Maryellen S.

Cute place...I had seen some pics of their ice cream creations online somewhere and wanted to try it. I had no idea there was anyplace local to get an affogato (espresso over ice cream). They have fish cookies that they can put on top of ice cream so it would be an especially great place to take kids for a memorable ice cream experience.

Nicole S.

You will have a whole family of returned customers whenever we're in town because the older gentleman working was just the sweetest and their icecream was delish! We've had Taiyaki/Bungeoppang with icecream before, so we were expecting red bean inside but it's just the pastry itself, no complaints but I also love the sweet red bean too. They have a lot of variations of how you can make your combo, I truly liked the rice mochi topping the most. I had the ube and blueberry icecream with fruity pebble toppings. I did not realize what a combo this was until that day! My kiddos also enjoyed theirs, zero complaints. We did come at a very busy time, so the tables and sitting area weren't the cleanest but given the zero downtime they had between customers I'd give them grace. The place itself is small, not much room but I would not skip trying out Sugar Koi!

Christy V.

The ice cream and toppings were great! The service was quick and the employees were very kind. It's a very family friendly place but also a good hangout or date spot.

Jiyoung S.

This is one of my FAVORITE local ice cream places in Triangle. Their seasonal/rotational ice cream flavors make you want to visit them all the time *sigh* - If you are looking to try uncommon Asian ice cream flavors, this is where you should go! Additionally, I absolutely love the owner Nat. He is super friendly and always makes small chats with the customers. The vibe inside Sugar Koi is also welcoming and friendly. I only have good things to say about this place!

Juyoung S.

Updating my review since my original review was years ago from when they were still in Durham! SugarKoi remains one of my favorite ice cream shops in the triangle (might be THE favorite anywhere really)! I always get one or more flavors of Nat's Asian ice cream / sorbets with a koiyaki which is made fresh in-house. He does rotate through flavors regularly so I recommend following SugarKoi on Instagram for the new flavor drops. They also have pints you can bring home! While I'm sad SugarKoi is no longer in Durham, the current Cary location comes with ample seating indoors and a nice parking lot for easy parking.

Les B.

Stopped in for a milkshake. Put the milkshake ordering to the side for a minute because I was so blown away by all the options of flavors that they had for ice creams, which also can be choices for milkshake flavors. Nat allowed me to try many flavors, all of which were delicious and unique! They were all very much true to taste with the description of each. It made the decision hard of what flavor to choose! I ended up choosing the purple yam flavor and then decided to also get a key lime pie milkshake for a dessert at a later point in time too. Upon checkout, I saw he had some baked goodies that they actually make in their own kitchen. They also have unique bottled drinks you can purchase. At this point, I then realized that there were more specialty drinks and they had holiday flavored specials. I ended up getting a toasted marshmallow latte as well. Everything was really good and it did not take much time to make all 3 orders at all. Nat was a delight to chat with. Will definitely be back!

Kiki H.

The customer service was wonderful. It was a line with 1 person working, but he was friendly and efficient. I went on New Year's Day. The shop was very clean and offered seating. They offer a variety of flavors. My favorite are Ube, Honey Dew, and Muscadine Grape. I selected the Koiyaki dessert. It comes with the fish shaped cone, 2 scoops, a topping, and 2 treats. It was so good. The current price is $8. The flavors switch every so often. I can't wait to see the next line up. They have plenty of parking. They also sell points of ice cream, coffee, tea, etc. THIS IS A MUST GO TO FOR YOUR ICE CREAM!!!

Chloe S.

first time here, the koiaki dessert is a must get! the ambiance was so cozy! The staff was so nice and let me try all the flavors before deciding on one!

Maarij A.

Small shop but the flavors were great. They have two sets. The first set contained classic flavors and the second set had more variety that i would expect. All the samples we tried were great and not overly sweet. The koi fish on top is served warm.

Wan P.

Heard this place was good! So I had to go there myself. This is a famous ice cream store too. There are various ice cream and sorbet. The server was nice and answer all the questions and let have samples!!! I didn't want ice cream and decided on the dragon fruit sorbet!!! Very nice place and had seating inside. The guava ice cream was delicious too!! So if you're In the area. Stop by and give it a try!!!!

Bridgette S.

fantastic place. Fyi closed until Feb 12 Month long winter break. amazing service and flavors!

Mo F.

Perfect Sunday evening treat! Stopped by for ice cream and wasn't disappointed! First of all, the parlor smells absolutely amazing - likely all due to the delicious namesake Koi-shaped waffles that Sugar Koi places in ice cream cups. It took me a while to make a selection because I was wowed by all the interesting flavors! Wasabi Pea ice cream seriously tasted like peas but in a good way! LOL. There were many other unique, interesting flavors that I didn't try like Thai Tea, Lychee Sorbet, Matcha Green Tea, Ube (Purple Yam), and Oat-maxing Cookie. I settled on Banana Pudding and it was yummy. My daughter chose Cotton Candy without the extras - just scoops. The Koiyaki Presentation was amazing with the placement of your choice of topping, stick-in treats, and a soft, warm Koi waffle. Service was fast and the employees were cordial. I will be back!

Elisa A.

This milkshake was so good. The guy working helped me decide on my order by giving me some ice cream samples- they all tasted amazing. I want to go back to try the rest!!