I can't stand soft serve ice cream unless it is dipped in hard shell. I hate cones too. I always get mine in a cup. My Baskin Robbins fave is Chocolate Mousse Royale. From the store, Breyers Moose Tracks, and Haagen Das Bailey's Irish Creme. mmmmmm
I'm always on the hunt for good "light" ice creams, just can't get past the guilt of eating the regular stuff.
Edy's has a very good cookie dough ice cream and their mint choc. chip is good too. Ben and Jerry's as well as Haagen Daaz have some good light ones too.
As far as soft serve I prefer a twist cone - hard to find sometimes so I'm thrilled when places have it. Our McDonald's around here only have vanilla