Pops Homemade Water Ice - Havertown

Pop's is still serving awesome soft serve. They've changed owners. The new family have made some positive changes:Indoor seating! Nice, small, clean spot indoors. You still order at the walk up windows. Now accepting credit cards and Apple Pay!Serving Bernie's Pretzels! Yay! I sometimes get a pretzel with creamy vanilla soft serve It's a great, locally owned ice cream parlor.

I passed this many times wondering if I should stop. It's funny I go to the ymca right across the street twice a week. But after a good workout on a sunny day water ice seemed like a great idea plus it's healthier then candy.I decided to stop by and I was surprised of how unique and cute the place was. They had a place you can eat inside or stand outside after ordering. They have many portions from ice, to bananas, pretzels and gelaties. They have soft and hard ice cream and you can ask for samples.We got to meet the owner who was friendly and let us take our time ordering. I'm he mentioned to us that in the summer he will have over 28 flavors at a time to order from. That is more then Rita's which I feel bad is right up the street from him.I decided to get a cotton candy gelati it was delicious and the vanilla ice cream hit the spot.If you pass Pops water ice def stop by and support a local business who gives back to our community from participating with the ymca, to going to local parks.

The low rating is for the "water ice" which is in their name. They use the same logo as Pop's in South Philly on Oregon Ave. but they are NOT making the same water ice. I'm fact, it's NOT water ice. There's no water; just super fine ice instead of the larger granual ice and water mix. Apparently even though they still use the name and logo they're no longer affiliated. Do not go here expecting real Philly water ice. In the Western 'burbs I can only recommend Buddy's in Norristown.

Great water ice and gelati! A bunch of flavors and good value for the price range. I recommend the mint chocolate chip and the pina colada water ice. There's a few benches to sit on right outside, underneath an awning, in front of the parking spots.

And the battle rages on every summer in Havertown. Pop's is on Eagle road and fifty yards down the street is the local Rita's. When the weather is good they are both mobbed. Among Havertownians it's almost as bad as the Pats and Gino's cheesesteak war! Rita's has the big marketing budget on their side. Pop's relies on word of mouth.I live within walking distance of both and have visited both many times. In my opinion, in a blind taste test, you would be hard pressed to tell the difference. They are both a fine summer treat.

This is my go-to place when it comes to water-ice in the Havertown area.You get fresh fruit bits in the water-ice, and my personal favorite flavor that I wait all year round for is pineapple~ Their vanilla custard is also amazing.Nonetheless, they have a wide variety of flavors, and if you can't decide, you can go for a gelati or mix different flavors.***Beware, don't park in the adjacent parking lot. Those spots are reserved for the small apartment and office complex there, and those people will have it out for you if your car is even an inch on their lines.

Amazing homemade water ice. Growing up this was the only water ice spot in my town until Rita came along and even then pops was best. With their richer flavors and better sizes for your money they had what a kid wanted. Less water, more flavor. The chocolate TASTES like chocolate, the cherry and lemon still have the tiny chunks. Tasty pretzels and great soft serve. Did I mention CHOCOLATE COVERD BANANA? yum. Believe me if you're near pops, don't pass it up.

Give your tongue a sleigh ride and head over to POPS for their soft serve It's the only place in the area that serves real soft serve ice cream that doesn't taste like chemicals. I always get the small vanilla cone because it's so large and for $2.50 it's worth it! I would have given 5 stars however the pavement and benches are always very dirty with sticky ice cream that's been built up over the season. I really believe a simple pressure washing once a week would work wonders quickly and easily. It's always nice to go to a place that's spic and span. Have a great 2nd half of the season POPS! I wish you were open all year long.

My wife has always wondered why I always refuse any of the area water ice spots, especially the chain stores, until I took her to Pops. My wife's first real water ice was at the original South Philly location on Oregon Ave, then we found Havertown.Pops is by far the best water ice I have ever had, and I've been enjoying Pops since I was a kid. The Havertown location is spot on like Philly, and it saves my a trip onto the city.Do yourself and try this, the pineapple is my favorite with actual chunks of fruit.,

We got a pint of vanilla ice cream and the lady only filled it up barely 3/4ths of the way and then when we brought it home the swirl in the quart was hollow. Terrible customer service as well.