Today my youngest grandchildren and I visited Sweetlee's Ice Cream shop for the first time. The establishment was clean, the staff very friendly, ice cream delicious, portions were big the cost very reasonable. I'll definitely be back. I accidentally walked out without my cell phone. The staff had it safe and sound and actually told an incoming caller (my friend ) that I had left it in their establishment. They went above and beyond in their service. Thank you!! read more

Yum! I loved the salty cookies and cream ice cream. We also got a cookie dough surprise one that was good, might try a different one next time. We didn't like the wooden spoons because you can taste them, so we got plastic ones from another restaurant. Service was great and I felt the prices were fair! read more

Sweetlee's Ice Cream - Salty Oreo and surprise cookie dough - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Olympia, Washington

OMGee! I ordered a Vegan Coconut Cream Shake and it is AHMAZING!! Bella is so, so, nice, she made my shake nice and thick too, just the way I like it. We also order, 4 strawberry cheesecake shakes! Delish is the word I would describe about this establishment. The shop is well decorated and clean. Just love this place! read more

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Had a lovely afternoon treat at Sweetlee's ice cream! We tried tons of flavor and had to make a very difficult choice at the end. With so many delicious options it's hard to choose only one! They source their ingredients from local businesses so you are giving back with every scoop! Comfortable seating and great service! read more

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When I need ice cream, this is my joint. Tucked into a small corner of a strip mall (best food in America is always in a strip mall it seems) is Sweetlee's Ice Cream shop. Taste testing is fun for the new flavors. I had two taste tests that made me change my regular, which is 2 scoop sundae with 2 of the coconut ice cream, vegan with hot fudge and PB sauce (you get two toppings with sundaes). But, the taste test won the trophy for excellence today. I forgot to photograph the sundae and the staff glady made samples to photograph. So, the photo with 2 spoons; left Apple Crisp, right is Sweet Potato ice creams. So the sundae was Sweet Potato on bottom, Apple Crisp on top with Bumble Berry (whatever berries they can source) sauce and peanuts on as my 2 toppings. The Apple Crisp was full of a crisp's goodness in the topping. Balanced with the creamy ice cream that didn't overpower the crisp feel. With toppings mostly eaten here on this top scoop-- would make an excellent one scoop sundae. But, then came the Sweet Potato. Note I really don't like Sweet Potato Casserole at Thanksgiving with the candied tubers in syrup. They're already sweet, just put mine in foil and toss on the oven somewhere you need space between things. Butter and salt and pepper. Today was different, creamy homemade light ice cream with sweet potato barely folded in so you can see the layers on your spoon, then comes nuts and mini marshmallows- just melt in your mouth good. I want this at my Thanksgiving party this year! Go to Sweetlee's, they make it all, I've included the menu. Two locations. I usually am near West Olympia so frequent there. Best friendly staff, clean, plenty of little tables to eat there. Pints and quarts to go. Homemade. What more do you need, but a bamboo spoon? Enjoy PS There is a single Pic of their Salty Caramel ice cream. Too salty for me, gentleman told me it was better inside of a Brownie Hot Fudge Sundae. I think I'd slip in coconut, cuz it tastes like supper not dessert. It's very popular, but taste test all your choices first anyways! read more

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My first visit. This got a big recommendation from the eye doctor so after that appointment, up the street I went. And a great recommendation it was! I had the 2X vanilla ice cream. Very vanilla-y! Super smooth and creamy. Rich in fact. I can tell there are no stabilizers in the ice cream as it melted sort of fast, as one might expect from a hand made/small batch ice cream. I'm looking forward to a return visit to try some of the other flavors. read more

Honestly. Good. That's it. First night there was a crazy line. Came back the next day with no line and it was good. That's it. Nothing bad nothing great. Get your samples then buy a cone. Update - I was asked what makes it great. The service was excellent so let's not get that wrong. The flavors were ok. We sampled 3 flavors and none knocked my socks off. It was good ice cream. Nothing wrong with it. read more

Sweetlee's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Killer ice cream shop in the Public Market place. I would have eaten less at the Tumwater Taco if i knew we were heading for ice cream afterwards but my double scoop on a waffle cone did not disappoint. Everything you would expect from a top notch ice cream spot!! read more

Sweetlee's Ice Cream - Chocolate cookies& cream with Coffee Almond chip, I think! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Sweetlee's Ice Cream is one of the businesses inside the Tumwater Craft District building. There is quite a lot packed in here from restaurants, two breweries, a cidery, a fish market and more! It's such a nice place to come and relax and if you are in a sharing mood a couple could easily spend an afternoon here trying out all the places and let's not forget the food trucks outside! When we went to Sweetlee's during our afternoon here and wanted a sweet treat we got their Coconut Cream flavored ice cream. It hit the spot! The ice cream flavor lives up to it's name nicely as you do indeed taste the Coconut creaminess quite easily. Very refreshing on the summer day we were out visiting all of the tenants here. Definitely swing by Sweetlee's if you are for your sweet needs while roaming the Tumwater Craft District! read more

Sweetlee's Ice Cream - Enjoying the Coconut Cream flavored ice cream from Sweetlee's! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Excellent ice cream, friendly knowledge service. Perfect for a sweet treat for my birthday!

My cousin Kim found this spot and recommended it, and it didn't disappoint. Loved the lemon berry jam and chocolate toffee. I liked that they had cone pieces in a bag I could add to my cup. Service was amazing, and the lady chatted us up and we told her about the corgi races which I highly recommend if you don't know about it. We went to the outside dining area and got to bask in the sun while eating ice cream. Couldn't ask for a better ending to the day read more

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A great ice cream find right inside the Tumwater Craft District. It was a very hot day and after some errand running, we were ready to cool off. We had heard about Sweetlee's and went there to have a cone. It was really good! The first I have to say is that they have the absolute BEST waffle cones I've had ... and that's all I get when going to an ice cream place. Thicker, crispy, crunchy, and vanilla-like flavor. Soooo good. As for the ice cream itself, equally good. One of our boys had Vanilla and he liked it. The other boy had Mint Chocolate Chip and he pretty much ate it all. I had the Chocolate Cookie Surprise (Chocolate ice cream with Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip, and Snickerdoodle cookies). Amazing! My wife had the Blaze Cookie Blast (Cookie Dough ice cream with Oreos). Again, amazing! Very nice and kind service, reasonably priced, and in a comfortable environment. We will most certainly be back. read more

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Just walking by this place makes you want to stop in. We love trying their monthly flavors. The June Strawberry Shortcake Sundae was the BEST hands down! We love stopping by here before walking around the waterfall or taking the kiddos to the park. So good! So friendly! Definitely a gem in Tumwater. read more

Sweetlee's sat on the row of vendors like it had always been there, even if it hadn't. There was a line out the door, but no one minded. People talked soft. Kids laughed. And somewhere, something smelled like sugar and waffles. The guy behind the counter smiled like he meant it. The kind of smile that doesn't try too hard, just happens because he's not tired of people yet. He asked what I wanted like there was time to think about it. And I believed him. He let the kids taste everything without rushing them. The waffle cone was warm and crisp, made right there behind the glass, steam rising like a promise. It cracked clean when you bit into it, no sag--just a chewy crunch and sweet. The ice cream sat heavy inside it, full of real things. Strawberries that still had shape, like they remembered where they came from. Nothing was fake. It didn't have to be. And eating it, I remembered a summer long ago--bare feet on hot pavement, chasing a ball we'd never catch, and my mother's voice calling from the porch with something cold in her hand. It wasn't the taste I remembered, not exactly. It was the feeling. That something so small could stop the whole day, slow it down, and make you glad just to be alive with your mouth full of something sweet. Sweetlee's had that magic. The kind you don't notice until your cone's half gone and your hands are sticky and you don't mind at all. read more

This is the best ice cream I've ever had in my life. You guys don't understand. Everything I've tried at this spot has been incredible so far. Nothing is overly rich, but they don't skimp out on the cookie/cobbler chunks. It's the perfect blend of creamy and sweet and crunch in every bite. The marionberry cobbler is 10/10. I had the salted chocolate cookie dough and nearly cried. It was so good. This place is a must for all ice cream lovers read more

Sweetlee's Ice Cream - Marionberry cobbler - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Olympia, Washington

This place is nestled in an awesome food and small shopping hall. We decided for ice cream after dinner, they do offer samples. The two girls who served us were thankfully very patient with our group. I tried the salted cookies and cream, peanut butter adventureful, chocolate caramel cheesecake and the lemon jam crumble. Ultimately landed on the lemon jam crumble in a waffle cone. I loved the waffle cone, it is very thin in the best way possible. I did appreciate the crumble pieces in the ice cream, it was a nice surprise. However this isn't my typical ice cream preference. All the flavors are VERY light in my opinion like almost nonexistent. I know some people like that so if that's your jam, check this place out. read more

Sweetlee's Ice Cream - Lemon berry crumble - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Olympia, Washington

OM Gosh... this place just opened a mile from my place. I chose my birthday to try them for the first time. I have to preface that with the fact that I'm new to Tumwater and had not tried them from another location. Quick and Clean service. The ice cream.... OMG Drool worthy. I tried the Banana Cream Pie with real 'Nilla Wafers and the Raspberry Jam Lemon My dad is a simple vanilla guy so the 2x Vanilla is an easy choice! I foresee me spending a lot of time walking here for the indulgence read more

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When I tried Sweetlee's for the first time they were still selling out of the truck some time ago. It was Vanilla Ice Cream and it was so good! Since then I returned quite a few times and for some reason the quality and taste are no longer as good, as rich, as flavorful. I am not sure if anything changed in the recipes. This time hubby and I got salted cookies and cream, 2x vanilla and lemon crumble. I found salted cookies and cream way too salty this time. This is the only flavor of theirs that I go for. Other flavors don't taste balanced to me. 2x Vanilla barely had any Vanilla flavor, tasted just bland. I use vanilla sticks in cooking often, so I am familiar with that flavor. My husband didn't care for the flavors either. He ate a little and tossed the rest. I also wish that the staff was a bit more welcoming. I am not talking about an excessive, inauthentic niceness, but a little bit of warmth would have been so much more welcoming than "I couldn't care less" expression. And I get it....customers are often rude and careless themselves too, but still I feel it's important in retail. read more

Love this place! Support local ice cream! They make their ice cream in house unlike the other competitors in the area. Affordable pricing and friendly staff. Best ice cream in town in my opinion! read more

Environment was cute, clean ! Customer service was GREAT! Regular cream was delicious! Vegan ice cream was okay lol would go back

Awe this place is so cute! This location is inside of The Craft in Tumwater. And I must say I really enjoy this sweet spot! The ice cream flavors are unique which is great for picky people like ME lol I lean more towards the vegan options and babes they do not disappoint. Today I had the spiced apple cider sorbet! It was fresh just enough spice to not over power just a kiss of sweetness. This flavor is guilt free and dairy free! This flavor should be offered in the Fall as well. Sadly, I didn't take a picture but, trust and believe it was gooood! Oh and btw the staff are always incredibly kind, patient especially with kids who need to try a flavor and large families. I will definitely return for a treat! read more

Very cute ice cream spot. Employee super friendly and helpful. Delicious tasting ice cream.

Very good ice cream stop, especially if you are looking for flavors that deviate from the standard options offered at the more common chains. The waffle cones were made just right - not so crispy that they crumbled with every bite and not so soft that it turned into a soggy mess. We had the Cougar Tracks, Birthday Cake, Berry Pie, and Raspberry. All were fantastic. Gotta love that they use locally sourced ingredients too! read more

This is the ice cream Olympia has been waiting YEARS for. This is gourmet, handmade, high quality Icecream using local ingredients (Batdord Bronson coffee, Spooners berrys, etc). They have very tantalizing flavors chock full of goodies. There portions are fair for the price. They offer homemade waffle cones or cups. The waffle cones are fresh and delicious. I cannot wait to work my way through the menu. So far my favorites are banana cream pie, lemon jam crumble, and cold brew coffee. Ladies working are always super friendly and efficient. My new favorite vice. Located on Harrison across from mud bay - behind the taco truck. The truck is there 99 percent of the time but sometimes they do events so I always call to make sure before making the trip up there. Cute little sitting area, would be great to have some picnic tables for the kids though. Worth the trip. Beats all the gelato places, beats baskin and Robbins, beats cold stone, beats Olympic mountain....heck it beats every place in town. Try it, you won't be disappointed! read more

Sweetlee's Ice Cream - Best ice cream in town - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Olympia, Washington

We stopped by on a ridiculously hot day and were greeted by air conditioning and friendly staff. The ice cream is delicious and made with local ingredients and you can really tell the difference versus coldstone or baskin robins. They have a vegan section with a variety of flavors. Natalie was able to answer all of our allergen questions and even pulled out the allergy list to ensure us of the ingredients. While we sat and had our ice cream. we watched Natalie help several other groups of people and was super friendly, kind, and helpful. I'm so bummed that we're from out of town but will definitely make sure to come by anytime we are in Olympia. read more

Friendly service and lots of flavor options. We got salted cookies and cream, Almond, coffee crunch, birthday cake, and vegan blackberry sorbet. Will definitely come back when we're in the area again. read more

Best ice cream in the city! Super sweet staff, delicious flavors (Salted cookies and cream is my fav) and healthy (!) portions. People rave about the shakes but I haven't had one. I wish they had a proper hot fudge sundae.... But maybe that's in the works! read more

Yummy ice cream in a brand new place by heritage brewery. We got a flight of six different flavors - we loved them all!! Coconut & mocha chip won our hearts being vegan choices. So many options to choose ! Definitely a must try place! Toppings and pints and cones are all available. All in a beautiful new building . We'll be back with the grandkids to try some more flavors! Love it read more

I'm not an ice cream person but their salted cookies and cream is my favorite, and it's the only ice cream I will seek out. It's the perfect blend of sweet and salty. The owner is also very kind and I like supporting her business! read more

Soooo good! Fresh and wonderful ice cream. Friendly service. Worth the drive from Lacey to West Oly. read more

Sweetlee's Ice Cream - two cones of ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Here's my point of view on food trucks. Most are what chain restaurants USED to be before getting caught in the machine and dumped out of a mold. I'm a NY native from Rochester, NY. We had Abbots there for quaint friendly ice cream, NOT in a million locations. Now I have SweetLee's in Olympia! I'm dairy free, my body made my choice for me, but I support vegan over all due to ethical concerns. I've never had vegan ice cream like theirs locally. Salt and Straw is my closest comparison, but I'm NOT going to Seattle or Lake Oswego OR for ice cream! My review is solely for the Vegan options. I'm fortunate that I started going to SweetLee in the summer, so I was treated to both their Strawberry and Rasberry sorbet, which had a unique creaminess no other sorbets I've had has matched. BEST PART IS Spooners berry farm is their berry source. Local support x2, and I love that! Their concoctions are all unique and the smaller production runs mean quality is THE FOCUS. Plus, the staff working the truck are an absolute joy! Olympia needs more Bright spots, culinary and other wise. SweetLee stands out as a bright spot on MY map! They do it right and they earned me as a customer for every reason I've mentioned! read more

Sweetlee's Ice Cream - Double Scoop Waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Olympia, Washington

The best ice cream, especially after spicy food. Efficient and friendly staff always.

The BEST waffle cones made fresh on the spot. So many delicious flavors - I always want them all. Friendly service. Updated to add that upon reading other reviews I noticed someone had commented a month ago on wanting coffee flavor to be stronger. I happened to order coffee and the owner mentioned that day's batch was an experiment in adding a stronger coffee flavor. I enjoyed the flavor, but hadn't had it before to compare. Regardless, well done on responding to customer's feedback. read more

Sweetlee's Ice Cream - Their adorable thank you sign. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Olympia, Washington

My daughter and I just finished eating a yummy ice cream. It was cookie butter and we both enjoyed it.

I normally don't write reviews but I went to Sweetlee's in Tumwater and was very dissatisfied with my purchase. I ordered the lacrosse size. It was so incredibly small, as it didn't even come close to filling up the cup. It is a total rip off, at almost $6.00, for the amount of ice cream you actually get. I will never go to this place again. It's not a good value for the price. I wish I had taken a picture so I could have posted it to show just how small it was. read more

So sad I waited almost 2 years to try this place! It's better than any ice cream I had in Seattle hands down! Stopped by to top off celebrating my birthday on a whim and have never made a better choice in my life lol. Vegan options for those that prefer as well. Nice patio area to stay and enjoy if the weather is agreeable. Looking forward to summer now! read more

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Yummy ice creams! We got the vanilla ice creams and salty cookies and creams. Services was fantastic. He smile, greeting and giving sample of ice creams without any irritation. Super patience. The area of place have lots of parking. read more

Truly an amazing experience! You have to try the salted cookies and cream and vanilla bean!! read more

Sweetlee's Ice Cream - Vanilla bean and salted cookies and cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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Went to the new location in the Tumwater Craft District. A very nice young man was helping us and as he was doing so, his manager (supervisor or owner) began asking him questions about what I assume his job duties entailed (nothing seemed that detrimental by the way). She continued to not only chastise him for how he should be doing things differently , but she did so in front of my husband and me. This kid was maybe 16 years old and with the establishment being new we understand there will be a learning curve. Maybe next time wait until your customers are not in the process of being helped and speak to him privately and like he's a person. This kid was so sweet and kind, we felt bad for him. We left him a great tip to make up for embarrassing him in front of us. Hopefully he received it. read more

Just tried the berry sorbet while enjoying the Summer Nights at the Port. OMG so light and delicious with fresh ingredients and the perfect amount of tartness! High quality, handcrafted treat!!! Will definitely be checking out their store for additional flavors soon! read more

Sweetlee's Ice Cream - Sweetlee's at Summer Nights at the Port - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Olympia, Washington