Why go
Scoops with a chef behind them
The counter is the whole business: pick a flavour, take a cone or a cup, and eat it on the way out. What sets Milkjam Creamery apart from a standard scoop shop is who built it. Chef Sameh Wadi opened it in 2016, and the flavour work reads like a kitchen's rather than a franchise's.
That shows in how the board is put together. Flavours are constructed rather than bought in, which is why the list rewards a second visit.
Order two scoops rather than one. The board is the point, and a single scoop only tells you half of it.
The Uptown location suits that. This is a walking neighbourhood, and an ice cream counter works best when people are already on the street rather than making a trip of it.
What is on the board
Tin Roof and Brown Butter Pecan are the ones to try if you want to see what the kitchen does with a classic, both built on caramel and nut rather than on sweetness alone.
Cookies and Cream and Mint Chip hold down the familiar end for anyone who wants a scoop they already know. Order one of each across two people and the range of the board becomes obvious in a single visit.
The familiar flavours are worth taking seriously here. A kitchen that can make a plain mint chip properly is usually the one to trust with the rest.
Ask what is new on the board before ordering. In a shop that builds its own flavours, the newest one is usually the one worth trying.
Pints to take home in Minneapolis
Packaged pints are the other half of the counter, which makes the shop useful beyond the walk past. Buy the flavour you liked at the scoop counter rather than guessing, since the board is where the tasting happens.
The room is bright, casual and neighbourhood facing, a creative dessert shop rather than a dining room, and it fits the Minneapolis street it sits on.
Order at the counter, eat standing or walking, and take a pint home if the first scoop landed.
Two scoops, one classic and one from the caramel and nut end, is the order that shows the board properly on a first visit.
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Frequently asked questions
What should I order at Milkjam Creamery?
Tin Roof or Brown Butter Pecan, which show what the kitchen does with a classic rather than a novelty. Cookies and Cream and Mint Chip cover the familiar end of the board. Order two scoops across two people to see the range, then buy a pint of whichever one won.
Can you take ice cream home?
Yes, packaged pints are sold alongside the scoop counter. The sensible order is to taste at the counter first and buy the pint of whatever you liked, since the board is where the flavours are worth judging. Pints also make the shop useful for a visit that is not just a walk past.
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