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    4.2 (100 reviews)
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    Jando S.

    For just about every major ethnic enclave in the US, there is an ethnic chain not far behind. Similarly to how there is a BAMBU in most Vietnamese communities or a Red Ribbon for Filipinos, the desi equivalent is most definitely Kwality Ice Cream. Buried within a strip mall in Hillcroft's Little India (#1) Kwality is an HTown necessity given the many warm months around the year and a solid dessert option for the area. The interior is small, so seating is nearly non-existent. It is takeout friendly and definitely a magnet for sweet tooths looking for a post dinner treat. Despite being an ice cream shop, I felt like the ventilation wasn't up to par as it felt very room temp at best with a tinge of stale air. (#2) The flavors are true to their South Asian roots with notable ones that include the uber popular kulfi falooda, malai kulfi, rajbhog, jogpaan masala, and my recent go-to, saffron pistachio. The sleeper is the thandai, which is basically the most Indian ice cream ever with almonds, fennel seeds, watermelon kernels, rose petals, pepper, poppy seeds, cardamom, saffron, milk and sugar. For those looking for more basic options, they have vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, cookies and cream, etc. Customer service varies here from friendly youngins offering all the samples with a smile, to grumps that make me feel like I need to pay and move on. It is credit card friendly and the parking is in a shared lot. ___________ (#1) Or more aptly known as the "Mahatma Gandhi District." (#2) Essentially any place in Hillcroft.

    Zanarah K.

    Soooo I didn't get a picture of my ice cream because it's not a great explanation. Let's just say when I walked in the line was four groups deep. And there were only two workers on a Sunday afternoon. So I waited about 25 minutes just to order a quick Malai Falood Shake. There was no one mandating the line so people were just cutting. To be honest not the greatest experience in the heart of hilcroft. I rather go to the one in Richmond. Do not even try to use the restroom. It was hot and not clean. Parking was chaotic as well.

    Original Falooda
    Mahwish S.

    Another nostalgic experience. My stepmother made these at home all the time. Falooda is typically made like a milkshake but has noodles, jello, nuts and topped with ice cream. I love the original. There are many flavors of ice cream to try and they do let you taste test.

    Lychee and Falooda ice cream
    Zen J.

    Never disappointing. I enjoy their variety of flavors. Not just your run of the mill regular stuff, which they have some of, but their exotic flavors is where it's at. Feel like Ferrero Rocher? They got it. You want Mango Kulfi? Why not? Pan? You do you!

    Chikoo Ice Cream
    Shivangi K.

    Lots of Indian flavor options from thandai to kulfi and falooda. The guy let us sample different flavors to decide what we wanted. I ended up going for the Chikoo flavor and it was the perfect dessert in this Houston heat. The serving size is also just right for each of the options. The small is pictured below. There was no line and we were able to go in/out pretty quickly. Parking is super open so no worries there either.

    Fig and walnuts
    Maria S.

    We were craving something cool in this summer heat. We saw the place driving by and made a U-turn. A nice lady let me try lots of ice cream flavors. I finally chose the fig and walnuts. It's creamy and delicious. It's dense. I only ate half of my single scoop and stored the second half in my freezer. My friend had gulab jamun and she liked it. There's other things I'd like to try like the popsicles and the sitafal which I think it's like the guanabana or soursop. There's ice cream pints and cakes to take away. The floor was a bit dirty.

    Mango Falooda
    Rafia A.

    Have been in Houston for the past few weeks and I have been here 3x already. I love the mango falooda. It has been made differently each visit, depending on which employee prepares the item. But it was still enjoyable. There are so many different ice cream flavors to try, I need to be more adventurous next time. I do have to drop one star, like other reviewers have said, there is an odd smell when you walk in and the seating is awkward and practically useless.

    chikoo ice cream
    Deepika N.

    Tried Kwality Ice cream recently with my family and was overall happy with their ice cream flavors! They let you try flavors before you select one which was great because they had sooooo many options. Lots of classic indian dessert flavors. Everything I tried was good! Loved the gulab jamun, falooda, and mango flavors! Ultimately went with the chikoo because I loveee the gritty texture of the chikoo seeds. If you've ever had a chikoo shake before, this ice cream flavor was spot on! The negatives of this place was a distinct off putting smell when you walk in. It's kind of an unsanitary smell. Also the floors were dirty and sticky. Didn't have a clean vibe. Bad ambiance and no where to sit inside or outside. Overall, I loved the variety of indian ice cream flavors here, but I probably won't frequent this location often because of cleanliness concerns.

    Honey fig
    Patty C.

    Delicious option on Hilcroft, Kwality Ice Cream serves as an awesome after dinner dessert spot. They offer flavors galore from the more popular ones, to more unique flavors geared towards the tastes of the area. The selection is absolutely insane. There's also other offerings including some tasty looking falooda (Indian noodle drink with ice cream) and there's plenty of prepackaged pints to go. I ordered the honey fig flavor on my last visit, and it was perfect! The pricing here is great as well for the quality. The one big negative about this place is the lack of seating. There's a small counter to lean on, and there was literally one stool available for seating at my last visit.

    Raj Bhog on top (Badam Pista burfy pieces)
    Lou C.

    Thanks to my Yelper friends Nadir for recommending Falooda and Sara I for South Asian flavored ice cream at Kwality Ice Cream. I'm always into food adventures. Falooda is kind of like an ice cream float. The combination of yummy candies in a tall cup mixed with nuts, noodles, sweet milk with a scoop of fragrant ice cream. Inside of restaurant is very simple. You order with an employee and pay at the counter. There is no place to sit, however, only seating area is the bar stools (only 2) by the window. I assume this place gets packed with no room to stand. Since my visits were daytime during Ramadan, I rarely saw anyone. Trying each flavor can be challenging, especially they have signs indicating no samplings. I have to respect the policy by not asking. But the employee gave me samples anyway. Oh how nice. She said just 2 per person. It's a good policy because some ice creams are strong than others. After trying 2, like Pan Masala and Mawa flavors, rose petal flavor became bland. The ingredients in the flavor card don't say how it taste, especially the savory ones. Thanks to Sara's explanations. They do have just fruity flavors without spices or exotic fruits. Kwality is unique as all ice cream shops, plus more. They captured Indian spices and fruits into popular American dessert. It's a must try restaurant when you visit Gandhi District at Southwest Houston. Oh, few more things. All ice creams are made with milk but eggless. So, it's not vegan. But it's definitely vegetarian. Juices may contain savory spices and definitely lactose free. There's no sugar free menu items.

    King Mango Ice Cream
    Bryan V.

    I tried the King Mango ice cream here and it tasted like the real fruit rather than an artificial flavor. Even though I only ordered a single scoop, the employee gave me the largest scoop possible. It was a lot of ice cream for me personally but it's a great bang for your buck!

    Quality ice cream - a " couldn't wait till the photo was taken to dig in"  pic
    Aruna K.

    My favorite is Casatta. But they have kulfis, a variety of cups and cones including pan, chiku, ferrao rocher, guava, milkshakes ... the best part, they are open till midnight. Due to covid they have removed the seating and its mandatory to wear mask inside the store at all times, so we took the ice cream and sat in the car to finish it. Could not even wait to take pics... Cold weather outside and ice cream in hand... that's a tingle of excitement...!!

    Emily K.

    If you love ice cream, Kwality is a must try! I first had Kwality ice cream in India with my boyfriend, so we were wondering how this spot would compare. The ice cream at this location exceeded our expectations - it was delicious! We shared the mango kulfi and malai kulfi. The consistency was very rich & creamy. They were both amazing, but if I had to choose my favorite one it would be the malai kulfi. Kwality has a ton of flavors! The woman working here was very helpful in answering any questions. We can't wait to come try more.

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    guy named Sam was really nice and friendly ended up giving me a few extra sample. was a great vibe. Will be coming back soon!!

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    Overall, I really enjoyed this ice cream joint. Took my family here and they were all satisfied by the selection and taste.

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    Ice cream has wonderful flavors and lots of of variety. I was visiting Houston and went there. Next time I am in Houston I will try again.

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    The Indian flavors available are awesome. Plus 6 different sugar free ice creams. Must visit

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