Doug G.
Yelp
They see me rollin', they hatin'...mainly because they don't have a cup of rolled ice cream and truthfully, who can blame them for being mad?
ICENY came in hot all the way from Thailand to keep the rolled ice cream craze moving here in Atlanta and they chose the perfect place to do so...the epicenter of all things cultural, Buford Highway! They have been hanging out in the Pinetree Plaza on Buford Highway for about 5 years now.
Parking is not an issue as Pinetree Plaza is quite large, so while you may not get a spot right in front, you will certainly find one here.
Truthfully, ICENY was my first venture into rolled ice cream via a Yelp event back in 2016 to celebrate their opening. We got to not only enjoy all the house-made options, but we got to create our own and play on those fancy ice cream plates! Since that fateful visit in 2016, I have brought many folks to experience all that ICENY has to offer and even drop by alone on occasion to partake in those tasty rolls!
ICENY is small, but mapped out well with a combination of high tops, regular tables and even some lounge seating. I would guess you can get 25 folks sitting comfortably in this space. They do not have outside seating though.
Another tip for this and other rolled ice cream places is be prepared for a potential line and wait. They make everything to order, so that takes a few minutes for each person or order, so be patient with these ice cream artists!
While you can get creative and get have them make whatever you want, if you are indecisive or just not creative with ingredients, they do features about 12 - 15 pre-created varieties of the dessert ranging from Strawberry Cheesecake, S'more, Are You Cereal, Matcha and of course their most popular, Mango Sticky Rice. My top pre-created cups are the Biscoff or the Cooke Spree...that Cookie Spree has sweet cream, Oreo's, Cookie Crisp cereal and chocolate sauce! You had me at "cookie". As mentioned, you can always create your own. You start with one the six ice cream bases, next choose your mix-ins from the 20+ choices and then you top it off with your choice of toppings and sauce! Most cups with run you on average around $6.00. Of course the more you add, the more it will cost as each additional topping is .50.
Service has always been stellar here. Even though I am a loyalist to my cookie treat, I always teeter on switching things up, so naturally I ask questions about the best combinations and their recommendations. They are always friendly and happy to help! Also, it is always pretty cool to watch these folks work their magic behind the counter!
ICENY is a cool spot, no pun intended...and one you should definitely check out for a solid dessert when cruising up and down Buford Highway!