I found my new favorite ice cream!! But so sad that it's 3.5 hours away from home!…read more We had lunch nearby and before we headed out on our roadtrip back home, saw this ice cream shop and decided to stop by. The two teenagers working were friendly and helpful. Provided samples when we were trying to choose between flavors. I went in there thinking I was going to get a scoop of their coffee heath, but once I sampled their salted Oreo, I fell in love. The sweet and salty and creaminess of that ice cream was so perfect!! A couple things that I found do awesome in this store.. they have self serve water in the dining area! So many ice cream places make you purchase bottled water if you get thirsty after your sweet treat. They also have shakers with sprinkles at tables!! How awesome!! I will be dreaming about that salted Oreo ice cream til we finally meet again.

Busy place which is awesome. Normally love coming here. Was grabbing ice cream for my family. I…read moretold them repeatedly I did not want lids. 4 orders plus a pint. When you order it with lids you somehow get less and when I am paying $8 for dairy free ice cream I want my money's worth. It also can get really messy with ice cream melting around the lid and spilling out everywhere. Instead of listening I got lids on 3 out of 4 scooped ice cream along with my pint. I get it can be confusing when there are multiple orders but it does not hurt to ask again. I think someone was also new because because someone was doing to weakest of scoops. Normally I am used to the worker really digging in to get the scoop and that just was not happening here. They also kept getting very confused when we were ordering.

This place is incredible. Easily one of the best desserts I've had. I tried the pistachio dipped in…read morehazelnut and then covered with sweetened condensed milk. It was amazing! The service was quick and they were happy to provide suggestions. I want to come back and try every single flavor!

Really amazing customer services and delicia paletas. The mix of flavors and freshness made it a…read moregreat treat while knowing it was not too sweet and from fresh unique recipes. I got two of their vegan gluten free paletas. Very clean place and modern decor. I'm looking forward to taking my family to try more of their paletas soon

Love this local ice cream shop. You can order inside our the window outside. Service is quick and…read moreefficient. Inside decor reminds me of a 50s diner. Variety of ice cream to choose from: soft serve, milk shakes, novelty ice creams, and more. They have expanded their hours and are open later on weekends.

We visited for the first time and were impressed with all the flavors, including the special Fall…read moreFlavors. Loved the samples too! Wished the shakes were made with the different ice cream varieties though. The decor is fun and the service was great. She was very patient and friendly. There were a few flies that were bothersome inside but definitely plan on returning!

Hands down best soft serve I have ever had. I never would have thought I'd find it in a small town…read morein Iowa. I would compare this creamy soft serve to Dairy Queen, except even better! They also have the best cookie ice cream sandwich I've ever had. Thelma's cookie sandwiches blew my mind. There was inside and patio seating available. The inside is very cute and quaint and there are sooooo many options to choose from. The drive through was also very convenient for small orders. This place is ran by high schoolers, so have patience. They did mess my order up a couple times, but the ice cream is so worth it. I wish I was from the area because I would literally come here every day if I could.

As always.... Decadent deliciousness! I love the selection of flavors…read more It is a clean shop and easy on street parking.

This is always a wonderful treat!!! The ice cream is yummy and the staff is always helpful!read more

Only one flavor of Dairy free icecream. The lines were too long so we left to find a different…read morevender.

Very clean inside. Great variety of Paletas & toppings. Friendly staff & knowledgeable for…read morefirst-time guests to help them out. The decor inside the Waukee location is beautiful, too. Management and staff are all great. Give this place a try vs traditional ice cream. Very different and unique.

The most decadent and delicious flavors of ice cream I have ever had. We love trying something new…read moreeach time and the service staff are always helpful and never make us feel rushed.

the cute blonde boy cooper truly elevated the experience and had great customer service. he was so…read moreeager to speak to me and my group and was incredibly conversational. above that the ice cream was great. i got the artic blast with cheesecake bits and it was incredible.

The worker Cooper (blonde) was very helpful! He was very kind and has a contagious laugh. Thank you…read moreCooper

Totally worth it. The guy working was really nice and let…read moreus read the entire menu without hovering over us, he also made an effort to make some conversation while he made our orders. We were in an out in under 10 minutes. Ice cream was the perfect texture and portion, I got a custom order with Brownies and salted caramel (left) and my Fiance got Dana's Delight (right). we will definitely be stopping by again to try some other creations!

Disappointed to say the least in this store. It was going to be my first time trying, my dad was in…read moretown visiting as well. We arrived ~15mins before closing and still plenty of people inside, the doors were locked and the employees wouldn't even look up at the door as we're standing there as other customers are looking. If you're going to close before the posted times, you should change your times for that time then. Losing business and people wanting to return for a second time.

A group of 8 of us met to catch up. We all got a bowl of one of their products. Nice variety and…read morereasonable prices. The Low-fat strawberry yogurt was great. Those who got other options enjoyed them too. My wife got the sorbet and said it was good...the only other times she gets this it's at a very nice local place that Ames their own. This was not as good as that, but was solid! Staff was friendly. Clean inside.

Went to this store and their was very limited flavors available. Also the workers just stood…read morearound. Didn't clean tables and trash was over flowing. Will not come back.

The fact that they don't take cards sucks, but the ice cream was good! Not remarkable, just good.read more

A LOCAL GEM!! On a recent trip home, I simply HAD to stop for Van Dee's. It brings back so many…read morememories going to school just a few blocks away and coming over after school or games for a treat! Important: they only take cash. I've been burned by this in the past - come prepared! I just love the vibe of the shop, the way it's decorated, the staff are friendly, and the ice cream is great. My go to is plain vanilla soft serve in a cup with Krunch Kote! It's a peanut butter flavored crunchy topping that I have dreams about. The googly eyes they put on everything is so iconic! A Johnston staple I hope is around for many years to come :)