In terms of absolute favorite flavor, 11% chose vanilla and 10% went for chocolate.

Interestingly, the favorite flavors varied regionally with people living in theNortheastprofessing a bigger love of chocolate.

Plus, all of the chains on this list offer just that:real ice cream.

cold stone chocolate cone with toppings

Cold Stone Creamery / Facebook

(In case you don’t know, frozen custard is ice cream that includesegg yolks.)

That was truly a surprise.

What wasn’t a surprise was that chocolate was among the original lineup, pertheLA Times.

baskin robbins chocolate ice cream

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But it’s possible for you to always find chocolate available.

The chain offers two flavors only: vanilla and chocolate.

And according to Shake Shack fans, the latter is sublime.

Shake Shack chocolate custard

Courtesy of Shake Shack

Especially when used in the chain’s namesake milkshakes.

Friendly’s

The first Friendly’s opened upin Springfield, Mass.

It delivers on serving perfect examples of both.

friendly’s chocolate ice cream

Friendly’s / Facebook

In terms of custard, Freddy’s matches Shake Shack by offering onlychocolate and vanilla.

Plus, you could turn these flavors into fudge-or caramel-topped sundaes or fantastic shakes.

But do yourself a favor, if you’re a chocolate loved try Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Therapy.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers chocolate ice cream

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers / Facebook

This chocolate overload is a mix of chocolate cookies and chocolate pudding in classic chocolate.

Plus, don’t missfavoriteslike New York Super Fudge Chunk or Phish Food.

And, check back often because new flavors likeChocolatey Love-a-Fair, are released all the time.

Häagen-Dazs chocolate ice cream

Häagen-Dazs / Twitter

Including amazing burgers, fries, and more the chain goes all out for its fresh, house-made custard.

Can’t find those?

two ben and jerrys chocolate ice creams

Courtesy of Ben & Jerry’s. Design: Jordan Summers-Marcouillier

Culver’s chocolate custard

Culver’s / Facebook

cold stone chocolate cone with toppings

Cold Stone Creamery / Facebook