Sugar Koi
116 Kilmayne Dr, Cary, NC
Crema's Take
“This beloved Cary spot is a creative haven for ice cream lovers, famous for their handmade fish-shaped waffle cones (koiyaki) and rotating flavor experiments that draw inspiration from Asian traditions—think sakura matcha, ube, Thai tea, and banana pudding. Beyond the Instagram-worthy treats, it's the owner's genuine passion and personal touch that keeps people coming back, whether you're lingering over a perfectly crafted jasmine tea latte or letting him guide you through flavor tastings until he nails your perfect match. The warm ambiance and thoughtful service make it feel less like a transaction and more like discovering a neighborhood treasure run by someone who actually cares.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Sakura matcha ice cream?! Fresh warm Taiyaki? Pillowy soft moshi?! Can’t beat it! Excellent tea and latte flavors. Raspberry chocolate flavor is good but so are many more!
This is a shop in Cary NC that serves homemade ice cream with their famous fish cones(koiyaki) They also sell drinks! I love their jasmine tea flavor of ice cream and the ambiance is very nice with decorated walls and live greenery. You can also buy merch like bags and cute stuffies!
Lovely spot. You have to try the ube flavor. If you’re ever in an Asian ice cream shop, go for the Asian flavors… you won’t regret it. We got ube and Thai tea scoops in a fish waffle, and it was so fun putting the ice cream right into the “mouth” of the waffle before taking a bite. The guy behind the counter suggested it, and he was super nice. I’m definitely going back soon.
This place is amazing! If I could rate it 10 stars I would! The owner is very nice and you can tell he loves what he does. We talked with him about some of the flavors he comes up with, which are amazingly delicious by the way. My family and I sampled the santol and we each ended it up getting that for one of our flavors. We most definitely will be going back. We drove 40 minutes away might I add, and it was well worth it! 😋
What a great find!!!! Nat was absolutely the kindest person we ever met! Had us taste several flavors to find our favorites. He called mine like a pro just by asking what I like, the banana pudding was out of this world and dark chocolate raspberry was AHHHMAZZING and I am not usually a chocolate eater. My husband had the purple yam and brown sugar burbon the taste is just incredible. Thank you for an amazing experience we will be back… give it a try you won’t be disappointed ❤️ plus he had lactaid for sale for us people that shouldn’t eat ice cream but do love it!!!
Crema Reviews
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