Someone sent me a picture/video of Ben Scoops, a Filipino-owned ice cream store that was located in Torrance. I got all excited. They, of course, had ube, which I don't care for, but they had other flavors like avocado, langka (jackfruit), macapuno (coconut), mango, lychee, etc.
Sandi and I drove to the Enclave, an outdoor shopping mall in Torrance. Sandi ordered the Cantaloupe and the Chocolate Caramel Crackle. She said the cantaloupe was just okay, and the chocolate caramel lacked enough flavor.
I ordered a scoop of Espresso Toffee Crunch; it had toffee candy and espresso chips. That was good. The other scoop I had was the Kahlua Mocha Cream, with Kahlua liquor, coffee, and cocoa. That was not very good. I had a few bites, but ended up tossing the whole scoop to focus on the espresso-toffee crunch.
I have to bring up that Sandi asked if she could have a cup of water, just enough to take her pill. They did have cups available. The young girl informed Sandi that she had to buy a bottle of water. This was after she had given her a tip for scooping the ice cream into a cup!
Would I recommend Ben Scoops? The answer is NO. Mediocre ice cream and service???? What's an ounce of tap water so someone can eat ice cream without upsetting their stomach? Not too smart!!!
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