Nielsen’s Frozen Custard

Delish! Shared vanilla custard ice cream with my friend. We fought for the last bite! Lines are long but be patient, it’s worth it!

My husband and I drove 25 minutes to visit this place for the first time. We were excited from reading the Unilocal reviews, but the customer service from the boy with glasses was really bad. He looked like he did not want to help my husband and me. I smiled hoping it would lighten the mood, but it didn’t. I wanted to ask for a refund because it really ruined our appetites and our night, but other guests walked in so we decided not to. We didn’t want to make a scene so we left and threw it out. It’s hard to eat something whether it tastes good or not if the person who made looks like they hate you. We wasted our time & money. I hope no one else experiences this.

All I have to say is BOMB! We ordered a pistachio concrete, Cap’n Crunch concrete And a root beer float. Everything was amazing!

What better place to be in a triple digit temperature night. I love this place and have been here so many times. A good place to go for an inexpensive desert and I always come here if I did not find any special desert in a restaurant I had dinner with. It will never disappoint me. My favorite flavor is vanilla but if they have a featured flavor that appeals to me I try it and it is always good.

Very nice guys there very helpful just getting ready for las Vegas summer I’ll be back for sure.
The may need more choices.

Absolutely love this little place! The atmosphere is spot on for a custard place. Quality of the custard is absolutely perfect.

I get what they are trying to go for. Something retro but the custard wasn’t that good. We sat inside and the place was hot! I liked the décor and the music but other than that, that’s it. That was a one time visit for me.

This is going to be a short review since I only ordered one thing LOL.
I was craving something sweet after our sushi lunch and Nielsen’s popped up. It’s within a center with a lot of food options to be had. So I’d say good location for an after dinner stop. Came in with my mom and the interior has a 50s 60s vibe and I’d have to say they could restore some of the seating. A tad bit ran down and awkward.
I looked over the menu and you have many options you can do with your custard. I went with one of their popular custards and that was the Strawberry cheesecake. The service was nice by the way. I placed my order and waited a few minutes for it to be freshly made. Took it to-​go and I was on my way. Got home and started tasting with a nice long spoon. This custard is good and having it as strawberry cheesecake made it very rich for my blood. Nice chunks of cheesecake bits and strawberry bits as well. I enjoyed this and I’d like to try it without any toppers, that way I can gauge how I really feel about the custard especially compared to places like Ritas and Freddy’s. I’d totally comeback when the mood strikes :)

I have been here a few times, and it’s A-​OK. They let you try their custard of your choosing, which is cool. But, their custard is on the sweet side, well, a bit overly sweet, where you must drink cold water to rinse your mouth of all that sweetness.
A pint is about $ 7. The shop is cute and have some cool fixtures with the sign «do not touch.»

If you’re in the mood for some nostalgic frozen custard, this is your go to spot! Not only is it away from the crowded strip but it is right next to an amazing taco joint!
My husband and I decided that after a long week, we deserved a sweet treat and boy was it a treat for us! I stumbled upon this groupon and luckily, it was a match made in heaven!
Upon walking in, you’re greeted by friendly staff and tons of metal posters on the wall of ice cream parlors, antique cow pictures, actual old school ice cream makers and tons more! It’s like walking into a big kids candy store– looking around with your mouth open and deciding what frozen custard you want to try!
I got a frozen custard with strawberries and banana and my husband got a chocolate one with kit Kat bars and captain crunch! A small serving of one is more than enough for one person because of the creamy texture and thick consistency. If you’re having a sweet tooth craving, come by to this little nifty frozen custard parlor! The custard is nice, thick, rich and smooth and the mix ins are perfectly portioned to the custard serving! Did I mention too that these frozen custards are made fresh daily!!!
All in all, my husband and I will be coming back here during the hotter months to enjoy more of the variations of frozen custard available!

I have been dying to come here, we finally did! I love this place! You can mix and match flavors and add toppings. The atmosphere is very retro and they have memorabilia. The frozen custard I had was just plain vanilla, but it was so rich and creamy, nice amount of sweet and not overpowering. I cant wait to try other flavors.

Just as good as the one in St George… No more needed but Unilocal won’t let you leave a short and sweet review so blah blah blah blah blah

The Oreo concrete here is as good as life gets.

Came in sort of late about 15 mins before closing. Saw one of the employees visibly mouth the F word when the bell rang when I opened had the door. She had an attitude. I understand last minute customers can be a nuisance however there were people still enjoying their desserts and having conversation when I was ordering and didn’t leave until after me so I’m not exactly sure what the big deal was. Just seemed rude and unprofessional. However the girl who had taken my order and the boy who made my shake were very polite and the custard was amazing.

The ice cream was great, but the customer service was terrible. The girls up front were extremely rude. They gave my sisters and I such a bad attitude. We will not be returning to Nielsons Frozen Custard. Please work on your customer service!

Recently visited after eating lunch at Smashburger near by. My fiancé and I got a small chocolate custard with m&m’s mixed in to satisfy our sweet tooth. The shop itself is cute with a variety of 50’s style décor and even movie memorabilia. The staff was super sweet and the custard was amazing. I look forward to returning and trying something else!

I’m forwarding my old review from the other location, since it’s the same exact business and not much has changed about Nielsen’s other than its whereabouts being a little up the road from where it was before. I still really like them and wanted to give them another good review because they deserve it. They serve up consistently yummy frozen custard.
All of these reviews are going to get me fired as my trainer is going to assume that I’ve been up to no good lately, plus everyone will think I fell off the paleo wagon. However, Nielsen’s Frozen Custard is heavenly and I felt compelled to write them a nice review, even though I don’t really partake often (shhh! don’t tell my trainer I’ve actually been here) as I’m not allowed! I dream of ordering lots of fattening stuff here though. I got hooked after taking a few bites of a Concrete that had an entire piece of cherry pie mixed in. Oh man that was good! My mouth salivates just remembering that experience. I need to go work my butt off with my trainer so that I can earn a cheat day soon.
#FunFact Nielsen’s Frozen Custard appeared on the tv show American Restoration. The owner restored an old stove which is on display at the store. I’m surprised there aren’t more photographs of it on Unilocal.I’m thinking I will need to come back to Nielsen’s… Strictly to take a photograph of the stove for documentation purposes only, of course! ;)

Very good. I don’t enjoy the bratty teenagers that work there but it’s good enough where I’d keep coming back anyway. And I will gladly pay full price bc I’m not some uptight penny pinching miserable soccer mom.
I’m very passionate about my desserts and I don’t know how they do it, this is some magical sh*t.

Yes, I am the fitness girl who likes to indulge and since moving to Las Vegas I’ve had to reel in my cheats and keep it GANGSTER with proper planning!
Nielsen’s is lucky it’s not walking distance to my house…
In Florida we had a favorite fro-​yo place and I’ve since been looking to up the ante and try custard!
I love the traditional feel of Nielsen’s from their décor to the machines that they use to make the custard. I love how there are just the base flavors of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, and that you can get CONCRETES which are way better than any Blizzard in my book!
We didn’t know how big they would be or we would’ve shared! We ended up having a yummy surprise to take home and enjoy on another day!
The service was great and the girls were super welcoming when we said we were new in town!

Never disappoints best custard in Las Vegas
Way better than luv it custard or any other joint. So smooth and rich.

Super yummy! Way better then ice cream or frozen yogurt.
Super cute décor and great service. Probably my new favorite dessert place now.
Will for sure be back.

Better than ice cream! I’ve never had frozen custard and where the hell has my life been?! So creamy and delicious.
The flavors are limited, but with their chocolate and vanilla you don’t need much more. Get crazy and add a topping and it’s one of the best treats I’ve ever had.
I really enjoy the décor (antiques) and the 50’s music in the background.
This place is clean, friendly, and no line to wait in.

I heard about this place here on Unilocal and decided to give it a go. The store is tucked in a charming plaza with other small stores (including a heavenly smelling popcorn place) as well as a Twin Peaks and right next to Taco y Taco. There’s ample parking, outdoor seating, and music outside as well. My only complaint is that there was a bum wandering the parking lot and smoking nearby.
The interior definitely has an old fashioned ice cream parlor feel! Its simple to order, just choose from chocolate, vanilla, or flavor of the day (which happened to be bumbleberry) and how you want it (cone, concrete, dish, toppings).
The employees were mediocre and seemed to only be going through the steps of their jobs (no smiles, conversation, invitation to try the flavor of the day) but my husband and I received our orders quickly.
The custard was BOMB. Rich, creamy as can be, yum yum yum! I topped mine with raspberries and got a generous amount.
Definitely will come again!

What’s not to love at frozen custard? It’s creamy and delicious. Nielsen’s is a great spot for frozen custard.
They have multiple ways you can get it — concrete, sundae, etc. — and multiple mix-​ins and toppings — from fruit to candies to syrups. On our most recent trips we did a concrete with strawberry custard with cheesecake bites, maraschino cherries, and chocolate chips. Yum!
It’s a small spot in strip mall. It’s never too crowded. There is some seating and cute décor. In addition to ordering your own of whatever you want, they also have pre-​packed concrete in some of their most popular flavors so you can just grab and go.
The main complaint here is the staff. No mistakes or anything. But it’s like every single one of them hates their job. Which, while that may be a valid feeling, it’d be nice to not radiate it quite so much.

«Yay! I’m a fan.»
Nielsen’s is a fun & cozy old fashioned custard shop w/​several booths, tables and plenty of «blast from the past» wall memorabilia.
I’d say most of the rare décor can only be found in your grandparents basement, an antique shoppe on Main Street in SmallTown USA or on eBay. Keeps your eyes moving around which makes the wait for your custard order move along quicker.
A very entertaining place for the young, the elderly, and a Standard Poodle too! (see photo below)
Despite only offering Vanilla, Chocolate and a Flavor of the Day… Nielsen’s offers dozens upon dozens of mix-​in/​toppings to create your own creamy and delicious dessert.
We enjoyed:
1. Strawberry Vanilla Concrete.
2. Cake Batter w/​Cookie Dough Concrete.
*Very friendly cashier, despite unwilling to take a photo for Unilocal.
**Circa 1950’s music tied in wonderfully with the theme of this shop.
***Too bad the $ 5 prices do not reflect the «older generation» atmosphere.
****Extra seating out on their small outdoor patio.
*****Plenty of convenient parking, and along the Eastern Avenue bus line.
This franchise is located on Eastern Avenue, north of the 215, adjacent to Taco Y Taco, in the same shopping plaza as Twin Peaks and BJ’s.
Nielsen’s is open til 11pm on Fri/​Sat nights.
Unilocal 250 CHALLENGE 2015: #202

Talk about some tasty concrete! I know thinking really. At Nielsens it fitting description because never seen milkshake (the only thing comes to my mind) that thick in life. The only thing that could associate my first experience with this concrete would be blizzard from DQ. Talk about putting DQ to shame. I might not have had enough blizzards in my lifetime. I can tell you Nielsens not only taste way better but the whole approach much much different. Since it was my first time the lady had me taste base flavor (one of three everyday vanilla, chocolate, and special of the day) I went with the vanilla. Right off the back it was lot more creamy texture then regular ice cream or soft yogurt. Once settle on the base you can add any one of bunch of toppings and come up with your own flavor. I asked for suggestions since first time and we came up with strawberry cheesecake concrete. Talk about nice big pieces of strawberry cheesecakes. I could have bowl of the strawberry cheesecake be happy in life. The thing is the more dig in still find pieces of cheesecake! I never got to the bottom. =(Talk about not only heavy dessert but heavy on the stomach. I just got regular. Honestly that enough for two. Not doubt if have urge for blizzard think outside the box cause coming to Nielsens not be disappointed. When you been around as long as Nielsens there reason they know there custards.
The interior that deserves whole star from the minute your walk in. I love the old school ice cream parlor décor. The checkerboard look, all the old school coco cola stuff, two glass displays of ice cream scoopers and milk, and old school machines ice cream makers and more. It great fun look that perfect for bringing the family and kids for dessert end the night. The staff was awesome. It was my first time and the lady at the counter was super helpful making the right call with strawberry cheesecake. Friendly.
The only bummer is that on the opposite side of town. If ever in concrete mood this is one mix that would make the drive to get my fix on.

I hale from North Carolina where we have Goodberry’s custard, and Nielsen’s measured up! Simply good custard. Helpful and friendly staff, and lots of delicious toppings. I like their suggested pairings of toppings with custard. Also the fifties retro soda shoppe décor is really cute.
Only negative is that there’s not a ton of seating inside– just a few booths, some bar stools, and a few regular tables, FYI if you have a big group.

Came here for a little sweet treat but we were still way too full from Taco y Taco. Regardless we were here so we decided to just order something. We order the hand dipped cone which turn out not to be hand dipped at all. The server didn’t bother to tell us that but I guess. They tried to explain to me why but I really didn’t understand their reasoning. So if it’s not going to be hand dipped don’t call it hand dipped.
Any how the strawberry cheesecake custard cone was very good, super creamy and not too sweet. The chunks of cheese cakes were a great treat every time you get a bite. They parlor itself was super cool it was decked out old school style with lots of antique stuff.
All in all I think coming back is in the books and because the custards had great flavor it’s worth giving back another try. Although I have to say CJ frozen Italian custards are way better this place just has a cool atmosphere.

Yummm! I had no idea what the difference between icecream and custard was, but now I do, and custard wins! Custard is served at a warmer temperature, thicker and made with eggs so it doesn’t melt as fast as icecream.
Nielsen’s makes all of their custard in-​house and offers vanilla and chocolate custard as well as a flavor of the day (that day it was butter pecan). I opted for the single scoop of vanilla with coconut on top. The coconut was toasted, but didn’t taste that fresh. Otherwise, the custard itself was very smooth and creamy. I’d come again and just try another topping like the Oreos.

«Holy love handles»
That’s what my GF murmured as she took a bite of her frozen concrete treat. Which was filled with brownie chunks, cookie dough and smooth vanilla custard. I ordered the chocolate custard concrete, with heath chunks, cookie dough, and pretzels. Ouch my teeth!
Both treats were pretty delightful, but if you add too many ingredients you’re pretty much eating Pee Wee Herman’s favorite snack, «Ice Cream Soup». Don’t get me wrong this stuff was delicious, but was way too rich for me. With every bite, Honey Boo Boo’s mom’s voice kept popping into my head, «Sketti and butter, sketti and butter». For the smaller bellied person, they also offer smaller portions of custard and even have malts for the George McFlys of the world. But when else do you get a chance to eat sweet concrete. Whoa, That rhymed!
The décor in here is a throwback to a time when life was easier and more affordable. I enjoyed the 19050s vintage items and pictures on the wall. The staff here emulates the décor; easy going, approachable, and fills you with that good olé’ warm fuzzy feeling.
There’s was one thing in this pace that caused me to take off a star, the smell. I’m not sure if this was a one time thing, but there was a faint fart and/​or sour smell that would waft through the restaurant every so often. It was pretty brutal and caused us to leave earlier than planned.
I might go back if I have friends in town and they get a craving for some sweet custardy goodness!