Our family loves Al's dairy freeze and we especially enjoy going through the drive thru. Service is…read morealways great the staff is friendly and they are fast. Ambiance seems like it's chill inside we just have yet to go in. My favorite so far is the dole whip twist. I love their vanilla ice cream. I'm normally a chocolate ice cream lover because I'm picky about my vanilla. Al's tastes so good and homemade. Definitely recommend to go indulge yourself in an ice cream dessert from Al's.

I give one chance and you blew it. I asked if you had a military discount and she said no. So I…read morewill never be back.

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.

Love the ice cream flavors but not to feeling to crazy about that they didn't fill the cone. I've…read morebeen here multiple times and never had this but when it was addressed the two young workers couldn't care to be bothered about it and said that's the way it's always been. Been here enough to know that it's not and they're just being lazy. I'm all for teenagers working but multiple times I've been here, they have been rude and quite frankly don't care about the customers. Their attitudes are way different when the owners are around, just wish their employer could see how off putting they are when they aren't there.

The Uptown Dairy is quite the treat. Right in the heart of Uptown Ankeny this shop is bright and…read morefresh and inviting. The place is immaculate and they have both indoor and outdoor seating options. For all my friends of the High Trestle Trail it literally is footsteps from their front door, you can eat their ice cream and ride your bike! WIN- WIN!!! The ice cream selections are amazing, and so many its is hard to choose, but i did! We got massive scoops of yummy, creamy deliciousness on a fresh and crispy waffle cone, of which they have several types to choose from. The workers on this particular day were fantastic, attentive and fast, They even hooked us up with some pup cups to go! (The dogs thank you!) If you are feeling like rewarding yourself or just have a hankering for something delicious and Ice Cream fits the bill, pop on in to the Uptown Dairy and try their treats! You will not be disappointed!

Pretty pricey, but pretty worth it! What to know: servings are generous and there is richness and…read moresmoothness in every bite: there are LOTS of choices for flavors- some simple like strawberry but most with multiple ingredients. Free samples. Outside and inside seating. Pay extra for cones. Off the bike trail. We went on a Sunday afternoon and got ahead of a rush of bikers and walkers and the service was just as friendly for our group of 4 as when there was a line. Ice cream is delicious.

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.

4.6* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5*…read more Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $7 05/01/2026 While this place was closed the last time we drove through, I vowed to stop on the next trip and we got our chance to enjoy a stop with our grandson and his parents last night. It enjoys a great location on a corner next to a park and has a modern, clean look inside and out. We enjoyed several types of ice cream, but my wife and I shared a Comet (Blizzard) with Salted Caramel Ice Cream and Heath candy mix-in (see picture). It was a great combination that we would highly recommend and would order again! If you are in (or driving through) Polk City, this is a must-stop to enjoy some great ice cream! If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com

Cute simple shop kinda warm inside but the yummy ice cream made up for it. The staff was efficient…read moreand moved quickly through the long lines.

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

Very well done donuts that are fresh and made to order. This is a great spot to bring children as…read morethere is a donut viewing area where they can see their order being made. The staff were kind and explained the restaurant concept to those who were unfamiliar with I especially enjoyed the s'mores donut.

I really like this place, one the dounts are made fresh to order rather than having pre-made and…read moreyou don't know long long they been sitting around. Knowing this if there is a lot of customers there can be a longer wait for sure, but it's fresh and decorated beautifully. The customers services is great and the space is so freaking cute. I would check this place out!

Visited on July 9 2026 at 7:30 PM…read more This place was absolutely disgusting. The staff working was completely rude. After we asked them to clean one of the tables they told us to clean it ourselves. There was no toilet paper, paper towels in the bathroom. Once I informed the staff of this they did nothing. My daughter shoe fell off because it's stuck to the ground. It was horrible. I would not recommend.

First I just want to say I ordered this on a whim because my normal smoothie place was already…read moreclosed. I ordered a smoothie and large froyo for delivery. It is really sad when I mostly just taste ice in my smoothie and my froyo is not even halfway filled with froyo. I dug into the toppings to see how full of froyo it is and marked a black line on my photo to show how ful this is. It has more toppings on it then froyo. I did not get my moneys worth when it comes to froyo from here And I cannot get anyone to answer the phone. I have now called 3 times to try and get in contact with them. I also got food poisoning which is slightly dusturbing. Will not ask for delivery again Update: Dealing with Grubhub is a gem. I have never had a problem with them and normally if something is wrong I just call the restaurant and I am good. But because I had food poisoning and wanted a refund the manager, who was not in the store, Alan Rudin was a condescending ass. He should not be a manager because he uses no customer service at all. The girls at orange leaf called him and let him know what was going and he told them to have me call him or I could come back tomorrow when he was actually there. I decided to call him and he then proceeded to ignore my call. It took 2 tries to get a hold of him and by then I was not happy. He proceeded to tell he would do nothing to help and it was not his fault. Well here this, Alan Rudin. I am contacting the department of health for your lack of care about food safety in your establishment.

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 :)

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