Amy’s Ice Creams

What’s there to say? You live in Austin, you know Amy’s. Unless you’re lactose intolerant I guess. Or vegan. This is just one of the many locations in town and honestly, probably one of the few that I haven’t been to 5+ times. It’s location is perfect if you’re around Lamar/​6^th but honestly, I don’t go in that area that often. That said, it wasn’t nearly that busy and the AC was nice and cold. It’s like a small oasis in that area of town.

Cool place, but the ice cream wasn’t anything special. Coffee ice cream didn’t have a strong flavor and I’d compare the taste profile to what you would find in a pre packaged frozen section.

A down and dirty imitation of Cold Stone so obviously a bit cheaper on the price point. They have a limited number of set mixes so you need to know how you want it! The add-​ons are limited… less inventory on stuff. Decent if you need a Cold Stone type fix!

We came for our first Amy’s experience right before heading to the airport to fly home. We loved our experience. The guy working was singing and having so much fun the entire time we were there and the young lady who was working was energetic and happy to help us. She let us try their signature ice cream (and tried it with us at the same time) and once she made our creations she threw the ice cream in the air and caught it in the bowl. It was delicious and the employees seemed truly in love with their jobs. Thank you!

Ok so I will just start with what’s bad about Amy’s Ice Cream. The ice cream is too good, prepare to wait and hour in line as I did to get some. That is all for the bad stuff. The ice cream is on point. If I could try every flavor I would but I was in town for a limited time.

Not sure why the great reviews. The ice cream was good, but nothing amazing. Plus it’s expensive for the small portions.
The employees were very unprofessional. Super grumpy, dropping ice cream on the floor, screaming at people to close the door, wearing pj’s, hooded sweatshirts with their hoods on their heads. One employee had a short skirt on and every time she bent over to get ice cream her whole butt hung out. It was NOT attractive! And NOT appropriate for an ice cream shop.
I would not go back!

After a long hike up to the Hope National Gallery, I treated myself to Amy’s Ice Cream afterwards. I had heard good things, and since it was my first time in Austin I obviously wanted to try everything.
I went with the Bobba Fett ice cream, I think it must be a seasonal (or star wars seasonal) flavor. I added oreos to it and WOW was it good. They remind me of Coldstone, so the tricks and the mixing if the actual ice cream was something I had seen before. The servers were very pleasant and allowed me to have multiple samples before I made up my mind.

go on your birthday to get a free ice cream — you just have to catch it first!

Sorry I wasn’t impressed after all the hype. Got mango that tasted more like banana and is extremely over priced.
Parking was also a hassle.

Amy’s is a great, non-​fuss, reliable ice cream shop. It has a super playful vibe that is perfect for children and adults alike.
Amy’s will cycle through pre-​made ice cream combos that are fail-​proof, but my favorite combination is mexican vanilla with strawberries (with the waffle cone smashed into it).
There’s always a quote from a movie hanging up somewhere. If you can guess the movie right, you get a free topping, no cheating!
One of my favorite things to do on my friends’ birthdays is to stop by Amy’s. On your birthday, an employee throws a scoop of ice cream in the air, and if the birthday boy/​girl catches it with the bowl they’re given, the bowl of ice cream is free. The free ice cream is a perk, but my favorite thing about it is how people get so into saving the ice cream from falling onto the floor.

Really great service and the ice cream selection are very unique and tasty. I personally got the Shriners ice cream — it’s definitely one of my new favorite favors!

Not rely sure what the hype is. We were exploring the area with my in laws and decided to get some ice cream. The line was pretty long, so we thought this must be something really unique and awesome. I ordered the Mexican vanilla. It was good, but not special in the least.
The service though was very good and I appreciated them putting a small in a large cup when a topping is added. If you are in the area and craving ice cream then this is decent, but not worth the wait. It was also over priced.

Really great Ice Cream and all the add ons anyone could ever want…

The ice cream here is so unique and incredible… there’s nothing like it in dallas! Only problem: why is only one employee working when the line is to the door? The service is way too slow but friendly.

After my previous review, Amy’s contacted me and also offered me Gift Certificates in the hopes to make up for my prior experience. I must say that was amazing customer service. They also sent me a handwritten letter. It’s all in the details and it’s much appreciated. I went to a different location to use my gift certificates: Great Hills, Arboretum, 10 000 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78 759. I enjoyed the sweet cream and also the peppermint. Both were delicious. Creamy and tasty with peppermint bits.

Amy’s Ice Cream is so good! Such a fun place to enjoy great ice cream and watching them mix in the crushn’s is so fun. On this trip the guy flipped the ice cream scoop into the air and caught it flawlessly in the cup he served.

Great ice cream! They have creative names for ice cream and different never heard of flavors. But all very yummy. The place gets full, I was in line for about 30 minutes. Inside it’s very colorful and the employees were very sweet and singing. If you are in Austin and want some good ice cream go to Amy’s. There are a few locations around the city.

Not just an ice cream joint. Had such a great experience. I built my own version of their Son of Asgard cone choices. Loved «the dude» ice cream flavor. Wish Amy existed in NY

Amy’s Ice Cream is decent enough for the price you pay.
When I go to Amy’s, I generally always order the same thing — something full of coffee. No matter what the selection (in all of the years I’ve been, I remember a few different concoctions), I’m pleased. But that’s just it — pleased. Not elated. Not weeping tears of joy. Just pleased.
I know that may seem trivial, but for all of the hype this place gets, you’d think I’d have a moment of… I don’t know what. It’s good ice cream. Most certainly not the best ice cream in Austin (looking at you, Lick), but it’s part of what makes Austin, Austin. It’s got servers with tattoos, flavors that are wholesome and (dare I say it) not too damaging to your pocket and the inside has a nice, funky feeling to it. When I’m bringing friends in from out of state, I bring them here so they can get the full «Austin is Weird» effect, but I’ve never had anyone request to come twice.

Amy’s ice cream is the talk of the town in Austin. The first that I arrived «Amy’s» is all I saw on menus of restaurants and on the mouths of people there. I had to try!
Every flavor looked so good and I ended up choosing between their Guiness and Mexican vanilla. It was a tough choice but the Mexican vanilla won me over. If this existed in NYC I would get a part time job there just to consume ice cream all day long!

Part of what makes Austin a great city. Amy’s over Ben and Jerry’s. Continue to support local brands and establishments and Austin will keep its spirit even with the growth.
Pat yourself on the back for going here, heck buy yourself another scoop!

Just magical. If you can only have one ice cream in Austin, you better choose Amy’s Mexican vanilla. The stuff of dreams. I definitely had a moment where I wondered what I have done in my life to deserve something so divine. Okay, I may be exaggerating a little, but definitely give it a shot! You can add in fun mixes like crushed candy/​cookies or fruit. You can also sample as many flavors as you like.
The environment is fun, playful, and great for children. But even I could really appreciate the effort in decorating and re-​decorating this place to keep it fresh and alive.
Seriously, a cultural landmark in Austin for a reason.

Fun ice cream flavors
Not ungodly expensive
Fun showmanship with «flying ice cream! l»
Good tasting!

A semi-​small ice cream shop with a lot of options. I went with the Belgian Chocolate scoop in a Waffle Cone and it was pretty good (there was a slight coffee smell to it which I didn’t like).
There are a lot of options and about 6 tables in the shop to sit at. It’s a nice place to go on a hot day!

I love Amy’s! The staff is always friendly and seem genuinely happy to be working. Which is amazing because this location is often very busy. Even at odd times during the evening.
The ice cream is delicious and I love the fun flavors! Maybe a little pricey, but hey, I keep paying it so they must be doing something right.

Say you get a hankerin’ for ice cream late at night. If an Amy’s is nearby, you’re in luck! This local treasure is open til midnight during the week and 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday!
There might be a wait but you can amuse yourself watching the staff vault ice cream scoops across the room and admiring their hats (furry ear-​flap style on this visit). Daily they have 14 flavors and they rotate through 300+ flavors in a year! (If you’r a newbie, start out with the Mexican Vanilla.)
Their photo booth was «on holiday» (i.e. out of commission) during our visit :(
Definitely make a stop at Amy’s is you’re visiting Austin!

Amy’s is kooky, but in a fun loving way. I didn’t know what to expect as I walked in, but I didn’t expect a burst of colourful décor and walls and bearded men serving ice cream. It was cool though. Had a very hippie feeling vibe. They had really cool concoctions with funny names. My boyfriend and I ended up sharing a Lawless Walrus, which is Belgian chocolate ice cream with crushed waffle cone and Oreo bits. It’s absolutely delicious. My bf also preordered the chocolate covered strawberries before we got to Austin, which was very sweet. They were so yummy, but it was a bit odd how they were served In an egg carton. Overall had fun at Amy’s and I’m glad I was able to experience this little Austin gem.

Amy’s is a south Texas institution, where the most unique personalities serve up wacky and boozed up ice cream with any topping imaginable. I have had many memories here and at other locations, once where a scooper flipped ice cream in the air to catch in a cup and it touched the ceiling so it was on the house :)
Tonight I popped in and asked what Rainbow Rock was… and learned it was sweet cream fully mixed with rainbow sprinkles. This was truly a sign… and here is why. I have known Eric R. for almost 11 years and have been married for 3 ½. Sometimes we wonder if we will ever learn anything new about each other at this point. Last week at the Texas Bowl, Eric R. got ice cream with rainbow sprinkles on it in the stadium and brought it to share with me. I was shocked — I didn’t know he liked rainbow sprinkles! I told him how much I like them, and he was shocked — he didn’t know I liked them either! It turns out we had never seen each other ordering rainbow sprinkles (for me it was a TCBY thing).
So here I am, at Amy’s, and confronted with a choice of flavors, and Rainbow Rock exists which had never existed before, and I would have never thought to mix rainbow sprinkles into sweet cream on my own though I easily could have… oy! So my phone died before I could take a picture of my beautiful sweet cream filled and covered in rainbow sprinkles, but it was so delicious.

The ice cream here is a four-​star ice cream, but the service and the showmanship that my friend and I experienced at this particular location definitely merits a five star rating. We came on a Monday night. I got the Mexican Vanilla which is definitely my favorite mixed with their holiday marshmallows. You should definitely try their holiday marshmallows – they’re house made, cube-​shaped and super soft and fluffy. Apparently they actually put some of the Mexican Vanilla ingredients into it which is why it works so well with the Mexican Vanilla combo. Anyways, Amy’s Ice Cream here was as reliable as always – super creamy and soft cake batter esque flavor – mixed in with the marshmallows, it was perfection.
The showmanship and friendliness of our server was definitely awesome. I wish I got his name, but he was super nice and did some pretty impressive tricks throwing his ice cream up super high in the air and catching it, pounding the ice cream with the scoopers like drums, etc. Gimmicky and unnecessary? Yes. But it gives you a good vibe and makes the consumer definitely enjoy the fun experience. Good vibes and good times all around. I dig it.
tldr; as reliable as all the others in the chain, though I experienced particularly good service here; go for the mexican vanilla with the holiday (housemade!) marshmallows!

Amy’s resonates ‘Austin’, but I’ve never liked their ice cream much; none of their stock flavors sound good to me. I’m really not a mix-​in gal, I’m a Braums or Lick kind of gal.
Recently I tried their peach and lavender ice cream — peach was yummy, but the lavender didn’t taste like anything. When I asked the cashier if this was really the lavender, she said that sometimes their lavender turns out weak and she’s sorry. Needs to be fixed.
But, Amy’s gets major stars for its culture. Papered with local event flyers, funky murals everywhere, tattooed scoopers throw your ice cream in the air. This is why we bring out-​of-​towners here! And everyone else seems to love the ice cream… except me.

Was the ice cream good? Yep.
Was the guy working the counter super freakin friendly and helpful? Sho was.
Did my kids smile? Absolutely. And worth it.
Was the ice cream worth $ 4 a cup? Hell no.
Maybe I’m just getting cheaper as I age, but good Jesus. $ 4 for a scoop of ice cream is stupid. Seriously. Yes, the Vanilla Twinkie ice cream was a delicious mix, but hell, I can do that at home for a $ 5 gallon of ice cream. My boys loved their simple vanilla with candy toppings, but Ill not be paying this much for ice cream ever again.
Yay, Amys «is Austin». this new, overpriced, better not have a big family, Austin.

The best thing about coming here was watching the guy making the ice cream try to do a trick and put it in the cup in a fancy way. And miss completely and have to do it all over again.
Let’s step back. Reading a lot of the other reviews now, it seems a large part of the appeal here is the fun the servers have in making the ice cream, including the challenge of throwing it across the street at you to catch in a bowl, which I sadly missed out on for some reason.
The less tame theatrics I did witness were still pretty entertaining though. Amy’s is basically a hipster version of Cold Stone Creamery, in that you pick a base flavor and add on toppings that they chop and smash up and mix in.
I ordered the Coffee base and kept it pretty tame, just adding in Oreos and Peanut Butter Cups. They have tons of good recommended combos posted too in case you have trouble deciding.
Then, once he finished mixing it all up, he lifted his leg and attempted to deposit the ball of ice cream into the cup underneath his leg. Unfortunately got everyone involved, he got tripped up by his crotch and ended up with ice cream on his pants and a wasted scoop on the floor. After making it once more, he went the safer route and pulled out the behind the back scoop.
The whole experience being fun is just a bonus, as the ice cream itself is really delicious. It’s more on the creamy side and is nice and sweet, so you don’t really need to get too many toppings, even though it’s fun.
I’ll definitely be back to this location next time I visit Austin — this time, I’ll be sure to tell them it’s my first visit to participate in that cool ice cream throwing challenge.