David S.
Yelp
Tara's Organic Ice Cream has been on my bucket list for quite a while. That made the experience extra disappointing when none of the three flavors my date and I got was a hit.
To our surprise, Tara's does not offer samples due to COVID, which at this point feels like a super lame excuse. Don't get me wrong; keeping people safe is very important -- I just don't think there is a correlation. Customers aren't even going in the shop, so it seems more likely that Tara's just doesn't want to spend money on additional plastic spoons (or use metal ones that they would then have to wash).
With limited information about the available flavors, we chose the Burnt Caramel, Black Sesame, and Geranium. The Black Sesame was the best, and it was only okay. My date described the Geranium as tasting like perfume -- not citrusy as the employee who served us described. She was friendly, and if it were up to her, I imagine she'd prefer offering samples so that customers did not have to rely on her taste buds and recommendations.
Another drawback of Tara's is that besides one bench outside, there's no seating, so if there's already someone on the bench, you can't sit down to enjoy your ice cream immediately.
Finally, the ice cream is fairly expensive for what it is, perhaps due -- at least in part -- to the cost of organic ingredients.
Overall, I would call our visit a waste of money and calories. I'd much sooner go back to iScream or Mr. Dewie's Cashew Creamery.