Last Call was the first option for my dessert seeking group and I, primarily because it was one of the only dedicated ice creameries in the Cinco Ranch and because this is the brick and mortar version from their popular truck (#1). The hype was definitely met as this ice cream was excellent.
The interior is spacious, cozy, and incredibly ideal for groups. There is plenty of natural lighting and no shortage of parking. Ice cream shops tend to have some sort of cleanliness issues, be it flies or sticky spots but there is nothing of the sort here. Even the bathrooms are well maintained.
The Ice cream is the true highlight. Supposedly they're all made in small batches and the roots are Persian, which I realized after seeing faloodeh and saffron pistachio bastani as one of their featured flavors. The rest of the flavors deviate from the usual vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry to something a bit more niche, such as french vanilla, cherry/blueberry/coconut chocolate chip, and strawberry cheesecake. When in doubt, sample everthing.
I really enjoyed the key lime west for its tartness and the horchata rice pudding for how indulgent after every bite. The biscoff cookie butter and peanut butter jelly are also excellent and even the butter pecan is addicting.
While the pricing skews a higher than most ice cream spots I've seen, I'm told this a result of their small batch production, which is homemade and without any preservatives or additives or other thickening chemicals. Pints go for $13 while their standard cups / cones range from $6-9. Service is friendly and the business is family run. (#2) This will be in my regular rotation of Katy spots and I'm already looking forward to my next visit.
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(#1) https://www.yelp.com/biz/last-call-ice-cream-houston-3
(#2) As I've been told, spans generations back to their Iranian grandfather's shop close to 70 years ago. read more