This is a popular spot and sometimes the line wraps around the building. Handel's is an amazing old school ice cream shop on the NW side of town. Lots of flavors and freshly dipped cones! It has 3 ordering windows and lots of outdoor seating around on the southside of the building with misters. My kids and I love Birthday Cake & the Blue Monster are our favorites but if you're unsure ask for a sample, they've always been kind and allowed a couple tastes with me. read more

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream - Blue Monster Ice cream with a dipped cone with sprinkles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I got to try Handel's for the first time today, and as someone that considers themselves an ice cream snob, Handel's did not disappoint! I ordered a small Buckeye in a cup and found the size decent for a small without being too overwhelming. Being from the east coast, good ice cream has been a hard find, and this was by far the best I have found in the Arizona area! I do think it would be nice if they listed flavor descriptions under their flavors, since not all the names are intuitive. Luckily I came with a friend who works here and she could tell us what every flavor had. I loved the outdoor seating they have too! It is just facing the parking lot, but if you are with good company and have a nice day outside, it is very pleasant! I have given four stars for now, having just tried one flavor, but so far Handel's is very promising and I would love to return! read more

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream - Small cups (Buckeye in front) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This is my first time here! It's outside only and there wasn't a line when I ordered. Service was welcoming and professional. It's a grab and go place. I ordered a Hot fudge brownie with cheesecake made with Oreo and s'more ice cream. It was amazing. read more

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

A must go! I got the pistachio and it had real pistachio, not almond. The rocky road is the good one and the mini marshmallows. It's creamy and good. Service is fast. read more

Handel's has the best and biggest variety of ice cream flavors in all of Tucson in my opinion. Every flavor is delicious and they always have new monthly flavors as well! It's become our favorite spot to not only celebrate milestones but for those random sweet treat days too! read more

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream - Celebrating Mother's Day with Knot Your Average Dough small cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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We love Handel's! Owner is a wonderful mom in our community and was happy to answer all of my ingredient questions when choosing flavors. So many to pick from! A perfect sweet treat anytime of year; we really missed hard ice cream when we moved from the east coast, so much harder to find here! I do wish they had a kids size, the small is ALOT for my toddler, but she said that's a corporate thing she has no control over. I need to remember the next time we go to get a flight to share! read more

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

So many amazing flavors! 10 outta 10. The line was long but it went pretty quickly as the service was fast and friendly. There's no inside seating, just a window to order but plenty of benches and a few tables to sit and eat the amazing ice cream. We thought the pricing was fair, especially for how good it was. I tried the 4 scoop sampler and my husband got a waffle cone with black cherry that was good. I think the banana cream pie was my favorite. read more

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Handel's Homemade ice cream They're a little difficult to find.What's the best locator is the third in the Northwest corner of the same building as "Snooze" and "Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers. They are open eleven a.m. to ten p.m. daily. The original restaurant was created in Youngstown Ohio in 1945 by Alice Hendle.She used her own personal recipes and food from local trees. It operated out of that one location for forty years. Brand was purchased and using the same old recipes and expanding into a more contemporary venue has a hundred and fifty locations across fifteen states. They still make every batch by hand. They have as many as 29 flavors of ice cream, they also have vegan and sorbet about 6 flavors and sherbet 6 flavors and 4 ice flavors, They have several types of cones and Sundays. They also make Hurricanes with Vanilla Ice cream and add-on treats. And they make shakes and they have some homemade, on a stick packages. If you're really hungry, you can get a banana split and they also make some ice cream sandwiches. They have a good staff but remember they can get busy. read more

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream - Front facade - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

My husband stopped off here with a friend of his and came home raving about how delicious their ice cream was. So of course, I had to try it! So my friend and I got in the car and set out for our 39 minute drive. There is no indoor seating but plenty of spaces to sit outside. The employee's were super helpful and knowledgeable telling us about the different flavors. They also offer free sample tastes.If you have any questions. They had a huge variety of flavors to choose from bowls and cones as well. I got monkey business and it was amazing! I will be coming back as there's many more flavors.I want to try next. This would make for a great date night outing!! read more

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I have been wanting to come and try this ice cream for a while now I'm so glad I stopped and on this hot sundae, it wasn't too busy. The staff was extremely friendly and provided me with a lot of information on the different flavors available. I opted for a dish of strawberry and vanilla and also a dish of the birthday cake and pistachio. The ice cream is so smooth and creamy and full of flavor. My favorite was the birthday cake. My mother loved the strawberry also I didn't get a taste it though I won't probably get the pistachio again but next time I'll go I'm gonna try out the pineapple coconut, looking forward to returning read more

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Homemade ice cream is so greasy l'y n yummy!!! Strawberry cheesecake n Peach flavour I've ordered for a bowl!! Tasty n delicious!!! Services were great and it's a counter window ordering... it's a large selections for customers satisfaction and especially for kids in the summer!!! read more

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This place is fantastic. So many unique flavors. The chocolate peanut butter brownie is amazing. Friendly and fast service. read more

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream - December menu - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Stopped here with the kiddos. We all really enjoyed our ice cream. They have tons of flavors to choose from and a variety of ways to have it. We tried 6 flavors and I really liked the graham central station. The girl taking our order answered all of our questions and let the kids sample a flavor before picking. Quick service. Unfortunately there isnt indoor seating, they only have picnic tables outside. Az summers are hot, but the winter time it was nice! I also wish the website had a description of flavors. Other than that, delicious! read more

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First time trying Handel's while in Tucson. Ice cream is the best I've had, was so good we went two days in a row. The first day I had the medium cone with vanilla Oreo and chocolate Oreo. Day two I tried the four scoop sampler (image is not mine, but a friends). My sampler has the chocochunk, birthday cake, vanilla Oreo (again) and s'mores. Their flavors vary day to day. I reside in NC and was happy to know there are locations here, I will be back soon! read more

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Handel's is spot on if you are looking for a cold, sweet treat. With an array of flavors, this ice cream franchise does not disappoint. The service was great. The team answered any questions that I had and offered suggestions. I visited this location twice in two days. Keep in mind this was my first time at any Handel's, so that says something. I ordered the ice cream sampler on my first visit. It included the flavors of S'mores, Praline Pecan, Strawberry Cheesecake and Coffee Chocolate Chip. Each flavor was delicious! I will say that the S'mores and Praline Pecan flavors were my favorite out of the four scoops. My second visit was a little calmer. I ordered a medium scoop cup with Praline Pecan and Horchata. That Horchata flavor is amazing! I've already started looking up Handel's locations on the east coast. read more

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Everyone has been chatting about how delicious this ice cream was, so I had to venture in and try it! As we walked up we noticed outside seating with plenty of people and then realized they are a "window order only" establishment, which was great. We walked up and were super impressed by all of the choices! They offer not only scoops of ice cream, but floats, sandwiches, banana splits, hurricanes, a sampler, vegan and a dog treat! I love pistachios, so I decided to order a small scoop on a cone. The serving was HUGE! It was rich, flavorful, and delicious with large chunks of nuts. I loved it, and can't wait to go back to try their flavor of the month! Highly recommend for a lovely treat for yourself! read more

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First time trying Handels and it did not disappoint! The serving size was huge (I got a small). The coconut carmel was so yummy for coconut flavors who are afraid of carmel stealing the show (or is that just me?) We tried the orange dream as well which tasted more like a sorbet and equally tasty and so refreshing! The French silk was very decadent. The ice cream while all homemade comes out quick and the staff was really nice, this place was packed during but we got everything immediately. They had SO many fantastic options which is just all the more reason to go back and keep checking this place out! (The view is lovely too!) read more

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Still the best ice cream in town! The pumpkin pie has a funky orange color but tastes amazing, the perfect balance of spice and pumpkin. The 4 scoop sampler is a great deal and the best option on the menu. I have another new favorite flavor-banana cream pie. They now allow you to get several samples instead of just 2. The service is consistently a 10/10. There's a long line on the weekends but tonight (Tuesday) they weren't busy at all. read more

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Wow! Finally real ice cream! Reminds me of farm quality ice cream from New England. Not lacking in flavor and ingredients! The pistachio was probably the best I have ever had. Service was great too! Funny! Made me laugh! read more

I was in the area for another business when I noticed the long line at Hansel's and decided to try it out. So many flavors it was overwhelming so I settled on chocolate. Amazing flavor and smoothness. read more

This place has wonderful ice cream and a great variety of flavors! The Graham Central Station is my go to, but I haven't had a bad flavor yet. The staff is usually very quick and kind also. The prices are reasonable, maybe a little high from my perspective for the serving sizes you get but good quality. One other item to note - there isn't indoor seating and not a lot of outdoor seating which limits this being a place to meet friends or hangout for a bit depending on how hot it is or busy it is. read more

Super yummy ice cream and helpful staff! It's normally a quick line too. It's got some tighter seating so we normally just get it to go.

A local favorite that never disappoints! Worth the 20 minute wait - lots of delicious flavors, friendly staff - a great way to cool off on a summer night! read more

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Always delicious. High quality, smooth ice cream flavors. You can't go wrong. Ask for a sample to try something new. Large portions and fair prices. I always order the 4 scoop sampler because it's hard to choose just one flavor! read more

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The new Handel's Homemade Ice Cream was an order at the window establishment. They had string lighting and a solid amount of outdoor seating available. My husband and I sampled a few flavors: the Eggnog, Peppermint Bark, Blue Monster, Buckeye and Graham Canyon. They were all very rich in flavor. I felt like the flavor was a little overpowering on some, which I never thought I'd say for ice cream. We ended up ordering a medium bowl of Eggnog and Graham Canyon (tasted like Graham Crackers with toffee) to share. If you order a medium or large you can choose multiple flavors. I loved that they had covers for the cups so we could take the extra home! read more

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It's a hot summer,sunny day in Tucson. This ice cream stand has hit the spot fresh homemade ice cream delicious.order at window counter . Fast service 75 flavors or so . Yum . read more

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream - Pistacchio ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I brought my dad here for his birthday this year as I discovered that this is a family owned business that has been around for years. This here is the creamiest ice cream I've ever had in my life. The calories are high, but every bite is worth it!! My son loves the milkshakes here. I was not impressed by the ice cream sandwiches, they were small and somewhat dry, but everything else was made on the spot and very fresh! Our family is obsessed with ice cream. We are so cool haha read more

We had heard rumors about how good the ice cream is up on Oracle at Handel's Homemade. Rumor confirmed! This place knocks it out of the park when it comes to summer's sweetest grace. (*I guess we eat ice cream year round, but nearly every red-blooded American can agree that, indeed, there is something special about the frozen treat and careless summer nights. The kind of warm nights where you find yourself sit'n on the hood of Dodge in the soft summer rain). The number of delicious offerings here is somewhere near 50, and it rotates seasonally to a total of 100 varieties (I looked it up). All 5 flavors that our crew tried were exceptionally tasty. My wife and I split the sampler which offers four scoops of heaven that are only slightly smaller than what you get in a single. If you are frugal like me, this is the choice you want-- as you and a loved-one will have more than enough to enjoy--all for just over $7. Additionally, if you, like me, feel something spiritual when sharing food (family style) with loved ones, this is the option to go for. As a kid, my mom would typically buy one treat--and my sisters and I would share it. If I could time-travel back, I would tell my siblings and myself to, "Stop acting like hyenas at a kill and just chill." I would share wisdom by saying, "The Universe provides all that you need. Just enjoy each other's company and savor the moment--as it is fleeting and although you don't realize it now, sharing treats with your closest relatives will be something you will reflect on fondly and cherish later in life." Anyways, My 2 choices for the canvas of ice cream that we were creating would end up being Monkey Business and Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie. The balance of ice cream to the nougats of, "yummery" mixed in was pretty much "spot on" I predicted that my wife would choose plain ol' Chocolate.. and Butter Pecan. She has chosen that combo, when we go out for ice cream, since when we first dated. There is something endearing about this, & once again, she chose that particular combo. My daughter went for a chocolate-based dish with Oreo's and Cookie dough. It was well-received. The ambiance here is also a treat. A long line greeted us as we pulled in. It would have annoyed me in my youth, but now, the chance to join in with the jovial-energy that flows outside the shop is almost as good as the desserts we would soon enjoy. I really enjoy observing folks going-about their lives & many of the tropes of humanity were spotted there in line. The line does move quickly. We waited for no more than 6 or 7 minutes. The line looked as if a Hollywood casting agency had hand-picked many of the characters there. Waiting, just a little in front of us, was an adorable young couple, still a little nervous about how they acted with each other. They were glowing with the excitement and hopefulness of a young relationship. There were numerous families with kids ranging in age from toddler to teen aged--all sharing a spirit of camaraderie and anticipation. One two-year-old fussed and wailed. She disengaged her legs, then, was swept-up lovingly in her dad's arms. He gently took her aside and worked some sort of Jedi mind trick-- she was giggling moments later. A young lady in a sash that proclaimed that she was now 18 years old was here with her entourage'. A nice-looking group of people, who were obviously very much into fitness, left happily with chocolate covered bananas. Amongst the numerous patrons awaiting treats on this balmy night was an older couple. They shared an easy comfort for each other that I can only guess forms after decades of working together to face the trials and tribulations that life tosses out to each of us. Later, I noticed them feeding each other small nibbles of their dessert-- like newlyweds sharing first bites of wedding cake. We finally made our way to the window to order our treats. I "mentally fumbled" and froze--forgetting what I had carefully planned as my contribution to our four-part selection. As if caught in headlights, I could not remember what I had painstakingly mapped out. My mind had gone blank. Frantically, I tried to remember what I had wanted. I was blowing it. Blowing it! The staffer was super friendly and patently waited for my brain to find a gear. He suggested a football... and with a unconscious will, my voice squeaked out, "Football". ( JK!) I mentally punted in the last second and read the first two choices that my eyes could make out. Later, I would remember Cookie dough and Birthday cake. But it was fine. The team inside was working feverishly to keep up with the demands of the treat-seekers. One could feel their spirit of camaraderie. A camaraderie that you might find in men during combat, or on a pro ball-cIub in the heat of a pennant drive. My time spent at Handel's was a heart-warming flavor symphony. I really- enjoyed the outing, and hope others can sneak out one summer night-- as we did. read more

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An ice cream stand with so much to offer! It was kind of crazy eating ice cream in weather like this, but it was too good to miss. They don't skimp on ingredients, which makes it even better! The line moves fast, with all windows open. Outside seating would be nice in the summer. Not today, though. read more

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Ok where have I been or better yet where have you been all my ice cream life??? People you've got to try this homemade stuff, amazing! read more

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream - Music too??? Wow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I feel so lucky to have a Handel's here in Tucson! I have been several times to this location and the owners are doing a fabulous job. Great customer service! The choices are over the top. There is something for everyone here. You can try samples if you can't decide. You can also get a 4 pack of 4 small scoops so you can have some variety. They do pints to go. They also have milkshakes! I love the chocolate chunk, chocolate mint, and right now there is a seasonal cherry that is amazing. The horchata is a fun one I get sometimes. I also am a huge fan of the coconut. It is light and refreshing. If I had to pick one that I consider the best out of these ones I just mentioned, I would have to say the mint chocolate chip knocks it out of the park! Look for the seasonal flavors always popping up. Take the kids. Take the dog! They have doggy ice cream cups. Enjoy! read more

Some of the absolute creamiest, richest ice cream you can find! The price is really reasonable considering how huge the servings are and while it's often busy, the staff are incredibly efficient and move through the lines very quickly. There are so many different flavors to choose from and their menus not only list the flavors but provide images to give you an idea of what you'll be ordering. I personally got a medium dish of birthday cake and it was delicious! It's a walk-up window but there are a decent amount of picnic-style tables to enjoy your ice cream at. I'm so glad we have one in Tucson! read more

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream - Medium dish of Birthday Cake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Delicious ice cream with so many flavors. I tried the flavor of the month, coffee with chocolate chips. The ice cream was smooth and creamy with little bits of chocolate. It was very good. Service was friendly. No indoor seating but there were metal picnic tables and benches outside. read more

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So yummy! Friendly staff even when the line is loooong. A tremendous selection of homemade flavors to choose from and the biggest "single" scoop around. The single is 3 scoops. A double - be prepared to indulge! Can't pick a flavor, no problem, the 4-scoop sampler is the way to go. Eat it all or share. Fido isn't overlooked. Get a Dogster; it's better than a Pupcup. read more

Never had been here but tried cause Veterans Day . So they support which is amazing and I had rocky road so good by far one of the best I've tasted. The gentleman at the window was great he gave me a proper intro for sure . Great patio plenty of seating. Excellent thank you again! I will be back. read more

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream - Sign - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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ordered chocolate almond milk ice cream with Oreo topping. they have two vegan options on the menu which is good news. wouldn't want to eat this flavor without the topping. generous portions. read more

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream - chocolate almond milk with Oreo topping - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Best ice cream in Tucson!! I had the graham central station and it was heavenly. Plus for the price you get a bunch of ice cream. Service was fast and friendly for the amount of people there. You can't beat eating ice cream with views of the Catalina mountains. read more

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Finally stopped by to check out Handel's Homeade Ice-cream. I snagged a waffle cone (dipped with peanuts) with the raspberry chunk and dark cherry piled high! My husband got the Graham Canyon and I was able to snag exactly ONE bite - but can confirm it was delicious! They have tobacco of flavor options including a monthly flavor. Cone variety is top tier- and the portions are great for the price! Plenty of outdoor seating and stafd were quick even with the long line read more

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Ice cream is delicious and they offer so many different flavors! I love to get their ice cream flight 10/10

Top quality ice cream. The deep dish apple pie is a perfect balance of tart and sweet. Was not busy when we arrived. One guy had a large order. The staff made sure we didn't have to wait in the cold. They only have a walk up window and menus posted on the windows.. You can also order online. 9.25 for this medium waffle cone. Im sure we will return. read more

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream - A medium Deep dish apple pie in a waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tucson, Arizona