Honestly, there are so many "hot" ice cream shops, with fancy logos, and spiffy marketing. This is none of those things, it's a honest home made ice cream shops, that only wants to make good ice cream. The place isn't made up, it's not worried about being high class, because the service is amazing, courteous and it feels like they care about the customer. The food... I mean ice cream is... delicious. No notes. Go support a local family business. Worth. Every. Calorie. read more

Lil' Tiger Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Amazing Amazing Amazing! Was so good especially the waffle cone and personally toasted marshmallow. The young man serving the ice cream was super nice and friendly. Cute decos too. Would highly recommend! read more

Decent ube ice cream. S bit more of coconut than actual ube flavor but was good spot to catch up with a friend.

I recently read the Eater list of best ice cream in Seattle and they specifically mentioned how Lil' Tiger Ice Cream makes their own ice cream base, which intrigued me enough to visit. This is one of only a handful of independent, non-chain scoop shops that I've seen make their own base. It's actually very difficult to do because FDA and state regulations (for Washington specifically, it's WAC 16-144-010) require the base to be pasteurized, which requires all sorts of expensive equipment. This is just a guess, but probably 90%+ of independent scoop shops purchase premade base to avoid the additional cost. Everyone running this shop is super friendly. On our visit, there was one of the owners in the back, making a fresh batch of banana and peanut butter mix, and the other scooping in the front, making friendly conversation with everyone walking in. Not to mention the two lovely Basset Hounds just lazing around on the floor! 1 Scoop, Ube ($6.00) - Woah! Super strong and rich ube flavor. Amazing, one of the best ube flavored things I've actually eaten, especially in terms of how powerful the flavor is. In the freezer, I saw ice crystals on top of the ice cream tub, but before serving us, Richard (one of the owners) scooped the entire top layer of ice cream up and threw it in the trash can. That's a sign of a great ice cream shop that really wants to do the best for their customers. The ice cream itself is very solidly low overrun and doesn't have much stretch, which usually means a low amount of stabilizers added. There aren't any ice crystals in the scoop itself. It's so thick that it's hard to actually get the spoon in! Definitely super premium. It's also not overly sweet. I do have to say that the scoop size isn't the largest; it doesn't even fill up the entire cup. We had a chat with Richard and he said they use purely ube extract and powder for this ice cream, and a ton of it at that to get that really full-bodied flavor. Super delicious ice cream. (5/5) I will be honest - the difference between a quality premade base and homemade base is probably small enough that I can't tell the difference. Still, it's always nice to see an ice cream shop go all out with their ingredients and technique! read more

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This is your neighborhood is cream parlor. Everything is made fresh and you can see drawings of dogs from kids that colored them on the wall. The flavors are all solid and it reminds me of a small town old fashioned style. I've tried almost all of the flavors and have yet to try the ice cream burrito. You often see lots of families and cyclists that stop for a scoop. All the staff are friendly and it's a fun place to try. read more

First time here and highly recommend. I went with the banana brownie and it didn't disappoint. Street parking can be tricky sometimes depending on the day/time. read more

Been wanting to try this place out since it was dog friendly .. walked in it was empty , I wanted to try the ube flavor and asked for sample , as given one but the young girl with glasses just was not nice I had also asked if there was anything offered for dog and she said yes And then tells me there all out ! I'm like ok , is that usual ! I then asked for a sample of vanilla for my dog and she rudely says no ! Unless I want to pay for it ! The money wasn't the issue it was her customer service and I wanted to walk out then but I didn't as I really wanted some good ice cream on a hot day !! I ended up going with their pistachio and in. A waffle cone !! It came up to $9 and I asked for a cup to put it in and literally was one block away and it was soft like melted ice cream ! Seemed the ice cream was not in the best cold temp as to I wasn't even far and instantly regretted going in and buying a $9 waffle cone one scoop of melted ice cream from a rude girl !! Ugh ! Never again !!! Wish I did take a picture but i was just over it !! Advertised as dog friendly but that girl with glaases wasn't nice at all or even acknowledged or made us even want to enjoy our ice cream there ! Now I see why the place was empty on a sunny afternoon !!! read more

Great flavors, open late, and nice people. We've been here a few times now and it's always been a good experience!

First time here and the gentleman behind the counter was very nice. Took his recommendation and tried the dark chocolate chunk cherry ice cream-yum! I normally don't like cherry anything so this was really good! Had that and the Tiger Caramel as our choice for the S'mores sundae. Toasted marshmallows and all, it was a good choice for us. Definitely going to be a favorite! Also please say hi to the dog, he's super friendly and is the face of Lil Tiger! read more

Lil' Tiger Ice Cream - Sweet lil Tiger mascot laying inside. Free belly rubs! Got the s'mores sundae - toasted marshmallows and all. Price point is great too. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Review by my 7 yr old kid: Amazing service. The nice man was so fast at making the banana split!! The music was so good!! the ice cream was better than all the stores that I went to!!! read more

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This ice cream shop is extremely stingy and overpriced with their scoop sizes. For over $7, their scoop is a tiny amount where most of the cup is empty. Definitely overpriced. The woman working Sunday afternoon was also very stingy with samples. Rude and overpriced. Do not recommend. read more

I knew I liked Lil tiger bc it's cute, they make their own fun flavors, and the owner is friendly but now I've been dairy free for a year and oh my, THE DAIRY FREE ICE CREAM IS THE BEST I'VE EVER HAD! Today I had pistachio and chocolate and it was so creamy and flavorful!! read more

Lil' Tiger Ice Cream - Dairy free pistachio and dairy free chocolate split scoop. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Amazing homemade ice cream. My favorite is the dairy free ube ice cream. It is made with real coconut cream

Me n my gf's fav local ice cream in Lake City. We visited this store 14 times I the past 4 months and got a free banana split at our tenth visit. The portion of each scoop is huuuge. Highly recommend the blueberry cheesecake and lemon custard pie flavors! read more

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Great little home made ice cream shop in Lake City. Wide array of ice cream flavors and toppings make for a yummy treat. They even had a cotton candy machine for that topping. You can watch them making ice cream in the glass windowed work area. Nice seating inside and out. Don't forget to pet the bassets if they're visiting. read more

Lil' Tiger Ice Cream - Basset Hounds! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Lil' Tiger Ice Cream is a great find! The ice cream is small batched with the ingredients thoughtfully sourced. The service was great, even had a good conversation with one of the owners about sourcing ingredients directly from the companies and appreciate the explanation of the process of making the making ice creams, toppings and sauces. The place ot self was warm and inviting and their lovely dogs were even there hanging out near the fireplace. read more

Lil' Tiger Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Delicious ice cream with creative flavors. Extremely pleasant customer service, and nice indoor and outdoor seating. The dogs are adorable! Will be going back here - tried the raspberry cheesecake this time, but there were several other flavors which interested me. read more

Lil' Tiger Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best ice cream shop in Seattle. My family always get great service weather it's a busy day or not

They got amazing ice cream, fun coloring activities and old DOGS. I had the milkshake with the ice cream of my flavor and it was amazing read more

Lil' Tiger Ice Cream - Old dog - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Absolutely delicious ice cream and waffle cones. I had the coffee and doughnuts flavor and was blown away. The toasted marshmallow topping is unreal! read more

I have only stopped by Lil' Tiger Ice Cream in Seattle's Lake City neighborhood twice (5/25/21 and 6/1/21). That's on me for not stopping in more often especially during our summer heatwave 2021. But what stood out were the incredibly welcoming staff working behind the counter, clean and bright interior, and generous scoops provided. Two scoops were practically a pint from other sites or from the grocery store freezers, but without breaking the budget. Their ice creams are crafted onsite and walking in you get that immediate waft of freshly made waffle cones. Ice cream is delicious year round. Go treat yourself and support an indie local. read more

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Delicious hard homemade ice cream with yummy specialty rainbow sprinkles !!! Helpful and fun servers. Fantastic deal with a frequent flyer card. Buy 9 and get the 10th ANY item on the menu for free. We will definitely come again. read more

Lil' Tiger Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I can't believe I just found Lil' Tiger. This little neighbor scoop shop has great homemade ice cream. I had vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and cherry chocolate chunk and all of them were delicious. Thee vanilla one was amazing, you can tell it's made from actual vanilla beans. Not your typical meh vanilla. For the chocolate one they use local Spinaker Chocolate, great classic chocolate. The strawberry one was so good too, it has some strawberry jam swirled into the ice cream. And my favorite one, the dark cherry chocolate chunk I think has become my favorite cherry ice cream. I love B&J's Cherry Garcia but this one is even better. Big cherry and chocolate chunks, smooth ice cream, tasteful, homemade, what else can I ask for? Oh yeah, the strawberry sauce. Get that too. The service was good, the staff was nice and friendly. The shop is cute and filled with children's drawings of Lil' Tiger. There's also parking in the back. Bonus point: if you're lucky, you might get to meet Lil' Tiger himself. One more reason to keep coming. Definitely a great option for ice cream in this area of town. read more

This is a great hole in the wall nothing fancy who needs decor when we got ice cream--all made in house with love and egg.yolks for that creamy dreamy mouth taste that.puts.a.smile.on your face-try the "Spinnaker melted Chocolate" (hand crafted single origin chocolate bars roasted by.removing the.shells of the cocoa beans first and just using the nibs) ice.cream --make.it a.double with "Dk Cherry Chocolate Chunk"then like the song you get to "knock on heaven's.door" single scoop @$5.25.two.scoops @$8.50 handmade waffle cone add $1. Split scoop @$5.75 kid.scoop @$4.25.This is the place that.started the slogan "Ice.Cream Ice.Cream we all scream for Ice.Cream" and ".Without ice cream there will be.darkness and chaos" -- Rich Rugout 75.year old curmudgeon, owner.and chief bottle washer- make the.trip- make the day-cheers.al read more

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So many choices, so many fun colors, and I cannot wait to return! What a lovely addition to the heart of Lake City. A cute shop adorned with a chalk menu ( someone has exceptional penmanship). The staff was lovely and offered samples of the lemon meringue pie and something with caramel cups and chocolate. Both were very GOOOOD. Heck, maybe Tooo Good! I'll be craving their ice cream often...ugh, there goes the diet! Hubby tried 1 scoop of salted caramel in a cone and it has HUGE!! That will be my go... The brownie a la mode was delish with their brownie being extremely rich and warm gooey. I wish I had two scoops. The Brownies and ice cream sandwiches are sourced from a local Bakery. Must try the ice cream sandwiches next time because they were sold out! Kiddos ordered shakes and LOVED them! We will see you soon friends read more

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I've been here only twice, once for a shake and once for a scoop, and both times were delightful. My second time we actually ran into kids and parents from each of my kid's schools, within 15 minutes of being there, which leads to my main objective in this review- local businesses really can be a glue that stitches together community. Half of the tips went to a designated organization in the area, this occasion was Coyote North. Now we don't need to drive 10 minutes away for our calorie bomb. read more

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Came here after having some good Mexican dinner. It was almost their closing time, their was only one employee and 2 cute doggos on the floor. Its a cute shop. Surely kid friendly, their were crayons and coloring pages with line art. Many different variety of flavors are available. All very similar to what you get in an ice cream shop. We had their:- Kona Coffee- I have had way better tasting coffee ice cream, the coffee flavor was not that good. Birthday cake- Lately, I have been on a spree to trying birthday cake ice cream of any ice cream shop that we go. This is definitely not the best I have tasted, it was overly sweet. Overall, its a cute place to try once but still on search for the best one. One scoop in their small cup comes with a lot of ice cream which is worth for what you pay. read more

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I love this place! Stopped in today for the first time and it's my new favorite ice cream spot. Plenty of flavor options, and the store itself is super cute with both indoor and outdoor seating. There is street parking in the back and I had no problem finding a space. They have a lot of flavor options and offer samples to help you choose! We tried scoops of vanilla, cotton candy, and chocolate, and got a pint of blueberry cheesecake to go. All delicious and tasted homemade, soooo much better than anything I could get at the grocery store. The lady behind the counter was very nice and friendly. Can't wait to come back for a weekly treat! read more

Homemade style ice cream. About 20 flavors ranging from standards (vanilla bean, mint chip, butter pecan) to fun ones like pina colada. I tried coffee&donut and honeydew. The coffee&donut didn't hit with me as much as the honeydew. The richness/smoothness were good on both. 3 tables inside and a couple on the sidewalk make for fantastic summer relief. Staff was friendly and polite. This is definitely a go-to spot after any of the many restaurants along Lake City Way. Street parking is limited (parallel parking!) and there's a bus stop nearby. read more

The best pistachio I've cream in Seattle. It's so good. The chocolate hazelnut is also excellent. The two combined? Yuuuum. Not to sweet, you can taste all the flavors. I will come back for cheesecake cotton candy. Cuz that sounds Bomb read more

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Delicious flavors and dairy free options. Loved the raspberry cheesecake and dairy free butter pecan.

I'm so glad I finally got to try Lil Tiger. If only this was closer to where I live, since I'm in an ice cream shop desert! The prices are pretty standard for the area - not too high and not too low either. The best part of getting a milkshake is that you can get as many flavors as you want to mix together. I got a large milkshake with Cappuccino Irish Cream and huckleberry. My favorite ice cream flavor is coffee, so I had to get the cappuccino. The cappuccino here tasted the best out of all the other ice cream shops' coffee flavors I've tried, even compared to all the local ones (Molly Moon's, Bluebird, and Salt & Straw). The texture of Lil Tiger's coffee flavor was perfect, while Bluebird's is gritty and always makes me choke, and Molly Moon's has those annoying chips. The milkshake also had the best consistency I've ever had from a milkshake in the Seattle area. I'm so used to having uneven milkshakes that aren't ready to drink for 10+ minutes like from Baskin Robbins, etc. This one was ready to drink right away, and I didn't have to wait too long. There were other flavors I tried as well that I'd like in a cone or something next time. read more

Lil' Tiger Ice Cream - Prices 8/5/23 - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The ice cream is delicious! We got there when they opened at noon. Everyone working there was very friendly. There are two huge Bassett Hounds that are inside to greet you. I am a dog lover & petted them because their so precious. Problem is they are smelly & dirty & it's hard not to get away from them. I don't think they should be in the small shop area. They have tons of crayons & pictures to color. We were with our granddaughters & each of us had a scoop of ice cream. Then we all had a hot dog. They were ok. I wish I hadn't seen the bathroom, it could use lots of work, rebuild & cleaning. I probably won't go back because of the dogs & hygiene from the dogs & bathroom. read more

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I grew up in the area and must have driven by this shop hundreds of times. I was desperately searching for somewhere to get a root beer float with my 5 yo grandson and Little Tiger came up. It was close-by so we went and had a wonderful experience. Delicious ice cream and my grandson had a great time watching the cones being made. Highly recommend! read more

Had a banana split, delicious! Chose own ice cream flavor, toppings, and sauces. Would go again!

Loveeeee. Such a delightful place in all times of the year. I love their honeydew, lemon crumble, and all berry flavors. A must try in Lake city! read more

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the girl who served our ice cream was super friendly, welcoming and nice! i got the coffee doughnut flavor and i loved the bits of doughnut in the ice cream. my boyfriend got the chocolate ice cream in a cone and it was good! there's parking in the front and back and this place is an adorable little ice cream shop! they also serve malts :) read more

Lil' Tiger Ice Cream - chocolate ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Cute little shop with street parking in the front and some parking in the back as well. There are a few tables inside to sit down that will likely fill up quickly as summer approaches. Ice cream has a lot of flavor and they give good portions. We got regular sundaes: my husband got s'mores ice cream and I got cherry amaretto and pistachio. Definitely make a stop here for your ice cream fix read more

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Great ice cream and superb service. I recommend this place for a yummy treat! I loved the raspberry cheesecake ice cream, and my daughter enjoyed her cotton candy cone. read more

Lil' Tiger Ice Cream - Delicious ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best ice cream I've had in a while, and there is a ready cute basset hound there too. Yum!