Bakeries, Food Stores, Ice Cream Parlors, Party Supply Stores
Gourmet Foods, $, Cheap Eats, Family-Friendly Dining, Local Favorite
Since 1981, we've been making our customers happy with our homemade ice cream and nonfat frozen yogurt. Even our bittersweet hot fudge and butterscotch are made from our unique scratch recipes. We also roast our own coffee at our original Jamaica Plain location (what we call the "Mother Ship;" it's where we make all our ice cream, too). In all our shops, we provide friendly service and a unique environment. We have multiple locations throughout the Boston area. Our newest shops are in Davis Square, Somerville and on Mass Ave in Arlington. Visit our other locations in Jamaica Plain, Back Bay Boston, Brookline, Newton Centre and West Roxbury and experience for yourself why we are the best in Boston. We look forward to seeing you. -- Vince Petryk, Founder
J. P. Licks is a great place for Ice Cream. I has a Funky atmosphere and their ice cream are great. They also have delicious bakery to accompany a good smelling coffee for those cold nights.
Kids love their sundaes.
Posted 10/08/09 | Report Abuse
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JP Licks always has a great variey of flavors, all of which are delicious. My personal favorite is the cookies and cream. They also have a variety of sundays and frappes.
Posted 11/28/08 | Report Abuse
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taste less
by Anonymous
I find their ice cream bland and taste less, I found their version of oreo ice cream was like eating ice cream mixed with dirt, it was the worst tasting ice cream I have ever had.
Posted 06/23/08 | Report Abuse
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i think this place is better than cold stone simply because it has a home-made feel. the toppings are OK, but the ice cream is the treat here. plain vanilla does it for me!
Posted 01/22/08 | Report Abuse
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On a hot summer day, there is nothing better than an ice cream cone from J.P. Licks. They have a variety of flavors. There is usually a line in the summer, but the friendly staff keep it moving quickly.
Posted 08/04/06 | Report Abuse
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If you love ice cream this is the place to go. I bring all of my out of town guests here for a Boston treat and they always leave pleased (and full!). It is conveniently located right around the corner from the Hines Convention Center T stop. Once you enter, it feels like a cross between an old style ice cream shop and a kids playground. There are cow murals everywhere and the counter is decorated like a cow. For kids, there is a cool amusement ride booth to sit and enjoy their ice cream. For others, there are seats and booths. The staff are always friendly and will let you taste any flavor that you are curious about. They have the wafer, sugar and waffle cones as well as all of the many sundaes you can crave. A long list of yummy ice cream makes it tough for me to decide what will be the flavor(s) of the day but I manage. We love to get a huge waffle cone each and walk down Newbury while enjoying it. The ice cream and yogurt is absolutely incredible and we found out recently while relatives were visiting that they even have lactose intolerant ice cream! It was a win for my family!! Highly recommended!
PROS: Ice cream, they accept CC's as well as cash, location
CONS: No drive through :) - nothing negative to say!
Posted 10/06/05 | Report Abuse
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Remember wow doritos? same effect with fat free sugar free yogurt!
by mauraa
Ok, too good to be true. I loved the taste but my friend and I felt way too full after a few bites. Plan on visiting the bathroom often in any of the restaurants nearby right after! Go for the real ice cream. I'm sure it's great
Posted 07/03/08
A sweet treat on Newbury Street
by jenheidir
With classic as well as inventive flavors, this is the destination if you?re craving a cone or cup of ice cream on Newbury Street. The topping bar has just as much variety with an array of fruits, candies and other edible accessories. The store is small though, so it can be hard sometimes when it?s busy to find a place to sit.
Posted 07/02/08
Awesome Ice Cream
by uoha
There is always a line, though it usually moves quickly. I have never been disappointed with neither the service nor the ice cream. I take all of my out-of-town visitors, and would definitely recommend this place to everyone!
Posted 06/28/08
good ice cream
by incambridge
J. P. Licks has good ice cream. The ice cream has great texture and the flavor is good, but not exceptional. The prices are a little high.
Posted 06/07/08
Best ice cream you'll find in all of Massachusetts
by jpl1981
Excellent product (i.e. ice cream and even the coffee is great), quick and reliable service, wonderful staff, and a clean environment make this a great spot. I highly recommend it. It doesn't get any better than this.
Pros: Great Product, Great Service
Cons: can't seem to find any
Posted 02/11/08
Yummy ice cream!!!
by fromboston
Love their ice cream!
They can improve on their customer service and their employees and especially managers should stop being so lazy (ie; stop socializing with each other when you see a line of customers waiting to be served) Newbury street location has the worse customer service.
Pros: yummy ice cream
Cons: horrible customer service
Posted 01/02/07
DELICIOUS ICE CREAM
by bobpicket
J.P. Licks has the greatest ice cream around. The ambience is fun & the service is friendly. If you're craving some ice cream, this is the place to be!
Pros: great ice cream
Cons: gets crowded
Posted 11/26/06
Don't bother. It's not what it once was.
by apxh314
Tonight we stopped in and got two cones. The cones were filled using a tiny scoop (about the size of a jumbo marble) which allowed the scooper to gradually build the cone to the precise weight for each size, 5 oz. for small, 8 oz. for medium and 11 oz for large. They actually weighed the cone on a scale before handing it to you. I was half done with my medium cone by the time we got to the end of the counter to pay for it. By the time we reached the end of the block I had reached a paper insert inside the cone (not the outside wrapper) which ended the experience for me. I will not be back. Someone in management has taken a good thing which did not need "fixing" and "fixed" it.
Posted 08/10/05
J.P. Licks Rocks!!
by aggi
With 5 stores, what could be better! No matter where you are in the greater Boston area when you get a craving for ice cream, you can just shoot over to your nearest JP Licks and satisfy that craving! From Coffee Oreo ice cream to Oatmeal Cookie yogurt to their Sangria Sorbet...my taste buds are watering! So head on over to Newbury Street, Coolidge Corner, Jamaica Plain, Newton Centre, or West Roxbury for your favorite year-round treat!!!!
Pros: Friendly staff, Quick service, Great for families
Posted 07/16/03
JP licks rocks!
by mitfox
Very tasty ice cream, lots of flavors, friendly staff. Good about letting try different flavors.
Posted 10/21/02
Very Good Ice Cream
by ShaSha2121
I agree the J.P. licks has the best Ice cream. I haven't been to the one on Newbury St. But I have been to the one in Jamaica Plain.
Pros: good parking, good location
Cons: Expensive, sometimes crowded
Posted 09/27/02
Becoming a Boston Staple
by lmuellne
J.P licks are popping up everywhere, and for a good reason. In my pre-lactose days, a daily trip for there amazing yogurt was essential. The every-changing flovors is a great perk, because you will always get something good. Now a days, my favorites have become lemon sorbet or the world best raspberry lime rickey. I must have if you have never tried it.
Pros: Decor, Variety
Cons: Croweded
Posted 08/25/02
Rocks the house!!!
by lilmoocow
The best ice cream!
The best yougurt!
and the most fun around!!!
Posted 08/23/02
overpriced but worth the long rate
by nsk
By far the best ice cream/frozen yogurt in Boston. But the portions keep gettting smaller and stingier while the prices go up and up. The long line moves quickly though.
Pros: homemade soft serve
Cons: expensive, small portions
Posted 08/23/02
reliable reviews
by dgoldstein
My girlfriend and I share "licks" here all the time. J.P. Licks is awsome for these hot days here in Boston.
Posted 08/15/02
sugar free for me
by lolowidy
The soft serve is the best, if they have oreo or cookie dough, give it a try!
Posted 08/07/02
Gotta get my licks in
by burkster4
I absolutely love JP Lick's not just on Newbury St. but in JP, Brookline, Newton, I wish they would open one in Brighton closer to my home. The Coffee Oreo is the best I have ever tasted, Coconut almond chip and Peanut butter chip are also favorites. The atmosphere is laid back and the lines are out the doors but you always get served with in minutes.
Pros: Service with a smile, Plenty of seating, Clean!
Posted 07/29/02
Darn! this is the best place
by dootdoot
Excellent flavors, super friendly staff, clean, the line moves like lightening and it's yumyumyummy!
Posted 07/28/02
Ice Cream Rules!
by kcardonne
JP Licks has great service and great ice cream! Plus the muffin tops only (which are the best part of any muffin) are perfect for the kids.
Posted 07/28/02
Licking their way to the top.
by bofc
I'm down with J. P. Licks. I think I've put on something like 25 pounds since moving to Boston and J. P. Licks is probably 25% responsible. Moooo've over Toscanini's.
Posted 07/17/02
