Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt

We moved to this side of town 3 months ago and I’m almost embarrassed of how many times we have visited this place! I haven’t tried a flavor I didn’t like. My favorite is Graham Central Station and a close second is Buckeye. All of the ice cream is made fresh and is amazingly delicious!

Yum Yum Yum. No joke my fave ice cream… they have about a million flavors… some with obscure names and no descriptions… so thats kinda a bummer… what does «spouse in the house taste like?» but the graham central station is to die for. I like a good gram cracker… but would never think I wanted it as an ice cream flavor… but after seeing so many Unilocalers talk about it I had to try… A-​Maz_​ing!!!

I’ve been shopping here since you opened up. First time yesterday, 12/​26/​2015, you had an outstanding employee on duty. I would like to acknowledge the guy who was working at approximately 1 PM. As for the ice cream, it is a very good ice cream, do try.

This place seems busy usually but I can’t understand why. It was dead tonight, Sunday at 7:30 pm. I’ve been here three times and it seems like the employees never know what they are doing. What’s strange is they leave the dippers in the freezer which makes it impossible to scoop the ice cream. Each time I watch them struggle with trying to scoop the ice cream and get it out of the dipper. Have they never heard of a «dip well» that you leave the dippers in that trickles water so the scoops are always rinsed?
Tonight I got a banana split which is supposed to be a split banana (hence banana split) laid along the side of the three scoops in the container but only got a few slices dropped in beside the ice cream. Then he put the whipped cream on first before the toppings. Common sense should tell you this is wrong for anyone who’s ever seen a picture of a banana split but he’s an untrained teen so I can’t blame him. For toppings, only a very awful tasting over portioned crushed pineapple and crushed maraschino cherries. Absolutely awful. And then no chocolate syrup and no nuts. Then he hands me the open container with the pineapple and crushed cherries spilling all, down the side from where he ineptly tried to put the toppings along side of the ice cream and whipped cream. Can’t put it on top, whip cream came first.
The last time I was there I got a hot fudge sundae and also no nuts and a smidgen of fudge. The way it looks is always unappealing. This is what happens when you turn your store over to be run by teenagers with attitude. They really don’t care about what they are serving and when you’re looking for a sweet treat to lift you up its quite frustrating to be served this crap.
They opened this store in a nice neighborhood with families that have probably a little more than the average families expendable income. If they provided a better customer experience, better product and presentation, they could get away with charging more. Serving poor quality product and giving poor service just because the price is low is not a mixture for success.
I doubt I’ll be back there.

The ice cream here is only so so. They have rented out a huge place. You cannot go inside. You must place your order at a window that a woman opens. There are NO restrooms. NO place to sit. Not customer friendly. Maybe the business should relocate to a place that people can enjoy sitting down.

Graham Central Station — enough said. Homemade daily, quality ice cream with the BEST mix-​ins. I can’t even tell you what’s in Graham Central except that it is by far the best one we’ve tried. I’m not a graham cracker lover either. It’s seriously just the best — try it. Not that any of the others are not good– they’re all INCREDIBLE. It’s only that I dream of Graham Central and try to find ways to «reward» my children (myself) by bringing them here.
There’s also $ 2 Tuesday where you’ll get a GIGANTIC scoop of ice cream (when they say single scoop, it’s pretty much the size of a double or triple) for $ 2.
Lastly, we once ran into Dan Reynolds (lead singer of Imagine Dragons) here and I really really wanted my kids to say hi (ID is their favorite band and they know every song off of both CDs) but were too shy. So, next time you’re in the mood for ice cream — come here, get a Hot Fudge Sundae with Graham Central & nuts. You’re welcome!

Omg! The best ice cream ever! Get the four scoop sampler because it’s too hard to decide on just one flavor! Now I know what you’re thinking, «the four scoop? Oh that’s too much! I really shouldn’t!» Yes you should! So many flavors, you have to try each one because even though you have probably had mint chocolate chip ice cream before, you’ve never had it like this! And you HAVE to have the buckeye! The ice cream is so creamy and rich it’s hard to resist licking the plastic container your four scoops of deliciousness comes in, and ok, I almost did lick the container when I was done but a stranger would’ve seen me (my brother and sister in law would have to but they would understand and not judge me). Regular ice cream will never be the same.

Delicious! I love ice cream! This place is delicious. I have been trying to find a good place for a milk shake and this is my new place.
Every flavor I have tried has been great and haven’t been disappointed. Whoever is complaining about this ice cream being too sweet is silly! Uh you are eating ice cream dumby! Ice cream is supposed to be sweet. I will come back because it’s good. The line doesn’t move very quickly because there is only 1 or 2 people working at a time.

I don’t eat a lot of ice cream, when I do fresh McConnell’s is my favorite. what is perfect ice cream? The perfect balance between sweetness, creaminess and texture is different for everyone so there is no right or wrong answer. This hits the spot for me and I don’t have to go to California to get it. So good I ate all 4 flavours in the sampler by my self!
I tried blueberry cobbler which didn’t taste like a cobbler, just blueberry.
Coffee chocolate chip, which was my favorite, tasted like a late rather than boring drip coffee.
Spouse like a house (I know right) this one is a little more elaborate with peanut butter cups, peanut butter ripple and chocolate covered peanut butter filled pretzels. The pretzels are chocolate covered so they, maintain their crunch unlike others that get soggy or stale.
Caramel pretzel had the same chocolate covered peanut butter filled pretzels with a Carmel ribbon. Subtle and perfect.
Bring on the food coma!

BAZILLION FLAVORS O_​O
I could decide where to start… literally there are so many things to choose from… they serve everything out of a window which reminds me of the snack shops along the beaches back home.
There were 2 workers working there when we came… they seemed young. the guy that took care of us could not remember our scoops so he had to keep coming back to the window… we ordered the 4 scoop sampler which is just scooped into one clear Togo container. Definitely thought that there would be some dividers or something.
PINK CHAMPAGNE SHERBERT — light & also had a pretty color aahahaha
ORANGE SHERBERT — not my choice… but it was still OK
SPOUSE LIKE A HOUSE — thanks to Jin N. Review we got this for the big brother & he liked it w/​the chocolate
COFFEE CHOCO CHIP — My choice & it was good definitely had a whole bunch of chocolate chips in them which gave the coffee a more espresso flavor
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE — Could use more if the cheesecake flavor
STRAWBERRY x2 — Cant go wrong w/​strawberry
CHOCOLATE — Chocolate is chocolate
Will definitely have to come back to try some other stuff… but two of the 4 sampler scoops came out to be about close to $ 10

Is this the best ice cream ever? No.
But I guess people go cuz it’s inexpensive and tastes good enough.
I got a 4 scoop combo for less than $ 5. What a deal.
Spouse like a house was my fave flavor. A great choice for peanut butter lovers. I’m not a huge fan but this was gooooood. Oh man, it was like eating Reese’s butter cups but an ice cream version or something. Imagine a cold or sit butter mouse cake. Mmmmmmmmm. We also got grape. Such an odd choice but this was also my top fave flavor. Would def go back for these two.
I think I’ll skip the Oreo and the salted caramel. I’d rather eat Haagen Daz for Oreo or that fancy shmancy McConell’s salted caramel which is only sold at whole foods.
Will be back for SPOUSE LIKE A IZZ HOUSEEEEEE. In da Handel’s house southwest saaaiiiiiiide!

I first heard of Handel’s Ice Cream from my bf. We decided to try the place since his dental professor claims it’s the best ice cream in town!
There was a line when my bf and I arrived at the location. I quickly noticed that Handel’s was not your typical ice cream shop. Instead, they had two windows for placing your orders and a bench for sitting on the side. We didn’t mind waiting in line, since there were so many flavors to choose from and the line seemed to move fairly quick. I ordered the «4 flavor sampler» that had butter pecan, birthday cake, cookies & cream, and rocky road. I was really impressed on how creamy the ice cream was, especially for the butter pecan!
Pros:
-$ 2 Tuesdays
–Bigger Scoops (in a cone — except for the «4 flavor sampler»)
–Good Service
–Affordable price for ice cream (awesome for those on a college budget!)
Cons: No place to really sit
Although I am lactose intolerant, I still make occasional stops for that butter pecan & waffle cone! Just pop in some lactose pills and you’re good to go! I’ve tried Blue Bell & Cream… in my opinion, it still does not compare to the quality of Handel’s Ice Cream.

I’ll start off by saying that I’m completely biased toward Handel’s. I’m from Youngstown, Ohio where this ice cream chain originated not 10 – 20 years ago, but 70 years ago. Because I’ve been eating this ice cream since the 80s, this ice cream is my standard and what I use to compare everything else.
As far as their service procedure, one person is at the window and he/​she takes your order, makes it, and cashes you out. Everything is made when ordered, including hand packing the pints and quarts. There are no seating areas aside from a few benches. This is the way it’s done at the original Handel’s on Market and Midlothian in which you go and wait at least 15 – 20 minutes in line and you eat ice cream inside or outside your car. Should they continue this procedure like it’s 1945? Absolutely not and hopefully they’ll make some changes. For now, just be prepared for the wait and to enjoy your ice cream somewhere else beside a table or bench.
We shared the banana split this last visit and it was the same delicious ice cream as it always is. Some may think the sweetness and creaminess factors are high, but they are just right to me. 70 years worth of satisfied customers will also agree with me.

Unless you grew up in the midwest you probably haven’t heard of this chain. It was new to me and I was pleasantly surprised to see a wide variety of flavors that are unique when compared to most other ice cream chains. A large menu next to the walk-​up-​and order windows lists all the flavors and specialty items available. It can get busy so you’ll have plenty of time to decide what you want. Portion sizes are generous, with a «single scoop» actually consisting of three small scoops of ice cream. The product itself is pretty good. There are plenty of chocolate truffles in the chocolate raspberry truffle flavor, the New York style cheesecake ice cream was also full of cheesecake chunks, and malt balls and bits of graham crackers dotted the Graham Central Station ice cream. All were creamy and somewhat airy, but with a sugary and grainy finish. With summer just around the corner there’s no doubt the lines will get even longer.
3.5 Stars

A group of us stopped here for our final stop of a long day of hiking, volunteering, eating, and Handel’s was the finish line.
I went with the four flavor sampler which I was assured was a good way of tasting different varieties at a value price of $ 4.25. I got the chocolate raspberry truffle, salted caramel truffle, spouse like a house, and buckeye. My least favorite was the chocolate raspberry truffle and I liked the salted caramel truffle the most.
It’s difficult picking flavors when you have no idea what they are based on some made up fun names. It would be like ordering sushi rolls based on the names those places give if there was no listing after to explain the ingredients. That would have been my problem had I gone by myself and didn’t have friends who had already been there to ask questions and get their advice.
The ice cream is OK and it is creamy but I don’t think there’s anything special to it. While this is fairly close to home, I could think of a couple of places I’d go for more exotic and creative flavors. Since this is close to home, I’[m sure I’ll be stopping here again but it won’t be my go to place.

*** Unilocal 100 CHALLENGE 16/​100***
It’s nice to see so many people are excited for this new addition in the SW community. A personal recommendation from our son’s teacher was our nudge to try this place. The excitement was quite contagious as you see natives of Youngstown abuzz and reminisce their childhood days eating this ice cream. They have an interesting lay out as there isn’t any tables, chairs or benches to sit on, just a walk up window to order, which I think would be challenging during summer time when people just wanna hang out and relieve themselves from the unforgiving Vegas heat.
We got the Banana split for the hubby; Blueberry crumble, Buckeye and Salted caramel truffle single scoops at $ 3.50 each which in retrospect, had I paid attention or a suggestion from the lady helping us, we should’ve gotten the sampler instead which would have been a better value at $ 4.25 for 4 scoops. The flavors I tried seemed to be on the sweeter side which was a little too much for me. Quality is ok and would like to try more flavors but not in a hurry to come back.

«Taste Of Ohio In The Desert»
ATMOSPHERE:
Handel’s Ice Cream from Ohio is the latest frozen treat spot to open on the Southwest side of town. Walk up windows are your only choice here, and it’s standing room only like we did, in the evening, and while it was in the 40’s. Just like Luv-​It Frozen Custard, your car is your dining area…
BITES:
A wide variety of flavors to choose from, sundaes, shakes, splits, pints, you name it, they got it! I went with the Four Scoop Sampler ($ 4.25) so I could try four of their 25+ flavors offered. My choices were Banana Cream Pie, Blueberry Cobbler, Salted Caramel Truffle, and Spouse Like A House which is malted vanilla ice cream with chocolate covered peanut butter filled pretzel pieces. I enjoyed the Banana Cream Pie and Spouse Like A House, but my other two flavors were a bit too sweet for my tastes. I also got a bite of Wifey’s Cherry Cordial Sundae, and that too was very sweet! overall, just okay for me, but I can at least say I’ve tried Handel’s.
CLOSING STATEMENTS:
Variety, flavor options, and price point may catch people’s attention, but be warned that there’s no dining area, only your car, and some of the flavors tend to be excessively sweet which may not be such a good idea if you have kids. They’ll definitely be bouncing off the walls! ALOHA!!!
Shaka Meter: \uuu/​\uuu/​\uuu/​3
Will I return? Not likely… I’ll just stick to what I know and like…

Being from Youngstown, I was soooo excited to hear that Handel’s was coming to Las Vegas. There is NOTHING like this here. DQ, Baskin Robbins… ICK. Ive had to settle for frozen yogurt. When you’ve had Handel’s everything else mine as well be from the freezer section of the grocery store in a carton.
Its just like home, stand outside and wait in line at a walk up window. I got my usual, a scoop of grape and a scoop of vanilla w oreo. YUMMY! Had some of Eds butter pecan… OMG so delish. The flavors are the same as Ohio (thank goodness). My reason for 4 stars is because the scoops seemed a lil skimpy compared to Youngstown which was a lil disappointing but my waistline thanks me :)
Vegas…go treat yourself. If you love ice cream, there’s NO DOUBT you will fall in love. Unsure what to choose from all the flavors? Just ask for a sample.

Having been to Handel’s on a number of occasions, I was looking forward to the new location opening in the area.
I arrived around noon on their opening day. There are so many great flavors to choose from I decided to get a more conventional flavor, the chocolate raspberry truffle in a cake cone.
Flavors were solid and I’m happy to have another dessert option on the Southwest side of town. I think adding some outdoor seating might be a nice next step for this location, to mirror others I have visited.

Handel’s is finally open, bringing gourmet ice cream from Ohio (of all places!) to the Vegas valley. When I say gourmet, I’m not even kidding– they have a rotating list of nearly 50 phenomenal flavors, making it hella difficult to make your choice. The only solution is to come here frequently!
Torn between peanut butter parfait or salted caramel truffle, the guy at the window recommended the latter– and it was downright divine. Smooth, salty caramel ice cream, with chunks of sea salt caramel truffles. For a regular price of $ 3.50/scoop (cone or cup), it was indulgent.
Service is friendly, be advised that the location is a walk-​up window NOT a dine-​in establishment. Same plaza as Smith’s, closer to the Great Harvest Bread Co.