Larry’s Homemade Ice Cream

The ice cream here is good, the flavors are unique and the ice cream itself is truly delicious and decadent, very rich in flavor and thick, however it’s expensive.
The desserts are average and the service is ok but not great. If you’re craving ice cream that’s rich enough to be a meal or to share a scoop and satisfy any dessert cravings you might have — look no further. Overall I debated 3 – 4 stars but ultimately the price and service kept it at 3.

I hate writing bad reviews on business based on customer service. I do not like to do this because I do not want to hurt a business who has a bad rep due to a shitty employee that they may not be aware of. However, the treatment received from the Hispanic guy waiting on me and my girl friend was particularly egregious and has earned this business 1 star. He was full of rude and smart mouth comments… Dude you should be happy to have a job.
Still, the ice-​cream was less than stellar. The Oreo ice cream had a really bad after taste. The brownie was flavorless and extremely unpalatable. I ended up throwing the larger portion of the desert in the garbage. I will never go back. I have heard some good things about this place called Nice ice cream. I think I will give them a try. There are too many other business that want and need your business to waste time and money here.

When to this place for the first time and had the worst service. Good food makes a difference, but if the service sucks I wouldn’t even go back. The hispanic male worker at this place was so disrespectful. We’re not from this area and we simply asked «what’s the most popular flavor?» And he started giving an attitude and just a complete douche. He proceeded by saying «get one scoop of each flavor». If the owner would read this review, I hope you do something about that guy. He’s unprofessional and bad representation of your business. I myself is a business owner, and would never ever treat my customers in such a way. Total disappointment.

One of my favorite places in Clarendon. Whenever me and my friend have a bad day or just want some ice cream this is our go to place. They have a lot of different flavors to choose from and they’re all good. My favorite is the green tea and peppermint flavors.

After such a great experience at Nicecreamery down the street last weekend, I wanted to give its local competition a try, and, unfortunately, Larry’s left quite a bit to be desired. First, there was only one staff person working and the couple in front of us LITERALLY sampled seven different flavor so each! And the staff person didn’t wait on us until the couple FINALLY decided on what they wanted! So we stood there for quite some time; super annoying and rude of those two! Since there was quite a line behind us (and I don’t consider myself an a$$hole) I only sampled one flavor (chocolate with hints of key lime– not good at all!) before committing to double chocolate chip (cause how can that not be good, right?) well let me tell you, I would have been better off buying a half pint of Ben and Jerrys and since it is $ 2.47 at Harris Teeter right now, I could have saved money AND had better ice cream! Two teeny tiny cups came to $ 10.01! We should have walked around the corner to Nicecreamery where the cost would have been the same, portion would have been larger (albeit only slightly), and I know I would have enjoyed the Nutella flavor. Oh well, always next time…

Larry’s is convenient to a couple of restaurants my wife, daughter and I like in Clarendon. So we’ve been a couple of times, especially because my daughter loves the red velvet ice cream. Her love of that ice cream is what gets two stars.
The rest is no good — $ 4.50 for one scoop of ice cream is too much. We also got a blondie and a raspberry bar to eat later. When we went to eat the blondie, the grease had soaked through a piece of wax paper and the paper bag. I’ve had cheeseburgers that were less greasy. The raspberry bar was cloyingly sweet and left a bad taste in my mouth.
The total damage — more than 12 bucks for one scoop of ice cream and two cookies. I’m willing to pay a premium for delicious food but not barely edible food.
If you want good ice cream, walk the extra ½ mile to Nicecream Factory down the street.

Best ice cream in Arlington and wonderfully off the beaten path. The cinnamon oatmeal cookie dough will have you drooling and is worth three scoops people!!! Larry’s is not too fancy, but more reasonably priced than other ice cream/​yogurt shops on Clarendon area. There’s some spots outside and outside, but not much.

Best ice cream in Arlington!!!
We had the red velvet & strawberry cheesecake!!! Mmmmmmm delicious!

This place was great. It was the perfect stop on a hot day. The ice cream was delicious. I tried cinnamon oatmeal cookie with chocolate chips and it was to die for. Cute staff. They kept pushing more scoops to us but in a friendly way. I will definitely come back here for ice cream, or maybe even to try some of their cookies.

Pretty good ice cream. Not outstanding, but it’s solid. I especially liked the oatmeal cinnamon chocolate chip cookie dough, which they said is their best seller. They have a good selection of flavors, classic and more creative. It’s a little pricey though — nearly $ 5 for a single scoop.

This place is open until one in the morning on week days! The staff was chill and the flavors offered are amazeballs. Besides, who wouldn’t want lavender ice-​cream? :)

Larry’s is pretty much your typical ice cream place. Pretty reliable and reasonably priced.
They have probably 20 – 30 different flavors available at any time and they also have brownies, cookies, and other treats if you’re craving something else that’s sweet!
They have a few places to sit inside and a few outside as well if you want to enjoy the weather. This is a good option if you’re near Clarendon and you want real ice cream!

Lots of great choices for ice cream. Original like bacon and traditional. Very creamy and sweet. You can get samples.
No frills shop. But extremely expensive. 2 scoops cost 6.50 or so all in with tax. And it’s not too big either.
A place if you really want to treat yourself.

Honestly, I don’t get it.
It tasted just like something I would buy out of a carton. I got «decadence», and it was!
It was good, but not really something I would consider special.
The store was busy, but I just don’t get why… is there no other ice cream place in the area?
OH — something that irritated me —
We went with a large group of about 10 people. Out of the 10 of us, 6 got ice cream. We were sitting around talking and eating our ice cream and the manager or owner, whatever, pops his head out and asks us if we want anything — I don’t know if he was implying we were overstaying our welcome or was he just asking to drum up more business, but I took it offensively. Seemed like he was trying to imply that we were there for too long — we weren’t even there for 30 minutes. I should down them a star for that, but i’m not that bitter.

Meh… Not great, not bad, no personality, and the ice-​cream was ok… Nothing special.

I really like Larry’s. They have interesting flavors (cardamom almond, sea salt caramel, something called ecstasy) along with classic ones. The ice cream is creamy and smooth.
They are open late and offer coffee and pastries as well. My only complaint is they are always understaffed. There’s always only one person and it can be very frustrating at times.
The entire DC metro area is lacking in true ice cream, and with so many Frozenyos closed and all of the Pinkberrys gone, it’s a bit difficult to get a good scoop. Larry’s offers just that.

Nice little place. The sign says they have over 40 different flavors but ut looked like they only had about 20 of them out. I got two scoops — the salted pretzel and peanut butter cup. It was good but i think i am just jaded by Ben and Jerrys. Im so used to big chunks of goodness in my ice cream. The ice cream wasnt super rich and wasnt bursting with peanut butter like i was hoping. I got mine in a chocolate sprinkles cone and the guy put a cone on my cone, so i guess that was pretty nice?
The best part is that they are open til 2am and they are right next to the bars, so you can satisfy your drunk ice cream cravings easily.
They do have a couple flavors id like to try (viagara??) so i would definitely be back !

Glad we tried this place out.
The Cardomom Ice Cream was calling my name. It had a wonderful consistency, smooth and creamy. The flavor was a bit light but still good stuff. Employees were sweet and quick. They were patient with us as we tried to figure out what we wanted. One scoop in a cup was $ 4.50. Seating is available. They have a variety of Ice Cream flavors like Red Velvet and Vietnamese Coffee. The Red Velvet has pieces of cake mixed into it. Very cool!

I just decided to try Larry’s because it caught my eye walking down on wilson blvd after dinner tonight. It is a small place but all 4 tables they had were filled with groups of people enjoying ice cream. The staff was instantly friendly and offered me samples to taste any flavors I pleased. It had a very family-​owned type feeling which I really like because it’s easy to make a genuine connection with the staff. I quickly decided on pistachio (because It’s my go to) and oatmeal cinnamon cookie dough (because it’s different and sounds great). I have to say the oatmeal cinnamon cookie dough was AMAZING!!!
The ice cream is rich and tastes close to genuine ice cream that I eat in Turkey (Kahraman maras) which is a really cool for me to find here! And the best part is the prices. I got two scoops (quite big actually) for $ 6. Which is a good price when you consider what you pay at other contemporary ice cream shops (you get more for your buck).
I will definitely come back to Larry’s with friends and family!

How I heard of this place: We walked by… and every time I questioned why we weren’t stopping. This time, we didn’t stop.
Type of cuisine: A café with the works: beautiful, shiny espresso machines, fresh baked cookies, brownies, blondies, not to mention the sale of locally sourced, organic milk and bottled beverages.
«Our vision consists of a multi-​unit food and beverage concept providing gourmet desserts and beverages to consumers at a fair price. Our mission is to offer the freshest ingredients sourced from local markets and to build relationships with our customers by offering personalized, efficient and consistent service.
Our menu caters to customers who prefer easy, fast, and consistent gourmet comfort food. We offer over 40 flavors of unique locally made all natural gourmet ice cream with rare flavors such as lychee, cardamom, orange chocolate chunk or lemon grass! Daily we provide sumptuous and fresh specialty baked goods made with the utmost care and love and fit for any occasion. All day, we serve breakfast foods and pastries, freshly made cookies and brownies and specialty bars along side an array of dazzling hot and cold beverages from our Espresso Bar.
Our ice cream provided by L&L Bakeries has been around for over 25 years and has earned mentions in the Washington Post as well as features in the ZAGAT guide. Our ice cream is 100% made with all natural ingredients and lots of love.»
Ambiance: The bright interior is noticeable amidst the darkness outside. The fluorescent lights attracted us immediately, and our path could no longer be obscured nor obstructed. We entered the small shop, seating enough for a handful, maybe a dozen. Our party of six adults and 7-​month old child filled the space. A few regulars kept their seats at the bar, directly ahead of the espresso bar. Music played, calmly in the background, as Larry, himself, invited us to sample flavor after flavor of creative ice cream options.
What I ordered: After sampling a number of inventive options, the two I decided upon were the Decadence & Cookie Dough. Decadence for its ooey gooey white chocolate and cocoa swirl and the Cookie Dough for its homemade chocolate chip cookie dough ($ 5 per medium cup of two scoops).
What I loved: Cookie dough! I also thoroughly enjoyed the sweetness and creamy, caramelly delectability of the Butter Pecan I sampled.
Why I loved it: It is always a treat to meet, converse with and enjoy the company of the owner and ice-​cream-​maker at any mom & pop shop. That, in conjunction with smooth, creamy, and innovative flavor profiles at Larry’s, make this an ice cream shop worth a return visit!
Cost: Average ($ 4-​$ 6 per cup of ice cream)