For context, I rate products and businesses on a simple scale: 5 stars means I love it, 4 stars…read moremeans I like it, 3 stars is okay, 2 stars means I didn't like it, and 1 star means I hated it or think it's unsafe. This is already my fourth visit here this season, and I've been coming to Control Tower Ice Cream for years. It never disappoints. They have a huge variety of both soft serve and hard ice cream flavors, along with a ton of sundae options. Portion sizes are very generous too, both for sundaes and cones. Today I had the Chocolate Overload Sundae with Moose Tracks ice cream. It came with delicious hot fudge, little peanut butter cup pieces in the ice cream, Oreo crumbles, whipped cream, sprinkles, a cherry, and even a fun size Hershey bar on top. So good. While I was there the people in line in front of me got slushes that looked very much like bomb pop flavors. I bet there's awesome! Almost changed my choice but I stuck with my original sundae choice. I've also had their brownie sundae in the past, and that was excellent too. Trust me when I say a regular size is already pretty large. The large is enormous. This is probably my favorite ice cream place in the area, with Kurver Kreme right behind it. Another thing I really like is how quickly they move people through. Even when there's a line, I've never had to wait very long to order or get my ice cream. They also have go-karts and batting cages, which makes it a fun place overall. The go-karts aren't open until May 16th, but it's nice having those attractions there. 5 stars.

Located next to a mini golf course and batting cages, Control Tower is such a great spot for a post…read moreactivity reward! They have an extensive menu of soft serve and hard ice creams but they're definitely well known for their sundaes which is what we got this time! Sooo decadent and delicious and you get to choose what soft or hard ice cream to go with it! So many options you can't go wrong! We got the coconut caramel, pb trashcan, and another peanut butter themed one which were so good! So easy to order and everything came out quick! They also have indoor seating during hot summer months

Scoups makes good quality hard ice cream in traditional flavors, as well as soft ice cream. There…read moreare, of course, a variety of toppings, sundae choices, and more. A small cone or dish is 3 scoops, currently at $5.25, tax included. It's cash only, but there's an ATM several feet to the right of the ordering counter. I got 2 scoops of peanut butter ice cream topped with a scoop of vanilla. The vanilla had some very small ice crystals in it but was otherwise fine. I really love their peanut butter ice cream. It's creamy with the peanut butter flavor but not overwhelming. The cone does seem to be a little small for all that ice cream, so don't dilly-dally too much eating it in warm weather. Since some other parlors near me have closed, Scoups has become by default the closest ice cream spot to me that makes their own hard ice cream. This is not a bad thing. It's also not bad that it's not too far away from Wolf Road, and it becomes a convenient spot for dessert after dinner nearby.

Once my husband discovered this spot in a nice outdoor setting, he became an enthusiastic fan. He…read moretakes the grandchildren every chance he gets as an excuse to get an Ice Cream Sundae for himself. There are picnic tables available on the property in front of a wooden fence where you can often see a few cows grazing nearby. Talk about farm to market! Not only is the homemade ice cream top quality, it is delicious. In addition, they serve soft vanilla and soft chocolate, dole whip, homemade Italian Ice, and Frogurt. The numerous flavors of ice cream are rich and bold. They are described well on the menu. Portions are generous so you may want to size down. I like a "small" cone of the Toffee Heath Bar Crunch. Staff is friendly and efficient no matter how long the line is at the window.

Super friendly staff, fast workers making each and every donut in front of you with excellence…read more Nothing like eating a freshly made donut that's still warm and oozing with goodness. You walk in the door and are greeted with that delicious aroma. Nothing but good coming from Duck Donuts.

the chocolate donuts taste like peanut butter they have to have something on them that has peanut…read morebutter in it they taste horrible and so do all the other donuts

It was my birthday and my first time trying Pakistani and Indian food. The server Ruby was so…read morepolite and wonderful and really made my day brighter. I'm coming back soon just to see her again:)

Excellent place! I went on a very cold (8 degrees and windy) night in January on Sunday. It was…read morebusy and warm and full of life. They have great food and it's a good group of people working there. Lots of free parking. The parking right next to the market is only for picking up food. They have Pakistani food, burgers, Latin food, falafel, Japanese, barbecue, pizza, and more. I had Billy's Burger and Viva Empanada. Excellent!

This place is amazing the burgers are the best and the wings are amazingly crispy…read more The all wood interior gives it a great ambiance as well.

A perfect evening at Scarborough's! Great service, beautiful private room to celebrate a birthday…read moreand the Beef on a Weck is the best in the area.

They offer a variety of flavors of soft ice cream and dole whips. The line may be long but it moves…read morevery quickly. I had a unique order and they were very willing to accommodate me which was great! Can't wait to see what other unique flavors they offer during the summer!

my gosh, been about oh 35 years since I've been here, 3 stars…read more i enjoy a tasty softserve, they certainly delivered there. they also had a few non traditional (AKA vanilla/chocolate) flavors to mix together, i think there was rootbeer sherbet and some blue cotton candy maybe, idk, i went purest (van) but also added some chocolate mint sprinkles. major letdown with the sprinkles, they werent soft and were kinda chalky, now i know. service was quick, line was disjointed, so prepare for that on your typical summer evening, but noon in april, not so much. also 5 bucks for a small cone, which is kinda pricey in my gluttonous opinion. is it stopping me from going back? nahhhh, but i would seek out alternatives if i really wanted, but when i want soft serve, its certainly an option. coney

Wonderful slushy they didn't give the card back to us so we had to dive back to the store to go…read moreinside and grab it. Mistake but thank goodness we caught it in time to be able to turn around.

My food took a long time . They tried to bring me two wrong orders first, I refused them. Also, the…read morepay terminal doesn't work, so there's a good chance my credit number will be compromised. Overall, it was comfortable sitting in my car watching everyone beep their horns at the drive up-- stall/ car hop section is way better. I have been to three Sonic restaurants, this one is at the low end of the top three. I am not going back.

Always a great shake with some soft serve to top it off!…read moreGirl was sweet and on me like sprinkles on a cone! Clean and well maintained property. Thank for a March 18th treat, had to drive 30 miles for this.

Guptill's is not the closest ice cream parlor to me, but I'd certainly go out of my way to stop in…read morefor some. It's a reason to drive on US 9 instead of I-87, for example. I'm really impressed by the large number of flavors of both hard and soft ice cream. Members of my family prefer Guptill's because gluten-free cones are available. The quality and texture of their hard ice creams are always consistently good. They are one of my favorite places to get strawberry cheesecake ice cream. It's cash only here, but tax is conveniently included, barring the need for small change, and there's a convenient ATM if necessary.

The former "Bumpy's" for local residents. Amazing flavors. Outdoor seating. Safe area of town…read more Are they a little pricey. Yup. That's why this is a dessert / treat. Stella's offers a vast selection of flavors of ice cream and custard ( not always easy to find in Albany. ). Staff is friendly and they keep the area clean around the side of the building. Would definitely recommend the "flurries" - thick and packed with "add on's". This is their 6th year and much needed/welcomed for that part of town.

The ice cream is the best in the entire Capital District. The people that work there are very…read morefriendly and seem to be enjoying themselves. Owner is also very friendly and her daughter Stella has the sweetest smile ever. I understand they are planning on adding to their business with ice cream cakes, which I'm looking forward to.

Cute corner ice cream stop with 20 parking spaces and picnic tables. Clean and homey. Serving both…read moreHershey's and Perry's ice cream. Staff was very friendly. I got a fried fish sandwich which was almost foot long on a hot dog roll, with homemade tartar. Delicious!! I also got chili cheese shoestring fries, while hubby got a double bacon cheeseburger. The bun wasn't big enough for the meat to bread ratio. Still yummy! 3.5% extra to use credit card

Very nice little highway hamburger stand (which are all disappearing way too fast) that serves much…read moremore than just burgers and hotdogs. Their fish fries are delicious, and they feature enough different ice cream flavors to satisfy everyone.