Tip Top Dairy Bar

We have passed through Osakis, MN many times on our way to the cabin.  I have always wanted to stop by the Tip Top Dairy Bar.  The Tip Top Dairy Bar serves soft serve ice cream.  It is like a Dairy Queen but on a smaller scale.

I know that soft serve ice cream may not qualify as real ice cream, but I feel that it should be included as part of our summer ice cream tour.  These small places have a fun atmosphere and are a big part of a community.

The soft serve cones come in the following sizes:  kids-1.15, small-1.50, meduim-1.75 and large-2.25.  They make sundaes, shakes, malts and cyclones.  The soft serve comes in vanilla and chocolate.  They have a machine that will give you a twist which includes both.

Each day, they use one machine to make a fruit soft serve.  They make raspberry, pineapple and orange.  I was lucky enough to get the raspberry.  The cone has a strong fruit flavor and I really enjoyed it.  The serving size was perfect.  They use a standard cake cone that was ok.

L had a Chocolate malt.  The malt was a little disappointing.  It was not mixed well and was a little runny.

S had a Coffee cyclone.  It was very yummy if you like coffee and chocolate.  She said that it is a must get if you are in the area.

M had a Hot Fudge Malt.  It was very rich but was not out of the ordinary.  

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I enjoy my visit to the Tip Top Dairy Bar.  We will be making the stop again.  Part of the adventure is finding these small town treasures.

Our rating system will be from 1-5 with 5 being the best:

Price:         5

Taste:         3
Service:      4
Ambiance:  3

 

Total  Score:  15