I went here after getting super hyped from an Instagram reel and displayed absolutely did not disappoint. I am obsessed with Japanese flavors and dessert form. When I arrived here, the attendant got as excited as I was and walked me through the entire menu gave me all of their popular flavors and his personal suggestions. He was so patient and offered us free samples for gelato flavors per person so between my fiancé and I we were able to try every single flavor that was on their menu. I went there to get the limited edition Yuzu cheesecake flavor, but ended up with the banana show you instead because it was just that much better. I highly recommend going here and trying out your version of favorite. They had some incredible flavors like black, sesame, pineapple cake, Texas sheet cake, mango sticky rice. read more

Kessho was such a fun stop for dessert. It's a food-truck style setup with a casual vibe and plenty of bench seating, which makes it an easy spot to hang out for a few minutes while you decide what to get. They offer a ton of unique gelato options, and the service was genuinely great. We were super indecisive, but they let us try samples, which helped us narrow things down! We ended up choosing the ube and the banana shoyu caramel. Ube is a familiar favorite for me, but the banana shoyu caramel was the standout. It was rich and I was so glad the banana flavor did not taste artificial! Definitely a spot worth checking out if you're in the mood for a creative dessert. I'd definitely come back and look forward to trying their cookies and chocolates! read more

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What a sweet little food truck tucked away in the back of a street that we never knew existed. We found it because we wanted some celebratory ice cream and were tired of our typical haunts, so ended up here since we were in the area. We will definitely be back because the taco truck on site also looked amazing. The person working the Kessho truck was so welcoming and generous. They gave us all samples of the ice cream, explained the concept, and were beyond patient as we navigated the choices. Our daughter ended up with milk chocolate on a waffle cone, which was subtle yet smooth. The black sesame chocolate butter cup was a unique kind of take on the whole peanut butter cup thing--rich but not *too* much. The cherry blossom and strawberry cheesecake was also completely unique, and again, the flavors were strong but they weren't overwhelming. Portions are generous and fair considering the slightly higher price point. Apparently they also sell chocolate?? It was a bit confusing having both operations going at the same time, so we just stuck to the frozen stuff. Would we make this our everyday "go-to" ice cream spot? No, because sometime you just want to order scoops of the usual suspects. But this is a fun diversion and we will definitely be back again after we order some tacos from the truck next door first. Four enthusiastic stars. read more

An ice cream truck serving up Asian fusion flavored ice cream is what every town needs. This is the first time I've seen Asian ice cream done on this scale, with a mix of familiar and unique fusion flavors AND with pints to go. The black sesame cookie and cream immediately caught my eye, and it was as amazing as I imagined it would be. I always get black sesame anything, especially if I know I don't want something too sweet. The raspberry lychee rose ice cream was also surprisingly delicious - heavier on the lychee flavor than raspberry. The ube was popular with our group of 6. Hope to see these ice cream pints on my side of town! read more

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If you're hunting for ice cream with an emphasis on asian flavors, Kessho's Ice Cream is the spot. I tried two flavors that completely blew me away! Mango Sticky Rice Ice Cream: Imagine swirls of bright, tangy mango sorbet weaving through a creamy, sweet rice-based ice cream. The balance is flawless - a refreshing flavor, not too heavy, and with just the right amount of tropical sweetness. Black Sesame Butter Cup: This one was my favorite! Rich black sesame paste swirled into velvety ice cream, w/ chunks of chocolate that a great texture. It's nutty, slightly earthy, and absolutely addictive. On top of the incredible ice cream, I was impressed by the friendly service. There was only one person running the food truck, but they were very fast, even with a long line, and kept everything moving smoothly. I wish more ice cream spots like this one exist! read more

Kessho - Mango Sticky Rice (Vegan), Black Sesame Buttercup - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Love this place! They have Asian-inspired flavors and it was so hard to pick! After sampling we decided on matcha, black sesame, and mango sticky rice. The flavors were bold and rich, which isn't always the case with these types of flavors, especially matcha. Portions are huge, so it's great for sharing or just treating yourself. There are plenty of picnic tables out front, which they share with another food truck. Easy parking too! read more

Kessho - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Kessho was truly outstanding! I've never been to an ice cream shop where I wanted to try literally all of the flavors, but I was overwhelmed by all the Asian-inspired options! From classics like matcha, ube, and black sesame, to more creative flavors like banana shoyu, mango sticky rice, and lychee rose - everything I sampled was rich and creamy and did not taste at all artificial. My friends and I shared a large (3 scoops) of mango sticky rice, lychee rose, and ube. The mango sticky rice was such a fun, stretchy texture, kind of reminiscent of booza (Middle Eastern ice cream). Ube was super creamy and actually tasted like ube. But my favorite had to be the lychee rose - the bits of lychee jelly mixed in were such a delightful surprise! I will be coming again next time I'm in Austin. read more

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The gelato is soft, melts into your mouth but is not runny. The black sesame has an edge to it that is salty but buttery at the same time. The matcha tastes like grass, but oddly enough it is perfect. Definitely a GREAT bite. If you want gelato that is not overly sweet (like say the Baked Bear type of sweet) but more balanced and earthy without compromising sweetness you should come here. AND get the waffle cone. This waggle cone HAS to be the softest crunch EVER 10/10 best waffle cone in Austin. Went Friday night and the girl working was beyond sweet and welcoming. Very proud and knowledgeable on the gelato. Ambiance was so calm, such s cute food truck area near congress. read more

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A little food truck in the South of Austin. I arrived when it was just open, so the staff was still setting up things outside. I ordered mango sticky rice ice cream, 2 black sesame cookies, and a sesame Reese's cup candy. The cookies were chewy and soft, and you could taste the sesame in them. I would definitely get this again. A few days later, I opened the sesame cup, and that was great as well, but I think the cookies were the best out of the two. The mango sticky rice was good and had a great mango flavor, and the rice had a nice coconut flavor too. The food truck has other food trucks around it too, so you can explore other things there before getting dessert. There is a small parking lot for it, and if that is full, there is curb parking on the side of the road. read more

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Server was unwelcoming. Gelato was powdery, melted and super sweet. Do not recommend.

Got the mango sticky rice and ube flavors and they were phenomenalllllll. I feel like I could never get tired of these flavors. I enjoyed the mango sticky rice here much more than the one at Van Leeuwen. read more

Kessho - ube and mango sticky rice - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was trying to find places to try out the night before I flew into Austin and I came across this cute shop via social media and from the pictures/flavors made, I made sure to have enough time to visit. The experience and the taste of the items I got were above my expectations. Everything I tried was soooo good! Nothing was overly sweet, and you can tell that the ingredients used were real, ie. The sakura cheesecake actually did have sakura flavor in it, and the ube used real yam The server was patiently taking my order and was super sweet and kind, and gave me details on everything I sampled. I love her so much!! When I visit again, I will definitely come back!! This place will forever have a special place in my heart read more

Kessho - Cherry Blossom Strawberry Cheesecake, Ube Gelatos - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This is the best hidden gem in austin! It serves Asian flavors of Gelato out of a truck on first street. Every time I drive by, the lot is pretty empty but now this place will happily tempt me. I got a small cup of two flavors for $4.50. I picked sticky mango rice (love the bits of rice and sweet mango and coconut rice flavor, incredibly complex and rich), and lychee rose raspberry (had chunks of real lychee). I licked the cup clean, that's how good it was. read more

I brought my boyfriend here to try out this Asian gelato food truck spot! They also have other desserts too. We were honestly blown away by how delicious each of the flavors were because you can tell they use real ingredients. The matcha rocky road has ceremonial grade matcha, and my boyfriend was shocked immediately by how he could tell it was real matcha. It was a really rich and delicious flavor. We also enjoyed the ube horchata, and they most definitely use real ube in the gelato. You can taste the chunks. The last flavor we tried was the sakura. It was good, but it was a bit too overpowering and flower-y for us. It felt like you were eating a flower, but not necessarily in a good way. I do think their ice cream is incredibly solid, and the texture is incredible! I want to try their mango sticky rice next. read more

Kessho - I'ce cream - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

A perfect treat on a hot summer day. I ended up getting a large three scoops of mango sticky rice, sesame butter cup, and ube horchata! My favorite was mango sticky rice and my husband's was the sesame butter cup. I'll be back :) read more

Kessho - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Cute little food truck with lots of unique flavors to pick from! Parking may be difficult during the weekends. read more

Kessho - Black sesame gelato - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Wanted a treat on Halloween and decided to try this place as we haven't ever before. Selection was mediocre but maybe a decent amount for a food truck. The flavors were definitely adventurous - black sesame, matcha and a pumpkin cheesecake for the season. Some staple flavors as well, vanilla, chocolate. The gelato itself was not consistent in its texture - we got a medium (2 flavors) coconut and the pumpkin cheesecake. The coconut was smooth, creamy, stretchy - more like what a gelato texture should be. The pumpkin cheesecake flavor was a decent taste but the texture was weird and crumbly. Overall, it's a miss for us. Not worth the price or drive but if you're in the area then maybe? read more

Kessho - Coconut and pumpkin cheesecake (medium) - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Cute ice cream truck with cool flavors. Liked the mango and black sesame flavors, and they also sell chocolate bars as well! The ice cream was on the creamier end which is nice. read more

Kessho - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Kessho is known for their chocolate. At their food truck location, they've taken the opportunity to offer additional dessert items, such as gelato and various baked goods. Despite their other offerings, I contend that their chocolate bars are where it's at. At around $10 a bar, their bars are done extremely well. It is difficult to savor a piece without wanting more, since as their chocolate dissolves in your mouth, you can taste the intended flavors pleasantly lingering around before they gradually disappear, leaving you yearning for just a bit more. You can get them at the food truck, and also at various supermarkets around town. During this visit, we opted for some strawberry and black sesame gelato. The strawberry flavors and seeds clearly came through, though this seems more sorbet like than gelato. The black sesame contained black sesame, but was also embedded with chunks reminiscent of cookie dough. We also grabbed a lychee rose chocolate bar which we hadn't yet tried before. The box will be added to the water-color inspired collection. Seating is ample and pretty much unshaded at the center of several food trucks. There is a tiny gravel lot on the property, otherwise street parking can be found close by. Expect relatively standard, relatively quick food truck interactions when ordering. read more

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I was invited here by the owner for a visit and was very grateful for her taking the time to visit with me and make sure my experience was top tier. The attention to detail and the passion they put into every aspect, from packaging to flavor, is truly inspiring. Their packaging, designed by talented Asian watercolorists, adds an extra touch of artistry to their products. (I swear I would hang the chocolate wrapper up as art!) Their Asian-inspired flavors, such as lychee rose, pandan coconut, and ube, are not only delicious but also refreshing--perfect for summer. Additionally, their scratch-made baked goods, like cookies, are incorporated into their flavors, like cookies and cream (most popular flavor). They've recently added "toppings" to their menu, allowing you to enhance any flavor with their homemade cookies or pecans. Plus, you can even order ice cream sandwiches! Go treat yourself and support local! (For parking: super easy! they have a lot!) read more

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Realllyyyy good flavors, I think they did a pretty good job of capturing the asian inspired flavors. There was only one girl running the truck so the wait was kind of long even though it didn't look like that many people in line. Matcha is an additional $1.5 which is kind of a lot considering the flavor tasted similar to store bought matcha ice creams. There's tables to sit at outside but it's along a big street so it can be loud. read more

Kessho - Mango Sticky Rice, Black Sesame - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

A MUST VISIT for all chocolate lovers! The sweetest owners, Liang & Mark, started with a bakery in Beijing before becoming Austin-based craft chocolate creators Our dessert spread -- *salted plum chocolate *boba tea chocolate lamb skewer chocolate *milk tea gelato with boba topping black sesame gelato *black sesame cookie The *s really blew me away! The milk tea gelato with boba topping was so unique but also makes you wonder why you haven't had that before! My favorite item was the black sesame cookie -- LOVED the nuttiness & decadence with white chocolate. Kessho chocolates are also something else! Yuzu, hojicha, and boba are award-winning. I personally LOVED the salted plum & boba! Can't wait to try some of the other flavors as well :) My husband really enjoyed the savory lamb skewer flavor -- an interesting combination of cumin, goat milk, and chili peppers for some heat. Although not my top pick, I surprisingly liked it more than I thought I would and LOVE the owners' creativity! They have 2 food trucks in South Austin but the chocolates are sold at a few grocers as well TLDR: if you love chocolate and Asian-inspired desserts, this is your spot! read more

Kessho - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Crying because I wish Kessho was closer to me! I stumbled across this food truck after dinner and I'm so glad to found this gem. They have asian flavored ice creams and sorbet. I got the lychee rose one and regret not buying a pint of it!!! They also sell award winning chocolate, I highly recommend the Hojica flavor, it's won the most awards. I'll be back to try more flavors of both their ice cream and chocolate soon read more

Kessho - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Pretty good gelato! They do have flavors that you wouldn't commonly see-ube, black sesame. Wanted to get ube but they were running out (it was the end of the day). We ended with Mango (vegan), black sesame, and vanilla choc chip, which reminds me of cookies 'n cream. $6.50 for three scoops. (I forgot to update on Yelp. tried this in March 2024) read more

Awesome little ice cream food truck with really unique flavors. Staff was really friendly and let my partner and I try all of the flavors (they were all amazing). Added bonus that they have vegan and gluten free options clearly listed! Ended up getting a pint of the vegan mango sticky rice to go and a cup of sesame cookies + cream and ube. read more

Amazing gelato and dessert, my favorites was the Lychee which has the sweet and sour burst from the fruit bits of but ends with a smooth creamy finish. and the Ube which is a beautuful purple and is rich and nutty. I ended up buying 3 pints be cause I didn't know which one to get. The black sesame is very buttery, ends with pieces of black sesame chocolate that you can savor since it melts well after the ice cream portion. the matcha uses ceremonial grade from Kyoto so it makes a huge difference vs other matcha gelatao / ice creams read more

This gelato place was recommended to me and I was in the area so I figured I'd give it a try. It's definitely one of the better gelato places in Austin. The texture is nice and the flavors are solid. They're open pretty late and the server was nice! It's in a food truck park and there's street parking. They had other flavors that looked good too! read more

Kessho - Ube and chocolate - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Austin needs more dessert options. Glad to see this food truck pop up with an Asian influenced menu that serves Gelato wjth in unique flavors like 90% cacao & ube, has cookies and chocolate bars. Perfect for something right now, a little later and tomorrow. Definitely worth a visit if you have a sweet tooth in your body. read more

Kessho - Menu - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I got to experience Kessho at a yelp live event, supporting a local charity. They gave away samples of chocolate bars and pastries and I walked out with Black Sesame and Boba Tea chocolate bars I bought as stocking stuffers. read more

Kessho - Chocolate! - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Black sesame gelato was incredible, matcha cookie divine, black raspberry chocolate unreal!

Stopped here yesterday to try some of their gelato and pastries after trying their chocolate at a tasting earlier in the week. We got the ube gelato, hojicha gelato, and a black sesame cookie. The cookie was a nice light sweetness and the texture was perfect! A little crumbly but in the best way. The gelatos were equally delicious and they have a pretty small cup option which is great if you were wanting to try a bunch of different flavors! The truck itself is in a food truck park with a bunch of other trucks, there is a small parking lot and plenty of seating. The service was a little eh but not sure if the guy that was there was just having an off day or not. Would definitely come again if I am in the area! read more

The gelato at this place knocked my socks off. I love that there were so many unique flavors. I sampled the sweet corn, ube, rice wine, 70% dark chocolate, 90% dark chocolate, and mango gelatos--all of which I would be very happy to eat again. I decided on the ube and 70% chocolate, and my friends got the sweet corn, rice wine, and mango. I loved that the ube had tons of little pieces of actual ube dotted throughout each bite, and it had that really unique, slightly floral taste that's also somehow reminiscent of an oreo shake. It was such a good match with the 70% dark chocolate, which was lusciously creamy and rich. I also bought a chocolate chip cookie, which was slightly disappointing. It had kind of a dough-y flour taste to it. Not bad, but not nearly as amazing as the brownies my friends let me try a taste of. They bought the regular and mochi brownies, and I honestly can't say which was better, so just buy both if you want some fudgy, chewy awesomeness :) The offerings at Kessho are decadent in the best way, and the service was incredibly friendly. They're happy to answer questions, and the food definitely reflects their love of good ingredients! read more

Kessho - Ube and 70% dark chocolate gelatos. Ridiculously good. - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

We are from Italy and I can tell you that this is the first time we've tried an American Gelato that is this great. flavors are spot on, consistency is amazing and lychee rose flavor is amazing! By far the best gelato we've tested in over 10 states already. Amazing job! read more

I think the gelato may be made with coconut milk? I tried to search on this in reviews but cannot find an answer. It certainly tasted like this to my husband & me. It was good - but we bother agreed: only if you like less sweet, lighter tasting gelato/ice cream... almost fluffy. It's not the rich taste you may expect. So just we aware, but I think they do a good job to deliver if that's what you like. The ube (purple sweet potato) is also the best flavor, in both our opinion, after sampling a lot of different flavors. read more

Really interesting flavors and textures. The black sesame was gritty and nutty, which I really liked. The matcha was strong and deep, more flavored than others I've had before. Not sure if it's because we went later in the day (closer to closing) but the matcha was just a little icy. Taste testing was available and service was super nice. It is a food truck so some seating is available in the area. read more

Kessho - Matcha and black sesame - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

At their new location on Burnet. Friendly service and amazing Gelato. Definitely recommend.

Friendly staff. Delicious gelato. I got the ube and boba tea flavors. My gf got the sesame cone with chocolate. All yummy and super affordable. This hit my sweet tooth in the right area. If you're around, stop by and check them out . read more

Yummy chocolates with original, creative flavors! I appreciate the sustainable sourcing and I recommend the black sesame cups.

The ice cream was amazing here especially if you are a chocolate lover. They are open limited hours, but so worth it. The food truck park is right off south first and there are spaces in the park as well as into the neighborhood. Definitely recommend this for a weekend treat! read more