Saffron & Rose Faloodeh and pistachio Turkish ice cream: Returning to this small ice cream shop after 3 years, I found Saffron & Rose has all grown up. Gone are the glass walls, replaced by an orange red drywall, and the generic white cups have been styled with their logo printed on the side. Also missing was the kind owner, who relentlessly handed me every flavor in the shop to sample (without me even asking). Luckily, the offerings remain true, with elastic ice cream in traditional flavors, many flavored with rosewater. The pistachio was creamy and not too sweet, with generous pieces of nut throughout. The faloodeh was more of a sorbet, with iced rosewater and bits of wheat noodles mixed in. A texturally interesting if not particularly delicious combination. 4.0/5.0

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