Churn

Name: Churn
Address: 5223 N Central Ave, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, US
Telephone: (602) 279-8024
Price range: $
Rating: 4.7

$ • Ice Cream, Coffee Shops

Hours:
5223 N Central Ave, Phoenix
(602) 279-8024

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About Churn

Churn is a popular ice cream spot in Phoenix, known for its delicious and fresh flavors. Recommended choices include the Rodeo Queen with pound cake, lemon custard, and berries, as well as the house-made waffle cones. The interior is decorated like a retro ice cream parlor, and kids (and kids at heart) will enjoy browsing the classic toys and novelties inside. There’s also patio seating perfect for relaxing with a cone. Prices are reasonable at $6 for two scoops. Popular flavors include the bold Vietnamese coffee, creamy peanut butter, nostalgic s’mores, and sweet, summery strawberry shortcake. Some consider it the best ice cream in the area, particularly praising the Madagascar vanilla. Churn has quickly become a favorite spot for many, who appreciate its excellent tasting ice cream and fun, laid-back atmosphere. It’s conveniently located right next door to the Windsor cocktail bar, making it an ideal stop before or after drinks.

Recently, Churn has become a go-to late-night destination for artisan ice cream lovers in Phoenix. Located on North Central Avenue, it’s open until 11 PM most nights (and 10 PM on Sundays), making it perfect for satisfying dessert cravings after dinner. Their handcrafted flavors balance nostalgia with creativity, offering classic butter pecan, seasonal specials, and rotating fruit blends that surprise in the best way. The shop’s ambiance, with retro toys, candy displays, and cozy interior plus outdoor seating, feels fun and inviting. Whether stopping by alone or with friends, the variety of flavors, the quality of texture, and the lively evening energy make Churn a standout dessert spot.

All the flavors are like crack. Customers often find their favorites, like strawberry, pbj, or Baileys crunch (a seasonal option), and keep returning for more. Many say it’s one of the best ice cream shops in the valley. The vanilla cinnamon honeycomb seasonal flavor is also highly praised—sweet but really good. Visitors often mention they can’t go to Churn less than once a month.

The ice cream is wonderful. One customer enjoyed a scoop of chocolate with marshmallow topping, describing it as feeling like roasted marshmallows on top of chocolate. While some mention that a cashier was a little on the cranky side, it didn’t take away from the overall positive experience, especially since the ice cream made up for it.