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Rice Culture

4.2 (236 reviews)
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Shelly J.

Omg... Eat dessert first is my motto from now on!! After having dinner with friends, they suggested that we get ice cream! Who could say no?? I was semi full but mannnn im coming back!! I had the Filipino flavors which is ube and pandan flavors which is soooo delicious. I wish i had the fish stuffed Nutella but its on my next trip. The service is 5 stars!! Please come to Rockville or MOCO!!

Ube Custard
Courtney A.

Tried Rice Culture with my mom and it was AMAZING!! I had heard great things, but I still wasn't prepared for how good it actually was. The flavors were perfect, and the taiyaki was hands down the best part. I got mine plain without any filling, and it honestly tasted like a dessert on its own. It wasn't hard like a cone--it was soft and fluffy, more like a waffle. So good. I ordered the larger cup, but I probably would've been full with the small--the price difference is so minor that it almost makes sense to size up. By the time we sat down, our order was already ready, so the service was fast. Seating is extremely limited, though, so keep that in mind. Overall, I'd definitely go back and try more flavors!

Ube and vanilla soft serve
Angela L.

Was excited to try some more Asian flavored desserts. Decided to get the ube vanilla soft serve and tried their red bean and ham/turkey taiyaki. There wasn't much of a line when we arrived so we received our food quickly. There is a station where you can add toppings to the soft serve which was nice. I added some puffed rice and cornflakes and chocolate/oreo pokis. The flavors of the taiyaki were decent, but they weren't freshly made and it wasn't anything too special. The ube/vanilla soft serve was okay, but too sweet for me. The ube flavor wasn't as strong or distinct from the sweet vanilla flavor. The main flavor profile of each bite was just sweet. The interior is clean and has trendy decor, neon lights, and ample seating. There are a good amount of unique flavors to try, hopefully with stronger flavor profiles. I'd recommend this place to people who like their desserts extra sweet and want a bit of novelty.

Halo Halo
Mark N.

Came in on a winter day, where snow/ice was still everywhere, but my friends and I were craving a nice dessert after a large meal. We were interested in the taiyaki soft serve and the taiyaki itself, so we decided to stop by. You order by kiosk, but once you order the general things, the limitless toppings get added afterwards. I like how there were still a couple of spots to sit, but cozy. Silly, but somewhere warm to sit and eat your ice cream. Being Filipino, I got drawn more towards the halo halo, which is one of my favorite. It tasted really good and I enjoyed how there was so much soft serve ice cream on top. I wish there was more leche flan, but that's just a personal preference. I would definitely stop by again to try something different.

Cookies & Cream Soft Serve
Sanjana R.

Ordered on the app and my food was ready within minutes! The shop is decorated really cutely and they have a a few tables for outside seating as well. I absolutely loved their Ube Taiyaki -- the outside was crispy and warm, while the filling was plentiful and not too sweet! It was definitely the perfect combo! I also tried the Cookies and Cream Soft Serve, and while it wasn't my favorite, I did like the thickness and texture of the ice cream. I would definitely be interested in trying their other seasonal flavors and can't wait to have another Taiyaki again!

Taiyaki
Nams S.

If you like asian flavored desserts--think pandan, ube, red bean, matcha, mildly sweet unlike american desserts--this place is for you. Also, this is NOT traditional ice cream but soft serve from a machine, melts fast, different texture than ice cream. We have both ube lovers and cynics in the family, I am writing this review based on the ube and pandan lovers' experience. Flavors were spot on, ube combined with espresso is a good pick me up while pandan is fragrant, coconut-y sweet. Kid liked cookies and cream. Service is very friendly and helpful, toppings aplenty. Place was packed at 8pm on a weekday. Again, if you want a scoop of thick vanilla ice cream from a freezer, head to Mimis or Dolcezza half a mile away. If you are willing to experiment or your palate already appreciates flavors described above, please do give them a try.

Ube Coffee
Keerthi D.

Rice culture is an Asian inspired dessert cafe, and this location's in Vienna, VA. There's free parking nearby in the lot across Harris Teeter. The vibes in here can be described as whimsy and fun. It's open a little later than other dessert places in the area, so it's a great post-dinner sweet treat. There's both indoor and outdoor seating, but I wouldn't recommend coming here in a group bigger than 4-6 people. There's plenty of different types of dessert options from soft serve to drinks to jar desserts. You can order from the front or through the kiosks. There's a surprise taiyaki option for $8.99 where you get 3 different flavors. The taiyaki we got were cold and a little dry, but a good size for the prize. The ube cheesecake flan, however, was delicious. The texture, flavor, and presentation made me craving more. It was also reasonably priced for the area. I'd recommend coming here if you're near the mosaic district looking for an Asian sweet treat.

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Nadine L.

Their soft serves and other desserts taste great and are a unique twist on Asian desserts/flavors! They are also always keeping the menu fresh since they rotate their flavors every month or so. We got their ube soft serve with nutella taiyaki and it is so yummy! Fyi, if you're going to get the freshly made taiyaki it might take a little bit longer to get

Daniel T.

I visited Rice Culture on Wednesday May 1, 2024 at 9 pm. This establishment was still quite busy on this rather late weeknight as it was filled with dine-in customers. I ordered 6 taiyakis and 1 open fish taiyaki with pandas ice cream. The process was very easy and straightforward if you've ever ordered through a kiosk before. The flavors I got were red bean, vanilla custard, Oreo, and pandan. It's a nice spot for folks looking to have a sweet dessert or just a place to hangout since this place opens pretty late. The one thing that was a little disappointing was that the taiyaki I ordered was not made fresh to order as I was expecting taiyaki to come straight from the machine instead of the display case. Also, the custard in the custard taiyaki didn't look like it had the right consistency of a custard. I'm not sure it's a different style, but wasn't really a fan.

Ube Pandan (Filipino) Swirl w/ Ube Taiyaki
Fiorella H.

Since they were a pop-up I've been a fan of their Taiyaki! Now that they have a brick and mortar spot, so close to my home, I've been visiting at least once a month this particular location for delicious frozen custards and taiyakis. My favorite flavor of swirls is definitely their pumpkin-ube! The ube is really bold and pairs lovely with the pumpkin (that has the amount of pumpkin spices and brights the swirl!), as for the hojicha is really rich and toasty, such a cozy flavor that comes in second place, specially when it's swirled with the sesame custard! Which is nutty and wonderful! I wish I have ordered it with the regular custard Taiyaki, since the ube cream felt lost in that flavor combo! love their vanilla custard and their pandan, although their Ube one it's pretty good. You can add any topping on your Taiyaki! We usually add toasted coconut flakes for a good crunch (as well pocky or Kit Kats if available). The servers are really friendly and the place inside is really clean, with the exception of very busy days where certain customers leave the table very messy and all the servers are busy to swipe them clean. I wish for the price, the ice creams were a little bigger, since the custard itself is almost $12 + Taiyaki $2.

Pandan soft serve & stuffed red bean fish
Terri D.

Fun Asian flavors - love them all! My pandan soft serve & red bean "fish" was delish & fresh - better than expected for trendy desserts. Toppings a bit annoying- not displayed anywhere?? The employee has to list out and sprinkle at checkout - would be nice to pursue ahead of time like rest of menu... Hubs was sad the mango (non Asian) flavor was out - though there is new spot Viet Corner, few stores down where he was able to get boba fix.

Angela S.

Hidden gem in the DMV! I loved the inclusion of Filipino flavors not traditionally found with Taiyaki. We tried the red bean, pandan and ube taiyaki. Red bean and ube were my favorite! We also tried the ube and matcha banana soft serve. Ube was the favorite soft serve as I wasn't a huge fan of the banana inclusion (but just may be my personal preference). Saw they had Buko Pandan and Halo halo, so hoping to come back to give those a try! There was plenty of seating inside! Tip: We came on the weekend and was able to park at the Metro garage for free!

Seung Woo G.

One of the best spots in Nova to get an Ube sweet treat. Their Ube soft serve is a must try, it's so rich, creamy, and not too sweet. It's also fun that they regularly change their seasonal flavors. We also most recently tried their matcha and strawberry matcha lattes, and they were great with a strong matcha flavor, and we got them with 50% sweetness and it was still sweet enough. The store is a bit small with limited seating and is usually packed on weekend evenings but orders come out quickly, the kiosk ordering is also a plus.

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