Nowhere else has custard around the lake and this custard is wonderful. What a treat when they open for the summer! Service was friendly and it's overall a great break when you're driving through Houghton Lake! read more

The owner seems to hate his job and despise the customers. Not sure why he hasn't sold it. Love custard but don't trust him. Saw him run out back chasing a car and double flipping them off. read more

Houghton Lake is where my partner's family does their 4th of July reunion. Their lake house is a five minute walk to this ice cream shop and it is already a bit of nostalgia for me. Service is not always spot on, so go early in the day so you don't worry about them closing down a bit earlier than the hours say. It's a small interaction, so it doesn't ruin the experience of this delectable treat. The classic twist custard on a cake cone is everything you need it to be on a hot summer day. My sister in law swears by the Mackinac Island Fudge with strawberries on top. We have to get it every trip, so you should too. read more

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Please do yourself a favor and drive less than five more minutes up to RJ's and skip this place. The owner (I assume it's the owner or manager) is super unfriendly and has the strangest concept for customer service. They close at 9pm, but they really mean that they plan to serve the last bowl of custard at 9pm - so don't bother pulling in at 8:37pm because he will just yell at you that they are closing and aren't serving any more. It looks like a dump anyway. Fortunately, we were rewarded 5 minutes later with the most delightful cone at RJ's, and it was served up by two super friendly high school kids who were super fun to talk to. Don't support a business like this. It's not just one night, read the other reviews... this guy is a dink. read more

I'm visiting my hometown of Houghton Lake, MI again. There is lots to do and lots of people to see. One place that is always on my I GOTTA GO list is The Custard Cup so I can get real ice cream in a real waffle cone. This trip I hot a Single (because I was driving) Butter Pecan cone. As always the ice cream was real ice cream and not Tilt a Swirl ice cream similar to what you'd get at a man arched fast good restaurant. One thing is for certain, any time I am in Houghton Lake, MI I will be stopping by The Custard Cup Ice Cream Joimy. read more

Service was outstanding! My god....best custard ever. Thank you Mr. Custie for all you do. read more

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Luxurious frozen custard which is good to satiate the need for frozen treats on a hot day. It's good stuff but not something I'd submit into a must-try category. Pricing is very affordable as is most eatables in a small town. As other reviewers have mentioned, although their name is "Custard Cup" the number of varieties available is nil. (The other day, it was vanilla / chocolate / twist and orange) Strangely, frozen custard is only available in their regular serving sizes and not in anything larger like take-home pints or quarts. (Many the frozen custard purveyors I've visited will often offer take home quantities.) The business is a stand only. A few round tables sit outside which can serve small groups. The business operates as cash only and has a drive-thru available. There aren't any restrooms available. But say, you have a kid in tow that has bathed in custard. Ask if you can utilize the hose for a quick wash. read more

I'm giving one star, because it won't let me put zero. We walked 20 minutes there, and we were there 20 minutes before close. We arrived, he said they were closed, and that we should have called, very rudely. The sign by the road, and online, clearly said close at 9:00pm, on a Saturday night in the middle of summer. Would not recommend, read more

There was a line at 8:55 pm, the sign says they are open from 2-9. We were in line and some other people came in behind us. A man, I'm assuming the owner, yelled out the window while handing a child a cone: "GET OUT OF HERE!" Stunned, my boyfriend and I looked around to see who he was talking to and the others looked around as well. He continued to shout "GET OUT OF HERE YOU'RE NOT GETTING ANYTHING!" I told him to relax and he continued to become very agitated. We were all confused as to a) who he was talking to and b) what had caused him to react SO violently. He exchanged less than pleasantries with the dad behind us and we just walked away. I would NEVER support that unhinged of a human being. He needs help and maybe a hug but I'll pass. read more

Wish I could do zero stars.was greeted by and extremely rude employe that Informed us they where closing as soon as we walked up. The sign says 9pm and we arrived at 845. Closing early is one thing but the quick remark of "should have called first" on a Saturday night was more than enough for myself and my 5 family members to to never patronize this establishment again, along with making my first Yelp review. Gladly would spend my money at any other place in this tourist location. read more

This was by far my worst experience at an ice cream place EVER. We showed up 20 minutes before close and the owner stood in the parking lot and told us to leave. He was very rude and told us in the most condescending way that it's his place and he can close when he wants. He just lost $20 and any service from our family in the future. read more

How have I not had custard before!? SOOOOOO much better than ice cream. Limited flavors of custard but worth the stop in. We experienced quick service and pleasant teen workers. Thanks for turning my family on to custard. read more

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Horrible service. Man was extremely rude and turned us away when we came in twenty minutes before closing. we mentioned that his website said they close at 9, and he copped up an attitude and told us he can close whenever he wants and that he wanted all the kids gone even though everyone already had been served. He then followed through by telling us to leave- keep in mind all of this was said in an extremely condescending and rude way. read more

The number one thing you need to know right now: there is only two flavors of custard. The rest is bottom shelf, regular ice cream. Im not sure why they are called "Custard Cup" but their ice cream list triples their custard list. Their custard is good. Not great, not bad. To give you some background I frequently make custard ice cream and have visited quite a few custard shops. So this was just "good". It was smooth, thick, well blended and had low tangy notes that appear in the after taste. You also get a fair amount of custard for a fair price. I can't say I would suggest this place as there are other custard spots in the area but I would never miss an opportunity to eat custard ice cream! read more

The owner was very rude, we tried to get ice cream 20 minutes before close and the owner told us to leave and that he doesn't care that his website says that they're open. I've been going to this place for at least 8 years and this experience will make me not come back again. He was absolutely the rudest owner of an ice cream place that I have seen and can't believe he refused our service when they were clearly open. read more

Pulled into lot and was confronted by owner to leave immediately because they were closing in 15 minutes

I love the Custard Cup!!! I'm addicted to this custard!!! I can't wait for the Red Raspberry flavor! The kids who work there are quick and friendly.Whom ever had a bad experience here must of been hallucinating on some bad loco weed! Awesome service and custard, plus it's cheap compared to downstate! Houghton Lakes biggest Gem! read more

If you know anything about homemade custard, you know that the Custard Cup tastes like it was made in the kitchen, and then thrown into an ice cream machine. For the amount you have to pay for a single cone, I'd be willing to pay twice the amount for the serving size that they give you. If you're looking the custard as its melting away under the hot sun, it's that combination between halfway melted and halfway Frozen that makes the Custard Cup easily the world's best frozen custard shop. We live in downstate Michigan, near detroit; and would go back to visit Houghton Lake every year. specifically for a Custard Cup vanilla Frozen Custard cone. No dip required read more

Classic custard style! Thick, creamy and a classic. SOOOOOOOO much better than any other style of Ice cream! Do yourself a favor and just go. I promise I have never regretted it! read more

Owner stood in the parking lot telling us not to pull into his f****ing lot because he was closing in 20 minutes. Never will visit this place again. McDonald's here I come!!!! read more

Service could be better because the staff is a bit rude. They are stingy with the napkins. Weird drive thru that cuts through some house's driveway. Ice cream was good! read more

Very rude staff there like the other reviewer noted. The older gentleman has a nasty attitude. My order was messed up and when I had mentioned it, he refused to budge saying I had ordered wrong & "it's too late now"... all for a $3 custard. We come up here annually, will definitely skip this place. read more

Didn't end up actually getting ice cream. The guy was so rude and nasty and actually walked away when I asked how big the small was. Thought he was joking when he responded but he clearly was not and then told me to leave. Will never visit this location again. It truly is amazing how rude and mean he was. In a service industry not sure how that is acceptable let alone to be that way with life. read more

We were treated like we were a bother and kept getting the window slammed in our faces. The ice cream was freezer burned also and the cones were stale. Next time we will give our money to Dairy Queen. :( read more

Staff is rude!! They gave me 5 for the price of 6 . Then told me they gave the other 1 to some other kid. Then told me if I want another one I'd have to buy another. Like it was my fault? read more

Honestly very unsafe atmosphere- when we pulled up 10 minutes before closing, the older gentleman got in our face and pointed at us saying we were no longer welcome because we always came 20 minutes before closing (apparently that's too late.) Be careful when bringing children- he has very unpredictable anger and I wouldn't subject children to that behavior. read more