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Amy's Ice Creams & Coffees

3816 Farnham St
Houston, TX 77098-4002
Phone: (713) 526-2697
Amy's Ice Creams & Coffees
Price:
$
Cross Street:
South Shepherd Drive
Hours:
Sun-Thu 11:30am-12am, Fri-Sat 11:30am-1am

Editorial Review for Amy's Ice Creams & Coffees – by Citysearch Editors

The Scene
Although the carnival atmosphere of the Shepherd Plaza club scene has faded, it's hard to overlook the two humongous Holsteins standing atop this place, offering a giant cup of coffee to passersby. That rather astonishing sign, garnished with purple neon, keeps perfectly with the kind of campy "Pee-wee's Playhouse" decor and ambience you'll find inside this Houston version of the longtime Austin ice-cream emporium. There's even a photo booth where you can memorialize your visit (when it's working). It's popular with the teenage set too young to hit the many 21-and-over venues nearby.

The Food
You can get better coffee, if that's your objective, but the ice cream is generally very good--the Mexican vanilla is dangerously tasty. There are several mix-ins available, so diners can create their own custom combos.

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User Reviews for Amy's Ice Creams & Coffees

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/21/2007 Posted by emsmwhite

Amy's Ice Cream is impressively good. I'd give them 5 stars, but I can count on one hand the number of times I've gone there and waited less than 15 minutes in line. Even on slower nights, the wait is ridiculous. They have 2 people on the line, and usually they're working the register, too, which takes even more time. The treats are unbeatable, but the staffing is poorly thought out. I do, however, wish they'd have my favourite flavour more often. The hibiscus flower is incredible, and the Guinness ice cream is a close second. Following closely behind are their Shiner ice cream and whiskey ice cream. Despite how much I HATE waiting, I continue to go there instead of any of their rivals...plus it's just across the street from the always delicious 59 Diner.

Pros: Ice cream flavours, plenty of parking.

Cons: Service/lines.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/05/2007 Posted by sbomb44

I was introduced to the ORIGINIAL Amy's during college and have gone to the Memorial location several times ... this location falls between the two. It still have the creativity and flair of the original but without the intangibles of the Austin location. But the ice cream is still on point & that's the most important part! Amy's has seasonal flavors to try & most taste like the name. My all time favorie is Mexican Vanilla w/ peanut M&Ms. Try it & you'll be a believer.

Pros: Ice Cream

Cons: Parking

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Editor's Review

Youngsters and the young at heart flock to this campy parlor for great ice cream and good times.  See the full editorial review.

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Restaurant Information

Smoking

  • No

Parking

  • Lot

Hours

  • Sun-Thu 11:30am-12am
  • Fri-Sat 11:30am-1am

Cuisines

  • Desserts
  • Coffeehouse
  • Ice Cream

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • Check
  • Cash
  • MasterCard

Meal Price

  • $

Amenities

  • Lunch Spot
  • People Watching
  • Kid Friendly

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