LETS MAKE SOMETHING SUPER CLEAR:…read more HELLENIKA IS NOT OVERRATED!!! THIS PLACE IS WORTH THE WAIT AND THE HYPE. A TRUE GEM IN SEATTLE. I've never found another gelato place producing this good of gelato. Only in Italy. So I'll happily make my way over and grab a cup at Pikes. My family and I waited about 20mins to try Hellenikas gelato and omg - it's sooooooooooooooo GOOOODDDDD!!! It was so hard to decide which samples were the best. The flavors are outstanding here. I ended up getting their plum and pistachio gelato with an added scoop of their famous Ube coconut. It was as dreamy as it sounds. I get that gelato may not be precious to everyone. But when you find something as good as the real thing in Italy, you don't take it for granted. See ya soon HELLENIKA!

Yummy spot for a cold sweet treat on a hot day!…read more Walking around eating my Ube Coconut I had many people stop me and ask where I got my delicious treat. Definitely unique and I enjoyed they let you sample before you choose. I chose the popular Ube Coconut which was tasty. Long lines but the staff were efficient and kind. Only con was we saw the Salish tours going on and the worker preparing their glass jarred samples wiped the jars with her apron to clean them when she should be using a clean towel not the bottom of her apron?.... We would return for the unique flavors!

Amazing artisanal gelato that highlights quality ingredients and flavors that will delight the…read morepickiest of gelato lovers. I ordered a small split with pistachio and kookie caramel and both flavors were delicious! I especially loved the pistachio and went back the next day for more. The small is packed with gelato and can easily be split between two people. Service is VERY friendly and elevated the whole experience!

I'm visiting Seattle from Los Angeles, and this was the first coffee shop I tried on my trip. I…read moreordered a 12 oz hot mocha latte. About a minute after getting my drink, I took a sip and was surprised that it was cold--not even lukewarm, but actually cold. I didn't go back to ask for a remake because there were several people in line behind me and I didn't want to wait. Instead, I ended up microwaving it when I got back to my Airbnb. The latte itself was decent and had a strong espresso flavor, but the mocha syrup was way too sweet for my taste. I think it would have been much better if it had been about half as sweet. The price was also pretty high for a 12 oz latte. The customer service was disappointing. The young woman who helped me came across as rude and seemed like she didn't want to be there. That's especially unfortunate for a business located in the middle of a major tourist area. As for the drink, I'm not sure how a hot latte ends up being served cold, but it definitely shouldn't happen. I also sampled the tiramisu gelato, which was overly sweet and didn't taste very authentic. Overall, I regret spending the time, money, and calories here. There are too many great coffee shops in Seattle to settle for an experience like this.

Stopped by this shop to get a cup of ice cream. It was located in front of a restaurant. Mainly to…read morego place, but can sit in restaurant tables if they are free. They had about 20 different flavors. There were waffles, cones and cups available. The menu also had floats, roots beers and shakes. One person was handing out the ice cream, and another person was at the register. The store was popular, as there was a line to get ice creams. We waited about 5 minutes for our turn. My daughter picked the cotton candy flavor. It was $7 for a scoop. The checkout process was quick. The ice cream tasted okay to me. It wasn't that creamy or dense. I had much better flavored cotton candy ice cream elsewhere.

Very delicious ice cream here , recommend to try Good and…read morefriendly service here 8/10

One of the yummiest gelato spots I've had! I LOVED the rice gelato! It was so perfectly refreshing…read moreand creamy with small bits of rice inside.

This dessert and pastry place is close by to Benaroya hall, so I would get here by public transit…read moreif you can. When you do walk in here, you feel like you're in a fine-dining like area with dim lights yet it also has the feel of a cafe where you can sit and relax with whatever you get. Since one of my friends knew I haven't been here before for desserts, he decided to take me and out other friends here to try their gelato for the first time. I got a scoop of their marionberry swirl and had a taste of my bestie's salted caramel gelato. Both were really good though my marionberry had a lot more taste and wasn't as sweet as the salted caramel. Staff up front were very patient with us when we asked to try several of their flavors at once.

Wow I can't believe I haven't written a review yet…read more Been in the city for several years and it has been consistently good! I'm not a salt and straw fan because I prefer the thicker textures that Molly moon has and prefer their monthly flavors too. It's less eccentric. I'm always looking forward to June for Blueberry Pie flavor. I will say, the take home pints taste worse than in-store. So I've stopped getting them and would just come inside. I do very much appreciate the service, no matter what time of day I come. And the tip-free policy just makes it so much more stress-free when an ice cream scoop is already $8 these days. It's fair and equitable. Always proud to take friends to mollymoon's at least to try.

I stopped in on a warm Saturday evening and was surprised to find the place completely empty. There…read morewere 3 employees standing together in the corner chatting, and I waited at the counter for a couple of minutes without anyone acknowledging me. Eventually I walked toward the register and asked if I could get some help. One of the employees seemed annoyed to step away from the conversation. I ordered a sundae and asked for custom flavors: vanilla and salted caramel. What I got looked like chocolate and salted caramel instead. When I mentioned that I had asked for vanilla, she rolled her eyes and went back to chatting while I stood there waiting. Another employee eventually stepped in and remade it, but the sundae was missing the nuts. At that point I didn't feel like asking again, so I just left. The sundae itself was also pretty underwhelming compared with what I remember from when they first opened. Overall, the place feels like it has gone downhill a lot. It makes sense now why it was empty on a warm weekend evening, when this same spot used to have lines out the door.

We all love the coffee, and their cookies. Had a great service and we didn't had to wait in line…read more Perfect place to drink coffee with friends or family.

Cute shop, convenient location, and tasty treats. Partner was craving some chocolate covered…read morestrawberries so we looked around and strolled over here, hoping they were in stock. Checked DoorDash to see their offerings and was determined to be correct. Not really any visibility of their strawberries so I guess that'll be the focus of this review with a picture for anyone searching. There is seating inside as well as some out in the lobby area that connects to Pike. Triple Chocolate Covered Strawberry - this wasn't an option online but was a pleasant surprise. Obviously we had to get the best of all worlds with the chocolates. One strawberry is somewhere between $4 to $5, sold by weight so it will fluctuate. Definitely a bit pricey for a single strawberry but it was delicious and a decent size. Strawberry was juicy, sweet but not overly so, and the chocolate was layered decently. Being one of the few spots with chocolate covered strawberries adds some bonus points.

Shakes delight. I…read morewas going to get coffee at Pike's Starbucks and while waiting at the queue I saw the store sign. Everyone gets coffee, I get a shake. Here, they sell more than ice cream. There's one display case that showed nothing but chocolates. Like a See's candy store but without the employees wearing white shirts with black trimming. And it seems all the store on the block sell little things like magnets, carrying bags, pins, or stuffed items. There's a table inside but it's pushed into the corner, so if you're a little big don't be eyeing the chocolates. You can sit with you back facing against it ;p Overall four stars. It's a nice small store that sees plenty of foot traffic. Wish, I could give it five but (and through no fault of her own) service was slow. She was there covering the whole area and it got busy. Don't forget to tip. She worked hard.

We were glad to support a family-owned, local business - that also sources locally made ice cream…read more They had a nice selection of ice cream flavors, and the ones we chose (vanilla, Cookie Monster, and honey lavender) were delicious and had a nice texture. The shop also had fudge and a small selection of souvenirs.

This ice cream store is located on the first floor of Pike Place Market (1st Ave side). It's a…read moresmall colorful store, with lots of different decor all over the store, including a giant cone. Some sitting spots are on left side of the store. They also have shakes, smoothies, frozen yogurt, and hot tea. The prices on the menu includes sales tax. For ice cream, they had over 14 flavors. They had 3 different cup sizes, cones, waffles and a bunch of different toppings. We ordered a small cup of the cookies and cream. The friendly barista served us the cup right away. The ice cream was dense and creamy, had really good taste. Cookies were good too.

After lunch, my Pop surprised us by treating us to ice cream! He mentioned the Shy Giant was around…read morethe corner and that they had vegan ice cream. What a nice spot for a sweet treat in Post Alley. Being in Post Alley, it's a food stall. You can see all the flavors on display. Plus a menu is up top with sizes, toppings, and so forth. Ordering is simple and easy! Service was quick. My Pop got me a Double Scoop of Ube along with ice cream for him and my mom. The Ube was fantastic and a sweet treat after lunch! Tasted like Ube, creamy, and rich. I ate about a third and gave the rest to my family. The double scoops are no joke in size! They're very generous. There are plenty of ice cream shops throughout Pike's Place. The Shy Giant Frozen Yogurt is a good option with no wait and affordable prices!