El Kiosko

Got the following flavors: carrot cake, rain or shine, city that never sleeps, and yum cha…read more I really liked their carrot cake. Honestly, can't go wrong with any of their flavors. Love the creativity and highly suggest sampling all of them They will typically have at least 1 non dairy options, but for all my lactose intolerant people out there, I found it super interesting that they also SELL LACTASE at the front checkout !! Never seen this before in my entire life and I feel that this is so helpful and also kind of funny

We were craving a late night dessert after leaving East River 9 so we stopped at milk + sugar…read more Overall, great service but not much to be impressed about. Side note you'll need a code to use their restroom. I ordered the split cup of Strawberry Almond Cheesecake and Dulce de Horchata. I felt that the portion could've been slightly more generous than below the rim of the cup, but I suppose the price is reasonable. I guess it's hit or miss like at Marble Slab. The cheesecake flavor was okay not overpowering, which I would've preferred more than the almond and strawberry. I think I wasn't impressed with it because the server scooped more of the graham crust than ice cream. I'm pretty sure that's another reason I didn't particularly care for their cheesecake. The horchata was nice with hints of cinnamon and with the split cup made it taste even better.

Yum cha

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Ice Double Scoop - Dulce de Horchata & Rain or Shine

Amy's Ice Creams

3.6(688 reviews)

7.3 mi•Upper Kirby

Came for a sweet treat and it definitely hit the spot! I love that this place is open until 12am…read moremost days. I also am an avid sampler when I go to ice cream shops and the staff was super patient and friendly. I got the sweet cream flavor with strawberries on top. My friends got the Belgian chocolate and the fuzzy navel which I believe is a seasonal summer flavor. The sweet cream was SO good. Very creamy and rich and not too sweet. The strawberries just added the perfect hint of freshness and sweetness. (9/10) The belgian chocolate was also pretty good, the chocolate flavor was rich and tasted like a quality dark chocolate bar. (8/10) The fuzzy navel was really nice too it was very creamy with a fresh citrus after taste. It tasted like a real orange, not artificial in the slightest. (8.5/10) I also love how they have the tiny scoop option because it's the perfect size when you just want a little something sweet. I would definitely come back for a late night treat.

I'm not really a dessert person but my friend insisted I try this ice cream and omggggg…read more The uggs, pugs and boots was my pick. I believe it was Mexican vanilla, warm praline, biscotti cookie and brown sugar... Never had anything better than that and I'm officially obsessed. The ice cream was a 10/10 and the shop was very cute!

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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

4.3(368 reviews)

2.6 mi•The Heights

Flavors, atmoshepere and service was great. Very family friendly.Great place to hang out with…read morefriends.

Jeni's is one of those places that's usually consistently good. My absolute favorite flavor is the…read moreGooey Butter Cake. I also love that they rotate in seasonal flavors, so there's always something new to try. One of the best parts of visiting is the smell of the fresh waffle cones being made. The aroma fills the entire shop and makes it hard to resist adding one to your order, but if you order a cup, you get a dipper piece! Unfortunately, the service was a little disappointing during my most recent visit. It wasn't enough to ruin the experience, but it definitely wasn't as warm or memorable as previous visits.

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The Funnel Bar

4.7(69 reviews)

15.3 mi

How many years has TFB been bookmarked?! Tooooo long…read more But good fortune popped up in Pearland as I was returning home from work and I just had to stop by! There was no line too?! I made a bee line to get my funnel cake before the word spread that TFB was in Pearland! I went to my IG just to see what their times would be for the pop up. First post I see is that they have a featured flavor- the cookie butter funnel cake. With Biscoff cookies and pieces of cheesecake interlingled within... Yall, I'm not a big sweets person and I only bought the large to support the biz, but that dang funnel cake is no more! Gone. Disappeared. Now, not all at once. That would be crazy, but a few bites when I first got it...a few more hours later...a few more today and yeah its gone. It tasted just as good the next day too, so well worth the money for not only the portion size but the creativity. I never would have thought to put Biscoffs on a funnel cake....so glad somebody did! The food truck is very efficient as well. You place your order and they give you a buzzer. They were willing to bring the funnel cake to me but I had parked at a distance anticipating that more people would be showing up soon so didn't want to get blocked in. Very courteous people and the funnel cake - the BEST I EVER HAD. Hands dooooown! If you're looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, follow them on IG and enjoy satisfying that sweet tooth!

Yaay for the funnel bar food truck finally being in my jurisdiction! Of course after you finish a…read morerun what do you need?? Funnel cake and ice cream! I walk over post workout and ordered the strawtella funnelcake. Yummy! Very very good and a large portion. I ordered the small but it had weight okay! Staff were friendly and the service was quick! You get a little buzzer that notifies you that your order is ready! They have so many varieties to choose from and shakes! I'm def checking them out again if they are on my side of town

6.8 mi•Montrose, Fourth Ward

Cookie Monster Funnel

Cookie butter crunch

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Food truck

SweetCup

4.5(575 reviews)

Riley and Sanya were amazing! Our first time here and they definitely welcomed us. So many choices…read moreso hard to decide but they definitely helped us sample and decide for my family of three. I had the fig & goat cheese with salted caramel, my husband had magonada sorbet & wild berry sorbet, and my son had magonada sorbet & green tea honey sorbet definitely will be back!

You HAVE TO visit SweetCup! They have all different kinds of gelato which are clearly labeled:…read moregluten free, egg custard, sorbet, & other(s). After many visits and knowing I am always going to leave with at least one pint, I finally read the remarkable article about the founder/owner. She studied gelato at university in Italy!! Wow, what a cool topic to study and it shows her commitment, devotion, and skills which all go into the wonderful flavors at SweetCup! She experiments with different flavors, cultural flairs, and combinations. The location has seating inside for about 10 people and outside patio tables with chairs for another 10 people. Free parking right in front is always a bonus. See you there!

7.6 mi•Highland Village, Galleria/Uptown

Vanilla Bean Tres Leches and Nutella S'mores

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Amorino Gelato

4.3(587 reviews)

Fantastic gelato Spot high-quality dessert. Known for their rose shaped gelato on a cone. It's a…read moresweet treat! Heavily leaned toward the chocolate based flavors. Shop itself a little small, but the place is designed to be grab and go with a couple booths. It melts really fast !! Staff is very nice and attentive, getting orders out readily.

Amorino is one of my favorite gelato spots! Any time I am near galleria area craving something…read moresweet I stop by amorino. 9 times out of 10 they are open so it's convenient and good quick self service to order. They are open until 11pm weekdays and on the weekends close at midnight. Your cone can be made to a flower shape. This became very popular and since then has remained busy. The line usually goes fast, if you see a line don't worry it won't take long. Worth the wait & price. Greta variety in flavors and cute indoor but small. The best thing to do is the grab and go walk around.

My gelato come with a macaroon

Mint Chocolate Chips and Straciatella

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Macaron menu

Flower & Cream

4.2(82 reviews)

4.9 mi•Downtown

Everyone was telling me how the ice cream was here and I didnt belive it. However, I am converted…read morenow. What an amazing, clean, creamy and pure taste to everything. The flavored waffle cones is what really make the difference when you pair well. The Green Tea cone ans Raspberry Tres Leche is to die for. Come here if you love ice cream. You won't regret it!

Would never recommend this place, lady here was so FREAKING rude! I said hi to her 3 times and got…read moreignored all 3 times. I then asked for a sample and asked her how she was doing, surprise! I got ignored again, threw my sample away in the garbage. Don't recommend this place at all! Gross!

6.3 mi•Montrose, Fourth Ward

Yummy Biscoff cookie butter!

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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Montrose

4.5(115 reviews)

Great service and delicious ice cream! My friend didn't care for this place but I thought it was…read moredelicious. There isn't any parking though. You'd have to park in the garage or valet.

Great flavor options + overall great ice cream!…read more I wanted to try all the flavors - they all sounded so good!! Delicious waffle cone & ice cream + friendly service.

9.2 mi•West University, Braeswood Place

Suite 157

Strawberry Cheesecake yuzu

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Peanut Butter Brownie Honeycomb

Flower & Cream

4.5(449 reviews)

My favorite ice cream shop, hands down. I've been coming here regularly for years, and it's always…read morea great experience. My go-to order is a half scoop of Nutella Banana and Biscoff Cookie Butter. I appreciate the little details, like the reusable tasting spoons, wooden spoons for your order, and the fun magnets. The staff is always friendly, professional, and helpful, and the shop is consistently clean. They even provide water for customers, which is a nice touch. Flower & Cream never disappoints!

Love the vegan flavors!!! Especially chocolate and mango vegan flavors. And I love the different…read morecone flavors as well.

5.8 mi•Fourth Ward, Midtown, Montrose

Left: Peanut Butter Cup and Choc Chip Cookie (both vegan) on cinnamon cone Right: Honey Roasted Strawberry and Biscoff Cookie Butter

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Birthday cake but I took a bite already haha

Coco Crepes, Waffles & Coffee - Midtown

3.8(795 reviews)

One of my go-tos at the boardwalk. Their crepes are yummy but I think the waffles are really the…read morehighlight of their menu. It can be a bit pricy but it's worth it for the quality. Servers are always pretty sweet and it's never been super crowded when I went. I recommend

Service was nice and fast. Restaurant was clean and great hang out spot. Very tasty crepes.read more

Seating area near the counter

Strawberry Nutella crepe

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Bryan M.

10 years ago

The service was excellent, I really enjoy their troles especially the Limon lico. I've been here a couple of times and I keep coming back because their food is very good. The employees are great and very friendly. The restaurant itself is also very clean and well maintained. Overall this Kiosko is my favorite one and I suggest more people come and check it out. read more

Tanner S.

8 years ago

Kids love this place, even tho i dont love spicy treats so much. But Very clean, troles are amazing. The corn was good, Great customer service, the people working here are really nice and humble. read more

Lily N.

5 years ago

The young man at the cash register was very kind to me, and helped me take my large order to my car when he saw that I was an older woman! A great experience overall. read more

Jack W.

8 years ago

For me Hispanic spices are to much, but man do i love that chamoy with mango fruits. Then that ice cream, mixed natural with water is something else. Love it all!!!! read more

Ken W.

8 years ago

Troles were amazing. Id tell you to try the mango with chamoy on the side. Amazinggggg.

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