Perfect Scoop Ice Cream, Coffee & Tea
Samples: Cap ‘n Crunch, Lychee, Sea Salt, Butter Pecan, Taro, Coconut, Butterscotch Almond
Hokkaido Milk Tea, Taro Macaron, Oreo Macaron
Snickers Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwich
Located on South Jones and similarly presented as The Perfect Scoop & Boba Tea on Fort Apache it was late Saturday evening that I entered the small homemade ice cream shop where two young Asian men were head-bobbing along to EDM while Anime played on an LCD behind the counter and perusing the cases containing 31 flavors including several Vegan-Friendly one could not help but smile at the creativity, a half-dozen samples speaking to flavors both familiar and novel amidst a somewhat overly sweetened base.
Popular with locals leaving a nearby Thai spot and Soho Japanese, both parties in line before me obviously regulars, it was after a bit of sampling that two selections proved more compelling than the others and told that baked goods are made in house “once or twice daily, as necessary” one could not help but opine for variety, the only flaw found in chocolate chip cookies that had started to turn stale.
Featuring several types of cones plus cups, brownies, coffees and teas it was with items packed in plastic clamshells that I made my way to a small table at the right of the building and although the semi-soft ice cream had already started to permeate the cookies as they were removed from the containers the aforementioned bronzed rounds sandwiching creamy caramel tones of Snickers were still almost tooth-chipping, a bit of a disappointment though the ice cream itself was actually quite pleasant.
Moving onto bigger and better, the $5.99 Macaron Sandwich featuring two sizable French cookies wrapped around a hefty scoop of milky oolong that ate like semifreddo or frozen pudding, some may find it strange to think that the dainty almond flour base could stand up to something moist while still maintaining its texture, yet defying the odds aside from the part actually touching the ice cream the crisp snap of the shell nonetheless gave way to a pillowy melting crumb, the Oreo a spot on rendition of the classic while the purple potato’s savory notes pleasantly complimented tea flavor.
THREE AND A HALF STARS: A bit precious in pricing when compared to places like Gelatology or artisans elsewhere that actually make their own base, there is no doubt Scoop and its Perfect Scoop sibling are turning out a good product for those craving something different and a earlier visit in the day may be warranted to give the cookies a second chance.
RECOMMENDED: Taro Macaron, Hokkaido Milk Tea Ice Cream.
AVOID: Chocolate Chip Cookies.
TIP: Social Media Check-Ins can be used for discounts depending on medium.
WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor.