I went to their pop up with 1656 Club and it was such a good space to host an event! Great selection of flavors from fruity to creamy to chocolate. They were super friendly and patient as I asked for a lot of samples. The cones were being made when I went so it smelled like sugary heaven. I love that it's by the outdoor community lawn space and cultural trail, this is the place to have a party for sure! read more

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Love this place and the ice cream! Always good service! Right off mass Ave. Never busy. You can try samples. Cute chairs to sit outside. Tried the flight this time. Perfect amount to try different flavors. read more

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One of my favorite ice cream stores around the entire USA. Very cordial staff, welcoming and great at explaining each flavor as well as allowing me to taste a few before deciding. The prices are great too, it was about $7 for two large scoops. The ube ice cream is definitely my favorite unexpectedly, but the cookie nomster flavor is a close second. The Matcha Green Tea was a little bit too light and didn't really have much of a green tea flavor, but the portion size and other flavors made up for it. read more

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream - Green tea ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Fantastic find!! The homemade ice cream was fantastic! I got the peanut butter brownie and I wish the peanut butter flavor was slightly more obvious. The prices were fair and the waffle cones were amazing!! There is plenty of seating and it is a small shop on the side of Needler's. Service was kind and swift! They even let us sample the affogato using different types of coffee! read more

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They have dairy free options and I believe it changes every month. I wanted to try the matcha but they had hojicha this time. The flavour was okay, didn't have the strong hojicha taste I was expecting (compared to other ice cream I have had before). The waffle cone that was homemade was a little hard to bite. Service was good though and the portion is big. There's also seating if you want to stay in and plenty of space. Decent ice cream, I would try another flavour next time (but I'm dairy free so it might be limited). read more

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Coming here for ice cream on our last night after another place was closed I had quickly found this place. Walking in they had no chocolate left which omg it's all my son wants and eats lol. So we thought let's try the dairy free and see if he likes it. Surprise! He did and we got that for him, he had no idea it was dairy free. Service was great as they had quickly offered that option before he could be upset lol. Cute place. Months later we'd try to do that same trick somewhere else and not sure if it was because it was vegan but my son did not fall for it lol. So this place definitely wins. read more

Really cool spot downtown, incredibly friendly service. The flavors are very unique and well priced. I had the ube which tastes like you'd expect and the cereal milk which tasted a bit like fruity pebbles. Definitely a good spot if you're feeling a little hot outside. read more

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream - Ube and Cereal Milk - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Great customer service. The folks were welcoming and informative. I visited because I tried their Rum & Raisin ice cream at Rev and wanted more. I decide to come back when it would be available which was the following day. On the first visit, I tried the Lychee and it was nice and light. On my follow up visit, I tried the Ubee and it was so good. I did get the rum & raisin and got two pints at $9 a piece. It is more than I would pay but knowing it is a small business and that they were actually soaking the raisins I purchased the ice cream. Also, they had a diverse set of flavors that would make me want to return. read more

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I love love love Howdy Ice Cream! Every time I go to Needlers, I always stop in for a sweet treat after. They offer so many innovative flavors, but my favorite is the cold brew and cookies! It might be my favorite ice cream flavor of all time actually. I love their mission of championing inclusivity by creating jobs for people with disabilities. The employees that work there are always incredibly kind and willing to chit chat if you want. Highly recommend this place for a good scoop of ice cream and friendly folks. read more

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream - Cold brew and cookies - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The young lady at the counter was very friendly. We asked for samples, and she was very accommodating to give us samples. I thought the ice cream really lacked in flavor and so did the other two adults with me. Our teenager did get an ice cream cone and she just said it was OK. Hopefully they will up the flavoring in the ice cream. For instance, we tried the peanut butter and you could not even taste the peanut butter in it at all. I love the idea of ice cream being homemade. I wondered if it really was because most homemade ice cream has a lot of flavor. The place was clean, and there were several tables. This is connected to the Needlers market. read more

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I love this amazing place. People were wonderful. I love the homemade cones and the ice cream

The staff are friendly and welcoming. The location was on the side of Needlers fresh market. We parked in that location. I got a double dip of their cold brew mocha in a waffle dish. It's a smooth, and flavor packed handmade ice cream. So delish. It's a smaller place, so I'm not sure what it's like in the summer. I assume packed. read more

Great service, great ice cream, and great location! I checked out Howdy on a Friday afternoon and was met with the friendliest staff and lots of unique flavor options. I tried their most unique flavor, Dr Pepper, along with a few others, before settling on the cookies and cream Cookie Monster flavor. It was excellent. There were ample seating options both indoors and outdoors, and it was just steps from the cultural trail so I could eat it while exploring Mass Ave. Howdy's mission is to be "on a relentless pursuit to create more jobs for people with intellectual and developmental differences using the power of smiles and amazingly delicious ice cream." Now that is some ice cream and service I can get behind! read more

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream - Cookie Monster milk shake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Have you discovered Howdy yet? You should. As an adult with a disability myself and as the director of provider relations for the state of Indiana's agency serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, I'm an enthusiastic supporter of Howdy's mission of creating jobs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through the power of our smiles and amazing ice cream. Located in downtown adjacent to Needler's Fresh Market, Howdy Homemade Ice Cream was started in 2015 in Dallas, Texas by Tom Landis. He started out as a franchisee for pizza and sandwich joints and became aware of how people with disabilities were often overlooked for the workforce when he hired a young man with Down Syndrome. Howdy has grown to 10 locations nationwide with four in Texas, three in North Carolina, one in Colorado, one in Louisiana, and now one in Indy. Howdy proactively seeks to hire individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD, and as a chain also offers its ice cream at Brookshire Brothers, H-E-B, and United Supermarkets. Prices here are on par with most ice cream shops - a little more than some but definitely lower than others (especially those downtown). The atmosphere is energized and inviting and so are the people. They are an allergy aware ice cream shop and have a wide variety of flavors available including the usual favorites and some a little more outside the box (or is that cone?). I think when I visited they had right around a dozen flavors. They offer a rewards program, as well. Great business. Great mission. Great employees. Great ice cream. I mean, seriously. Why wouldn't you visit? read more

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream - Howdy Interior is incredibly colorful! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This is one of my favorite places for dairy free options! They had at least 6 dairy free flavors. Also the service is amazing! I highly recommend if you are looking for ice cream in downtown Indy read more

They have Ube Ice Cream in the mid-west!!! The staff is friendly, located in a nice restaurant row area. I had one scoop of Ube on a waffle cone! It was sooooo good read more

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Heard about a new ice cream spot on Mass Ave that we had to give a try! We stopped in on a Sunday after dinner, they are open until 9pm! We were greeted warmly by the staff and immediately began tasting samples! Super plus for me: they have a separate scooper for any peanut butter ice creams. Very reassuring to know as I always ask for a newly cleaned scooper for my daughter's allergies. The kids ordered kid sized scoops of vanilla and cookie monster and we enjoyed the treats outside. There is plenty of room in the ship and seats and space outside as well. We are also huge supporters of their mission which they state is to, "Create jobs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through the power of our smiles and amazing ice cream." read more

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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So good we went there a second night during our visit to Indianapolis! Homemade ice cream with really good flavors.

I popped in here as I was running errands and quickly became a fan. I first love the mission of providing jobs for people with developmental disabilities-- it was great listening to all the different ice cream flavors from one of the staff members! Definitely the best customer service I've experienced in a while. The ice cream too was really good! It's an interesting texture-- hard to describe but it seems like a mix between frozen yogurt and ice cream. As someone who likes chocolate, their chocolate ice cream was quite tasty! Perfectly positioned just off Mass Ave, I hope it gets the recognition it deserves. read more

"We're all about two things: amazing ice cream served by amazing people." They did not disappoint! Spotted this place as leaving Needlers Market. We looked up and there, like a glowing angel was Howdy Ice Cream. They have lots of interesting flavors. Definitely give the Dr Pepper Chocolate Chip a sample. Somehow it just works. I went with Chocolate in a cup. The scoops are huge! There was plenty of seating inside and out. The space was clean and staff was so friendly and helpful. I loved they wanted to explain their mission and reinforced that they loved working there. read more

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Definitely stop by for a delicious ice cream served by the nicest staff imaginable. The location had a nice dining area with a very VERY large flat screen tv playing movies for everyone to enjoy. The cinnamon toast ice cream tasted just like the cereal and the Dr. Pepper chocolate chip ice cream was surprisingly amazing. This place was a delight! read more

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream - Cinnamon Toast ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

We were an out of town group looking for a dessert place still open after dinner. Howdy came up on Yelp and we headed over. Little did we know, we were headed to an adorable shop right beside a grocery store with ample parking and seating, that was impeccably clean, had delicious options, and incredibly kind service. Each of us got a "double", whether it was a cone or in a cup. Some of the flavors offered today were delicious and a phenomenal variety. From a rich chocolate, to apple pie flavor, to watermelon sorbet, and birthday cake. The place smelled deliciously sweet and the ice cream didn't disappoint. So disappointed we don't live in the area or else this would be my go-to spot. Definitely check it out! There's also great seating outside and two ping pong tables nearby. read more

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if you happen to be grabbing anything at Needlers or near/on Mass Ave for that matter, grab some delicious HOMEMADE ice cream from Howdys! from the staff to the armosphere, the windows make for a great view while you enjoy your yummy frozen treat! read more

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Was looking for a sweet treat after dinner in the area and Howdys popped up. The ladies working here were so sweet and personable. The ice cream was so good with many different flavors to choose from and the smell of fresh cooked cones wafting throughout. read more

My daughter loves to get ice cream here after grocery shopping. Her favorite is birthday cake ice cream, and she is so amazed by the amount of cake in their ice cream. I enjoy the mint chocolate chip during my last visit, and most recently, was surprised by how amazing the cherry cheesecake was with large chunks of cheesecake and frozen half cherries mixed throughout. The ice cream is VERY good. And the customer service is friendly. We plan to keep stopping by. read more

I walk by this spot everyday on my way to work, and sadly, as happy and chipper is the decor and staff, there is hardly ever anyone inside of this spot. I've been a couple of times now and both times, I've had great service and great ice cream flavors. First time I went with the suggested banana bread. It was divine - actual chunks of bananas and banana bread inside! Second time I went with the cold brew and chocolate chunk. Banana bread was the top winner for sure. They also have milkshakes and other sweet treats...as well as a rewards program. Great ice cream spot and it's never busy! read more

I was so excited to try this place out and it did not disappoint! I honestly think this is the best I've cream on Mass Ave! I've tried Kilwins, Gordon's, Lick, Sub Zero, etc. and I really thought this was the best. It's $4 for a single scoop in a dish which is perfect for an after dinner treat. They had 12 flavors and allow samples. I tried the Dr. pepper chocolate chip and it was so unique and delicious! My boyfriend had the strawberry milkshake and it tasted like real strawberries instead of an artifice taste. They have a rewards program too. We will be regulars! read more

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We had a wonderful experience here! The ice cream is sticky, almost stretchy, and whipped-like so it had an airy texture. We loved trying all the flavors but ended up with the cold brew, and it was a generous scoop for the single scoop. There's space to eat outside or inside. I would love to try the cookie monster next time :) read more

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Is this place ever open? It's 5:45 pm on a Friday and no one around store is dark and sign on door says 5pm to 9pm read more

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream - Is this place ever open? It's 5:45 pm on a Friday and no one around store is dark and sign on door says 5pm to 9pm - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Great service and tasty ice cream! Thanks for letting us taste before we chose flavors. Would definitely go back next time I'm in Indy.

My wife and I absolutely loved the staff here. The waffle cones here are super tasty!

Great service. Felt like I was being welcomed at home. Awesome Ice Cream too. Try the Dr. pepper chocolate flavor! Highly recommend read more

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream - Main indoor area - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Great service and awesome Ice Cream choices. Excellent location with pleasant street views.

Love howdy icecream! They opened in September 2022 by needler's on mass Ave. The ice cream and waffle cones are all home made, and the waffle cone has a great cinnamon flavor- like getting a cookie with your icecream! We really enjoyed the Cookie Nomster icecream, after sampling several flavors (including their signature chocolate chip Dr Pepper). The service is so warm and friendly, the cherry on top! Hope to return soon and try more flavors read more

Delicious ice cream! I had their strawberry ice cream and it was the perfect combo between sweet and creamy. Their single scoop is filled to the top of the cup which is more than other places single scoop ice cream. Would come again! read more

Absolutely love Howdys! As soon as you enter this cute shop, you are greeted with smiles and warm welcomes. The ice cream is absolutely delicious and a huge hit! They allow you to sample any options you want before making a decision, and they also seek to employ people with special needs. They have completely transformed this space into a festive and creative shop. I love howdys and always look forward to going. read more

Ice cream was great. Service was even better! The workers were very friendly and made it an extremely enjoyable experience.

Very tasty ice cream right next to good restaurants. Super friendly team doing amazing work. Love it!

Fresh baked waffle cones, huge portions, great flavors, unlimited samples, and super friendly customer service. If there's anything else you need from your ice cream shoppe, I don't know what that is. read more

Great service and delicious ice cream. very cool little shop next time I'm in town. I'll definitely go back.