This microcosm of totalitarianism was a really entertaining find. Check out all the signs telling you how to behave: The signs tell you not to use chewing tobacco or your phone when in line, how to open and close doors, how to use the bathroom, etc. etc. etc. I have never seen so many admonishing, anal-retentive signs posted by a business. Hilarious. But don’t try asking employees about the signs; they’ll look at you like you’re nuts because they apparently haven’t looked at the outside of the place. Food is passable.
T H.
Place rating: 1 Denver, CO
Don’t do it! Ice cream only. Don’t do the food! VERY terrible service, very poor quality food and the portions are almost laughable.
Elishia C.
Place rating: 5 St. Joseph, MO
What an oasis of awesomeness!!! We had been traveling since 5am w/out eating and were starving for some real food — not junk — and boy, were we thrilled with the pad thai here!!! WOW!!! Service was SUPER friendly and you know it’s a good sign when locals stop in for carry out!!!
Jacob R.
Place rating: 1 Longmont, CO
I simply do not understand the positive reviews for this place. Do not be fooled by the charm of its name or the fact it has a wide ranging menu that includes everything from ice cream to burgers to dim sum to Chinese. The ice cream is run of the mill here, I had their green tea ice cream with fudge which wasn’t terrible but still tasted like something you could buy at the supermarket and make yourself. However, the food here is AWFUL. I had their beef noodle soup, and the soup was less soup than white sludge with the viscosity of gravy. The beef was hard and tasteless, and it had a green sheen to it that definitely meant it was far from fresh. My wife had their tempura shrimp soup, which came with tempura shrimp directly from the frozen section at any supermarket. My daughter had orange chicken that also tasted like frozen boxed food. To top it off, all these were way overpriced at around $ 10 per dish. Finally, the customer service was bad too. The woman that took our order was rude and impatient, and seemed very annoyed when we so much as asked a question about the menu. She didn’t make the experience any more pleasant. Avoid Colorado I Scream & Stuff at all costs. The ice cream was average, and the customer service and food were both terrible.
Sean D.
Place rating: 5 Highlands Ranch, CO
I love this place. It is an annual stop on the way to and/or back from Taos, NM. My personal favorite is the Pineapple Chicken. It isn’t the heavy, sticky, sweet sauce that some restaurants use. More like a like Pineapple vinaigrette. Not at all sour, but just right. Very fresh tasting and light.
Wayne E.
Place rating: 4 Seattle, WA
On a road trip from Taos New Mexico to Morrison Colorado via Garden of the Gods… We stumbled into«I Scream and Stuff». Well, and stuff means dim sum, pot stickers, Chinese meals, hamburgers, great shakes all marketed as «Not Greasy, Good», «healthy» and«East/West». The menu was not what we were expecting at all. Ice cream. Yep. Burgers and Shakes. Sure. We were pretty skeptical that they could also pull off so many Chinese menu items… I mean, up in the mountains, in a small roadside café, named Ice Scream and stuff. No way. The food was as advertised… no grease. We had a very lean Cheeseburger. On a whole wheat bun. With a thick and delicious shake. We decided to skip the sides… as we just wanted a snack. We were shocked when the owner came out to see us at our table explaining to us we had been overcharged because we skipped the sides… and produced cash on the spot to make us whole. The food we had was well prepared and tasted great. Maybe a bit healthy for us as a little grease isn’t all that bad. The food we saw delivered to others all looked great as well(especially the Chinese food!) In addition the bathroom was super nice and clean. The service was pleasant and friendly. The place was completely full… so clearly they do a great amount of business. We enjoyed the sun and the views outside at the picnic tables, had a good time talking to the motorcycle riders(one guy from Texas on his way back from Salt Lake city… his short ride of the summer). Everyone seemed to be enjoying this place and like us, chatting up the tourist. We left thinking… wow, that place is legit !
Sasha B.
Place rating: 4 Boulder, CO
After a delectable beer tasting/tour at Elevation Brewery we stopped here for a quick snack. I had passed it during my previous trip to Salida and was really excited to stop, not to mention I adore the business name. I had the hot fudge sundae while Mom an Dad enjoyed cones of soft serve. The hot fudge was really delicious and I was happy for the snack. Also, soft serve ice cream isn’t always easy to find so I was super happy. The menu featured a wide variety of items(from ice-cream to dim sum — seriously). It’s a crowd pleaser for sure! I’ll definitely be stopping back in when I am back in Salida.
