In-store shopping
Yes
Carvel in Canton
Categories
Location on the map
Canton, Wayne County, Michigan, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Delivery
No
Highlights
Great dessert
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Planning
Quick visit
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 734-983-9120
Site: https://locations.carvel.com/mi/...
Site: https://locations.carvel.com/mi/...
Opening hours
- Monday:12–10PM
- Tuesday:12–10PM
- Wednesday:12–10PM
- Thursday:12–10PM
- Friday:12–11PM
- Saturday:12–11PM
- Sunday:12–10PM
Comments (105)
Today was our first time trying Carvel’s, and it was a wonderful experience. The manager was so kind, helpful, and knowledgeable about his product. He even gave us a whole history lesson about the brand and how the custard is made. The soft serve custard was definitely the creamiest we had ever tasted. We will definitely be back for another delicious treat next time we are in the area.
Super friendly, fast service and ice cream was really good!!
What an arrogant guy who own it, hopefully he reads the negative reviews about himself and hires someone to replace him. Love carvel but not that much to support people like that .
I asked if a 3 year old could try the cotton candy. The owner said well it tasted just like cotton candy. Um yeah thanks I’m pretty sure I know that. I wanted her to taste it to make sure it’s what she wanted. Thanks though. 🙄🙄🙄
How does an ice cream place have no ice cream? They literally had 3 flavors. The old man is weird, there are better ice cream shops. Atmosphere is stale, workers don’t seem happy, place needs some love.
Im not quite sure why an ice cream shop has such bad reviews but I had an excellent experience. I called in my order and the guy was very helpful and made suggestions for my custom cake. It was ready when they said it would be and I thought the price was reasonable. Cant wait to try it!Thanks Carvel!
Worst experience!! We drove 30 minutes to go here..we had our kids with us.. the older gentleman really needs to learn customer service...First he was late opening I politely asked what time he opened & he said when Ever I want!! I didnt know how to take that as I was asking so I know next time which there definitely will not be, then I tried to order ice cream for my kids he said I couldnt it was too hard to scoop so I proceeded to find something different which I did pre made sundaes in freezer which then he said you can not eat those either you will have to let them sit for 20 minutes before eating...so I said thats fine & I paid as my friend was paying I said can I ask you a question to him? And then he shushed me!! I was definitely taken back by this gentleman!!! If hes the owner I really hope not but he really needs to learn to be more polite! I will not be returning...
If you value quality customer service, or being treated like a person, take your hard earned money elsewhere. The older male manager with the U of M mask has a personality like freezerburnt ice cream.
Being from New York Carvel has always been my favorite ice cream place. This manager was the rudest person I’ve ever met specifically at the Canton, MI location. Not to mention the soft serve machines look like they haven’t been cleaned and no one was wearing gloves. The service is awful. I wouldn’t even send my worst enemy here. Save your money and go somewhere else.
Delicious ice cream & great service!
Best ice cream place ever! I really enjoy their soft serves, variety of flavors, tops, and omg their ice cream cake is to die for and comes in the shop of a whale/sheets/faces/variety of sizes/theyre just amazing!! Only place I like to have ice cream at and completely worth any wait. Theyre local, friendly, and amazing to eat! My husband and I go there all the time and have met the owner a few times. We recently got married and picked up an ice cream cake from there for ourselves and the owner gave it to us for free for coming there straight after being married and being a loyal customer. They only want me to come back and get more cake (so happy to get that cake!!!). Best place ever!!!
We have enjoyed Carvel for nearly 15 years. The owner is a fabulous guy and always recognizes us. Many ice cream cakes have been purchased for birthdays and other occasions. Love this place!
No cakes prepared, minimal options and the older gentlemen is someone who shouldn’t interact with customers. I went to Buffalo Wild Wings next door thinking ice cream would be a nice dessert. I’d rather go to a grocery store and buy a pint after this experience.
Loved their vanilla and strawberry flavors! Definitely the best ice cream shop you can have after an Ikea visit.
If you are looking for ice cream you cant put down because it is delicious, go here. I can happily label 2 lbs and a couple treadmill hours after this place. A great stop before or after an Ikea visit.
The ice cream is good, but I do feel sick sometimes after I eat here. The employees are nice, but they do not use gloves or wear hats. I just pulled a hair out of my ice cream. I do not think I’ll be back.
Very nice customer service. Wide selection and different types of flavour everytime but their nutella dasher is the best
We came in tonight with a group of 6 of us and one 3 people could get what they actually came in for. The product was completely gone. Crazy when an ice cream shop runs out of almost all or their ice cream.
Disappointing! I was at the Buffalo Wild Wings next door when I thought ice cream sounded good. I looked at the time they closed on Google and their actual website. I thought, score its not 11pm yet its 10:49pm.. Still plenty of time to get ice cream. I guess I was wrong because when I pulled on the doors the didnt budge. They were locked by 10:50pm on a Saturday. Good to know we cant trust their times online...
Beautiful birthday ice cream cake with an adorable car decorated on top! A total hit with all the party guests. The nut allergy guests were able to enjoy it also! Customer service top notch. Will definitely order again!
Wish I could give them a zero. The owner closed the store to make a run. And posted a note on door that it would be opened at 2. Which definitely didnt happen. After knocking, an older lady answered and said she was not able to do anything without the owner. I asked if she could maybe call him for an ETA. But she expressed he would get mad at her. We came as a group but had to leave after waiting too long for his return. This is the second bad experience weve had here. Would not recommend
The service was very rude, but nicer to their customers who were not minorities. The two teenage girls just handed us back the ice cream cake we bought with no bag and dirty looks. Sorry, we’re not ones working minimum wage jobs for a living! Terrible, do NOT go here if you’re not white.
Friendly and always quick! This Carvel is family owned, and has been in the neighborhood for many years. The ice-cream is always fresh - and their custard is delicious!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place! My best friend and I went in today and it became my new favorite ice cream stop! Bdubs is my favorite spot to eat, so the location is perfect! The ice cream was fabulous and the service was even better! The gentleman who helped us was so nice and funny. I never wanted to leave!
This was the greatest experience I’ve ever had at an ice cream shop the owner was very helpful and very knowledgeable about his product and services and the ice cream was out of this world delicious all y’all that left this business a signal star ought to be ashamed
Most of the ice creams were gone and the man was very rude. He took the people behind us when we were in line. Save your time and go somewhere else.
First time customer and it was a good experience. I ordered the cake a day ahead and it looked good. Ice cream cake had a very good taste, not to sweet but a lot of flavor. Everybody liked it. Will be back.
Ice cream is ok but Gary needs to sell place to someone who enjoys working with the public. He is the rudest most uncaring owner ever. Who can enjoy a ice cream after someone is rude and makes it clear its his way or no way.
This is the 2nd time Ive went here and each visit was not so great. Today was a hot sunny day and I was in the mood for a sweet treat. So I arrived at 1:50 and there was a sign posted opening at 2pm. While I was waiting in the hot sun at the picnic table I saw an elderly lady walking around inside and 2:02 so I knocked on the door and she said the owner stepped away and she couldnt let me in. The acted like I was about to rob her or something she began making excuses why she couldnt let me in. She claimed that she didnt know how to operate the credit card machine and I told her that I had cash. She said the soft serve machine was down I said that I wanted hand packed. I asked her to call him because there was a line forming she said that he would get upset. I felt that I was being racially profiled because she refused to let me in and refused to serve me. This is a very unprofessionally ran business establishment and my money is green no black!
My niece and I were stopping to have some ice cream. The older gentleman was very rude and had a bad attitude. Ive been to this location several times. I will not be returning here. We did not make a purchase here.
Worst experience I have ever had at an ice cream shop!! tried out twice, first time I went, the Mgr./owner was rude and very unpleasant with the comments he made and the belittling of other businesses that offered similar services such as door dash, fresh fruit, etc. 2nd time, me and some of my co-workers decided to visit because the location is close to our work and the same person had a open at 2 sign on the door. we decided to wait until 2, no one came to the door. Then, at 2:08pm, we decided to knock on the door and an older lady came to the door and stated that she wasnt allowed to open the door and that the Mgr. would get upset if she called him. The treatment from both these individuals was odd, but not unfamiliar. Call me what you want, but the only thing I can attribute these actions to is my race, being that me and my co-workers were black in majority. It is truly unfortunate, as I will be spreading the word to some 100+ co-workers at my place of employment so that we no longer patronize this type of behavior..... Beware.
This place is awful! It is expensive ($5.60 for a medium sundae) and the sundaes have very little taste. A strawberry shake can hardly be called a shake when over half is whipped cream. I will not be coming back again.
This was the 3rd time that the Soft Serve machine was under maintenance. I made sure I went on a different day to have the soft serve. How do you have your main attraction not available during open hours? Not just once, but 3 times. Maintenance? Common sense would suggest that maintenance would be conducted when the store was closed or late at night just before closing. Not 3 oclock in the afternoon.Owner was rude and condescending.
Nice selection, our kids love this place
Used to be good, now lousy as hell, Ordered Orange Sherbet.....not Sherbert at all, taste really old, will never go back there.
Delicious! Super rich and creamy ice cream with a good selection of flavor options. Outstanding milkshakes. Fabulous cakes. My family loves Carvel!
I am literally standing in Carvel right now waiting for my kiddos to finish their ice cream. WE WILL NEVER BE COMING BACK! I was asking my son if he wanted toppings mixed in his ice cream when the very rude gentleman stated that is so ten years ago we are not cold stone. I was just asking my son what he wanted in his blizzard like thing not for the gentleman to perform cold stone like theatrics. I cant believe someone would speak to me like that. I seriously felt like a 4 year old being scolded. Not a nice friendly place. I know it is hard working in the customer service and I try to treat said individuals with respect because I know it is difficult. Steer clear of this and party like it is 2007 at Cold Stone I guess.
Requires Mask while every other Ice Cream place does not.
Terrible , I ordered the hocus pocus milkshake he was 30 minutes late to open then he didnt even try at all not enough whipped cream and there was barely any chocolate not worth driving next time we are going to try Ohio
I took my two young children their for ice cream they loved it. I dont even eat ice cream but it was so wonderful. Great service too.
My husband & I decided to try Carvels this past weekend since we have a BOGO Sundae coupon. We wanted to upgrade one of the Sundaes and was told NO, even though we were willing to pay the difference. But thats OK.. no big deal. The Sundaes come with whipped cream and a cherry; I did not want either and asked if I could have a sprinkle of peanuts instead - again, we were told NO. No I am sorry.. just a flat out NO. Wow, what crappy customer service! We are NOT going back again.. this guy was just rude. (written by, Pam H)
Owner is rude as other people have mentioned. Here cant decorate a cake either and he rarely has someone working that can. Save yourself the frustration of dealing with him and go to Basken Robbins
Went there at 11:30 on Wednesday morning to buy an ice cream cake. It was closed. No signs on the door stating the hours. Their website said opens at 11:00.
Very good ice cream custard. Will go back and wish there was one around where we live.
Wonderful experience. Needed something safe for a nut allergy and they were more than accommodating. So happy to have this in the neighborhood.
Good place for a tasty soft serve, or even a few scoops of hard ice cream. I often stop by in the early evening, in my way home from work.
The owner wasnt very enthused, nor were my family of 4. He was 30 minutes late to open the place, and then did a half a** job on making shakes. We will not be back...
The owner was very rude and arrogant. Shame on you for making fun of other businesses that are struggling right now.
Best ice cream in town! Get the vanilla soft serve with chocolate crunchies!!
I’ve come here 3 times now and every time it’s been closed. Their hours say until 10pm but they’re always closing way earlier. I would give this place 0 stars if I could
The wait was a bit long. I know that they have restarted the brand but there definitely are some holes especially in an area like metro Detroit that has strong home town chains.
The store was dirty. The hand scooped ice cream looked disgusting and the little guy working seemed very prejudice. Horrible customer service from the short guy.
This place has the absolute best strawberry cheesecake EVER...only complaint I have is they frequently sell out of it cuz its sooooooo good.
They mentioned that they close at 8 on their website , we were there at 7:25 and he was closing and told us that he closes when he wants to close!!We were very disappointed
Spent lots of money here and had one of those frequent buyer punch cards and all I got was one little tiny scoop of ice cream for the free one. What a big waste!
The owner was helpful and polite. We loved the service as well as our cute teddybear cake! We will be returning!!!!
Very nice costumer service small is huge :) and the ice cream is amazing better than any ice cream place
Reminded me of Stricklands Frozen Custard, the good stuff I grew up with in Akron Ohio. The staff was friendly and helpful. I will be back.
The best Ice cream I ever had I drive over 30 minutes to get it. I just wish they had more establishments.
The service is always great, very friendly and attentive. Delicious ice cream!
It was a friendly experience followed by good service. However, the quality of ice cream was disappointing.
Great ice cream and customer service
Great customer service, and the cake mix ice cream is my favorite!
Worst experience I’ve ever had. Food is awful, place is dirty. I would never go back.
Super friendly people and the ice cream was awesome!
Called 4 times and no one answered, then we show up to go order a cake and the doors are locked, when the hours say that they open at 11 that means open at 11 or leave a sign why your not open!
Worst customer service. He was in a hurry to go back to his phone call instead of providing a good customer service.
Very hard to find and the light where not on. They where supposed to be open but the closed. And hours before.
Great ice cream and milk shakes
Man behind the counter was not very nice. Im not sure of it was the owner or what
Wow. Really wanted to get a printed picture on a cake for my friends birthday but your reviews are terrible.....
Hard and soft serve ice cream. Good service and value.
Their hocus pocus shakes are to die for
Old time good taste for vanilla flavor ice cream
Love this place. Makes me feel like Im back home in New York.
Watch what you order. This guy will try to scam you. Hes a real bully
Their sundae dashers are amazing...must try
The last 2 times I went there at 11:15am and noon, they werent open.
I didnt try
Owner is very rude - viciously ripped a “display” balloon out of my niece’s hands 10 minutes before close
Ice cream just isn’t good ..
Always delicious
Extremely slow. Very poor management. Dips were out of commission.
Very personable! Great service! Great taste!
Delicious ice cream and good service.
Great ice cream & service
Best ice cream cakes in Canton!
Best ice cream ever
Great customer service
The PB malt is fantastic.
Love this place and its staff.
Love the banana split
Good ice cream
Amazing !!!!!!!!!!!
2 thumbs up!!
Total reviews rating 3.5
105 Reviews for Carvel 2023:
Review №1
2020-09-13This is the absolute best! We live in Indiana, anytime we come to Michigan we stop. The owner is amazing and kind. Always great to conversate with him. If you havent tried, you are missing out! It is hands down the best ever! Kudos!!
Review №2
2019-07-07Quick and friendly service. Good options at a great price. Not many cakes in the freezer so you should order in advance. It was great until someone brought their dog in.
Review №3
2021-04-08First experience at Carvel. The manager was very friendly and super helpful. The ice cream was the best weve ever had! Definitely a WOW experience.
Review №4
2021-12-31Gary the owner went above and beyond to help design AND hand-deliver a cake to one of my best friends. I currently live in northern Michigan and I have a friend in Canton whose birthday was this week. I wanted to surprise my friend with a birthday treat so I called Carvel and explained my situation to Gary. He truly went above and beyond to not only help me design a beautiful cake with chocolate chip cookie ice cream treats (my friends favorite), but kindly delivered the cake to my friends house when I mentioned we had a short window of time during the day to do so. He also added two extra ice cream cookies to the cake at no additional charge because They made it look even more beautiful, so I couldnt not do that. My friend was not only surprised but said it was the best ice cream cake and cookies ever. If you get to Carvel, ask for Gary. He will provide the best service ever with an end-product thats amazing!
Review №5
2021-12-29Hours say they are open until 10pm. I just needed to buy a premise cake for my sons birthday. Arrived at 9:10. Doors locked with a lobby full of teens having a great time.Awesome!
Review №6
2021-12-31Unbelievably rude. Took my daughter here for the first time tonight and when I opened the door I was commanded not to enter unless my 2 year old and I were wearing masks (I dont particularly care about being asked to wear a mask but dont shout at me and my 2 year old beforeI set foot in your store). With the plethora of ice cream shops around I dont mind going somewhere with proper customer service, but since I live close I hoped that it would be a enjoyable experience for my daughter. Recommend never coming here, if they treat potential customers like this how well do they take care of the shop or their product (cant speak from experience since I was t allowed inside but I can imagine).
Review №7
2022-06-29Don’t come here if you want a waffle cone or bowl. They don’t make any, and the manager is terribly rude. Terrible customer service.
Review №8
2021-02-21Didnt know that this place is the Goat 🐐 of ice cream 🍦. All the way back 🔙 to the 1930s. The manager was very informative and the ice cream was tasty 😋. We will be back 🔙.
Review №9
2022-01-05The cake was very good. But the staff member was very rude in his attempt to explain the companys covid protocol.I was standing next to my brother whilst both of us were wearing masks, discussing the cake we were going to buy.
Review №10
2021-08-02I use to rave about this place. I loved coming here and I have been going here for years! The place is family run (or use to be, unsure) and the owner was extremely welcoming. This place has continued to go down hill. This has not been a one time occurrence, but rather 5-6 times. I continued to try to give this place the benefit of the doubt because I loved coming here. I am unsure how you can call yourself an ice cream place when you do not have any type of ice cream left, not even the basic flavors of vanilla and chocolate in soft serve or regular ice cream. On top of that, to continue to promote the dashers that you cannot make. It’s extremely discouraging to not be able to provide your customers anything besides flavors that clearly no one gets as they sit there full and everything else is empty. Unfortunately, this place has lost mine and my families business for good. I expected more and it is extremely disappointing.