Love this local ice cream shop. You can order inside our the window outside. Service is quick and…read moreefficient. Inside decor reminds me of a 50s diner. Variety of ice cream to choose from: soft serve, milk shakes, novelty ice creams, and more. They have expanded their hours and are open later on weekends.

We visited for the first time and were impressed with all the flavors, including the special Fall…read moreFlavors. Loved the samples too! Wished the shakes were made with the different ice cream varieties though. The decor is fun and the service was great. She was very patient and friendly. There were a few flies that were bothersome inside but definitely plan on returning!

Place it great! The ice cream is very tasty and unique. This isn't a place for basic flavors like…read morechocolate or vanilla. If you want fun and tasty out there flavors this is your spot! The staff is fun and nice. Its just scoops of ice cream so you get what you want fast. Also, there is pictures of black cats everywhere!!! I love it!

Ice cream was very meh. I tried the red velvet. Not a dog-friendly establishment, like a lot of…read moreplaces (I realize that it's cat focused), which was unfortunate because I was traveling along with my dogs. The decor was very cute and fun, though.

Brin was amazing. So kind and genuine in helping to find something for my daughter with a dairy…read moreallergy. Insured it was scooped safely. Thank you for taking the time to ensure we could enjoy a treat. We never thought they would have an option for us so sad we didn't stop in sooner.

The Uptown Dairy is quite the treat. Right in the heart of Uptown Ankeny this shop is bright and…read morefresh and inviting. The place is immaculate and they have both indoor and outdoor seating options. For all my friends of the High Trestle Trail it literally is footsteps from their front door, you can eat their ice cream and ride your bike! WIN- WIN!!! The ice cream selections are amazing, and so many its is hard to choose, but i did! We got massive scoops of yummy, creamy deliciousness on a fresh and crispy waffle cone, of which they have several types to choose from. The workers on this particular day were fantastic, attentive and fast, They even hooked us up with some pup cups to go! (The dogs thank you!) If you are feeling like rewarding yourself or just have a hankering for something delicious and Ice Cream fits the bill, pop on in to the Uptown Dairy and try their treats! You will not be disappointed!

the cute blonde boy cooper truly elevated the experience and had great customer service. he was so…read moreeager to speak to me and my group and was incredibly conversational. above that the ice cream was great. i got the artic blast with cheesecake bits and it was incredible.

Snookies Malt Shop is vintage style, that could be from my childhood. Its…read morefamily-owned ice cream destination located in the Beaverdale neighborhood of Des Moines. It's classic neighborhood staple often seen with families, kids on bikes and seniors. Its been open 1986 and run by families most recently the Hunter family since 2019, it retains a classic 1950s retro vibe complete with a glowing neon street sign. It has a fast-moving drive-thru, a classic walk-up window, and outdoor patio and picnic table seating with fun swings. It's Dog-Friendly highly welcoming to pets, providing complimentary mini "pup cones" for canine companions. A cool kids tradition, all cones come famously garnished with an animal cracker, and shakes or malts often feature a signature cookie or animal cracker. They have the classic in soft serve and dips for combs.They also have non dairy options. I usually enjoy a dip cone. Then, a little ice cream and chocolate dip. Or a chocolate malley, malt and sometimes in orange freeze.All have been great. I usually use the drive through, which is very quick. I also try to tip the kids. We're enjoying everything.It's mostly high school kids working. Hey, they're open andin' in the fall with a little more limited hours. They are closing for the season.soon

Hands down best soft serve I have ever had. I never would have thought I'd find it in a small town…read morein Iowa. I would compare this creamy soft serve to Dairy Queen, except even better! They also have the best cookie ice cream sandwich I've ever had. Thelma's cookie sandwiches blew my mind. There was inside and patio seating available. The inside is very cute and quaint and there are sooooo many options to choose from. The drive through was also very convenient for small orders. This place is ran by high schoolers, so have patience. They did mess my order up a couple times, but the ice cream is so worth it. I wish I was from the area because I would literally come here every day if I could.

Love the ice cream flavors but not to feeling to crazy about that they didn't fill the cone. I've…read morebeen here multiple times and never had this but when it was addressed the two young workers couldn't care to be bothered about it and said that's the way it's always been. Been here enough to know that it's not and they're just being lazy. I'm all for teenagers working but multiple times I've been here, they have been rude and quite frankly don't care about the customers. Their attitudes are way different when the owners are around, just wish their employer could see how off putting they are when they aren't there.

I found my new favorite ice cream!! But so sad that it's 3.5 hours away from home!…read more We had lunch nearby and before we headed out on our roadtrip back home, saw this ice cream shop and decided to stop by. The two teenagers working were friendly and helpful. Provided samples when we were trying to choose between flavors. I went in there thinking I was going to get a scoop of their coffee heath, but once I sampled their salted Oreo, I fell in love. The sweet and salty and creaminess of that ice cream was so perfect!! A couple things that I found do awesome in this store.. they have self serve water in the dining area! So many ice cream places make you purchase bottled water if you get thirsty after your sweet treat. They also have shakers with sprinkles at tables!! How awesome!! I will be dreaming about that salted Oreo ice cream til we finally meet again.

Busy place which is awesome. Normally love coming here. Was grabbing ice cream for my family. I…read moretold them repeatedly I did not want lids. 4 orders plus a pint. When you order it with lids you somehow get less and when I am paying $8 for dairy free ice cream I want my money's worth. It also can get really messy with ice cream melting around the lid and spilling out everywhere. Instead of listening I got lids on 3 out of 4 scooped ice cream along with my pint. I get it can be confusing when there are multiple orders but it does not hurt to ask again. I think someone was also new because because someone was doing to weakest of scoops. Normally I am used to the worker really digging in to get the scoop and that just was not happening here. They also kept getting very confused when we were ordering.

Classic frozen custard A classic old school custard stand…read morewith old school ambiance. it's a hidden gem in the South Side of Des Moines and doesn't have a fancy outside facade it's been open for fifty two years (1974) and is one of the oldest custard type places around the greater Des Moines area , including Culver's. This place is about its ice cream custard. I've been there so many times and usually I have no problem going there and getting it out. It's right off of Southeast 14th street and well worth a trip from anywhere in the Des Moines area, it has enough parking, so if you have kids and want to go in a little nostalgia thing or you just love good custard, check it out. Many times I order the lemon, but I've had strawberry cookies and cream, chocolate and even vanilla and never been disappointed. I'm a person of a certain age, so, quite frankly, I usually get the junior cup and it's well worth it for me and you usually put enough in there that you couldn't ask for more. It's just so rich and ultra creamy custard with great portions Locally owned and seasonal, typically opening in February and closing for the winter in late December. Daily summer hours run from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM (or 2:00 PM opening depending on the specific seasonal schedule)

This place has spoiled me for any other ice cream shop. I drive from Marshalltown just for a cone…read more The portions are enormous and prices are very fair. If you haven't been here, Go! Now!

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.