Pop's Italian Water Ice Reviews

Unique spot for a snack while wandering downtown. The pretzels are very good and inexpensive. The mustard is tasty. The water ice is a treat I have never had and was refreshing. The staff were friendly as well.

Great Icy treat anytime! Well thought out and extremely tasty flavors. Have it with the soft serve, The "Motown Twist" it will keep you coming back for more!

Very nice and refreshing something different my favorite is to watermelon

Love this fantastic fun urban spot for a sweet treat. Delicious and enjoyable stop!

Just walking by and this place grabbed my attention. So tasty! My wife can't have ice cream. We fell in love with detroit ice!

So good! If you re downtown, don t skip this place!

My first time trying it out last weekend. I would definitely recommend this place to someone craving ice cream because It will hit the spot. The staff were nice and welcoming too!

Its a neat little place to try. It was the perfect option for a summer Saturday night in Detroit. The taste was different. Not in a bad way, but I did have to get use to it. Its definitely a place I would try again since they were out of a few items.

Different experience, cozy place, friendly staff, tasty flavours, adequate portions and fair price. I couldn't ask for more!

Had the saddleback brownie sundae. It's a huge helping but amazing.!! Will definitely be back to try more sundaes.

The young lady was very nice the ice was really good. My family really enjoyed ourselves today.

Mitch Albom deserves a lot of praise for this endeavor. The product is good, it's right in front of a Q-Line Stop, and it is offering more savory treats that are quite satisfying. It's going to be hard to beat ice cream in a city that boasts some tasty flavors, but, Water Ice is a great treat (especially the fruit flavors), and is a most welcome addition to the growing foodscape that is downtown Detroit!

DELICIOUS! Tried it.. returned the next day.. then the next day.. then the next weekend.. and again after that. TRY it- LOVE it!

I'm not sure why they serve Philly Pretzels in the D. You could stand a spoon in the coffee. The staff is nice. Great location. The popcorn was tasty.

For the cost, I was not impressed. Not something I would want to stand in line 20 minutes for again.

False advertisements of various popcorn flavors. They have bbq on the back of popcorn machine; yet, when I asked to purchase it all the employees looked dumbfounded and insisted that they don't have that flavor. All they had was Caramel (you can get that flavor at any store via crackerjack box) or Nacho flacor (which if you're a snack connoisseur like myself that flavor is overrated). However, it was the lesser of two evils. To my surprise, once I got home to consume it it had more hulls (the excess of the kernal once seed is popped) than popcorn. The irritating part that gets stuck between your teeth and gums. I probably would've been better off buying some Orville Redenbacher's.

Nice clean friendly establishment with a grand variety of ices and crepes

Detroit water and Ice is amazing. Their selection of flavors are exceptional. The texture of the ice is really creamy, almost like ice cream... you should definitely get the root beer with soft serve, best Root Beer float you will ever have.

The other day when I stopped in they were serving breakfast... various flavors of rice pudding along with a special french toast.

It's not ice cream! It's delicious dessert in a cup scooped out of giant ice cream tubs!

Went in today employees extra dry... customer service horrible the owner was even in there too. Plus out of the favor Cobo Coconut which they use for donations and plus I really love that. Last week a hobo was in there saying he works here treated everybody better.. This is one place I have told friends about who come from afar.. now im wondering

Visited today while downtown. The GM is so helpful and amazing.

Great business for the Detroit area. Gives back to the community and also is very tasty! Tried their wide selection of whipped ice and popcorn, definitely will return.

Staff could be more people friendly more knowledgeable about their products, the products can be fresh as advertised the products on the menu at the location should be there to purchase, perhaps I might get better service and products at at different location then 1401 Woodard location very disappointed

If you've never heard of Water Ice, you have to stop in and give this delicious treat a taste! Extremely friendly staff in a great part of Detroit!

Highly recommended!

Great water ice (ice cream). Fun place to eat. Great food. Service is excellent.

The employees by the names Tatyana , Ryan and Gregory was very rude , unprofessional and had poor customer service! There behavior and attitudes was unexceptionable. They were on their phones and moving at there own pace knowing your line be outside of the doors . I will never recommend no one to come here .

Idea stolen from a Snoopy Snow Cone Machine! Flavors tasty and refreshing-but left with a chemical aftertaste in my mouth from the flavoring syrup. Would be nice if they used actual fruit for flavoring! Staff was pleasant at The Franklin Cider Mill location. Fun for kids but not something I m completely interested in as an adult. At least the profits go to charity!!!

Fun place with great staff but i'm partial to ice cream. Did hit the spot on a hot summer day and is definitely worth a try

I LOVE this place. It's hard to describe, but I guess you could say it's a mix between a snow cone and ice cream. The flavors are amazing and delicious. Today I had the blue raspberry, my mom had the black cherry (which had actual cherry chunks in it), and my daughter had the Motown mash. We were all very pleased! I would highly recommend trying this place out if you are downtown.

On the tenting floor start all over the store. This is between the hours of 5 and 7 the most crucial time of shopping and we are literally on top of one another because we cannot get around some of the stock.

Good desserts, though it's typically busy and noisy so staff often have difficulty hearing orders.

Great stop for a refreshing cool down. Like a mix between Italian ice and Hawaiian shaved ice. Fantastic!

Friendly, fast, and delicious, a must visit when in Detroit!

Great icey ice cream w\ variety of flavors for everyone including soft-serve ice cream. outdoor seating in front of store offers delightful surreptitious viewing of the human "wild-life" that passes in abundance and the sites of a Renaissance city on the rise, yes, Detroit Water Ice Factory is a must do for any one and watch for Mr.Mitch Albom treating everyone to his famous "Soap-Box" speeches he likes to give on his mainly good days.....yes, a treat for all. All in All i would recommend this establishment........j. .

I've been here 5 times and every time their great. Service is great and the shaved ice is excellent. I'm happy Google brought you in my life lol.

Pretty unique spot. Nice flavor selection and lighter in calories

I stopped by the temporary location at the Franklin cider mill. I've never had this frozen treat b4 but the staff let me try a few flavors & it was really quite good! + I was happy to see the profits go to charity too.

I ended up getting the watermelon & lemon & I totally loved both flavors! I didn't try the other flavors but I honestly don't think that this "type" of dessert would be very good in flavors like mint chocolate or peanut butter or really any thing other than a fruity flavor...but I suppose that some people do like them or they wouldn't continue to sell them! But for me personally, I expect I will stick to the fruit flavors.
But you definitely have a new customer here & I'm looking forward to checking out this location next time I'm downtown.

*& I can't wait to bring my hubby with me too, since he is lactose intolerant & can't really enjoy ice cream very often ; but this is not dairy based, so he WILL be able to enjoy this frozen treat !!

Great! A delight! And the service is great! They are attentive and helpful!

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Very good ice cream nice people nice area to hang out and have ice cream

A neat little place where the profits go to charity. It s more than just ice . It has more of a milky taste to it. The watermelon flavor tastes like banana.

So good! A nice change from your traditional ice cream place.

Great variety of items and selection of flavors. Upbeat crew.

Get the Motown Mash! Trust me! You won't be disappointed. Love this place.

Nothing special, it s more popular than it is worth to be!

The popcorn smells amazing and draws you in from the sidewalk! Fun family stop as you stroll down town detroit! Great flavor selection. Try the popcorn as well!!

I had strawberry kiwi and mango it was awesome, and the employees was very polite

Delicious, low fat, cool treats. The Motown Mash is awesome also. They also have crepes and some other seasonal things to order

I've actually never been to a place like this before, and was surprised when I walked in to discover what it was, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's essentially a sort of Italian ice, and it was delicious. I got the peach flavor and it was delicious. It was one of the most lovely surprises.

Great staff, offered samples. They were patient while us Gen Xers figured out the menu. Excellent water ice

Stop by the Detroit Water Ice Factory while strolling down Woodward. Before a game or after dinner it is all good. You may even catch owner Mitch Albom working behind the counter some day. Located between Campus Martius and the Hudson site it is the place to be.

refreshing - get lemon mixed with cherry or mango for a great combination

The service was really good and Joshua went above and beyond to meet our expectations. The ice and popcorn were also excellent. Great experience, right near Q-Line and Campus Martius also. Highly recommend.

Nice, cozy spot. Great location. The water ice is a unique experience that our family enjoyed. It may not be an authentic water ice experience to add toppings to the soft serve or water ice, but that could be a fun touch for kids and adults alike.

The water ice was great and refreshing for a hot summer day. My daughter wanted a pretzel and it was very disappointing. Hard and rubbery and over salted. yuck!

Love, love, love.

The staff is so friendly and professional, allowed me to try a few of the flavors, and I got a lot for what I paid for. The guy that was there recommend a few flavors and added his own twist to it. Theres also and outdoor seating area, which is really convenient. Anyone visiting Downtown Detroit should absolutely stop here. You won't be disappointed, I promise!

Such a cool place, especially for the lactose intolerant on a hot day

Really great way of cooling down during a heat wave. Their signature italian-inspired ice water is a rather guilt-free dessert, however I recommend you get it Motown style with ice cream on top for a really authentic experience. Delicious!

Bring the other crew back. The hospitality, ice and popcorn were much better.

Must see and buy something. Water ice is better in the winter but popcorn is good anytime. Enjoy a unique taste of Detroit while supporting Say Detroit.

Soooo delicious... highly recommend! If you're in Downtown Detroit give it a try, plus it supports a non profit recreation center for children

Favorite place to go in the area! I the mango & blue raspberry with ice cream on the bottom.

The chocolate peanut butter and Motown mash is the best. So good!!

Best cheese corn around. Too bad that for EIGHT DOLLARS you now get a half full bag with a couple of ounces. The two dozen kernels were delicious.

A tasty and interesting frozen treat. Hits the spot, tons of interesting flavors to try as well.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff make for a pleasant experience. A must try!

Very friendly and down to earth staff. The shaved ice is phenomenal. Go with the mango.

Delicious! Like a slushie but better. Popcorn was good too!