Although I have tried my fair share of funky flavors, I have never come across as many unique and…read moregenuinely tasty options as those at Carmen's Italian Ice. Calling the selection good would be an understatement. Flavors and styles lined the walls, and they have even introduced seasonal spring drinks alongside their custards and Italian ice. I ordered a gelati, which came with two flavors and the option to add a warm brownie in the center. They also offer prepackaged pints to take home. The only item that could not be sampled was the not fried chicken, their iconic Shark Tank inspired creation shaped like a chicken leg, where the novelty lies more in the form than the flavor. Some flavors had intriguing names like Tiger Blood and Midnight Fantasy, and the staff were more than happy to explain each one in detail. *Midnight Fantasy: featured a chocolate base mixed with chunks of brookie. It leaned heavier with a slightly grainy texture from the cookie pieces, but the chocolate itself was not overly sweet. It worked best when paired with something lighter. The brookie itself was well balanced, with a fudgy brownie component and a cookie that had a snickerdoodle like quality. *Mango Italian Ice: had a clean, fruity flavor and a smooth texture. It was not overly icy and paired nicely with the custard on top. *Honey Milk: was my favorite of everything I tried. The honey flavor came through strongly, both in taste and aroma, while the milky richness added a smooth creaminess. It paired beautifully with the Italian ice and balanced the richness of the Midnight Fantasy. *Spring Break Soda: was an interesting take on a Sprite style drink, with kiwi syrup, blue raspberry syrup, grenadine, and cold foam. It definitely delivered a sugar rush. There was a tropical feel, but it may be best suited for those with a serious sweet tooth. There is likely something for everyone here, and the friendly service makes it easy to find your match. While I would probably skip the sodas, the Italian ice and custard stood out for their quality.

So good! I had trouble deciding there were so many options but the server helped me choose a pina…read morecolada ice with vanilla custard cream. It was so good. You can sit outside and as an added bonus, you can go to ZZ Manoush for pizza flatbread first.

This summer I tried a bunch of different ice cream places around the DMV and Florida, and I have to…read moresay this place surprised me the most! There's such a good variety of flavors, and everything I tried was delicious. I especially loved the Ube ice cream -- definitely one of my favorites I've had this summer. The staff, Ellie, was very sweet and welcoming as well. I'll definitely be coming back to try more flavors!

A nice local ice cream shop with many Asian inspired flavors! I like that they also rotate their…read moreflavors. Also dog friendly and they sell pup cups :) There's so many flavors so choose wisely! You can only sample up to two flavors. I especially love the pistachio ice cream.

The service was great and the ice cream was yummy. I got the Egan salted caramel and my kids got…read morethe vanilla and the birthday cake! We were all very happy!!

Really enjoyed the black sesame ice cream. Unique flavor. However I did not enjoy the cookie dough…read moreflavor. It was too sweet. I can handle sweets this was over the normal amount

One sunny weekend when the temperature was hot, I thought since I was in the area, I would come and…read moretry something different. As I drove in the lot, I could tell the place was busy (a line in their drive-thru and lots of folks at the entrance (ordering or picking up, I was not sure). I was willing to wait. I saw they had some June specials and a few caught my eye: Brookie - Upside Down Pineapple Cake Jamaican Me Crazy Key Lime Pie Mixed Berry Cheesecake Strawberry Matcha Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Ube There were some others, but I could not decide on which one I wanted (wished I could try all the above). I settled on the one called "Jamaican Me Crazy". The employee described it as: Coconut Ice Cream with Fudge Swirl and Almonds. I only got 1 small scoop since I was trying it for the first time - it was good. Next time, I will need to get 2 scoops as I really enjoyed the flavor of that one. The line in front went very quickly as I sat and ate my ice cream on the premises. There were several employees tending to the customers. I wonder if I can make it back before the end of June to try some of those other flavors, seeing that I have a $1 off coupon.

Bruster's is a great stop for some summer ice cream! It's a grab and go kind of place but they have…read moreoutdoor seating sprinkled around. I noticed they added more lawn chairs since the weathers nice! The staff is always helpful and quick at serving orders. They have a bunch of flavors to pick from and honestly it can be sort of a hit or miss. The classics are always great though like the cookies and cream or butter pecan. I got the cherry vanilla and honestly that's my bad because I thought it would be real cherries not maraschino cherries lol. The mixed berry cheesecake was so good though, it had a mixed berry jam and graham crackers swirled throughout. The pistachio was another slight miss for us. I appreciate the amount of pistachios sprinkled throughout but the base was giving amaretto/almond flavoring as opposed to a true pistachio ice cream. (I also don't like amaretto) so that doesn't help lol but overall glad I tried the flavors and now I can try different ones next time!

Love the variety of flavors available! Everything I've tried has been delish!…read more The 1/2 and 1/2 single scoop is a generous portion. Staff is friendly! It can get a little busy and parking sometimes might be tight. But it's worth it.

Got to experience the rum raisin ice cream today and it was absolutely amazing! I also met the…read moreowner, and he's so nice! I love supporting local businesses!

My favorite ice cream place!! I love that it's not too sweet, and the service has consistently been…read moregreat. Also, the ice cream doesn't make me feel gross after eating it. I like buying pints here and freezing them at home for a harder consistency, but it's good to eat on the spot too. If you get pints to go, make sure the wax paper doesn't stick to the ice cream.

Sarah's is pleasant lit. It smells nice. The ice cream is pretty good, with cream as the frequent…read moredominant note. The kids scooping the ice cream are friendly and work hard. The flavors are often muted or mushy in execution, but they have a lot of them. However, I would always go and feel good about supporting a small business in my community, with the thought that the business would also care about its customers. My friends, Sarah's definitely does not care about you. Our sad tale starts when we ordered an ice cream cake for a family birthday. You can see an image of beautiful cake on their website and the very plain cake we received. $72 for an ice cream cake is an extravagant price, but the decorations as advertised make it quite a show stopper. $72 for what they delivered, bare of adornment and less decorated than a Giant freezer cake is an insult. You probably care about how your cake looks when you present it at a party. Sarah's definitely does not care about how your cake looks. We also placed it days in advance as they advised they are busy and they prepare them to order. This is good, particularly as anyone with a freezer knows, stuff dries out in there. We got a text it was ready three days before the event. When we asked the manager about that, we got a shrug and a "we get busy." You want to make an ice cream cake close to the time it is served if you care about texture and don't want it to dry out. Sarah's definitely does not care about the texture. At this point, you may be one of those people who says..."wait, this is mean. You should give the business a chance to respond." I agree! That is why we brought it up with the person who gave us the cake, pointing out it looks NOTHING like what they advertise on the web site. He responded dismissively basically "yeah, we hear that a lot." Sarah's definitely doesn't care about consumer feedback. We were given a business card to contact someone in corporate, did so and never heard back. If they respond to this review, keep in mind that is for PR purposes because they don't respond to direct outreach. You would hope a small business would care about its customers, or at the very least, its reputation in the community. Sarah's definitely doesn't care about how its customers feel about their products. In sum, go if you like the very mid ice cream, go if you want to get bait-and-switched on an outrageously priced cake or go if you are in the neighborhood. Or don't go. Sarah's definitely doesn't care.

This was our dessert spot before we parted ways after our monthly family outing (Sun., 7/12/26)…read more NOTHING but praise for The Baked Bear. Cute, trendy, clean establishment in a family friendly, safe area. We enjoyed every bit of our orders. No complaints about the service. I was sooo impressed, I even bought a t-shirt. Check out my pics. Put it on your bucket list. LMK what YOU think and when you go, tell them you saw it on Yelp!

If you have an extreme sweet tooth and love ice cream, this is the spot!!! Situated in Pike & Rose,…read morethis is the perfect after dinner sweet treat! Known for the build your own ice cream sandwich, it offers a variety of ways to enjoy your sweet treat. You can build a sandwich with the cookie of choice, have your ice cream via a bowl with cookie or brownie, or go for a classic waffle cone. Once you choose your preference and flavors, they allow you to add additional toppings such as heath bar crumbles, hot caramel and more. The first time I went I got a cookie sandwich with caramel. It was wayyyyy too rich and sweet for me but very enjoyable. The second time I went I got classic waffle cone with caramel pretzel fudge ice cream (which is now my go-to). There's not a time when I go that the service is lacking. The staff is consistently friendly. They also have drink options to wash down all the sugar. Inside, There are only 2 dine In tables, however, they do offer bar like seating inside and bar seating and dining tables to enjoy your treat outside (weather permitting). I definitely recommend this spot. Who doesn't love ice cream?! Welcoming for all ages and demographics, the experience is always good when I go. And service is always quick! Recommend!

Their soft serve ice cream is sooooooo good. Very soft and creamy. My daughter loved toppings so…read moresprinkles was a must. The owner is also very friendly and personable. To be honest, I was in deep shit cause I jokingly told my daughter that my wife and I are not her parents and how I found my daughter in a trash can and I had to get her to stop crying before I get home because I know my wife is going to stab me while she goes on ranting about spending nine months carrying her only for me to traumatize our daughter about finding her in a fucking trash can. Look... it's my generational trauma that I'm passing down to her because my dad did the same shit to me also.... It's called tradition. But I digress... So I bribed my daughter with ice cream and I get to live another day stab free. Some pretty damn fine ice cream at that too...

Delicious homestyle ice cream. They are also the owners of Kona Ice…read more I've had their waffles before and it was delicous. I'm very picky when it comes to ice cream. I love ice cream especially during off peak season. I got the vegan ice cream - strawberry flavor. I wish that I got a bigger size but it was delicious. I was happy to know that the vegan ice cream was not soy based, The owner and the female employee was very nice and welcoming to our group. Its a small ice cream shop, but the ice cream is very fresh and they use high quality ingredients. No stabilizers in their product. I will bring my mini tribe back here