Jul 2, 2021

A person's hand holding a pink ice cream cone in front of a shop with a pink door.Going out for ice cream and frozen treats is a treasured pastime in Junction City, KS, and no matter your preferences you can find something to suit your palate. Here are six of the best spots in and near Junction City where you can find the tastiest frozen desserts:

1. Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers

Perfect for both a treat and a full meal, Freddy’s is where you want to go on a Friday night if you have a sweet tooth. The frozen custard desserts come in a range of flavors, and they can be put in a cone, shake, dish, sundae, or Oreo sandwich for easy eating. You can even buy pint and quart tubs to take home with you.

2. Pineapple Whip Kansas

With ever-changing flavor options, you won’t ever get bored with the treats from the Pineapple Whip Kansas food truck. Operating from May to September, customers can buy the unique pineapple whip treat in cups, cones, and pints. Flavors include grape, orange, lemon berry, and strawberry and kiwi.

3. Pandora Rolled

Located just 30 minutes northeast of Junction City, Pandora Rolled offers a superb treat if you’re spending the day in Manhattan. There are over 20 flavors to choose from, and many sweet toppings such as chocolate sauce, strawberries, fruity pebbles, boba pearls, and sticky rice. Getting to watch them make it right in front of you is very entertaining. You can also buy Boba tea and color change tea if you want to try something different.

4. Hildebrand Farms Dairy

A perfect way to end a visit to Hildebrand Farms Dairy is to visit the Farm Store and taste the homemade soft-serve made with milk from their very own cows. The company prides itself on only using milk, cane sugar, and natural flavors to make its product so its pure and as close to nature as you can get. Coming in both chocolate and vanilla natural flavors, you can buy half-gallon bottles of its mix if you want to try making it at home.

5. Kansas Coffee

The 20-minute drive down to Chapman will be well worth it when you taste the desserts from Kansas Coffee. You can choose one of the classic flavors available, or one of the treasured favorites such as butter pecan, PB and fudge, or mocha almond fudge. The desserts come in a waffle, cake, or sugar cone, or a bowl. You can also choose to double up on toppings. Milkshakes, smoothies, cheesecakes, frappes, and sandwiches are available as well.

6. Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt

Located in Manhattan, just a short drive from Junction City, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is perfect for the health-conscious and not so health-conscious. Every flavor is available from Banana to Peppermint Pattie, so you won’t have any trouble finding something to suit you. Froyo cakes can be purchased for takeaway, and catering for large gatherings can be arranged.

No matter the place you choose, enjoy your treat, and while you’re out getting your sugar fix, drop into Valor CDJR to test drive the latest vehicles.

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