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    Kate's Ice Cream

    4.8 (65 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Marionberry Cobbler
    Danielle G.

    when i first got here, i didn't realize it was vegan. i kinda didn't really want to try it, but i wanted to give it a fair try and see how coconut milk ice cream would be. the best flavor i tried was the marionberry cobbler. i feel the berry flavor masks the coconuttyness of the cream and the crispy oat cobbler part really went well with it. if there's any flavor to try here, i think that's really the one. with the coconut base, the fruity flavors go really well!

    Pistachio & Mint Chocolate Chip in a waffle cone.
    Katey B.

    On our mission to find vegan options in Portland (with a preference for 100% vegan places) we happened upon Kate's because of a sign outside. Visiting from LA, where we have been lucky to be close enough to Hug Life (now sadly closed permanently), vegan ice cream has a high bar but Kate's did it right! Really delicious, sad we don't have several stomachs so we could try every flavor!

    Linnea E.

    Dairy free ice cream? Yes please! My lactose intolerance thanks you Kate. I visited in the summer and got to try the range of seasonal flavors before opting with to go with the peach crisp which I highly recommend! Light and fruity with a nice mix of oat crumble. And of course I couldn't say no to a fresh waffle cone!

    Sweet potato pie and ube in a split scoop
    Edward G.

    Coming from Austin and not being vegan, I wasn't familiar with Kate's, but the ice cream here is genuinely great. I tried a seasonal sweet potato pie flavor and an ube flavor. Both were delicious and had clean, sweet flavors without any strong aftertaste, which can happen sometimes with vegan ice creams. The waffle cone is vegan too, and while bottom tip of the cone became more hard than crispy, I would still get the waffle cone again. They give free samples, and I love the double-sided sample spoons because it makes you feel less guilty about trying two flavors at once. The person who helped me was incredibly friendly and walked me through each flavor while I sampled. He explained the ingredients, what made each one unique, and which ones were seasonal. I ordered a split scoop in a waffle cone, and the portion felt close to a double scoop. Your mileage may vary, but if you're stuck between one scoop or two, consider the split scoop. A couple small tables inside and free self-serve water, although when I was there, most customers were taking their ice cream to walk with. Fantastic service, great flavors, and a fully vegan menu that even non-vegans will love.

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    Vince P.

    Kate's Ice Cream is a plant-based and fully vegan Portland-based ice cream chain that was once voted the best vegan ice cream in the entire nation! This location is in Northwest Portland where there is street parking all around the area. Inside, they have a nice and cozy setup with a couple tables for seating. For their menu, they have a unique selection of different ice cream flavors to choose from. Wifey ended up getting the Marionberry Cobbler and I got the Orange Creamsicle. All of the staff very friendly and accommodating here. This is definitely one of the best ice cream shops in PDX!

    Marionberry Cobbler
    Ashli Q.

    I love everything about coming to this place. The ice cream is always so delicious and the sampling new flavors is so fun. The space is very cute as well lit, without the overwhelming lighting. Everything is gluten free and vegan!!! It's such a safe space for folks with a gluten allergy and makes me so happy because their cones are delicious. I make it a point to grab my ice cream on a regular.

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    Hop N.

    This was my first time trying this ice cream shop, and it was great! The staff was friendly and offered me and my friends plenty of samples to try. Also inside is very cute with not a lot of seatings. I've heard Kate ice cream is known for their plant based ice cream flavors, and I was really impressed. They also use a lot of local ingredients, which is a great touch. Everything I tried was delicious, and I ended up going with the sweet corn and blueberry jam flavor. It was great although I did find it a bit too sweet after a while. Still, I'll definitely stop by again if I'm ever in the area!

    Jed R.

    It's vegan. Make sure you read that before going in (I know I did). I tried the ube and it was good but I landed on just what I wanted...the vanilla. You could kinda taste the difference but it was still pretty solid overall. The service was pretty quick. The kicker...they have flights!!!

    Cookie Monster, Ube
    Tram D.

    Cute ice cream shop on 23rd. For vegan ice cream, it was really smooth and creamy. The cookie monster flavor has a light coconut flavor to it as does the ube! The coconut flavor pairs really well with the ube. While good, I do think it's a little expensive. I got the mini scoop and it was $5.25. My friends got the split scoop for $6 something which was a better deal as the scoops were a lot bigger and fairer.

    Cookie Monster and Ube
    Nina J.

    Amazing vegan ice cream! They use coconut milk based for their ice cream. The texture is incredible and if I were blindfolded I wouldn't be able to tell it's vegan ice cream! The Cookie Monster flavor is great, but the Ube is by far my favorite. It's super rich and has a strong flavor. To get your money's worth, I recommend the split scoop for $6.25 which was basically two whole scoops. The mini scoop is very very small compared to the single scoop size.

    Strawberry shortcake

    Love love love the ice cream. Cute place with great service and a dream come true to have an vegan place with all vegan ice cream

    Steph F.

    Who knew plant-based and gluten free ice cream can be so good? The family stopped by after dinner for some ice cream. The staff were friendly and encouraged is to try different flavors. My kids opted for a scoop each of the triple chocolate brownie and cookie monster. My weakness is a good floral flavor ice cream and the rose water cardamom hit the spot. You can order your scoops by the flight, mini scoop, single scoop, solid scoop, double scoop, or triple scoop. You could also grab a point if your favorite flavor here too to bring home.

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    Sophia W.

    Kate's Ice Cream is ranked the best ice cream in Portland for a reason! Walking in the store I was nervous since I had high hopes and medium expectations. I went with a friend who knew more about the establishment and assured me the ice cream was just as good as everyone says. After looking at the options for a bit, the worker, who was genuinely so kind and helpful gave me some samples and aided me in selecting the perfect flavor for that moment. I took my first few bites of ice cream and I was sold. What a delicious and exciting scoop of ice cream that was. In addition to the delicious flavors in my mouth the space was cute, welcoming and appropriate for the amount and kinds of clientele who visited the store during my visit. Although it was such good ice cream I do try and limit myself to just a few visits per month since it feels more like a special experience than a casual spot. Thank you Kate!

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    My favorite ice cream! It's so good you won't be able to tell that it's vegan .....................

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    Thank you for coming and try and Kate! Hope to have you in again soon.

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    Yummy and always a treat. It's fanciful and fun - a special place especially if you've known Kate's since it was a cart and pop up.

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    Vegan and delicious. My non vegan family members are always happy to try Kate's favors. I keep missing the taco days!!!!

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