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Yum Yum Better Ice Cream — Restaurant in Greensboro

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Yum Yum Better Ice Cream
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Cash-only mainstay turning out ice cream & hot dogs since 1906 amid an old-school family-run vibe.
Nearby attractions
Weatherspoon Art Museum
1005 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC 27412
UNCG Auditorium
408 Tate St, Greensboro, NC 27403
Pam and David Sprinkle Theatre (Brown Building)
402 Tate St, Greensboro, NC 27412
Artery Gallery
1711 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC 27403
Nearby restaurants
Pantry Fried Chicken
1040 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27403, United States
The Godmother of Soul Food Restaurant and Catering Service L.L.C.
1101 W Gate City Blvd Suite 115-117, Greensboro, NC 27403
Pita Delite UNCG
507 Stirling St, Greensboro, NC 27412
Bojangles
1501 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC 27412
Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill
507 Stirling St, Greensboro, NC 27412
Chick-fil-A
516 Stirling St, Greensboro, NC 27412
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
1201 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27403
Slices Pizza by Tony
401 Tate St, Greensboro, NC 27403, United States
Sushi Republic
329 Tate St, Greensboro, NC 27403
Manhattan Pizza & Subs
449 Tate St, Greensboro, NC 27403, United States
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Yum Yum Better Ice Cream

1219 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC 27403
4.6(951)$$$$
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Cash-only mainstay turning out ice cream & hot dogs since 1906 amid an old-school family-run vibe.

attractions: Weatherspoon Art Museum, UNCG Auditorium, Pam and David Sprinkle Theatre (Brown Building), Artery Gallery, restaurants: Pantry Fried Chicken, The Godmother of Soul Food Restaurant and Catering Service L.L.C., Pita Delite UNCG, Bojangles, Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill, Chick-fil-A, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Slices Pizza by Tony, Sushi Republic, Manhattan Pizza & Subs
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Featured dishes

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Cones
Cups
Hot Dogs
Prepacked
Glass - $1.6

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Nearby attractions of Yum Yum Better Ice Cream

Weatherspoon Art Museum

UNCG Auditorium

Pam and David Sprinkle Theatre (Brown Building)

Artery Gallery

Weatherspoon Art Museum

Weatherspoon Art Museum

4.5

(237)

Open 24 hours
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UNCG Auditorium

UNCG Auditorium

4.7

(126)

Open 24 hours
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Pam and David Sprinkle Theatre (Brown Building)

Pam and David Sprinkle Theatre (Brown Building)

4.5

(12)

Open 24 hours
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Artery Gallery

Artery Gallery

4.9

(24)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of Yum Yum Better Ice Cream

Pantry Fried Chicken

The Godmother of Soul Food Restaurant and Catering Service L.L.C.

Pita Delite UNCG

Bojangles

Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill

Chick-fil-A

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Slices Pizza by Tony

Sushi Republic

Manhattan Pizza & Subs

Pantry Fried Chicken

Pantry Fried Chicken

4.8

(672)

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The Godmother of Soul Food Restaurant and Catering Service L.L.C.

The Godmother of Soul Food Restaurant and Catering Service L.L.C.

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(145)

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Pita Delite UNCG

Pita Delite UNCG

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(47)

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Bojangles

Bojangles

3.8

(95)

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k goodek goode
Ladies in my aqua aerobics class love Yum Yums icecream and some really enjoy their hotdogs. Ive never been so I went there to see the layout & taste the food. I ordered 5 different flavors of icecream (pint) to include pumpkin, pineapple and chocolate almond. I ordered 1 hotdog with the works: chili, cold slaw mustard and i think onions. Icecream: i am not a fan of their icecream. There icecream is homemade, not sweet 👍🏼 and has great texture. However, seriously lacks in flavor. Especially, the pumpkin only tasted nutmeg. The chocolate was not chocolaty (reminded me of a coco pack used to make a coco drink with lots of water). I see why ppl like their homemade icecream because its not overly sweet. But I personally would like to taste more of the intended flavor. I love love chocolate flavor but (to me) i was not getting enough of a chocolate taste. Low sugar chocolate homemade icecream can be chocolaty without adding more sugar. Hotdog: the chili was great and so was the coleslaw. The reddish pink color hotdog i am not a fan of. But Im glad I tried it.
Braeburn HilliardBraeburn Hilliard
I visited this restaurant today for lunch. Upon arriving they seem to moderately busy. I noticed that there was no handicap disability access ramp to the store as one lady with a wheeled walker had to get assistance coming down the two steps at the front door. I had to make two attempts to get in with my miniature horse service animal, but we made it in relatively safely. I had two hot dogs with mustard and chili. The food was delicious and I had a cone of mint ice cream afterward. The ice cream was equally delicious. The prices were fair and I would recommend stopping here if you have time and you're in the area. I hope that the store will add an access ramp for others with disabilities in the future. That's the only reason I am writing this restaurant 4 stars instead of 5. No handicap, disability assisted access is kind of a downer when my service animal comes close to getting injured trying to leave due to no ramp.
Sandra Binford (personal)Sandra Binford (personal)
Great, historic atmosphere, reminiscent of northeast delis and ice cream shops of my childhood! Ice cream cones are enormous, delicious, and affordable, with many flavors from classics to creative (cups also sold). Pints sold to-go are just $4, and half-gallons are available. (Cash recommended to avoid a small credit upcharge.) Yum Yum Ice Cream and Hot Dogs is a community legend of Greensboro (see pictures), and for good reason! Being right next to UNCG, it draws students, locals, and crowds of kids. Even on the cold, rainy night when I was there, traffic in the shop was steady. Staff members are very friendly and talked with us about the area for a while, as they could between serving many customers!
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Ladies in my aqua aerobics class love Yum Yums icecream and some really enjoy their hotdogs. Ive never been so I went there to see the layout & taste the food. I ordered 5 different flavors of icecream (pint) to include pumpkin, pineapple and chocolate almond. I ordered 1 hotdog with the works: chili, cold slaw mustard and i think onions. Icecream: i am not a fan of their icecream. There icecream is homemade, not sweet 👍🏼 and has great texture. However, seriously lacks in flavor. Especially, the pumpkin only tasted nutmeg. The chocolate was not chocolaty (reminded me of a coco pack used to make a coco drink with lots of water). I see why ppl like their homemade icecream because its not overly sweet. But I personally would like to taste more of the intended flavor. I love love chocolate flavor but (to me) i was not getting enough of a chocolate taste. Low sugar chocolate homemade icecream can be chocolaty without adding more sugar. Hotdog: the chili was great and so was the coleslaw. The reddish pink color hotdog i am not a fan of. But Im glad I tried it.
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I visited this restaurant today for lunch. Upon arriving they seem to moderately busy. I noticed that there was no handicap disability access ramp to the store as one lady with a wheeled walker had to get assistance coming down the two steps at the front door. I had to make two attempts to get in with my miniature horse service animal, but we made it in relatively safely. I had two hot dogs with mustard and chili. The food was delicious and I had a cone of mint ice cream afterward. The ice cream was equally delicious. The prices were fair and I would recommend stopping here if you have time and you're in the area. I hope that the store will add an access ramp for others with disabilities in the future. That's the only reason I am writing this restaurant 4 stars instead of 5. No handicap, disability assisted access is kind of a downer when my service animal comes close to getting injured trying to leave due to no ramp.
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Great, historic atmosphere, reminiscent of northeast delis and ice cream shops of my childhood! Ice cream cones are enormous, delicious, and affordable, with many flavors from classics to creative (cups also sold). Pints sold to-go are just $4, and half-gallons are available. (Cash recommended to avoid a small credit upcharge.) Yum Yum Ice Cream and Hot Dogs is a community legend of Greensboro (see pictures), and for good reason! Being right next to UNCG, it draws students, locals, and crowds of kids. Even on the cold, rainy night when I was there, traffic in the shop was steady. Staff members are very friendly and talked with us about the area for a while, as they could between serving many customers!
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Reviews of Yum Yum Better Ice Cream

4.6
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1.0
5y

This is my first review of any restaurant or business, and I hate it is a negative one. However, today was my first day on the UNCG campus, or anywhere near the campus area for that matter. I drove around for at least 10 minutes trying to find the visitors parking area (only saw one sign that showed the direction of where it was but no other signs after that). I pulled into this parking lot to pull up a campus map and check my emails - literally was not there more than 10 minutes. A gentleman came to my window and pointed at the 30 min sign continuously beginning from about 35 ft from my vehicle and continued doing so until he came to my drivers window. When he spoke to me, he was incredibly rude and condescending as if I couldn’t read, and only asked if I was “pinging someone” then followed with telling me it was his parking lot and I needed to leave. I explained I was checking my emails and literally had just pulled in. What he didn’t know was I was also checking my lunch options on the campus map while it was pulled up on my phone as it was right at 11. As the sign, that I very well could read said, 30 min parking for customers. I needed lunch, they sell food, and I would be there less than 30 mins. With the current pandemic and seeing that I was literally the only customer car in the parking lot, chasing away guests is not the route a locally owned business should go. Though this place would have had my business, there is not a chance at all that will ever happen...

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3.0
7y

TL;DR •Small building, seating restricted •Cash Only •Food is great •No fountain drinks or fries, only 20oz drinks & bag chips

This place definitely gives off the "hole in the wall" vibe. But, that can definitely be welcoming. I'm a big fan of good ol' Southern hotdogs and this place has em'! Their dogs & chili were great. Some things I didn't expect though was their size. They're quite a popular establishment and placed right dead center of UNCG campus, making them a prime location even during non-peak hours. It was quite hectic getting in to order and finding a place to sit... I'd like to note, I didn't base my rating off their structural handicap. One thing that put me off greatly was their Cash Only policy... To be a campus restaurant in 2018, this came as quite a surprise. I had to use the ATM outside which malfunctioned and charges you $2.50... With their main customer base being young adults with new technology (I.E. Apple pay, Google pay, etc) you'd think they could afford the upgrade to better payment options. Also, they don't serve fries or fountain drinks, only 20oz sodas and bag chips. Which, I didn't mind but I was somewhat expecting the styrofoam cup fountain soda and crinkle fries. I would recommend a visit on an off day just before or after lunch, and don't...

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1.0
3y

The prices they charge are not the ones reflected on the menu. Not sure why this is so difficult to change. Staff acted surprised and just laughed when I asked how I was supposed to know a price change when it’s not on the board and no one told me. Been going here for many years and have not been very impressed since the management change.

Since I can’t respond to the owner below. I asked for a pint of a common flavor (that is almost always in pints and listed on board as 4.00) and the girl at the counter said they were out but that she could hand pack it for me (no mention of upcharge and price is not on the board). After she had packed it I was charged 5.50 for the pint and asked why? She said it was the same as a large cup, but the menu board list a large cup as 4.35. Again the workers had no response and just said that’s the price of packed pint. If I had known this I would have just ordered a large cup (more ice cream for less). The failure to list proper prices and communicate them to customers is a fail of this business and the failure to acknowledge this mistake in their reply is an even more...

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