this is my favorite ice cream in nyc! i've had it all--trendy places where you have to check social media to see the weekly menu, old school scoop shops, you name it. but really nothing beats ample hills. thick and creamy (never icy or goopy), indulgent (but never oversweet). it's really just classic and delicious. my favorite scoops are ooey gooey butter cake, oatmeal lace, and double the dough, but i'd really love to try more flavors. the workers at this location are very kind and cheerful too! read more

This place is always packed, regardless of the time of the day: this is where young and old come for their sugar fix. Always a line to purchase. The atmosphere makes you nostalgic of the good old days. Modern mainstream songs are playing loudly through the speakers. We reminisced of the early 2000's upon hearing the good ol' rock and pop songs of our school years. Staff are friendly and dance to the music, clearly enjoying the vibe. You can taste the flavors before purchasing! Pistachio Squared (house special of the night) was delectable. So rich and crunchy, thanks to the pistachio candy crunch. Recommend If you're a pistachio aficionado. The Dark Chocolate was simple and straight to the point--solid chocolate flavor. The only downside of this sugarcopia is that All the flavors contain too much sugar. A small portion will fill you up because it is so overwhelmingly sweet. This is your typical, super sweet American ice cream, without any subtleties in sweetness. A small amount will go a long way for indulging. read more

Ample Hills Creamery - Small Pistachio Squared and medium Dark Chocolate - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I want to die eating ample hills creamery. Their half baked ice cream or their munchies ice cream is so good. Compared to other ice cream shops such as Van Leewuen, it actually doesn't compare. Ample hills should set the definition for all ice cream parlors. They also sell by the pint! I truly Hope they come to the west coast soon. read more

Ample Hills Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Best ice cream spot in the neighborhood. Lots of classic flavors but also unique ones. Also, decent vegan options available too! read more

Ample Hills Creamery - Chocolate Milk & Cookies Pint - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

One of my favorite ice cream spots in New York! I would highly recommend getting the flight as it's such a great deal for only $8. You get to try 6 of their flavors, which are both fun and unique. I particularly enjoyed the ones with bits and chunks of brownies, cakes, and wafers. Here's what I sampled, ordered from most to least favorite: Ooey Gooey Butter Cake PB Wins the Cup It Came from Gowanus Corn to Run Baked/Unbaked Nonna D's Oatmeal Lace read more

Ample Hills Creamery - Corn to Run Ooey Gooey Butter Cake Baked/Unbaked PB Wins the Cup Nonna D's Oatmeal Lace It Came from Gowanus - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

flavors are so unique i had to try almost all. super sweet warm and welcoming staff. would 100% recommend after a dinner!

Wow! Seriously, where have you been? I've always been a cookies n' cream girl and didn't think it could get any better, but that darn Nonna Ds proved me wrong. Feening for ice cream my bf and I decided to come here for a pre-dinner dessert. Wanting to try something new the Nonna Ds caught my eye. Ordering a Nonna Ds and Strawberries and Cream Cone, I was genuinely excited to try my creation. When I tell you, my mind was blown, and; no it wasn't brain freeze. I couldn't believe how good it was. The flavors and softness of the ice cream are just wow. I can't believe I've been deprived all these years. read more

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Came here last night, this place was popping but the staff kept things moving along. Got to sample the munchies and their PB chocolate flavor. Decided to get one scoop of munchies and one scoop of "oh captain, my captain". Fantastic ice cream, really enjoyed eating it on their Adirondack chairs outside while people watching. Their peanut butter one if and May go with that one next time. A real pleasurable experience for sure! read more

Love that there's an Ample Hills Creamery on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn . Went to the location for the first time last week and the service was amazing. Much bigger space which is a plus. read more

Ample options Love the transparency regarding ingredients for each flavor. I frequent the Vanderbilt location which makes for a rich experience especially during the summer. read more

Love the ice cream here and so many good flavors!! We got a 6 scoop ice cream flight to try. I recommend strawberries & cream and chocolate milk & cookies!! It's a small spot but there's seating outside. read more

Review during COVID: I was checking Ample Hills Instagram account to monitor when they would be open and alas, last weekend they announced they would be open. I quickly proceeded to bike over there on Sunday as I had been dreaming of the Munchies for months. The place was open, with only a few people allowed in at a time and a line outside. I ordered a cone with the munchies and the snapmallow pop flavors, and my partner got the mango and Gowanus flavors in a pretzel cone (which isn't typically at the Vanderbilt location, and he claims is his favorite flavor). The munchies 5/5 is one of my all-time favorite ice cream flavors. It's got the perfect texture with a hint of salt and a vanilla sweet base. All I can say is that when someone asks me what my favorite ice cream shop is, ample hills is always the first place that comes to mind. read more

Ample Hills Creamery - Munchies (top) and snapmallow pop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I had heard really great things about this place for ice cream, and they did not disappoint. There was a line when we stopped by on a warm Saturday afternoon, but it moved pretty quickly and I appreciate how they enforce social distancing by only letting a few people in at a time / having hand sanitizer available at the register. They have a load of interesting flavors, and I appreciate that they have milkshakes/vegan flavors as well! I went with the PB Wins the Cup -- the small cup size along with a sugar cone on top. It definitely hit the spot; if you really like creamy ice cream, then I think you'd really like this! Not to mention, the illustrations are freakin' adorable. read more

Ample Hills Creamery - PB Wins the Cup Ice Cream (small cup with sugar cone) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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If my personal heaven existed, it would have an Ample Hills in it. They want me to add more words but what else can I say that makes it clearer that their ice cream is god tier? read more

Both times I've come here for the flavor I wanted, they were sold out. I first tried 4 days ago, and they said to come back in a few days. They were out of many flavors at that time. Then tonight they have more flavors but ran out of the peppermint again. read more

Recently was invited here for a birthday party. Cute little spot located on the corner. So this is where it gets tricky and why I took one Star away. When you first walk in it has a damped wet smell. Which was a little nauseating to me, who knows maybe it just me but that's what I smelled. So that's that and I'm glad I got that out the way. Now let me finish with the review. The party Host oh boy he was just awesome , patient, energetic, entertaining and hilarious. He was very patient and explained everything in detail for a 5 year old little person to understand. What makes this place unique is definitely the bicycle that sits in the middle of the store that you get to sit on and paddle to help in the process of making your own ice cream. So I'm not big on ice cream but I did taste some of my daughters ice cream and it was definitely yummy. read more

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Great desserts and vibes I loved the desserts we got. Try them out if you're in the area, you won't regret it! read more

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Came again after 2.5 years and it is just as good as I remember! Had "the munchies" again which is quite filling due to all the things in the mix. Also had a scoop of Ooey Gooey Butter cake which was quite sweet but was nice because it had pieces of cake and complemented "the munchies" well. Overall, recommend. read more

Ample Hills Creamery - Oh fudge, this is goooood! (The munchies: Pretzel-infused ice cream with clusters of Ritz crackers, potato chips, pretzels and mini M&Ms) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Best Pistachio Ice cream Period..... That's it. That's the review. 5 stars - a must! read more

Ample Hills Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I think i ascended to heaven when i ate this.. wow. So creamy, and such amazing flavors. The cookies were soft and went so well with the chocolate ice cream. Favorite ice cream spot i think ive had in the city so far and the staff was kind too! read more

Ample Hills Creamery - Chocolate Milk and Cookies Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

So glad that the original owners are back! I followed them over to their other ice cream parlor, The Social, but really missed their Peppermint Patty, Nonna' D, and Salted Crack Caramel here. My new problem is deciding which ice cream parlor to go to when the ice cream cravings hit. First world problems! ;) read more

Ample Hills Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Still some of the best ice cream around despite the change in ownership! Ice cream was a little soft yesterday but was great to have again in person and not have to order it online. Nonna Ds oatmeal lace and the ooey gooey butter cake are delicious. read more

This ice cream is sooo good. I definitely recommend getting the flight (and sharing with a friend) so you can try more than 2 flavors!! My personal favorites were Oatmeal Lace, Pumpkin and Salted caramel. read more

Ample Hills Creamery - Flight - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

There was certainly a lot of hype for this ice cream shop before I visited. I was told it was really good and that there would be long lines. We arrived fairly late, around 10pm on a Friday night, and there was indeed a massively long line for an ice cream shop at this time of night which was a bit of a shock to me. Because of the long lines, we decided to come back again the next day. On Saturday, we dropped by in the early afternoon and got in at a fortunate time when there were no lines. I liked the fact that they gave you samples of any ice cream you wanted to try out. For a double scoop, the price was $5. We ended up getting scoops of strawberry, mango, coconut, and cotton candy. While I thought the flavors tasted fine, the scoops were not stacked properly, and mine ended up falling off after a few licks which was really sad. Aside from that, I thought the flavors were not much different than pints that you could get at the grocery store for much cheaper. While I thought the staff was friendly, I didn't like having to wait in the long lines, the ice cream didn't sit well on the cones, and the offered flavors could've been more original. read more

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The place was packed...and I mean crowded. There was about a 15 minute wait. And in all honesty, the ice cream is mediocre. I would not have wait. The ice cream is also expensive. Cold Stone Creamery" it is not. It is not better than "Häagen-Dazs" "Bryers" or "Turkey Hill." Overrated AF! The servers were pretty friendly and moved as fast as can be to address the needs of the crowd. Yes, crowd lol. read more

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Best ice cream in the city - both chocolate and. On chocolate flavor - carmel and peppermint are best

Delicious ice cream and very nice Staff. I highly recommend it. I had the chocolate malt ice cream. As a malt fan I give this 2 read more

Ample Hills Creamery - The chocolate malt ice cream. Amazing! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

SOOOO GOOD! I don't like sweet desserts, but this ice cream is amazing. The milk tastes super fresh! read more

Ample Hills Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The best in the city. Glad it is back with the same owners. Try it all and keep coming back read more

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The ice creams here are pretty decent, not the creamiest ice cream, but pretty good. What I do love is the creativity of the flavors. There are so many flavors to choose from that I really took a while to decide... on 6 different flavors, because I couldn't make up my mind. I don't remember all the flavors, but some are peanut butter cup, strawberries and cream, double chocolate, caramel. read more

Ample Hills Creamery - 6 flavors - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

What do you call a cow with no legs? Ground beef haha. This is relevant I promise. Take a look at the pic I uploaded of the cow mural inside. It will warm your heart. And capture the current mood. Ice cream in hand. Laying on the ground pondering all the joys of life. I've had Ample Hills in Dekalb but finally visited this location. I love butter. I think we all do. Which is why I HAD to get the ooey gooey butter cake ice cream flavor. It's rich. It's heavy. It's everything you could want. That's why you wanna have a nice acidic balance (Food network. Am I doing this right...? Haha) I chose the Alphonso mango sorbet as my second flavor (you can make any size two flavors). It was perfect. Not too sweet and the lightness cut through the richness in my arteri... err I mean in the cup. Overall excellent ice cream. I even bought the buttery cake prepackaged so I could eat some one day I feel indulgent. Mmm read more

Ample Hills Creamery - Current mood: always. Haha. I can't stop laughing at how cute this cow is. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Flavors have gotten worse when they kicked out the original owners. They started using cheap ingredients and stopped doing specials their prices are insane for ice cream. I paid $15 for a small tiny two scoops. Might as well hit up Van Leeuwen across the street at least they're still local. read more

Ample Hills is the best ice cream I've had in New York! It's creamy and delicious with a wide variety of flavors. Highly recommend sharing a flight with friends - it's $8 and gives you a chance to try 6 different flavors. Flavors are rotated out every few weeks giving the menu a constant update. The best flavors are the ones with pieces/chunks in them - definitely try as many as you can! read more

Ample Hills Creamery - Chocolate Milk and Cookies Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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They do a really great job at all their locations of ensuring you feel safe, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employees are super friendly, wearing masks and gloves and they have ample (haha) hand sanitizer available. In our household, it's become a birthday ritual to order ice cream cakes for one another from here. This year, we obviously had to order the smaller version but they did a great job of getting it ready on time with the accurate order. Munchies is my favorite flavor :) highly recommend if you're a salty sweet fan. Ample hills will be our favorite ice cream shop forever! read more

Some of the best ice cream I've ever had! When I was visiting New York, I knew I had to try this famous Ample Hills and I wasn't disappointed! SERVICE: so friendly! When they found out it was my first time there the employee let me sample away to my hearts's delight and I did! Every sample was so generous! AMBIANCE: so cute and cozy! So many types of ice cream! FOOD: I ended up getting the special flavor to this location which was some mixture of saltine-fudge-madness and a more standard coffee and Oreo flavor. The decision was hard! Each flavor blew me away with its originality and textures. Everything was so good! I ended up getting a small split scoop in a cake cone and everything was incredible! read more

Ample Hills Creamery - Coffee and cookies flavor and store specific flavor! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I wish they had a wider variety of dairy free selections, but the gelato they do have is delicious. My daughter enjoys the fudge ice cream so I make it a point to try to go once every six weeks or so. The service is polite and they give you a nice serving of your order. I take it home but I eat some during the ride. I really like Ample Hills Creamery. read more

Im from Long Island and my boyfriend is from Brooklyn, i wanted to see where he grew up and he took me to this place he used to go as a kid. I love sweets and this place has some pretty cool combinations to there ice cream will definitely be going back for more. read more

Ample Hills Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've been here a few times with family members visiting from out of town. It's a really cute place to bring them as a way to show one of the local businesses in the area. The array of flavors does well with groups as there's something for everyone undoubtedly, and somehow always something new to try. Workers are great! read more

Having been here many years ago when they first opened, never could I have imagined Ample Hills would become an ice cream empire in NYC. Even though Ample Hills has since spawned multiple locations, and bigger locations, this location is still the mecca of them all and it still buzzes with customers. My wife and I came through on a Friday evening at about 8pm and there were plenty of customers going in and out of the creamery. This location is probably one of the smaller locations, with just a few tables and seats along with 2 booths. On a busy evening, like the one we dropped in on, tables and seats were far and few in between, but we came at the right time when a booth was available. I won't go into detail about all of the flavors, but there are plenty of complex flavors to choose from. Since it was my wife's first time here, we decided to get the ice cream flight for $10.50, which consisted of 6 mini scoops of any flavors of our choosing. We didn't want to get your everyday flavors so we went with: The Commodore (A Vanderbilt location exclusive flavor) Sweet as Honey Salted Crack Caramel Summer of Love Strawberries & Cream (Although rather plain, it was recommended by our server) And 1 more that I couldn't remember. To summarize, the flavors were all good, but I'm not a sweet tooth type of person, so the flavors were too sweet for me. The texture of all of the ice creams were good and the flavors really shined, but a majority of them were too gooey sweet for me, except the Strawberries & Cream and Summer of Love, which were more on the fruitier side. A majority of the flavors served aren't my cup of tea, but I'm pretty sure a majority of kids and people will love them. One more observation we noticed here were that a few of the employees we interacted with didn't seem like the coziest of folks. Specifically, a female server we had didn't really give us a smile, much advice or interaction as she waited for us to choose our flight flavors. We did have some indecisiveness and it seemed like it irked her a bit. In addition, when I asked the cashier what we should do with the ice cream flight container, he didn't say a word and just took it from me. None of these interactions are much, but a smile and a few words go a long way these days for customer service and leave a good impression, however small it is. Other than the lack of enthusiasm or communication from the employees, the ice cream was solid, but very sweet for our liking. However, it would probably be perfect for sweets lovers. read more

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Ample Hills certainly has an ample selection of ice cream. It's prices can be ample too. This depends on just how much ice cream you really want. Just a small bowl isn't that bad. The ice cream is so thick you won't need more than that. It doesn't just have stuff that comes from a cow. Several vegan flavors are offered. They only have a couple at a time. It seems they have the chocolate a lot. This is about $5 for a small bowl, which doesn't look like much. It's pretty thick, so you're getting more than it appears. They usually have another vegan flavor. It's a nice place for dessert. Especially if you aren't that hungry. That way it won't cost as much. read more

Ample Hills Creamery - Vegan Chocolate Fudge - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brooklyn, New York