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Hometown Ice Cream

Ice cream shop

👍👍 cute little place. they have delicious baked goods. They also have ice cream pints to go. We got a few different things to try and they were all very delicious. People often mention cream, Hometown, pies, good, delicious, cake, cookies, flavour,


Address

100 Fourth Ave Unit 28, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3P3, Canada

Website

hometownicecream.com

Contact

+1 905-988-6174

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (225 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 12 to 6 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 12 to 6 pm

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  • 5/5 Marleene Y. 1 year ago on Google • 97 reviews
    cute little place. they have delicious baked goods. They also have ice cream pints to go. We got a few different things to try and they were all very delicious.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shimeem A. 2 years ago on Google
    delicious! Had the London fog ice-cream with lime
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marek G. 2 years ago on Google
    Our family has been to Hometown Ice Cream for ice cream a few times and it's always been a great experience. We picked up a birthday cake today and it turned out great. Highly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bree O. 3 years ago on Google
    Hometown Ice Cream is one of the few ice cream places in St. Catharines. I appreciate their selections of pies, cookies, and other confections. I tried the birthday cake & oreo ice creams in a waffle cone. My friend tried the salted caramel cookie dough & smores. We both felt that the ice cream could have been better as the flavour really came from the add ons, not a base flavour. The establishment has a nice set up, with social distancing stickers. There are displays for cards and seasonal decor. There are also two small tables outside for two people to sit at. We also tried the mini cherry crumble pie. They aren't doing slices, so we opted for the mini pie as a replacement.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carrie C. 1 year ago on Google
    First time to stop and try the ice cream here. They have some special ice cream flavor like the apple pie. The Vietnamese coffee flavour is good too but the Lemon flavour doesn't have much flavour, I feel like I was having vanilla ice cream 🤣 but overall it's still good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 JC L. 1 year ago on Google • 555 reviews
    Awesome staff and creamy ice cream. Seasonal flavour available. Okay to try before ordering. Plenty of parking. Bus stop out front of plaza.

  • 5/5 Salma B. 2 years ago on Google
    Wow! What a lovely place. The ambiance is so relaxing, and I love the wall colors! Tried the fudge-covered brownies, and they were out of this world!!! All the ice cream we tried was so delicious and creamy: salted caramel and cookie dough, caramelized banana, and Mexican chocolate. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be back..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marco M. 2 years ago on Google
    Exceptional! Went to Hometown Ice Cream to pick up some pretzels. On the way out, the ice cream display caught my eye. Had a scoop of the Oreo and a scoop of the Carrot Cake in a waffle cone that was just perfection. The texture seemed to be a mix of both hard and soft serve, the Oreo bits were not frozen hard - which is ideal, the carrot cake bits were fresh, and the taste was fantastic! The pretzels were purchased late in the day, so a bit of a warm up had the interior ever so soft and tasty while the outer layer had the perfect texture…the salted butter topper even re-gained its glossy glaze. Magnificent! And to hear that everything at Hometown is made from scratch…wow! By the way, the service was quick, kind, and friendly with a smile. This is a must-stop. Definitely will be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Dolly B. 5 months ago on Google • 73 reviews
    Flavors are limited. It’s a creamy/rich type of ice cream. I did notice that when scooping it on a cone, it doesn’t form nicely. Maybe if you’re getting it in a cup, you would get more ice cream. If that makes any sense. I bought some cookies/pies. I enjoyed the s’more cookie. The chocolate chip one had oatmeal in it. I haven’t tried the apple pie as of yet, but I did get one of the tart. When reheating it, it just broke apart. The crust was delicious. Not my favorite, but it’s ok if you want ice cream & around the area.

  • 5/5 Dan M. 8 months ago on Google • 56 reviews
    Best home made ice, squares and pies. Really creative flavours, javen't had a bad flavor yet.

  • 5/5 Dan C. 9 months ago on Google • 50 reviews
    Have had the pleasure of knowing Linda for a few years now. Been going to the shop since St.paul street. Me and my fiance asked her if she would do our flowers and cake for our wedding.. well all I can say is we were left speechless. Amazing job ladies thank you so much for making that day just perfect wouldn't of had it any other way :) here are some photos

  • 5/5 Naomi M. 5 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Best cookie shop in business. Amazing service and sweet cashiers. Went today to get cookies but they only took cash or credit so as I went outside to find the nearest atm, the lady came out and gave us the cookies for free, too sweet. Everyone should come here!

  • 5/5 Jon W. 9 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Best One Stop Sweets Shop in the Niagara Region! This shop has a little bit of everything you need to spoil the hosts of your next dinner party or holiday get together…or if you just need to satisfy your sweet tooth. Their tarts, squares, pies, cakes and other various sweets are among the best around, but we go regularly for the best cookies, the greatest ice cream on earth and their amazing bouquets of fresh cut flowers. Rarely do you get top quality at a low cost, but Hometown Ice Cream offers VALUE. This place is a game changer, go in and see for yourself. 🍨🍦🥧🧁🍰🎂🍪🍭🍫

  • 4/5 Manal R. 1 year ago on Google
    The staff r so sweat, I tried the Nanaimo but it tasted different from what I use to eat every where, even there is coconut flakes on top of it! I didn't like it, the icecream is nice though

  • 5/5 Ember B. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful atmosphere, delicious treats, and a beautiful store! What more could you want? I'm super excited over all the vegan options they have there.

  • 5/5 Glen H. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing selection of hand made ice creams! Flavours are seasonal and often take advantage of fresh local fruit. Hands down the best ice cream shop around!

  • 5/5 bethany m. 2 years ago on Google
    Their ice cream is fresh and locally made, they always come up with the most interesting flavours. Every time I go to an event or party I get one of their creme pies and it is always a HUGE hit. Everything they do has such a personal touch and the staff and owners are always so kind and welcoming!

  • 5/5 Arthur F. 9 months ago on Google
    The ice cream is freaking amazing!!! Staff is super friendly, baked goods and ice cream are out of this world. Everything we tried was great, can't wait to go back and try more.

  • 5/5 Michael A. 10 months ago on Google
    I'm usually in for ice cream , but they also do perfection in other areas....like cinnamon buns! . I'm going to try and order a specialty cake soon! Earl Grey raspberry sound amazing🎂. Love the quality of your business , you do everything top notch !

  • 5/5 Hilary de B. 2 years ago on Google
    We went last night for the first time and were so impressed! The inside is decorated beautifully, plus they have gorgeous bouquets of local flowers for sale that are really unique, really cute greeting cards, and you can see right back to the kitchen which looks bright and clean (I love that!). The ice cream was really good - I had the vegan cherry cheesecake and it was so creamy - yummmmm! They also had custard pies and lots of cookies and bars that looked amazing. Definitely will be returning!

  • 5/5 Robert H. 10 months ago on Google
    I'm a simple man. I see Ice cream. I eat it. But I don't like paying a lot for ice cream that isn't good. This is cream isn't good. It's incredible. And the coconut cream pie. Don't even get me started. Soooo good.

  • 5/5 Leanne G. 2 years ago on Google
    We’ve purchased ice cream from Hometown since they began as a little food truck at the Farmer’s Market. As they’ve grown over the years, we have continued to enjoy their ice cream and were excited when they added baked goods as well. Every product we’ve purchased from them has been excellent in both taste and quality and have been totally worth the price. If you’re in the Niagara area, make sure to stop in and give them a try. You won’t be disappointed.

  • 5/5 Kari O. 2 years ago on Google
    We love Hometown’s ice cream & their unique flavours! Having lived in Niagara & then moved to the States, we miss it so much! Anytime we talk about ice cream there’s always comes up in conversation and how much we miss it & would do anything to get our hands on a pint of their Balsamic Strawberry. 🤤 They also made me the best birthday cake I have EVER had! It was a lemon meringue and it was unbelievably GF as well. I still have friends who talk about that cake & how incredibly delicious it was. Dreaming of the day we get to visit & eat it at Hometown again.

  • 5/5 Selina W. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is awesome though I was going in for homemade ice cream not disappointed was very good 👌

  • 5/5 Marie G. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    This place is beautiful! I went here for the first time today. I can't believe the amazing assortment of homemade ice cream and baked goods. Because I like to bake pies, I typically will never purchase a pie, no matter how "homemade" they say. Cuz they never are; the crust never tastes like homemade. From looking at these beautiful pies, I could tell from the look of the crust it looks like mine! The coconut cream pie, the cherry pie, the pumpkin pie; all of them look like mine. And at $20 and $23 a pie, I think that's a pretty good price for what you're getting. Oh, and the pecan pie? Well, I could never make one like the one they sell! I purchased a mini pumpkin cheesecake. With real whipped cream and a drizzle of carmel. Only $6.99. It was absolutely fabulous! Although I don't often purchase desserts, I wouldn't hesitate to run out and buy something special here if I don't have time to make homemade when company is coming!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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