Sugar Bowl Ice Cream Parlor
(480) 946-0051
4005 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale,
AZ
85251
33.4938
-111.9259
Neighborhoods: South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Downtown Scottsdale
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An old-fashioned ice cream parlor by Karen F. at InsiderPages
Contributor
November 11, 2008
The Sugar Bowl an authentic 50's-style ice cream parlor, founded in 1958. The decor is right out of Happy Days! They serve light dishes for lunch or dinner, but save room for ice cream (isn't that why you went there?). Ice cream sodas, milkshakes and malts, floats, and scrumptious sundaes!
Scottsdale sweet spot by Sammi S. at InsiderPages
Contributor
November 09, 2008
The Sugar Bowl's menu isn't fancy, but it is still great. Delicious desserts compliment classic meal choices. Soups, sandwiches, and salads are fresh and tasty, but the shakes, sundaes & sherbets are definitely the most tempting menu items. The Sugar Bowl offers the feeling of a small town cafe and an old fashioned ice cream parlor in the heart of old town Scottsdale.
Old Fashioned Ice cream parlor by Jennifer S. at InsiderPages
Contributor
September 18, 2008
Growing up, this is where my parents took us for a special treat. Everything is great, predictable, and fun! I have many memories sharing a banana split with my sister (they are a good size). Their sodas are good, ice cream is good. I've never had their entrees but it looks fresh.
Chocolate ice cream is not welcomed.
by ignoredsolongImelted
July 04, 2008
On June 28, 2008 I had the unpleasant experience of visiting the Sugar Bowl along with my relatives. We were touring the Scottsdale area as part of our family reunion tour. My cousin had made prior arrangements with the Sugar Bowl since it was about twenty of us in number. He spoke highly of the delicious ice cream, and we were all anticipating a good time at the restaurant. When we arrived we were seated in what appeared to be the party section. We waited approximately ten minutes before we were greeted and served water by the young server. While we were being served, what appeared to be a birthday group arrived. Our server immediately stopped serving us, and commenced to wait on the birthday group. We waited; however, no one came to take our server's place. Now I don't want to think that in 2008 that racism or one's appearance determines the level of service you receive at the Sugar Bowl. It was quite evident that we were not welcomed. My cousin ,who had arranged for us to visit the Sugar Bowl, was quite offended as well as the rest of us, and he made the decision that we would not stay due to the lack of courtesy as well as time. We still had additional sites to visit. I was quited disturbed by this experience. It was almost unbelievable. Although, there wasn't a sign posted that stated, "African-Americans Are Not Welcomed," this message was demonstrated throughout our visit at what I now will call the Sour Bowl. Our tour guide apologized to us, and commented that she personally knew the owner. I doubt if she reported this incident. However, I'm sharing our experience, and hope that race relations will improve at the Sugar Bowl.
- Pros: None
- Cons: Partiality shown in service, no regard for customers.
Loved it! Great for out of town guests!
by carolyn0101
August 26, 2007
We had a great time at the Sugar Bowl last night. We only got dessert but the desserts were delicious and fun! Our waiter was busy but so attentive and available for us.
We came to the Sugar Bowl after having a bad experience somewhere else (see my review for the terrible Italian Grotto) and our time at the Sugr Bowl totally uplifted our evening.
- Pros: Delicious ice cream, great servers, cute ambience
- Cons: None
Horrbile customer service and food is less than mediocre.
by the_verdict
January 31, 2007
I had a tuna sandwich it was practically pureed, which was awful. It was pretty much tuna slop. Then next to us was a group of 3 that were on a laptop, playing some medical game. It?s not that we cared but it was sooo freakin? loud and I don?t want to hear about skin grafts when I?m eating!?? So we asked our server if they could ask them to turn it down. Our server asked the manager and the manager refused and had US move to another table? Are you freakin? kidding me?!! I don?t care how good my black raspberry sundae was, I?m not going back! What kind of customer service is that??
Lackluster service and disappointing flavor
by starlightjulian
January 13, 2007
After reading so many good reviews of The Sugar Bowl in the three years I've lived in the valley, I finally went in tonight and ordered the deluxe burger and the buster brownie. I'm sorry to say I was very disappointed; I found the "deluxe burger" to be an average grilled burger of about 3 inches in diameter, and its side dish of cole slaw bland in flavor (though crisp in texture). I asked to substitute some nut bread for the chips that also came with the burger, to which my server obliged. The delicious bread came with a nutty honey-sweetened buttercream. The buster brownie was originally a cool brownie topped with marshmallow cream, whipped cream, and a cherry. Since I had asked my server if the brownie came heated and he replied no, but that he could do that for me, I was again disappointed when my order came with a cool brownie. Servers from other establishments would've quickly apologized and offered to bring me another one straight away, but my server tonight took more than a few seconds (I had to mention the cool brownie at least twice) to finally say he would make another one. I'd have to admit that I enjoyed my warm brownie with the one scoop of vanilla and bittersweet chocolate sauce more than the "deluxe" burger. What a shame that my server took my request of no whip cream to mean no cherry as well. After being presented with the check, I asked the server if the pies and cheesecakes were made in-house, to which he replied "I'm not sure, but I think we buy them." He didn't offer to find out if they were made in-house (the menu boasted "made from home-made recipes!" which I thought was a hint that they were made in-house... the cashier later told me that the baked goods came from Costco). Another tip: the ice cream is Dreyer's/Edy's brand.
Granted, the server did mention his day was a long one; however, I feel that the lackluster service coupled with the bland food and average dessert are reasons enough not to come back.
- Pros: Parking, ice cream samples, quick food-plating times
- Cons: below-average service
Treat yourself to a Camelback soda.
by Contributor
June 06, 2006
In Short
Rekindle the nostalgia of youthful lazy afternoons with a trip to the Sugar Bowl Ice Cream Parlor and restaurant in the heart of Oldtown Scottsdale. Choose from classics like hamburgers, hotdogs or PB&J sandwiches and top it off with one of 14 flavors of malts.
Cute place by Donna H. at InsiderPages
Contributor
July 25, 2005
Cute place to take out of town visitors as well as your family. Better come ready to eat your heart out in ice cream - always more than you can eat in my opinion.
Kid-Rific
by mgmk
May 18, 2004
After hitting the stores in the Scottsdale area, the kids are worn out, stop in to Sugar Bowl for a soda, a sundae or some special creation. It's a great place -- and the staff are warm and friendly to kids. If you squint, you can tell that Bil Keane of Family Circus fame used the place as the model in his panels when they took the quartet for ice cream. And there are many panels from him inside the store.
- Pros: Fun, Good Parking, Reasonable prices
