So sad. We got there and they had no soft serve vanilla or chocolate ice cream. Only frozen yogurt…read moresoft serve. The hard ice cream black raspberry - was just ok. We have been before and enjoyed the soft serve. Big portions but quality is not great. And no bathroom for customers? Not ok

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.

For decades I've driven past Kurver Kreme on Central Avenue in Colonie without stopping. It's…read morealways peaked my interest but I always made excuses. On a diet. In a hurry. Always something. The other night, the weather was warm. My friend and I were out for a drive. We pulled into Kurver Kreme. What a nice experience! The stand is well lit. There were dozens of vehicles in the large parking lot. It looked like a tailgate. Some customers were sitting in the back of their hatchbacks taking in the scene and enjoying the warm weather. There were no lines. Many customers were just hanging out after finishing their ice creams. Some were lost in conversation. Others were busy "people watching" as a wide variety of vehicles continued to pull into the parking lot. The stand looks to be mid-century and appropriately old R&B music and 60s Rock classics blared from the speaker system. Most of the ice cream is soft serve. I ordered a small chocolate in a cup. It was good. My friend ordered a pomegranate and mango Dole whip twist, which is sort of like sherbet. It was both pretty and tasty. Elaina was our server. She was friendly and helpful. She filled our orders quickly. We had a fun time. I'm glad we stopped.

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

Guptill's Roller Skating Rink in Cohoes holds the title as the world's largest indoor rink of its…read morekind. It recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. I still haven't set foot in the rink. But I did finally stop by for some of the famous desserts/ ice cream. Service was great. The young man at the service window made a number of very helpful suggestions, especially after I mentioned that I've begun to show a bit of dairy sensitivity if I have ice cream late at night. So I tried the nondairy Dole pineapple whip in a cup. It was delicious. My friend had a double scoop of chocolate ice cream in a waffle cone. That was delicious, too. I tried some. There were many customers. Since Guptill's is widely considered a Capital Region institution, I'm slightly embarrassed that I haven't visited before. The ice cream stand is large and clean. The staff is young and courteous. I can't explain why I haven't been to the rink yet since I skate pretty well. Perhaps I've just been busy. Still, this was a good start. Hopefully, I will get around to doing some roller skating in the coming weeks. It might be a good way to beat the heat since Guptill's is air conditioned during the summer.

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.

Simply the Best. The staff are friendly and enjoy their work, the ice cream is other worldly!read more

Legendary spot in North Troy…read more Hard and soft ice creams, lots of different flavors. Big parking lot. A few tables to sit. Friendly staff. The prices are very reasonable, and the portion sizes are gigantic. A bit of a drive for me, but definitely worth the trip

Be aware this spot is cash only and the nearest atm is down the street at Stewart's!…read more The ice cream is great! I ordered the peanut butter Sunday and will admit there was just too much. At one point all I could scoop out were toppings and it was just too rich for me. However, the ice cream, when I did get a scoop of it out was delicious! Just watch out those sundaes are huge! I def will be ordering something different next time I come. The parking lot is extremely spacious and the patio to eat on is nice. It did take a minute to get the ice cream but nothing too crazy. Happy with the experience!

Delicious ice cream. Hot fudge sundae is superb. The options in sizes is great in case you feel…read morelike more or a little less.

Oreo Sunday is great there's and the the twist this is a great place to get a desert on your way…read morehome

Excellent business offering an assortment of food (gyros, burgers and BBQ)and a great selection of…read moreice cream. My mom and I enjoyed their gyros immensely. The gyros were fresh and made to order. They included a good portion of gyro meat and generous amounts of tomatoes, lettuce and tzatzki. The gyros were also served with a small side of potato salad that was excellent. There is both indoor and outdoor seating (picnic tables in the back). Indoors, it was clean and well maintained. The bathroom is huge and very clean. However, it would be nice if they installed a hook to hang your purse and coat. We also sampled the ice cream. They have both soft serve and hard ice cream. My soft serve twist was yummy and my mom enjoyed her hard ice cream. This is a nice addition to the area. We'll be back for the delicious gyros and ice cream.

I was glad to learn about this new Emack & Bolio's, particularly because this one is more…read moreconvenient to me than their Delaware Avenue location - plus getting a parking space is much easier. You won't see it if you come in from the west on Watervliet-Shaker Road; it's facing Route 9 in the smaller, front, building. This site is clean, bright, and accommodating, and if ice cream isn't enough, that assortment of truffles in the display case makes this place even more decadent. The ice cream is rich and dense, the flavors are a mix of traditional and fun. I got cups to go, and I like how they package them for you, with lids and a convenient bag with their logo for carrying them. But their ice cream also remains an occasional treat and not a frequent thing. Everyone has their own price point for ice cream, and getting dishes or cones of ice cream for a family would add up, compared to buying a half-gallon of some brand at a grocery store. Your mileage can and will vary on this. When I've traveled around the country, there have been particular ice cream stores/local chains at which I don't mind paying a bit more for a high quality ice cream. I'm glad to include Emack & Bolio's in that list, for me, it's worth it.

No real surprises here. This is exactly what you expect an ice cream store to look like - bright,…read morecolorful, and if your timing isn't perfect, really busy. Our timing WAS perfect. Only two customers in front of us with three staff working so, we were next to be served. In addition to the 19 ice cream flavors available the night we stopped in there were 4 yogurt flavors. Of course you can't have an ice cream shop without smoothies, sundaes, and ice cream cakes. They also sell coffee, tea, chai, and espresso drinks. Probably your second decision is going to be how you want your ice cream served - cone or bowl? The cones appear to all be waffle style, and they have a variety of dipped flavors. There is even a waffle shaped bowl available. We decided upon the more tradition paper cup. My wife had a single scoop of Chocolate Addiction ($5.50) which included chocolate chips and fudge chunks. I tried two scoops ($7.50) combining Blueberry Crumble with Salted Caramel Ooey Gooey Cake. All three were very good with the salted caramel our favorite and blueberry crumble a close second. There was also a display case filled with what looked like chocolate candies or treats. I couldn't see a price anywhere. Some of the labels were, dark or milk chocolate graham crackers; milk chocolate turtles; milk chocolate Oreos; key lime; gooey brownie; cherry bomb; and peanut butter. By the time we finished eating our ice cream at one of the tables inside, a long line of customers had developed. Kudos for having spoons strong enough to withstand the very hard texture of their ice cream. Maybe we should try buying a pint next time and give it a chance to soften up by driving it home and eating there.

Right off the bat, the only reason I'm withholding an extra start from my rating is the meager…read morescoops. Still, the ice cream shop called the ice cream shop gets bonus points from me for being a local small business and I'm glad to see them reopen every spring. Now, back to the scoop. The small portion size was notable especially when compared to what we've come to expect at other local ice cream joints, and I'm disappointed because, who would rather have a smaller scoop of ice cream? We'll, not me. They have a few round benches across the parking lot from the shop, although some oddly have only the skeleton of an umbrella. Thankfully it was overcast when we came here most recently, so it wasn't an issue even though the only two bench seats with an umbrella were taken. Staff were reasonably friendly so service is not an issue, and I like the family vibe. Ice cream itself was fine, but I couldn't help but wish for a bit more of it.

We came here based on a friend's recommendation and found it to be a cute ice cream shop. Due to…read morethe pandemic, waiting in line was tough as we had to stay about 20 feet away from the ordering window and that meant planning our order in advance wasn't possible because we couldn't see the options. They carry Perry's ice cream (my wife's favorite) and had a lot of great flavors. I had "Peanut butter smore," which I had never heard of before, in a waffle cone. My wife had something-berry cheesecake. The ice cream was between soft and hard, which I found odd but not bad. Perhaps it was starting to melt? They have lots of large tables with umbrellas, though our seats were very low to the ground in an awkward sort of way. Wheelchair accessible tables are available. Dogs are not permitted, so Clover got to watch from the car. I wish I had more time to read their menu to see if they had specialty sundaes and such. They had 4-5 flavors of soft serve and/or Dole whip, which is nice.