Custard's has the best black raspberry milkshake in existence. I've never ordered anything else here because nothing can top this flavor. I dream about this shake. 10/10. Love this place. So many options to choose from. Can't wait to come back for more. read more

4.5 stars. Custard's First Stand is an ice cream shop that sells the following: soft-serve ice cream (e.g., chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry), soft-serve sundaes with toppings, specialty sundaes (e.g., pecan ball and s'mores), parfaits (e.g., peanut buster and Hawaiian), milkshakes (e.g., cotton candy and pineapple), premium milkshakes (e.g., mint Oreo and strawberry cheesecake), smoothies (e.g., cherry and black raspberry), Glaciers (e.g., Reese's Pieces and Snickers), premium Glaciers (e.g., Turtle and raspberry cheesecake), Hershey's ice creams (e.g., butter pecan and cookies 'n cream), frozen lemonade, novelties (e.g., ice-cream sandwich and chocolate banana), slushies (e.g., cherry and watermelon), shaved ice, etcetera. Another reviewer commented that Custard's First Stand does not sell custard. I, however, did see a "custard bar" and a custard "barrel" on the menu. I do agree that naming the business "Custard's" leads people to expect more custard. My husband and I stopped by Custard's First Stand on a weekday evening. We easily found a parking spot in the lot. Two employees were ready to serve us. I ordered a banana split, and my husband ordered a hot-fudge brownie. I got confused about the flavors of ice creams for the banana split, because the menu listed the toppings as "flavors." The employees immediately took our payment and made our treats. The weather was rainy, so I appreciated the pavilion that provided shelter for several tables and chairs. I enjoyed my banana split, and my husband enjoyed his hot-fudge brownie. read more

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I stopped by here a couple of Wednesdays ago with my wife and twins for some ice cream. While I have driven by Custards First Stand regularly, I can't actually remember the last time I had been there. So what got me to go this time? Well I noticed that their soft serve flavors were key lime and coconut and I thought that would be an awesome soft serve twist. This shop is located right on Camp Horne Road and has its own parking lot and then a covered outdoor seating area as well. On the night that we were there the workers were super nice. For my ice cream on this day I went with exactly what I had planned, the key lime and coconut twist while my wife went with a hot fudge sundae, my son Superman ice cream with sprinkles and my daughter vanilla with sprinkles. My soft serve was good and I appreciated both flavors a lot. Out of the two, it was the coconut that I enjoyed more. My wife also really enjoyed her sundae and my kids were big fans of both the ice cream and sprinkles. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. I like that they have non traditional soft serve flavors and thought that the ice cream good and that it also didn't break the bank. read more

Custard's First Stand - Coconut and key lime soft serve and hot fudge sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This place has great soft serve and a huge menu. The sizes for ice cream cones vary but you are always going to get something good. It does get busy here during the week in the evening and parking sometimes can be difficult. Friendly staff and they do take card here. I will definitely come back here again. read more

The best little custard stand around! It's great, even on a chilly day. They have several tables that are covered, just off the parking lot. You order up at the counter and the menu of options is large. I've gotten the dirt sundae multiple times and I'm never disappointed. The custard is always great and they don't skimp on the toppings. The service is always very friendly, to both kids and adults alike. I love that they add a little face to the kids ice cream! Would definitely recommend. You really get quality and quantity for your dollar here. read more

Custard's First Stand - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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The Hot Fudge Sundae with Pecans and Caramel Sauce was fantastic, all you ever wanted with its fresh whipped cream and cherry on top. I think its on the menu as a deluxe turtle sundae, something like that.. Reasonalble pricing , good soft serve. Many different varieties of ice cream. The Staff was friendly. Good Service. read more

One of my favorite cold treat places around! Their custard is great, and they have a ton of options for both adults and kids. The staff is always friendly and everything comes out delicious. The seating area has plenty of place to relax and enjoy your custard with friends, family, or by yourself. We will continue to come to Custard's as often as we can! read more

This place has a ton to choose from, it took me a while to decide. I should have gone with my first choice, an oreo glacier but instead, I got an oreo milkshake. Maybe it was the person that made it but I wouldn't order one again. It was not thick at all, it was like milk with oreos in it. Taste was good but the consistency was not what I expected. I had to put it in the freezer when I got home. read more

I've been to custards tons of times but this time remembered to take picture of all our amazing sundaes. read more

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A favorite stop in the summer for a sweet treat! Custard's weekly soft serve flavor always keeps me curious and eager to come back. This week was blackberry and pistachio, which you can either get individually or swirled together. I went for the blackberry dipped in chocolate. The flavor was a bit sweet for me, but I'm glad I tried it. There traditional twist done is always a go to for me, and they have plenty of other ice cream offerings hard ice cream, sundaes, their version of the "blizzard". Service can be a bit slow depending on how many people are there, but on a nice night it's fun to be outside and talking to friends while waiting anyway! The seating area offers a nice spot with many tables to enjoy your ice cream at. read more

We stopped here for the first time yesterday. We got to Custard's around 5:30 and I was happy to see that it wasn't super crowded. They have ample parking. They also have tables and chairs so you can sit outside and eat your ice cream. When we walked up we were greeted right away. The girl taking our order was very sweet and answered any questions we had. I decided on a small twist cone with rainbow sprinkles. My husband ordered a lime misty. My MIL ordered a small butter pecan cone. My husband also got an ice cream sandwich to go. The ice cream sandwiches are made by Good L'oven so I know they are all probably so good! Everything we tried was really good. Definitely hit the ice cream spot. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because... there is no custard... at a place called Custard's. That can be a little misleading, especially if you're coming to this place thinking you can get some custard. Other than that... very good. We will be back. read more

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I absolutely love it here. Staff is AMAZING! I would go several times a week. Will truly miss it for the winter. 100% recommend!

Fast service convenient and spacious area to just hangout and enjoy your treat! Ice cream is delicious.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! My fiancé is a self-proclaimed ice cream connoisseur, so our first trip of 2020 was to check out Custard's First Stand. This is a locally owned family business and definitely did not disappoint! They had a good variety of frozen goods on their menu and great prices. The portions are very generous compared to large chain ice cream stands, and you definitely get more bang for your buck here. Their soft serve was to die for, and they switch up different featured flavors every week. This week was peanut butter and banana-- and let me tell you, our dogs LOVED the peanut butter soft serve. We will definitely be back to support this small business! read more

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Great classic ice cream spot, better prices and options than their local competitors. Love going with our family.

Custard's got it right. The first time I went there I ordered the Strawberry Cheescake Ice Cream, and it was incredibly good. I went back again for the Strawberry Shortcake, and it was very delicious as well. I recently tried the Fruity Pebble Glacier, and it was amazing! I thought that it would be a ice cream cone, but I was still thoroughly pleased with the large portion in a cup and great flavor! They also serve food! I ordered a Steak Hoagie with fried onions, mushrooms, green peppers, and mayo...hold the cheese! That is my usual spiel when I go to a place and order a steak hoagie. And it was so delicious and plenty of meat. The service was good. And I cannot wait to return. Everyone needs to check this place out! You will not be disappointed with the price point and taste! read more

Custard's First Stand - Omg! This steak hoagie is so good!!!!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Quick, convenient, and enough places to sit and enjoy. Got a soft serve with sprinkles on a cone for less than $3. Closed at 9 so we made it there just in time. Lots of options on ice cream flavors read more

Custard's First Stand - Vanilla soft serve with sprinkles on a cake cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I came in tonight 10 minutes before closing; a woman in her 20's was standing near a window, marking on a tip jar with a Sharpie; I knocked four times on the window, fairly loud, and she ignored me. I went to another window, where a teenage guy was cleaning equipment. He did not see me, but a teenage girl did and took my order. I was disappointed in the strawberry cheesecake soft serve - not a lot of flavor. And, strangely enough, no tips were given. read more

Ah, Custard's. This was a staple in my childhood. I remember going here for lunch on the last day of school every year with my friends. In the summer, we'd stop for ice cream after a long day of swimming at Avonworth pool. I had forgotten about Custard's until I had to drive past every day on my way to work. It's still delicious, and the prices are amazing! It's so inexpensive. I don't think there is any bad ice cream here. Some personal favorites include the hot fudge sundae and the ice cream of the week flavors. The orange cream was one of my favorites for forever, and they used to do an amazing coffee ice cream too. A small is less than $2. What more could you want in life? The actual food is really good as well. I LOVE their footlong hot dogs with saurekraut or chili! The also have amazing Italian subs! I'm actually not sure if I like the food or the ice cream better. It's standard American fare, but it's good stuff. Again, the prices are amazing! The parking lot can get a little packed, but this is an old school ice cream stand. It's only open in the summers so we still have a while to wait to enjoy it's deliciousness! read more

Custard's First Stand - Orange Cream Soft Serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Orange Vanilla Custard twist cones are fantastic! It's sort of like the old Creamsicles. Remember those? These are better. Like, eat one and then have to order a second one, good. read more

I've been to Custard's probably hundreds of time, but last night was the first time I've returned as an adult. This place was our go-to ice cream celebration spot after softball games (conveniently located between the softball field and my parents' house). Well, aside from the fact that I wasn't a 9-year-old having ice cream bought for me by my third-base-coach dad, Custard's is just as I remember it. I think they even have the same cute waffle cone photos in the windows! I got a medium strawberry sundae for just $2.30. And, we had an Entertainment Book coupon for a BOGO soft serve cone, but the girl let me use that with my sundae instead (great customer service!). In the end, we walked away with a small sundae and a medium vanilla soft serve for that single price (plus a tip, of course). There's something about their strawberry sundae sauce that's just so good there. It's candy-sweet, but not overpoweringly so. And the sundaes are all soft serve ice cream (as are their banana splits, I believe, although they do have a selection of hard ice cream as well). They have a small, cute outdoor seating area, and all orders are walk-up. There's also some light fare food options like hot dogs, but the ice cream is the main attraction. Custard's used to have car cruises once a month in the summer, but I can't seem to find any info on them online, so I'm guessing they no longer do this. The ice cream is delicious, and probably one of the best prices you will find. It's a bit off the beaten path, but the perfect summer dessert destination after dinner at Sunny Jim's, or even Sir Pizza. (Note: cash only, no ATM around, since they're a small family spot.) read more

They are serving food with masks not covering their nose. One female employee told me she has allergies and can't cover her nose; then she should not be serving food during a pandemic. read more

Foot-long hot dogs toasted on the griddle along with their buns. Cheap ice-cream and soft-serve. On the way to (or back from) Reilly's Summer Seat Farms, a nice place to pick up plants pick berries. That's more than enough for me. Downsides: The bathroom's real dirty. (Kitchen looks relatively clean, though.) No soft-serve custard like I thought they'd have, just frozen custard bars (but maybe I missed something). read more

Custard's First Stand - The little sign on Camp Horne Rd. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I have nothing but good things to say about this place. The prices are reasonable, if not cheaper compared to others. The staff is patient and kind. The ice cream selection is the right size where you get a variety but aren't overwhelmed. They also serve hot food, snacks and subs. read more

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We were all excited to go get some frozen custard and a quick google search pulled up Custard's First Stand. We didn't think to double check the menu, since google search brought it up AND custard is in the name. But nope, no custard. We left disappointed (we didn't order anything), but got a good laugh out of it. Lesson learned... don't trust google search and just because it's in the name, it doesn't mean they sell it... Cup O' Joe Cafe may not sell coffee! read more

The fudge brownie Glacier is to die for! Where else can you get bacon on a hot dog? Chili cheese fries are yummy too. The staff is very nice. read more

Open ANOTHER WINDOW for goodness sakes!!!! Especially on Memorial Day weekend when you know it's gonna be busy..... waiting 40 minutes for an average soft serve is absurd!!! The slowness has officially outweighed the closeness to my house. The burgers and fries used to be good but they are actually terrible now. If you stop in and see a line, know your wait will be too long and not worth it! read more

I dislike this place. The ice cream used to be amazing, and their food good. Now the ice cream is a cheap per made, overly pressed, wholesale base. It taste as bad if not worse then dq. The food taste like it was pursued at a discount grocer. Cheap in, cheap out. The general staff is young and some are remarkable, while others are unresponsive, lazy, and rude. I have stood in line and see the staff serve there friends whilst others waited for a long time. Bottom line I hope the place takes it self more seriously during the next ice cream season. Especially after this summers remold. Maybe the money should have been spent on learning how to make ice cream from scratch and using quality products read more

Nice place to stop for a quick cone or sundae. Inexpensive and tasty - what else could you want in a soft serve ice cream stop?

I was on the way back from eating at a Japanese restaurant and wanted some dessert and i seen this location while driving. This was during the night time so there was a couple kids there getting some ice cream with their parents so it could be crowded at times. I ordered just a ice cream dipped in chocolate which tasted good and wasn't too bad. They do have a variety of ice creams, milk shakes, and smoothies which the list can go on. read more

We stop here often on the way back from the park. Nothing fancy, but when we're in the mood for fast food, we'd much rather go to Custard's than to McD's or BK, The food is decent, served up quickly, and we enjoy sitting under the umbrella and watching the world go by. Very friendly staff. Credit cards not accepted, but you can get lunch for a family of four with a twenty dollar bill. read more

Took a little while to get our ice cream, but it was totally worth it. The ice cream was great!!!

Stopped here today wanting custard. Don't let the name fool you. I asked since their name is "Custard's" if they have custard - no dice. The girl said that the owner "lost a bet, so they don't serve custard" (whatever that means), "but our soft serve is good - it's better than Dairy Queen's, because we use cream". Umm, no. It tasted like frozen, fake chocolate water. After having to purchase a bottle of water too (there is a $6 minimum purchase if you use a debit card), we ended up throwing the cones away after two licks. Disgusting. Thank God we had water to wash out the disgusting mockolate taste out of our mouth. Save your money - don't stop here. read more

Custard's is a true North Boroughs classic. When my team won (or lost) a game or I got an award at school or whatever the excuse, this is where my dad took me. Man, I loved their chocolate chip cookie dough cones. They have everything the chains have--and a cooler name to boot. Custard's is in an out-of-the-way location, but the prices are cheap and the ice cream is plentiful. read more

The ice cream is good, and the proximity to Avonmore community park is a bonus, but the service could be better. The staff often trip among themselves in a crossfire trying to all help the order of one customer, when it would be much more efficient if they keep one staff person per customer. Also, they don't seem to understand which person in line outside is the next person to get an order from. On the positive side, they've added a picnic table under a canopy. read more

I love Custard's 1st stand! We used to take our kids there when we lived in Pittsburgh. We would have Lemon Blend, lunch, and ice cream. Great family place! read more

Custard's was a great hidden gem! By chance, we drove by and happened to stop. I am glad we did! The servings were generous and the ice cream is not expensive! We both enjoyed our ice cream and have gone back since! I am not originally from Pittsburgh, but this was quite a nice place to find by surprise! read more