After a lovely dinner at Pho Dau Bo Restaurant‎ (Thai / Vietnamese) we were in the mood for ice cream, and it was decided that there’s no better place in Hamilton for good ice cream, than Marble Slab. And though we’ve already done a piece on another Marble Slab location, I thought I’d share a few thoughts about this location which is centrally located on Hamilton mountain.

There was a bit of a line when we arrived, and since each order takes a few minutes to process… the ice cream is weighed, then worked (see video below) with whatever topping you choose. We also found out that it was the last day of some sort of coupon that went out via WagJag, so people were rushing to make use of them. We were lucky enough to grab one of the 3 small tables which surprisingly fit the crowded store. I could only image how crowded it gets in this small space during the summer months when everyone is trying to cool down with a tasty frozen treat.

Here are some pictures I took of the inside of this Marble Slab location on Upper James Street in Hamilton:

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Seems the people behind the counter (older man and lady) were the actual owners of this franchise and it showed. They were very welcoming and even took the time to go though the motions when they saw me filming the video (below). While in line waiting to be served, they engaged us in friendly conversation and when it was our turn, they took the time to explain a lot about the flavors they stock and other tidbits about running this ice cream store. I love speaking with business owners who not only make time for their customers to educate them about what they have to offer, but they created a genuine friendly environment for us and the pride they have for their business showed.

As we sat and enjoyed (you must get the birthday cake flavor) the conversation continued with the owners (by choice) and when it was time to leave, we felt as if we were saying bye to friends.

If you’re looking for great ice cream, with an abundance of flavors and toppings  to choose from and first class customer service, don’t hesitate in checking out this Marble Slab location. Be prepared to have your sense of scent go into overload as you enter the doors though, as that rich yummy scent of the waffle cones hits you like a baseball bat knocking a baseball out of the park.

Location:

1550 Upper James St
Hamilton, ON L9B 2L6
(905) 574-2766
marbleslab.com‎

Marble Slab Creamery – 1550 Upper James Hamilton.

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What started off as drive to the grocery store to get a liter of ice cream, turned into a trip to  the new Marble Slab Creamery in the  Heritage Greene Shopping Centre. At a meeting a few days ago I learned that some of the ‘best” ice cream in Hamilton, can be found at Marble Slab Creamery and I mentioned it as I was leaving the house for the grocery store. The mini-van went into action and we were at the new Marble Slab location in less than 10 minutes. Our daughters are passionate about ice cream, so we decided that we just had to give this parlor a try after they heard my comment. If you’ve read the post I did on Stoney Creek Dairy, you’d know that we even brave the cold temperatures to get ice cream.

The Heritage Greene Shopping Centre is fairly new, so even though I’ve been there a few times before, I never really paid much attention to the stores that were there. Maybe this is why I had no prior clue about Marble Slab Creamery. It was a lovely, but cool spring evening and from the outside the store seemed closed (tinted windows?) so we thought that we were out of luck. However we quickly learned that it was open, when a flock of customers came out looking fully satisfied that they just indulged in some good ice cream.

There were a few guests enjoying an assortment of ice cream treats as we went inside (very spacious and clean). And since this was our first visit here, I kinda peeked at what the others were enjoying to get ideas for ordering. After-all, if they’ve ordered it, it must be good? Be prepared to be overwhelmed with choices… not just flavours, but toppings as well. This place has it all! But if you specialize in ice cream, one would expect that right?

The staff on duty were VERY helpful (and friendly) in suggesting flavours etc and giving us info on the general way one can order (hey this was our first time and we needed the tour). Basically we got what we would normally get when we purchase ice cream elsewhere, just so we could make a comparison. Indy and Kieana didn’t comment much about their order (at least no complaints), but Tehya was quite pleased with her  BUBBLEGUM order - Sweet and oh so pink, our Bubblegum is as fun as it is yummy. And I was QUITE Pleased that I could finally get “rum” ice cream. This is almost impossible to get in Ontario (Natural rum flavoring is blended with Sweet Cream for a taste of the Caribbean in a cone or cup).

Some pics … (click on each to expand)

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I won’t go into detail as to the many flavours, toppings and sizes you can get as you can see it all on the company’s website (see below), but I will tell you that you will pay “speciality store” prices (starts at about $4.50), but the ice cream is good. Is it the best I’ve ever had.. probably not! But it’s so nice having so many flavours to choose from, especially ones that are a bit hard to find at other ice cream joints. Like; butter pecan, rum, birthday cake, black walnut, key lime and fudge. From the pics you’ll see how bright and clean the place is as well as some of the items you can order.

Besides ice cream you can also get milk shakes, low fat frozen yogurts and cakes. From a quick glance I think the cakes are about 20- 25% more than what you’d pay at Dairy Queen, but since I didn’t purchase any I can’t comment if the extra price is worth it when it comes to taste.

Overall a great experience and a welcomed choice for ice cream on Hamilton’s East Mountain.

Address:

Heritage Greene Shopping Centre
1783 Stone Church Road
Hamilton, ON L8J 0B4
905-560-8988

Website: Menu of flavours.

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