Van Dee's Ice Cream Shoppe

Great stop for my family and my kids always beg to stop and get ice cream! Has gotten a little pricey but what hasn’t.

Great local ice cream shop!!

This place is great! The ice cream is very good, definitely would recommend!

Had a great experience here. Super sundaes are my favorite. Make sure to have someone with you as they are large in size.

Not sure what happened to this place but I asked for a blitz that had Reese's in it and they failed to inform they aren't using Reese's and I wound up overly punut buttery ice cream not sure why the real candies aren't there those are kind of what makes Iowa ice cream shoppes good or bad if they serve ae soft-serve and if they have all the real ingredients I will pay more for real ingredients I think we will trekking to Grimes from now own

Definitely worth the stop!! Charming place with a throwback feel. Ice cream is amazing!

A special place to create great memories 🍦🍨

Stopped by for a strawberry shake and it was delicious! Adding it to my must stop locations when I am in the area.

A one of a kind ice cream shop and a hidden gem in Polk County.

Update to add in 2024 the place is still awesome. Be advised it is cash only and gets really busy.

Place is really cool, old fashioned vibe, opens seasonally. Has a lot of choices so you have to go back multiple times lol

Kid-friendliness: Employees are super sweet

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Oreo Cookie Blitz

Love getting ice cream here. Cash only

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Banana Cream Pie

They got the ice cream and summer treats to cool you and your family down in the scorching summers. But it can get super busy. Don't get mad at them if it's busy they're doing the best they can. But yah you can wait and that's okay!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Been here twice in the past couple weeks. First time, no vanilla ice cream. Tonight, closed early? You good, Van Dee's?

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Our friends recommended this place and it was yummy! Loved the chocolate ice cream and the cute eyes

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fantastic little gem. The have lots of options, I just wish there were more descriptions. We went for the first time and it was overwhelming. The staff was also more interested in talking to each other than to use, but otherwise it was great. Very cute and great soft serve ice cream. Their dilly bars and homemade ice cream cookie sandwiches looked delicious.

Parking: The parking lot was small. Was also right next to a bike path so I'm guessing lots of people bike over for a treat.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: PB Cup