As You Like It Ice Cream Shop

Raritan, United States

4.5

Open now

16 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 908-526-9010
Website:
www.icecreamshop.com
Address:
62 W Somerset St, Raritan, NJ, 08869
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.3 miRaritan
1.2 miSomerville
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Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Wi-Fi
No

Today

Today 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Raritan) 17:19 Monday, 2 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Description

Specialties

We carry 24 flavors of hard ice cream, vanilla and chocolate soft-​serve ice cream, nonfat soft-​serve ice cream and for those who have to watch their sugar intake we have soft-​serve no sugar added nonfat ice cream. Also Italian ice. We specialize in ice cream cakes.

History

Established in 1985.

Tom and Malinda opened «As You Like It» in May of 1985. The idea of owning an ice cream shop began in the summer of 1981 during a motorcycle ride on Tom’s Kawasaki 750 when they stopped for ice cream in Haverstraw, NY. Back then Tom was 27 and Malinda 22.

In 1985 when a shop became available on the main street of Raritan, Tom having roots in the area growing up in Bound Brook, they took a leap of faith and opened «As You Like It» Ice Cream Shop.

Malinda has ice cream scooping history on her side of the family. Her maternal grandparents owned «Gromley’s Store» in western Pennsylvania. As a teenager back in 1945, Malinda’s mother scooped ice cream after school. And as a youngster Malinda’s parents would bring out the ice cream churn and rock salt to make homemade ice cream!

Over the past 27 years we’ve watched children grow up, marry and have children of their own. Being part of the Raritan community has been our pleasure … and just «How We Like It»!

Meet the Business Owner

Malinda R.

Business Owner

Malinda and Tom opened As You Like It Ice Cream shop in 1985

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16 reviews of As You Like It Ice Cream Shop

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Place rating: 5
Metuchen, NJ
Great ice cream, so many flavors, delicious! The staff is so friendly and helpful! New favorite local ice cream spot!
Place rating: 5
Bridgewater, NJ
Such a good little shop that has many varieties of flavors for ice cream. It is a very friendly place to bring your family to and has very good prices! I would definelty recommend to my friends!
Place rating: 5
Edison, NJ
This is a nice little ice cream shop in Raritan. The ice cream is good and so are the soda floats. Customer service is always great. Love this place.
Place rating: 5
Fort Bragg, NC
I love stopping by during summer days for ice cream. I’ve been going there since I was little. I love how some of the flavors are constantly being changed out. There’s also a great variety of toppings and cones. You can buy ice cream cakes here also. The staff is nice. The place is a great hang out space and, taking walks up and down the street is always fun. I look forward to this place every summer.
Place rating: 2
Morristown, NJ
The folks there were really nice, so it’s nothing against them, but this was some of the worst ice cream I’ve ever had.
I had the ‘Jersey Shore’ which was supposed to be vanilla with salted caramel in it. If it had caramel, I couldn’t taste it. It sat in my stomach like lead for hours. One companion had a vanilla shake that tasted like a glass of milk. There was no vanilla to be found. The other had a chocolate shake, which (by this time, unsurprisingly,) tasted like chocolate milk.
If you’re a local, I could see dropping in, but definitely not worth a ride.
Place rating: 4
San Mateo, CA
As You Like It offers a nice selection of hard serve ice cream, and soft serve ice cream flavors beyond the traditional vanilla and chocolate flavors. Drop by and give them a shot — you won’t regret it.
Place rating: 5
Somerset County, NJ
This ice cream shop is a great little place in the heart of Raritan. It does extremely well in the summer time, even with competitive places near by so that has got to tell you something about their service and reputation. On hot spring and summer nights, you see the long line of people waiting on the sidewalks and many others spread out on benches or sitting on the bumpers of their vehicles eating their ice cream. Inside is tiny, maybe one or two tables, but the staff is friendly, the line is constantly moving, and did I mention the ice cream is delicious?
Love their soft serve ice creams, milk shakes, and ordinary flavors but you have to try the «fun» ones such as «jersey shore» or «Cookie Monster crunch.» That one is actually blue! Never had their cakes but they look yummy too. It’s always a bummer to see this place close up shop for the end of the season but I will definitely continue to come here. It’s the little places that make the best memories and it’s nice to keep the mom and pop shops alive.
Place rating: 4
Raritan, NJ
This little unassuming store in the middle of Somerset St. serves up delicious soft serve with an absurd amount of rainbow sprinkles. Prices are good but with the weather turning colder there is a lack of indoor seating — but no worries, just take it to your car!
Place rating: 5
Raritan, NJ
Best ice cream store around by far, they have a great selection of ice cream they also have Italian ice. You can also order ice cream cakes for birthdays or anything. Usually pretty busy at night and on the weekend but worth the wait.
Place rating: 5
Asbury Park, NJ
i like as you like it because they gimme what i like. Low fat frozen yogurt with lots of rainbow sprinkles. i also like their low prices. My husband and i can get frozen deliciousness for less then $ 4.5o for the two of us. Gotta love that!
P. S. they have soft serve amaretto, which i suggested my husband get with chocolate sprinkles — needless to say it was ugh-​mazing. i myself stick with soft serve and rainbow sprinkles. :O)
Place rating: 5
Bayonne, NJ
Wonderful ice cream, great customer service! This is the kind of good, old-​fashioned business I love to support. The on-​site owners greet everyone with a smile, and they decorate their walls with photos of satisfied, pint-​sized customers. While «Dad» is behind the counter, «Mom» is out front taking pics of kids enjoying their favorite ice cream creations.
You’ll find traditional flavors of both hard and soft ice creams, as well as a great variety of new tastes. Try the Maine Blueberry, it’s amazing! If you’re dieting (something I refuse to do in a place like this) there’s no sugar added and non-​fat varieties.
They make very high-​quality ice cream cakes, beautifully decorated. If you’re in the area, it’s worth the trip! Just be prepared to wait on a nice night, this place has a huge, loyal following.
Place rating: 5
Bridgewater Township, NJ
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place! Fresh, delicious ice cream at great prices. It’s tiny inside, so if it is raining, there isn’t much room to sit down inside. But there is plenty of room outside and benches along the street.
Place rating: 4
Hillsborough, NJ
Small ice cream shop with yogurt, soft serve, and regular ice cream. Private owned and only has regular hours during the warmer months. Little bit on the expensive side, but no where near the chain places. Service is always very quick. They have about 20 ice cream flavors. All the regulars like chocolate and vanilla plus some others like cookies and cream, pistacio, and cake. A lot more character then the chains like Rita’s, Cold Stone, and Dairy Queen. There are benches right outside the font door which are great to hang out on while you enjoy your ice cream. Raritan has a great downtown section and this place definitley adds to the main street. Also a great place to go with a date after you’ve eaten at one of the restaurants in Raritan.
Place rating: 4
Hillsborough, NJ
good prices for a good variety of ice creams. My friends and I love to come here on warm nights!
Place rating: 5
Jersey City, NJ
Very very yummy ice cream — I had their coffee and I would go back next craving.
Place rating: 4
Jersey City, NJ
great ice cream options and friendly and courteous staff. that’s all you need to enjoy summer evening ice cream in the middle of june. I came here one evening and there was about 2 people in front of us ordering, after we ordered we sat outside and next thing you know the line is out the door. Impressive to say the least, we cant lose these neighborhood places to the crap like ritas and coldstones, support your local business!