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Ample Hills Creamery is a Brooklyn-based ice cream brand and this is the original. They have a variety of unique flavors. My daughter had Chocolate Fudge and I had Buzzin in Brooklyn. It was coffee ice cream infused with cinnamon pull apart bread and pieces of coffee toffee. A small scope in a cup was a$ 8, a bit pricey. Samples were offered and plentiful.
This was my first visit to Ample Hills but not my last. The flavors were great. The butter pecan pie was amazing. The staff were very friendly and service was on point. The noise level is what I would expect on a hot summer day. If you're looking for good ice cream in this area Ample Hills is the place.
I thought they were closed? Anyways I stopped by on national ice cream day to enjoy my favorite from them, ooey gooey butter cake and a new favorite the pecan pie flavor. The waffle cone was fresh and a good compliment to the ice cream even though the cone wasn't fully closed at the bottom so it did leaked some. Friendly and welcoming staff so I'm glad they're back!
Took my daughter for a yummy birthday cone, I had the ooey gooey butter cake and the falling for pumpkin. Both were good but ooey gooey wins, it's really goood and portion size is plenty. Service was pleasant, cozy environment. I'll see you soon ample hills.
Ample Hills has got to have the most decadent, sugary treats in all of NYC. If you've got a sweet tooth and don't care about your diet, I guarantee Ample Hills has got you covered. One downside is that there isn't much variation in terms of flavors or selections, but they do have vegan options, which is a plus. I got the Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, which is apparently a classic, and it was delicious, with ample cookie nuggets nested inside. There's a decent amount of seating indoors (seats about 20 people total). Line moves fairly quickly. Staff is friendly and readily offers samples. Prices aren't the best, but also won't break the bank. I'd go back again!
Hiiighhly recommend splitting a flight with friends! So worth, and so many flavors to try!! I personally loved the Oatmeal Lace and Coffee Au Lait, and I was surprised by the Munchies! Would definitely go again. Great ice cream diner feel, and the staff were helpful and very accommodating for our flavor sampling!
Ample Hills Creamery is so bomb and this is the perfect place to go after a stroll by Prospect Park. The staff were so nice and there's both indoor + outdoor seating. We watched the sunset while enjoying our delicious icecream. I tried both the oatmeal lacy and the Morning in Paris. The oatmeal was very texturey, you'd think you're biting down into cinnamon brown sugar chunks but when you realize it's oatmeal it wasn't that pleasant to me. I ended up getting a cup of Morning in Paris which is croissant with raspberry jam inspired. The raspberry didn't taste like artificial raspberry jam which was my worry. Here and there I tasted croissant. It's such a cute idea!
Ordered 2 small ice cream, Coffee with cookies with sugar cone Falling for pumpkin with wafer cone the Wafer cone and sugar cone are no additional charges
I was in the mood for ice cream on a lovely Saturday afternoon. I decided to go to Ample Hills Creamery and I was not disappointed. I ordered the Butter Pecan Pie Crumble ice cream and it was delicious. The workers were friendly and the customer service was efficient. I will definitely return to try other flavors on the menu.
Handmade artwork for each flavor has been replaced by corporate uniform signage. Blackboard and chalk behind the counter replaced by bigscreen TVs playing AI brainrot tiktok videos. And how much did two ice cream cones with no toppings cost? almost $30.00 I used to love coming here but I won't be back.
Great ice cream and great service! I got The Munchies (ice cream flavour, not after-smoke feels) and it was so good. It had a decadent yummy ice cream base on its own, starring chunks of pretzels, Ritz crackers, potato chips, and mini M&M's. What? Perfect if you actually had the munchies. The service here was full of super darling employees. Don't let my photo fool ya! ;) Definitely a great spot with loads of seating.
12 years ago
There's no strategy you can deploy that will cut your wait time... I've tried. Seeing a line fifty deep before 7 pm in the evening, I thought I'd come back from dinner and try my odds. While I didn't see any of the same faces at 8:15 pm (that would have been comical for I had enjoyed a leisurely meal at Bar Corvo), the line was now sixty deep... it moves reasonably fast and so no reason to despair. With five servers attending, you'll be out of there in 30 minutes or so. I must confess I'd given up on New York ice cream places prior to this summer preferring instead to fly in ice cream from Jeni's in Ohio and occasionally Salt and Straw in Portland, with the amusing result that on any given day my freezer would more than likely have twenty pints of ice cream, but there may not be any milk in the refrigerator... Thanks to Ample Hills and Morganstern, I only have ten pints in the freezer now... hey, everyone hoards something or the other... I also confess that I let my prejudice get in the way of appreciating Ample Hills prior to this summer. Having tried Blue Marble, Van Leeuwen, Oddfellows, and finding them all as competent but not worthy of the hype accorded to them, I ignored the legions of followers of Ample Hills Creamery. It was my loss. Quite possibly the only ice cream shop in the city that makes its own base, you can tell the quality that sets it apart from the rest. I like that they experiment with sugar and butterfat content to make sure one compensates for the other - most noticeable in the Salted Crack Caramel ice cream. While "Crack" is truly an over-used descriptor in most food reviews, Ample Hills' ice cream may actually receive the Oscar for the least exaggeration in a food item name (I'm looking at you crack pie at Momofuku...) So, why the stinginess in withholding the 5th star? After multiple trials, I think that the customer enjoyment has less to do with the ice cream flavor(s) (that are not as intense as at top notch ice cream shops across the country, in fact with some overlap only a few of the individual flavors truly stand out) but more with the surprise of the crackle, pop, krispies, flakes, brownies, crackers, pretzels, chips, and cookie bits that provide contrast, flavor, and texture - playing a starring as opposed to a support role. Also, I liked the dark chocolate, but in terms of the texture of the ice cream itself - it's many notches below the fudge like texture of Jeni's dark chocolate. They have possibly the friendliest and most patient servers in the city. If I were standing behind the counter and confronted with a never ending swarm of indecisive, commitment phobic customers, I'd probably rush out outside every few minutes to take a deep breath. I hope that they meditate before each work day so as to stay sane. If not, I'll leave them with the mental visual of a grown man with twenty pints of ice cream in his freezer...laughter therapy is second only to ice cream therapy. (4.5 stars) read more
6 years ago
4 years ago
If you have not been to Ample Hills, you should be ashamed of yourself. Ice cream is by far the most amazing thing on this planet (next to bacon) and this place knows how to serve it up. They have a bunch of flavor staples, but always have a new seasonal option as well. You are not going to get those boring plain and simple flavors here. This place is known for filling their creamy concoctions with huge pieces of whatever it is the flavor suggests. The Munchies is a brilliant display of vanilla ice cream with pretzels, potato chips, ritz crackers and m & ms. I mean really. This is the best flavor they've got. Some other options include: Sweet as Honey - sweet cream ice cream with honey comb candy Peppermint Patty- Peppermint ice cream with homemade peppermint patties and dark chocolate swirl Ooey Gooey Butter Cake - Creamy vanilla ice cream with huge chunks of butter cake Malty Salty Pretzel Punch - Vanilla malted ice cream with chocolate covered pretzels They also usually have 1 or 2 dairy free sorbets that are always creamy and delicious. Don't think this place could possibly get better? You are WRONG! The staff is always...I mean ALWAYS super friendly, smiley and in a great mood no matter if there is a line out the door or if you're the only who comes in for an hour. And the samples! You could try every flavor if you wanted (I've done 5 at most..don't judge me) and the staff never looks at you like the fat ass you are. They even give you a nice sized sample. You could easily fill up on samples and buy some ice cream to go. Don't do that man. It's not cool. But if you were to do it, make sure to throw a few bucks into that tip jar. read more
11 years ago
I'm a little bit in love with this place. We came here about an hour before closing, and they still had a pretty long line! That's a good sign, right? They have something for everyone, so it's no surprise that it was packed. The line moved kinda slowly, but that's probably because they let you taste as many flavors as you like! Service was great, and everyone was still friendly. I was able to talk to them and get their recommendations on flavors - and they were genuine and honest. Much appreciated. I opted for the Ooey Gooey, which comes with chunks of ooey gooey cake in it. MY FAVE. I couldn't pass up the chance to get an M&M cookie cone. It was a little hard, but still a solid cookie. It was the end of the day and it had to be a bit hard to be a good cone, so I understand. I don't know if I'd get a specialty cone again, but it does make for a good picture! They also had a French toast soft serve! They offer flights and banana splits, which I will be sure to try out another time. read more
7 years ago
I've finally made my way to this highly rated Yelp favorite. And now, I can see (or rather taste LOL) for myself why this place is so beloved! There were simply too many flavors to choose from, so I'm definitely coming back here to taste them all. For today, I made sure to diversify as much as possible. I started off with the hard scooped ice cream first and ordered a sundae with one scoop of Ooey Gooey and one scoop Snap Mallow Pop, topped with whipped cream. And OMG, the flavors here are INTENSE! You can really taste exactly which flavors you picked, there's no confusing one for another unlike with cheaper ice creams made with imitation flavor that all end up tasting the same. The Ooey Gooey tastes like a flashback to your childhood birthday party, packed with pieces of real birthday cake, while the Snap Mallow Pop tastes like a summer night of warm melted marshmallows that somehow with the magic of sci-fi got frozen into a delicious ice cream concoction. I couldn't of course leave without also trying their soft serve version too, I chose the Pumpkin Pie soft serve topped with whipped cream today. Let me tell you I felt like I was at my Thanksgiving dinner family reunion! If you want real, freshly made ice cream with strong and distinctive flavor, You too must pay a visit to Ample Hills Creamery! read more
8 years ago
Maybe it's because I only like ice cream when I'm in the mood for it, but this place has way too much hype and is given way too much credit. I had this place bookmarked for some time. The line of course is ridiculous but it's not too bad. I decided on "Nonna D's oatmeal lace". To me, the ice cream wasn't giving me enough sugar to satisfy my taste buds. However, the oatmeal in this ice cream was really good. I think I expected way too much of this place since it was voted one of the best ice cream shops in the U.S. It didn't do much for me but at the same time I didn't taste all the flavors. I'll try it again if I'm in the mood to but I'm in no rush to go back. THE STAFF IS VERY FRIENDLY AND THAT'S ALWAYS A PLUS! read more
I'll keep this short and sweet. Come here. NOW. Best ice cream in NYC so far, and I'm picky about my ice cream and usually only stick to strawberry (ok, so maybe I'm a one dimensional ice cream eater), but wow I have found a new favorite. Nonna D's oatmeal lace. Give me MORE. Granted the salted caramel everybody raves about was great too, but I am SICK of salted caramel after the obsession SF has with it and Bi-Rite. Seriously though, I rarely rave about places, but this is worth the wait and the ice cream is ON POINT. Get on the Q and get there. They are going to kill summer sixteen here. read more
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As an indecisive person, I had to go with the "Flight Taste", which allows you to sample 6 flavors for $8.50 in a glass egg carton presentation. The 6 flavors that were sampled were: 1. Vanilla Bean = (3/5) My friend likes normal flavors and chose Vanilla Bean and Strawberries & Cream because she's basic haha. Anyway, I'm glad she chose these two flavors because the other flavors were too sweet and these basic flavors were able to balance the sweetness out (if that makes sense). 2. Strawberries & Cream = (3/5) The ice cream here melts really fast; the consistency really didn't work the way I wanted it to. 3. The Commodore [salty honey ice cream with chocolate covered potato chips and housemate honeycomb candy]. = (2.75/5) SUPER SWEET. 4. The Munchies [pretzel infused ice cream with munchies mix-ins: pretzels, Ritz crackers, potato chips, and mini m&m's] = (3.5/5) I really preferred this flavor out of everything else because it wasn't too sweet. 5. Ooey Gooey Butter Cake [vanilla ice cream with gobs of st. Louis style butter cake] = REALLY SWEET. 6. They Scoop Gilmores. Don't They? [coffee, chocolate pudding ice cream, pink sprinkles] = CHOCOLATEY SWEET. I like the brownie bits in here, though. * ALSO, they gave out brownie bite size samples and butter cake bite size samples (WHICH WERE AWESOME). *PS: THE STAFF HERE ARE SUPER NICE!!! I'D COME BACK JUST FOR THE STAFF!!! read more
Innovative and tasty Ice Cream place. I do think the place is a little overrated but it is regarded pretty high by many in the community. They always have new flavors that are creative and they blend things together well. I love how they make flavors pop culture or community related. The names are pretty clever. That being said there are some negatives. I don't mind paying extra money for really good food but for Ice Cream it's not that amazing where they should be charging the prices they do. They don't know how to make shakes! How can you be an ice cream place and not make good shakes? But the worse factor is the amount of children the yuppies bring into this place. KIDS KIDS KIDS. There are kids every where. It sounds mean spirited to say (especially because I'm a teacher) but these people have no idea how to control their children. They run around and do whatever they want. Ample Hills is a good spot and I do recommend it, but I do think Blue Marble is clearly better. read more
Another ice cream on another freezing day! Ample Hills Creamery indeed had one of the best flavors in Brooklyn. So good that they also offer the star war limited edition ice cream; too bad they only do delivery/pickup for that and there's no way of trying it out on the go... After trying for a bunch of flavors, I settled myself with cotton candy and vanilla bean served on a pretzel cone. Nothing could beat the savory flavor of pretzel with the sweet taste of ice cream! Shall I preorder the star war ice cream?? read more
Seriously amazing ice cream joint! I'd heard recently about this place, so a friend and I decided to come by here after lunch in Williamsburg. Boy, am I glad I made this decision. The Salted Crack Caramel was the best ice cream I've ever tasted, with chunks of chocolate-covered caramelized sugar, it was like a cross between a crème brûlée and salted caramel. Super vibrant in flavor and endlessly addicting. I can see why it's called "crack." I didn't try any other flavors, but my friend tried the dark chocolate and the cookies 'n' creme, and he said while they were good, the caramel was the best. Highly recommended. I'll have to try 'The Munchies' next time! read more
11 years ago
Ample Hills NY Brooklyn Prospect Heights 1pm Wednesday 14th October 2015 Five Stars If you don't rate this place with 5 stars, I simply cannot trust your reviews. They have so many interesting and delicious flavors. They let you try as many as you want. Plus you can get two flavors even with the smallest size. I opted for Coffee Toffee Coffee and Salted Crack Caramel in a wafer cone ($3.5). The ice cream was silky and unbelievably rich. Plus every bite of the cone had ice cream in it. The service was outstanding! read more
5 years ago
11 years ago
There was still a line even when it's 10 at night! But the line moved really quickly. The staffs are really friendly and so cheerful. I got my ice cream in a chocolate chip cone ($1.50) and in kid scoops, which by the way are like regular scoops! My total came to $6.50 for everything, which in my opinion is definitely worth it! The cone can be a little messy to eat because the chocolate chip starts to melt onto your fingers if you're not wrapping it around in a tissue. The cone was a bit hard (obviously to hold the shape) but it was definitely soft enough to be chewable. For the flavors, I got the Snap, Mallow, Pop and Chocolate Milk & Cookie. The Snap, Mallow, Pop was so good. I honestly expected to be really sweet because of the marshmallow but it was a lot less sweeter! The Chocolate Milk & Cookie can get a little heavy for taste but nonetheless it was so good too! I definitely will be coming back to try more flavors! read more
Whats not to like? They have crazy creations that taste good. Where else can you get cornflake ice cream? The lines are always long. So you really have to decide how bad your sweet tooth is. It is definitely worth the wait. Also they let you taste whatever you like before you actually decide. The severs are always super sweet like the ice cream. Despite the crowds they still manage to remain smiling. Difference is this location is kind of narrow so if you are sitting, expect people to be passing and standing over and in front of you. Also,they sometimes have kiddie parties going on which adds to the craziness. Still, when that first spoonful melts on your tongue and those flavors explode, you forget everything you experience while waiting. read more
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Came in an expected greatness... Waited in line in anticipation of what was supposed to be the greatest ice cream experience of my life. Sadly it wasn't... I will say the customer service was really great. The people who work here are really good at handling a crowd. They did it seamlessly and still managed to make me feel like I wasn't being rushed. So A+ for customer service. Now what you really care about... The ice cream... I was almost positive that salted crack was the end all be all for me! I proudly said one scoop please then the attendant quickly stopped me and made a face as if he smelled Rancid milk... He gave me a spoon and I instantly made the same face! It was no good! It had a weird taste that just didn't sit well on my tongue... The rancid face continued as I went down the line and tried sample after sample... Finally deciding on a cone with cookies and milk. I liked that the Oreos in the Ice cream still managed to stay crunchy in the ice cream. However I didn't like the texture of the ice cream at all for me it was wayyy too buttery leaving my lips feeling like they had just been dipped in wax... read more
11 years ago
If you can't make up your mind, get the flight! You get 6 mini scoops in a little egg tray. My favorite was the strawberry and the cookies and cream. They also have Star Wars edition ice cream to buy in the freezer pint section. read more
I WISH I COULD GIVE THIS PLACE 6 STARS!!!! Thank you Brian and all the lovely folks at Ample Hills Creamery. Thank you for delivering the quality product that ice cream should be. Thank you for making ice cream with such love and care that I wouldn't mind gaining 5 pounds this summer just to enjoy your product. 4 of us traveled in from Fort Greene this past Saturday and each sampled a flavor: 1) Peanut Butter Cookie-Amazingly made with fresh baked cookies! 2) Weekend Brunch-with pieces of french toast in a cinnamon ice cream 3) Salty Crack Caramel-rich and filled with pieces of burnt caramel 4) Breakfast Cereal-infused with cereal and with fruit loops in it! All the flavors were equally amazing and full of life and flavor. We each decided that this was in fact the best ice cream that we have ever had the pleasure of enjoying. We were a little bummed that the peppermint patty and other flavors were sold out, but that just goes to show you how popular this new spot is. What I really loved about this new addition to this area was the fact that nobody working there or making the ice cream was taking themselves too seriously. There are a few in Brooklyn and Manhattan that are very snooty about their ice cream and ingredients, but not Ample Hills. They really look like they are having the best time making ice cream. I cannot wait to go back this coming weekend for round 2 and taste all new flavors. Thank heavens for small miracles! read more
Okay if you're new to this place or are hosting some out of towner friends - get the ice cream taster! It is the most worth it thing you can do! If you need an ice cream fix and want all the amazing flavors, get the $7 ice cream taster! It's the only way to go! I am pretty sure I tasted all the flavors and all the flavors are amazing! This place definitely has something for everyone! read more
10 years ago
10 years ago
I got the 'munchies' flavour - pretzel infused ice cream with crisps, graham cracker chunks, mini m&ms... basically all that is good in the world (see picture)! I had to stick it in a bowl as I couldn't eat the (small!!) portion quick enough before it started dripping down my arm... it was $4.95 and I left a dollar tip as they were lovely. Also got to try the cinnamony oatmealy one which was delicious, but my friend reminded me that I've already had a cinnamon ice cream in the last few days - variety is the spice of life! NO DOUBT I will be visiting again during our week here (dangerously, it's only a few steps away from our air bnb) I will keep y'all up to date on flavours... read more
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5 years ago
Oh my gosh I cant wait to go back. So I gave up icecream for lent and my friend saod I must try this place out and I gave in "( GLAD I DID bc it was grreeat!!! Everhthing looks & tastes amazing. They have different flavors and it's definitely not plain boring icecream. The sweet cream & cookies had soo much cookies in it but was so delish. I was not a fan of the popular salted crack caramel. Flavor was way to intense for my taste buds. Definitely a unique ice cream parlor and definitely worth a trip into Brooklyn. Service was served with a smile & they were so helpful and gave out samples to help you decide. Place gets crazy packed so be prepared to wait on a line. read more
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623 Vanderbilt Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
Prospect Heights
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