I have been craving proper ice cream sandwiches for years now. I tried looking in different stores before but I didn’t have any luck. Just thought to ask the ask knowing Japanlife and see if anyone has any luck in finding some. I’m in Tokyo if it helps.
Edit: I probably should have specified by what I meant by proper ice cream sandwich. I’m talking about this type
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_cream_sandwich#/media/File%3AIceCreamSandwich.jpg
15 comments
They’ve had them in almost every Convini I’ve been in, not sure where you’re looking. Not being snarky. Maybe check the ice cream section at Lawson or Familimart?
I literally just ate one I got from a drug store. They are pretty common.
Try giving this one a try.
https://www.morinaga.co.jp/ice/jumbo/en/
They’re called [ビスケットアイス](https://www.google.co.uk/search?newwindow=1&sxsrf=ALiCzsYiCJGlfV7KUZTcG3IfNYZMB_aHhw:1663155659918&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=%E3%83%93%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B1%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9&hl=en&fir=vURl7XUeRuzqWM%252C7KloYcnkkPbc2M%252C_%253BvisOZiVJmbgNvM%252CiTbrl8b7ZdHAiM%252C_%253BLKfd3uEOzKvd3M%252C_-ruiq_-xhh5hM%252C_%253Bw9eGlAIjWucchM%252CFm-E7jdibP7IHM%252C_%253B3-q7NAfH5QSHHM%252CyZYPiW_7jM4kKM%252C_%253BaooLV7NDLvn9ZM%252CHZqN4KyVixy28M%252C_%253BenRyE1CddEQtvM%252CHgN5QpcEbRCcVM%252C_%253Bezv7CnfPqYdfeM%252CEbt9c3dHiy2RoM%252C_%253BcMPJJFVlGdD0UM%252C0QHqkTxluaO_VM%252C_%253BYvMqnWqNd8BUIM%252C8npnjC-wXAnnTM%252C_%253BFK987aROoeRs6M%252CKra6jX4lIMfP2M%252C_%253Bx2sUGnh6gR8rFM%252CHgN5QpcEbRCcVM%252C_&usg=AI4_-kQKnxJZ2gZ3GeId-awBAXcq6Pl9sA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiL1cLSmZT6AhX3mlYBHX_QAcEQjJkEegQIAxAC&biw=1799&bih=977&dpr=2) and pretty much found everywhere?
Is this a regional American thing? I am also a big fan. Yes, there are close seconds to the original ice cream sandwich. Yes, they were all posted here. Are none of you other than me and the OP nostalgic for the two crappy chocolate cookies sandwiches between shifty vanilla ice cream?
OP, I think you’re out of luck. Some of the ones that have been posted here are fine. I don’t think you’ll find one but keep questing.
You can even find the Häagen-Dazs ice cream sandwiches at most supermarkets. And that stuff’s premium 🤑
I have never seen these anywhere. You might have to import them from America somehow lol
Cx
ビスケットサンド is the closest thing in texture I can find – and it does taste good – but I’ve never seen the proper chocolate kind in any convenience store. I miss those too. I live in the suburbs though… maybe they’re available where more foreigners live.
Blue Seal has “Polar Bear” ice cream sandwiches and they are as close to your memory of proper ice cream sandwiches as you will find in Japan. https://www.blueseal.co.jp/en/products/polarbear/index.html
Damn, this post made me hungry. Off to the combini I guess
I’m 100% I’ve had one out in town a few times. Either from a grocery store or drug store. I know they have a vanilla one at the Gyomu Super by my house that I get at least once a month.
I also love ice cream sandwiches. I found one at gyomu super 🙂
The edible handle of the Ghana ice cream is close enough for comfort. Ima try out them Blue Seals though.
Gonna catch some hate but I think the disney land mickey shaped ones are pretty good.