Sparta’s Shack

640 Lafayette Rd, Sparta
(973) 803-3779

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Chuck Mound

Always a good stop.for some home-made ice cream when I. Sussex County.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

C B

In a world where the gods themselves would falter, one man stood resolute—undaunted by the tempests of chaos, unshaken by the cruel sands of time. His name? **Bode.** His battleground? **Sparta’s Shack Ice Cream Shop.**

Picture this: a line that snakes endlessly like a mythical beast, stretching toward the horizon where dreams are swallowed by the blazing sun. The shack, a humble oasis in a desert of anticipation, promises cold, creamy salvation, yet delivers it at a pace rivaled only by the tectonic drift of continents. Customers fidget, tapping their feet, their spirits breaking under the weight of expectation. But not Bode. Oh no—Bode is no mere mortal.

I watched in sheer awe as the minutes stretched into hours, but Bode remained. Children screamed, adults muttered, even the wind seemed to carry whispers of despair, but Bode? He smiled, a beacon of calm in a storm of impatience. His patience? Infinite. His resolve? Unshakable. His very presence turned that line into a place of legend.

When our moment finally came, we approached the counter. With a single, quiet nod, he gave us our ice cream, and in that moment, time itself seemed to bow to him. Sparta’s Shack had never seen a server like this before, nor will they again.

If you’re ever lucky enough to witness the calm power of Bode at Sparta’s Shack, know this: you are in the presence of greatness. His patience isn’t just a virtue—it’s an epic saga. A hero of our time, conquering not with a sword, but with sheer, undying fortitude.

All hail, Bode, the titan of patience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Silvio Martinez

Delicious ice cream, many options, the service provided by Alex was excellent. I definitely recommend it and we will return.

Erin Hope B

The best I've had in ??? This place is a 💎 🫠🍦 seriously unreal... 🛸

I can't wait to go back... and the service was awesome. Ty Ana

Oreo waffle dipped cone
Columbian coffee with WHOLE coffee beans
Cookies and cream and

The aboslute best ice cream.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cena Block

It's hard to believe that they have a kiddie size cone for nearly $5, and a small cone for more than $6. Also, asking for a to on the iPad is so ridiculous. It's an ice cream store. Your job it to scoop it out to serve it... this deserves a 20% tip?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Jean Taylor

The ice cream is great...I had a small cup of Nutella...but the MUSIC! Augh! It's so loud you have to shout your order. With the heavy traffic noise, it's that much worse. To order, you have to lean over and talk through the small space where they pass your ice cream out. No face-to-face with the employee. Frustrating place. For me, the setting is part of the ice cream outing, and Brittany Spears at top volume isn't getting it done. Won't be back.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 2

T&K

Thanks Bode! Great service. Colombian coffee is the best flavor.

Service: 5

Keith Smith

Had a great time here for our first visit. Bodie was super friendly and helpful with samples and suggestions. Great range of flavors and choices with nice seating options outside.

Parking: Tons of parking in the dedicated lot

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ernesto Gonzalez

My wife & I were enjoying a long over due day trip & decided to stop here for ice cream. Everything about the place instantly brought a smile to our faces. The places was clean, bright, welcoming & most importantly, a mouther watering selection.

Bode was attentive, helpful and an overall pleasure to interact with. Even went out of his way when he saw we were fumbling to take a roadside photo.

Don't hesitate to stop in. Hopefully you'll get Bode too!

~Blue Explorer Couple

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kourtney Burgher

The ice cream was EXCELLENT! Edible cookie dough was great too! A lot of flavors to choose from. Alex, the owner served us and she was the sweetest. It was very clean as well. Definitely coming back even though it’s a little bit of a drive for us ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brownie, Spartan Sundae, Mr Charlie Brownie

Bill Ward

$15 for a Cone and a cup of Ice cream.........lesson learned
it was good, not life changing.......she did offer payment plan, had i known, i would have utilized it.....BTW your music is not good and it loud

rebuttal to owner:
a special cone adds $5?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Pamela Spiegler

Went on a busy Sunday evening. The line moved really quickly despite there being only one employee ( his name was Bode) working. The ice cream was great!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Brent Flaherty

Great ice cream and excellent customer service from Bode G! Thanks!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Desiree Hatalla

Bi think the servers name was Brody. Great guy, friendly and excellent service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hailey Nunez

Everything was great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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