Christina's Homemade Icecream
(617) 492-7021
1255 Cambridge St
Cambridge,
MA
02139
42.3736
-71.0984
Neighborhood: Wellington-Harrington
What People Are Saying About Christina's Homemade Icecream
The Editor
Eric Grossman
Citysearch
The Scene
Ice cream lovers of all stripes make their way to Christina's for a taste of one of its 40-plus homemade varieties. On busy weekend nights, lines often stretch out the door, even in December. There are only a few tables, so most patrons have to make do licking their cones on the sidewalk. Many visitors skip dessert at neighboring restaurants to come here for a sweet finish to their meal. Scoopers are helpful in explaining the many unique flavors (what is adzuki bean?).
The Food
Sure, the chocolate and vanilla varieties are excellent, but the real draw is the astounding variety of flavors. Depending on the day, you'll find such offerings as blood peach, khulfi (cardamom and pistachio), licorice, gingersnap cookie and green tea ice creams. There's also a number of sorbets and hard frozen yogurts to choose from. Rich hot chocolate is a popular wintertime favorite.
User Reviews
hardinghouseinncambrdge
February 11, 2009
Bostonians consume more ice cream per capita than in any other city in America. And Christina's satisfies their frozen treat sweet tooth by offering over 50 flavors daily from a stock of over 300 varieties. Favorites include burnt caramel, adzuki bean, licorice, and orange chocolate. Owner Ray Ford draws inspiration from his spice shop next door to create other one-of-kind flavors like honey lavender, lemon-thyme, rose (made with real rose petals), and chamomile. All the ice cream is homemade, creamy, and fresh, and many diners at nearby restaurants skip dessert and wind up here to top off their meal (Christina's irresistible frozen chocolate mousse ice cream is better than any restaurant dessert). They also make crazy flavors for local eateries like Mexican avocado ice cream for nearby Ole, goat cheese ice cream for Hamersley's Bistro in Boston, and seaweed sake sorbet for the East Coast Grill.
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gripdxd
July 16, 2007
Homemade ice cream with interesting flavors. There were so many that captured my interest that it was hard to settle on one. I went with Banana Cinnamon, it tasted just like a muffin. They give you quite a bit as well, especially when ordering with a cone (I was surprised). It's a busy place, but the line moves along quickly. Not enough seating
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Anonymous
August 04, 2006
Christina's sells delicious homemade ice cream in a wide variety of flavors. Look for a place with lavender ice cream? They have it. The frappe's are also very thick and tasty.
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The Extras:
Start off your night with dinner down the street at Haveli, then put the fire out with a couple of scoops of ice cream.
Smoking Permitted:
No
