HUB Ice Cream Factory

Love this place. I’ve been getting ice cream from the HUB for years and always wondered why they hadn’t opened their own ice cream shop. Well, they finally did, and it is fantastic. The ice cream here is great and the flavor selection is unmatched. My favorite ice cream in Tucson.

So when I go to the grocery store and look for ice cream, I see the «real» stuff in the little pints and am astonished by the prices. No longer is $ 3.50 a pint a lot of money for these dainty cartons of chilled sugar and cream.
Recently I saw an apparently very special little pint for $ 12 and thought (or even said out loud, since I do mutter to myself quite a bit in the grocery stores) «No way I’m falling for that. I’m never gonna pay that much for a little cute pint of ice cream. Nothing is that good!»
So I go to Hub for ice cream and buy a pint and also a scoop or two for immediate craving relief, and I’m out $ 18. I don’t know what happened, but geez, holy moly…
I get home and eat this and it’s the best damned stuff I’ve ever had. I cannot stop thinking about it. I want them to deliver. I don’t consider anything in the stores ice cream anymore. I don’t care what it costs. Must have it.
I think of it daily and I am not exaggerating. I buy regular store ice cream and I get sad.
I’ll gladly give them a $ 20 — and keep the change. You are giving me contentment and smiles. And that, my friends, is some really cheap therapy.

the ice cream flavors are fun, eclectic, and I’ve never tried one I haven’t loved! oatmeal cookie is one of my favorite. The décor is super adorable. it’s fairly small — with only 2 – 3 tables inside and a few chairs outside, so plan on getting yours to go and eat while wandering down Congress

Best ice cream shop in Tucson. I can’t leave downtown without stopping by here to cure my sweet craving. Never leaves me disappointed.

I’m sitting here days later thinking about how YUMMY their ice cream was…
After attending the Agave Fest, my husband and I walked by the HUB Ice Cream Factory and decided to get some ice cream. The décor is rustic and has a «steam punk» feel to it. Not a lot of seating inside (2 tables and a large bench that wraps around the wall) but everyone seemed to enjoy a lot of personal space. Perfect for if you’re planning to walk around with your ice cream around downtown.
We were greeted right away and were asked if we wanted to try samples. Samples? Yes, please!
I had already decided to get a cookies n’ cream milk shake prior to even entering the store. The employee suggested that I try their cookies n’ cream ice cream, first though. It definitely tasted like cookies n’ cream but with white chocolate in it too! My husband ordered a mint chocolate chip milk shake and was glad that he did!
SO FREAKIN’ Yummy! I would highly recommend their ice cream and milk shakes!

After lunch at the Hub across the street we headed for their ice cream shop. A friend had told me they had awesome Choco tacos. We had the salted caramel chocolate taco and it was delicious.

Came here and ordered a large half vanilla and half peanut butter cup ice cream cup after dinner. The ice cream was so velvety with just enough sweetness. Oh, and they make their own chocotacos! What is life!!!

I am an ice cream FIEND I tell you! I scream for it in my sleep!!! AHGGGHH
But seriously it’s a problem, needless to say then I’m a bit critical.
Enjoyed the small scoop of Bourbon Almond brittle stop the honey icecream. The Bourbon was RICH with the caramel flavor of the liquor, in a great way, and the almond brittle added a lovely crunch which is always what I’m going for. The honey, not the actual name, was simply delightful with chunks of crunchy honey comb again giving it that crunch I love.
The reason it is not a 5 star is due to some of the other ice creams tasted. The pistachio was surprisingly awesome but the –1 comes from two tastings. The carrot cake ice cream was just odd with actual cake bites, it was hard to decipher an outstanding flavor while the texture was off. The second was the Oreos and crime, your most traditional option. It seemed to have white chocolate in the mix, it was overwhelmingly sweet and I would have enjoyed larger chunks of cookie.
Even still I will be back! It’s also a major plus the ice cream is homemade with local products, I’ll support that with a higher price point.

The Hub played an important part in my recovery from a serious tragedy in my life. You see, last year, I was diagnosed with a sensitivity to cow dairy protein. Okay — maybe this isn’t on par with REAL illness, but it was a tremendous blow for me. I lived on dairy, cheese, milk and, oh yeah, ice cream. Everything from gelato to sherbert. I was a huge fan. Hub has really, really good ice cream in a wide variety of flavors. Their ice cream sandwiches are epic The ambiance is funky and the vibe is local.
So, what was a now dairy-​free girl supposed to do? Well, as it so happens, Hub has developed a vegan chocolate ice cream that is not only free of cow dairy… it’s freaking awesome. And even better… they’ll use almond milk and make it a vegan milkshake for you.
Oh yeah, baby, bring back the frozen desert dance!
I knocked off one star because I feel that sometimes the service I get there is grumpy or surly (though this seems to be much more common at desert shops than it should be — who knew slinging sweets could make you a crab?). And the prices are pretty high for a town where most people make minimum wage or less.
But if you want great vegan chocolate frozen bliss in a cup, then this is absolutely the place for us to meet and bond over some ice crystals.

I can see why some call this the best ice cream in Tucson! HUB has unique flavors like banana nutella that are unprecedented in originality as they are in flavor. There are two locations — the restaurant on the south side of the street and the ice cream shop directly across on the north side of Congress. While both places serve their ice cream, I recommend going to the actual ice cream shop as they seemed to have less of a crowd and slightly more variety there. The staff is super friendly and will allow you to try samples of the ice cream before you order.

Came here after dinner while we were visiting. They have a huge selection and they told us they change some of there flavors seasonally. Amazing flavors and different names for their ice creams. I can see why this place is a total hit with this area.

Creamy ice cream… Novel flavors… I will be back to try them all each time I’m in downtown. So far, cookies and crème has been my favorite. The oatmeal cookie dough is also very good but the sweetness is overwhelming after a while. I suggest sharing with a date. :) They also have chocotacos here and house Popsicles in their freezer!

This place has some awesome ice cream flavors! We got the Andes mint ice cream in a waffle cone. The ice cream itself was really creamy and had a great flavor. The waffle cone was pretty mediocre.
I have a huge regret: I didn’t see the option on the menu for an ice cream sandwich — your ice cream between two fresh cookies. The person behind us got it and now I have to get that next time! Don’t make my mistake!

Such good ice cream! I had some a Café du Monde coffee-​flavored one in a small cup. wow! So incredibly delicious. The kind where you scrape the bottom of the bowl and the spoon for every last drop you can find. I’m sure the other flavors are as good based on my experiences at the Hub (just across the street!) so I know each experience will be a good one. Free samples galore– prepare yourself for many flavors!

Cute ice cream shop in Congress area of Tucson, AZ.
Atmosphere — Its a ice cream parlor, so very fun, inviting, and child-​like. Place was extremely clean and eye appealing. There is a fridge in the corner with specialty items like Choco Tacos ($ 5), Whoopie Pies ($ 4) and other goodies. I will be back for a Choco Taco!
Service — Pretty standard service for an ice cream shop. You can get many flavor samples there. The two girls working were obviously tired of being there on a Friday night and were ready to leave. Look, I get it, but you can at least smile a little.
Birthday Party — Cake batter ice cream with rainbow sprinkles. This was super good and would have been my choice of the evening if it weren’t for the German Chocolate Cake being so good. 5*
Bourbon Almond Brittle — Vanilla bean ice cream, Makers Mark, and brittle candy. I am sad to say that this had too much bourbon in it for me. Overwhelmed all other flavors and being a bourbon drinker, I thought I would love it. 3*
Oatmeal Cookie Dough — Vanilla ice cream with oatmeal cookie dough. This was good, but not the best 4*
German Chocolate Cake — Chocolate coconut cake batter ice cream with shredded coconut and praline pecans. WINNER WINNER! So delicious. 5*
Small ice creams were $ 4 and about all you need when it comes to an ice cream serving.
Awesome little spot and I will be going back for a Choco Taco for sure!

Maybe my new fav ice cream spot in town :)
Cute, vintage but modern style ice cream shop. You can watch a toy train run around the perimeter of the store. There is a wide variety of sweet, savory, creamy, fruity flavors. Though a little on the pricey side ($ 4 for a small (2 flavor) cup) I definitely enjoyed every bite of it. The worker behind the counter was more than helpful and cheerful as I literally sampled every flavor since I couldn’t decide.
Recommendations:
** Café du Monde Coffee
** Oatmeal Cookie Dough
— Lemon Bar
— Andes Mint

Very delicious icecream, but simply just a tad too sweet for my taste. I do enjoy all their flavours though, my favorite being the carrot cake and their bourbon brittle.

Holy smokes, this place is delicious. Even though it is chilly in Tucson right now, it is worth braving the cold to have some ice cream.
The HUB hot fudge sundae is where it’s at. I mixed together the oatmeal cookie dough and salted caramel for my mix, topped with delicious hot fudge and whipped cream. It doesn’t get any better than that! The HUB sundae also comes with crushed potato chips on top, but I opted out (maybe next time). I should note that I don’t like oatmeal cookies by themselves, but oatmeal cookie dough ice cream? It’s awesome.
The only negative I can say is that the husband got a cone, and it was really small. One teeny tiny scoop that looked a little sad. It was still delicious, but slightly disappointing for the price.
Nonetheless, definitely save room for desert and stop by this place! It deserves to be Tucson’s best ice cream.

Love this place! Quirky, off-​beat decorations & staff and INSANE ice cream. Really the best in town (for ice cream)! The kids also loved watching the train & I appreciated that they had some options ready to-​go. The price is a little much, but not out of line from what you’d expect at a specialty ice cream or gelato shop. Plus, they let u get 2 flavors in the small cup. Score!

I love the quality and creativity that HUB puts into their ice cream. Naturally, I’m thrilled that there is an entire shop dedicated to their craft!
I came here with some friends on opening night. There was a fun DJ and a line wrapping around the corner. There was little to no wait, as service was very efficient. With a small cup, you can have as many as two flavors. I shared a serving of cookies & cream and mint chocolate with my BF. I think the cookies & cream is superb — the huge chunks of Oreos won me over :)
Now that the temperatures are rising, I’m glad that there is an ice cream shop downtown I can frequent. Plus, the space is very clean and lively. A well-​deserved five stars.