Hank's Ice Cream Parlor

I am so embarrassed -- I recently moved from Dallas to Houston and haven't been able to find a a $1 waffle cone ice cream anywhere in Houston. When I saw a yelp photo of "Waffle cone $1" I thought... Read more

I've been a customer of Hank's ice cream for years, but realized I have never written a review of this establishment. I can attest to the fact a real Jamaican family friend I know loves the rum... Read more

Wow, super friendly and great customer service from a family owned business that will be turning 38 this September. I felt like I was back at my hometown ice cream place but even better. What a... Read more

It's less a parlor than a counter, but that's neither here nor there. For more than 20 years, Hank Wiggins and family have dished out triple scoops of favorites like butter pecan, rocky road and banana pudding—every scoop served with a smile. The selections rotate frequently and feature such oddball delights as roasted corn and grapenuts cereal. Wiggins passed away in 2012, but his successors have kept the quality and the charm intact. Though there are newer and hipper scoop-shops in town (Fat Cat Creamery, Cloud 10 Creamery), there's nothing else quite like Hank's. Read more