We stumbled across this place when looking for dessert options in Joplin. We did see one review…read moreprior to stopping by that made us wonder if the other reviews were up to date. Unfortunately, we found that the latest review was accurate, the others are not. It appears they renamed this place "Caroline's", possibly. There were not 30+ flavors of ice cream, and the few they did have sadly appeared freezer burned. The coffee set up looked nothing like earlier photos with tons of flavor options. Half the place is a small boutique? The employee was kind.

We have been here twice through the years and enjoyed it. Today, on our third visit, the place had…read morechanged drastically. Instead of candy and a large selection of ice cream, they had boutiques goods, zero candy, and only 8 flavors of ice cream. The ice cream tasted freezer burned. Our children were thirsty (it's almost 90 degrees out) and wanted cups of water to go along with their ice cream but they had no cups. We had to leave and go to a fast food restaurant to get them some water. Before we could leave, a worker rudely accused our five year old of putting his mouth on a notepad that was for sale. We were all watching him and multiple adults never saw him put the notepad anywhere near his mouth. All in all, a very disappointing experience. If you want a sweet treat, go somewhere else.

What a great spot for some delicious, homemade ice cream! They tout their ice cream is made using…read morehanded down recipes from the former Anderson's ice cream of Joplin, MO. My salted caramel and chocolate double scoop in a waffle cone was delicious! While we didn't order any burgers, they looked yummy! Service was quick, outside they have a kiddie train and old locomotive, plenty of outside dining and a few tables inside, too. I'll certainly return when in the area again!

I love this place as I always take my kids here after they get their flu shots since it's just a…read morewalk away from Hometown. Their ice cream is always great and I've never had a problem with it! I also love going to eat on the train. The last time I ate there was a while ago so I'm not sure if you can still go in the train or not but last time I was able to bring my kids onto the train!

Pineapple Bliss is very unique to the midwest. I never been to a soft serve place that was so…read moreaccommodating to every kind of dietary needs and still taste so good! Personally, I am not a pineapple whip kind of girl but I love their more dairy-based flavors like thai tea, black sesame, or salted caramel! Their fruity flavors are truly a hit or miss for me but that's just because I prefer dairy over a sorbet soft serve. The reason why I love Pineapple Bliss despite not liking all their flavors is they give you samples. They don't judge if you ask for more than 2 samples. And their serving size is huge! The small is only $2ish and it fills me up. It's more of a meal than a post-meal dessert but I am absolutely okay with it (more for the next day, ya feel!). Recently, I had their mango with chamoy and tajin and it was perfection! I will definitely go back when they bring mango back!

Very good. Usually quick. I always use Drive through, but tgey do have a outdoor counter.read more

Service was the BEST ! Our first time here. Didn't know…read morewhat to get, PATRICK was helpful, friendly, and very patient :D He made recommendations that were seriously sooooooo goooood !! I had a jitter bug, not on the menu anymore, but they can make it. L Vanilla custard with heath, chocolate and nuts !! If you love Heath chocolate bar, you'll love it. Kids had strawberry shortcake. It was good with warm cake and fresh strawberries. We also got something with espresso and apparently it was so good it was gone within minutes! Cool looking soda shop 50's vibe style ice cream parlor ! You need to come and won't regret it ! Tell Patrick we said hi !! Hey BOSS he deserves a raise. SERIOUSLY we had the best experience thanks to him !

We went inside for counter service and we were greeted warmly. Our orders were taken immediately…read more I've never had a chocolate malt from Andy's before this visit and I was very pleased. The service was great the inside was clean and well maintained.

It's been a couple days since we stopped in but I am catching up on reviews. We stopped in shortly…read morebefore closing but the owner was so friendly and scooped us up some delicious desserts. I got a single scoop of "This $&@! Just Git Serious" and oh man the ice cream is so smooth and creamy. The caramel and fudge ribbons swirled in was perfect. My youngest got the lemon blueberry bar ice cream and he said it had a slight tartness that was just right with the sweetness and creaminess of the ice cream and blueberry. The "console" tv with nostalgic drive in commercials was great. We will definitely be back.

From the owner: Welcome to Briley’s Ice Cream, Soda & Gifts, your Route 66 stop in the heart of downtown Joplin!…read moreWe’re a family-owned shop serving up premium, hand-scooped ice cream, handcrafted sodas, and unique gifts inspired by classic Americana. From rich Zanzibar chocolate to fun flavors like Electric Watermelon, there’s a scoop for everyone. Our family loves being part of the Joplin community, and we’ve built Briley’s to be more than just a sweet shop—it’s a place where families, friends, and travelers can slow down, enjoy a treat, and make memories on Route 66. Come see us, grab a cone (or a float!), and experience a taste of nostalgia with a Briley’s twist.

Lots of fun treats! Teas, ice cream, candies, chocolates and more! Would love to come back and try…read morethe specialty sodas

I love this shop. Lots of bottled soda flavors! Homemade candy, fudge and ice cream! Beautiful old…read morebuilding.

I'd seen the "bag of burgers" advertised. Well, the price is fine, but the burgers just aren't very…read moregood. To tell the truth, I'd rather have McD's or BK. Two things I do like about Braum's are the milkshakes, but especially the milk. WE bought an extra gallon to bring home in the cooler because we don't have Braum's in St. Louis.

Braum's is so nostalgic for me. I don't live near one anymore, so everyone I see one, I have to go…read more So of course we stopped at this Braum's even in below freezing weather. We went through the drive-thru and I got a mint chocolate chip ice cream cone. It was so good as always! Love that you can get ice cream through the drive-thru. And I'm always so shocked at how reasonable the prices are!

We love Shake's!! The oatmeal cookie dough is my fav. Been going for years fav ice cream!read more

Well I wish I could tell you how the shakes were but I can't. We waited outside for 10 minutes and…read moreknocked on the windows but no one came to take our order. I assumed that maybe they just forgot to turn off their open sign but after we left I called to see if anyone would answer the phone and a woman did and said that she was working there. We chose to take our business to Andy's instead.

Average for a Braum's. Great ice cream but staff and facility could have been better.read more

I'm not sure how long this food truck has been around but they just started at this location in the…read moreFood for Less parking lot on Thursdays. We stopped in after dinner to try the Churros. We had come by about 1PM but they were not ready yet. My wife and I can be Churro snobs, having grown up in Southern CA and had them fresh all the time from street vendors, taco trucks and even at the beach or events. They were always hot, crispy and covered in cinnamon and sugar. Around the Joplin Carthage area we've tried them everywhere and they go from horrible to rancid and we've yet to find a good Churro here. We shared that story as a challenge and the friendly woman just gave us a knowing smile and coyly said, you better come back tonight. We did, and when we got there about 6:15 there was a line and tons of cars! Rare for a Joplin food truck! About half the customers were Hispanic, another good sign. We got a bag for each of us, four people. We made a mistake! We could have shared one bag and felt sensible but as we drive off munching on warm churro while I complained that everyone was getting my truck covered in cinnamon and sugar, we all agreed. We will be back next Thursday for more! We like the basic traditional version but they also had dipping sauces and ice cream covered versions. Next time we'll come earlier and try the tacos or torta sandwich from the rest of the menu. Then more fresh made, warm, comforting, taste of home Churros! lol.

Amazing AMAZING food and sweets Reminds me my Abuelita's…read morecooking !! Definitely one of my favorites at food truck fridays