Joe's Ice Cream Parlor — Restaurant in McAllen

1st time customers. Really stopped for our dog. 🐶 first.

Got a pup cup for our 14 year old cocker. With ice cream all over his face he gave it 2 paws up!! Note: Just vanilla ice cream in a Styrofoam cup. No frills, like dog bones or bacon. Thought I'd mention that because some establishments do things "special" for a pup cup.

Notice at registers state discounts if you pay by cash. We did not. Next time we will have cash on hand.

Special today: The 5 scoop special (your choice of favs) with 3 toppings & whip cream & a cherry in a waffle cone bowl. So many choices for Ice cream & all 5 were great.

Only 1 recommendation for this special, the waffle bowl was kind of thin. So it was breaking and toppings began leaking after 2 or 3 bites.

Plate could be bigger under it and/or the waffle cone bowl could be thicker with the 3 syrup toppings to prevent premature leaking.

Sorry no photos from us this time, as it was hot outside and melting fast, we just ate & enjoyed.

We'll go back again and maybe try a cone, frozen banana 🍌...

The girls were amazing. Took our order and it was perfect! They were very nice and friendly with a big smile. The place smelled so clean and delicious. The ice cream was fantastic. Every flavor we got was so good. It has chunks of cake and cheesecake in the birthday cake and strawberry cheesecake ice cream. Also there were big pieces of cherries in the cherry vanilla and black cherry ice cream. Took me back to my childhood. Excellent. Highly recommend this place if you are wanting some great flavored desserts. They have so much to...

Howdy y'all , this is a well known family business , i been coming in here for a long time , you will always be treated with respect , if y'all ask me , to me is the best ice cream place in town , you will not regret if you come in for any flavor of ice cream , i leave whit a big smile and feel like a little kid every time is priceless y'all , good service , family atmosphere and awesome ice cream what more can you ask , will i or do i recommend it that is a 5 star...