Mr. Wizard’s Frozen Custard

I love going here. I get my sweet tooth taken care of and see the same friendly faces. You can be sure you will have a great desert because they want to see you again soon.

This is Ted Drewes without the hype and winding lines. Next to a busy road: check. Walk-​ups only: check. Unusually high amounts of the color yellow; check. Little water cups: check. Sticky benches: check. Ice cream and frozen yogurt made with middle of the road ingredients: check. 30+ toppings options: check. Save 15 minutes and a few dollars the next time you’re craving a concrete and eat here.

Arrived on a slow Wednesday night to two sales people who clearly didn’t want to have to put in an order. My girlfriend’s Turtle sundae lacked flavor beyond the wipped cream, with the vanilla custard looking and tasting alarmingly like Dairy Queen soft serve. My German Chocolate concrete was legitimately a puddle in a cup, and the worst part is that they do not provide refunds or remakes. We had to throw them both away, and we are actually in the process of going to another local custard shop. My advice is that really good food is probably worth the wait, so don’t get duped by the short line here and waste $ 7.50 like we did.

Great, homemade frozen custard. My wife really likes their cookie dough concrete. I really like their banana pudding concrete that has vanilla wafers and chunks of banana in it.

HOLE IN THE WALL.
My uncle and aunt were on a mission to find a frozen custard place before they dropped me off at the airport for my flight.
Mr. Wizards was a hidden gem that not even my aunt and uncle knew about until that day… BOY WERE THEY MISSING OUT.
I ordered a simple vanilla frozen custard on a cone, I felt the best way to go was where it all started!
The custard was placed so perfectly I almost didn’t want to eat it. As I had my first taste of heaven, my mind and tastebuds were Rollin! What made it even better was the consistency (that I wasn’t expecting)… Just perfect in the humid weather!

This is an acceptable place to get frozen custard if you are closer to Mr. Wizard’s than to Ted Drewes. The frozen custard and concretes are not as good or as consistent as Ted Drewes. For example, if you get something such as a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup concrete, the mix-​in is distributed in a very uneven manner. By the time you get to the bottom third of the concrete there won’t be any more of the mix-​in, it will only be frozen custard.
One other note: Mr. Wizard’s has a sign stating that they won’t take credit cards below a specific dollar amount. Why is this? It’s not like the dollar amount of the transaction changes the interchange fee percentage. Also, this policy is in violation of their agreements with the credit card companies.

We stopped at Mr Wizard’s tonight for the first time. We both wanted something cold and sweet but didn’t want to risk standing in line at Ted Drewes. We were also just a few minutes away. It was everything we hoped it would be. Quiet and no lines with excellent concretes. We had a chocolate chip cookie dough and a Reese’s peanut butter cup in chocolate concrete mix. Yummy! Cheap too!
We will definitely be back!

A great little frozen custard place! They may not have as many flavors as other shops, but their custard is creamier than any other frozen custard I’ve tried. If you’re not in the mood for a large sundae, the kiddie size is a great option.
The only downside is that there isn’t a whole lot of seating and parking may be a bit difficult to find.

Good, good stuff! Brought our large family here, we all got dessert for less than $ 20. Of course, on a June night there was a big crowd, but the line moved quickly and we only had to wait 2 or 3 minutes for our order to come up. The service was great, young girl taking orders was very patient. I was letting each of my kids order for themselves, so she also had to do some translating: a 3 year old placing an order for a strawberry sundae isn’t the easiest thing to understand!
Our recommendation: The Hawaiian Concrete. Like most frozen custard, the product was very creamy and thick. Go for it!

Just as good as Ted Drewes and there isn’t a line to fight! Would definitely recommend to locals who just want good frozen custard and don’t want to fight the crowd at TD.

For nearly a year, I’ve avoided sweets but knew that one day I will have a craving that will need to be satisfied. I’m glad when that time came, I’ve already done my research and read so much great things about Mr. Wizard’s that the choice was obvious.
My first of a few visits (~4 this year so far since I really don’t want to overdo it), I tried their Hawaiian concrete with yogurt. I did get brave and tried their custard but quickly regretted the sinful decision. I do have to say that their custard was really creamy, thick, and delicious. But nowadays, I am happy and satisfied with my occasional visit to pick up some yogurt concrete with coconut flakes, pecans, bananas and pineapple chunks.
Service has always been quick and the staff have always been friendly. I have noticed though when I’ve passed by several times that the place does get extremely busy and there is barely enough parking for everyone! It’s that good.

Mr wizards is a great yogurt/​custard shop in my neighborhood. Service is through a window like at Ted Drew’s and there are tables out front to use. Parking can be limited but there is usually something around.
I like their concretes and snow cones. All their specialty concretes I’ve had from them have been stellar. I don’t think one can go wrong with any of them. They offer their custard in chocolate and vanilla.
Mr wizards usually sells Christmas trees during the winter holiday season.

Another solid frozen custard place. I got to try the turtle, black forest, some banana fudge concrete and a couple others.
Black forest definitely stood out to me, the perfect mix of strawberry vanilla and brownie concrete was excellent.
Standard pricing; however, the portions were a bit smaller than Andy’s and Ted Drews.
Good place to go though, if you live far away from Ted Drews; This is definitely a worthwhile replacement.
Of course some people would prefer this over the other; I’m not a sweets professional so honestly both of them taste great and I dont have a specific preference but to each their own

Mr. Wizards is my wife and my favorite place to get ice cream (frozen custard) in the summer! We live within walking distance and when the days start getting hotter and Mr. Wizards opens up, we’re there. This is a great place to go at night when the sun is down but it’s still hot.
All the seating is outside and there are a few picnic tables but not much seating otherwise. The parking is the only downside but we usually get our custard to go. We think it’s much better than Ted Drewes but it’s a huge plus to us for how close it is to home. Can’t wait till the weather gets warmer so we can get some custard!

Could Mr. Wizards win the all out St. Louis area Fro-​Co competition?! (My spouse and I call frozen custard fro-​co, please catch on… please). Perhaps!
I have tried my fair share of frozen custard options around the St. Louis and «Metro East» areas and I look for a few important traits in my options. Creaminess of the custard, delicious combination choices for concretes, and implementation of the concrete itself.
The Wizard concrete is awesome. It is a strawberry, fudge, brownie concrete. My man always goes with a turtle (as a rule, wherever he goes for concretes). I have also tried their s’mores concrete, which is excellent as well.
As I see mentioned in other reviews, their service can be lackluster (no one really seems all too happy to be serving their delicious joy in a cup). My other warning is that I can never finish my entire concrete, they are big (I know others do not have this issue).
At any rate, I think that they have a lot going for them!

Some say it’s rare in life to experience true perfection, but if you have 4 bucks in your pocket, perfection can be found at this custard stand, in the form of something called an Hawaiian Concrete.
It’s a blend of custard (vanilla/​chocolate/​twist, I choose the twist) with pecans, coconut, banana, and pineapple, and it is just amazing. Every bite is just chock full of different tastes and textures. It is just so satisfying, nourishing, and absolutely perfect.
They’re open till 10pm everyday. Go get one.

Custard heaven. I think it’s far superior to Ted Drewes but I have also been going here since I was in utero.
I honestly only get the same thing: peanut butter cup concrete.
The wiz is FAR more generous on toppings than anywhere else! The best filling to custard ratio so you get candy bites in each taste.
And they are quick!!!

Mr. Wizard,
We’ve been together for the past few years. I know I haven’t been loyal to you during this time, so I want to take this opportunity to be completely honest with you.
Let me just get right to it. I’ve had some flings with Ted, and more recently, with Andy. I don’t know if you’ve met Andy. He’s new in town. I’ve seen Skeeter up in North County on a few occasions. My relationship with Silky has been pretty serious. I’ve had several late nights with him in both Ellisville and Creve Coeur. I’ve seen Rich in Oakville and also at his stand in Kirkwood. I’ve even had a few dates with a couple of guys named Doozle and Sheridan.
I hate to admit it, but those are just the ones with whom I am on a first-​name basis. I have also been seen at The St. Louis Custard Factory and The Custard Station. I have no idea what their real names are. All I’m trying to say here is: I get around.
However, I keep coming back to you again and again. Sure, those other guys are great. Ted might be the big man on campus, but I’m looking for more. You have it, Mr. Wizard. You have everything I want.
This probably sounds materialistic, but the best thing you’ve ever offered me is a concrete made with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. It’s a pretty standard offering, but yours is just better than what I get from those other guys. You load it up with chunks of those delicious little peanut butter babies. I normally would order my concrete with vanilla custard (and yours is great), but your chocolate custard is perfect with its smooth, mild milk-​chocolate flavor. It’s delightful on its own, but when used in a concrete, it doesn’t overpower the toppings. Andy is a good guy, but the chocolate custard he gave me was wayyy too rich for my tastes.
Your choice of toppings is typical of a custard joint: fruit, candy, sprinkles, nuts, various syrups, brownies, cheesecake, and cookie dough. However, you have a few that most other guys fail to offer me. One of those would be vanilla wafers. Mmm.
I don’t want you to think that I only like you for your concretes. You’re a versatile guy, Wiz. May I call you Wiz? I’ve enjoyed a few of your sundaes and even a snow cone. Of course, I want to watch my figure for you. That’s where your sugar-​free snow cones and fat-​free frozen yogurt come in handy. I obviously prefer your custard, but if I get a concrete made with yogurt, I can go crazy with the toppings. Right? ;)
Your parking lot is a bit small, but that’s okay. I think it’s time for us to make a commitment to each other. That means you need only one parking space. A space for me.
I love you, Wiz. I really love you.
Yours forever,
Kitty W.
P. S. I hope the «W» stands for Wizard sometime in the near future. ;)

Went here on a Sunday afternoon (around 3 pm), and there were only a couple of people ahead of me. I agree with a previous review that the service was not bad or anything, but still lacking.
The Hawaiian concrete was fine, but I have to say, I much prefer Ted Drewes. The selection of specialty concretes at Mr. Wizard’s just didn’t stick out at me, and the concrete, when I got it, was melting already and overly soft. I guess it was 87 degrees out though.
The small ($ 3.75 special concrete) was the perfect snack size for me. I will probably return here but if I can muster up the courage to brave the parking lots of Ted Drewes, I’ll go there to satisfy my frozen custard craving instead.

Drizzle, Drazzle, Drozzle, Drone. Time a this one to have a frozen custard.
One of the rewards of shopping at Garden Heights Nursery on Big Bend is being able to enjoy a treat from Mr. Wizard. I have recently had enough sweet treats, that I am now in a position to agree with Stephanie S. Ted Drews can only wish he could be as good as Mr. Wizard.
The custard at Mr. Wizard is richer, creamier and more flavorful then TD’s. It is so good, I can even enjoy his custard plain with no toppings. When I do, they add just the right amount of topping to the concrete. They even have me expanding my choices in flavors. My most recent choice was Nestle Crunch.
I am thankful that I do not live close to Mr. Wizard. If I did, I would find some reason to reward myself with a custard treat almost everyday and I’d most likely end up being the same size as the governor of New Jersey.

Noms