The ice cream is delicious and the portions are very large, and the prices do reflect that. I love that this place has a variety of dairy free ice creams for my vegan and allergy affected friends. I also enjoy that it is mainly (wholly?) staffed by teenagers working their behinds off, especially when the kids' baseball teams come in. Two choices for ordering, walk up window and drive through. I've only ever done the walk up, and you do have to wait sometimes. It usually has a line, but that just allows you to really take your time and look at all the choices. read more

Dairy Twist Cafe - Blackberry Chocolate Chunk & Chocolate in a cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Walled Lake, Michigan

It's so packed. The parking lot was full. There is a makeshift drive-thru. All of the tables were all full, even the ones the next lot over too. My husband said we aren't eat any soft serve here tonight. read more

Dairy Twist Cafe - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Walled Lake, Michigan

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I give them a 3.5 I didn't dislike them. I liked the waffle bowl it was really good. Their portions are big, but you pay more money. I think their prices are a little more expensive than reasonable. I got a sundae and they only got the toppings on one side. Overall I would definitely come here again. They have a bigger lot and a drive thru. They have lots of seating space as well. Service was nice. They have teenagers working which I love to see. read more

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Got my first banana split here...a very very long time ago...just after my first "homer". This place has been a local staple for...ever!! Still killing it too. Just brought my two little monsters here and they couldn't be happier. Can't come back to Michigan and not get a Dairy Twist! Keep it up! read more

Ordered a small sundae and was given well over a pint of soft serve! The menu is pretty overwhelming but in a good way. Definitely coming back! read more

Dairy Twist Cafe - Hot fudge sundae with strawberry and rainbow sprinkles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Walled Lake, Michigan

It was on our way back from MTB trails, and I did see they have quite a lot of vegan option, so we went to get some ice cream after our ride. It was quite confusing where to park, where to enter the line for ordering, but we figured it out. There weren't a lot of people when we went, but it does look like it can be very busy. I ordered a small vegan soft serve in a waffle cone, but to my surprise got charged $10 for a medium one. My husband got a small twist. These are the biggest size ice cream I've ever seen... as their sign says, lol They were delicious, and it was hard to notice that they were vegan. Very creamy. The only thing I don't like is the price. For $10, I can get a bowl at Chipotle, not ice cream... Nevertheless, the best vegan soft serve I've had. They also have plenty of other items that could be made using the vegan soft serve plus around 10 different vegan ice cream flavors, so there is plenty to choose from. read more

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Classic ice cream specialty shop! We were later in the evening and looking for desert. Loved the nostalgic throwback. Great portion size. Worth the drive read more

Ever since I was introduced to this place I haven't been able to stop going! The ice cream is absolutely incredible! Great place to go and hang out! They are a bit slow but they are always busy with many people waiting in line, as well as tons of cars in the drive thru! The Honey lavender and Coconut almond chip are my 2 favorites! They also have the BEST soft serve in town!! read more

I grew up coming here and have the best memories riding our bikes and hanging out eating ice cream before riding home. These days, I don't recommend hanging out there. Not unless you want to be staring into the cars of the folks in the drive thru. Especially if you have small children. The sitting area is surrounded by the drive thru lanes. I'd be worried of my toddlers running into traffic. The days of enjoying your ice cream here are done, say hello to the orange cones and cars right up close. We will be driving to get our ice cream from the creamy freeze not far from here. In addition to this the prices are very high, and the staff was pretty rude. They missed 2 out of the 4 items we ordered. We sat there for 20 min before we asked and determined that they isn't hear us order the adult ice cream, they only heard the kids orders. It was such an odd experience. In response to the owners response below. No. We were not helped free of charge. We had to make a second payment for the remainder of our order that they didn't charge us for the first time. That isn't even my main complaint though. It's the traffic cones. Mistakes happen but the traffic cones are just obnoxious. read more

Fun little ice cream shop that is banging in the summer. Great vibe. Old school look at a lot of options.

Thankfully we have had several great visits this summer but yesterday's was a huge disappointment. The young man helping us at the drive through window was actually not a help at all. It's near the end of season so I understand some things will be out of stock. Since I cannot tolerate dairy or soy, I was bummed that the vanilla oat based soft serve was not available (and kinda grossed out when the kid said it was it was just a mix that they add water too). I inquired about a flurry with a hard scoop ice cream and was told that it couldn't be done. Sigh. I asked about the birthday flavor oat based ice cream and he shrugged and said that folks like it so it must be ok. I should have just gotten the Guernsey black cherry but I live by their store in Novi - I woulda gone to them if I wanted that. I sadly ordered the birthday cake ice cream and it was pretty bad. First it was bright blue. Second, I have no idea what that base flavor was but it had an odd taste. Third, the best part was the topping I added, which sadly didn't really go with the ice cream flavor but at least it was tasty. I am a gal who loves ice cream and this was one of the times I did not finish my ice cream. Heck, I was tempted to just pitch it after two bites but managed to force a few more bites down. We had a little sticker shock too. While the single scoop servings are huge, the price was too. I would much rather a smaller scoop and lower price. Can't recall what hubby ordered (single scoop with two toppings maybe) but our ice cream came to over $20. For that price, we can definitely stay closer to home and go to Milkster where I can order an almond based ice cream and put on any toppings that won't clash. We may come back in the Spring but will call first to make sure you have the vanilla oat based soft serve, assuming I can forget the "we just mix powder with water" comment by the employee. ‍ read more

Dairy Twist Cafe - Oat based birthday cake ice cream - yuck! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Walled Lake, Michigan

Stopped by today and asked what smallest size of vanilla soft serve they had. I was told a kids cup. She said it was 6.00 and I told her that was rediculous and immediately left. Went to DQ and it was $2.32. BTW.. parking lot is a mess. Never going back there again. read more

Was craving some good ice cream so we gave this place a go. There's a lot of choices to choose from. The problem was that the ice cream tasted the same or worse compared to other ice cream shops in the area. They are way overpriced compared to other local ice cream shops. I tried to use my Deta American Express card, but they refused to accept it? I recommend going to another ice cream shop- the prices are way to high! read more

So I was craving ice cream, and particularly wanted soft serve. So we ended up at Dairy twist because they have vegan soft serve. I ordered vanilla with sprinkles in a size small. I don't know if was a small because it was a ton of ice cream. I will say the vegan soft serve does have a soy after taste to me, so if you like soy then it's for you. I saw on the menu soy based or oat milk based, I don't know if you can specify which kind, but I would get oat milk next time. We also order a chocolate vegan flurry with snickers, which was enjoyed. The total came to about $12.00 for a small cup and a medium flurry. Also I don't know if they still have solid vegan ice cream like I've seen other yelpers have posted. I would like to try those. The Yelp pics look delicious. read more

Dairy Twist Cafe - Vegan soft serve in vanilla. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Walled Lake, Michigan

Such a great place!! Yummy food and ice cream!! Very nice staff !! as well as the way you pull in and they handle traffic because its so delicious every one comes!!! read more

The ice cream is usually really good. The staff consistently messes up my order. Today I ordered a mint ice cream flurry with Oreos. I received a vanilla ice cream with mint (no Oreos) I had tipped the staff $8 on a $23 order... I brought the order to the window and told them this wasn't what I ordered. They refused to correct my order. Lessons learned. Next time I'll be going to creamy freeze. Others should review their entire order before they leaving a tip here. Update: No need to give me a "gift card for a free flurry of my choice". I walked the order right up to window and asked them to correct it as this wasn't what I ordered. She said no... they don't make it like that / it would be a different price. I gave your staff an opportunity to "fix the issue", They wouldn't. I'm not posting this because I want something for free. I posting this because my experience sucked and today you lost a longtime customer. read more

Dairy Twist Cafe - The wrong order. This tasted disgusting. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Walled Lake, Michigan

I am an ice cream fanatic, I know good ice cream when I see it, and Dairy Twist is exactly that! There are so many flavors and the seating is great for family and friends! Not only was the ice cream good, but the service was too! read more

DTC/ Dairy Twist Cafe is the real deal. Located in small town Wolverine Lake. I can totally understand why this place is packed even late at night. How cool is DTC? Very! Here's why: + the soft serve! Very good and always available(unlike McDonald's). What's even better...adding sprinkles or fruity pebbles + the portions! Generous soft serve portions. Small here is a medium everywhere else. Medium here is a XL everywhere else. A Large can feed a family of 4. My first visit I was by myself and almost ordered a Large. The young lady behind the counter advised me not to. The medium was humongous! (See pic with the fruity pebble toppings). + dog friendly! Treat your dog with a small bowl of soft serve and doggie treat(see pic). + vegan friendly. Specialty Vegan ice cream options for those that stay cool without using animal/dairy products. + Drive thru. Sometimes it's too hot to leave your car. Understandable. + They also sell Coney's and other hot food options as well. + Voted best Ice Cream Store in Oakland from 2013-2019. Stay cool in this current heat wave by giving Dairy Twist Cafe a visit. read more

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Really disappointed. Ordered two flurries. One came out right away. Waited 10 mins for the second one while three vehicles went around us. Then get home and find out the second one is completely wrong. You would think with so many people working in the place, they could get an order right. They need to get their act together before the busy season hits. read more

Great neighborhood ice cream place. Lots to choose from, they take credit cards, they offer real food like hot dogs and fries, vegan options and a drive through. This cone is a medium and bigger than a DQ large. Ice cream is delicious, both soft serve and hand dipped. Will be back again again. read more

Dairy Twist Cafe - Medium twist. HUGE! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Walled Lake, Michigan

Been here before and it's some solid ice cream but i just came here for some ice cream and paid full price for ice cream, when they gave me my ice cream it was half the normal serving amount, because the "ran out" i get that they may have ran out of the ice cream but i should be offered half price, or another ice cream flavor. Also my cone had no ice cream in it, IT WAS EMPTY read more

Yum ice cream!!!! This is the best kept secret in Oakland County. First off this place has a drive through! So you can be lazy and not get out of the car. But they also have a large parking lot and a covered area with tables and benches to enjoy your delicious ice cream. Their hard ice cream is Guernesy, which people rave about....I've yet to try it. But they have a ton of flavors. Soft serve is your traditional chocolate, vanilla and twist but they also have custard and reasy for it....non-dairy ice cream! Yes my lactose intolerant friends, they have ice cream for you, several options too, soy, cashew and oat milk...eat your heart out. One more fantastic thing, they have GLUTEN FREE CONES!!!! Its been years since I was able to eat a cone, this was amazing!!! If flurries are your thing, they have tons of options and they are willing to mix and match to make whatever you want. They also have this genius invention called a chrunchi creme, its basically a flurry on a cone, and its heavenly. Go here now! read more

Love this place and they have the best dairy free ice cream around. Not inexpensive but delicious! Had some today and was shocked to see the poor workers wearing these terrible ice cream glasses. They looked ridiculous and hard to see in. When I made a joke, they were trying to sound upbeat but you could tell they weren't really enjoying them. I felt terrible as they were working hard with long lines, a smile on their face and excellent service. The demeaning outfits didn't need to be an addition. I hope the next time I'm there, theyll be gone! read more

has poor hours it should open earlier during the week. And the drive though arrangement is ridiculous.

We stopped going to Dairy Twist Cafe last year when 2 flurries cost us somewhere near $20. There are plenty of other ice cream places in the area to choose from. Recently we learned about their tipping policy and how teenage employee were treated and that just reinforced our decision to take our business elsewhere. read more

Best hard scoop ice cream and so many flavors to choose from. What ever goodies you put in your Flurries (ie "Blizzard" at DQ), they don't skimp on how mush the put in. Even the chili dogs are great and fries with sea salt are addicting. Nothing bad here. Although prices are a bit higher than other places (eg Dairy Queen), you get a lot and the quality is outstanding. If you prefer treats made with soft serve, it comes in regular , frozen custard, or vegan. And yes, they have hard scoop vegan too. TIP: a single ice cream is 6 scoops of ice cream. You can ask for it split (eg half Moose Tracks , half Salted Carmen Pretzel) or you can have half put in a waffle cone for example and half in a to-go cup. Just ask the employees--they are super nice and will be sure you get what you want. They have tasted all the ice creams so they can tell you about all of them. During COVID social distancing, they have been open for drive through only. Although the line gets long and wraps around the building, the employees have a great system to keep everything moving quickly. Lines and services move quickly thanks to the dedicated employees. read more

This place is always super crowded in the evening and everything that I tasted from here is delicious! The workers are usually pretty nice too! read more

This is hands down my favorite ice cream shop in Michigan... everything is delicious. The staff is so kind and helpful. You can walk up and order or they have a drive-thru. This place is always busy so give yourself some extra time! It is so worth the wait. I am vegan and they have a large vegan section on their menu. They also have gluten-free cones. I highly recommend checking this place out if you are in the area! read more

Dairy Twist Cafe - VEGAN blueberry pancake with oat milk - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Walled Lake, Michigan

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Prices are ridicules opens too late left not waiting. Small Custard $5.50 went to Dairy Freeze Instead on commerce rd near DMC Hospital

Was happy to get through line as only 1-2 cars were here on a beautiful Saturday night.....hmmm this store used to have 30 min wait time and cars wrapped around the building. Prices are high and tonight's ice cream was very soft and melted as if the ice cream was not stored at the proper temperature. Drive by often and noticed this low level of business is the norm. Wonder if the owner has any idea of the significant drop? read more

Will never go back. I went there tonight, drive thru line wasn't bad at all. Placed my order. I proceeded to wait for 30 minutes after my order was placed. I kept watching people who arrived after me receive their orders and drive off while i was still waiting. After the 30 minute waiting period i went up and asked for a refund. I was told they had a lot of new trainees, however that isnt the issue when others were receiving their orders in a timely fashion and i still waited, for one measly medium flurry....... Took my refund and left. Will not go back. I will goto creamy freeze or mr. C's instead. I wasted almost a total hour of my time there tonight..... read more

10000% recommended they have so many options and it's a huge amount even when you get one scoop! Forsure some love is go again if I ever have a sweet tooth!! 10/10 icecream and service was terrific!! read more

Dairy Twist Cafe - One scoop of bday cake, PB cookie dough brownie batter, and moose tracks ! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Walled Lake, Michigan

The Dairy Twist is a local classic. When I was a kid, I played baseball around the corner from this place and after all the games, win or lose, we headed out there as a team to wind down on some soft serve. Today, 25 years later, kids and baseball teams are still doing the same thing. It's not much different than it was back then either. An outdoor-only ice cream stand that serves soft serve, shakes and sundaes. It's not polished or 'new', but it's clean and they've got the goods. The place is plastered with ice cream ads from the 80's and has a slightly 'back in the day' feeling. They recently added a drive thru window that (I hear) serves coffee and doughnuts in the mornings to hungy commuters. They also have the typical ice-cream-joint-food such as hot dogs and hamburgers. A few tables scatter the front, but most people just stand around or sit on the timbers the line the flower beds. A great local place to support and visit with family and pals. read more

Dairy Twist Cafe - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Walled Lake, Michigan

Dairy twist is a great little location serving custard, soft serve and hand dipped ice cream options. I'm a custard fan and it's hard to find around here. The hand dipped options are from Guernsey Dairy, an amazing local dairy operation. The toppings are always fresh. The service is always friendly. They have both a drive-through and a walk-up window option. It is about a 15 minute drive from my home but totally worth it when I'm having a custard craving. read more

Dairy Twist has been one of my favorite spots to get ice cream since I was a kid. I've got Dairy Queen right around the corner from my house, but I always drive the extra couple miles because it's that good. I especially love their drive through. In the summer after kids baseball games, the place can get packed! This is a testament to their outstanding service and offerings. I'm pretty traditional. I love their twist in a cone. Warning though - their portions are huge! A medium cone is always going to be too much for me. Sometimes the small is as well. Enjoy all of their taste treats, but don't forget your cash! That's all they accept. read more

This was my first time here and I am so glad I found it! It's a cute little ice cream stand with a drive thru option. There's some covered outdoor seating as well. The part that amazed me was all of the VEGAN options! Vegan soft serve! I haven't had soft serve in so long so I was ecstatic to see so many flavor options for me! I went classic with a vegan vanilla chocolate twist with some strawberries and crushed nuts in a cup. It was so creamy and delicious! The strawberries were in a syrup and a little sweet so I probably wouldn't get those next time. The menu was extensive - so many vegan and non-vegan options. They had slushees, sundaes, flurries, shakes, food. Highly recommend making a stop here if you're looking for a little sweet treat :) read more

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Love their dairy free options. One of the only ice cream shops I know of with this many selections/sundaes.

I have a loved one in the cemetery nearby and stop for ice cream whenever I go visit the cemetery. They have a nice selection of both soft serve and hand dipped ice cream. They even have vegan ice cream, in case you're interested. The portions are quite large for the money, so keep that in mind as you're ordering. You might need to go down a size in order to get the amount of ice cream that you actually want to eat. read more

I love this local Ice Cream spot. They use local Guernsey milk so you know it's good! You can get just about anything here and leave happy. As an example of that I ordered the special flaming hot Cheetos rolled soft serve because I was feeling daring and it actually worked! The sweet, salty, spiciness of it all just came together. Don't get me wrong it wasn't my favorite ice cream cone of all time but you really can't go wrong here. This place gets 5 stars because it's consistently fresh, creamy, great quality ice cream. read more

Dairy Twist Cafe - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Walled Lake, Michigan

prices are too high; higher than other larger cities in MI. $6.36 for a single scoop, the smallest flurry starts above $6, etc. On top of that, the employees ask upsell questions like "do you want any sprinkles on that?" Or "do you want any toppings on that?". If I wanted anything additional I would've stated it in my original order...these upsells are unfortunate on top of the high prices. read more