ts was AMAZING. mint on top. i loved it and the service was very good. i don't know what ambiance is i just want my free scoop.

Made fresh every day! Lots and lots of flavors to enjoy. Free Samples. All ages waiting in line patiently. Service is efficient and friendly. Prices are reasonable No place to sit inside but no one cares because it's all about the creamy, tasty, dreamy ice cream. read more

Handels Homemade Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oceanside, California

I was desperate for gelato or ice cream after dinner one night and my friend recommended we give Hansel's a try. I loved their huge selection of flavors, the amazing service, and the knowledge and patience of everyone who works there. I tried several flavors and opted for the sampler which allows for four smaller scoops. My least favorite flavor was the one closest to chocolate chip and my favorite was one with honeycomb. Sadly, I would not go back as I've had much better ice cream many other places. It's probably best for kids and tourists passing through. read more

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You can never go wrong with Handel's. I love to see how many locations they have now! I remember when the only one I had seen was the one in Long Beach. They deserve all the hype! Their watermelon sorbet tastes like the pink jolly rancher so it's pretty sweet. I really liked it. My favorite is the Graham Central Station. It's graham cracker ice cream with graham crackers bits inside and chocolate. Seriously one of the best ice cream flavors. read more

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Handel's had become known to have long lines and fun flavors. It's not an ice cream shop but rather an ice cream window - there's no seating. The line went by quickly, and you can't go wrong with any flavor you choose. Someone dropped their ice cream right in front of a window though which is causing customers to step into a sticky mess that appeared to have only been cleaned with napkins. The employees could have taken a break and rinsed the sidewalk with hot water, at least! My friend told the employee that helped us that there was an ice cream spill, and she said she knew.. the supervisor or lead should've taken care of it. read more

Handels Homemade Ice Cream - Expect a line for ice cream, always. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Soooo good! We were so indecisive and got the 4 scoop sampler. Strawberry cheesecake chunk (Cheesecake ice cream with strawberry ripple and cheesecake chunks), Salty caramel truffle (Salty caramel ice cream with chocolate truffles filled with salted caramel), Banana cream pie (Banana ice cream using fresh bananas with marshmallow ripple and sugar cookie gems), Graham central station (Graham ice cream with graham cracker ripple and chocolate-covered crunchies), and a medium cone (3 1/2 scoops/2 flavors) of the Monkey Business (Banana cake batter ice cream using fresh bananas with caramel ripple and brownie pieces) and Orange Dream Cream (Orange sherbet and vanilla ice cream mixed together). The gal was super sweet and let us taste samples of multiple flavors. Of course my own monkeys ate it up in a quickness before any pics could be taken! Yummmmm!!! read more

The service was amazing and fast. Skye was awesome answered my questions about a few items, and was very patient with my indecisiveness on what I wanted to order. Speciality sundae, pops and ice cream a sandwiches came out quick fast with a great smile added read more

Handels Homemade Ice Cream - Looked amazing, but I had to make sure I showed some love and appreciation for Skye and her Co workers thank you Fam at Handels - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oceanside, California

What I have to share with y'all about the ice cream from here it's delicious. I had the chocolate chunk raspberry it was delicious. Very creamy the flavor was on point the chocolate chunks were a nice size. The service was excellent. This place draws a large crowd. If you like ice cream this is the place to go. read more

I brought my 81 year old mom out on the town for a summer in the winter treat last Sunday. We figured it would be crowded but there was no line for us! Although I've tried so many flavors I have a reeeeeally hard time not ordering Graham Central Station... mouth watering graham cracker ice cream with those little honeycomb nuggets of heaven! Chef's kiss. This time I went for my standard GCS in a cup. YUM. My son got chocolate peanut butter brownie in a chocolate covered waffle bowl. Another big hit. Granny got coffee chocolate chip on a traditional cone. Her first time at Handel's and doesn't ever want us to bring her anywhere else. Finally we brought home some taro in a cup. Let me tell you something about the taro. If you've never tried it it's a MUST. Brings you to the islands with a smile! And speaking of smiles, all of this was served to us with efficiency AND a kind smile and demeanor from our scooper. I know this location can get busy because OBVIOUSLY. Beach town? Fun downtown area? But this cute ice cream shop with many yummy flavors to choose from is a winner! Thanks Handel's. See ya soon. read more

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We wandered over to Handel's after tacos and cocktails and it hit the spot. You order right from the sidewalk, so it's easy to walk up, pick your cone, and keep moving. Service was quick and everyone was friendly. I got my favorite, mint chocolate chip on a chocolate-dipped waffle cone. The ice cream was super creamy with big chocolate chunks, and the cone had a good snap to it without being too sweet. Walking around with friends and eating this was perfect after a big dinner. Great stop, great ice cream. read more

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The service was fantastic as always . I had a chocolate waffle cone with mudslide Ice cream and my husband had the raspberry with chocolate chunks . The very Best icecream sense 1945 . You definitely want to grab you some coming or going from the Oceanside Pier . read more

Hands down some of the best ice cream I have ever had! The Graham central station is incredible I'll be dreaming about this ice cream and so sad I live out of town and won't be able to enjoy this ice cream again read more

The ice cream is worth the wait! There is often a line but the freshly made ice cream is delicious. I recommend getting a sampler so you can enjoy 4 different flavors! Ooohhhh dough is my current favorite but the butter pecan is amazing too! read more

Handels Homemade Ice Cream - A double scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Just a few blocks from the beach, so it's an easy walk up spot for ice cream. The staff was super friendly and let us try a few flavors first, which was nice. Ice cream itself was a little soft and the scoops were kind of inconsistent compared to other Handel's locations I've been to. Still a solid stop if you're craving something sweet after the beach. read more

Handels Homemade Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oceanside, California

Although they didn't have some of the flavors that were displayed on their website, the one that I did try was really good. I got their strawberry cheesecake ice cream and it was delicious. I also tried their Oreo shake and that was really good as well. The location is conveniently located and since it's on the corner, you can't miss it. It's right by the artist alley, and it is so cute. It's a walk up, so no inside. The service was good. read more

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So many choices! Great ice cream and love the service and old fashioned feel! We will come back for sure! read more

Handels Homemade Ice Cream - 4 Scoop Sampler - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Pro: Great flavors. Decent pricing. Con: Minimum is like 3 scoops. No kid sizes. Lines a long even on weekday evenings. My suggestion is to get the 4 scoop sampler and share with a friend. If you have kids then tell them fine, I'll pay for 3 scoops but only give me 1. read more

it's friday july 3rd 4:00pm. i'm dating this because those young people who work need retrainings on health and safety. the manager was there and as i was waiting in like i could literally see through the window 2 young men wiping their noses and continues to scoop ice cream. the worst part is the young blond guy taking orders with long hair served strawberry ice cream to a young child and some ice cream got on his hand and licked it feom his hand on the one he was carrying the ice cream beforeeee giving it to the child. they don't wear gloves either. call me a karen but, i don't want to get sick. so just a heads up friday afternoon, the young people are lot sanitary. read more

Don't be fooled by the line! If you can find parking nearby then you are lucky. So many flavors! So many styles! Very affordable! A family of four with medium cones for each person was only $24. The service was fast and friendly. read more

We saw the crowd of people when driving by so we decided to stop by and check it out! There was street parking right next to it. Huge selection of flavors and they have vegan too. I tried the chocolate vegan one and oh my goodness. I was not expecting four scoops!! I thought it would be one but four !! And it was so gooooodd. Deep chocolate flavor and so smooth too. The cone with Oreos was perfect with it. The staff are super kind too! They're open from 11 am to 11 pm so it was perfect for late night treat! read more

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Fast and great service. The pictured ice cream is the one scoop lol. Cost around $8 though. Nonetheless, really tasty Animal Cookie flavor. The waffle cone has Oreo coating on it too. Really great variety of options. I don't thinking there is any seating for this place. Yet it is in a good location close to the beach. read more

Handels Homemade Ice Cream - Animal Cookie - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oceanside, California

$6 sm scoop. Gluttonous. Value far exceeded. Quality is fine. Order through the window from the sidewalk. Find a good place to hide as you gorge. read more

Handels Homemade Ice Cream - This is a small!!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oceanside, California

Awesome ice cream! Best I have had in a long time! Highly recommend & worth the wait in line.

Generous servings for a great price. Ice creams are always fresh and delicious. Lots of unique flavors. Come here whenever we're in OS. Service is always friendly as well. read more

The best ice cream hands down!!! Fresh and scrumptious. Staff are always friendly and welcoming. If you are craving ice cream this is the place. read more

Oceanside has many treats you can spend all day discovering! One of them is a franchise of Handel's Homemade Ice Cream! My wife and I tried the deep dish apple pie, and strawberry cheesecake crunch. The worker was quick to let us know what flavors they had so we would not be confused! Both tasted great and had us wishing for more. I just wish there was outside seating to enjoy your ice cream while appreciating a beautiful day. read more

OMG I frequently visit the Scottsdale Arizona area and see a Handel's Ice cream location there, all the time... and never tried it, until my visit to the Oceanside location. Wanting a little something sweet, I thought to share a small cone with my friend. So Glad! I went up to the window, the employee that was working the window was very nice and friendly. I ordered a small pistachio ice cream cone. It was huge I asked for a cup so I could turn it upside down to eat. LOL, I know with my luck I would of dropped it. The pistachio ice cream was delicious along with the cone. Love this place, looked very clean, employees were friendly and the ice cream was delish. They have a lot of ice cream flavors and cone flavors along with shakes and sundae's. Now I can't pass up the location in Scottsdale AZ anymore. read more

Handels Homemade Ice Cream - Small pistachio ice cream cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oceanside, California

The Ice cream here is great. very creamy and you can taste the quality that they put into it, I don't crave ice cream much except from here. the location is hard to find parking for but try going in the morning and you will most likely find something close. The service can be hit or miss. we come often for pints of ice cream or cones which have very generous amounts. the girl serving our ice cream today- Roxie is very sweet quick and kind about modifications! only thing I would say sucks is sometimes there is a line but if your fine with that I absolutely recommend. read more

Handel's serves a wide variety of ice cream, sorbet & sherbet. They even serve a vegan chocolate. You can always tell how good a place is by the line. Here, there's always a line but with several windows to order at, it goes fast. Some locations have small tables or benches to sit. But you pretty much have to eat it on the go. My only minor "complaint" is there is no kids size servings. Head to their website to browse all the flavors & their ingredients. Some are extra special. read more

Handels Homemade Ice Cream - 48 flavors! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oceanside, California

overhyped af. this ice cream is expensive, and its mid. Underwhelming flavors. Portions too big. Not coming back. Dissapointed

This place is really good. The employees are nice. However, there the location is not in the best s as the parking is a bit difficult especially in the rain so I suggest walking up to order instead Honestly Handels is worth a try at least once in a lifetime the Ice cream is great quality at a decent price! read more

Super yummy ice cream! Definitely would recommend for a sweet treat. Line was long when we got there but it went fast. read more

Handels Homemade Ice Cream - Brownie dough waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oceanside, California

I can't believe I stood in line for about 20 minutes for ice cream. We drove by, and there wasn't a line. Since the city had a Farmer's Market going on...parking was sparse. The place had a long line. The service was great. The ice cream was good but not worth standing in line more than 5 minutes. However, check them out. You'll enjoy it. read more

After a yummy meal at The Original Kebab that happens to be right next door, my brother, my daughters, and I walked over to Handel's for some ice cream. It is located at the heart of Oceanside downtown... 8 blocks from Oceanside Pier. They were quite busy at the time. The line is alongside the sidewalk since it's located at a corner of the block. Exterior looked clean. We decided to get the Sampler which comes with 4 scoops of your choice of ice cream flavors. It was perfect for us since we had 4 people. I got my favorite... salted caramel truffle. My youngest daughter got mint chocolate chip. My eldest daughter got strawberry something. I don't remember what my brother got... sorry Bro. Thank you Brother for the sweet treat! Staff was okay. Service was quick. Unfortunately, 2 of the 4 flavors had already melted by the time we got the ice cream. The scoops looked small, too. We should have said something, but we didn't. I know they make their ice cream fresh daily and maybe those 2 flavors were a fresh batch and haven't solidified all the way through yet at the time. Anyway, Handel's ice cream always tastes great so no complaints here. The cool thing is that you can have an ice cream shake or ice cream sundae, too. You have options! I'll be back for more yummy ice cream when I'm in the Oceanside area. I'll see you here!! read more

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Short line to order ice cream, plenty of options, the area around is chill, and it tastes amazing. Personally, I like the mint chocolate chip milkshake. This place is a 5 star place for ice cream, and I would recommend to people. read more

Handels Homemade Ice Cream - Mint chocolate chip milkshake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oceanside, California

Large portions, plentiful flavors and reasonable pricing make Handels a great ice cream option. We got the sampler which is 4 different flavors for about $6. That's quite the deal. All the flavors were rich and sweet. read more

Handels Homemade Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Always where I'll grab a quick dessert - just before leaving Oceanside on the train - this location is about 5 or 6 blocks from the transit station! The Service is excellent here ... even with sampling it is almost too difficult to settle on just one ... they have been very kind and patient with me. I'll always wind up ordering a 4-scoop 'Flight' - four scoops - 4 flavors - best price per scoop ratio ... I can usually narrow it down to just the top 4. And there will often be a theme to my selection - Bing Cherry / Peach / Strawberry Cheesecake / Key Lime Pie - a four fruit flavor medley ... as an example. Or the one with Some form of Chocolate in each scoop - you know - indecision like that. And you only can take it to go - there is no 'there' there - to eat it at ... literally no place to sit. You makes your choices, as you line up on the sidewalk, and when it is your turn at the window you quickly narrow it down to 4 flavors and get that. Just a walk up window or two - and the line sort of being 'roped off' with little signs along top of the anchor posts saying such things as "Remember, there are no lines for bad ice cream." on them. (Burma Shave ... ;) LOL). But, seriously, don't even think of trying to eat it there - unlike the Handel's Ice Cream in every other location where there ARE Benches to eat it at! This is the ONLY "To Go Only" Handel's location - that I know of! Gotta run to catch the train to San Diego ... this is one of my favorite dessert places in San Diego county and I'll schedule it into my itinerary: as I can! Worth the stop! read more

Handles is the best local ice cream shop around in my opinion. I've been going to the Carlsbad and the Oceanside shops ever since they opened respectively. The ice cream is always consistently delicious and through the times decently priced. I personally like the 4 scoop sampler as it gives me a chance to try more than one flavor. I love the big chunks of cookie dough or cheesecake or whatever chunky ice cream you get. lol. Don't be intimidated by the long lines as they have several windows and it can move pretty quick. Anyways, til next time my friends!! read more

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I love Handels and when my bf and I were staying over the weekend in Oceanside we walked from our dinner to Handels to get desserts! Line was long at night but we didn't mind. It moved fairly quick. We got the sampler and was able to taste 4 different kinds. Loved it and you can never go wrong with Handels! read more

Handels Homemade Ice Cream - Sampler $8 for 4 scoops - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oceanside, California

Ordered the four scoop sampler last night with DoorDash-usually do it in person and the four scoops were noticeably so much smaller than when ordering in person- Still yummy but feel cheated esp with the door dash costs. read more