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    D Lai Ice Cream

    4.8 (17 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Janet D.

    Delicious creany ice cream! They're towards the end it the beginning of the end. it depends on what side you enter.

    Lemon cookie
    Phoebe D.

    Perfect as a dessert spot after grabbing lunch in Western Market! The ice cream is very creamy and smooth and I love their flavor selection. I sampled the seasonal spice cake which was super good, but I ended up going with the lemon cookie which tastes like Girl Scout Lemonades but better. Also the scoop is actually gigantic - I got the single cup but I feel like the amount of ice cream was more than even a double at other ice cream places. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to support a local shop!

    Lemon, salted caramel, raspberry

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    $8 for a small scoop of chocolate ice cream. Nothing great about it. A simple stand inside Western Market by GWU.

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    The ice cream was amazing! Flavors were great and had good variety! We really enjoyed it!

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    Ice cream is delicious. Hats off to the guy serving on November 22 at night. Beat sales guy ever.

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    6 months ago

    Good quality ice cream, interesting flavors. It's a little wagon pop-up place, not a whole shop, but cute and great service.

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    8 months ago

    Delicious ice cream & super friendly service. The sea salt caramel was amazing! Also liked the blueberry-apple.

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    Mount Desert Island Ice Cream

    4.5(204 reviews)
    2.0 miMount Pleasant
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    Wonderful ice cream spot with a ton of unique flavors! I first fell in love with Mount Desert…read moreIsland Ice Cream while visiting Acadia National Park, so imagine my excitement when I learned this Maine classic had made its way all the way to Mount Pleasant DC! They have a great list of unique rotating flavors, and it's always fun to come back to try out their new seasonal releases. A few of my favorites over the years have been their hibiscus sorbet -- a delightful dairy-free addition to their Hispanic Heritage Month flavors that is the perfect balance of tangy and sweet -- the cinnamon cardamom -- a super spiced ice cream that, despite being freezing cold, feels like you're about to drink a warm beverage -- and blueberry sour cream crumble. When I'm feeling less adventurous, they also have a really solid strawberry ice cream that uses real berries (none of that artificial nonsense you see in grocery stores) with a delightful fruity, slightly tangy flavor. There's usually a pretty long line, but it moves quite quickly since they don't allow samples. It's also a small space that gets crowded pretty easily, so I'd recommend taking your ice cream to go and enjoying it as you walk around Mt Pleasant or on the benches just below the entrance to Mount Desert.

    Mount Desert Island Ice Cream is one of those places that instantly becomes a favorite. Their…read moreflavor selection is always exciting, creative, and consistently delicious. Every scoop feels generous, almost like getting a scoop and a half, which makes each visit feel like a small treat and a bonus all at once. One of my favorite things about this shop is their doggy ice cream. My dog absolutely loves it, to the point where he screams if we walk by without stopping. It has become part of our routine, and watching him light up when he gets his own cup makes the stop even better. They also serve an ice cream taco in the winter, and I cannot wait for it to come back. It is fun, a little quirky, and exactly the kind of seasonal special that keeps things interesting. The walk up window is another huge plus. It makes grabbing ice cream with my dog easy and enjoyable, especially on nice days when you just want something quick and tasty. Mount Desert Island Ice Cream delivers great flavors, generous scoops, and thoughtful touches that make it stand out. It is a place I look forward to every time.

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    Dolcezza - Strawberry matcha

    Dolcezza

    4.2(728 reviews)
    0.9 miDupont Circle
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    We just discovered Dolcezza last night. We changed hotels and there was a different location near…read moreour new hotel....so we had to go again and try new flavors! Tonight I enjoyed the BANANAS FOSTER, and SWEET CREAM WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS. Both were really good. Bananas foster had strong, natural banana flavors. Last night, I absolutely loved the ROASTED STRAWBERRY flavor which tasted like natural strawberry. I think a two-flavor combination of ROASTED STRAWBERRY and BANANAS FOSTER would be a magical pairing! Service was quick. The line was not as long tonight. This location did not have outdoor seating except for a single bench. They place us cozy without a lot of indoor seating so be prepared to walk away with you gelato instead of hanging out.

    Absolutely fantastic little spot. Only went for gelato, but will likely return at another time to…read moretry out the coffee and other treats they had available. The service was incredibly friendly and efficient, interior was clean, cosy, and quite inviting. For seating there was a large bench table and then some bar height seats looking out the window, making it great to just casually hang out while enjoying the treats. Not a crazy amount of seating but enough for a non rush time, though if have to judge how crowded it gets when the time invites more people. The gelato was fantastic, packed with flavor and incredibly creamy in texture. Ended up getting the coffee Christmas cookie and could not be happier with my decision. Prices were a tad in the higher side for ice cream, but worth it imo, and will likely return and highly recommend.

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    Yala Greek Ice Cream

    Yala Greek Ice Cream

    4.5(72 reviews)
    1.0 miGeorgetown
    Locally owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    We heard this was the hot new ice cream spot in Georgetown to check it out. The base of their ice…read morecream is Greek yogurt, which is kind of cool (and tasty). The flavors are pretty standard (vanilla, chocolate, caramel, pistachio). The price is steep, with the smallest ice cream costing $8, but glad we stopped by and checked it out!

    New Addition to my Ice Cream Mount Rushmore…read more When a friend heard I was heading into surgery, they sent a Yala ice cream care package via Uber Eats. I honestly didn't realize Uber Eats could deliver high-end ice cream--that is dangerous knowledge for an aficionado with limited self-control. I usually have a strict "Fridays only" rule to self-impose some restraint, but those rules go out the window during recovery. (A quick note: the surgery was nothing serious--just finally fixing a skiing failure from Breckenridge back in February.) To give some context on my palate: 6 out of 10 times, I'm ordering vanilla. I resent when people call it "plain vanilla"--vanilla done right is a complex, detailed flavor all on its own. 2 out of 10 times, I'm ordering something with peanut butter (ever since E.T. 'phoned home', I've had a Reese's problem). For the final 2 out of 10, I'll be adventurous with fruit or something unique. I didn't have much prior knowledge of Greek ice cream traditions, so I did some digging. Traditional Greek ice cream (Kaimaki) is often chewy and elastic, but Yala takes a modern approach for DC. They've hit a "middle ground" texture--creamy like American ice cream but light like gelato. They use A2 dairy from South Mountain Creamery, which makes it incredibly smooth and much easier to digest. After a few days of sampling, Yala is firmly within my ice cream pantheon and established on my "Mount Rushmore" alongside Adrian's Custard in Wisconsin and Oberweis in Chicago. I did my tastings "blind"--meaning I looked at it, but I did not read the foundational ingredients before eating and reviewing. Here are the reviews for the four flavors: Mornings with Thea (Orange Label) My daughter led the charge here, describing it as a "tropical orange cream" that felt like a "wave of summer" with a sophisticated, creamy "winter undertone." My own take was that it tasted like a bougie, orange creamcicle, but with incredible orange chunks. I thought it was candied orange zest, which was new to me and amazing, I also thought I caught hints of peach layered in. I later learned these are traditional Greek orange preserves (spoon sweets) swirled into a yogurt and vanilla base. Yia Mas (Pink Label) I'll be honest: I don't even like cherries, and I first thought these were raspberries. But this was fantastic. It has tart wild cherries swirled into a Greek yogurt and vanilla base. The fruit is succulent and pops against the creamy background. American Dream (Brown Label) A blend of "Papou's Promise" vanilla and "Choco-Yala" chocolate. The chocolate pieces are crisp and have a nice crunch, providing a perfect structural contrast to the smooth vanilla. Mint Chip Mou (Green Label) I've always thought of mint chip as a holiday flavor, but this version felt perfect for March. The color is a soft, spring-like green--not an artificial iridescent glow. When first scooped, the aroma pops into the air, similar to the zest of a a ripe, juicy tangerine when you peel it (the effect, not the the flavor or smell). The mint is light and dreamy rather than a full frontal assault, and the small chocolate pieces are a compliment, not a competitor, providing a nice lingering aftertaste. I was floored to find out that "spring" color comes naturally from spinach! The common thread across all these flavors is that they are well-blended, yet the components stand out independently in the profile. It is a masterpiece of textures and tones; the chocolate or the fruit isn't "mushed" into the ice cream but exists as a separate, wonderful experience floating in an ice cream or yogurt environment. I resisted the Yelp urge to rank these against each other, there were no disappointments. Obviously, Papou's Promise vanilla tops my hit list for next to try, I want to compare Greek Blue Summer against my favorite blueberry pie ice cream from Oberweis, and I'd would love to sample anything peanut butter related if they put something out as a seasonal special! A huge thanks again to my kind friend for the recovery fuel. I'm already planning to organize future ice cream socials here for friends and colleagues once I'm back on my feet. Yala is the real deal. #YalaGreekIceCream #GeorgetownDC #IceCreamConnoisseur #GreekDessert #A2Dairy #MountRushmoreOfIceCream #GeorgetownEats #VanillaDoneRight

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    Malai - Sweet Corn Saffron

    Malai

    4.3(136 reviews)
    1.3 miU Street Corridor

    I can't thank my friend enough for telling me about this ice cream. It has been around for years,…read morebut somehow I never heard about it. When I stopped by, it was raining heavy, but the walk from the metro was totally worth it. I stepped inside, heard some great R&B jams playing, and I made my way to work that amazing smell was coming from. Along the way, I passed some cute merch -- insulated bags and more. And then there was a freezer with all of their pints, ice cream sandwiches, and ice cream cakes. I got up to where the scoops are being served, and there was a very helpful sign next to it with all of the descriptions. I appreciate it the thorough breakdown of what has allergens, what has dairy, and what is vegan. I pretty much tried everything. My favorites were the vegan ones (spiced peanut crunch, tamarind spice), the spiced date cake, saffron pistachio, mangos & cream, black forest... I could keep going. I split a generous scoop of the spiced date cake & saffron pistachio and it was divine. I could've gotten some cool toppings too, but decided not to. It was $8 as is XD. It's definitely a splurge, but a unique flavor profile like this I think it's totally worth it. The pints are $12, which also isn't bad for something this unique imo. I'll be back to get some pints. It's awesome that it's in Brooklyn too, so my sister can explore it as well.

    I was thrilled when this NY ice cream shop announced it was opening in DC. I'd read about the…read moreamazing flavors online for years and was excited to taste them for myself. I was so excited, in fact, that I waited in line on opening day. While the flavors were indeed exciting, I found the flavor to be muted. I was picturing intense Indian spice that hits you in the face, only to be confronted with very mild flavor. I've been a few times since opening, and I think it's fine, but it doesn't live up to expectations. I've found the soft serve to be better than the hard ice cream, but it almost has too creamy of a texture. The yogurt soft serve flavor with cardamom was the best thing I've tasted there. The ambiance is fine, there is a small patio for warm days. The last time I was there the inside smelled like sewage, eeek!

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