"2018-03-17T00:00:00"^^ . . "8"^^ . . "9"^^ . "5"^^ . "4"^^ . "The ice cream sandwich explosion has taken over Arizona! I actually visited a Baked Bear in Pacific Beach years ago after a long night of partying on the beach (they actually got their start in San Diego). It was my first ice cream cookie experience and I remember telling myself we need one of these in AZ. Now we got them everywhere. This particular location is located in the heart of San Tan Village and should do massive business. It's Arizona's third Baked Bear location. The menu is pretty simple - pick your cookies (you can have two different types for your top and bottom), pick your ice cream flavor and a topping or two. They press it all together and you have your ice cream sandwich. They have a nice variety of freshly baked cookies to choose from including brownies. If you really want to be a champ, pick three cookies and make it a triple decker. You can also have your treat in a bowl with a spoon if you don't want it sandwich style. The staff was great and very helpful in explaining the process. I loved their enthusiasm and energy. I'm excited for this new location and look forward to another visit - especially during our fun hot summers!"^^ . .