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Kessho

4.6 (39 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Deborah L.

An ice cream truck serving up Asian fusion flavored ice cream is what every town needs. This is the first time I've seen Asian ice cream done on this scale, with a mix of familiar and unique fusion flavors AND with pints to go. The black sesame cookie and cream immediately caught my eye, and it was as amazing as I imagined it would be. I always get black sesame anything, especially if I know I don't want something too sweet. The raspberry lychee rose ice cream was also surprisingly delicious - heavier on the lychee flavor than raspberry. The ube was popular with our group of 6. Hope to see these ice cream pints on my side of town!

Mango Sticky Rice (Vegan), Black Sesame Buttercup
Jenny L.

If you're hunting for ice cream with an emphasis on asian flavors, Kessho's Ice Cream is the spot. I tried two flavors that completely blew me away! Mango Sticky Rice Ice Cream: Imagine swirls of bright, tangy mango sorbet weaving through a creamy, sweet rice-based ice cream. The balance is flawless - a refreshing flavor, not too heavy, and with just the right amount of tropical sweetness. Black Sesame Butter Cup: This one was my favorite! Rich black sesame paste swirled into velvety ice cream, w/ chunks of chocolate that a great texture. It's nutty, slightly earthy, and absolutely addictive. On top of the incredible ice cream, I was impressed by the friendly service. There was only one person running the food truck, but they were very fast, even with a long line, and kept everything moving smoothly. I wish more ice cream spots like this one exist!

Sarina Z.

Love this place! They have Asian-inspired flavors and it was so hard to pick! After sampling we decided on matcha, black sesame, and mango sticky rice. The flavors were bold and rich, which isn't always the case with these types of flavors, especially matcha. Portions are huge, so it's great for sharing or just treating yourself. There are plenty of picnic tables out front, which they share with another food truck. Easy parking too!

Jessica T.

Kessho was truly outstanding! I've never been to an ice cream shop where I wanted to try literally all of the flavors, but I was overwhelmed by all the Asian-inspired options! From classics like matcha, ube, and black sesame, to more creative flavors like banana shoyu, mango sticky rice, and lychee rose - everything I sampled was rich and creamy and did not taste at all artificial. My friends and I shared a large (3 scoops) of mango sticky rice, lychee rose, and ube. The mango sticky rice was such a fun, stretchy texture, kind of reminiscent of booza (Middle Eastern ice cream). Ube was super creamy and actually tasted like ube. But my favorite had to be the lychee rose - the bits of lychee jelly mixed in were such a delightful surprise! I will be coming again next time I'm in Austin.

Matcha Gelato Black Sesame Buttercup Gelato
Mili C.

The gelato is soft, melts into your mouth but is not runny. The black sesame has an edge to it that is salty but buttery at the same time. The matcha tastes like grass, but oddly enough it is perfect. Definitely a GREAT bite. If you want gelato that is not overly sweet (like say the Baked Bear type of sweet) but more balanced and earthy without compromising sweetness you should come here. AND get the waffle cone. This waggle cone HAS to be the softest crunch EVER 10/10 best waffle cone in Austin. Went Friday night and the girl working was beyond sweet and welcoming. Very proud and knowledgeable on the gelato. Ambiance was so calm, such s cute food truck area near congress.

Cookies, sticky mango ice cream, and candy
Kenny N.

A little food truck in the South of Austin. I arrived when it was just open, so the staff was still setting up things outside. I ordered mango sticky rice ice cream, 2 black sesame cookies, and a sesame Reese's cup candy. The cookies were chewy and soft, and you could taste the sesame in them. I would definitely get this again. A few days later, I opened the sesame cup, and that was great as well, but I think the cookies were the best out of the two. The mango sticky rice was good and had a great mango flavor, and the rice had a nice coconut flavor too. The food truck has other food trucks around it too, so you can explore other things there before getting dessert. There is a small parking lot for it, and if that is full, there is curb parking on the side of the road.

ube and mango sticky rice
Christina L.

Got the mango sticky rice and ube flavors and they were phenomenalllllll. I feel like I could never get tired of these flavors. I enjoyed the mango sticky rice here much more than the one at Van Leeuwen.

Cherry Blossom Strawberry Cheesecake, Ube Gelatos
Vivian Y.

I was trying to find places to try out the night before I flew into Austin and I came across this cute shop via social media and from the pictures/flavors made, I made sure to have enough time to visit. The experience and the taste of the items I got were above my expectations. Everything I tried was soooo good! Nothing was overly sweet, and you can tell that the ingredients used were real, ie. The sakura cheesecake actually did have sakura flavor in it, and the ube used real yam The server was patiently taking my order and was super sweet and kind, and gave me details on everything I sampled. I love her so much!! When I visit again, I will definitely come back!! This place will forever have a special place in my heart

I'ce cream
Megan L.

I brought my boyfriend here to try out this Asian gelato food truck spot! They also have other desserts too. We were honestly blown away by how delicious each of the flavors were because you can tell they use real ingredients. The matcha rocky road has ceremonial grade matcha, and my boyfriend was shocked immediately by how he could tell it was real matcha. It was a really rich and delicious flavor. We also enjoyed the ube horchata, and they most definitely use real ube in the gelato. You can taste the chunks. The last flavor we tried was the sakura. It was good, but it was a bit too overpowering and flower-y for us. It felt like you were eating a flower, but not necessarily in a good way. I do think their ice cream is incredibly solid, and the texture is incredible! I want to try their mango sticky rice next.

Kim-Jamy N.

A perfect treat on a hot summer day. I ended up getting a large three scoops of mango sticky rice, sesame butter cup, and ube horchata! My favorite was mango sticky rice and my husband's was the sesame butter cup. I'll be back :)

Black sesame gelato
Emily W.

Cute little food truck with lots of unique flavors to pick from! Parking may be difficult during the weekends.

Coconut and pumpkin cheesecake (medium)
Danielle D.

Wanted a treat on Halloween and decided to try this place as we haven't ever before. Selection was mediocre but maybe a decent amount for a food truck. The flavors were definitely adventurous - black sesame, matcha and a pumpkin cheesecake for the season. Some staple flavors as well, vanilla, chocolate. The gelato itself was not consistent in its texture - we got a medium (2 flavors) coconut and the pumpkin cheesecake. The coconut was smooth, creamy, stretchy - more like what a gelato texture should be. The pumpkin cheesecake flavor was a decent taste but the texture was weird and crumbly. Overall, it's a miss for us. Not worth the price or drive but if you're in the area then maybe?

Jevin H.

Cute ice cream truck with cool flavors. Liked the mango and black sesame flavors, and they also sell chocolate bars as well! The ice cream was on the creamier end which is nice.

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Black sesame gelato was incredible, matcha cookie divine, black raspberry chocolate unreal!

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At their new location on Burnet. Friendly service and amazing Gelato. Definitely recommend.

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Yummy chocolates with original, creative flavors! I appreciate the sustainable sourcing and I recommend the black sesame cups.

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