Heat wave to start summer 2025 in New York City!…read more Immediately following lunch nearby in Ozone Park, Queens, New York City, it was essential for me to attain something cold to cool down on a extreme heat advisory alert day. Italian icee! This business is a walk-up window kiosk as there is very limited outdoor seating - rain or shine. There is absolutely no indoor seating. I sat on their outdoor bench to consume my little Italian ice because I could not continue to trek home in the oppressive extreme heat high temperature. My trusty Yelp mobile application takes my foodie travels to Mike's Italian Ices as the nearest Italian ice business. I requested strawberry flavor as my choice of Italian ice and it was full of ice, but insufficient flavor. The flavor was very weak as I tasted mostly water from the ice. The ice as the base ingredient is not completely crushed. Near the bottom of my one small scoop $4.00 it became a small block of ice which is the same kind found in a frozen ice pop purchased in a supermarket. I remember eating a lot of frozen ice pops as a child purchased from supermarkets, but I don't like it. Not my cup of tea. Customer service is average the young male staff managed to muster a smile through the extreme heat. I had to flag to capture an associate's attention for service. I believe the employees are students working the summer months as pocket money. My sales receipt states cherry as my chosen flavor, but in truth it is strawberry. I am glad I decided on small size as I cannot stomach eating water and ice for either medium or large size icee. I certainly will not purchase either a medium or large cup of Italian ice nor ice cream for any possible return visits. The menu is affixed to their door, no vexatious large television monitors hanging overhead. I highly prefer their longtime competitors Ralph's Italian Ice and Uncle Louie G for both high quality and utter intense flavor.

The icee was really good for a hot day. There is no inside or sit down, it's simply a walk up…read morewindow. Since it was a nice day, I stood outside and ate my icee. Some chose to eat in their car or take it to go.

The first time I remember coming here was during a day hanging out with my family and friends. We…read moredecided that we wanted to have some sweets after dinner. Since we were in Forest Hills, Queens, and I had never been here, we chose to go to Eddie's. This place is really good, with an extensive menu of desserts ranging from soda floats to banana splits and many other little treats. A sweet lover's paradise. Personally, when it comes to ice cream or sweets, I tend to keep it simple. Give me a good vanilla ice cream scoop and I am a happy person. Give me a great ice cream scoop and I am even happier. Let's just say I left this place very satisfied. I had my basic yet delicious ice cream scoops. Yum. I am currently following a strict diet regimen for one more month, but after that, I will definitely come back for some of their tasty ice cream. My son, wife, and friends were also enjoying their sweets. This is a great place. They have seats, but it gets really busy and there is usually a bit of a wait. Yet that is not a bad thing. It shows how popular the place is. If you are looking for sweets, come check this place out.

Eddie's is a Queens landmark. Everything from the plaster ornate ceiling tile to the wood panel…read morewalls screams authenticity. From the decor to the serving cups you are getting no frills but great quality. Its a traditional ice cream parlor. And im not mad at it. They have counter seating for small groups to tables in the back. We had a group of 6 and was seated quickly. I had the ice cream float with root beer syrup. The vanilla ice cream sat delicately on top of the soda. The soda wasn't overly sweet and fizzy. I had time to enjoy the ice cream and the soda separately. My daughter had vanilla ice cream with rainbow sprinkles. There was not a sprinkle in sight when she was done. This isn't our first time. Nor will this be our last. All the ice cream flavor are of great quality. The fudge to the sundae is classic. Ideal for after dinner or date night after a movie. Dont forget to bring cash.

Thankful that they serve sugar free ice. It is really hard to find these days. This is my go to…read moreplace ever since I had it like 5 years ago.

Quite possibly the best budget friendly place in Queens, maybe even the whole city. In a world and…read moresociety where food and accommodations tend to rinse your wallet completely dry like a sponge, there's at least one place where you can get a decent icee for under $5 and some food for under $10. My budget has been relatively tight so I've been relying on this place just for something light on the wallet to eat and this place has been very dependable. This corner spot has more flavors of ice cream and icees than Baskin Robbins and the Hot Dogs as well as the burgers here are delish and give off a homemade type of feel that is a contrast from your typical fast food burger. The ladies behind the counter are very welcoming and helpful. This has been my small haven for at least once or twice a week and will definitely be a hot spot when Summer fully kicks in.

I have always purchased these ices since I was a teen. Consistently delicious and creamy. My…read morefavorites were the batata, coconut and passion cream. In the ice variety (milk free) I loved the raspberry, it's so reminiscent of my time in DR. Sadly, the quality has diminished greatly. These are mostly ice crystals with a faint flavor of whatever is on the label. I buy these at $5-$7 each at my local bodegas. At that cost I can just buy a pint of ice cream instead. With the lower quality, I rather spend my money on other ice cream. It's super sad as these were my guilty pleasure. I hope they bring back the quality that kept me a loyal customer.

Mamita's ices are just a flavorful treat on a nice sunny or hot day.you wouldn't be disappointed…read more My favorite is the coconut cream and the raspberry cream. Service was normal. Fast and straight to the point when you familiar with what you like. Clean and organized atmosphere.

I made a quick stop inside Carvel ice cream in Forest hills to get a ice cream cake and a dozen…read moreassorted flying saucers but I couldn't leave without getting a vanilla sundae with the works which includes rainbow sprinkles and hot fudge included. Simple place with limited seating and a good supply of frozen prepackaged ice cream and ice cream cakes as well. They also have frozen yogurt and solid ice cream in a variety of flavors and toppings but for me personally, it's soft ice cream that gives Carvel its popularity..4.5 stars on my yelp meter and fudgie the whale would approve.

Over charge. Don't dare ask for syrup for your shake you'll be charged an extra $1. Its not a shake…read morewithout the syrup. Its a ripoff

the i had their Crisps loaded Mac. It's so good, I love the flavor. They have done an exceptional…read morejob.

The place is clean. But it's set up like a chipotle and they don't tell you all toppings for a…read morechicken platter is extra. That's ridiculous. The did not let us know. The food is stale and tasteless. Got the spicy rice that isn't spicy. The chicken is wet and salad doesn't taste fresh. Fries are very stale and been there maybe for hours. The service was terrible. Cashier was rude and made us wait forever even though we were the only people there. I hated this Place. Waste of $32

Haven't been out to get ice cream since February due to COVID-19, so heading to Cold Stone for the…read morefirst time a few days ago was a real treat. I'm so glad this particular location was open because we drove to a different location at first which was still closed and we were worried that none of them would be open. They are definitely trying to be more careful due to COVID-19, with employees wearing masks and a sign on both doors asking people to maintain social distancing. The number of people who ultimately end up in the store though is just a function of how respectful and rule-following the other customers who come at the same time are. When my family arrived, we waited outside until the couple ahead of us were done. While waiting, another family arrived. They were completely maskless and breathing down our necks. Needless to say, I was extremely uncomfortable- though this is no fault of Cold Stone itself, just a potential issue that you may run into when visiting this store (or any store without anyone regulating the line). In terms of taste, the flavors were very refreshing and well blended as Cold Stone always is. My sister and I got a large Strawberry Blonde and my parents got a large chocolate peanut combination. The sizes were enormous! Oh how I've missed ice cream shops.. The Strawberry Blonde had large chunks of strawberry and swirls of caramel throughout. For a strawberry lover like myself, this was a no-brainer to order! Definitely a great place to visit but I would implore people to wear masks and practice social distancing!

The birthday cake remix is the most delicious thing ever, but I won't go here again because the…read morepre-packaged ice cream tasted like soap and this was the second time this happened. Very unfortunate!!

A New York City feel with Woodhaven, Queens. The service was cordial and efficient. I was working…read moreand they let me work in peace. I ordered Chicharon de Pollo with rice and beans, a common, no nonsense dish. It was soon presented exquisitely with three dishes Manhattan style and nicely garnered. Sorry no picture as I soon asked for a regular plate to eat my food all together Dominican Style. Brick walls accented with floor to ceiling windows and nuvo chic music with a heavy downbeat competed for my attention. I honestly thought this was a typical diner. So the restaurant was a total surprise. The Chicharon just chicken breast, cut and fried. But it was acceptable. Ugh. 4% service charge. Not cool. I still tipped well but the meal was already over priced. I was willing to make an exception but I also had to wait at the bar for my final bill.

Lovely local place Great decor…read more Simple menu Drinks are delicious Prices are affordable but not happy hour on Fridays which is a bummer Food is tasty and well served Staff is friendly I look forward to coming back to try different dishes and drinks.

The patacon was good here but the burgers were even better! The Venezuelan burger was a smorgasbord…read moreof flavor and definitely hit the spot - I would order this again and again! Great meat and bun ratio, good quality buns and ingredients, and has that Venezuelan medley of flavors. The place is also known for their milkshakes which I didn't try in this trip but may try in the next one. The counter service was quick - you order at the counter and pick it up when it's ready when the vibrating thingamajig vibrates. The atmosphere is that of fast food casual, with self service stations, and is clean and shiny. Bienvenidos a Woodhaven!

I wish I could have remembered to take a picture of the Reina Pepiada but sadly it was SO DELICIOUS…read moreI could not wait to eat it (also I was starving ) It took a little more than 10 minutes to wait for my order which I find difficult to understand because I believed that Arepas were pretty much made already, but the wait was worth it because it was delicious, the meat, the avocado, everything in it was good! Definitely recommend this place and I would even recommended as a place to uber eats I didnt get to sit in but the area is pretty strategic and the place was clean and open! Bathrooms weren't working so that might me a thing to check if you are staying!