Home Sweet Cone Ice Cream

Great experience. Both employees were friendly & welcoming. The young man at the counter was polite and helpful. He recommended his top 2 favorites & allowed me to try some flavors. I couldn't decide between the raspberry chip & black raspberry Oreo, so he suggested a split cup - what a deal! I can't wait to go back and try more of the rotating flavors. Get in your vehicle and get there as quickly as you can - this place is a gem!

we love coming into the shop for a sweet treat, but just had an ice cream cake & brownie pizza for my son's birthday party and WOW!!! first, staff was super helpful & responsive making sure i got what i needed when i needed it. but these desserts were LIGHTS OUT GOOD. definitely going to be a celebration go-to from now on.

Excellent ice cream shop! We were so glad to visit. We came here on a Friday night; there were a few people in line, but things moved quickly. We decided to get the ice cream flight, so that we could try several flavors. All were good--some particularly so. There are also pre-made flights, cakes, ice cream sandwiches, and ice cream pints for purchase in the freezers. This place is definitely worth visiting!

Delicious ice cream flavors, both classic and creative! The store itself has seating (even special seating for kids) and places to actually enjoy the ice cream. Staff is friendly and we had the pleasure of meeting the owner who has a passion for community as well as ice cream!

Their products are quality made. My husband had Raspberry Chip, which is made with real Raspberries and dark chocolate chips. I had Coffee Chip, which is coffee ice cream with dark chocolate chops. The Coffee Chip was made with coconut milk, so it was dairy free. Both were very good! 😋

Delicious! We were craving ice cream on our way home from Des Moines so I searched for a small shop and found Home Sweet Cone. It was a bit out of our way, but I'd go again! I had a single scoop in a waffle cone and my husband had a double scoop in a waffle bowl. We were both SERIOUSLY impressed. The ice cream and the cone/bowl were great. I was debating between a single and a double so the employee told me he'd put a single in so I could see how big it was and then decide and I was really glad I hadn't ordered a double 😂.
Two teens were working and they were friendly and happy to help us.

The best dairy free ice cream I’ve ever found at an ice cream shop in Iowa! Every flavor I’ve had had been scrumptious and the options for vegan ice cream go way beyond Dole Whip and the lemon sorbet you’ll find at most places. Flavors change daily but they post on Instagram every day. There has also been at least 1 GF & DF flavor every time I’ve been. I had the GF/DF waffle cone today for the first time and it did take about 10 minutes to make from scratch, but was delicious once I got it. 10/10 recommend for people with special diets.

This is some of the best vegan ice cream I have had. Creamy, with a great texture. The dark chocolate raspberry was phenomenal. I also really enjoyed the hints of cinnamon in the fresh cones.

Sweeeet, delicious ice cream! The monster cookie was so good. Love the logo!

Love this place! Ever since I was told to go dairy free, I kissed ice cream goodbye. However Home Sweet Cone has brought joy in my life again and it's one of the few, if not the only ice cream place in the DSM Metro, that has dairy free ice cream. And not just any dairy free ice cream you can find at Hy-Vee. This ice cream is REALLY yummy! I stopped buying the SO Delicious brand and instead go to HSC when I'm craving ice cream. What's even better, they have listened to their customers and now have a smaller size cup (golf ball size) than their regular 'small' size cups... probably because they're very generous with their scoops😜

The only suggestion is to change their spoons. Their spoons are more hollow than your average spoon, so your lips have a bit of trouble getting all that ice cream goodness from the bottom of the spoon. Otherwise, no complaints. I've enjoyed their dairy free raspberry, "butter"scotch, pumpkin Oreo and salted caramel flavors 🤤 My kids are not dairy free. They tend to order the cotton candy, Butterfinger and Cookie Monster flavors a lot. So yes, this place has our business for sure😋

Home Sweet Cone is my favorite ice cream place. There is always two non-dairy options and they're actually great flavors. I recommend them whenever I can.

Had a wonderful experience at the Ice Cream shop. The staff did an amazing job taking our order, even though it was a busy night. And the flavors they have in the cooler are amazing! 10 out of 10. Go here! Support a locally owned shop and get some amazingness in your life!

I made a special trip to Waukee to try Home Sweet Cone because they make their own ice cream and wafflecones. The store smells amazing, they offer flavor samples, and the ice cream is rich and flavorful. All the folks working behind the counter were friendly and helpful. They also offer several non-dairy and gluten-free options. I can't wait to come back!

Believe the hype. Home Sweet Cone is excellent ice cream offering both classic and interesting new flavors. No matter what you decide on, you'll be able to taste the freshness of the ingredients. If you're looking for ice cream and are anywhere nearby, do yourself a favor and try this place out!

Home Sweet Cone has the best ice cream! The large scoops always has me leaving stuffed! Such smooth texture and amazing flavors to choose from in such a cute shop! I have been recommending it to all of my friends and family and have heard only amazing reviews from them as well. Will continue to recommend to anyone and everyone!

Great place to get ice cream when you’re in the Waukee area. Always a variety of flavors and a fun atmosphere. Be prepared to wait in line a bit if you visit on the weekends during the summer. Would highly recommend. This isn’t DQ!

I got to bring my Grandma here the last time she was in town. It’s a wonderful memory I’ll treasure forever. Every time I take my kids to HSC, we always Love the flavors! So much better than store bought ice cream.

You should go here and you should eat aaallll the ice cream. You can ignore any reviews that suggest otherwise. It’s the best ice cream in the Des Moines metro and something our city has needed for YEARS.

For your reading pleasure, here are 5 reasons why you should come (and come often):
1) Locally owned, locally made. They make their own ice cream. They don’t buy pre-packaged tubs and resell it at a discount. This is legit stuff made fresh for you.
2) The flavor options are incredible. So many flavors. Such diversity. It’ll be months before I can taste test them all (yes, I will).
3) They have tons of gluten free flavors and (I think) dairy free options.
4) You can have your ice cream in a bowl, cone, waffle cone, waffle bowl, or with freshly baked cookies and brownies.
5) negative reviews about poor taste are insane. Negative reviews about bad hours are due to changes in the first few weeks of opening. Double check social media or call before going and you’ll be in great hands 🍨

Great ice cream. (Recommend the salted Oreo)
Great service. Good price.
10/10 would recommend.

I would give this ten stars if I could! The staff were super friendly and patiently waited while I sampled several flavors before settling on the decadent dark chocolate raspberry and the refreshing mint Oreo! Both ice creams were jam packed with flavor and made only better by the deliciously crunchy homemade waffle cone! Definitely worth the wait and the five hour drive!