Alright I know I'm spoiled because I come from LA where there are 15 artisinal high-quality ice cream shops in one square mile, so it might not be fair. But I was not at all blown away by Sweet Republic. My biggest issue is that the flavors had an odd texture - they not only left a sandy feeling on my spoon but while I ate it I felt like there was a slippery thick film on the roof of my mouth. I've experienced this before with off-brand whipped cream. It's not a pleasant texture at all. Fortunately the flavor options are great. The Mayan chocolate, almond brittle, and brown butter pecan were delicious. If you put brittle in ice cream I will eat it. I just wasn't a huge fan of the after-texture, if that's a thing.