the place is adorable!! despite the small space it occupies in the restaurant complex, each space is used quite well--wall decor, ceiling lighting with books consistent with its csr program, posters about the thrust of the place, bar stools and little tables, and outdoor seating. a photograph of who i assume is "papa diddi" was on a high shelf.
the attendant was very nice and accommodating, and i like how this dessert place lets people do taste-testing. works well because the flavors are very unique. today, the selection of ice creams were davao meets bicol (hmm, relevant right now, wouldn't you say?), tarragon, basil, mother's love, tres leches, double chocolate, and peanut butter and jelly. i tried the davao meets bicol in the taste-test, but ended up getting a scoop each of pb&j and mother's love. the pb&j is a peanut-y flavor that is not nakakaumay (probably due to the swirl of jelly in the flavor?). the mother's love, on the other hand, is a kalamay-tasting ice cream that reminds one of the experience of eating sundot-kulangot.
my boyfriend ordered a scoop of double chocolate, which was probably the best dark chocolate-tasting ice cream i have ever had. i had a taste of his tres leches scoop as well--it was heavenly. creamy and filling, it provided a nice contrast to the double chocolate scoop. my boyfriend liked it so much, he said he would order a triple scoop of tres leches next time. from the looks of the tubs, the tarragon and the tres leches were best sellers for the day. maybe one day i'll try out the spice-flavored ice creams, hehe.
i like the touch of putting a sugarcone on top of the scoops--very instagram-able and adorable as heck. i can't wait to come back and chance on some more of their flavors. i love how my experience at papa diddi's was cooling due to the frozen treat, and at the same time heart-warming because you know you're eating not just for yourself, but to help others as well.
update: tried cheese closed (cheese ice cream with cheese bits, okay lang); roasted forbidden rice (second best i've ever had, such a nice complex flavor with rice grains that are delightfully chewy); davao meets bicol aka best flavor ever (dark chocolate with an after taste of chili).