Ashley’s Ice Cream

Love this place. Stopped here on the way through New Haven. Got a waffle cone 2 scoop with sprinkles! Great choice. Strong homemade waffle cone and ice cream was superb! Oreo ice cream was excellent and the chocolate chocolate chip flavor was just as good!

They’ve got some flavor and texture issues. Ice cream comes out soft and melting. The 4 flavors I tasted were saccharine and one-​dimensional. Were out of water and napkins when I visited. Flavors were theoretically a step higher than a mass market scoop shop.
Chris

Love this place but tonight my toasted coconut tasted like toasted almond flavored with cherry but with bits of non toasted coconut. While it was good, it was not what I was expecting.
I really wish my favorite summer flavor lemon pie ice cream was on the menu more — hint hint! It’s always there the day before I show up.

What a fall from grace. I remember the days of Ashley’s being the ultimate ice cream spot. Always more expensive, with just the best creamy unique high quality flavors and ingredients.
I would blame my watery, lack of flavor milkshake on my matured palate but even my 9 year old asked why I ordered cold milk. There was nothing cream about my ice. The vanilla taste just like the strawberry.
The overall feel of the place was run down, in need of a scrubbing and tired. There’s better options, unless Ashley can get back to how she once was.

I’m addicted and I will never say no to Ashley’s ice cream. Creative delicious flavors. I personally love the sweet cream, pistachio, and cinnamon, but they are all good. I have been spending so much money here, that I have been buying pint/​quart size because I go there way too often. Staff is always friendly and knowledgeable.

Best ice cream around! Love it, I go once a week with my wife we love it. The bittersweet chocolate is worth trying! If you aren’t sure of what kind of ice cream just ask to try it. The staff are very nice to customers whenever you go in, I really recommend stopping in!

The absolute best ice-​cream!!! Never disappointed after i come here. Their sweet cream and rice krispie treat flavors are a must try! They also have a good nutter butter flavor seasonally.

I don’t understand how this place has a ⁴⁄₅ review on Unilocal.Low expectations from the neighborhood, perhaps?
I had the ice cream waffle sundae which consisted of two scoops of ice cream and three toppings. I picked the coconut and Heath bar ice creams and then opted for mini peanut butter cups, M&Ms, and walnuts as toppings.
The ice cream base is mediocre and not very creamy. The coconut ice cream was very coconut-​y, which is nice. On the other hand, I can’t even tell you what the Heath bar ice cream tastes like. I definitely didn’t get any toffee in there.
The waffle bowl itself also had its problems. The bowl was stale and not crunchy at all. My friend had the waffle cone, and her cone also wasn’t fresh. Maybe they should consider keeping their waffle cones and bowls in air-​tight containers. This area isn’t the driest after all. I’m not the best at geography, but people tell me there is an ocean or something nearby. Soooooo humidity control for the waffle products should be a consideration.
Overall, I wasn’t impressed by this place. It’s close to my domicile, but that bad waffle bowl was just too egregiously bad for me to revisit this establishment. This experience was definitely not one that was worth it for this lactose intolerant ice cream lover.

I like Ashley’s and don’t have anything bad to say about it. I just think it’s over-​rated. I like that there’s a well-​supported local franchise and I definitely don’t hesitate to go there BUT if given an option, would go to Wentworth’s in a heartbeat over Ashley’s (and don’t tell anyone but I also go to Dairy Queen more often but come on, who doesn’t love Dairy Queen?).

Hamden’s Ashley’s Ice Cream has become a local landmark for anyone trying to experience a true Hamden tradition. After Friday night football games at Hamden High or Quinnipiac hockey games, the town flocks to Ashley’s to enjoy a victory with friends and family. As you walk into the store, the warmth from the hand drawn pictures on the walls to the smiling faces of the workers invites you to sit and stay as you enjoy a generous scoop of Ashley’s homemade ice cream.
Premium taste comes with a premium price and as for the comments regarding the steep prices, you get what you pay for. And if paying top dollar means enjoying a delicious scoop of authentic Coffee Oreo ice cream topping with warm bittersweet homemade fudge, then it’s worth every penny. The ice cream is so pleasantly sweet and creamy that you will never want to go back to paying for bargain-​priced stop and shop brand.
Like most ice cream shops, the staff consists of mostly teenagers working their first jobs. The employees at Ashley’s do an exceptional job of welcoming costumes into the store on hot, summer days. Always willing to let a costumer have as many taster spoons as a costumer needs to make a decision, the scoopers at Hamden’s Ashley’s always go out of their way to make going to Ashley’s a satisfying experience.
The true goal for great ice cream is a meticulous balance: creamy yet airy, subtle yet sweet, smooth yet texturized. Ashley’s ice cream is commendable for achieving this level of quality; any craving is sure to be satisfied by a scoop of Ashley’s.

Husband and I moved to Hamden at the end of August when it was extremely humid out. We found this place late one night when we were especially upset about the weather, and had an awesome experience. The ice cream is super fresh, and you can taste the difference between here and anything that comes from a supermarket. I had the pumpkin pie flavor, which literally just tasted like frozen pumpkin pie. the hot fudge was also really tasty and had a nice chocolate flavor without being totally overwhelming to the ice cream.
my husband had the piña colada flavor – which could have been terrible, but was amazing. I think the fresh ingredients make all the difference here, and can’t wait to go back!

Great ice cream. All the flavors are good and inventive. They also have non-​fat and low-​fat and sugar soft serve that are good too. A staple for locals and worth a trip (if you are in the area? – not sure who would be visiting this area). Staff are mostly student so the usual service from that age group (not to sound old).

Ice cream is good however at least the Hamden location is pretty lousy for kids. The service was rude and completely indifferent to our kids. Skip the hype and head 3 blocks east to the Whitney ave local ice cream spot across from St Rita’s. They have equally good ice cream with lovely service.

Love Ashley’s. Coffee Oreo is my fave. They always keep it fresh and aren’t afraid to do new flavors. Back to school flavor was Rice Krispie treat and it was excellent. Fudge sauce is amazing. Only complaint is that I live so close that it may cause me to gain weight.

This is one of the oldest ice cream shops in the area. It has withstood time and trends. I remember coming here when I was much younger and the quality is still the same. Excellent.
(I would request that they please make some watermelon sherbet year round because every time I called during the summer for my husband, they were always out of it)

Grew up on Ashleys and there is NO comparison! It’s a Monday night and there we are sitting at the dinner table, craving a little sweet something you know. Then it hit us… Ashleys doesn’t close until 10 pm! That’s right, some place in Hamden that’s still open after 930 that’s not Fridays or A-​crop. We get dressed quickly, move stealthy out of the house so as not to disturb the kiddos. We brave the tropical storm like conditions, wind, rain and in the distance of the plaza… we see the neon lights that is an Ashleys trademark. We burst in the door, see the array of homemade ice cream options and the black and white squares leading us up to the counter. There I had the perfect combo: one scoop apple crumb, one scoop espresso bean, hot fudge and whipped cream. As I sat there contemplating braving the elements again I thought, boy it is good to home in old H-​town!
Do yourself a favor and RUN to this place!

I like Ashley’s Ice Cream. I think this location tries with its crayon-​colored pictures on the wall and colorful chalk listing the flavors of the day, but there’s just something about it that makes it not as good as the New Haven location I like to go to when I’m in the area. I just didn’t get that welcoming friendly feel from this Hamden location that I think Ashley’s Ice Cream goes for, and that kind of affected my whole experience. The ice cream is good — creamy with that homemade feel that you can still get from a small chain, but the staff wasn’t very friendly, the tables and floor felt kind of dusty and unclean, and the pictures on the wall looked yellowed and faded. I’d probably just stop in and not look at anything to grab a pint if I was really craving Ashley’s, but I think I’m more likely to skip this location and stick to the New Haven one I really like.

Good ice cream! Weird location, but it’ll do. This particular Ashley’s didn’t have as many of the flavors as their website boasts, but we were more than able to find a flavor to satisfy us. Get the whipped cream on top – so good!
Admittedly, I like other places in the area better. Plus, we don’t live in town so can’t say I’d rush back, but if I’m in the area, I’d stop by if I was craving ice cream. Service was friendly and prices were reasonable!

Two things I love here
Milkshakes and the Ice Cream Cakes. Plain old ice-​cream here rarely does it for me. And the girls that work here at night do not deserve their jobs, they are some of the rudest people i’ve ever dealt with. The manager here is awesome she’s a sweetheart but I avoid this place at night because I cannot deal with the snotty brats that work behind the counter.
Prices here also suck.

Hamden boasts an incredible amount of great ice cream for such a little place. Though I would never turn down a trip to any of them, Ashley’s is still my favorite. Unfortunately for me (but great for them) many people seem to agree as there is always a crowd.
The staff tends to be the high school crowd, but I smile through it because those were once my friends gossiping as they scoop loads of delicious ice cream. Most ice cream shops are staffed by young kids so just know that within minutes you’ll have your delicious ice cream.
The large chalkboard of flavors will always have something for everyone. The solid standbys get rave reviews, but don’t discount the seasonal offerings either. I have been known to come in the winter just to see what’s new. Their oreo ice creams are definitely a crowd favorite. I have friends who swear by the long standing coffee oreo, but my favorite ever was strawberry oreo. Only one flavor can compete with that: the seasonal pumpkin. I don’t know why they don’t keep this on the menu year round; I’m sure it would always sell.