Never thought I would be a fan of Americanized ice cream (always way too sweet), but Lick proved me…read morewrong. Touché. The three of us each grabbed three flavors (F, E, D--haha, funny, right?) and rated each one with sugary zeal. Roasted Beets & Fresh Mint (F, E) - delicious, subtly minty, with a very creamy, mild beet flavor. I never had such a refreshing ice cream that wasn't sorbet. The mint really made a difference. I'm a huge fan of places that curate exotic flavors (a vegetable, really?) into their menu, which only increased my opinion of this place. Hill Country Honey & Vanilla Bean (E) - one of the smoothest vanilla bean ice creams I've had. It reminds me of a traditional ice milk soft serve. It wasn't the most impressive vanilla ice cream I've ever had, but it was still very good in its own right. Dark Chocolate, Olive Oil & Sea Salt (E, D) - such a great balance to the sweetness of the rest of the ice cream options. I always love little chunks of salt in sweets to cut through the sugary intensity, so this one was an instant favorite. GOAT Cheese, Thyme, and Honey (E, D) - a complete 100% hit. Probably my top, alongside the beets. My BFF said it tasted too much like a meal rather than a dessert and couldn't give it a high rating, but as a charcuterie fan, I know there are plenty of "dessert" cheeses. I mean... cream cheese, for example? But is that really a cheese...? Uhhh. Very Strawberry (F) - a clean strawberry flavor. A bit artificial, but still so great. It far outweighed the Sweet Cream w. Strawberry flavor we tasted later. Cookies & Cream (F) - I never liked cookies & cream before, but this changed my mind. It hits so hard when you get a full spoonful. Probably the only cookies & cream I would eat. My BFF's #1. Chocolate Chocolate (F) - love chocolate? Get this. That's all you need to know. Coffee & Cream (D) - oooh, reminds me of the keto coffee ice cream I had once. Would get again. Coffee notes are always great in ice cream. Was this a STRONG standout? No. But did it do its job? Yes. Sweet Cream w. Strawberry (D) - too creamy for me, not enough strawberry. My top flavors by far are: 1) Roasted Beets & Fresh Mint, 2) GOAT Cheese, Thyme, and Honey, and 3) Dark Chocolate, Olive Oil & Sea Salt. All three were unique flavors that I would absolutely get again. We sat on the little barstools watching the line get progressively longer as the night went on. It was really interesting to see how many people came in for a sweet treat at 11 PM. The atmosphere was pleasant, parking was pretty easy, and while it never got too crowded, the place was surprisingly popular.

Nut allergy friendly: they do label allergens and they won't open a new container, but they did get…read moreme a new scoop Parked in the garage for free with no issues. Quite busy at 8:15PM on a Sunday! About ten people ahead of us and only two people working so it took about 10-15mins with people asking for samples and such. While we were there, it was always a packed line so it definitely gets really busy from 8-9PM! We got three larges for a total of twelve flavors, a little bit of overlap: Mine: Dark Chocolate Olive Oil and Sea Salt - Really liked this, the bitter saltiness offset the creaminess really well. Coffee with Cream - A very light but roasty coffee, like a light coffee. I liked this!; Goat Cheese, Thyme and Honey - The herbal flavor is more subtle than I expected! Not too sweet, liked this one Sweet Cream & Strawberry - this one didn't stand out much to me Others: Roasted Beets and Fresh Mint - I really liked this one! The beets and mint hit on the back of your tongue, yum Chocolate Chocolate - Very intense chocolate, not too crazy about it though Cookies & Cream - Surprisingly good! I liked this one Very Strawberry - way more strawberry than the sweet cream. I'd recommend this over the sweet cream and strawberry Hill Country Honey & Vanilla Bean - Pretty light, a classic. Thought it was okay. If I had a tier list it would be: 1) Coffee with Cream 2) Goat Cheese 3) Dark Chocolate Olive Oil 4) Roasted Beets and Mint 5) Cookies & Cream 6) Very Strawberry 7) Vanilla Bean 8) Chocolate Chocolate 9) Sweet Cream & Strawberry Overall, a few hits, a few misses, but it was a fun tasting experience. We paid via inKind with no issues, which made it a pretty solid value.

In Austin the temperatures are trending between 100-111° degrees. After a very intense workout…read morecoupled with soaring summer temperatures, I was up for something cool to eat. "I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream"...so the saying goes. I decided to meet a friend that lives downtown Austin for some ice cream at the The Baked Bear, a frequent hang out spot for her and my first visit. The Baked Bear is located in the Seaholm complex between Cesar Chavez and 3rd Streets near West Avenue. After a couple of samples, I decided on Blackberry Crumble. Our server was so sweet and kind including suggesting some of the shop's favorites. OMG the ice cream was so smooth...so flavorful...so absolutely delicious to eat. Interestingly, the ice cream was reasonably priced. It was great cooling off and enjoying catching up with my friend.

It was hot, so this was cool…read more I've had better, so I wouldn't return. The location was an adorable little city of shops and grassy area where babies were playing and a group of teen girls enjoyed their ice creams. Love that for the community and The Baked Bear.

The food truck was pretty deserted when I went but it was easy to find…read more I got one of each cookie to try with some friends. Nuha was very sweet. Our favorite was gluttony and lust. Both of those cookies were gone first. Only note was that I thought the cookies were overpriced.

Stopped for some delicious dessert after eating at El Alma. The cookies are pretty darn good but…read morethe brownies are to die for! Nuha's is located in a cute little food truck, and there is a nice outdoor seating area in the back with picnic tables and twinkly lights. The menu is super creative with each of the 7b recipes named after the 7 deadly sins,. I will be dreaming of this brownie for some time to come!

Dolce Neve was such a delightful dessert experience. Dessert is my Achilles heel, however, gelato…read moreis my kryptonite. This was my first time at Dolce Neve. It is a small gelato shop with a very homey feel. One of the owners of a gelato shot in Italy told me that the best gelato was not visible where you see gelato but covered in metal containers. Quite honestly, this is the first gelato shop I have seen Texas where their gelato was covered with metal containers. Thus, my curiosity had already been peaked by the viewing of the gelato metal containers. Like most gelato shops I was allowed a few samples. Finally, I settled on two flavors - La Neve (custard with lemon zest) and organic pistachio, which were smooth and robust with flavor. This gelato was so enjoyable to eat. Dolce neve also serves ice cream pops, which looked super appealing. In addition, you can also purchase coffee. Prices are on the higher side, yet very worth the investment. Definitely looking forward to my next visit...

The quality is consistent. The goat cheese flavor is very…read morestrong. If goat cheese is your thing, you will love it.

First place I've seen in Austin that has rolled ice cream and in a truck at that!…read more I am glad that they have the coconut ice cream version for a dairy free option. Also if you're not very hungry the portions are huge so sharing is a good idea! I got the Sticky Mango. Honestly was not a fan, the ice cream was very hard and difficult to eat. Also the coconut flavor from the ice cream was extremely overpowering and I couldn't taste the mango. Good service and cool flavors.

Beautifully rolled ice cream with unique flavors. Appreciate that their ice cream is not too…read morecomplex and not too sweet. I had a custom ice cream of Nutella, banana and strawberries with walnuts to top. Had a great crunch and the components were blended nicely. It can get pretty busy, especially at peak hours, so you're looking to wait a bit. I'd say it's worth it. Indulge a bit!

I stopped by on my way home to pickup pints of Garrisons raspberry and Campfire Treat, and Liz is…read morethe best! She packed the pints generously and put them in an insulated bag with little ice packs! Those flavors are amazing ...

Great service and fun flavors! I opted for a scoop of ube and it had the perfect balance or sweet…read moreand earthy. Service was also super welcoming and friendly.

Service is quick if you know what you want. You order from the window. Wish they had umbrellas to…read morestand under when waiting in line because it was hot! Got the Oreo. The "tiny" is still a decent scoop size. I love that it had a large proportion of cookie to cream ratio.

Oh man, this place totally sucks. I can never understand why all those suckers are standing in line…read morewaiting for this stuff when it's basically a bootleg version of Cold Stone Creamery which went out of fashion in the 2000s It wouldn't be my first choice, but I would eat Coldstone creamery. I would NOT eat Amy's under any circumstances. To be clear, I've only been once. Ambience leaves much to be desired, but the ice cream which is the main event does not even taste good. It has about 3 to 4 times as much sugar as it actually needs. In fact, I was physically ill from eating it. Not only does the ice cream itself taste too sugary in the flavors are too cloyingly sweet, but they then want to mix in additional candies and sugar items which blows my mind. I humored them and tried an ice cream with mix ins and was greatly underwhelmed. Everyone who likes Amy's raves about the Mexican vanilla but honestly, that is also way too sweet and tastes like drinking vanilla extract. I can only surmise that there are a lot of folks with unsophisticated palates in Austin, otherwise there would not be so many positive reviews and this place would not be in business. On top of it the whole mixing thing so gimmicky and annoying it just makes the lion go way longer. Anyone who thinks this is great has not ventured out and tried anything else because they're literally 10 other ice cream places that I can think of that are actually great. Looking forward to the day that this place churns to become something else that's actually tasty because it's prime real estate.

Funny how my first time finally trying Jeni's was on a trip to Austin, Texas last September…read more It was a hot day and this girl was craving some ice cream! We walked along Congress Avenue doing a little window shopping when I spotted this location. I was able to try some samples and went with the Brumbleberry Crumble in a waffle cone...soooo good! Very flavorful and I loved the crumble rolled into the vanilla base with the berries. The inside of the store was very clean and organized - they had a freezer full of pints to take home. There was a bench out front to sit at while I enjoyed my sweet treat:) ~ and that's all I have to say about that...

If anyone says they're the biggest Jeni's fan in the world, then they're most definitely lying…read morebecause I am THE biggest Jeni's fan in the world. Ever since my sister introduced me to this place back in Houston, I immediately fell in love. I started taking all of my friends to try it, and they ended up falling in love with it too. It's gotten to the point where they want to go more often than I do, and I'm always more than happy to join them. This location was fairly crowded, but the workers were super nice and never made me feel rushed. When I wanted to taste ALL of the new fall flavors, they gave me every sample I asked for without hesitation and let me take my time deciding what to get. I really appreciated that because I can take forever trying to decide when there are this many good options. I ordered the Salted Caramel and Pear Frangipane, and I absolutely loved both. The Pear Frangipane was so good that I already know I want to buy a pint the next time I visit. I love fruit and almond flavors separately, so combining the two was just a heavenly experience. It had the perfect balance of fruity and nutty flavors without either one overpowering the other. Overall, I don't think I'll ever get tired of Jeni's. I've been a fan since I first tried it in Houston, and the Austin locations have only made it easier for me to get my fix. With so many flavors to try and consistently friendly service, Jeni's will always be one of my favorite ice cream spots.

Dehydrated and desperately needing something sweet we dropped by Jim Jim's to see what the high…read morereviews were all about. Located on 6th Street, Jim Jim's is surprisingly accessible with parking spots available out front and just around the corner. It's not a sitdown place so keep that in mind for your stop, but the line does move fast and they are very efficient. There's a good variety of flavors and things they serve from italian ice to ice cream and shakes. We opted for a strawberry italian ice with condensed milk on top. From the first bite we were in heaven. The flavor is very thorough which is not always the case for Italian ices where it can sometimes be a bit muted. Every single bite of this was packed with flavor. They also carve out a bit of the middle to put the condensed milk which makes every bite much more equal than if it was just placed at the top. This was by far one of, if not the best, Italian ices we've ever had. We would very much recommend it to anyone in the Downtown area looking to cool off.

Went here for the first time last weekend due to someone else wanting water ice, sad to see its…read moretemp closed right now. I got the mango, passion fruit, and cotton candy flavors. By far, passion fruit was my favorite out of the 3, the other 2 were refreshing, but not personal favorites. If your particular about flavorings the definitely have some artificial taste to them so choose wisely. It's a cute hole in the wall shop for a grab and go water ice. So many flavors to choose from, hope they open back up soon so I can try some more!

the food wasn't expensive, and it was supper yummy. The service is very good, the guy taking orders…read moreis nice. The environment is so comforting and friendly. String lights with pink benches. Very fitting for the theme.

I was craving a sweet treat, so I stopped by his small churro stand and WOW, these honestly…read morecould've been the best churros I've ever had. My husband and I originally ordered 2 of the plain churros to share, but we ended up getting two extra orders of this after our first order because they were that good. I also tried a few drinks that my friends ordered from here and were also pleasantly surprised by them! This is a small food truck with only one person working in it, so be patient but the churros are definitely worth the wait. Service was friendly! There are several picnic benches where you can sit and enjoy your treat (be careful about all the bugs though, I got a bunch of bites from sitting here).