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    Water Tyme

    4.3 (12 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    $3 for a single scoop, two flavors. Not my hand because I'm not cool enough for a tattoo.
    Joyce W.

    The average person could live without food for nearly a month but we could only survive about one week without water --- that's how essential water is to human life. Some of us can't go a day without coffee but that's a different story. This place is great. The owner, Dwight, is the sweetest and most charismatic guy ever! While you can get your water jugs filled here ($0.30/gallon unless it's Wednesday when it becomes $0.25/gallon), they also sell Thrifty ice cream here! They also sell little snacks if you're feeling peckish while you wait for those 5-gallon jugs to get filled and there's ample seating. Don't forget to tip the lovely staff here for your ice cream cone. Service is great and this place is clean. Stop in for your water and ice cream needs!

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    4 years ago

    Service is always family friendly and huge selection of ice cream and snacks at a reasonable price.

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    5 years ago

    Its more than a water store. Rare to see a Thrifty Ice Cream parlor and this place brings me back when they were more common.

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    Great selection of Thrifty ice cream flavors, huge portions, fair prices. I recommend the chocolate brownie ice cream. Yum!

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    This little hole in the wall serves the best Thrifty ice cream, snow cones and self serve water and ice.

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    4.4(1.1k reviews)
    8.9 mi
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    A hidden gem, I can't wait to come back here! Nami serves…read morevegan ice cream and it is AMAZING!!! There is also lots of other vegan desserts and treats for purchase too! My friends and I stopped in for dessert around 8pm on a Tuesday, and it wasn't very busy. There were a few different seating areas inside and some outside too. There are three ice cream flavors (vanilla, mixed or chocolate) to choose from, then different toppings depending on what you order, one size only. After studying the menu I decided to try the Fluffynutter'n which has peanut butter, banana and marshmallows. It was delicious!!! I think this place also does breakfast/brunch which would be fun to check out. I can't wait to come back and try all the other options!

    I like Nami and am a frequent customer, mostly for the soynami. Each time I've gone it's been a…read moremixed experience, sometimes the service is good, sometimes it's not. Ultimately this doesn't matter to me as I just want the ice cream. Today I was on my way to work and decided to treat myself to a coffee. Knowing that they're vegan, I thought non-dairy milk would be included. Nowhere was I able to find which milk was included in the price- so I asked for oat milk. I was charged NINTEY CENTS (.90) for an upcharge. Rather than saying oh it comes with soy milk, or hey it's a .90 cent upcharge, the barista just added it on no questions asked. I had reviewed the menu online and in the extras it does not include oat milk, which is why I assumed it came with it. My coffee ultimately came out to $9.16. What a joke. I will definitely not be coming back here for anything besides ice cream from here on out and even that is a hard maybe. I wish more places had pricing integrity- their website doesn't reflect it and neither did the barista. *edit to add the coffee is extremely sweet and milky, tastes more like sweet milk than a latte :(

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    Sugar Bowl

    3.8(1.2k reviews)
    16.9 mi
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    A Nostalgic, Must-Visit Dessert Destination in Old Town Scottsdale…read more Our party of six visited the Sugar Bowl for dessert following a friend's birthday dinner. Upon our arrival, we were accommodated immediately and seated without any delay. The parlor features a wonderful, nostalgic aesthetic reminiscent of the late 1900s. Its menu is remarkably expansive, offering an impressive variety of options that goes well beyond what one might typically expect from a traditional dessert establishment. The service we received was patient and polite. While one of our table's orders was initially overlooked, the staff corrected the mistake instantly as soon as we brought it to our server's attention. As the name implies, the menu leans heavily into decadent, sweet treats; those looking for lighter or tart options like yogurt variations will find limited choices, but the indulgent selections are perfect for traditional dessert lovers. The surrounding neighborhood adds significantly to the appeal, offering an excellent Old Town atmosphere filled with art galleries, historic shops, and artifacts. If you are visiting the nearby Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), enjoying dinner in the area, or simply taking an evening walk, I highly recommend stopping by the Sugar Bowl for its unique historical charm and experience.

    Down to the last 4 restaurants on my America 250 series, representing Arizona, I decided to go with…read morean iconic local business where I'm from in the Phoenix area. I considered several options in Phoenix area to review, but I decided to go with the iconic Sugar Bowl in Old Town Scottsdale. It's been in business since the 1950's and has been a staple for 7 decades in Old Town. The inside is 1890's decor of pink & white wallpaper/decor like an old fashioned ice cream parlor. They have a bar area and standard seating. I remember I first went here when I was in high school in late 90's/early 2000's. Ice cream was always top notch. I used to get the Buster Brownie, which was this big brownie sundae with vanilla ice cream, goeey marshmallow topping, whipped cream, & cherry on top. It was awesome! I loved that way back then. I got lunch there once or twice; pretty good sandwiches, but the real highlight is the ice cream. My most recent visit was in Jan. 2022 with my dad. We decided to pop in for ice cream. It was as delicious as I remembered.

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