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    Ken's Ice Cream Parlor

    4.8 (135 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Pecan praline
    Sarah P.

    Ken's ice cream parlor is a small business located in Carson, and it fits the ideal local business people tend to think of. It's quaint with a bit of seating (good for waiting around), is full of framed photos on the side that give it a homey touch, and a variety of flavors to choose from. They have your classics, but also have ones that are apparently made in house and differ from the generic Neapolitan flavors. The service here was great! The server seemed like he actually enjoys working here, which is always a delight to see. He was friendly and patient when we wanted to try different flavors. The servings were soooo generous... I got the pecan pralines, but next time I'm aiming for the lemon custard. Prices pretty much match what you see at other ice cream shops. I believe it was $6 for a single scoop with a cone, but I don't remember the exact costs for other sizes. Overall this is a great spot to go if you're looking for some yummy ice cream, solid service, and to support local businesses.

    Peach Ice Cream
    Annie B.

    I love ice cream my favorite is peach ice cream which is available until the end of summer. I will definitely return sooner than later. Customer service is always great very friendly and helpful staff.

    Huge portion! Love it!
    Ambar C.

    My kids wanted a sweet treat so I decided to look for a place in our area and I found Ken's Ice cream parlor. The shop is located in a shopping center with plenty of parking available. We were greeted as we entered and helped right away. My kids were so excited when they saw the different ice cream flavors. After tasting a few, my youngest decided on the cotton candy flavor and my oldest on the cookies and cream. I got the cherry vanilla and we got a scoop of vanilla to go. The portions are so generous here and the prices are fair! Since we were on our way back home and the location was going to close in the next half an hour, we decided to eat our scoops heading back home but the place itself is a good size for an ice cream shop, it definitely has a cozy feel like ice cream shops I remember as a kid. I will definitely be coming back!

    Joyce A.

    Variety of ice cream selections. We've been going here since our kids were young. Gem of Carson. 10-24-2024

    Banana Split
    Chad K.

    Had the banana split. It was a spiritual experience. That thing was awesome and for $9 it could feed two large and hungry people. Great staff. I felt like family when I was here. Felt like going back in time. Highly recommend Ken's if you love great ice cream and want to enjoy the classics at very reasonable prices.

    Jumbo vanilla shake

    Black owned business!!! Let's support our people! I love coming here & ordering the large vanilla shake. It tastes very homemade & made with love. This is my favorite ice cream shop & I will continue to return here. Don't forget to give them your number so you can earn points. I have no complaints at all. The ambiance is very chill, the employees are friendly and they all work together well.

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    Shelby S.

    Black owned! This is a lovely ice cream parlor that's run by a wonderful family. Every time I've gone, the service has been excellent and the staff makes me feel at home. They have a good number of flavors to choose from. I really like the Maui Waui sherbet (kind of tastes like those big stick popsicles), the rainbow sherbet, and the blueberry cheesecake ice cream. I think a single adult scoop costs $5.50 and a kids scoop costs $4. They also have a variety of other deserts such as cookies and slices of cake. For some reason, this page says they're closed on Sundays but they're actually open on Sunday.

    Birthday Cake
    Rob C.

    This is your friendly local neighborhood ice cream store that's implanted in the community. It certainly feels that way when you walk in. There's the wall of fame with everyone notable who has visited. You feel the history when you step inside. But besides that they have a lot of good flavors here. You get a little bit of everything here. Great prices too. The staff was really neighborly too. A much needed ice cream break

    Root beer float with lemon custard
    Kevin A.

    Stropped by here on date night with my wife. A hidden gem for sure. The plaza it's in is unassuming - but I'm glad to see a small local business like this. Inside there is lots of memorabilia which is really cool to look at. They have lots of flavors available and the staff was super helpful and let us try different flavors until we found the right ones. We will definitely be back to try some more flavors. Also, the music selection is

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    1 month ago

    One day Kens was closed so I went to Baskin Robbins, big mistake! That butter pecan wasn't even close to Kens.

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    There ice cream is delicious and the service is great. I been going to them since the 80s.

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    My favorite ice cream spot to go to, horchata ice cream and the seasonal sweet potato are my go to along with the rum raisin flavor !

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    Big portions at a great price small business with good customer service and good ice cream

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    Love Ken's Ice Cream Parlor! Fresh ice cream, affordable prices, and very welcoming. New Favorite Ice Cream shop

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    Finally found a place with good banana splits! Nom nom nom This is my go to ice cream spot in Carson!! Love it

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