Nicecream

Reviews 10

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Alice Wang

Cooking with chemistry! Nicecream Factory brings out the science nerd in me. Their website succinctly explains it so: nitrogen gas enters liquid state at -321°F. When liquid nitrogen is put into the mixer, it freezes the cream and begins evaporating. Once the liquid evaporates, which takes about 10 seconds, youve got ice cream. This super cold freezing process has the ability to make a smaller ice crystal and that means a smoother product. Its actually a pretty straightforward process if you have the right equipment and theres nothing new about making ice cream from liquid nitrogen. It is still a fairly novel concept in D.C., as there is only one other place that makes ice cream from liquid nitrogen here (Faithfully Sweet). Everyone, from young children to older adults, was watching, eyes affixed to the mixers as the process unfolded like a choreographed dance. Theres just something cool (pun intended) when you see clouds of vapor pour out of the mixer. Its not just ice cream, its also a show. From the vapor rises a cup of luscious, smooth ice cream. The combination of fresh, local ingredients and liquid nitrogen science is a winner in the midst of Arlington Although I was hoping to try their strawberry basil, which everyone raves about when they talk about Nicecream, I settled for a small cup of the strawberry flavor. Delicious! The texture was creamy and smooth and the ice cream tasted very fresh. Ingredients (including the cream) are all local and the ice cream is made right in front of you - a treat for both your eyes and your stomach. Nicecream is a fantastic addition to Clarendon and definitely a promising and unique start-up to the typical chains around the area. I highly recommend stopping by Nicecream for a taste of LN(subscript)2 ice cream.

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Melinda Contreras

The ice cream itself was delicious. I got two scoops of vanilla chocolate chip and one scoop of blackberry. It was super smooth and creamy-more custard-like in texture than your average ice cream. Though the ice cream itself is five stars, I deducted two star for operations. I really dont understand how they only allow you to pair certain flavors together. Because the store was slow, they said they could make my ice cream to order, and pair the blackberry with the vanilla, even though the menu only said the blackberry could be paired with the chocolate. If one person can order vanilla, and the next person can order blackberry, I should be able to order blackberry and vanilla, even when its not slow. I would definitely come back for the ice cream, not so much for the limited menu, and I place more wait on the limited menu. I need to be able to order what I want to order.

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Tony H

Bottom Line Up Front: Amazing flavored ice cream made in a novel way. One of my friends brought my girlfriend and I here and it is incredible. They make their ice cream by mixing all the flavors and ingredients into a mixing bowl and adding liquid nitrogen to instantly freeze it. They make some of their own ingredients- like their pistachio butter for the pistachio flavored ice cream-which adds to the authenticity of this place. I had the nutella flavor and it was so creamy and rich, but not overwhelming. My girlfriend got the affogato and the mix of the vanilla with the espresso made for such a great flavor. The atmosphere is that of a homely ice cream parlor since theres all these mixers like some mothers kitchen. The staff is really nice too. This will be a go to spot for dessert any time Im in town.

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Christine L

I tried three flavors here. the Nutella, the peach and pumpkin spice. I love that they use fresh and local ingredients! Of the three, i loved the pumpkin spice the most and the nutella actually just tastes like nutella ice cream. It is cool to watch the liquid nitrogen being used to cool the ice cream as well. The peach was good as well, and i like that i can taste the fresh peaches crunch. The people at the counter are also super nice. This place is prob 4 stars for taste and service, but my gripe is that the ice cream for a small is $5. I love ice cream, but I am starting to feel like it shouldnt cost $5 for a scoop of ice cream these days. Isnt buying local suppose to be cheaper? I would rather be spared the cool gastronomy and have cheaper good ice cream.

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Frannie Monasterio

Ice cream is made to order. As in, theyre grabbing ingredients to actually make the ice cream in front of you, not mixing toppings into pre-made flavors. Nitrogen is on-site and all. If youre not interested in waiting, head over to the freezer where you can grab some pre-made flavors. There are a few Ive never seen in other ice cream shops and are worth a try. Im now a huge fan of one of Nicecreams original flavors and I look forward to trying the rest of them. If youre in Clarendon looking for a cool desert, this is where youll want to go.

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Shane Redman

I absolutely love everything about Nicecream. The people, the visuals of liquid nitrogen smoke, the wall art, the fresh ingredients, and even the social media aspect. Its a great place for a sweet treat. I go very often. While their flavors are limited and vary often, they can make anything that youve had and liked before if you give them advanced notice. But wheres the fun in that? Walk in and try something you wouldnt think of getting and fall in love with ice cream all over again.

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Ben Thompson

I went here for the first time and really enjoyed the flavors. It has so much more richness and depth to the flavors than regular ice cream. We ordered the ice cream sandwich with vanilla bean. The cookies were too small and thick really for an ice cream sandwich, but were some of the best chocolate chips cookies I have ever had. The strawberry ice cream sundae was also delicious and I dont typically like strawberry ice cream at all. Overall, I would highly recommend this place.

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Eric Shoup

Nicecream Factory is a great place to visit for anyone looking for an amazing novelty that is sure to delight both the mind and the tastebuds. Ice cream is made fresh to order by combining a mixture of all natural ingredients (perhaps organic - Im not 100% sure) with liquid nitrogen to create a unique, incredibly smooth and creamy ice cream. To make things even tastier, this establishment also offers sundaes and ice cream cookie sandwiches.

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Darren Wacker

This is the first time I have been here and it will not be the last. Easily the creamiest/smoothest ice cream I have ever had. Perfect portions and unique flavor options made this an experience. Their unique process using liquid nitrogen allows them to make your ice cream on demand. It is something to see and delivers GREAT flavor. Do yourself a favor and check this place out! You too will come back again and again.

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Zachary Butcher

I just moved to the area and went to Nicecream around 8 on a Thursday. Fair warning, it can get a little busy! But busy is a good thing right? The icecream was creamy and delicious thanks to the liquid nitrogen they use to freeze their ingredients. Even better, the serving sizes are reasonable and the prices are in line with what youd expect. I will definitely be returning for an evening snack on a regular basis.

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