Andia's Ice Cream

Fantastic little ice cream shop serving pretty great small batch ice cream. The service has always been friendly and efficient and prices are fair, especially when taking into consideration overall rising prices in the area. The interior is small but inviting, offering a clean and cute environment to either just grab your ice cream or sit and eat with a smaller group. The ice cream texture is fantastic, rich and creamy and not overly sweet. Additionally they offer plentiful flavor options with something for everybody, ranging from the standards to some more exotic flavors (ube, rose pistachio, etc.). While majority of these flavors are pretty fantastic it can be hit or miss at times, especially when it comes to what the label says it is and what it actually tastes like (their baklava does not taste like baklava, more like a cinnamon chai spice; you can barely taste any coffee in the oreo latte which is chock full of oreos overpowering anything else; while the black raspberry is absolutely fantastic, it does not taste of raspberry at all, etc.), all this to say I would recommend sampling flavors before committing. Overall it is definitely amongst the better ice cream spots in the area and I would highly recommend and return.

A picture is worth than 1000 words. Andia's cakes are always a hit! Our party was a blast and guests enjoyed every bite of this cake

Absolutely delicious ice cream flavors! The ice cream and drinks were so fun and the staff was delightful. This place is perfect for instagram and also so tasty, it was worth the 20 min drive to get there. Would definitely recommend for anyone in the area!

The ice cream is incredible. The creme brulee ice cream gimmick is what I came for but the manager came out and bruleed it without notifying me and I was quite disheartened not to have gotten to see the show lol. But all in all, the ice cream comes pre packaged from their facility so it's not customizable, but vanilla bean is visible in it and the combo was incredible. $6. The cake batter, rose pistachio and ube were also fantastic. Rich, creamy, flavorful, and unique. I'd recommend this spot for sure! I was just a little emotional driving 26 min to see my ice cream get brulee'd without me. :(

Probably the best ice cream in the area with excellent toppings to boot! Staff is friendly and knowledgeable.

The ice cream I usually get here is pretty good however I found a dead ant in my ice cream halfway through finishing it and the trash cans are infested with bees

The staff is a bit vanilla! We sure miss Paige! The waiting is excessive for sub par ice cream.

You can't come to Raleigh and not treat yourself. This ice cream never disappoints. The flavor is amazing and the customer service is on point. Love their ice cream. Restaurant was clean and the line moved pretty quickly. Overall, one satisfied customer!

My wife and I finally made it to Andia's Homemade Ice Cream in Cary. We generally agree with what most others have said about this place. The ice cream here is excellent and, in my opinion, probably the best in the Triangle. That's all you need to know. If you want details, keep reading.This Andia's location in the Cary Park Town Center (Harris Teeter shopping center) in West Cary is the original brick and mortar location that opened on July 27, 2017. Since then, three additional locations have opened: Southeast Cary, Raleigh (Raleigh Iron Works mixed-use development), and Durham (The Can Opener food truck park).We visited on a Sunday around 4:45pm and stayed for about an hour. During that time, we saw two large waves of customers come in. Even though the shop was busy, the line moved at a good pace and customer service was great. Different members of the staff checked on us, which we appreciated. In hindsight, I'm surprised we stayed for about an hour, but it was mainly because we ate more than normal. We entered the line twice to put in two orders. Between the two of us, we had:* One Sampler Flight ($7.75) - Baklava, Cake Batter, Oreo Latte, Ube, Malted Twix, and Rose Pistachio, topped with 2 waffle wedges;* One Double Scoop ($8.00) - Cake Batter and French Vanilla, with free rainbow sprinkles; and* Another Double Scoop ($8.00) - Rose Pistachio and Ube.All of the flavors were outstanding. To me, what made Andia's stand out from the competition was the extra thick and creamy texture of the ice cream. It was dense, but not too dense, and super smooth. Also, I love how "sprinkles are always free." A couple things my wife liked about Andia's was (1) the flavors weren't too sweet, unlike Ben & Jerry's, and (2) the shop offered many creative and unique flavors, which reminded me of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. Overall, the flavors were very authentic and tasted true to their names. For example, the Cake Batter contained yellow cake mix and the Rose Pistachio had chopped roasted pistachios.During our visit, there were 24 flavors and 16 toppings ($1 each, except for sprinkles which are free) on the menu. Nine of the 24 flavors (37.5%) were sold out. That was disappointing because there were multiple flavors we wanted to try that were sold out.To give you a better idea of the flavors we got and what makes Andia's different in terms of the effort and ingredients they put into their ice cream, here's how they were described on the menu in-store:* Baklava - a nutmeg- and cinnamon-infused ice cream with chopped walnuts, baklava pieces, and honey* Cake Batter - a yellow cake mix with rainbow confetti throughout* French Vanilla - national red ribbon winner 3 years in a row!* Malted Twix - malted chocolate ice cream with chopped Twix pieces and a thick caramel swirl* Rose Pistachio - a light and refreshing rose flavor with chopped roasted pistachios* Oreo Latte - our coffee ice cream base with Oreos throughout* Ube - a creamy coconut milk base made with the purple yam from the PhilippinesMy favorite flavors were Cake Batter and French Vanilla. My wife's favorites included the Ube and Rose Pistachio, but really, she liked them all. I don't think you can go wrong with any flavor here. Andia's is also known for their decadent milkshakes served in souvenir Andia's mason jars ($16.50 each).This location is sized like most ice cream shops with limited seating inside and out. We sat at the counter in the back. They have a sink in the back, outside the single unisex restroom, with water cups. Seating outside is on the shopping center's sidewalk patio.

The ice cream was so great and refreshing loved. It will definitely go back. Great little family store.