50 Best Ice Cream Shops near El Mirage

“It is a pizza place for families. You order over the phone or at the counter. We decided to dine in. We ordered a sub sandwich and a calzone. The sub was a foot long! The calzone had a great cheese pull and a ton of ricotta with a pot of red sauce for dipping. We will be bringing back leftovers.“

“Greatest place ever, absolutely loved everything on the menu🥰Our family of 12 tried almost everything they had and were delighted by the staff and tasteful food and amazing desserts! The funnel cake is to die for!
We will be loyal customers for sure! 🙏🏼“

“very relaxing and enjoyable for before and after work“

“Great place ! We love it !“

“Delicious ice cream for the entire family“

“Came here a week ago, maybe a little longer now, because my girlfriend wanted to have a unique gender reveal. We called ahead and asked the friendly ladies that were working that day if they would be interested in doing this for us and they agreed to do it. When we got there, they were just as friendly in person and had an excited energy, making the experience even better. My girlfriend and I handed them a folded slip of paper that had the gender, picked out the flavors, one pink, one blue, and asked them to bring out the color that matches. It was perfect, they brought the ice cream out, even covered by a bag, asked what we thought it was, did a countdown, and we got strawberry cheesecake(pink) and everyone got excited! The ice cream was incredibly good, and the vibe was perfect. Thank you ladies for that experience! I wish I would've caught their names to commend them directly.“

“Clean place friendly staff …“

“Consistently made food for what it is. Fries are great. Custard rocks!“

“Lil Capo’s was recommended to me by a coworker of mine. I had the opportunity to stop by, and try their pizza. I’ve never been here before to do any shopping or dining; so please read to the very end as I have something important to share with my experience.

Call me a pizza snob. I enjoy great pizza. I can relate with David Portnoy - El Presidente of Barstool Sports. To me a pizza has four important components to consider: crust, sauce, cheese, and ingredients or toppings.

I ordered a 16” sausage, mushroom, red peppers, and black olives pizza cooked well. The pizza turned out very good. The crust had a little flop, and a crispy outer crust. The sauce had a decent flavor; and the cheese was of good quality and taste. The ingredients were mostly of good quality. It’s the sausage that I wish had bigger pieces of. They were too small being ground up the way they were. I could barely taste the sausage. I would loved to have added onions, but they only use red. I don’t care for red onions; preferring white, yellow, or Vidalia over them. Taste and see for yourself. Red onions have a distinct taste that ruins one’s palate.

The restaurant is clean and offers plenty of seating. Parties of four most suited. The bathrooms are clean. And they offer Coke products in their fountain. If you like dessert 🍨 there’s a gelato case with many choices to choose from.

Lastly, here’s my pet peeve and warning for you. This mall has paid parking for special events. I know of no special event going on tonight. No concert; no festival; and no Cardinals game at State Farm Arena. When I came out to my car there was a ticket requesting payment of $30. There’s no store or restaurant here worth paying for any parking. I will never come here again for this very reason. Absolute bullshit. It pisses me off to no ends. 😡😡🤬 So be warned ⚠️ ⛔️ if you come here. It’s not well marked where Free Parking is. I went back to tell them about my dissatisfaction with this ticket. They’ve said they’ll contact the property manager to resolve the matter. I hope they’re successful, and help me in not having to call and dispute the charge.“

“Called on Thanksgiving to see if they were open and had ice. Supermarkets were sold out but Bri, a very nice young lady, helped me over the phone as well as in person. They stayed open until there was no ice left. Thank you Oasis for having what I needed on a super busy day!!“

“Thrifty Ice Cream! Need I say more?“

“The icecream was good but the customer service was not. Pulled up to the drive through not even a hello. I had a mobile order and the girl just says here and handed me my bag.“

“I have been to this crumble location quite a few times, the first two times the customer service wasn’t great there was a long line and the kids working there were all having a conversation while we the customers waited over 15 min for help. I left on that day without ordering as the line wasn’t moving. Today there was no line and the kid that helped me was nice showed me the cookies and asked if they looked good. I bought 3 individual cookies and asked for a bag which I was told he didn’t have any. I remember seeing people with bags before but he refused to give me one. I didn’t appreciate it that. I wish they had better customer service as my teenage daughters always want to try the new flavors.“

“Oatmeal cookie was delicious“

“First time visiting
Great impressions:
The owner is kind, humbled and very knowledgeable about his products and what his store has to offer. Extremely clean and organized inside out. Thumbs up from someone who managed 2 water stores from the Bay Area.“

“Deeeeliciouss❤️🥰 soo many yummy combos to choose from and fillings too 🤩. the prices have gone up a little bit , but thats to be expected anywhere. The employees are always friendly and helpful.
I don't know why that one review says it melts too fast 🤣🤣 we are literally in AZ with 105-115 degrees in the summer , what do they expect 🤣😆🤣 there is some shade parking spots in the back so you can enjoy it in your car or just go in to the restaurant where it won't melt fast 🤣😆👌❤️❤️❤️“

“Our first visit...won't be our last, for sure! The best mussels this side of the Mississippi!!! Amazing, authentic bolognese...and the texture of the pasta, WOW!! Our waitress, Courtney, was outstanding...from carefully explaining specials to the attention she gave our party of 6 throughout dinner!💜“

“It's pretty good! A little expensive but that's pretty standard for boba. Everything was tasty I'd definitely go back. I made my own smoothie with horchata and brown sugar. We also had hazelnut crunch and cookies and cream gelato which were very tasty.“

“Great food with something for everyone. My first time having the mashed potato and gravy side—yummy comfort food!“

“I've been going to this store for water for a long time. Super clean and the owner and all of his employees are great. The reward program really helps with the savings. Great selection of thrifty ice cream also. And when I'm going hunting they have 20# blocks of ice that last a long time. This is the best store for water and ice I have ever been to. If you haven't gotten your water here, you are missing out.“

“Went there to pick up some Thrifty ice cream but unfortunately they don’t sell it at this time. However my experience was more than awesome. My mask had ripped prior to me entering the store and Suzanne offered to give me one even though we were not buying anything. She was so nice and courteous that I had to try something from there before I left. I bought one of their specialty drinks for my wife which she loved. I will be going back again to try other products they have. Please support our local businesses especially those that go above and beyond to give excellent service and care like this business. Thank you Suzanne you made my day through your kindness!“

“Amazing cookies and customer service. We will be back soon❤“

“Todo de lo mas delicioso 🤤, Y Súper buen servicio ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“They have some of the best frozen yogurt in the valley. If you’re looking for some frozen yogurt, then check out this place.“

“Dined in. Greeted warmly by all staff. I had a preference for my meal plan high they executed perfectly. This is my neighborhood Freddy’s and I have a great experience here 100% of the time.

Dietary restrictions: No salt. Which they did accommodate on the burger patty as well as the fries.“

“I hate to give less than five stars to anyone. However there's always room for improvement. The eggnog tres leches Had no flavor, Exchanged it for a cowboy cookie, Super sweet, but ok. I think the novelty has worn off. Minis are only available mondays and tuesdays, so calendar that. And after speaking with friends and family, we've all come to the conclusion the staff is always so miserable doesn't matter what store. I wonder why that is?“

“Stopped here for a Gelato and it was great. I've only been to one other Rita's and it was much bigger with seating inside. This place is located in a commercial center next to a dental office. It's not easy to see from the street so you have to drive in to the parking lot. It's not a sit down restaurant, it's a place where you walk up and order. There is a seating area outside, a few tables and chairs and a lovely little library. If you have some books to donate, I certainly recommend taking them in as they're running low. It appears they serve a similar menu to other Rita's. This place is located on Union Hills and open late but keep in mind or is only window service.“

“Great Crepas and Coffee, Great service and also friendly. Thank you 🙏 to the Cafezito team. 💯 recommended.“

“Love this place my kids love it to that's all that matters� too many things to try“

“Two yogurts was $24.71 !!! wtf 😬. It was good . Did like the selection. Cashier had zero personality, keep going in the back. Appears she was by herself. Not sure why that is . Had to sit outside with our expensive yogurt as it was freezing inside. Probably will not go back as I can’t afford it 😬🥴“

“Nice service with great foods plus positive vibes from staffs“

“Last week you had toppings for the cookies- sprinkles and snickers pieces. Earlier in the week I got the one with sprinkles and they used a spoon to top the cookies, later in the week they dipped their hands (w/ gloves) in both the snickers and sprinkles. I totally understand there can be cross contamination with these cookies and that's on the consumer (I usually will ask them to change gloves), but something like this I felt was pure laziness and a little unacceptable. The service here is also lacking. The employees aren't friendly by any means. This is a customer service job. You chose to work here. Needs some improvement.“

“Ice ice baby! Great price on 25 pounds of ice $2.50 they have smaller bags but that's big one is best value compared to all the other places I've researched. On a fixed income you have to research everything that you know you will purchase over and over to get best deal AND best service. I like dealing with local businesses wherever possible. I have met several people that work there. All very laid back and friendly and...their ice cream is incredible. "Thrifty" I think is what the brand was...anyway they got automated water dispenser out front etc....I found my ice store.“

“Great pricing, clean environment and WONDERFUL SERVICE!
My husband and I went in for two different boba drinks and a banana split to share.
The dedication to making our order in-front of us was outstanding! Beautiful representation, our order came out lovely topped with very fresh fruit as well.
They did not hold back on toppings either, truly made our day with how well made our drinks and banana split were.
Everything tasted amazing, our money was more than well spent coming here!!“

“Prasada Nekter was amazing. Last minute business meeting, easy ordering, GREAT STAFF! Product was a hit with attendees. Thank You“

“This place has a massive selection of delicious snacks to choose from! Everything is always fresh. We come here in person or order via UberEats or Doordash, our order is always perfect and satisfying.“

“They have so many things to choose from and they're always so friendly here ❤️.
**Update, I had them make a cake for my son using ideas from like 3 different cakes and they did not disappoint. Patti & Santana creatively made the perfect shark cake that my little boy wanted!“

“(Translated by Google) I always grab the raspado de guava with a lot of milkmaid or a little devil. They taste very good! And the girls are always very nice.(Original)Siempre agarro el raspado de guayaba con mucha lechera o un diablito. Tienen muy buen sabor! Y las muchachas siempre son muy agradables.“

“This is a Family owned mom and pop shop that serves the Avondale community with the best raspados in AZ! Natural in house recipes non of that artificial syrup!! they have flavors like Mazapan/ Chocolate Abuelita/Horchata/Pistachio/ and so many more!!!“

“Spoke to Hernan, he was absolutely the best and so kind! We had an online order and had to make an adjustment after, called and he was all over it! We love coming to this location and he's one of the many reasons why! Always good people and even better food!“

“Despite the busy overcrowded mall due to last minute school shopping, we managed to get our family a DQ treat! Thanks to Luis, and the DQ crew, we were served quickly and with a smile 😊🥤🍦👍🏼👍🏼“

“Visite este lugar en mis vacaciones por que tenia antojo de un helado como los de mexico y me sorprendió lo ricos q estaban, además la atención de las muchachas, en especial de la muchacha Mar fue excelente, muy linda y atenta, recomiendo este lugar.“

“They take a long time but in my opinion, worth it. The food is delicious, and the drinks are made with real ingredients done properly (the horrchata they use real arroz and it's obvious they prepared it authentic). Same with the Matcha. The food is considerable in size and again, tasty! They have games to play while you wait. It's really nice if you're not in a hurry and with friends/family“

“un hambiente bueno , sobre todo la calidad y frescura de los artículos. una linda experiencia..visiten el lugar se los recomiendo .. van a encontrar el sabor mexicano en sus helados :)“

“We are visiting all the way from Texas and this little spot is WONDERFUL having worked for an ice cream shop in the past this is an amazing experience and the staff are incredibly helpful and very sweet! The products we got were wonderful as well! Absolutely no bad comments about this little spot!“

“Awesome place, took my class and the people are friendly and the yogurt was the best“

“Just as delicious as any other Cold Stone location but a twist! This location is also a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. We grabbed some mixed ice cream and also a caramel apple, what a combo. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for dessert in the area.“

“Water and Ice – A Cool Treat and an Even Cooler Experience

If you're looking for a place that perfectly combines refreshing treats, nostalgic charm, and genuine customer service, Water and Ice is absolutely worth a visit. My recent experience there was nothing short of delightful, and I felt compelled to share just how much I appreciated everything from the service to the product quality.

My fiancé and I decided to treat ourselves to something cool and flavorful on a warm afternoon, and we both agreed cherry shaved ice was exactly what we were craving. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. The staff was attentive and patient, answering a couple of quick questions we had about the flavor options and portion sizes.

We ordered two cherry shaved ices, and I have to say, they were perfectly crafted. First off, the texture of the ice was incredibly smooth and fluffy — not gritty or chunky like some places serve. It melted in your mouth in the most satisfying way, with just the right consistency to hold the syrup without becoming a slushy mess. That alone speaks volumes about the quality and preparation standards Water and Ice holds itself to.

Now, the cherry flavor — it was bold, vibrant, and tasted like a true classic. Not overly sweet or artificial, but rather full-bodied and well-balanced. It had that old-school cherry snow cone vibe but elevated. You could tell the syrup was premium and thoughtfully measured. Each bite was consistently flavored, not just syrup on top and bland ice underneath. It was mixed well, and every spoonful brought that same punch of cherry goodness.

We enjoyed our shaved ices sitting outside, and honestly, it was one of those simple, quiet moments that just hits right. Sharing that moment with my fiancé — two matching cherry treats, a little break in the day, and a cool breeze — made the experience even more memorable.

Also worth mentioning: the pricing was fair, and the portions were generous. For a budget-friendly treat, we definitely felt we got great value. You can tell they care not only about quality but also about giving customers something they’ll want to come back for.

To wrap it up, Water and Ice isn’t just a place to grab a quick cold dessert — it’s a place to enjoy an experience. Whether you’re stopping by for a shaved ice, ice cream, water, or snacks, they make it feel like a treat in more ways than one. If you haven’t tried their cherry shaved ice yet (or any of their other amazing flavors), do yourself a favor and stop by. You won’t be disappointed.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Favorites: Cherry Shaved Ice
Would I return? Absolutely — and I’ll be bringing friends next time.“