My first time here was when it first opened. The line was out the door but moved pretty quickly. I ordered from the girl at the counter and she was helpful and answered all my questions. I proceeded down the line and watched the process. It was fun watching them make the pastry cones and then roll them in sugar. I got the cookie butter spread pastry cone. It had a lot of flavor and was so filling I could barely finish it. Parking can be a challenge but it depends on when you go. Otherwise, it's a nice dessert spot anytime! read more

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Soft served ice cream North county Carlsbad By the beach (walking distance) Street parking Amex accepted One restroom inside Grab and go No seating area Flavor of the month Customize your own read more

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Ice cream and the homemade cone were great. But the service and the ambiance were horrible. They had plenty of employees but made the customers order on a computer at the counter and it was very confusing for everyone. Everyone was having problems with it and the line just kept getting longer and longer. Employees did nothing about it just kept on working as the line got longer. Inside the business it was very hot, I'm talking sweating hot. It was miserable. read more

I waited a long time to try this place! I wanted to really taste the cone so I ordered a cone with cookie butter melted inside-delish! Loved the Sugar pastry which is warm and shaped like a. Ice cream cone. It tasted like a sugar croissant. Loved it! Bring your family and friends!! No line during the week days! read more

Crispy Cones - Just the cone! Delish!! - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Ambiance..cute place and tou can watch them make the cones in front of you. You walk in advance thr menu is on back wall on TV or they have aome on cashier Seevice..friendly and fast Food..amazing idea..so many choices and a little confusing. They have 2 diff cones..one special and regular..choose the spread..the ice cream flavor..toppings and sauce too. The cone was so soft and not hard..easy to pull apart. The ice cream was soft and not too sweet. Big enough to share. read more

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Crispy Cones People might come here out of curiosity, but it may be difficult to turn first-time visitors into regular customers. The ice cream is quite sweet, so I personally wouldn't be able to eat it often because it's a bit too sweet for my taste. As for the ice cream and cone, the price is somewhat high compared to the general market. I understand that the beach location may be the reason for the higher prices. The shop is beautiful, clean, and not very big. All the staff are very sweet and friendly to customers. Parking can be a bit difficult since it's located near the beach. Food: 1/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 3/5 read more

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The soft serve is creamy and smooth but the cone was pretty bad. It was supposed to be the star of the show but it really just left me confused. Maybe we came during an off time so they weren't fresh, but the cone was neither hot nor crispy, or anything really. There were no redeeming qualities. It was just like biting into a stale, hard, and dense slice of white bread. There was some cinnamon sugar around it but it didn't really add much to it. After our first bite of the cone we were pretty appalled, and had to go in for a 2nd bite to make sure we weren't hallucinating how bad it was. Usually if food isn't amazing, it's at least average and edible but we actually threw our cone away. read more

Crispy Cones - BlackBerry/Vanilla Specialty Swirl - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Saw this place posted all over Instagram and tik tok so I decided to try it out. I was quite shocked at the prices of the items here. The crispy cone - what this place is known for - goes for $10. It is a unique product of the store but I wasn't expecting this price. I personally don't think this food item has very good value. The crispy cone altogether was large in portion size but the soft serve was nothing to write home about. It is less creamy than Costco soft serve for context (and you get less than Costco as well). The cone itself was tasty but nothing particularly special and I wish the cone would've been flakier. I think grabbing some ice cream and a churro at a local spot would be a delicious cheaper alternative. The toppings were just standard ice cream shop toppings. I felt like they did skimp a little bit on the toppings which can be seen in the photos. The employees were nice. It took a while for each item to be made probably because each crispy cone requires a lot of assembly. I do also wish that there was a space inside or outside to sit and enjoy the treat but it's more like a grab and go type of place. Overall, I didn't think the crispy cone and ice cream were good enough to justify the price. I don't think I would come back. read more

Crispy Cones - Crispy cone - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Decided to check out this fun and tasty looking ice cream shop today! We were greeted by friendly employees. Super clean space and had 2 of their cones! Both do delicious! Can't wait to go back and try more! The original cone tastes like a churro!!! So yummy!! We tried their monthly special banana berry fluff as well. Both were So good! read more

Crispy Cones - Crispy cones - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Yum!!! Great location in beautiful downtown Carlsbad village - you can take a walk and stop by to get this beautiful delicacy. Join the app to order in advance because a line can pop up at any minute. My hubby and I enjoyed a day date and then came here for dessert. We ordered the Brownie Royale with a sugary crispy fluffy cone! It was a great treat to end the date. If you download their app, they'll randomly offer a complimentary special. :) Will def order in the future read more

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It's definitely a must try. There's a lot going on with some of the options. The flavors are all fighting to stand out. They offer recommended combinations, as well as build your own. The staff was so helpful and friendly, despite being so busy. If you go at the wrong time, it is crowded inside. But, it's clean and the line moves quickly. read more

Super tasty! SUPER messy. Got the lucky charm and berry cheese cake. Gals were very nice there read more

Crispy Cones - Lucky charms and berry cheesecake - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Ice cream was literally just soft serve. Simple and plain same thing as Costco. No difference Cone was basic too nothing outstanding. They have us like 6 cheesecakes pieces and for the price definitely not worth it. I was excited about this place coming to Carlsbad, but nothing is memorable about it. Everything is simple and not favorable. Overall overpriced ice cream. read more

Thought I wrote a review but guess not. The cone is like a really awesome fresh donut / churro. You don't need anything else there. The soft serve is okay but nothing to write home about. Plus because the cone is hot, it immediately melts the soft serve so it's super messy. My wife got that and was over it halfway through. I got the one with fresh fruit and it was much better. Is this place worth waiting in a line? No. But if it's not crowded it's worth a try. read more

The cones are always fresh and the staff is consistently friendly! I've been here probably eight times now and haven't had a single complaint. Everything is made quickly, tastes amazing, and the vibe is always on point. The flavors are creative and fun without being over-the-top or too crazy -- there's something for everyone, and they actually nail the balance. Huge shoutout to Nathan (shift lead, I think!) for being such a genuinely kind person. He always keeps the atmosphere light and fun, greets me and my friends by name, and actually takes the time to have real conversations with us. That kind of warmth makes all the difference. Honestly, because of him alone, I can't recommend Crispy Cones enough. He's a big part of why we keep coming back. read more

Crispy Cones - You've gotta try their Royal Sponge Cake Cone before it's gone!! ‍ - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I'm giving them 3 stars because of its location- it was so hard to get parking to get to this place. The line was long when we got there. The ice cream was delicious and the cone bread they used was my favorite. The staff are not as efficient as I would expect them to be - hence the long line. I would still go back for their ice cream if there's no line- because it's not something that I would line up for 45 minutes . read more

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so cool! you get a churro cone and get to choose filling, ice cream, and then toppings. would be a good dessert to share for those who have a big sweet tooth. no seating at the store read more

Crispy Cones - swirl - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Omg! Such a cute spot, right in the heart of the village. I went to the grand opening and was super excited to try them out. They didn't not disappoint. I got the sugar cone with cookie butter spread and devour the whole thing within minutes. It was delicious. The cone was soft and almost like a donut texture, and when you add the cookie butter blending perfectly together. They offer a variety of spreads like pb, Nutella, cookie butter as well as soft serve ice cream options. The staff were very welcoming and helpful and the owner was a sweetheart. I will definitely be back to try other options. read more

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Welcome to the neighborhood Cripsy Cones (CC)! It was nice to see the owner and staff ready-to-go for this special occasion. They were all super friendly. Since it was my first time at CC, the staff behind the counter was very helpful when I had questions about the menu options. I was in-n-out. I looove the smooth and quick service. I enjoyed the celebratory vibes. My peanut butter cream in the oreo cone was sooo yummmy....made me say "Mmmmm... that hit the spot!". Thank you for a positive experience. Congrats!! read more

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A lot of hype without much to show for it sadly . We waited the long line for 30 mins and a Saturday and it's clear they don't quite have the process down and the ordering is complicated. Sadly I just found their actual ice cream very mediocre and the vanilla was especially not even edible which for me is extremely rare to say about ice cream. It was incredibly sweet and I can't fathom this in a sweet bread cone. That's just overload read more

Crispy Cones - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

We went to Crispy Cones this evening. Probably won't go back. The ice cream is good, but you can get good ice cream at lower prices at places that are better at operations. The ordering process is much too complex. The place is too small. The cone that you are handed comes in a plastic cup inside a paper cup, but unless you brought your own spoon, you aren't going to be able to taste the cone until you have eaten 80% of the ice cream while 10% stays behind in the cone and 10% lands on your clothing. Everybody around me was looking for some way to wash their hands after eating half of their cone. And I wasn't the only customer who kept getting ice cream on his nose. I was intrigued by watching them cook the cones to order. But it made me wish I could have tasted the cone at the beginning and not the end of my attempt to eat it. If I go back, I will bring 3 things with me: a large paper cup into which I can dump most of the ice cream while digging down to the cone, a spoon to eat it with, and a bottle of water to get the sticky goo off my hands afterwards. There is a dispenser filled with low-quality napkins right inside the door; if you take about 20 of them and have a bottle of water you can probably get your hands and face clean. The door opens inwards, which ought to be a fire code violation, but at least you can get to the napkin dispenser without your sticky hands messing up the doorknob. read more

Really good dessert, if you get every topping. Don't go plain Jane or it'll be a disappointment. Cone was my fave part, wish I had more soft serve left for that part. My partner is highly allergic to peanuts and I will say they do almost no effort to prohibit peanut contamination. Peanut butter spoon right next to everything else! Overall I wouldn't go back, but nice to try. read more

Crispy Cones - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

My sister said we should check out this new place. So we stood in a long line for about 30 minutes. They actually opened the night before hence the long line. Parking is crazy cause it's right off Carlsbad Blvd. If you are with someone have them get out and get in line. Small little spot nicely decorated in black and white and very clean. I saw the owner walking out on his phone and didn't want to bother him (so no pic of him). Inside one of the workers Nathan said hello to us and waved and we smiled and waved back. He said we were the first ones to smile and respond back. They open at noon and depending on the day close at 11pm or midnight. Once we got to the front of the line, the young lady greeted us and explained everything to us. I got a traditional pastry cone with just cinnamon and sugar, no spread, just vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce and no toppings. You don't have to get spread, I thought it was to make sure your ice cream didn't go through the bottom of the cone. My sister got Berry Cheesecake (she liked hers) with a small amount of cheesecake. I thought the ice cream was great! The cone however I thought would be more like a churro or at least a donut but it was BLAND. I could see them throw cones away that were burnt, too hard or too doughy. Which is good because you want to give your best product to customers. My cone had no flavor in the dough (which had a little undercooked) and I couldn't taste the cinnamon and sugar or butter that was placed on the cone. For $5.69 and the wait in line it was ok. I could make the same thing at home for the price. Maybe that's why people get the spread and toppings to give the cone flavor. I came for the cone. If the cone was completely cooked and had flavor, I would say 5 stars and it would've been my new dessert spot. Unfortunately it only gets a 3.5 from me. It's worth a try though. There was a sign that read: PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT OUR FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED WITH PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN OR HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, WHEAT, MILK, AND EGG. WE CANNOT ASSURE THAT ANY OF OUR PRODUCTS ARE FREE. OF THESE ALLERGENS. read more

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We went to the opening and I have never had crispy cones from other locations and wasn't sure what to expect. The owner was very nice and explained the menu. We got a cookie à la mode crispy cones and a chocolate vanilla swirl crispy cone. It was really good! The flavor of the cone reminds me of a Cinnabon but less sugary. I think the crispy cone was bigger than expected for just me, so if I were getting it again I would probably share it with someone instead of getting my own. Great location near the beach but definitely crowded inside with a line but they had a good system down. Great to get if you are looking to walk around the Village of Carlsbad. Looking forward to trying other flavors. read more

Crispy Cones - Cookie à la Mode Crispy Cone - A person holds a soft serve ice cream cone topped with various toppings, including chocolate and possibly cookie pieces, outside on a sunny day. The cone is wrapped in a black sleeve with the logo 'CRISPY CONES.' The background shows parked cars, a blurry sign, trees, and a clear blue sky, indicating an outdoor setting near a shopping or dining area. - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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My husband and I first heard of Crispy Cones from Shark Tank and we were so happy when we heard we were getting one locally. We went to the grand opening, which unsurprisingly was really happening and had a long line, but it was worth the wait. Even with the crowd they provided quality service. The owner, Tyrell Williams, was even passing out samples to those waiting in line and thanking everyone for coming out. I ordered a Crispy Cone with Nutella spread, vanilla ice cream, and strawberries and my husband got a Pastry Cone with Nutella. Both were delicious, my only feedback is that I wish they had custard as a spread option. This is such a great addition to the village and ideally located near the beach, definitely recommend! read more

Crispy Cones - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

DO NOT GO TO CRISPY CONE IF YOU HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES. I took my children here to try the new hype, and specifically asked the staff. They are uneducated when it comes to food allergies. The teenage staff literally called Nutella, chocolate sauce. NUTELLA IS NUTELLA. According to California law, they could have ended up with a fat lawsuit after this. Ice cream parlors technically doesn't have to say "nuts" on menu, BUT THEY DO HAVE TO TRAIN THEIR STAFF. I ended up in the emergency room holding my daughter for hours, because of untrained staff. In the middle of the night we finally returned home. Parents of food allergy kids do not go to crispy cone. read more

I'm a bit indifferent. The concept is cool/fun to watch in action as the cones are definitely the focus, but the overall flavor was a little meh for me. Glad we tried it once, but I probably wouldn't wait in the long line for it again. read more

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I really enjoy visiting Crispy Cones! Every Monday their new flavors come out. I went then. I enjoy their different flavors that change weekly. The flavors are fun, different, and really good. A few weeks they had a cereal milk ice cream with a cone dressed with fruity pebbles. This week was salted caramel and peanut butter flavor ice cream. I think this week was my favorite. They have many toppings, my favorite Heath bar and Kit Kat! The cones are like a pastry cone with a sugar coating or a cone of the week, just depends the flavor of the week as well. Ambiance is nice! The service is always wonderful. The kids in there are always happy and friendly! I remember a fellow name Nathan, he was probably the manager. He was enthusiastic, friendly and entertaining! Someone you want at that kind of atmosphere! He was always so joyful, friendly, talkative, giving samples, and explaining how Crispy Cones came to be! read more

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Worth the hype. We all got something different and all were happy. The cone is the best part. Huge servings. read more

Crispy Cones - Traditional cone, vanilla ice cream, strawberries and Nutella. #happygirl - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Service super friendly. Fast and meticulous with assembling the desert. Soft serve ice cream delicious and strawberries super fresh and tasty. Clean space. All this was 5 stars. Cone was not great. Would have preferred a sugar or waffle cone. Price too high but understand why due to cost of the cone. Would comeback but just for a cup of ice cream with a topping read more

Crispy Cones - Special of the week Berry Orangesicle in orange dust ed cone - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Tried Crispy Cone and ordered a cone with vanilla soft serve and caramel drizzle. One thing I'll say -- they are very generous with the ice cream! It was piled so high I honestly wished I had a cup to transfer some into. The cone itself was just okay -- I expected it to be sweeter and crunchier, but mine was a bit soft. The soft serve also wasn't as creamy as I like and tasted a little too icy. Not terrible overall, but not quite what I was hoping for in texture and flavor. read more

It was a very delicious treat to get. I highly recommend if you want something new as a sweet treat. The ice cream dish is very filling so I recommend sharing with someone else if you're just looking to top off lunch with a small treat. Definitely worth the wait the line goes by pretty quick for the size. read more

Crispy Cones - Key lime pie ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

My wife and I have been waiting for the initial hype to die down and finally went last night. Having read many of the reviews I was ready for a huge line, messy service, and a major disappointment. Well, we were second in line....wait, we actually gave up the first spot because we were looking at the menu. It's not nearly as confusing or complicated as some have cited. I honestly wish there were a couple more spread options. But what they offer is fine. The servers were very nice and helpful and the speed of service was great. I got the classic cone, peanut butter spread, no drizzle, chocolate ice cream and Kit Kat as my topping. It's a very manual, artisan(?), manual process of spreading inside the cone and placing the topping in and around the ice cream. Just interesting to watch as someone who looks at process for a living. I digress....anyway, the soft serve is pretty good. Not as disappointing as some note, but didn't change my life either. Last time a soft serve changed my life......yeah, never. So expectations met here. The portion size is American good, probably large for Rest of World. So I was happy. Your initial attack is mostly spoon, never felt like licking made sense. So I was wheeling and dealing until I reached the cone. At that point, half the soft serve is gone, most of my topping and I found myself stumped. Cone + paper cup inside a plastic cup in one hand, plastic spoon in the other and my puzzler is puzzling. Grab that bad boy and lift it out? Try to slash it with my dull spoon? Ask for a spork? Phone a friend seemed like the play, but I was out of hands and don't have many friends who would help me versus laugh at me. I grabbed and bit with my confidence rising. Tasty for sure, but my puzzler wasn't thrown off by the experience. I saw soft serve pooling in the cup and went on alert because a drip on my new hoodie would make me sad, and a spill in my wife's car would be far worse. So went bite, replace, bite replace, repeat until last soft serve swam in the bottom of the cup. A more cheerful man would have harkened back to the first time you ate an ice cream cone and experienced the free-child joy again. Me, I'm a bit more on the grouchy old man side of the scale. Relieved my hoodie and my marriage were intact. But stumped at what I did right and what I did wrong. The taste was fine to fine++ but didn't rock my world. My WIFE loved it so we will be back. When she is away on travel, I will not be sneaking downtown to get one. We'll probably bring out of town guests if they haven't been to one. I'm sure some will love this, some will not, many will be like me and be in the middle. But I didn't find the complaints about lines and service and the soft serve as valid. All of those were solid. read more

I understand the hype and we went because of it but I won't be back. Let me first say that the staff was really nice but they were so overwhelmed. Ordering is a nightmare because no one knows what's going on. The whole point of this place is the cones. The problem is that they put so much ice cream in the cone that by the time you get to it you're full. And the soft serve is so subpar that you don't even want to eat it. I dumped most of the ice cream to get to the cone and guess what. It was not crispy. It was soggy and very very messy. I love the vibe of the store and again the staff was really nice but the concept is not for me. read more

I'm a total dessert addict, and Crispy Cones just shot straight to the top of my Carlsbad must stop list. Sure, it's a bit pricier than your basic ice cream shop, but this place is in a whole different league. I built my own cone loaded with cookie butter spread, vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, Heath bar, and brownies. You could basically call it a sugar skyscraper. There was no way I was tackling that thing solo unless I wanted to be carried out in a full‑blown sugar coma. And wow... every bite was ridiculously good. read more

Crispy Cones - The sugar skyscraper!! So good! - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Soooooo good!! We got the cookie ala mode and it was delicious! Maybe a little pricey but it was worth it. Can't wait to try the brownie royale next. Service was great and the spot is super cool next to the beach read more

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Cone was good. ice cream was terrible not worth eating. Grainy and icy something is wrong with their soft serve at the moment. read more

Crispy Cones - Crispy Cone. - A hand is holding a tall soft serve ice cream cone topped with whipped cream, caramel sauce, and cookies. The cone appears to be coated with sugar or cinnamon. The background shows a door with signage and a trash can, indicating an indoor or storefront setting. - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Small tucked in shop, workers were very kind and accommodating, let us try samples! The ice cream itself is delicious and creamy, wasn't a huge fan of the cone. Had to give it a try for the experience - good but, not amazing in my opinion. read more

Crispy Cones - Black cherry almond ice cream w/ KitKats , Brownie and Nutella - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Overall I would give it 3/5 stars but knocking off an extra star for a couple reasons... But first, the soft serve was good but pretty standard, nothing that you couldn't get at a McDonalds. They also had an okay selection of toppings ranging from candy bars to nuts to strawberries. The cone however was not that great flavor-wise; it tasted like straight-up raw dough with cinnamon sprinkled on it, which didn't pair well with the ice cream. Considering how the cone should've been the highlight of the dessert, this was especially disappointing. Additionally, we waited an HOUR in line to get this mid dessert which did not feel worth the wait, and it seems like there is always an extremely long line at this place for God knows why?? Lastly, as someone with a peanut allergy, the cross-contamination control with their peanut toppings was basically non-existent, which was very worrying (tbh I probably shouldn't have eaten this but I wanted to risk it all to make this review ). So overall, I'm glad I tried it to see what the hype was about but I will not be coming back lol. The ambiance inside the store was nice though and they were playing early 2000s bangers so I will give them that, and the cones are definitely cool to look at. read more

Crispy Cones - crispy cone with vanilla soft serve, kit kat chunks, and nutella sauce - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The cones were delicious! It was fast and efficient, worth the brief wait in line! I had the original cone with biscoff, Nutella vanilla twist ice cream, and strawberries. I do wish they gave us the option to only have the paper cup without the plastic to eliminate waste. read more