AUSTIN, TX — As temperatures soar in Texas, Austinites are turning to a variety of Asian-inspired frozen desserts to beat the heat. From delicate Taiwanese shaved ice to creamy Thai-style rolled ice cream and Filipino halo-halo, the city offers a vibrant mix of flavors and textures that delight locals and visitors alike.
At Coco’s Cafe, fans of Taiwanese comfort food can enjoy icy slushies in tropical flavors like lychee, mango-passion fruit, and green mango. Customers can customize their drinks with chewy pearls, mango pudding, almond pudding, and popping boba, while creamy cheese foam or flan adds a decadent twist.
For a truly artisanal experience, Frozen Rolls Creamery serves Thai-style rolled ice cream crafted fresh on a cold plate. Offering classic dairy, dairy-free, and keto-friendly bases, the creamery invites guests to create their own combinations featuring toppings such as fresh bananas, strawberries, chocolate chips, and Fruity Pebbles.
Health-conscious dessert lovers will appreciate Gati, a vegan and gluten-free ice cream shop boasting over 40 rotating flavors made with organic fair-trade or palm sugar. Signature Thai-inspired options like Thai Coffee, Thai Tea, Thai Basil, and Pandan make Gati a standout in Austin’s latest ice cream franchise scene.
Just outside Austin, Little Mama’s in Round Rock offers the iconic Filipino halo-halo, a layered dessert featuring ube ice cream, flan, sweet potato, Jell-o, and condensed milk, with customizable toppings for a personalized treat.
Fans of fun presentation will find delight at OMG Squee, where gluten-free Taiyaki cones shaped like fish hold soft serve sundaes in flavors including ube, vanilla chai, and cereal milk. Toppings such as Oreo dust, Fruity Pebbles, and rainbow sprinkles complete the playful experience, alongside refreshing milk tea floats and matcha affogatos.
Finally, Snowball Rice Ball brings Korean shaved ice, or bingsu, to the forefront with flavorful options like mango, strawberry, injeolmi, and green tea. Fresh fruit and sweet condensed milk are popular additions that enhance this icy mountain of delight.
Austin’s flourishing Asian frozen dessert scene is a testament to the growing popularity and creativity within the ice cream franchise industry, offering both traditional flavors and innovative twists for every palate.
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