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    Gator Ice Cream

    4.5 (94 reviews)
    Closed • 1:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Ube Dubai chocolate up
    Samantha P.

    I finally was able to try Gator Ice Cream!! It was a Saturday night and the line was out the door! I was so excited and I wasn't budging. I don't normally "wait" in line for more than 10 minutes to eat. The ambiance was very happy, pleasant, cute, and fun. The service was really fantastic. They greeted every single customer like they were the first customer of the day. They thanked everyone for stopping in as well. I ordered the Ube Dubai chocolate cup. It was the most delightful and delicious ice cream combo I've ever had. Yes, ever. The ice cream tasted like it was slow churned. I'm not sure if was but it certainly tastes like real authentic ice cream. It was worth the drive from Mandarin.

    Front of plaza building.
    Karen F.

    Everything wonderful! Friendly service! I don't often indulge in ice cream but the choices were many here! Also, Guitar repairs "on the side"!

    Gabi Y.

    I've been wanting to try this spot and finally got to go with my mom and grandma! We're Filipino so it's so cool to see flavors like Ube and pandan on the menu! I got the Ube Dubai chocolate ice cream which was amazing to combine 2 iconic desserts, it was yummy and I loved the crunch! My grandma got Ube and my mom got Dubai chocolate. All were good and it's a cute little shop. Will definitely be back!

    Japanese cheese cake and red velvet
    Matthew N.

    Had a great experience when my wife and I wanted a late night sweet treat. They were open til 11 and the service was awesome. They're known for the Dubai ice cream but the other flavors are also really good. The vibe inside is also great, highly recommend!

    Ube ice cream
    Roselyn Y.

    This store is located within a plaza. Talk about ice cream heaven- this place offers a vast menu of unique flavors from ube to Dubai chocolate and a mixture of the two, amongst other common flavors of ice cream. The decor was fun and colorful and the service was excellent.

    Redner S.

    Great family owned spot with a fun and positive ambiance ! Service was very welcoming and absolutely loved all the exotic and unique flavors on their menu. Their Dubai chocolate cup was rich, savory and delicious. We have added Gator Ice cream to our dessert spots if we are in the beach area and you should too! You won't regret it!

    Peanut butter kids scoop
    Jenna O.

    Absolutely amazing! Love this place. Been hearing about the Dubai chocolate here but ended up falling in love with their Alcohol Infused ice cream. The kids both loved their flavors (non alcoholic of course) Peach Cobbler & Peanut Butter Cup. The owner helped us out and his happy attitude was 10/10!

    Japanese blueberry cheesecake
    Niketa L.

    Dammmnnnn this place was the best!! The staff was so kind and helpful! Each flavor I tried was amazing! It was so hard to choose. 100/10! Stop by and support a local shop! Can't wait to come back and try the banana cream pie!

    Chocolate Dubai Pistachio Ice Cream & Strawberries
    Sharon M.

    Very friendly associates who greeted each guest upon arrival and thanked each guest as they left. The world would be a better place if we had more friendly interactions like that. Anyway, theres SO many menu options but there's something to accommodate everyone: choose from the Gator Classics, Dairy Free, Sugar Free, Exotic Flavors, Sorbet or there's also Alcohol-Infused options. The interior has fun & colorful decor with a handful of tables inside and a few seats outside too. There's also tons of parking. Yes, you may experience a bit of sticker shock especially the $14.99 Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Strawberry ice cream which was my daughter's whole reason for visiting. She loved it, I guess you can say the serving was generously sized for the price tag. The cup was loaded up. We also enjoyed our other picks: ube cheesecake from the "New this Week" menu & avocado & ube from the "Exotic Flavors" menu.

    Cookies and cream
    Desa D.

    Spent the day at the beach and stopped to get ice cream on the way home. The staff were excellent. They helped explained all the items to us. They were very friends and nice. The ice cream was good and we had a nice time sitting in the store.

    Dubai chocolate and strawberries.
    Haley R.

    Gator ice cream is handling their viral popularity with grace and ease. Their Dubai chocolate cups are unreal and the pistachio ice cream is to die for. They also have alcohol infused ice cream, like what?!? Okk count me in! Locally owned and you can tell. There is so much passion in each item they produce Don't question, just go and support this local spot!

    Half Jack Fruit, half Ube ice cream
    Ali B.

    Absolutely delicious!! And a great vibe! This family owned ice cream spot offers over 70 ice cream flavors!! They have traditional flavors and exotic, dairy free options AND alcohol infused options! So far I have tried 12 flavors and each one was so fresh and rich. The staff has been helpful and friendly every time I have gone in, allowing me to sample flavors and providing suggestions. You've got to stop by Gator Ice Cream for a sweet treat, they have unique flavors and fresh takes on classics!

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    Maisha R.

    This was a nice surprise after an afternoon at the beach! A group of nine of us went and initially I thought that we might overwhelm the small operation but no, they moved us through like champs. As soon as we entered, several small parties arrived as well and the place was packed. The owner was visibly pleased by the line and put his phone up to take pictures/videos. I must say that he has a lot to be proud of! This is definitely some of the best ice cream in Jacksonville. And with two people in our group who can't eat dairy, we were thrilled to see the number of non-dairy ice creams and sorbets. We sampled several flavors before deciding what we wanted. I enjoyed their version of ube and banana cream pie. I ended up ordering rocky road only to learn that they didn't have it in stock. So I got oreo crunch. The other flavors our group ordered were butterscotch crunch, totally coconut, mint chocolate chip, strawberry, mad vanilla, strawberry sorbet, dairy free chocolate, blueberry cheesecake, boozy butterscotch crunch, dairy free toasted coconut rum, dairy free mint chocolate. I liked the little waffle wheels that were included with all the ice cream scoops. I love rocky road so while I was a little disappointed that I had to pivot, the oreo crunch was delicious. There were chunks of cookies inside! And the waffle cone that I got was fresh. Everyone loved the ice cream and sorbet. However, the dairy free options were a miss. The flavors were great but the consistency was not good at all, gelatinous almost. It was very weird and unlike any nondairy options that we'd tasted at any other place. We tried calling back to ask about the ingredients but no one answered. Despite the non-dairy ice cream snafu, I would definitely recommend this place. If you are lactose intolerant or have a milk/dairy allergy, opt for the sorbets! I hope that in time they get more seating as we had to awkwardly stand outside the store and eat in/on our cars in the parking lot or on the way home.

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    Loved it! Many unique flavor options and freshly made waffle cones. Friendly service. Recommend

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    Our family had some of the best, freshest ice cream we've had in a while. Even better was the customer service. Really kind & helpful staff.

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