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we love twist and dip! my boyfriend and I go here at least once a week, as we love this high quality ice cream! there are not a lot of places in downtown auburn hills, and not a lot of authentic stand alone ice cream places in the area in general, so this is not a place to miss. the service was also very fast considering it was a hot day and later in the evening.
The custard is delicious and there's so much selection! Service is pretty good although lines are typically really long. Outdoor service window.
It isn't summer until visiting the Twist N Dip! This summer was a little different due to coronavirus. Twist N Dip did a good job with social distancing guidelines and precautions. The ground had circles to stand on while in line to keep 6 feet apart. The covered picnic area was closed off but there were a couple seats and benches still open. Workers had PPE and there was a plexiglass divider between the order window and window where orders come out. Most customers wore a mask, and everyone was aware of their personal space and others. The menu and treats are always delicious! Went with my go-to treat, small m&m flurry. The small is a pretty decent size - compare to a Dairy Queen blizzard small, the Twist N Dip small is huge! My husband got a root beer float and it was served in a big gulp cup. We also got a treat for our pup - whipped cream in a cup. Everyone enjoyed their treat and we still enjoyed ourselves even with the changes for everyone's safety.
This place is great. They have 20+ flavors of soft serve. The prices are really good, got ice cream for 4 adults for around $10! There was a really long line at 7pm on a Friday night, but it moves really fast. The service was very friendly as well. I had the cheesecake flavor, delicious!
Have driven past Twist N Dip several times a month but had never stopped in until today. We were in the immediate area for something else and decided that today is the day. After studying the Yelp photos and reviews recently, then looking over the menu when we arrived there, I decided to get the soft serve medium Chocolate & Vanilla Twist Cone dipped in Chocolate. My wife ordered the soft serve Coffee Ice Cream Cone. The weather was very cooperative with the temperature just under seventy degrees and partly sunny so I could eat it slightly faster than it could melt. That's always a plus when having ice cream outside. Mine was just what I expected with plenty of chocolatey flavor and the medium size was generous; I probably should have ordered the small but...chocolate. My wife said hers was light on the coffee flavor compared to others she has had. But it was a spur of the moment treat for us.
2019-07-03. Twist N Dip. Auburn Hills. Located in downtown Auburn Hills just east of Squirrel Rd, Twist N Dip is a mom & pop business catering to the local population. Their MO is much like a Diary Queen. With an array of items revolving around their custards, you can get shakes and malts, flurries, sundaes, parfaits, and banana split. Of course they also have a soda fountain so you can also get floats, freezes, coolers, glaciers, or just plain soda pop. In addition, they also serve froyo, and food! The food menu is limited to staples you would find at any Coney place. On a side note... Ice Cream vs Custard vs Gelato vs Soft Serve. In the US, the FDA guidelines for ice cream at its most simplest is the freezing of a pasteurized mix of dairy ingredients while stirring. For ice cream there are strict guidelines on weight, no less than 4.5 lbs/gal. This limits the amount of air in the cream during the whipping/freezing process and why ice cream is hard and dense. Custard is typically when this pasteurized diary mixture contains more than 1.4% egg yolks, and thus a lighter, airier, and much softer concoction. Gelato is really just creamier ice cream. From a density perspective, it falls between Ice Cream and Custard, closer to the Ice Cream side. This creamier dessert also contains less butterfat, thus allowing more of the flavour to come through. And storing it at warmer temperature allows it to be served "tempered" enhancing the flavour even more. A well made and properly served gelato should have a clean and natural taste that lingers on the palette, it should be creamy and spreadable, and should carry a smooth texture in the mouth. Soft Serve. This is basically your Dairy Queen. It comes out of a spout and is soft and creamy and needs to be consumed immediately. It doesn't fall within the guidelines of Ice Cream because it's never packages and frozen. It is constantly churning to introduce air, giving it a fluffier texture; It's made with less milk fat, and served in a semi-firm state. If you're at the supermarket and the packaging doesn't explicitly state Ice Cream, Custard, or Gelato, then it's not! It falls outside of the FDA guidelines. Now back to the review... Twist N Dip has parking for about 10 vehicles and a couple of areas with picnic tables; They MO is primarily soft serve. They have 24 daily flavours that come at a 35 cent premium, in addition to their staple selection. After perusing the menu, I decided to go with Cookie Munch. Vanilla Soft serve sandwiched between two cookies, dipped in milk chocolate, rolled in a crushed peanut and sunflower seed mix, add a popsicle stick, bag it, store it in a freezer, and you have yourself a Cookie Munch. The concept was a good one, they just needed to think it through better. Let's start from the inside and work our way out. Soft serve center, bad start... on hot days, the melt factor gives you but a couple of minutes to scarf the entire thing down; should have went with real ice cream here. The cookie, although present, it was way too thin, they need to use a premium thicker cookie; same with the chocolate dip, necessary to hold the soft serve together but once the seal was broken, the melt factor went into high gear. They should have double or triple dipped to thicken its walls. The nut & seed coating was was ok, but could have been better by adding more seed variety (Sesame, flax, chia, pumpkin, or even some grains). Overall, I was disappointed in this, 1,5 stars. If You would like to experience more, come dine-with-me.yelp.com I'd love to have your company... Bon Appétit!
6 months ago
Cute little ice cream stand in auburn hills downtown. We wanted to satiate our post dinner sugar craving and were pleasantly surprised to see the place open till 10 PM. There was a fair crowd at 9:30 PM . The place has a huge selection of flavors ( 24 flavors for soft serve) , hand scooped flavors, sundaes and slurries. There are cute benches nearby . There is almost always a queue but it moves pretty fast. There is a lot to try there and I am definitely going back. read more
This is a terrific little ice cream stand on the fringe of downtown Auburn Hills. They have a vast array of flavors, more so than most IC spots that are primarily soft serve places. We tried the Banana and we added chocolate chips for good measure. It was great. Of course, their classic varieties are also good. Our grandsons tried the chocolate and vanilla (with sprinkles, naturally), respectively, and were quite happy with their choices. The service was friendly and efficient and their prices were very fair. They have some picnic tables on the grounds where you can sit and enjoy your treats. It was an enjoyable experience and we'll look forward to our next chance to pay a visit. read more
The ice cream here is unmatched! They have so many different flavors and options to choose from you really can't go wrong choosing this place. As long as you have an ice cream flavor that you like, they'll most likely have it. The staff is kind, friendly, and patient. The environment around is some of the best. Located in downtown Auburn Hills it's very peaceful. Easy spot to go after dinner to enjoy some dessert. The rice krispy treat flurry was recommended and was very good. Lots of marshmallows! read more
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we love twist and dip! my boyfriend and I go here at least once a week, as we love this high quality ice cream! there are not a lot of places in downtown auburn hills, and not a lot of authentic stand alone ice cream places in the area in general, so this is not a place to miss. the service was also very fast considering it was a hot day and later in the evening. read more
1 year ago
The custard is delicious and there's so much selection! Service is pretty good although lines are typically really long. Outdoor service window. read more
6 years ago
It isn't summer until visiting the Twist N Dip! This summer was a little different due to coronavirus. Twist N Dip did a good job with social distancing guidelines and precautions. The ground had circles to stand on while in line to keep 6 feet apart. The covered picnic area was closed off but there were a couple seats and benches still open. Workers had PPE and there was a plexiglass divider between the order window and window where orders come out. Most customers wore a mask, and everyone was aware of their personal space and others. The menu and treats are always delicious! Went with my go-to treat, small m&m flurry. The small is a pretty decent size - compare to a Dairy Queen blizzard small, the Twist N Dip small is huge! My husband got a root beer float and it was served in a big gulp cup. We also got a treat for our pup - whipped cream in a cup. Everyone enjoyed their treat and we still enjoyed ourselves even with the changes for everyone's safety. read more
1 year ago
This place is great. They have 20+ flavors of soft serve. The prices are really good, got ice cream for 4 adults for around $10! There was a really long line at 7pm on a Friday night, but it moves really fast. The service was very friendly as well. I had the cheesecake flavor, delicious! read more
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Tasty ice cream! So many choices over 24 soft serve flavors as well as flurries and shakes and food! Also great value as well. The portions are large! read more
4 years ago
3 years ago
Have driven past Twist N Dip several times a month but had never stopped in until today. We were in the immediate area for something else and decided that today is the day. After studying the Yelp photos and reviews recently, then looking over the menu when we arrived there, I decided to get the soft serve medium Chocolate & Vanilla Twist Cone dipped in Chocolate. My wife ordered the soft serve Coffee Ice Cream Cone. The weather was very cooperative with the temperature just under seventy degrees and partly sunny so I could eat it slightly faster than it could melt. That's always a plus when having ice cream outside. Mine was just what I expected with plenty of chocolatey flavor and the medium size was generous; I probably should have ordered the small but...chocolate. My wife said hers was light on the coffee flavor compared to others she has had. But it was a spur of the moment treat for us. read more
7 years ago
2019-07-03. Twist N Dip. Auburn Hills. Located in downtown Auburn Hills just east of Squirrel Rd, Twist N Dip is a mom & pop business catering to the local population. Their MO is much like a Diary Queen. With an array of items revolving around their custards, you can get shakes and malts, flurries, sundaes, parfaits, and banana split. Of course they also have a soda fountain so you can also get floats, freezes, coolers, glaciers, or just plain soda pop. In addition, they also serve froyo, and food! The food menu is limited to staples you would find at any Coney place. On a side note... Ice Cream vs Custard vs Gelato vs Soft Serve. In the US, the FDA guidelines for ice cream at its most simplest is the freezing of a pasteurized mix of dairy ingredients while stirring. For ice cream there are strict guidelines on weight, no less than 4.5 lbs/gal. This limits the amount of air in the cream during the whipping/freezing process and why ice cream is hard and dense. Custard is typically when this pasteurized diary mixture contains more than 1.4% egg yolks, and thus a lighter, airier, and much softer concoction. Gelato is really just creamier ice cream. From a density perspective, it falls between Ice Cream and Custard, closer to the Ice Cream side. This creamier dessert also contains less butterfat, thus allowing more of the flavour to come through. And storing it at warmer temperature allows it to be served "tempered" enhancing the flavour even more. A well made and properly served gelato should have a clean and natural taste that lingers on the palette, it should be creamy and spreadable, and should carry a smooth texture in the mouth. Soft Serve. This is basically your Dairy Queen. It comes out of a spout and is soft and creamy and needs to be consumed immediately. It doesn't fall within the guidelines of Ice Cream because it's never packages and frozen. It is constantly churning to introduce air, giving it a fluffier texture; It's made with less milk fat, and served in a semi-firm state. If you're at the supermarket and the packaging doesn't explicitly state Ice Cream, Custard, or Gelato, then it's not! It falls outside of the FDA guidelines. Now back to the review... Twist N Dip has parking for about 10 vehicles and a couple of areas with picnic tables; They MO is primarily soft serve. They have 24 daily flavours that come at a 35 cent premium, in addition to their staple selection. After perusing the menu, I decided to go with Cookie Munch. Vanilla Soft serve sandwiched between two cookies, dipped in milk chocolate, rolled in a crushed peanut and sunflower seed mix, add a popsicle stick, bag it, store it in a freezer, and you have yourself a Cookie Munch. The concept was a good one, they just needed to think it through better. Let's start from the inside and work our way out. Soft serve center, bad start... on hot days, the melt factor gives you but a couple of minutes to scarf the entire thing down; should have went with real ice cream here. The cookie, although present, it was way too thin, they need to use a premium thicker cookie; same with the chocolate dip, necessary to hold the soft serve together but once the seal was broken, the melt factor went into high gear. They should have double or triple dipped to thicken its walls. The nut & seed coating was was ok, but could have been better by adding more seed variety (Sesame, flax, chia, pumpkin, or even some grains). Overall, I was disappointed in this, 1,5 stars. If You would like to experience more, come dine-with-me.yelp.com I'd love to have your company... Bon Appétit! read more
3 years ago
Great icecream. It can get busy and there is limited parking. Service was great, everyone is very friendly. read more
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Nice little walk-up ice cream shop with outdoor seating to enjoy your treat. Depending the time of day you go, parking may be difficult (unless you walk there) and the line can be quite long, but that gives you time to decide what to order as they have quite a few options. From soft serve, hand scooped ice cream, sundaes, slushes, flurries, they even have doggie dishes for your pup. They also have unique options throughout the year like chocolate covered pretzel flurries and patriotic sundaes. I especially like their specialty dips (something unique to this ice cream shop)--nestle crunch dip, which consists of your ice cream treat rolled in cereal crisps and dipped in chocolate...YUM. read more
4 years ago
Really great place to stop and get ice cream! I can walk here from my house and they always have people there! I love that they stay open later than other ice cream stands! They have many unique options and the prices are fair! If you are in the mood for ice cream I would recommend checking this place out! read more
9 years ago
Bottom line is this place is a better value than the national chain. I had a small vanilla milkshake, probably 16 ounces, for less than $3.00 Large menu of icy cold treats, prepared in every possible configuration. My son had the brownie blizzard, the brownie treats were too sweet. read more
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Everything here from the ice cream to the chili dogs are amazing!! My boyfriend begs me to go here almost everyday like a little kid lol :) our favorites are the sundaes with Carmel and sprinkles and sundaes with raspberries or strawberries!!! Don't get the pre packages here you will be so much more satisfies with something homemade :) It truly is the highlight of downtown Auburn Hills! read more
14 years ago
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