We tasted vanilla ice cream sandwiches from Walmart, Target, and Aldi to see how they compare to Klondike, Blue Bunny, and other name brands to find the best ice cream sandwich.

The Whole Foods ice cream sandwich is one of the few candidates we tested that uses ice cream made with egg yolks, resulting in a deliciously sweet, custard-like texture.

Maybe it’s shaped like a cornflake-coated chicken drumstick. Maybe it’s two crisp churros with a scoop of Oaxacan chocolate ice cream between. Forget the standard-issue ice cream sandwich.

A good ice cream sandwich should have an alluring, yet sensible outer layer (the “bread,” if you will). It needs to be dry, flavorful, not too hard, and not too absorbent.

Chef Joshua Pinsky, Penny’s chef and co-owner, created the sandwich by replacing the traditional partially frozen cookie with a soft, sliced brioche and stuffing it with vanilla ice cream ...

3. The Banks Fish House. This Back Bay restaurant is a destination for oysters, fish and chips, and other seafood dishes, but this summer brings a rotating lineup of housemade ice cream sandwiches.