Who's a gelato lover? I am! A few years back, it would be so rare to be able to get your hands on…read morequality gelato here in the Philippines and only recently where there have been mushrooming establishments of artisanal this, homemade that and what not, and craft ice cream is not an exception. Manila Creamery is something to watch out for. As of now, they don't have a physical store yet as they have only recently launched last April 2015 at EDSA BDG, however you will find their humble stall in bazaars and event functions for the time being. It's a start up business by two young individuals but don't be fooled for they deliver you nothing but quality! They have the staple flavor selections but have also created their own unique trademark flavors. When you are able to catch them on bazaars, I suggest you try the cereal milk flavor! It's one of their own unique creations. This one is very promising! I must say, Manila Creamery is almost at par with my own personal favorite gelato brand!

Another gelato brand has entered the market and it is indeed not the typical one! Manila Creamery…read morewas spearheaded by Filipino gelato specialists who went to Italy and studied the craft of making artisanal gelato. They only use fresh ingredients of high quality to make delicious and unique flavors for everyone to enjoy. I came across their pop-up store in Glorietta 4 and tasted all the flavors available. These flavors were Vanilla Almond, Coffee, Kinder Bueno, Pistachio, Double Chocolate, Black Sesame and my personal favorite that day, Mangga't Suman. Its main ingredients were Mango and a famous Filipino delicacy called Suman which is a rice-based dessert. Everything tasted good, that's for sure! Their gelato was carefully made and tested. I could really tell because of how it was rich and flavorful. I think if I did a blind taste test, I'd know more or less what the main ingredients were! I'm not much of a dessert kind of person but Manila Creamery's gelato has made its mark on my taste buds. I can't wait till their next pop up! Know their whereabouts through their Facebook page (Manila Creamery) and Instagram account (@mnlcreamery). Talking about it can only go as far so go and try their exciting flavors for yourselves!

Was looking for dessert around Banawe after dinner and stumbled around to this place. Snow Creme…read morehas its other branch in Maginhawa, but this one seems to be alot more spacier. Anyways, the food here are snow ice, milk tea, smoothies, and snacks. Tried the tiramisu snow ice - regular size - and it definitely hit the spot. It was the perfect individual size with ice shavings, whip cream on top with gelatin bits on the side. My friend also tried the berry and mangos snow ice which looked amazing. The place is really spacious and clean. Service was fast and prompt. Available parking outside, but not many slots. Will definitely come back here to try the rest of their menu out!

Because we still had room for dessert (even though we already had chocolate cake), my family and…read moreninang's family decided to go to Red Mango. Plus the heat was just unbearable! Whenever I go to a yogurt place, I ALWAYS order one with toppings, especially nuts and cheesecake slices. It was my first time to try Red Mango's yogurt without any toppings, and I must say, it was really satisfyingly good! Sometimes, even the simplest meals or dishes make a lot of difference, so I will definitely make sure to have plain Red Mango yogurt from time to time!

You know you have some good-tasting frozen yogurt when you don't need to add any toppings to your…read moreorder. After all, it's the star of the dessert. While I do add in some brownies, nuts and the occasional sprinklers to my frozen yogurt, Red Mango's version is best enjoyed as plain as it can be. It's the only way you can actually taste the contrasting flavors that blend so well in your mouth. What I love about Red Mango is how they are never pretentious with their product. They don't hide between false claims or offer toppings to cover up their taste. They know they serve some great-tasting yogurt and they are proud of it. I like that in Red Mango, as much as I love their dessert. So kudos to them for being so real, vulnerable and just awesomely amazing!

I remember that we used to go to Ice Scream Store in Retiro just to buy ice pops an ice cream. I…read morewas amazed when I discovered that we finally have an Ice Cream Store in our neighborhood! I think it opened a few months ago and this place is one of our favorite source of ice cream specially during summer. They also offer food now such as pizza, pasta, sandwiches and rice meals. But for now, I will buy my favorite ice cream... Queso flavor! You can start enjoying their ice cream for as low as P10! So drop by at Ice Cream Store and try it out!

Probably the best ice cream I've ever had. Capable of supporting a large group. Vegan, sugar free,…read moreketo and a humongous selection of creative flavors. Flavors challenging even for the pickiest eater or with sensitive food allergies.

12.27.18 Dessert…read moreafter dinner is a must! Who can say no to ice cream?! This was the second ice cream places that I've been that has a lot of variety in flavors. The first was in Vancouver where there was 180 flavors. Anyway, we got to try as many flavors as we want and then decide on the ones we like to get. My friend got the barley tea, bf got the durian durian and I got avocado. The most memorable one will be the durian durian because it tasted just like a fresh durian. It has full flavors of it like you're eating a whole durian. My bf loved it. So if you're a durian lover and happened to be around the area, it's a must try. :)

Icebergs is my go-to place for halo halo when I'm here in the Philippines. I've never been a fan…read moreof the food they serve here, but the desserts are definitely their strong suit. Service is always top notch. I haven't had a bad experience yet.

This was my first time trying this place from a recommendation from a friend to try their halo…read morehalo. Long story short this place has the worst customer service ever that I've experienced girl at counter took my order but totally was rude while doing so and instead of helping me directly she instructed another girl working to tell me what she needed to tell me including having the other girl give me my change WTF!! and she was the one running the register and taking my order. To add insult my order was a dine in order but she made it a to go order. Will never return to this establishment and will definitely recommend others to do the same. 2 thumbs down plus a negative star.

If asked to pick between Baskin Robbins and Coldstone Creamery, I'd have to say it would all depend…read moreon how you like your ice cream. If you like ice cream with a better mouthfeel and smooth, sweet, creamy goodness, go for Coldstone. If you prefer ice cream that's a little more on the heavier side with chunks and swirls, go for Baskin. So I suppose it's like asking how you like your peanut butter: smooth or chunky. BR is definitely the chunky peanut butter of the ice cream scoopery market. Is this a bad thing? No, not really. Again, it all depends on how you like your ice cream. Even the flavors that didn't have chunks in them (cotton candy, chocolate...) had a certain denseness to them. A good denseness. It kept the flavor rich and lingering in your mouth even after you swallow it down. And their flavors are great, too. Normally, I know exactly what I want within a couple of samples. I have to admit, I waffled between their Movie Theater Popcorn (Sweet and buttery -- like Kettle Corn... except colder), Praline and Cream, Caramel Praline Cheesecake and Caramel Truffle Turtle. (Seeing a pattern here yet?). Pity they didn't have the Cherries Jubillee. I would've had a harder time trying to decide. In the end, I went with the cheesecake. The cheesecake was mostly in the ice cream but man, whole pecans. That's something you don't regularly see. So the price is midrange, around the 150php price range with is usually expected for imported ice cream. They let you have as many samples as you want. There's even a "create your own sundae" thing. But there's a certain chaos to it when the crowds come in. You have people with huge parties who can't make up their minds and need to try every single flavor twice thus crowding up the counter... and people with kids. So, I'd recommend waiting for crowds to disperse before approaching. Thankfully that happens quickly. Staff works quick and knows how to multitask at least.

Back when I was living in Canada, my absolute favorite brand of ice cream was Baskin Robbins. When…read moreI moved to the Philippines, only one Baskin Robbins branch catered to the Manila ice cream lovers which was located inside the Shangrila Mall. Not long after, this branch also closed down. I was heart broken. More than 15 years after closing, Baskin Robbins is at it again trying its luck in the Philippine market. And no one is more excited than I am. While this ice cream joint is popular for their wide array of ice cream flavors, I only get one flavor when I order which is their Jamocha flavor. Creamy, coffee-like and with so many nuts! Makes me a happy kid every time. Thanks for bringing back my childhood memories Baskin Robbins!

Big Scoop wins the ice cream game because they have cheese ice cream that tastes like the one you…read morebuy from your local sorbetero! Its creamy, its cheesy, and its everything you could want in a good pint, yes pint, of ice cream. Smooth without lumps like commercial ice cream, it could very well be an alternative to more commercial brands. Though lacking in the mixed flavors like rocky roads or chocolate chip, their basic flavors get all the love and attention so it's really of top quality. Plus their vanilla tastes like french vanilla and not like those cheap ones you can buy wherever. While Big Scoop may not be sold in all major groceries, you can come in here to taste their flavors yourself by the scoop or even take a tub home for yourself. Consider it a treat for yourself in this crazy heat!

It's pretty hard enough to make blueberry cheesecake as it is - turning it into ice cream is just…read moreplain irresponsible. When people do this, the whole thing usually ends up tasting like vomit that's gone really REALLY bad. But somehow, Mio Gelati pulled it off with their blueberry cheesecake gelato. While killing time in Trinoma before we had to go back to our non-airconditioned apartment, my lobster and I spied this tiny gelato place, and being lovers of all things sweet and cold, we went in for the kill. We shared their blueberry cheesecake gelato (100 pesos for a regular-sized cup - pretty cheap) and our time-killing venture turned into an impromptu date. Ah, the powers of ice cream.

My friend kept telling us that we have to try this Korean shaved ice, I'd never had it before and…read moreit wasn't on my list of must tries but finally we went along and I'm glad we did, first of all the regular size could be shared with multiple people so I would say try that size first and see what you think, we were a group of 4 adults and a child and we split 4 of them, it's a small store but there was enough space since it wasn't crowded at the time, the prices are inexpensive but that's in my opinion with my USD, the flavors we tried were mango, choc/matcha, Ube and strawberry, I can't compare to other shaved ice since it was the first time I had it but I enjoyed it, the fruits were fresh and flavors good, it's something I would go back and try again especially because it's not really dairy based besides the ice cream on some of them, I'm here for another week and I'm sure I'll have it again before leaving