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    Gator Ice Cream

    4.8 (21 reviews)
    Closed • 1:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Vinny M.

    Best thing about this place is travis! Dude is amazing! Had a house full of ppl yet he still treated everyone like it was their first visit. The smell was great! And the food was delicious

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    Christine P.

    Sweet people! Soooo many choices. Small Place with a couple tables. Super casual sweat ice cream spot. All homeade. They even have alcohol infused ice cream! Sooo good.

    Dubai Strawberry cup with ice cream
    Candice W.

    100000/10 Yes just yes I am beyond thrilled to have this place by us now! We will be back, in fact, we can't stay away!!

    Stephanie B.

    Gators has the most unique ice cream in Jax! We've tried Ube, Strawberry Dubai, Mango/Coconut sticky rice and the black sesame all AMAZING. Cone or Cup is large based on size, service is always friendly and quick and the ambiance is so cute with paper lanterns, ice cream cones etc. Only few tables inside for seating, but also a spot outside.

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    Zayne W.

    My family loves ice cream and we are usually game to try new places. We were on this side of town and thought we'd give gator a try. This place was GREAT! Some very unique flavors. Japanese cheesecake ice cream, ube cheesecake, avocado, taro, and much much more. We tried several but the ube cheesecake was incredible! Smooth rich and delicious. The service was friendly and kind. A little slow but it's ice cream, you should never be in a hurry at an ice cream shop. The shop is small but there is seating inside. The decorations are great and there is a game in the corner that is great entertainment for the children. I'll be back to gators.

    Caramel crunch ice cream cup.
    Linda A.

    This is a cute, clean ice cream place with a very diverse menu. The staff is very friendly and service was great. Unfortunately, they were sold out of their Dubai brownies so I settled on caramel crunch ice cream. It was delicious. They have a lot of flavors and many dairy free options. The waffle cone cookies are great. Many of the sundaes and treats are huge and definitely made for sharing. They do offer a "pup cup" if you bring your fur baby. Great addition to the neighborhood.

    Anthony N.

    Finally tracked down the Dubai Pistachio Ice Cream and let's just say, this is pretty damn delicious. Pistachio Ice cream, kunafa crunch, and silky chocolate. It was perfect in every way. If you're in Lakewood, do yourself a favor.

    Jennifer T.

    I've always wanted to try Gator Ice cream but never made it out to their beach area location. I had banana cream pie ice cream. It had delicious flavor and consistency and lots of wafers and bananas mixed in. It was clear to see why people rave about it. Quality ingredients, tons of unique flavors and combinations. They are most famous for their Dubai Chocolate cup which I haven't tried. The location is convenient off of San Jose Blvd. I sat and talked with the gentleman who is friends with the owner and he was so kind and welcoming.

    Carmela N.

    A tasty addition to this area! Audrey greeted us with a smile and enthusiastically answered all our questions. So many dairy free options, more than I've ever seen in any other creameries in town. The Ube Oreo and mango DF were delicious. Not icy or lacking flavor at all. My husband loved the Viet iced coffee and Jackfruit. Our son loved his chocolate ice cream too. Even his puppy give Gator Ice Cream two thumbs up!

    Nancy D.

    All right, let me just start off by saying I don't do not know who this worker is. I may returning customer at this establishment of a business. It is amazing when I order. They usually go back straight away and begin working on my order but this time she's giving out free samples multiple times to the same people I had to wait five minutes for her to even begin on my order. This is just unacceptable for this new worker and she needs to know the criteria for next time.

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    David M.

    Fabulous. Amazing. Tasty. Everything about Gator Ice Cream was a treat. It's a small shop in a mostly quiet stripmall, but as soon as you walk in you're greeted by bright lights, a cheerful host, and so many fun options. All your favorite flavors and exotic if you're looking to try something new. We'll back sooner than later, and I'm looking forward to trying their triple chocolate brownie sundae and waffle bowl.

    Outside seating and ice cream
    John P.

    Travis is a nice dude. He gave me three taste tests and I settled on the regular cookie butter ice cream, which is the first time I've ever had it. We found you on google. It was our first time here. Travis did well, despite the long line. Outstanding service. The ambiance is eclectic with few tables inside and some outside.

    Vietnamese coffee in a gluten-free cone

    I saw this ice cream store out of the corner of my eye driving on San Jose and I could not have been more pleased. The ice cream was incredible and they even had a gluten-free waffle cone. Great service so friendly. I will definitely stop in again.

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    Great selection of flavors! The ice cream is delicious & the service has always been wonderful!

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    They offer a great selection of ice cream and there is a flavor for everyone's taste.

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    6 months ago

    Customer service is always top notch and the ice cream is beyond delicious. There is a flavor for whatever you are craving!

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    “Some of my old stomping grounds Lakewood area on San Jose Blvd.”

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    Biscottis - March 31, 2024

    Biscottis

    4.3(978 reviews)
    4.0 mi•Avondale, Murray Hill
    •$$

    We came here to finally try their popular desserts but we stayed for dinner!…read more We loved the drinks and our food. We ordered a board as an appetizer and waited close to 35 minutes for it before our server realized she never rang it up. We were upset as we wanted something to snack on as we waited for our meal. She offered to quickly have it made, but our food was almost ready and it did not make sense to us anymore at that point. But no other resolution was offered. The food was great, but it took a while to get our food. It didnt seem to be busy, yet they where slow. Im sure if we had our appetizer, we wouldnt have noticed the 45 minute wait. We loved the cheesecake and the mocha cake! Drinks where very nice and strong. Overall, i loved it here. Hopefully next time ill be able to get my board!

    We have been back here multiple times since my last review and owe them a better review…read more We live at the beach so it's a bit of a trip for us but decided to make it over today for lunch. It was a really good experience. We started with the baked Brie appetizer and it was delicious ( forgot to photograph that). I'm a vegetarian and love the fried zucchini sandwich but today's lunch special was a spaghetti squash special and it was delicious! I highly recommend it. Hubby had the smash burger and fries and all was good. I had a special cocktail called Blue Eyes something that was very refreshing. Elise gave us very good service and as always, I got a piece of Tropical Cake to go, that will last for days. Other than parking being tough, this is a great place for girls days, lunch with the hubby, etc.

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    Dulce De Leche cheesecake

    Biscottis - \ (*‿*) / Rum Pecan Slices with Vanilla Ice Cream. Very good @ *:。゚ Biscotti's. *:。゚ #supportlocal

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    \ (*‿*) / Rum Pecan Slices with Vanilla Ice Cream. Very good @ *:。゚ Biscotti's. *:。゚ #supportlocal

    Lukumades - Vanilla gelato... The big Me of this entire establishment. Don't sleep on it!

    Lukumades

    4.5(118 reviews)
    15.4 mi•Beaches
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    If you're looking for some good gelato or fresh mini donuts this is the place !!…read more My first time in Jacksonville beach area and stumbled upon this cute small shop close to the strip and truly had amazing gelato ! The coconut chocolate chip was incredible as was the guava gelato . I also tried the Dubai chocolate mini donuts they had .. which were incredible !!! They made a fresh batch on the spot , fresh donuts amazing the the Dubai chocolate toppings amazing !!! Everything was very good ! And friendly staff . I also got the lychee refresher and my friend got the mango passionfruit both very good and highly recommend

    My daughter and her husband wanted donuts at 8:00 at night. We couldn't find many open donut…read moreshops; and my husband said we couldn't get "ordinary" donuts from a grocery store, so we found Lukumades by searching on our phones. It was a little bit of a drive away, near the beach, and there was absolutely no parking on a Friday night. My husband dropped me off and circled while I placed a few to go orders. It was a cute little shop with donuts, shakes, and ice cream. The donuts are not traditional donuts; more like deep fried donut holes that are covered with all kinds of yummy toppings. They're also served nice and hot and in 10 packs. They had lots of cool donut flavors like: Dark Delight, Maple Bacon, , White Tella, and Love U Matcha, The prices range from $8.75 to $9.50 per box. They all sounded yummy; but we decided on Twix Fix, drizzled with caramel, melted chocolate, and cookies, and Lotus Crunch, which was topped with melted Biscoff cookies. Our order was ready in about 5 minutes and the bag of donuts was nice and warm. We ate them when we got back home. They were more chewy and heavier than regular donut holes, but rich and delicious. You could really only eat a few; so a box of 10 is a decent sized dessert for 2 people to share. Lukumades is definitely a very unique donut experience and worth supporting because they're not a huge chain. You'll be glad you tried them....and its worth the drive.

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    Lukumades - Dark Delight Donut (pictured) ~ delicious ~

    Dark Delight Donut (pictured) ~ delicious ~

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    Eleon Pizza & Pastry

    Eleon Pizza & Pastry

    4.4(95 reviews)
    14.9 mi•Northside

    Not only was the food absolutely delicious. The amount of sauce they put on the wings was perfect,…read moreand the chicken tenders and fries were good with every bite. The fries were warm and perfectly crispy and soft on the inside. The croissants were worth every single penny!! Both dessert croissants were stuffed with their appropriate fillings I am definitely going to come back and definitely recommend you try this place for yourself Also, the hospitality was very kind and above and beyond. I was greeted as soon as I walked in and felt very welcomed. The ambiance was welcoming and warm :)

    As a first-timer, I wasn't quite sure what to expect with pizza and pastries. I've seen people line…read moreup at the door waiting to get in, and now I know why. The place is small with limited seating in a storefront but the ideas and flavors are huge! I ordered a small mixed vegetable pizza (minus the olives ) and a very inviting red velvet cupcake! When I saw my small pie, my eyes and mouth were so excited! The cheese was all that and they weren't stingy with the spinach, mushrooms, and mixed bell pepper chunks! It was delicious! The red velvet cupcake had a tempting cream cheese center that called my name, and I answered! It was not super sweet, a huge concern of mine, but just the right balance. I went in the late afternoon, so the cake, itself, was a little dry but the cream cheese center really helped it out. I will definitely be back for more on the menu!

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    Eleon Pizza & Pastry - Strawberry Rollercoaster Shake

    Strawberry Rollercoaster Shake

    Eleon Pizza & Pastry - This was mine. The mango banana milkshake. The coconut pineapple milkshake looked the same way.

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    This was mine. The mango banana milkshake. The coconut pineapple milkshake looked the same way.

    Mai Xiang Garden Bakery - Delicious but I wish it was packed in sustainable packaging, and the size was larger. It is very small for $5 and change after tax.

    Mai Xiang Garden Bakery

    4.8(12 reviews)
    4.3 mi•Greater Arlington

    There's a great selection of desserts and pastries here; sweet and savory. I've tried many things…read morein many occasion but this particular visit I purchased a puff pastry egg tart, sesame ball, pineapple custard bun and a bbq pork bun. I've been helped by a couple different people and they always come off stoic but that could just be their personality I guess. Never really smiling or friendly.

    I rather liked the pork bun, though not as much as I remembered liking it before, and my wife liked…read moreit. We at that in the food court. The next morning, we had the sausage and scallion bun at home. I liked it, maybe more than the pork bun, and would get it again, though it had the advantage of being reheated at home in the microwave. My wife liked the dough, the hot dog less so (and I must admit the hot dog in the croissant we had a while ago at Cruffin & Tea was better). I'd get this again, though probably trying the regular hot dog bun instead of the scallion one next time. I'd asked the server if she could reheat our items when I bought them, but she said no, and didn't seem to understand English well. So far, I've preferred the savory things to the sweets here. Each item was $3-3.25, so a better value than the other bakeries I go to. I will return to this place periodically, but I still prefer places like Cruffin & Tea and Le Petit Paris, so I'm giving Mai Xiang Garden Bakery an average rating, 3 stars: pretty good, but not above average for a bakery, other than the good value.

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    Mai Xiang Garden Bakery - Pineapple buns with custard filling, $2.75 each. They're a better value and tastier than the cheesecakes.

    Pineapple buns with custard filling, $2.75 each. They're a better value and tastier than the cheesecakes.

    Mai Xiang Garden Bakery - Inside the food court

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    Inside the food court

    The Baker's Son By Valerio's - They also have hot & savory options perfect for lunch!

    The Baker's Son By Valerio's

    4.6(195 reviews)
    10.0 mi•Greater Arlington
    •$$

    This place surpassed my expectations by a lot! It was clean, well run, full of life and buzzing…read morewith purpose like a small café. There is seating outside, which is perfect for beautiful, sunny days; but the interior is set up more like a small shopping mart. You pick up a cart and get down to business mixing and matching treats to your flavor profile. I recommend visiting 3-4 times to become more familiar with the offerings as well as to give yourself some grace to try new things. I love that they have packaged treats and gemstones you can hand pick from the window case - this gives newbies a chance to ask questions and order to their hearts content without committing to the unknown. My next visit I'm trying another drink option and pivoting to the savory selection; they don't have the hot case for nothing! The women who were here are so nice and attentive, they're helpful in explaining what things are and what to expect from the pastries. They're also great multitaskers, holding down the café, whilst keeping things in stock, staying on top of bulk orders and tending to the stores needs. Napakahusay

    The cinnamon roll ($3) was outstanding, probably as good as any I've had. We microwaved it for 25…read moreseconds, which may have been the key (though we've liked it here before). It might be even better if they added a few raisins to it. We'll be back for this item periodically. We also tried a mango float ($6). It was good, and had more whipped cream in it than the one I'm used to, but I've probably had slightly better examples. For $6, it's not a great value: smaller than the cinnamon roll and not as good. I might get it again, but probably not at that price. This remains one of my favorite bakeries in town, and we'll be back periodically. Update: We tried another cinnamon roll. This time we thought it was fantastic, the best thing I've eaten in a long time. 25 seconds microwaved again. We'll have to get one periodically.

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    The Baker's Son By Valerio's - Fresh n' heavenly!  (・‿・) /゚*:。゚ Warmly recommend @ The Baker's Son by Valerio's-Atlantic Blvd.

    Fresh n' heavenly! (・‿・) /゚*:。゚ Warmly recommend @ The Baker's Son by Valerio's-Atlantic Blvd.

    The Baker's Son By Valerio's - Updated layout

    Updated layout

    The Baker's Son By Valerio's - Fresh and soft! 12 for Mom and Dad in Charleston and 6 for us on the 4 hour drive to home. LOL.

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    Fresh and soft! 12 for Mom and Dad in Charleston and 6 for us on the 4 hour drive to home. LOL.

    Gator Ice Cream - icecream - Updated October 2026

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