Excellent ice cream! Service was helpful and somehow still prompt. My kid has a peanut allergy (only peanuts) and there was no problem (because they didn't have any peanuts on the premesis). This was genuinely a figurative and literal treat. My only gripe is the setup for choosing ice cream. A little confusing, but a small speed bump that was easily navigated with spectacular frozen results. Highly recommend!! read more

let's start with the inside: the inside of the shop is roomy and the menu on the wall is large enough to read for most. if not, they've got smaller handheld printed out menus for you at the beginning of the line to make the menu more accessible. I tried the milk + matcha ($13). which includes, a regular freshly made bubble waffle, a huge scoop of matcha ice cream topped with mochi pieces, fresh cut strawberries, graham cracker crumbs and a condensed milk drizzle on top. be forewarned that those graham cracker crumbs will get on you if you sit down and don't eat over the table. very good, but very messy so definitely grab some extra napkins. it is as put together as it sounds, and very good. the waffle itself is not overly sweet either which is a nice touch so you're able to enjoy more of it. you have the option of sitting inside (I believe they have a little bar inside to the left, but I could be wrong) or they have a small patio outside for their guests. the patio is a nice place to sit and enjoy the ice cream when the weather is nice. i'd give it a non yelp option rating of 4.5 stars. it's a little on the pricier side, but definitely still worth checking out if you're on the east side and looking for something sweet. all the employees were super nice, too. read more

Kow Kow - milk + matcha: bubble waffle, matcha ice cream, strawberries, mochi, graham crumble, and condensed milk drizzle. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Food/Drinks: This is one of my favorite ice cream spots. It is delicious and absolutely worth the price. The first time we went, we got our own, but we quickly realized it is better to share one because it is more than enough for two people and leaves you fully satisfied. One per person would be way too much. They have a great variety of delicious ice cream flavors and toppings, and I 100 percent recommend it. Location: [[HIGHLIGHT]]The location itself is nice, clean, and modern.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is more of a grab and go spot, and while there is a parking section, it tends to be full. You can usually find street parking easily though.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It is a nice location that has always looked clean and modern. It is a casual spot. Service: The service has always been great, friendly, fast, and full of personality. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Kow Kow - Oreo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

It had been a year since our last visit and Kow Kow is still amazing! Our group of four all ordered different flavors and they are all delicious and so artfully crafted. Service is excellent - orders are efficiently taken and the employees are all polite and friendly. Prices might look a little high when you walk in, but I think they are actually fair for what you get: a fresh baked bubble waffle, delicious small batch ice cream in interesting flavors, toppings such as fresh fruit, mochi, nuts, etc. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Wish there was indoor seating, but the outdoor seating area is nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Glad that they have water and cups available, as well as cardboard containers to lay down your ice cream and waffle in because they are sooo big![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Also, I didn't see it on the menu, but I did see some people purchase ice cream without waffles, so if you want something a little smaller, that is an option too. read more

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The waffle was freshly made and the ice cream was delicious. Next time I would definitely get the waffle on the side and my ice cream in a cup because it was a big portion but I am definitely going back! read more

Pretty good ice cream! I chose the graham cracker flavor with strawberries on top! It was delicious ice cream with great toppings. The waffle cones looked huge; very glad I got a cup. My biggest complaint is the price; it was pretty pricey for what it was, even the waffle cones. The service was quick and easy once the line got moving! I do wish there were more flavors to choose from too read more

Kow Kow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Absolutely delicious matcha ice cream with really yummy marshmallow like thingies with fresh strawberries! I personally don't like ice cream that is overly sweet (crazy I know) and this actually hit the spot of being just an overall delicious taste and not being TOOOOO much of a sweet treat either!!! Love love [[HIGHLIGHT]]The staff was very efficient with their service and you could that everyone was thoroughly enjoying their ice cream at their outdoor seating![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I look forward to coming here again! read more

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I would choose other ice cream spots over Kow Kow. The bubble-waffle is what makes their product unique to competitors. I did a split scoop of black raspberry/graham ice cream in a choco chip waffle, and that was $9.95... Not really special. I wish I went to The Inside Scoop instead. Not trying to bash the business btw. Everything was fine. It just wasn't special, and for that, I do not have interest in returning. read more

Kow Kow - Split ice-cream scoop--2 flavors in one scoop + chocolate chip waffle - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Have you ever wanted hard ice cream but wish it was a bit softer- not like soft serve, but smooth? TRY KOW KOW. This ice cream is incredibly smooth, soft, but creamy! I ordered the cookies and cream in a cup (two scoops) it was literally a PINT! It cost 7 dollars and the serving size was hearty. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was packed![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'll be back! **Prepare to park on the street** read more

Kow Kow is one of my favorite sweet treat spots in Providence. They specialize in Hong Kong-style waffle ice cream, and it's such a fun, satisfying dessert. The ice cream itself is good, but what really makes it special is the whole package--the warm, freshly made waffle paired with ice cream and toppings. That combo is what keeps me coming back. They've got a mix of classic flavors and rotating specials. The classics are always solid, but I've been most impressed with the rotating ones--blueberry cheesecake and miso caramel were both standouts. Flavors are always on point. The matcha and Thai tea, though, were just okay--I wish the flavors were a bit stronger. Parking is street only, but usually manageable. Pro tip: follow them on Instagram--they sometimes do night market events that are worth checking out. read more

Had the vegan cookies and cream choice with one scoop. Was really good. Good for sharing as they are quite large.

I came back to Kow Kow for their Graham Canyon ice cream and original waffle. I got the ice cream and waffle separated this time. The Graham Canyon ice cream consists of graham cracker ice cream with graham cracker swirls and sponge candy pieces. DELICIOUS! My friends and I came here on the Saturday of move in weekend for Fall 2024 Brown University returning students. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was packed with students, but we were able to grab a table and chairs.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was a beautiful breezy night and perfect for ice cream.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I really enjoy coming back to Kow Kow! read more

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Kow Kow has always been a dazzling 5-stars for me. Shotgun review: - Young crowd - Young & hard-working staff - Easy to navigate menu - Outdoor seating available - Gluten-free options* - Totally photogenic ice cream** *No upcharge for a gluten-free/vegan cone. Can you believe it? I barely can. **Not only is the ice cream a work of art, it's also delicious, crave-worthy, & totally satisfying. read more

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A group of us went to Kow Kow about a year and a half ago on a visit to Providence, RI. I was just thinking about how unique it was. The ice cream cones are huge. The cone is made in house and looks like it has bubbles around it. The mix-ins are delicious. We had one with blackberries, one with Oreo cookies, one with strawberries, and one with chocolate chips. all were extremely fresh and the ice cream is good too. I will certainly visit there again the next time I go to Providence! read more

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A great place for unique ice cream flavors in bubble waffle cones. The mochi topping is a MUST. My favorites are the Mango Sticky Rice special or the Strawberry Matcha. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It can get very crowded here, with little sitting room inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Kow Kow - Mango Sticky Rice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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While visiting Providence, from the free state of Florida, a family member took me to the KOW!!!KOW!!! Super duper cones and magical ice cream creations! May you stay in business forever. You are hereby Colonel Ingus approved! read more

Kow Kow - The Colonel visits the KOW!!!KOW!!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Delicious ice cream with great seasonal creations! We love going to KowKow for special occasions and celebrating! [[HIGHLIGHT]]We always enjoy the location, eating on the patio outside and we started visiting them at their food truck initially.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff is great with making recommendations! My only wish would be for them to offer more coffee ice cream creations! read more

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Had to come here after seeing this place all over Yelp! The cone was delicious and the strawberry cheesecake with extra graham is where it's at. The cone was gigantic but I nearly finished the entire thing! You gotta have it! But beware of the crazy lines! We came here on a beautiful Sunday afternoon and the place was completely packed and the line seemed like it would take an hour but it actually went pretty quickly! So don't let the line deter you from trying this- because it's amazing! read more

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Got the persimmon flavor but didn't really taste the persimmon. Otherwise liked it, the waffle was crunchy and reminded me of my childhood. Size was good. read more

Kow Kow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The ice cream here has a perfectly chosen flavor profile. The ice cream is creamy and delicious. The cones are awesome. Although it was busy, the service was quick and they all were great. The ambience is well a grab and go ice cream shop. They do have outdoor seating but could be limited at times. There are lots of lovely local restaurants to have dinner and stop at Kow Kow for dessert. I enjoyed my experience. It's hard to go wrong with ice cream! read more

Kow Kow - Black Raspberry ice cream bubble waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Their Spring hours are here so they are opened earlier at 2PM! A cute ice cream shop in Providence where the ice cream is also so aesthetic. There are new flavors for this month in highlight of AAPI month. There is ube and rice flavor ice cream and other flavors as well. There are so many unique flavors here to try! The waffle comes out fresh and warm each time and there are different flavors for the waffles as well! There is multiple toppings to choose from. There are a couple of seating inside or outside! read more

Kow Kow - Rice flavor ice cream in matcha waffle and Ube in waffle - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

This was my second time here and Kow Kow doesn't disappoint. While they may not have dozens of flavors, whatever they do have is sure to hit! I typically go for chocolate based ice cream but this time I tried the Graham Canyon. I love how fresh the strawberries were. Bubble waffle cone is top tier! Ice cream is great quality! Definitely will return when I am in the area. read more

Kow Kow - Graham Canyon - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

My favorite ice cream place in Providence! Lot of places to compete with, but I really like the creations that Kow Kow makes. Love the ability to mix and match ice creams, waffles, and toppings. Also really love the Asian-inspired ice cream flavors. Their portion sizes are also huuuge so very easy to share with others!! Parking is only on the street, but there are usually places you can find. read more

Kow Kow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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This was DELICIOUS! The waffles are freshly baked, so nice and hot and it goes so good with the ice cream. I got the Graham station cone with the chocolate chip waffle cone. It came with graham ice cream, caramel drizzle and strawberries. This was sooo yummy. It was about $10 for one cone. One of the best places I've been to for dessert. The hot cone with the cold ice cream in the middle was just perfect. Very filling, and they're open until 10pm. I would definitely come back here more, but due to living in a different state I probably won't be able to. The oreo one was also good, according to my fiancé. Good prices and quality. read more

Kow Kow - Graham Station - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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So good! The cone is the best part. Definitely worth going although parking is tough.

Came here twice and both times were amazing. I ordered the milk and matcha both times and both tasted great. The ice cream and waffles are made fresh in house and tastes amazing. The service is also very fast but lines can get long especially on weekend nights. The place is overall one of my favorite dessert places ever. read more

Kow Kow - matcha and cream with chocolate chip waffle - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I'm so glad I tried it! Really creative and delicious flavor combinations, and the bubble waffles are fantastic vessels for holding the ice cream and toppings! I only got the 1 scoop and that was more than enough. It was messy, I'm not gonna lie. I'm not sure if this is something I would get regularly, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I also appreciate that they have gluten-free and dairy-free options for those with allergens. read more

Consistently so good (and it seems like the scoops have gotten larger since last time! Evidenced by the mochi that kept falling off) The sticky rice ice cream is a must. If they have the Mango special, definitely go for that. Condensed milk drizzle and mochi are, in my opinion, the best toppings. The egg waffles are just as good as the Hong Kong egg waffles I grew up eating from little street carts in New York. They have three types to choose from but I always go for the matcha. read more

Kow Kow - Creme brûlée with matcha waffle - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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-matcha ice cream -condensed milk drizzle -strawberry -mochi -graham cracker crumble Need I say anymore? The ingredients alone speak for itself. Absolutely delicious and refreshing, especially on a hot summers day. All the ingredients are fresh and of high quality. The only criticism I would have is that these ice cream cones are MASSIVE and very filling. I'd come hungry and expect lines in the summer. Great spot to try out, give it a shot! read more

Kow Kow - Milk & Matcha - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Great flow in this place, I waited in line for a few and they have the menu printed nice and large on the wall. My husband and I shared one, the pro move is they have little cardboard dishes and we laid it down in that to share it. The portion of a single scoop is quite generous so I'm glad we shared We had cookies and cream ice cream in a chocolate chip waffle cone with Kit Kat, Cinnamon Toast Crunch crumble. Delicious! It's nice there is some seating outside we were able to stay out of the rain. read more

Kow Kow - A modified Rhody: Cookies and cream ice cream in a chocolate chip waffle cone with Kit Kat, Cinnamon Toast Crunch crumble. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I love Kow Kow! I have been going since they were a food truck on Waterman Street and even chipped in to help them on Kickstarter so that they could open their own brick and mortar shop on Ives Street. The owner is Laos and I love seeing how she has brought some of her own culture to Providence in one of my favorite desserts, ice cream. I really only get the same one thing every time I go there, but I enjoy seeing their variety and limited edition specials. I believe they also offer gluten free and vegan options from time to time. Their ice cream is also from Warwick Ice Cream, so I'm glad to see they are keeping it local. I have noticed they help in coordinating food drives and other events for local nonprofits, which I find great that they are finding ways to give back to the community. Their work culture also seems great from how they take part in team bonding experiences. Overall, Kow Kow has great food, great values, and I recommend them to anyone who's looking for a sweet treat in Providence! read more

Delicious waffle cone made on the spot! Great fresh strawberries and banana slices. Yum! read more

Kow Kow - #1 Special! Mahvelous! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Visited Kow Kow based on multiple recommendations by friends and coworkers and was very pleased with my visit! The place was VERY BUSY on a Friday, so be aware when making plans. However, the service was still fast and efficient. The shop is rather small with minimal seating, especially on a busy weekend, so be prepared to sit outside and/ or stand inside! They have a free water station on the side of the counter as well, which I found rather nice! Friends and I ordered different ice cream types and 2 of us shared one of the waffle cones, which was a very good decision given how large it was! The " milk and matcha" waffle cone was my absolute favorite! The ice cream tasted like real matcha and it had delicious mochi balls on top! The waffle cone was also made on the spot and tasted amazing! It was soft but not overly soggy! Overall, highly recommend visiting this ice cream shop! Will definitely be back to try their flavor of the month: Thai tea! read more

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Me and two friends from school went. We didn't have enough money. They said they were gonna take toppings off so we could get our ice cream but the thing is they didn't take any off and one of my friends couldn't get it because we didn't have enough money and they gave it to him for free. The ice cream was delicious and the treatment was even better. Must try. read more

I've had my fair share of bubble cones around and in my opinion, KowKow has the most bang for your buck! Choose from either their signature cones or customize your own and toppings are included! I believe it was up to three toppings were free and any extra was a charge. They had seasonal flavors so we tried their thai tea and oh boy it was so good! They were very generous with the toppings, especially the fresh berries that were on it. I had to share mine with my boyfriend so it was definitely worth the price. Wish they were closer to CT! read more

Kow Kow - thai ice cream with various toppings - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Fun place. Awesome ice cream. Line was longish but I was served very quickly. Live music on Friday night! read more

Kow Kow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Milk & Matcha - highly recommend! We wanted to try the matcha egg puff but was sold out. We ended up getting the original egg puff and turned out to be really good. Loved the overall simple combo the strawberry, mochi topping and the matcha ice cream together. read more

Kow Kow - Milk & Matcha - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

We were in the area for another fun Yelp event and decided to stop by and try Kow Kow on the way home. The minute that you enter the store you can smell the unique cones being made. It is a rather fun experience overall. The staff are friendly and helpful, as they scurry around filling everyone's orders. I got my Cocoa Crazy cone-death by chocolate ice cream, chocolate drizzle, walnuts, and Oreo cookies. All that I can say is that every bite was amazing. From their homemade ice cream, to those amazing fluffy cones, this is an experience that you must try!!! read more

Kow Kow - Cocoa Crazy - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The one thing about Kow Kow is that they do NOT skimp on their serving sizes! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I brought a group of friends here a couple of weeks ago and was impressed by the efficient service and nice outdoor and indoor seating area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The ice cream flavors can change, but I particularly like their matcha flavors. I was also happy to see that they have started offering some vegan options as well, although they were sold out when we got there. If you want heaping toppings, tons of ice cream, and are also interested in massive waffles, Kow Kow is your place. read more

Firstly - thank you for being open on Mondays unlike half the businesses in town!!! They have a parking lot in addition to off street parking! They often have vegan options! This is not a snack but a small meal! SO GOOD!! Expect a wait - and to spend about $10. Worth it! What a great little shop!! Everyone was so sweet and also asking each customer about allergies! Well done! read more

Kow Kow - Birthday cake ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island