Friendly staff, cute restaurant, amazing ice cream, you can not ask for a better place. The ice cream was soft creamy and filled with amazing flavors. I had the bourbon ice cream and chocolate raspberry, both were amazing. In Durham and want a sweet treat, this is your place. read more

Pincho Loco - Ice cream sundae - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I've been to Pincho Loco three times in the past month or so, and it's safe to say that it's becoming my favorite place off Ninth. Every flavor of ice cream I've tried has been delightful- the texture is smooth and creamy, and it's not overly sweet or artificial-tasting. Tonight I got the banana and the chocolate and was happy with both, especially the banana (with Nilla wafer chunks inside!!). In addition to the delicious desserts, the owner is just beyond friendly and makes my friends and I feel so welcome whenever we stop by. I can't recommend Pincho Loco enough. read more

Pincho Loco - Double scoop (banana & chocolate) and a mangoñada - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Pinch Loco's ice cream is amazing and high quality- creamy, not icy, and sweet, but not syrupy. I've had their ice cream on two separate occasions- their watermelon, cotton candy, and salty caramel truffle. I was skeptical upon trying the cotton candy flavor, since I thought it would just be (an almost) flavorless sugar syrup. I wasn't quite sure how it would be great, but I was so wrong. I highly recommend the flavor. It tastes distinctly like cotton candy, while being more creamy, smooth, and less sweet. Also, the pink and blue swirls are beautiful to look at. I got the watermelon flavor a while back because I thought it would be more refreshing, and it was! It had a more granular texture and was more similar to a flavored syrup than the ice creams, but was great nonetheless. It wasn't icy, despite being less creamy. The third flavor I briefly tried is the salty caramel truffle. This is also a great, creamy, well balanced flavor! You can't go wrong with any of these flavors. One side note though, it's difficult to find an updated menu of flavors online. It would be great if they could add that to their website, especially since multiple "menu links" lead to their home page . read more

Pincho Loco - Cotton candy ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

This place is delicious! They have a lot of tasty flavors that I haven't seen before. I tasted the tequila flavor, my husband tried the honey roasted peanut butter flavor. There is some seating inside, although it would be nice to get your ice cream and eat it while walking around on Ninth Street on a warm summer evening. The parking is limited to Ninth Street, like any other business in the area. I ended up getting two scoops of ice cream (although the Mangonada was calling my name!) in cappuccino crunch and Tiger Tail. They were so good! My husband got the churro sundae which was ice cream topped with whipped cream and hot, fresh churros. I can't wait to go back and try the Mangonada! read more

Pincho Loco - Such a great location! - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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This hidden gem is tucked away in a little corner on 9th street, and is very underrated. The blueberry cheesecake yogurt ice cream was delicious with a perfect balance of all the flavors, and the strawberry ice cream was fresh and lightly sweet. The prices were all very reasonable, and the staff was very nice. I can't wait to return to try the other flavors, and am only disappointed in myself for taking so long to discover this place! read more

Absolutely so yummers. Most favorite popsicles in the research triangle, potentially the world. Try the cookies and cream one if you're into creamy stuff Usually have their stuff when it's catered but every time I've gone into their location off ninth st, I'm always greeted super kindly. I make it a point to bring out of towners here because it's THAT good. read more

Why have I never had Pincho Loco before? I've been missing out! Walking in, I just knew it was going to be good. In addition to paletas, they have all sorts of ice cream flavors, shakes, floats and cakes! We ended up getting banana pudding single scoops on a waffle cone. The texture was creamy and the flavor wasn't cloyingly sweet and artificial like sometimes banana pudding flavors can taste. I was in happy land with my ice cream. Peep the cool mural on the wall right outside! read more

Pincho Loco - Banana pudding! - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Amazing local gem! The gentleman behind the counter was so friendly and informative about the variety of ice creams available. His love of ice cream was infectious! He more than gladly explained the flavors available and what ice cream pairings he thought would mesh well together. I got coconut and peach and my friend got a milkshake. We split a delicious banana pudding ice cream cake slice. Super delicious and you could tell everything was homemade and fresh! Delicious ice cream, check! Friendly service, check! It was clean inside and the perfect amount of local-eclectic. Anytime I'm nearby, I will definitely stop in! read more

Pincho Loco - Ice cream, milkshake, and ice cream cake! - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

The staff is so friendly and they have the best chocolate milkshakes in Durham! I love this place! read more

Pincho Loco - The staff is so friendly and they have the best chocolate shakes in Durham! I love this place! - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

$2.78 for a popsicle bar, specifically watermelon ($3 total after tax). All the fruit popsicles are dairy free and made in-house with fresh fruit. You'll find chunks of the fruit at the bottom of the popsicle. It's so refreshing and just the right enough sweetness after a hearty meal. There was a long time of people at night on a weekend when I visited in September 2020. From my experience, customers are respectful of waiting outdoors if there are more than two groups of customers indoors. Street parking is available all around the block. read more

Atmosphere: Pincho Loco is a cute little shop off of Ninth Street with a welcoming interior. The menu is a bit chaotic to navigate at first, but there are lots of options available! Service: Friendly and fast service. They even had a discount for Duke students, which was much appreciated! Food: We ordered the mangonada and churro sundae. While the mangonada looked interesting, it unfortunately wasn't for us. The chili flakes were a bit much, and though the mix of sweet/spicy/savory seemed to be appealing, we felt that the combination did not land. The mangonada had an overtly salty and unnaturally tangy flavor that we haphazardly ate. On a much more positive note, we loved the churro sundae! It was a great level of refreshing, cinnamon-sweet goodness, despite the churros being a bit stale. Overall: We gave it a 3 just for this experience due to our (most likely incompatible) choice of the mangonada, but we did really enjoy the churro sundae! We would love to come again and try some of their other items as we know this is a beloved spot. read more

Pincho Loco - Mangonada - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Great ice cream I liked the chocolate chip cookie dough also serves beer. Very tasty. Really enjoyed my visit

Wow possibly my favorite ice cream place in Durham! We got a Mexican chocolate popsicle, a Mexican vanilla popsicle and a pint of honey roasted peanut butter. Everything was absolutely delicious, well priced and the inside was decorated really cute There is an insta-worthy wall for taking pictures of your ice cream! All the staff was kind, helpful and welcoming. Parking is easy to find. There's a lot right across the street or street parking on 9th street. I think the Mexican chocolate popsicle was my favorite. Will be coming here again soon and highly recommend! read more

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First customer of the day. Satisfied my cravings. Got strawberry and chocolate, maybe I should've gone more fun

A store offering frozen desserts with Latin American flavors, a large menu, and a central location. They have plenty of vegan options for the non-dairy crowd, but I went with conventional ice cream, ranging from a fantastic caramel flavor, something with brownies floating in it, and a slightly odd mint chip that had a bit of a dry spearmint taste that definitely wasn't standard mint chip. The menu offers more than basic ice cream, and the prices are quite reasonable. Not much I could say against them. read more

Pincho Loco - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Ice cream here is delicious! I love that they have some regular flavors and then several rotating ones. It gives you such variety. The staff are always helpful and nice! read more

Finally got a chance to stop by here in July when I was in town. Staff was super nice, and masks were required and worn by staff inside - and they limited the people in the store at any one time. Clearly taking some care in the current circumstances. Selection of ice cream was really quite good. I opted to try a few different flavors, but the dark chocolate hazelnut was incredible - don't miss it! Friendly, reasonable prices, and delicious ice cream. Definitely a must-visit spot! They also have cakes, popsicles, and all sorts of other goodies. read more

We were in the area and found this ice cream shop after a quick yelp review. Small shop, they have ice cream, popsicles, sweet treats and drinks. What stands out are their alcohol infused ice cream flavors. I tried a sample of Rum Raisin and kahlua, it had a nice subtle taste of alcohol. If you are a Duke fan, this store is decorated with Duke stuff including piñatas! read more

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Had the dark chocolate favor. A bit too sweet. But generally pretty good. Many flavors available, and staffs are nice. Will try other flavors next time. read more

Pincho Loco - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Omg the banana pudding ice cream was incredible. Great spot, quality ice cream, and I'm all for supporting Latino/a owned and operated businesses. I'm not kidding I would drive across at least 2 counties to get that ice cream. read more

This was our first time going and the second you step into the shop, you get the best sweet smell like Cinnamon Toast Crunch! The service was fast, amazing, and everyone is so nice and bubbly! I was deciding between the Churro Sundae and Dulce Maria, where both sounded amazing but I had a craving for churros so I decided to get the Churro Sundae! I was also able to substitute the vanilla ice cream with banana pudding ice cream since I also wanted to try that so it was a treat! Definitely going back soon!! read more

Pincho Loco - Churro Sundae with Banana Pudding Ice Cream - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Lovely service. Family owned (which is a plus) the milkshakes are my go to order. The rice pudding is amazing, and so are the cakes, they are the perfect cakes for any birthday party. The ambiance is amazing, I love this place. I have been coming here since 2019 and it is some of the best ice cream/milkshakes I have ever had. read more

The best ice cream in the triangle, I swear!! And I feel like I've tried them all, or nearly all of them anyway. The owner was deeply kind and welcoming, and the ice cream! Omg! The flavors! Nothing was overly sweet and the textures were just right. read more

Pincho Loco - Tiger ice cream (Mexican vanilla and other flavors). - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Their Jarrito's floats are perfect on a hot day! We stopped in for the first time this afternoon and were warmly greeted by the man and woman who were working behind the counter. Wanting something that would be sweet but not too heavy since we had just come from lunch, my husband and I settled on a Tamarind Jarrito float and Strawberry Jarrito float. Both floats were delicious, but the Tamarind was the winner. They seem to have at least a dozen ice cream flavors, as well as waffles, cupcakes, flan, and ice cream cakes. The atmosphere is pretty simple with long communal tables which would be good for a group of kids. The location off of 9th Street (on a side street across from Bruegger's) is great, but like most establishments in this area, parking can be tricky. I'm sure we will return to try the ice cream cake sometime! read more

Pincho Loco - Strawberry Jarrito float - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Do I recommend Pincho Loco? Is the sky blue? Is the grass green? Yes...get your backend to Pincho Loco RIGHT NOW!! Homemade ice cream, unique flavors, mangonadas, paletas, milkshakes, rice pudding, tres leches, and ice cream cupcakes and cakes. All to DIE for. If you are vegan, they've got options! Probably the best Italian ice in the Triangle...hands down. Not to mention, tequila-flavored ice cream?! But I won't lie, my favorite flavor is bourbon truffle. Can never go wrong with it! Oh yeah, grab a water bottle or a cider while you're there! The owners are kind and service is consistent and fast. Never let the line scare you. Check it out!! read more

"Ice cream, popsicles, shakes, and smoothies, by Cosmic Cantina off Ninth Street in Durham" We were excited to try this new venue, ideally situated right next to Cosmic Cantina. The setting was great-- old building space but bright and airy inside with a decent amount of seating. The staff were EXTREMELY welcoming, inviting us in, asking if we'd been here before, offering samples of the ice cream, etc. They have both water-based and milk-based popsicles, like La Monarcha or Locopops, each for $2.50 (see menu and options photos). Their selection was slightly broader than Locopops (also having a few unusual options like "spicy pineapple") but not as broad as La Monarcha's. My friends tried both the ice cream ("tiger tail" variety) and a popsicle. I had a strawberry banana smoothie with yogurt. The ice cream and popsicles were EXCELLENT-- my friends raved about them, and the bite I tried was also great. The smoothie was pretty good-- not as "smooth" as I might have prepared but still tasty-- and it came with a few frozen strawberries inside "speared" on a toothpick. Overall, definitely would say I'm a fan and would happily go back here for dessert after getting a Ninth Street meal. It's SO much cheaper than many other Ninth Street dessert options, the setting was nice, and the staff were so welcoming. read more

Pincho Loco - Popsicle flavor options (not always the same) - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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If I could give one place a 6-star rating, this would be it. This has to be the best ice cream place in all of Durham/Raleigh/Chapel Hill. Every flavor I've ordered blew me away. Whenever I am in the area, I want to stop by. That being said, it is a little hidden gem off the beaten path in Durham, so I think it's under traveled. Go out of your way to get some Pincho Loco - You won't be disappointed. I will be returning many, many times. read more

Pincho Loco is my favorite ice cream place in Durham! They are super friendly and have delicious ice cream. My favorite is their graham cracker flavor. Unfortunately they don't have many dairy free options, but other than that, I have no complaints! read more

Las paletas de arroz con leche estan muy buenas! Son unos de los mejores helados en Durham read more

Pincho Loco - Las paletas de arroz con leche estan muy buenas! - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Small, charming local ice cream shop serving authentic Latino flavors! I felt like a kid while standing in line trying so hard to decide which flavor to choose. They have quite a bit of dairy-free options as well which I very much appreciate. The service is humble and friendly too. Planning to come back to try their ice cream sandwiches! read more

Supper cute decorations and nice music in the background, the ice cream was excellent :D

They have so many different flavors of ice cream and delicious, natural dairy free and milk-based popsicles. The environment is nice and the people are very friendly. Would recommend if you want some crazy good dessert. read more

Great local ice cream shop near the heart of downtown Durham. They also offer seasonal flavors and alcohol inspired flavors that are so fun. Last summer I opted for this churro sundae and Mangolada read more

Pincho Loco - Churro sundae. Mangonada - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Was in the mood for ice cream and a nice walk. Got the cappuccino ice cream and my husband got the hot fudge brownie sundae. Both of our treats were amazing! Since it was an after dinner treat, I couldn't eat much but their tiniest size was perfect. It was their one scoop option and the perfect size. Came with a tiny or regular sized spoon. This place is kinda hidden on the side of the Main Street - 9th street in Durham so it can be easily missed. But it's definitely a great hole in the wall place for ice cream. Service was fantastic and the staff was super friendly and answered all of our questions. They also have milkshakes that you can pick and choose from. You can pick any flavor for the milkshakes and there's cool ones like matcha and Thai milk etc. Would definitely recommend coming here for dessert or if you're in the mood for good ice cream! read more

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Swung by on a saturday night to grab a scoop with a friend and was very impressed! Parking is a little difficult since it's located off of a busy street but there is street parking nearby. We walked in and the employee was super friendly and went out of his way to greet us, offer us samples, and thank us as we left. The atmosphere of the place is great - there are many unique decorations up and around and plenty of tables. The tables do tend to run on the larger side though so be prepared to share if busy. I tasted the Kahlua (which was delicious) before I settled on the cappuccino crunch. There were definitely some unique flavors I would eventually love to try, such as tequila! They do use real alcohol though so they require you to be over 21 for those flavors. The scoop was pretty generous for a single scoop and the price was very reasonable. Looking forward to coming back and trying more flavors! read more

Pincho Loco - Cappuccino crunch - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Amazing cold treats. My partner and I stop whenever we're passing through Raleigh/Durham. Friendly staff really tuned in with their customers and regulars. Family friendly and a great end to date night. Do your taste buds a favor you'll be glad you did. read more

Pincho Loco - Oreo ice cream sandwich with cappuccino crunch ice cream. - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Delicious ice cream, great flavor options, friendly staff. They let me sample many different flavors and I settled on banana pudding and butter pecan. It was delicious! Highly recommend! read more

Very friendly service. Really good ice cream and a great place to hang out with friends right by 9th St. Stick with the ice cream which was really good and lots of flavor to choose grime. We also tried the chocolate pudding which we ok and the crepe which was not very good. I don't think they made it fresh. Ice cream was good though. read more

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Mangonada and Khalua ice cream were delicious! Service excellent! But the churros not so good, I wish they were fresh. read more

Pincho Loco - Desserts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I FINALLY made it to Pincho Loco last week! It was delicious! We got cookies + cream in a waffle cone and banana pudding in a waffle cone. If you like a lot of pieces of cookies and bits in your ice cream, this is your place! I generally find myself wishing there was more but not here! My banana pudding was loaded with pieces of nilla wafers and in no way was that depressing! I will definitely be back to try more flavors and the popsicles! read more