Sugar Bowl

4.5 starsCute little place reminiscent of a 50s diner and even busy on a weekday night. I got the sundae with chocolate chip ice cream, peanut butter sauce, and peanuts with whipped cream. So good! Service was friendly and quick and prices weren't bad either. 2024 #35

The Sugar Bowl is a long time Scottsdale business. Opening in 1958 it now has "legendary" status as a place to try when in the area. Decked out like an old-time soda fountain--it has a long counter with stools--the pink and white eatery serves as an ice cream shop and full service restaurant. We simply wanted ice cream, which was terrific. But had we wanted something more substantial the Sugar Bowl serves sandwiches, soups, and salads. It was busy when we arrived, yet service was satisfactory.

As we searched for gallery's and cool places to eat in old historic Scottsdale. The Sugar Bowl came up as cute place to visit. First impressions were that it was cute and a sort of 50's style retro look in pink. It is mostly an ice cream shop and we went there for lunch. First let me state that the wait staff is very nice, very efficient. I ordered a salad ( pricy for the size but delicious ). My husband ordered a vanilla egg cream with extra whip cream and a chilly burger. He was quite disappointed in the egg cream. Usually you'll get a separate glass of seltzer. He received the egg cream with a shot glass sized glass of seltzer and no whip cream at all. His chilly burger was equally disappointing considering the price. The plating was sloppy and my husband did not like the chilly at all "out of a can". Perhaps they're used to handling children as there were many there. I really felt it was not worth the hype with a sad, dated marketing built on the artwork of a cartoonist from Family Circle. No offense to the artist at all, but The Sugar Bowl is out datedly exhibiting his work. We would have just left with a neutral effect but I visited the ladies room before we left!!!! I usually do that before I order because a clean restroom is a clean kitchen. The restroom was disgusting and I won't post detailed pictures cause it's quite unappetizing. Note to restaurant owners, spend money on a person who just keeps the restrooms and seating clean! I usually go to the restroom first before I order, I have walked out of many places based on that. My family is in the business so I do know budgets for restaurant but this one was very busy. It's not the staffs fault, it's the manager and budget given by the owners.

We went to eat dinner at 8:30pm and was told they only serve ice cream and desserts from 8-10pm. That's a shame cuz nowhere on the menu says that, not even a sign on the front door. I have a suggestion, instead of putting a fake saying about being open and having pride for staying open Monday -Sunday, instead, put the correct fuckin hours of lunch, dinner and snacks.

My friend and I came here for a sweet treat after a long pool day and the Sugar Bowl did not disappoint! We were seated quickly and ordered fast. The ice cream came out quickly and was perfect. The cute pink atmosphere would be perfect for a bachelorette party. I will be back!

Regular tuna sandwich served with potatoe salad, food was good, nothing out of the ordinary. Clean restaurant. Great customer service:)

A step back into time! We moved the old time decor and how they serve their ice cream in classic glass dishes with custom napkins. Definitely nostalgic and great service. We shared the brownie sundae and ate every bite. There is also a separate room with more seating and some arcade games. Very unique spot!

Sugar Bowl is a great old fashioned ice store with good lunch options. The service is friendly and efficient. They seated us quickly, took our order quickly and food arrived promptly. The egg salad sandwich on toasted sour dough was perfect. There may not be a better ice cream dish in the world than a Top Hat Sundae. Ice cream inside a cream puff covered in hot fudge. A cute can't miss place in old Scottsdale.

Love this ice cream parlour. Like stepping back in time to 1950's and the prices are so reasonable. Visited twice this week. Once for a malt after dinner and today for a light dinner of a bowl of soup (cheese and broccoli) tea sandwich and crackers along with coffee float. Sandwiches were great and just hit the spot. Floats were excellent and very flavourful. A fun place to hang. Staff are friendly and helpful.

When my family said they wanted dessert this was the place to go. I love coming to old style diners/ice cream shops. We went close to when they were closing. We were the only ones there. They seated us right away. My family has been there prior so they already had an idea of what they wanted. My husband and I shared the top hat sundae. It was good. Very chocolatey which my husband likes. I felt like it was maybe too much chocolate. They have a mini arcade which was fun to go play while we waited for the sundae. My little one was having fun. Overall, cute place with a good amount of seating inside. We wouldn't go out of our way to go but if we are in the area and looking for some ice cream we would come here.