Amy’s Ice Creams

I’ve been to Amy’s countless times since I was a kid. My sweet tooth hasn’t died out yet, and Amy’s continues to impress me, both in terms of ice cream and atmosphere. I’ve been to Amy’s tens of times in their various locations. All visits have been consistently great. This location, the original, has plenty of parking and is convenient for students such as myself.
They offer several classic flavors, such as Mexican Vanilla and Belgian Chocolate. There are other special flavors that come and go, my favorite being the coffee with heath bar bits. There are also usually two ices, and a couple with alcohol. Besides choosing a flavor, you can also choose to add other toppings, which are mixed in on the spot. Note that this mixing does change the original texture of the ice cream a bit.
I can’t say Amy’s has the best ice cream, but it hits the spot. The five stars honestly comes from all the wonderful memories I’ve made at Amy’s, from fighting with my brother over frozen gummy bears swimming in chocolate ice cream to late-​night ice cream runs in college. Amy’s has been a wonderful part of my life since I can remember, and it will continue to be!

Literally my favorite food establishment in Austin! Amy’s is so good, from the amazing ice cream to the consistently super-​friendly staff. I first tried Amy’s in high school, while at a summer camp in Austin, and still consistently recommend it to friends who are headed to the Austin area — it’s that memorable!

Great service and excellent tasting ice cream! I had the coffee flavored ice cream with Kit Kat Bars. Delicious, though I wished the coffee taste of the ice cream is a bit stronger.
I also loved the Star Wars Trivia they had! I won my free crush’ crush.

Amy’s is cool for giving out free pint coupons to blood donors at the blood center. This was what prompted by husband’s visit here today, to claim my pint of Mexican vanilla.
What makes Amy’s amazing was this: my husband decided to look for a lil sumthin extra to surprise me, akin to my guilty holiday pleasure, peppermint stick ice cream. When he walked into the empty post-​Christmas shop, the guy at the counter was more than happy to try to make something that would fit the bill. After a while searching his options, the clerk found what he needed and went to work, mixing this flavor by hand. My husband came home with my Mexican vanilla, as well as the most sublime winter confection: a whole pint (!) of white and dark chocolate peppermint bark crushed in to sweet cream ice cream. It’s delicious as is, but even sweeter knowing it was made just for me! Thank you, Amy’s counter guy!

Amy’s has friendly service but it is lacking in ice cream quality. For ice cream parlors that provide crush-​ins, it’s important that there are no ice crystals in the ice cream for premium texture, and I expected the ice cream at Amy’s to have a smooth finish.
Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case. I’ve come here a few times already and have had multiple encounters with the ice crystals. I got the Custard Donut flavor during my most recent visit and the ice crystals just diminished the experience for me. Considering that I paid more for a scoop of Amy’s ice cream than I would for half a gallon at a grocery store with a similar quality, I find it challenging to come back.

I first tried Amy’s 20 years ago when I went to UT.
I then tried Amy’s last week.
And I am thrilled to say it’s just as good as it ever was.
Someone correct me if I am wrong but I think it was Amy’s that invented the slab/​mix-​in ice cream concept.
Doesn’t matter.
The ice cream is still super rich and creamy and the mix-​in process makes it even better. Great employees as always.
I hope Amy’s never ever changes!!!

Strawberry lavender ice cream with fresh strawberries on top– MUST TRY.
sooooooooo good.
I’m not sure there can be «bad» ice cream so this rating is for the amazing and unique flavor choices, toppings, and friendly quick service. I really liked the unique atmosphere too!
Will come back when I’m back in Austin!

Amy’s is probably my number one choice of ice cream in Austin.
The best thing about Amy’s is that there are endless ways to customize your ice cream, with crush-​ins, combo options, new flavors, soda floats, etc.
Personally, I like the Sweet Cream and the Belgian Chocolate flavors.
This location is a cute small little shop on Guadalupe, and though it can get a bit crowded at times it’s a nice hang out place. I recommend it if you’re craving something sweet and creamy!

So, SO GOOD. And I got the best bachelorette sidekick here: a pink Amy’s cow. I bought 8 quarts of ice cream for 10 girls for a weekend if that tells you anything. The flavor names and the staff are kooky and great. Every time I visit Austin, I demand multiple visits to Amy’s :)

I can’t think of an Ice Cream parlor that has better flavors than this place. The prices are decent and the selection is good. They have several flavors that are constantly there, such as Mexican Vanilla (das it mane) and some flavors that seem to be on a rotation. Place good for experimenting and expanding your taste horizons.
Can’t eat here too often though, I haven’t been able to find lactose pills that work.

Amy’s has pretty good Ice cream, this was my second time there, the first time was 3 years ago at their location in South Austin on Congress. Their best seller is their Mexican Vanilla and they had 2 ice cream flavors with alcohol like their White Lightning (white chocolate with rum) and a Guinness. The employees are happy to let you sample any of their flavors. I got the Mexican Vanilla which tasted exactly like last time with some definite notes of cinnamon, like sort of on the line or horchata and I got a scoop of Chocolate Peanut Butter which was rich, chocolatey and full of peanut butter. This location which is closest to The University of Texas at Austin was very busy on Saturday night as students were moving back to campus that weekend, so students and their parents were there and I’m guessing everyone wanted to beat that Texas heat, so the line was almost out the door with limited seating. Amy’s makes decent ice cream but nothing that I would really go out of my way for, but definitely well known in Austin and they have expanded to other parts of Texas, in Houston and San Antonio, they even have a location at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport.

Bring back my Shiner-​flavored ice cream you can have your 5^th star back!
That is all.

Food. The ice cream is delicious — creamy, smooth, and rich! My favorite flavor is cop stop, coffee ice cream and cake donuts! YUM. Unfortunately, this flavor wasn’t featured this time around so I ordered coffee ice cream with almonds. Very tasty. Tip: be careful of what mix-​ins you order as the sweetness of the ice cream and toppings can be overwhelming!
Service. The line grew long, but moved quickly.
Overall. Good ice cream, quick service. Delicious treat! :)
Mommy tip: no changing table or changing area for kiddo :(

It took me until my last year at UT for me to finally get around to trying amys.
Amys has some quality ice cream, very smooth and rich. The flavors are really unique from the normal ones at every other place. There are also flavors that come and go and those are almost always worth trying.
favorite, sweet cream with oreos.

While most dessert places close at 10pm, Amy’s keeps their doors open at midnight and beyond, knowing that that sweet tooth struggle hits deep into the night and hits hard.
Occasions for ice cream from Amy’s?
1. After that long hot summer walk/​run and something has gotta make exercise worth it.
2. When you walk all the way to Whole Foods and their gelato station has broke down.
3. When your company building holds a fire drill and knows the perfect motivation to get employees away from the A/​C and out to the parking lot on a hot day.
4. When UT knows best how to get a great attendance for a educational meeting
5. When it’s been 2 hours since dinner and you’re clearly ready for another meal.
6. When you see pictures of ice cream anywhere.
7. When whenever.
Amy’s always brings out the fun in people. Want to go crazy? The employees are more than happy to help you out. Want to get chocolate on chocolate on cookie dough? Don’t think too much, just do it. Amy’s won’t judge; honestly by now, they’ve seen everything.
The place is fun, it’s bright, and it’s loud. The flavors are widely diverse and delicious, the quantity is perfect, and the cookie dough pieces are BIG. If you’re on Amy’s Unilocal page figuring out dessert options, deep down you’ve already made your decision. And it’s the right one.

Amy’s Ice Cream seems like a pretty big deal here in Austin, but beyond some unconventional flavors, there isn’t anything offered here that would make me prefer it over something I can get at HEB like Blue Bell/​Ben and Jerry’s/Haagen Daz. I do like the waffle cone here though, but something about the way they curl it to make the cone shape causes some spots to have too many layers of waffle. Price was reasonable as far as ice cream shops go.
Interesting tidbit if you’re new to Amy’s: There is a movie trivia question that wins you a free mixin if you get it right, no cheating please!

Food (⁴⁄₅)
The ice cream here is BOMB. So incredibly creamy (little to no ice crystals!!!) with all the perfect crush’ns to boot. Certain flavors are menu staples (e.g., Mexican vanilla, coffee, Belgian chocolate) but you can come back to find more eccentric flavors. My most recent visit had a Shiner Bock-​flavored ice cream! Amy’s allows you to get free samples, but don’t be greedy especially when there are others behind you.
Of my most recent visit, I got a «small» cup with the coffee-​coffee-​coffee-​coffee-​coffee-​coffee-​coffee-​coffee-​CHOCOLATE CHIP ice cream with Oreos as my crush’n. (Yes, the ice cream was seriously called that on the menu). Cups are served in 4 oz (tiny), 6 oz (small), and 8 oz (large) cups. I’m convinced the «small» label is a psychology trick to get girls like me to order more, but I’m not even angry because the ice cream is solid. The coffee chocolate chip was generous with thin chunks of chocolate. I wish the coffee flavor was a bit stronger though as it seemed to be washed down by the sweetness of the chocolate and the Oreos.
I’m not a cone enthusiast, but my boyfriend got the waffle cone and it looked amazing. Sugar cones are complimentary, but we paid the extra $ 1 to get the large waffle cone. If you’re a fan of cones, I definitely recommend spending the extra dollar but it really only seems worth it if you order the 8 oz scoop size as the cone is GINORMOUS. (Pics provided of my boyfriend’s 8 oz Belgian chocolate in the waffle cone).
Service (⁵⁄₅)
Austin evokes a sense of weirdness and a down-​to-​earth attitude, a vibe that is evident in their staff. My server was extremely chill yet helpful in describing flavors and scoop sizes. Pro tip: If you’re a big movie buff, try naming the movie of the daily quote to earn yourself a free scoop!
Atmosphere (⁴⁄₅)
The space is extremely laid back. Plenty of seating available at round tables that are capable of seating 4 – 5 people. Décor is pink, yellow, and blue at its base but with tons of other colors from the cows placed throughout the space, the menu, and the tables. This is a great location to hang out with friends, especially since this Amy’s is open until 1AM on Fridays and Saturdays (late night ice cream, anyone?).
Bottom Line
While I wish the coffee ice cream had a stronger coffee flavor to it, the ice cream is undeniably creamy. Great array of crush’ns and cones to customize your own ice cream creation. This is a definite re-​visit spot whenever I find myself in Austin again.

I can’t believe I haven’t reviewed Amy’s Ice Cream before. I feel like I don’t have much to say that hasn’t already been said, though. Great employees, a chill (in more ways than one) environment, and super creative flavors.
You’ve got your classic Mexican vanilla (just a super potent vanilla with a hint of spice) or coffee, then you’ve got your more unique flavors (for example, I’ve seen Swedish fish, chocolate orange chip, popcorn, breakfast cereal, cherry cheesecake), you’ve got your alcoholic flavors (I had shiner today, and they have kahlua, egg nog, you name it — they’ve probably had it!), and then you’ve got the twists that they put on the ice cream: add a crush’n of oreos, Reese’s peanut butter cups, gummy bears; turn it into a sundae or a milkshake; order one of the premade icecream combos — tried a coffee ice cream combo with biscotti, brownie bits, and cinnamon today, which was delicious.
The possibilities are endless.
Also, fun fact: The employees who work there turn in an application in the form of a paper bag. The only criteria: «Do whatever you want with it», if that tells you anything about how cool this place is. Definitely an Austin staple.

If Haagen Daaz becomes a hipster, it would be Amy’s Ice Cream. Serving top-​notch quality ice cream, Amy’s Ice Cream flavor selection is full of unconventional choices. Don’t be surprised when you find that you can actually order a Shiner-​flavored ice cream!
I wasn’t in a daredevil mood so I chose the more conventional Mexican vanilla flavor, which was like the original classic vanilla with a slight spiciness. No matter what size you order, you can ask to split in two flavors! (Shiner and pumpkin spice, anyone?)
Frankly though, I was not happy with the high price but the high quality kinda justifies it. Especially if you like ice cream, you have to try Amy’s Ice Cream at least once. Just pray that you don’t get addicted because it would be a pricey addiction!

This place is right next to my mechanic so I’ve stopped a couple times lately while dealing with the woes of my poor car. I love their Mexican Vanilla. I typically just get that with no toppings although if they got Andes mints then I’d probably get that. Hint Hint, Amy’s Ice Cream. I haven’t tried many of the others yet but I do remember trying one of their crème de menthe specials once.
Around Christmas they have a s’mores kit with Mexican Vanilla marshmallows. Buy it. So good.