8 Houston Ice Cream Places | Black Owned | Vegan & Dairy Free Options
Last updated on April 4th, 2024 at 01:59 am
This post is all about Houston ice cream. And make it Black owned. Then throw in some vegan & dairy free options.
Itâs usually hot like fire most days in Houston.
But on the bright side, that means you can enjoy the best ice cream in Houston year-round.
Including gelato, milkshakes, ice cream sandwiches, and more.
And don’t forget about Katy ice cream and Pearland ice cream.
Map of Houston ice cream places that are Black owned
Use this map to locate all of the ice cream spots included in this list in Houston, Katy, Pearland and surrounding areas.
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Houston Ice Cream Places (+ Pearland, Katy and more)
1. Tutti Treats
New Orleans snowballs, funnel cakes, milkshakes, banana splits, and ice cream. Their ice cream flavors are: Strawberry, Cookies & Cream, SuperMan, Vanilla, and Butter Pecan.
For their Galleria location, they are parked in the Galleria Food Truck Park.
Address: Locations vary. Check their website.
Website: tuttitreats.com
Instagram: @tuttitreats
2. Hankâs Ice Cream Parlor
Banana pudding is the fan-favorite flavor at this handmade ice cream shop that has been family owned and operated for 30+ years. Located in Houston near the NRG Stadium.
Address: 9291 S Main St, Houston, TX 77025
3. The Color Cone (ice cream catering)
Cereal-infused ice cream truck with cake pops, cookie dough, and hand-rolled color waffle cones.
You can book this ice cream truck for parties, events & catering and you can get the waffle cones shipped to your door.
Address: N/a. Check their Instagram or website for their pop up schedule.
Website: thecolorcone.com
Instagram: @thecolorcone
4. Patra Leeâs Kitchen: 1848 Heritage Handcrafted Ice Cream
Small batch artisanal ice cream with flavors such as Lemon Chiffon, Butter Rum and Mangolada Sorbet. These flavors are inspired by historical Black figures and events.
Buckshot (a caramel stracciatella) won two awards at the Houston Rodeo Best Bites 2023 competition.
Patra Lee’s Kitchen also provides ice cream catering.
Address (pick up location only): 1235 North Loop W, Houston, TX 77008 (Telemundo Houston)
Website: plk1848.com
Instagram: @plk1848
Houston Vegan Ice Cream
5. Mo’ Better Brews (vegan)
One of my favorite food spots, Mo’ Better Brews (formerly Houston Sauce Co), now serves vegan ice cream.
If you listened to my podcast episode with owner & chef, Courtney Lindsay, you would have gotten an early sneak peek!
You can get this vegan ice cream in vanilla or chocolate on top of a waffle or you can get a milkshake, which is a new menu item as of Fall 2023.
Address: 1201 Southmore Blvd. Houston, TX 77004 (Moâ Better Brews)
Instagram: @mobetterbrewshtx
Website: mobetterbrews.com
6. Chill Works (vegan options)
Frozen treat shop in 3rd Ward near Texas Southern University and the University of Houston. Serving ice cream, sorbet, frozen yogurt, and frozen custard with flavors that rotate weekly.
Flavors include: Birthday Cake, Yellow Cake Batter, and Hazelnut, served in a bubble waffle, on a cone, in a cup, or in a waffle cone. They are cashless (they donât accept cash).
Free parking is available at The Icon garage, which is just a few steps away from the shop.
Address: 3509 Elgin St. Ste. 200 Houston, TX 77004
Website: chillworks.com
Instagram: @the.chill.works
Katy Ice Cream
7. Howdy Homemade (Katy)
Rapper Trae The Truth and Rod Batson opened this franchise location in Katy serving homemade ice cream with signature flavors such as Dr. Pepper Chocolate Chip and Trae Funnel Cake.
Howdy Homemade employs adults with special needs. Note that this is a franchise but this location is Black-owned.
Address: 20920 Katy Freeway Ste S, Katy TX 77449
Website: howdyhomemade.com/katy-tx
Instagram: @howdyhomemadekaty
Pearland Ice Cream
8. Rollieâs Frozen Custard (Pearland) (dairy-free options)
Frozen custard shop in Pearland owned and operated by a wife and husband team. They serve chocolate and vanilla custard daily, along with two rotating specialty flavors.
The custard is freshly made in house, every day. You can get mix ins for your custard, and they serve other desserts such as pies, banana split sundaes, and shakes.
Their dairy free options include Italian ice, Dole Whip and slushies.
Address: 3695 Kirby Dr Ste 123 Pearland, TX 77584
Website: rolliesfrozencustard.com
Instagram: @rolliesfc
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Houston Ice Cream Honorable Mentions
These are Black owned restaurants & spots that don’t focus on ice cream but have some ice cream options.
Craft Burger (Katy & Houston)
Chef Shannen Tune started Craft Burger in 2015 after winning Food Network TVâs Chopped. Craft Burger is known for their gourmet burgers, craft sides such as âChicken Fried Cheese Curdsâ and their milkshakes with one new milkshake flavor rotating every month.
Some of their milkshake flavors include: âConfetti Cake Shakeâ, âStrawberry Short Cake Shakeâ, âSweet Potato Shakeâ, and âMaple Bacon Bourbonâ.
Address: 348 South Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450 (Katy location) & 712 Main St, Houston, TX 77002 (Finn Hall in Houston)
Website: craftburgerhtx.com
Instagram: @craftburgerhtx
Wafflez-N-Creamz
Wafflez-N-Creamz serves chicken and build-your-own waffles, along with milkshakes, parfaits and ice cream scoops.
Address: 12100 Veterans Memorial Dr. Ste. F Houston, TX 77067 (Houston location) and 126 1ST W Humble, TX 77338 (Humble location)
Website: wafflezncreamz.com
Instagram: @wafflezncreamz
Twisted Grilled Cheese
Specializing in gourmet sandwiches (like âThe Truffle Mushroomâ and âThe Smokehouse Brisketâ) with various sides and a selection of milkshakes: âThe Turtleâ, âThe Banana Splitâ, âThe Peanut Butter Cupâ, and âThe Chocolate Chipâ.
Addresses:
- 5555 Washington Ave, Houston TX 77007 (Heights location)
- 24811 Katy Freeway #100, Katy TX 77494 (Katy location)
- 401 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77201 (Downtown Houston)
Website: twistedgrilledcheese.com
Instagram: @twistedgrilledcheese
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Husky Sno
Husky Snoâs shaved ice comes in 30+ different flavors served in a cup, a watermelon, or a pineapple. They also serve ice cream with flavors such as Banana Pudding and Cookie Monster.
You can book them for private events and corporate events.
Address: N/a. They often pop up at 4501 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77004 (4501 Almeda Food & Entertainment food truck park), but check their Instagram for their pop up schedule.
Website: huskysno.com
Instagram: @husky_sno
BurgerIM Sienna (Missouri City)
Fast-growing burger & sandwich franchise that also serves chicken wings and milkshakes. Their milkshake flavors are: strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, and cookies & cream.
Note that this is a franchise but this location is Black-owned.
Address: 9101 Sienna Crossing Dr, Suite 800, Missouri City, TX 77459
Website: burgerimsienna.com
Instagram: @burgerimsiennatx
The Funnel Bar (ice cream catering)
Founded in 2017, The Funnel Bar serves funnel cakes in three different sizes (4â, 6â and 8â) and banana pudding. There are at least 15 different funnel cakes you can choose from with toppings such as cheesecake bites, pralines, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, and fresh berries.
Each funnel cake and banana pudding comes with a choice of ice cream, such as vanilla, âKrazy Color Cookie Doughâ, âPraline Pecans N Creamâ and more.
They do pop ups at various Houston area locations as well as private events & catering. Also, they are cashless (they donât accept cash).
Address: N/a. Check their Instagram or website for their pop up schedule.
Website: thefunnelbar.com
Instagram: @thefunnelbar
That’s a wrap on Houston ice cream places, Katy ice cream places & Pearland ice cream places to keep you cool all year long.
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