carousel creamery

hooray for this ice cream shop! ❤ they really have what ever flavor you're craving for. they also offer free tasting of any flavors so you can choose what flavor you're going to buy. another thing is that they have unique combinations of flavors, combinations that you can't even imagine what or how would it taste or look like. but trust me, they're yummy. i've tried some of it. 😅 what i also love about carousel creamery is that their staffs are friendly and very accommodating. like, they serve refill your glass of water and give extra tissue (when you ran out of it, of course) even without asking for it. now, that's a good customer service. 😊 i really recommend this ice cream shop. you've got to try it out. 😉 plus, they gave us crepe with ice cream for free! (i also don't know why, but thank you so much carousel creamery. ❤)

flavors in sampler of 5: oreo cheesecake, s'mores, malted choco crunch, coffee almond fudge, strawberry oreo

flavor in crepe: nutella creme cookies

i love carousel and i am thankful for its existence

this place doesn't deserve a 4.9 zomato rating because it deserves a 5.0!!!
there isn't anything more grand in this life than creamy, exquisitely crafted, heartwarming ice cream (okay, i have so much feelings for ice cream).

carousel offers nearly a hundred flavors for one to choose from. they allow you to get free tastes to help you decide. i go to carousel all the time for many reasons:

1. it's the best pick-me-up on your low days
2. it's the best icing on top on your happy days
3. they have a wide array of flavors; your classic favorite flavors to the most unique and bizarre ones
4. the pricing is just right; it's cheaper than most ice cream parlors (considering carousel's ice cream is already so good)
5. the staff are jolly fellows!
6. their ice cream is very creamy.

if you haven't been here, you're missing out! there's only one branch in the whole metro but the drive to greenhills is worth it. try it out asap and you'll understand why i, and so many other people, are obsess with this place.

i rarely go to greenhills so when i found myself in the area one rainy saturday because of an errand, i practically begged my girlfriend to let me make a stop here before going home.

as excited as i was to finally try this place, that day we had no choice but for me to go inside the store, fall in line, purchase tokens for our ice creams, choose the flavors, then go back outside.

we ate inside my car while double parked, unable to appreciate the ice cream flavors i (hesitantly) picked since we were in a hurry to leave for fear of being approached by a security guard or a police officer.

this kinda ruined the whole experience for me. the building where this establishment is located has limited parking space and for someone who isn't familiar with the area, looking for alternative spots to park can be tedious.

still curious to try other flavors of their ice cream, though. but next time i'll be sure not to bring my car or maybe park somewhere near and just walk.

update:

my gf and i finally got to dine here after watching a movie at promenade. i discovered the basement parking beside gloria maris(!) so we just crossed the street to get here.

we ordered the all beef gourmet hotdog, chili con carne cheese dog, and each had triple scoops of ice cream since it was so hot outside.

i like the fact that their fries are airfried so you feel less guilty for eating them though the hotdogs were too salty for my taste. their ice cream was definitely the highlight of our meal. we got ube pastillas, mango speculoos, sweet corn, dark side choco, salted caramel, and cold brew coffee and while all the flavors were good, my favorite was the mango speculoos.

will definitely go out of my way to try their other ice cream flavors!

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photos courtesy of my gf.

for me, this is the best ice cream store in the metro. they only have one branch, but it’s definitely worth the visit. they offer a lot of flavors – 101! take that, it’s still a mystery to me how they fit all of these flavors in to their store! 

my flavor recommendations are: 

         •stracciatella

        •strawberry

        •dark side chocolate

        •ny cheesecake

        •toblerone

        •almond roca

these are our favorites and with over 100 flavors, you’ll definitely find something you like! you can try as many flavors as you like before you buy a scoop. you can take out your order, or you can dine-in if you’re not in a hurry. 

first, i want to commend their customer service as the staff are all kind and patient esp with me having a tough decision choosing a flavor of ice cream from more than 50 choices. they will guide you through each flavor with a smile. i had their sampler of 5 ice cream flavors (mocha oreo, irish beer, nutella matcha, cookie dough and double shot espresso) and all i can say is all of them are distinct, tried some more flavors thanks to their free taste method, and i can really say all flavors are really distinct from each other. unlike others, their's has a perfect balance and each flavor has its own identity, its not just all sweet and creamy like the other average ice cream place where you can't even differentiate a mocha (coffee+choco) flavor against chocolate per se. its so distinct that you can identify the taste of the ice cream even without you knowing what it is. i applaud their boldness as well in mixing unusual ice cream flavors like the bacon and cheese and to my surprise it works. kuddos to their team esp to their r&d! :)

this store holds the highest votes in zomato that is located within the area of greenhills san juan. after reading some wonderful reviews i decided to try it out. expected from having the highest votes lots of customers are present during that time. they offer a lot of ice cream flavors to choose from and almost all flavors are unique and not the usual ice cream we are used to. i forgot the names some of the flavors i tried, but definitely not a single flavor disappoints me. also, decided to try out their milkshake wherein you could choose one flavor from their huge variety of ice creams to include in your milkshake.

got to try carousel creamery's ice cream! they claim to have 101 flavors of ice cream and i'm lucky enough go try four! i opted to go for the unusual ones.

here goes my mini review:
🥛🍾baileys - smooth and light, with just a subtle alcohol taste coming from the irish cream liqueur.
🥓🍁bacon and maple - very light and has the right sweetness to it. the bacon bits inside gives it a surprising savory flavor.
🧀🍇gorgonzola and prunes - i know i'm in for a treat with this one. gives off a distinct blue cheese taste with added sweetness coming from the prunes.
🍈🍃olive and basil - i feel like eating pesto in ice cream form. i can feel slices of cheese (or are those olives?) which gives the ice cream a salty twist, while the basil makes it refreshing.

will definitely be back to try the other 97 flavors

his: chocolate orange (or is it orange chocolate?) | hers: mulberry yogurt

i tried something i haven't heard of and eaten before and because it's purple. i ended up eating something that, in my opinion, tastes like a bleu cheese ice cream. hahaha that was crazy.

according to carouselcreamery, the yogurt and the nueva ecija mulberries make it so tangy. it's good to try something new though. will definitely go back for the other flavors.

a wide selection of locally concocted ice cream flavors, ranging from your staple cookies and cream, to more experimental and decadent flavors like chocolate
almond rocca and white chocolate salt and vince fat wih chicharon. if you're adventurous, it's fun to sample then flavors before settling for your choice. i would recommend the maple & bacon with a chocolate flavor ice cream

[super late post] i've been to the carousel creamery twice already and loved each visit. on my first visit, the carousel creamery just opened a few days ago and i was excited to see the development from my first visit to future visits! i remember being so overwhelmed with all the flavors! it was so difficult to choose just one! in the end, i chose dark side chocolate since - one, i love dark chocolate and two, it was a star wars reference. the second time i went there, i was with my family. i ordered a strawberry scoop and was pleasantly satisfied with the freshness of the taste. the service was friendly, the ice cream was heavenly - i just can't wait to visit again when i'm in the san juan area. maybe next time i'll try more exciting flavors!


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absolutely safe haven for those with sweet tooth! they have 101 flavors of ice creams, some of which you wouldn't even think of! like beer and chicharon!

it's quite pricey so make sure you sample the ice cream flavor before you settle. it took us roughly 25 minutes to actually decide which flavors to get!

sadly, they don't allow serving a double (two scoops) in separate cups. i wanted to make sure that my ice cream flavors wouldn't mix. it was good though. they also offer coffees and teas to pair with their ice cream. their americano isn't too bad as well!

for those who easily get overwhelmed and can't decide, they have trusty sundaes and best sellers that you could always get.

it's a perfect place to catch up with friends and or enjoy the afternoon at, their wifi is fast too.

will definitely go back here.

carousel creamery is always at the top of my list whenever i am in the greenhills area, looking for dessert. after a satisfying lunch at next door hai chix & steak, we walked over for coffee and dessert. 😊

carousel creamery, at a glance:
> food & beverage: 4/5 (they serve coffee, too, my first time to try)
> service (dine-in): 5/5 (nice that they made the tables strictly for dine in and that they now take your orders at the tables)
> kitchen service: 4/5 (more for the coffee, as this is an ice cream place) -1 for the less than friendly girl i encountered at the left rear corner, such a contrast
> ambience: 4/5 clean look, modern but not blow your mind design; one chiller was closed due to its glass being cracked all over (weird)
> value for money: 4/5
overall: 4.5/5
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> worth a try - yes if you've never been to carousel creamery, you've never experienced anything like its over 100 flavors! seriously.
> worth a return - hell yes! like, where have you been (this is addressed to mm based ice cream / dessert lovers, pls don't take offense😁). this is my 5th trip or so and i've never repeated an order. put it this way, i've been here more times than the also good gelato places near me in bgc.

> tips:
taste as many as you would like to try. i am writing this because we ordered two fantastic flavors in malted guava and coco lemongrass (deets below), plus 3 other good ones that were more typical. prefer to dine in, but if you find it really cramped, order it to go, and bring it over to craft coffee (order a coffee there, of course!) or toby's 3 minutes away.

> verdict: carousel creamery is a great ice cream/gelato place. with over 100 flavors to choose from, you'll never run out of things to order for the first time, whether it's traditional flavors, creative ones, or just plain weird (white chocolate salted chicharon jumps at me here). it's intended to tickle, if not outright blow away, your sweet tooth & taste palette.

more details:
malted guava - my wife and i have always been intrigued by anything with guava, but it tends to dominate conconctions because it can be strong. i wouldn't have thought of using malt (think milo or horlicks) to mix with it, but, work well it did. the malt acted like something that curbed the cloying or lingering taste of guava, so you taste the guava first but it's tempered by the malt. excellent! 5/5

coco lemongrass - i wanted to try something non traditional, so i went with this flavor (my wife ordered the malted guava so i went to find something else to try that's atypical, and you're likely to find one or so that fits this category here) instead. lemongrass is a flavor that can get away from you if not done right. this one was just right. so it was like a lemongrass tea dessert, with a hint of coco, to boot. 4/5

i also ordered a more mainstream flavor in almond roca, which was potentially great with a vanilla base, but sadly, i only got the almond roca bits in one bite at the tail end. not that well spread, kinda like the crunch in trader joe's speculoos spread vs. the crunch in every bite of the original lotus biscoff cookie butter spread. super bitin, man! 2/5

my bro in law had the strawberry cheesecake, a fine choice! while his wife had the green tea.

also ordered americano's to melt the oil away from all that porterhouse steak. haha. decent, not wow on form, but it was a medium bodied brew.

dinayo talaga namin yung greenhills para dito. 😛 tried out a couple of the more unusual flavors but opted for the "we'll always have pistachio" flavor in the end. nutty and creamy but nothing too special

everything is better with ice cream. carousel creamery takes pride in their 101 mouthwatering flavors. ordered the sampler plate of 5 for p450. you can also order single scoop for p95, a double for p160 and three scoops at p225. you can add a topping for an additional charge of p25. my weapon of choices are pistachio, ny cheesecake and stracciatella! unlimited tasting of different flavors is allowed. there is a wide array of choices from savory to sweet. staff is as sweet as their ice cream for they even get to recommend the best flavors.

brushed the sweetness off with a bun of hotdog. the all beef gourmet dog (p150) comes with airfried french fries. other side cracks includes onion rings, calamares, beef nachos, and more. you can get any of this salty faves with a deal price of p285 with regular drink or an ice cream scoop.

bring home a pint for p350. this ice cream parlor is a refreshing treat and a fulfillment of childhood dreams. it is just right across the missourri st. entrance of promenade mall in greenhills san juan.

deciding between two options is hard enough, imagine picking 3 out of 101 ice cream flavors! they had the widest (weirdest? lol) variety of ice cream flavors and it took us more than 15 minutes to choose! i had each a scoop of bacon and cheese, olive and basil, and red velvet ice cream. while some of my friends were puzzled by me choosing olive and basil, i found it delicious. definitely my top pick out of the three. if you want adventure for dessert, drop by carousel creamery. :)