SMiZe & Dream

It's been months now and I finally made it, Miss Tyra, to DC to SMiZe & Dream. It's a very cute spot. The music was nice, the decor was very trendy. However, the best part of the SMiZe experience was the young woman who waited on me. I don't remember her name, but I do know she said that she was from Vietnam. She was ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL. 10's for customer service, 10's for product knowledge, and 10's for friendliness and customer engagement. My friend and were able to try as many samples as we wanted as we narrowed down our choices. We finally settled on the following: La Crookie AKA Inglewood in Paris, Tyra's Favorite, MCMC Mama Carolyn's Masterpiece of Cake, The Candy Bacon Crunch, and Woodly Park Thang. So, for the record, I LOVE bacon, but I was very skeptical about the Candy Bacon Crunch ice cream. Well I am happy to report that THAT RIGHT THERE is one of the best flavors. It had just the right amount of bacon sprinkled throughout the scoop, it was crunchy, and you tasted the bacon in every spoonful. I also liked the MCM infused with the moist butter yellow cake. That's a must try as well. Overall, I was SMiZing all the way to my car as I sat and ate 3 scoops in a matter of seconds. Tyra, good job on the flavorful selections, but a phenomenal job on the hiring of this young woman. There needs to be one of her at any location you open next. Ladies and gentlemen, SMize & Dream is an ice cream lovers paradise. Although this place is not very large, the ice cream definitely holds its own as the star of the show. Get to DC before they pack it up and pop up at a new location. They have about a month left in this location. You will not be disappointed. TIL we eat again...

I was greeted with a polite employee, who was very patient in explaining the flavor and purchasing options. Unfortunately it was the end of the season so some of the popular flavors were sold out but possibly available in the pint size. I was reassured of the quality and all natural ingredients used for the ice cream. The space had a personalized Tyra's touch corner with some family photos and decor.I was unable to sample everything but some standouts thus far are as follows:Vanilla is very good with distinctive vanilla taste beyond the average). Tyra's favorite offers a great balance like a jazzed up butter pecan. The bourbon caramel and bacon infused flavors were also very good. Chocolate lovers may enjoy the oreo in chocolate flavor. This was an introductory pop up shop for exposure to the brand. I look forward to exploring more of their flavors and determining my core go to selections. Next season should be even better with a new location! I enjoyed it to say I'll stay tuned for updates.

I have officially completed tasting all the incredible flavors Tyra's has to offer! This place truly embodies inclusivity and has created a safe, welcoming space for the LGBTQ+ community. It brings people together for a spark of magic with every bite.If you ask me, the selection is outstanding. Tonight, I've officially tasted every flavor, and I couldn't be more impressed! With Love to YOU! Kylie Terriquez

SMiZe & Dream is a pop-up ice cream shop by Tyra Banks which is open in Woodley Park, DC only until September 20, 2024. It is on the lower level of Petit Monde. The shop's blacked-out decor gives LA boutique vibes. I visited on the opening weekend and of course the line was lengthy, however, outdoor signage facilitated moving the line as patrons were able to review flavors prior to entering. The flavors here are not traditional in any sense of the word. They offer only novelty ice cream flavors in single-scoop quantities, some of which are named to honor the city and local themes of DC like "That Woodley Park Thang" which is blueberries and shortbread and "Cap Hill Crunch" which is Cap'n Crunch cereal and toffee. Every Wednesday this Summer a new ice cream and SMiZE Surprize flavor drops. They give you flavor hints throughout the week on their Instagram and on Wednesdays they release the flavors. They strategically release flavors throughout the summer, however, each new flavor is only available while it lasts, so if you are interested in a particular flavor you probably should anticipate and plan to visit shortly after the flavor drops on Wednesday. Overall this was a good experience. I will visit again. Give them a try.

I had high hopes for Smize and Dream, especially since the service was friendly and the line wasn't terribly slow nor too long on a hot evening. Plus, the decor and styling was cute in there. But there were two things I could not get over, hence the low rating. 1. The allergens, which were in bold at the bottom of the ice creams, were listed. However, one of the ice creams used a cashew product in its description that was not listed in the allergen statement below it (no mention of any nuts were in the allergen statement). Thankfully my son, who is deathly allergic to cashews, read the description carefully. 2. The mint chip ice cream used chocolate covered potato chips. Those are fine on their own, but mixed together with mint chip... plus they were very salty, made it unbearable to finish. I appreciate the attempt at winning DC over with your ice cream concept Tyra, but there are better ice cream spots in the area to enjoy.

First, shoutout to Cody and the amazing staff for not only displaying good hospitality but having a great sense of humor. Next, I know that the ratings are very few but I think that this place has great potential and the ice cream was unique and delicious! Decor! The ambiance in this place is EVERYTHING! It's cute, it's cozy, it's fashionable, it's Tyra! Like, the Tyra Banks! Ice cream: I decided to try the candy bacon crunch because everyone with great taste buds knows that salty and sweet go together real bad! lol. This combination proved just that and was good from start to finish. Listen, I love a good ice cream and this ice cream was creamy and delectable. With every bite, I uncovered another bite of candied bacon and my tastebuds went through the roof. The cone presented a nice sweet additional to the flavor and they even offer you a free smize. What is a smize you might ask? Well, mines was a little cookie dough ball dripped in sprinkles! I had mines on the side and I honestly think that it was cute but not something I would want all the time. The ice cream however, stood on its own and I was thoroughly glad that I tried that particular flavor. My family loved their ice cream as well and all agree that this place should be filled with more customers....I agree! Would I return? Absolutely! Good ice cream is worth the drive! Is it good for kids? Absolutely! It's family friendly and even offers a little seating outside. Run, don't walk, and go enjoy a little sweet treat before it leaves the area.

Love the concept, love the Tyra Banks enthusiasm, but the ice cream is ridiculously priced for such a small quantity and unimpressive taste. Sad to say it and wish them the best!

A pop/up ice cream by Tyra Banks, opened up near the Zoo - they're going to be around until September 20th, so if you want to try this place out, you better start going!Note that they are located on the lower level of Petit Monde!Their menu offers cookie dough bites and various ice cream flavors. We tried the Cap Hill Crunch, Dough Dough & Mo Dough, and That Worley Park Thang.Staff were friendly!Limited metered street parking available in the area.+friendly staff+pop-up until 9.20

This pop up ice cream shop is a temporary location in Woodley Park, but it offers a cute space, with decent ice cream and both indoor and outdoor seating. Founded by the legend Tyra Banks, the concept is definitely unique as you don't often see super models going into the business of ice cream. The staff were very friendly and attentive, offering explanations of the variety of flavors available. They pair each ice cream with a cake pop that goes underneath the scoop. Overall, I would say the ice cream is good, but I would recommend coming here for the experience and the staff more than the bites.

I tried the vegan "yo go bars" lemon bars flavor to-go and pow pow - flavor hits your mouth - just like a deliciously tart lemon bars but sweet with the buttery crust mixed in. Addicting. Highly recommend! Everyone loved the flavors they got - dough dough and mint chip- with cute surprise sprinkle ball. VERY filling. Tyra gives so much of herself to the world with a wonderful positive message, and her light certainly shined true with this one!