Just when I thought Luv-it would be my go to place for frozen custard in Las Vegas, I stumble upon lovely Nielsen's. I gotta say though, this place is pretty comparable to Luv-it (in terms of selection and prices) but because of the convenience factor (it's closer to my 'hood) I gotta give the full 5 stars.
I find it somewhat amusing that the outside is modern architecture looking but when you enter Nielsen's, it's as if you're in a time warp because it's super old school ice cream parlor status inside. :P They offer chocolate and vanilla everyday and a different flavor of the day. I was kind of hoping they would offer more flavors each day rather than the three. Although I wanted to get a sundae AND a pint of their butter pecan, I didn't want to overindulge and decided on their pint.
Their butter pecan is delightful! It's uberly creamy, great balance of pecans mixed in. Not too sweet tasting. My fiance bought the root beer float with the vanilla custard and it was awesome. They put the right balance of root beer and custard. The custard didn't dissolve quickly into the root beer which made it even more enjoyable.
Considering the rising gas prices that discourage me from commuting very far, I'm so happy that I can enjoy a fresh cup of frozen custard not too far from my home. At the same time, I think I might need to hit the gym more often to counter the weight I anticipate on gaining from the frequent appearances I will be making.