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    Best of Both Valentines Sundae
    Rebecca B.

    This place is great! The staff is super nice and the treats are really tasty. It's just like an ice cream shop, but there are options for scoops of cookie dough. I thought I could handle the cookie dough, but it is so rich and sweet I could barely finish my sundae. If you are a huge cookie dough person this is a must try! My husband who doesn't really like cookie dough even liked it.

    Monalisa H.

    Edible cooke dough!! The gals at the counter were so wonderful! They recommended the chocolate chip classic for me Highly recommend a visit if you love cookie dough, this cafe will absolutely fulfill your craving!!

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    Liann A.

    Perfect spot if you LOVE Cookie Dough! Just like an ice cream shop is this Cookie Dough Cafe located in downtown Portland. It smells really good just like cookies and you can choose your cookie dough flavors and it eat just like ice cream. Workers are super friendly, lots of different options of sizes and flavors to purchase cookie dough. You can even eat the cookie dough straight from there! I don't think I paid attention or know if people actually try to bake the cookie dough with their leftovers. But a fun spot and nice sweet treat if you're looking for a pick me up! We got the birthday cake cookie dough and it was great. There are even options to get cookie dough and ice cream as well as additional toppings. There isn't much street parking but typical city parking around the shop.

    Kevin S.

    Our flight into Portland arrived late and we got to our hotel even later, so I decided to just stay in and DoorDash a couple things. This place was presented as an add-on to my main order and since it was on my list of places to try, I went ahead and ordered a couple scoops of the cookies n' cream. To put it simply, it was super good. I'm normally not a fan of cookie dough but the cookies n' cream flavor was super tasteful. I would definitely order again.

    Ashley C.

    I was shocked when I saw this place on Google Maps because I could have sworn I saw this concept on Shark Tank a long time ago. And I was right! Turns out they didn't end up closing the deal as it seemed on the show. The actual desserts are FANTASTIC!! We were in Portland for only 4 days and ate here for all 4 days. I loved the original cookie dough and Oreo + cookie dough flavors, paired with the cookies & cream ice cream. It wasn't busy any of the 4 times we went, so service was fast and I was able to talk to them about the history of the business. Ambiance is relaxed and seemed good for a date night. Easy parking right in front. Prices were very fair and the cup was big enough for two to enjoy. I loved it and wish it was nationwide. It could be very successful!

    Aron S.

    Cookie dough served like ice cream! I know! I'm in! At least I thought I was in. I think they do a great job and offer a cool product... in fact it's one that I had thought I would love. Turns out... I don't really want to eat that much cookie dough. I was "Doughed Out" after a few bites. A great concept and worth a try, and for those of you who need cookie dough served with a side of more cookie dough I think you will love it. I'll give a 4 star on the unique idea but a 3 star for my pallets. For me, I'll get ice cream next time.

    Brownie batter doughwich and m&m cookie
    Vanessa L.

    A small cookie shop in downtown Portland. A little too sweet but super satisfying to eat. I ordered the Doughwich and my fiancé ordered just the M&M cookie. Although not pictured, it is a sweet skinny cookie with a bunch of M&Ms for you to bite into. The Doughwich is just batter mushed into a sandwich with ice cream in the middle. The Doughwich is already premade as they keep this frozen in the back. This dessert option comes in a few flavors. You do not get to pick the ice cream flavor, only the dough sandwich part. I sadly dont remember the rest but two of the options i debated were the Brownie Batter and the M&M cookie dough. As pictured, i chose the Brownie Batter, which sandwiched a sweet and tart raspberry flavor. I will have to come back again to try the rest of the dessert options. So far the Doughwich has won my heart and will come back to try the M&M cookie dough flavor.

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    Vivian P.

    It takes $0 to be nice to someone and wow this place delivered on that!! Special shout out to Ella for taking her time to get to know my friend and I, while explaining the cookie dough and ice cream selection. She also was able to recommend some nearby fried chicken places when I mentioned I love fried chicken. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! She's the sweetest and never rushed us while we made our decisions. My friend ended up deciding on ice cream while I opted for cookie dough. They have a handful of flavors each for you to choose from. The cookie dough is obviously heavier, so if you're looking for something light, I'd go with ice cream. The scoops are $3.50 each. Definitely coming back for some sweets before we leave town!

    everything cookie dough with coffee ice cream
    Emily O.

    This place is SO good! we came here for some dessert after having lunch down the street. I got half coffee ice cream and everything cookie dough. The dough was the perfect consistency and went great with the ice cream. Big shout out to the employee who was working at the time. I unfortunately did not catch her name. She was so sweet to us, and while we were in there a homeless woman came in and was borderline harassing her, and she handled it SO well. We weren't really sure what to do, but another employee came out from the back and was there with her. Will absolutely be back!

    Connie C.

    Yum! Looking for a quick dessert place on the way home from dinner downtown. Was happy to find this place still open and find friendly staff and yummy cookie dough. Everything was clean, staff was wearing masks and gloves and very friendly. The best combo we liked was one cookie dough scoop and one ice cream. Otherwise, the 2 scoop of dough was too sweet.

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    Service was really good. We've had never tried it but it was really good. There was a few stools to enjoy the dessert.

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    Went to check it out and tasted a couple. Very sweet so if you're in the mood for a sweet treat it's quite yummy.

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    Service was amazing!! The place was very clean and cute. Prices are good! One scoop of cookie dough is $4, so worth it. Tastes Amazing!

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    After drooling over their Instagram, I knew I had to go. To my dismay I arrived at something that…read moredidn't look like it was a cafe or even opened. I wasn't even sure I was at the right place, thought they were still transitioning from one location to another. Until someone who shared the kitchen popped out. I was told that I should order online and come by for pick up, and was strongly urged to do so because these cheesecakes were really good. When I saw that they were doing a contactless store front, I knew I had to go. This was my opportunity to try it. I texted the owner to ask if the flavor I had my eye on was available. I was halfway there before the owner responded that they had one slice of pandan cheesecake left. There are multiple forms of payment with a card reader, and various apps to pay with online which made this a breeze. The owner Kiana, even popped to introduce herself which I thought was so nice! The flavors here aren't your typical strawberry, chocolate, peanut butter cheesecakes, even though she does offer some variation of them. There's pandan, ube, lemongrass, ginger mango, passionfruit, matcha, guava, pineapple raspberry, and I heard she even cooks up something with the pickle brine from the other business that operates in that kitchen. I thought this would be one of those situations where the food won't look like the picture. The pictures are obviously styled, they look stunning. Nope! The food looked just like what was on Instagram. I am a long time lover of cheesecake, dare I say it's my favorite of the cakes. The condensed milk ube mirror glaze was a lot thicker than I thought it would be and held its form. It wasn't runny and goopy. Loved that it wasn't a sticky mess. The crust was very very thick, I've always wanted more crust on other cheesecakes. On the description, it says it's "jasmine scented almond shortbread cookie crust" slightly saltier than most crusts I've had, but still very enjoyable. I've only had the traditional graham cracker crust and I'm afraid this almond shortbread crust has ruined all other cheesecake crusts for me. I have been disappointed at a lot of places using pandan, because the flavor just wasn't there, not Muse cheesecakes though. Pandan was present indeed. I would have loved if it was a little stronger, but I think that would have overpowered the cheesecake. Each component of the cheesecake are so different and complex on its own. They come together in delicious harmony to make this beautiful slice. I grew up with a lot of Vietnamese food and pandan has a very special place in my stomach.. heart! I've never seen jasmine used outside of tea and condensed milk outside of Vietnamese iced coffee. Kiana definitely has a way with these ingredients and she's a cheesecake goddess! I really can't wait to try the calamansi, Ube, and whatever else is getting cooked up in this delicious kitchen.

    Muse cheesecakes make my heart sing and gets me doing a happy dance. I first heard of Muse…read morecheesecakes through instagram. She offers durian cheesecake. Whaaaat? Yep, you heard me right. Durian cheesecake!!!! I am Vietnamese-Cambodian and durian is my jam. I love its pungent goodness in all forms -- pure and un-doctored straight from the prickly shell, ice cream, smoothie, topping on mashed avocado dessert and now.. CHEESECAKE! ohhh my goodness. My heart. I have returned so many times and buying extra slices (possibly buying out her supply for the week...) to share with my family and friends, who have all raved about the cheesecake from here. Durian isn't her only flavor though. She has so many creative flavors and I've noticed she's had comfort flavors from different cultures. To top it off, the owner, Kiana, is a wonderful lady. She is a one woman team and is kicking butt at her game from what I've gathered in the short time I've known her. She could be dead tired, but always has a smile on her face. I almost forgot to rave about her TARO BURGER on a vegan bun. I don't know how frequently she makes them, but if you see it being offered, do yourself a favor and get it. The portion is quite large so be prepared for leftovers. Unfortunately for me, my carnivorous sister gobbled the other portion of my burger right up and didn't even miss her meat. It comes with a vegan mac salad on the side. I am not one to enjoy mac salads usually, I think it's due to the mayo (not a mayo fan), but I actually liked this version. I forgot to take a picture of the burger before it all got inhaled. Sad face.

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    Very good soft serve. I was happy…read more Nice luxurious, creamy taste and texture. Chocolate ganache had a nice intensity to it, sorta dark, a little salty. Perhaps could have used a bit more of it. And for $4, great deal. Sandwich was pretty good but not something I'd go out of my way for. The brie was mild. Marionberry jam was ok. Nice mix of sweet and tart. Decent bread.

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    Absolutely loved these cookies. I got 5 different kinds. All I know is that these cookies are worth…read more my money. The lady there was amazing. She seen how overwhelmed (in a good way) I was getting cause everything looked so good. She was very helpful, the place felt welcoming, and she made me feel deserving (which I already know I deserve everything) but it showed she had good character which is far more important for me. Highly recommend overall.

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