Subzero Ice Cream & Yogurt

Warmest day we’ve had in a month (59 degrees in Jan) so what else to do but head to this ice cream heaven! So many options sure to satisfy even the pickiest, lactose free options, too. We tried 2 sensation picks — cherry charge and bernoulli brulee. The cherry charge was super sweet with an explosion of maraschino’s and chocolate chips, tastes just like a cherry cordial. Bernoulli brulee was a pefect creamy texture with tid bits of heath and twix candies swirled with carmel and cinnamon. Both come with a waffle bowl. Yummy! Totally recommend this place and will definitely be back over and over again.

Went on a Saturday night and waited maybe 30 minutes in line. Concept was ok, they used liquid nitrogen to rapidly freeze the base you choose. I got the premium base which was creamy. The disappointing thing was the flavors — I chose pistachio, chocolate, and brownie batter– which were artificial and the pistachio was colored a vibrant, unpleasant green color that clung to the teeth and hard palate. The flavors were haphazardly squirted into the mixing bowl and the pistachio flavor was completely overwhelming. I went with my two friends, both of which ordered mocha flavoring that was not detectable. I ended up throwing away mine without finishing, finding the sight and viscosity of the formidable green coloring unpalatable.

I am an ice cream LOVER so I was super excited to visit this local Indy spot! It just so happens to be in the hipster part of downtown Indy so that wasn’t bad either. I was honestly captivated at how they made the ice cream. They allow you to choose milk base, flavors, toppings before they use liquid nitrogen to turn it into ice cream. This would be a great place to take young children because they will be AMAZED (adults will also enjoy the process of making ice cream). The taste of the ice cream is okay… nothing to jump for joy about. This shop is way more about the experience in my opinion. Nonetheless, I will return! :)

So good! My favorite is chocolate and caramel with snickers as a mix in! Very friendly staff!

This is a great little place on Mass Ave to go with friends. It’s located near the Athenaeum, so it’s convenient located after shows and the ice cream is delicious. I thought the process of how they made it was interesting, and even though it was a little pricey for one cup of ice cream, ranging from 3 – 5 bucks depending on what you get, it was worth it.

Yum! We were craving some ice cream and decided to give this place a try after dinner. When we arrived the line was out the door, but thankfully moving pretty fast. I love that you get to order everything from your mix ins and flavors to even what your dairy product is! And if your belly doesn’t like dairy they have other options for you like almond milk based! I love that! Next they make it there right in front of you, very cool to watch! The ice cream itself was so creamy and delicious! It’s hard to look at ice cream the same lol!

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I like sweets don’t get me wrong. I’m the type of person who would eat nutella straight out of the jar sometimes. But this place is just like that — eating so much sugar at once. We ordered a small and it was big enough for my boyfriend and I to be done with sweets that day. (we eat quite a decent amount of icecream, chocolate, candies and all sorts of sweets everyday)
It was good, honestly, but we’ve been hesitating to go back to it since august (which was the first time we went) because it’s just way too sweet. The nitrogen process is cool. Do go once if you haven’t already!

Maybe its because I jumped on this bandwagon after all the hype that I am a fan of this unique ice cream parlor. I don’t ever have any issues with treating myself to some fresh custard ice cream from SubZero. Then again, I’m that loser who is going to get ice cream at noon on a Tuesday. Whatevs.
So… don’t hate me, but I’m not a froyo fan. Never liked the stuff. Its like comparing diet soda with the real stuff. It just tastes like «diet food». And I don’t like a bunch of candy in my ice cream, so that’s out too. Call me an «ice cream purist» because I think ice cream should be just that: cream that is frozen. What’s the point of ice cream if its going to be fat free?
The first time I tried this ice cream shop, I was a little confused about the process. The guy who mans the counter explained the process to me:
1) Pick your cream — includes regular milk-​based creams, lactose free, vegan and sugar free options.
2) Pick your flavor — from standard chocolate to wacky bubble gum!
3) Pick your mix-​ins — pretty standard stuff.
Once you’re done deciding your life away, stand back and be entertained by the «freezer creamer dance»! Ya like that? I just made that up. They spray the cream with liquid nitrogen and pound out the iced cream with a metal spatula. Apparently, this process makes a creamier ice cream that will not melt as fast. To be fair, it does last me from Mass Ave to my office on the west side of downtown. Pretty durable stuff.
And the fact that they have custard ice cream is reason enough for me to go there. It brings me back to my childhood when I used to get egg custard ice cream from the small town grocery store. It’s a no-​frills ice cream that stands on its own. Not as plain as vanilla, but still a simple, delicious treat. Sometimes I’ll add some Heath bar bits to the mix. that’s as crazy as I like to get with my mix-​ins.

This was my first time at Subzero and I absolutely loved it! You can choose what kind of base you want, whether it be yogurt, original, etc. I chose to do something plain and simple with Original Mango with pineapples and it was delicious! It’s so cool how they make it in front of you. It’s honestly the Chipotle of the ice cream/​frozen yogurt world.
For those of you who feel like they won’t be able to make your own creation they have about 6 – 8 preselected items that all looked and sounded delicious!
Definitely someplace I’ll be going back to.

It’s OK. Maybe i haven’t tried the right flavor combo’s but I only go here if there’s no line… there’s no way I would wait in line for this place. With that said, sometimes the line is out the door, so maybe I’m missing something!

The non-​dairy options don’t work. They basically flash freeze milk (soy or almond for vegan) and it’s not good ice cream. They acknowledge as much on a sign inside, but they should try using coconut milk or coconut cream.
The most popular product is milk cream, because it’s mostly fat, which is a better ice cream base.
Skip the place for now if you can’t do dairy.

I’m going to be 100% honest right now: The only reason I’m giving Subzero a 4 is because of the price. It’s expensive! On the positive side, it was absolutely delicious!
In my mind the ice cream from Subzero was somehow going to taste icy and freezer-​burnt. I should not have been concerned, because it was perfectly smooth, fresh, and creamy. I had one of the cinnamon creations from their board (can’t remember the name).
Will I frequent Subzero? Probably not. Is it a fun and delicious occasional treat? Most definitely!

Experience the magic (and the long lines) at SubZero. Seems like a bit of a tourist trap but whatever it’s tasty and they have ice cream, custard, yogurt, and enough nitrogen tanks to allow Walter White to manufacture blue stuff for days.
Staff is friendly, price is affordable, and it doesn’t taste overly sweetened
like that disgusting cold stone creamery joint.

You guys… I had amaretto flavored ice cream. AMARETTO! I love that flavor, drink and now as an ice cream. It was fun to create my own concoction and watch it start to finish. I’m not stoked about the prices or the less-​than-​friendliness of the staff who really didn’t seem to enjoy their jobs. I do think this business is a really cool experience to treat yourself to on occasion but not financially feasible enough for a frequent treat (at least not this budget conscious, portion measuring freak). I want to get the most bang for my buck. But I think everyone should check it out and treat yo self.

Awesome experience. Just go for that honestly.
What makes it better is how specific and great tasting ice cream you can make.
From choosing the base, even lactose free. to flavor of that ice cream like cookie batter or banana the options are staggering.
The toppings you choice get frozen in making it way better than just a regular ice cream joint.
Liquid nitrogen do I need to say more.

Two Monday’s ago (4÷6÷15) the championship game was going on and myself and a friend went to Bru Burger and then to Subzero to catch some ice cream. Great choice overall and so many choices to pick from.
What I really like about Subzero is that you can add whatever and however many flavors. The first time I went to Subzero I added literally every fruit flavor there was except cherry and grapefruit. Those are the only ones I do not care for and I added in like chocolate chips or something crazy.
The second time I decided to just get peanut butter, chocolate, and cheesecake. Which was DELICIOUS and then added cookie dough pieces. Both combinations were delicious. And what made it even better the second time was that I got to watch the Championship game. We sat right in front of the TV at the booth until it was half time.
Overall, I think subzero is a really reasonable priced place and great place to experience. The liquid nitrogen is overall cool and creepy at the same time. I highly recommend Subzero because of the experience and the atmosphere of Mass Ave.

As an avid lover of all things sugary and unique, I was thoroughly impressed with Subzero.
When I first walked through the front doors, I was greeted by a friendly, «Welcome to Subzero!» from the employees behind the counter. I immediately got in line next to a colossal metal tank bearing the chemical symbol for liquid nitrogen on the front and began to read through the seemingly endless amount of options on the menu board.
You first have to narrow down was type of «base» you want: Custard, yogurt, premium cream, low fat, soy/​rice, and almond milk. (Great for those who are lactose intolerant!) Feeling a little adventurous, I opted for the custard in a small cup. Though if you are looking for a good size, I’d recommend the kid size — you still get a lot of bang for your buck!
From there I had to narrow down what custard flavors I wanted from the never-​ending list — they have everything from Mountain Dew and hot cinnamon, to the classic chocolate and strawberry. I went with a combination that seemed fairly cohesive: cake batter and cheesecake. After you select your flavors, you can add «mix-​ins» (which include every fruit, candy, and topping you could imagine) for a few cents extra. I decided on adding Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to my sugar-​filled combination.
After deciding on my sweet concoction of choice, the employee behind the counter squirted some cloudy liquid from a few different bottles into a chrome mixing bowl, scooped some peanut butter cups on top, and passed it down the line to the next employee.
This is where the magic of Subzero happens. A tube, with what resembled a funnel on the end, began to shoot out a flood of liquid nitrogen into the mixing bowl and the employee began to mix and mash the liquid-​turned-​custard. The fog from the liquid nitrogen, illuminated by blue strings lights on the counter, worked it’s way out of the bowl and spilled over the edge of the counter. Half of the fun of my experience at Subzero was watching the science of my customized creation in action!
Even better was the fact that once my custard was completed, it was mouthwatering! My bowl was filled past the brim (well worth every penny) and the flavors I chose were deliciously creamy. If you ever find yourself on Mass. Ave in Indianapolis, I highly recommend dropping by Subzero for some scientifically scrumptious ice-​cream.

I had high hopes for Subzero but I wasn’t thrilled.
For one, it’s weird not seeing actual ice cream to choose from. You pick a size (go for the kids or small — otherwise it’s a lot of ice cream!) and base (I went with premium). You choose flavors and mix-​ins (more than 1 and you pay extra). It look like someone poured milk in a bowl and threw toppings in it. Then the magic happens and voila — it’s ice cream!
The process takes about 5 – 10 minutes, so it can get backed up. My kids’ size concoction (vanilla + brownie) was almost $ 5 — that’s pricey for that small of a dish in my opinion!
And honestly? It wasn’t that great. It was good, but I’ve had much better ice cream. I would rather go to BRICS or Graeter’s in the future.
I guess the reason it’s pricey is for the «experience», but I’m going to stick w/​traditional scoop shops.
Brownie points (HA get it? because I got brownies in my ice cream??): the guy making my ice cream was very nice and conversational! :)

I’ve been here a couple of times and am always so disappointed every time I come here. The only thing that keeps me coming back is the variety of ice cream base options they have and the method in which they make it in front of you.
But as I mentioned, the ice cream just isn’t that good at all. I’ve had the non-​dairy base options and they just don’t satisfy my sweet tooth.

While in town visiting family we stopped on Mass Ave to look at all the shops. I was super excited to see an ice cream shop using liquid nitrogen to make ice cream. They have a similar concept in the SF Bay Area called Smitten Ice Cream but I haven’t had a chance to try it yet.
My husband and I walked in and were floored by all the choices. Not only do you have a choice of flavors and toppings you can also choose your base (yogurt, custard, etc.). My husband put in his order while I brought out a menu to our cousin waiting with his dog. My husband paid for all orders but because his was made prior it completely messed up their «assembly line». Sorry! I knew it was a little bump in the order they do things but it seemed like they weren’t able to process the bump. I had to tell 3 people the 2 orders that needed to be made which were already paid for. They all seemed dumbfounded until one just stepped up to fulfill the order. This was all after my husband warned them several times that 2 still need to be made.
The ice cream itself was great. The whole processes is fun to watch. I would definitely recommend this place. With that being said employees maybe need to be educated in problem solving.