Trinh T.
Yelp
Pop Factory is a natural, popsicle shop in Irving's Toyota Music Factory. Like a few other popsicle venders in DFW, you can buy high end popsicles made from scratch that combine fresh ingredients. Unlick other vendors, however, you can get adult versions (with alcohol).
My Overall Rating - 4 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Food, Return)
Atmosphere - Pop Factory is right in Irving's Toyota Music Factory. This is good because you can walk there from any restaurant. There are a few tables inside and out. The star of shop will be on your immediate right when you walk in. Behind the glass you'll find all the great popsicles available for purchase. It get's hot in the summer and there is no shading outside. Hopefully, they can add this in the future. 1/2 Star.
Service - Great. Take your time and get a tour of how/what the popsicles are made. There is even a "factory" area in the back where you see how things are made. They are great recommending the best options. Buy 5 or more and you get a freezer pack to take home so they don't melt. 1 Star.
Food - They're great. I've had the coconut with pockets of Nutella, the coffee, the vanilla bean with strawberry, and strawberry with cream. All great - all delicious. I've purchased the alcoholic pops for a friend (margarita and sangria) and from what they said it was good. Bottom line is that you can get some freshly made, custom pops for kids or adults. The one drawback is that it's not cheap. Expect to pay 3 - 4 bucks per pop. 1 1/2 Stars.
Will I Return? - Yes. Who doesn't love popsicles? It's going to be hot in Texas so Pop Factory is a perfect destination. This is a great addition to Irving. 1 Star.
My Yelp Rating Scale (Sum of all parts):
1 Star - Atmosphere - Is it a cool dive? Perhaps an upscale place? No matter the type, atmosphere plays a big part and I'll give a star if I like it or thinks it has great charm.
1 Star - Service - You can have a great meal with bad service. But that's also what can make a five star joint drop to four. It's important to the dining experience that service is great and on point.
2 Stars - Food - I'll award up to two stars for the food, since this is the main reason we dine out. Sometimes the extra star is given for value, but it's really all about the food.
1 Star - Will I come back? - If I know for a fact I'll return, I'll give this a star. A place has to make an impression for me to return.
Each Category can be given up to 1 star except food (2 stars) because I consider all these categories important to the overall dining experience. I will sum them up to provide my final Yelp score.