Dairy Queen (Treat) — Restaurant in Orono

Every year, I think maybe this DQ changed or the fact that I thought it was bad was just in my head so I try it again but every year I am just as disappointed as the year before.

Their blizzards have minimal (and I mean Minimal) treats mixed in (e.g. only a sprinkling of Oreos). I have ordered a royal blizzard (an upgraded, more expensive blizzard due to the core of fudge - yes, it’s as delicious as it sounds if done right) a couple times from this DQ and there is literally only a Wisp of fudge. The first time I thought it was a fluke. The second time, I knew it wasn’t considering the history of bad blizzards I’ve ordered from this DQ. (I have patiently eaten the whole blizzard hoping the fudge or treats were at the bottom...spoiler alert: they’re not). I’ve been to multiple other DQ’s and have had a substantial core of fudge and a generous amount of treats (e.g. Oreos) in my blizzards.

I will only ever go to this DQ again if I want a plain, soft-serve ice cream cone and I never want just a soft-serve cone, therefore, I will never go to this DQ again. It is very unfortunate as it is the only DQ in the Lake Minnetonka area (which I’m sure is why it survives). I have friends and family who have all come to the same conclusion about this DQ: would not recommend. I only recommend this DQ if you want an easy dilly bar or cone. (Although, I wouldn’t know since I never get cones or dilly bars, I just assume you can’t mess those up.)

Thank you for reading. I’ve been writing this review in my head for years and finally got it down in text form. I’m sorry if you were looking forward to a delicious DQ blizzard. I hope I am proven wrong one day (if I break my promise to never go back). This review’s purpose is to hopefully motivate this DQ to improve the quality of their food (e.g. the...

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