Elephant Garden Creamery is currently taking part in the ice cream festival and has their famous mango sticky rice sundae as a part of it!! I came here twice before and both times they were sold out but luckily we were able to get it on a Monday evening! I would 5/5 recommend their sundae!! Their mangos are so fresh. I would also recommend coming early so that they don't sell out. read more

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I've heard so many great things about Elephant Garden and I finally got to stop by during my most recent trip to Vancouver! Food: (4/5) I love that they specialize in Asian flavors, especially with mango sticky rice as the one they're known for. My partner and I shared a mini double scoop of that and the lilikoi cheesecake which is seasonal. After trying a handful of mango sticky rice ice creams, I think this one has been the most accurate to the actual dessert. I find that most lean either too coconutty or just have zero rice flavor. This one nailed it and I'm obsessed. As for the lilikoi cheesecake, I found it to be lacking in cheesecake flavor. It really could've passed as a sweet cream with lilikoi swirl. It was still yummy, just can't say it was cheesecake. My partner's cousin got the actual mango sticky rice with the ice cream on top. TOO good. The dense creaminess of the ice cream went so well with the chewy rice and fresh mango pieces. Service: (5/5) Not too much going on here. They're nice and check you out fast. One thing about this spot is that they don't do samples, so make your best judgement off of the flavor names or online reviews. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Lilikoi Cheesecake and Mango Sticky Rice Mini Double Scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I visited Elephant garden to try Nomsmag cherry blossom festival limited item. What I got: Sakura Strawberry Matcha Latte Fresh BC strawberry sakura milk, premium matcha, condensed milk chantilly, fresh strawberries, salted cherry blossom. Sakura milk and condensed milk chantilly were good. Cold form was very creamy with plenty of cream on the top. Matcha flavor was a bit weak. I remember I got the same one(or very similar one) last year. Matcha flavor was a bit stronger last year's one. May be, it depends on who made it? Anyway, this place's signature is definitely ice cream, and I should have added ice cream on the top. Their ice cream are always great. read more

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This place has good ice cream, but it's on the pricey side and doesn't allow samples, which is a bit of a drawback. I do like the decor and the fact that this place is clean and bright. The service could be better. We tried the mango coconut rice, Haw flakes hawthorn horse, iron goddess oolong tea with white peaches, and lavender London fog. The mango coconut rice and the iron goddess oolong tea with white peaches were the standouts and genuinely enjoyable. That said, the portion sizes are quite small for the price, so I'm not sure this is a spot I'd go out of my way to revisit, even if I were in the neighborhood. read more

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We came bc we saw a video that this place had mango sticky rice with ice cream but we were told It was only sold during their festival In any case we got the mango coconut sticky rice flavor ice cream. When the ice cream hit my tongue, I can taste the mango flavor first and then the coconut flavor hit second . it was so creamy and Delicious ! On the other hand, I was sad about my strawberry matcha. I paid an extra 1.50 for 1 more scoop of matcha bc I don't like a milky matcha drink however the drink itself was rather bland. I think there should be more strawberry puree to aid in the flavor of this drink. Otherwise staff was pretty friendly and parking was paid street parking read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Strawberry matcha latte - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This place lives up to the hype. Me not liking too much cream or overly sweet things, the tofu pudding flavor was my favorite. A slight hint of tofu and sweetnees made this the perfect level of blandness ever. I enjoyed it so much. It is a rotational flavor so get it while it's here. The mango sticky rice was also delicious too, definitely on the sweeter side with the mango puree. Coupled with the recognizable taste of coconut in the main ice cream, the 2 combined to be a good combination. The sencha cloud tea was good. Gave a mild taste of sencha, nothing super overpowering. The last one was the HK tea which was my least favorite despite being Yelps top popular dish. I think this one is a little more acquired but if you know you like HK milk tea flavor, then go for it. This place has plentiful seating and tables with outlets to study and do work. Ambiance is nice and clean. Only downside here is they do no allow sampling of flavors but I guess that's why the have the flight. Would definitely recommend trying this place. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Ice Cream Flight - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Honestly super disappointed that there were no taste samplings. They had a lot of cool flavors that I would have liked to try before making my decision. We needed up going with the safe choice of Hojicha and HK Milk Tea. It was good but nothing crazy. There is plenty of seating and a bathroom. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Hojicha HK milk tea - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I found out about Elephant Garden Creamery from social media. The place I was staying at just happened to be walking distance giving me the perfect opportunity to try it. I love how unique the flavors are but given the no samples, I just had to get a split cup since I wasn't willing to commit to one flavor. Most of my friends ended up getting one of the mango flavors. I'm not a big mango person so I got the Matcha honeycomb nugget and jasmine tea cloud and strawberries. Between the two, I enjoyed the matcha one more. I was pleasantly surprised by the honeycomb chunks. The jasmine tea cloud and strawberries just didn't particularly stand out to me. It wasn't bad but I would rather try a new flavor than get it again. There was a pretty long line when I got there. It does go relatively quickly. The no samples rule makes a lot sense given their line. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Jasmine cloud tea + strawberries (rotational) and matcha honeycomb nugget - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I heard so many good reviews about Elephant Garden Creamery, so I finally went. It's disappointing they don't offer tasting. I ordered the coconut mango sticky rice, and it was quite a lot sweeter than I expected. Can't really taste the mango from the mango puree, it would be nice if it had some small mango chunks and more acidity. I notice they have pint of durian ice cream for sale, but no single scoop is available. It would have been amazing if they allow tasting, or at least offer durian flavor in single scoop before I spent $18 to buy a whole pint. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came for Noms Mag limited ice cream fest mango sticky rice flavours, got the float and I hit a new high. Rave all you want about the classic mango sticky rice, but if you love coconut milk sweet sauce and mochi bites as much as I, the float? yea, that's your guy. [Ok update 07/30: it felt a bit lackluster the second visit. I'm missing the mochi bits in the drink. Also tried the classic sticky rice this time. The toasted mung beans (?) were a bit strange for texture since- it did not feel enjoyable biting into.. It's good but for the price, maybe getting the ice cream pint is a better angle. They can keep the 4* but I'd love to see some consistency. ] Visited again for milk tea and it tasted exactly like the bottled Kirin Milk Tea you can get at stores. BAR FOR BAR. Not sure if that's their secret but if it is, good on them - it's def yummy. I do enjoy a richer HK milk tea so it'd be super cool to see if it's reworked to be even richer hehe. read more

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I would order the mango coconut sticky rice every single time. Not kidding! Definitely recommend that flavor and the sencha cloud tea. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Remains my favorite spot for an ice-cream flight. Best Asian flavors. The mango coconut sticky rice still reigns supreme. read more

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After weeks of waiting I finally got to try the Butter Sweet Corn Crunch. It tasted more like corn flakes and it was unfortunately soggy. But it came with a light sweetness which was appreciated read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

First trip back to Vancouver since moving out of country - I had been thinking of this place and the quality deliciousness that is their mango sticky rice ice cream periodically over the last 5 years. There is a place in San Diego that has sticky rice ice cream, and as soon as I tried it I said no..Elephant garden was way better. So coming back after so many years, I'm so glad it did not disappoint. It tastes just as I remember it. Absolutely excellent. The pandan comes through soooooo nicely. My husband also got a scoop of taro which was real delicious taro. Also, the matcha honeycomb nugget - omfg... absolutely ridiculous. SO good. I love sponge toffee and I didn't realize that's what would be the honeycomb nugget. This was a total match made in heaven for me. I love matcha. I looooove sponge toffee. It was so smooth, perfect amount of matcha in my opinion, not bitter but not overly sweet. This was the most favorite scoop of matcha ice cream I've ever had so far in life. Whoever is developing the recipes here has an incredibly good palette and knows exactly what they're doing. Flavors & texture are so on point, not sickly sweet. The quality is fantastic and I am so glad it hasn't changed. I could not recommend more highly. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Matcha honeycomb nugget & mango sticky rice + taro - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

So many Asian inspired flavours! Came by at around 9pm and it was very busy but the line moved quickly. I like the ambiance of the place - it's very modern. I got the Thai iced tea flavour per the staff's recommendation and I enjoyed it. I tried my friend's mango sticky rice and it was really good. I'd be keen to come back to try their drink menu. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - thai iced tea kids size - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

2nd visit: hojicha cloud tea was a safe option (pandan coconut pls come back) 1st visit: loved their egg tart flavor they had great summer specials this year read more

Lovely experience after finally getting here not knowing EGC is closed on Tuesdays! Was in a workshop with someone who said she went to EGC and I immediately said, "Oh! Did you have the mango coconut sticky rice?!" And we both gushed about it. read more

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I got the mango sticky rice latte and I thought it was made very well. It was not too sweet and it was refreshing. Since it was on the thicker side (there was a sticky rice slurry on the bottom and mango pieces), it was almost like a dessert rather than a drink. I'd definitely get this again! read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

They have so many unique Asian flavours! The mango coconut sticky rice immediately caught my eye and we got a scoop of that and Vietnamese coffee. Both were flavourful without being too sweet. Even though we went at 9:30pm on a weeknight the lineup was out the door. It moved fast though and I even managed to get a seat. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I was so excited to eat the ice cream, I forgot to take a photo. This place has so many fun flavors and each scoop is packed with flavor. Has some seating and worth going out of our way to try it. I would come back to try the other flavors! read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great little gem in the neighbourhood. A bit unfortunate they don't let you try their flavours but it's nice to have a place that caters to Asian flavours (ie. milk tea, mango sticky rice etc) The shop is tiny with a few tables to sit. I usually like grabbing my ice cream and then walking to a nearby park read more

Really yummy ice cream with unique Asian flavours :) I think the white rabbit and strawberry flavours were a bit sweet for my liking but the matcha one was really good! read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My friend and I went to try their new monthly March flavours recently and I really loved the Mango Pudding! It tasted exactly like mango pudding and was very smooth and creamy :) My friend also enjoyed how hers (Pandan Kaya Toast) had pieces of kaya toast throughout. Their monthly rotationals are definitely worth checking out since I feel like they always have very unique Asian inspired options. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Pandan Kaya Toast + Mango Pudding - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

There is street parking but it was full so we had to drive around to find parking. However, the little icecream place was so cute. It had some weird flavors neither me or my husband recognized but we did find some good flavors. The employees were very kind and smiley. And they were very patient as we tried to figure out what we wanted. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Oreo cookie monster and malt chocho - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Innovative ice cream shop with an emphasis of Asian flavors. I like the ice cream texture of this place - very smooth, thick, and devoid of ice chunks. I also liked the flavors themselves - my favorite was the seasonal black sesame rice ball (though I still dearly miss the black sesame tangyuan ice cream that I had in Hong Kong). The mango sticky rice in the permanent menu was pretty good too. Matcha honeycomb is good but not really my own preference. The peach tea one was pretty floral. Overall, decent price for high quality ice cream. Only downside is no sampling so you will have to just trust the picks. Normally I would dock a star for this but it seems like you can't really go wrong with any flavor you pick here, which speaks volumes to the quality of the ice cream here. Not the best ice cream I had but still high up on my list. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Peach tea, matcha honeycomb, black sesame rice ball, mango sticky rice - IG @bougiefoodieboi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Asian inspired flavours that are not too sweet and quite original. I had a mini double scoop of Thai Iced Tea and Vietnamese Coffee. Both flavours were distinct yet not overpowering. This seems to be a very popular place. There are no samples, so I recommend getting a double mini-scoop to get to try more flavours. read more

I loved this place when I first tried it. Their Mango Coconut Sticky Rice ice cream blew me away. Really wish I could give them a higher rating again, but this time it was quite disappointing. They had special flavors featured for Asian Heritage Month so we decided to buy a couple of pints to bring home. They were quite expensive too. Each pint was about $12 or maybe even $12.50. We bought Egg Tart ice cream and Honey Chrysanthemum ice cream. The Egg Tart ice cream didn't taste at all like egg tart. It was the biggest disappointment. The Honey Chrysanthemum was better. We could actually taste the Chrysanthemum flavor; however, it was quite faint. Stronger flavor would have been better. I would still go back for their Mango Coconut Sticky Rice ice cream because I am totally in love with that flavor. Don't think we'll ever buy any more pints from this place again though, without first being able to try the flavor and know for sure that we're buying a good ice cream. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Been wanting to try this spot for the longest time and so happy I finally did! I highly recommend getting the flight if you want to try a bunch of flavors because it comes with 4 kids scoops here are the staple flavors we tried Matcha honeycomb - strong matcha flavour but we felt the honey comb pieces were a bit too sweet even though they were fun to chew Mango sticky rice - this one was our favourite of all of them and really reminded us of coconutty mango sticky rice! So happy this is a year round flavour For seasonal flavours we tried Jasmine tea cloud with strawberry - which was surprisingly floral and the strawberry added a pop of sweetness. I was surprised as to how strong the tea flavour was Yuzu lemon butter - we didn't detect any butter or lemon and it was heavy on the yuzu flavour. Not complaining though because I love yuzu read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Definitely one of my favourite ice cream places, and my #1 flavour here is the mango sticky rice. Service is always spectacular and it does get busy inside, but you'll always find seating. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Ice cream and coffee place along Commercial. Finally had a chance to try, after seeing hordes in front in the evenings. Parking is available on the side streets. The inside is new and modern. There isn't too much seating area, so it's best to grab takeout. My other complaint is that the business faces W but there are no blinds in the windows, so one can get quite a bit of sunshine to the face. Staff are friendly. Service with a smile. The ice cream here is definitely tasty and of the hipster feel-good variety. I suspect the owner is Asian, as there are some distinctly Asian ice cream flavours such as HK milk tea, Vietnamese coffee, and mango coconut sticky rice. They do single scoops (cup or cone, no extra charge), double, triple, and even flights of 4. The flavour selection is quite limited, but this is not a problem. They make some seriously good stuff here. I also had their coffee. Pretty decent. Definitely wouldn't mind coming back. Recommended. read more

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During my trip to Vancouver I stayed in a local Airbnb just a few blocks from Elephant Garden Creamery. The hosts had recommended this establishment as it's a neighborhood favorite. The flavors on the menu sounded delightful and so I ordered the HK Milk Tea. The texture had a nice creaminess to it, though I thought the flavor was just okay. Had I been able to sample some flavors, I would have chosen something different; unfortunately, they don't offer samples, hence the 4 stars. I understand the logistical reasons of not offering sample tastes, but in cases like this where flavors are unique, it's a good act of customer service to make sure patrons are satisfied with their purchase. I certainly would come back to try a different flavor, hoping it hit the spot. read more

We visited Elephant Creamery for their Ice cream festival specials - the Mango sticky rice sundae - and were not disappoint! It was our first time, so we decided to also try their July rotational. The scoops were not overly sweet, have a decadent consistency, and truly embrace the flavors they represent. Aloha Rocky Road: has that richness and slight bitterness of chocolate. Goes extremely well on a cone. Lemon Yuzu Butter: the sourness was just right, cutting right through that creaminess. This remind me of a lemon cookie and was really refreshing. My friend initially was not down for the lemon flavor but she was taken by surprise after tasting it. Mango Sticky Rice Sundae: Their coconut sauce was not too thick or overpowering. I think it ties the ice cream and sticky rice niceI might comeback for the scoops because it was delicious! This is basically a mango sticky rice with a scoop of ice cream :p We certainly beat the rush because by the time we finished the order, a long line has already form around the corner. Their location on Main St is prime as an affordable desserts options among the many restaurants and pubs. While there are plenty of seating indoor, customers came in group and therefore occupied the space pretty quickly. Given the warm weather, enjoy our ice cream outside is no big deal. The store was pretty clean as far as I remembered, and the atmosphere was pleasant. I especially love the upside down cone ceiling light. The total came at around $27 after tips. In AAPI month, they have Asian flavors like Honey chrysanthemum and egg tart, which I was bummed to discover way later. The flavors they offered are unique and intriguing so I will comeback next month to try out their new rotational. They also sell certain flavors in pints if anyone is interested in take-homes. I also want to express appreciation towards the staffs. It was definitely busy time and everyone was diligently on their feet. I found myself silly being perplexed at the cashier when she asked how many spoons I wanted with the sundae. I thought I misheard it as I assumed we can just asked for the spoons when we get the order. The cashier was extremely patient and friendly repeating the question to me. Welcoming customer service goes a long way, so this definitely is a plus point for me to keep supporting them. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Mango Sticky Rice Sundae, Aloha Rocky Road, Lemon Yuzu Butter - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I've come here a few times. Staff is friendly and service is reasonably quick. They have a few seats/tables and found the setup a good use of space. Ice cream cones in cones, cups or take home pints. Decently priced for the size of scoops and creative flavors. Last time, we had two of their staples. Cookies' N Cream Monster - Not sure what gave it the bluish tinge but reminded me of the Cookie Monster. This is one of my favorites and find it stands out amongst many other "cookies n cream" variations. Delicious chunks of cookies amongst a soft light cream. Perfect for a hot or cold day Matcha Honeycomb Nugget - my date didn't find there was much honeycomb texture or taste but for a matcha, it was a good option. Located on Commercial Drive, walkable and easy to get to via transit. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Matcha Honeycomb Nugget - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Wish they allowed samples! Got the Homie Apple Pie but unfortunately wasn't a fan :( didn't like the sweet cream base and found the apples too tart for my taste. Service was average, but good vibes as everyone seems to be enjoying their ice cream! read more

Great kind service. The staff were receptive of questions and even provided recommendations based on your ideal flavor profile :). I came across this on TikTok and HAD to try! I love Vietnamese coffee and had been dying for one, so it was perfect seeing that they had an ice cream flavor. I also quite love panna cotta. I will say the flavor of the panna cotta wasn't what I was expecting and fell flat a bit, but it was still good. I think my fav was the Vietnamese coffee for sure. Not too bitter or strong, perfect aroma and creaminess. Would love to try more flavors next time we're back! There's a good amount of bench seating inside only, which can fill up depending on the weather and how busy it is. Very clean spot. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Right: panna cotta, Vietnamese coffee underneath - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Have been several times to Elephant Garden Creamery to grab scoops and/or pints. Scoops are $6.00 (single) to $13.75 (flight of four). Sadly, they don't allow you to sample any of their flavours. Most recent trip was on a weekend to grab a few pints ($11.50 each when you buy or more). Went with the mango coconut sticky rice (their best flavour), taro (first time trying, not too sweet) and pandan coconut (good but texture was slightly icy). read more

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I tried the mango coconut sticky rice and it's really good. It taste like mango sticky rice, the thailand desert. The coconut complements the mango well. I almost forgot to take a picture because it's really good. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Mango coconut sticky rice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I came here for the strawberry daifuku sundae but they were sold out.. so I made do with a Hong Kong milk tea scoop. Ice cream is delicious as always! Perfect treat for a hot day.. or a regular day too! Tea flavour was packed in a smooth, creamy scoop for my soft mouth. Service was too slow though. It boggled my mind a little as most orders were simple scoops of ice cream. It's also REALLY hot in there and it wasn't a particularly warm day. Clean and luckily not crowded that day, but it's a small space. read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Hong Kong Milk Tea Scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It was pretty good! It tasted better if you give it a little mix and get a bit of everything in one bite. The only thing I didn't like was the salty cream foam. Maybe don't take a spoonful of that but if you mix everything you probably don't taste it as much. It probably acted as a nice balance between all the sweet things in the dish! Another thing I'm curious about is the little oatmeal looking things haha, I'm not sure what those are and they're also kinda crunchy and hard. Not sure if that really added any significant element to the dish apart from visual. Bonus: it's also vegan! This special sundae was part of the Noms Magazine summer ice cream festival. This combo is unfortunately not available anymore but that's because they are coming out with a new item! Be sure to grab an ice cream festival/ summer sips festival passport and collect your stamps at participating vendors for a chance to win prizes The shop itself is quite small and has minimal seating. Coming here on a busy day would not be ideal. It is really cute however! There's a lot of plants and small detailing such as elephants on the counter and ice cream cone lights along the wall! The interior also has wooden slat bench seating which was super cute read more

Elephant Garden Creamery - Mango sticky rice sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Had to line up about 20 min today. Went during hot summer and right after dinner time. Got the kids size double ice cream of LILIKOI CHEESECAKE and COOKIES N CREAM MONSTER. I really like how they have kids size as I don't eat a lot. I love cheesecake but I think their cheesecake flavour is way too tart for my liking. The cookies and cream is really good, and it's blue like Cookie Monster from Sesame Street. I wish they have sample like other ice cream place, it's not fun eating full size of something that you don't like; could have been avoided. read more

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