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Howdy 08-04-2025 06:13 AM

Soft Serve Ice Cream
 
Curious if Real Soft Serve Ice Cream is available in The Villages if so where.
I can remember Carvel years ago had a store near Target in Lady Lake, they ( Carvel ) were the very best Soft Serve Ice that I have ever had...Carvel Ice Cream where are you ?

coffeebean 08-04-2025 08:08 AM

Carvel soft serve ice cream seems to be part of my past. Now we have Culver's custard and I MUCH prefer the Culvers. Love the mix-in's they offer. My favorite concoction is vanilla or chocolate custard with Heath Bar crunch and topped with salted caramel. Nothing better than that and certainly better than anything Carvel offered.

Haggar 08-04-2025 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Howdy (Post 2450674)
Curious if Real Soft Serve Ice Cream is available in The Villages if so where.
I can remember Carvel years ago had a store near Target in Lady Lake, they ( Carvel ) were the very best Soft Serve Ice that I have ever had...Carvel Ice Cream where are you ?

Try Dairy Queen on 301.

Pondboy 08-04-2025 09:03 AM

Island Fin Poke Bowl in Brownwood has a soft serve.

I think it’s water based (sorbet) vs dairy. But I’m not sure.

It is good !

Many years ago, I use to work for Colombo Frozen Yogurt.

Topspinmo 08-04-2025 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2450723)
Carvel soft serve ice cream seems to be part of my past. Now we have Culver's custard and I MUCH prefer the Culvers. Love the mix-in's they offer. My favorite concoction is vanilla or chocolate custard with Heath Bar crunch and topped with salted caramel. Nothing better than that and certainly better than anything Carvel offered.

To each their own taste, Culver’s to me taste like McDonald’s and seem not all that cold. I prefer Dairy Queen over Mick D and Culver’s.

Pugchief 08-04-2025 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2450746)
To each their own taste, Culver’s to me taste like McDonald’s and seem not all that cold. I prefer Dairy Queen over Mick D and Culver’s.

Weird. I think McD tastes more like DQ. Culvers is richer (custard has egg yolks -> higher fat content). But they're all really good, and I wouldn't turn my nose up at any of them.

The problem with McD is that the ice cream machine isn't working too often.

The add-ins are great, but add a ton of calories. Kinda like spirits and mixers.

Stu from NYC 08-04-2025 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Haggar (Post 2450728)
Try Dairy Queen on 301.

Like the blizzard better when I take the half I didnt finish and put it in the freezer

shut the front door 08-04-2025 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Pugchief (Post 2450825)
Weird. I think McD tastes more like DQ. Culvers is richer (custard has egg yolks -> higher fat content). But they're all really good, and I wouldn't turn my nose up at any of them.

The problem with McD is that the ice cream machine isn't working too often.

The add-ins are great, but add a ton of calories. Kinda like spirits and mixers.

Funny story about that. I was going to Arby's and ordered from the app, including a jamocha shake. When I went in to pick up my order, the lady said that the shake machine was down. I said, "who do you think you are, Mcdonalds"? She got a kick out of that. It's the only time I've been there that the machine was down.

dewilson58 08-04-2025 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pondboy (Post 2450743)
Island Fin Poke Bowl in Brownwood has a soft serve.

I think it’s water based (sorbet) vs dairy. But I’m not sure.

It is good !

Many years ago, I use to work for Colombo Frozen Yogurt.

& they have a Happy Hour..........1/2 price..........it's crazy.

dewilson58 08-04-2025 04:54 PM

Peachwave.

I kno, I kno............yogurt.

It's good.

On 466a

jimhoward 08-04-2025 04:55 PM

There are two DQ's: one on 301 and one on 27 in south Leesburg. I heard that a Twisty Treat was supposed to open in Pinellas plaza by the end of 2025.

Twisty Treat is my favorite as what they lack in quality they make up for in quantity......although heath bar blizzards at DQ are hard to beat.

Pugchief 08-04-2025 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2450834)
Like the blizzard better when I take the half I didnt finish and put it in the freezer

Can't fathom not finishing a Blizzard, regardless of size once it is in my hand. It's like eating only one Lay's potato chip: Not possible. You are my hero.

Stu from NYC 08-04-2025 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Pugchief (Post 2450881)
Can't fathom not finishing a Blizzard, regardless of size once it is in my hand. It's like eating only one Lay's potato chip: Not possible. You are my hero.

Actually it is because I have type two diabetes and forced to watch my sugar. Bought the large one a few weeks ago on points and it lasted for four servings. Was very proud of myself.

fdpaq0580 08-04-2025 09:30 PM

I like ice-cream. I like "soft-serve" (ice-milk?). Not a fan of frozen yogurt. Frozen custard is, imho, disgusting. Just can't stomach the stuff. But that's just me.
Eat what you like. It could end up as your last meal. 😉


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