My review is on their 75 King street S location in Waterloo.
I first tried their ice cream when I got a single serving in their super cute small size container at the Crafty Ramen place on Water street, in downtown Kitchener. There, I tried the honey ginger. It tasted like an Indian fudge dessert, called burfi I know well, made with cardamom and milk. Mmm so good.
I went with a friend that night to get the ramen and she told me she tried the Four All ice cream at their scoop shop. I was like, where? She said on King. Then she told me, what she had, "sweet corn and blueberry". I was like OMGosh, gotta try that. Because the honey ginger was reminiscent of something else I love, I thought their other flavours would be equally worthwhile.
I went today and I gotta say, or rather type... with the build up of excitement and looking forwardness that enticed me to seek this place out. I was very underwhelmed. I got the sweet corn and blueberry, as well as their peach pie.
The Niagara peaches sold here in town are absolutely mouth wateringly delicious. I thought the peach pie ice cream would be too. Unfortunately it was sub-par. And the much anticipated sweet corn blueberry was disappointing also.
Being a corn fiend! I was expecting so much more corn flavour and for it not to be over powered by blueberry. Although both flavours compliment each other well, the corn-ness of the ice cream, fell significantly short. The presence of blueberry was everywhere.
Even when my friend was telling me what flavour she had, I got all excited thinking they were separate flavours. Ah, no!
The thing that sucks too is NO SAMPLES. So even if I was interested in trying any of them, it gots to be in a scoop form after purchase. Man, this covid thing really throws a kink into ones ice cream enjoyment plans.
Needless to say I'm not entirely gonna write this place off. Its awesome that they're local and have been able to sustain their company amidst this covid pandemic. CONGRATS! I'd be open to trying other flavours.
I like how affordable it is too. 2 scoops and a waffle cone, only came out to over $4. Usually places in Toronto charge probably between $6 to $8 for the same amount. Ridiculous. So, as mentioned I am keen to try other flavour options.
I didnt like how the employee didn't pack the first scoop (the corn and blueberry) down enough because when she finished scooping the peach pie (the top scoop) and placed my cone on the cone holder, some of the corn and blueberry ice cream feel off my cone and it was discarded. Not a significant amount for me to request more. Yet it was frustrating.
It could also be how the ice cream is made that either it doesn't stick together too well or it melts pretty promptly. As I walked out with it, up the street to find a place to sit down and eat in peace it kept on dripping down my cone, my fingers, on to the floor. This caused my napkin to stick to the cone.
When I had reached the portion of the cone contained within the napkin, I had to scratch off the napkin residue in order to eat my cone. Hahaha. Yes, I could've thrown it out. The cone is one of the most enjoyable parts IMO, and especially in this case! Plus however small, I really dont like spending money on food only to toss it away.
Stepping in this tiny lil shop, the aroma is intoxicating. Even threw the mask I was wearing.
Perhaps I will return within the next couple of weeks. read more