My FAVORITE vegan ice cream parlor in the area and, currently, in the world! Let's see (aside from the pure coconut ice cream in Bangkok from a street vendor), FoMu is like, the best option out there.
First off, EVERYTHING is vegan. That says a lot because they're not just some dairy farm offering that one sorbet they deem the "vegan" option. FoMu actually goes out and beyond with an array of gourmet ice cream flavors with combinations like Earl Grey Shortbread (currently my favorite), Caramel Crack (ALSO my leading favorite), as well as a ton of the standard chocolate, strawberry, mint options. Also, they have baked goods and house made toppings that can all be ordered in conjunction to create an amazing vegan sundae!
Okay, I need to rave about the sundae because it was my way of trying pretty much everything they had (as much as I could) in one bowl: 2 flavors of ice cream, hot fudge, coconut chip topping, the brownie, coconut whipped topping, and the cherry on top. Omg, can you be even more detail oriented? I mean, everything from the whipped topping and CHERRY on top is covered! I actually never liked the cherry topping, like ever, on a typical American sundae because it just stood out as food coloring + syrups. But I am in awe at the effort here to really go out and beyond to make f'oreos (their own vegan oreo topping), the gluten free shortbread in the earl grey shortbread ice cream, the individual cherries for the cherry topping, the many cookie flavors...everything just screams quality and attention to detail~
Okay, so for prices, it is quite on the upper end of being acceptable. It is definitely a treat, and actually relatively comparable to other gourmet gelato places, but with their quality and flavor, its justifiable.
Customer service is always amazing. I never get judged for wanting to try an extra flavor, or mix a couple flavors, or make some modification to my cookie a la mode. I've already been to the two locations. This location is actually a lot more of a social joint, suitable for enjoying a nice convo over coffee or reading a book during the day, and a lively gathering place at night.
Again, I'm a huge fan and supporter of this place. HIGHLY RECOMMEND trying it!
Oh, one more thing. So since most of the flavors are coconut-based, depending on your taste for coconut, I have a few suggestions. So between the new Caramel Crack and the original Salted Caramel, Caramel Crack has a nice burnt caramel taste to it from the caramel mixed in to the base, and the "crack" part is an awesome triple layer of caramel, saltine cracker and chocolate brownie/cookie(?). After having this flavor, if you try the Salted Caramel, you will noticably taste the coconut milk base. And so in comparison, Salted caramel just tastes like a sweet and salty coconut ice cream. Obviously, likewise, flavors chocolate and peanut butter have much stronger tastes that cover the coconut versus play it up. This is also one reason I really love the Earl Grey because the coconut isn't too overwhelming and you get such a nicely delicate and strong tea flavor that blends so well with some tart taste in the shortbread that again, I just think of, "attention to detail". Earl grey shortbread really and Caramel crack have so much intrinsic components to it (homemade crackers and shortbread crumbs) that just add depth to the textures and flavors.
Okay, I'm done raving for now. I'm just waiting for the next round of flavor combinations! And until I live close enough to bring a pint home :D read more