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    The Ice Cream Shack

    4.6 (27 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Strawberry cheesecake- couldn't wait to eat some.
    Amy S.

    Wow this ice cream has so much flavor! Tried the Reese's peanut butter and it's so creamy and delicious. The strawberry cheesecake was also great. The staff is super friendly and let us try a couple different flavors. The selection of popsicles is amazing. We will definitely be back.

    Christopher T.

    Was craving for some sweet and this place is infront therefore went in and check it out. Cute small shop with both inside and outside seating area. Clean well organized and with funny and picturesque paintings on the wall for selfie. Plenty of favors to choice from, they do have ice cream, sandwiches, snacks and ice cream bar to choose from. Great friendly service. The ice cream is fantastic and very tasty. Prices wise, not bad but not too expensive either. Great place for sweet craving for sure. Yum!

    Carissa A.

    Super yummy spot! I was looking for dessert after dinner and found this on Yelp. We walked over and were somewhat disappointed that it replaced this really good burger spot. We stepped in and had really no expectations. It's super cute in here! Nice little wall art. We were greeted by kind women behind the ice cream freezer. This place has a little bit of everything! Paletas, bionicos and really good, unique ice cream flavors. I tried their mocha which is a coffee with Oreos and YUM! I also really liked the tres leches which had actual pieces of cake in it. I look forward to coming back and checking out other items!

    Massive two scoops. Abuelita on top.
    Jose H.

    Was taking my team for ice cream on the other side of the circle and noticed this shop finally opened and serendipitously we got to be one of the first to visit and try out their ice cream. There are lots and lots of flavors and options. Cups, cones, bars. So many flavors it was an overload. I settled on the a pelota and the mixer berries. Both tasty and rich, was hard to finish both scoops so brought half back to the office. Super friendly staff, very agreeable and welcoming. Service with a smile. Small shop with outdoor seating in a shaded by trees patio to the side. Modern and cheerful interiors. If you're near old time, come check this new addition to the circle. Happy it isn't yet another coffee shop. Now the office has a new afternoon spot for a sugar rush.

    Chocolate abuelita ice cream
    Stephanie M.

    The chocolate abuelita ice cream was the exact flavor of the real chocolate abuelita you drink. It was creamy, not too sweet, and their scoops are big. They had so many popsicle options that I didnt get to try, but will definitely try next time. I also saw they had chocolate covered bananas and chamoy covered gummies. They have a nice outdoor patio to sit at if you dont want to sit inside.

    Cappuccino and coconut
    Catherine C.

    Pretty nice place Interesting flavors, but not a lot Not much seating inside I got the coconut and cappuccino in a small cup. It was tasty. There were not many chocolate, caramel flavors. Service was decent. He seemed a bit tired and low energy. Sure, we will come back to try other flavors

    Penny J.

    Probably the worst vibes in existence. We went on the soft opening and this guy (the owner?) was going on how they were giving away free stuff & told us we could try whatever. So I got the water based coconut bar & they ended up charging us for it! So weird. And it tasted nasty, literally just water & coconut chunks. And the chunks were way too big. Also very obvious AI art, so awful

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    Dev H.

    Went for a sweet snack and had a good time. Service was quick and the staff was very friendly. Definitely a solid place to go to if you're looking for some flavorful ice cream!

    Strawberries & Cream Ice Cream

    The Ice Cream Shack is just what the Circle of Orange needed. Fresh, handcrafted ice cream and paletas. There are so many options it's hard to decide what to try first. Must try!

    Mango shaved ice with chamoy

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    Friendy service good area ice cream is good quality, ice cream just needs a little more flavor but on point.

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    Ice cream is flavorless and stale, the vibes are totally off too it just all feels so sterile, like you're in a hospital.

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    I really liked the ice cream. Will come back to try more flavors, hope this location does well

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