Indy Place

Would easily and readily recommend stopping here for some ice cream! It was over 90 degrees and about 3pm on a Sunday afternoon when we came by. There wasn't much of a line, and we got to try a couple of flavors before landing on their Black Rock and The Drive Home flavors for our two scoops ($7). We also got a doggy scoop ($1) for our dog, which was a frozen mixture of banana, yogurt, and peanut butter.First, our dog loved his scoop! It was nice to be able to treat him to something tasty and cold, too. We got to chill together on the covered outdoor patio and enjoy our treats!Next, the Black Rock was a nice chocolate ice cream with generous, moist chunks of brownie and chocolate chips. The cinnamon flavor is pretty light - my partner didn't even notice it was in there (he doesn't usually like cinnamon, so that wasn't a bad thing!). The Drive Home was a nice, creamy coffee ice cream. A super tasty, safe choice for coffee-lovers!Overall, the ice cream here is super smooth, creamy, and tasty! The textures and flavors were perfect, though you'll have to enjoy it pretty quickly when you're out in the summer heat (not that that would be difficult lol). The scoops are also pretty decently sized. We'll definitely come back at the next opportunity!

It seems that every town, big or small, along 395 has its own special must visit place that tempts one to pull over and let the dust settle. In Bishop, it's Mahogany Smoked Meats, and in Independence, it's Indy Place for the creamist of creamy ice cream. This spot serves up some unusual ice cream flavors, and the owners are as colorful as the decor. The only vanilla flavor on the menu is, well, vanilla! The others are concoctions of various fruits, pies, and who knows what other desserts make their way into the kitchen. Whatever it may be, you can bet that the mad scientists will whip it into a delectable treat to stuff into a cone.You're going to love the ice cream here. A couple of scoops should just about hit the spot and send you happily on your way across the vast expanse of the Eastern Sierra. Quick Tip: The owners are very cool. It's my guess that they're a couple of ex hippies. They'll bend your ear if you let em. I say let them. Everyone needs a little color in their lives.

Yall we went back to Bishop in October and luckily got them on their last weekend open for the season! This time around I got their apricot ice cream in a cone and was just as impressed by their fruit ice cream as the last coffee ice cream I got. I already look forward to our Bishop trip next year and hope they will be open!

Homemade delicious ice cream!Tried the summer salad flavor and it was refreshing!Have always passed by the area when going to mammoth and yet, it's my first time trying it. Would definitely come back to try other flavors!

Great homemade ice cream and great service. The owner and his wife are super nice folks and were a pleasure to talk to about the local attractions and history of the town. A must-do if you're passing through on your way to Mammoth or Lake Tahoe. Just be sure that you coordinate your itinerary/this stop between late March/early April and late October when they are open for business. Additionally, they are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to make their fresh ice cream per the owner. Our favorites were the blackberry blarney and the pistachio.

Exceptionally good ice cream. Exceptionally good people.Ask Paul anything about the Owens Valle. You'll be glad you did.

Heavenly delicious!!! Do not pass through town without trying this ice cream!!!! It's the bomb!!!

Man this place is great!First off, hats off to Paul, the owner, who was so kind and welcoming. We must have talked for 10 minutes at the window before even ordering. He later came out and chatted with us while he closed up shop. He takes his business seriously and makes seriously good ice cream! The shop is closed Tues-Thurs to make the ice cream for the week. That's some dedication!This place is about as quaint as it gets -- whimsical and fun too. Hard to believe it used to be a law office! If you're into gourmet ice cream, this is the place for you. This is ultra premium ice cream, similar to Van Leeuwen in LA or McConnells in Santa Barbara -- we are talking 16% milk fat creaminess with ultra premium ingredients.Every had root beer ice cream? Too late now, as it is out of the rotation, but he still has blueberry beret and honey lavendar! I'm sure by the time you read this there will be new and unimaginable flavors on offer.At $5 for two scoops of heaven, it is a deal. Where else are you going to have such an amazing dessert with a view of the Eastern Sierras? If you are driving through, please stop by and say hello from us and eat some delicious ice cream!

We can't go through independence without stopping for this wonderful ice cream. We really enjoyed our conversation with Paul today. I typically only want something with chocolate, but I was adventurous today and tried something called summer salad. It's strawberries and the balsamic vinegar. It's quite a lovely ice cream and I'm glad I tried it. My husband was so excited they were open that he got two scoops. He tried a banana coconut and a chocolate malt ball ice cream. He was quite happy with both of his selections. Can't wait to return again!

We were excited to stop by this ice cream shop. Unfortunately, we were extremely disappointed with our visit. We walked into the store and you would have thought two lepers entered. There was a older gentleman talking with a couple of people. He saw us, but didn't smile or greet us. He didn't even bother saying, "someone will be with you shortly." A female employee came out and looked like she was annoyed to have to serve us. Neither of the store employees were friendly with us. The ice cream was okay. The vibe here was bad and I would not recommend coming here.