Glen's Frozen Custard

I was one of the many Little Leaguers who went to Glen's for frozen custard after the games in the early 1960's. Today I live hundreds of miles away in a different state, and I travel back and forth across America on business frequently. In all my travels I have never found anything that is better than Glen's frozen custard. Never. It simply is the best, and anytime I am anywhere near Pittsburgh I drive to Glen's and enjoy. My only criticism is that the owners never franchised this business so as to give all of America the benefit of this frozen piece of heaven. My favorite: chocolate. My mother's dying request (I kid you not): a peach frozen custard from Glen's. more

I wasn't exactly sure what real frozen custard was before I went to Glenn's. It simply looked like soft serve ice cream. The taste and texture, however, was something much more wonderful. Soft, creamy, smooth and thick with a rich flavor are more words than I would have ever imagined using to describe vanilla in my life. None of the air and icy grittiness one is accustomed to in a DQ-style soft serve. Spring is here, and soon I will be heading back to Glenn's after a long custard-free winter. Pros: ample parking, fast service more

Just about 20 minutes up Route 28 a couple miles off the Cheswick exit(watch out for Chessie, the purple elephant on the left and just up over the rise as you come into Springdale sits Glen's Custard. I'm almost 40 and I can't remember a time when there wasn't a Glen's. In recent years they've added healthier choices like frozen yogurt and they do a gourmet hard ice cream. But stay with the classic custard---whatever flavor works for ya. My personal favorite: Maple walnut sundae with butterscotch custard. Be creative. Then grab a dozen glenwiches(yummy vanilla between 2 crispy chocolate cookies.) Hands down the best ice cream sandwich you will ever have. Then loosen your belt and head back to The Burgh fully enGlenned and knowing one day you WILL be back. (Trust me, it calls your name and they ship anywhere!) more

Glen's is the best I've ever eaten! I grew up on it and have to have it whenever I visit the area. Forbushes Custard here in New Castle is the second best. Everyone has to try it......and the price is always right! Pros: great taste, inexpensive, easy to obtain Cons: no winter hours, wish I lived closer, wish I owned one more

There is nothing better than custard for dessert. But frozen custard----UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!! more