Trinh T.
Yelp
Beth Marie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream is a small and cozy ice cream parlor in downtown Carrollton. It's bigger sibling of the same name is in Denton, but the same delicious flavors can be found here. Located in the heart of downtown Carrollton's shopping district next to Babe's Chicken, this small shop has more flavors and value than any of the new hyper expensive chains popping up all over DFW.
My Overall Rating - 5 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Facility, Return)
Atmosphere - It's small - I'll call it cozy. It's also feels like something from the past. While the Denton shop sports a full soda fountain, the Carrollton location only has two small tables. There's a classic Coca-Cola fridge in the corner. But you won't notice any of this because all eyes will be on the ice cream sitting behind the glass case. 1 Star.
Service - If it's not busy then I like to sample everything. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They also wear aprons and hats. I love this - it adds to the nostalgia and experience. Nothing but great people here. 1 Star.
Food - They literally have hundreds of flavors, and they feature about 30 at a time. Many of the unique flavors are in the front like the Elvis (banana, chocolate, bacon) or French Toast. Classics like chocolate, vanilla, or cookies & cream are in the back. I mention this in case you don't think they carry these flavors. Each flavor is unique with different ingredients. My favorites are the Espresso Chip, Peanut Butter Cup, and Peanut Butter & Jelly. They taste exactly like their names. The ice cream is cold creamy, and NOT tricked up. I love Beth Marie's because it's simply high quality ice cream with unique flavors. 2 Stars.
Will I Return? - Yes. I go here every time I visit Carrollton. What I like most about Beth Marie's is that they constantly rotate their flavors and they just make quality ice cream. Uptown and Greenville may have some high dollar cold dessert shops with themes but if you want the best ice cream in DFW you need to come to Carrollton. 1 Star.
My Yelp Rating Scale (Sum of all parts):
1 Star - Atmosphere - Is it a cool dive? Perhaps an upscale place? No matter the type, atmosphere plays a big part and I'll give a star if I like it or thinks it has great charm.
1 Star - Service - You can have a great meal with bad service. But that's also what can make a five star joint drop to four. It's important to the dining experience that service is great and on point.
2 Stars - Food - I'll award up to two stars for the food, since this is the main reason we dine out. Sometimes the extra star is given for value, but it's really all about the food.
1 Star - Will I come back? - If I know for a fact I'll return, I'll give this a star. A place has to make an impression for me to return.
Each Category can be given up to 1 star except food (2 stars) because I consider all these categories important to the overall dining experience. I will sum them up to provide my final Yelp score.