Calla Bjorklund Jarvie
Not quite was I was hoping it would be – I was looking for a creamery that made their own flavors, but this place just had Blue Bell ice cream and no indoor seating (it was raining). Plus my cone was stale. Oh well; at least the ice cream was good.
… moreKriti Anand
I expected the place to have charm and unique local-made ice creams, but they didn’t have any distinctive flavors. However, its location is appealing, right in the middle of old town, adding a historical ambiance.
They provide samples, which is a nice touch, and also offer tea, coffee, and muffins. This makes it a versatile spot for a casual visit, whether you’re in the mood for a quick snack or a warm beverage.
Despite the lack of unique ice cream flavors, the central location and variety of items available enhance the overall experience.
… moreDoris Whatley
The young man working here obviously takes pride in his work! I watched him make a banana split for someone ahead of me and it was a work of art! (See picture included with my review.) I love that they will make a milkshake using ANY FLAVOR of ice cream! (I chose Rocky Road.) My husband got a single scoop hot fudge sundae. Then we sat at a little covered table on the sidewalk out front.
… moreA J
Good ice cream, creamy, strawberry and vanilla is good, spumoni is my fave though. Friendly owner. Some variants of chocs too.
… moreJerry K
Wife and I stopped by Sunday afternoon during our one night stopover in Albuquerque on our way home to Texas. Didn’t have to sell us on their Blue Bell ice cream which we love. Wife loved her pistachio with generous chocolate syrup. I had a cookies‘n’cream milk shake which unfortunately had far too much milk added and not enough ice cream so it was like drinking cookies’n’cream flavored liquid….So disappointed!!
… moreJ Johnson
Cool down with delicious I’ve cream or a mocha blender. Big shout out to Justina for positive and welcoming attitude! She has amazing customer service!
… moreAaron N
“Steve’s Ice Cream & Java” parlor is a quaint little sweet spot that sits in Old Town Albuquerque. I always make it a point to stop by here whenever I’m walking around and enjoying the old colonial Spanish town center.
This place offers a good variety of moderately priced ice cream, coffee drinks, and milkshakes. Though indoor seating is very limited; outdoor seating can be found at both the front and rear entrances of the shop. Definitely a good place to stop by if in the Old Town area; especially during the summer season.
… morePeter Hansen
Perfect stop to cool down on a hot afternoon. Friendly staff and delicious icecresm !
… moreJoel Jordan
Great ice cream and cappuccinos at a reasonable price. Gracious and friendly service. Will return to try their smoothies!
… moreEmily I Brown
Wonderful establishment. The actual store is a bit cramped and has an awkward layout, but the products and the service are top-notch. They have Blue Bell ice cream, which is personally one of my favorites, and their prices are just a bit lower than their competition a couple doors down. The workers are extremely friendly and helpful, and accommodating when I ask for something a little off the beaten path. There’s lots of outdoor seating so that you don’t have to eat your ice cream in the cramped, noisy building.
There’s a few things I could nitpick here — the air conditioning isn’t very good, which leaves the inside of the store hot and humid; the game machine they have in the corner seems to be perpetually broken; the malting powder often doesn’t seem to get evenly mixed in the malts, leaving them a little chunky; and the hot chocolate frequently tastes of coffee. However, none of these things are a big deal overall, not enough for me to take any serious issue with, just a few things that could be improved on.
A note on a recent review where the customer said one of the workers cussed at her friend — I witnessed that personally, and he obstructed her and nearly caused her to fall over with a heavy object and hurt herself. Any reasonable person would have been angry. That same worker has been enthusiastically polite and friendly every other time I’ve seen her.
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