If you haven't been to Onyx yet, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! Seriously, we love this place and go…read moreat least once a month. They have some staple flavors like their signature black Onyx Coconut and Ube. Plus some of the most creative and delicious seasonal flavors.
First, let's talk about the options. You can get your soft serve in a cup, a charcoal cone, or (my personal favorite) a charcoal cone with TORCHED marshmallow. You can also get an affogato or matcha affogato. As a coffee lover, I have to give them extra points for using Moxie, one of Arizona's best local coffee roasters, for their affogatos. Love seeing a local business support another local business, especially when they have such great taste in coffee!
They're always coming up with creative seasonal flavors, too. We've seen everything from Mexican chocolate, pandan, vegan Ube, champagne and rose petal sorbet, caramelized pineapple sorbet (one of my personal faves!!), and verde peach margarita. There's always something new and exciting to try.
My absolute go-to is the UBE with a torched charcoal cone. I'm honestly NOT a cone girl, but something about that charcoal cone with the toasted, torched marshmallow is just SO DANG GOOD. I know a black charcoal cone might sound questionable at first but trust me, it is DELICIOUS.
Now for the real treat, the NEWEST seasonal flavor: KABOCHA SPICE!!
We tried it today with the torched charcoal cone, and daaaaaaang. This did NOT disappoint!
Fall is my favorite time of year, and I love the fall flavors. What I don't love? When everything gets overloaded with cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin spice to the point where that's ALL you taste. This was done PERFECTLY. Rich, silky, naturally sweet, and perfectly balanced without being overly spiced. It gave me all the cozy fall vibes of pumpkin pie or cheesecake in ice cream form. LOOOOOOOVED IT x a million!!
I love that they went with kabocha, a Japanese squash sometimes called Japanese pumpkin, instead of just doing another basic pumpkin flavor. SO GOOD.
The only problem? This flavor is ONLY available October 20-25. WHY?! I'm genuinely sad about this because I love it that much. But you know what that means lol we're going back a few more times before it's gone! PLEASE bring this one back, maybe for Thanksgiving?!
Beyond the ice cream, the service has always been great. The presentation is beautiful, and the space itself is so cute, with a little photo spot if you want to snap some pics. The owner is super personable (we've chatted with him a few times), and you can tell he genuinely loves what he does. He's always experimenting with creative new flavors and sometimes even offers samples so we can try them and give our input. That kind of passion makes you want to keep supporting a business.
There's limited seating inside, but you can always take your ice cream outside to the courtyard between Onyx and Mensho. Speaking of Mensho... PRO TIP: Get ramen at Mensho first and then walk right over to Onyx for dessert. Such a perfect combo!
We've brought friends and family here, and we keep coming back because this place really is that good. Unique flavors, beautiful presentation, great service, local coffee, and an owner who clearly cares about what he creates.
Highly recommend!! Go show this local spot some love. Try the Ube with the torched cone. Keep an eye out for their seasonal flavors, and please try the Kabocha Spice before October 25th if you can. You won't regret it!!