I went here in the 2000s and had the best ice cream of my life. I heard the recipes were transferred with the ownership so should still be 5 stars. read more

Disclaimer: I have not visited their shops. I was served a dessert container of pumpkin ice cream and it was amazing. I was a little taken back when the server handed us a small container of ice cream as a restaurant dessert offering. But, one spoonful erased that thought immediately. Looking forward to trying their other offerings and hopefully some more pumpkin. read more

Ultimate Ice Cream - Like a delicious pumpkin "brownie" bar - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Gosh I love this little place. Had never been to this location but I'm into it. It's a bit hidden and small. It feels like a little ice cream secret. sadly we went right before they closed so they were running low. Good sign of a good place with fresh stuff. I did try a few. The strawberry cheesecake was creamy and delicious and not too sweet. The Cinnamon Toast Crunch (with cereal milk) was exactly what it sounded like. I'll go back when then have more flavors I want now that I know it's there. The staff was my highlight this time. They were so kind and genuinely seemed to live chatting and sharing with us. Great energy. Picnic tables outside and some indoor seating. read more

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Wow wow wow. This place had me craving ice cream on cold days. It is so good I said that I wanted to high five the cows making the milk. I was curious enough to try the goat cheese and cherry on my first visit. It was like a cheesecake but soooooooo creamy and delicious. I had a single scoop in the homemade waffle cone. I liked it a lot The next day we went back and I ordered a pint of the same flavor. That pint was then instantly polished off in the parking lot. If I lived here, this place would be a problem for my waistline. It is a little pricey, but definitely worth it. If you like ice cream then you should check this place out. The customer service was great and you can get samples if you ask. read more

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My husband always wants ice cream so I was looking for a spot we hadn't tried in Asheville yet and stumbled upon this one. We shared a Banana Sundae with: - Brown Sugar Bacon Maple Ice Cream - Peach Ice Cream - Ultimate Chai Ice Cream - Raspberry Sauce - Marshmallow Fluff - Wet Walnuts - Whipped Cream & Cherry I love their unique selection of flavors. I'm not a huge fan of traditional ice cream flavors, so I enjoyed theirs. They rotate flavors and I really wanted to try their goat cheese one, but they didn't have it when we went. They do not skimp on the toppings on the sundae. I loved this. It really added to the ice cream. It's a bonus that they're open on Mondays because most dessert places in Asheville seem to be closed on Mondays. I'd definitely come back to try more flavors! read more

Ultimate Ice Cream - Banana Sundae: Brown Sugar Bacon Maple/Peach/Ultimate Chai Ice Cream & Raspberry Sauce/Marshmallow Fluff/Wet Walnut | IG: @telephonesmoothie - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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WOW!!! The ice cream is delicious and local - love it! Ordered the Belgian Chocolate and the Mint Chip. Both delicious and creamy. Really enjoyed seeing all the creative flavors, along with classics. The interior is quaint and perfect for an ice cream shop. There is a large chalkboard available for getting creative (chalk is provided) and it had me laughing at some of the 'art'. A few spots inside to sit and plenty of outdoor seating under the string of lights. I'm not surprised this place was so busy when I walked in mid-day on a Thursday...it's THAT good! read more

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This place has changed hands. Not only does it look like a not-ready construction project inside, but we were assured the ice creams are still being made "to recipe" while not matching the old photos and the descriptions of the ice cream flavors online. I would avoid and go somewhere else. Especially if you like Mint Chocolate Chip. The service was also glacial-pace. I don't know why we stayed and waited. read more

Always a good variety of flavors and. excellent ice cream and sorbet I go to the East Asheville location - favorite always great service You can eat inside in small space but there's plenty of room outside read more

New name, FYI. Apparently it was recently bought by new owners. It was not good ice cream, unfortunately. I was wildly unimpressed. Tasted like store bought - save yourself and go to The Hop, it's 10 thousand times better ice cream. I had the salted caramel here and The Hops 's salted caramel version puts it to shame. Honestly, I'm not sure how this place has such high ratings. It was very disappointing for a foodie town like Asheville. read more

Ultimate Ice Cream is a little hole in the wall in the back of a small strip off of Tunnel Road. They offer various flavors, including some non-dairy options, in a variety of formats: cups, cones, etc. I tried the vanilla oreo cream in a waffle cone, and my wife tried a kids cup of "cup of joe" - their version of coffee ice cream. The good: the ice cream is extremely smooth, high quality, and delicious. The housemade waffle cone was one of the best I've ever had, with a perfume of vanilla that made the whole shop smell delightful. Their coffee ice cream truly tasted like coffee and was perfectly sweet. Service was friendly and prompt, and prices were completely reasonable for locally-sourced, gourmet ice cream. The not so good: the inside of the place was a bit of a dump. We eat with our eyes, and the view into the back office area with its patchwork drop ceiling and scattered binders and folders everywhere, not to mention the haphazard display of their flavors in the freezer case up front was a little off-putting. Also, their coffee machine wasn't working which was a bummer since I definitely could have used a little pick-me-up and was looking forward to a nice beverage. Overall they provide an excellent product and I'd definitely come here again, but could use a bit of visual sprucing up. read more

The best salted caramel in all the land or all of Asheville at least. I love their seasonal peach ice cream too. This ice cream spot is a chill little space that never really changed much and can be counted on to always have a good selection for every taste. read more

Ultimate Ice Cream - Sundea for one yes please - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Rejected gift card worth 20$ and offered 10% off as 'someone new bought it". Kinda a bummer.

I am stunned to find that this once iconic brand, now under new ownership says it has not changed the recipes, but they sure have changed the ingredients. I went to purchased their life changing madagasca vanilla bean icecream last week, and it is a shadow of its former self. Bland and tastless, commercial store icecream at its best. The mint chocolate chip was just as bad. I will never, ever go back and buy their stuff. Now searching for a new place to buy ice cream. I am heartbroken and disappointed. read more

This is a cute Little ice cream shop that's tucked away in a corner of a strip mall, but definitely shines. The ice cream is delicious and they have a variety of flavors (Non dairy options as well). The staff was very friendly and thanked me for being a customer once finding out that was my first time there. I will definitely be back to support! read more

Ultimate Ice Cream - Super yummy cute little ice cream shop with the pretty nice staff! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Great ice cream - friendly service! Perfect stop just off Blue Ridge Parkway. Good prices. Cup Of Joe was amazing! read more

Very good fresh made ice cream. Tons of options and very nice service. Pretty much affordable too! Definitely a good ice cream stop in East Asheville. The mango sorbet is incredible and they have dairy free options that are delicious. Give it a try read more

Yummy yummy yummy! This place has some seriously great ice cream. I love how they have incorporated some of the local beers into ice cream flavors! The people that work there are so nice as every time I go I ask for 74927382 tasters! I finally settled with Guinness and baileys (yes this is real life) and salted caramel! The ONLY way this place could be made. It would be great for a selection of toppings that we could choose from. I know they have some toppings but more of a selection that is customer friendly would be awesome! read more

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Ultimate ice cream was delicious, don't get me wrong. However, I think they do have some room for improvement. The flavors are fun and amazing, and they let you taste test before you buy. Unfortunately seating is limited and the way the line is set up I felt rushed to decide because of the long line. People left upset since the line was slow. And then there's only a few tables, some inside and some outside. We ended up sharing an outside table with a gentlemen. Maybe they could layout the inside a bit better to add more tables and multiple lines? Otherwise, the ice cream was great. I had a tough time picking out a flavor and the salted caramel was a great choice. I might be back after trying some other local options first. read more

Really tasty local handmade ice cream and sorbet. They sell pints and quarts to go as well. Every flavor is pretty much incredible but had the sc peach and strawberry flavors over a hot brownie and yeah , it go serious real quick . Favorite ice cream in city of Asheville holla! read more

I'm a snob when it comes to ice cream. If it's not the best, I won't eat it. THIS PLACE HAS THE BEST!! The creaminess is off the charts. The flavors range from simple to inventive. All I've tried here have been delicious and served by friendly staff. Today's visit gave me a very welcome surprise - Grapefruit sorbet!! The bitterness of the fruit tangs with the sweetness for mouthwatering moments of bliss. This hidden gem deserves a visit. It's a six-star treat! read more

Had a scoop of cup of joe and salted caramel ..SOOO yummy ! They also make their own waffle cones!! Highly recommended

Quality is gone. Last visit my ice cream was like ice milk with ice crystals in it. As if it had been thawed and re-frozen. I threw half of it away. Not worth the calories. Good-bye Ultimate. You're not what you used to be. read more

Cute little place, nice people, love the biodegradable products! Interior could use some upgrading tho. Good ice cream

Delicious home made ice cream. Discovered unexpectedly on drive from Asheville to Concord. We like taking scenic routes. We Will definitely stop there again! read more

Stuffed though we were from our 12 Bones excursion, we couldn't pass up an opportunity to visit our beloved Ultimate. The flavor variety is mindboggling. It was hard to choose, but they will give you tastes of anything you want to try to help you narrow it down. One blend with bleu cheese (!?) caught my eye, but ultimately I had to go with my seasonal fave, Pumpkin. Once Husband had a taste of mine, he had to double down on it, it was so good. Seriously, if you had never had pumpkin flavored ice cream before, and were trying to imagine the Platonic ideal of what it should taste like, this would pretty much be it. Creamy, full of earthy pumpkin, a delicious blend of pie spices, and just the right amount of sweet. I forgot they do kid scoops here, so to my own detriment I ordered a regular single scoop. Whatever, man, it was worth it! --Though I will now remember and stick to my usual preferred kid scoop in the future :) The help is always friendly here, and though I didn't see the owner this time, I've met him a few times before, both in the shop and at LEAF, and he's always been kind and chatty, and seemed to remember me a bit, even though I only see him about once a year. Some may complain about the pricing here, but I feel a lot better about spending ~$3 on a plentiful scoop of delicious, local, artisanal ice cream than I would throwing it at a tub of Edys or something. I get more than enough bang for my buck. read more

Ultimate Ice Cream - The best pumpkin ice cream on the planet. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

The flavors on offer at Ultimate Ice Cream are unique, but I didn't love the sundae that we got. We had the Cookie Dough ice cream with butterscotch sauce and marshmallow creme. for some reason, I was expecting the marshmallow to come in more of a syrup form, which I've seen offered at other ice cream shops. However, it was just standard marshmallow fluff, which made the sundae difficult to eat. read more

Ultimate Ice Cream - Sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

First, this place supplies about 30 restaurants in the area with ice cream, that is always a great sign, another good sign is that it serves flavors like Brown Sugar Maple Bacon and Blue Cheese Caramel. While I opted for Strawberry and Salted Caramel, I was encouraged to try some of the more exotic flavors. Compared to chains like Kilwins and Marble Slab, $4.25 for two scoops seemed like a bargain, Really neat experience, but beware it is behind a restaurant in a small nondescript strip center. But while it is hard to find, it is worth the trouble. The location and facility is not very fancy , but it is a wonderful experience. read more

HARD TO FIND, BUT WORTH THE HUNT. Hidden behind a big building (restaurant?) at the end of a non-descript grey strip-mall. Find this place, it is really good and the staff is super nice. They will let you try any of the amazing flavors they have. Someone there is clever and creative in mixing things in ice cream that you might not think of but surprisingly good. Don't worry, they have "normal" flavors too. Even on the dreary cold rainy day we were there, the flavors and fun uplifted out day to sunny! Enjoy! read more

Ultimate Ice Cream - Three Double scoops ... Yum mmmmmm - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

If you're gonna bill yourself as the 'ultimate' anything, you'd better really, really bring it if you ask me. And this spot didn't. Bring it, that is: Anyway, sampled a bunch of flavors and nothing really jumped out at me. I can't even recall what I wound up choosing, so this ice cream was pretty forgettable, especially considering that I tend to have idiot-savant like powers when it comes to remembering what I've eaten. I do recall that I found myself wishing whatever flavor it was that I'd picked had been more creamy and rich tasting. The small, claustrophobic space, far too reminiscent of NYC which I was on vacation to escape, didn't help matters either. ULTIMATEly, the flavors here sounded better than they actually tasted, but since I enjoyed this place more than The Hop, which I'd say is comparable, am going with 3 stars. read more

Cute little shop. Kind of hard to find. Ice cream was good, but nothing super. Had cheesecake and fresh strawberry

So so yum!! They use a sweet cream base for most stuff. Everything is very creamy but also very flavorful. The Belgian dark chocolate is awesome, and I don't love chocolate ice cream. I'm having the key lime pie this time. Sooo good. Watch for the cherry goat cheese and the Buchi Fire sorbet! Or if you're at a special event, you might spot the Troy and Sons or Highland mocha flavors, which are also really good. read more

Ultimate Ice Cream - Key lime pie in the front and Belgian dark chocolate with the kid. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

This place is the Sugar Honey Iced Tea (S. H. I. T.) I tried the baklava ice cream and the Chai ice cream and oh my God. It's the best crafted ice cream ever!! They aren't expensive for the quality either!! Totally worth the drive here. So amazing and satisfying. Gabe was also awesome and super helpful. Forget store ice cream. We don't even want to buy that crap anymore. We will be back!!!!!!!! read more

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So damn delicious! First time ever here I yelped it cause I'm from out of town, but they make their ice cream fresh! The peach was so damn good! I recommend this place if your ever in Asheville North Carolina. The young lady was nice helpful and made me smile when I tasted the peach ice cream! Thank you for the recommendation! Aloha! read more

I'm not a fan of maple bacon ice cream, which they're known for. It tastes like eating vanilla ice cream with bacon breath. I am, however, a fan of their baklava ice cream, which I stumbled upon at Asheville's phenomenal Greek Festival. Baklava ice cream? Sounds gross?? That's what I thought too. But I like to try things anyways, just to make sure. As it happens, Ultimate baklava ice cream is the opposite of gross. Thank golly I got over my narrow-mindedness and tried it! Baklava ice cream, yo! Who knew?? It's majestic. It's epic. It makes angels and seraphim cry golden tears of pure joy. It truly is Ultimate in every sense of the word. If you ever get a chance to try this one, you *must*. Their other flavors are pretty awesome, too. Everything except the maple bacon. I'm knocking off one star for that ill-conceived "novelty". read more

This is the best ice cream in the world, not just Asheville. I see some reviews complaining about how sweet the ice cream is here. Listen to me and hear me out. A person who complains about ice cream being too sweet is like a skinny person giving you cooking advice. Don't trust them. Use your common sense. I do agree that the prices are a little high, but it's beats that mass produced wannabe ice cream you get from the frozen section in those overpriced miniature tubs. This ice cream is flavorful, sweet, creamy, icy, and all the above. No compromises here my friends. Every flavor is packed with ingredients. If it's got pistachios, expect to crunch into one in every bite. If it's got pears, expect to eat pears with your ice cream. If it's got lemon, get ready to squint and pucker. These guys don't skimp. We usually go in and taste like 10 flavors before we end up choosing one. It's a great experience for anyone looking for local ice cream in the Asheville area. read more

We stumbled upon this place after dinner at The Social 5 months ago and we've been back many, many times since. I get excited about testing the new flavors, but the year-round flavors are what we usually order. I mean... we've got favorites. I pretty much always get the Ultimate Chai, while my husband raves about the cookie dough. And if you are feeling extra deserving, you should totally spring for a waffle cone. They are made in house and they are delicious. read more

This is ice cream the way ice cream should be!! We go often, almost twice a month or more. Can't get enough of the ever changing menu selections with something new to try or sticking to our favorites that are always there like a good friend. This is also one of the only places where they make gelato and offer non-dairy options. Their chocolate brownie gelato is amazing- I have never had a gelato so delicious!!! Thanks Ultimate for being...well...ultimate! read more

Being a local, hole-in-the-wall creamery, Ultimate Ice Cream definitely should have performed a little better. It is tucked into a little corner behind Bouchon, a French joint, so many people probably know it as the cool place to get iced dairy. I dropped in for a night cap to my night in Asheville, and I was excited for something unique and delicious. Unfortunately, the offerings of the day were extremely ordinary: vanilla, strawberry, mango. Also, the pricing is fairly steep, at $3.50 for a small. Sure, the joint is local, but I do not enjoy expensive, but mediocre sweets. Key lime caught my eye, so I thought it would be fairly tasty. It was actually very boring, almost like sorbet flavor, with an ice cream texture. It was not nearly creamy enough, and it was just extremely boring. I would not recommend UIC for someone looking for a local institution to waste their dessert calories on. There are plenty of bakeries in this hippie town, so shoot for something else. read more

Good ice cream even though it was a bit on the sweet side for me. There are tons of flavors (at least 25?) so it's a bit overwhelming. But they're staffed with nice people that don't mind handing out samples (and do sample b/c there are "odd" but great flavors like bing cherry with goat cheese). Even though there are so many flavors, I would recommend getting the "popular" ones as they sell quicker and, therefore, are fresher and less icy. If you're with a group of people, and can stand to share one flavor of ice cream, it's cheaper to share a pint. I got the salted caramel which was good but, like I said earlier, too sweet. Next time I'm there, and I'm definitely going back, I will try the sorbet options. read more

Yum yum- good ice cream! Which is not to say that this is the best of the best, because I have definitely had better. Lots of interesting flavors to choose from, such as maple bacon and sweet corn. Since they usually offer about 25 flavors each day (including soy ice cream) it shouldn't be hard to find something you like. Super friendly staff and a great location to boot. A little pricey at $3.50 a scoop, but overall I think it's worth it! read more