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    Petersen’s Ice Cream & Cafe

    4.2 (17 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Partially full milkshake - that's before I drank any.
    Mehul M.

    $9 for an ok sized milkshake that was super milky and not even full. Got a mint shake and didn't even taste like mint bc there was so much milk in it and see how "full" it was.

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    3 months ago

    Great ice cream and very friendly service. All you can ask for in an ice cream shop! I'll be back for sure!

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    3 months ago

    Best flavors you won't find anywhere else! Forgot to take a picture but you are missing out if you haven't been here!

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    11 months ago

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    5 months ago

    Tasty ice cream and cute shop! Great place to swing by and get some good tasting treats!

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    1 year ago

    Cute little ice cream shop. The Sunday my husband got was really good and my amaretto cherry ice cream was good but the cake cone was stale.

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    11 months ago

    This is some of the best ice cream in the east valley! Great variety of flavors and always a friendly staff. Our family goes weekly!

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    Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

    Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

    3.9
    (402 reviews)
    7.3 mi
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    Scoop, scoop, hooray! I'm the 400th review for this business on Yelp…read more Since trying Handel's at previous Yelp events, I've had on my radar to try at one of their locations. Especially since my boyfriend loves ice cream. Today we made a lunch date when he was visiting town, complete with ice cream to cool us down on this warm July day in Arizona. We opted to eat in my car with air conditioning, though they have bench seating outside. In cooler months, I'm sure that seating is nice to sit at to enjoy your treat. What We Ordered: - Monkey Business scoop in a dipped waffle bowl: My boyfriend throughly enjoyed and said it was very banana forward; which is a plus for him. I personally hate banana, so he had something for once that I didn't take a girlfriend bite out of. - S'mores scoop in a dipped waffle bowl: Very interesting to have the base be graham cracker, but I really enjoyed. Love the little chocolate bits to add a crunch as you eat, though the mini marshmallows have a weird texture to me. Still a solid scoop, and I'll try other flavors when we return. Definitely looking forward to the location opening on Signal Butte, but glad we didn't wait until that opened to try. Delicious and I'm sure I'll visit the new location opening by my house.

    We've been to several Handel's locations over the years, and unfortunately, this was by far our…read moreleast favorite. First, the location itself is very small and cramped inside, and there isn't any outdoor seating, which made it difficult to enjoy our ice cream. The biggest disappointment here was the customer service. My friend ordered a milkshake for her two toddlers to share and politely asked if the extra half could be poured into a second cup. The employee had to ask the manager, who immediately said no. My friend explained that other Handel's locations have happily done this before, and even offered to pay for the extra cup. The manager still refused and told her she'd have to purchase two separate milkshakes instead. The request wasn't for extra product--just a second cup for two small children to share. What made the experience worse was the manager's attitude. She came across as rude and dismissive rather than trying to help find a reasonable solution. We understand that every location has its own policies, but customer service goes a long way. Unfortunately, between the cramped space and the poor experience with the manager, we won't be returning to this location.

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    Monkey Business scoop in dipped waffle bowl S'mores scoop in a waffle bowl
    Monkey Business scoop in dipped waffle bowl S'mores scoop in a waffle bowl
    Lemon bar on top, oooh dough (vanilla with cookie dough and Oreos) on bottom

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    Sugar Bowl

    Sugar Bowl

    3.8
    (1.2k reviews)
    19.8 mi
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    Down to the last 4 restaurants on my America 250 series, representing Arizona, I decided to go with…read morean iconic local business where I'm from in the Phoenix area. I considered several options in Phoenix area to review, but I decided to go with the iconic Sugar Bowl in Old Town Scottsdale. It's been in business since the 1950's and has been a staple for 7 decades in Old Town. The inside is 1890's decor of pink & white wallpaper/decor like an old fashioned ice cream parlor. They have a bar area and standard seating. I remember I first went here when I was in high school in late 90's/early 2000's. Ice cream was always top notch. I used to get the Buster Brownie, which was this big brownie sundae with vanilla ice cream, goeey marshmallow topping, whipped cream, & cherry on top. It was awesome! I loved that way back then. I got lunch there once or twice; pretty good sandwiches, but the real highlight is the ice cream. My most recent visit was in Jan. 2022 with my dad. We decided to pop in for ice cream. It was as delicious as I remembered.

    I cannot describe how much I love the Sugar Bowl. The family who runs and works here are…read morewonderful. They are welcoming and helpful from the moment you walk in. The old pink diner set up is everything my parents experienced in their childhood. There is even a little arcade with rides in the back. I stopped in just for ice cream. They offered me a seat at the counter with some water while I chose my flavor. This turned into looking at a menu and ordering a lunch. However, ice cream first. I mean it was 104° outside. I had pecan ice cream and it hit the spot. I ordered a turkey BLT and it was really good. I brought it back to my hotel and nibbled on it for the next two days. I was shocked the bread was still decent. The lettuce bacon and turkey all held up as well. It looked just as fresh. I will definitely stop here again.

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    Do it yourself banana split - vanilla ice cream, mint chocolate, double hot fudge, almonds
    Do it yourself banana split - vanilla ice cream, mint chocolate, double hot fudge, almonds
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    Banana split
    Inside! Cute pink decor takes you back in time

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    Inside! Cute pink decor takes you back in time

    Petersen’s Ice Cream & Cafe - icecream - Updated August 2026

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