Melt Ice Cream Shop

This place is a bar, but also has delicious ice cream. They have about a dozen flavors, all interesting. They serve scoops in little Chinese take-out boxes- complete with a fortune cookie. My lemon biscotti flavor was scrumptious! Definitely great ice cream, albeit in an unusual setting!!

Great place. Super friendly staff and amazing chai ice cream. Loved it!!!

I think the ice cream here is very solid. Some of the flavors are very unique. I went with the maple bacon and it wasn’t too sweet but it had a little too MUCH bacon for my taste which might be odd. Also it’s not very fresh, the batches seem to have been inside for awhile, there are ice crystal layers on some of the flavors and inside of my scoop. I like the aesthetic of the takeout container

Ice cream was rather mediocre. I feel like people probably come here for the novelty of the Chinese takeout box container and a fortune cookie on top. There also aren't that many flavors to choose from. Blackberry Merlot had a strong Merlot flavor for sure, but the blackberry part wasn't that great. I know it's an alcohol ice cream, but it was still more melty than I expected. Rather underwhelming and too sweet by the second half.

went to get some ice cream at melt and enjoyed it!! got the lavender latte flavor and pomegranate raspberry and it was so good, highly recommend!! service was also very good

The atmosphere is cute, and I personally enjoyed 2/3 flavors of Ice cream I got (Viet coffee and chocolate were good, but y’all need to work on your vanilla bean). My boyfriend did not think his ice cream was all that. Also, the guy at the counter didn’t give us our fortune cookies which was a bummer, and also wasn’t welcoming at all - although he went above and beyond for the women in front of us.

Great coffee and ice cream, nested within a fun atmosphere.

Was looking for a place to get some ice cream to cool down from the Phoenix heat. Saw that this place had some interesting flavors. The ice cream was very good. It's located inside a bar and also has outdoor seating. Cool vibes

I had no idea they had an ice cream shop inside Jobot. They serve it to you in Chinese takeout containers. The ice cream is pretty tasty and it's only a couple of blocks from where I live.

"Chilaquiles and NACHOS had a baby!!" Amazing, eclectic bar, with some of the best hazelnut ice cream. It was a fun place! I would come back! Service is friendly and fast.

Love us a cute ice cream spot with delicious choices! We got the strawberry ice cream which was great. The service was quick as well!

Cute. A little pricey, but what isn't these days? Loved the service and the vibe. I wouldn't consider it kid friendly, more of an adult ice cream parlour being in a bar- but I guess you can bring kids here.

This is a hidden gem! Ice cream in a bar setting which is awesome because it's open late but the bar was quite busy when we went so waited a bit. Regardless, the wait was worth it because my butter beer ice cream was delicious and the container was cute!

A great place to stop for a sweet treat. I always love the flavor options Melt has. The service is quick and samples are encouraged! I went with the cherry chip and I loved every bite! Definitely stop here if you're in need of dessert in the downtown area :)

Stopped in this location nestled inside Jobot coffee & bar. There weren't a ton of flavor options that excited me so I opted for a double scoop with butter pecan and vanilla bean-- you can't go wrong with either! I appreciate how they place the scoops in a take out box with a fortune cookie.

A fun find on visit to city and hidden gem inside a local dive bar. Solid variety of flavors and seasonal favorites served w/ some fun, inviting charm - we turned down the tattoo offer that evening. Haha! Worth the exploratory stop when in town.

Was looking for a place to take my kids for ice cream and did not research enough. This is actually ice cream being served in a bar. They have a full dj and everything. It's pretty cool inside! The flavor options were plenty but they were close to being out of a few of them. We got vegan blueberry, a peanut brittle option, chocolate, and pink Cookie Monster. All flavors were yummy and the lady at the counter was super sweet! The ice cream was served in little Chinese food to go containers. I think they ran out because my friend got his in a cup.

Funky little ice cream shop in downtown Phoenix. They serve their ice cream in a Chinese takeout box with a fortune cookie. They had a decent amount of choices of hard ice cream, probably around 8. I ended up picking matcha, but they had the classics like chocolate, ice cream, mint, etc. it didn't seem like much in the way of fancy choices or toppings. But the price was very reasonable and the ambiance instead was nice - it was really eccentric, dimly lit. Not too busy and a nice place to grab a scoop after some drinks!

Sorbets and ice creams were tangle. I had the honey lavender lemonade tangy sorbet and it was definitely good! I thought it was just a ice cream shop. But people were able to order food and sit and eat. It's a pretty interesting place. I'd definitely go back.

tl;dr expect a whimsical spin on artisanal ice cream at this nested scoop shop Despite Phoenix's wide array of frozen dessert offerings, Melt has carved out a niche, unconventional brand of artisanal ice cream. The operation is tucked away inside Jobot Coffee & Bar, itself smack-dab at a busy downtown intersection off Roosevelt. The space is industrial and slightly grungy. Barebone lighting structures and exposed ductwork hang from the high, dark ceilings. Concrete extends from the unpolished floors to the structural columns. A desert sunset mural runs parallel to the long, green LED-lit bar, with the ice cream display at the far end. Patrons are posted up at assorted tables and mismatched seating, each armed with some combination of coffee, ice cream, and draught beer. Classic and contemporary hip-hop echoes around the space. A friend and I swung by Melt to satisfy a wicked weekend ice cream hankering. Unable to find a list of flavors beforehand, we were surprised and pleased upon arriving that most fell on the adventurous side. Of note, Melt only offers a single size (3 scoops of only a single flavor), so we opted for 2 orders to mix and match. After a few samples, we decided on the Mexican Elote and Cochito y Cafe. Our scoops were served in Melt's signature fashion: within a Chinese takeout box and decked with a fortune cookie topper. As a whole, the ice cream was mildly gritty and intensely flavorful without hiding behind an overly sweet facade. The elote scoops had plentiful kernels of corn, with flavors contrasted by a hint of chile. Meanwhile, the coffee 'scream was heavily spiced like a chai, with gingersnap cookie chunks mixed throughout. Service was friendly and helpful, and each takeout box (probably a half-pint of ice cream) ran a hair under $8. While I've had better and cheaper ice cream, Melt's commitment to its offbeat brand was a fun experience worthy of a visit. In the future, I definitely could see myself returning for food and a brew to pair with the funky flavors.

Stopped in for coffee and breakfast on this cute street full of eateries. Unfortunately they weren't serving food as the chef was out but they did have donuts. And the barista was very apologetic and sweet we totally understood. The interior is nice and would be great for a date or catch up over some beer or coffee. The Americano was excellent. Super aromatic and tasted fantastic. It was cold and rainy and this was the perfect pick me up.

I have quite a sweet tooth so when we were walking around for first Friday on Roosevelt row, we search for a place to have dessert and this was the first spot to pop up. It's a very unique spot. You walk in and it's darker inside for that chill vibe, good music and to the left there's a display of odd in animate objects which would be an interesting IG post! To the right after you order your ice cream are a some spots to sit at if you don't want to walk around eating ice cream. Love the creativity of how the ice cream is placed in a Chinese to go box. Sometimes I get pulled in just from the packaging and this won me! The best part is that the ice cream itself was flavorful and they give heaping amounts of it! Totally shareable but if you can eat a pint of ice cream, you can have your own! You can combine flavors too! Give it a shot if your around this area and you won't be disappointed!

Definitely time for an updated review and pleased to say it's just as fantastic as ever. What was once a free standing shop it is now located inside Jobot and has been for quite some time. Service was awesome and I was able to try a few samples before deciding on the fog and goat cheese with cherry. Some of you may think that doesn't sound great, but everything worked so well together. The cherries were perfect, not over sweet and a whole and the ice cream so smooth. The containers they put the ice cream in only adds to the fun. The vibe is great and music choice on point! So fun!

The most unique ice cream service I've ever experienced. It's literally in a bar, no joke. The cinnamon, and prickly pear flavors were extremely good. The fruity pebble cheese cake was disappointing. The cheesecake flavor was quite light, and the fruity pebbles became an undesirable texture.

Great place for some ice cream on a hot day. They had some really interesting flavors. We tried the peach basil but it was a little exotic and too basil-y for my tastes. Ended up with the mango sorbet and strawberry ice cream. The strawberry was fine but the mango was amazing! It had tiny pieces of mango which were just the right level of sweetness and had a nice texture.

Pro-tip: They don't let you do half scoops/two flavors per scoop even though you kind of get two scoops worth when you order one scoop anyways. Highlights: The ice cream is really good especially the fig and cornbread flavor. They usually have a good rotation of flavors, sometimes they are sickly sweet though so it's nice if they allow samples but I think they haven't been recently due to COVID. They do offer flights which is always a win in my book. Lowlights: It's pretty pricy, but the portion is generous which is why I think they charge so much. I do wish they would just lower their prices and give a smaller scoop or allow you to order two flavors within your single scoop order.

Checked out Melt at Pemberton. Cute little place and love their Strawberry Horchata. I adore their idea of serving their gelato in a Chinese takeout box!

My friend and I chose this ice cream shop because of the presentation. The flavors were different and more exotic, not your typical flavors. They have vegan options as well. I'm a huge chocolate fan, but there wasn't a chocolate option. I opted for a coffee chip flavor recommended by the staff as the closest flavor to chocolate, and it was pretty good. Overall, it was enjoyable and the presentation with the Chinese takeout box and fortune cookie got me sold, lol. Bottom line: Presentation is better than flavor.

Wanted to give this place a second chance, so my boyfriend and I headed here after we got dinner downtown. Unfortunately, they lost another star in this updated review. I wanted to get three flavors (essentially chocolate, vanilla and strawberry). I was actually pretty excited because last time I was here, they had zero chocolate flavors, so I wanted to try that one for sure. Well I ordered those three and the employee told me that it's one flavor per cup. I looked over at the cartons (little Chinese restaurant to-go containers) and figured "oh it's probably just because those are small." Well I was wrong! What they do is put two HUGE scoops in there, but tell you that you can't combine scoops and get two separate flavors. So basically I nixed the strawberry and just asked her for vanilla and chocolate and ended up getting four scoops (two of each flavor) when all I was asking for was one of each. That is so asinine! She could tell I was not pleased by this and she said "Sorry. I don't make the rules." Such poor customer service. I ended up spending $20 on two cups when I should have spent half that (which is probably why they do it. Ridiculous). On top of all of that, they use the CHEAPEST spoons known to man (see my pic attached). You literally cannot scoop anything out of the container because it bends all the way backwards. And it's a freaking SOUP SPOON! Not at all practical for eating ice cream. Makes me seriously question the people who run this place. Also, this location is just freakin weird. It's a bar with mannequins and skeletons and crap. Just not at all my vibe for when I'm wanting a classic scoop shop. Maybe others think it's cool and unique, but not my thing. I'd give them one star if I could, but the ice cream really is good. If you want better customer service and a tad better ice cream, make the drive to Churn in Uptown. Can definitely say that I won't be back.

Order an iced matcha latte and a vegan Thai ice tea ice cream. The matcha was overpriced and horrible. It tasted watered down and very bitter. The ice cream was pretty good.

They had some interesting flavors of ice cream! We tried the jalapeño lime cheesecake. It was delish! The waitress was nice and she scooped the ice cream quickly. Past customers left their trash on the tables, we had to throw it away before we sat down. Other than that is a nice hipster place to hang out

This is in the heart of the downtown area of Phoenix so be prepared to search for parking. We parked behind the place and walked around the block. We actually missed it the first time by. We ordered two kinds of ice cream-horchata and Mexican hot chocolate. With tip, it came to $17. That's very pricey for ice cream, but let's face it, it came with a fortune cookie in a to-go Chinese take out container! The ice cream was delicious. I can't say that I'd be a regular here, but it was a good experience.

So yummy. Worth the wait! I got the Vietnamese coffee & pink Cookie Monster it was so good I think about it all the time lol. Wish they posted their flavors online because I like to know what I want before I go anywhere.

This place had good ambience and solid service. I got a small size and chose two different flavors. Both are really good and came with a fortune cookie on top. I can't say it was the best ice cream I've had which is why I put four instead of five stars. The flavors did not come through as much as I'd like. It also came in the Chinese takeout box it makes for a great photo and a unique ice cream experience for sure. They also have seating inside for my group of friends to bond over our ice cream. Pricing was fair and I had enough ice cream to satisfy me.

We had Melt on our list to try for a long time.. so long that by the time we decided to try it they had moved from their actual storefront and now have a stand in front of a coffee shop. Hey, rent can be rough, I get that. We still wanted to try the product! I will say, from the pictures of the previous place the flavor selection is far more limited. You can get a single or double scoop and that's really about it. They had some ring pops and candy cigarettes too. The girl working was super nice and took care of us quickly. We tried the peanut butter pretzel and the captain crunch berries. Both had decent flavor but the pretzel chunks and cereal chunks are naturally soggy once in the ice cream and I would have rather just had the flavor without the soggy bits. The consistency was okay. Sadly I don't know that we would return although our flavors were fine. It is sad that they have to just be a cart on the street now instead of what looked like a cool set up before. Perhaps they will find a more permanent location again in the future?

Fun vibes, amazing quick service and delicious ice cream!!! Absolute will be returning!!

Great spot for ice cream, beer or some food here. We stumbled here on a sat night and it was very nice. Ice cream was very very good. I believe it was homemade. Every delicious that we can back here on sunday to try other flavors. They have pac man for free so the boys were on there and eating they ice cream. Most definitely come by and check them out and show them some love

Cool place, good ice cream, but pretty expensive ($15 for two small dishes). Great decor.

I was really disappointed with my visit to Melt. Looking at the pictures, I was so excited to give it a try but with the change in location, it really is just a stand outside a coffee shop and bar. It looked as though the number of flavors had greatly decreased as well. While I was excited to try the cereal-flavored ice cream, I did not enjoy the cereal that was mixed in as it was soggy and did not add a textural crunch that I would have liked. In addition, the ice cream was icy and not creamy (they chose the wrong word to focus on). The concept is cute to serve the ice cream in a takeout carton, but the quality isn't what I expected. With all my complaints with the ice cream, it was also pricey, so I would not recommend this place for ice cream.

Dirty - just as described. The flavors sound tempting but nothing can draw you to the counter for ordering, unless you are willing to overlook the dark, dirty, dusty and unkempt atmosphere of the place. It's hard to imagine a clean, delicious ice cream when everything around it states otherwise

First things first, the graphic body parts decor was very unsettling and immediately disturbed my stomach, but I pushed through and got their ice cream which was wayyy over priced...$8!! It was good the first 3 bites but nothing too special. The environment is very artsy and unique but not the best idea for an ice cream, drink, and food spot. I was getting more thrift/antique store vibes lol

If you want good ice cream, don't come here. The portions are small, expensive and there isn't really anything special about the flavors. The old MELT used to be the place to go to, I don't even recognize what it had turn into. Save your money, Cold Stone is 2 minutes away and probably has more flavor in their ice cream.

"Greek yogurt tastes like the ice cream they'd make in a town where dancing is illegal" ― John Oliver Here on Roosevelt Row sits a cute ice cream shop. It's small inside with no public restrooms but there is a large outdoor patio area for you to chill. There seems to be a lot of stray cats on Roosevelt Row but try not to feed them your icy treats. Cats aren't able to digest dairy after kittenhood. You'll give them an upset stomach! So cute-cumber sorbet? Yes! It's refreshing, light, and oh so sweet. I love how Melt had some seasonal offerings of pumpkin pie and more ghoulish themed names for Halloween. All ice cream are served in Chinese takeout containers and are topped with a fortune cookie. Blueberry mascarpone and cherry pistachio are some of the other flavors that caught my eye. They get an extra star for their flavor combinations alone. All in all, Melt is a cozy lil business on Roosevelt Row that you should stop by if you're in the area!

I scream for ice cream! After a night out, my pal and gal pals weren't quite ready to go out yet so we yelped up a dessert joint the was close by and still open that we could hit up. Thankfully we found Melt! Melt is such a cute little place, but it does its job. They sell drinks, candy, mangonadas and serves extra delicious ice cream. The packaging is so cute too, it comes in little Chinese take out boxes and includes a fortune cookie. My sister and I each got a single scoop, Cookie Monster and a Cute-cumber. Our total came out to $9.00 even. Single scoops are $4.50, double scoops are $6.00 and triple scoops are $7.50. Cookie Monster was the perfect amount of sweet and chewy from the cookie and cookie dough. Cute-cumber was a refreshing, very light, less sweet option. We both enjoyed our ice creams very much. I really like that they have a lot of different and seasonal flavors, some like zombie brains, pumpkin pie and churro. They do have a roomy outside area to sit and enjoy, none inside. They have tea lights and benches that create such a cozy ambiance. I like it here, and I can't wait to come back to try new/changing/seasonal flavors! Also: Parking is a little hard to find on busy nights, and meters are available.

Great spot for some good ice cream. Came here cause I liked the to-go containers and was not disappointed by the ice cream. Honestly, I do not remember what flavors I got. But everything I taste-tested was pretty good and they have a decent variety of flavors, so you can't go wrong!

Yummm! This was great! Definitely get the Flight. You get to taste 5 flavors for 8 dollars! Such a good deal. The ice cream was phenomenal. Super creamy. I loved the chocolate kiss, pumpkin praline, lemon sorbet, and blueberry. The green tea was good but it tasted JUST like green tea. The atmosphere is so fun. I will definitely go back!

Looking for ice cream in the area, came across Melt. We got the monster cookie which had multiple types of cookie chunks in it. Came in a cute Chinese take out box topped with a fortune cookie. Pretty basic with no additional options for topping for $7. Don't recommend if you are just looking for ice cream.

Such a cute place! I live the concept here of combining multiple elements in one place. We came here for only the ice cream right after dinner down the street. YUM! It was delish and the perfect ending to our date. The staff was super friendly and gave a generous amount of ice cream, probably more then I should have indulged in! The ice cream selection was very diverse and so flavorful. I tried a few before picking my own. I had matcha, banana cream pie and strawberry cheesecake (recommended). The strawberry cheesecake was super creamy with strawberry chucks and cheesecake pieces throughout. The banana cream pie tasted EXACTLY to the name(blew my mind a little bit) and the match was my least favorite out of the three because the flavor was lacking in the light of the others. The serve the ice cream in a cute little to go Chinese food box, or a cone with three scoops each for the smaller size. The ice cream is topped with a fortune cookie, which I thought was a nice touch. We also noticed there they serve food there! It smelled absolutely amazing and the menu looks promising. They also have a full bar. Definitely coming back to try. The atmosphere is almost like a thrifty 80s vibe with old school music playing and a giant blow gorilla on the ceiling. There some cases with creepy things inside when you walk in and the the pictures hanging are eye catching. I like the retro vibe that is portrayed, definitely inviting and fun to be apart of!

What a **** show... after dinner we decided to head over here for ice cream as it says they're open until midnight. We came over and when we finally found them, saw they were closed (it was about 715) my girlfriend called the phone number listed and apparently the phone number is run off of a cellphone and they hop around when it comes to their location

Eh whatever ice cream. Even accepting the flavors given they were just ... fine I guess. Choices were kind of limited and a bit bizarre- there were like 3 coffee things, a dozen sorbets, but no vanillla or chocolate- nothing even containing chocolate.

The ice cream was delicious!!! 10/10 would come back for the horchata ice cream. The vibe in the place was amazing. The couches were interesting but everything else was great!

It was a bit hard to find at first. Melt is not it's own shop. The ice cream shop is in another restaurant and just a small portion with not a whole lot of flavors to choose from. Definitely nothing too special. Good for pics. Ice cream was creamy, but wish they had more options to choose from.

I love ice cream places that serve unique flavors. This was it. And they serve them in Chinese take-out cartons with a fortune cookie! They had flavors like Trix, banana pudding, lucky charms, etc. but their flavors are rotating so you might not see the same that I did! Go here. There are tables and chairs outside.

Come early in the day if you want more flavor options. We came around 9pm and most of flavors were sold out. Obviously I came for the cute ass Chinese food takeaway box and bomb ice cream! but the girl working the register was in a terrible mood and killed my ice cream buzz

Wasn't what I was expecting at all. My group wanted some ice cream and found that this was near by. We walked in and realized it was also a bar with very loud music. I'm usually okay with that type of environment but I was so thrown off. I was expecting a cute little ice cream shop. We got a few different flavors and they were all good. I'm not sure if we would go back as the environment was a bit much, but overall everyone was friendly and the ice was good!

After a hot, long hike in the red mountains, ice cream is the perfect pick-me-up. I tried the Fruity Pebble, and it came in a cute little Chinese take-out container with a fortune cookie. No reason, just because it can. I LOVE the unique flavors Melt has to offer. Will certainly return to see what they will come up with next!

The food here is great, along with the service. It has its own special ambiance with ice cream in togo containers, retro video games, and a pool table. I love this place, definitely recommend!