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This is my second time here after a few years. It used to be cheaper so I was a bit sad it went up $2 to $10.75 . Nonetheless, the ice cream here is still as good as I remember! We got the Vietnamese coffee with a bubble egg waffle. You get 4 toppings as well and the options are endless. The inside is a bit bare with not a lot of tables so I don't know if this is a great place to hang out with friends. I would still come back for a sweet treat and think Kuma is worth a try!
UBE ice cream!!! Location has a variety of ice cream and tops as well. Lots of seating and quick service!
It was my birthday, and I wanted to stop somewhere for Dessert. I googled Dessert near me, and Kuma came up. I am so glad I did! The Egg waffle with Mango Ice cream plus strawberries was amazing. I am picky when it comes to everything. This exceeded my expectations.
Fresh, hip atmospheric and sweet, patient staff. It was not too busy when we went yesterday (Wed) at around 6. Their menu is only accessible via a QR code on their window or the big menu board and they have so many options (snacks, food, ice cream and drinks) so it took us a while to figure out what we wanted. When we approached the counter, the amazing cashier was more than happy to answer our questions and even let us sample the ice cream flavors we were considering. While our party ordered one at a time, the kitchen staff got to work on our orders so we didn't wait long for the ice cream to come out. The presentation is definitely a 10 out of 10 but... It's pretty pricey for the ice cream- 9.75 for a waffle cone or 6.75 for a small cup. Either one will come with 1 flavor, 4 toppings and a syrup of choice. All of us enjoyed our treat, but if I'm honest the texture and flavor didn't blow me away. I got strawberries and cream with various toppings which were cute, but it's not better ice cream than say Marble Slab or a real creamery. My dad let me try his waffle cone and it was like an eggy waffle flavor but with a Pancake texture. You can save the 3 bucks and do without it. Overall it's a great spot for kids and we'd go again! Just know their impeccable vibe Is the main reason people go. Next I'll try the boba instead
Hubby ordered the cookies n cream with waffle cone, strawberries, mochi, marshmallow, and pockey stick. He enjoyed it ! But pls offer some non dairy ice cream options
A few Fridays ago, my girlfriend and I wanted to catch up on the week and decided we'd like to treat ourselves for her birthday. I had never been to KUMA before and browsed the unique and tasty arrangements of ice-cream within a waffle or cup on the Yelp-o-Sphere. The ice-cream looked amazing (thanks Yelpers) and within the hour we were seated in a cool little spot with the aroma of sweet gooey goodness wafting in our noses. The cashier saw the glazed look in my eye and was very helpful and let us try different ice-creams before we made our final choice. Our waffle maker was also helpful and explained his process while I took notes for my review. Wanting to ensure my waffle was just as gooey as the previous one he made, I watched the waffle-making process as the skilled creator made unique combo after combo while I took my time thinking of my add-ons. While the menu seems to be made for the ice-cream lovers, it also boasts cold drinks, ice cream, as well as hot snacks to include, my Japanese Favorite, Gyoza, Wing combos, Mac Bites and Jalapeno poppers. While I studied the board, we choose a delectable combination of Caramel Truffle Ice-cream enclosed in a soft warm waffle. I decided to add an Oreo, toasted marshmallow and cookie crisp cereal to the mix, along with a caramel drizzle to sweeten the team. My girlfriend created a close combo but added strawberries to hers. The combination was mouthwatering and such a treat on a warm day. The waffle had just the right amount of gooey goodness that didn't get soggy and melt my ice-cream while we caught up on the week. Normally, I only see sweet treats like this on Guy's Diners and Dives and I'm so excited that it was a short 15 minutes away from my home (located on 1604). I would definitely recommend this location and indulgence and at $8 a winning combination. Don't walk... Run to get you a KUMA Creation. Highly recommended AKA as Da Islandgal29412
There's something about craving ice cream when it's 90+ degree outside lol. Coming from MD, my girls and I have been on the hunt for a good local ice cream shop that has mix-ins and/or adds non-traditional toppings. Good ol Yelp to the rescue! Kuma boasts about 20 flavors of ice cream and specializes in serving them with Hong Kong style waffles (those soft puffy waffles). You get to pick a sauce and up to 4 toppings for $8.75. Note that a unicorn lollipop counts as 2 toppings. If you opt for the waffle, your ice cream is served in a Chinese takeout container. It's super cute and a really fun way to repurpose those containers! I love not having a traditional crunchy waffle cone cuz those can break or leak. My eldest and I have been twice & brought my youngest along for the second trip. Together; we've tried 5 different flavors of ice cream (all made in house) and they were all oh so good. My only recommendation/nit pick is that I kinda wished they mixed some of my toppings into the ice cream (like cold stone or marble slab). Either that or give me more surface area (larger Chinese takeout container??) so that I can scoop/mix my toppings better. Kuma will definitely be our go to for a treat day!!
I had a small cup with vanilla bean ice cream, caramel, and cookies and cream pocky. It was delicious and gone within minutes. The place is cute and the price wasn't too bad for the quality of ice cream I received. Would definitely visit again.
Sweet treats and a few selection of savory items and appetizers are always good here. However, last Friday when we visited around 6:20 PM, the service was terrible. I purposely let it go for several days before I finally post my rating and review so that my negative feelings would at least be less and hopefully not affect my review. But still I just can't let this chance to pass by without reiterating how incompetent and unprofessional those young ladies were. We ordered the waffle with ube ice cream as well as an order of Taiyaki with red been paste filling and an order of Takoyaki. We expect the young lady cashier to at least ask us if we want to wait to have our ice cream order since they still need to prepare the Taiyaki and Takoyaki, but no, about a minute after we paid for our order, our ice cream is ready. I really expect that the Taiyaki and Takoyaki would be available soon. But again no, the ice cream already melted and still there's no Taiyaki and Takoyaki. After about five minutes or so, I followed it up with the young lady on the cashier and she said it's being prepared by the other young lady inside the back kitchen. We noticed that the young gentlemen left and went out and later came back with food, most likely their dinner. Still we don't have our savory orders. I was expecting that out Taiyaki and Takoyaki would be piping hot since they had to prepare it that long. When we finally got it, both orders were just warm and it seems like it's been standing for a while or perhaps these young ladies just forgot about it. My cousin approached the young lady to report that our ice cream is already melted and the young lady seem to be not caring at all and don't know what to do. Bad customer service there. Good thing one of the young gentlemen talked to my cousin and "really" listened to my cousin and replaced our ice cream order with a fresh one. Whoever that young lady is, she was wearing a pikachu hat on and her other young lady companion, they are both unprofessional and absolutely lack a sense of good if not great customer service. The two young gentlemen were way better with their customer service skills. Not sure if one of the young gentleman is a manager or a team lead but definitely these two young girls are unprofessional. These young girls seem to be not caring at all and seems like they are just there to collect their pay check. The place still look clean and well kept. The food and the ambience are still on point but because of these young ladies unprofessional customer service, my rating went down to only three stars. I just hope that the owner or the managers would look into this and see who that young lady was, she was wearing a pickachu hat, she needs to review her customer service skills and common sense and needs to learn from their two young gentlemen shift companion last Friday afternoon/early evening of June 30. It was just unacceptable, period!!!!
Have been here a few times already and always enjoy the ice cream treat. I get it with the waffle, which is soft and not super sweet. The ube cheesecake flavor is delicious, but there are several more flavors that look good I would want to try. The boba tea is also delicious here. Staff is friendly and patient, and they let you try the ice cream flavors if you can't decide!
Great visit today! We knew we wanted to visit here for dessert. We ate at Sea Island Bandera and visited after dinner. We passed on the bubble waffle cone because we usually don't finish it. We got coffee crunch ice cream with chocolate sauce, chocolate chips, rainbow mochi, fresh strawberries, and chocolate pocky sticks. Satisfied my sweet tooth!
Y'all, I have a really bad habit of wanting to eat ice cream after eating dinner at a restaurant. Usually, I just make myself do without, but today the thought of trying out a "new to me" place got the best of me. My family and I had just finished eating a delicious seafood dinner close by, and all of us agreed to try some ice cream here. It didn't take much convincing to get them all on my side. This place is really fun. You pick an ice cream. You pick a sauce. You pick 4 toppings. You decide if you want it in a cup or a waffle. My advice... Go for the waffle. They are not just any old ice cream parlor waffles. They are shaped with balls that are about 1" round. They kind of pull apart as you eat the ice cream. They are slightly sweet, warm, and scrumptious. My choices were dark chocolate raspberry truffle ice cream, chocolate syrup, and 4 chocolate pocky sticks all in a waffle. It came served in a little Chinese takeout box with the spoon tucked in the back. You can see it in the pictures. I really liked the dark chocolate raspberry truffle ice cream. It had crunchy pieces of dark chocolate all through it. The ice cream was gooey and rich, indicating that it is made with a heavy cream. The chocolate flavor was intense, and the raspberry knocked it over the top. My wife had the same ice cream, but took a different approach to the finish, as you can see in the photo with the oreo. My son opted for the green tea ice cream with condensed milk, Fruity Pebbles, and gummy bears. Both enjoyed their treats, although I cringe at the thought of hard cold gummy bears in my ice cream. I have to say I was really excited to see condensed milk as an option. When I was a kid, we weren't very well off. Mama bought the cheapest melorine or ice milk she could buy. We used sweetened condensed milk right out of the can as our topping. I'm going to get that next time, but it didn't sound good with dark chocolate raspberry truffle. I am going to be back often. Especially after eating seafood at Alta Mar close by. It will also be a cool down treat after I do any volunteer work at Government Canyon Sate Natural Area.
Great service and helpful! Ube ice cream was so delicious and creamy! Can't get enough of the toasted marshmallows. Plenty of seating and great vibes!
3 years ago
Loved this ice cream so much. Comes in a cute takeout box. Service was pretty quick, there weren't many people when I went. The shop has pretty cool painted art on the walls. I would definitely go back to try out a couple more flavors! read more
Service was quick and place was very clean. I ordered a Nagasaki honey green tea with egg waffle topped with marshmallow sticks, rainbow mochi, and strawberry pocky, drizzled with a bit of condensed milk. I was underwhelmed with the flavor as I had a bit higher expectation in actually tasting the green tea, but instead tasted more honey. Also was expecting a bit more rainbow mochi thrown in as opposed to just 4 tiny ones on a stick. Marshmallow was good, but it is just very lightly toasted. I've had egg waffle ice cream in other establishments, but this flavor just missed the mark for me as a first timer. If you're going to try, I think it's better to stick to the usual ice cream flavors like cookies n'cream, strawberry, cookie dough, etc. Don't try the *new* flavors. read more
4 years ago
Amazing That's all I have to say Worlds best ice-cream If you come here this is my order I call it caramel surprise/chocolate surprise Ice cream : caramel truffle or sea salt caramel Toping : chocolate chips , chocolate poki , chocolate pandas , chocolate stikko Sauce : caramel read more
My family and I checked out Kuma for the first time and loved the concept! We were able to sample the ice cream before making our selection and of course we had to try the waffle cone. Now this is not your typical American style ice cream waffle cone that you may be thinking of, this is a bubbled waffle curved to fit in a paper holder which holds your ice cream and various toppings. The final product is definitely a picture worthy ice cream masterpiece! read more
After trying a bunch of flavor samples, we settled on the Ube ice cream inside of a waffle cone. They had a variety of toppings that you could put on it and their menu had very clear instructions on how to assemble. I also like the fact that they didn't charge over the moon for it. I would definitely recommend! read more
3 years ago
Such fun waffle ice cream. Love the unique dessert spot in the area where there is nothing else like it! Has been amazing some times okay another however. Still have great service and very strongly recommend. read more
Finally after years of seeing the restaurant and the many delightful photos others have posted about the place, j finally tried it myself. Now I am basic when it comes to foods and with this yes I'll admit I didn't not get any toppings only the ice cream and the waffle cone/bowl. My gf on the other hand had got many toppings and went all out on her ice cream, she truly enjoys this place and I do too. It wasn't bad, maybe if I added more toppings it would've been way better than getting no toppings. Now I'll post a picture of her cone, over all if you are feeling experimental TRY IT. read more
2 years ago
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3 years ago
I give this place 4 . It's good but not as good as Bubble egg in Houston TX. Green tea ice cream doesn't taste like the REAL green tea ice cream I've had. read more
3 years ago
Tons of ice cream flavors and topping combinations! I got the lychee ice cream with tajin and chamoy read more
2 years ago
I had another great experience at Kuma! This time was to satisfy a chocolate craving, and they did not disappoint! Again the facility was clean, bright, and inviting. read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
If you need to get a sugar coma overload it might as well be amazing! This pic does no justice to the options available and I swear I'm trying to get all my visits captured and reviewed! This is a fun and affordable spot to get a sweet treat with friends and kids and besties it's a way more colorful and fun spot for sweets! read more
8 years ago
Hello second location of Kuma and welcome to the Westside! Well... at least further West than the first location. This Kuma offers the same tasty Hong Kong style bubble waffle and ice cream dessert that the first location is famous for, but it has expanded its drink menu to be a full service bubble tea bar. At the time of the soft opening, the menu is still limited compared to say Bambu or Tealicious. However, they have their same specialty items from the first location: hyper potion, butterfly effect, and lychee lemonade. The store front is simple, but when you walk in you realize that this place was made for Instagram-ready photos of their treats. On the left side as you walk in is a faux-grass covered wall from floor to ceiling that has cursive white lettering, "hello fresh." On the right side are succulents housed in geometric planters and a neon pink sign with the phrase "It Ain't Gonna Lick itself!" The menu is on a large blackboard directly above the order/pick-up counter with the bubble waffle options on the left and the drinks on the right. For the bubble waffles, you pick your ice cream, up to four toppings, and then one sauce for your own tasty creation (one size fits all)! For the bubble teas it's as easy as picking your tea and whether or not you want sinkers (e.g. boba, custard, mixed fruit jelly). A cool thing to note is that they offer three sizes for the drinks: regular, large, and glass. The glass option is about the same size as a regular, but it is reusable, i.e. you come back with it similar to a reusable container at a Starbucks. I believe the guy at the register said that they offer a discount if you bring the glass back to reuse, but I need to double-check... I got a thai tea in a reusable glass bottle ($6) and a regular hyper potion ($4), and both tasted amazing! The hyper potion is more-or-less a blueberry lemonade that's been jazzed up, and the thai tea is delicious! I wasn't in the mood for bubble waffle today, but I know where to go the next time I am. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
My wife and I went in late during the week, the store was very clean and presentable. The neon light signs were cool! We ordered a simple ice cream, it came out quickly and presentable. Staff were great at explaining the menu and the options. read more
INCREDIBLE. Thick, creamy ice cream surrounded by a warm, fluffy, crunchy, bubble waffle cone? Yes please! This place is so good. I love the unique ice cream flavors they have & how well they're executed. The green tea ice cream was so light and refreshing. The lychee one even had chunks of fresh lychee in it. The topping choices are also nice and they give you a TON for the price. What I was most shocked about though was how amazing the waffle cone was. The thinner parts were crispy but you could pull apart each bubble and it was soft, and FILLED with delicious batter. I had been hesitant to come here just because I felt like it wouldn't live up to the hype or the pictures were deceiving but it was everything and more, exceeded my expectations for sure. I was also worried that it would be over priced but it wasn't. Prices were very fair for the quality and quantity that you get. If I had to find a complaint it would be that the cone holder drips when the ice cream melts, but that's not a big deal. I just stuffed mine with napkins! read more
2 years ago
The Classice Milk tea with boba was delicious!! And the Takoyaki did not disappoint! Those were delicious! read more
Wow! This place is amazing. I had been trying to go for so long and now I'm kinda mad at myself for not allowing my taste buds to enjoy this magic sooner. I didn't know what to order so I asked them to just make something delicious for me. I'm not sure what I had exactly, but it was dang good to say the least. I can not wait to go back! read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
The wait time is quite tedious for food. The drinks come out in a reasonable amount of time but the food takes really really really long (about 30'?). The takoyaki is nice. The fries got a very uneven experience attracted: the sauce drizzled a lot on top while the bottom is pure blan (I wish they could either mix it or just separate the sauce altogether). The inside also needs some work: it's just too open and provides no privacy, looks like a public picnic space. There is not really much to say about the services, the employees are nice and do their jobs well. read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
Not good in any way. The employees weren't nice or rude. Just kind of like zombies behind the counter. Not only was the food instant, but it was a bad quality instant. Takoyaki is something I always order but here it was pretty bad. The fries were even worse. Both were ordered without mayo and then were covered in it. They were remade without any toppings at all after that instead of just no mayo. Great job, guys! The bubble tea was weird and flavorless. Basically, colored milk. The ice cream looked alright but I'll never be back to try it. I really regret coming here. Hopefully, my dog will eat my remade order. Forty bucks down the drain. read more
4 years ago
The ice cream was delicious and it was pretty, the service was ok but the ambiance was nice. read more
7 years ago
Went to Kuma near my neighborhood in Shaenfield Ranch for the first time and have to admit that it was pretty good. The price for a Kuma dessert is about 8 bucks before tax. This is a little pricey, but you get a scoop of ice cream, four toppings of your choice, all on top of a waffle cone. The waffle cone is more thick than a typical American ice cream cone. It is thick and fluffy, the texture feels like biting into mini donuts. If you're not feeling ice cream, then they also have drink options such as lychee lemonades and milk teas. read more
3 years ago
Amazing! I didn't get her name but one of the workers recommended the ube ice cream, condensed milk and fruity pebbles and it was delicious! Dangerously good. read more
7 years ago
This is the second location that I have gotten to visit here in San Antonio. A treat type of bubble waffle/ice cream shop. Prices ranging from $7.50 for ice cream or bubble waffle to $4-6 for teas. Which makes it a pretty pricey treat!!! You pick your ice cream, 4 toppings and can top it off with a sauce. There are different ice cream flavors to choose from and toppings which make it personable. The space is decorated very cute, hip and white. The walls are extremely bare which make the place look very clean. There could be more tables for the amount of space that this location has. This is a great every now and then treat however it is not worth it if you aren't going to put your ice cream in the waffle. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Came here for a dessert, the menu is very self explanatory. Pick an ice cream flavor, then 4 toppings and one sauce. We got the one with the bubble waffle. It was enough to feed 2 people. Ice cream was delicious and I thought the bubble waffle would get soggy but it didn't and paired very well with the ice cream and toppings. I also ordered a medium classic mango tea. It was tasty and I think next time I'll try a milk tea with some boba. Service was decent, no problems. So the atmosphere is very trendy, with a huge mural and faux grass walls. It's clean and spaced out. My only complaint was the music. I'm not sure which employee chose the music this particular day but it was horrible. Very grungy... singer screaming something. It was kinda hard to enjoy our dessert with the continuous grungy songs. I'm not sure if this is a daily vibe but it might be better to take the dessert to go. Unless that's your type of music. Other than that I will give this place another try and hopefully it will be more relaxing or even upbeat. read more
4 years ago
This was a pleasant surprise. I loved the ice cream flavors, they let you sample before you order. I ended up going with Ube and Vietnamese Coffee, so happy with toy choices. The bubble waffle was perfect. Didn't get super soggy and wasn't chewy. It was a nice crispy outside a soft lightly sweet inside. You don't have to get all the toppings and drizzles, but it's included in the price if you want to indulge. read more
4 years ago
I love this place so much! They have such tasty ice cream, with so much variety and fun added treats! My daughters and I love adding fortune cookies to our ice cream i recommend 100000000% to bring yourselves, kids and family here! read more
5 years ago
Came in to try this place for the first time with the family. They have some Great Wall decor for those Instagram food selfies. The menu is overwhelming at first with so many choices. But we quickly got the hang of each step to choose your flavor of ice cream, sauce, and four toppings. I got The ube Ice cream with ube drizzle and toppings in the waffle cone. I loved the bubble waffle. They also have a small menu with hot food items. We got the wings and fries which were pretty good. They had a five spice seasoning on them which tasted like a Vietnamese five spice for pho. It was a good flavor. Customer service was great, and the gentleman who took our order came over to ask if we were enjoying everything. Overall good experience and great place to come satisfy a sweet tooth. I'm going to have to try the boba next time. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
I was so excited to see that they opened up a second location that is closer! I always wanted to try Kuma, but it was pretty far from me. The ice cream was really good! They have a great selection as far as toppings go. Their special waffle cones are made to order! Fluffy, tasty (reminded me of a cake type fortune cookie). You just gotta try it!! I loved it, I will be back if the chance ever presents itself again! The staff was really nice and courteous also. read more
8 years ago
Short story: LIT! BOMB! DELICIOUS! Long story: Ice cream was amazing! Waffle was made to perfection! Thai tea was also great and you have the option to get your drink in a reusable glass bottle that you can take home (way to look out for Mother Nature!) They also have options on deck, so if your picky you'll still find something to licky. read more
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7915 W Loop 1604 N
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San Antonio, TX 78254
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