Custard Station

I just want to give clear warning that the «peanut butter cup» cement is just peanut butter and magic shell. I wish I had known before I ordered one, looking forward to Reese’s peanut butter cups. I’m not a big fan of peanut butter sauce in ice cream. They should really tell people. Husband got cookie dough and it was good though.

Sure, Ted Drewes is terrific, but they don’t offer peanut butter as a mix in! Custard Station does! I got peanut butter, hot fudge, marshmallow and snickers and it was pretty incredible. I would’ve liked the piece of Snickers to be a little bigger, but the over all flavor was exactly what I was looking for, so I’d get the same thing again.
I ordered a small and I’m glad I did! It was the perfect amount having just come from dinner. My husband ordered a large and it was too much even for him.
My mom is a woman of simple pleasures and therefore ordered the regular size (not kiddie size) chocolate dipped cone. She was very pleased indeed!

Great place for a ice cream cone. A small shop across from the Fire Station near the train tracks. The fire trucks are often out and fire-​fighters talk to the kids. Also, trains go by and it’s fun to watch. Walk to the train station from there and sit a while. The cones are relatively cheap. The line moves quick, they know how to get the orders out quickly. I like the pecan drumsticks and also the dip cones.

Delightful, small town creamery stand with friendly faces. They know how to make a sundae. Try the turtle cement – pecans, caramel and chocolate dance on your tastebuds.

It is a sad, sad day for me as I lower my Custard Station rating from 4 to 3 stars. With my last review, it was hard enough to give them only 4 stars instead of 5.
I first visited the Custard Station in 2010 with my husband. This was my first-​ever taste of frozen custard, but my husband grew up in Kirkwood and had been getting their cements (i.e., concretes) for years. We shared a chocolate cement with peanut butter, and it was heavenly. I was immediately hooked.
If you’re a fan of the Custard Station, then you know they are open only 6 months out of the year. They open in April and close toward the end of September. Since 2010, I have been afflicted with CSAD: Custard Station Affective Disorder. As October approaches, my days become increasingly darker as I realize that I am about to experience a six-​month period where Custard Station cements will no longer be available to me. My heart becomes heavy. My soul becomes black. Yet, my spirit rises toward the end of March. I obsessively check the Custard Station website and their Facebook page for updates on the official opening day of Cement Season!
Well, October is here now. The Custard Station is closed, and so far, I’m not experiencing any CSAD symptoms.
Starting last year (2013), I occasionally purchased a cement that was not particularly good. In my last review, I mentioned that their custard texture is inconsistent. Sometimes it is nice and smooth; on other occasions, it has had a whipped, airy, or rough texture. Again, I first noticed this last year, but another Unilocaler mentioned a similar problem back in 2010.
This year, my husband and I received some concretes that had the odd texture I just described. It was not at every visit, and it was not completely off-​putting. It was just weird. Unfortunately, last week we received the worst one we’ve ever had.
We stopped by the Custard Station to have what we had planned as the first of our last two cements before they closed for the season. My cement was fine, but my husband’s was awful. He had ordered a peanut butter cup cement, which is made with peanut butter and chocolate shell. The cement seemed fine at first, but as he made his way toward the bottom, things went terribly wrong.
When you think of custard, I’m pretty sure you think «smooth,» «cold,» and «capable of melting.» The custard toward the bottom of his cup was none of those things. It had a rough appearance, was not at all cold, and therefore, was not melting.
I don’t know exactly how custard is made, but something is wrong here. It’s like the custard hasn’t been mixed properly. I know they use soft-​serve machines here, so perhaps it is a machine problem. I don’t know.
I do know that I haven’t had this problem at other custard places, and even here, the custard is not always like that. When the custard is good, it’s great. When it’s not, it’s disappointing.
I feel really horrible about giving them 3 stars because of the great custard and great memories I’ve had here. You can bet your bottom dollar that I’ll go back next year with the hope of getting a smooth, creamy cement. However, based on the 2014 season, I cannot recommend this place with 4 stars. I’m dropping my rating to the middle of the scale because in the past 6 months, I seem to have had a 50:50 chance of getting either a 2-​star (Meh. I’ve experienced better.) or 4-​star (Yay! I’m a fan.) cement.

Tried this place for the first time on Tuesday. The BF and I ordered a vanilla chocolate dipped sugar cone and a mini Oreo cement I’ve definitely tasted better on both ends. This place is soooo highly over rated. The custard place in Rockhill at the corner of Manchester and McKnight taste far better than this crap. I mean honestly who can’t make oreo’s and custard taste good??? Obviously they can’t!!! If you’re in the area, I’d opt to go across the street to the candy store and eat their gelato… salted caramel is the best.

Great little ice cream place! Wanted to try something new and the custard station was a pleasant surprise. It is not Ted Drewes, but it is a great alternative and a great atmosphere. When the weather is nice hey nice crowd gathers in front of this ice cream shop and enjoys their sweet treat. it reminds me of something out of the old days, what more could you ask for on a summer night? I tried the topsy turtle cement and it was delicious.

A solid three stars, but I’m pretty tough on frozen custard (Ted Drewes is a 4). Short of home-​made I don’t think there is a 5 out there.
Anyway, perfectly adequate despite the rant of one reviewer. Perhaps they blew it one day and let a bad batch out of the kitchen?
I’d like to see them extend the season on either end, but otherwise a nice little place to have in town.

Nostalgia, nostalgia, nostalgia.
This little station brings back so many memories of the wonder years. It is the perfect outdoor spot, right in the middle of downtown Kirkwood next to the train tracks and station. As a kid, being next to the train station is awesome because this means you might be able to see a train. But as an adult, you hope a screeching loud train doesn’t roll bye and cause traffic… Regardless, I still love that it’s near the station.
The Custard Station itself is a tiny adorable hut with limited outdoor seating (almost sounds like a commercial). Sometimes this place can lure quite the crowd in the summer but the line moves fast. I really like their custard. It tastes a little heavier than a lot of custard but heavy is good! They have the usual flurry of mix-​ins plus some. Nothing terribly unique about the custard but it’s a solid eat.

Custard is not very flavorful, though it wasn’t the worst I’ve ever had. The lady at the front seemed kind of bitchy, which was also a turn off me, personally. Also annoying that they only accept cash, and that the street parking situation was crap in the early evening when I went. Overall, trying Custard Station was more of a chore than a delight.

While meandering through Kirkwood, I decided to use Unilocal to help me find a place for ice cream, frozen yogurt or custard. Anything cold on a humid summer day would do. After reading several reviews for The Custard Station, I decided to give it a try. Little did I know that I’d find my new all-​time FAVORITE custard shop! I ordered the Fluffy Elvis Specialty Concrete which included peanut butter, marshmallows and bananas. What a delightful flavor combo! The custard was light, fluffy and creamy. I plan on being a repeat customer from here forward. Two thumbs way up!

OMG! What is this cr-​p? What are all of you eating that gave this more than 2 stars? Have you been to Ted Drewes? Heck have you been to Dairy Queen?
The frozen substance we ate today was grainy. You could see little dots/​specks on your spoon. The blended flavorings tasted far too artificial and the colors didn’t even look right. 3 – 4 bites into this and everyone one of us tossed them into the trash. Money is too hard to come by to waste it on a place like this.
If there was a knob on reality that you could turn this place was about 30 degrees out of phase with whatever you would normally expect a dessert product to be.
Can you tell I really didn’t like it? I’ve eaten frozen custard, frozen yogurt, frozen ice milk, ice cream, gelato, and pretty much any other frozen dessert offered across the US, and this ranks pretty much at the bottom of the list. I would even go to Baskin Robbins before here.
Maybe it’s the location, and the proximity on foot to the other places to eat in Kirkwood that give this it’s appeal. I can tell you it certainly isn’t the custard.

Spring is in the air, and that means that Custard Station will be opening up again! April 2, if you want the exact date.
It’s always fantastic walking here during the summer and getting the vanilla custard with berries. I don’t know what it is about this custard but it’s very airy and light. I know it’s St. Louis blasphemy, but Ted Drewes always seems too dense for my palette. Custard Station only takes cash, but they’re cheap and have a ton of different flavors and toppings.
They don’t have an indoor area, but have ample benches, with a great view when trains pass by (always a huge hit with the kids).
Oh, and I like that they leave out a water bowl for the dogs. It’s a nice, welcoming touch.

I really don’t remember who or what introduced me to the Custard Station but I know that its a summertime must!
And tastes just a tad better than Ted Drewes and that’s saying a lot!
This little shack is situated next to the train station and they keep things plain and simple, which keeps people coming back for more. They take cash only and you’re not going to break the bank when you take your family here for a little summertime cool down. You can take your tasty treat and sit along the tracks on the benches and watch life just have fun.
If you haven’t been… you must try it out. If you haven’t been in awhile… get up in line. You won’t be disappointed!

Neat little shack next to the train station. I keep things simple, hot fudge sundae. That’s what I order majority of the time and this place has me happy. I thought the custard was tons better than Culver’s. Rich, creamy and just the right consistency. My wife had a concrete and it wasn’t bad either. Its worth a try, I’ll definitely go back again.

Great local custard shop! Not nearly as busy as Ted Drewes but just as good. The line was long, but the ladies inside know how to make cements and sundaes quickly.
There are only a few benches and ledges to sit on. The area is very cute — prefect for a stroll while enjoying your frozen treat!

Take note: I am not a St. Louis native, nor a custard expert. Say what you like, but it’s true. So I guess that affects how heavily my opinion holds weight, right?
I’ve only been to Ted Drewes maybe two or three times since I moved to St. Louis in 2005. It’s not that I don’t like custard, but I don’t like waiting in line and I don’t like being disappointed by hype. Ted Drewes has both, so I try to stay away… Also, I’ve had Bobby’s Custard in Maryville, IL and that sort of spoiled me from other custards in the area. But after reading Matt R’s review of Custard Station, I knew I had to give this place a try.
Custard Station is a tad difficult to find if you’re not looking for it. It’s behind the Amtrak Station in Kirkwood, just off of Kirkwood Rd. Hence the name Custard Station. Everything in this little shopping center has «station» in its title: Custard Station, Down by the Station, etc. It’s an adorable little nook.
And it’s packed with Kirkwood families from 5:30 pm — close! I got here early (’cause I was meeting Unilocalers) and there was never lack of a line. Of course the line moves quickly and there’s plenty of seating for everyone, so it’s not a big inconvenience for customers. If you don’t like kids, Custard Station is not the place for you, my friend…
The custard here is cheap. I got a large root beer float for $ 3.70. Everything else on the menu (concretes, cones) is equally as cheap. Now I understand why families line up around the block for this place. Cold, creamy, and affordable!
Since I’m not a custard expert, I can’t comment on the quality of the product. I thought it was good, though. It’s pretty difficult to screw up a root beer float and I really like soft serve. But hey, what do I know?

I was expecting a lot after reading several Unilocal reviews saying it was better than Ted Drewes. I was disappointed! I’m not a die hard custard fan or Ted Drewes. In fact, I went to TD for the 2^nd time ever in the same week that I went to Custard Station! If we have to compare, I’d say that this is at the bottom of the heap for custard in St. Louis.
The pros:
— Big portions
— Cheap
The cons:
The custard had no flavor!
Sorry Custard Station, I’ll drive farther for Ted Drewes or the Custard Factory the next time I want frozen custard.

A great family spot and a Kirkwood tradition. Enjoy a cone or a concrete while you watch the trains go by!
This custard is definitely different than Ted Drewes (isn’t that the standard by which all St. Louis custard must be judged?)…the texture seems almost like they add gelatin to it. Which I don’t mind… but my husband, being a die-​hard Drewes boy hates. That being said, I’m a fan because of the atmosphere and the fact they have a nice, rich chocolate custard.
I had a mini concrete last night (which is about 1 cup of custard)…chocolate with Take 5… chocolate, crunchy, salty, sweet goodness! Only $ 3. Remember to bring cash… as they don’t take credit cards.

Here we go, are you ready? Are you sure? No, really, can you handle this? I don’t think you can handle this. I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly, because the custard station is just too Bootylicious for you babe. Wait, what? Sorry, my ADD just kicked in.
What I was trying to say is that you can’t handle the fact that I’m going to say that the Custard Station is better than Ted Drewes. Somebody had to say it, might as well be me. So stick that in your pipe and smoke it St. Louis.
{current fave is banana and marshmallow made with chocolate custard. i know right?}