TLDR
A go-to for ice cream & ice cream cake slices [1]. Previously known for its brownie-bottomed cakes, now features sponge cake [4], [5].
Reddit Sentiment for AMPLE HILLS CREAMERY(based on 28 Reddit opinions)
Details
This beloved ice cream shop, a favorite in NYC, recently started selling ice cream cake slices, and it's still a top contender for best ice cream [1]. While some users recall fondly a brownie-bottomed ice cream cake, it's now made with sponge cake [4], [5]. However, recent feedback suggests a decline in quality, with some describing the ice cream as having a waxy texture, being excessively sweet and fatty, or melting too quickly [9], [10], [13].
Food Overview
This establishment is known for its ice cream and has recently begun offering ice cream cake slices. While a brownie-bottomed ice cream cake was once highly recommended [4], it has since been changed to a sponge cake base [5]. Some patrons find the ice cream to be excessively sweet and fatty with a waxy texture or a tendency to melt quickly [10], [13]. However, specific flavors like 'Captain America' and 'Corn to Run' have received positive mentions [22], [24]. One user fondly remembers a 'Spider-man' ice cream flavor that tasted like cherry pie [25].
Caveats
Some users have noted a decline in the quality of Ample Hills ice cream over the past few years, with mentions of an icy or waxy texture and rapid melting [9], [10], [13]. Additionally, the popular brownie bottom for their ice cream cakes has been replaced with a sponge cake bottom [5].
Reddit Opinions & Reviews
Top Reddit Posts About AMPLE HILLS CREAMERY
Recent Reddit Mentions
From post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"The commenter felt that the quality of Ample Hills ice cream had declined in the last three years, with some pints being icy."
NegativeFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"The commenter mentioned that Ample Hills ice cream uses too much stabilizer, resulting in a texture they disliked."
NegativeFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"This user expressed disappointment with Ample Hills, reminiscing about a specific 'Spider-man' ice cream flavor that tasted like cherry pie, which they have been trying to find again for years."
NegativeFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"The commenter stated they would simply make the ice cream less sticky."
NeutralFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"This user stated that Ample Hills ice cream is much better than the expensive scoops offered at Van Leeuwen, which they described as 'Private Equity double scoops'."
PositiveFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"In response to a comparison between Ample Hills and Van Leeuwen, this user questioned the factual basis of the statement."
NeutralFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"This user agreed with the previous comment stating that the 'Corn To Run' flavor was very good."
PositiveFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"This user expressed that Ample Hills ice cream used to be very good, but regretted that the founders did not know how to run a business."
PositiveFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"This user clarified that Van Leeuwen is still majority owned and run by its founders."
NeutralFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"The commenter stated that Ample Hills ice cream had no flavor."
NegativeFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"Responding to a comment about Van Leeuwen hype, this user said they have had Van Leeuwen many times and still don't understand the appeal."
NeutralFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"This user found the 'Corn To Run' flavor to be amazing but viewed the business itself as poorly run."
PositiveFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"The commenter observed that Ample Hills ice cream melts very quickly."
NegativeFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"In response to a negative comparison of Ample Hills to Cold Stone Creamery, this user stated that Cold Stone is actually good."
PositiveFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"The commenter stated they never liked Ample Hills ice cream, finding it overly elaborate, though they found it better than Van Leeuwen."
NegativeFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"In response to a comment about Ample Hills ice cream, this user stated that in their opinion, the ice cream has always been excessively sweet and fatty."
NegativeFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"This user mentioned that the 'Captain America' flavor from Ample Hills was good."
PositiveFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"This user recalled that Ample Hills ice cream might use a gum-like stabilizer, giving it a chewy mouthfeel that they found peculiar at first but eventually liked."
PositiveFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"This user disliked Ample Hills ice cream, comparing it unfavorably to Cold Stone Creamery, finding it too over-the-top."
NegativeFrom post: The Ample Hills Couple Is Back Again
"This user reported that the Ample Hills ice cream they received was not frozen enough and was melting very quickly."
Negative