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    Ale’s Ice Cream Shop

    4.9 (18 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    So you know how to find it! Bloomington Friends who love ice cream? The best ice cream I have ever had anywhere is right here!
    Julia Cameron D.

    We stopped in because we were charmed by the pretty store front away from busy streets. Best Ice Cream I have ever had any where and I've enjoyed gourmet ice cream all of my life but none can compare to the sheer deliciousness of Ale's! The shop is spotless clean and fragrant with the amazing scents of all the tantalizing flavors! I find it hard to adequately articulate just how delicious and unique the treats are here. Ale is catering to an international palette with authentic recipes from many other countries. I didn't know ice cream could be this amazing and I'm a Culinary Teacher:) Ale's sets the standard so high it would be hard to go anywhere else hence forth. I want all my loved ones to have this euphoric and exquisite confection experience. Tell her Cam sent you!

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    Rubious K.

    Just went here for first time & it's my new favorite Bloomington ice cream shop. Charming little place, the owner was really nice & the ice cream was delicious: we had Horchata & Guayaba. Good for a visit after a movie at AMC.

    Blue Bubble Gum Ice Cream with a Waffle Cone. Comfy & Cute chair.
    Jessica C.

    Very cute and Comfy atmosphere. Great service and delicious treats. Very well priced. Our new Favorite Ice Cream Shop in Bloomington.

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    Eleanora R.

    This wonderful place is run by an amazing husband and wife duo. The husband was super friendly with amazing fast service. The food is so cheap and yet so good. Ranging from homemade ice cream to Mexican sodas. My boyfriend and I got ramen elote, which is ramen in a. Cup with some cheese looking stuff elote seasoning and some other things I'm not quite sure of. We also got frescos con crema or strawberries with crème and amazing Spanish dessert. We also got a condensed milk cake or tres leches I believe. The ambience is also amazing as the decor and vibe was so fun and cute.

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    Delicious ice cream, fairly priced, and all of the workers are super sweet. I love it here and bring all my friends to come try it!

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    I've been here twice now AMAZING. They have unique flavors but all delicious. The service is always amazing. Highly recommend.

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