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| - My first visit to Jarling's was on a Saturday night after a great meal at Thara Thai, also located in Champaign. I'd actually driven past here on a previous occasion while in the Champaign area, but did not stop by. I did some research for dessert options in the area, and Jarling's seemed to be very popular.
Going to Jarling's, I knew I wanted to get a snowstorm (similar to Culver's concrete mixer, DQ's blizzard). I also wanted to try their famous 'cold fudge,' which is hot fudge, but it's cold, and does not melt the custard (explanation given to me by a girl working there).
Anyways, I decided to go with the Tortoise snowstorm. At first, the girl gave me the tortoise sundae, which i should have started eating, but I gave it back instead. I guess she was confused because I asked what cold fudge was, and cold fudge usually comes on the sundaes, but whatever. It was quickly corrected to a Tortoise snow storm. I also ordered a teddy cup of the cake batter ice cream. A teddy cup at Jarling's is a dip (equvalent to a scoop) with 6 teddy grahams and a cherry. A dip would have been 1.75, but the T cup was 2.25. Not really worth it in my opinion.
I was a bit confused by my snowstorm, to be honest. It said it was vanilla custard, although it came out looking like chocolate. The tortoise is supposed to feature cold fudge, almonds, and butterscotch. When the incorrect tortoise sundae was brought out, it was vanilla custard with a fudge topping. For my snowstorm, it was a different color, so I was confused. I also did not taste any butterscotch, which I was really looking forward to.
I went here with my bro, and he ordered the same teddy cup, as well as a Macaroon snowstorm. I had a bit of his, and it was much better than mine. I think they may have mixed up my order, but either way, the custard was still very good.
The cake batter custard was nothing special, to be honest. No pieces of cake batter, or any sprinkles.They have a weekly special of flavors, along with their regular (see their new updated website).
Just a side note, we came here at 845 on a Saturday night, and it was pretty crowded inside. There are multiple benches inside, as well as a drivethru. We decided to order and head to my car, which was parked in one of the angle spots. While eating, 2 wonderlake fire dept trucks pulled on both sides of us. A girl who got out of one of the trucks decided to open her car door on my exterior, and didn't even bother to check anything. Not sure I'd want her responding to a fire of mine (nothing against jarling's, but it did happen there).
15 dollars for our 4 dishes. I'm not sure if I will be getting a snowstorm or a sundae on my next trip, but I will be back! I think I should have gone with something coconut, PB, or chocolate chip based next time. I'll be honest, I was disappointed in my Tortoise, but I will go back because I love dessert, and I'd prefer this place over DQ, any frozen yogurt place, or McD. I'd actually put it on par with Culver's, but I love local business, and I'd like to see if my experience coudl be improved.
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