tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250446415365294870.post1636715051674317651..comments2023-09-11T04:33:05.666-05:00Comments on HankOnFood.com : A Sampling of Houston Frozen Custard PlacesHank on Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18120859309772706139noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250446415365294870.post-14754722491349149752014-10-04T10:17:39.557-05:002014-10-04T10:17:39.557-05:00I am from Wisconsin so I am very familiar with Cul...I am from Wisconsin so I am very familiar with Culvers. I just got here 3 months ago and I am in search of some good Custard in the Houston Area. I have tried Connies and Freddy's and I will say that both are ok. <br /><br />However, I still crave the verity in flavors that you would find at Culvers. Understand that Culvers is not the best that Wisconsin offers. Also understand Culvers is a chain restaurant so you know from location to location there could be a difference in quality. <br /><br />I have 6 years of experience working in the Custard business. Those crystals you found in your custard was probably because you were served custard from the bottom of the barrel. The barrel is the metal can that the custard is ran into. The can sits in the well to keep it at a cold enough temp to serve it without it melting or freezing. If you get the custard from the bottom it tends to be harder and at times frozen.<br /><br />In Wisconsin - Milwaukee area, Culvers is just known as a chain. While it is good it does not stack up to the likes of Kopp's Frozen Custard or Leo's. (Google Both). So if you are ever in the Milwaukee area I would suggest trying those. Kopp's will ship you a Coleman Cooler packed with Custard if you order it.<br /><br />So I crave the verity and taste of Kopp's and Leo's as those are the top I've had in the past. I have had some of the best in St. Louis also. I will be trying out this Sweets place and see what they are all about.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12132297458095712081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250446415365294870.post-59296928431754710092012-09-03T21:57:05.100-05:002012-09-03T21:57:05.100-05:00Interesting insight from the Lab Geek. Keep up th...Interesting insight from the Lab Geek. Keep up the great posts.Hyrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09844812317684762610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250446415365294870.post-51691213747392606212012-09-03T09:32:38.457-05:002012-09-03T09:32:38.457-05:00Hyrum:
I can understand what you've said abou...Hyrum:<br /><br />I can understand what you've said about Petite Sweets. What I've noticed in a follow up visits is that some days its better than others, so if you went there on an off day, mea culpa. Freddy's, Connie's and Ritter's are consistent and have that sweet egg yolk flavour, to be sure. Freddy's is from the Midwest, by the way, but it is a chain so it won't match the local places up there, to be sure<br /><br />I chatted with a Lab Geek who has studied ice cream and frozen custard, and from her professional opinion, Houston temps, humidity and atmospheric pressures lead to frozen custard being less likely to stay in the cup compared to further north. This has to do with the thermodynamics of supercooled liquids, combined gas law (pressure/volume/temperature)and the minimum of air run off in Frozen custard as opposed to soft serve like DQ. The irony is a Blizzard doesn't fall out as much because of the air run off and the weather conditions in Houston. Sad but true. I still prefer a frozen custard concrete myself. <br /><br />I can understand how frozen custard in Houston might not be as good as it is in Illinois just like Texmex in Illinois wouldn't be as good as in Houston. It's one of those things were locals and transplants make a strong effort, but don't quite hit the mark. <br /><br />I appreciate your visiting my website and I thank you for your thoughtful feedback. And I agree--I want to see more such choices in the Houston area!<br /><br />Hank On FoodHank on Foodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120859309772706139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250446415365294870.post-62300043396655126522012-09-02T22:35:10.495-05:002012-09-02T22:35:10.495-05:00Thanks for posting! My wife and I relocated from ...Thanks for posting! My wife and I relocated from Chicago and have been desperately searching for frozen custard since we arrived. We have been to every location you outlined plus a couple in Austin.<br /><br />I agree with most of your critiques, unfortunately I wouldn't give an A to any of locations you listed. A true cup of frozen custard could be turned upside down without losing any product. I wouldn't dare try that with any that I have tried in Texas. And it's not just because it is hot here either. <br />I give an A for effort, but not execution. <br /><br />I especially disagree with your endorsement of Sweet Petite, which my wife and I thought was a huge disappointment. In fact, it would be next to last on my list. It looked and felt like soft serve not frozen custard. I am unconvinced that their overrun and temperature meet frozen custard specifications. (Their cookies were fantastic though!)<br /><br />We will continue to patronize Ritter's and Connie's, but we can't<br />wait to taste the real stuff when we travel up North this Fall. <br /><br />Fingers crossed we get some new options down here soon.<br /><br />HyrumHyrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09844812317684762610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250446415365294870.post-48482115736954118502012-05-24T21:13:55.426-05:002012-05-24T21:13:55.426-05:00NatalieB:
I agree Kegg's was more like Ice Cr...NatalieB:<br /><br />I agree Kegg's was more like Ice Cream--it had the most air runover of any of the frozen custards I tried. It's still better than many grocery store Ice Creams. IMHO, the best were Petite Sweets, Connie's and Ritter's.<br /><br />HankOnFoodHank on Foodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120859309772706139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250446415365294870.post-27211089289617053582012-05-24T14:45:27.134-05:002012-05-24T14:45:27.134-05:00God bless you for posting this.
Frozen custard h...God bless you for posting this. <br /><br />Frozen custard has been my favorite indulgence since living in Kansas, where frozen custard was sold on every other corner. I'm shocked at how hard it is to find down here. I've visited the same spots you have, except Petite Sweets. (I had Freddie's in Wichita last month, so I'm marking it off the list.)<br /><br />Because custard needs to be made fresh daily, I (perhaps unfairly) feel like the places that are dedicated ONLY to custard really do the best job. If it's only a single item on a large menu, I feel like it's not given the TLC it deserves. (Toppings also tend not to be as fresh.)<br /><br />Connie's is great, so is Ritter's.. though Ritter's isn't open year-round. <br /><br />That said, and believe me, I WANTED to like Kegg's, but I went a few weeks ago and it was terrible. It made me realize that I'd never had BAD custard until then. I actually took three bites and threw it away. <br /><br />It's a shame, I know Kegg's is a local institution, but it didn't taste fresh and it also tasted way too rich.. more like ice cream. With custard, I could eat my weight in it. It's just light and not overly filling. With ice cream, I could have a scoop and feel full, which is exactly how I felt after having three bites of Kegg's. <br /><br />Happy that Freddie's is coming. I thought it was good — not better than Connie's or Ritters, but I appreciate options!<br /><br />Anyhow, just my two cents. Happy that I'm not the only one in the city with a custard addiction. Thanks for posting.Natalie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861080187006515634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250446415365294870.post-72284280081891887022012-05-24T11:10:09.471-05:002012-05-24T11:10:09.471-05:00Urban Swank:
Thank you for your kind words. I de...Urban Swank:<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words. I definitely recommend Petite Sweets, but the other places are great too. Petite Sweets' Macarons are also WONDERFUL!<br /><br />Hank on FoodHank on Foodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120859309772706139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250446415365294870.post-57356154510749995932012-05-23T07:45:08.871-05:002012-05-23T07:45:08.871-05:00This list came right on time. I love frozen custar...This list came right on time. I love frozen custard and have only visited half of these. Petite Sweets is next up on my list! I always tend to go to Ritter's as it is closer to me, but I need to venture out; clearly.Urban Swankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00127875302498446953noreply@blogger.com