Albert T.
Yelp
We weren't planning on it, but we couldn't resist and went to our second Kopp's location (and fourth custard) in two days, this time on the way out of Milwaukee. This location is quite different from the one up in Glendale - way less space on the inside, with only a couple of hightop tables and most people opting to eat in the waterfall garden area right outside. The space retains the very sparse, industrial look and boasts a huge number of registers to take orders. As with the other location, there were a bunch of people waiting indoors for their sandwiches. If only custard is ordered, it's brought out immediately.
1 Scoop, Vanilla, in a cup ($3.50) - This time, we opted to get the plain vanilla to better understand the custard by itself, unadulterated by add-ins.The custard is silky smooth, rich with a milky taste. It has great structural integrity, resisting melting too much on the spot but still yields with little resistance to the spoon. As the spoon digs in and lifts out, the custard follows the spoon upwards, creating smooth ridges and valleys that stay solid without melding back into a puddle. The order of flavors clamoring for your taste buds are milk, then a vertiginous amount of sugar, and finally vanilla, a bit muted like it's an after thought. I don't understand why places don't offer plain sweet cream flavor - I think it would do splendidly here given the weaker vanilla flavoring. The custard comes with the famous Kopp's fan wafer on the side, which adds a flaky and crisp element. (5/5)
Kopp's will be the first place I visit if I ever go back to Milwaukee. They have some of the best frozen custard you can get anywhere in the world.