Try Every Flavor at Mimi’s Homemade Ice Cream

Mimi’s Homemade Ice Cream, at 1201 S. Joyce Street in Westpost is the kind of ice cream shop that reframes what you thought ice cream could be. Owner Rollin Amore — a former 35-year finance career veteran who turned a lifelong passion for cooking into a second act — makes every flavor from scratch in small batches using natural ingredients, with no artificial flavors, no additives, and no colorants. The flavors he chooses reflect years of travel through Southeast Asia, Southern Europe, and beyond: ube (Filipino purple yam), lychee sorbet, snow ginger custard, Thai sweet basil, black sesame, Szechuan Spicy Girl made with Sichuan brown peppercorns, Persian bastani, and red guava sit alongside more familiar favorites like vanilla, butter pecan, and Super Oreo.

With over 36 flavors rotating through the menu — including custards, sorbettos, sherbet, vegan Philadelphia-style options, and seasonal specials — every visit offers something new. The staff encourage sampling before you commit, which is dangerous advice given how many flavors are worth investigating. Pints, ice cream sandwiches, cakes, pies, and pup cups round out the menu.