Arby's Chocolate Shake

About the Chocolate Shake

Arby's Chocolate Shake ($4.29) is a rich cocoa milkshake finished with a cap of whipped topping, and a Large cup carries 970 cal. You can order it Small, Medium or Large, and the listed starting price belongs to the Small.

Arby's keeps the pitch short: rich chocolate flavor plus a delicious whipped topping, served with the claim that the chain keeps it real and premium. In the cup, that means a deep brown shake that tastes like a melted chocolate bar folded into cold cream. Sweetness is front and center, with a slightly bitter cocoa finish that stops it from tasting flat.

The whipped topping is what separates this shake from its siblings. It sits on top in a soft white swirl, light and airy against the dense shake underneath. The first few sips pull a little cream along with the chocolate, so the opening tastes like a sundae before the shake settles into its pure chocolate middle. Texture runs thick at first, then turns silky as it warms in your hand.

This is the shake for chocolate purists. It works as a Friday treat for the kids in the back seat, a plain and honest dessert after a beef sandwich, or a reward at the end of a long drive. If you want coffee in the mix, the Jamocha is the cousin to try; if you want chocolate and nothing else, this is the cup.

A quick word on Chocolate Shake calories: the Large number is the biggest of the three sizes, and that same cup lists 138 grams of sugar, 29 grams of fat and 22 grams of protein. The Medium and Small step down from there, so sizing down is the simplest way to cut back.

The Chocolate Shake price shown here was recorded at an Arby's in Austin, Texas. Menu boards in other markets run a little higher or lower, so treat our number as a guide rather than a promise for your corner store.

What stands out is how classic it feels. There is no twist, no seasonal flavor, just chocolate done thick with cream on top. You will find it with the other frozen treats on the Arby's desserts and shakes page.

Pair it with a Double Beef 'n Cheddar for a full salty and sweet meal, or grab a warm Cherry Turnover so the tart fruit cuts through all that chocolate.