Zeds Real Fruit Ice Cream

"The Portland import makes its soft serve with actual fruit — ranging from peaches to dark cherries — plus vanilla (with a vegan option available). Then there are drizzles like chamoy and toppings like toasted coconuts. There are cups and waffle cones too. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury

"Zeds serves soft serve ice cream blended with fresh fruit to order, creating a dessert that’s a little easier to justify after eating a few too many tacos on the East Side. You start with a base, then choose from whatever fruits they have. It all gets blended together and topped with various drizzles and toppings. But if you want something more than vanilla and fruit, they also have rotating specials like a blackberry pie, complete with la lechera, graham crackers, and, of course, blackberries. " - raphael brion, nicolai mccrary

"South Congress vegan truck Mission Burger Co. opened a second location in East Austin last month. It is found at sweets shop Zeds Ice Cream in the Chestnut neighborhood at 1814 Harvey Street as of September 29. The menu includes its main vegan Mission Burger, a smaller version of it, and fries. Its hours are from 4 to 11 p.m. daily." - Nadia Chaudhury

"Zeds is a Portland-based ice cream shop on East MLK, specializing in New Zealand-inspired blended-to-order soft serve. If that sounds confusing, all you need to know is that you start with a base (vanilla or a non-dairy option), then choose from whatever fruits they have. It all gets blended together and topped with various drizzles and toppings. The end result is something that at least helps you feel like you’re eating something semi-healthy. And if you want something more than vanilla+fruit flavors, they also have rotating specials, with combos like a strawberry paleta with chamoy and tajin. photo credit: Nicolai McCrary" - Nicolai McCrary