papa diddi's handcrafted ice cream

aside from learning that their ice creams are made fresh everyday, they also have a csr initiative called scoop (we support communities out of poverty), where they will donate educational materials to public school where they source out their materials from local farmers.

that explains why the interior of papa diddi's is like a library: with books on the shelves and as accent to the lights!

with all these goodness we were getting from this place, we happily went for an indulgence at php 99. an indulgence means we get to choose three (3) flavors of their homemade ice cream so chose the ff:

-- peanut butter & jelly

-- tres leches

-- tsokolate de cagayan

all were brimming with flavor! i love the righttasteof the peanut butter & jelly. tsokolate de cagayan has that perfect balance of sweetness. but what captured my heart prolly is tres leches.

so, what can i say? a responsible company that offers true-goodness desserts, i must say, guys (especially those living in the north), let's always go for papa diddi's! besides, their prices are very reasonable. way to go, papa diddi's! 

they deserve my high-5!

enjoy eating,

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i try papa didis for the first time and it satisfied mytastebud, and i choose 3 flavors and its all good swear. the peanut butter is awesome! haha try it

ordered the roasted forbidden rice (the one a the bottom part) and farm cheese (with the cone on it).

for the sake of trying these all natural, freshly made goodness ice cream from a cow's milk, i am truly satisfied with what i had. it was thetasteon my palette that words cannot put any expression. i'm so out of adjectives to describe or distinguish what's on these ice cream. but i believe that i've tasted coconut milk.. 😸

we went to their branch besides crepe man. they have a small space but looks so cozy and homey. the decorations and colors are so refreshing to the eyes. they have given really much thought into this place. this is not one of your average ice cream shops. i think they almost had everything you would look for in a place to unwind or chat with a good friend.

this place is quaint. it is quite small and can seat about 5-7 people inside but there is a patio area which is an area shared with other restaurants besides it. they use local resources which is a plus for me (support local farmers!). their ice cream flavors changes everyday.

i was able totastetest all the available ice cream they had that day. my favorite, and what i got was mother's love (panatcha flavor). i like that they have rather exotic flavors such as tarragon which is my next choice or the mango flavored ice cream with pili nuts. they also had a black rice ice cream which i though was lacking in taste. the davao meets bicol (chocolate with chili) was another interesting flavor as well as the basil leaf. they have interesting names for some of their ice cream which gives them character.

for their ice cream sandwich, you can choose to have chocolate chip cookie, oatmeal, ginger, or peanut butter. it does not have to be the same flavors fpr both cookies as you can have 2. i liked the design on the plate. the price was good though do not get single scoop (unless you're on a diet).

staff seemed really nice and accommodating.

would have given a 5 but place was small inside, otherwise i really like this place. i would definitely come back.

finally had the chance totasteone of the best ice cream stores in qc. i've been hearing about this place for months and was too curious why people love it so much. it was not a disappointment. i really enjoy their handcrafted flavors; that's what makes it special!

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 atasteof 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 aftertasteof chili).

ice cream flavors are great! a little pricey but it's worth it. recommended flavor is the davao meets bicol, a spicy chocolate creation that is sure to challenge thetastebuds. definitely coming back!

small store that serves about 15 different flavors,

purple love - you can tell its handmade from the color and texture, theres bits of ube, not too sweet as well, nice refreshing flavor
mango pili - i cant reallytastethe pili much, but you cantastethe mango flavor, not too sweet as well this was just ok, no mango bits or pili, just smooth ice cream texture

would love to try other flavors next time

second review: october 2018 - 5/5

after having our pre-dinner game at snack shack, josh wanted to have desserts at papa diddi's already... and of course, i agreed (even if i wanted to have more savory food). papa diddi's is another one of our favorites, and is always my top of my ice cream parlor when in maginhawa. 🍨🍦stop # 2, here we go!

i was surprised that they opened up another shop near its original branch, with the two branches now sandwiching crepeman. it still has the same address though, so its more of a branch extension than a new branch. 😁 according to the staff, the shop we went to (the new one, right by the corner of the street) offers more flavors than the original branch. you can probably check between the two branches which one offers your favorites, though. 😉

josh and i always get their three scoops (php 145) for sharing. this time, we had the following flavors: matcha tea, chocolate lovin', and blue butterfly tea. it's our first time to try these flavors! the matcha tea had a mild matcha taste, and matcha lovers might find it too creamy (more of a white chocolatey matcha). however, josh enjoyed it, as it didn'ttastetoo earthy. contrary to what we thought, the chocolate lovin' was surprisingly not too sweet, as it is made from tablea. it had a slight bitter aftertaste, which is okay for us. on the other hand, the blue butterfly tea was something new for us! thetasteof this flavor is quite hard to explain... it had an earthy taste, and was quite "fragrant". it was actually quite good, especially when paired with the other two flavors we got!

of course, we recommended the roasted forbidden rice (ultimate fave!!!) to the others, especially since it is a unique, must-try flavor when in papa diddi's. 😍 if you haven't visited this place yet, please visit them asap! their ice creams are too good to miss out on! ❤️

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first review: august 2018 - 5/5

when in maginhawa area, papa diddi's is forever my top-of-mind choice for desserts! 💖 i mean, where else can you get these all-natural, handcrafted filipino ice cream flavors? 👌their flavors are quite unique too!

a 3-scoop cup costs php 145, great value for money, if you ask me. this can already be shared by two people (josh and i always share this one!). today, we got the following flavors: 1. roasted forbidden rice (our all-time favorite), which has bits of black rice for added texture and a roasted rice flavor that's creamy and not too sweet. 2. platanos con leche, a banana and milk flavored ice cream that's simple yet surprisingly comforting, with a texture similar to mashed frozen bananas. 3. galletas y crema, pd's version of cookies and creme ice cream with a twist, as they mixed in tablea with this, making it more chocolatey without the added extreme sweetness. their ice cream are all so creamy, natural, and never extremely sweet, i fall deeper in love with it each time i try it. 😋 in case you want to veer away from the usual, you may opt to try their ice cream in a bun, ice cream sandwiched between two homemade cookies, or ice cream and churros! all these are priced affordably at php 145, too! 💖

the service here is awesome too, as their staff patiently explain what's in each flavor whenever you ask, and they are generous in giving out freetasteof their unique flavors, too!

how about you, what's your favorite flavor at papa diddi's? 🍨

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they have so many flavors! although, my personal favorites would have to be tres leches (three kinds of milk) and mango graham.

the tres leches is kinda sweet and super creamy that you’d need water after. but it just tastes so damn good!

the mango graham kindatastelike dirty ice cream flavored mango, but a little bit more upscale and more mango-ey than sweet.

the servers are very generous in terms of free taste. they’re also nice, like they engage you to chat or something.

i keep coming back here lately.

if you're looking for unique ice cream flavors then papa diddi's got you covered. what i love about this ice cream shop is they're not afraid to explore other possibilities when it comes to their ice cream's flavors.

the shop is kinda small though, so going there during off peak hours is highly suggested. we went there around 12 noon and we got the shop for ourselves. the staff are nice and very accommodating. you can also do sometastetest on their ice cream before buying so you're sure to not have any regrets on the flavor that you will choose to buy.

flavors that i can recommend are: tres leches and roasted forbidden rice.

food - 4.5
price - 3.5
presentation - 4.0
ambiance - 3.5
service - 4.5

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personal favorites ko, coffee addiction at double choco. different flavors sila everyday, pero may freetastenaman. sulit, a bit pricey nga lang talaga. 69 pesos for a scoop.

the place is kinda small but hey they have now an annex which is more spacious and has more chairs and tables just a few meters away so dont worry haha. and take note, both of the annex and main have restrooms in it hidden in a pretty and deceiving wallpaper.

kuya let ustastefirst all the flavors to help us decide what to order. we tried a super small serving each of all the flavors: mango pili, davao meets bicol, and the best of it all, tres leches. all of it were soo good that i got confused but tres leches stood out so we have finally decided to order it in treat (2 scoops) and brought our cups to the annex where we stayed to eat. the annex which provides more space for customers also offers coffee, pastries and other sweets.

price:
only 105 pesos for 2scoops of very creamy, so nakakakilig and soo good ice cream is so freakin worth it. it has that unique flavor with perfect sweetness that brings comfort and happiness to anyone'stastebuds. it's not too sweet to hurt your throats. it was one of the best ice creams ive ever tasted.

service:
kuya and ates' so naturally friendly and they happily served us. i didnt know what they're talking about but it added good vibes to the place. we were the only customers at that time so they offered us churros, pasta but we declined because we're pretty full and very satisfied with what we ate. ates and kuya, please dont change. you dont know how much good vibes you're spreading. 😊

p.s. it's my favorite ice cream place now. perfect place to literally or figuratively chill. 😂

their ice cream flavors are really unique, some you won't even know would exist! the combinations of the ingredients used to flavor their ice cream are quite unusual, but when youtasteit, you'll realize that the flavors work out together! another thing that's good here is that you can buy the ice cream in containers so you can bring it home!

loved this place!!! it was our first time here last night, fell in love with their ice cream immediately!! they only have one staff here but he's very friendly. he offered us freetasteand recommended their best sellers.

ordered tres leches (best seller among the best sellers 😉) must try!!! my sister ordered close cheese, and a ordered tres leches, close cheese and another flavor with banana and milk (forgot the name sorry)
you can order a scoop (p69), 2 scoops (p99), and 3 scoops (p125)

definitely a must try ice cream shop!!