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    Roshni A.

    I've been hearing so much about Indigo Cow and finally got to try it. The soft serve is really creamy and has a nice texture. A perfect treat in the summer. I tried their OG MBR that has mochi, syrup and soybean powder. Was pretty good and I tried the Matcha swirl, overall pretty good!

    Swirl
    Debra W.

    I love ice cream. I love soft serve. I love creamy & cold treats. And this place deserves all the hype it gets. The soft serve is so creamy & delicious. The waffles cones are always fresh & I love the slight hint of sweetness. Who knew that milk from Japanese cows would make all the difference?! Toppings are delicious! The roasted soybean powder is the perfect addition. The MBR is my fave! Service at the walk up window is easy.

    Soft serve
    Samantha C.

    The first ice cream shop in America to make soft serve with milk from Hokkaido! We got the swirl with a waffle cone and added Shiratama Kuromitsu Kinako for the toppings! I think without the added toppings, the ice cream itself is a little bland. I had expectations it would taste like Cremia in Japan, but that's too high of an expectation. The waffle cone was really good though. It's pricey for what it is but worth trying!

    Menu April 2026
    Lilian H.

    Even on a cold day there was a line, and rightfully so. Their Hokkaido milk based ice cream is light but creamy. It's almost a literal hole in the wall, it's a small booth within a restaurant, but you order at the outside window. There aren't many options so you don't have to be indecisive! Hokkaido soft serve topped with MBR (mochi, brown sugar, and roasted soybean powder) is the classic order 10/10, but you can be adventurous! The yaki imo brûlée is a seasonal one (not sure how long it'll be around for) but it's basically a sweet potato mash topped with sugar and torched, a balance of creamy and crunchy from the burnt sugar- I personally liked the OG better but this was a good twist I'd like to try the matcha next time I'm around !

    Line....
    Matthew Y.

    I waited 30 minutes in line for soft serve and would absolutely do it again. Indigo Cow is a tiny walk-up window on 45th, glowing with a neon blue cow sign, attached to Yoroshiku /secret fort. We went with the yaki imo brûlée: sweet potato soft serve with a caramelized sugar crust torched right on top. Warm and crunchy on top, cold and smooth underneath. It's a small menu and a two person operation, which explains the wait. The line doesn't lie. Go early, be patient, get the brûlée.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    Emily T.

    Love their soft serve ice cream! Line can get pretty long on a weekend evening so keep that in mind, but it moves fast! I got the matcha swirl with dango! So tasty!

    Vianca Maree Q.

    We actually went here back in January. It was my first time in Seattle. And my bf made it a point to visit this place. He's the one that's actually been wanting to go visit this spot. It's a tiny hole in the wall ice cream spot. Keep in mind, it was hella cold already when we went and we still managed to get an ice cream in that weather. But the hype was actually worth it. There was no one there we went mid afternoon. I forgot which flavors we got. But it was really good like hands down, best ice cream I've had and it's sweet but not the type of sweet where you'll regret it. It was definitely worth the hype. It was 10/10 overall rating from me and my bf

    Pira K.

    Saw indigo cow on tick tok and I had to try it out! They apparently get their milk shipped straight from Hokkaido which is pretty cool. It's an order window only so we had to stand in line for a bit. I got the seasonal yaki imo brûlée which was amazing. It was the Hokkaido vanilla soft serve with a layer of sweet potato, and then brulee'd like creme brûlée!! It was sooooo good. Staff was very friendly and worked so quickly! There was one person managing the whole stand!

    Michael K.

    Very limited menu but was excited to try the viral Hokkaido Milk ice cream at Indigo Cow. This is still in its popular era so expect a long line even on a weeknight. They have about 4 options with various limited toppings. I tried the crème brûlée ice cream which was topped with a sweet yam custard, not as good as I was hoping for, but definitely unique. We also tried the Matcha swirl with dark chocolate topping, and the Hokkaido milk with strawberry topping. The ice cream is quite a bit lighter than regular soft serve which I enjoyed.

    Hokkaido milk soft serve with dango and kinako
    Kelly H.

    So happy for stumbling upon this place! Now I can enjoy Hokkaido soft serve anytime without waiting until my next trip to Japan. The only downside is that the line is usually long, though it moves at a decent pace -- the longest we've waited was about 20 minutes. You basically just order through the window and there are a couple outdoor table/benches to sit on. I had the Hokkaido milk soft serve with dango and kinako, and it was incredibly creamy and delicious. Definitely worth stopping by if you're craving a sweet treat :)

    Hokkaido Milk and Melon Swirl
    Patrick S.

    Indigo Cow is a a little hole-in-the wall spot for Hokkaido milk ice cream! On two separate trips to Seattle, I somehow ended up at Indigo Cow because it was that good.! As mentioned previously, it is a small shop with pretty much just one person manning the machine and cashier! So it is quite easy to see why there would be a line that builds. But they literally just serve one product so the line does move fairly quickly. Customers will order and then there is some parklets for enjoying ice cream not too far from the shop. I would have to say that I enjoyed my first trip slightly more. I was with my family so was able to try a few varieties of their standard soft serve. The consensus was that the yaki-imo (baked sweet potato) was our favorite. There is the bruleee'd sweet potato with the cool creamy cream that was so velvety smooth! On the second trip, we got the melon and milk soft serve which was okay, but I think I would have preferred just the milk. The parking can be a little difficult in the area depending on the time of day, but able to find if you are willing to walk a little. Overall, Indigo Cow serves a cool treat worth the calories especially if you are able to get the yaki-imo!

    Madelynn F.

    I was looking for dessert after dinner and this came up in my search and had appetizing photographs. They have a Walk up window where you place your order. I got the Matcha in a charcoal waffle cone with MBR2 topping. The balls were awful. I didn't enjoy this place personally. The matcha ice cream and the charcoal cone was not too bad. They were making charcoal cones and only had one, so I got the charcoal and the other person in my party got a regular cone (and that was nasty and super hard. I tried it myself after they said there were going to throw theirs away, and confirmed it was. I Do not recommend you to get the regular cone. Just wait for the charcoal cones to be made)

    Hokkaido milk soft serve w/ M.B.R.
    Vinh M.

    Last time I had here was back in 2022 when both Secret Congee and Drunken Chicken were still nearby in the Wallingford neighborhood where this location still stands. Now it's closer to both Yoroshiku and shares a spot with Secret Fort (whoops it's not secret anymore once I said that). There's not any kind of interior to sit inside per se, you just have a bunch of outside tables you could potentially sit at or you could just stand and eat your ice cream that way. I got their regular Hokkaido milk ice cream in a cup, and got their M.B.R as my topping, which consists of mochi, brown sugar syrup and roasted soy bean powder, all for $2 more. My grand total was close to $10 for a cup of really high quality ice cream with superb toppings. Consistency of the ice cream was heavenly and overall really silky. Taste was sweet but not overly, surprisingly. Mochi was nice and chewy, syrup added another tint of sweetness that blended with the ice cream, and the soy bean powder added another kind of sweet and nutty flavor that complemented everything. Lots of people lined up for this place, even going as far as waiting about 10+ minutes for the server to come back from his break; this was about the same amount of time it took for me to finish my ice cream because I wanted to savor every bite. This place has been around for quite a long while, so if you haven't already, do not pass up on this place for some superb soft serve!

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    Bottega Italiana

    4.4
    (434 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    $$

    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.

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    4.2
    (2.3k reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    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.

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    Chocolate Joy brownie sundae with a cherry on top
    Chocolate Joy brownie sundae with a cherry on top
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    Melted Chocolate and Sweet Cream
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    Shy Giant Frozen Yogurt

    4.1
    (88 reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    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!

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