Restaurant Review_MagiCream ice cream store

By Sherman Chan,
Special to The Post

 

 

MagiCream is a liquid-nitrogen crafted ice cream. Unlike Lik and Mister, it was cheaper for bigger portions. The liquid nitrogen is piped into the mixers directly instead of being poured in.

We tried nine different creations including my favourite, Strawberry Ice Cream with cheesecake bites. Strawberry ice cream can range from bland to overly sweet.  However, this one was full-flavoured and tasted like the fruit with a balanced amount of sweetness.

Thick and a little sweet with the bitterness of dark chocolate, the Chocolate Ice Cream with brownie bites and chocolate sauce was luxurious and on point. The Mango Sorbet with mango and lychee jelly was a thick and rich natural-tasting creamy sorbet. The jelly added more sweetness.

The Milk Tea with pearls and mango jelly tasted like milk tea. One of the most impactful flavours was Ovaltine with crushed walnuts, which was like eating a frozen Ovaltine beverage.

Root Beer Ice Cream with gummy bears embodied what root beer is about. The classic root beer taste was there while being mildly sweet. The Caramel Popcorn was too sweet.

Lastly, the most surprising ice cream was the Black Sesame with coconut and Reese's peanut butter cup. The ice cream reminded me of the filling found in the Chinese mochi balls. The peanut butter cup added more nuttiness.  Overall, I truly enjoyed the liquid nitrogen ice cream here.  The price was palatable and the flavours were impactful.

 

MagiCream

2009 W 41st Avenue, Vancouver, BC

 

The Good:

• Not cheap, but less expensive than the others

• Creamy and rich

• Lots of options for toppings

 

The Bad:

• As mentioned, it is cheaper, but it isn't an inexpensive treat either

• Keep the toppings to a minimum as some counteract the ice cream

 

Sherman Chan is the #1 ranked food blogger on the Vancouver portal of Urbanspoon.com. Read more of his reviews at www.shermansfoodadventures.com.

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