Okkkkkk so can I just say, ice cream is my weakness (along with cookies). However im an icecream snob and I love homemade ice cream. This place looked homemade but im not 100% sure. Inside was super cute and the ice cream was DELCIOUS! One scoop was plenty and it was reasonably priced! definitely a must stop! read more

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This should have been a GREAT experience. Ice cream after a great seafood meal. A walk along the Potomac. Ice cream with an old soda fountain vibe and feel. Instead, the guy working behind the counter looked like he would rather be chewing oyster shells than scooping ice cream. I usually let things roll off my back, but this kid hated his job and his life. Never greeted us, never spoke to us, unless it was a clarifying question. Seemed genuinely annoyed and put out when we asked about trying a flavor, to which I almost called him out when she was being nice and patient and placed the scoop on top of the cone with nothing inside the actual cone. No pride or care, just a check mark. At the end of the day, the ice cream saved the experience as it was welcomed and put my frustrations at ease. Rich and creamy with lots of ingredients in each bite, but I think we'll try the Creamery across the street next time we visit Alexandria. read more

Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream - Not the most generous of scoops but got the job done despite the service - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Always a favorite post dinner spot in Old Town. The line moves fast. You can taste the love in the cream. The aesthetic brings me in and the flavors take me back. read more

Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Anytime my husband & I are in Old Town Alexandria, we ALWAYS stop in Pop''s , BEST homemade ice cream in nova area‼ read more

Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Yum! The line was long but the friendly staff moved it quickly and efficiently. The interior is definitely reminiscent of an old ice cream shop or soda jerk and was comfortable despite the crowds and the heat. Ordered the rocky road and toasted coconut and it did not disappoint! Creamy tasty and so many add ins. A must to visit for great ice cream in old town. read more

Although this ice cream establishment was recommended and the fanfare regarding this place seemed really interesting, when we arrived we were excited. Who doesn't get excited for ice cream. Unfortunately we were greeted by a young man behind the ice cream bar, who was not very friendly and he also would not speak up so that we could hear what he was saying. It made for an unfortunate experience. I also mentioned it to the young lady when I checked out. My mother was dying to have some ice cream and I brought her here for a really nice experience and unfortunately that's not what we ran into. Although the ice cream was really nice, I probably would not come back here again. Maybe the young man was just having a bad day. read more

Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

A few ice cream shops line King Street in Old Town Alexandria, but in my opinion, this is the best one. Located close to the waterfront, Pop's offers a wide selection of both classic and unique flavors. The atmosphere: A charming little shop with retro checkered floors. There's no indoor seating, but I recommend grabbing your ice cream and strolling to the waterfront, where you'll find plenty of benches and spots to sit with a great view. The ice cream: I ordered a scoop of Toasted Coconut (my favorite) and Mint Chocolate Chip in a cup. Both were delicious, with generous portions--definitely worth it! Service: Quick and efficient. While there's usually a line around dinnertime, it moves fast, so you won't be waiting long. read more

Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream - Interior - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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We visited this place when we came to see the water and take a walk around town. The ice cream shop had many flavors and they allowed you to taste some of the flavors before you chose. The flavors were delicious. It's a busy shop but the staff were friendly and tried to move people through as quickly as possible. The shop itself was cute and very "old fashioned" so it was fitting if its name. We will definitely return next year when we visit again! read more

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After a seafood dinner, we strolled through Alexandria and stopped into Pop's Old Fashioned for some dessert. Pop's ice cream is legit - all kinds of fun flavors, done up as you'd like. I got the Cleveland Brownie in a sundae (hot fudge, peanuts, whipped cream and a cherry). Yummy! It hit the spot, creamy and sweet ice cream, gooey hot fudge and crunchy peanuts with a tart little cherry on top. If you're wandering through Alexandria looking for dessert, stop at Pop's for ice cream - you won't be disappointed! read more

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Very cute icecream shop with lots of different flavors to satisfy any palate. I had the Peanut Butter Cup Pretzel which was a perfect blend of salty and sweet. The weather was nice so we sat outside but there's plenty of seating inside to enjoy your icecream. The service was just OK. The person working behind the counter could have been more welcoming but that's an easy fix. Overall great experience. read more

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First visit was in 2019 when we stayed in Olde Town Alexandria (just outside of DC). I was so excited to get the opportunity to come back. My cousin and her husband live in the area so we decided to meet here for some Ice Cream. Great experience both times. Service is friendly and some of the best Ice Cream ever. Love that old school Ice cream shop feel. A bit pricey but it's worth it. read more

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Pistachio is not pistachio. Tasted like lemon/vanilla with pistachio nuts in it. Not horrible but not what I was expecting. Probably should have sampled first. Service was quick and friendly. read more

First time visit and we enjoyed it. Friendly service too. I tried the carrot cake ice cream, my husband tried the Mt Vesuvius (yum!), and my mom had vanilla and the Kahlúa chocolate chip - we all tried each others scoops & we all liked each other's flavors. Would definitely visit again as a special treat. read more

Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream - Front entrance - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Lots of flavor options, but many were empty by the time we arrived. I went for the cotton candy and it's sooo yummy! The guy who serviced me was super nice and patient, prioritizing me with a smile even as the line got long and I was deciding as quick as possible for my first time there. It was like an old diner inside. Situated in a lively area and pretty street by the river. There's much to hop to in this area. Go, enjoy!!! read more

The place is very cute and there is a variety of flavors, I found the ice cream to be extra sweet.

A large variety of flavors that were not just the usual ones you see everywhere. Their waffles cones were crisp, the ice cream was firm and full of pieces. Their waffles cones staff was friendly and appeared to enjoy working there. The shop was bright and well air conditioned on the hot evening that we went there on a weekend night. We grabbed our cones and walked along the waterfront. Great ice cream shop. I'd definitely like to go back and try some more of their flavors read more

The icecream was so good I didn't have time to take a picture! We got cookies & cream and Cleveland brownie flavors. We were satisfied with two scoops in a bowl. The line moves quick even when it's crowded. I would definitely come back! read more

We were near the water and wanted to get ice cream. We decided to pop in and there were actually more flavors than listed out. We went with yellow cake and rocky road, where both good I liked yellow cake better. Good place to grab some ice cream and I would go back to try more flavors. read more

The ice cream here is okay. $8 for 2 scoops. They have a variety but I wasn't too excited about the pistachio flavor. Tasted more like vanilla ice cream with drops of pistachio extract. I also tried the butterfinger coffee ice cream. The coffee ice cream wasn't as strong as I'd like and therefore the butterfinger just came out over-powering. Service was lackluster. Either the staff wasn't wanting to be there or she couldn't hear me with the loud music over the PA system - but either case, she didn't greet me, didn't wear a smile and almost paced back and forth while waiting for me to select the flavors. With another ice cream shop across the street and another gelato street 2 blocks away, I know where to go next time. read more

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May be the best sundae I've ever had! Can't go wrong with any options downtown but seriously this was the best treat ever! read more

Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Cute little small ice cream shop in old town alexandria. We stopped here for ice cream after seeing halloween decor's on captain's row road. Inside, the vibe were very old school, very retro decorated and it reminds me of old times. Price was not bad , service was quick and fast. Mint chocolate chip was good. Love how creamy it is. My friend got the mango and i LOVED the mango. Deff. would get that last time. It tasted like milk and mangoes mixed together and the amount of how creamy it was makes it VERY ADDICTING! Will deff come back. read more

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How could anyone resist Old Fashioned Ice Cream? POP's has plenty of great options to choose from plus can enjoy shakes, floats and more! read more

Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Classic ice cream shop in old town. Lots of flavors with friendly service. Flavors are really pronounced and delicious. I would give it 5 stars if it was just more reasonably priced. read more

Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream - Mint Chocolate Chip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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I had the choco banana ice cream and it was delicious! I'll be returning. Good atmosphere too. No complaints!

We were in Alexandria for an excellent art exhibit opening and stopped afterwards for some ice cream which was very good. Lots of options, topping etc....and the line goes out the door but it moves fast. read more

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The carrot cake ice cream was AMAZING! Made right in the shop and super fresh. Will be back again.

*3.5 Old Town is nice in the way that it has enough ice cream shops to cover those that downtown DC lacks. We chose to go to Pop's because they had a version of coffee choc chip and other places didn't - we split a single scoop ($6) of the kahlua choc chip, which was kind of an average coffee ice cream with chips. Not the strongest flavor, did not sample other flavors so can't speak for those. Also, the place was dark/seemed closed even though it was sunny out, and it only had one (not enthusiastic) employee working, while other neighboring ice cream shops were visibly lively. However it was a nice day, and the ice cream was fitting and I'm satisfied with the visit! read more

Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream - Kahlua Chocolate Chip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Homemade ice cream- not shipped in from 10 states away! Plus seating inside if the weather is hot. read more

Love this place, great selection of ice cream and friendly staff! They were out of one ice cream, however the staff offered suggestion from one of there many other flavors. read more

Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream - Peanut Butter Chip ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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It was a nice night so we stopped after dinner at a local hot spot! Long lines called us in. Got the turtle sundae and omg, hot pecan pie with praline pecan ice cream holy moly it was good. HUGE portion though so consider sharing. Seating indoors limited and was a little cramped with long lines . Quaint feel of days gone by. Loved the vibe and friendly staff. Worth a trip! read more

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What can we say Pops is the best. Always have a cone when we are in Old Town. Delicious Ice Cream. The location is an old school Ice Cream shop. They never disappoint the choices are all amazing. read more

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If it was possible to give a 10 star review I most definitely would! Pops is 10/10 the bees knees and where you will now catch me hopefully everyday of the week until my arteries and veins are clogged with ice cream. Here's why Pops was so amazing: 1. Atmosphere- if you're looking for some old school bangers, pops is the place. They had great song choice which I sung along to while waiting in line. 2. Atmosphere pt. 2- they have some super fun mirrors that we took pics in while we waited which I loved! 3. Ice cream- an IMMENSE amount of choices to choose from. I got the black cherry and it was chefs kiss 4. Customer service- this is what put me over the edge (in the best way possible) and makes me want to give it a 10 star review. Our cashier, TJ was so fun and engaging with us. He welcomed us in and treated us since it was our first time at Pops! I could go on and on about how phenomenal pops is but I'll stop there. You will not be disappointed! read more

Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream - Black Cherry - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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In need of something refreshing, Pop's is the classic ice cream shoppe to visit in Alexandria! We the hot weather over a hundred, we decided we wanted to stop by to get some ice cream. But once I read the menu the root beer float was what sounded the most amazing, and boy did it hit the spot! The creamy vanilla ice cream and their old fashioned root beer was incredible!! The one thing that did made me a bit disappointed was the customer service. When we wanted in, the lady didn't even give us a chance to look at the menu (mind you we were the first 2 people who walked in before a huge crowd) and the lady behind the counter said "what you want?" And we asked for a few moments to look at the menu and ice cream options because they had so many. Not even 10 seconds later she asks "okay now what do you want?" So we quickly made decisions, more so now because we saw a group of about 5 people walk in behind us. She was the same way with them so maybe she was just having a rough day, but it did take away from the experience a little bit. Nonetheless, the decor is the shop through the restrooms were on theme, and there were so many pieces of memories of the history throughout. We will certainly be back to try other flavors. :) read more

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This is my favorite Ice Cream Spot in Alexandria and trust me I've tried a lot of ice cream shops in the area lol. My go to Flavor when I stop in, is the Cleveland Brownie, it is so good! When I get two scoops I get the Cookies and Cream Flavor too. My partner loves their Yellow Cake flavor and I can agree that it is delicious, he also adds chocolate sprinkles. Their ice cream comes in regular cones, waffle cones or cups. I love the taste of their waffle cones and they are made in house! They have over 20 different Ice cream flavors to choose from and if you're not in the mood for ice cream they make milkshakes too! Most of the time when I come in there is a long line for good reason but the staff works really fast to take care of the orders. It is a small ice cream shop so they do not have any seating available. It's a grab and go ice cream spot and it's right by the water in Old Town making it a great stop before heading down to the waterfront. read more

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Just because a shop makes their own ice cream doesn't mean it's good. It means they control what goes into it, and this shop, under new management, has made changes that are affecting the taste. You are allowed 2 sample tastings. We tried peach and carrot cake. The peach ice cream had a weak peach flavor and no pieces of peach. New management had removed them from the recipe. The carrot cake ice cream tasted like carrot cake, but it wasn't rich in flavor. Neither were impressive, so we got the following 4 flavors. 1) Black raspberry It was smooth and creamy with some richness. The raspberry flavor was moderate, and there were no pieces of raspberry. It was moderately sweet. This was the best tasting flavor out of our 4 choices. 2) Butter Pecan It had absolutely no butter flavor! The pecans were tiny specks of nuts. There was no pecan flavor unless you chewed on the specks of pecans. This is the first time ever that I have chewed butter pecan ice cream to get some flavor. This was essentially average vanilla ice cream. It was moderately sweet, and the texture was fine. 3) Rum raisin We got no raisins! The container in the store had only a few raisins spread around. I guess you have to get lucky to get one, or you'd have to ask them to carefully scoop around to get some. Why are the raisins so sparse? It had a mild rum flavor, and the texture was smooth and creamy. It was moderately sweet. 5) Pralines & cream This tasted like weak vanilla ice cream with small pieces of pecans. It wasn't praline. The pecans had no sweetness, and there was no caramel flavor. What is going on here? The texture was fine, and it was moderately sweet. The service was helpful and polite. The store and restroom were clean. There was bench seating along one wall. No tables. The decor was made up of colors and items reminiscent of times before 1950. It was cute. The replica bicycle from the 1870s was cool. Loved the service and atmosphere here. The ice cream was like average supermarket ice cream at a premium price. The missing ingredients were ridiculous. I couldn't recommend this place until they improve their products. read more

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Yumm!!! Visiting Alexandria and couldn't help notice the long lines! Stopped in and tried their mango flavored ice cream. Cute nostalgic ice cream shop! It's a must stop. There's no real sitting area but that's ok, stroll through the cute town! read more

Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream - Mango Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Excellent, old fashioned ice cream in the heart of Old Town My wife and I went to Pops for an ice cream date after work. I ordered my favorite, Yellow Cake, on a waffle cone with chocolate sprinkles. She got her usual Cleveland Brownie on a waffle cone. Both were excellent, as always. Pops has over 25 ice cream flavors, while offering milkshakes and Italian ice. Their waffle cones are always fresh as they're made in-house. Even with Kilwins and Ben & Jerry's nearby, Pops is still our preferred ice cream oasis. Definitely a must-visit for anyone with a sweet tooth. read more

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So many unique flavors available! When we came in there wasn't a line and it was fairly quiet, so we got to sample a couple flavors before making a decision. Inside it feels very old fashioned and traditional. They have sundaes and floats available too. I ended up choosing their cheesecake ice cream, which comes with pieces of cheesecake in it and the famous chocolate ice cream which has frosting and sprinkles mixed in. Both were delicious and slightly different flavors from what I normally order. Staff was friendly and accommodating by letting us sample. There are benches outside to enjoy your ice cream as well read more

Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Really cute ice cream shop that makes their own ice cream and plays amazing music! It has a very classic red and white checkered interior The ice cream is light and doesn't make you feel bloated afterwards. You can ask to try a sample beforehand. I got the toasted coconut ice cream and it was delicious! They are very generous with their scoops! read more

It's always amazing! I had friends visiting from California and from Florida and I mentioned Pop's ice cream. Some of the flavors I had become accustomed to were no longer there, but they still amazed at how good this ice cream is! read more