Portlanders have plenty of choices when it comes to handmade ice cream, but this small handmade ice cream shop tops the bunch. Ruby Jewel is a local business around since 2004 that serves up some truly delicious ice cream for our collective enjoyment.
Ruby Jewel has three locations: 3713 N Mississippi Avenue, 4703 SE Hawthorne Ave, and 428 SW 12th Ave.
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All their stores are cute, bright and welcoming.
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Like any great ice cream shop, there are a myriad of flavors to choose from. Cookies and Cream, Oregon Mint Flake and Oregon Strawberry are just a few perennial favorites.
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The milkshakes are pretty amazing too.
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There are plenty of classic flavors to choose from, or you can design your own.
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Housemade waffle cones are an amazing way to enjoy their ice cream.
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Or if you like, you can have the amazing ice cream sandwiched between two cookies for a portable treat.
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Whatever you get, it is pretty amazing and creamy.
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If cooler weather is stopping you from a trip to the ice cream shop, Ruby Jewel also makes hot chocolate to draw you in.
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Whatever your mood, this is the place to enjoy some deletable ice cream that will make your day great.
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What do you think? Is Ruby Jewel your favorite ice cream shop in town?
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