Top 10 Ice Cream Shops in The Houston Heights

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Happy 4th of July! BBBB is taking a break this week but I thought it would be fun to give a shout-out to our local Heights ice cream shops. The Heights is churning up new, highly creative ice cream from artisan to alcohol-infused to savory yet sweet offerings. I gave up trying to rank them, they all have unique offerings. Enjoy!

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TOP 10 ICE CREAM SHOPS IN THE HOUSTON HEIGHTS!

In Alphabetical Order All Are Worthy!

Aqua S

506 Yale Unit D
Most popular flavor: Sea Salt
Most unique flavor: Durian
Cost per pint: 9
Soft serve ice cream- swirl and twirl flavors
Kids (and you) will enjoy watching the cotton candy wrap being made
Made inhouse w/all natural ingredients
Locally owned franchise

Ive always wondered about Durian, the melon that is banned on public transportation in South Asia because it smells. Apparently, you either think it smells ok and tastes weirdly good, or it will be the worst thing youve tasted in your life. I actually liked it, my son, not so much.

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Cloud 10 Creamery

711 A Heights Blvd
Most popular flavor: Nutella w/Marshmallows or Brown Sugar cookies & cream
Most unique flavor: White chocolate corn w/blueberry jam (seasonal)
Cost per pint: 9
All-natural flavors & ingredients, no food coloring
Locally owned-4 locations (ice cream made in common kitchen & distributed)

Located in the Heights Merchantile shopping/dining area. If they are out of the White Chocolate Corn w/Blueberry jam, try the Dark Chocolate & Passion Fruit Coconut Milk Sorbet.You can also find pints of Cloud 10 ice cream at HEB.

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Dolce Neve Gelato

4721 N Main St
Most popular flavor: Crema Dolce Neva (custard with lemon zest)
Most unique flavor: Yellow Watermelon Sorbet
Cost per pint: 14
Gelato, sorbet, and frozen custard
Austin-based, family owned, ice creams handcrafted in house

Located next to Hughies Vietnamese Grill. Hands down my favorite shop. The flavors are rich and intense. Try the pistachio, itll blow your mind!

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Fat Cat Creamery

1901 N Shepherd #3
Most popular flavor: Cats Meow Mexican Vanilla
Most unique flavor: Milk Chocolate Stout w/ Texas Beer
Cost per pint: 9
Locally sourced products and environmentally friendly packaging
Locally owned

Fat Cat was one of the original Heights ice cream shops to offer artisanal ice cream. The new Garden Oaks location offers more flavors as well as boozy shakes & ice cream floats.(Just sayin?)

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Honeychilds Sweet Creams

600 North Shepherd (MKT)
Most popular flavor: Buttermilk
Most unique flavor: Blueberry Jalapeno Cornbread. or Big Red (tastes just like the soda)
Cost per pint: 10
Locally owned by Heights resident
Products are locally sourced and handcrafted in house

Honeychilds is a welcome newcomer to MKT. If you havent been to MKT for shopping and dining, you should definitely go and round out your visit with a cone!

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Jenis Splendid Ice Creams

375 W 19th St
Most popular flavor: Gooey Butter Cake (Cream cheese ice cream layered with crumbles of vanilla cake with a swirl of caramel-butterscotch sauce)
Most unique flavor:Everything Bagel(Savory, tastes just like an Everything Bagel from Einsteins)
Cost per pint: 12
No synthetic flavors or dyes
Corporate-owned, ice creams made in Ohio (Just FYI the founder, Jeni, has a James Beard award)

Located in the former Carter & Cooley Deli across from Torchys Tacos. When I asked one of the employees what makes this shop special, she said Jenis is inclusive and kind. It is a special place to work.?You can also find Jenis at Whole Foods and on Amazon.

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Ritas Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

2802 White Oak
Most popular flavor: Mango Italian Ice
Most unique flavor: Black Cherry Cheesecake Custard
Cost per pint: 7
Italian Ices & Frozen Custard made in house
Locally owned franchise

My personal favorite flavor is the Mint Chocolate Chip.Try a Gelati which is layers of Italian Ice & Custard.

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Sweet Bribery

250 W 19th St
Most popular flavor: Mint Chocolate Chip (made with fresh peppermint and Andes Chocolate Mints)
Most unique flavor: Cereal Milk Cinnamon Toast Crunch (cereal is soaked in milk and the milk is the basis of the ice cream)
Cost per pint: 12
Locally owned, products made in house

Pair your ice cream with champagne wine or beer or try anadult float.

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Smoosh

718 W 18th St
Most popular flavor: Cookies & Cream
Most unique flavor: Chocolate Crunch (dairy-free oatmeal based)
Cost per pint: 7
Ice creams are crafted in a central location and distributed to stores
Locally owned. Heights is the original store

While the flavors are basic, Smoosh is about the experience. Pickyour baked goody (cookie, donut, churros & waffles) and ice cream and it will be smooshed into a sandwich for easy eating.

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Underground Creamery(links to Instagram)

Various pop-up locations-sometimes in the Heights
Most popular flavor: Apparently all of them
Cost per pint: 12-13
Locally owned

Underground Creamery is the brainchild of Josh Deleon who personally produces hundreds of pints of artisanal ice cream each week. Notice of when the ice cream is ready for sale can only be found on the Underground Creamery Instagram page and its presented as a riddle. Solve the riddle and go to https://www.hotplate.com/undergroundcreamer at the right time and you will be able to order pints for pickup. Inventory sells out in minutes so you have to play the game to score the goods. (Or, you can enter your cell phone number at this website to be notified when the product is available, but what is the fun in that?)

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