l can appreciate all the effort that goes into serving up ice cream and shakes that just begged to be Instagrammed. Whenever l happen to be in the area, which isn't often, the lines are near the door. Which isn't surprising given its location and the fact that no other ice cream shop in Charlotte has treats similar to this.
l went in expecting to get an ice cream cone, but noticed about 2 or 3 flavors missing completely out of the freezer. Other people had cones, and I'm super picky about what l eat, so I didn't hold it against them. l decided to go with the Unicorn macaron ice cream sandwich. It was cotton candy sandwiched between 2 macarons. l noticed it was a huge improvement over how they used to serve them, which was already made and packaged. Not so good because they crumpled a bit in the freezer. But now you get the sandwiches made after you order, which is much better.
My daughter had a milkshake as she always does. She didn't care for the excess of whipped cream, but i will say she's been spoiled from having shakes in Miami/NYC which are even more over the top. I asked her if she didn't have those to compare it to, would she have liked it more? She replied yes. I find the fancy milkshake scene in Charlotte a bit limited, but Ninety's is worth a trip. Plus the scenery outside of the shop with the lake and the ducks can't be beat.