Ice Cream Shops in Franklin Township (Somerset), Manville, North Plainfield and South Bound Brook, NJ
By Tiffany Slowinski
The Guide: Ice Cream Shops in Franklin Township (Somerset), Manville, North Plainfield and South Bound Brook, NJ
Part of the Somerset County ice cream guide
How We Selected These Ice Cream Shops
To appear on this guide, a business sells ice cream to eat on the spot — scooped, soft serve, gelato, sundae, float or an ice cream shake — regardless of what else it sells, with premises in Franklin Township (Somerset), Manville, North Plainfield or South Bound Brook, NJ. That is a test, not a judgment, and it is the only route onto this page.
About This Guide
This guide is produced by Garden State Circle. Ice cream shops, gelaterias, dessert cafés and other businesses selling ice cream appear here because they meet the criteria described above — a published item for sale, and a location in Franklin Township (Somerset), Manville, North Plainfield or South Bound Brook, NJ. That is a test, not a judgment, and it is the only route onto this page. No business can pay to be included in this guide, to be listed higher, or to change what the table says about it.
Everything under the heading that begins this guide is governed by the rules above, on every guide we publish. Garden State Circle is supported by the businesses that participate in it. Participation pays for our ongoing work: keeping a business’s entry accurate, re-checking its record, and publishing a page of its own details that the business maintains. There is no paid placement in this guide. Participation does not buy a place here, a position here, or anything the comparison table says. Where a row carries a verification date, that is when we last checked that business’s record ourselves. A row without one has not been checked recently — that is a fact about our work, not about the business. Ingredients, preparation and allergen handling change, and we record what each business publishes rather than inspecting kitchens. If you have a food allergy, confirm directly with the business before you order. Hours, menus and alcohol policy change often. Every detail here was verified on the date shown above.
Garden State Circle is published in New Jersey by Tiffany and Jake Slowinski and covers Somerset County. Contact the publisher at jake@gardenstatecircle.com. How every guide is made, in one place: how every guide is made.
Ice Cream Shops in Franklin Township (Somerset), Manville, North Plainfield and South Bound Brook — Compared
| Shop | Type | Made on premises | Monday | Dairy-free published | Record checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carvel — 900 Easton Ave, Franklin Township, NJ 08873 | Chain ice cream | No — national chain | Not found by us | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Carvel — 120 Cedar Grove Lane, Franklin Township, NJ 08873 | Chain ice cream | No — national chain | Not found by us | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Confectionately Yours — 3391 NJ-27, Franklin Park, Franklin Township, NJ | Homemade ice cream | Not published | Not found by us | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard — 3175 Route 27, Franklin Park, Franklin Township, NJ | Chain (Italian ice and custard) | No — national chain | Not found by us | Not published | Sep 2026 |
Nearby Ice Cream Shops — Compared
| Shop | Type | Made on premises | Monday | Dairy-free published | Record checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As You Like It Ice Cream Shop — 62 W Somerset St, Raritan, NJ 08869 | Ice cream and dessert café | Not published | Not found by us | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Blue Sheep Bake Shop — 84 W Main St, Somerville, NJ 08876 | Ice cream and bake shop | Yes — confirmed by owner | Closed | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Char Burger and Creamery — 777 US Highway 202, Bridgewater, NJ | Ice cream and burger joint | Not published | Not found by us | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Cowabunga Cones and Sweets — Amwell Center, Hillsborough Township, NJ | Ice cream shop | Not published | Not found by us | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Dolce Gelato & Espresso Bar — 16 Division St, Somerville, NJ 08876 | Gelato | Yes — states handcrafted | Closed | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Epic Desserts — 63 W Main St, Somerville, NJ | Not published | Not published | Closed | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Fresh Tiki — 15C Division St, Somerville, NJ | Not published | Yes — states homemade | Closed (seasonal) | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Gabriel’s Fountain Kitchen & Creamery — 1948 Washington Valley Rd, Martinsville, Bridgewater, NJ | Homemade ice cream | Not published | Not found by us | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Ice Cream For All — Bridgewater, NJ | Homemade ice cream | Not published | Not found by us | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Kafe de Manila (Facebook) — 120 W Main St Ste B, Somerville, NJ | Not published | Not published | Not found by us | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| MilkShake Factory — 189 W Main St, Somerville, NJ | Ice cream and milkshake shop | See entry — contested | Open 12–10pm | Yes | Sep 2026 |
| Pinas Locas Quetzaly — 309 E 2nd St, Bound Brook, NJ | Ice cream and dessert | Not published | Not found by us | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Project P.U.B. — 41 N Bridge St, Somerville, NJ | Not published | No — made by Drunken Dairy, Somerville | Not found by us | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Reunion Hillsborough Sweet Parlor Small Batch Homemade Ice Cream — 601 US-206, Hillsborough Township, NJ | Homemade ice cream | Not published | Not found by us | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Scoops & Pearls — 484 NJ-28, Bridgewater, NJ | Ice cream and dessert café | Not published | Not found by us | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Summer Ville Homemade Ice Cream (Facebook) — 144 E Main St, Somerville, NJ | Homemade ice cream | Yes — states homemade | See entry — contested | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Sweet Parlor (Facebook) — 72 W Main St #A, Somerville, NJ | Not published | Yes — states small batch | Open 12–10pm | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Tapastre — 1 W High St, Somerville, NJ | Not published | No — made by Drunken Dairy, Somerville | Not found by us | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| The Ice House — 378 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 | Ice cream and dessert café | Not published | Open 12–9:30pm | Yes — states non dairy options | Sep 2026 |
The Ice Cream Shops
Carvel · 900 Easton Ave, Franklin Township, NJ 08873
A national ice cream chain location, per its own store locator. locations.carvel.com
Carvel · 120 Cedar Grove Lane, Franklin Township, NJ 08873
A national ice cream chain location, per its own store locator; this address previously held Lola’s Ice Cream, now confirmed closed. locations.carvel.com
Confectionately Yours · 3391 NJ-27, Franklin Park, Franklin Township, NJ
Carries a “Homemade Ice Cream Flavors” desserts page on its own site. myconfects.com
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard · 3175 Route 27, Franklin Park, Franklin Township, NJ
A national Italian ice and frozen custard chain location, per its own location page. ritasice.com
Nearby Ice Cream Shops
As You Like It Ice Cream Shop · 62 W Somerset St, Raritan, NJ 08869
Sells hard ice cream, soft-serve and frozen yogurt, with ice cream cakes made on site, per its own site. icecreamshop.com
Blue Sheep Bake Shop · 84 W Main St, Somerville, NJ 08876
Makes 20 rotating flavors on site, confirmed by the owner in an interview, plus milkshakes, sundaes and custom cakes. gardenstatecircle.com
Char Burger and Creamery · 777 US Highway 202, Bridgewater, NJ
An ice cream and burger joint selling floats and hand-spun shakes, per its own ordering page. order.toasttab.com
Cowabunga Cones and Sweets · Amwell Center, Hillsborough Township, NJ
An ice cream shop with its own Facebook and Instagram; no own website found. facebook.com
Dolce Gelato & Espresso Bar · 16 Division St, Somerville, NJ 08876
States its gelato is handcrafted, alongside espresso and paninis. gardenstatecircle.com
Epic Desserts · 63 W Main St, Somerville, NJ
A dessert business at this address; its own site does not use the word “ice cream” in self-description. gardenstatecircle.com
Fresh Tiki · 15C Division St, Somerville, NJ
A seasonal walk-up window states its ice cream is homemade; its own site’s title tag and About-page body describe the business two different ways. gardenstatecircle.com
Gabriel’s Fountain Kitchen & Creamery · 1948 Washington Valley Rd, Martinsville, Bridgewater, NJ
Carries a dedicated Flavors page on its own site. gabrielsfountain.com
Ice Cream For All · Bridgewater, NJ
A mission-driven scoop shop opened by a local teen, per its own site. icecreamforall.com
Kafe de Manila · 120 W Main St Ste B, Somerville, NJ
Confirmed serving ice cream inside floats and an ice cream sandwich. gardenstatecircle.com
MilkShake Factory · 189 W Main St, Somerville, NJ
An ice cream and milkshake shop; its own site’s homemade claim is contested by another source and is not resolved here. gardenstatecircle.com
Pinas Locas Quetzaly · 309 E 2nd St, Bound Brook, NJ
Sells ice cream desserts, banana splits, paletas and milkshakes, per its own site and storefront ordering page. pinaslocasquetzaly.com
Project P.U.B. · 41 N Bridge St, Somerville, NJ
Sells Drunken Dairy scoops, made by that Somerville producer rather than on premises. gardenstatecircle.com
Reunion Hillsborough Sweet Parlor Small Batch Homemade Ice Cream · 601 US-206, Hillsborough Township, NJ
A small-batch homemade ice cream shop with its own store-locator page; whether it shares a brand with Somerville’s Sweet Parlor is not confirmed here. sweetparlor.com
Scoops & Pearls · 484 NJ-28, Bridgewater, NJ
An Indian-inspired ice cream and dessert café, per its own ordering site and Facebook. order.scoopsandpearls.com
Summer Ville Homemade Ice Cream · 144 E Main St, Somerville, NJ
States its ice cream is homemade; its own Monday hours are contested between our record and other sources and are not resolved here. gardenstatecircle.com
Sweet Parlor · 72 W Main St #A, Somerville, NJ
States its ice cream is small batch; its trading name remains unresolved across its own channels. gardenstatecircle.com
Tapastre · 1 W High St, Somerville, NJ
Sells Drunken Dairy scoops, made by that Somerville producer rather than on premises. gardenstatecircle.com
The Ice House · 378 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Sells hard ice cream, soft serve, frozen yogurt and vegan ice cream, and states it offers non-dairy options, per its own site. theicehousenj.com
Common Questions
What does “as published” mean in the table?
Each cell prints what the business itself states on its own website or its own channel, read on the date in the Record checked column. Where a business does not state something, the cell says Not published; where we searched and found nothing, it says Not found by us.
Are chains included?
Yes. Businesses selling ice cream to eat on the spot, with premises in Franklin Township (Somerset), Manville, North Plainfield or South Bound Brook, NJ, are here on the same terms as anyone else, and the Type column shows what each one is.
When was this list last checked?
The Record checked column shows the month each business’s details were last read. If something here is wrong or has changed, the correction note at the end of this guide says how to tell us.
Published September 29, 2026.
Additional Resources
Coffee Shops and Cafés in Somerset County, NJ
Ice Cream in Somerville, NJ
Something out of date?
This guide is maintained. If anything here is wrong or has changed — a name, an address, hours or ownership — tell us and we will check it. And if you run a business selling ice cream that should be on this list and is not: the test is the same one every business here cleared — that you sell ice cream to eat on the spot, regardless of what else you sell, with premises in Franklin Township (Somerset), Manville, North Plainfield or South Bound Brook, NJ. Show us that and you go on the page.
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Part of Franklin Township Guides · Ice Cream in Somerset County, NJ