This place was the perfect place for me and the family to get our sugar fix. Just what this part of town needed. I was happy to see it busy with other families when we visited on a Friday night. The flavors are creative--banana pudding, raspberry Oreo, Christmas Tree Cake--but I decided to go for the pistachio heath bar, topped with hot fudge. My ice cream was well-balanced with plenty of huge pistachio chunks. Pistachio purists might not like the artificial green coloring, but it was fine for me. Next time I'm trying the Samoa or Banana Pudding flavors... Yes, the service is rather slow but it's not that bad. The sit-down area was comfortable and clean. I love the old-fashioned decor. I can tell this will be a family favorite! read more

Burque Licks - Pistachio Heath Bar with Hot Fudge - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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This place is adorable. And the ice cream is delicious! The gentleman at the counter was very nice and made me a perfect brownie sundae. read more

Burque Licks - Brownie Sundae with cookie dough ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream and a cherry. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Wow!! That is the single word that describes this place. So many flavor combinations, so many original flavor recipes, amazing old school ice cream parlor atmosphere, and honestly, superb service. Parking isn't the best due to compact styled slots/lanes. Had the pumpkin Oreo, I am not a pumpkin spice person due to it being overly liked but this was phenomenal. Their Cap-n-crunch ice cream has to be one of my favorite ice cream cereal flavors of all time!!! Is so damn creamy yet mini crunches of Cap-N-Crunch pieces exist in a symbolically resulting in this smooth crisp texture. read more

We finally made it to Burque Licks and were excited to try a variety of flavors. Overall, it was a good experience, with a couple of standouts. One thing that immediately stood out was the portion size. The scoops were huge--honestly, one scoop here was probably the equivalent of two scoops at many other ice cream shops. Definitely a great value. We sampled five flavors: * Land of Enchant-mint - This one was a bit disappointing. It had plenty of Andes Mint pieces and chocolate chunks, but the ice cream itself tasted more like green vanilla than mint. If you're looking for a strong mint flavor, this one may leave you wanting more. * Mango - We originally wanted a sorbet, but the cashier wasn't sure whether this was a sorbet or an ice cream, which was a little surprising. It turned out to be ice cream. While it wasn't exactly what we were expecting, it was still smooth and enjoyable. * Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - A solid choice with generous chunks of cookie dough and plenty of chocolate throughout. * Coffee Toffee - This was the favorite of our group. The coffee ice cream was rich and creamy and loaded with crunchy toffee bits in every bite. * Cookies & Cream - If you're an Oreo fan, this one's for you. It was packed with Oreo cookie pieces and didn't skimp on the mix-ins. Overall, the ice cream was creamy, the mix-ins were generous, and the portions were impressive. We'd definitely come back, especially for the Coffee Toffee, and we're looking forward to trying more of their flavors next time. read more

Burque Butter Crunch is the best flavor ever! Just try it. Definitely worth the trip.

The atmosphere and the flavors are the coolest things about this place! Funny flavor names and lots of creativity with the atmosphere. Tried the vegan black raspberry, strawberry Oreo and red velvet. read more

What a cute looking shop. Nice to have a place to sit and have ice cream. They have a good variety of flavors and I wanted to get the dirty grasshopper but since we decided on a sundae, i thought we'd just get a cookie butter (which has biscoff cookie bits) and a guava carlota. Why the low rating? Hubs and I wanted a two scoop sundae but when we got it it came in a small tin cup. It looked sad but for the price we thought maybe this was the standard. Kids got theirs in a cup and it looked way better than ours and was cheaper. Other folks came in later and their two scoops of ice cream looked way better. I ventured over to ask what they got and they said it was a two scoop sundae! What?! I asked the person why mine looked the way it did. Did I order wrong (I was charged for a two scoop sundae) and person just said sorry. They did it wrong. And didn't offer me a new one or a credit. Do I want to go back? Not sure. Liked the variety of flavors but they don't really seem to be thinking about the customers. For example. they have a jug of water, but the cups are paper and pointy so you have to hold them the whole time! So weird! Heard the place is still relatively new, so I guess there is a learning curve to be had. Maybe I'll venture over again next time and just get a cup! read more

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The employees are the rudest people! You would think if they were selling ice cream, they'd be a little more pleasant! The ice cream was good but they turned me off. I won't be going back. read more

Wow! We'd heard this place was amazing, but I like to keep my expectations realistic. We were blown away! I couldn't decide, so they let me sample the pistachio, honey baklava, and unholy cannoli. All of which were delicious, then I took a left turn and ordered the Raven (black raspberry Oreo) and Aye Aye Cap'n--which is exactly like an ice cream bowl of Cap'n Crunch should taste!! Hubs had the biscoff cookie butter. Every single one we tried was creamy, packed full of flavor, and unique! Pricing is reasonable considering the price of cream these days--comparable to many other ice cream shops in town. Service was fast and incredibly friendly and upbeat. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating, too. We will def be back even though we have to cross to the east side to go. Haha! Worth the trip! read more

There was a line but we still got served fast. our ice cream came out right away. the homemade flavors are very good and it's cheaper than other competitors! read more

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Been there twice, tried the Cookie Monster and churro on cones. Both homemade flavors were delicious, scoops are very generous and they really dress up the waffle cones. I want to try their cold brew milkshake with chocolate. They are in no big hurry, but they do it right. Indoor and outdoor seating, adequate parking off street in back. read more

Burque Licks - Churro scoop on a waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The honeymoon is already over. The ice cream is ok, terrible service. The place is dirty. I didn't get a huge scoop of ice cream like others said they had! The positives-it's a cute place and is ice-cream-themed to the max. read more

Overall - 3 stars. I still prefer my gelato at Mario's Restaurant Pizzeria. Customer service - not up to par. Long wait lines. This place needs a digital board with numbers. Instead, employees shout your order. Very loud when there's 50+ people inside. Atmosphere - cute decor. It is obvious the owners spent lots of thought in decorating their business. Ice cream - scoops are very large. Flavors were forgettable. It was a cross-attempt between Baskin Robbin's and Cold Stone but these still need work. I ordered the Banana Pudding, hubby ordered the Lobos and Chocolate mint, and child ordered the Vanilla Nutella. My son tasted mine and said it tasted like a rotten banana. lol. read more

One of the highest quality Icecream in the Albuquerque area. Amazing flavor selection including many vegan options that are seriously good! read more

Burque Licks - Rotating flavors - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Customer service was great and the inside was very cute. But, the vegan ice cream we had was so gummy and off putting, we couldn't finish eating it. I hope they fix the recipe. read more

just ran across this place yesterday my wife can't normally eat real ice cream... which is a bummer because i can but you can't really go someplace with someone who loves ice cream but can't eat it... So when we found this place on a beautiful august evening we were psyched because they had vegan ice cream... ha.. not for me... i can only eat the good stuff ... but burque licks has that too.. and get this, it's all really good. ok.... service is a bit wonky because it appears to be run by 17 year olds , but it's worth the wait..the ice cream is delicious..we WILL going back. at least some of it is small batch... like i had cubano coffee with oreos.. very good stuff read more

The ice cream was SO GOOD the chocolate ice cream was amazing also took a picture of my yoshi plush with the chocolate ice cream read more

Burque Licks - My yoshi plushie with the ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Fun place for a family outing or teen hangout. Lots of querque flavors. I love butter brickle but can rarely find it. Burque Licks has it, with almost but not quite too-hot green chile balancing the over-the-top sweetness of the candy bits. It was BUSY so we waited a bit, but all good for an impromptu date night outing. read more

Burque Licks is a sweet, locally owned ice cream store. It has different, small batch flavors that rotate. Some interesting flavors include green chile and mango sorbet but my favs are coffee Oreo and the peanut butter Heath bar!!!! Sooo yummy!! The scoops are huge!!!! Definitely recommend. read more

Absolutely loved this little ice cream shop! It's super cute and cozy, with a charming vibe that makes you want to hang out and try everything on the menu. I had the Strawberry Dream and Mint Chocolate Chip, both homemade and absolutely delicious. The Strawberry Dream was creamy, fruity, and just the right amount of sweet. The Mint Chocolate Chip had that perfect balance of refreshing mint and rich chocolate chunks. You can really taste the love in every scoop. read more

The ice cream here is really good. There's lots of fun and unique flavors to choose from. 4 really solid stars easy. That said, I had to hop on to Yelp about how absurd their sizing and portions are. I ordered a single scoop on a cone and was floored upon being handed a towering blob of what felt like two solid pints of ice cream overflowing the top of a poor little normal-sized cone struggling to maintain structural integrity underneath the mass. Just trying to keep that thing upright before then having to figure out a way to hoist the melting monstrosity into my face was honestly sooo much labor. So so much. I'm literally exhausted after that. An objectively inappropriate amount of ice cream. Even recollecting it here now gives me the shivers. Brrrr. But that aside, really tasty stuff. Will go back/would recommend. read more

Generous quantities of good, fresh ice cream, served up by a friendly and outgoing staff. Seems to be a clean, efficient, well-managed operation. Of the six flavors we have tried thus far, the chocolate peanut butter cup and Samoas varieties are our favorites. Parking lot needs some maintenance and gets pretty cramped at times. read more

The ice cream is delicious but not being able to sample all the flavors is super annoying. The service was well

Burque Licks is amazing! Huge variety of delicious homemade ice cream. The whole place is decorated beautifully with ice cream shop theme, even the restrooms! Very cute sundae bench out front. Slightly pricey (but worth it!) and they only take cards, no cash (understandable considering it makes a business less likely to be robbed). Keep up the great work! I'll be bringing my kids by again this afternoon for a Friday treat! read more

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As someone who moved back to ABQ from the west coast (where there are LOTS of gourmet and specialty ice cream shops) I was really excited to see this place open up in Albuquerque. I'll break down my experience on their opening day. Ambiance: the location itself is ADORABLE. Very colorful and inviting with a large inside seating area. The outdoor seating area is also great, with a cute walk up window to order from if you don't want to go inside. 5/5 Service: I know it was opening day and towards the end of the day, so I get that employees would be worn out and maybe frustrated working out the kinks -- so I'll excuse the tired and not so friendly employee who took our order. Also it was a bit of chaos with receiving orders once taken. They do offer samples before you order as well. 3/5 Ice Cream/Cones: They have cones both gluten free and regular cones which was really exciting to see! As far as ice cream -- The regular flavors are PHENOMENAL. The green chile flavors (tried both the vanilla and butter crunch versions) are amazing. A very solid regular cream vanilla and the birthday cake and cookies and cream were wonderful as well! I was however, really DISAPPOINTED with the vegan flavor I tried. I tried the Vegan Cookie Butter flavor and when it was first handed to me it was VERY soupy and melty looking but I was willing to try anyway. Taste was fine but the texture was AWFUL. Not sure what base they use for vegan flavors but it was slimy (or mucous-y ???) and not really frozen well. I've tried lots of vegan ice creams and have tried phenomenal flavors (like that of Frankie and Joes in Seattle, 50 licks in Portland, and Salt & Straw on the west coast) but this was just not good. I saw other vegan flavors that people ordered and they all appear to have the same texture. For that I'll give the ice cream total a 3/5 Overall I enjoyed the experience and will definitely come back! I hope they can work out the service kinks and improve their vegan flavors (maybe even add a vegan green chile flavor). As someone who shouldn't be eating dairy or gluten, it's really nice to have good options available. But if you are able PLEASE TRY THE GREEN CHILE FLAVORS. They'll change your life. read more

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This has to be the best ice cream shop in abq. Homemade ice cream, amazing flavors, cutest shop ever! The portions are enormous so keep that in mind, but the price is extremely reasonable for the amount and quality you are given. read more

The ice creams is amazing but the customer service is terrible. We have been here a handful times and the people working there are rude and or inattentive completely forgetting we even ordered one time. The apple crisp sundae is amazing but they never have it. read more

Burque Licks - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I don't know that the "stars" rating really applies to this case - despite the more conservative ratings, this place is selling ice cream in the middle of Winter at 8pm...that means you're doing something right as a business. And that something right is hands down the Cookie Monster flavor with hot fudge, or whatever "floats" your boat. And that pun was free of charge. The service however, must be commented on. The space is small at the entrance (which is also the exit), and the setup is designed to shuffle people in line, much like cattle. The lines move slowly, and important decisions as to what to order are broken up by loud announcements of orders, usually twice because somehow, people seem not capable of hearing their order announced the first time. Getting the product is worth the wait. I like that the place is cashless and clean at the register, but this does not extend to the tables to sit down and enjoy your treat. Tables are often left sticky and the skeleton crew simply has no time to do anything about it. Solution - order from their outside window and leave. The line is usually non-existent or short outside, because people like to keep warm standing inside. It's your choice in the end, but the commodity of the establishment is conjuring pre-diabetes as a new friend, and not a place to warm up. Wrap up: Go for the experience and combination of flavors with generous portions. Eat in your car or at home. Wait for serious logistics changes in order to properly enjoy the intended ice cream parlor environment. Wash, rinse, repeat. read more

Excellent Service with a smile and product knowledge. Quality homemade ice cream and the portions are copious. They offer banana splits, Sundays, shakes and malts, scoops and an ice cream taco, with plenty of toppings to choose from... they offer vegan and frozen yogurt. My neighborhood sure needed a venue like this one and we're so happy Burque Licks landed. Everybody seems so happy to be there gathering and socializing with family and friends . Love it. read more

Great ice cream, great cone offerings, great choices for various ice cream sundaes and milkshakes. I ordered a birthday cake scoop in a cotton candy white chocolate cone and my husband ordered a double scoop of the oreo coffee in a milk chocolate oreo cone. We loved every bite! I also tasted the Burque Butter Crunch and it's absolutely killer. They were fairly busy when we went, and they did 1. Choose the wrong cone for my husband (white chocolate vs milk) 2. Initially forget his second scoop. But they also remedied the second scoop quickly and it's a brand new business! It'll take a minute to get in the rhythm of things. We will be back and I look forward to seeing them grow! read more

i got the strawberry ice cream, it was delicious! i wish there were more actual chunks of strawberries in it though. it was so busy when we went at 8:15 but our ice cream came out quick. i definitely recommend this place! read more

This is some of the best ice cream I've ever had. The flavors are unique and created with real ingredients. If you like Ben and Jerry's style ice cream-- by that I mean heavily textured with bold flavors-- you will love this place. Best ice cream in ABQ in my opinion, hands down (and we have some pretty great ice cream shops). read more

Ordered Butter Pecan and a root beer float. Both were delicious. Enjoyed the outdoor seating.

Really good ice cream and I love the variety in their flavors. I've been twice now and each time I've had something very delicious. The staff could be a tiny bit more efficient and professional, but otherwise a great spot. read more

After making multiple trips to burque licks it is safe to say this is top tier ice shop, the design is phenomenal, as for the service I have noticed that the person who takes your order is the one who also prepares your order and they rotate so if there's a wait don't fret, the service is amazing take into consideration the work load and if there's is a line it's not cause they're slow it's cause families are eager to try the amazing ice cream they have here. Don't listen to the negative reviews this place is worth a Try :) read more

Everything went well! Nice people, great prices and the best ice cream in the city! Gotta try it

Interesting and creative flavors and very ample servings . People were enjoying themselves and good vibes !

Today was the second time I've been here. I was excited to take my husband. It didn't appear busy inside. When we got inside, the line wasn't clear. There are 2 registers in an "L" shaped counter. Basically, 1 at each end. It wasn't clear which one was open. When we asked, the lady told us which one but we had to wait for this group. Instead of asking the group to order once everyone was there, we had to wait over and over. 4 people came in after us and they were all helped before us. We ended up leaving and going to Cold Stone where they were polite and got us in and out of there timely. Not sure we'll give this place another chance. We were very disappointed today. read more

Superb ice cream. Creamy and loaded with ingredients! Inventive flavors. Scoops were very generous. Place was packed. Service struggled a bit. Definitely going back again and again! Parking was a bit difficult. Loved the inside decor. Well done! Finally ice cream that is made in house and not prepared elsewhere. read more

The ice cream is so creamy and delicious and the service was great! I highly recommend this venue. Bring the whole family. I was surprised to see a covered patio, plus plenty of parking too! read more