Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt

This is the «original» location after the first original location from the 1940’s. All the other ones are from the 1990’s and forward. They recently did a remodel but used fake plastic brick and removed the water fountain. The stores in the suburbs though, have real brick. Wonder why they skimped on the flagship store…
I have always liked Handel’s ice cream. I do like their butter pecan, chocolate pecan and sherbets. They do not have a chocolate chip ice cream. Their seasonal peach has little peach flavor so I would skip it. Price is VERY reasonable.
Yes, you do often have to wait in line at this store, too.

My parents are from Ohio and I’ve been coming up to Youngstown nearly every summer since –my whole life (26 years!). Handel’s is the only place the relatives took me to for ice cream and there’s a reason for that.
It is possibly the best ice cream I’ve ever had. I love me some Blue Bell, but they’ve got nothing on the flavors and creaminess of Handel’s homemade treats. I fail at buying pints since they rarely make it to the next day or anyone else’s mouth.
Matt G. is so right about Grape. It’s currently my favorite flavor. I know I shouldn’t settle on it, because there must be a hundred I have yet to try, but I can’t help ordering it every visit. Other flavors I love are Cotton Candy, Butter Pecan and Chocolate Pecan. (Uh, I’m from Texas. I like pecans. ;p)
I have been to several Handel’s locations in Ohio. This one was the most recent and it looked like it was closed. All my memories of Handel’s equal at least a 10 minute wait, but screw that! I was happy to have my cone so quickly.
The only thing Handel’s is missing is an indoor shop with seating. Wait a minute –that’s my idea! Mine I say! I’m going to be rich! I’M GOING TO HAVE ALL THE ICE CREAMS! AH-​HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA –ahem. Sorry about that.

If you’re from the Mahoning Valley, or have lived there for any amount of time then you know Handel’s. What you don’t know is this particular location. By far the least crowded Handel’s since no one seems to be aware of its means you get your ice cream into your person faster, which is the goal after all. Get the Grape ice cream milkshake and then email me to thank me for telling you that.