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I get the appeal with the different, unique flavors, but there was nothing that stood out for me at Mimi's. I was kind of disappointed by the quality - not very creamy so I'd skip.
Cute little courtyard location with large parking lot. This was a busy shop but the line moved quick. They had a nice variety outside of the basics. We got Oreo mint, Thai iced tea and ube. It was creamy and fresh. You can tell it's home made. The Thai iced tea was my favorite. I will dream about this flavor!
Even though it is very cold outside, we were next to it and we had to go back. They are so welcoming and let you try as many flavors as you want. I got the salted caramel and it was so good. I would highly recommend stopping here if you are in the area.
I absolutely adore this place. The asian inspired flavors are powerful and delicious. I especially loved the black sesame one and highly recommend it. I love this local ice cream shop and the owners and definitely want to keep supporting them! The owners and workers are super nice and friendly. Theres a couple of seating indoors but there's also plenty of seating in outdoors. Great place to hang out with friends!
Amazing service. It was raining when I came to get ice cream to go and I got a top for my ice cream cups, as well as a bag to hold them in. That was thoughtful. Ice cream wise, my kids devoured the strawberry. My husband and I shared the black sesame and it was definitely the best black sesame flavor we have had. It wasn't too sweet and I can definitely taste actually black sesame with a nutty aroma. I definitely want to come back and try more flavors, such as the lychee.
We stopped in today and it was amazing. The shop was quiet so we got to talk to the owner for a while. He told us about how he started the business. He was super kind and talked to us about some of his flavors he makes. He roasts his bananas for 4 hours to make the banana nut ice cream. He also makes his own butterscotch which is an amazing flavor too. Cannot give this a high enough rating. We stopped in today and it was amazing. The shop was quiet so we got to talk to the owner for a while. He told us about how he started the business. He was super kind and talked to us about some of his flavors he makes. He roasts his bananas for 4 hours to make the banana nut ice cream. He also makes his own butterscotch which is an amazing flavor too. Cannot give this a high enough rating.
I'm not sure if the lady who helped us is the owner but she was really nice. I was a little skeptical about asking for samples because alot of places had stopped doing them after the pandemic but anyways we were able to sample the lychee, super Oreo, and the Cookie Monster and everything was delicious. We ended up going with all of the flavors we sampled ! The guy that was at the cash register was super nice too. It smells so good inside too. The flavors and cleanliness of the store just hits you as soon as you walk in. I'm normally a vegan girlie with ice cream due to the milk but I realized that the ice cream didn't mess with my stomach.
Delicious handmade ice cream with a plethora of unique flavors! The staff is great and patiently let my friend and I sample a variety of flavors. The boozy Bailey's flavor was creamy and delicious and paired well with the Cinnamon Crunch flavor and reminded me of Horchata. My friend got the Bailey's and paired with Ube. The serving is generous and a single scoop (split scoop is available!) is plenty of ice cream and more than enough to share. I've visited the Fairfax location and am looking forward to visiting more locations and exploring new flavors!
After a tough day I decided to indulge in ice cream. I went to one store but their small selection didn't have any flavors that appealed to me and when I settled for ordering an available flavor they didn't take cash! I was in no mood to like anything. I just wanted stress relief by chocolate! Mimi's turned my upset mood into a good mood. The ambiance was cute and typical of ice cream parlors, with a few seats for eating in and a spacious plaza for eating outdoors. The servers were quick and friendly. They offered tastes of their recommended flavors. My mission to get chocolate came to a screeching halt when I tasted Mimi's cantaloupe sorbet. Who knew that it was possible to taste summer sunshine from a spoon?!? As I completed my purchase the gentleman behind the counter shared that they used no additives... only ripe cantaloupes, water, and sugar. I highly recommend and will be back!
My go-to ice cream spot every time I visit my in-laws! The staff is always so friendly, and the ice cream is seriously the BEST. The texture is perfectly creamy, and the flavors are unmatched. 10/10 recommend making a trip, you won't regret it! My personal favorite? The Lemon Poppy... an absolute MUST-try
If you love Icecream. Decent spot. Ambiance was quiet and family like Service was nice with friendly staff members You can test sample different flavors before choosing. Good date spot for dessert
Honestly one of my favorite ice cream places in the area. There usually is a line, but it goes by pretty fast if you're patient -- it gives you time to think about what flavors you're going to get! There are a wide variety of flavors, ranging from your basic chocolate and vanilla and sorbets, to your more tropical flavors like ube and Thai tea. I usually order a scoop of Ube and something else. I love that their ube ice cream is not too sweet, and not too plain. I also love knowing that they source their ube from a local Filipino store in NoVA. The something else that I got last time was cinnamon custard crunch (has nuts). So yummy, so cinnamony, and subtly sweet with a nice crunch. The price for 2 scoops after tax and tip is around $7-8 which is a great price for homemade ice cream! You know it's homemade the faster it melts, so grab napkins. It's pretty clean inside, but be wary that there isn't too much seating inside. There are places to sit around Pentagon Row outside, especially during the summer. Not too sure about seating during winter time since they put out the outdoor skating rink. Nonetheless, whatever season it may be, I highly recommend checking out Mimi's for your post dinner sweet tooth!
Food: 9/10 Service: 10/10 Ube -- The ice cream is surprisingly good! It has an authentic ube flavor. I'm not sure whether they leave small pieces of ube in it, but I felt like I could taste them. One scoop costs $8.25 after tax, and the portion size is generous. Great value and great taste! I ordered through DoorDash, and the staff kindly packed my order and kept it in their freezer so I could enjoy it in perfect condition. Very nice of them! read more
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Rollin A.
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4 months ago
I got the super oreo ice cream and it was great! Staff were friendly snd service was quick. However the women's bathroom was out of order and customers had to use the men's bathroom instead. read more
1 month ago
7 months ago
Cute little courtyard location with large parking lot. This was a busy shop but the line moved quick. They had a nice variety outside of the basics. We got Oreo mint, Thai iced tea and ube. It was creamy and fresh. You can tell it's home made. The Thai iced tea was my favorite. I will dream about this flavor! read more
Even though it is very cold outside, we were next to it and we had to go back. They are so welcoming and let you try as many flavors as you want. I got the salted caramel and it was so good. I would highly recommend stopping here if you are in the area. read more
I absolutely adore this place. The asian inspired flavors are powerful and delicious. I especially loved the black sesame one and highly recommend it. I love this local ice cream shop and the owners and definitely want to keep supporting them! The owners and workers are super nice and friendly. Theres a couple of seating indoors but there's also plenty of seating in outdoors. Great place to hang out with friends! read more
Amazing service. It was raining when I came to get ice cream to go and I got a top for my ice cream cups, as well as a bag to hold them in. That was thoughtful. Ice cream wise, my kids devoured the strawberry. My husband and I shared the black sesame and it was definitely the best black sesame flavor we have had. It wasn't too sweet and I can definitely taste actually black sesame with a nutty aroma. I definitely want to come back and try more flavors, such as the lychee. read more
1 year ago
We stopped in today and it was amazing. The shop was quiet so we got to talk to the owner for a while. He told us about how he started the business. He was super kind and talked to us about some of his flavors he makes. He roasts his bananas for 4 hours to make the banana nut ice cream. He also makes his own butterscotch which is an amazing flavor too. Cannot give this a high enough rating. We stopped in today and it was amazing. The shop was quiet so we got to talk to the owner for a while. He told us about how he started the business. He was super kind and talked to us about some of his flavors he makes. He roasts his bananas for 4 hours to make the banana nut ice cream. He also makes his own butterscotch which is an amazing flavor too. Cannot give this a high enough rating. read more
2 years ago
I'm not sure if the lady who helped us is the owner but she was really nice. I was a little skeptical about asking for samples because alot of places had stopped doing them after the pandemic but anyways we were able to sample the lychee, super Oreo, and the Cookie Monster and everything was delicious. We ended up going with all of the flavors we sampled ! The guy that was at the cash register was super nice too. It smells so good inside too. The flavors and cleanliness of the store just hits you as soon as you walk in. I'm normally a vegan girlie with ice cream due to the milk but I realized that the ice cream didn't mess with my stomach. read more
Delicious handmade ice cream with a plethora of unique flavors! The staff is great and patiently let my friend and I sample a variety of flavors. The boozy Bailey's flavor was creamy and delicious and paired well with the Cinnamon Crunch flavor and reminded me of Horchata. My friend got the Bailey's and paired with Ube. The serving is generous and a single scoop (split scoop is available!) is plenty of ice cream and more than enough to share. I've visited the Fairfax location and am looking forward to visiting more locations and exploring new flavors! read more
2 years ago
After a tough day I decided to indulge in ice cream. I went to one store but their small selection didn't have any flavors that appealed to me and when I settled for ordering an available flavor they didn't take cash! I was in no mood to like anything. I just wanted stress relief by chocolate! Mimi's turned my upset mood into a good mood. The ambiance was cute and typical of ice cream parlors, with a few seats for eating in and a spacious plaza for eating outdoors. The servers were quick and friendly. They offered tastes of their recommended flavors. My mission to get chocolate came to a screeching halt when I tasted Mimi's cantaloupe sorbet. Who knew that it was possible to taste summer sunshine from a spoon?!? As I completed my purchase the gentleman behind the counter shared that they used no additives... only ripe cantaloupes, water, and sugar. I highly recommend and will be back! read more
1 year ago
6 months ago
My go-to ice cream spot every time I visit my in-laws! The staff is always so friendly, and the ice cream is seriously the BEST. The texture is perfectly creamy, and the flavors are unmatched. 10/10 recommend making a trip, you won't regret it! My personal favorite? The Lemon Poppy... an absolute MUST-try read more
3 years ago
If you love Icecream. Decent spot. Ambiance was quiet and family like Service was nice with friendly staff members You can test sample different flavors before choosing. Good date spot for dessert read more
3 years ago
Honestly one of my favorite ice cream places in the area. There usually is a line, but it goes by pretty fast if you're patient -- it gives you time to think about what flavors you're going to get! There are a wide variety of flavors, ranging from your basic chocolate and vanilla and sorbets, to your more tropical flavors like ube and Thai tea. I usually order a scoop of Ube and something else. I love that their ube ice cream is not too sweet, and not too plain. I also love knowing that they source their ube from a local Filipino store in NoVA. The something else that I got last time was cinnamon custard crunch (has nuts). So yummy, so cinnamony, and subtly sweet with a nice crunch. The price for 2 scoops after tax and tip is around $7-8 which is a great price for homemade ice cream! You know it's homemade the faster it melts, so grab napkins. It's pretty clean inside, but be wary that there isn't too much seating inside. There are places to sit around Pentagon Row outside, especially during the summer. Not too sure about seating during winter time since they put out the outdoor skating rink. Nonetheless, whatever season it may be, I highly recommend checking out Mimi's for your post dinner sweet tooth! read more
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Rollin A.
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4 months ago
Officially my favorite ice cream in the DMV! They have a wide variety of flavor options ranging from classics to unique offerings to satisfy practically any craving. Service was super quick and they were more than welcome to provide samples before committing to a flavor. I ended up going with a lychee and apple pie double scoop in a waffle bowl. The quality of the ice cream was so evident with every bite. Both flavors were so unique and loved the incorporation of fresh fruit bits. I paid a little over $9 for the double scoop including the waffle bowl add on. Prices are pretty fair considering they give GENEROUS portion sizes (me and my partner were stuffed after sharing this) I was so sold after eating my ice cream that I almost got baited into buying their pint offerings (luckily I refrained myself). Excited to come back and try more flavors! read more
3 years ago
Sooooooo many delicious flavors to choose from! I had a hard time deciding what to get!!! They do let you sample the flavors to help you choose. I love the different ethnic flavors offered here as well as the adult ones! Yummy! read more
1 year ago
I love Mimi's. I'm ice cream obsessed and this place is great. They have amazing flavors and everything is rich and delicious. The flavor variety is on point. The butterscotch is my absolute favorite. It's small inside but there is outside seating. Staff is friendly. It's great to have good ice cream nearby. read more
2 years ago
Some interesting flavors. The black sesame is pretty good! The ice cream shop also gave great portion, big scoops! read more
Such a great and tasty spot!! I can't believe I've walked by here soooo many times and never came in! The owner is super nice and he makes EVERYTHING IN HOUSE. I got to try a couple of their non-dairy flavors. My favorite was the coconut it was puréed and so CREAMY and delicious. I regret every time I walked by here and didn't try it. Soooo soooo good!! You can tell he uses real and quality ingredients! I'm deff going back on my lunch tomorrow read more
Tasty ice cream! Sampled a few different flavors until I ultimately decided on the dirty chocolate chip. Loved the different sizes of chocolate chips so it gave it a nice variety of texture. Tasted great! Got it in a sugar cone. Staff was very friendly and the line moved fast! read more
1 year ago
Best ice cream EVER. I have had just about every ice cream in the world and this is by far the BEST. It's all handmade and the flavors are AMAZING. Me and my partner were stuck on between so many flavors after trying a sample of just about every flavor. We ended up getting a $10 flight where we got 5 small scoops. We chose the lychee, matcha, tiramisu, Thai sweet basil, and lemon poppy. The owner (who hand makes the ice cream) came out and explained his flavors to us. The shop is super cute with both indoor and outdoor seating. Music wasn't too loud and they played some good throwbacks lol. 10/10 would come back. Best ice cream ever. read more
We ordered 2 scoops of the Ube and Cinnamon ice cream. It was delicious. One friend had the pink champagne and it was too sweet. I tried my other friend's espresso and Thai flavored ice cream. Those flavors were tasty too. There wasn't a lot of seats inside but plenty outside and in the courtyard. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
My friends and I decided after eating a yummy dinner we needed some dessert. One of my friends have been raving about this place since they had their Apple pie flavor ice cream months ago. Unfortunately the day we went they didn't have their flavor in stock but there was plenty more options to make up for it. I got their Thai tea ice cream on a cake cone and it was delicious! The place is so clean and the staff is very nice. It is limited seating, so you may need to take your ice cream to go or wander outside to watch the skaters on the rink (just bundle up). I would recommend reading their board of flavors on the left wall when you walk in. I missed that board and went straight to the counter (which isn't a bad thing) but I did not see some of the additional flavors that was on the board. I for sure will be back to try more flavors. And they have so many options for those who have restrictions that everyone can have a piece of sweetness which is what I love. read more
2 years ago
The wasabi pea icecream is incredible, never had any icecream like it and it's now one of my favorite flavors. There's a slight spice from the wasabi peas (chunks and bits) that you feel in your nose balanced with the sweet, creamy icecream. The sweet corn is also fabulous, similar to Filipino and Korean corn frozen dessert/icecream. Highly recommend, one of my favorite, if not favorite icecream shop, in the DMV. Employees were very friendly as I tried a lot of flavors. 5.50$ for one scoop and 7.50 for two scoops. read more
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