Nicecream

This is a charming place for a quick date! My partner and I stopped by for a late-night snack. Although seating was limited, we were fortunate to find a spot outside. I enjoyed the vanilla and brownie ice cream, while he opted for the chocolate chip —a perfect combination of cold and warm treats. The service was fantastic, and I really appreciated their attention to detail in presentation. Although the menu is somewhat limited, I highly recommend this spot!

Came back here after our first visit two years ago and I have to say the place has definitely kept their quality. Although my favorite pistachio ice cream was missing, I loved the cookie 🍪 and lemon lavender flavors. Great spot, keep it up! Delicious ice cream made “on the spot” literally!! This was our first time seeing an ice cream place make ice cream in-house in front of customers. Love the concept! Even during busy evenings, staff are so kind and patient and do take time to explain the process and difference between flavors! We personally loved the pistachio one most. So rich, creamy filling, and perfectly sweet. Would definitely visit again!

Very cool ice cream shop! The ice cream is made right in front of you with liquid nitrogen. They don’t have too many flavors but the ones we ate were tasty. The sundaes are delicious with lots of ice cream and whipped cream! They do have $5 sundae happy hour too. The serving sizes are smaller than standard so keep that in mind when you’re ordering. Also they only have cups no cones. If you’re in the area definitely stop by and try it!

Best ice cream in town! I ordered two flavors and it was so good I immediately ordered two more flavors because the first one was so good. Vanilla bean and Nutella were the two best flavors, I also tried salted caramel and sweet corn which were less good. Sweet corn flavor I recommend the least. Will definitely be back for more in the future!

Nitrogen smoke ice cream is made I front of you while you wait! Such drama! The ice cream is really creamy and really cold. Only six flavors. They have tables and chairs indoors and out. And a functional toilet that has a bit of humor on the walls. But, watching the ice cream being made is so much fun. Staff are fun too.

All of the flavors are very tasty and delicious. They make their ice creams with liquid nitrogen and fresh ingredients. My favorite flavor is banana cream pie which is made with fresh banana. The menu and flavors are updated every week.

This ice cream shop is an Arlington gem. There's only one location (near Clarendon); I'm a fan of local stores. Ice cream is made fresh with liquid nitrogen. So cool to witness! Flavors change weekly. And they'll have limited edition seasonal flavors, too. The ice cream is a bit pricey (~$6 for one scoop including tax), but it's worth a treat every now & then. You can also buy ice cream pints to take home. I've tried wild blueberry & strawberry fields. Both are delicious & have real fruit. They also sell large, fudgy brownies. And the cold brew is nice & strong if you like your caffeine. Every so often this shop does fun promos like free ice cream on March 21 & a chance to win free ice cream, brownies, cookies on national ice cream day. Highly recommend!

Life changing.. Best ice cream I've had in North America. The made from scratch, handcrafted with each order, locally sourced flavor shines through every time. This is the ice cream they serve in heaven.

Just had a delightful experience at nicecream! They use liquid nitrogen to create their ice cream, which makes for an incredibly smooth and flavorful experience. The Taste Test: I can't recommend the ice cream enough. It's some of the creamiest and most flavorful I've ever had. Chocolate Lovers Rejoice: I also indulged in their Nutella hot chocolate, and it was pure creamy chocolate bliss. A Cosy Spot: Be aware that the shop is quite small, with seating for only 10-12 people and if its rush hour, very hard to find seating. Price Point: The ice cream is a bit on the expensive side, but considering the high quality and unique liquid nitrogen process, it's definitely worth a try if you're looking for a special treat.

They make your ice cream in front of you with liquid nitrogen. In addition they have new and unique flavors that they change our regularly.y personal favorite was the lavender honey. It's rare to find a place that puts honey in your ice cream but once you try it you'll wonder why more places don't do this. In the heart of Clarendon, this place is perfect for ending your dinner or night out. Even during rush hour, your ice cream will be ready within minutes of ordering.

Yum yum! Delicious ice cream. We got the regular size, which comes with two flavors. We chose milk chocolate and cold brew, which were both very good individually but also tasted great together. They also sell coffee. We got an iced cold brew and an iced latte (my latte was a little too light, too much milk & not enough coffee.) Friendly staff, as well! It's located right across Crate & Barrel, so I recommend parking in the garage. A few tables inside.

I use to come here a few years ago but stopped after moving a little further away. Just came back recently and it's just as good as I remember. They make the ice cream right there in front of you so you know it's always fresh. The prices might seem a tad high but it tastes fresh and great quality so it seems like it makes sense. The employees are also very nice here and get orders out pretty quickly. Will come again!

We recently visited Nicecream and were thoroughly impressed. Their handmade ice creams are truly special, with the wild blueberry being the standout flavor - rich, creamy, and bursting with fresh berry goodness. The service was quick and efficient, making for a delightful experience. If you're looking for top-notch ice cream, Nicecream is a must-visit!

This is my first time trying nitrogen-made ice cream. I love the way the store staff made our ice cream in the ice cream maker right in front of each customer. The staff was very helpful in giving me recommendations for flavors. The ice cream is very smooth and not too sweet. I like the salted caramel flavor the most, though I wished that the ice cream has some more crunchy ingredients in it to give it a crunchy boost. There were awards hung on the walls of the store, and the origin story of this store is very interesting.

Easy 5 stars here. The ice cream was bloody delicious. They use liquid nitrogen to make their ice cream. The caramel pretzel was amazing. Pretzel chunks gave a great crunch as well as a savory note. You could taste the quality of the dairy with every bite. We ran here in the cold rain and it was still amazing.

I recently had Nicecream at a business conference and it was all the rave of the event. The co-founder Gil, and his employees Dace and Lori were such a delight to work with. The show of the liquid nitrogen was spectacular but nothing topped the super creamy and flavorful liquid nitrogen ice cream. We had a long line waiting as the Nicecream team served up 200 scoops. I highly recommend Nicecream for any event! It is the best!

Came here to try a new flavor.. super busy but line and service was quick. I got the pistachio and coffee... everyone was getting the pina colado and mint mojito. Pistachio was good but expect a whole lot of nuts! it was a real pistachio flavor so I enjoyed it. it paired well with the coffee cold brew flavor. nicecream is always consistent with ice cream texture and flavors are always good! if you haven't tried nitrogen ice cream def check it out. flavors are always rotating.

Nicecream is my wife and my favorite ice cream spot of all time! All the recipes are homemade, and the liquid nitrogen makes the ice cream incredibly creamy without any ice crystals. The flavors rotate weekly...we often go once a week to get the sampler or for brownie sundae happy hour. The staff are very nice, and the owners are incredible! We had Nicecream come to our wedding, and the owners made the whole process so easy to schedule and coordinate. It was a huge hit at our wedding. Even with a lot of other ice cream stores in the DMV, nothing comes even close to Nicecream.

They upcharge the ice cream here because they make it instantly with nitrogen, but this pretty much just tastes like regular ice cream. My tip is that 2 flavor scoops is much cheaper and more worth it than one ($6). We got the pumpkin spice which deliciously tasted just like pumpkin pie. The blueberry pie flavor had a lot of actual blueberries and went nicely with the pumpkin spice. Interior is also really cute with many ice cream puns. Despite them mixing the ice cream, service is pretty fast! Only downside is that you can't sample flavors so hopefully you like the flavor you choose, which we did.

This is a nice little ice cream shop that uses liquid nitrogen to make their ice cream. They have a selection of usual flavors along with some seasonal one. The ice cream itself is very smooth and we enjoyed their pear flavor more than the pumpkin spice. The service is great here as the staff were very friendly.

One of the best ice creams in the dmv. I miss their DC location. If they have the salted caramel ice cream you have to try it with a espresso shot. They also have pints to go! The place is really beautiful and nice and they have some seating outside. The service was good! Can't wait to try more flavors.

Walked a few blocks after dinner to explore the area a little bit and we wanted a sweet treat. Hubby and I shared a brownie sundae. The shop was pretty crowded with heavy foot traffic. There tables outside to enjoy on a nice day. The area is definitely pet friendly.

Lovely experience, great flavors and top quality ice cream. Shame it's so small though.

Nicecream is a small ice cream spot that does things a little differently from your usual scoop shop. They have a variety of flavors which change regularly, and they make their ice cream fresh using liquid nitrogen (which you can watch, great for the kids). We tried two flavors, Nutella and carrot cake. Both were good, but we preferred the Nutella if we were to get one of them again. Glad we were able to try this creamy, sweet treat!

this is my second time going and it's always been delicious and quick service. I like that the flavors change weekly and there is that anticipation! Checking in on Yelp gave me a coupon too

One of cooler (no pun intended) ice cream places in Arlington & DC! I think this is a super fun, innovative, and unique way to prepare ice cream. The extra science factor makes it interesting. I think the liquid nitrogen adds to the soft creamy texture of the ice cream. It doesn't negatively impact the flavor though! Still delicious. They can't do many large mix-in flavors due to the process of how they create the ice cream but that's okay with me. Fun place to bring kids to after dinner for a treat.

Great experience. The ice cream was very good and the staff was very friendly. Ice cream selections were varied and unique.

Small, bright, nitrogen ice cream spot where orders are individually made in ice cream mixers behind the counter Flavors: 6 weekly rotating flavors, but if you want to know the weekly flavors before coming you can find them on their instagram. Space: Fairly small, but there's a few small tables to sit at Price: As is the case for most nitrogen ice cream places it is fairly expensive, but they do give you far more ice cream than you would expect given the sizes of the cups they come in Positives: 1) Have an "ice cream sampler" option that allows you to try all 6 flavors! 2) All of their ingredients are locally sourced, and the ice cream itself is smooth and delicious. -I got their bannana flavor and it had chunks of banana in it! 3) Also have a small selection of lattes and hot chocolates. -I got a Nutella latte and it was also delicious 4) Also have cookies, brownies, sundaes, and pints, and they deliver all over the DMV 5) "Happy Hour" every day where you can get a brownie sundae for $5! Negatives: 1) All the ice cream , so it can apparently get extremely busy, and have a very long wait, on some nights 2) No samples 3) No cones 4) Cash not accepted

A cute little establishment that I've been meaning to stop by for almost a year. They have a limited selection of flavors but their fun seasonal flavors more than make up for the lack of options. What we got: Sampler - 5* I loooove samplers. Nice team seems to only carry 6 flavors at a time so this is a great way to sample everything they have in store, perfect for a new customer like myself. While I didn't all the flavors (see below) I did love the concept and being able to try everything. I do wish they were more conservative with the spoons. Each of the six flavors had its own spoon and I, for one, would've been happy with just one spoon. Candy cane crunch - 5* I was surprised how much I enjoyed this (I've had bad candy cane ice cream before). It's a very refreshing ice cream and I'd get it again. Nutella - 5* I feel like I'm dipping my spoon into the Nutella jar and it's wonderful! Cranberry craze - 3.5-4* nice smooth ice cream and I loved the fresh cranberries. Vanilla chocolate chunk - 3.5* a nice, basic vanilla with chocolate chunks. Really isn't more to say. Apple pie - 2.5* the flavoring felt pretty artificial, I wasn't a fan. It's almost like a chemical after taste. My partner does not taste the chemical after taste. Eggnog - I don't like eggnog so I give this 1*, but my partner who loves eggnog gives it 3-4* "it's exactly what you expect. If you like eggnog you'll like this. It's a fun way to eat eggnog but I'm not drawn to it."

This is a nice little ice cream shop. Their specialty is using liquid nitrogen to make the ice colder than normal. It has the same texture as Dippin' Dots, which I personally prefer over thick creamy ice cream. This kind of ice cream just tastes lighter. They have ever changing flavors and some are on the sweet side. They also tend to sell out of flavors if you go in the evening. They do make the ice cream in front of you so expect to be waiting out the door if there is a crowd. The shop itself is pretty small with limited inside seating. There are some tables outside. Parking is as expected in Arlington, just gotta find street parking. The portion size is pretty small (see pic) but small spoon makes it not seem so bad. The ice cream is good but I don't think I would be willing to come out here and try to find parking just for it. If I were in the area, yeah definitely.

Solid location, the employees are friendly, and I enjoy the seasonal flavors. The blackberry had a great texture and tasted like blackberries without feeling overly sweet or artificial. Definitely a bit pricier than I'd want to be paying, but I didn't mind sharing a small with a friend and you do get good quality ice cream. As an fyi, they don't offer samples!

A hidden gem! I have been here handful of times with different seasonal ice-cream favors. Nicecream never disappoints. From the friendly staff to the decision ice-cream that are not too sweet but sweet enough to hit the spot of your ice-cream cravings. The size of the ice-cream bowl is perfect. The price is a bit high but that's for any gourmet food.

I love ice cream here so much. The service is great always too. But the pup cup is just whipping cream.

Nice little ice cream shop right in town. Unique experience. I've had nitrogen based ice cream before, but it is usually scraped off of a metal surface in thin sheets rolled up. I always found tit hard to eat and unsatisfying. But Nicecream uses stand mixers to make batches of flavors on demand with nitrogen so it comes out creamy and in the typical form you expect ice cream to be in (scoops). The results are great. The Nutella was the best tasting Nutella I've cream I've ever had. I would like more vanilla bean flavor in my vanilla, but it was still great. And both were very creamy.

I really enjoy Nicecream, as it is one of the ice cream places in the area that has really fluffy ice cream along with good textured consistency. However, they don't offer a lot of different flavors, and there are not a lot of varieties that they have. Overall, ice cream is 8.1/10.

Such a cool place! They make each cup to order right in front of you. Can't wait to come back and try other flavors! Service: 10/10 Vibe: N/A Bananas and cream: 10/10 (great texture) Nutella: 10/10 (so fudgy!) Cinnamon candies walnut: 10/10 love the crunch! Overall: 10/10 (5/5)

Cute little liquid nitrogen ice cream shop with a small selection of 6 flavors, some classic and some seasonal. They also have sundaes, coffees, and hot chocolates here. This place seems like it can get crowded because the ice cream is freshly mixed, but it is a cool visual to see the smoke/fog come out of the mixers. I had a little bit of a wait on a Friday night, but it wasn't too bad. There are a few tables indoors and outdoors and some of them were still open. I tried the Butter Toffee Pecan and Apple Pie in a regular scoop. Both were good and creamy, but a little on the sweeter side and the flavor wasn't as forward as other artisan ice creams I've had. A small comes with one flavor ($5.49) and regular comes with two flavors ($6.49). Not a bad ice cream option for the Clarendon area, but I've had creamer ice cream that wasn't made with liquid nitrogen.

Amazing ice cream! Perfectly located in Clarendon near the shops to grab a quick treat. They have daily flavors, but also serve coffee, hot chocolate and sundaes. I'm always a fan of Nutella so seeing that on the menu was perfect. It was made so quickly too. It tasted delicious and the small is the perfect size for a quick dessert. Staff were really friendly and efficient, and there are a couple tables inside to enjoy your treat. Overall love coming here and can't wait for many more visits!

I haven't had nitrogen ice cream for over three years, so I've been hoping to check this place out for a few weeks. My friend and I shared a small scoop of "Samoa" - vanilla ice cream with toasted coconut flakes and chocolate drizzle. It was pretty expensive (~$6 after tax), but nitrogen ice cream is a whole process! Overall, the ice cream was decent and there was a good amount of ice cream for a small. I wish there were more coconut flakes because half of my bites were just plain vanilla, unfortunately. The ice cream was smooth and creamy (thanks to the nitrogen!), but definitely not the best I've had. If I am ever craving ice cream in the Clarendon area, Nicecream will definitely be my go-to.

On this National Ice Cream day (July 17) we wanted to try someplace new! I went straight to yelp reviews and found this innovative place! This place is small is size and huge in creamy sweet ice cream flavors! Let's mention the liquid nitrogen handcrafted made to order ice cream! It's so cool to watch! We tried the brownie sundae with banana cream ice cream! The balance of the chocolate brownie and banana ice cream was a great combination! We also tried the Cherry Blossom Chocolate Chunk ice cream! Super delicious creamy and not overly sweet! This ice cream is really perfection! Smooth and melts in your mouth!Probably the best I've had yet! We are definitely looking forward to trying new flavors...

Hot brownie with salted caramel pretzel ice cream served by the nicest gents in Arlington. What else needs to be said?

This icecream was insanely delicious! I'm always looking for dairy-free options and this exceeded my expectations. The Nutella is delicious but I'm looking forward to trying more!

WOW!! Came into Nicecream for some post-dinner ice cream, and we were blown away! They have a rotating menu of flavors, and there are about 5 flavors available to choose from. They had some really unique options, as well as some reliable classics. I decided to keep it classic, and I ordered a Vanilla Bean cup. They make the ice cream fresh to order, and there's a glass barrier so you can watch the process. They use liquid nitrogen and you can see the cloud spilling over - it's a really cool effect! The ice cream itself is out of this world. Even though I picked a very simple flavor, it was bursting with flavor and WAY better than any vanilla ice cream I've ever had before. 10/10 must visit when you're in Arlington!!

Came here on a saturday night and there was a short line. The cashiers were friendly. I got the pineapple upside down cake and the thai tea. I was originally going to get vanilla bean as one of the options, but they took it down a few customers ahead of me. I was surprised that the pineapple upside down cake turned out pretty good. My only gripe is that they put vanilla back as an option as I was eating my ice cream. I understand the process is to make it in small batches, but shouldn't they have some making if they know it is a popular flavor during their normal hours? As for the ice cream, it is pretty good. For the price, I feel it is a little expensive. The regular is 2 scoops for $6.49 however, their cup is pretty small. For the area, it is probably average.

I tried this place last night for the first time. The ice cream I ordered was the small scoop of the Nutella ice cream. The Nutella ice cream was delicious, but I don't like how this place doesn't have many flavors. The ice cream is made right in front of you which is pretty cool. They even have coffee, teas and sundaes. It is small inside so it isn't a a a place to go with a big group and sit down to eat your ice cream. The affogato my friend ordered didn't taste great. The coffee was overpowering the ice cream. The cookie sandwich was decent, but I have had better cookie sandwiches. Honestly I wouldn't go here again unless I am in the area and craving ice cream really bad. I hope they add different flavors and have a bigger selection of ice creams you can choose from.

I like the ice cream here. They use liquid nitrogen to make your ice cream on the spot. It is labor intensive so it does take some time to make so be aware that if you walk in with a large crowd, its going to take a while. The ice cream here is made fresh in front of you and it gives this cool dry ice effect to watch. The location isn't that big to accommodate a large crowd, but they do have some seating for two-three people. They also have two tables on the side walk. About 3 small tables inside. Not much room to walk around. The location is great because it is right across the street from the shopping area and next to a brunch and breakfast place. Pretty good spot. I like to come here and eat some ice cream and get motivation to exercise from walking into a Lululemon next door. It is a love-hate relationship but it works for me.

I came here with my friend on a Friday night around 8 pm. The place was so busy the line was out the door, so I figured that was a good sign. I got a small (1 scoop) of vanilla ice cream. The cup was actually tiny, but there seemed to be more ice cream than I excepted when I started eating it. The ice cream was probably some of the best I've had in a while, which is why I gave this place 4 stars. It was very good! I also got a pint of PB to go, which was also very good. I'm not sure I would come back to this place though. I honestly felt robbed. The tiniest scoop of ice cream I've ever had cost $6. Don't get me wrong, it was good. In fact, it was REALLY good, but not THAT good to cost $6. And the pint? $11. If I had realized the pint was going to be that expensive, I would've gone to the store to get a gallon and other things to make my own sundae or ice cream sandwiches instead. The price is what does it for me. There was a good amount of seating inside, but they definitely have too much because it's such a small place. You can't really get to the freezer of take home ice cream if someone is sitting in those tables surrounding it unless you want to literally be on top of them. There was also seating outside which was much better and there was a good amount of it. Service was fast if you know what you want/are ready by the time you get to the register and everyone else in front of you knows what they want. If people have lots of questions, though, be prepared to wait a little because there's only one register.

I would rate this a 7/10 ( The Apple Pie Icecream) but wasn't worth the price of $8. The portion and pricing is not equivalent.

Lovely staff & cute concept. Love that their ingredients are locally sourced and they're connected with the region. The rating is 100% driven by their inefficient operations. They make the ice cream (in what seems to be?) batches, so depending on the flow (ie super busy after dinner crowd) it takes forever to get your order. They only had 4 flavors available when we went and we had to wait ~30 min for our ice cream (small, single scoop...) and our milkshake was incorrect. It's also lots pricier than I was expecting. $15 for a small cup and milkshake. The staff was great and totally doing their best, but feel like they were just set up to fail in a way.

Had a wonderful experience with Nicecream!! It was a little busy on a Friday night. The employees where friendly and answered my questions since it was my first time there. I ordered a regular size which comes with two scoops. I chose banana nut and pistachio. They were both so flavorful and delicious. Very creamy! I would definitely come back again!!

Whaaatttt???!! Corn with my ice cream? That's different. But all i could hear while in line full of people, raving about the corn ice cream. The options they had available was corn, banana and cream, dark chocolate, vanilla bean or wild berry. Market commons clarendon, had mostly all shops closed except for this highlighted ice cream parlor. They have four other locations in the vicinity. This spot was open till 11pm.. Sadly I thought i would try a bunch of scoops with the sampler option but they were not doing that tonight. Corona gots to go, because it's ruining my full experience. I loved watching them prep the ice cream from the window. They use a bunch of mixers, hand crafted local grass fed cream and liquid nitrogen to craft a perfect ice cream. So yes, I had to order a regular corn ice cream and share. It was a terrible idea... my kids got the dark chocolate and a small vanilla bean. The nitro ice cream came out smooth with a similar consistency to gelato. One bite into my corn ice cream changed my life..I realized the corn ice cream was AMAZINGLY OMG goood! Yes.. it was a terrible decision to share it with my spouse. I wanted to be totally greedy and say it was all mines. The service here was awesome. Found out they didn't ring up the vanilla bean ice cream for my son. since I had no receipt given to me, they suprisingly made up for their error with his vanilla bean ice cream on the house. I need to and I have to come back and get myself a pint of corn ice cream, I also wish they had pistachio to try. Since I know they serve it here, but not today. 5 stars for the corn ice cream, the taste, service and care.

Pros: 1. Friendly service. Cons: 1. No ice cream samples allowed. 2. Cash is not an accepted. 3. Oder was incorrect. Forgot to add the two toppings. 4. The plastic spoon in store is too flimsy which makes it messy and nearly impossible to scoop. Really wanted to like this place but won't be back.

My family and I had dessert here last night. The ice cream was made right in front of us in kitchen aid mixers, which was a lot of fun to watch. Between the four of us, we ordered the Pumpkin Spice, Caramel Apple, and Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel. The smalls were on the too-much side of plenty. Five stars for the ice cream and service. Where the store loses points is that they purposely do not take cash, and instead use Square. Since last night I have received two marketing emails from Nicecream. The ice cream and tip were close to $30, and then they used the only way to pay as a path to captive marketing. Really wanted to like this place but this is all the money they're getting from me.

I'm a big fan of Nicecream. Supposedly the liquid nitrogen freezes the ice cream. So quickly that the crystalline molecular structure does...something...and anyway, it's supposed to make the ice cream taste creamier. Whatever they do, it is great ice cream. They only have six flavors at a time, so check the flavor calendar online if you have something specific in mind.

Came with a friend and we both got a peach ice cream. I think this place is way too expensive for what it is. It was like $6 for a tiny scoop, it was good but not amazing, wow, I can't wait to have that again type of feeling you know.

This ice cream is DELICIOUS! Like seriously, it's made in front of you and tastes amazing. At first I was not too sure about the flavor menu as the only "regular" flavors were vanilla and mil k chocolate, but I'm so glad I went outside of my typical ice cream flavors and tried something new. This ice cream is also VERY thick and filling so the portion sizes seem small, but actually end up being almost daunting! I definitely recommend giving this ice cream shop a visit!

Great! Nothing too crazy but the ice cream is made right in the store. We went seasonal. Went a little wild and got the eggnog on a cookie Sundae. Good place to top off the night or cleanse the palate.

All the ice cream orders are individually made, so expect to wait on busy nights. Worth it!