Hank's Ice Cream

Hanks started in Houston and has since moved to Atlanta. It is by far the best ice cream that I have ever tasted. I did not even eat ice cream before I tasted Hank's. But after one bite I was definately hooked on Hanks. They have many unique home-made flavors, and the service is friendly and the environment is inviting and nostalgic. A great place to visit after visiting Zoo Atlanta, or Grant Park. In fact, many of the employees who work in an ice cream shop in the Zoo are some of Hanks' most regular customers! Hanks is the type of place where the owner knows his customers by name and he makes you feel like you are a part of the Hanks family. A must visit restaurant in my humble but correct opinion. Pros: Greatest ice cream ever in life. more

Went here after a picnic in Grant Park. Hanks has the most imaginative ice cream flavors...a better variety than the other chains like coldstone, marble slab, or mary moos. \r \r I wish more people knew about it...TELL YOUR FRIENDS! GO TODAY!\r Pros: flavor variety, service, convenience more

This is the best ice cream in Atlanta. There is a great selection of standard flavors (vanilla, chocolate) and many exotic ones--rose petal is my favorite. On one occassion when I visited and they did not have the flavor I wanted, they wrote it down and told me when I could come back for it--just a day or so later. What other ice cream parlor in the world takes requests? They also have awesome homemade brownies. Great for a la mode. I love Hanks Ice Cream!! Pros: Great Ice Cream, Affordable, Benches our front and it's in residential neighborhood near the park so you can sit and enjoy it or take a stroll. Cons: Nothing I can think of. more

I love this place! Every flavor on the menu has a little touch of something special to make it stand out above the rest. The butter pecan had whole pecans in it. The oreos and cream, you guessed it, whole oreos in it! It's cheap, it's fun, and best of all...it's delicious! Pros: Best ice cream around...right across from Grant Park, so you can walk it off afterwards! Cons: Can't think of any! more

The best homemade ice cream in Atlanta! That's right...homemade! I've seen them chopping up banana's for the banana pudding ice cream...I've seen whole pecan's in the butter pecan ice cream...and the swiss orange chocolate is to die for...and I don't even like chocolate! The owner is really nice, and the atmosphere is family (and pet) friendly. Best of all, I've been able to get the ice cream at some of my favorite restaurants around Atlanta..including Ray's in the City, Wisteria, and Six Feet Under. Treat yourself to something special..try Hank's Homemade Ice Cream! Pros: Friendly and responsive owner, fresh products, catering and special events Cons: Small parlor...I'd love to host a large party/celebration there. more

Rfleisher1, Hank's it is the best i have tasted. The ice cream is churned daily and they have odd flavors. I have not tasted a banana pudding ice cream like Hank's! The banana pudding ice cream taste like something my grandmother really made. Pros: Odd Flavors Cons: Once it is gone, it is gone until they make some more. more

I've tried em all. Jakes, Ben & Jerry's, Coldstone, Zestos, you name it, I've been. But I hadn't been to Hank's. In fact I hadn't even heard of it. So I ""scooped"" up my girlfriend and we headed over. Unfortunately it was closed that time at 9 at night! But being persistent, and pumped up on the reviews I read here, I went back the next day. I love the feeling of a non commerical, mom and pop type of store that Hank's has. However the ice cream left much to be desired.\r \r TO me, there was nothing special about hanks, the most important thing about ice cream, is well, the ICE CREAM. And it was not rich, or creamy, just plain old ice cream you could get in a store. I went in with an open mind and was just let down. I'm probably going to give it one more try next time I'm in the area. Pros: Friendly staff, and nice ambience Cons: Ice cream just isnt that good. more

You feel like you have returned to childhood at the ice cream shop on the corner. And Hank is actually there to scoop up a new flavor or your favorite flavor. more

For the person who may be worried about getting fat, Hank's offers a sorbet every day now. The sorbets are berries, or an intense mango, or the incomparable soursop. They are also trying out low fat flavors. I had a lowfat strawberry made into a malted and it worked really well - lots of flavor without any creamlike heaviness. It works because Hank's strawberry is so full of strawberry. Hank's flavors don't rely on just sugar and fat to taste good! more

I used to think Ben & Jerry's was the best ice cream in the world, until I had Hank's homemade ice cream. WOW!!! And his cousin Margaret that works there is the best customer service rep any business could have... she is charming, and remembers almost every customer's name. Once she even phoned to let me know they had a flavor I'd requested. You can't beat the combination of great ice cream and great service. Pros: Inexpensive, Great ice cream, Excellent Service Cons: I'm getting fatter, and fatter, and fatter more

Hank's is the creamiest, freshest, most decadent ice cream in town, with the most reasonable prices, too. Their flavors are creative and rotate frequently, so every time I go to Hank's I leave there with a new favorite. AND they split scoops--half of this, half of that! Hank's has 100% of my ice cream business from now on. Pros: Cute location, Great ice cream, Nice owners more

Hank's has great, unique flavors that are rotated often (and can sometimes be requested!). My favorite flavors are Swiss Chocolate Orange, and Banana Cream Pie! The ice cream is made with real, quality ingredients -- the fruit icecreams have real fruit, for example. The staff are very friendly and community oriented -- they know our names and faces (it probably helps that we go weekly! yum.. :) more

I'm a huge ice cream fan and Hank's is my favorite ice cream place. My officemates and I like to take 'ice cream breaks' just to get some of Hank's ice cream. My favorite is coconut cream pie, while my officemates like orange chocolate. My roommates like cappucino & cookies and chocolate peanut-butter cup. Hank's service is top-rate. They remember your name, tell you when your favorite flavors will be ready (they rotate based on popularity and inspiration), and best of all, they have kid-size cups for $1.20 (including tax) - easy on the waist and the pocketbook. Also, who else provides Lactaid pills on the counter, free of charge? :) I love Hank's - may their business prosper. Pros: inexpensive, yummy flavors, friendly staff more