The MSU Dairy Store was one of the stops on the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitor’s Bureau “Be A Tourist In Your Own Town” event and it looks like it may have been one of the most popular. The MSU Dairy store is inside Anthony Hall on the campus of Michigan State Univeristy. After a day of touring our town, we headed out to MSU to finish the day off with some ice cream. We weren’t the only ones who thought that. The line wrapped around the walls inside the store, in the hallway outsdie the store and then out the door. Since we had nothing better to do, we decided to stick it out, but some families with small kids who got in line behind us weren’t that brave. We ended up waiting about an hour before we finally got to the counter to get our ice cream.
The MSU Dairy store is set up just like any other ice cream store in the country. The difference is they make all their own ice cream. There is a huge list of flavors….most of which are named after Big Ten schools. My girlfriend was willing to experiment and went with Sesquicentennial Swirl and Black Cherry. The Sesquicentennial Swirl was some kind of cake batter ice cream and the Black Cherry had chunks of cherries in it, “It was soooo good,” she just told me. She got two scoops in a waffle cone. After we walked away and she had a few bites, she said it tastes like they make their own cones. I happened to notice the waffle irons behind the counter, so yes, they do make their own cones.
I was less adventerous and got a vanilla shake. They take their homemade vanilla bean ice cream and fresh milk and mix them up to make the most delicious shake I’ve ever had. The homemade ice cream is DELICIOUS. We both agreed the hour wait was worth it. This is probably the best ice cream I have ever had.
Besides scoops, they offer their ice cream in pints and quarts and they also sell homemade cheese. There’s a counter before you get to the ice cream filled with cheddar, chocolate cheese, colby jack, jalapeno pepper, and dagano cheese.
We’ll definately be back and from now on, we’ll take visiting friends and family for a little treat when they’re in town too! Hopefully we’ll hit a day that isn’t quite so busy though
Mid-Michigan Dining 
Hi!
I am glad you enjoyed City Limits! I am a big foodie too… Jess and I always talk about the best places to eat at work before the 11 o’clock news. And, yes, I always check your blog because I love seeing how you like the places in our area. I grew up around Lansing, so I’ve been to many of the places you reviewed. It’s great to read your take on our old favorites. Here’s a list of must tries:
1. Mancinos! (we do have them here! The ones I know of are both on Saginaw Hwy.)
2. Cugino’s (Family Italian restaurant in Grand Ledge)
3. Sophia’s (pancake house in Grand Ledge… the best!)
4. Jersey Giant (have you been to one of those before?)
5. Backyard BBQ (on Grand River Avenue across from MSU)
6. BTB (Mexican place on Grand River Avenue across from MSU)
7. Guerrazzi’s (Brunch is great! on Old 27)
(OK, now I’m forgetting a ton, I know, but this should get ya going! I’ll let Jess know of more as soon as I think of them!)
-Jen
Thanks, Jen! I’ve seen a few Mancino’s including one on Cedar near Goodwill. Wasn’t sure if they were the same chain or not. One day we’ll get over there. I love Grinders and the one at City Limits was no exception.
Thanks, also, for the other recommendations. A few of those were already on our list and a few I hadn’t heard of yet. Right now, our list is bigger than our budget…if we can get to a couple a week, I feel pretty good. This last weekend was more of the exception than the norm.
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