Pat Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 It's such a beautiful day, and probably the last one for eating ice cream outside this year, that I decided to use up some of my ice cream allotment on a walk down to Yards Park for an ice cream lunch at Ice Cream Jubilee. I also figured it might make me feel better about my city and neighborhood again. And it did, for a while. I sat outside and ate my banana bourbon caramel scoop in a cup ($3.25...ouch). It had a little granularity/icing, but overall was satisfying ice cream. The spicing was interesting. Maybe cinnamon and nutmeg? The view over the water was beautiful. Then I walked home to the sound of police sirens and a nearby noontime gun robbery. Good mood ruined. Not the ice cream shop's fault. I'll be heading back next summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I used to work with Victoria, the owner, at DHS (http://www.dhs.gov/). I haven't had a chance to try the ice cream yet, but I'm very happy for her success! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 I'll just drop this here... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty L. Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 1 hour ago, DaRiv18 said: Finally made it to Jeni's. It is excellent ice cream, and that is all you really need to know. Dolcezza, 2 Amy's, Trickling Springs, Pitango -- very different styles. Getting a scoop at the 14th Street location really beats my experience of buying a $8 pint at Whole Foods, which had some freezer burn and had a totally different texture. Ditto for Dolcezza and Trickling Springs, at times. But for ice cream in DC, instead of trying to rank them on quality, it's more style. I would create the traditional-experimental spectrum as Trickling Springs, Pitango, Jeni's, 2 Amy's, Dolcezza Don't quite understand in what way 2 Amys is "experimental." Also, try Jubilee, just around the corner from Jeni's -- I think it's slightly better (and slightly cheaper). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRiv18 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I will check Jubilee out. 2 Amy’s can take on non traditional flavor profiles is all. I had a delicious amaro ice cream last month. It is a nimble ice cream program there, they don’t commit to any flavor from what I can tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 47 minutes ago, DaRiv18 said: I will check Jubilee out. 2 Amy’s can take on non traditional flavor profiles is all. I had a delicious amaro ice cream last month. It is a nimble ice cream program there, they don’t commit to any flavor from what I can tell. That sounds like the second location of Ice Cream Jubilee, which first opened at Navy Yard several years ago. I can sometimes find their pints for sale in stores, but it's unpredictable. Their ice cream is good, though I've had some over-icing issues a couple of times. Typically, though, very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 16 hours ago, Pat said: That sounds like the second location of Ice Cream Jubilee, which first opened at Navy Yard several years ago. I can sometimes find their pints for sale in stores, but it's unpredictable. Their ice cream is good, though I've had some over-icing issues a couple of times. Typically, though, very good. The over-icing is most likely a function of poor transportation, handling, or storage - when things melt, and then re-freeze, that's when I've noticed crystals - the ingredients used might also be a contributing factor, but that, in-and-of-itself, isn't a reason to ding them. For mass-produced, store-bought ice cream, Jeni's is my favorite, and I don't recall having tried Jubilee; so my comment above is definitely not a criticism of this product - the comment is generic, and may not even be correct. Ice Cream Jubilee is also coming to Ballson. Who knows? Maybe Ice Cream Jubilee will become our local version of Jeni's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genevieve Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I really like Ice Cream Jubilee, and it will be an excellent addition to Ballston. The Coconut Lychee Lime, Thai Iced Tea, and Banana Bourbon Caramel are very good, and I love the smell that comes from their fresh-made waffle cones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 On May 29, 2018 at 11:10 AM, DonRocks said: The over-icing is most likely a function of poor transportation, handling, or storage - when things melt, and then re-freeze, that's when I've noticed crystals - the ingredients used might also be a contributing factor, but that, in-and-of-itself, isn't a reason to ding them. For mass-produced, store-bought ice cream, Jeni's is my favorite, and I don't recall having tried Jubilee; so my comment above is definitely not a criticism of this product - the comment is generic, and may not even be correct. Ice Cream Jubilee is also coming to Ballson. Who knows? Maybe Ice Cream Jubilee will become our local version of Jeni's? Just returned from a very disappointing trip to Jubilee at Ballston. Four of us ordered different flavors and all agreed that the ice cream was icy, lacking in flavor and creaminess. Perhaps poor handling but tasted more like ice milk or even Halo. We really like Jeni's- right amount of flavor, creaminess and coldness when scooped at the shop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 10 hours ago, naxos said: Just returned from a very disappointing trip to Jubilee at Ballston. Four of us ordered different flavors and all agreed that the ice cream was icy, lacking in flavor and creaminess. Perhaps poor handling but tasted more like ice milk or even Halo. We really like Jeni's- right amount of flavor, creaminess and coldness when scooped at the shop. The Co-Work space in Clarendon (formerly Boccatto) continues to put out tasty creamy gelato. A Small is 2 scoops (@$5.00) I had espresso and peanut butter scoops last week and the flavors were intense 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIShGo Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Just bought some Ice Cream Jubilee “Sweet Cream and Honey” ice cream at Whole Foods. It is quite good, and not as expensive as some of the other premium ice cream brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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