Reviews of Handel's Ice Cream. (Ice Cream Shop) in Birmingham (Alabama).
Handel's Ice Cream
7086 Hwy 72 W, Huntsville, AL 35806, United States
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Open hours of Handel's Ice Cream
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12–9 pm
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Reviews of Handel's Ice Cream
Great ice cream! The service was quick and good. There’s lots of flavors and options to choose from…. so many that it’s hard to decide! We look forward to going back. Highly recommend!
Awesome ice cream! This location is finally open again under new ownership. There are soo many flavors to choose from. I love the 4 scoop sampler so that you can try several of your favorites. The line may seem long but it usually moves pretty fast as they take orders from several different windows. There are benches nearby and plenty of parking.
A bit of a wait as each order takes time to make since they are hand crafted each time from the homemade ice-cream bucket, but if you can handle the wait the ice cream is light and flavorful with happy people serving you! A ton of flavors and options to choose from, plus a partnership with Texas Roadhouse means dinner and dessert!
Stopped by on a whim. There was a line because the place is popular. I had the fudge brownie sundae. Delicious! Stop by if you have a chance 😃👍 …
Great ice cream and friendly staff. I had the banana split and it was fantastic! Highly recommended.
We tried Handel's for the first time this week. The ice cream is excellent.
There are literally about 50 flavors of ice cream--many of which I have never seen before. I had a salty caramel truffle. That is one of the ones I have never heard of. It was saltier than I anticipated but very good quality.
I also had the chocolate chip cookie dough. Again, very good quality. It was creamy and very sweet. In short, it was delicious.
There are often lines here. Service is pretty quick but the place is very popular. There is a large parking lot.
No inside service; this is a pull yourself up to the counter and place your order kind of place.
Worth a trip for anyone that appreciates quality ice cream.
Ice cream is always great.
But, I am past the age of willingly waiting 15 minutes on hot asphalt. Can't we tuck the line around the corner, in the SHADE?? Or open a 2nd window on a weekday afternoon?
Sorry to rant. Everything was delicious, I was just too cranky to appreciate it.
Love coming here favorite flavor is Gram Central Station! They give you samples of the flavors your curious about. No problem. Love them so much
New to the area. First time visiting Handel's. The Strawberry Cheescake Chunk was amazing! *Update it's been a year and Handel's is still my favorite ice cream spot in Huntsville*
Handel's is our go-to place for ice cream. It tastes great, especially on those hot summer days, and portions are more than enough. It never disappoints. 😊 …
A little pricey, but you get a lot...too much, really. There should be a lower prices, smaller portion offered.
The ice cream itself runs from "OMG It's so good!" to "off the shelf grocery store." Sane flavor. Maybe who churns it?
Delicious ice cream and highly recommended for a date night! It is a very popular place and doesn't offer indoor seating, so you wait outside in a long line like an amusement park ride. But... it is definitely worth the wait. The delay does give you time to decide what you want given their huge number of options/flavors. I ordered Lemon Bar in a waffle cone and it was amazing. The best I have ever had.
We love this place. Ice cream is one of my favorite things in the world and I have never been disappointed in Handel's. We've only been coming for about six months as we were new to the area but the selection is huge and the price is fair. A couple days ago I ordered a sundae as well as a single cone (which is 2.5 scoops) and it was just under $10. Compared to other places (unless you're talking nasty fast food ice cream) you can't beat that price.
I've read reviews about the milkshakes being watery, but that was not my experience and I didn't even order it extra thick.
I've also never once received bad service here. Contrary to a lot of places that lack good customer service skills in the food industry every person (usually a young person) I have ever encountered has been friendly, polite, and knowledgeable of the menu.
The owners are lovely and you can tell they take pride in what they do and treat customers with such a warm, friendly attitude.
They are always busy for a reason!
Best ice cream shop on the planet! They have been in business since 1945, the end of world war II. How cool is that? They cater too. I look forward to visiting them again in the future.
I wish this was closer to me in Chattanooga. If you guys would put one here you’d make a killing. Chattanooga needs a good soft serve ice cream shop. I am not exaggerating when I say this is the best soft serve ice cream I’ve ever tasted.
The ice cream here is phenomenal. I have tried a handful of flavors and they have all been great but it's hard to beat the classic chocolate.
This place is amongst the best for ice creams. This is definitely the ultimate place for those with sweet tooth and ice cream fetish. The quantity and taste are truly worth the price.
Blueberry Cheesecake and Chocolate Cake Batter were our choices at our last visit! Hubby has his in a cone and mine is in a Waffle bowl. Both were 5 Yums!!
1st time visit. I ordered a Strawberry Cheesecake Hurricane (with Marshmallow topping). The dessert was pretty good however, I did not taste any marshmallows within my dessert. My partner ordered Vanilla ice cream on a Cake Cone and he said it was good. The menu is pretty pricey- just for a medium Hurricane and Vanilla cone came to about $10.35. The ice cream was good. On the other hand, I wouldn't drive out of the way for it. I appreciate you for taking time out to read my review. I hope it is informative.
You think I'M evil? These people wave a massive Chocolate Peanutbutter Brownie Monster Shake in front of my face and you expect me not to grab it? No mortal lactose intolerance will stop this supervillian from grabbing another Monster Shake!
I got two banana splits for me and my boyfriend with a butter pecan base. Delicious to say the least and even though the line is always long it's worth the wait....
I love Handel's. (Note: I have only gotten their ice cream, no milkshakes or other frozen treats. This review is based on only the ice cream). I will admit the service is a little slow but I've not really minded because the ice cream is 10/10. Serving sizes are generous and even with a single can hardly finish- if at all. It's thick and creamy, not icy. Be aware there is usually a long line/wait.
So many flavors, delicious ice creams. 5 stars, recommended!
Great ice cream with a bounty of flavors. Do yourself a favor and try a 4 scoop sampler. The owner/manager here is super. Came out to visit with the guests and made sure they were satisfied.
Came here last night to get some ice cream. I got the Praline Pecan and my friend got the Pineapple Sherbet. Both were delicious and the portion sizes were large (even though we got smalls). It's a little pricey ($4.50 for a small cone) but delicious. I liked the large variety of flavors because it makes me want to go back and try other things.
Excellent ice cream with large variety of choice. My favorite flavor at the moment is "birthday cake". The texture and taste is just amazing. The place is nice and offers a few spots to sit down and enjoy the ice cream a little bit more comfortably. Not even expensive for such a good quality. I hope to back there soon!
Fast and quick service! Large selection of ice cream flavors. I got my usual chocolate chip cookie dough, and he got his orange sherbert. Ice cream tasted fresh and delicious! We also got our ice cream relatively quick for a Friday night.
I want to go when there is live music!! I love to go to Handels when I am in town. I'm not a local. But, I Love their ice cream! Especially the Buckeyes mmmmm. There is a mist that comes off the sides of the roof to keep you cool while you wait in line (Pictured below). Lots of benches to sit and wait. Super friendly and fast as it can be service. Worth the wait in line! Make sure to get extra napkins ;)
First time having Handels. My wife has had it several times and loves it so she took me there to try it. Ice cream is one of my favorite desserts. I wasn't that impressed compared to the hype i've heard about handels. I asked for mint chocolate chip, and Ore dough with the mint chocolate chip on the bottom which they didn't do. The ice cream melted extremely fast making it super messy. the outside of the cone and my hand was covered in melted ice cream. It definitely seems like a vintage ice cream stand with photo worthy treats which is one of the reason I believe that there is such a hype about it. Overall It wasn't terrible but it's definitely not ice cream I'll crave.
It was delish,but a lil messy 😱
It was hot,nd we had our grandkids trying to reward them for getting off to a good start back to school...
Maybe next time we can come after it starts cooling down somewhat...
I think it would have been a much better expiernce...
Overall the customer service was great,very sweet ladies....
Thanx nd God Bless
Best ice cream I’ve ever had! Very addictive- Nothing beats it!
Delicious ice cream! There are so many flavors to choose from and they're all great. The ice cream is perfectly sweet and creamy and the customer service is always wonderful. My favorite ice cream place in Huntsville :)
Pretty good. I got a brownie fudge ice cream thing. Hot and cold and tasty
OBSESSED WITH THEIR ICE CREAM!! While I was in town I tried 9 flavors and all were amazing! Just go.
Love the ice cream! My son's and I try to go every chance we get! Great customer service skills, my favorite flavor is coffee! Delicious 😋 can't wait to get some while it's warm outside! …
My hubby and I were visiting in Huntsville and we saw this ice cream shop that always had a crowd waiting. We decided to give it a try. Best ice cream I ever had! The owner of this one was super friendly, talking to everyone in line. He gave us the “scoop” on Handels and how he came to be the owner. We must get a Handels in Columbia SC!! Seriously best ice cream ever!!
Key lime pie was delicious. Size small is 4 scoops, which is quite alot for little kids. Will ask for less next time.
I go get butter pecan all the time. It’s so good. Lol
Ice cream is good, lots of flavor choices, but servings are too big and prices are high... Give me half the amount for half the price
The milkshakes aren't worth a diddle darn but the ice cream is amazing. You can tell it's homemade but it's not cheap & icy either. I just wish they would bring back mint oreo!! The cookies go better with the ice cream than hard chocolate chips :)
If you're in the Huntsville area, you MUST go here for ice cream. It's worth the drive from anywhere in Huntsville itself, and you should expect a line. That line is well-deserved. The homemade flavors, produced at each location, are phenomenal, but for people like us who prefer bowls over the messiness of waffle cones, but still like the flavor of a waffle cone, the real star here is their waffle bowl. This little streak of ice cream genius elevates great flavors to a positively stellar experience. I am an expert cook and this place impressed even me. On our first time out, we tried Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, best I have ever had anywhere; Key Lime Pie, with chunks of graham cracker crust and sweetened condensed milk, amazing; chocolate mint chip, delicious; and blueberry cheesecake, killer! Reasonably priced, a great value. Don't miss it.
We currently live in Korea but returned for about a month and was craving some Pink Champagne Ice Cream. Unfortunately, that flavor is not available right now but the new owner introduced us to the Strawberry Margarita. Amazing!!! Her & her staff are very friendly and helpful with making suggestions. Miss this type of Love from the U.S. Enjoying my time abroad but if we could spread Handel's hospitality, joyfulness and customer service atmosphere that would make returning more appealing. Thank you and looking forward to tasting more flavors!
Good ice cream, awesome people working there.
Good ice cream, line looks long but they move pretty quick. Wide selection of treats.
The best ice cream and service I could ask for every time!!! Highly recommend!!!
It’s always packed, and the line moves a little slow, but it’s definitely worth the wait. Every flavor that I’ve tried is AMAZING. Homemade, delicious taste. Banana cream pie taste like grandmas banana pudding in an ice cream, s’mores taste like golden graham crackers right in it, orange cream sickle is the best I’ve ever had…..
SO many flavors to choose from! If it's hard to decide, go with the four scoop sample.
I am editing my 1 star initial review (from last year) to 5 stars due to the new ownership and management and the great customer service we received there. We went to this location recently for the first time since it reopened. I was impressed to find the owner outside greeting and mingling with all of the guest in line. It was very pleasant talking with him and actually nice to meet him. I have never seen a owner (or a manager) at a business outside at 9pm on a Saturday night greeting people. I can honestly say that I feel like they truly care about this community. Great job Handel's franchise for getting rid of the previous owners. And to the new owners, thank you so much for your efforts. We are excited to support this business!!!
The Blueberry Cheesecake icecream is my absolute favorite! The service is fast and the employees are courteous. This is by far the best icecream I have ever had!
The best icecream I've ever had and the prices are the cheapest I've seen. Lots of locals and tourists both and the employees are very helpful and friendly.
Delicious ice cream, but I’m not sure I need a half gallon of ice cream scooped onto a single cone.
Butter pecan and key lime pie. Oh this is good.
Great variety of flavors and big portions. The 1-scoop is probably moreso equivalent to a typical 2-3 scoop
We love this place the ice cream is so delicious!!!!
Handel's is a franchise, but a good one. You'll find high quality ice cream and good, friendly service here. The place is well-staffed with friendly and polite teenagers. I've yet to be there when there wasn't a line, but it always moves quickly. The only downside is that the popularity and return customers the quality and service generates means they occasionally run short of waffle cones or popular flavors. Not to worry, though: there's lots of choices, so you're bound to find something you'll love!
Try the Bananas Foster ice cream. While I normally wouldn't go for banana-flavored ice cream, it's actually one of my favorites here! Why would I risk making it too popular? Because I want it to stay on the menu year-round!
Update August 2021: Handel's parted ways with the previous franchisee in 2020 due to some unfortunate allegations that he made worse with some poorly-advised social media posts. The store is open under new management now, though, and it's still some of the best ice cream -- if not the best -- you'll find in the Huntsville/Madison area. I haven't met the new owners, but they seem to be running the place quite well. My rating keeps the same 5 stars it began with!
This is my favorite ice cream ever!!! I am SO HAPPY that they are under new management. My absolute favorite is to get the sampler. It’s the best deal and let’s you try up to 4 flavors.
The biggest small cone you'll ever have... 2.5 scoops of deliciousness.
My wife and I stopped here for the very first time. Awesome taste and awesome selection of ice cream
Ice cream was great. Chocolate was a little like soft serve but still tasty. Definitely need some more shade. It's hot standing in line and then not very much shade to eat your ice cream.
Be prepared to wait in line, but I promise it's worth it. They have a lot of choices and flavors. Everything we tried was great. Very rich and creamy ice cream. I liked that on a hot day they had misting to keep the line cool. There is limited out door seating and they do not have an indoor service or seating area. They do offer call ahead ordering for pints and quarts. Everything was very clean. The staff was very kind and patient even though I had 3 indecisive children with me.
Handel's is my absolutely favorite ice cream place in the area! My husband always gets the banana split which is huge! I like to try new flavors in a bowl each time.
Don't let the long line deter you, this ice cream was absolutely worth the wait! So creamy and packed FULL of toppings!
Fantastic ice cream! A "single" seems expensive, but it's almost TWO scoops!! Lots of interesting flavors. Good texture too. Could use more seating, and I wish there was more shade. Great staff. Friendly, courteous, & patient. (There were so many flavors!) Wish there was one on my end of town.
My nephews came down from Michigan and requested to go here again! We love the flavors. Tonight the owner came out and suggested different flavors, which two of my nephews loved (Strawberry and Cinnamon Roll).
I personally love the customer service and after meeting the owner tonight, I truly understand the notion of: “It starts at the top.” Top notch customer service + Delicious ice cream= Loyal Customer!
Dozens of flavors to pick from. Awesome ice cream! The owner was outside talking to the patrons and thanking us. Highly recommend!
got the sampler. customer service was great. the owner was outside engaging with the customers. great new people. i do miss the lemonade from before it closed would love if they brought it back. definitely will be coming back.
Delicious! Try the peach you'll love it. 🍑 A "single scoop" is huge! Definitely going to try all the flavors. …
Who else has blondie bar sundaes???? Enough said! There is always a line at the window for a reason, this place is just plain good.
Excellent variety of flavors, and good quality ice cream. They have 'single' scoops that are really 2.5 scoops, which is neat. They've got tons of flavors for scoops, plus milkshakes, blizzards, and other ice cream treats.
There is usually a line, but it's a very short wait. They've got a couple of tables outside. The service is great and everyone is friendly. Would go again.
Super nice staff and great ice cream, I recommend the chocoholic chunk!
Phenomenal selection of ice cream and unbelievable prices. The owner of the store was out front greeting customers, which was a great touch.
Delicious! It was my first time trying Handel's and I wasn't sure what to get. I asked the kid working the counter; he was super nice and gave me some suggestions. I settled on getting the four scoops so that I could try different ones. I ended up getting the cotton candy (the ice cream is great but the sprinkles are weird), chocolate peanut butter brownie, strawberry cheesecake, and orange dream (which the employee highly recommended and was amazing!) The flavors were all great. I highly recommend this place!
Love this place!!! Great selection, have not found anything i don't like. The monster shakes are huge!!
This is an amazing, unique ice cream shop! They are incredibly cheap and have a ton of unique flavours -- I recommend getting four scoops in a 'flight'! It's perfect for summer, with a few benches outside to sit on, but it's worth coming in the winter too, even when it's freezing cold. It's a good college or family meet-up place because it's affordable, but has options for everybody, whether a sophisticated palette or a chocoholic.
Not a really big fan of ice cream. But occasionally I get craving for it. This is my go to place. The flavor choice is overwhelming there are so so many. Handel's has the sampler which consists of 4 yep 4 flavors under five bucks YAY. Nice sized scoops for now and later. Homemade at its finest on any day.
THE best ice cream in Alabama, hands down. Great selection of flavors that rotates. Good prices and quick service really set them apart from others. The 4 scoop sampler is only $ 4.25, a great deal. Had a blondie brownie that was excellent. You should try this when you can. Update this place needs a good cleaning outside. Very dirty outside
I was told by my in-laws that this was reportedly the best ice cream in the world. Being a self ascribed ice cream aficionado I approached skeptically late one night with said family. The initial impression was that the building was quaint but pretty standard as far as ice cream joints go. However, the 30 person queue outside at 930 pm spoke volumes for the communities love of this "#1" ice cream. When we finally made it to the counter I still hadn't quite decided due to the sheer number of options. Thankfully the employee informed me there was a 4 flavor sampler I could fill with any ice cream of my choosing. Mind blown! And when I tried it, taste buds blown! Needless to say the ice cream was amazing, the portion sizes were gigantic and the staff were great. Highly recommend!
Easily the best ice cream I have had.
During the summer months this place gets pretty busy but it's well worth the wait.
My favorite is the buckeye but I have plenty of other flavors to explore.
Employees are very patient which is good because much of the time is people trying to decide what they want.
Give this place a go.
Great ice cream and nice customer service. I wish they had been running the misting system though. It was very hot outside and the ice cream was melting faster than we could eat it.
Very good ice cream. A young customer ahead of us got his cone with a gleam in his eye, and as soon as he lifted it to take his first bite, the glob of ice cream took a tumble and slammed onto the pavement. With his bottom lip stuck out, he walked over to the server window as everyone laughed at his misfortune, and the server gladly made him a whole new cone, with extra reinforcement techniques to secure it.
My family has been here many times and we've never had a bad experience. It's always delicious, creamy ice cream and the employees always cheerful and friendly!
Cake Batter on a sugar cone or waffle cone is my go-to, and my husband likes to get something different every time; one of his favorites so far is the Chunky Mint Chocolate Chip.
First timer. Stopped in on a Friday night and while the wait was a bit long, it was well worth it. Great flavors. I had the snappy turtle and it was very good, maybe just a bit too much caramel but still quite tasty. My daughter had chocoholic and it too was outstanding. My son got the 4 flavors and he really enjoyed too. We will be back.
Took too long to give this place a try. The four scoop sampler is an excellent deal. Be sure you try something seasonal... The pumpkin pecan was a real surprise in a good way. Outside of not being able to locate a restroom, I loved the place and the ice cream.
Had a really rough day today so we went to Handel's for the first time. We met the owner and he really made the day for us. Thank you for your kindness and opening your business for us to see. The product is fantastic. I would say ice cream but we tried several and each one was fresh and delicious. We will be back again and I promise each time will be a different flavor. Thank you Rick for the best ice cream experience we have ever had.
Pretty good selection to choose from, but they were out of a lot of them. One couple in front of us and it still took about 10 minutes cause they were chit-chatting back and forth.
My wife and I love this place!! The ice cream is fantastic and the owners are very friendly. They take time to talk to as many customers as they can and they let you try as much ice cream as you want. When my wife and I go, we always end up spending way too much, but it is definitely worth it. The butter pecan ice cream is by far my favorite!!!
Our first visit to Handles did not disappoint , not only because of the delicious ice cream but especially because of the fantastic service that we have received from Jaylah ! She was very patient with our group of 5 and explained everything on the menu and answered all our questions. Go see Jaylah , she is the best!
My first time here and wow what an experience. I got the 4 scoop "sampler" and it was so much ice cream I couldn't finish. The quality of the ice cream is top notch. There were maybe 40 different flavor varieties. The "Spouse Like a House" is a good choice.
A bit of a drive if you are in the downtown Huntsville area but not far from the rocket center, and oh so worth it. I'd walk 2 miles for this icecream on a 90+ degree day if I had to. All 7 member's of my family.. two 40-something adults, 2 teenagers, and 3 younger kids agree... This was the best ice cream we have had in our entire lives. Very Large portions. Priced very well considering the portion size. Amazing. I'm still in awe as to how good this ice cream was...Just thinking about it.
We had the new homemade peach icecream and everyone proclaimed " best ice cream ever". I also had chocolate Oreo and chocolate chip cookie dough and they were almost equally amazing. Service was quick, but there is limited places to sit.
I love the ice-cream and the service! The owners are very friendly and are often seen walking around engaging with customers.
Really great ice cream!! Tons of flavors! From yogurt, milkshakes, cones and more. I got the New York Cheesecake ice cream in a waffle cone (2 scoops) it was huge! Tasted like real NY cheese cake too! They have so many flavors it's hard to choose. Hubby got a fudge brownie sundae. I recommend to every ice cream lover. Better than a Bruster's. Great for kids as well.. they have a dirt sundae for kids with gummy worms. :) Over all great experience. They stay open till I think 10 or 11 pm. Best to go when there isn't any huge line.
This place is amazing!!! So many unique flavors to choose from and friendly employees greet you with a smile at the old fashion service windows. The texture is like none I've tried ~ firm, rich, and super creamy at the same time. A "single" cone took me a good while to finish because it is a substantial treat. I can see why it was rated the #1 best ice cream in the world by National Geographic. We are very lucky to have a genuine Handel's right here in our area to enjoy.
Absolutely delicious! We loved it and can't wait to go back to try other flavors.
I am not much of an ice cream person, but my family enjoyed our visit here. The 4 scoop sampler is the best deal and it allows you to try multiple flavors. The ice cream quality is pretty good.
Best ice cream in huntsville by far. Good pricing and better quality than Dairy Queen. Amazing! Highly recommend😀 …
The best ice cream I've ever had. EVER. SERIOUSLY GO EAT THEIR ICE CREAM. NOW. This place is life changing. You should go there. Everything is homemade. They have tons of selection. Be prepared for a line on a summer night. There is no inside dining, so be prepared to eat outdoors. They have benches, and on really hot days, they turn on misters to keep you cool. The ice cream is with it. I love I've cream, but I've never had better I've cream than what they serve here. Hands down the best.
Great ice cream, great service, great experience. Love going here on a hot day and enjoying a cold ice cream cone.
Great, delicious Made Fresh Daily Ice CREAMS!!!! Many flavors!! Friendly!! Best ice creams I have eaten outside of Drew's in St. Louis, Missouri
BEST HOMEADE ICE CREAM YOU WILL EVER FIND ANYWHERE ♥️ I am sitting in my bed at 3am eating banana foster and it is beyond delicious that is why I am here doing the review. Bananas foster is my personal favorite I come and get a couple quarts every other week to go and enjoy it at home. My husband loves the cheesecake ones they are delicious and have cheesecake throughout the homemade ice cream. I only live 5 miles from the store and by the time I get home the ice cream is melting that tells you how homemade the ice cream is and the consistency is that of homemade ice cream like we had as a kid but with delicious flavors try it you won’t be disappointed in fact you will become addicted. Also, I will say this if you are new to coming to the store get the 4 scoop sampler for $4.95 best deal then you can find your favorite flavor to order a quart for at home. I don’t buy ice cream from anywhere else any more and I am so very thankful for Handels. NO MORE GROCERY ICE CREAM ♥️
Thank you to the owner and staff there for always making delicious homemade ice cream for me and providing excellent customer service each time I go y’all are the best 😊
Some of the best ice cream I've ever had. Bonus - it comes in lots of flavors. Usually a decent line, even when it's cold out, but the wait is worth it. You can buy hand packed pints or quarts. Call ahead if you're ordering a lot and they'll have it ready to pick up when you get there.
I love this place. Handel's has some of the best ice cream around. The variety of choices is staggering. But you really can't go wrong. Everything I've had here has been delicious. My favorite flavor is the chocolate cake batter. I just wish there was a Handel's closer to me.
Great ice cream and quick service. There was a line approximately 12 people long when we walked up and the staff were able to take their time with each one but still hurry the line along.
Took my daughter to Handel's in Madison AL for the first time after work today. After trying 7 or so different flavors, she very decidedly landed on the cake batter and wanted it in a milkshake. First, the sweet guy behind the counter was so very patient with her and all her choices. Second, she dropped her entire milkshake on the walk back to the car, spilling it all over the place and looked up at me with tears in her eyes. When we went back to the window to buy her another, they gave it to her without charging me again and made her feel better because "it happens". Awesome service and just good people! Made her day. And mine, too. Finally, the ice cream was amazing!
Customers for life!
The staff was very nice and the ice cream was amazing! My kids and I love visiting Handles. We live over 35 minutes away but it is worth the drive. I highly recommend Handles off of hwy72 in the Kroger shopping center.
The ice cream is very good,but if you are health conscious ask to see the ingredients and do your research. One other thing, they wear the same gloves that they handle the money,not sanitary.
Really good ice cream!! Got the hot fudge sundae with salty caramel truffle ice cream and it was very good. Way too much sweet but worth the price and the 10 minute wait in 45 degree weather.
It was my first time .. I loved every bite!
Love love love this place. The line is always so long and sometimes it moves very slowly, but I promise you it's worth it.
Get the Cake Batter flavor. The 4 scoop sampler is a good deal, especially if you aren't sure which flavor to try.
This place is so cool. The ice cream is fantastic and it's fun to walk up and order at the window.
Handel's is so delicious it should be illegal. Strawberry is best I ever had. Made with fresh fruit. Also love the New York cheesecake. Oreo cheesecake...yummy! Call ahead for quarts and get 10% off, love!
Omg... Is all i can say!!! No really was one of the best icecream cones I have had in years... I got cookie dough and Butter pecan... Whoo hoo so Delicious! They don't skimp on how much icecream they load up on ya cone...🥰😷🧡💯👍🥜🍓🍒🍍🍊🍋🍉🍇🍑🍌🍊🍦🍧🍨🍯🍪 …
Best Icecream Ever! Owner took time to talk to us and show us how they make their ice cream from fresh ingredients right there at their ice cream shop which has so many wonderful delicious flavors! Go visit them! It will be your favorite too!
Amazing ice cream but service could be better. They rarely have enough people inside so the line moves very slow. I was hoping the new owner would solve this issue but it's not any better. If your in a hurry and the line is long just move on.
My only issue with this ice cream is the holding temperature. I paid $20 to get ice cream for 3 kids and a milkshake for myself (ordered extra thick), and all I got was cold chocolate soups. They melted faster than a snowflake hitting a warmed up car!
We went on a Friday in Aug during lunch so it wasn't busy (its typically really busy with a long line). The ice cream is very good and soft. We got the hot fudge Sunday and split it between 2 adults and 3 kids. The kids also got a free kiddie cone which was delicious as well. They definately need better seating with some umbrellas too ☂️
The Strawberry Cheesecake Chunk!!! If you haven't had it yet, you are missing out! There are so many great flavors to choose from, even for the pickiest of children or adults. Lol.
Love, love, love this place! Excellent choice of flavors. Nice creamy ice cream, my favorite is the Handle pop! They offer a few flavors of ice cream covered in a delicious thick coat of chocolate and add a stick!
The best! We went with our kids and everyone LOVED their ice cream (and, on one case, her chocolate-covered frozen banana). They have a new special, Tee Shirt Tuesday, where if you wear their shirt there on a Tuesday you get a discount on all your ice cream (the tees were free when we were there Saturday, but I'm unsure if that is a special promo or not).
Good ice cream, haven't tried them all yet. Staff is friendly just wish they would offer a military discount.
Yum! Delicious! I had the orange dream cream. It tastes just like the dreamscile you had as a kid. Very high quality ice cream. It is a little pricey when you are purchasing for 6 people. But the flavor and taste of the ice cream is worth it.
If you want some delicious ice cream Handrl's is the place to go get some.
There ice cream is amazing but standing in line for an hour and a half to get the ice cream is not.
Amazing ice cream place. I go there all the time and I am always impressed. The only thing that I would have to say is negitive is that the line is always long. I usually have to wait 5 to 10 minutes to get to the window. Overall if you want quality ice cream over quantity, I would go here any day over dairy Queen and Baskin Robbins.
The selection is insanely large and all very high quality. We've at least enjoyed everything we tried. The bananas foster flavor has been our favorite thus far. The line can be very long and somewhat slow moving, but if you have the time it's worth the wait.
Do yourself a favor and stop in! Best ice cream for quite a ways around here! Friendly, efficient staff. If there's a line, it will move very quickly, so don't let that deter you.
Deliciousness!!! Some of the best ice cream I've ever had!!
My husband and I take the grandchildren here quite often. We even occasionally sneak off and indulge in the ice cream by ourselves. This place reminds us both of places where we grew up and whole communities would meet and greet and Exchange News and just laugh and enjoy each other's company a banana split hot fudge sundae or just a simple hand dipped cone made everyone there feel like part of one big family. It is so unusual to find this kind of environment anymore. Take the time go there and enjoy great ice cream and very friendly people. And remember their slogan love handles, and t-shirts available in extra large. Have a great summer. Next time I'll take a picture and post it
First time here and 1 scoop waffle cone is more like 3 scoops! Oreo dough (oreos and cookie dough) was amazing if you like either or both ice cream flavors. They do not skimp on the cookie pieces. Delicious and worth a trip!
I've only been twice, but I like it so far. Not sure if the ice cream was good because I havent had any in a while or that it was just good. One thing is for sure. I will definitely be back for a third, fourth, and many more times. Now if we can get one of these for Mooresmill community. Lot of new buildings going up. *cough cough, hint hint* Where was I, o yea it's good. The wife and kids also like it.
I can not put into words how amazing this place was. We got to meet the owner and he was an absolute joy to be around. He went above and beyond to make sure we had an awesome experience. I can recommend this place enough. And the ice cream was phenomenal!
Our favorite so far is the 4 scoop sampler.
Ice cream is fine but the workers here don'tcare about the customers. Its a Friday night with a line its raining. The workers inside are just taking their sweet time while flirting with a girl just standing there. They could care less about working.
Edit: ice cream really is amazing though. 2nd time workers were still slow but better. Updated to 3 stars from 1 star.
Line or no line. Definitely worth the wait. Best icecream in Huntsville.
I give the ice cream 4 stars but give the organization of the long line 1 star. In the front of the store was a roped line area with about 30 people waiting. After waiting about 20 minutes I realize that there is a line on the back side of building that people were just walking right up to. It was very misleading and I'm not sure how this method works for them, but I can say it was very frustrating. Now the ice cream was delicious so I would go again, but I hope they figure out a way to place value on each customer's time.
They offer hearty portions of free samples, so you definitely have a taste of what you are getting.
All of the flavors are good.
They have sugar free options, so thats a huge plus.
The Boston Cooler is a mixed root beer float. I definitely recommend it if you are wanting something simple and refreshing.
The nuttier flavors have a rich butter/caramel sauce inside. Its not overly salty, its just right.
Its rated the worlds best ice cream. I'm not really surprised, it definitely beats coldstone.
There is usually a big line full of friendly people, so dont let a line scare you away, its worth the wait.
We love this place! The owner gave us a little tour when we asked about their gluten free flavors. We were pleased to see that they separate all gluten free flavors from gluten containing flavors, a super win in our books! And so many awesome flavors!
If you have a sweet tooth this is the place to go. The amount of flavors is to the moon and back! You get plenty for the money! Thanks folks at HIC
The lines can sometimes be long but the homemade ice cream is worth the wait! My family loves every flavor we've tried and we love the free baby cone.
It's good! A little to melted for my taste, but if you eat it fast, its fantastic. My child loves the baby cone, which is a really great option for the littles. Everything Ive had from here tastes really good!
I knew the ice cream had to be good because there were 10-12 of us outside, in line, in the cold. I ordered the salted caramel truffle. Iwas sad and threw mine away immediately. I live live salt; hubby says too much. It was like someone played a prank and loosened the salt lid. The line was too long to wait again to let anyone know.
The best homemade ice cream in the country. The staff is so nice and courteous.
This is the best ice cream in the world. Seriously. It was actually voted best ice cream in the world. It started in Youngstown Ohio, which is where I was born and raised. I moved to Huntsville 2 years ago and I couldn't believe it when I heard Handels was coming here too! Their ice cream really is the best. It's hard to pick a favorite flavor. Service so far has been hit or miss and but they are still new and working out the kinks. (My husband's hurricane was only half full and all the m&ms were in the bottom of the cup, but if you are just getting scoops of ice cream, which is what you should get because their ice cream is the best, there shouldn't be any issues)
A bench or 2 outside would be nice but it's just as easy to go hang out and eat while leaning against your car so giving this place 3 stars for not having tables is pretty lame and over dramatic.
Outstanding flavor. Should come with a side of will power so you don't eat all of it. Very good ice cream with a great price. Highly recommended!!!
Pretty nice for a treat. Maybe a Lil bit syrupy
Really great ice cream shop. My wife and I went within the first week of their opening and they were completely crowded. Despite being insanely busy the service was reasonably quick and accurate. Only down side is there are no benches or tables to sit at. 4.5 icecream scoops out of 5.
The BEST chocolate mint chip ever❣️
Always love their ice cream. We often go as a family.
I can’t have dairy, but I like their Italian Ice. They have popsicles also.
You guys & gal, rocked it out tonight (6-09-2020) I loved my banana split and 4 scoop combo! Fast, friendly staff, even though the line was long but the staff moved the crowd. Give these young people a raise!!!
Delicious ice cream! We were in town visiting and wanted some ice cream. This did not disappoint. Every flavor we tried was rich, creamy and full of flavor! We will make this a tradition each time we come to town!
Wow! This is honestly the best ice cream I've ever had. This place is always hopping which is great to see. There is a bit if a wait, but that's what happens when you purchase quality instead of quantity.
I ordered a smoothie. The ice was not blended completely. Perhaps there may need to be a review training course on how to make better smoothies. Other than that, service is always great!
Handles provides a wide, seasonally rotating selection of delicous ice cream with generous serving sizes and a friendly staff. Although I have sometimes seen longer lines than others they seem to appropriately staff to keep waits short each time I have gone.
The ice cream selection here was mind boggling, and the prices were very affordable. We will definitely be back to work our way through the extensive menu. The staff was very friendly!
A great taste of homemade! They had my Lemon Custard! Servings are generous, hate they are closed in winter since I was just there(Dec)and missed my Handel's.
Large selection of great tasting homemade ice cream. My go to flavor is Coconut Cream pie, sometimes with a hot fudge brownie sundae! very very good!!
A great, locally owned ice cream stop. The flavors are fantastic and the scoops are BIG.
This place had over 50 different flavors of desserts. Ice creams and sherbert and various other dessert styles. At first I thought I was paying a lot but then I saw that every portion that was delivered was a large.
Very pleased with the selection and service. Potential future visits.
I love the ice cream but wish there was a way to just get one scoop. For me their ‘single’ is just too much so I can’t enjoy it as often.
Great tasting treat on a hot day. Had the chocolate brownie sundae and wife had blondie brownie sundae. The service is slow. Only two people working and one of them was stocking. They did not acknowledge we were there. Had to knock on the window to get served. Wor 6th the wait though.
Go for the banana pudding without hesitation!
OMG!! It's a scoop of heaven!! I became familiar with Handel's when I visited family in Youngstown, Ohio. Imagine my surprise to find out there was a franchise down the street from me in Huntsville, AL. Handles's Ice Cream is some of the best ice cream I have ever had. It's made in-house so it is always fresh. They have a myriad of flavors and they only do ice cream, so you don't have to wait for someone to order a burger so you can order a scoop. Speaking of scoops, THEY ARE HUGE, so bring your appetite.
This is probably the best ice cream I've ever had highly suggest going here and also there are alot of options for ice cream
My family and I went here tonight for the first time, yum!! The ice cream was very good and the owner was so very nice and friendly!! We will definitely be going back again. ☺
Always open. Always homemade. And above all they always provide great service.
My favorite is the Orange creamsicle. 😍 …
I like ordering the sampler. You get four different scoops of ice cream to taste.
Service was awesome! Strawberry Cheesecake icecream was awesome! Line moved very fast!
It really is very good icecream. Summer, you get your cone in a cup - you need it. Friendly staff. Order on line. Pay on line. Hot outside? Ask for napkins.
Great place to get a fun dessert! Ice cream was amazing; service was good but they could have serviced a little faster in my opinion.
Didnt even known this place exists but we found it and love it. It's the best ice cream I've had (besides Nana's homemade of course) line can be a little long but they are fast and it is well worth it.
Some of the best ice cream I've ever had. They have a flavor for everyone... Oh and they encourage you to sample as many as you want which is awesome!
We LOVE Handel's. It's our go to after a rough day. All 4 kids (plus their friends) know if we yell "get ready and get in the van" out of the blue that we are heading for ice cream. This trip included: 2 bunny bowls, 2 sugar cones, 1 four scoop sampler and a pint to take home.
Best ice cream I've ever had !!! It's made fresh daily. They have a great variety . You can taste test before you buy . DELICIOUS ❤
Ice cream was good, as always. I was using a coupon, buy a small cone or cup and get one free. I wanted to buy something more expensive and get a free small cup. They didn't allow it. I've never had that happen anywhere before.
Milkshakes were like milk didn't see you had to pay more to get thicker shakes they were way to thin.....update thank you not neceissary we will try again thank you for your offer.
Voted best ice cream in the world for a reason! Everytime that I come here u try something new and I'm never disappointed. Great service, fast and friendly.
This ice cream was so good! There was a bit of a wait (on a Monday night!), but it was worth it. The service was very friendly and the prices were good!
I'M FROM YOUNGSTOWN OHIO & AM VERY FAMILIAR WITH HANDELS ICE CREAM. MY WIFE AND I WERE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED THAT THERE WAS A STORE HERE IN HUNTSVILLE. WE HAVE VISITED MANY TIMES & HAVE BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE & QUALITY OF THE ICE CREAM. I HAVE ONLY 1 COMPLAINT. OHIO SERVES MILK CHOCOLATE WITH SALTED PECANS HALVES AND YOUR STORE HERE DOESN'T. WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT ON YOUR BOARD. I THINK YOUR CUSTOMERS WOULD LOVE IT.
I 👀 why it's always crowded at this ice cream parlor . the 🍦 is not as sweet as others and our provider gave us our monies worth today
I think you will enjoy it with patients of course if it's crowded . it will be worth the wait . Great taste also .
By the way it wasn't crowded today a plus for us . E N J O Y
We've been here many times and never tried a flavor that wasn't good. Everything is delicious. They have a mist spray that is awesome in summer months when it's 100° out.
This is good ice cream! You're going to say, "Wow" when you see how big it is. Especially for how little you paid for it.
Absolutely delicious it was great but there was a long line plus it was raining so everyone was scrunched up under the dry area. But the ice cream was so great I have to give it a 5.
💙💙 I'm from the hometown of Handel's (Youngstown OH) and the reviews about the Huntsville Handel's are in line with what I've known since I was a little kid about the family's focus on quality and customers! The frequent mention of waiting in long lines being worth the wait says it all! There is no other ice cream like Handel's! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
The ice cream is delicious and creamy. They have a large selection of flavors. There is always a wait, but it is worth it!
Wow! Fabulous product! Excellent service!
Decided to give this place a try and was very happy with my experience. I had Baylee help me choose the kind of ice cream I wanted because of all of the options and she was extremely helpful! Will definitely go back again to see her!!
Great ice cream. I'm from out of town where we have places like this so I'm glad to have found one here. The sampler was great and a good value.
This home made ice cream tops all orhers. You can get a cone a bowl a sundae whatever with REAL icecream. The serving size does not disappoint.
Ice cream was a bit soft, card system was down so took only cash and the staff was disorganized. It is still new so I think they will work out the kinks. The ice cream tasted good.
Holy monster milkshake Batman. This place makes their own ice cream and has 40+ flavors. They also have lots of creations as well. Prices are excellent and you get great value. Service is quick (when there’s no line) and friendly. The monster milkshake is the largest I’ve ever seen on a menu - 44oz. Thick and tasty. And the ice cream is so delicious. What a great little find in the middle of a mall parking lot.
Best ice cream around and wonderful service! They have so many flavors it is hard to choose.
WOW! Really great ice cream! Some benches outside but no dine in area. Lots of choices and easily worth every dime. Go there!
Always a fantastic time at Handel's. The line can get a bit long at peak times, but that's just a testament to the superb flavors you're about to experience. Haven't gotten a bad flavor yet!
The ice cream is delicious and the owner is very nice. He's always out in the queue handing out menus to his customers. He seems genuinely interested in what his customers want.
Very tasty and worth the wait! I highly recommend the coconut cream pie ice cream. It tastes even better than an actual slice of pie!
This little ice cream shop has all the sweet treats! I stumbled upon it while waiting for my car to be repaired by the Goodyear in the next parking lot, grabbed a strawberry milkshake and fell in love.
Great taste, good prices
Good ice cream, but customer service has gone down hill. Server at window was cussing, and had no clue how to check to see if a flavor had nuts. Is anybody in charge back there?
If you like ice cream you will like this place so many flavors to choose from, I'm sure they're all good I know the one I picked was
Love love love this place. So many flavors so little time!
The ice cream is smooth, creamy, cold and delicious. It's truly homemade. Yum! Nice employees too.
Great variety of flavors all home made. Service is always with a smile. Try the 4 scoop sampler
Just what the doctor ordered!! I love the Praline pecan, it was delicious.
This had to be the best butter pecan ice cream I've ever had! Like, it was amazing. Can't wait to go back and try more flavors.
The ice cream was great. Had many options. Service was quick. There's a reason this place has a line. Good service, prices, and options.
Great ice cream. Kids love it and so do I. Very creamy. There is usually a line, but the ice cream is worth it.
I love this because they have my favorite flavor of ice cream, but it's seasonal. You should try Eggnog ice cream before December is over😊 …
Terrific ice cream! Friendly service and good prices. A small wait in an outdoor line, but well worth the wait!
Line was long but they were still very quick with the service. The ice cream was so worth standing in line for. Definitely can't wait to go back!
First time I've been to an ice cream spot where you can get a sampler! You can sample 4 different ice cream flavors. And the ice cream is absolutely delicious!
Always good ice cream and friendly staff but they can be a bit slow at times. Skip if you're in a big rush otherwise drop in and enjoy.
Best ice cream around! Oree-Dough flavor is my favorite. Would have been 5 stars but it is expensive!
The ice cream is PERFECT! Doesn't melt right away, not too rich, and awesome flavors. Way better than Bruster's or Cold Stone.
Great place. Superb ice cream. Family run business and it is quite an active place. Highly recommend going there and have some n'ice cream.
Definitely good, but the huge line made me think it would be a little more mind blowing.
Literally the world's best ice cream according to NATGEO this location is my favorite, Rick the owner is always nice to talk to, and the employees are always friendly.
this is my daughter's absolute favorite place the actual best deal for your money is to get the four scoops sampler you get to choose all of the flavors and it's only about $0.20 more than a single scoop it's almost hard to eat all of it at all so recently found out that they carry sugar free ice cream so if you're doing dirty or lazy keto this is a must for you it's about the same price as buying a pint of the popular rebel ice cream
Ok, this place does not skip on portions ! The flavors are outta this world and we stood in line with others in the pouring rain to wait our turn. Stop in for a treat !
The serving are huge, the selection are nice, and it was not bad for my first experience.
This is the best ice cream I've ever had. The lines are usually long for this place, and it's because it is worth the wait!
The BEST ice cream in Huntsville. You can tell everything is made with quality ingredients... No knockoff brands in the mix.
Love this place! I grew up near Youngstown Ohio where it all began and was so excited to get one here in Alabama! Best ice cream ever!!!
Really delicious icecream. Don't worry about the lines they move & they're long because families are in the line.
Best scoop ice cream around. They have 8 windows for serving so even when the queue is incredibly long, it moves quickly.
Amazing and creamy ice cream! Very friendly staff, and we can't wait to visit again!
Great ice cream!!! The line is worth the wait.
Really good ice cream and great selection but you kind of feel rushed by the staff while ordering
Great service and great ice cream. Got a coupon for doing business with Matt Curtis for a free scoop or bowl of ice cream. Enjoyed it very much. Thank you!
Accidentally went on their opening day without realizing it and have been going back ever since. Sincerely the best ice cream I've ever had!
Ice cream was awesome... Will definitely be going back. Tons of flavors to choose from. The chocoholic chunk is the best!!!!
The ice cream here is delicious I love it because you get great choices and I love it because they serve yogurt ice cream
I've always had great service and the ice cream is always on par. They also have a pretty substantial selection.
Delicious homemade ice-cream. Friendly staff. Great location. Super nice owner. Plenty of parking. My favorite place to get ice-cream.
This ice cream is just awesome. So many flavors and the actual ice cream itself is so creamy and smooth
This was my first visit here and i got a mixed four scoop ice cream i liked three of them and they didn't have place to sit. It is just take away place which I didn't like
Good tasting ice cream, and a decent price too!
I absolutely love this place! Hands down the BEST ice cream you will EVER eat!!
The service was really slow with only two people working it took 15 minutes to get to me with two groups of three in front of me. But the ice cream is great!
Very good ice cream. Lots of flavors l like to stop here when lm in the area
The peach ice cream was fantastic, some of the best I have ever had. Still, the orange dream cream us my favorite.
The homemade ice cream is delicious and with so many flavors to choose from you can't go wrong.
They have really good flavors, and they put a ton of ingredients in the ice cream. Probably the best ice cream in Huntsville.
Great ice cream all time..no other place like it!
Have been here a few times now, and the ice cream and service is excellent. Would definitely recommend you try it out!
Crowded as usual, but they are pretty fast and the ice cream was worth the wait
Great ice cream with a big selection. The employees are friendly. Sadly there is always a line (even when it is raining.)