Three Fx Ice Cream and Waffles

Went to this place because of the Unilocal reviews but after arriving I have to say it’s not worth it! First of all they advertise on here as having Boba but they DON’T which sucks because I was craving it. Then when we ordered 3 cups of ice cream (only 1 scoop in each cup) it cost us $ 18! Severely over priced. And the ice cream was watery! Never again!

The red bean taiyaki was delicious. Jacksonville needs more dessert places like this one.

One of the places that is a must when I go to Jacksonville.
I love finding cute hole in the wall dessert places like this one! This unique dessert shop offers ice cream, coffee, boba, and an assortment of desserts. However, they are famous for their Taiyaki which is a koi fish shaped waffle and you can choose what fillings can go inside. They have an assortment of fillings to choose from like Nutella, fruit, and Bavarian cream. A Taiyaki only costs around $ 3 so it’s not unusual to order more than one (try them all if you can!). They also make your ice cream in front of you and it’s really good, with flavors you do not see often (like red bean and green tea). The price is very reasonable with everything under $ 10.
I love their Taiyaki because I feel like I’m in an animé when I eat them. The waffle comes out hot, fluffy, and crispy. My local friends recommend to order a Taiyaki with ice cream in order to get the full experience, a heavenly mixture of hot and cold. I really like the atmosphere of the restaurant. It’s a great place to hang out and watch KPOP music videos. I also love that it’s open later (past 9PM) so you know where to get your late night cravings satisfied.
My only con is I wish they did rolled ice cream! They make the ice cream in front of you but I wish they would roll it and put it in your cone/​cup. The employees say that it’s a veteran technique. Nevertheless, I feel like it would add to the unique-​ness of Five f (x).

Friendly staff. Got the Taro waffles — it was awesome! Kiddos got the mango and white chocolate ice cream — delicious!

I definitely like this place for reasons more than one. Firstly, its one of the very few ice cream places in Jacksonville open later than 9 (which makes it great for late night cravings) — The experience of watching them make the ice cream is also quite nice.
Secondly, it helps me feel a little less guilty since I can pick what needs to go in my icecream — Although, this can also be a bad thing since you can’t always nail the best flavors with the amount of options they carry (Pistachio and Almond Milk might not really be the best combination lol).
They use organic beet sugar instead of regular processed sugar which is impressive.
From all the options I have tried, My personal favorite is the white chocolate with yogurt topped with fudge and crunch — Its the right amount of sweet, the right amount of tang and the right amount of crunch:)

We went to the San Jose location. It was awesome ! You get to watch them make your treat. I had peach ice cream made with coconut milk with added fresh strawberries. It was served in a waffle bowl. I ate the bowl! What a treat! I don’t get to eat ice cream because it makes me very sick. This did not! We also had the fish shaped waffle stuffed with Bavarian cream. I took that home and ordered one for my husband. It was a melt in your mouth experience. I want to go back today! The staff is so friendly. I wish I could give it more stars!

They make the ice cream from scratch. Well worth the money! 2 scoops, and waffle bowl and toppings are included in the price of the ice cream. Delicious! We tried strawberry, mint choco, and peppermint, all 3 were wonderful and we’re already looking forward to trying new flavors on our next trip-​possibly tomorrow…

I was actually really excited about trying FX Ice Cream and because of all of the hype it received in Unilocal my expectations were really high. I was kind of sadly disappointed because although it was a cool experience going there and watching the ice creaming being made, it wasn’t as thrilling as I made it out in my head. Yes they do have interesting flavors like red bean and lavender, and they do have vegan options as for as the ice cream itself. However the taiyaki and waffle cones contained dairy and eggs, so I could not sample that.
Overall the experience was okay, and I while I would not go out of my way to try it again. If I was in the neighborhood I would stop in and try a few other ice creams.

The ice cream was really delicious. It was a bit more expensive than I would have liked for ice cream but it was worth it to see it being made and picking the ingredients.
The staff was friendly and helpful when we ordered. We got the stuffed waffle and it was pretty good too. Not at all what we expected but it was nummy! We will most likely be back.

This little place is so awesome! I ventured in on my way home from the town center. I wanted something kind of sweet and had remembered that I bookmarked this shop. I walked in and a very nice gentleman behind the counter greeted me. I told him it was my first time there. He walked me through the menu and told me how they make the ice cream to order. You can choose from many different flavors, then choose the kind of milk you want used, then add candy or fruit.
I ordered a Thai tea ice cream made with 2% milk. I chose to have pineapple added. They promptly started to make my ice cream and it was done so quickly! I got it to go and had it put in a bowl with a lid. They even offered to give me an ice pack so it didn’t melt on the way home. I was fine without it but it was very nice of them to offer.
I also ordered a Bavarian cream taiyaki. They make them to order so be prepared to wait a couple minutes. It was still warm when I got home and was just lovely!
I will definitely be back! I really want to try additional flavors of both items.
Overall: Great service, good price, yummy eating!
FYI: They also serve coffee, tea and what looked like an awesome shaved ice dessert.

Omg this place was so good!!! I am a true waffle bowl girl so when I tasted the bowl I was in heaven! The place even smells like waffle cones/​bowls! But when you go in you order what you would like and wait for the workers to call what you ordered. Once called you go up to their window and let them know if you wanna add any fruit or toppings to your ice cream. And that’s when they start turning the liquid into ice cream. It’s really cool and yummy and not to mention so fresh!!! I will defiantly be going back very soon. Probably this weekend

I went there for the first time with the children of my friends. The kids loved it. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. The one problem I had is that I decided to have my ice cream with almond milk, which I’d never had before. I had, at most five bites of it. I wish they had let me know how it tasted because I’ll never have it again. I gave them three stars only because I’m partially to blame given that I’m the one that asked for it. I look forward to trying them again in the future with actual milk and will update the review at that point in time.

I come for the fresh and delicious ice cream, and stay for the KPOP!!! :)
I always love stopping in whenever I’m in Jax and I always love seeing the sweet Korean people working inside. The ajumma is such a sweetie and my friend who works there just adds to the awesomeness.
If you’re a fan of fresh, cold, and delicious ice cream, this is the place to go!

This is one of my go to places in Jacksonville. If you want to see your ice cream made right in front of you with a variety of toppings to add on, this is the place to go!
Bonus of having Disney movies or Korean music videos playing in the background. I always have a great time here and it is definitely a place to take friends or family if you are in town.

Five FX Ice Cream and Waffles is a treat to bring someone who has never been before. While their ice cream isn’t out of this world AMAZING, it is FUN to see it being made before your eyes like the reverse of a Hibachi grill!
Besides the magical ice cream process, who doesn’t love a waffle shaped like fish? The waffle fish is called Taiyaki and is filled with your choice of Nutella, Bavarian Cream, Blueberries and Cream Cheese, and many more!
I have had their Coconut ice cream several times as well as their Lavender ice cream with Strawberries. The Lavender was subtle, non-​soapy tasting and had a nice consistency. It still doesn’t compete with the power house Leopold’s Ice Cream in Savannah, however.
The Taiyaki flavors I have tried are Bavarian Cream and Nutella. I love eating the piping HOT waffle fish with a small scoop of cold ice cream together in one bite. The owner is so affable! He even gave my husband a Red Bean Taiyaki just because he was curious what the flavor was like!
How to order:
1. Choose what Ice cream flavor you would like. [You can also order a waffle fish which is prepared separately and usually served 3 – 5 minutes after your ice cream is finished.]
2. Choose what type of milk you would like the ice cream to be made from. They DO have *non-​dairy options.*
3. Walk over to the counter with the anti-​griddles behind the glass.
4. You can choose ONE topping to be mixed in for free. They have an assortment of fresh fruit and candy.
5. Choose whether you’d like it in a cup or waffle bowl.
6. Watch the magic happen!
Alton Brown visited here when he preformed at the Florida Theatre and was SO impressed that he listed it as one of the TOP places to visit in the south!
I go to Five FX for the novelty of it, not so much because I’m craving it. $ 7 is a bit pricey when I want to get ice cream and a treat. However, I DID see a Chai Latte flavor that might tempt me to come back SOON!

I love unique places and this definitely is one of those places. We always order the taiyakis. We’ve tried most of the flavors but our favorite is the bavarian cream and the savory one with bacon and eggs is quite good. I always forget that for the ice cream you can choose either one fresh fruit or two non-​fruit topping. I always want a fruit and a non-​fruit topping. Lol.
I’ve never tried their shaved ice bowls bc it’s really pricey and also looks huge so I doubt we would be able to finish it. Although Alton Brown seems to think it’s one of the 10 best eats in Florida!
Even if there is a long line, I’ve found service to be friendly, fast and efficient.
This is one of those places we like to take our of town guests, especially ones with kids.

This place is very confusing. I had no idea what I was supposed to order at the counter — just the ice cream flavor, the size, the toppings, the type of bowl… what??? There are menus posted of the ice cream and taiyaki flavors but not the toppings.
I ordered a small (4.99) piña colada, which had a milk base and coconut and pineapple mixed in. When my order was called, I walked over to watch them «make it». The base was poured onto a cold plate and the liquid froze. I was asked if I wanted toppings mixed in. For no additional cost, you can apparently get two regular toppings or one fruit topping added. I chose strawberries. That was mixed into the frozen piña colada concoction on the cold plate. Then, I was asked if I wanted a waffle cone, waffle bowl, or regular cup. I inquired about any additional charges for any of those options and there were none. I got a waffle bowl.
As I waited for the apple cinnamon taiyaki ($ 1.99) that I’d also ordered, I began eating the ice cream, which was melting at lightening speed, far faster than I could scoop it into my mouth. The flavor was alright and the level of sweetness was mild. The waffle bowl got soggy fast and it fell apart.
I guess I don’t really get the excitement here. It seems that things would be much more efficient if a scoop of already made and frozen ice cream was just sprinkled with the toppings that they offer. Watching them mix together chocolate base and chocolate sprinkles, for instance, seems a bit boring. I’ve been to places that freeze ice cream bases with liquid nitrogen, which is a similar concept, but the creations were much more creative. The taiyaki here was good, however, and it was reminiscent of what I had in Tokyo.
I can’t see myself running back here but if I want ice cream and if I’m in the area, I may stop back by.

Five star flavor and concept.
Five star people (helpful, friendly, patient)
Four stars for ambiance (crowded and sticky). We did go during a peak time so that’s our fault really but I still dislike the pink décor.
Five stars for many different and unusual ice cream flavors.
I have a sweet tooth and 3 kids. I see this place as an inconvenient destination that I’ll be taking more frequently than my calorie conscious diet allows. My «cheat days» will be spent in the throes of ice cream nirvana.
I thank my lucky stars that this establishment is far from my home and that my gym separates the two because otherwise I’d have to beg 3FX to put a restraining order on me.

The ice cream alchemist.
Three Fx is a cool place. They make the ice cream right in front of you and you have a seemingly endless number of choices from toppings to the milk use milk to the ice cream flavor. They will whip up whatever crazy combination you desire on a cold plate that transforms a mere liquid to delicious smooth ice cream goodness. This is not the ice cream you get from a freezer it is super smooth and devoid of any large crystalline hydrogen dioxide particles that give regular ice cream some ‘grit’.
The Taiyaki is basically a waffle fish pregnant with choices from Nutella to Apples. Not really my thing I’ll likely always skip it.
This is a happy place. After all, who doesn’t like ice cream?

Just delicious!
Im actually more of a cake person, ice cream is good, but i can’t stand when it gets those little ice crystals in it. I guess i really only like fresh ice cream. Well you can’t get much fresher then here!
You walk in and pick what flavor of ice cream, then what type of milk (whole, 2%, skim, almond), then wait till the ice cream magicians call your flavor out, then you get to pick two toppings to be added in, and you watch as right in front of you, they pour the liquid onto the freezing plate and swirl it around till it becomes smooth creamy ice cream! I mean this ice cream was freakin delicious, i got peanut butter with walnuts and choc crispy pieces added in and it was everything i hoped it would be! Love it!!! In a wafle bowl, perfection! :)
They also have Taiyaki, which is these little fish shaped waffles stuffed with different fillings. Also unbelievably delicious, we tried blueberry cream cheese… The batter is slightly sweet and light and fluffy, the filling gooey and went perfect with the waffle. Would highly recommend to go try it out! They are usually busy (line out the door) if you go on a weekend night!