The man that works on Sundays at this location is so awesome--such a happy person who knows so much about the business and how to make amazing and consistent fresh taiyakis. We love talking to him every time my bf and I want to get a sweet treat! What makes Rice Culture a lot better than other taiyaki places is their ability to make them fresh and hot and their incorporation of different and new flavors. I appreciate that they do try to update their menu based on customer feedback. Their ube custard taiyaki are ube sweet, carb-y ingots. They are best freshly made though it takes about 15-20 minutes to make (good things are worth the wait). Solid location to get a sweet treat after a Costco trip or lunch. read more

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This location feels a bit roomier than the Dunn Loring spot! Just keep in mind that it shares a busy lot with Costco and other shops, so weekend parking can be tough. They have some great monthly flavors right now, and we tried a bit of everything: Swirl-ipino Split (Ube & Pandan Banana): The ube was perfectly sweet, and while the pandan banana pudding had a super strong banana taste, it was amazing mixed together. --Samples: The matcha is dark, rich, and beautifully bitter, while the strawchee is incredibly bright and refreshing. Taiyaki: We did the buy 4, get 2 free deal to try all six flavors. I love that there's an option for them to bake them fresh to order instead of pulling them off a warming rack! Red bean and custard were our favorites. The only downside is that the breading is a bit overwhelming, so the dough flavor kind of drowns out the fillings, even though they ooze out and get messy. I would not recommend the oreo one as it's just bread with 2 oreos. It's not worth it, in my opinion! As a fun bonus, they have board games on the tables--my nephew and I enjoyed playing Incohearent while eating our treats! :) read more

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Was in need of a sweet treat and was in the area so decided to stop by. Just as good as their Vienna location! I was sad that there was only 2 flavors of soft serve available, but it was close to 8pm. The strawchee matcha calpico was a solid choice (although these were the only two flavors available anyhow lol). A mini with a taiyaki was plenty (even when shared!). Plenty of seating. Friendly service. read more

Rice Culture - Desserts Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Cool theme in this restaurant plus really neat furniture. It was easy to order on the kiosk and the staff was helpful with questions I had about the items. It didn't take long to get my order. The taste lived up to the hype! What would have made it better was if all flavors were available read more

Rice Culture - Ube Matcha Cereal Milk - Desserts Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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It was very good. The ube was tremendous and tasted very smooth and creamy, very custard-like. The breading was very good as well and it tasted like it came straight from the oven. I wish the sizing was a big bigger but the atmosphere was great. Good music, good vibes here. It all melted in my mouth and was soft which was what I wanted. Would come again, even though they don't accept cash read more

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What a great little place, I wish it was there long ago. I was offered a refund when I messed up on my behalf thank you to the employee.

I've been craving ube. Come to find on my way home Rice Culture! If you're looking for a unique dessert experience and a place that brings homage to Asian culture, give this place a try. I am not a soft serve fan, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to try this place out. The place is self order, and the staff is available to answer any questions you may have or even want to get a sample before you place the order. It's def a cool sight to see the employees making the taiyakis right there in front of you. The fresh smells hit you as you walk in the place. The bright purple definitely brings some fun to the place. The price is up there for what you're getting but I will say this is definitely a great place to try something new. read more

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Very tasty! Got the mini soft serve ube and strawberry with the fish on top and was just right amount to share. read more

Rice Culture - That fish is eating all my ice cream! - Desserts Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Saw an IG post about their hot chocolates and had to go try it! Got both the Ube and Pandan marshmellow toppings. The topping is super thick and you have to dig a hole with a spoon to get to the hot chocolate drink. I highly enjoyed the white chocolate version more than the regular chocolate. For the price of it, it was just a one time thing for me. LOL. Their taiyakis are good and even better if you get it made fresh to order. Many options to choose from, but my favorite is the Nutella filled one. The staff there was super friendly and welcoming. There is some seating available inside. read more

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Great dessert spot! I've tried the taiyaki, halo halo, drinks and soft serve and honestly, you can't go wrong with any of their options. Everything was delicious except halo halo was a tad too sweet for my liking but if you enjoy sweet desserts, it shouldn't be an issue. All the taiyaki flavors are great. My favorite was Nutella and the ube flavor soft serve has a very strong, authentic flavor which was also yummy. If you are looking for a sweet solid dessert place, this is definitely a good stop to stop by! read more

Rice Culture - Desserts Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

This place was tech friendly and "old" people like us were fascinated at how we could customize our dessert without speaking to a human. I tried their version of Filipino Halo Halo. The ingredients enticed me: lanka, ube soft serve, leche flan, beans. When it came to taste, it was not my mother's halo halo. A nice copycat but very different. The ice was too thick and the flan was like a flat soft cookie. The soft serve Ube was almost there but not really. Service was super friendly. Staff dude was on point in decorating this Halo Halo. The ambiance of the place is welcoming. It has lots of seating and a big window to stare out into the parking lot. read more

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My first time with this soft serve dish. Ordering via kiosk was fun. The portion size was huge. At the counter I had the option to add toppings. I chose Rice Krispies. This topping elevated this dream cup.. Staff was super friendly. He presented my cup with pride. We enjoyed our treats at the window seats. The place was clean and bright. read more

Rice Culture - Oreo Cookie - Desserts Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

I know Rice Culture is known for their taiyaki, but imo... their soft serve is where it's at. The taiyaki has a sweet and slightly salty dough. The texture vaguely reminds me of a warmed up leige waffle? The filling is custardy and not too sweet. They're just okay to me. None of the flavors I had really stood out to me, except their strawberry hojicha which had a nice tartness and brightness. I also enjoyed their savory versions a bit more than the sweeter ones. The soft serve, though, is super good! I feel like the flavors pop out more. The texture is nice and smooth! The small cup is a little TOO small for me, so I would recommend getting the bigger one. The combo of ice cream and taiyaki rules though! The flavors rotate, so it's hard to recommend one. Service was quick! The store is pretty cute and has games on the tables to play! I've never been on the weekend, so it's never been too busy. read more

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I got a raspberry moon matcha ($9) and it was made in 10 mins. The raspberry jam they had mixed very well with the matcha. It was very smooth and refreshing! My only complaint was the chocolate topping made it a bit hard to drink through the straw as it got soggy. Overall it was fantastic drink, just a bit too pricy. Drink(50%): 8.6 Staff/service(25%): 7.5 Value(25%): 5.0 Overall: 7.5/10 read more

To the uninitiated, this is like dessert waffle with mochi or custard cream inside. You order and pay at automated kiosks picking the flavors you like. You can mix and match. Half a dozen sounds like a good deal. The place is on the opposite side of Costco. I didn't know these buildings existed in the area. They have tiny food trucks selling freshly made ones in touristy places of Japan. Rice Culture gets it pretty close. I'd highly recommend waiting the advertised 25 mins to get yours freshly made. The pre-made ones sitting on the shelves do not taste the best they could be. Pandan is my favorite. Ube is pretty good. Nutella and Oreo aren't my flavors. Matcha is bitter than it should be. I wouldn't get it again. Saving the soft serve and drinks for next time! read more

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Ice cream is good, service is even better. You order at the little kiosks. The taiyaki's are made ahead of time so they're cold- I assumed they were like Korean boongobbang and served warm. I sampled the black sesame and ube - both good. I ended up getting the matcha black sesame swirl with plain taiyaki. I asked the person working what flavor filling taiyaki he liked best and he named a few and said he also loved the pizza taiyaki. You can opt to have pizza taiyaki made fresh but it takes 25 minutes. I chose to do that because my friend and I were caught up playing a game of Incoherent anyway. Fresh is the way to go- outside is crispy inside is gooey cheese, marinara, and pepperoni. The batter is sweet so I liked the savory inside. Ambiance is chill and AC amazing. Wednesdays are BOGO 50% off. Will come back! read more

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Service was quick. On that hot Saturday afternoon, the nice cold shop would cool you down. There are tables and chairs inside. The sweets here are yummy! I think it's because of the ube (purple yam) ice cream that they have - very rich and creamy. Soo good. The OG halo halo with ube elote (purple yam and brown butter corn which is sweet corn with browned butter) was very good. The ube custard taiyaki soft serve and ube Vietnamese iced coffee were great too! Very yummy ube desserts. Good value for your money. read more

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Rice Culture Chantilly is in a wonderful location with popular restaurants right near it and in the same shopping center as a Costco and Target. The parking lot can get a bit busy on a Sunday due to Costco shoppers, but otherwise location is great with ample parking. The shop itself is beautifully designed very lively, very inviting and has the delicious smell of taiyaki. Me and my partner shared the Ube and lychee strawberry(July exclusive flavor) swirl in a cup with the taiyaki Ube on top! It was delicious and the Ube was very rich. We personally couldn't taste the lychee and strawberry it mostly just was the Ube flavor that over powdered it which is not a bad thing but just a piece to note if you do a mixed flavor swirl! I would 100% come back and try out the additional items on their menu. The halo-halo options looked delicious! read more

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First time trying this location; I placed the order online even though I was already in the parking lot. There was one person ahead of me which went quick. The guy behind the counter was super nice; offered all the toppings (which you don't see online btw) and topped it off with the fish waffle! I did see the low reviews about a hollow space in the middle where they swirled around the edge but honestly who cares... the hole is small and they swirl above and beyond so I'm not complaining. It was delicious and I will be back! read more

Rice Culture - Mango Royale swirl with taiyaki fish waffle, ube straw and toasted coconut - Desserts Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Rice Culture is a fun little spot for soft serve and taiyaki. It's definitely a great addition to the area, especially since it's open later than most ice cream shops. They offer unique and exciting flavors like ube and pandan, which are both not commonly found at other places. I wasn't a fan of the sakura milk, but that might just come down to personal preference. As for the taiyaki, the filling seemed a bit grainy and lacked the smoothness I was hoping for. Service is quick and efficient. Customers order at the kiosk, and everything is made on the spot. Once your order is ready, they'll call you up so you can add toppings or drizzles at no extra cost. read more

Rice Culture - Ube Taiyaki - Desserts Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

I had the original hot chocolate with homemade ube fluff and loved it. It is a nice hot drink to have especially during winters. I have not had such a hot chocolate before. It was different and tasted really good. It takes some for them to prepare the hot chocolate. The service is good. Staff are friendly. read more

Rice Culture - Original Hot chocolate with homemade ube fluff - Desserts Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Amazing flavors and service! My friends and I love coming here, and today, Eric helped me with my order. He made my experience 10x better, truly a great employee. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Rice Culture - Strawchee Matcha Calpico and Nutella Taiyaki - Desserts Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Amazing service! Eric and Kyle was very accommodating for my family of 5, they gave an amazing service! The decor was adorable, and my child loved the ice cream flavors, will be returning in the future! read more

UGH this place is so delicious. I just found out that they had their fall flavors too. There's not too many people and the place is cute. There's board games scattered around if you wanted to hangout and play board games but the space isn't too big. The cashiers are nice, there's probably like 1-2 at a time when you're there. I heard that the owner really cares about the matcha quality here. Love it! The taiyaki are okay... I think I'd go for the ice cream and drinks more! read more

Rice Culture - Black sesame Thai tea and pumpkin matcha - Desserts Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

finally tried Rice Culture in Chantilly so yummy 10/10 we tried the espresso and cheesecake swirl and the ube pandan swirl. I loved the retro modern vibe with checkered floors, inviting and lively colors and MCM furniture. The staff was friendly and you can choose as many toppings as you want. read more

Rice Culture - Desserts Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Tried the pandan coffee and the raspberry matcha latte with dairy-free milk (made with raspberry jam). The pandan coffee had a nice aroma but the flavor leaned more sweet than coffee-forward. The raspberry matcha latte was visually pretty and the raspberry jam added a fruity twist, but it made the drink quite sweet and a bit heavy. Both drinks were interesting and unique, but definitely leaned toward dessert-style rather than balanced coffee or matcha drinks. read more

Rice Culture - pandan coffee (left) and raspberry matcha with dairy-free milk (right) - Desserts Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

A new location for this established Asian dessert brand, this one didn't seem to quite have it going yet. It was the only thing busy in this area, but they were apparently unable to make their signature items which left me ordering a waffle without ice cream. It was fine, not really sure it was worth the price but I wasn't that hungry anyway. Maybe I should have tried one of the parfait-like desserts. The ordering line was quite slow, perhaps because everyone was trying to figure out what to do without the soft serve. The quality of flavors is there, so hopefully they get it together. read more

Rice Culture - Fish waffle - Desserts Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

I loved this place so much. I was looking forward to it staying a favorite. The professional looking photo is what used to be sold at rice culture for $8 dollars each. This is also what their menu photos still look like. Very yummy, worth it to me. The next two photos are what we received tonight. Still $8. I'm so disappointed and frankly heartbroken. $19 bucks with tax for whatever these are. read more

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Oh my... I didn't know the taiyaki would have a nice crunch to it, on top of being filled with ube. What a delight! AND with ube and cookies & cream swirl?? Delish. I added toasted coconut and crushed graham crackers as the topping. I was very happy with my combo. I'm already looking forward to the next time I go! I'd want to try the Nutella or pandan as the filling for the taiyaki for my next trip. The interior design was cute. Customer service was good. read more

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Rice Culture has a new location in Chantilly! It's great to see how they have expanded from their farmer's market days into multiple brick and mortar locations across NoVA. What I tried: -Ube and pandan softserve with ube taiyaki (corn flakes and pocky sticks for toppings) -Mini Ube and pandan softserve with red bean taiyaki Rice Culture is constantly coming up with new innovative soft serve flavors, but ube and pandan are definitely classics. I saw the taiyaki being prepared fresh here -- that's high quality! I want to come back and try the Viet coffee. The vibes: This place was a lot bigger than I was expecting! There are plenty of places to sit. I even saw some board games in here, too. Parking: Ton of parking right in front of the shop. read more

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Congrats to Rice Culture for opening up their 3rd location! I went during Grand Opening and there was quite a crowd! I have been here before during soft opening and their other location near Mosiac and I think its pretty consistent! I got the nutella taiyaki and the taiyaki was well cooked. It was a little crisp on the otherside but soft on the inside. I think the nutella filling was ok and I definitely prefer more of their custard based fillings. I also tried the ube viet coffee which was very good!!! The coffee flavor was strong and the ube taste added a nice earthy taste to it. I would definitely come back here to get my coffee fix next time! Staff was also friendly and I love how they decorated the store! read more

Rice Culture - Nutella taiyaki - Desserts Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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Stopped by after a Costco run for a quick sweet treat. The shop is very clean and the staff are friendly. While the flavors weren't quite for me, my husband enjoyed them. Decorating the toppings was fun, and the desserts are definitely photo-worthy! read more

Came here on a Tuesday evening and was pretty quiet, self check out kiosk readily available as your enter the store. The staff member behind the counter greeted me and once I placed my order assisted me on which toppings I would like on my ice cream. I order a small soft serve of the ube flavor. You can definitely taste the ube, however there was a slight flavor along with it (cheese-ish maybe?) that didn't give me that true satisfaction of ube flavor. Wasn't crazy about the flavor at all and a bit disappointed. I liked that it's unlimited toppings, I just got rice crispies on it which I liked. Great service and nice big and open spot with plenty of seatings. read more

The newest Rice Culture store to open in the DMV area! The interior was very cute and well-decorated with lots of vibrant colors and plenty of seating with board games. My partner and I got the Wednesday BOGO (second one 50% off) deal - we got two soft serves: one lychee calpico and one lychee calpico with lavender swirl + Nutella taiyaki. The taiyaki is only $1 to add on and is huge! When you pick up your order at the counter, you get to pick unlimited toppings to put on top of your soft serve! We picked corn flakes, Biscoff, and Oreo cookie crumble. The lychee calpico flavor was quite artificial but the soft serve itself was very creamy! The taiyaki was light and crispy and had an air pocket in the middle that was perfect for scooping and putting ice cream in for the perfect bite. I would've liked for the taiyaki to be toasted and warm when served but the taiyaki complimented the ice cream well. read more

Rice Culture - Nutella taiyaki with lavender + lychee calpico soft serve (left), lychee calpico soft serve - Desserts Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

This Filipino-owned taiyaki dessert shop is absolutely killing it with flavor, creativity, and good vibes. I had the ube and sakura mix soft serve in a taiyaki cone and it was creamy, not too sweet. The cone itself was warm and slightly chewy. What I really love is how Filipino flavors are celebrated here in a super fun and modern way. They have seasonal specials. I tried the sakura rice pudding and pandan rice pudding. Both creamy and not overly sweet. The space is clean, minimal, and Instagrammable without being over the top. The staff was friendly, and even asked if we wanted to try any samples. If you're a dessert lover, a fan of Asian flavors, or just looking for something new to try and a spot to play games with friends, Rice Culture is it :) read more

Rice Culture - Desserts Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Ordered the Pandan, Ube, and Nutella Taiyaki as well as the Wicked Pandan Float. The float was way too sweet - wouldn't recommend it. The Taiyakis were ok - I liked the Pandan flavored one but the inside seemed undercooked like undercooked pancake batter. We also got the Ube Cookies & Cream Soft Serve. Flavor was alright - but me and my wife aren't eager to return to Rice Culture. read more

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I got the black sesame and matcha halo halo, pandan taiyaki with corn and ube soft serve. I wish the black sesame flavor was more prominent, but I was pleasantly surprised with the corn flavor, it was light and refreshing. The desserts are great and not too sweet. The interior is super cute, the perfect place to catch up with friends. Not sure if I would go out of my way for it again just because I'm not the biggest soft serve fan but the employees were attentive and kind. read more

Rice Culture - Desserts Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

This is a fun place with a lot of different options for Taiyaki, the Japanese fish-shaped waffle, toppings. I tried the black sesame and it was delicious. The ice cream completes the dish and you can customize it in so many ways. They have some other desserts and drinks to try that are unique and inventive twists on classics. If you are in a hurry they have quicker heated waffle options or you can wait for them to make them. There is a lot of parking and its a cute little spot. read more

Finally a rice culture near us for a while. They used to be a little pop up shop in south riding and i would go there all the time. First, the ambiance was nice, cutesy and great for a little dessert date spot after dinner. Serive is quick and fast and friendly as well. Plenty of parking spaces and the store was not too crowded when we got here. If you have not been here, there are kiosk to order so you don't have to wait for the cashier. We love that. Now lets go to the food. *The taiyaki was warmed still when it was given to us, The filling was overflowing which is great! Outside is crispy and inside was warm and sweet. Perfect dessert. *Mini and Signature Swirl Soft serve : we got panda , ube, ube and coffee and everything was great. We love it. We added the cone to our swirl which is perfect to ease off the sweetness. *Coffee and pandan drink: Not our favorite, we would not get this again as it is a bit bitter and not enough foam on top like the advertisement photo. Overall, still love rice culture. Next time we come back we will shoot for the flan dessert! read more

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Rice Culture's Asian-influenced soft serve flavors served in taiyaki cones seem ubiquitous on social media. My wife and I usually disregard "viral" food places since they tend to offer style over substance, but Rice Culture's appealing menu and new location just a stone's throw from our go to Costco in Chantilly led us to take a chance. We, fortunately, found that the desserts here lived up to the hype. My wife ordered a regular sized taiyaki soft serve with a seasonal ube/sakura milk swirl and I ordered a mini sized with a blueberry lavender flavor. The texture of the soft serve itself was deliciously creamy and had a strong, rich milk backbone. Unlike many ice cream places, the flavors actually tasted discernible without being overpowering. The taiyaki themselves arrived warm and possessed a buttery flavor and pleasant, slightly crisp exterior with a fluffy crumb. I ordered my taiyaki cone with a red bean paste filling, and would actually pass on any cone fillings next time as they compete with the soft serve flavor and run too sweet. I also advise ordering the "mini" size since I find the standard portion of ice cream a little too large relative to the taiyaki. While the treats here aren't cheap ($7+ for the mini and $9+ for the standard), the portions are decent and the quality of the product is evident. Parking is a cinch in the shopping center. The place is brand new and has a cute, clean, and spacious interior with plenty of seating. If you've viewed a TikTok or reel about this place, know that while a little pricey the offerings here meet the hype and are worth checking out for any fans of Asian desserts. read more