A pint of Carmen's Best ice cream can last up to 6 months in the freezer. So why does it last 2 days in my house? I bought three of their bestselling pints: salted caramel, Brazilian coffee, and dark chocolate--and where are they now? Gone, gone, gone. Probably lost to morning, afternoon, and late-night binges of watching Master Chef with a pint and spoon in hand.
There's something about this place that releases the ice cream monster inside of me. You can find Carmen's Best hidden inside the gate of KIDS Academy, where you will then be led to an ice cream freezer containing all the secrets to the universe. Sorry, all the flavors of Carmen's Best. From dark chocolate to pistachio almond fudge, Madagascar vanilla to malted milk, and cereal milk to Spanish turon--man, just typing these out makes me want to head over there and stock up for an apocalypse--Carmen's Best homemade ice cream boasts an impressive array of regular and artisanal flavors with ingredients taken from all over the world. Switzerland. Italy. Heaven.
Okay, I'll stop. But really, awesome ice cream = happiness = the meaning of life. Carmen's Best uses 100% fresh cow's milk from their own dairy farm, and you can really tell by the creamy and silky texture caressing your tongue. I recommend ordering their Brazilian coffee and salted caramel, two of their bestselling regular flavors that sell for P400 each.
Know that the Carmen's Best at White Plains only lets you buy their ice cream in pints. There's no place to sit or order a cup of ice cream. Which is good, in a way, because that means you don't have to eat Metro Manila's best ice cream by the spoonful. Instead, you can curl up into the couch, watch Top Chef: Just Desserts, and have no regrets in life. "Pure indulgence," they said. They were so, so right. read more