We all crave the sweet rush of the perfect ice cream cone, complete with rainbow sprinkles and a healthy dose of nostalgia, but what about ice cream tacos? Owner of the Rocko’s Ice Cream Tacos food truck Lori Phillips was inspired to create a new spin on a popular favorite when she tasted an ice cream bar and realized it didn’t satisfy her “adult sensibilities.” For Phillips, ice cream was a novelty treat growing up, associated with memories of chasing ice cream trucks on hot summer days, and she wanted to create ice cream that would capture that magic.

“Ice cream, in general, is something that a lot of people attach nostalgia to … It’s one of the things that we all enjoy from a young age, so there’s a lot of memory that’s wrapped up into that product.”

So what sets Rocko’s Ice Cream apart from classic ice cream, other than the way it’s served? “We try to focus on making sure that all of our ingredients are organic and minimally processed, so we’re using only the things that we absolutely need in our ice cream. We’ll make a mint chip that is not green because we don’t see a need to put artificial food coloring into a product just to make it a certain color,” Phillips said.

Not only is Rocko’s focused on the ingredients used in the ice cream, but they also emphasize the importance of texture. At the end of the process, the ice cream is dipped in liquid nitrogen so it holds together.

“[Liquid nitrogen] really is a means to make our product. We can’t make our product without that final step, but it also adds a little bit of show and fun.”

ICE CREAM TACO $6

Mint Chip Ice Cream with White Chocolate Dip and Chocolate Drizzle

Considering the ice cream taco was the main item on the menu, we had high expectations for it. The minty flavor worked well with the sweet white chocolate. Unlike other dishes with chocolate drizzles, the ice cream taco tasted significantly better with the chocolate sauce. The taco was easy to eat, too. The liquid nitrogen fused all the parts together, keeping it from becoming a crumbling mess. It definitely lives up to the hype!Yashvi Tibrewal

ACE CREAM CAKE POP $4

Tiramisu Ice Cream with Milk Chocolate Dip Topped with Pretzels

What this one lacked in size it made up for in taste. The tiramisu flavor fused perfectly with the cake and ice cream combo. The saltiness and crunch of the pretzels also nicely countered the sweetness and soft texture of the ice cream and chocolate dip. The dark chocolate dip, though aesthetically pleasing, didn’t add much in terms of flavor, but this was still our favorite item on the menu.

Yashvi Tibrewal

FROZEN BANANA $2.50

Dark Chocolate Dip Topped with Almonds

This was definitely one of the less visually appealing items on the Rocko’s menu, but it proved to be much more tasty than it looked. The liquid nitrogen dulled the taste of the banana so that it complemented the dark chocolate dip without overpowering it. The almonds on top added a much needed crunch. Although it was not bad, we wouldn’t recommend this one to banana skeptics.Yashvi Tibrewal