Wow! This is so *cool - a legitimate ice-cream shop & so close to home!…read more We were greeted not only by an amazing aroma - but also by Sasha who helped us at the counter. They feature several different varieties of waffle cones, sugar cones and cups for ice cream. The cases were loaded with a wonderful selection of Umpqua Ice Cream, and they offer many toppings!

On 15/13/24, I stumbled upon Kalama Cone in Kalama, Washington. This is a a family owned business…read morethat opened August. 2023. The store features regional ice creams brands: Umpqua, Cascade Glacier, and Tillamook. They had 16 flavors including Old World Spumoni, Cranberry Cheesecake, Kona Coffee, Marionberry Pie, Maple Nut, and Huckleberry Heaven. I ordered a Kid's Cone of Old World Spumoni because it is a flavor that is hard to find. In fact, it had been decades since I last had it. The ice cream cone size was generous. This was my first time trying Umpqua Ice Cream. It was pretty good. The customer service from Michael was excellent! The store interior consists of two rooms and a window facing counter. There's also a bistro table outside. The tables and chairs were made by the owners. Whether you live nearby or are looking to take a break from highway driving, this is a nice stop. The ice cream is good, but not great. I wish they were selling Snoqualmie Ice Cream or Acme, both of which are made in Washington and are far superior to all three of the Oregon branded ice creams Kalama Cone sells. If I had an ice cream business, I would stay away from selling ice cream brands that can be found in most grocery stores. I say that as someone who drove an ice cream truck one summer. The items that sold best were those that weren't readily available elsewhere and cheaper to buy directly. I have pictures of the ice cream in the case, but I wasn't able to get a picture of my cone because I was traveling alone, my hands were full, and I didn't have a way to take a photo without risking dropping the ice cream. It

Cute little Ice cream shop. There were a lot of flavors to choose from - I was with a large group…read moreand there was something for everyone. Ice cream was good, portion sizes were also good for the price. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Ice cream yumminess! This cute little place was exactly what we needed on our hot day walking…read morearound Astoria. There were so many wonderful ice cream selections to choose from. There was a small line but it went fast and the servers were very friendly. I loved the outdoor covered eating area too.

10/10 amazing!!!…read more stopped by cannon beach as i was on a road trip so i tried some of their eateries, and this was my favorite. it's tillamook-based ice cream, which i love the texture of, so of course i knew it was gonna be great but the flavors they had on display were also just delicious! definitely a worthy place to browse for dessert if you stop by cannon beach as well.

Craving Ice Cream in Cannon Beach? Then head over to Suzy's Scoops on N. Hemlock Street. We love…read morethe Tillamook ice cream flavors that are offered, as well as the waffle cones! Recommendation: Try a single split scoop if two scoops are just a little too much. I love the Tillamook Mudslide paired with the Cookies & Cream. So good!

This is my new fav local spot. I went a few weeks back for the first time. I've been putting it off…read morefor what ever reason. But I was meeting up with a friend and it was almost 100F so we walked over and got a kids scoop of vanilla. I brought my puppy so I had to wait outside in the seated area. My dog and I loved the plain vanilla ice cream. To be clear I ate half first and let her eat after I was done. Lol. It's so velvety and wonderful. It was sooo good I was thinking about it for days later and I'm not a huge ice cream fan to be honest. Anyway I was telling family about it. I decided to get a few pints for everyone to try. We opted for the seasonal fruit ones because summers coming to an end and didn't want to miss out. Pomegranate ginger sorbet was ahhhhmazinggg. The ginger was actually predominantly forward. We love ginger and are the type of weirdos for ask for lots of extra ginger at sushi spots. Second flavor was raspberry sorbet. So so so good and fresh. FYI there are seeds still in there, it's not strained so if it bothers you keep it in mind. Flavor was amazing and I gave a bite to my family's dog and she loved it too. Last one was mint chip. Can't go wrong with a classic. It was good but my least favorite. I'm still dreaming about the vanilla and want to pick up one pint for them to try. Definitely want to have a few vanilla in the freezer for entertaining. Maybe bake a pie and have the vanilla on deck. Definitely for the holidays! I'm so grateful they're family owned and source all their fruit and ingredients from local farms. Love supporting local small businesses and keep telling myself that when it's ~$13/pint. LOL! The people are helpful and kind. I'll be back soon. And make sure you use your punch card!

They have tons of flavors but in my Opinion it didn't have…read moremuch flavor in the ice cream. I prefer sorridis gelato, it's much better in my opinion. The workers here are so sweet and very nice.

We stopped here after our bike ride. What a great find! We had the chicken and lamb/beef pitas. The…read moreadded avocado was great. My husband got a blueberry lemonade that was not too sweet as most are. There were blueberries and lemons on top. Truly delicious!

Food was delicious. Staff was very kind. Restruant was clean. They have an out door patio both…read morecovered and uncovered. Bikes can park inside the restruant..

Tried Pink Spoon in Forest Grove and honestly--yeah, I'd take it over Menchie's…read more The froyo tastes fresher, the toppings feel higher quality, and everything just has a more local, less "chain store" vibe. It's self-serve, but it doesn't feel chaotic or watered down like some bigger frozen yogurt spots can. Prices aren't crazy, and the place is clean with a solid community feel. If you're comparing it to Menchie's, this one just feels more real and a little more worth it overall.

How cool is it to have a high quality shop out in a small town in Forest Grove. The team inside…read morewas so excited to see us! I love to load mine up and the price did not! I will be a regular when heading out this way. right next door is a BofA that is not staffed, so you card in. So once we had our yogurt on a hot day, we went inside the BofA and sat on the soft couches and enjoyed our treats!

Update a year later :…read more Ice Cream after dinner. The sign says 64 flavors , but i think reality is 30. Again. after two years, No Chocolate. Chip. So Rocky Road, it includes marshmallows and nuts. Single scoop, the size of a baseball. I dropped a Quarter in the water game device on the counter and it landed in the center on a bullseye. So i won a free second scoop $ 8.00 free scoop. GO FOR IT! Now I know how big two scoops are, HUGE. !! Can't pass up being a winner. The Guy behind me worked this counter for 3 years and said He had very few coin drop winners. Like almost None. The line is long and slow and the ice cream is delicious and a generous serving. Wait for it ! After a day at the Kite Festival.

We walked into Scoopers with 4 adults and 7 kids (including two in a stroller) hoping to get ice…read morecream for dessert after having dinner. Within seconds we were treated with outright disrespect by an elderly woman near the salt-water taffy. She immediately started shaking her head at us and then made multiple inappropriate and disgusting comments -- within less than a minute: - "Is this an insane asylum or a sane asylum?" - Telling my 12 year old daughter and niece to "close their legs and keep them shut." Speaking to CHILDREN like that is beyond inappropriate--it's disturbing. As we were walking out she went behind the counter and started opening & shutting cabinets as loudly as she could. We didn't even stay a full minute before leaving because of how uncomfortable and disrespected we were. No family should ever be made to feel like that walking into a business. If this is how customers, especially kids are treated, then Scoopers doesn't deserve anyone's business. We will never be back.

Was such a beautiful sunny day, so ice cream definitely sounded good. There were no customers, so…read morethe worker let me try more than a few samples. I decided on the Mango Sticky Rice, even though the flavor was subtle, and the Salted Cookies + Cream. It was yummy, enjoying ice cream in the sun by the water.

Just a quick run out today,…read more Came down to the waterfront. I've been meaning to leave a review for some time! Today my name happened to be on the board. I've supported and bought many scoops so far. But it was special to be able to try a scoop today on them. I did the Salted Oreo This was absolutely delicious! You should make it out to get yourself a scoop! Definitely worth it! Supporting a local business for me is important! It has a great view of the waterfront as well! Come on down and enjoy an Icecream'

You could hire people that are not rude. The girl at the counter would you like a receipt? She…read morenever asked would you like a bag? She never asked the second time we went in the store. She couldn't make change. We had a purchase for $7.50 I gave her $10.50 and she tried to give me the $.50 back. I said oh how much is it? I thought it was 750. It is I said yes so I give you 1050 you give me three dollars change.

Worker looked miserable and didn't even welcome us in. Just a bad feeling as soon as we walked in,…read moreit was a sad area. Felt like she wanted us to leave as soon as possible. Milk chocolate fudge was very sweet. We were able to taste each grain of sugar. And I know fudge is supposed to be sweet but the fact I couldnt even enjoy it because it was so sickeningly sweet is a bit much.

We moved into the area and have already grabbed food here multiple times because between unpacking…read moreand chores to get the new place in order, we kept running out of time and/or energy to make a meal. I'm so grateful that they have generous hours and awesome home-cooked style food. This is like a greasy spoon had a baby with your grandma's recipes. Absolutely everything we've had from the breakfast burritos to the burgers to the Swiss dips have been so delicious, huge portions, and 100% not low calorie! We were even able to call ahead from the house for a pick up order which made it much faster to get our food because they're a small staff team so if you order in person the food can take a bit, but there's plenty to check out inside, or you can take a stroll downtown. Everyone here is also super friendly, and if you get the chance to grab one of the homemade desserts they're awesome too! I snagged a raspberry bar and took the suggestion of heating it in the microwave for 30 seconds - amazing! Highly recommend this place and I know we'll be back again and again now that we're close by!

We recently moved to the area and tried The Black Iron Grill for the first time on May 28, 2026,…read morecoming in the early afternoon for a late lunch. My husband and I came in through the back/side door to dine in, and our server, Kris S. (per receipt 5EGX), told us to sit wherever we wanted. There was only one other customer inside, so the restaurant was not busy at all. There weren't many customers sitting outside, either. We sat for about 15 minutes while Kris walked past us to assist an older gentleman who was dining in at roughly our 10:00. During this time, she never once stopped to ask if we wanted anything to drink or even acknowledge that we were waiting, yet she made multiple trips outside for reasons that were not clear. At one point the gentleman asked if he could fill his water bottle, and instead of simply helping him, Kris loudly shouted directions across the restaurant to tell him where the water station was. This went on for about 30 seconds and was quite a spectacle. After about 15 minutes, Kris finally came to our table and asked if we wanted something to drink. My husband said we were ready to order as well. Her response was snotty and dismissive--something along the lines of, "Well, I like to get your drink order first, and then we'll get your food order." After that rude interaction and the lack of basic hospitality, I pretty much lost my appetite and, honestly, if I could go back in time, we would have just left at that point. Unfortunately, we did stay and ordered food. The food eventually came, but I couldn't really eat mine because the entire experience had put such a bad taste in my mouth and I lost my appetite. My husband ordered a cheeseburger and said it was awful. We got to go boxes so as to not cause a scene, but we threw the food away as soon as we got home. Between the poor service and the disappointing food, there is nothing that would make us want to come back. I was surprised to see the good reviews for this place on Google, because our experience did not match them at all. It honestly makes me wonder if the positive reviews are mostly from bar regulars, friends, or acquaintances who might be getting different treatment than new customers. We are locals now, but unfortunately The Black Iron Grill will not be receiving any more of our business. My husband and I have lived in small towns all over this country, and we see the same pattern of predatory behavior from certain businesses: bad or apathetic service while taking advantage of locals who have fewer options and lower incomes, knowing many people can't easily drive out of town for alternatives. We're not in that position, so we choose carefully where we spend our money--and we don't have to spend it on bad service and bad people. Let's call this what it is: this was a woman on a power trip, making sure we knew who was in charge and that we were at her mercy as customers. To further highlight the predatory nature of this place, they charge $3 just to split a meal (on top of already marked-up food prices--this isn't Pelican Brewery on the coast). Given how hard times are for people these days, with inflation and everything else, and given that not everyone is a business owner, it's shocking you'd treat your community this way. We don't believe these people are clueless; we believe they are selfish and vain. Based on our experience, I cannot recommend The Black Iron Grill and would encourage others to think twice before dining here.