Carvel Express

Love the fact that they are open late! Ice cream is great from here. Must check it out:)

Best ice cream

I was looking for a little nostalgia and mentioned to my husband that I would love a classic Carvel Fudgie the Whale cake for my birthday. He, very sweetly, chased this cake down for me. I don't know what the heck happened here but, the thing Carvel now calls a Fudgie the Whale cake is NOT the Fudgie cake of my youth. The best part of the old Fudgie cake was that thick outer coating of fudge-like deliciousness that completely covered the cake. This atrocity, which they have the audacity to charge $50 for, had not a speck of fudge on it. The "chocolate" on top of the cake was like some gross version of Hershey's syrup. There were these weird white crunchy bits, with no discernible flavor, on the sides instead of the delicious chocolate crunchies that should have been there. They piped some utterly disgusting, straight out of a bargain bin chemical flavored, white frosting all over it, and it was maybe half the size of the old Fudgie cake. They took a great classic ice cream cake and destroyed it. This was anything but nostalgic. It was a reminder that nothing is what it used to be. It was a clear example of a company cutting corners and producing a sub-par product while continuing to increase prices. The cake was an utter disappointment. It is certainly not worth $50. Don't waste your money.

A must try place in Arlington VA. The ice cream variety is excellent. Try to get their loyalty card it is beneficial. They serve various sandwiches & pizzas. Parking spaces are abundant & available, the location is quite convenient and at proximity to various residential buildings & offices. Vanilla, chocolate & cheesecake flavors are my favorite choices, take a cup or the cone from the dispensing machine. Finally, staff are courteous and helpful. Great convient place indeed in Arlington VA. God bless Parking: Very convenient with enough spots Kid-friendliness: Great for all ages

They way overcharged me for a Carvel ice cream cake, and then went on a crazy rant about inflation and the housing market when I called him out on it. Just get your cake at the grocery store.