48 Best Ice Cream Shops near Hoover

“Terrific LOCALLY owned ice cream shop that offers great tasting ice cream served up with outstanding customer service…also support the local community extensively“

“Super Chix in Hoover is fantastic! The food is always amazing and our service was EXCEPTIONAL! We were constantly checked in on and greeted as soon as we came in the door. We love this place!“

“Very disappointed in our visit tonight. The triple chocolate yogurt was out, 4 of the toppings in the wet bar were out, and the marshmallow topping out. We asked the employees (who were on personal phone calls the entire time we were checked out) if there were more brownies because I was really looking forward to them. We checked out in 2 separate orders so our kids could start eating while we made our desserts. No receipts were offered for either transaction. I went to the bathroom before leaving, and the bathroom was out of paper towels.“

“It’s very delicious 😋 great staff Very nice prices and variety“

“Ate here for the first time today. It was very fresh and delicious! Restaurant was very clean also. We will be back to try the delicious custard.“

“Delicious food. Friendly environment.“

“Shamefully,I'm late to the party & this was my first time trying Freddy's. I was pleasantly surprised & it was definitely worth the wait. From the time I was greeted until I received my order the crew provided exceptional service. The manager with the red hair was very polite, professional,& accommodating. The manager & her crew worked together effortlessly to deliver my order in a timely manner. They really exceeded my expectations & it's safe to say I'm an official "Freddy's Fan"!!😁“

“Great customer service, and the ice cream is fantastic. I definitely would recommend!“

“Great place to do Pilates 💛“

“Locally owned, locally operated.“

“we just had so much fun getting ice cream cones! our scooper Chris was charming and handled our group with a smile! delish!“

“Great customer service, and the ice cream is fantastic. I definitely would recommend!“

“Service was excellent and the ice was very tasty! Just what I needed for these hot summer days!“

“The staff is always super nice!! The Gooey Butter cake is the best ice cream I've ever had!!“

“Great place with amazing food and people that work there are always so friendly“

“Cuando vengo a Pelham, me es imposible evitar venir y degustar alguna de las delicias que aquí consigues. ¡siempre vuelvo!“

“Great place. I tried several of the ice creams they had, all of which were fantastic. I ended up with the blackberry buttered biscuit since it was a seasonal for the summer. The woman working was great. I’m sorry I didn’t catch her name! She was telling me how they’re all homemade and that she is really good at pairing their cookies with the ice cream and that the cookies are underrated. I agree. One scoop and a cookie was $5.75 and I’d gladly have laid $9 for the combo. I’ll definitely be back with my family!

Parking: I had to park up the hill at the chicken place.“

“Seriously the best ice cream around and their freshly made waffle cones! ❤️💙🩷🩵🧡💚💛🤍🤎🩶“

“Late night treat. Great choice of flavors. Service was awesome and provided samples of different flavors. Sugar to waffle cones and good size portions. Thank you!

Parking: Late night had no problems finding parking

Kid-friendliness: Service was wonderful and patient with four kids and for adults.

Wheelchair accessibility: Ground floor accessible.“

“If you are looking for someone with great customer service and great ice cream, this is your person. Mario’s ice cream has provided the best customer service and ice cream that I have ever received. He is great for events and parties. You will not be disappointed.“

“This place is great. They had 18 serious chocolate based flavors. And of course you can have a taste or two to help you pick. $4 for a single scoop when I was there but that’s the going rate and the quality was great. I posted a picture of the chocolates.“

“We stopped by this Jeni’s location on a Friday night and the line was LONG. Despite that, the two employees were, admirably, able to get through everyone in a very timely manner. The ice cream was amazing as always. Super cute decor inside!

Ooey Gooey Butter Cake: 10/10
The best Jeni’s flavor!

Bastani Sonnati: 6/10
A very unique, seasonal flavor featuring saffron, rose, and pistachio. The ice cream itself was pretty good, but the pistachio left a bit of a strange aftertaste that really ruined it. Would not get this again.

Parking: This strip mall has its own lot with ample parking. There are plenty of stores and great restaurants to try nearby“

“Visited my favorite ice cream shop today. If you need a little pick-me-up or a dose of pure joy, I highly recommend visiting Unless U Scoops any weekday between 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. And the ice cream is pretty awesome also!“

“De vez en cuando, hace falta darse un gustito y por eso voy a la Nueva Michoacana. Me encantan las aguas que preparan ahí. Ven y compruébalo.“

“The Spun Cow is a treat. They have a variety of sweets to cure your cravings. I opted for a warmed up cinnamon roll, for which I was told are BAKE DAILY. I added strawberry sauce to mine…just because. The gentleman who helped me was friendly, courteous and very welcoming.“

“I love this place! They have so many flavors to choose from!“

“An Absolutely Amazingly, Freshly prepared, Gelato or Sorbet Popsicle, on a Stick.....dipped in chocolate and toppings for a unique experience....You MUST try the multitude of FRESH flavors...Enjoy!“

“Absolutely the best ice cream I've ever had. Great service. The variety of flavors is outstanding. I am particularly fond of the peach, the bourbon pecan pie and their Zanzibar Chocolate which was the winner at the World Dairy Competition.“

“A sweet friend dropped off a box of the most delicious, incredible, scrumptious pastries that I have ever eaten!!!!!!
My son was visiting and the two of us said that we hadn’t ever tasted anything like these homemade bakery goods.
I had considered hiding some of them away so that he wouldn’t eat them all when I wasn’t looking.
These are the things that dreams are made of!
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“Super sweet! Great for sharing“

“I love going to this Crumbl when we are in the area. It became part of our routine during the time my son was going through treatment for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at Children’s. We have continued the trips to get Crumbl cookies, cakes and pies when we are in town for checkups. This store is always clean, friendly, and the treats are top notch!! We are always super satisfied with what we get from here!“

“We walked up right at closing time and we were reading the menu and hours on the door. The owner opened the door and offered to serve us, 5 of us. The churros were amazing and the service was exceptional. I’m only in Birmingham every few weeks- but will be stopping by each time for a treat! Thank you going out of your way to let us try your amazing churros!“

“We have been hooked on this place. The BEST cupcakes and cinnamon rolls. Always busy but line moves so fast! Our favorite bakery by far! ❤️“

“My first impressions were this is a very nice environment. Bright, open, airy and organized. I was excited to try the confetti cake bcuz I'd seen it at the Vestavia Hills location, but they were sold out of them. I'm not a regular customer so I wasn't sure if this cake was their first roll-out of large, shareable desserts. Anyway the cake was presented to me before it was boxed up and I was satisfied with its appearance. I finally tried some later on at home and was surprised that it tasted like a fine dusting of cornstarch was present on it. I mean, that's the first thing that came to mind. The cake had a large crumb like a box cake would. Overall, I was somewhat disappointed but I chalked it up to it being cold, as they keep certain desserts refrigerated. The baker did tell me the cake was brushed with condensed milk, which isn't a bad thing. It adds another layer of flavor and moisture. Well, at this point, I put the cake in the cabinet overnight. The next day, it tasted way better! I gave half of it away, and finished my piece. I can't wait until the strawberry shortcake rotates back around.“

“Great Customer Service! They are often understaffed but they are always quick to say hello and make sure you know they are there to help. You might find a dirty table now and again when a rush comes through but this place is very clean!! I can't even imagine what prompted the bad customer service unless someone was eating their yogurt before it was weighed but even then they will remind that signs are posted and it's just not allowed. This is because there is no flat fee for the yogurt and toppings... its weighed. People who eat their yogurt before it's paid for are literally stealing. 🤔 I drive from Birmingham because of the Customer Service and they have the best Acia Bowls around! yummmm“

“Cookie Fix has the best cookies I have ever had and I'm not kidding. These fresh baked cookies were not overly soft and the flavors were popping. Everyone loved the cookies that I got for them and said the same about them being the best cookies ever.The location is always rotating different flavors so definitely cthem out to figure out what flavors they have in stock!I tried the salted dark chocolate caramel and it was absolutely delectable! It was perfectly sweet and you could taste the vanilla in the batter too, mouth watering.I also had an oatmeal mixed with sugar coookie and it was do good!Unfortunately for this place a majority of the cookies contain nuts.

Dietary restrictions: A majority of the cookies contain nuts.“

“I love this place! They have so many flavors to choose from!“

“After my first experience with Cookie Fix, I have to say that I am officially obsessed. I fear I will dream about these cookies. I only had a chocolate chip cookie, and let me tell you I know for a fact that I will be driving the drive to this place the SECOND a craving hits. If I could adopt that cookie, I would. Absolutely give Cookie Fix a try if you catch a vibe for a sweet treat.“

“Amazing customer service!! Always has a smile on his face!“

“Breakfast was great and prices nice .“

“Great food and a great atmosphere along with speedy service-what more does anyone need??“

“Absolutely delicious 😋 Sorbet and Italian Ice! Coconut Cream was my Favorite! The staff was friendly and welcoming! Traveled from NC to visit family and will make this a regular stop for all future visits to Birmingham Area!“

“Oh yeah this the spot right here. I greeted the folks up front and they were patient with explaining what things were and even offered me another option even though I was content. I appreciate that education!

I waited about 10 minutes for my food and it was so pleasant when I got it! The presentation, the temperature, the quality… I really enjoyed that food. And it didn’t get really messy. The fries oowee, weren’t over salted either. And the tenderness and crisp of the catfish was exactly as it needed to be.

Can’t forget about the collard greens. They were a good balance between bitter and tart and then sweet. I haven’t had greens like that in a minute and it was a pleasant surprise.

Thank y’all and I look forward to returning one day.

This place is located in a food hall, so you even have the option to sit in other places and see screens with tv showings, or combining another restaurant’s food together with your meal.

Vegetarian options: Their collard greens are good.“

“Wasn't able to order a cookie cake at Galleria location, so I tried this location. The manager was extremely nice and welcoming - she was able to get me exactly what I wanted! I will ALWAYS use this location from now on. Seems as if all the staff are so nice too!“

“Decided to take a last minute trip to Birmingham this weekend and wanted to try this place. Can’t recommend them enough! The customer service was phenomenal and automatically makes you want to go back. And to top it off, the cookies were so fresh and warm. Absolutely a place I will be visiting. Your day time employees deserve a raise! 😜“

“Atmosphere was good, service was quick. Decent burger but nothing extraordinary.“

“This establishment is always very clean, even the restrooms. The staff, although at times seem to be shorthanded I feel are very friendly and genuinely care about their guest's experience. I have ordered everything from cheeseburgers to chicken wings but I always get a hot fudge sundae with extra fudge or with caramel size medium and it is always perfection. There are very busy store but yet everything seems to run flawlessly. I definitely recommend best Dairy Queen on Chalkville Mountain Road“