J.P. Licks — Restaurant in Brookline

While I wish there were a vegan ice cream shop in this corner of town, it sure is nice that J.P. Licks always stocks a few unique vegan ice cream flavours. We love visiting Brookline Booksmith then coming here for a treat on a hot day. I prefer their creamy flavours, often nut, hemp, or coconut based. When they have something chocolate it's almost impossible to resist. They can also make dairy-free shakes if that's your thing.

The biggest downside here is the crowds. It's hard to find parking, and the shop can get very loud with a long line. If you're getting toppings on your ice cream, make sure to check the bins during busy times to make sure bits of something else haven't fallen into the topping you've chosen, especially if you have allergies.

The serving sizes here are huge. A kiddie cup is more than sufficient, and often we just share one. My ideal would be a stevia-sweetened vegan flavour, but that's a rare find anywhere.

There aren't many tables here, so be prepared to wait or take your ice cream to go. There aren't really any good parks or shady...

Had we done our research, we would have made a special trip for this ice cream but instead, we stumbled upon JP Licks, thus cementing our memory of this place as one of those happy traveler discoveries. For some reason, I am really annoyed by the name -- JP Licks sounds like a strip club or just plain corny. The blood red dripping glass lights are also out of place and cheesy. Once I got beyond this, I was enamored with this neighborhood ice cream shop with a good menu, interesting flavors and creamy, delicious ice cream. I had the Cherry Garciaparra, a nice play on words for this small Boston chain. With a sidecar of hot fudge, it was perfect. I also tried the butter pecan and the peanut butter chocolate chip, all with hot fudge on the side. The hot fudge was thick and rich. For those who care, this location (i don't know about the others) is kosher certified. On Saturday night, there were leftover challahs on the counter! Change the name, lose the corny lights and keep making...

JP Licks why are you so so expensive. The ice cream/frozen yogurt here is superb. The flavors always sound delicious.

I love their frozen yogurt offering and the flavors. Their special Yogurt low calorie tart Yogurt X is great with added probiotics. It tastes great and makes me feel better about my frequent frozen indulgences

The only problem I have is the price. I went here for a small with some hot fudge and it was 5.29 so so expensive. I have the cow card but not sure yet what kind of rewards come with it.

I usually do the kiddie size of frozen yogurt which isn't that bad price wise and will be staying away from their toppings laden choices from now on.

The setup for this location isn't as great as the Jamaica Plains location but better than some. They offer free wifi...