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Houston Chinatown Red Circle Ice Cream Review

Desserts review

Red Circle Ice Cream review

Desserts in Chinatown, Houston

A desserts spot in Chinatown remembered for a piece of the bubble waffle from my friend and it had a nice and crisp texture and an overall positive visit.

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Sara's review

Our visit and review

Would Go Again
“I came here one week ago with my friends after having dinner in the area. It's nice to finally have this dessert concept in Houston.”

Sara's full firsthand review

I came here one week ago with my friends after having dinner in the area. It's nice to finally have this dessert concept in Houston. There are plenty of ice cream shops with the same concept in Los Angeles. It's a unique dessert trend consisting of bubble waffles and churros which are all customizable. Even though I was full from dinner.. I wanted to try their ice cream. Menu is simple and I knew exactly what I wanted. Opted for soft serve which is one of my favorites. I enjoyed the frosty churro which consisted of vanilla soft serve and two cinnamon churros. The soft serve was creamy and very sweet. Maybe a bit too sweet for my liking. The texture and flavor wasn't bad, but I'd have to say that McDonald's makes a better soft serve. The churros were warm and crispy. They had a solid texture which complimented the soft serve nicely. You can order a cinnamon churro separately by itself. It had a good taste, so I might do that next time. There are a few additional toppings to choose from for the ice cream. I didn't opt for an extra topping on my soft serve. It would have been way too sweet. My friends enjoyed their dessert concoctions as well. I tried a piece of the bubble waffle from my friend and it had a nice and crisp texture. I prefer soft and eggy bubble waffles.. but in this case a crisp waffle would hold the ice cream better. All in all, we enjoyed our evening. Red Circle has great customer service and decent desserts. They close late which is also a bonus. Its a nice spot to visit with friends or family. I'll definitely try something new when I visit next time.

What we tried

Sara's visit centered on a piece of the bubble waffle from my friend and it had a nice and crisp texture. The strongest impression was the quality and flavor of the items that stood out, along with the overall experience around them.

Read the related story: Red Circle Ice Cream – Bubble Waffles & Soft Serve in Houston’s Chinatown

The experience

Service felt friendly and attentive.

Who might enjoy it?

Dessert lovers and families or small groups.

Would we go again?

Yes. The overall experience was strong enough to revisit.

Your review questions, answered

What did Sara order?

a piece of the bubble waffle from my friend and it had a nice and crisp texture

What does Would Go Again mean?

An enjoyable experience we'd return for. See the full rating scale →

Where can I find current hours and the menu?

[Link to current hours and menu once available.]