Westside Creamery

FX sent the Westside Creamery truck to our little animation studio (I work at the studio that makes Archer). The people were friendly and the ice cream super creamy and delicious. My flavor choice was the classic chocolate and that is the only flavor I tried, but I’d love to go and try some of their other offerings.

I think I had the milk and honey ice cream and it was really good. The ice cream itself is really creamy, and they have interesting flavors. Prices are decent. I’d like to try the red velvet whoopie pie sometime.

I finally got around to trying Westside Creamery last night. They had Pumpkin Spice and I couldn’t pass on that. I got to see one of the famous ice cream sandwiches and I’m really glad I didn’t get one of those. They’re huge! I opted for a scoop of Pumpkin Spice. It was a lighter flavor than I was expecting, but good. It had all the right notes of what I’ve come to associate with that particular flavor. Since it was a chilly night, I didn’t finish it, but I enjoyed what I had. Service is efficient, though I was slowed down because the girls in front of me couldn’t decide what they wanted. Not their fault, though. They were definitely trying to get everyone in the line through even though it was toward the end of the event.
I was happy and I’ll probably be back, though maybe insulate better as it gets colder.

I remember my first taste of Westside Creamery at the Sandy Spring Farmers Market where I fell in love enough to buy a pint of their mint sweet tea ice cream ($ 7). Fast forward this year, and I’ve had the fortune to eat their ice cream almost every week at Street Food Thursdays. I love that every week, the flavors are different and «different» (e.g., bourbon & bacon, milk & honey, pumpkin spice, blackberry cobbler, etc). Their ice creams are handmade & locally sourced — I love supporting local :)
The ice creams and sorbets are $ 3, and «one scoop» is pretty generous. My favorite sorbet was their «key lime coconut» :) Honestly compared to King of Pops, the sorbets are easier to eat when you’re walking back to the office — and you get more quantity too. Or maybe I just have bad luck with popsicles dripping juice on my clothes & shoes :)
My absolute favorite is their Ginger Peach Ice Cream Sandwich ($ 5). It’s a generous size, pretty rich, and probably should be shared between 2 people. The ginger cookies have a very strong and spicy ginger flavor, and they are delicious. The peach ice cream has real peaches too. It’s just amazing period. I’ve had their Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwich too but it can’t compare.
And by the way, Westside Creamery is really nice about letting you sample the different flavors :)

Yesterday I ran into Addy C. at the food trucks in Midtown (again). She was there with some co-​workers and after we were all finished eating lunch it was time for dessert. I came over to this truck based on her recommendation for the ice cream sandwich.
I love that they use fresh cookies and put two scoops of their homemade ice cream in between. She was convinced that it was so big I wouldn’t be able to finish it all. I was well on my way to proving her wrong when the butterscotch oatmeal cookies and pumpkin spice ice cream combination got too sweet for me I had to trash my last few bites. That and it was melting in the last-​day-​of-​summer sun. $ 5 was a little pricey, but not unreasonable. Scoops are only $ 3 and I think that’s they way I’ll go in the future… unless they’re featuring a cookie I just can’t live without.
The lady on the truck was really friendly and told me she hoped I enjoyed my ice cream as much as she did making it. AWE!

The best ice cream I’ve ever had. Seriously. I got blueberry-​something-​or other and it was amazing. Pricey, but that’s probably good since otherwise I’d buy all the peanut-​butter-​chocolate-​chip-​cookie ice cream sandwiches I could hold.

My dad has always said, «If you don’t have something good to say, don’t say it.» With that in mind, I always try to write in a useful, big sister kind of way. Shortly after I reviewed Westside Creamery, I received a message from one of the owners. Greg was really kind and explained that the ice cream cart is a new thing for them, so they’re still trying to figure out how much dry ice to use. He wasn’t using that as an excuse– he actually offered to send me ice cream sandwiches and ice cream. I was tempted, but ultimately decided that I’d just give them another try next time I saw their truck. It was only a few days before I spotted them at the Midsummer Music Fest. The ice cream sandwich I had that day was euphoric: ridiculously creamy and pretty much the perfect way to cool down on a hot day. I always respect local businesses and appreciate the hard work that they do, but I have a newfound appreciation for Westside Creamery. In a world full of negligence, they have shown me that they really do care.

So I see the Westside truck every day… every single day… but for the life of me I haven’t been able to nab any of their ice cream. Sadness, thy name is Tangela.
All winter long, when I saw the truck I promised myself FIRST THING COME SUMMER I am gonna pig out on ice cream!
So… this week was the big MONSTER FOOD TRUCK RALLY! I attended w/​the fam JUST because I knew WsC would be there.
I flitted from truck to truck until the crowds got too thick, flirting with the idea of ice cream… chasing a toddler covered in cheeto dust, really. Until finally… FINALLY I could wait no longer … really the kids just left me there and got in line while I danced around in anticipation.
We tried the salted butter caramel, peanut butter and cinnamon maple ice cream.
The salted butter caramel was everything I ever dreamed it would be. Rich and creamy and whoamygod wonderful. However I didn’t get more than a spoon full because my older kids took one bite and turned greedy, staying out of spoon reach and yelling when I came too close.
The peanutbutter didn’t have enough peanut butter flavor for me, but my toddler ate it all up while sitting up on his dad’s shoulders. Not a drop was dripped. This means he thought it was beyond yummy, people!
The cinnamon maple tasted just like cinnamon toast crunch cereal to me I loved how creamy it was and how the cinnamon was balanced JUST RIGHT.
We thoroughly enjoyed our treats Westside Creamery! Thanks!

Holy smokes, the ice cream sandwiches are awesome! They are cash only and totally sinful.

In general I am not a location-​based food snob (i.e. New Yawkers, Cali peeps, you see where I’m going with this), but there is one thing I am particular about and that is ice cream. Why you may ask? Pennsylvania is home to tons of local ice cream shops (Brewster’s and Rita’s are two that you are probably familiar with) many of whom were trained at Penn State’s dairy program. Another such brand that got it’s roots from there is Ben and Jerry’s. I can think of at least four local shops that make their own ice cream where I grew up (Eder’s, Buff’s, Hershey’s, Sunset. sigh).
So to get back to my review. The ice cream that I’m used to is not airy or icey. It’s thick, rich, creamery and worth every calorie. Atlanta really hasn’t been able to give me what I’m used to (Jake’s is ok and Morelli’s is too far away from where I live), and when I found out about Westside I literally jumped for joy. I live right down from the road from them and go when they park the truck in front of Strongbox West (which is a really cool workspace by the way). Those banana ice cream sandwiches are AMAZING. The stuff dreams are made of… I get comatose thinking about it. Two huge chocolate chip cookies with the best banana ice cream ever… Orgasmic would be the word to describe it.
Definitely check them out at a local farmer’s market near you.
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Lord to Zion! I think I’ve fallen in love. Tried Westside Creamery today at the Urban Picnic. I chose salted butter caramel and my friend chose port and pear sorbet. Both were absolutely delicious. The salted butter caramel had me from first bite. It wasn’t too sweet and just all around creamy and delicious. The sorbet was great too, not too icy and full of flavor.
Can’t wait to try more.

I have been a big fan of Westside Creamery since the beginning, from their creative flavors, to the service with a smile, what’s not to like? I’m pretty sure I have at least tasted every flavor they have made and haven’t found one yet that I didn’t like. Some of my favorites have been blueberry buckle, butter salted caramel, and raspberry framboise.
I would have been happy if they had stayed like that, occasionally bringing out new flavors, but no, they had to introduce their ice cream sandwiches. Those things are a work of art! My introduction to them happened one summer day at the Sandy Springs Farmers Market, I was just browsing, minding my own business, when WHAM! out of nowhere I noticed a new addition to the sign. It was like angelic voices were crooning in my ear «ice cream sandwiches». That day they were offering sweet-​tart peach ice cream on the butteriest gingersnap cookie.
It was heaven, love at first bite. From that day forth, I became an ice cream sandwich junkie, following them around town begging for just one more, even places where they weren’t selling them. Peach gingersnap was my gateway drug, from there I progressed to banana ice cream on chocolate chip cookie, no faux banana flavors, just ultra-​ripe banana mashed into the sweet cream base. If you haven’t tried one, I feel sorry for you. If I were you, I would track them down and try them immediately. Yes, they are $ 5, but it is as big as your fist and completely worth every last drippy bite.

I was lucky enough to try some of the test runs before this ice cream was even commercially available, and it’s only gotten better as time has gone on.
Your Haagen-​Daz and Brewster’s can’t hold a candle to this creamy, decadent ice cream. I haven’t had a chance to try the sorbet yet, but I fully intend to do so before it gets too cold.

I am still dreaming of the sweet and salty brown sugar ice cream Mexican Coke float I had. That was insane. Perfect sweet and savory – I could have had about five of these.

I enjoy their ice cream and have grabbed pints from the Sandy Springs & Piedmont Green Market. Ginger peach & lemon buttermilk sorbet are my faves. I finally tried one of their chocolate chip cookie + banana ice cream sandwiches @ the Midtown Arts Festival and loved it. Maggie & Greg are fun people and I’m happy to support them.

YUMMO! I’ve had Westside Creamery twice (both at Souper Jenny’s) and each time I am so impressed with how fresh the ice cream tastes!
This time I had an ice cream sandwich– homemade chocolate chip cookies with banana ice cream in the middle… as Rachel Zoe would say, «it was BANANAS!!»
I love that Westside Creamery uses simple ingredients that allow the true flavors of the ice cream to shine through! My friend had the espresso ice cream, and it honestly tasted like fresh brewed epsresso!
Way to go Westside Creamery– I will be back, whether or not my waist line likes it!

In the ever so wise and timeless words of Ice Cube, I should check myself before I wreck myself. You see, I’ve been making up reasons to visit the places Westside Creamery’s truck happens to be parked, with no concern for time/​date/​place. I couldn’t be happier but an ice cream habit of this nature will make a man fat. While fat and happy isn’t so bad… thin and happy is the way I prefer to carry myself.
My habit started innocently enough with a free sample a couple months ago while I was at the Mercantile for lunch. Westside’s truck was outside giving away free scoops to celebrate the Mercantile’s decision to start carrying Westside’s ice cream in their freezers.
At the time, my options were somewhat limited, so after a couple tastes, I settled on a scoop of Blueberry Buckle. That scoop led to me bee-​lining it to the Merc’s freezer for a pint to take home. The farm fresh berries, locally sourced cream, and the crunch of the pecans was just delicious. Later that weekend I found myself out of ice cream and making frantic phone calls to the Mercantile. I was embarrased as I can only imagine these calls were similar to the calls a junkie makes to his dealer. «Do you have any Westside Creamery Blueberry Buckle in the freezer?’ No?!? You’ve sold out already?!? What’s that? You have other flavors and you think they’re just as good, maybe better? OK, I’ll be there ASAP!»
That visit to feed my jones ended with me hooked on the Chocolate Pecan AND the Lemon Buttermilk sorbet. I wasn’t going to let myself run out again, so 2 pints came home with me, and thus I was started down the path that I’m on now… following their Facebook and Twitter feeds to find out where I can get my next fix whenever it may strike.
They’ve made it a little easier for me of late (the Mercantile isn’t that convenient to my Buckhead condo), by participating in the Green Market at Piedmont Park on Saturday’s and the Urban Picnics that have been held at the Auburn Curb Market. I even had a friend that knows of my problem, tell me he had some Salted Butter Caramel at the East Atlanta VIllage last night. Who knew they were there too?
They’re enabling me… and I love them for it. I’ve since tried their ice cream sandwiches (Holeman Bakery Cookies!), their Mexican Coke float with Salted Butter Caramel ice cream, and their Milk and Honey ice cream. I haven’t found an item I haven’t thoroughly enjoyed, and as I type this, I’m already plotting tomorrow’s post lunch dessert at the Piedmont Park Green Market.

Following the Westside Creamery truck around Atlanta has been one of the highlights of my summer! While the salted caramel is definitely my favorite, it might be a bit rich for some palates. Either way, you can’t go wrong with blueberry buckle or ginger peach!

I’ve been hearing from my friends about the various street food events around Atlanta for awhile now but never found the time to check them out. Last Thursday, I finally decided to schedule a trip to the Sweet Auburn Curb Market on my work calendar and force my workaholic self out of the office a little early to avoid the downtown traffic.
As expected, the parking lot was packed and I saw a crowd of people happily stuffing their faces with truck food and socializing. Since I was in a hurry to run home and let out my two tiny dogs with tiny bladders, I decided to head straight for the ice cream truck and get two pints to go — Milk & Honey and Salted Butter Caramel.
I waited until my girlfriends came over that weekend to try out my first two pints of «hand-​crafted» ice cream.
* The Milk & Honey flavor tasted just like vanilla ice cream with honey lightly drizzled over it (no surprise).
* Salted Butter Caramel tasted like butter pecan without the annoying pecan chucks (I’m not a fan of nuts) and was clearly the favorite for me and my 3 friends.
Overall, both flavors were delicious and ridiculously creamy. They were so decadent that I couldn’t personally eat more than a couple bites at a time, which is a good thing if you’re watching your waistline. In contrast, with most commercial brands like Breyers, Haagen Dazs, and even Ben & Jerry’s, I can easily eat a pint in one sitting because of their harder and icier consistency. It pretty much just comes down to personal preference but I will always keep a pint of Westside in my freezer for THOSE days when regular ice creams just aren’t gonna cut it.

The salted butter caramel ice cream I got from the Westside Creamery truck was sadly disappointing. I had been lusting over this flavor for a while, after reading the description on the Creamery’s Westside, which describes it as «deep golden-​brown caramel, speckled with sea salt, churned into our most divinely rich ice cream yet; what obsessions are made of.»
What I got was a generous scoop of off white ice cream that tasted like I was eating a stick of sweetened butter. It was so intensely sweet that I couldn’t finish it. There was no discernible salt OR caramel flavor. Additionally, the texture was off –full of ice crystals, like it had melted and then been refrozen.
The other flavors sound so amazing that I will definitely give them another shot, but when I need my salted caramel ice cream, you’ll find me at Morelli’s.