I had heard so many good things about Sam's Banana Pudding that I finally decided to give it a try.
The ordering process is a little different than most places. Orders are placed through their website and then you wait for an email letting you know your order is ready for pickup. In my case, it took about a week. They currently operate out of a kiosk at the SoNo Collection and are only there on Fridays and Saturdays for part of the day. If you did not preorder and they happen to have extras available, you may be able to purchase them onsite. Individual puddings are currently around $8 each.
I ordered a few different flavors to get a good feel for what they offer.
The Birthday Cake Banana Pudding was my least favorite of the bunch. It had a bit of an aftertaste that did not work for me.
Next was the Oreo Banana Pudding. It was okay. As someone who loves Oreos, I was expecting a little more from it. It was enjoyable, just not particularly memorable.
The Original Banana Pudding ended up being my favorite. It was creamy, satisfying, and delivered the classic banana pudding flavor I was hoping for. While I would not call it amazing, it was definitely good and easily the standout of the three flavors I tried.
Overall, I enjoyed the experience and I am glad I finally got to try it. The product is good, the concept is unique, and it is clear why people enjoy it. That said, based on the hype and recommendations I received, I was expecting to be a little more blown away.
For me, this was a worthwhile one time try, but I am not sure I would go through the ordering process again unless there was a new flavor that really caught my attention. read more