Baskin Robbins ice cream store at Ala Moana shopping center is a relatively new addition to Ala Moana. I remember at least twice that I came here for ice cream because I thought having ice cream was an easier cheaper choice than buying actual lunch in the food court.
And so, I found myself here at this Baskin Robbins ice cream store in the heart of Ala Moana shopping center, near center stage on at least 3 separate times. I just found the time to file a review after so many visits here. Each time, it was either on a chill Saturday or Sunday, since I normally am at Ala Moana for shopping or playing a Pokemon Go event. Sometimes, both on the same day. I would come to this Baskin Robbins store because I was craving ice cream and not wanting to overspend on a real lunch. Maybe ice cream was a better choice at the time, especially due to budgetary constraints, but it did taste good and definitely was delicious. An ice cream treat is good anywhere and anytime. Every time I come here, a nice person is behind the counter and waiting for my order. At least in my experience, it was someone of high school or college and usually a female. I would generally look at what's in the freezers in the store and pick what was in there. My favorites would be the general chocolate or something with chocolate in there. Very rarely I would get something that's not chocolate to sample or treat myself otherwise.
The overall experience here at this Baskin Robbins ice cream shop is quite nice. The only issue with this store is when you see random people come in and ask for samples. More than 2 samples that kind of bothers me. But then again, you can't mess with free. When I come here, I usually buy a small pint that's close to $10, which is basically like 3-4 scoops of ice cream that's tightly packed into a pint sized container. A large size is close to $15 and I definitely can't finish that on an empty stomach. While the single and double scoops aren't enough to satisfy my sweet tooth, a smaller pint container that's around a price of a plate lunch is more palatable for me and it fits the bill. Baskin Robbins is one of those brand name ice cream brands that prides itself on being the best at what they do. In my experiences here, the staff here is friendly and awesome. There usually isn't a line generally, so you can get your ice cream purchase pretty quickly. For the most part though, it's nice to grab ice cream here. There's a couple more ice cream spots in the Ala Moana shopping center, with Hagen Daz being the one in the food court near by, but I generally favor Baskin Robbins, due to its simplicity and being cheaper than their competition. And so, if you love ice cream, consider this Baskin Robbins location if you are shopping or want that ice cream fix in Ala Moana shopping center.
Baskin Robbins ice cream is priced fairly and competitively. You can get a decent amount of ice cream for around $10 if it's in a take home pint. If you don't want too much calories or just prefer a smaller size, you can do the single scoop or double scoop. Best bet would be to buy the larger container for added value and you could always save it / freeze it for future use too, which is what I did on some occasions. This Baskin Robbins location is located inside the Ala Moana shopping center next to center stage. It's physically located at 1450 Ala Moana Boulevard in Honolulu. They accept major credit cards as well as cash. As far as parking goes, you have a wonderful option of parking in Ala Moana shopping center. Best bet would be to come here early enough to secure the best parking spot before the mad rush comes in. And if you are like me, many bus routes start or end service at Ala Moana shopping center. You can choose the right one that's for you. And of course, there's always Uber and Lyft if you require that service. And so, if you love ice cream without the fancy, consider Baskin Robbins for your daily ice cream fix. I promise you won't regret coming here. I probably do after a while, but that's probably if I had too much too soon.
5.0 stars for the overall experience.
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