Sometimes, we all need a cup (or an entire tub!) of ice cream to instantly uplift our mood or make our rest days more relaxing. With a wide array of flavors, there are always so many options we can explore beyond our usual favorites.

Prepare to satisfy your sweet tooth and tantalize your taste buds with unique flavors! We’ve curated a list of must-try ice cream shops around the metro.

Carmen’s Best

Made of 100% fresh cow milk and locally sourced ingredients, Carmen’s Best offers pure indulgence with its premium artisanal ice cream. Some of their exquisite flavors are Salted Caramel, Jolly Ol’ Eggnog, Cookie, Dough, Mango, and Malted Milk. You can get them in a cup, pint, or gallon. They also now have a lite series with no sugar added!

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Tsujiri

Calling matcha lovers! Tsujiri’s matcha-flavored soft-serve ice cream is a must-try pick-me-up. It delivers a burst of authentic matcha flavor with an earthy aroma, making it a truly satisfying treat. You can also try vanilla and hojicha flavors, or opt for the matcha and vanilla combo if you’d like to taste both!

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Merry Moo Ice Cream

Merry Moo’s ice cream is also made of pure cow milk and cream, ensuring a delightful taste and a luxuriously smooth texture. They have premium and gourmet flavors that cater to different taste buds. The unique flavors Filipinos will surely love are Cheesy Mamon, Buko Pie, Turon, Ube Cheese Toast, Dark Tsokolate, and Flamango. They even have party tubs that serve up to 15 scoops!

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Rita’s Italian Ice

As its name says, Rita’s Italian Ice lets you indulge in delectable Italian ice cream flavors. Their offerings are made of fresh fruits with over 60 unique flavors, including Cherry, Strawberry, Mango, Cookies and Cream, Chocolate, Cotton Candy, Swedish Fish, Tropical Punch, and Unicorn. They have sugar-free options as well, like Sugar-Free Cherry, Sugar-Free Dragonfruit, and Sugar-Free Mango Peach.

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Carousel Creamery

With 101 ice cream flavors to choose from, Carousel Creamery guarantees everyone finds a scoop (or two!) to fall in love with! Their handcrafted premium ice cream is pure bliss, not to mention the witty flavors, like Game of Turons, 50 Shades of Chocolate, and Matcha Bean Up To?. You better try their unique flavors: Beer and Chicharon, Durian, Eggnog, Wasabi, and more! Aside from cones and cups, you can also savor them on waffles or crepes.

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Avocadoria

Love avocado? Avocadoria is your new go-to ice cream shop! Their signature avocado ice cream comes with homemade caramelized cookies and chewy tapioca pearls. It is topped with chunks of fresh avocado, roasted almonds, and nutrient-dense mixed seeds—a luscious treat indeed! For the ultimate avocado experience, you might want to try their Naked Light Ice Cream and Tin Can Ice Cream Cake.

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Kurimu

Kurimu is home to the country’s first-ever collagen ice cream, the Strawberry Glow! Interesting, right? Their handcrafted ice cream, inspired by insanely good Japanese flavors, will definitely tempt any taste buds. One scoop may not be enough! They also offer a plant-based option, which is the Nama Chocolate. You might even want to reuse their beautiful pints, as they embody Japanese minimalism.

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Sebastian’s Ice Cream

Sebastian’s Ice Cream will delight you with its creative and unique Filipino-inspired flavors! You can enjoy the classic Filipino merienda in ice creams! The irresistible flavors you shouldn’t miss are Sapin-sapin, Champorado, Mangga’t Suman, Champorado and Dilis, Green Mango and Bagoong, and Green Mango and Chili Sugar.

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Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory

In addition to its delicious pastries, Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory is known for its classic Hokkaido Cow Cow Ice Cream. This soft-serve ice cream boasts a rich, creamy texture that melts perfectly in your mouth. It has three flavors: Hokkaido Milk, Hokkaido Cheese, and Hokkaido Mix, each delivering a taste of Japan!

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Papa Diddi’s Handcrafted Ice Cream

Papa Diddi’s Handcrafted Ice Cream takes pride in using fresh local carabao’s milk and select Filipino produce from farming communities. So, every scoop allows you to support our Filipino farmers! They serve classic, coffee-based, and fruit flavors perfect for every ice cream enthusiast. The must-try flavors are Cheese Closed, Toasted Forbidden Rice, Salted Yema, Tres Leches, and Salted Caramel and Dark Choco.

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Did we miss anything on the list? Tell us in the comments!

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