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Sweet Charlie’s Ice Cream
8436 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33615, United States
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jo
Review №1

Sweet Charlies Ice cream is a great spot to stop at if your in the area. The service was great, ice cream amazing, and variety of different toppings was wonderful. Very reasonable pricing would definitely stop by again.

Da
Review №2

I see all the reviews of beautiful rolls and how they really mastered their craft. My Ice cream was beautiful. However Sebastian totally butchered my girlfriends ice-cream. We ate it and where happy with the taste but she loves posting food reviews and taking pictures of our food. That was the main reason we came here.... for the unique experience of rolled ice-cream and for the visual uniqueness ofIt. This killed that. One of the 5 rolls of her ice cream was only being held up by the scrapings he put at the bottom. So it was like 4 1/2 rolls.... verses mine which had 6 perfect rolls. The ice cream should all be consistent and look as pretty as it tastes. Real shame.

Mo
Review №3

I guess between my experience with a rolled icecream place previously and the $6.50 I spent I expected a but more. There staff was super friendly, very helpful, and attentive.But the chocolate icecream did not start as chocolate? It looked like vanilla then they used Hershey chocolate and added it. It wasnt very strong chocolate flavor. He did ask me if i wanted more syrup but i assumed it would be chocolate to begin with so i didnt add a bunch. The brownie tasted stale or tough i dont know. Not fresh. The ice cream was good. Very cold and m & ms always perfect! In all Id give it a 4 out of 5 and wouldnt go back.I appreciate the response. I didnt realize it was vanilla ice cream Ive never been to one that didnt start with a chocolate base. Ill know for next time! Thanks

Ne
Review №4

Wonderful ice cream! Its really fun to watch them make it in front of you. The place is very clean and the environment is nice. They have interesting games to play while you are enjoying the ice cream or waiting for it to be made. They are also very sensitive to allergies! They cleaned the ice cream pan for me after telling them I have food allergies. This is one of my favorite ice cream store in Tampa, I just wish it near to us.

Ch
Review №5

It was a fun experience our kids very much enjoyed it. My son was amazed with how they made the Ice cream. Found out they do parties, so we found our next Birthday place.

St
Review №6

Best ice cream creation ever!! Friendly staff. Truly a unique visual experience that your taste buds will never forget.

Om
Review №7

Awesome ice cReam concept and a delicious cool treat. Friendly and courteous staff making sure we got what we wanted.

Bi
Review №8

Very good ice cream.with the smaller amount of cream used you can taste the other ingredients much better. The ice cream holds together very well.

Ro
Review №9

First time in Tampa getting rolled ice cream and it was legit. I got the vegan ice cream and could barely taste a difference. The So Cal was the flavor. Highly recommend, we will definitely come back

la
Review №10

I didnt get a chance to try all the flavors yet but their Tall Charlie is amazing, its a long john donut sandwiched with your choice of ice cream with UNLIMITED toppings! amazing and love the way they roll it.

ti
Review №11

Fast friendly service. They have vegan options too! The manager on duty went above and beyond tonight. I wish I knew his name. I took my husband out for dinner on for his birthday and the experience was not good. Came to this place for desert and wow! I think my husband forgot about the terrible experience at dinner. This manager made my husbands birthday feel special. You know how it is when you have kids.. adults birthdays are pushed aside/not the same. I think this birthday will be one he wont forget. Thank you again! Highly recommend this place.

Ma
Review №12

We were on our way to clear water beach, friend of mine wanted to try out rolled ice cream, tried their Donut ice cream! its almost like a donut sandwich with a ice cream roll in the middle, we all loved it!

Br
Review №13

Friendly service and the doughnut ice cream bun is certainly unique, but kind of ruins the fact that it is rolled ice cream when put together like that. Also felt sugar overload after eating lol, ice cream was good, but maybe dont get the doughnut

-R
Review №14

Friendly staff. Bright, clean restaurant. AMAZING desserts ! ❤We will be back.

Ev
Review №15

Nice that they offer a vegan alternative. Ice cream was awesome

Na
Review №16

Fun, quick & social media friendly!! Sweet Charlies reminds me of places that I see on Facebook that have an assortment of items to add to ice cream that Ive never imagined. I ordered s’mores please in ice cream? I cant believe that I just did that lol and that too in a glazed donut! Glazed donut was fresh, soft and warm it was melting with ice cream, I can say it is the very best and unique ice cream had in a while!

Je
Review №17

The ice cream was phenomenal. It was our first time there and we were treated very nicely.

La
Review №18

Awesome, fresh and the staff was very professional and attentive.

Je
Review №19

Rolled ice cream was a new experience for me and it was well worth the visit to Sweet Charlies. Not only is the ice cream super delicious but its also fun to watch your ice cream being made right in front of you.

Er
Review №20

Went here with a friend over the weekend, Ive never had rolled ice cream and I did not know about this place my friend is the one who told me about it so I had no expectations. The process is basically you choose your flavor of ice-cream off the menu, I choose Banana Nutella (I think thats what its called) they chop real banana and Nutella together and smash it on the cold plate with the cream and roll it into ice cream. The best part is the free toppings that you get to add. Theres a good selection of add-ons, i choose just chocolate chips. Bottom line is I dont think youll be disappointed if you gave this place a try. As far as I know they have multiple locations.

Sh
Review №21

Delicious fresh ice cream. I dont even like ice cream honestly, but I will go back. It was that good!

Dm
Review №22

That was tasty. Delicious amazing ice cream.

An
Review №23

Very cool spot. They even put a birthday candle on my niece’s ice cream and sang her happy birthday. Thank you!

Sa
Review №24

Beautiful and yummy ice cream, rolled perfectly!

Ap
Review №25

This place is delicious. Ty and I dropped in one day when we were close by. We shared one of the options. To watch them make it was really cool. For some reason this Ive cream seemed colder than any other ice cream. We added blueberries, strawberried, coconut, and shaved almonds at the end. Super delicious

Ra
Review №26

This place beats every one when it comes to service, presentation, taste and unlimited toppings! will be back.

Ro
Review №27

This place has a pretty unique concept! We came on a Saturday night, and waited a long time. However, the wait was worth the experience. There were 8 flavor combinations to choose from, and we had a great time. Watching them make the ice cream in front of you was pretty cool! Split between two people, the $7 we paid was a good deal. (Toppings are free)

Do
Review №28

Employees need better communication skills. (Edit).. added one star due to owners response.

As
Review №29

It was perfect for our sweet tooth!

Za
Review №30

If youve never seen how rolled ice cream is created, you really need to come down to Sweet Charlies and check these guys out. They are masters of their craft and its really fun to watch. Theres tons of different variations and flavors to choose from. When theyre finally done, Its almost ashamed that you have to eat it because the presentation is so perfect. Its also one of the cleanest places Ive been in. Highly recommend.

Je
Review №31

I Just love this place and cant wait to go back. we went to try this place today in the afternoon as this was recommended by one of my friend and wanted to try it out since last two weeks. This is not our first time trying out rolled ice cream but I was surprised to see how they make their tall charlie and milk shakes. Hubby got the banana and Nutella milkshake, it tasted really fresh as they made the ice cream rolls and then blended to make it a shake right in front of us. I got the tall charlie with death by chocolate, donut was very fresh it was literally melting in my mouth. The ice cream tasted really fresh and it was very creamy. We will have to try their waffles next time.

Te
Review №32

Concept of this place is to make fresh ice cream with fresh ingredients and roll it up, we were amazed the way they mash up liquid ice cream with your choice of ingredients and freeze right in front of you and ice cream was well balanced with sweetness unlike other ice cream places. Employees working there were very friendly and made sure that we were happy with what we ordered. We will definitely be back.

lk
Review №33

I wish I lived nearby. Excellent varieties. Love cinnamon toast crunch and banana. Or pretzels and strawberries. Yum. And the staff are great. I go every month when Im in town.

Mi
Review №34

My daughter loves this place! Its always quiet when we go, maybe one or two other people there. Recommend the Oreo with chocolate chips and oreos.

Sh
Review №35

I have never seen someone taking so many precautions for a dairy allergic customer! They not only went out of their way to open up a new machine to make our sons vegan ice cream, they even got toppings from back to avoid any contamination from topping station and all this was done while they were super busy! Love their customer service as well as their rolled ice cream!

Ra
Review №36

Unique experience and friendly staff, we walked in after 3 mins of closing, thinking they close at 10PM, lady who was working there let us in, took our order and turned on machine for us! really appreciate the kind of service she gave, our ice cream tasted fresh!

Er
Review №37

Cool experience! Kids loved watching the ice cream being made and rolled. Service was fantastic, clean, and ice cream was tasty too!

ZO
Review №38

My review is for suggestion purposes. I was so exited about trying this place out since I saw vegan as an option on the menu. I wish they had another vegan alternative for the base. Soy is one of the biggest allergens and I can’t have it. 😞 Suggestions: coconut milk, oat milk, cashew milk, almond milk.

A
Review №39

The service is nice and the ice cream quality is decent.

Ta
Review №40

Best ice cream I ever had and prices are awesome for the amount u get. Staff was friendly and did a great job. Will definitely be going back soon

As
Review №41

This place is wonderful when it comes to customer service, food and ambience. If you want some fresh ice cream made right in front of you with fresh ingredients, then this is the place to eat at! They also have some games to play while you are enjoying your ice cream.

Fl
Review №42

Whenever I go into Ross I get ice cream first and I love it here, the employees are very kind and work with a smile. I love this place so much. It puts cold stone to shame in my opinion.

Wi
Review №43

The BEST rolled ice cream. Go for Rise & Shine (cinnamon toast crunch) with some honey & teddy grahams. Youll be glad you did.

Ba
Review №44

Delicious hand rolled fresh creamery icecream with free toppings and free cups for pups!Customer service is top notch and the prices are ridiculously cheap! 10 stars

Je
Review №45

Great ice cream, great concept.Note to owner: the kids you have working for you do a great job but I think your shop would do better if they had more help. Rolling that ice cream minute after minute looks exhausting. The kids did a great job but they just cant keep up with the customer demand and I feel alot of people walk away due to long wait times. ( we waited about an hour)

C
Review №46

It was great, service was fast and efficient. The ice cream was really good and I love how you get unlimited toppings. Would definitely recommend this place and I will for sure visit it again in the near future.

Jo
Review №47

Nice local ice cream shop and the staff personalized everything. Clean and well managed

kr
Review №48

We visited sweet charlies last night . This was my first time trying the rolled ice cream, It was a great experience to watch them how they make the ice cream. I Tried their Namaste with ice cream base which is combination of fresh STRAWBERRY and CHEESE CAKE and it was delicious 😋 . kids had the Oreo and Dealth by chocolate flavors they loved it too. They also have non fat Yogurt and dairy free vegan (soy) base options. Cant wait to go back.

Te
Review №49

Whats NOT to love about FRESH, CREAMY, GENEROUS serving of ICE CREAM? Its simply Ice Cream made in front of you. Find a Good Time & Avoid the Line, preferably in the afternoons to avoid the line.

Xm
Review №50

I love their Namastey, it is pretty good and love the way they roll is and it comes with unlimited toppings! It is like hibachi of ice cream. Cant wait to go back again this weekend. Went back again on 11/13, now they serve milk shakes. I tried their strawberry cheese cake milk shake!!!! never seen some one making fresh milk shakes right in front of me!!! tasted pretty amazing with all fresh ingredients, oh wait did i say they rolled my milk shake and blended!!!

K
Review №51

7 dollars each youre pretty much paying for the novelty of the ice cream and experience.My husband ordered the donut ice cream sandwich and the guy never gave it go him. He put it in a cup instead. Hes not the type to speak up about stuff like that so he settled.The ice cream is hard because of the process they use to make it. Its not entirely enjoyable at first. Save your money there are cheaper ice cream places that roll theirs just like this. 14 dollars for 2 people and not getting what you ordered is ridiculous. We even drove here from near the bucs stadium the entire experience wasnt worth it.

li
Review №52

Delicious Ice cream with many options and unlimited combinations . Prices seem to be reasonable with the customization they allow you to do it with your ice cream flavors and moreover its made right in front of you after you order.Hubby wanted to try his own flavor with banana+ Peanut butter pretzels and daughter build her own flavor with strawberry + banana + oreo and I got the mango flavor from their menu . Everyone loved it and its really interesting to watch how the thick cream turned into ice cream rolls.we will be definitely coming back again and again.

Jo
Review №53

Ice cream is rich in taste and fresh, unlimited toppings makes it a pretty good deal and the place is well kept. Go with their regular cup as it’s value for your money, Will be back!

Be
Review №54

Wow the rolled ice cream is so good here. I also love the creative combinations and all the ingredients are delicious!

J
Review №55

This was amazing! No one in my family said a thing eating that icecream! So good you finish and think of ordering another one.

Da
Review №56

Hands down best ice cream ever, our entire family really enjoyed it . Delicious flavor with ice cream, yogurt and vegan option and bunch of options for toppings.They make ice cream rolls fresh after taking order so Expect it to take a little while on a busy night, QUALITY TAKES TIME so its totally worth the wait.

ky
Review №57

Best Ice cream place in Tampa. Loved the Banana and Nutella Donut ice cream its called Tall charlie .I just want to keep it simple no toppings except the roasted marshmallow(my weakness) but they do have many toppings to choose from and they are included in the price. we will be back .

wa
Review №58

I had the frozen yogurt Love Park, it was very delicious. Amazing ice cream, friendly staff, fun experience. Wish we have something like this in Ocala!

Ma
Review №59

Fresh rolled ice cream. Done right in front of your eyes. ** Great ice cream, great **vegan ice cream too.....I loved it...a bit pricey but well worth it..❤

Ma
Review №60

One of the yummiest hand rolled ice cream I ever had! The customization they allow you to do on your ice cream is simply exciting and fun filled! I definitely recommend this place for hand rolled ice cream! Will keep coming here.

Ya
Review №61

The ice cream tastes super fresh and the store is incredibly clean. The customer service is awesome, everyone is so nice. I will be returning.

AN
Review №62

Awesome Place and awesome people . The store looks very neat and clean .The ice cream is made right in front of you with all your favorite ingredients . ice cream tasted real good and totally satisfied with the money we spent there . We will be back soon to try tall charlie and waffles.

Ch
Review №63

Unique concept, Haven’t seen and tasted ice cream as fresh as Sweet Charlie’s and unlimited toppings to go with it makes it a hit!

Ma
Review №64

Never had ice cream like this before. Its so cool that they make it and roll it right in front of you. If you havent experience this type of ice cream, youre missing out.

Th
Review №65

Tried death by chocolate with vegan base and It tasted real good and best part was we couldnt differentiate between ice cream and vegan, priced reasonably with unlimited toppings, we tried rolled ice cream in Ybor and it costed us over $10 for one ice cream and the place was not clean. We will definitely come back to try different flavors and the employees working were very friendly.

Sa
Review №66

Friendly made to order fresh ice cream rolls .There is even vegan options :) This a new way to eat and experience ice cream.Great clean place with great service! I highly recommend this place!

Ro
Review №67

Really great fresh tasting ice cream. Came across this place accidentally and decided we just had to stop by and try it. Ive seen many videos on line of this place. It was past 10pm I believe they close at 11pm and it was crowded!!! We waited on line for about 10-15mins. Luckily we werent in a rush! If you are then go elsewhere as it take 3-4mins for ice cream to me made in front you. We tried the smores and Cookies n cream. We really enjoyed both but the winner for everyone was S’mores . What I loved most was that the ice cream werent overly sweet. They were light and not heavy filling. I look forward to coming back! If youve never had it I suggest you stop by wait it out its worth it!

Jo
Review №68

Very friendly, was very clean and tasted good. Be prepared to spend a lot, it is kind of pricey.

jo
Review №69

Staff and owner was very friendly .Clean place and delicious ice cream with unlimited toppings .I just wanted to try their vegan version and got the SoCal flavor from their menu and it was absolutely delicious . Got a chance to meet the owners and they said that they always accommodate the customers with allergies using clean plan and utensils Highly recommended to check out the place. we will be back

Ek
Review №70

Great Ice Cream!!! I had Smore Please .. one of the good stop by place on Hillsborough and Sheldon

Th
Review №71

Pretty good concept and unlimited toppings makes it worth while! We had Namaste and we loved it!

Ma
Review №72

Nice little place to sit with family and chat and eat of the yummy Rolled Ice Cream... Well be back!

Ja
Review №73

Loved the rolled ice cream. A bit pricey, but for a once in a ehile treat, it is great!

He
Review №74

What a show to watch ice cream being rolled! Will be back and ice cream tasted yummy.

Re
Review №75

Fantastic service and incredible selections for mixing choices! Definitely a new fave spot.

Al
Review №76

Great product. Loved watching being made in front of the kids.

An
Review №77

I love it.. Really good ice creams, reasonable price.

Wh
Review №78

Its just awesome good sweet fix I do recommend

Mi
Review №79

Love this place...those ice cream hot dogs are amazing

Jo
Review №80

As long as your patient its worth the wait.

Ba
Review №81

First time going and it was great c:

cy
Review №82

This place is so lovely and the icecream is just divine. The staff is also great they are so friendly and parient with first commers! They also are pet friendly they only ask that your pup behaves. They will also be adding dog friendly icecream cant wait for that!

Ri
Review №83

When you have a sweet tooth its not a bad place to go

Ma
Review №84

Waffle with ice cream blow us away! Combination was perfect, strawberry waffle with dark chocolate and namaste ice cream over the top with unlimited toppings and service was amazing.

Da
Review №85

Amazing ice cream. If they were a little closer to me Id go every chance I got.

My
Review №86

Staff was super nice and helpful the place is really cute and clean and the ice cream was delicious

Cl
Review №87

Fun experience, good ice cream and flavor options.

Da
Review №88

Great ice cream and fun to watch them make it!

Wi
Review №89

Great customer service,Great flavor.Great price.

JE
Review №90

Good as all ways really nothing more .

Em
Review №91

The ice cream was great definitely coming back

Ja
Review №92

The ice cream was very good and the staff was nice

Ch
Review №93

Everyone there was so nice and the ice creme tasted great

Ca
Review №94

Great ice cream with fun flavors!

As
Review №95

Fun experience and loved the icecream.

mi
Review №96

Great ice cream and service.

Ty
Review №97

There’s no way you can rate this place any less than 5 stars I’ve been faithfully going since they opened no better ice cream spot in town

Pa
Review №98

We had lot of wait time at airport, so we decided to have desert in the area, upon searching online sweet charlies came up, waffle with ice cream was a combination I never tried and I loved it! Wish they are in Miami.

Ne
Review №99

They maked ice cream like no one

Le
Review №100

Favorite type of icecream

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  • Address:8436 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33615, United States
  • Site:http://sweetcharlies.com/
  • Phone:+1 813-200-7146
Categories
  • Ice cream shop
  • Dessert shop
  • Frozen yogurt shop
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:6–6:30PM
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
From the business
  • Identifies as women-led:Yes
Service options
  • In-store shopping:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Great dessert:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:No
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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