We finally got a chance to stop by Happy Belly's. The Yelp photos look great and was looking forward to trying it. The two young ladies working there the afternoon we stopped by were very helpful and friendly. They even noticed that our "road cat" was with us and offered treats for him! How often does that happen?! We tried the Gelati and an Italian Ice and both were super yummy! There may not be much of a demand but I wish they had more than one no sugar added treat at a time. Check them out if you're ever in the area. read more

First time to try a concrete, I normally only get their amazing Gelato. The concrete with fudge was good for when I only want custard. read more

Happy Belly's - Concrete with fudge - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Shreveport, Louisiana

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On average, my family and I go to Happy Belly's at least 2 or more times per week. Normally, the service is great. Today, one of the workers was very rude and dismissive. This was an unpleasant and disappointing visit for me and my husband. I pray that management works on her attitude and coach her on how to deliver great customer service. read more

My family stopped going to Happy Belly a few years ago when we were served chocolate and vanilla custard swirls full of chewy chunks of hardened custard. My guess is they needed to clean out a machine. I attempted to notify the employees. We all put them in the trash can and never went back because the kids were more focused on socializing with each other which had become the norm. They do have delicious offerings. I have many fond memories of past frozen treats on a hot day. I had had enough of the lousy service and was now concerned about safety. I am enjoying even better frozen treats at their competitor with their shockingly fast and efficient service. read more

a classic. i love this place, and it's by far one of my favorite treats to get whenever i get the opportunity.

This place is amazing!!!!! Sooooo good. Big portions. I had the mango and cream cheese gelati. (Gelato). It's a mix of Italian ice and frozen yogurt. read more

Happy Belly's - Gelati. (Italian ice and frozen custard) Mango and cream cheese Soooooooooo good - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Shreveport, Louisiana

One of my newly found favorites in Shreveport area. I will definitely keep coming back to this place! I get the gelati which is both the custard and the Italian ice. I have tried the blue blast, mango, peach, watermelon, and lemonade flavors. Blue blast and mango are my favorite flavors so far. The custard is super creamy and good. The ice is fairly sweet and light. Put them together and you've got a spoonful of heaven in your mouth. read more

Happy Belly's - Mango peach gelati - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Shreveport, Louisiana

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Amazing local Italian ice tried the peach Italian ice mixed with piña colada custard it was delicious. Must try. Will be back when in Shreveport again. read more

I went here because I wanted some ice cream. I noticed this place is by the bank where I deposit/withdraw money depends if I am winning or losing lol. Anyways I saw their hours and decided to go and walk across the street. The front door was closed so I went through the drive-thru. Their menu is posted with a lot of selections, but I got the English toffee concrete. Overall, it was very good, but I expected the ice cream to be harder as it felt very melted. I ended up eating the whole thing however on the way back to the hotel. Service was good however. Nice time I will try something else, probably should have read the reviews and gotton the custard or gelato, but I could not find it on the menu. read more

I was surprised to see how big the menu was. I like that there are dairy free options. I got the strawberry Italian ice and asked what fresh fruit toppings were available. They only had strawberries and mango. It was delicious. I wish the strawberries were fresh. They were the kind that are sitting in syrup. But it was still good. This was perfect for todays pre summer heat. I will definitely be back to try the custard and other treats they offer. The lobby is closed but the drive thru is open. The staff were friendly and answered all my questions. Adding this to my list for Shreveport. read more

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My family and I have gone to Happy Belly's for years. We moved away and now it's a must to stop by every time we are in Shreveport. Don't waste your time with snow-cones GO TO Happy Belly's! read more

A fun spot to get some really good Italian ice. It's a great place to stop after a hot day (B)

The gelato was delicious. I will not visit too often because I don't like their prices. If the prices dropped, I would visit more frequently. But $15 for two small servings is not a deal or worth the drive. read more

My visit to Happy Belly's Italian Ice Factory was in August 2019; however, I am just finally "getting around" t writing my review. As I pondered on how big of a fan I was after just one visit, I thought to myself, are you just a fan or is this actually "as good as it gets". It didn't take me long to realize that I hadn't had a frozen custard "concrete" as good as this since my visit to Ted Drewes on Old Rte. 66 in St. Louis, MO back in 2010. For the record, I had the large Vanilla with strawberry cheesecake custard concrete. The chunks of cheesecake were so big that it was literally laughing with delight as I ate it. Yes, it was THAT GOOD! Time for a little history lesson. If you think ice cream and frozen custard are the same thing, you'd only be partially correct. They are both made from cream (or milk) and sugar. "But according to the FDA, one key difference sets the two apart: It's all about the yolks. Ice cream contains at least 10 percent milkfat and less than 1.4 percent egg yolk, while custard contains at least 10 percent milkfat but must have more than 1.4 percent egg yolk. Although this seems trivial, there is another very important difference and it's called overrun, which is basically the amount of air that's beaten into each. Ice cream machines beat a lot of air into the mixture, which creates a very fluffy dessert. Some ice creams have as much as 100% overrun, which means 1 gallon of ice cream makes 2 gallons once the air is whipped in. Custard, on the other hand, has approximately a 20% overrun; therefore, you get a much denser dessert. Class dismissed! Happy Belly's Italian Ice factory serves: Italian Ice Gelati Frozen Custard Floats & Freeze Concrete Brightly decorated Floor looks like spumoni Cremoso Shakes Concrete I only got to enjoy the concrete, but being so delicious, I would be hard pressed to try anything else. Perhaps I'll order 2 small desserts next time. The building itself may have been an old gas station at one time, but I am not sure; as the covered entrance may have been built strictly for the drive-thru service. The brick exterior façade is painted in vivid colors reminiscent of gelato flavors. Upon walking inside, the colorful tile floor, with the exception of the white tiles, looks like spumoni ice cream. They sell t-shirts and have limited bench seating inside for a few people. The staff was super friendly, let me sample a few things before purchasing and even offered up a few recommendations. I highly recommend this place is you are in the Shreveport area. read more

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Having been a HB's customer for a WHILE and scooting in after a hiatus from "bad" foods, I went by to treat a friend who had never had frozen custard. She still hasn't. After forking over a fortune for two servings, we took our Kool-Whip on the road. What a dud. Is this a mix? What is this? Do you know how RICH custard is? What have they done with my original Happy Belly's? Where is the custard? Maybe the Whip flavors were good, idk because taste requests are denied. Even the pup got shorted with a broke half of a mini dog biscuit--no pup cup here. I'll give ya my frequent flyer card with eight stamps on it because I will not finish it out. I'll be at Counter Culture where I will know I am eating something because it has flavor. Sorry, HB's. 'Got too little quality for too many dollars. read more

A cute and nice dessert spot for ice cream, gelato and shakes! They have a plethora of flavors and options to choose from! Everhthing is tasty! I did butterfinger and oreos together! It has a very similar consistency as Dairy Queen to me! I really enjoyed them! Especially after dinner and on a hot day! Very affordable prices too & they have merch! read more

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Really loved getting this refreshing treat on a very hot summer day. I absolutely love happy belly. The service was quick and the gelati was delicious. The mango was sweet and flavorful and the vanilla custard was yummy! I will definitely be back because the summer is never ending in Louisiana and I advise you to do the same. read more

Happy Belly's - Piña colada gelati - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Shreveport, Louisiana

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the people here are so kind, me and my family has been coming here for awhile now and it deserves to be more known! my absolute favorite ice cream shop. read more

The shop looks cute and colorful. They have few seats inside and outside their shop. Not really tables with chairs. Just some chairs. Staffs are friendly. I got a small mango Italy ice cream. Be honest I didn't like it. Taste like ice with syrup. They also offer other kinds of ice cream. Probably I need to try those and see how it is. read more

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Me and my family love Happy Belly's! Friendly and fast service every time. Always a great idea for dessert :)

Whenever I come here, I always go home with a happy belly, so this is the main reason I give this place 5 stars. I love the Gelati, Custard with Shaved ice. :") The soft cream melts in your mouth and when it goes inside your tummy that's what makes a Happy Belly. lol Service is friendly. :") I highly recommend this place on a hot day or when your mood swing. lol read more

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Customer service was great! The girls were very polite and cheerful. I sampled the Peach & Orange cream Italian ice. I was not impressed by these flavors. I then tried the vanilla & chocolate custard. It was cream and I decided to get a brownie concrete. It was $6 and in my opinion not worth it. I could have gotten a McFlurry or DQ Blizzard for cheaper with the same taste... If I return back to happy bellies I'll try something else. I'm so glad customer service was on point. read more

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I love this place and I really hope they open back up. And whoever ran into the building I'm upset with you. This is the best Italian ice. And they have sugar free because I am allergic to sugar. Go support this business it's amazing. read more

Great desserts. They do offer a military discount which is nice but find it disappointing they require you be in uniform. If they think I'm only in the military when I'm in uniform seems silly...even Regal Cinema understands this. read more

Happy Belly's - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Shreveport, Louisiana

I love this place! Locally owned & operated. They change flavors nearly every day, so you always can try something new. Not into ice? No problem! They also have frozen custard, which you can get with mix-in'a, shakes, floats, combined with ice, or even in a cone! read more

Tasty! I really enjoyed the contrast of super-fine textured ice alongside satin-smooth custard. The tartness of lemonade, mixed with a fruit flavor like cherry is a must for me. New to Louisiana's heat, Happy Belly was a delightful reprieve this summer. read more

The Mango Gelati or Cotton Candy. Yummy. Been passing by here for years thinking it was a closed Dairy Queen or something. Glad I finally stopped read more

I have been coming here for a while and made the mistake of taking my wife when we first started dating. Now she can't drive by the place without wanting to stop. Everything I've tried here is top notch and the team members are super kind and helpful. Always leave a tip!!! They deserve it!! read more

They make a pretty good pecan ice cream flavor. I had the pleasure of meeting the owner and he's a nice guy. The customer service person was also fairly nice. read more

This place is THE BEST! First tried it a few days ago and have been going back everyday since. Lol service is great and they are quick and friendly. They also do a rewards card with stamps. Make a certain amount of purchases and you get a free item. I definitely recommend try this place to anyone who's never had it. Better than Rita's Italian ice. And serving a huge for the price that you pay! read more

Went here all throughout my pregnancy and it was amazing. 2 years later and I have been dying to try it again. Finally got to last weekend and I was not impressed. I got the gelati like I used to and the custard was way too much. Overly sweet and super thick. They're also pricey. The Italian ice is still very good and I will be back for only that. read more

Many choices but you can taste before you buy. Very affordable and friendly staff. Really liked my order and they also have rewards card. You get your tenth treat free. read more

Happy Belly's - Updated Menu - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Shreveport, Louisiana

Adore this place. The italian ice is like nothing I've had before and is nothing like a snow cone. Almost like a half melted popsicle. BEST way to cool down. Has different favors every day and the people are super friendly. read more

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With the temp reaching 90 today, already! This place will beome a little summertime shack for me...I like the chocolate custard. They have a free stamp card that one can load up an ultimately get a free regular size Italian Ice. This place is located right next to Capital One on Youree and Shane's Seafood. You have to spend over five bucks to use a debit/credit card. It's cash for smaller purchases. They also have several photgraphs and autographs adorning the walls of celebrities who have been in this store. The most odd being the gentleman who played Leatherface in the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre, when it was filmed in Shreveport a year or two ago...Yeah, apparently Leatherface has a Happy Belly...he even says so in his autograph to this store that is proudly hanging on the wall here. read more

The best vanilla custard ever! I have tried so many places (we no longer live in the area) to find something similar to the creaminess of Happy Belly's and no where even comes close. My favorite was a vanilla concrete with Reese's layered not blended! read more

Best custard ever! Wish we had a Happy Belly's in Houston! Highly recommend! Awesome customer service.

Poor customer service. Brought my nieces to HB for the first time today, and the drive thru line was down the side road. Called to ask if we could place an order over the phone to cut down on face-to-face exposure and not block traffic. The response was, "we don't do that." Rude, unhelpful and not at all what I expected from a place I've frequented for years. read more

That pineapple custard doe. This place got the spot and service was amazing and got me cooled from this crazy heat.

This is my favorite place to go for sweet treats. I have been going here for years! I love ice cream with all my heart, and their custard is just phenomenal. It is thick and creamy and super luscious. And their Italian ice flavors are fantastic. They offer such a huge variety, and they come up with new ones regularly. I generally opt for a Gelati, a layered treat with frozen custard and Italian ice, it is fantastic! Basically the best of both worlds. Some days that I'm there, they aren't offering any ice flavors that I'm particularly interested in, but I never leave empty handed. They have so many great options, and they're all delicious. read more

Best ever... my son 2yr old son asks for the place by name. It is competitively priced and great location on Youree drive. You can get pints or large, medium, or small cups. Their ice is extremely fine similar to Italian ice but they take it a step further in a great way. Get a smooth soft serve in between two layers or even on top. Not a single fault to this place: -clean bathrooms -priced well -friendly staff -creative flavors All around great place. read more