Almost Paradise...actually it was paradise!…read more Great ice cream flavors, wonderful customer service, and easy to get too! Stopped by a little before 6pm on a Friday evening and placed our order with a very friendly gentleman who explained the process We tried the following in pint sizes: Cookie Dough Cake Batter Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet Bourbon pecan pie Chocolate brownie All were delicious and freshly packed! I especially loved the cake batter and the strawberry lemonade sorbet! Can't wait to be back in the area to get more and try some different flavors.

Craving something creamy and cold on a late Summer Saturday evening and SO agreed to drive me to…read moreParadise. I've had my eye on the Bourbon Pecan Pie Ice Cream. We drove up, the door to the shop opened and we were greeted by an INCREDIBLE young man. So much energy! I love it. The ice cream is soooo creamy, maple-glazed chopped pecans in the Bourbon Vanilla ice cream and swirl of goodness, completed our evening.

If you're in the mood for a sweet treat, you need to check out Casa Rosada Artisan Gelato. I was in…read morethe mood for something sweet, so we trekked over and tried some samples before selecting a few flavors we fell in love with: Ortolato, Dubai Pistachio, Coconut and Tiramisu. Seating inside is somewhat limited. Fortunately, there's a nice backyard with additional seating so you can enjoy your sweet treat outdoors.

Another beautiful impromptu date find!…read more Service: this is a small business and the service was friendly and good Orders: I ordered the Oreolato and Dubai Pistachio Chocolate-OMG! Both were DIVINE! My boyfriend ordered the Tiramisu and Coconut- Another DIVINE mix! The gelato were delicious and for the low cost, we received 2 hefty scoops. The backyard seating was a great touch to relax and enjoy your desserts and there were additional seats inside the shop and in the front of the store. Overall, I would say that this spot was worth the visit and it's within the vicinity of other great dessert shops. Happy to have found this place and cannot wait to return.

On a whim, I decided to stop at Bruster's recently. There's a certain irony that Bruster's is…read moreright around the corner from my gym. I heard Bruster's before I saw Bruster's. They were piping out 80's alt-rock music (think 10,000 Maniacs) onto the street. Bruster's is strictly walk-up, no inside for customers. The ice cream menu is right above the order window, and espying Pistachio, I ordered from smiling friendly counter help a single scoop of Pistachio in a cup. My oh my, this was the best pistachio ice cream I've ever tucked away. This smooth ice cream had a pronounced pleasant pistachio flavor and plenty of pieces of pistachio as well. For the price, I thought the serving size was quite reasonable. Yes, I will be back.

Stopped here after dinner across the street and finally tried a sorbet flavor here - dragon fruit…read more It was tasty though a bit too sweet, taking away from the fruit flavor itself. Patient employees. Go enjoy

The wife's Snocream was Strawberry, Cookies & Cream, Mochi, Gummy Bears, Condensed Milk, delicious…read more My cone was Viêt Coffee, Choco Salted Caramel Almond also very good We loved it. They had a great selection of flavors.

Drove all the way here craving bingsu but was a bit disappointed. The atmosphere was fun and quite…read morecrowded when I arrived! Def is a popular spot! However, upon ordering, they seem to run out of ingredients quickly and we ended up ordering something we're not too fond of. The shaved cream itself was okay. Very sweet. I'm not sure if I'd go out of my way to come back here again.

Make your ice dreams come true. The Dairy Godmother has frozen custard, donuts, and other sweet…read moretreats. I enjoyed a coconut (nondairy) and my friends enjoyed frozen custard (1.4% egg yolk and at least 10 % milk fat). President Obama visited and they have commemorated the chair he sat in. This is a very popular spot in this Del Ray neighborhood.

Small custard shop with just vanilla, chocolate, and a seasonal flavor + a few tables outside…read more Custard is solid and they have a variety of mix-ins available. You can also get the custard in either a cone or a dish. I got a "dipped cone" which was actually more like a "dipped scoop". Unfortunately it was incredibly challenging to eat as it dripped all over the place Inside there is also a bunch of donuts available for purchase custody of Just Fine Donuts

I've been coming to Shilla Bakery since I was in middle school, and it's still one of my favorite…read morespots. No matter what, I always try to leave with madeleines and bingsoo. Over the years my order has changed, but right now I'm completely obsessed with the Hawaiian bingsoo. Honestly, in all this time, I've never had anything here that tasted bad. Their large variety of fresh bakery items is consistently delicious -- whether you're craving something sweet or savory, something cold or something warm. But no matter what you choose... always get the madeleines. Always.

Love their seafood baguettes and their walnut bread…read more The sweet potato latte is actually pretty good too--just a heads up, it doesn't have any coffee in it lol. The shop is cute and has undergone renovations over the years; they have new tables/chairs and their shop looks brighter and fresher. Their parking situation isn't great, so I'd definitely recommend parking on the side or in the back instead of near the front entrance. The lot is pretty tight, and it's easy to get stuck if you're not super confident with tight parking.

I have been coming to breeze since I moved to Annandale in 2011. I've always loved the whimsical…read moredecorations and enjoy the Korean baked goods. I mourn the fact that COVID killed the samples, but it's still a great place to shop for a treat or just run in and grab a coffee which I do a few times a month. Recommend: Any of the breads that are unwrapped and on the baking trays by the counter. Those are fresh out of the oven that day. I especially love the mocha roll. It's big and fluffy with chewy moist mocha flavored dough and a crispy sugary coating on the outside that's to die for. It's still light and fluffy at the same time. Yum! And while it's prob not made in-house, I do love the red bean buns. Bathrooms are always clean and the upstairs is great for a longer chat with a friend, time in a book, or board or card game time. They also have a lovely upstairs covered porch for pretty days.

Went in for the mango snow, but they were out of the mangoes. Decided to try the yogurt snow and…read morealso got a chocolate chip brownie plus an upside down pineapple cake. First, the yogurt snow had awful fruits: kiwi was old, strawberries were not ripe, melon tasted like watermelon rinds, the canned mandarins tasted canned. The yogurt was okay, but the snow tasted just like ice. Absolutely no flavor whatsoever for $16.55 The chocolate chip brownie, didn't have much taste of chocolate and stale. $4.50 The upside down pineapple cake was the worst, so old it had the metallic taste of the aluminum container and crumbled into granules using a fork. Absolutely inedible! $4.25 Breeze bakery has been going downhill for a while now, but 3 out 3 items being inedible for $28 is unbelievable. There is also the short bulky Korean guy, possibly the manager who's seems to be on a power trip and speaks to customers rudely and unprofessionally. Will never come back and will inform my friends and family how this business is tanking.

4/4/26 Different Custard Icecream?!, a major difference…read morebetween the Ritas in Fairfax and this place. I wanted to find out what the Cotton Candy and Peach Custard Icecream tasted like, but this isn't an option. Only the flavored ice has the option of sampling them. I decided to keep it simple and went with Vanilla Custard with Oreo Cookies and Caramel. The taste was wonderful and it certainly hit the spot. I don't remember the name of the manager at this store, but she certainly keeps this store clean. The ambience in the store have a nice welcoming feeling. The location of this store certainly attracts the attention of old and new clientele. Keep up the great work Ms. Manager or can I call you Calliope?

Wanted to get into fall and got the pumpkin pie concrete. Would recommend but would have preferred…read moreless of the "McFlurry" texture. Also toppings were more on the side rather than in the middle. Of course the old reliable chocolate vanilla swift frozen custard was incredible. Sugar cone compliments it more than a waffle cone would. Service was fast and efficient.

Tucked just off King Street, Fontaine offers crêpes and classic French dishes in a charming, bistro…read moresetting. The crepes were good, I tried the Alexandrian and enjoyed it. The menu leans traditional, with a variety of options that highlight classic French flavors. That said, it's a bit on the pricier side for the overall experience. I'd recommend Fontaine more for a specific occasion, like taking visiting parents, or if you're dining with someone who needs gluten-free options, as they have good choices. Overall, a quaint and inviting spot that brings a touch of France to Old Town.

To quote the great Tyra Banks: "I want to give you a zero, but that's not possible. So I give you a…read more1." Let's just say the food here was absolutely disappointing. All of the hip young girls in high school recommended this place to me and my friends and lets just say, they have never been more wrong. My girls and I went this weekend for a birthday brunch. I wanted a crepe, but when I saw it was 17 DOLLARS to slap some Nutella and strawberries on a piece of crepe is outrageous. I ordered a "Continental Breakfast," which, with tax and tip, cost me $30 DOLLARS. I wish you could have seen the look on my face when they gave me a plate of rabbit food. All 6 of us looked at the plate and laughed. Seriously, my 5 year old neice can eat 3 times as much of that in one sitting. So, in what world would that be enough food for a grown woman? My friend then went on to order the French toast for a grand total of $36 DOLLARS. Mind you, there was only one piece of toast, and the Inside was raw and soggy. Tasted like eating wet, soaked toilet paper. On top of the overpriced food and small portions, our "server" came to our table for a total of ONE SINGULAR TIME. My friend had also ordered a Chai Latte. Surprise, Surprise! It never came, and they still charged her for it. I think the nice man who brought us our food could see the look on our faces when we received our food, because he then brought us a free side of French fries. It is a huge problem when the french fries were the only sufficient thing I put in my mouth at this restaurant. I please, genuinely beg all of you to NOT waste your money. I promise there is anywhere else where you can get a crepe for double the size and half the cost. Once we left, we went down to Call Your Mother, the Jewish Deli, to get more food, as all of us left with our tummies still rumbling. Mind you, a full bagel sandwich and coffee cost HALF THE PRICE of one meal at Fontaine. Horrible. Mind you, it is 2 days later, and I am still thinking about this. I fully created a Yelp account just so I could leave a review. I think I would have a better experience eating an IHOP Continental breakfast than whatever I put in my mouth at this restaurant. Not worth the hype at all. Save your hard-earned cash and be a big baller elsewhere!

Absolutely wonderful!! Annandale's Soricha is one of the DMV's best and most unique dessert and tea…read morecafes. They're best known for their bingsoo, or Korean shaved ice, which is perfectly fluffy and delightful, with a sweet, milky flavor that acts as a great canvas for all their toppings. You can't go wrong with of their bingsoo options, but they do run a little bit large and are meant for 2-3 people to share. If you're in the mood for something smaller, they do have a delightful selection of other desserts, chief among which is their rice paper waffle. This glorious confection is a super light, crispy waffle made entirely out of rice paper (which, as a side bonus, also means it's gluten-free). It's slightly chewy on the inside but generally incredibly crunchy and airy. It comes topped with a lovely rice-based syrup that tastes a bit savory -- almost malty -- and black sesame. You can also just get a scoop of their rich, creamy ice cream (instead of the shaved ice that it normally comes on top of), and it will be topped with a generous helping of red bean paste, injeolmi powder, sliced almonds, and corn flakes. The combination of flavors and textures levels up this humble little scoop to a full-scale dessert with sweet, savory, and nutty notes. Aside from their sweet treats, Soricha also has a bunch of fun drinks. They have a long menu of expertly brewed artisan teas, or you can also cool down with one of their refreshing fruit mixes. The omija berry refresher is particularly lovely, with a great balance of tart and sweet flavors that make it the perfect summertime drink. Beyond the food, the service is also super friendly and quick, and the cafe is gorgeously decorated with chill, relaxing ambient music. It's a delightful place to hang out with a friend to chat, finish some work, or do a bit of reading. I will note, however, that it is quite expensive -- the bingsoo is about $20, and the teas are a minimum of $7. It's so worth it every time, but it's definitely more of an occasional treat than an everyday indulgence.

Soricha Tea & Theater: Date of Visit: 3.28.2026…read moreLocation: Annandale Cuisine Type: Korean Cafe Vibe: Chill Cost: $$ Service: Simple Food/ Rating: -5/5- The ice is not fine it is icy but the flavor and mix of texture makes this shaved ice a repeat spoonful. Its chocolate, corn flakes, and some kinda tea? Overall Thoughts: Best Thing I ate: Only had the shaved ice Something to Improve: I think if you can make the ice finer that'll be amazing but the flavor is already onpoint