Solid spot if you're looking for a quick dessert fix. The place is bright, clean, and visually fun…read moreinside, with a huge menu that actually makes it hard to choose. I went with a sundae and, at around $7, it felt worth it--good portion, hits the spot, no complaints on quality. That said, this is very much a grab-and-go setup. There's basically one bench, so don't expect to hang out. Only real downside was the service. Staff were efficient and got the job done, but the energy was flat. When you're selling ice cream and ices, you're basically selling happiness--some enthusiasm would go a long way.

Italian ice galore! Ralph's is a refreshing welcome to Forest Hills, Queens, NYC's shopping…read moredistrict Austin Street with company history origins in Staten Island, NYC. I remember I would frequently patronized Ralph's at 497 Newbridge Road, East Meadow, NY with my then boyfriend and we would take home large cups including several pints for his father. Indeed, this Ralph's is priced higher than competitor Rita's. (I have never visited The Lemon Ice King of Corona due to the inaccessibility location via mass transit. Thus, I cannot make a juxtaposition for comment). I am willing to pay for high quality of ingredients, good taste and abundance for quantity. Ralph's is my ultimate brand of Italian ice to seek and intake - Uncle Louie G comes second and nothing else. Ralph's always have a extensive menu of flavors for classic Italian Ice (water ice), cream ice (sherbet), ice cream, smoothies, and "Tornados" (blended treats). Italian ice made correctly without any pieces of ice and water at the bottom of the cup for the flavor to be diluted. I am old school traditional conservative and choose my default favorite type: classic Italian water ice. I ventured here on a cold day during the Christmas 2025 season rather than during a hot stifling summer day. At day's end it was a sweet phlegmatic ephemeral moment. Customer service is very attentive, efficient, courteous and polite as I was the only patron in the house. I've learned that (I think) most Ralph's locations will be closed during the winter months and re-open March 2026 since Italian ice and ice cream is a seasonal operating business. Oh! I always enjoy Italian ice year round and wished it were open year round which their website claims "fat free & cholesterol free." Space is large for patrons to order, wait and order pick-up for this location. I like the large wall-to-wall decal mural which is specific to the Forest Hills locale as it was my one-time former residence. There is one in-door bench which I sat to thoroughly intake to enjoy my sweet treat. I did receive a sales receipt. I would gladly visit again for watermelon, strawberry, mango, orange and cherry flavors. Small peach Italian ice, $6.19 The scooping for this small cup is large and very abundant. The flavor taste like summer's peach flair which contains actual pieces of peach fresh fruit. It does not contain dried processed fruit. Wow! It is a justifying sweet ending for a long haul arduous bitter day. Ralph's accurate correctively produces Italian ice as a wondrous delight which is thoroughly satisfying to the taste.

This place is a piece of history for me. I've been going since I was little…read more The atmosphere is so much fun. The walls are covered in cereal boxes and stickers. They make so many fun flavors and they encourage you to try everything. You can not go wrong with any flavor. Everyone should try this place.

Max & Mina's is a great place for ice cream and shakes. My husband ordered a fruity pebbles shake…read moreit was very good and not overly sweet. We also got Cookie Monster ice cream which was my favorite and cookie dough. Prices are decent one scoop of ice cream is $4.95. The service was quick, you can also try all their fun and different flavors like lox.

We had to stop by during their opening week to get Ralph's ices, a favorite of our family! So glad…read morethis location opened up in Forest Hills. Easy to get to and fairly close to 71st Avenue. I can see this place getting packed during hotter weather. It's a small and narrow location. Service was great and friendly. It made us feel very excited to order some ices. Got two pints of our classic favorites: mango and rainbow and it was about $18 and change. A bit cheaper if you pay cash. The ice quality and texture were great. Delicious and hit the spot. I hope they add prices to their menu in the future because it would be really helpful prior to purchasing.

Small shop in a great location offering a variety of sweet treats (water ice, creme ice, ice…read morecreams, drinks, and sundaes). Service is fast and friendly. I tried them when they first opened in Forest Hills and it was super busy. Definitely a place that comes in handy during the summertime. Would recommend!

We began stopping by last summer during after dinner strolls and I gotta say: BR has improved their…read moreice cream game! I love a sugar cone with scoops of Pralines 'n Cream and Pistachio Almond but tonight I was inspired by a cute guy ahead of us ordering a cup of Beach Day (whut?) so I ordered that instead. It was PHENOMENAL, so much so that I had to thank that guy as he sat on the park bench adjacent to BR and tell him he inspired me to try something new. We're lucky to have an ice cream shop on Austin Street with delicious stuff: GO!

Had a discount on the BR app for a frozen drink, wanted mangonada but the lady at the counter…read morerepeatedly said it's only for the DD menu. I told her it was a BR coupon, also remembered using one for a mangonada before. I asked the male employee who at least tried and it worked. He also made the drink, with less chamoy as requested, and it was just right. Make sure to mix in the chamoy before drinking or else sour.

They've moved and this location is much better. The aisles are much easier to navigate. Their fresh…read moresection is vastly bigger and is more delicious than before. Along the right side of the store is all heaters to keep it fresh but they plenty of rice bowls with beef, chicken, pork and more. Like most Japanese markets they have an odds and ends section as well as well as the food products. I need to come here more often. Everyone is also always so polite here as well.

I came on a Saturday afternoon. It wasn't crowded. There was fresh, hot food at great prices…read more Onigiri for $2.49 and Gyudon for $7.49. Sushi rolls from $5-7 with decent portions. They have a microwave to heat up food, but nowhere to sit. They have a kitchen in the back. They have bread and pastries besides typical Japanese ingredients and groceries. The Gyudon was a little salty but was overall good. I'll be back.

The first time I remember coming here was during a day hanging out with my family and friends. We…read moredecided that we wanted to have some sweets after dinner. Since we were in Forest Hills, Queens, and I had never been here, we chose to go to Eddie's. This place is really good, with an extensive menu of desserts ranging from soda floats to banana splits and many other little treats. A sweet lover's paradise. Personally, when it comes to ice cream or sweets, I tend to keep it simple. Give me a good vanilla ice cream scoop and I am a happy person. Give me a great ice cream scoop and I am even happier. Let's just say I left this place very satisfied. I had my basic yet delicious ice cream scoops. Yum. I am currently following a strict diet regimen for one more month, but after that, I will definitely come back for some of their tasty ice cream. My son, wife, and friends were also enjoying their sweets. This is a great place. They have seats, but it gets really busy and there is usually a bit of a wait. Yet that is not a bad thing. It shows how popular the place is. If you are looking for sweets, come check this place out.

Eddie's is a Queens landmark. Everything from the plaster ornate ceiling tile to the wood panel…read morewalls screams authenticity. From the decor to the serving cups you are getting no frills but great quality. Its a traditional ice cream parlor. And im not mad at it. They have counter seating for small groups to tables in the back. We had a group of 6 and was seated quickly. I had the ice cream float with root beer syrup. The vanilla ice cream sat delicately on top of the soda. The soda wasn't overly sweet and fizzy. I had time to enjoy the ice cream and the soda separately. My daughter had vanilla ice cream with rainbow sprinkles. There was not a sprinkle in sight when she was done. This isn't our first time. Nor will this be our last. All the ice cream flavor are of great quality. The fudge to the sundae is classic. Ideal for after dinner or date night after a movie. Dont forget to bring cash.

Spectaculoos!…read more Spectacular should be spelled Spectaculoos from now on. It just feels cooler to have the "oooos" enunciation at the end doesn't it? This Sunday only Wafel and Dinges truck is just way to dangerous. They should limit you to one of these because it's just way to hard choose just one option. Perhaps the Sunday only option is their way to protect us from those of us with no self control. If that is the case, good thinking W & D! As far as the Wafels, is there anything that Spekuloos (my current sweet addiction) or Nutella is spread on that doesn't taste awesome? Is there anything that fresh cut strawberries and whipped cream can't elevate? Who doesn't like a freshly made, still warm, slightly crunchy Belgium Wafel? You'll want to enjoy promptly right after you get your order it is most delicious the second you get it. Don't wait! The truck has all required utensils right there for you and the box is built in a way that makes it conducive to eat by sliding the Wafel to the edge to bite. However you're on your own to find seating to enjoy which can be somewhat of a challenge in some neighborhoods, where this truck parks including this one. Pro tip: head to the nearby MacDonald park nearby. One final thought, for those diabetics out there, just keep walking, there isn't anything here for you to eat,....

Always see this truck on the weekends in my neighborhood - Forest Hills/Austin street with a…read moreridiculously long line at times. I finally decided to check them out and was literally blown away with their selection of waffles and toppings. I'd ended up getting their Liege waffle with fresh strawberries and bananas as my toppings - total $6. Now that's a deal considering my order was delicious and just enough to share with my mom. It's refreshing to see more food trucks in the Forest Hills areas.

A Forest Hills staple and rightfully so…read more I didn't grow up going to FH, so I missed out on most of the pre-corporate gentrification days of Austin St, but it's very obvious that Red Pipes has stood the test of time and is one of the long-standing businesses in the neighborhood. I adore this place a lot. The food is neither amazing or great (and a bit pricey) and the coffee is good for what it is (and decently priced), but it's a charmingly quaint place to unwind and relax--definitely an introvert's paradise, which is surprising, given that their location gets some of the most foot traffic on Austin. Don't expect a fancy selection of drinks that you can find at nearby cafes, which is part of their appeal to keep things simple.

Cute place very friendly staff, I ordered a Matcha latte…read moreiced, and unfortunately, it wasn't made correctly so I asked them to remake it and she took a cup of milk, filled it halfway and a large cup and poured my old Matcha that tasted bad into the milk lol Cute for photos, but I wouldn't spend my money here

They had a "Smoked Salmon" crepe! Was a challenge to eat but worth it. Strawberry Crepe was good…read moretoo.

I was in the neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, NYC and in the passage of my travels I yearned…read morefor something sweet and quick, but not a full meal. Strawberry Nutella $10.83 Sliced fresh strawberries and Nutella are my favorite combination. It is the only crepe that I have a desideratum as nothing else on the menu entice my interest. It was certainly delicious and fresh served on a cardboard holder in a small custom metal stanchion as I decided to dine-in. I would never made it home in one cohesive piece of my long-haul MTA NYC Transit bus ride to southwestern Queens, NYC. The crepe was also messy with the Nutella spewing out when biting and holding the crepe. The Nutella was very delicious and chocolatey. It was prepared in a open-kitchen. Price is standard as expected in 2026 stagflation era. French crepes reminisce me of a past visit to Paris, France of once idyllic times with my former love. Customer service is attentive. There is sufficient indoor seating with tables. This T-Swirl Crepe is located on a second floor small shopping complex. I did receive a sale receipt as proof and authority in support of my patronized visit.