Hans’ Homemade Ice Cream

Stopped by Hans ice cream booth at the Anaheim Packing House for dessert. I’m kinda finding out that the Anaheim Packing House is a little bit overrated in terms of quality of food. I think it’s really good for the area, but if you frequent other places to eat, this would be slightly disappointing for you. Their biggest ticket to your business is marketing and their ambiance. It’s just a fancy food court.
That being said, Hans is a welcome booth to mix it up with the Crêpe and Popbar eateries. Their ice cream changes every week. Their ice cream is really creamy, and I found it more creamy than flavorful. I would say it’s going to be 40% creamier than places like Baskin Robbins, but also 40% less flavor. It basically tasted like cream to me. After a few samples I ended up just going plain honey vanilla. Seems like their flavor basket is hit or miss, this seemed a little better than the other flavors I tried.
If I were at the Anaheim Packing House and I felt like eating ice cream, I would probably still go here over the other two dessert places, but I wouldn’t drive specifically to the Packing House just to eat this ice cream.

The chocolate banana was staring at me for 10 minutes straight so I had no choice but to get it.
It definitely hit the spot on a warm and sunny day.
The ice cream looked amazing, but I wasn’t in the mood for it. I’ll be sure to try it next time around.
Friendly smiles all around from the owner and employee :)

Came here after a morning at the Treasure Island Tidepools which was only about a 20 minute drive. It was mine and my sisters first time at the Packing District and all we wanted was ice cream so we came straight here. The ice cream was so good and inexpensive plus there wasn’t a long line to wait in which there should be because everyone’s missing out, especially on their cookie butter ice cream.

What more can I say the ice cream is nice and smooth. Also creamy and delicious! the workers were nice and just doing their jobs and this place can get busy and have a long line because it’s inside the packing house.
In the end it’s a must after eating a meal at the Kroft.

Yes, parking at the Packing House is a nightmare, but Han’s ice cream is definitely worth a visit if you’re here. As far as dessert goes, my top choice is Crêpe Coop followed by Han’s. Han’s is about the same price as Baskin Robins, probably a couple cents more. They offer a unique selection of flavors, my personal favorite is the powdered donut flavor. Surprisingly, my least favorite has been their Nutella flavored ice cream. It left a weird texture on my tongue afterwards. Service is good, but not the best.

This ice cream shop located on the second floor of the packing house has really interesting flavors of ice cream. They have unique things you dont typically see, and the ice cream itself was also very good. Props to them for having a very good drumstick and milkshakes as well. I recommend them if you are craving just some regular ice cream in the packing house.

WOW. We are in Anaheim at least once a month and we’ve frequented a restaurant close to this packing district building but have never gone in… until our last trip.
On the verge of hangry we grabbed pizza at Ecco and staring us in the face as we ate was Hans’ Homemade Ice Cream. Everything there looked wonderful including the frozen banana’s, homemade ice cream sandwiches and the flavors of ice cream looked super enticing.
We decided to get a little treat before we head back on the long trip back up to the Bay Area. I settled on two scoops, 1 of Burgundy Cherry and 1 of Chocolate Orange. OMG, both delicious and it is true, 1 scoot is decadent enough although I couldn’t help but get two because I couldn’t choose from the two I had my mind set on.
Both were amazing, but my affinity for the combination of Chocolate and Orange won me over! Definitely a great place to check out!

— Locale Destination —
It’s on Anaheim Blvd and E Santa Ana St in Anaheim.
It’s in Packing House by the entrance.
Ambiance: Very small, simple, plain ice cream shop.
Service: Slow
Parking: Nightmare unless you got a handicap tag
— Gluttony Expedition —
Black walnut: Many Unilocalers shouted about it and I had no other flavor choice to make me think I wanna try — Bad idea. This tasted like a bad chemical & powder almond milk tea you get at boba shops. Awful taste. That’s why I never order «almond» tea in general. I wanted to toss it after one bite. Avoid! Texture was a bit too fluffy and melty for ice cream. I prefer denser and harder one. Waffle cone was bland. Terrible ice cream.
Rum raisin: very bold flavor but no sophisticated depth on the flavor. It’s also way too sweet.
— Conquerors’s Deduction —
I love ice cream. But I like only quality one.
Nothing amazing about this ice cream.
Actually it’s awful like «Baskin Robins» in US (actually some flavors in Japan are quite enjoyable).
One bite made me want to spit it out. I can’t even compare to some ice cream in LA that are lesser than Bi-​Rite in SF. That bad.
Ice cream flavors are very American and boring. Texture is a bit too soft and melty.
Sweetness is too much. Taste is below the average. Bad. Waffle cone was bland. I rather want «Häagen-​Dazs» ice cream than this, though I rarely eat Häagen-​Dazs.
I’m not impressed at all.
You don’t find any good ice cream shop in OC. Some popular ones in LA came to OC lately but not good ones (like «Scoops»). People in OC enjoy stuff without substance (like taste and quality) way too much — only care about hype, novelty or whatever. That’s what recent Asian entrepreneurs like «Afters» are good about. No taste but only hype and gimmicks. You need to go to LA or SD to find «quality» ice cream. It’s a fact.
Never again.
Awful.

One of the creamiest, most delectable ice creams in Orange County!
I’ve had my fair share of good ice cream and Han’s Homemade is a top contender of delicious ice cream. I’ve tried the salted caramel, coffee Oreo, butter pecan, coconut pineapple, cookies and cream, rum raisin, and honey vanilla. There specialty creations are really delicious. But if you’re not a crazy fanatic like me I recommend you stick to the basic flavors. Stick to one scoop too-​one scoop of rich goodness is all you need. Yum!!!

What I love about Hans is that they existed long before all of these fancy new ice cream places popped up (and before The Packing House), and they’ve always had delicious, high quality ice cream. It’s creamy and thick, the flavors are spot on, and they are always rotating new stuff in which I love.
One of my favorite flavors is coffee Oreo. The ice cream has a strong coffee flavor with just the right amount of Oreo pieces mixed in. What’s great about The Packing House is that you can take your scoop of ice cream from Hans to Dark 180 and put it on top of their brownie! Make your own dessert = winning!

This place was great! Line was short & ice cream was delicious. I got the coffee cookies n cream flavor (not positive on the exact name), but it was so good. I got a small and it was more than enough for me! It is a great alternate to PopBar, where the line is usually super long. Han’s is a little hidden but its between & a little further past PopBar and the waffle place… if that makes sense.
Overall, no complaints! Would definitely come back :)
As for Anaheim Packing district, parking always seems to be an issue. We parked on the main street and that was totally fine! But the parking lot itself is super small and it’s very unlikely to find parking there. So just look for street parking. It probably takes 5 minutes to find a spot!

Always wanted to try this place out and now they have one in the packing district so I decided to grab one.
I got the mocha almond fudge. Very big scoop but sadly… it was not rich nor creamy. it was just icy (a lot like a flavorless frap kinda icy) Mocha flavor was too strong which covers up the almond part so It actually does just taste like a mocha frap but less creamy.
I don’t think I’ll come back.

If you’re debating between Han’s and Pop Bar… go to Han’s. I finally got a chance to try Han’s Homemade Ice Cream last night and it did not disappoint one bit. Their Nutella Krunch is A M A Z I N G; surprisingly not too sweet and their secret «crunch» is bits and pieces of kit kat bars :) What a yummy surprise.
The texture is super creamy and thick with a perfect level of sweetness. One scoop will cost you $ 3.50! My only complaint is that if you choose one flavor, the entire cup is not filled to the top yet when people opt for half/​half flavors (2 flavors in 1 scoop) their cups seem to be filled to the top… so in conclusion, get 2 flavors for a better deal/​amount of frozen goodness.
Service-​wise it’s okay, kind of slow. There were 3 girls working when we went but we still had to wait awhile for our turn. Also, dont forget to sample the ice creams! I felt so rushed because the girl kept telling me to move down the line as I was trying my sample so I was only able to sample 2 when I wanted to sample more :(
I can’t wait to come back! I definitely prefer Hans over Pop Bar :)

WOW. After hearing all this hype about HAN’s handmade ice-​cream I had to try this. My friend and I were literally the only ones in line and I had no idea which flavor I wanted. So, I took awhile to decide and the man who was serving us kept telling me to move on down, (like hello I don’t know what flavor I want that’s why I’m still standing in front of the ice creams). My friend was quick to order and when he did, 2 more customers came along. However, I ran behind in line to look at the flavors again and asked for samples. When the server gave me my samples he literally gave it to me with attitude and the ice cream touched my hand (like really?).
Anyways, I ordered the black raspberry cheesecake which was okay. The texture was light and not to creamy like how cheesecakes usually is. As for my friend he ordered the regular drumstick which he liked a lot. The nuts were on point and the vanilla was light.

Came here for dessert. There wasn’t a line at all so service was quick. I ordered the 2 scoops in a cup. I picked mocha almond fudge and nutella krunch. Those flavors complimented each other and it was delicious. I had it about 12 hours ago and I’m still thinking about it now. The price was, I believe, $ 5.25 for 2 scoops. Can’t remember how much with tax. Doesn’t matter. I’ll be back for more!!!

Small ice cream spot at the East end (2^nd floor) of the «Anaheim Packing House.» When I showed up (between 2 – 3 pm) during a weekday, there was a bit of a long line. Probably about 8 people in front of me, and I still waited less than 5 minutes. I was glad that I got my ice cream quickly, since my wife was outside trying to keep my one-​year old busy while daddy stuffs his face.
I ordered the «chewy chocolate bar» with almonds. It’s basically an ice cream cookie covered in chocolate ice cream. It’s $ 4 but it’s worth every bite. It does not melt fast so your able to savor every moment.
This Han’s Home Made Ice Cream is a great alternative to some other dessert places in the building. Being that some of the other lines are ridiculously long, this place can easily be forgotten. Make sure and stop by on your way out.

Before ordering I read all the reviews and found that the coffee oreo was a hit so I got a single scoop of that in a sugar cone– $ 3.50. The flavor of the ice cream was right on, enough coffee and oreo to create a perfect flavor! Also the proportion of scoop to cone was great and manageable. The ice cream was creamy and delicious!
The staff was very patient with people and happy to help you determine your favorite ice cream concoction!

I knew I would try Hans’ the second time I visited the Packing District. I tried Popbar the first time, and it was good but not worth the price, in my opinion.
After a hearty second lunch of fried chicken poutine, I got a single scoop of orange chocolate chip and blackberry (?) cheesecake. I forgot which berry it was. You can get two flavors for one scoop.
The best ice cream to me in LA is Salt & Straw. Nothing besides Bi-​Rite really impresses me. That being said, Hans’ was a nice surprise!
The texture is softer than most ice creams. It melts a little faster, but that’s not really a problem. The flavors were pretty good too. Not as intense as Salt & Straw but noteworthy.
The berry cheesecake was perfectly balanced. Sometimes cheesecake flavored desserts can be a bit artificial tasting but this one was on point. Between the two, however, I loved the orange chocolate chip more. It tasted a little like those Yakult yogurts to me. The orange flavor cut through the chocolate and really mellowed it out while maintaining a fresh type of sweetness.
I was pleased with my visit to Hans’ and I know I will definitely choose this place over Popbar next time.

Who doesn’t love ice cream?
Hans is my go to desert place at the Packing House.
Much better than Dark180, Popbar, or the crape place simply because the lines are shorter, and you get more for your dough. Bigger portion per buck high quality ice cream and taste wise I love it, but you can be the judge. I think you’ll agree.
My favorite ice cream has always been mint n chip ‘cuz it’s cool on two levels. Cold and minty cool. Hans has a good M&C some of the best I’ve ever had.
However I occasionally drift away from my norm and find myself eating a salted caramel, pistachio or a plain Jane choco dipped vanilla. I also dig the Ice cream sandwiches, not your usual grocery type sammys, these are gourmet, soft and fresh and tasty! Oh yea lest not forget the drumsticks. Ten x better than the grocery store kind.
Boing!
All kids love ice cream!

The service is always quick unless you are behind some idiot who wants to taste ‘em all before he finally buys a scoop of vanilla! I mean really man WTF you never had Rocky Road or chocolate before??? But I withhold my urge to strangle them ‘cuz I know I’m going to be getting my sweet tooth rubbed on some delish Ice cream soon.
I’ll be back

4.5 stars!
Having to not wait in line at all certainly makes a huge difference in terms of experiencing what a place is all about. Not that Hans’ doesn’t attract a long one because they do. I just so happened to come on a weekday and took advantage of the lack of people. Imagine me and my party tasting our hearts’ content with all the flavors we can try without the pressure of a crowd waiting behind us, it’s priceless. Mad props to the very friendly and accommodating staff that took good care of us. You guys rock!
There’s something about the richness and bitterness of a cocoa paired with the zest of an orange that makes my saliva glands secrete more drool. Enter CHOCOLATE ORANGE CHIP. This, my friends, is a flavor to be reckoned with. Its decadence has got me hooked that all other flavors I easily dismissed. Ok, that’s not entirely true because the ORANGE CREAM was also exceptional and pairing these two flavors together became one wild party in my mouth. I highly recommend!
Rich, creamy, and decadent, Hans’ does their ice cream right. A scoop is $ 3.50 and two scoops is $ 5.25. We’re talking about very generous scoops here and because I don’t like getting messy, I ordered this in a cup and still got a sugar cone with no extra charge. What a sweet indulgence!
Care for a shake, float, or a sundae? Look no further, they carry them too. This might just be my favorite stop under this one big roof they call Anaheim Packing District.