Stopped in for a couple of shakes during this hot North Carolina summer day. It was cool that this is an old style, you order outside. They have a couple of benches to enjoy your treats but we just got them to go to enjoy on the road. The outside could use a little trash pick up bit overall appears to be a clean facility. They were nice when ordering but short. This could just be because they had continuous customers.

Gotta love a blizzard once in a while. It brought back memories of growing up and going to the tastee freeze or DQ. You'd never know it was a DQ by looking at it.

Old school dairy Queen. This doesn't have anything but the cold sweet side. No burgers or anything. Also closed during the winter so check they are open. But the ice cream is delicious and the customer service is nice.

Perfect little spot to pull off and get your fav ice cream treat. There can be quite a crowd at times, but they are pretty fast and operate efficiently. It never takes too long for whatever you order to be ready. Great nostalgic date night idea. Sit on the back of a pickup truck and eat ice cream cones watching the sun go down on a summer night.

Great as expected! We brought our dog with us. They give a free "pup cup" on a certain day. I don't remember what day it is but our pup loved her first ice-cream.

Best DQ around! It’s an old fashioned walk up. Delicious ice cream treats and friendly, fast service. It’s open seasonally.

Good ice cream. Fast and friendly staff

It's the only DQ in Hickory and it's only open seasonally. They re-open on the first day of spring but do not have the spring seasonal treats (or they have limited spring offerings). They're closed over winter, so obviously never have the coveted peppermint treats. The younger staff are always pleasant and helpful, while the older staff are terse and unpleasant. I've order Blizzard Cakes from here and they've always been great, as have all of the Blizzards, Cup Cakes, and other delicious treats we've gotten from here. Adequate parking (usually), abysmal seating; you'll have to sit in your car or go elsewhere to enjoy your treats generally.

Absolutely without a doubt the best ice-cream ever. Our family has been going to Southwest Hickory's DQ for about 60 yrs. My parent's took us. I took my children. Now my kids are taking their kids. We all love it!!

Order was done before online predicted time. Staff was super kind and greeted me with a smile!