Raghavi A.
Yelp
Unpopular opinion: I'm not a fan of ice cream.
Opinion that should be popular: Cajou Creamery makes me a new fan of ice cream.
If you haven't checked out this Black-owned, plant-based dessert shop, what are you waiting for? I popped into Cajou Creamery to sample some of the cashew-based ice cream. I was already excited to have a vegan ice cream place (for once!), but this establishment blew my expectations out of the water! It's a quaint creamery with captivating interior design and friendly, welcoming staff.
There are a variety of flavors (e.g. sweet potato, kulfi, baklava, chocolate, ginger yuzu, guava and cheeze) and toppings (e.g. vegan whipped cream, cookie crumble, blondie crumble, caramel sauce, etc.) to construct your own sundae. Cajou Creamery also offers pints to go. The staff member informed me that the flavors are handmade and all fresh!
The ginger yuzu has a subdued flavor (I prefer a stronger ginger flavor, so this was not it for me). Kulfi is a flavor that is near and dear to my heart, and I can confidently say that Cajou did not miss the mark-- it captures the authentic kulfi flavor! I also tried the guava & cheeze flavor, modeled after the well-known pastelito (all I can say is YUM!).
Parking on this street is not as challenging as it looks so don't be deterred by the store's placement! I look forward to coming back soon to try out all of the other incredible flavors. Once it warms up, I'm especially looking forward to enjoying my vegan sundae on those cute yellow patio chairs. Thanks Cajou for a stellar experience!