Randy B.
Yelp
As if you need another food-related reason to visit Koreatown, Bumsan Organic Milk Bar serves up premium, 100% organic soft serve ice cream imported straight from their organic dairy producer in Korea. This unique treat is not only damn delicious, but maintains sustainable farming practices and produces authentic, organic USDA-certified, non-GMO, antibiotic-free dairy products. If that sounds like a mouthful, it is, but trust me, you'll be screaming for this soft serve.
My friend recommended we stop in to try this tasty treat on a warm summer day. Once we found parking outside (which can prove difficult in the surrounding areas), you'll make your way to this small, bright pink building where you'll usually see a line that starts along the sidewalk. A few steps up inside, you'll be greeted by some friendly faces and a pretty straightforward menu of options.
First, you pick your flavor of soft serve, which also includes some seasonal favorites:
True Milk
Taro Milk Tea
Matcha
Chocolate
Pink Guava
Pineapple Mango
Korean Coffee (Seasonal)
You can choose to go with a single flavor or swirl with some pre-fixed flavor combinations.
Next, you'll choose your vehicle: cone or cup. I highly recommend the cone option, as you'll be able to customize your sugar-inspired vehicle with some delicious cereal-inspired flavors and toppings.
For my maiden voyage, I decided to try the original True Milk cone with dusted Corn Flakes as my topping.
A quick serve and pay, and you can enjoy your treat in a small patio outside the building with seats and benches.
Wow. As a big fan of soft serve, this is really delicious. The creaminess is absolutely delicious and is packed full of flavor. I also really love the added crunch of the corn flakes to give it a bit more depth. Additionally, I was also quite impressed with the taste and quality of the cone. More on the thicker side of a sugar cone, it was delicious and also quite well-constructed, specifically preventing leakage of the ice cream at the bottom. I don't think I have ever seen a heavy duty cone with that type of sealing - a big perk for those of us that tend to lick at a slower pace than others on a hot day.
I'm so glad I found Bumsan and was able to add it to my experience list. Delicious, premium-made soft serve will always have a place on my culinary list and this place definitely earns 5-stars for delivering on it's promises.