Holla Mode

Loved the rolled ice creams at this food truck. Appreciated the work put in to prepare these delicious rolls. Our group got the mango, this ice tea and Thai coffee flavors. All were super awesome. The portion sizes are huge too. Be ready for a wait, but it's worth it!

Me and my husband stopped here one day after going to the trail to let our son play. They were really nice & welcoming. There were 3 people in front of us and it only took about 15 minutes to get our ice cream. I do wish we could have gotten more cake pieces and fudge since the rolls are really dense- but that doesn’t take away from how good the ice cream tasted!

We walked from Sandy's to this rolled ice cream truck. It was worth the walk. They are open late and you can watch them roll your ice cream. We have been wanting to try Thai rolled ice cream and Holla Mode did not disappoint. They have speciality offerings or build your own. We all ordered the build your own. I got the locally sourced dairy milk with a sweet cream base, toffee and chocolate and strawberries with whipped cream and rainbow sprinkles. It was wonderful. So light and airy.

It's a super fun way of eating ice cream. The whole experience is wonderful. The staff are high energy and create a very fun atmosphere. So definitely go for the experience. However the ice cream tastes watered down and freezer burnt. That's why I can't give it more than 3 stars. I'd go back for the experience but not for the ice cream.

This Thai style ice cream was amazingly delicious and good. This less sweet ice cream flavor and taste was new to me. Mine had fudge and caramel on top with pecan and banana as other ingredients. They were mixed and rolled perfectly.

Nice place to go and try a different type of ice cream, their have a lot of different flavors and toppings for you to create your own, if you are in a rush I don’t suggest this is the place for you since they do take quite a while to prepare the ice cream, but other than that it is a nice treat just to try it out.

I was very excited to try this place. Looked super cute, yummy sounding combinations. We got there and there was a sign saying they would be back at 6:30 and at 6:30 there was someone in there but they looked like they could not care less about us standing there. I ordered and the person could not be less interested and abruptly shut the window. But what annoys me the most, is for a $9 ice cream, he did not scrape the spirals tight enough and I watched him throw away 1 of the 5 spirals that fit in the cup. So he threw away - in front of me- 20% of the ice cream. On top of that, what I did get was just mediocre. There are a ton of other places that I’m sure would care more about my business. Won’t come back.

We were so excited to try this place but our experience was not so great. The lady at the counter was rude when taking our orders. Then she made our ice cream and the first one was not rolling and just crumbling, so she just dumped the crumbles into the cup with a couple of rolls. The chocolate one was given to us very messy and sticky on the side. She didn’t wear gloves while making it so the sides all got whatever was on her hands. We paid 6.50 per cup but when asked if they had a kid size, she said, I can put less in there. Lastly the chocolate was super gross.

Best rolled ice cream in Austin , been going here even before 2018, if you haven't tried Holla mode what are you waiting for, employees are so nice , great spot right by Barton Springs what more can you ask for. P.S try the Oreo Speed wagon ;) you won't regret it.

Such a cool and fun spot to get a sweet cold treat! My family and I really enjoyed it and will be coming back soon!

First place I've seen in Austin that has rolled ice cream and in a truck at that! I am glad that they have the coconut ice cream version for a dairy free option. Also if you're not very hungry the portions are huge so sharing is a good idea! I got the Sticky Mango. Honestly was not a fan, the ice cream was very hard and difficult to eat. Also the coconut flavor from the ice cream was extremely overpowering and I couldn't taste the mango. Good service and cool flavors.

Beautifully rolled ice cream with unique flavors. Appreciate that their ice cream is not too complex and not too sweet. I had a custom ice cream of Nutella, banana and strawberries with walnuts to top. Had a great crunch and the components were blended nicely. It can get pretty busy, especially at peak hours, so you're looking to wait a bit. I'd say it's worth it. Indulge a bit!

their service is so good, they're so nice & the ice cream is so delicious & great vibes outside

Just took my daughter to Holla Mode for the first time and she loved the experience of watching the ice cream getting made and of course the ice cream itself! Great spot and still amazing over all these years. Pam rolled some great ice cream, told us about the process, and is an avid Star Wars fan as a bonus! Thanks Pam for some awesome ice cream!

It's ok. Not as flavorful as other rolled ice cream I've had. The wait obviously is due to the made to order. It's a nice treat. The bhumi bowl I thought would have more banana or maybe it was missing altogether. It's 8.99 a bowl

It is located near the Rowing Dock, so after kayaking we got ice cream. I got the sticky mango rice and also the key lime pie. It was about $20, so it is a bit expensive. The size is big though. The key lime pie was alright. You can definitely taste the sourness though. The mango one was soooo good. It was sweet but not too sweet. There is condense milk in there and you can really taste how creamy it was.

Thai ice tea ice cream sounded yummay! So we came back to get some but ohhh there's so many other flavors. Every single ice cream was so tasty. My favorite was one had graham crackers in it. This is place is located next to Chuy's delicious Tex-mex. Its a food truck, well an ice cream truck or trailer? Regardless the ice cream was fab. Next time we come to Barton Springs and Chuy's we'll stop at Holla's too.

Get the sticky mango. No need for condensed milk. It's good by itself. Perfect right after a dip in Barton Springs. So good I came back twice.

I tried looking for it today, I think it's closed. There is a food truck pod there but I couldn't find them

Really loved this spot! They have a lot of flavors, all $7. It sounds pricey, but honestly you get so much ice cream that it's worth it. We split a Violet, Violet blueberry icecream and it was surprisingly good. We walk by this spot every day and it was great to try, and an even better delicious surprise! Gluten free and dairy free options, well labeled on menu. Only 4 stars because it was great, but for the price unsure if we will return again. Definitely a spot to try and split something yummy, but a special treat for us!

While the ice cream was okay, compared to other Thai Ice Cream places, Holla Mode is lacking in comparison. My biggest complaints would be about the rolls and the wait. Pros (+) Customization: Other rolled ice cream places I've tried require that you pick a flavor off their menu and just let you customize the toppings. Holla Mode lets you pick what gets chopped into your ice cream Cons (-) Rolls: The rolls started to crumble as we started eating them. At other places I've been to, the rolls stay intact while being eaten (-) Wait: There was a single person making the ice cream rolls so the wait was extremely long. It would be better to have multiple people working on the rolls or to expedite the process some other way. This has not been an issue at other ice cream roll places even when their lines were wrapped around the block

Delicious ice cream, different but holy crap it was good and they have many topping options too. Great, friendly and polite service. Overall - fantastic and we will be back

Nothing like an holla to calm the heat, First time good flavor Recommended! We came it was ready and definitely worth the waiting Siiii

Thai rolled ice cream is always fun & delicious to eat. I normally don't get vegan "ice cream". However, the mango sticky rice caught my eye. A lot of the options were chocolate, so I was glad to have spotted this fruit one. It was enjoyable watching the frozen dessert being made.

Very nice ice cream rolls. Their mixes and build your own are amazing. A bit of a wait, 10 min per cup but worth it.

I love Holla Mode ice cream trailer on Barton Springs! I always get the Bhumi bowl with Nutella, banana, chocolate and added bonus when it's coconut milk! They make the Thai ice cream rolls right in front of you which takes some skill. You gotta check it out. Delicious ice cream. It can get pretty crowded at night but it's worth it!!

Ice cream remains a great product, always a new flavor to choose from. BUT it's becoming increasingly difficult to feel comfortable while visiting not only the area but waiting for orders to be processed. The number of vagrants/homeless hanging around and at times, occupying the picnic tables adds to that discomfort. They are asked/told to move on by staff members and manager (most young and mostly female) only to be met with vile language or aggressive motions. Becoming an unsafe area, especially after dark.

This was my first time trying this type of ice cream! I was on a trip down to Austin with the boyfriend, and we decided "why not!" Needless to say, it was a highlight of the trip. Their specialty flavors accommodated my vegan friend, and it was just SO good to sit down and enjoy during a warm day!

Came again to give them a try only to know they are closed an HOUR AND 30 mins BEFORE their actual closing time. They didn't try to accommodate us or even take cash as a payment. How is a business okay with losing out on 10 customers? Definitely will not be back after this.

Decent ice cream, but really there's nothing special about it. I've tried a few of these rolled ice cream places before and I think I've finally decided for myself that they're just not worth it. First off you have to wait a while because your ice cream has to actually be made in front of you. And the texture of the ice cream is kinda dry and crackly. I ordered the Chocolate Brownie, which was fine but moving forward I think I'll just stick to ice cream by the scoop or soft serve.

I ordered the s'mores ice cream and while it was good, it's not the best ice cream I've ever had. The reason I tried it in the first place is because it was made differently, meaning they roll the ice cream and give it you. Worth a try to experience the difference but would rather have other ice cream places I've had in Austin.

I tried this roll ice cream first time. I liked it very much. I tried the sticky mango rice ice cream with condensed milk.

Today, 9/11, I ordered an ice cream and waited for 45min. There were 5 people in front of us, and only 2 orders were called in the 45min. I then went to cancel my order and the guy didn't even offer a refund. He just said "are you sure?", when I said I wanted to cancel the order. So, $9 lost.

Can't believe this place didn't get more stars!! It was delicious! We got the birthday cake and S'mores. Beware the s'mores is more for chocolate lovers. I was expecting it to be vanilla with chocolate chips, marshmallow pieces and graham crackers, but it was chocolate ice cream. Still delicious though! There was a decent crown on Sat afternoon, but well worth the wait!

I love this place the only problem was that I drove so far to go buy some & and their was no trailer at all ! The spot was empty and it said it was open on Google maps

Heavenly!! I love this ice-cream Original, yummy flavors and delectable texture. Kevin, Freddie and Jordan are the sweetest guys and made our experience joyfully delicious

I arrived at this food truck with a 2 month old. By the time I got my order, my child had just turned 1. The wait is extremely long. Over 45 min. Would not recommend

I love rolled Thai style ice cream, I have been to many places and this is by far the worst that I have had. First of all, the service is terrible. I was passing by this place and there was no line and there were two people working inside and not one of them acknowledged, me instead one of them said "hold on" as he looked for his phone charger and proceeded to connect his phone. Clearly customer service isn't important to them even though they have a jar saying "we work for tips". He put no effort into my item. Moving on to the ice cream, I ordered the sticky rice. It tasted icy and watery and not creamy as this type of ice cream should be. The rolls were not aesthetically pleasing, in addition to not having any toppings (every place I've been to except this one includes toppings). As well as lacked in flavor. Basically tasted like milky water. I thought about returning and saying something but I was running late, and honestly I didn't think it would get any better. An observation I made is their rolling surface had a layer of ice on it. This place is definitely not worth it.

If don't mind waiting on ur turn to come and again waiting for the staff to fix ur craving, then u have come to the right place. It was just wondering watching the chef pick up the ingredients mixing it using there dorsal muscles and core to skillfully make ur ice-cream to order. Really enjoyed it and was worth the time spent in having this gourmet experience.

I've always wanted to try this. Finally did and I wasn't impressed. I got the 'Sticky Mango' and I wasn't sure what to make of it. It just tasted sweet and cold (hardly any mango flavor) It is pricey! ($7 for a serving) and it takes a long time for them to make it. With about 5 people ahead of me, I took more than 30 mins for me to order and get my ice cream. With the price and the time I waited, I expected something spectacular. Im glad I tried it but I won't be going back.

I was so excited to come to this place as they had vegan rolled ice cream. I placed a mobile order and when I went to pick it up they were unexpectedly closed even though all social media and their website said they were open. When I initially called them they told me they would send me a refund immediately.. it has been over 2 weeks now and after multiple phone calls and ignored text messages I have given up on ever getting my money back.

It got me. At first I was very skeptical. Thai style ice cream is very different from normal ice cream... it's much icier! I got birthday cake and there were nothing but tiny delicious sprinkles and cake pieces in the icy rolls. With whipped cream on top! At first, I was taken aback by the flavor but then I decided to give it the benefit of the doubt and ended up really liking it. Not bad at all!!!!

ABSOLUTELY No Thai Tea flavor in this ice cream. Terrible representation of the unique flavors of the beautiful country of Thailand. The staff was so rude. Two girls 6:15pm 4/19/2022- & Undesirable amount of coffee grind on my boyfriends Thai Coffee. Very unsatisfying as I seek out SouthEast Asian flavors and was very disappointed in this truck and it's staff in place. :(

Holla Mode got me screaming for Holla MOREEEEE. I got the Bhumi Bowl (I think that's what I got....nutella, banana and coconut milk). I finished this in 2 min. literally.

First experience with rolled ice cream. While I enjoyed the concept, I didn't get a good first impression of this type of ice cream after my experience here. The cashier that took my order was very inattentive and wasn't listening to any of the ingredients I was asking him to put in. I had to repeat myself multiple times. As a result, I wasn't surprised when they messed up my order. The manager apologized as they made me a new one, she gave a water bottle for having to wait in the hot Texas sun. They got my order correct the second time, but by then I was kind of over the experience. I wouldn't recommend if you have any allergies. I would be willing to give them a second chance, but most likely I would not return considering their are so many options in Austin to get ice cream.

10/10 I would absolutely recommend if you're looking for some flavorful rolled ice cream. Both the Bhumi Bhowl, and Sticky Mango blew my mind! My tastebuds were extremely happy with all the different flavors- they balanced so well together. Not only are the flavors insanely fresh, but the customer service was also outstanding. While waiting for our ice cream, they even offered our dog a small bowl of whipped cream- that really made our experience even better. Everyone there was so helpful when asking for flavor combos and also really friendly, we will certainly be lifelong customers!

Very very unique way of making ice cream. You have to try it already once and she how they make The ice cram into rolls. The staff here is not nice and I had this one blonde older lady just absolutely rude and was not personable at all. I've been here three times. The third time the wait was 20 minutes. Left and came back and had to wait another 20 minutes. Overall it was a 2 hour ordeal. Parking sucks because of the other restaurants around it. Won't be making a special trip to come back just because of the staff and the wait. And it's pretty good, but not worth it. I love the snow one place behind it. My favorite place. Get ice cream in the bottom and sour apple with Carmel on top. Amazing at the snow cone place.

Ordered the oreo speedwagon and the sticky mango. The ice cream had a crumbly, crystalline texture leading me to believe that the ingredients had not blended well enough together. Like the oreo better because the mango was a tad tart.

I WOULD GIVE THIS PLACE A 0 RATING IF I COULD BASED ON SERVICE. I have been trying to go there 4 times and every time THE WORKERS ARE NOT THERE, even though it was during business hour. The only time that the workers were there said, THEY ARE OUT OF MILK. How can you be out of milk at an ice cream place??? Another customer confronted the worker and then they got scared and finally said there's milk to make ice cream. The workers are just lazy and does not want to work...!!! I tried one last time and got there at 12pm, to my surprise there is a sign that said they will be back at 3 pm...?? What kind of place have a 3 hours break????? YOU EITHER BE THERE WHEN YOU SAY ITS OPEN OR NOT BE OPEN AT ALL.

Excellent Thai ice cream. You must be patient when waiting. They literally make your ice cream from scratch and then prepare it for you. AMAZING!!

I've been to Holla Mode quite a few times since moving to ATX. I do have to say, it's delicious, it's unique, and they're in a great location, but almost every time I visit, the service is slow and not bad, but not good. For example, I took my younger cousin who is 9 years old and she wanted whipped cream. We were told they ran out by one employee and then the other employee said they had some. Basically, the first employee didn't bother to ask or check. I didn't think this was a big deal until I went again today and they told me the same thing. They also ran out of half the menu at 6pm. I enjoy Holla Mode, but they need to get their act together.

The way they make this stuff is pretty cool. It takes a bit to make, but that's cus each one is made to order. I won't be craving it everyday or anything, but it's good. The Thai iced coffee flavor was yummy and pretty true to it's name.

Based on the reviews, I knew coming in not to expect great service. However, they've definitely taken care of the service aspect by putting up a sign that completely excuses them of having really awful service! (See attached photo). Good job Holla Mode. Pushing customers away with your excuses :-) Similar to other reviews, the ice cream itself is good. I really enjoyed the firm texture with a bit of an icy crunch. I ordered the sticky mango and it wasn't too overly sweet which is what i was worried about. I do feel like it was a bit plain though, and they could've topped it with some additional cubes of mango or something. It's a bit overpriced imo. They don't have much seating besides 2 picnic tables, and the wait can be pretty long! The service wasn't anything too bad when we came, but it took quite a while considering that there weren't too many people in front of us in line. TBH I was just a bit peeved after seeing the sign because I feel like customer service is one of the most important parts of food service (besides the food ofc) and it doesn't look too great on the company to not take actual care to address the issues relevant to their service. Good job on the ice cream, Holla Mode; but maybe you should start looking internally to improve your culture :/

It's alright, but not worth $7 and not worth the wait. It's really the service that ruined our experience. My husband and I waited outside for 10 minutes, even after calling the number listed on Google. A lady answered, but I couldn't hear her because of how loud the music was. Now, I knew coming here there would be a wait on the actual ice cream, but I was definitely not prepared to stand outside an empty truck (no sign saying they were closed/be back soon) for 10 minutes. The girl got my order wrong but I didn't even bother saying anything because I just wanted to leave. I totally understand that businesses are struggling to stay open because of COVID, but there's simply no excuse for this kind of service. If you want to stay open, you've got to provide basic customer service, just like before COVID. Someone named Pam called me afterwards and left a voicemail apologizing for our wait, which is why I'm leaving three stars and not fewer. We still probably won't go back. I wish Holla Mode all the best and hope they are able to remain open.

Every time I travel to Austin I stop here! Their ice cream is so light and flavorful, and honestly perfect every time.

The remains of a Bhumi Bhowl: banana/nutella/coconut, made with coconut milk. Fantastic! Total luxury & very worth the wait; they use fresh ingredients to craft this delectable food art! No 'drive-thru cone' here. Definitely not fast food dessert. This is slow dessert, so slow down to enjoy every bite of it! Attentive staff will make sure you're happy with your order.

Simply put, it's not worth it. I will first share the combo I made which actually tasted quite good: organic coconut milk, sweet cream, toffee and chocolate, coconut flakes, and honey. If you're going, trust me and try that combo. Well, if you STILL go after what I have to say... So you go up, order your combo, and they get to work. They make a liquid base and add your toppings into it, then throw it on the freezing plate to begin turning it into ice cream. You have to work fast and keep the liquid/ice mixture always in motion to avoid some parts being too frozen, causing them to stick to the plate and making it difficult to scrape off (that was meant for the girl that was working the night that my friends and I were there). The goal is to get the ice cream evenly frozen to a certain point, then scrape it up into rolls to place in the cup. The owner does it right, but the girl doesn't...and it's obvious. Also, don't touch the ice cream with your glove that's on your hand that's used to hold the scraper. We don't know where the scraper has been. The wait is long as there are only 1-2 workers each time. I applaud the owner for bringing this style of making ice cream here as it's the first time I've seen it in the states. Like I said, he actually makes the ice cream as it should, but of course is not as skilled as the vendors that do it in Thailand. As someone else mentioned, you're paying for the experience here... just, don't take this to be what Thai-style ice cream really is. For starters, the rolls suck. Notice how there are 3-4 uneven rolls in all the cups in the pictures? In Thailand they can fit 5+ is a nice and neatly shaped bundle. Proportions are seemingly off too, for the combos at least. My friend ordered the Thai...coffee I think? It was supposed to have cardamom in it but neither of us could taste any hint of it. Balance the portioning of the toppings in accordance to the strength of the base flavor please (coffee is strong, y'all should know that.) Speaking of flavors, the ice cream itself isn't anything special. It's not extremely creamy nor is it very icey. It's quite normal ice cream actually, and the rolls and look of your ice cream totally morphs within 5 minutes anyway as the ice cream melts and it becomes...well, normal ice cream... So in terms of price, prepare to drop 6.50-7.50 here for a cup. No, it's not as big as you think, and I personally would rather just help myself with a nice pint of Haagen Daz or even Blue Bell. 4/10, would not come again...unless someone was paying for me...just kidding, I'd tell them to pay for me for some other dessert ice cream truck.