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2416 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007 | 202-333-3111
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Neighborhood:

Georgetown

Cuisines:

Ice cream

Tags:

late night, milkshakes, frozen yogurt

hours:

Mon-Thu noon-11 pm; Fri-Sat noon-midnight; Sun noon-10 pm

Price:

$

Quick Take

(Lois Raimondo - The Washington Post)

Have a comforting cone of ice cream at this family-run shop.

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Editorial Review

Amanda Abrams wrote about Max's Best as part of a longer piece about ice cream shops on July 3, 2009.

If there's a stereotypical image of a neighborhood ice cream joint, it might resemble Max's in Glover Park. The long, narrow store is papered with photos of kids and famous Washingtonians eating ice cream, signs for flavors are hand-drawn, and husband-and-wife owners Max and Marsha Keshani -- the only employees -- know almost everyone who comes in.

And then there's the ice cream itself. Offering almost 30 options daily, the couple rotate through 200 different flavors that include old favorites (English walnut and peppermint stick), upstarts (cookies and cream, cookie dough) and a wide swath of fruit, coffee and chocolate varieties (lemon, peach, mochachino, coffee chip). Asked if he's a perfectionist, Max replies, "Of course," and it shows: The flavors are fresh and strong, the taste is rich and the whipped cream atop a sundae is house-made.

 
 
 
 
 

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Great ice cream flavors, plus Max

Posted by kiry | Jun 05, 2009 | Mark as Inappropriate

Max's offers many flavors from the most basic to some you hesitate to touch to your tongue. If you take the plunge you'll be thrilled at how well it works. A few standouts: Espresso Bean, Rum Raisin, a rare Pistachio, and Orange Choc Choc Chip when they have it.

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