This place felt like Willy Wonka opened a milkshake bar for the Instagram generation…read more We stopped by Black Rock Dessert while looking for ice cream and instead found milkshakes on steroids. We ordered the Dust Storm: a vanilla milkshake with chocolate bits, topped with a giant blondie skewered dramatically on top, plus whipped cream, sprinkles, and chocolate drizzle. The rim of the jar was coated in marshmallow dip and graham cracker crumbs because apparently subtlety has left the chat. Honestly, the presentation was on point and exactly the kind of milkshake kids dream about. Which is why we ordered it. My tween declared it "the best milkshake I've ever seen in my life," and honestly, that alone made it worth the stop on our mother-daughter trip. Taste-wise, it leaned very sweet for me and didn't have a ton of flavor depth beyond sugar overload. But clearly the goal here is maximal fun and aesthetic, and they absolutely nailed that. It's basically a photo op you can drink. The shop itself was surprisingly quiet when we visited in the evening--we had the whole place to ourselves--but there were games to play while waiting for our order (we pulled out Pick Up Sticks, which transported me straight back to my 90s childhood living room). The ladies at the counter were also incredibly kind and patient explaining the menu and flavors to us. If you're looking for an over-the-top dessert experience your kids will talk about for days, this is your place.

I am a bit torn on Black Rock, but it's a great dessert spot nonetheless…read more Stopped in at Black Rock Dessert on a Thursday evening. Just one lone employee was running the place. In my opinion, it wasn't enough. There was a steady flow of people, and she couldn't keep up with orders and customer service. We opted for two small scoops of ice cream for the kids: chocolate and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. We also ordered the sizzling blonde brownie sundae. It was about $20 for three items. The ice cream was very good, especially the Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Very unique flavor and great texture. The blondie was a bit of a letdown. First, the blondie was not "sizzling". It wasn't even really warm. Only placed in a waffle iron for a few seconds. Second, it seemed very dry and crumbly, maybe even overbaked. I thought the ideas at Black Rock are fun, and I think trying one of their milkshakes should be my next visit. However, there are a lot of great ice cream spots in Reno. For just ice cream, I think there is some heavy competition.

If I could leave more stars, I would. The ice cream is the best I've ever had. It's creamy, rich…read moreand has great flavor. Everything is made fresh, including the ice cream, and the ice cream is made from the owner's own recipes. They pride themselves on quality ingredients and carefully curated recipes, and it shows! The service is excellent too. We arrived just after closing, and the owner still let us in. He was gracious and friendly, and let us stay inside while he cleaned up so we didn't have to go out in the heat to eat it. The store was also immaculately clean.

YELP REVIEW PROMPT…read more Checked on Yelp for a dessert spot that I haven't tried before. Sierra Nevada Creamery and Bakery was a quick four minute walk from our lunch spot so we thought why not! It's located right next to the Pioneer Center for Performing Arts and has a very small parking area. There are restaurants on either side so there is also street parking. It was a warm day so I decided on a double scoop in a cup, one pistachio and one sea salt caramel. The double scoop was huge, definitely no skimping and only $10. There was one person ahead of us and then tons of people piled in after we did so we got there at a really good time! There was only employee working (I think he may have been the owner). I felt so bad because it was just him and he had a line almost out the door but if he was stressed he did not show it. He was friendly and so professional. The inside is pretty small but there some places to sit and if the inside is full the grass area right outside isn't a bad place to enjoy your treats. I would recommend for sure and I definitely want to go back and try a chocolate chip cookie. Things to note: Read his story on the ice cream menu. I enjoyed it and that is what makes me want to return to try the chocolate chip cookie.

It was 95 degrees in Reno today so an ice cream sounded good. As I entered it was nicely cool with…read morea/c. And there was a long line as others also craved ice cream on this hot August day. The cashier was friendly. I craved chocolate chip but they didn't have the flavor. The cashier suggested a vanilla scoop with sprinkled chocolate chips on top. That sounded perfect. I ordered a small waffle cone and it was reasonably priced. After ordering I received the ice cream in less than 10 minutes. It was creamy, the chocolate chips were a good size and the waffle was a good size too. I highly recommend Handel's. Enjoy!

update: Thanks for getting back to me. I'm looking forward to visiting. It's a bit of a concern…read morethat Handel's corporate doesn't seem to follow up on feedback in a timely fashion. Getting in touch was a bit tougher than it should be. -- Great ice cream. Terrible followup. No one updated the online ordering system, so after driving twenty minutes to pick up a cone someone bought me as a takeout order, I arrived at an empty store, during what are normal business hours. Called to ask what was up and got voicemail. No one has returned the call several hours later. When someone finally picked up at the store, rather than apologize, he told me "well, your order is probably here, so come on in". Updating here: My friend said they ordered the takeout order online, and there was no "Special Hours" posted this morning - Handel's took the order because they didn't update their online availability. It appears they updated the hours listed here this afternoon. We all make mistakes, and Reno store really stepped up and made my day.

Holiday decorations, holiday flavors, and of course gift cards available for this hidden gem…read more Family run and it shows in all of the best ways. Amazing flavors and combos. It is rare to look forward to the cone flavors just as much as the fresh ice cream.

Sugar why must you close?! Literally the best ice cream and of course custom cones in Reno! Im not…read morereally sure how I am going to live without another one of your strawberry shortcake cake cones. Im really hoping for a miracle that you change your mind about closing.

So delicious and fresh !! Service was quick and the lady was so sweet she even made a little pup…read morecup for my dog

After my disappointing lunch I decided to come here and try a Strawberry Banana smoothie. It was…read moregood. It's hard to mess up a smoothie from my experience, so I got what I expected The price of the smoothie was average enough at $8.25. Definitely not cheap, especially since it's not a very big cup, but it's not terribly expensive. So it's reasonable enough. Not bad, Nothing really stands out, either positive or negative. Perfectly acceptable and tasty smoothie. I'd probably get a smoothie from here again if I'm in the area.

The employees there flavia and Isa were phenomenal!! Their chemistry is great, they helped us…read moretremendously and they were very welcoming!!

A great treat on a hot day! Stopped in recently as it had been a while and we wanted a sweet treat!…read moreService was excellent. I tried the biscoff cookie and it was to die for! My husband had the Dubai chocolate and it was good, very heavy on the pistachio flavor which was fine for him but just a heads up. My son had the cookies and cream and the worker very sweetly added a couple gummy worms when she saw him asking us about them. A great place when you want a cool treat but not regular ice cream!

Excellent service and perfect location. Plenty of parking…read more This is the best ice cream we've ever tasted. The quality is in the flavors and lasting memory of returning to try another flavor Highly recommend and will be returning. A special treat for everyday celebration.

I noticed a new ice cream shop in our neighborhood. Zoey, served me the ice cream cone. She was…read morevery personable and helpful. She offered me a taste sample of their flavors. They have a good variety of flavors I tasted 2 flavors and decided on Peach Cobbler. It was wonderful! I highly recommend this ice cream shop. It's a great neighborhood shop for a tasty ice cream treat. Thank-you Zoey for being a great ambassador for this business.

Country Creamery is such a great addition to the RED district! The shop is spacious with plenty of…read moreseating, and I loved having an open view into the kitchen where you can watch the waffle cones being made fresh. There's a great variety of flavors, and I especially love that they offer seasonal menus. They still had their summer flavors when we visited, but I'm already planning a return trip to try the fall lineup. The ice cream itself was unlike anything I've had before. It was incredibly creamy and thick, almost stretching and pulling with each bite in a way I didn't know ice cream could. The portions were generous too. We got single scoops for ourselves and kid-sized scoops for the kids, and the employee packed the cups full. The prices were also better than what I've seen at similar ice cream shops, making this a really good value. Definitely looking forward to coming back!

This spot might be dangerous…read more Country Creamery has been open for a few months now in the RED area. Which is 3 blocks from my place. Easy walking distance to justify stopping in more often. Located in the center of the RED next door to Hub Coffee, this ice cream shop is going to be quite busy and was when I was there. They have a big selection of flavors that will please an entire crowd. Which also makes it difficult to choose just one. I guess there will be more visits to get through more flavors. Inside seating is plentiful. A few seats out front and across the street is a small park. Limited street parking. Not a problem for me, I can walk over and walk off my calories.

We were lucky enough to partake of this fabulous ice cream truck that was part of a BBQ to which we…read morewere invited. The premise of the Lazy Sundae Truck is simple. Delicious ice cream sandwiches with fresh baked cookies and scoops of ice cream as well as waffle cones and kid sized cones with ice cream. The more impressive part of Lazy Sundae is their execution. Despite crowds, they expertly churned out ice cream sandwiches and ice cream scoops of multiple flavors (Blueberry, Strawberry, Vanilla Bean, Chocolate, Mint Chocolate, Birthday Cake) and numerous cookies (Snickerdoodle, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip). Our order: Snickerdoodle Cookie Sandwich with Vanilla Bean - super fresh cookie with a huge scoop of delicious vanilla bean ice cream. I'm not sure if they outsource or make their own ice cream but it's high quality. Super soft and fresh snickerdoodle Cookie. Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwich with Strawberry Ice Cream - huge chunks of strawberry and a very fresh peanut butter cookie. It's delicious! Mint Chocolate Chip with Waffle Cone - Surprisingly the ice cream looks almost like vanilla and has no trace of the radioactive green color you see in most store bought mint ice cream, but the mint flavor is strong and unmistakable as well as a perfect match for the delicious chocolate chips. Overall, I was super impressed with this ice cream truck. Quality was phenomenal and every flavor was superb. Highly recommended!

We did not actually use Lazy Sundae BUT their customer service was amazing. We had an event planned…read morewith another vendor and the day before our event they called to tell us that they doubled booked themselves and were unsure if they could make it. I called Lazy Sundae in hopes for a miracle but they were already booked (it was the middle of summer so I wasn't expecting them to be available) however they referred me to a couple other businesses in town to see if they could help. I just thought it was super awesome for a business to refer me to its competitors to help me save our event.

Such a shame this place is closing its doors soon--literally they make my favorite Thai Tea ice…read morecream. The staff is always so friendly whenever we stop by and the shop interior is very cute and casual. I bought a pint to go of their Thai Tea and Earl Grey tea ice cream--get it while you can, the taste is amazing with no strange mouthfeel after unlike some other store brands. They will be missed.

We are going to absolutely miss Ice cycle Creamery. The offer unique ice cream flavors but also…read morehave classic regular ones such as chocolate. For this visit, I opted for my favorite, Home means NV. It was creamy with lots of pine nuts on a waffle cone of course. Delicious waffle cone! Service is always nice here. They are eager to offer taste samples. Lots of seating inside and outside. We'll miss Icecyle Creamery. Highly recommend stopping by before they close for good.