When I was younger, my parents took me to Hey Mikey's for the first time while we were at The…read moreStrand, right when it first opened, and I got a behemoth of an ice cream cone. I got a t-shirt too that I wore for years until it was ultimately retired. I actually wrote a Yelp review about it that I deleted. In it, I said "The smell of the waffle cones filled the place with smiles and enjoyment. I knew I wanted a waffle cone." What a terrible critic. He will never be Yelp Elite. I haven't been back to Hey Mikey's since then, just because I haven't really been back to Galveston in some time, but my memories of the unique ice cream flavors and toppings remained. Heading back to Galveston for a cruise, I wanted to try and make a stop there again for nostalgia's sake. Instead of heading to the Airbnb, my girlfriend and I drove straight to Hey Mikey's as our first stop in Galveston. We got there around 8:45 pm, which was 15 minutes before they closed (our fault). This is no diss to Hey Mikey's, but almost everything else on The Strand on a Thursday night closes way too early, so it felt like everyone was at Hey Mikey's. The line was extensive in front of us and behind us even after it closed. After waiting through the line for quite some time, I got a waffle cone with their cereal milk ice cream, which had Fruity Pebbles in it, topped with Lucky Charms. They gave it to me with a temperature-changing plastic spoon that turned from yellow to purple when cold. The ice cream was sensational. What an incredible flavor. The only downside was the waffle cone being a little stale, but I fault that to it being a waffle cone ordered right at closing time. The next night, I returned with my cousins and ordered a cup of cereal milk ice cream with Cocoa Puffs as the topping instead. Fantastic stuff. Once again, being there too close to closing meant we had to wait, and we didn't get our ice cream until 9:30, a full 30 minutes after they closed. It was nice that they still served us though! One thing I did notice, which I don't know if it's a normal thing, is that since Hey Mikey's is the only ice cream shop open past 8 o'clock on most weeknights, they seem to get a lot of foot traffic after that time. Their menu is pretty large in its offerings. If it were just scoops of ice cream, the line would move fast, but so many people were ordering shakes, which are a lot more labor-intensive and removed a staff member from their assembly line to focus on the shake. I don't have any advice on how they could easily move the line in the later hours of the night, but man, those kids are working their butts off for everyone to get their late-night sweet treat. Hey Mikey's, you are just as good as I remember.

Worth the wait! A small business that makes home made ice cream with a variety of flavors and…read morecombinations to choose from. There a few tables inside the establishment and it was quite packed with a line, however service went pretty fast. From the traditional chocolate and vanilla to Americas colors, and Salted Carmel, lots to choose from shakes, bowls and a banana split. I had the double scoop Nutter Butter and Salted Carmel and the misses had a Brownie Sundae. If you're in Galveston, check it out. If you're a fan of cooling off inside, you can do that to to enjoy the ambiance.

Walking into La King's Confectionery is a bit like stepping into Willy Wonka's chocolate factory…read more Located on the Strand, this old-fashioned candy shop has just about every sweet you could ever imagine. From display case after display case filled with various chocolates and candies, to bins overflowing with colorful saltwater taffy, and machines busy making fresh popcorn and warm roasted nuts there's no shortage of sweet treats. You can stop by the classic soda fountain, or pick up something vintage ice cream counter, and even find a spot to pick up tea or coffee, this gem truly has it all. PS be sure to stop by the Penny Press machine on your way out to pick up a souvenir!

LaKing's Confectionery is one of those places that just takes you right back, and I can't believe I…read moreever stopped coming. I've been visiting since I was a little girl, and coming back reminded me exactly why it's such a staple on the Strand. This place has been part of Galveston for generations, and it still delivers that same magic. It's always busy, always full of energy, and there's truly something here for everyone. The candy shop alone is worth the stop--rows of old-fashioned sweets, fresh confections, and that nostalgic atmosphere you just don't find anymore. The divinity is divine, and the ice cream is just as good as I remembered. I had the lemon custard (so good!), my brother got a scoop of chocolate on a cone, and my friend ordered cinnamon. My mom insisted she didn't want anything...until she tried my friend's cinnamon. She loved it so much she immediately went and got her own, which says everything. And for $5 a scoop, two could easily share. This is one of those must-stop places when you're on the Island. Whether you're there for the ice cream, the candy, or just the experience, it never disappoints. A+.

My family and I stopped at Marble Slab Creamery for a sweet treat while in the area. I didn't order…read moreanything but I tried my husband's choice of ice cream. We parked and walked in. This ice cream parlor was kind of small with limited seating along the side of a wall. They had a variety of ice cream choices, cones, toppings, ice cream cakes, and milkshakes. The person working behind the counter greeted us and asked what we would like. My son ordered mint chocolate chip ice cream in a waffle cone. My husband ordered the cheesecake ice cream in a cup. The cheese cake ice cream was good. It definitely had the cheesecake flavor. The texture of the ice cream was creamy. Overall Marble Slab was an okay place to stop. With a small interior, okay service, and good ice cream.

The ice cream itself is decent. But the prices are pretty pricey for what it is, a small cone which…read moreis the most "inexpensive" Item is around 9$. The employee that was serving me seemed like a nice lady at first, but questionably didn't automatically give us a receipt at the end of purchase. It's extremely shady for an employee not to hand out a receipt, always ask for a receipt to check for unwanted charges. Also to the owner of this place, at the minimum hire at-least 2 people, the lady that was at the counter had to deal with about 5 customers when I was there (she did a really good job tending the customers). I cant imagine how busy it gets throughout the week with only one employee to tackle the work, do better Marble Slab Creamery.

We had read some interesting reviews, to say the least, so were wondering if we were going to get…read morecrazy looks or fabuloso flavored ice cream when we went, but none of that happened. The shop was clean, the staff were attentive and polite and they appeared to be perfectly normal people. the ice cream and cones tasted just fine. It was a busy Friday night, but they seemed To handle to crowds quite well.

Servers don't listen to your order they just give you what they want you to have then look at you…read morecrazy when you correct them. Older woman is extremely rude and confrontational. would not recommend. try cold stone , their customer service is far better !

We got a banana split, and it was soooo good. Would definitely recommend getting the blue ice…read morecream, which was cotton candy flavored, and we got it with just mini marshmallows. The cookie dough and snickers flavors were really good too, but I might not get the snickers flavor again because the actual candy pieces were pretty hard. There was a line when we went in, but service was pretty fast, and they helped us with our order within 5 minutes. I liked how big this location was and how it had a lot of tables because other locations I've been to are much smaller.

This time I tried Rum ice cream with yellow cake and toasted almonds mixed in. Yum yum yum. I…read moredefinitely love this combo and the flavor of their rum ice cream.

I showed up in the regular business hours and they were closed. No note or anything all the lights…read moreoff and nobody was inside. they're supposed to be open from 12 PM to 10 PM and I showed up at 3 PM and no one was there.

After handing over our ice cream, I noticed two cockroaches crawling on the wall near uncovered ice…read morecream cone shells.

My daughter and I have been coming her for years. Over 10! We love the place and love being told…read moreJesus loves us, when we leave!!! The ice cream is always cold and yummy!! Will be back again soon!

I always appreciate employees making conversation, but bringing up religion and explaining the all…read moresinners go to hell unless you repent wasn't the conversation I was looking to have in front of my girlfriend when we came to get ice cream. I engaged in the conversation with Eli, but it was very uncomfortable to be honest. I'm sure he meant well, but there's a time and place for everything. Maybe the job isn't the best setting to have that conversation, that's all I'll say because I want to be nice. Unfortunately, this is the second time I've been put in this situation since I moved into the area, and this time I won't be returning again because of it.

Great selection of ice cream flavors, toppings and mix-ins. Always delicious. A little bit pricey,…read morethough.

AVOID THIS PLACE. DIRTY, FILTHY, DISGUSTING. If this is how their restroom looks imagine the…read morekitchen. This place needs to be inspected and shut down or new people need to be hired that know how to clean. Terrible maintenance in the whole place not just restroom. I'm not a complete karen lol because the ice cream was good, i give them that. Just please clean this place, who really wants to use a restroom that looks like this or eat somewhere filthy.