Extremely surprised that when I visited back in April the two young girls behind the counter did not have face masks on at beginning of pandemic. Tried going back in September only to see an older man behind the counter without a face mask or plastic gloves on serving ice cream and handling money. We are in the middle of a pandemic and obviously this place does NOT care about the safety of its customers. Will NOT go back again. Sad. read more

We drive up several times during the spring, summer, and early fall. Just a few miles off I-75, we like the backroads through Athens, Niota, Philadelphia ( yes, we have one in Tennessee), Sweetwater, and Loudon. Great ice cream and wonderful staff. Ready for them to reopen, which should be soon. Been a long time since October. ;) read more

Fantastic homemade ice cream! Staff is friendly and helping to make downtown great! Thanks!

Amazing ice cream!! A summer treat!! Sit by the fountain and enjoy a Tennessee evening!

Great ice cream! It would be wonderful if they would expand their offering to ice cream cake

If your craving good ol'homemade ice cream...look no more...here is your spot- they have really good ice cream the only fallback is you can't see the ice cream. It's behind the counter and you just can't see it. Im a visual person and well, So far the ice cream flavors I have had have been really good, just try em' all!!! I've had the BlackBerry cobbler and I'm trying the chocolate....it's delicious-- read more

Literally my favorite ice cream place. Also, it's fun that you can come in through a little alley in the back.

A Hidden Gem. Ice cream is delicious. Hidden out of the way, but well worth the trip.

Yes! Finally we have found good homemade ice cream in the area. Cool little place with a bunch of different flavors to choose from. I got the George Washington cherry and it was magical! If you are ever in the area, and like ice cream like any good human does, get some! read more

Tic Toc Ice Cream Parlor - Yum Yum Yum Yum Yum! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Loudon, Tennessee

We used to LOVE going to Tic Tic every Spring when they opened and throughout the summer with our family of 5. However after last night's visit, Tic Toc will no longer get our business. We arrived around 5:30 to find no one at the counter- instead the two girls working were braiding hair at one of the tables. We waited patiently for several minutes after they told us we caught them at a bad time, until they came over--- approximately FOUR MINUTES LATER. We ordered our kids ice cream and were given nicely sized scoops on kids cones, but I ordered a small Sundae and was given half a scoop of ice cream drowning in hot fudge. My husband ordered the three scoop sampler and was given three half scoops of ice cream. The girl working literally leveled off the ice cream scoop. Combined- his three 'scoops' would have equaled on of our children's scoops. We were charged just shy of $15 for very little ice cream and a four minute wait, while we were the only customers in the store. Needless to say, we would have been more pleased with McDonalds ice cream than we were with Tic Toc. read more

Hit the pause button in life and enjoy amazing ice cream and coffee at this quaint location in downtown Loudon TN.

The wife and I stopped by after dinner for a sweet treat. We both had waffle cones. Ice cream was great and the staff was very friendly and efficient. Return visits are planned. read more

Tic Toc Ice Cream Parlor - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Loudon, Tennessee

A unique gem nestled in a cozy little historic town. Keep your eyes peeled for celebrities and if it's cool outside, take your sweet treat across the street and sit by the fountain. read more

This is the classic Americana ice cream parlor it Has a good selection of ice creams and very good and unique ones. Services are fast and employees are nice and price is good for what you get (good value) The only thing is that there are not too many tables to seat. read more

First off, the ice cream is delicious. So I'm not here to complain about that. The reason I only gave 2 stars is because of the customer service and food safety concerns. I was in there Saturday May 4th. The two females that were working when I went in were friendly, don't get me wrong, but they talked way too much and were VERY slow at getting the orders to the customers. I'm all about being friendly and engaging with people, but when you stop working and are just talking about everyday things (not multi-tasking) when there is a line literally out of the door, that's a problem. I mean, it took the girl 10 minutes to make my very simple order!!!! And I was in line for over 30 minutes before that with only three people ahead of me. That's not good at all. If it weren't for the fact that I live thousands of miles away and was only in town for a few days, there's no way I would have waited that long. Now on to the second part..... Neither of them washed or rinsed their hands once in the hour I was in there. They weren't wearing gloves and had ice cream residue all up and down their arms. They were touching every surface, including cash and countertops, and weren't rinsing or washing in between orders. With dirty hands they cut up the banana for a banana split (which I was almost going to cancel my order when I saw that but didn't want to make a scene and I had already been waiting for over half an hour). I saw one girl put her fingers inside of some silver milkshake cups (four cups) instead of around the outside of the cups to carry them to the "blender" I guess you call it. What if someone was severely allergic to strawberries or nuts and the staff had that residue on her fingers that touched the inside of the cup, then proceeded to make a vanilla milkshake with that cup and give that shake to the person that was allergic? I understand that there generally isn't a problem preparing food with bare hands as long as those hands are kept clean and washed upon touching different surfaces. For example, I wash my hands, cut up some bananas, then touch a cabinet. The hand that touched the cabinet needs to be washed before touching food again. Precautions need to be taken to guard against cross contamination. I mean, having food residue all over your arms, touching cash, counter tops, and machinery then proceeding to cut and handle a banana without washing up is a huge concern. I'm generally a very open-minded and reasonable person, but the staff definitely needs to work on washing their hands and getting the orders out faster. You can be quick while not sacrificing friendliness at the same time. When you've got a line out of the door, that's when a "sense of urgency" needs to kick in. Think of how many people drove by and would have stopped but saw the line out of the door and just kept going. While I was there I was also looking out of the windows to the outside and saw at least 5-10 people walking by that looked as if they were going to stop, but saw the line and just kept going. Times that by every day you're open and that's a huge amount of missed revenue. read more

We started coming here in 1999, when we were only visiting Tennessee. Now we live here and come as often as we can. Luckily for our waistlines it's a little bit of a drive! The ice cream here is SOO good. It has even been praised by Southern Living magazine! They make it in the shop, and have some of their own unique flavors, like Blackberry Cobbler and Blackout (VERY chocolate). I love their sundaes, especially the Dusty Miller (chocolate ice cream, marshmallow cream topping, malted milk powder on top). It's always very busy but worth the wait. read more

Authentic ice cream parlor. The ice cream was a delicious treat after a nature hike with my family. A true southern establishment.

After a beautiful hike in the mountains of Tennessee, my clan and I developed a yearning for homemade ice cream. Yelp to the rescue! There were many places to choose from, but Tic Toc Parlor had the best reviews; one reviewer claiming to drive in all the way from Georgia just for their ice cream! Curiosity sparked, we set out to have the ice cream for ourselves. Tic Toc Parlor is nestled in the epicenter of a quaint town just off I-75. The parlor has that old time, country charm. We were lucky to make just 2 days before they close for the season. The young lady behind the counter claimed to have made the ice cream herself. We sampled the flavor most reviewers raved about, the Blackberry Cobbler. It was creamy and rich and just the right balance of sweet and tangy. That being said, I turned to my tried and true flavor, mint chocolate chip. It too, was creamy and had a generous portion of chocolatey chips. Though the ice cream was good. ..it wasn't "drive in all the way from Georgia" good. It was on par with Carvel or Baskin-n-Robin's, and for that reason I gave them 4 stars. Not the absolute best homemade ice cream I've had, but perhaps the best in the area. :) read more

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The best ice cream ever! Old time shop serving exceptional ice cream. The coconut almond chip and the chocolate praline pecan are amazing.

I love this place! The ice cream is the best you will ever have. However, whoever was working tonight (June 16, 2015 at 8 pm) was extremely rude. He rolled his eyes at my friend when he ordered a milkshake. That's extremely unprofessional. He won't keep me from coming back, though. read more

I miss ice cream parlors! This one hit all the high notes. Cute! Great flavor choices, good service. Love it!

This ice cream parlor is old fashioned and offers a great selection. We come here every time I visit family down in TN.

Wonderful homemade ice cream & sorbet. I asked for a small scoop, and it was more than i could handle. My husband thought he could handle 2 scoops of the mango sorbet- he was mistaken. Everything's great, and generous servings! read more

The ice cream here is FANTASTIC! They make their own and the quality shows in every bite. I had the pistachio and it was choc full of nuts along with a little ribbon of extra sweetness; the salty-sweet combination was delicious. My dad had the blackberry cobbler, which I will definitely be getting for myself next time! The blackberry ice cream and ribbons of "pastry" were a really tasty combination. They even had a sugar-free selection for my mom; she said the sugar-free chocolate was excellent. I can't wait to visit my folks in Loudon again and try even more of Tic Toc's flavors! read more

This ice cream shop is very much worth you visting. The ice cream is great and the employees are very helpful. They have a great variety of flavors and the fact it is housed in a historic bldg is great. Sometimes when you go there they may be very crowded but just have a little patience and they will get to you before long. When you have a good product the crowds are to be expected. Just hope they continue to be open for several more years to come and give all of us ice cream lovers more pleasure. If you have never been give them a try and if it is a few miles further than you would normally drive to get ice cream it is well worth the drive, so live a little. Have a blessed day. read more

Awesome Ice cream. I love the shakes as well. It's so good they should stay open all year.

Great ice cream in Loudon. I consider it the best ice cream shop there is in Knoxville. It is very creamy and the setting is nice. The workers have always been great as well. This ice cream is much better than any chain we have in knoxville as marble slab, baskin robbins, and brusters can be a little too sweet. Tic toc doesnt have this problem and the ice cream is great. read more

This was great ice cream. The blackberry cobbler was delicious. Very creamy and can tell it's homemade. Super nice folks as well.

Great ice cream and priced well. Had a peanut butter sundae and was awesome. Friendly staff and clean ice cream parlor.

It's hard to describe a place as "perfect" but this is about as close as it gets when it comes to ice cream parlors. Tic Toc is in a cute little old town square in the middle of the city. They offer homemade ice cream in just about any style you'd choose to enjoy it. Fashioned like an old 5-0's style bar, make sure you try it first on a weeknight if possible, simply to avoid the crowds! The staff is always helpful and friendly, and the prices are completely fair for what you get! read more

Tic Toc Ice Cream Parlor - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Loudon, Tennessee

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I have patronized this establishment over the years and love their ice cream! It is a bit pricey, but absolutely delicious! Good place to go to after a show or event in the area... read more

I really don't know what all the hype is about! After reading the reviews & seeing this parlor was featured in a magazine, my expectations were set very high. Upon entering, the first thing I noticed was... no a/c! Ugh, very uncomfortable. Second, after waiting in line, & it was my turn to place an order, I was greeted (or should I say, NOT greeted) by 3 unwelcoming, no smiles, counter help. It was like I was bothering them being there. Sorry for helping to support your paycheck. I stood for the sake of my children, otherwise, I really would've walked out. As for the selection, nothing at all to write home about. And as for the price, it's not like these are homemade ice creams. It's always worth trying a new place, you never know, you might find a gem.... this by far is NOT a gem. I'd rather buy Ben & Jerry's in the grocery store. read more

This ice cream is the best anywhere. The owner spares no expense in making it with the best ingedients and you can tell. We drive from Georgia to experience this.magnificient treat. read more

I have been here several times and it is always amazing. They have the best banana split ever! The pistachio and mountain berries ice creams are to die for, and the shop is very cute inside. Love this place! read more