Who Has The Best Ice Cream in New Jersey? Foursquare Says Hoffmans In Point Pleasant Beach

So if you're wondering where to go for stellar ice cream in the torrid July heat, you won't have to think too long.

Head over to Hoffman's on Richmond Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach. The ice cream store was recently named No. 1 in New Jersey and No. 32 in the United States, based on user ratings compiled by Foursquare.

The shop started as one of the first Carvel stores in New Jersey. The name changed to Hoffman's back in 1976, when the Carvel franchise expired, according to the Hoffman's Facebook page.

Since then, Hoffman's opened other stores in Little Silver, Spring Lake Heights and Long Branch over the years.

"All of our products are homemade at our Point Pleasant Beach location," the page states. "We use only the best ingredients from around the country for your palate’s enjoyment."

Here's a list of Hoffman's flavors:

- Chocolate Peanut Butter

- Chocolate

- Vanilla

- Mint Chocolate Chip

- Strawberry

- Banana

- Caramel Nut Cluster

- Oreo

- Cherry Vanilla

- Chocolate Marshmallow

- Coffee Oreo

- Coconut Joy

- Chocolate Explosion

- Coffee

- S’mores

- Strawberry Bon-Bon

- Black Raspberry

- Butter Pecan

- Pralines and Cream

- Cookie Monster

- Maple Walnut

- Jersey Monkey

- Almond Turtles

- Cookie Dough

- Peanut Butter Nugget

- Toasted Coconut

- Fudge Mint Cookie

- Brownie a la Mode

- Chocolate Chip

- Cookie Monster

- Chocolate Chocolate Chip

- Low Carb Vanilla

- Lemon Sorbet

- Espresso Mocha Chunk
- Orange Sherbet
- Sea Salt Caramel Latte

To see the rest of the list, visit Foursquare's America's Best Ice Cream Shops