This is one of my favorite locations to drop in. But today, was a different vibe. My hotdog was on…read morepoint but the service... lack luster today. I'll write it off as a one off, this time.

This was my first time at this extravagant establishment. I love the culture and the energy in the…read morebuilding. me and my accomplishes walked into the restaurant, and we were proceeded to go through the drive-through very kindly. we were met by amazing drive-through workers who explained us very extensive details about what we could order. I got myself an Arnold Palmer and an amazing shake. I had trouble talking to the waitress, but I'm sure that was of my own accord. when tasting the shake, I loved the luscious ice cream. I truly had an amazing experience and the who gave us The food were absolutely wonderful young ladies.

Review for awareness of differences in order received. Realized different server gave different…read moresized scoop. The scoops received for waffle bowl were the size of the 1/2 scoop for waffle cone. 1st Order by co-worker, small dipped waffle had 2-1/2 scoops. 2nd order by cashier, medium dipped waffle bowl had 4-1/2 scoops. Even if the picture is of melted and refrozen 3 scoops in the bottom of the waffle bowl the size of three scoops should have topped over the height of the waffle bowl. For example, the waffle bowl order was lesser in quantity than a regular 4 scoop sampler would have been. Please improve the quality control of scoop quantity as Hansel's is known for a quantity sized scoop.

Delicious homemade ice cream at a reasonable price! The menu is clearly displayed at the walk-up…read morewindow. The glass surrounding the ordering window is filled with pictures of the available treats. I chose a triple scoop in a waffle bowl and deep dish apple pie.

MILKLAB is a small dessert and tea chain around the Research Triangle Park. They are known for…read moretheir rolled ice cream and boba. The inside was rather spacious and there were some seats in the back for people to do work or study. I found the service to be timely on the day I went. I got the Rainbow Fresh Fruit Tea. It tasted like the name: very fruity with some passionfruit jelly at the bottom. I did get the drink at 70% sweetness, but it tasted like 100% sweetness. Next time, I would get 50% sweetness or less because it was too sweet for me. I did not get the rolled ice cream here, but I am sure it would have tasted amazing as I have gotten it at another location before. Overall, a solid spot for desserts and drinks.

This place is amazing! I have visited most countries in Asia for reference and live on the West…read moreCoast. So I have a fair amount of boba tea experience. The service is efficient and precise. The ambiance is calm and relaxing with a dent of brown sugar. The ceremonial grade Uji Matcha was the best that I've had outside of Kyoto, hands-down. Additionally, the milk foam on top is perfection, and not too sweet, not too salty, just right. All of the other teeth that I tried were good whether it was fruit tea or green tea. I will definitely return for any of their drinks.l whenever in town.

A good amount of different ice cream flavors and servers are willing to let you sample different…read moreflavors as well which is nice. Flavors are fairly different as well which is also a nice change. Inside is pretty small but there is outdoor seating available at this location. We got the mini flight that comes with six mini scoops and two waffle cone chips. Flavor profiles are on point and ice cream is fairly creamy. My only complain is the serving sizes are small for the price you pay. The quality is good but you don't get much in each scoop. The ice cream sandwiches don't keep their form when you take a bite of it as well.

Friendly staff and plenty of ice cream flavors to choose from! I ordered a single scoop of the…read morecookie dough ice cream, and it was delicious. You can order multiple scoops in a cup or cone, and they also offer sundaes. If you're undecided, you can sample up to two flavors before ordering, which helps keep the line moving for everyone. They also have delicious cakes and to go pints if you want to enjoy some ice cream at home. There is both indoor and outdoor seating, making it a great spot to enjoy your treat. I can't wait to come back and try more flavors!

Was in the mood for a shake, so stopped in and picked a flavor. Ice cream good, not fantastic, but…read moregood enough. Shake was a little runny, but I'm a thicker shake kind of person, so just a preference. Employees were very kind and helpful. Sorry, didn't take a picture

Came here on a cold winter Sunday evening (cause duh, ice cream is good anytime of the year- debate…read moreme :P) for a post-dinner sweet treat. It was my first time here and we wanted to try something new! We came in about 15-20 min before they closed and I got a graham cracker ice cream and then also the banana with chocolate chip. Did. Not. Disappoint. I was a fan of both! Slight more favoritism toward the graham cracker one, I like the graham pieces in the ice cream. It was $5-6 for a small which is two scoops- worth it :) The two girls in here were so sweet and also really quick with our ice cream. Cute little spot, bright ambiance when you walk in. I mean, it's ice cream. Can't go wrong with it!

"Eastern-inspired ice cream and other sweets, next door to La Vaquita in Durham"…read more Stopped by this lovely shop at 7pm on a Saturday evening. The name a little hard to catch, but it's a small greenish building immediately beside La Vaquita on Chapel Hill Road (with the giant cow on the roof). The outdoor area is quite nice, with a fenced outdoor area having swings and other seating/ space for families. We were greeted quite warmly when we arrived. They had maybe ~15 flavors of ice cream or similar (will return to that in a second) as well as other sweets like baklava. But this is not your ordinary ice cream shop-- the flavors were unusual. Cucumber, date, and others caught my eye, but I didn't try those. Unlike one Yelp reviewer's comment, when we went, there was both a regular pistachio as well as a vegan pistachio option. I got something different-- I tried the falooda... a Persian inspired ice-cream-like dish with rose syrup and small cooked noodles. The texture is slightly like an italian ice, but the flavor was great. However, there's more-- on a table off to the side, there were separate lemon and cherry flavors that we were invited to try adding to the falooda. Let me tell you-- either addition turned a good dish into a heavenly dish! Sooooo good. Try it, but only if you're open to "this isn't just ice cream". There were also some wafer cookies to the side we were invited to have with our respective dishes. Seating inside was stools at benches facing a thin window bar-- outside is nicer if you have a big group and/ or if weather is nice, but it was fine. I did stop by the restroom briefly, and it was clean, too. Overall, definitely plan to come back to this eastern-inspired ice cream shop, and I encourage others to give it a try too!

We've done a tour of Durham ice cream spots and this one is our favorite. Amazing ice cream with…read moreunique flavors. Date is my personal favorite. They also have smores kits and fire pits. Service is always great. They have a fenced in outdoor area with play stuff for kiddos. 5/5 - highly recommend!

Just discovered this hotspot. Cool ice cream ,chai place. Really great customer service. Check it…read moreout!

A cute place to have ice cream, boba, or even coffee.. with both indoor & outdoor seating. The menu…read morehas quite a few fun options, including the famous Japanese fish-shaped waffles called taiyaki, with both sweet & savory fillings. I was pleasantly surprised to see Kadak Chai (Indian special tea) & Kashmiri Pink Chai Latte on the menu. Definitely something I'd like to try next time! We ordered the Gulab Jamun Rolled Ice Cream & Falooda. The rolled Gulab Jamun ice cream was good, but the Falooda was AMAZING! Perfectly layered and the presentation was on point for both. Before you head there, two things I'd like to mention...the prices are high! $10 for rolled ice cream feels a bit much & the service is slow. But if you're there to spend time with someone, go ahead & chit-chat until your dessert arrives :-P Because sometimes the dessert takes its sweet time... literally :D

Cute self serve froyo place! They had so many flavors and they all tasted super yummy :p can't ask…read morefor anything more. Lots of toppings as well. Went on a Friday night and it was a little busy, but that's to be expected. Lots of seating inside and outside!

I had a great experience at Menchies. This was my first time! There were some great flavor options…read more The place was clean and stocked. The person checking me out was super nice and made me laugh about losing my Menchies virginity. My only suggestion is that they add toffee or heath to the toppings bar. Will def be back!!

This was our first time here. It's self serve with lots of yummy flavors and toppings. I really…read moreliked the mango and pineapple flavors, and got them with the vanilla swirl. They charge by weight, and if you don't go too overboard with candy toppings it seems like a pretty reasonable price. My only feedback was that the place smelled a little funny inside.

Love the variety of flavors. The new owner is great! Our…read morefavorite place for froyo now

"VERY hole-in-the-wall Middle Eastern patisserie"…read more This gives hole-in-the-wall new meaning. The location is in a strip-mall that's set back a ways from 55, so it's not really visible from the street at all. However, it's weirder than that-- you have to drive AROUND the strip mall to the back, past the various loading docks for other stores, and they you see this place is open just from the BACK of the strip mall. I heard the owner is Algerian, but there are many Palestinian references and flags around the shop, so if that's triggering, then know this in advance before coming in. Still, the place is brightly lit and airy, with tables to eat. They do custom cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts, but we just wanted to sample some sweets. Hours are funny-- just midday Friday through Sunday. We ordered a pecan brownie and a pistachio chocolate dish with kunafa (shredded Middle Eastern pastry), as well as a mocha coffee. The mocha coffee was rich and delicious, as expected. The pistachio chocolate dish with kunafa was to-die-for... SO delicious. Super thick and messy, as you'd hope it would be. And of course the pecan brownie was amazing. I will say the pastries are not "cheap". I got a single tahini chocolate chip cookie to go for a friend, and that was $4.50 for a modest sized cookie. The other dishes above were in the $6 range. But these are unusual custom-made dishes, so it's fair.

I don't speak French, but trying to find this place left me wondering if the name means "receded"…read moreor something like that, because it is hidden away. in the back of a shopping center. Both the atmosphere and the menu are a mix of French and Arabic, so I got a cherry-infused chocolate cake and some sort of cheese and za'atar savory bun, along with a cardamom chai. The chai flavor was interesting, but not altogether strong, while the cake was as delicious as it looked. My cheese pastry was strongly salty, for better or for worse. The price reflects the quality of the food more than the location, let's say, but I was glad I went.