Miss Oz Ice Cream & Dessert
1105 NW Johnson St, Portland
(503) 224-2021
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Great place!
As a lifetime child and an open-minded enjoyer of ice creams, I was surprised to find myself actually let down by an ice cream, especially one made in a small business like this.
I tried a total of four flavors: Belgian Chocolate, Thai Ice Tea, Horchata Cookie and Earl Grey. The color and texture of all these ice creams was on point, and I have no issues here, besides a preference for a softer bite. The real issue is with the flavor. It tastes like a blanket was soaked in ice cream base. You recognize you’re eating ice cream, and the flavors are there, but overall it’s quite soulless. It’s not particularly sweet, there’s no complexity to the flavors, and it’s just disappointing. I didn’t finish my ice cream, and I am prone to devouring entire gallons if I don’t regulate myself.
As an aside, I enjoy making small-batch ice cream myself, often doing custom flavors for friends and family, and personal experiments to satisfy my curiosity and palate. I was disappointed by the low creativity flavors on the menu.
The shop is clean, and the workers were amiable. Unfortunately, an ice cream shop with 1 star ice cream is a 1 star ice cream shop, no matter the quality of the service.
I love small ice creameries and even work at one, but Miss Oz’s flavors fell flat. Super cute vibe inside and friendly workers, but the quality of ice cream was sub par. It was not rich, or creamy, or flavorful, or even particularly sweet. Granted, I only tried 4 flavors, but if you can’t do chocolate ice cream well, what are you doing?! I think this is the first time I’ve been sad after having ice cream.
The ice cream is a 5+ stars, but the “powdered creamer” for my coffee at a place like this shocked me and reminded me of … well I was going to say “gas station coffee” but most gas stations offer better creamer options … what happened here!?!?
I truly LOVED this ice cream shop! The decor, the values on the wall, the unique coffee flavors, the incredible taste of the ice cream - we had horchata and kulfi (pistachios, cardamom) WOW!! Flavors I have never had before!! This may be the single best ice cream experience I have ever had (and I have 4 decades of ice cream eating experience and have been around the world).
I ordered a double scoop of horchata and coffee krunch, and my wife had horchata and kulfi, it was so delicious!!
I also ordered an americano and asked for light on the hot water and plenty of room for cream. When she gave me my americano, she pointed me to a small station and said, “cream is over there.” When I walked over and saw the canister of Coffeemate “powdered creamer” I was beside myself. It was so out of place, it was like seeing a milk bucket under a bull. I chose not to ruin my perfectly good Americano, and opted for no creamer.
Besides that, I would highly recommend this place!
Definately a must visit. Cozy and friendly. Enjoyed their croffle and ice cream very much! Good ingredients, decent quality.
The best ice cream in Oregon!!!
Love this place.
This ice cream shop takes indulgence to the next level with their croffle and ice cream combo. The croffle is perfectly crisp and buttery, pairing beautifully with their rich, creamy scoops. It’s the ultimate blend of warm and cold, flaky and smooth—a dessert experience you won’t forget.
Cute little spot, friendly staff, and the best ice cream. A must-go if you are in the area!
Ice cream is delicious and the staff is always very friendly!
The Summer Rose ice cream here is truly special — it has such a unique, delicate flavor that I haven’t found anywhere else. It’s one of those rare treats that you just have to try for yourself.
I also loved the croffle, which pairs perfectly with the ice cream. The combination is absolutely dreamy — crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and just the right touch of sweetness. Miss Oz is definitely a dessert spot worth coming back to.
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I really liked this ice cream because the ingredients had a natural taste. It's not spicy and tastes good, so you'll want to keep eating it. The staff was lovely and smiled brightly, and it was a comfortable place to eat.
I adore this place! Their Belgian chocolate ice cream is to die for. I like to get a latte alongside the ice cream and it's just *chef's kiss*. Any chance I get to be on this side of town, I'm going to be in this charming cafe.
Ice cream was yummy, staff was friendly
Had a nice visit this evening to the Miss Oz shop. We are walking distance from the location but still had never been in so was excited to try a new spot. They mentioned they’d been in business for 17 years but just recently changed the name.
The atmosphere and decor is charming and sweet. There are photos and art on the wall as well as whimsical decor inside. It felt playful and clean which I can appreciate.
The cream flavor selection was pretty vast with some more unique flavors like horchata and Thai iced tea. I always appreciate some out of the box option. I went with the fresh banana which I’m always partial to when it’s available. The ice cream tasted fresh and portions were decent. Split scoop defiantly the way to go. It’s definitely a more dense ice cream than some I’ve had but delivered on flavor and overall texture. A great option for the area and a reasonable alternative to the salt and straw and other NW options. I would go back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Belgian Chocolate
Only place I've found in Portland that has banana ice cream
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