Cow Tipping Creamery

Gourmet ice cream.
Where else can you find something so amazingly cooling and divine in the heart of ATX?
The food truck is tucked away within a few residential complexes, a very inconspicuous location, but the bright turquoise box stands out like a raspberry in a blueberry patch… orrr a turquoise berry in a raspber– you get my point!
Excellent for the endless hot days in Austin — you’ve GOT to try the High Tea. If you’ve ever watched Cooking Channel’s Unique Sweets, this decadent soft serve selection is one of their favorite little features. It’s your choice of soft serve swirled into a waffle cone (or cup), dollops of fresh lemon curd piped INTO the soft serve, and finally, a generous sprinkle of honey dust and tea biscuits. Tell me how that doesn’t sound good?!
The sweet cooling taste of the soft serve, with the tartness of the lemon curd. and the crunch from the honey dust and tea biscuits, really makes this afternoon (or night) pit stop, one to remember. ATX, you can tip your cow into my waffle cone anytime. Mmm, mmm good!

3.5÷5 Cool dessert food truck in west campus! Very family and dog friendly. There’s a bunch of other food trucks in the little area so you can come here to eat and enjoy ice cream after.
My go too order is the small waffle cone with vanilla soft serve. Plain, I know, but I love the classic swirl presentation of it. My favorite soft serve flavor is matcha but they rarely have it anymore. Usually there’s just vanilla and a flavor of the day which you can see by looking at their Facebook page. Just search up «cow-​tipping creamery» on Facebook. To be honest i’m not a huge fan of their stackers — super rich and indulgent with lots of sugary toppings added on. If you do decide on a stacker, It would be best to just order a small or you’ll be feeling it after.
I don’t think the hours would be bad if they were not located in student central. Us college students rarely come out before 9 to 10pm with an ice cream craving so it’s disappointing when their hours are usually 2−9pm on weekdays.
I would not stop by if you’re visiting Austin unless you’re already in the west campus area especially since parking is a huge pain here. Cow-​Tipping is cool but not memorable. There’s a lot of competition in Austin between ice cream/​gelato establishments so there’s numerous places around town that are more worth a visit (Lick, Spun, Holla Mode, Dolce Neve)

Get the High Tea! The lemon curd really balances out the sweetness of the soft serve. My bf got the Cara-​Nutella, which was good but kind of cloying and honestly pretty forgettable. He also preferred the High Tea, and said it tasted «tender» (delicate maybe? Culinary jargon evades the both of us). The soft serve itself was dense and creamy, and I can’t wait to try the other flavors. Although the prices can be steep I definitely think it’s worth the occasional treat!

I got regular vanilla with toasted almonds, toasted coconut and bananas! It was gooood. Ice cream was the right sweetened and all the toppings were and tasted fresh!

I’m not big on ice cream or desserts, but I think Cow Tipping has an excellent selection and their desserts are very creamy and rich. I personally try not to go too crazy with my decision, but I love the vanilla ice cream and there is a wide range of whatever toppings I’d like on a given day.
They serve ice cream flavors based on the specials of the day, but pretty regularly vanilla is one of those options, so you don’t have to worry if the others don’t entice you. The only con I have is that it seems to never be open when I want it.
I’m pretty sure anyone craving sweets will enjoy this spot; looking forward to its new location!

Hands down my number one favorite ice cream place of all time. After trying numerous ice cream places in Austin, I always come back to this one. There is just something about the creaminess of their soft serve that always leaves me satisfied but wanting to come back every week.
Honesty I would recommend anything from here! My usual go to is just the plan vanilla cone with coffee soil or dr. Pepper chocolate sauce. so simple but absolutely delicious. They also have stackers which are basically ice cream sundaes! I’ve tried a few stackers and everything is always up to par. Definitely have been a regular here and will continue coming for years to come.

It is back and I am so happy. I had mango-​a-​go, which i really love with its mango dripping and coffee sand that mixes thoroughly with the soft ice cream.

This is the best ice cream joint in town. My kids ask for this for their birthdays. Check out their Instagram for the ice cream of the day! Follow them on Facebook & Instagram

Located in West Campus, so good luck with parking…
Loved:
— great, friendly service
–TONS of unique toppings
— great combinations already thought up for you
— you can get vanilla or the flavor of the day or swirl it for something different
Could be better:
–housemade cornflake topping– definitely no Momofuku– I wished they had glazed/​toasted the cornflakes so it was more like Momofuku’s addicting, crispy toasted cornflake topping!!!
— cups are small so it’s a bit hard to eat without dropping your toppings everywhere — it would be nice if they invested in cups with a brim to contain all the goodness you’re paying for
Tip:
DEFINITELY check their facebook page for hours– we were about go to at a certain time but good thing I checked b/​c they weren’t open then!

One of my favorite ice cream places in Austin because you get a TON of ice cream (good quality soft serve ice cream) and crazy toppings and servings for a decent price. (It’s not the cheapest ice cream, but for the amount you get, I say it is worth it).
The first time I came I got the Salty Sweet. A great combination of salty and sweet flavors and textures in one delicious soft serve cone.
The second time I came I got the high tea. By far, one of my favorite flavor combinations of ice cream ever — partially because I’m a major sucker for lemon curd.
If you’re looking for a delicious soft serve with crazy toppings that work to make an awesome cone/​milkshake/​whatever you want on a hot Austin day, then this is definitely a place worth trying!

Took my daughter on a date and she picked cow tipping. Great food trailer in west campus. Prices were great, dessert was delicious. I wish we had shared a small by it was very rich and too much for both of us to get a small.
I had the Tx sheet cake stacker. My daughter had a small with birthday cake topping. She didn’t like the cake but mine was delicious.
Will be back $ 8 for two small desserts

Cow Tipping Creamery is a food truck doling out inventive soft serve creations. They are located along with other food trucks on the UT Austin campus. We stopped by after dinner on Saturday night since I’m a huge fan of soft service. Unfortunately, they were already out of the special cones they use for some of their sundae flavors, so we had to order our cone as a stacker (you can opt to do this anyway). We tried the High Tea (Fresh Lemon Curd, Honey Dust, Crushed Tea Biscuits, $ 4.75,
) which was creamy but refreshing. The lemon curd added a nice tang to cut through the richness of the vanilla soft serve, and I loved the crunchy bits from the honey dust and tea biscuits. Recommended!
There was a short line when we got there but it moved pretty quickly. However, it took almost 10 minutes to actually receive our order. My only complaint is that I wish they had a bigger menu posted or laminated menus you could grab since it’s not very convenient to walk over to the side of the truck and squint at the menu then have to remember your order while you wait. I would come back if I were in the area, but wouldn’t make a special trip to return. Parking can be really tough since street parking spots seemed limited.

After seeing all the pictures, I knew I had to stop by. I tried three different flavors: the banana split, the special sundae and the give me smores. The ice cream is vanilla soft serve mixed with different toppings.
The special sundae was my favorite, which was a milk and cereal theme, with cookies, chocolate and frosted flakes (i think). The banana split was also really good and not too sweet. The smores was a little sweet for me.
I would have rounded up to a 4, but it took 30 – 45 mintues to get out order. Not too sure why it takes this long, when the ice cream is soft serve and you just have to assemble it. Please speed up the process.

My apartment this semester is right next to CTC, so sophomore 15, let’s do this!
But seriously, this place is really awesome. It’s a food truck that, as far as I know, doesn’t move. The hours, as people have mentioned, can be weird (I think they sell till they run out each day?), but if it’s open, you’re in for a treat (literally).
I’ve tried the Mango-​A-​Go-​Go, At the Ritz, and High Tea, all of which were pretty good. My only complaint about the stackers is sometimes it’s just a little too much sugar, so be prepared. Or, just go for a simple soft serve cone with one or two toppings (honey dust!!), and you’ll still get the CTC experience with less risk for diabetes.
Service can be slow if the line is long, and workers are usually college-​aged young people, but it’s all pretty chill (because it’s ice cream get it haha) and what you’d expect from a popular dessert place.
Tip for Instagrammers: good, classic spot for a pic of your ice cream would be in front of the big COW TIPPING CREAMERY on the side of the truck.

Yaaass! Ice cream is so good and the owners are so friendly and sweet! I ordered the Gimme S’more stacker with their flavor of the day which was a swirl of red velvet and vanilla soft serve. It was not too sweet at all, which is what I was afraid of. It did not disappoint and I plan to return… with friends and family! If you have trouble picking something, just ask them! They’re so willing to recommend the house faves. You can also ask to sample the flavor of the day too!
Their hours can change on you. For this Summer, they are open 2−9pm, but always check their facebook page or website for time changes.

When my friends and I came to Austin, we wanted to take our friend who lives there out for dessert for his birthday, so we researched the best ice cream places and found Cow Tipping Creamery. We didn’t realize it was a food truck when we read the reviews, so we were surprised when Google Maps took us to the middle of a UT Austin frat/​sorority truck hub (and also kinda bummed because it was really hot outside and we wanted someplace indoors). So just be aware of that when you go — but that being said, we thought it was worth the heat!
When we first got there, the owners apologized and told us their generator was broken, but that they’d give us free homemade popsicles and would give us seconds if we filled out a feedback form on each popsicle. I got the strawberry cheesecake popsicle with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised. It was pretty small but extremely refreshing and creamy with real hunks of strawberry. While it kind of tasted like something I could have made at home, it was still really yummy and great for a free treat. They’re pretty cheap if you get a mini size, so if you just want a small snack then I think it’s a great option.
When I went to turn in my feedback form, the owner told me the generator was fixed and that she’d give me a discount if I wanted to order something. I never say no to ice cream — certainly not discounted ice cream — so I said absolutely and ordered a s’mores stacker with their ice cream of the day, chocolate peanut butter. I love the concept of stackers because my one frustration with sundaes is that I eat the toppings right away and then am left with just a cup of ice cream, but the stacker disperses them all throughout the cup so you get layers of toppings. In theory, it’s a good idea, but it also makes for really strong bites full of certain toppings, so it’s kind of good and bad. Overall, I really liked my stacker but the best part of it was probably the ice cream. It was unique tasting but so good, so I’d probably just get a cup of ice cream in the future.
The owners were super nice, the ice cream was good, but the stacker wasn’t everything I’d ever hoped for and when I looked at the hours on the truck I realized they’re pretty inconvenient, so that’s another downside. When I come back to Austin, I probably won’t return to Cow Tipping Creamery, but overall I still had a 4 star experience there.

I just wana start by saying that the folks at Cow Tipping Creamery are the best!
And happy anniversary! :)
We went here on a hot Saturday afternoon and I decided I wanted to try the Whiskey River. I was kinda bummed that they were out of brownies that day cuz i looove brownies but the nice lady by the window said that they can substitute it with chocolate cake instead. So I didn’t mind. She also mentioned that it’s their anniversary weekend so they were giving away free popsicles. Yes, please! I forgot which mini popsicle I got but it has bits of cookies inside and it was sooo good. I ate it soo fast that I forgot to take a picture of it lol.
While waiting, a super nice gentleman offered us free water. He even dugged under the cooler to make sure that we get the coldest bottle. Seriously, they’re just too nice here! A free bottle of ice cold water is like gold in the Austin heat! Thank you mister! You had no idea, but I secretly wanted to hug you ;)
Soooo we finally got our orders and hollllyyyy cow!!! They looked soo good! Definitely instagram status! My Whiskey River was just amazing. I would say that the cake actually complemented the ice cream really well since the cake is super moist and it soaked the melted ice cream. Also, the whiskey walnuts are just sooo delicious. I inhaled my medium sized ice cream and had no regrets! So good. Just amazing.
My friend got the Cara-​Nutella Popcorn Stacker and OMG. It was heavenly! I only had a couple of scoops since she didn’t really wana share it haha but it was really good. The nutella flavor with the caramel is decadent.
I wish Cow Tipping Creamery branches out to California cuz I’m already missing their amazing ice cream. I will definitely come back here again next time I’m in town! I guess for now I’m just gona daydream… :)

This place loves to play with my emotions. For a truck that doesn’t move, it’s great at playing hard to get. I love seeing a family-​run business doing very well. But the hours. THE HOURS. Always closed when I drive by. Always open when I’m eating dinner. The alarm on my dessert stomach hits when it’s deep in the night and they close at 9pm. When it’s hot outside they’re closed; when it’s cold outside they’re open. Whyyyyyyy. WHYYYYYYY.
[end rant]
But when I do manage to catch them, their ice cream is absolutely delicious. They have a pretty large menu, but don’t make things too complicated when deciding what to get. Whether you have your ice cream be simple or all over the place, it’s gonna taste good. The quantity is perfect for your sweet tooth as well. When they hand you your order, you’ll actually think that the amount of ice cream is too much… but c’mon, this is ice cream we’re talking about.
Their service is also excellent. I’ve seen them stay open past their closing time for the late-​comers, and they’re always super friendly.

Ice cream: ⁵⁄₅ yummy. lots of layers, huge variety of toppings to choose from… from graham crackers to nutella, toasted coconut, saffron syrup.etc. the list is endless.
I personally had the mango a-go-go…which had graham crackers and chocolate dust i think. it’s been a while since I’ve been there so my brain is not recalling…
either way, the texture of the ice cream is perfect, and the topping combinations just go so well together! Pick any of their existing combinations and you are set!
Recommend: Gimme S’mores (very popular)
service: ⁵⁄₅ The guy serving me was really nice — he was helpful with recommendations.
Downside: Too much sugar sometimes… it can be too sweet if you eat too much at once, so take it slow.

The hummingbird cake special today was super delicious: a pineapple cream and triple vanilla soft serve swirl, layered with moist and spicy «hummingbird» cake, drizzled with cream cheese icing, and topped with whipped cream, caramelized bananas and pineapples.
It was basically a sugar overload, but I think the spiciness of the hummingbird balanced it out well!
Maybe I will come here more often to try out their other special flavors!

I’ve never been one for ice cream trucks. Pre-​wrapped Drumsticks and creepy music that echoes through the neighborhood? No thanks. It turns out, though, if you take an ice cream truck, park it among other food trucks, add creative branding and develop a menu full of sweet, creamy and inventive treats, it’ll be wonderful.
Cow Tipping Creamery’s teal truck stands out in Rancho Rio Eatery. You can tell just from looking at it that it’s not serving up Thai or Tacos. It’s twisting soft serve into waffle cones, and on a hot day, it hits the spot. CTC’s vanilla soft serve is a canvas for toppings that are chewy, crisp, doughy, syrupy and so much more. The menu changes regularly, which allows CTC to showcase its creativity and build treats that surprise and delight.
We visited on Valentine’s Day. Naturally, we were looking for something especially sweet, and we landed on the Red Velvet Cake Shake and a Chocolate and Roses stacker. The Red Velvet Cake Shake was like sucking a piece of rich, velvety cream cheese-​topped chocolate cake through a straw. It was cloying, but delicious. Like a sundae, the Chocolate and Roses stacker was layered with toppings and drizzled with syrup — from scratch Rose cookie dough chunks, brown sugar hot fudge, chocolate chips and candy hearts. I’m not quite sure why candy hearts exist, let alone serve as an ice cream topping; nonetheless, the hearts were kitschy (it was Valentine’s Day, after all), and once I picked them off, I was able to fully appreciate this take on a hot fudge sundae.

You know what they say, third time’s the charm! The first time I tried to come here it was pouring rain and they were closed. The second time the weather was fine but the hour and/​or day was wrong because again they were closed. Today though? Sweet success! Literally.
I have been anxious to try them since they were featured on Unique Sweets. On the show they talked about a NOLA stacker that made me weak in the knees. Bananas foster ice cream topped with caramel sauce, caramelized bananas, and a crap ton of whipped cream. Ohhhhh mama… my sweet tooth WANTS! Sadly this is a seasonal stacker and they didn’t have it but she suggested I like their page on Facebook which keeps you up to date on current specials and flavors. Done.
What they did have was a fluffer-​nutter stacker that caught my eye. It is the soft serve of your choice along with toasted marshmallows, nutter butter crumbs, their own peanut butter sauce, and fresh sliced bananas. I chose the triple vanilla soft serve that they make by using vanilla extract, beans, and the pod. HEAVENLY!
My eyes were over zealous forcing me to order the medium which I couldn’t finish, but damn did I attempt to! If their NOLA stacker turns out to be anywhere near as mind blowing as the stacker I had tonight was, it very well may knock me off my feet. Or give me diabetes. But you know what? #Worthit