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Dairy Star Ice Cream of Lincolnwood

Super GemLincolnwood (suburb) · Soft Serve/Ice Cream Community-sourced, unverified
📍 3472 W Devon Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712

What started 38 years ago as a converted Dairy Queen has run as Dairy Star Ice Cream of Lincolnwood, a family-owned shop ever since, earning CRC (Chicago Rabbinical Council) kosher certification in 1998 with cholov yisroel options for stricter observance — recognition that's included a Buzzfeed pick for #1 soft serve in Illinois.

★★★★★ 4.6 (1,549 reviews) via Google
Super GemChicago Exclusive GemDish Gem$$
Strawberry soft serve, family-run, the kind of order that hasn't needed to change in decades because it never had to.
📈 Scores in the top 19% of Chicago Exclusive Gems on ChicagoSpecials.com

Gluten-free cones and vegan soft serve both available.

Holds a 4.6-star rating across over 1,500 reviews.

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  • 4.6 stars, over 1,500 reviews — kosher-certified, family-run for years; real, confirmed detail: gluten-free cones and vegan soft serve both available.

Hours

Mon-Thu,Sun12-11PM
Fri-Sat 12PM-12AM
📅 Reservations not available 🥡 Takeout unconfirmed 📞 (847) 679-3472

Amenities & accessibility

🚶Walk-in only
❔Takeout: unverified
❔Wheelchair access: unverified

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