Service was very fast, friendly and kind. We visited on a Wednesday and got the buy one get one free sundaes. The staff very generously gave my son an extra topping at no charge. The ice cream was fresh & delicious as always; the sundaes expertly made. Very clean store with a little seating and a convenient parking lot. Great location! read more

Carvel - Poster with some menu items - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

I needed to get my wife a gluten-free birthday cake. I'd read that Carvel can do it simply by removing the crunchies inside. I walk into this Carvel. Turns out, the cake had to be made to order and that I'd have to pick it up tomorrow (OK, my wife's birthday is today, but...fine). She takes down my order and asks when I want to pick it up. I tell her I'll pick it up at 7pm (after work). This would've given them about 14 hours to make the cake. And I chose the smallest-sized ice cream cake they have. I show up the next evening to pick up the cake and show my receipt to the cashier (different girl). From the expression on her face, I immediately knew what had happened: They forgot to make my cake. But I was told it'd "Be just a few minutes." I knew it wasn't gonna be "just a few minutes." Sure enough, it turned into a half-hour. At some point, another woman shows up at the place (looked like a manager or shift leader). The cashier briefs her on the situation, and she approaches my wife and I offers to comp us with free ice cream. "No, thanks. But I'll take a discount on my cake" is what I WANTED to say, but I held back my inner-Karen. We got a free "Happy Birthday" cake stand instead. OK? Nothing against Carvel personally, but this is one location we definitely won't be going back to. read more

I walk in to order soft serve vanilla and now the vanilla ice cream dispenser doesn't work. There's always an issue with this place now. The new owner doesn't care at all and even their employees acknowledged it. They've also gotten super cheap with their saucers because there used to be more ice cream in them, now there's less ice cream and the quality of the saucers have been stale lately. You're charging a high price for the 6 saucers, it wouldn't hurt to keep the same ice cream portions. Now there's more cookie than ice cream. Also, before there was a crunch in the saucers and now they're always soggy with a weirder taste to them every time I get them. Such a disgrace just sell the business to someone who actually cares. That place used to be such a great neighborhood spot. read more

Carvel is my favorite, the ice cream was delivered in a reasonable time and my family loved it

Great ice cream choices for everyone. Top quality ice cream. Soft serve, from the freezer, ice cream cakes and sundayes

Great place for ice cream strawberry and pistachio. Quick service and friendly staff. Has a cozy feel especially at night. And they have parking too. read more

Carvel - Strawberry/pistachio - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

Asked for a soft serve cone. Was handed ice cream coupon a cup with a cone on top. No sorry nothing. Gross. Machines are not working but they are still serving with no apology read more

Is it ever a trip up north unless you visit a good old fashioned Carvel ice cream store? When I recently visited last month even though the temperature was a nice cool 32 degrees I still had to make sure to stop by a Carvel so I can say I've been to one up north. The location is very easy to find from the street because it is lit up nice and bright however there is virtually no parking and if you go at night good luck seeing parking because the parking lot is basically pitch black. It only consists of about three or four spots but even then it was difficult to make sure I was parking in the lines... Which I don't think I did anyways cuz it was so dark LOL. The interior was insanely to clean and it is a rather small Carvel but that doesn't stop it from having huge flavor! The two people behind the counter were very friendly and talked us through the pricing and sizes of the ice cream cones. In the end I decided to get a small vanilla ice cream cone with rainbow sprinkles and let me say, for a small it was massive! And there was a very nice dose of sprinkles. So many that you could barely see the ice cream cone! While I loved it I could see where they could maybe use a little bit less in case you're not a huge fan of rainbow sprinkles. Prices are good and the ice cream was delicious and rich and I am going to be craving it every single time I think about New York and ice cream in general. Friendly staff also made this a very welcoming Carvel to stop by! I don't understand all the negative reviews. read more

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Auburndale isn't known for ice cream, but I'm glad we at least have a Carvel! It's clean, the staff is nice, and it hits the spot when you need it. Parking is a huge help as well. Maybe it's because of the location, but this Carvel is on the pricier side and they charge extra if you want a classic, thick milkshake (made with hard ice cream instead of soft serve). They do have deals occasionally and B1G1 Wednesday sundaes are always solid. If they could consistently make thicker shakes and do it right each time, this ice cream shop would be perfect in my book. read more

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a very relaxing place to hang out with friends and also very tasty ice cream flavors, definitely recommend

Typical Carvel spot. Been coming here for around 20 years. Love their smiley face ice cream cups. The workers are nice. They have interesting soft serve flavors such as pistachio. Service was fast. There are social distancing markers on the ground right now. Dairy-free options are available! There's some parking right outside. read more

Carvel - Grams loves her mint ice cream! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

When in to get an ice cream cake for my anniversary and the girl behind the counter didn't even smile , the customer service was not there in this store. You go in expecting because it's an ice cream place the staff would be a lot more pleasant. Almost didn't purchase my cake, lack of good customer service in this store. read more

I would call this Carvel Ice Cream shop the soft serve corner. When you don't see the ice cream trucks coming around, Carvel is there. The soft serve cones differ than the regular mister softee; they are wider in width and shorter, and double the price ($6). Carvel has hard ice cream too but I come for the variety of soft serve flavors. I've seen pistachio, Kit Kat, biscotti cookie, and other interesting flavors at their machines. There are a variety of toppings for the soft serve but they could only put one topping max whereas the mister softee trucks could dip the cone with up to 3 toppings. The store has dozens of cakes already premade. My favorite is getting a cake with the chocolate crunchies in the middle. They could customize your cake with any soft serve available in the store. There is free parking right in front of the store on the corner lot. read more

Great family-owned establishment on Northern Blvd. My party and I came here for a quick dessert after having a Korean BBQ in the neighborhood. Lily was accommodating and extremely courteous. She wasn't hesitant to give out free samples and catered wonderfully to our needs. My friends especially liked their Kit Kat/pistachio mixed cones. I had their medium Kit Kat shake and one of their pre-wrapped cones from the freezer thinking I could finish both. Boy was I wrong? The shake was already a sweetness overload and I was struggling to even make a dent on the cone. All in all, I enjoyed my first visit at this particular Carvel. The venue was kept clean and the prices were affordable considering how much ice cream you're getting. The location is prime on Northern Blvd and there is parking. I wish there were more Carvels open in Manhattan though. read more

My go-to ice cream spot! Of all the bougie ice cream shops popping up all over NYC like Soft Swerve, Taiyaki and Big Gay, I'll take a simple soft serve cone from Carvel any day! My favorite by far is the pistachio! So smooth and refreshing! This location on Northern has very limited parking, and a few seats inside. But most people just come in for a quickie and then bounce. They have a nice selection of ice cream cakes too. Wednesday's are Buy 1, Get 1 Free sundaes! For those of you who play, there's a Pokemon Gym next door at the church. :D read more

Carvel - Love the pistachio soft serve!! :D - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

Go to place for my ice cream cakes, the people are very friendly here, Michelle is always pleasant and did a great job on my sons birthday cake. The only drawback is the small parking lot. 5 TO 6 cars max parking. read more

Carvel is good shop for cheap ice cream and ice cream cake.. I have been here couple of times when we have party for the kids. The menu selection are huge for ice cream and ice cream cake also. And the prices are definitely reasonable. Is it better than dunkin donut yes it's much better than dunkin but. Still not that good if you compare to local ice cream store like pesso's. I will gladly get here and get some ice cream for party because reasonable price and also it does taste good. The customer service is fast and good. They do the job on time and make sure all customers are taking care off. If you want to save a bit more that do have buy 1 get 1 special on some days. Just look for the posters on the windows which they change every week It's in a little shopping center so there is a parking available, first come first serve. No valet parking. Right of off Northen boulevard in flushing read more

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Been coming to this Carvel since I was a kid. I used to live 3 blocks away and used to get ice cream at least a few times a month. I recently moved back to the neighborhood and started going back again. I make sure to go on Wednesday nights with my boyfriend for the buy one get one sundaes. I always get the soft served mint with m&m's, whipped cream and chocolate syrup hold the cherry. My boyfriend gets the soft served Pistachio with reeses peanut butter cups, chocolate syrup, whipped cream and 2 cherries (he takes mine lol) The ladies behind the counter are always friendly and patient. Will continue to come here as long as I live in the area. read more

Who doesn't like icecream ? Any variety, great for kids, not worthy to eat in . I usually do milkshakes or something called carvalanche which is basically a thick milkshake. They are not good when you order something like build your own and that's the reason why I didnt give the 5th star. read more

The Carvel is great! On Wednesdays, they offer the buy 1 get 1 free soft swerve deal!! The location is very convenient - right on Northern Blvd. This location is not as busy as the one on Francis Lewis so they are able to take your order right away! The employees are super nice and gave great suggestions for toppings. I came for the Wednesday soft swerve deal and got the vanilla with the crunchies and my husband got pistachio with the coconut flakes as the topping. Both were delicious! read more

Great location and ample parking! Staff is nice. No complaints and ice cream is great at all Carvels I've been to! read more

Carvel - New flavor! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Carvel is Carvel... if you are a fan, all you need is that the ice cream be fresh and the place be clean; which I always find it to be, so I am happy :) What is nice about this branch is that you can email an image to Michlle, the owner (who is actually very nice compared to some of the other Carvel branches like the one on Union and 164th St), and she'll print it on a cake. I have had at least 5 done here already and the kids love them. Uploaded is our most recent cake. If you have younger children, it is really cool to take them with you to "choose" a cake from the freezer and watch their face when they come across a cake with their picture on it. The younger the kid, the funnier it gets... read more

Carvel - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

The Korean lady here is so stingy on the soft serve. We got a small cup and the swirl didn't even reach the top of the cup.

For years all I had to do was walk down a single block to get ice cream from what used to be my favorite frozen dessert company of all time. And I went through several stages as well; having not been here in awhile, hopefully they still have them so that this review is at least somewhat valid! The bonnet: Chocolate or vanilla ice cream enrobed in frozen dark chocolate, on a cone. Fabulous, though the chocolate was so snappy that it'd nearly shatter upon being bitten into! Butterscotch, strawberry, and chocolate pre-packaged sundaes: I adored butterscotch the best, and the vanilla ice cream was the soft serve. Ice cream sandwiches: Flying saucers I believe these were called? I always preferred the vanilla version, though both were irresistible when beginning to melt and soften; far better than any Klondike bar! The Famous Ice Cream Cake: Who hasn't had this? A tuxedo-like interior of vanilla and chocolate surrounding a center of chocolate "crunchies" that added a perfect texture to the otherwise silky cake. A light, unobtrusive icing made it even better. read more

Terrible attitudes in this place. They need to learn how to have good customer service. The workers don't even sound like they want to be there or explain the products. Wasn't a pleasant experience..ended up going to the Francis Lewis Location better. read more

Oh Carvel.... I love you... F Baskin Robbins-- Carvel is where it's at! My grandfather took me to this exact Carvel for the first time when I was around 5 and that is when I had my first taste of Rocky Road....19 years and 370lbs later--it's me, my bed, a crane, and a tub of that crap! ok no...slight exaggeration but if I could have one indulgence for the rest of my life without any of the icky side effects--it would be Carvel ice cream.... ::sigh:: Every year for my bday-I still get a custom made ice cream cake from them :) I am sad that the original owner left. my home location.. :( Oh and those Carvel/Subway combo shops--HATE THEM. Who wants to smell garlic bread and cold cuts when you are in the mood for ice cream!? Not me my friends--not me.... read more

I was craving ice cream one day and walked into this Carvel. Unlike a lot of the other Carvels, I was immediately greeted by the employee who was on duty. He allowed me to taste some of their selections until I found the flavor I wanted. I would definitely recommend and come back again! read more

Best Carvel in Queens. There are a lot of other locations but this place manages to get the least amount of air mixed in their frozen yogurt leaving it very creamy. Flavor is also very balanced compared to other locations. read more

so they have a special going on right now to celebrate Girls Scout 100 yr anniv. with ice cream defends fire $2.99 one of the employees gave a small size to a customer and I guess it was the manager who said "no it's supposed to be a jr size". So she takes it to the back and scoops some out and gives to her, then gives it the other half to my sister. And when she was making mine, she touches her nose! ewww She wasn't wearing any gloves.... Also, I asked if I could get it without whip cream ... she said she couldn't honor the offer code if it's altered. read more

Okay just goy ice cream here with my daughter. While I was paying she went to sit by the counter by the windows and found ants crawling all over the place. She came over and told the girl who ignored her. It took me saying loudly you know she is explaining that you have ants for her to do anything. So not coming back here. read more

selection is eh but i've been coming here forever. seen different owners. generally it's perfectly fine, with decent hours. but damn it's expensive! the younger cashiers are nice but it's obvious mama's the boss and mama's strict. no discounts or bending the rules or extras. ever! (incidentally, mama also looks really sour, too.) hate to work for her.... teeny lot. minimum for credit card (it's probably $15) read more

My dog loves soft serve cone and I usually take him to the McDonald drive thru. But on this day, i think it was July 4 holiday, the McDonald was closed. Weird, I know. Anyway, since I already said the word "ice cream" to my dog and he was expecting to get it, i didn't want to disappoint by not delivering. So i drove further down to Carvel. I've always enjoyed Cavel's soft serve as I find tney are more creamy and of superior quality. Upon entering this Carvel, right away, I smelled a funky odor inside this store which signals an unhygienic store and was a complete turnoff. The staff, looked like family run, mom or grandma, with dad, and kids, etc. They were hovering around the cashier small space while writting words on a cake for a customer. Very unhygienic in my opinion. Anyway, got the small cone. Didn't get a stomache ache or anything but still....this store definately can use a professional scrub down and disinfecting. read more

This has to be the worst Carvel I have ever been to. The soft-serve was to warm and came out as mush. My ice cream cone was served upside down in a cup. A rip-off for $4. Oh and the girl serving the food had very long finger nails -- a perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Yuch. read more

They've got your standard stuff, cake batter ice cream, pistachio, root beer floats (made with Barq's!), but what I really love about this location is that they offer green tea and red bean ice cream! I haven't tried it yet, but it should be in the cooler closest to the cashier, along the left hand side of the store, tucked away in a corner. Service has always been super friendly too. read more

Too expensive. I go only when I am absolutely craving it or don't have time to go elsewhere. There are some deals like buy one get one. More so their price point is a bit much. I paid $2.50 for a bite sized slider type ice cream. Their ice cream tastes good so that's why they get the 3 stars instead of 2. read more

Great ice cream! Owner was very nice. I've been to a few other Carvels before, but this is one of the better ones.

Located right on northern blvd with parking so it makes it convenient for ppl to buy their cakes and be on the way. My first impression of the place when i walked in was the customer service. There was an extremely friendly teenager who greeted us with a smile. He was very polite and helpful and when we couldn't find the 6 inch cakes he actually came out from behind the counter to show us instead of just pointing a finger. The reason why they didn't get a 5 is because they didn't have any plates or forks. Just a bit inconvienced if we were going to eat the cake right away or outside, we had to make another pit stop for the utensils. Still very happy with the service and the cake tasted great read more

Probably one of the best Carvels I have been to. Owner was extremely nice, Ice cream was good.

Nice staff. Very friendly and helpful when you ask to add names and writing on a cake. The ice cream cakes are delicious. Though, I've noticed they are shrinking in size. read more

So I had to go out at the last minute to buy an ice cream cake for my little nieces birthday. I decided to stop by this place since it was close to my house. first time visiting and it will be my last. I walk in and get this blank stare no greeting at all and after browsing the whole store this little girl finally offers assistance. After picking out what I wanted, I walk over and she asks me what id like to have written on the cake. Long story short I told her no thank you at first then changed my mind, apologized and asked her to have something written. She gave me an annoyed look and slammed the paper and pen over to me. When she first asked, she had the pen and paper in her hand all ready but because I changed my mind she slams the paper and pen over to me expects me to write. Uhm ? Did I do something wrong? I wouldn't have minded but it was her attitude. All she had to do was open the cake box which is what she would of had to do when asked the FIRST TIME and it was ALREADY IN FRONT OF HER . I understand if it were a hassle but it wasn't and I even apologized to this girl. It was rude and the attitude need to stop. Never coming back. read more