This place felt like Willy Wonka opened a milkshake bar for the Instagram generation. We stopped by Black Rock Dessert while looking for ice cream and instead found milkshakes on steroids. We ordered the Dust Storm: a vanilla milkshake with chocolate bits, topped with a giant blondie skewered dramatically on top, plus whipped cream, sprinkles, and chocolate drizzle. The rim of the jar was coated in marshmallow dip and graham cracker crumbs because apparently subtlety has left the chat. Honestly, the presentation was on point and exactly the kind of milkshake kids dream about. Which is why we ordered it. My tween declared it "the best milkshake I've ever seen in my life," and honestly, that alone made it worth the stop on our mother-daughter trip. Taste-wise, it leaned very sweet for me and didn't have a ton of flavor depth beyond sugar overload. But clearly the goal here is maximal fun and aesthetic, and they absolutely nailed that. It's basically a photo op you can drink. The shop itself was surprisingly quiet when we visited in the evening--we had the whole place to ourselves--but there were games to play while waiting for our order (we pulled out Pick Up Sticks, which transported me straight back to my 90s childhood living room). The ladies at the counter were also incredibly kind and patient explaining the menu and flavors to us. If you're looking for an over-the-top dessert experience your kids will talk about for days, this is your place. read more

Black Rock Dessert - Dust Storm - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

I am a bit torn on Black Rock, but it's a great dessert spot nonetheless. Stopped in at Black Rock Dessert on a Thursday evening. Just one lone employee was running the place. In my opinion, it wasn't enough. There was a steady flow of people, and she couldn't keep up with orders and customer service. We opted for two small scoops of ice cream for the kids: chocolate and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. We also ordered the sizzling blonde brownie sundae. It was about $20 for three items. The ice cream was very good, especially the Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Very unique flavor and great texture. The blondie was a bit of a letdown. First, the blondie was not "sizzling". It wasn't even really warm. Only placed in a waffle iron for a few seconds. Second, it seemed very dry and crumbly, maybe even overbaked. I thought the ideas at Black Rock are fun, and I think trying one of their milkshakes should be my next visit. However, there are a lot of great ice cream spots in Reno. For just ice cream, I think there is some heavy competition. read more

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We were looking for a new dessert place to try and the pictures of the milkshakes really caught my eye. I also saw they had bread pudding and so we decided to head over to check it out. The store is a decent size and has lots of tables and seating options. The menu was up on TV screens and had photos of the different milkshake options, as well as banana split, brownie sundaes etc. I didn't see the bread pudding on the menu, however I did see one sitting in a display off to the side so I do think they offered it. After noticing they offered a fruity pebble cereal milkshake I couldn't resist ordering that. They do a great job with presentation, lining the rim of the glass with fruity pebbles and also toasting to marshmellows before rolling them in fruity pebbles and adding them on top. My husband opted for the ice cream flight and was able to try fun flavors like waffles and syrup. The staff chose what topping to add to each flavor and the selections were spot on. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Really loved the dessert options, the only thing I didn't really love were the bathrooms as they did not smell very appealing. Everything else was good though! read more

Black Rock Dessert - Ice cream flight - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Black Rock Desserts have some of the best ice cream and sweet treats in Reno. Their banana milkshake comes with a whole chocolate covered frozen banana! Also love their crème brûlée! read more

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this place is really good and the ice cream is really creamy and pretty light. Overall, I like it I would go back and maybe next time I get a milkshake read more

Black Rock Dessert - Chocolate - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Great ice cream and atmosphere. Service was great. Flight was super cute. Great place to play board games and hang out. read more

Black Rock Dessert - Cookie dough single on sugar cone - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Fantastic dessert! Perfect way to end the night. The service was friendly and welcoming! The spot is cute and was decorated for Valentine's Day! read more

Black Rock Dessert - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

A 15 minute walk from Circus Circus, if you need a break from the casino atmosphere. Friendly service and yummy ice cream. Many options on the sundaes. Also gluten free options!! read more

Black Rock Dessert - Vanilla Caramel Ribbon with Chocolate Shell - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Came here on a Friday night and there was a few people in here so the service was great and got the sample the ice cream. The ice cream is always a blast to sample and very creamy. The waffles are made fresh, they have a ton of toppings. The flavors were delicious and flavorful. read more

Black Rock Dessert - Flight with good amounts of ice cream (already started eating) - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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The owners of this establishment our top tier in quality and genuinely awesome people. The ice cream is homemade and delicious. One of a kind flavors you cannot find anywhere else make this a must visit location. The tables add a fun unique atmosphere when dining in. Pro tip, get a shot from next door and make an affogato with any flavor. read more

Really appreciated their variety of flavors! They do especially well with the fruit-based flavors. read more

Black Rock Dessert - Ice cream flight - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

It was ok, it lacked toppings that are typically in ice cream places like hot fudge or Reeces cups, the chocolate shell is different though. Tried the brownie , it was dry and probably should be heated up, the deep chocolate ice cream was good . Overall I would not rush back. The service was great though and she was pleasant. read more

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Best ice cream I've ever had and the workers are always amazing, super-friendly and very knowledgeable. Always a must-stop place for me when I'm in town for work. read more

Black Rock Dessert - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Honest food rood review: Need a place to cool down for the summer? Look no further! 5/5 Wanted to give the business owner and his Black Rock Dessert shop a drop of recognition for this beautiful flight of ice cream! Not just was it delicious with 4 different flavors, but was priced competitively as well as priced right for the flavor! With the combinations we got, I would say the Cinnamon Toast Crunch was everything I could have asked for from an ice cream. It was delicious and just the perfect consistency for ice cream. Rich, creamy, and just overall wow factor from this cold treat. Located near the river this is definitely a spot you don't want to sleep on. I'm glad we stopped by to give them a shot, definitely made a client out of us and you'll be one too! read more

Black Rock Dessert - Ice cream flight - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Good ice cream, very fun and festive concoctions. The service is great and the inside is nice and cool too. The kids really like coming here and getting all the different creations. read more

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We stopped for a small snack at Black Rock Desserts which specialized in uniquely created milkshakes, and we shared the Trash Fence, and it was amazing. They also had a lot of fun games to play onsite. They pride themselves on out of this world scrumptious ice cream and outrageous desserts handcrafted daily from available local ingredients. read more

Black Rock Dessert - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Best ice cream stop in Reno! The guy behind the counter asked if I wanted him to make his own flight toppings based on the flavors I picked and it was AMAZING. So freaking good I cannot wait to be back. They have such amazing flavors and service!!!! read more

Black Rock Dessert - Ice cream flight and banana shake! - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Service was great, flavors were good and place was clean. Great place to go for dessert! read more

Black Rock Dessert - Ice Cream Flight- lucky charms, Mexican hot chocolate, banana, and cinnamon crunch. - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

I was walking this block after lunch and the red tables and cute storefront drew me in. The gentleman behind the counter was so nice and offered me various samples. It was hard for me to walk away and not get something decadent and I ended up with a sundae. Very tasty and a great top off for lunch. Street parking was easy. read more

Black Rock Dessert - Sundae - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Meh. Stopped by for a little treat after dinner before heading to Magique at The Nugget. We stepped one foot in and knew that this would be a subpar experience and we were not incorrect. Many of the ice cream containers only had a few scoops left in them, so we got the frozen dregs. Overall consistency is not very creamy unfortunately and a couple flavors were super melty. Our daughter was content with her "deep" (chocolate) on a cone. One of us got half "Santa's cookies" and half chocolate mint oreo, which she found had a nice amount of mint flavor to it, but the cookie one essentially just tasted like vanilla. Also, she asked for some sprinkles and ended up with, like, ten on top, so they're not very generous in the toppings department. The other one of us got a half cinnamon toast crunch and half candy cane, and the latter also tasted like vanilla. Not sure what's going on with the holiday "flavors"! The place was kind of soulless but the staff was nice enough and the prices were decent considering the small portions. This isn't somewhere we'd necessarily recommend. read more

Not open on a Saturday at 7:20 pm. Website states it's open. Oh well, guess all 12 of us we will figure out another place for dessert.

This place is absolutely amazing! All the flavors are made in house, the owner is proudly and happily explaining the process to us and giving us samples. We had their 4 scoop sample and their chango loco shake. The flavors are all unique and delicious. Highly recommend and will definitely be coming back to try more of their menu. read more

Black Rock Dessert - 4 scoop sampler, from left to right: Cinnamon Toast Crunch, passion fruit, strawberry, and banana - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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What a nice find! Solid ice cream spot with other goodies and a unique and exciting menu of options. Enjoyed the ice cream and the employees were helpful and polite. Wonderful little ice cream gem read more

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We came here as a birthday celebration and ordered 7 different items. Each one of them was absolutely incredible, a work of art. All of their ice creams are freshly made in-house and you can taste the quality. The cookies, brownies, and cones are also all freshly baked in-house. Marlin took the time to chat with us about his process for making the ice cream and the ingredients and you could see the joy and pride on his face. It truly makes him happy. And it shows because the ice cream, milkshakes, cookies, cake, and brownies were spectacular. We are so excited to come back many times in the future! read more

They're closed & the ice cream truck they have in front of the shop is trash. We spent $25 for a "milkshake" that was literally just milk and a cookie blended up and a "sundae" that was vanilla ice cream with a stick of dry brownies on top. read more

Interesting experience here. Young bucks working the register. Got given the wrong change, more than I should have gotten. Told the young man but he didn't understand. I didn't want him to be short at the end of the night so I did tell the manager, not to get him in trouble but to make sure the count was right and he wouldn't get accused of taking anything. That was settled. My first time here and me and my wife shared a banana foster sort of sundae. Really good. Actually not too sweet. Perfect desert! Flavor profile was there and met my expectations. Portion was appropriate for the price. Perfect place to stop on a hot summer evening. read more

Black Rock Dessert - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

We heard so much about Black Rock. We were eager to share with our friends visiting in town. I ordered the McFurry, a take off Mickey D's McFlurry. It was well prepared and attractive for sure but wasn't my taste. The ice cream was a bit too icy and lacked a sufficient amount of Oreo taste. I preferred similar desserts prepared by Dairy Queen or McD's. Our friends had the Cheesecake and Chocolate Cheesecake. I think they were in the fridge too long, as they were cold and hard. Not creamy at all. We also had a Strawberry Sundae. This was fine but not worth the cost. Was hoping for more. read more

Black Rock Dessert - McFurry - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

We love this little spot. It is a must try if you like desserts and ice cream. All of their ice cream is made in house, and the flavors really shine through. I was so excited to try the banana ice cream, because I absolutely love bananas. I wasn't sure what to expect because everybody uses banana flavor. They use actual bananas, and that ice cream was simply divine. Real banana flavor shown through, and one bite leads to another and another! If they have passionfruit ice cream available, it is a must have. Not only is the ice cream so full of passionfruit, tang and sweetness, but they top it with passionfruit drizzle that they also make in-house. It's going to be really hard to try all of the flavors if these two are available because, they are amazing. The ice cream itself is so rich and creamy. It will leave all other ice creams, wanting for sure. Now let's talk milkshakes. The trash bucket is kind of like everything you can imagine with your milkshake. It's a kids dream with all of the extras on top, and of course, your choice of ice cream flavors for the actual shake. It is a thing of beauty, and perfect size for sharing or keeping it all to yourself! Inside is comfortable and pretty laid-back if you want to eat your treat in house. They also have ice creams to go you can rush home, leave in your freezer for later. I highly recommend taking a few containers... And the staff, they definitely earned their tips! They are so friendly and helpful, genuine smiles on their faces, and they make sure that you're happy with what you get. This place is definitely a treat, it is well worth a stop if you're in the area and worth the drive if you're not not. read more

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Place has great ice cream and service was great! Cool layback spot to enjoy something sweet... plus they make their cones there... great place read more

Over the top delicious treats is the name of the game. You can opt for a scoop in a cone or give in to one of their very decadent creations with charisma and spunk! For ~$10, you can find possibly the best banana split in all of Reno. Their ice cream is top notch, and not overly sweet like commercial franchises. It is a special occasion type of spot! No corners were cut, and you can tell the staff is trained to work in a fast paced environment. The service was super friendly, fast, attentive, and made everything exactly to order. Nothing but good things to say after our first time here. read more

Black Rock Dessert - Cereal chiller! - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Went last night for a late night sweet craving! They were very busy but we got our dessert fast enough. It was pretty good! I loved the banana flavor, but I think it was over whipped as there were lots of air pockets! The girl helping us was very kind and explaining was her second week but was happy to help no matter what. The space isn't the best for hanging out and the tables are close to the lines. The bar seating also faces a wall which isn't my favorite. But these milkshakes were good and the price was great too! read more

Black Rock Dessert - Chango Loco - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

The desserts are Instagram worthy and is a must try. The service is great too. https://www.instagram.com/blackrockdessert?igsh=c3lqMWkwdDE0d3py read more

I had another great ice cream experience at this cozy ice cream joint. This time the sampler I got was even better because of the toppings. The friendly server offered to add customized toppings to each of the four scoops we chose. It was like four mini sundaes on one platter and was a great choice to share with someone. :) read more

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We just had a four flavor flight - Cinnamon Toast Crunch ice cream - so original and delicious! We loved the creativity and quality - and the atmosphere - so cute! The owner was cordial, welcoming, and easy to chat with. We will definitely be back to hang out and play games and we can't wait to try their shakes and other fun ice cream concoctions. Amazing! read more

Black Rock Dessert - Deep chocolate, egg nog whiskey and nutmeg, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and candy cane. Demolished. Yum! - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Went there twice now, and it was always nice. The place has an interesting aesthetic that's not matching as much, but it's cozy and I love how many kids are there playing board games. They are also pet friendly, and I got to pet a dog while eating my Ice Cream. It is important to say that all their Ice Cream flavors are milk based - so the Passion Fruit tastes more like Vanilla than the usual fruit flavor. But their Banana Ice Cream is great, so is their deep chocolate (not dark tasting at all, more like rich milk chocolate). I would recommend you try the flavors first, so you find out what you like. They have a good price value too. People working there are patient and seem to love what they are doing. They are generous with the toppings too. Great Place. read more

Black Rock Dessert - Ice Cream 4x Sample - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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We ordered a double scoop of Ube ice cream. The taste itself was delicious, but the texture was strange as it had a little nut or crumble specs. read more

Black Rock Dessert - Ube Ice Cream - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Their ice cream is really good! Not too sweet and you have a lot of choices. You can ask for a sample before you buy it. We love their Splitville! Service is great specially the owner, Marlon. He made sure that we get the flavors and orders we wanted. He talks to the customer as if they are his friends. Just positivity all throughout. I love that they added board games and other games to play while you're waiting or just hanging out with your friends and family. The ambiance is so calm (well, for me..). Having kids and getting snacks or dessert at a certain place is kind of hard to do nowadays specially when you have little ones. This place is a must go. It's just relaxing to hang out while eating your ice cream. You'll know what I mean when you're there.. So what are you waiting for? Grab your ice cream and play those board games. read more

Black Rock Dessert - Splitville with Peanut Butter, Deep Chocolate and Esprsso decaf - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

This was a great find! After taco hopping, ice cream is the perfect dessert. Yelp came to the rescue again, and we found Black Rock Dessert. I ordered the flight of four ice cream flavors with toppings. The cheesecake ice cream was great! It's worth getting that for a shake. We also got the Chango Loco shake which was piled high with goodies. If you've ever eaten at Black Top in NYC, then you know a good shake when you see it. We had a nice chat with the owner, Marlon. He told us a little history of his store and mentioned that his sister also ran a Guatemalan bakery. The ice cream/dessert store is connected to a coffee shop where I got a cup of joe. Yelp helped me find another great jewel in Reno. I'll be back and will try another shake...or two. read more

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Very accommodating got a banana milkshake but couldn't get the banana ice cream so they just input the strawberry delight ice cream and just added banana with the milkshake. The mix was good not too sweet. Also there was a basketball tournament nearby and alot of them came near closing so they were running out on alot of the flavors but still the employees kept up with an upbeat mood. read more

Black Rock Dessert - Chango Loco - Desserts Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Delicious! If you're craving ice cream with a twist then this place is for you. They have lots of ice cream options to choose from and the prices are very reasonable for what you get. Lots of seating and friendly staff. They also have fun board games for the whole family to play.... Jenga, connect 4, monopoly, etc. such a fun place. read more

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