The Arctic Scoop

My 1^st visit to The Arctic Scoop, loved the concept of making the liquid and mix-​ins into ice-​cream using nitrogen, friendly staff and reasonably priced. We called for butterscotch flavor with waffle and cheesecake bites as mix-​ins and the other one was chocolate with Brownie and strawberry mix-​ins.

the ice cream is awesome to watch being made but it tasted terrible. I got butter pecan with soy milk because milk kills my stomach and after I got it the ice cream melted in less than 2 minutes and it wasn’t even a hot night. My ice cream literally just tasted like water. I ate the top layer and threw the rest out. Waste of money

This place was pretty cool, I really enjoyed their unique spin on frozen treats.
Essentially what they have is: you pick the flavor and dairy (or dairy-​ish) thing you want and they put it together. So, if you’re into yogurt, actual cream, or some of the vegan or other options you can have frozen treat fun as well. The only person left out is Gretchen Wieners.
It is magic, or science. I’m pretty sure it’s science but science is boring; magic is fun. It is magic ice cream.
I mean, I nearly had an anxiety attack from the plethora of choices but if you’re a more mentally stable person it might be a great place for you to check out for frozen treat goodness.

Fantastic ice cream. Probably the best in the city. For quality and flavor, it cannot be beaten. Like, when you get chocolate and peanut butter ice cream, they use real peanut butter in the ice cream. And it’s faaaannnnntastic.
So why 4 stars you say? It’s a little expensive. I mean, I get why. Great quality and excellent product. That nitrogen probably isn’t cheap. But $ 14 for two people? Man, that’s steep.
It’s certainly not somewhere I would frequent very often. (Let’s be honest, no ice cream place should be frequented very often.) But every now and again, when the urge hits — Arctic Scoop is the way to go.

This place is Stellar!!! The workers are incredibly friendly, and the ice cream is top notch, and so fresh! My husband got the coffee custard with heath and almonds, and its absolutely superb. Maybe its the liquid nitrogen, but this place is downright phenomenal. Will definitely be visiting again and bringing friends when im in the area again!

I absolutely love this place. The owners and staff are super nice and the ice cream is incredible. I consider myself quite the connoisseur of mint ice cream so when I say The Dark Mint is my favorite in town, I’m saying a lot.
You can create just about any flavor of ice cream you like and you can go full fat or low fat. It is up to you.
My daughter loves this place because she can add in what ingredients she likes and watch it get made on the spot with the liquid nitrogen blast.
Cool concept with amazing flavor!

I have been wanting to try the Arctic Scoop for a while, and when I came across their flavor list a while back I knew I couldn’t wait any longer. I’ve had liquid nitrogen ice cream before, so I knew what was in store, but it’s still exciting to see it done.
I was really excited by their offerings in bases, flavors, and add-​ons. My belly can’t really handle the cream in most ice creams, so the fact that they had almond and soy based choices was relieving and enough to bring me back.
I went with an almond milk green tea ice cream with mango stirred in. The lady making it had me to make sure it had enough flavor, since apparently almond milk «eats» the flavors, especially lighter flavors like green tea, but it was perfect. I am still thinking about it. ah. My SO got eggnog flavored ice cream with red velvet cake stirred in. it was really good, but I loved mine so I didn’t wanna share. He loved it, though, so it’s all good.
We also got some little frozen treats for our dogs, made with almond milk, oats and peanut butter. They weren’t really interested in them, but I think it’s because we were out in public and they get all anxious. I’m sure if we were at home it would have been a different story. I can vouch that they are tasty enough, because I sampled them (totally acceptable given the ingredients!)
The customer service was excellent, as well. The 2 ladies working when we went were super friendly, explained everything well, and were cheerful and patient despite our indecisiveness. They even gave us a free cookie at the end!
The prices are a little steep, but totally worth it. This is one of my new favorite places, and I can’t wait to go back! Although I’m tempted by the wide range of flavor options, mine was so perfect I may have to stick with it (a big deal for a typically adventurous diner!)

This place is so neat. The ice cream is made in front of you. They use a process involving liquid Nitrogen. The workers are super friendly. They are more than willing to explain the process of making Ice Cream. They make suggestions of combinations to try. The prices are reasonable and the store is very clean with plenty of tables to eat at.

I’ve had delicious samples from The Arctic Scoop numerous times at several events throughout the Louisville area and couldn’t wait to give them a try as a paying customer.
The kids at the counter were nice and helpful and our ice cream was quickly whipped up right before our eyes! I chose champagne lavender with raspberries and almond milk instead of dairy and Logan chose raspberry cheesecake with regular milk.
Honestly, I was not a huge fan of my choice. As Logan described it, I had just made one of my fancy lotions into an ice cream. This is no way The Arctic Scoop’s fault at all. I was overwhelmed by all the choices and chose the yuppiest combinations I could have, instead of Logan’s suggestion which was to go simple. Now if someone was a big fan of lavender flavor and didn’t mind the thin texture that the almond milk created, they’d be in absolute heaven. I now understand that just because you like the way something smells in your bath water or on your clothes is not necessarily the same as liking the taste of a purple flower. Lesson learned and will be used as future reference!
Logan’s was delicious, however! It was creamy and flavorful and really tasted like a raspberry cheesecake. Needless to say… we traded. Logan didn’t mind my choice. And like I said, my combination would definitely be delicious to someone, I just went overboard with the stuff that sounded pretty together.
Overall: The lesson here is go simple. One of the great flavors I tried as a sample was brown sugar and vanilla bean and it was to die for. The green tea is also excellent, as is pretty much the other 85 flavors. They just have so many flavors and mix ins and dairy choices that its easy to go overboard. The interior is very plain and the sizes are small for the price. But I don’t mind paying a little extra for so many choices (see, I don’t learn, do I?) and the experience of seeing my ice cream made with liquid nitrogen! Its a really nice concept and the children there loved it.

When it comes to ice cream I am a die-​hard cold stone fan. I love being able to choose your own add-​ins although I only ever get the same combination (DIY coffee ice cream with brownie, almonds, peanut butter, and heath bar– you need to try this, like now) which has become my favorite. But I decided to go to arctic scoop for something a little different and see how the liquid nitrogen ice cream process worked.
I did the same combination I get a cold stone for comparison sake. They offer regular, low fat (I wanted this but they were out), yogurt, and other bases. The base is vanilla then they add extract for whatever flavor you want (didn’t count them but I’m sure there were at least 30 on the board as well as 30 mix-​ins). I found this part to be very inconsistent. As I watched them add the extracts many people were doing different drops and some people would stop question themselves if they added enough and either go to add another drop or decide what they had added was good enough. The person who created my ice cream added 4 drops. It didn’t taste like coffee at all…
The liquid nitrogen part was pretty cool. And even though my ice cream didn’t taste like coffee I did like how the liquid nitrogen froze all the ingredients (ei. the peanut butter was hard and crunchy as was the brownie) which is something you can’t get at cold stone.
The pricing to me is a bit much as well. I paid a little over 6 dollars for a size small which couldn’t have been more than 4 ounces. I would get more than that amount at cold stone for around $ 4.75. Pricing for a small was $ 4.89 that included two mix-​ins and each additional mix in was 50 cents.
Overall, I wouldn’t go back here. I’m glad I tried it out once for the experience and I think anyone should do that but for price, size, and consistency I would go elsewhere.

This stuff is amazing. I LOVE ICE CREAM… if you follow me on Unilocal,you probably already know this already!!! Graeter’s is my ice cream standard… This one meets the standard! It comes out so CREAMY and SMOOTH. I love it! You can add what you want… I brought my husband and he was looking around for ice cream tubs to choose from… When they started to make his ice cream, he was in awe… You could also hear the next customers say, NO WAY!!! Its a fun ice cream place that WORKS! It works people! The ice cream is delicious and fun to watch!

Arctic scoop is like watching a science experiment right before your eyes and then getting to eat it! The first time I had it, they came to our office for a staff get together. You pick the flavor you want and they mix up the ingredients in a bowl. Then, they add liquid nitrogen to the liquid and it becomes sold ice cream right before your eyes!
Since I was impressed, I took my family here on a recent visit and they loved it. It took me a few minutes to get my dad to realize that they were actually turning liquid into solid ice cream and not just mixing in toppings to already made ice cream. He couldn’t believe it.
You can create hundreds of options by choosing your milk, flavor, and toppings. They also have suggested creations for you if you want their recommendations.
The ice cream comes in huge proportions so you could share or get a kids size and it tastes wonderful. I had coffee heath and it was delicious! I highly recommend this ice cream place for something different and fun.

First visit and I was pleasantly surprised that the ice cream was very good & high quality. I thought it as another gimmick but the gimmick is very good flavor and very creamy. Lots of choices and flavors to choose from and each order is made to order. Looking forward to trying this place again.

Great ice cream shop and more importantly, great ice cream. I got a pint of Cheesecake Ice Cream with Cheesecakes pieces and strawberries mixed in. I also got a Bavarian Cream & Oreo ice cream sandwich.
The pint is for dessert tonight, but I ate a spoonful, so this review would be accurate. Oh my gosh! This is dangerous ice cream. Delicious, fresh made ice cream tastes so good.
The ice cream sandwich was a treat, after a long bike ride, and lunch. My husband only wanted a ¼ (he is trying to be really good), so of course, I was only going to eat a quarter, and save the rest, for later, or for my son. Let’s just say there will be none later. It was too good. I ate it all. Not just the ice cream, but the cookie part was incredible, as well.

Well I’ve think this place is the cutest little thing! Plus how cool nitrogen ice cream! How much more natural can you get! Nitrogen is just in the air that you breathe so you’re literally making ice cream from air how cool! Plus the end product is amazing and fresh! Today we got a little show of how nitrogen works. The owner was very knowledgeable about the product that she was working with. She showed great examples of how nitrogen is used in food and fun little activities such as bubbles, freezing flowers, and making you talk like a dragon with whipped cream. I love this place. And wouldn’t hesitate taking another one of my clients to see her show and get some great ice cream! Although the prices are a little high it’s well worth it because the product is so good and fresh.

Another winner and now my favorite spot for ice cream!
Having never been there before, the staff was great! Super friendly and was able to take the ice cream we like and make some suggestions.
I had this pretty wicked combo which included cookie dough and birthday cake. Their process of making the ice cream produces a great result that is also entertaining. Breaks up the monotony of just watching someone scoop stuff out of a bucket in front of you. Taste was off the charts good! My wife had something involving coffee. I guess I should have paid more attention, or possibly tried hers, but I was too busy stuffing my face.
The weather was so nice we ate outside on the bench. There is not a ton of room indoors, but it was clean and maintained well. Great place to visit if you need something to really handle that sweet tooth.

This place gets three stars for ingenuity. It is amazing to see nitrogen freeze ingredients into sweet delights. The choices are crazy confusing and it takes time to figure out what to order. I ordered a chocolate peanut butter ice cream and it was good but for me very different than traditional ice cream. Give it a try and see what you think. It is worth the trip.

Science meets ice cream! The concept? Pick your flavors & then it’s zapped with liquid nitrogen so that it freezes into ice cream! So much fun to watch!
I think it’s too funny that this place is right next to a gym. I won’t be joining that gym anytime soon else I’d be gorging myself on ice cream after every workout!
I normally go for some type of strawberry, chocolate, cheesecake, & cookie combo. The portions are generous. My only complaint is usually more chocolate bleeds through with very little strawberry. Keep that in mind when choosing 2 flavors if you prefer to taste more of one flavor as opposed to another. Tasty strawberry ice cream/​yogurt will make or break an ice cream shop in my opinion.
They have preselected combinations, but you can also create your own. So many options that it’s overwhelming at first & it’ll definitely take you a few minutes to decide on what you want. When you find the perfect combination, you’ll love it!
The most important thing about this place is the texture! The chocolate ice cream reminds me of chocolate Dippin’ Dots! The problem with Dippin’ Dots is that I usually reserve them for theme parks & long for them when I’m not at a theme park. Well, now I can get that Dippin’ Dots taste-​fix anytime I want! Now if they could only zap the little ingredients into little Dippin’ Dot balls for me…
Generous portions. Price is right. I have to say my only problem would be the inside atmosphere. They do have a seat or 2 outside, but I wish they’d fit a few tables out front. I think my problem with the inside is how the line forms… if it’s ever busy there, the line would cut right through the middle of the shop.

Such a creative and refreshing twist to ice cream. Very unique concept of making your custom order on the spot. Fresh ingredients and so many choices. Basically you order your choice of flavor and ingredients are mixed and frozen on the spot. Order is ready in just a matter of minutes. My favorite is the dark mint which is mint and chocolate mixed to perfection. Very tasty and refreshing. My daughters favorite choice is the caramel cotton candy. Portions are generous and prices are just right. This is my daughter’s number one ice cream spot. Keep an eye out for the location because it is a little hidden from the road by the terrain but it is located next to Barnes and Nobles book sellers in the strip mall.

How. Cool. Is. This. Place. I was like a little kid in a candy store (or a 22 year old nerd in a ice-​cream-​meets-​science store). The concept of this place is SO cool to me. You pick your base «cream» (they have dairy and soy-​free options in addition to real cream), then you pick your flavor (you can pick 2), and then you pick your mix in’s (again, you can pick 2). They pour it all into a bowl, mix it up, and pour some liquid nitrogen in there to freeze it and turn it into ice cream right in front of you! I was just standing there wide eyed and in awe as this was happening because I thought it was the neatest thing I’ve ever seen.
I ordered an almond milk base, Irish cream flavor, and Oreos and pretzels mixed in. It was great! The texture was a little different than regular ice cream because of the almond milk base having less fat (it was a little more stiff and some of it would crumble when I tried to get a spoonful). But the flavors were all there!
The only thing I would say about this place is that there are SO MANY OPTIONS, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed! I guess having lots of options should be a good thing though, right? I just had no idea what I wanted to get because I knew I wanted to create something but there were so many delicious flavors and mix in’s, I didn’t know where to start! So that being said, I’m glad they limit it to 2 flavors and 2 mix in’s– otherwise I would have had probably half the flavors and half the mix in’s and it would have been a disaster… They did have suggestions of combinations, which was helpful!
I can’t wait to come back to the Arctic Scoop!