Sweet Cup Gelato opened in 2012 and has been Houston’s most underrated ice cream shop — until now. It’s a complete mystery as to why more people aren’t raving about inventive and exotic flavors like Kashmir Rose, Bacio (after the Italian chocolate-hazelnut candy) and Malai Kulfi. The shop also sells sorbet (in other fanciful flavors like grapefruit lavender and curry coconut milk) and a small selection of yogurt. By the way, if you’re shopping at Whole Foods, keep your eyes open. Sweet Cup Gelato pints are now available for retail sale, too.
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