Ice Cream Stop #22 - Christina's, Cambridge, MA

Posted on May 29, 2008 13:13 by Stephen Rushmore
Categories: New England Ice Cream Tour | Reviews

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With a sister shop that sells exotic spices, how could Christina's possibly go wrong? The flavor list may have you thinking that you've entered Willy Wonka's magical laboratory, where lines cease to exist between dinner and dessert. Take a taste of the Kaffir Lime, Cinnamon Rice Pudding, or Thai Basil ice creams and you will see just how beautifully those lines can be torn down.

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Our recommendation - We would travel across state lines to experience Christina's Ice Cream.

Trip Report Card
Overall Experience
 
Coffee Oreo Ice Cream - With a light coffee flavor, this ice cream could have been creamier, but there was a lot of cookie chunkage.
Chocolate Mousse Ice Cream - Rich and creamy with a moderate to intense chocolate flavor.
Carrot Cake Ice Cream - Lots of carrot and nut chunks make for a unique flavor experience.  It's like eating pie on a cone.
Vanilla Ice Cream - This icy vanilla had a smooth flavor, but begged for toppings.
Hot Fudge Sauce - Thin, dark, bittersweet sauce.
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May 29. 2008 13:38

I maintained that Christina's Carrot Cake ice cream was to die for. On this visit, it was a bit icy, less of the cake mix-ins, and the overall flavor wasn't as intense as the last time I had it. In my opinion, the only thing that holds Christina's back from a perfect 5-cone rating are the rude scoopers...though they are consistent in their surliness, because they're like that every time! It just feels wrong NOT to stop there for dessert after a meal at All-Star Sandwich Bar.

Chris Ayers

May 29. 2008 20:42

Yes, Christina's All Star is always a fun visit.

Bruce Bilmes & Sue Boyle

August 26. 2008 11:17

Man, why did you not try at least one of the more exotic flavors? It's much of the reason you go to Christina's, to get something like Lemongrass or Khulfi ice cream.

GregL

August 26. 2008 11:34

Carrot Cake and Chocolate Mousse is not exotic?

BTW, we have tried all of those flavors, but not on this visit.

Stephen

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