If you want great tasting ice cream and want to try new flavors, check out Licks! They have unique flavors and dairy free options. This local business is a gem and hole in the wall that you'll want to keep coming back to again and again. The service is top notch--the people they hire are always kind, courteous, attentive, and genuinely awesome people. We come to Lick's not just for the ice cream, but for an overall great experience as a family. The people they attract to their establishment end up being the kindest people who like to talk to one another. Pros: - Great Ice Cream selections - great topping options - Service is top notch - Employees and owner genuinely care and are amazing - Cute location with plenty of seating - Bathroom is accessible for easy clean up if you have messy kids like mine - can take ice cream to go - coffee and matcha are very good - voucher system to earn a free scoop of ice cream Cons: - Closed on Monday and unfortunate when you are craving their ice cream Overall, highly recommend and will go again and again. Is it bad that we've already used at least 20 free scoops with their voucher system? read more

Updating my review from 2 years ago!! Licks Ice Cream & Coffee continues to grow strong in my book. Same friendly service, unique flavors and cozy interior like always. I love coming here, even though I can't visit as much as I want to. I'm glad to see the business continues to do well serving the community. The next time I come through this area, I'll have to make another stop for some ice cream!! Yummm!! read more

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Always very happy with our ice cream when we visit! Great flavor selection that varies from visit to visit. I wish kids scoops could be any flavor (not just chocolate, vanilla, strawberry); a single is a lot for me as an adult and my 3 year old definitely doesn't need that much but it's not fair she can't choose the flavor she wants if I get her a reasonable portion size. read more

Licks Ice Cream & Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

First time trying Licks. My parents go there frequently, and we moved back from Vegas a couple weeks ago and since than I've had this place on my mind to try. We had lunch and grocery shopped and on our way back home to Oracle, I wanted to stop and try it. Especially on this hot day. It's a nice ice cream shop. I enjoyed the looks of this place and the flavors. Apparently they change flavors daily and are handmade! I ended up getting two scoops in a cup of Oregon black cherry and pina colada sorbet and I love it. My wife got two scoops in a waffle cone of Vietnamese coffee and chocolate. I couldn't even get a picture of her cone cause she was enjoying eating it. Definitely will be coming back regularly. I bought a Licks sticker for my mining lunch box as well lol. read more

Licks Ice Cream & Coffee - Oregon black cherry, pina colada sorbet - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This place is awesome! I can totally see why they're #44 of the top 100 ice cream shops in the country! Delicious! I had the mint chocolate chip cookie dough bubble cup. So yummy! The service was spot on - super friendly. I love that you also support a local small business. We'll be back for sure! read more

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Such a great ice cream shop!!! I've never had a bad experience. The ice cream is amazing and I love trying a new flavor each time I come in!! read more

Licks Ice Cream & Coffee - Bubble waffle with Aztec chocolate and Red Velvet ice cream! Yum! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Congratulations on the Yelp Top 100 Ice Cream places. It's well deserved. A friend and I arrived about 15 minutes before closing time. The place is well decorated and clean. The ice cream flavors aren't your typical ones and that's a good thing. We got the Vietnamese Iced Coffee and Aztec Chocolate ice cream flavors. Both were excellent. We had a sample of the Oatmeal Little Debby one, while very good wasn't what we wanted. The Aztec Chocolate had a complex dark chocolate flavor with a delayed chile spice on the back end. We missed out on the Birthday Cake flavor as the previous customer got the last bit. She said it's awesome. The service was friendly. Definitely make the drive for ice cream. read more

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This place is a gem - great ice cream, super-friendly service. They have the usual flavors plus some non-traditional ones, too! Their Vietnamese coffee is the most coffee-tasting coffee ice cream I've ever had. And I didn't go with the intention of getting vegan ice cream, but their lemon poppy seed vegan ice cream is really lovely and now I can't wait to go back and get it again. Totally worth the drive - it's just 10 minutes north of Catalina State Park. read more

First of all the service is the best we received during our trip to AZ so far. We have been here 8 days, in Tucson and the Phoenix area. The service was outstanding here. The ice cream was quite tasty & more creamy than most places which is a big plus. The flavors were good and well crafted. My favorites were the pralines and cream to which I added hot fudge. The hubs liked all 3 flavors he had. We also tasted the lemon something or other and it was amazing. We didn't get it because we didn't think it would go with our other picks. Next time! This place is definitely worth the trip. read more

The best ice cream in Tucson. This hand made ice cream melts in your mouth. They have unique flavors that have the taste of quality. They have the most delicious cold brew, matcha and more. IT'S CLEAN!! They greet you with a hello and a smile, something that people just don't do anymore. This place is worth your time. read more

Licks Ice Cream & Coffee - Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We have been in several times & Licks is by far our favorite family night ice cream spot. Every time we come in we are greeted with smiles & everyone is so friendly. It's such a cute spot with plenty of indoor & outdoor seating options. While my family loves everything & has no issues with allergens, I must say my love is the vegan options! I am allergic to dairy & they are amazing with switching to a fresh ice cream scoop for the vegan options. Most places have a sorbet or one option that tastes meh. They always rotate through 2-3 dairy free options that are fabulous!! read more

We were in town for the weekend in Tucson and found this business on Yelp, so glad we did as it was an amazing experience! Lovely staff, yummy ice cream, and the ambiance was warm and inviting! If you live nearby or if you are in the area for travel I would highly recommend making a pit stop. In the same plaza there is a cool shop with local goods, and another shop with consignment items! Thank you for being a part of our short weekend and hope to visit again! This business is deserving of 5 stars it's cute and cool! read more

Licks Ice Cream & Coffee - cute restroom! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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The perfect little ice cream hideaway! Licks is a favorite for me when it comes to sneaking away for something a little sweet! The bubble waffles are fluffy little pillows of joy! Top one with a scoop or two of their delicious ice cream flavors and even add a topping or two! Perfection! Indoor and outdoor seating available; with a pet friendly patio. Lots of local art and knick knacks for sale inside and out. And they always serve with a smile! read more

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Yep. This places rocks. No joke. The staff are SO nice and funny (shout out to the two on night crew on 11/29) and they were accommodating. The ice cream was DELICIOUS. All flavors were top notch and very creamy. Good topping selections, you can buy flights to go, 10/10. read more

We were on our way back up north and stopped in for some ice cream. I'm so glad we did. This place is adorable. It is tucked away so it has a nice outdoor seating area. They were very busy when we were there on a Sunday afternoon but the staff was hustling and still brought good service. If ever around here again I will definitely stop in. read more

The ice cream has a nice rotation of flavors, and the nice thing is you can actually try samples of it before you buy! The staff are great people as well, and this has become one of our favorite places to treat ourselves if a situation even barely warrants it. read more

I have had some of the best ice cream here. I love the customer service. Small business are the heartbeat of our country. When we get bad service we make it known on these review website and it hurts the family that has put there blood sweat and tears into a company. I have never seen a small business owner driving a million dollar car it's always an a to b car. Anyway. The bubble waffle is amazing with anyone of the flavors of ice cream. With rising prices of goods and gas expect to help these small businesses out more. Let's all support Licks ice cream and stop supporting the big chains who can afford to pay the higher prices because they have the support of big corporations. Love this little shop and love the ICE CREAM EVEN MORE. read more

Nice people serving a decent product in a cute spot. If you live north of Tucson, ride up Oracle Rd for excellent coffee and good ice cream. Sadly, the ice cream does need some work. We tried the Aztec chocolate, which lacked chocolate and was light on the chile that was advertised, the butter pecan, which was good and had way more nuts than most, and the Vietnamese coffee, which had a decent coffee flavor but was missing something. Add some ribbons of chocolate fudge in that sucker and it would be killer. I hope this small mother and son operation will keep experimenting. I want to go back so I can give a fifth star. read more

First rate service with a smile. Awesome ice cream products with plenty of choices for add ons !! Great little shop !!

What an amazing place to tickle your taste buds! They have a large assortment of homemade ice cream in unique, mouthwatering flavors and delicious options to add to it! Also the bubble waffles were SO good! To top it all off the staff is so kind and helpful! This place is a MUST visit!!! read more

We all love ice cream and we all get tired of Dairy Queen and Baskin Robbins. If you do not mind getting in your car and driving to Catalina, I promise you it is worth the trip as the ice cream is homemade and owned by locals. The name is "Lick's. Also an area inside and outside to enjoy your ice cream and open till 8pm everyday but Monday. The address is 16130 N Oracle rd. Phone is 520-303-0437. I have not had homemade ice cream in a very long time. What a treat. I tried Butter Pecan and a coffee flavor that was to die for. Look for Lick's sign next to Claire's! read more

Great service and friendly staff. Helpful with questions about what they had there. Great choice of ice creams on a very hot day. Very clean and very inviting atmosphere. Would recommend read more

I love Licks. They make most of their ice cream and the rest is premium. It's a nice just right size shop. The service is friendly and courteous. I loved my banana split. Licks is my favorite ice cream shop! read more

I mean, WOW!! Gotta admit, I was a bit overwhelmed at first. Make sure to talk to the staff and get the details to order accordingly. The bubble waffles are amazing!! Cool little place for sure!! read more

Licks Ice Cream & Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

divine ice cream in unique delicious flavors like vietnamese coffee and aztec chocolate- our personal favorites - though they change up the menu all the time with new tasty offerings - the owners and staff are delightful and it's open late (for tucson!) no other ice cream shop in town can compare!! read more

Licks Ice Cream & Coffee - vietnamese coffee and jamoca almond fudge - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This is absolutely the worst ice cream I have ever eaten. I would rather buy a carton of Walmart brand "Great Value" than eat this. Not only that the price was outrageous: Over $14.00 for two single scoop waffle cones. read more

Great variety of delicious flavors. Friendly service locally owned. Cute ambiance. Would be better without Fox News on the TV; Maybe change the channel to a nature program or sports...anything but politics. read more

Wonderful ice cream, many flavors, friendly service the store is very clean and organized.

This shop is everything!!! Great people, great ice cream with every imaginable add on you could want and wonderful coffee to boot! read more

Lovely shop! Ice cream is so good and so is their coffee! Staff is so lovely and friendly! 10/10 recommend! read more

Licks Ice Cream & Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

FABULOUS! We LOVE Licks!!! Always awesome ice cream and coffee. Jill and her team are so welcoming, so friendly. Licks- my happy place!

Licks has the best ice cream in the most creative flavors. Servers are very friendly and there is indoor and outdoor seating in this quirky little shop. Located in Catalina it is worth the trip. read more

The most amazing ice cream I've ever had. I feel like I discover a new favorite flavor every week. Wondering if they somehow reimbursed for weight loss medication due to the 5 pounds I put on since their opening. The shop is super cute and cheery as well as the staff that work there. They also serve coffee, cold brew, Italian cream sodas and other drinks as well. if you want to try a cereal mixer then I recommend vanilla with captain crunch. If you want hard packed ice cream then I would recommend Rocky Road, lemon cream, brown butter toffee, black cherry, or Vietnamese coffee on a bubble waffle. Enjoy your new addiction! FYI Shop and bathroom are super clean and they have a nice outdoor patio. read more

Licks Ice Cream & Coffee - My Downy with her " usual " - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Just tried Licks for the first time, it was absolutely DELICIOUS! So many choices of ice cream, had 2 samples and ended up with a 2 scoop bubble waffle cup. It's obvious what all the hype is about. The staff was incredibly engaging, smiling the entire time and very friendly. We will be back. read more

Thank you for the great ice cream!!! Vietnamese Coffee was amazing! I don't know how you do it. But please don't stop because it is exactly what is needed for the summer. read more

Our usual frozen treat locale had no parking spots available, and we already had heard good things about Lick's. So, we decided to make the trek up to Catalina to give it a try. We arrived at 7pm on a Friday, and the line was 5 groups deep! The young man working the counter handled each group efficiently without rushing anyone. Yes, they offer samples. Yes, you can get ice cream with or without cereal and other toppings. Yes, they have cups, cones, and bubble waffle cones. Black cherry seemed to be a favorite of the groups in front of us. My partner gave it a try along with maple walnut. He said both were good, but he really liked the richness of the maple walnut. I tried the honey lavender and brown butter. The honey lavender tasted fresh and spring-like, while the brown butter was rich and caramel-like. I really enjoyed the combination. Lick's is located in the courtyard between the Ace Hardware and Claire's. It's a tasty treat. read more

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Absolutely fabulous ice cream and the owners and worker bees are the best!! They have a wonderful seating area inside but the best seating is out on the patio especially when they have entertainment. You'll never be disappointed with any flavor you pick! read more

Delicious ice cream! They put out new flavors daily, and each one is wonderful! They also offer coffee, and I think tea, we will definitely try it next time we come! The employees are always so kind, and they have super fast service. Their shop is adorable, very homey. Definitely recommend!!! read more

Customer service was great and friendly! Took our pup there for his first pup cup and they did not disappoint! :) Great place to meet up with a friend for coffee or ice cream and they have a cute little outside seating area. read more

My favorite part is the "pup cups" they sell for dogs. They have vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, with doggy biscuits on top. Way better than just a cup of whipped cream! I like the new flavors they have, always something new to try. Some of the parking lot has shade, too! read more