This ice cream/arcade parlor is located in between Bilaal Mini Market and Flying Lion Brewing at a really tight and limited-space one-way parking lot along Rainier Ave; I got lucky and snagged a spot right when someone was leaving on a Saturday afternoon around 5pm. As advertised by the store name up front, it serves fresh ice cream and is home for many old-school arcade games and pinball machines, all in colorful-tile floors and lights strewn on the walls near the pinball machines while also being dim in that area to reflect an actual arcade. There's also outside seating that you won't see on Google Maps, along with the neighboring Flying Lion Brewing; it was probably made in the wake of the pandemic. They offer a bunch of flavors here and you can sample the flavors before deciding what you want and what you want it in. Staff was helpful in letting me sample these flavors, and I decided on a single scoop of s'mores ice cream in a cup and without toppings. Out of the other flavors I got a taste of - cookie and cream and salted caramel - this one stood out the most for having a smooth vanilla taste along with a cinnamon and chocolate hit as expected of s'mores themselves. Ice cream consistency was near-perfect as well. This flavor hit on a warm day like for this visit, and they offer other ice cream variations too like sundaes and milkshakes! As a random bonus, they sell Pokemon cards up at the front along with some of the rarer ones taped with protection cases at the front, and run some Pokemon organized plays according to a board near the entrance to the arcade area. read more

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I thought the ice cream here was pretty mediocre. I felt like some of the ice cream was quite runny, which usually occurs because the ice cream isn't fresh or has been refrozen. I tried the ube and milk tea - I don't intend to be mean but they were probably the worst ube and milk tea ice cream I've ever tried. Usually both of these flavors are super strong and clear, but if these ice creams weren't labeled I wasn't sure if I could tell what the ice cream was. I ended up getting the banana cream and the coffee Oreo instead. The owner said that the coffee Oreo was his bestseller but this is probably towards the bottom of the coffee ice cream (Oreos or not) I've had. The banana cream was ok and it was definitely the best of the four flavors I tried. The runny ice cream actually suited this flavor relatively well and gave it some flavoring; however, it did have a strange and unpleasant after taste. Anyways this review is just for the ice cream. I know the venue is also an arcade but I didn't play so I'm not leaving a review for that. The interior was a bit dark which gave me somewhat strange vibes. But I'm sure it's fine, the owner was super nice which is why I didn't want to make a negative review but alas I like rating ice cream too much... 2.5/5 read more

Full Tilt Columbia City - Coffee Oreo and Banana Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My favorite ice cream shop in the Seattle area! I love their creative flavors like Thai Ice Tea, Ube, Matcha Chip, etc. ...and they have my childhood favorite soda Green River alongside all sorts of vintage sodas! Major thanks to the dairy free options as my partner cannot eat dairy and appreciates having multiple dairy free flavors to choose from, whereas most places only have one dairy free option. read more

I am so excited they have kept this location open!!! I wish the hours were better, especially in the summertime. They offer a wide variety of ice cream flavors, several vegan choices also!! With all the toppings, cone choices, milkshakes, and float options you could need. They also have a fridge with lots of retro sodas, and other drinks which is fun. In the back is the best part! Lots of video games for only a quarter or two each (for the most part)! These are retro classic games, pinball games, and one small claw machine. My kids and I have played the Jungle game all the way thru several times. The parking lot for this strip mall is a mess though the spots are tiny (door dings)! Parallel park on the stree, or find an end spot if there are any spots. read more

Full Tilt Columbia City - Menu - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I randomly found this place while looking around a map and it seemed like such an interesting concept! They have pinball machines and some other small games like a claw machine, and they also serve ice cream at the front. The space itself is smaller than I expected, but it was still really cool. We looked around, got a rubber duck from the claw machine, and then ordered some ice cream. They are super generous with their scoops and have quite a few unique flavors! We ended up with ube and coffee oreo, both of which I thought were particularly tasty for their own. I'd recommend checking it out if you're nearby, but it's not necessarily something I'd go out of my way for. read more

Full Tilt Columbia City - Ube & Coffee Oreo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love this place. The ice cream and waffle cones are delicious! Coffee Oreo and salted caramel for the win. I will be back to try the Mexican chocolate and Thai tea flavors as well. In the back are old school video games. Ms. Pac-Man to Cruising Exotic car racing, pin ball machines and more. Games are priced well and affordable to stick around and play a while. read more

All the flavors that I've tried here are always so good and creamy! We went almost near closing and they had a few waffle cones left that they were going to throw away. Instead of throwing it away they gave it to us for free which was so nice! We will definitely be coming back here soon. The ambiance is that it's like a arcade ice cream shop. Ube kid scoop with waffle cone - ube is always my go to ice cream here with a kid scoop since they actually scoop a big amount for a kid scoop. The waffle cone comes with a nice surprise (whopper candy) at the very end of the cone. read more

Full Tilt Columbia City - Ube ice cream kid scoop waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I got a couple of pints here delivered with my Midnight Cookie Co. Order, and I wasn't super impressed but it's likely I may just need to visit the store or try a different flavor. The peanut butter jelly and salted caramel ($8 per pint) were a bit icy and just were lacking in flavor. I thought the PBJ flavor would be more intensely nutty and have more jam streaks in it, I could barely see any. read more

Full Tilt Columbia City - Pint ($8 each) delivery with our cookies! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Seriously amazing concept. We loved the old school arcade games. Ice cream is delicious and the kids double scoop is HUGE.

Meh. Not bad at all but not great. Just mediocre. Always felt Full Tilt ice cream is massively overrated.

Loved the atmosphere. Great classic music playing. Came for the pinball, wish there were more machines but there were plenty of other old school arcade games to keep us busy. The ice cream was awesome, definitely recommend the waffle cone, fresh made in house, delicious. read more

Located in a strip mall with other restaurants. Limited parking. The staff was friendly. Wish they open earlier :)

any flavor of ice cream is fabulous and just a few blocks from my apartment i recommend this place i scream for ice cream

I really wish I were in Seattle right now! Just to visit Full Tilt. I am in Atlanta now and there is now where to go for vegan ice cream, everyone thinks vegan ice cream means sorbet. I miss all the wonderful flavors Full Tilt offers. The service was always outstanding. Full Tilt will be my first stop from the Airport! read more

Full Tilt is a simple ice cream shop that is also located inside of an arcade. There are some classic flavors and also some special flavors. My friend and I opted for the thai tea and coffee oreo ice creams. Both were good but I probably wouldn't go out of my way to get them again. read more

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Waffles are made super fresh, reminds me off stranger things the show, and they have arcade games! read more

Full Tilt Columbia City - It is very 2000s and stranger thing vibes and I love it, support local businesses - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The ice cream flavors and the ambiance are amazing! I've been coming here for years but this time I was quite disappointed. The Asian girl with a purple shirt working closing on June 8th gave me the wrong order and was incredibly rude. read more

I like it! I got two scoops, each a different flavor. The purple marshmallow flavor just tasted like marshmallows, but my favorite was the caramel apple flavor because the sweet caramel just melts in my mouth. There was also an arcade inside, which I didn't know so that was a cool discovery. I would come back to try out other flavors. read more

Full Tilt Columbia City - Bottom right: Caramel Apple & Purple Marshmallow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Still great! I love the customer service (cashier offered to hold my cone since my hands were full). Even if there's a surge of people coming in, they're always very quick with their service and great. read more

Full Tilt Columbia City - Menu - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

One of the best Seattle ice cream spots. Can't go wrong with their Coffee Oreo flavor. And their little Arcade makes this place even better.

Do not go here if you have allergies. The staff is extremely ignorant about their products. They do not know and are not able to access the ingredients of what they serve. Additionally, they do not know where clean scoops are kept and are only able to scoop with cross contaminated scoops. Do not go here if you have allergies. If you ask questions about their ingredients you are rudely treated as if you are inconveniencing the employee. Rude employees. read more

I tried their Vegan Chocolate. Already wanting to come back for more. But your hours are inconvenient. They don't open till 3 pm so I've got to wait till I'm not working. And they're closed on Mondays. Anyways stay warm !! And thanks for the ice cream. read more

Nothing but good vibes every time I'm here!! Full tilt definitely has the best selection of flavors. I can still taste the summer I tried oatmeal cookie for the first time.. they say nostalgia is a liar and nothing is as good as you remember it but I bet if I could taste it one more time it'd be just as amazing. Just a great place for quick ice cream and hanging with the pals :-)))) you can catch me there playing apples to apples for hours and if you're lucky I'll even let you join in read more

Full Tilt Columbia City - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Super good. Made fresh. Let you sample. GREAT service and staffing. Love that they employ high school kiddos. Flavors were strong but not overpowering. Very much enjoyed. Have parking!! read more

Found this little spot while visiting Seattle, yum ice cream! Ice cream and arcade games make for fun and playful vibes in this shoppe. I didn't get a chance to get my game on, but there were plenty of people who looked like they were having a fun time with the games. There are quite a few ice cream options, including vegan ones too! I have tried many vegan ice creams, and as much as I commend ice cream shoppes for trying, sometimes they just miss the mark. Fortunately, not the case for Full Tilt - they are rich, creamy, flavorful, and texture is on point. Coconut can be pretty strong in some of these flavors, so maybe stay away if you're not a fan. After sampling a good variety of vegan and non-vegan flavors, my taste buds decided they wanted more of the earl grey. It's light, has a subtle floral essence, and is still flavorful without being too overpowering. I also liked that there wasn't too much (probably none really) coloring added which can be common for many tea-inspired ice cream flavors. Coffee Oreo was a very close second - I loved the initial coffee hit with the Oreo crunch with every bite. My other half went with vegan raspberry cream, and my sister got the mint marshmallow. Overall, a cute spot with really lovely people working here. What's not to love? I would definitely come again if I happen upon this neighborhood again! read more

Full Tilt Columbia City - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My bf took me here on Saturday and it was my first time. The location is not expected. The shop has a few old school arcade games which is pretty nifty since a lot of them are ones you don't stumble across very often. The actual ice cream area is kind of small. I got the salted caramel ice cream and my bf got the ube ice cream. The taste of my salted caramel was delish. It tasted like the kind I get at Molly Moons, except this place is so much more humble. The only thing I wasn't too fond of was the texture of my ice cream. It was way too soft... My bf's ube ice cream was good and had a way better texture. His and my cone came out to $7.08 with a $1.00 tip. Not too shabby. read more

Full Tilt Columbia City - Ice cream and PAC man :) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is super cool. This place is super cool. This place is super cool. This place is super cool. This place is super cool. This place is super cool. This place is super cool. This place is super cool. This place is super cool. Ube' ice cream waffle cone. Cool staff. Cool beats. Cool record player. Street Fighter II?! DUDE!! Not played that since I was weeee tall! I didn't want to go away from that... ugh... draws me in----"RAWND---1---FAWIGHT!" Blanka kept kicking my ass and they don't have the nifty combo paper strip at bottom for convenience (I don't remember the combo for Sonic Boom and Dragon Punch!). D'oh. This. Place. Is. The. Awesome. read more

Full Tilt Columbia City - Cool record jam beats. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Delicious ice cream, awesome vibes, and retro arcade games. What's not to love? Waffle cones rock.

For the amount of times I come here, i'm surprised that I haven't left a review. Shame on me. I absolutely love, love, love Full Tilt, especially this location. The staff is always super friendly, letting me sample a million flavors before I finally settle on one (or two, or three), having regular conversations, etc. I also love the games at this location, especially JURASSIC PARK. Ample parking, DELICIOUS ice cream that switches weekly, extremely super friendly staff, awesome and cheap arcade games, PLUS beer. There is nothing better in this world than those things. (Please note how many times I used the word love in one sentence.) read more

Very racist place and insensitive. My two kids and I came here for some ice cream and to play games as we do every weekend There was more people than usual, which we didn't think anything of it. After paying for our ice cream and changed a bill for quarters my kids started playing games. And afterminutes a women comes an tells me that it was a private party. I told her that they didn't tell us we were not supposed to be there or that there wasn't any signs and that we paid for our ice cream and that my kids were waiting all day for going there. A man from the establishment then came and told us that we had to leave. I had to tell my kids that we were being kicked out and the hypocrite people from the shop behind walking us out. Worst experience ever! read more

good person, good ice cream and generous i recommend Ube and blue moon and coffee Oreo

Clearly frozen and refrozen several times, the consistency was ice crystalized and flavorings cheap. Service wasn't even friendly (bare minimum). I've been to both locations and issues are pervasive. With so many other good ice creams in town I cannot think of a reason to try this ever again. read more

I had some coupons online and did not read the fine print. They were not actually available at this location since the Columbia City location is a franchise. Still, the manager was gracious enough to allow me to use it anyway. I picked up Ube, Grunge, and Huckleberry Chip. Ube ended up being Vegan Strawberry, and even though I was disappointed by the mix up, all the flavors were delicious, and I'd choose them all again in the future. During COVID, the arcade is closed to the public, but you can still reserve for private households for up to 6. A great way to adapt. I will be frequenting when I'm in the area again. Great service, great ice cream, so many packed pint flavors to go! read more

I don't understand the 4.5 stars here. I tried most of their flavors including the famous Ube which tasted nothing like real Ube. The ice cream was very average nothing special. Another disappointing from yelp read more

Full Tilt Columbia City - Raspberry and blackberry - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I LOVE full tilt! Columbia City just got a molly moon ice cream shop on the same road but I won't step foot in it because I love full tilt so much! The highlight for me is their vegan ice cream and vegan MILKSHAKES! Their vegan milkshakes are made from their coconut milk based ice cream and rice milk. I have never been able to enjoy milkshakes due to my dairy allergy, and I am so glad Full Tilt has offered this to those of us who need non-dairy treats! It has been nothing short of life changing for me! Besides the milkshakes, the staff is always friendly and laid back. I love the old school vibe of the place with their pinball machines and arcade games. The variety of ice cream they offer is innovative and constantly rotating, so come back daily to see their offerings! Some flavors that seem to be popular and cannot be found elsewhere include blue moon (tastes like fruity pebbles), thai iced tea, and Ube (filipino purple potato). Come for the ice cream and stay for the good vibes! read more

I heard a lot about this ice cream place so my expectations were pretty high coming here. I tried samples of the pumpkin spice latte, blue moons, cookie dough, and ube. All were too sweet for me. The blue moonz was suppose to be a fruity pebble flavor but it didn't taste anything like it. The cookie dough was weird because the ice cream itself didn't have any taste and the cookie dough were bland. Pumpkin pie latte and ube both reminded me of candles but at least they were on point with the flavor they were going for. The service was really great though. The man was nice and gave us big spoonfuls of samples but I sadly couldn't overlook the taste of the ice cream. The ice cream itself had a nice soft texture though. My boyfriend felt bad since the employee was nice enough to let us try so many flavors so we ordered the jasmine green tea. Full Tilt ice cream isn't a bad ice cream store; it's just the flavors are hit or miss for me. I'm glad I got to try it though because they offer creative ice cream flavors! read more

Full Tilt Columbia City - Jasmine green tea - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ice cream, vegan ice cream, comic books, video games, pinball. If this existed for me growing up I would have been there every day.

To truly appreciate Full Tilt, you have to go for the full experience. First, yes, the ice cream is delicious; It tastes like the flavors they are labeled as and aren't overly sweet or taste like just sugar. Also, the waffle cones here really do put the cone in ice cream cone, so highly recommend. Second, and in order of most obvious, the arcade game selection is great. They have the staples like Pac-man and Galaga to newbies like Jurassic Park and Marvel vs Capcom. You can even jump on a couple pinball machines in the back but those are a bit more recent versions. Third, the under appreciated rack of comics for $2 a pop; For me this really completes the trifecta. There is a mix of old and new, I saw a bronze era Starman was well as some new indie titles. read more

Full Tilt Columbia City - Huckleberry & Mexican chocolate on waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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One of the best ice cream places in town! The guy who works there is so nice! He let me get 3 different flavors with the price of 2 scoops! And he also gave me a discount! I was happily surprised! The place is super close to my place. I don't know why I don't come here more often! 5 stars!! read more

This place NEVER disappoints. I'm very happy with the vegan ice cream options-- that's right, options. They serve 3-4 vegan ice cream. Today I had Vegan coffee, and it tasted more like coconut coffee- which was very yummy. The hubby got Thai ice cream and I had a lick-- tasted like the real thing ! We love their ube, salted caramel and bacon s'mores flavors! Oh, and their waffles have a surprise in the end ! read more