The fact that they don't take cards sucks, but the ice cream was good! Not remarkable, just good.read more

A LOCAL GEM!! On a recent trip home, I simply HAD to stop for Van Dee's. It brings back so many…read morememories going to school just a few blocks away and coming over after school or games for a treat! Important: they only take cash. I've been burned by this in the past - come prepared! I just love the vibe of the shop, the way it's decorated, the staff are friendly, and the ice cream is great. My go to is plain vanilla soft serve in a cup with Krunch Kote! It's a peanut butter flavored crunchy topping that I have dreams about. The googly eyes they put on everything is so iconic! A Johnston staple I hope is around for many years to come :)

The end of the season is fast approaching…read more We stopped by for dessert. The crowd was all happy and enjoying the lovely weather while waiting for their orders. Everyone inside Snookies was buzzing around the inside. The interior was extended to house all the goodies and options. Ordered a small chocolate malt and hubby got a large marshmallow malt. They were both fantastic. We got our orders and headed back to the car while the crowd continued to grow. Love this place forever.

We stopped by on a Thursday evening and there was a line for both drive-thru and walk-up windows…read more We ordered one mango flavored Dole whip and one medium cup with twisted soft serve and crunch topping. Both items were very lacking in flavor. In fact, the chocolate for the twisted looked more like vanilla. The crunch topping, a crushed peanut brittle with sprinkles, was good though.

Hours shown it was open during weekday until 10pm when we arrived…read more Service is quick and efficient. There was two lines to order. They call out at the window when your order is ready. Building is small, but both lines go quick. There are some picnic tables to eat your ice cream. They have ice cream nachos. Variety of toppings to choose from. Portion sizes are huge.

Thought we'd try this place while we were visiting family. It was a cute ship that was very…read morepopular. There was a constant stream of people. The staff were friendly and helped explain some of their menu items. I wish the ice cream was a little thicker. They say their artic swirls are "what a blizzard wishes they were". But Dairy Queen you can tip their shakes upside down and spoon stays in shake and not a drip. My swirl was like drinking a shake. It was soft and almost like thick chocolate milk. It wasn't too bad though.

This is fast becoming my favorite Ice Cream place around here!!! The flavors are delicious, some…read moreunique and the cakes are even chef's kiss!! Our son's favorite cake is the Ferrero Rocher cake. Our favorite ice cream flavors are: This #€%^ Just Got Serious, Espresso Oreo, Butter Pecan, Alphonso Mango, and Tutti Frutti. The service is always top notch and the establishment is always clean. Give them a try! I heard they make beautiful customizable cakes as well!!

Lots of GF and DF options. The chocolate chip oatmeal cookie ice cream was delicious. The staff was…read moreaware of allergies and used a clean scoop. The also have GF cones. Lots of room to dine in is a plus as well.

I would give you five starsbecause their products are really that good…read more.. When you switched containers that you put banana splits in into the cheap Styrofoam containers that a hotdog would normally go in, that was a horrible mistake for the customer... It's one thing if they are eating but they're terrible if you're doing a drive-through and trying to take it home to a family... The Styrofoam containers leak everywhere! If you're going to use that style of container, get some plastic bags for carry out out orders so it doesn't leak all over the customer's car and the bottom doesn't fall out of the paper bag while you're trying to carry it into the house.... I'm not trying to be picky. I just don't like having big messes in my car.... I've been a loyal fan of dairy zone since you first opened and will continue to frequent your business, But feel you need to know a couple of things that could improve the customers overall experience

I'm new to Iowa and my neighbor told me this is one of the best places for ice cream. I've gone…read moreseveral times now. I love the chocolate ice cream as well as their fried pickles. They're always very friendly and helpful plus the ice cream is so smooth and creamy. Definitely recommend. PS the pumpkin flavor right now is amazing!!!

I know I'm in the minority here, but I wasn't impressed with the ice cream flavors here. I've never…read morebeen here before but my husband and I ate dinner nearby so we decided to stop here for ice cream. When I saw all the different flavors they had, I had high hopes. I thought their flavors would be unique and wonderful like Black Cat in Des Moines, but I was very disappointed. I usually ask for samples of two different flavors before I make a decision, but after trying two different samples and not finding either one interesting, I asked for two more. I wasn't wowed by any of them, so I chose the one I thought was the strongest of all of them: Dutch Letter. It was ok but I was expecting a lot more of the almond extract flavor. It was very subtle. I didn't find it rich or creamy either. It tasted like an ice cream I could get at the grocery store if they had that flavor. It was nothing remarkable. The most objectionable thing to me was the cost of the scoop of ice cream. It was $5.99 for a regular scoop! My husband and I were shocked. We thought that surely for that price the scoops must be enormous, but alas, they were just average-sized. I don't know how they get away with charging that much, but the place was filled with people so they must be paying for it. The place was cute and a good number of tables but won't be back. We'll stick to Black Cat.

So many flavors!!!! A little overwhelming to choose from, I couldn't believe the variety they had…read more The workers were kind & patient with trying multiple samples. I really liked how they presented their allergen labels. A tad expensive but overall very tasty! Great for a date night spot, time with friends/ family or a solo treat! ;) (kinda weird how many advertisements for franchising there were though, made it seem less of a local business)

I have always loved coming here growing up the best ice cream and shakes. They do take a few…read moreminutes to make your desserts but worth it!!

Just got some ice cream and found a hair embedded in my first scoop. Not cool, would not recommend!read more

I have made multiple visits since Gladdie's opened a few weeks ago, and each time, I have found…read moretheir staff to be kind and customer service-oriented. Yes, I do have a sweet tooth. Tucked into the recently opened Shops on Third complex, Gladdie's specializes in cakes and cup cakes, with the ability to customize your order for special occasions. They have seating for that treat you crave, and even sell Coca-Cola products! I like the interior and its overall vibe. I bought a Celebration Cupcake over the weekend, and it was sensational, perfectly crafted and adorned in fun vanilla cake and icing. I counted at least 12 cupcake or cake flavors.