We had Johnny's Pops at my company's Summer Employee event. Have had Johnny's Pops previously in the River District from other neighbourhood events so was excited to have more Popsicles now that summer has arrived. My boyfriend has never had a Johnny's Pops and was excited to try one. I ordered the creamy Strawberry Lemonade and he ordered the Triple Berry mint. The strawberry lemonade was creamy and delicious and my boyfriend found the Triple Berry mint as refreshing. He loved them so much that he got a second popsicle and tried the Vietnamese coffee - another hit. Best gourmet Popsicles around and highly recommend! read more

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Absolutely delicious! I had the mango coconut one at the CF wellness event and it was so good. The perfect summer treat! read more

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We had these at Greek Days yesterday. They were excellent! We had three different flavours - all of them were outstanding. Thank you! read more

Johnny Pops are awesome. I came here during the Food Cart Fest. I mean after the Food Cart Fest, I won't know where to find him. So got the Rhuben popsical stick, Blueberry Mojito and also tried the blackberry cheesecake. I have to say they are pretty amazing. Its something different that you won't find elsewhere. Awesome treat read more

I visited Johnny's popsicle stand during the Yelp Elite Preview Hour during the Food Cart Fest! He's such a friendly guy and is really open to explaining the different varieties he has available This year I decided to try the salted milk chocolate popsicle. It was so good I literally forgot my own name for a few minutes. I was tempted to line up again just to get another one! I think it was my favorite treat out of the whole food trust fest. Great job Johnny! read more

Like Garth, I too was a "artisan popsicle" skeptic. I mean... how complex can you make a popsicle? You take liquid. You put it near a stick. You freeze it. If the liquid is tasty - you have yourself a popsicle. ... I was so wrong. I'm going to warn you right now, while eating this popsicle you're going to sound like you're in the midst of a wine tasting. Anyone near you, who isn't familiar with Johnny's Pops is going to think you're a tool and whisper "hipster" under their breath. Because it's going to happen. One of these phrases WILL come out of your mouth: "I definitely taste a hint of cardamom." or "The fibres from the mango give it such a unique texture!" or "The balsamic is really well balanced." Because these ARE artisan popsicles. And they ARE complex. And damn freaking tasty. My personal favourites so far: Strawberry Balsamic & Blueberry Mojito. I am still holding out for the fabled Avocado/Lime. These pops have my top spot for frozen treats on sticks. Nice Pops comes a close close second but there is one very important thing they do not have: Johnny. Honest to god, i'd be handing out a five star rating even if the popsicles weren't so good, purely because I believe the owner may actually be the world's NICEST person. This man could sell me just about anything. He's friendly, passionate about his product and gives a damn good hand stinging high five. Service Ninja extraordinaire. FUN FACT: You can order online! And they deliver! NINJA HACK: These bad boys are only $3 on cloudy days. read more

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(I pinky swore Johnny that I would do a review and here it is - I promise aforementioned pinky swear will have no influence on my review) I didn't know Johnny's Pops were missing from my life until I had one. And now all I can think of is when I will have the next one, and where I can buy them, and what flavours I should try next. In short - I think I have a problem. I had the blackberry cheesecake pop. It had one beautiful enormous blackberry perfectly placed in it so that you could see it from both sides of the pop, and there were ribbons of blackberry goodness running all through the rich (but not too rich) cheesecake base. It didn't melt too quickly and I felt transported back to my childhood, when you could sit on the front steps eating a Popsicle and contemplating life for a good hour before that sucker was done. My pal had the blueberry mojito pop, which she pronounced "remarkable refreshing." Another friend waxed poetic for minutes about the salted chocolate (?) pop. Try them all - I'm going to. read more

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I was never a fan of ice cream trucks that emit melodic chimes that spew out diesel fuel. Those trucks that offer artificially flavoured and artificially coloured popsicles. Some kids love 'em, but parents hate 'em because they're so bad. There's a great alternative in Vancouver which is also powered with a bicycle. Johnny's Pops' popsicles are made from real fresh fruits that are locally grown with natural flavours and colours from real ingredients. I tried the strawberry balsamic/basil and it had a very strawberry taste with hints of balsamic and basil flavours. It wasn't too sweet which is something I really enjoy. It's perfect for warm summer months and you'll feel good eating it too. read more

Johnny's Pops - Johnny's Pops' Strawberry Balsamic/Basil flavour. - Street Vendors Near Me

Maybe if I tried you first, and didn't know what was outside in the world I would give you that extra star, I will say you are very good, no doubt, and I would buy you again.... as a popsicle you currently lead the pack in Vancouver, and I'm going to leave it right there. With every passing year there is a new trend, especially for your chilly desserts, first it was gelato, then it was crazy flavored gelato, then we came to love the all natural gelato's and ice cream's.... and finally the popscicle is of relevance again! I love the bar on a stick when I was a kid, shoot, I used to build weird houses and planes from all the popsicle sticks I collected. I think back, yeah it was gross, seeing the food colored imprints on the sticks you just put in your mouth to eat, ah well we were young, we were kids, and that's a thing that Johnny's Pops brings you back to, a long time ago when things were simple and a mixture of frozen juice on a stick was all you needed. Well let's fast forward to right about now, so $4 is what you want for a flashback in time, and also we don't use weird stuff like grape 'drank' no more, only the best for your hard earned money, and what I had with my sweetie on this day was a blueberry cardamon pop. Wrapped in it's own see-through wrapping and ready to be ripped open like Christmas Day hit early, we were under some hot sun, needing something to cool our tongues, and hearing about this one..... we had to put our money down and try. The one warning I have to say right away, don't eat this thing in direct sunlight, and if your wearing bright clothes watch out for juice splatter, it's like drinking red wine on a swerving bus. Everyone licks and sucks differently (oh, this lines gonna get me in trouble!) and just like watching an episode of Dexter, splatter may occur and the one we had definitely could stain, with the help of the sun beading on our precious bar, even your nice clean white shoes could get stained good. The reason for the warning is that I've had what you call "Artisan" pops in NYC prior to this encounter, with a higher temperature going on there, I found that those pops held up a bit better to the heat than these ones... but isn't this just nitpicking.... I'm glad for this new revolution of frozen treats cooling us off in the summer, and I thank Johnny Pops for the flavor that me and my sweetie decided to have (blueberry, cardamon), it was good, the flavors were deep, they melded together quite nicely (Johnny did his homework and had some good guinea pigs!), and I would happily pay again. I just hope that this evolution of the popscicle gets to a storefront where more things could be added to the final product of the bar in your hand (sprinkles, coatings, etc.). The price is $4, real fruit juice, frozen, it maybe a little steep for some when you really think of it but they are good, I will vouch for that. It's just that I've had something similiar to you, and because of the price and the variety (let alone options) I have to with-hold that extra bling that turns this to a flaming 'RED' review. read more

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Reading all the great reviews, I had to try one of these popsicles. Are they as amazing as everyone says they are? Yes, they are! I got mine from the little freezer at Welks on Main, as I walk by all the time. There were lots of yummy flavours to choose from, it was hard to decide. I ended up getting the Blackberry Mojito, which I thought might be a bit too sour, but it was perfect. It honestly tasted exactly like a Blackberry Mojito drink. I also love the fact that all the ingredients are listed on the back of the package, so you know exactly what you're getting. By far the best popsicle I've ever had! read more

Johnny's Pops - Tasted just like the drink! - Street Vendors Near Me

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We had the Johnny's Pops and red cart at my son's wedding recently. First I want to say that Johnny is very easy going and flexible to work with in arranging for the cart booking. Before the booking, I did a taste test and got several flavours from their cart at the Trout Lake farmers market. I wouldn't normally spend more than a couple dollars on a popsicle, but the balance, depth, and purity of the flavours he offers in these pops is well worth it! His product is definitely quality, and not your everyday popsicle! Johnny's Pops was perfect for our late afternoon event (it was low 20 degrees C and after raining all morning), as the popsicle was light and refreshing, not overly sweet yet tasty! The popsicle cart/pops really added to the fun and festive atmosphere of our event! Thank you, Johnny for helping us to have a successful and memorable day! At our event we had the following flavours: Mango yogurt strawberry: you can taste all three flavours in one popsicle; very popular with our crowd. Vietnamese coffee: tastes akin to having a frozen, stronger tasting Tim Horton's Ice Cap - was a hit with the adults! Double chocolate: way better than any fudgesicle you'll ever taste! Creamy strawberry lemonade: refreshing with a zing; great balance of sweet and tart. Coconut raspberry: smooth and fruity; probably the most subtle tasting popsicle of the flavours we had that day. Don't hesitate to try Johnny's Pops while at the farmers markets if you haven't already done so! read more

Johnny's Pops - L -R: mango yogurt strawberry, Vietnamese coffee, double chocolate, creamy strawberry lemonade, and coconut raspberry. - Street Vendors Near Me

These are super great! Especially the avocado lime. It's the best flavour. The value and flavour are there. It's $3.50 for one which is way cheaper than the other Popsicle places in the city. There aren't any toppings but who needs toppings when the flavour is already amazing! The blueberry cheesecake one is super delicious also. I find the vegan ones to all be a little sour. It's great that real ingredients are used and the flavours are divine! read more

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I was here for the Food Cart Fest and Johnnys avocado lime pop caught my eye. Its honestly not as weird as it sounds, actually quite the opposite! Yummy, refreshing and to die for! This is a great example of never judge a book by its cover - if I hadn't given this 'Artisan Popsicle' bike a chance, I wouldn't I known an avacado lolly can actually be yummy! Love this little bicycle cart and will hunt Johnny down to try all the other flavours! read more

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Kid, mother and foodie approved! We were lucky enough to have Johnny's Pops at the Food Truck Festival this summer. My on son is picky - I mean super picky - when it comes to his popsicles. We've tried several locally made artisan popsicles and they have always been a fail. He loved these and so did the entire family. Just the right texture, sweetness (not too much) and unique flavor combinations. A great treat on a hot Vancouver day! Thanks Johnny! read more

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Turns out looking for vegan eats at the Shipyards Night Market is pretty easy, with many vendors offering at least one such itemon their menu. Johnny's Pops caught my eye because of it, and because the popsicle I tried had intriguing ingredients. The strawberry basil balsamic popsicle ($3.50 or 3 for $10) has intense real strawberry flavour (like eating real strawberries, including a slightly slimy real-pulp texture, but quite sour) with noticeable hints of basil and balsamic to make the flavour less predictable and more intriguing. Overall, interesting to try but for me (personal preference) the sourness was somewhat off-putting. I do normally like sour desserts to end dinner on a lighter note but in a citrusy way. read more

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Johnny's Popsicles are the best. Tried the Strawberry Lemonade and Salted Milk Chocolate Popsicles. Great product. So delicious and all natural. Can't wait to try all the flavours. $3.50 each or 3 for $10. Totally worth it! read more

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Creamy strawberry lemonade was aaaaaamazing. Must try. read more

Johnny's Pops - Creamy strawberry lemonade was aaaamazing - Street Vendors Near Me

Yum! This guy was at Car Free Main Street and I was praising his pops for days. My man and I had the avocado lime and the rhubarb elderflower. Whoa. Both totally unique and sublime. I would have never considered avocado as a popsicle flavour, but it totally works. The hit of lime makes it refreshing and adds a nice high note. And rhubarb elderflower? Amazing. If you see Johnny, go get some pops! read more

Yummers! I won't lie. When I first read the words, "homemade popsicles" the inner cynic came out full force and psssssssh-ed and baah-humbuggged till no tomorrow. I mean, how hard can homemade popsicles be to make? After one taste of Johnny's Pops at the Food Cart Fest, this lil' cynic was put back in its cage. Each pop uses locally sourced ingredients and you can definitely tell! It sounds like he changes up the flavours throughout the summer too (the Banana Pudding pops look incredible), but the ones available at the Fest were: - Strawberry Rhubarb - Strawberry Balsamic Basil - Blueberry Mojito Regular pops from le grocery store are somewhat creamy and icy but Johnny's Pops are more on the icy side and chock full of fresh fruits. It's as if a slushy was popsicle-ified. Each bite has tonnnnns of intense flavours so they're easy to share, or better yet, get 2 with a friend and mix n' match. Done and done. Be warned though, they melt fast! Perfect for the cold desert lover, but if you're a slow poke....may you bid well on this most arduous task. Bid well, sir. read more

I have a confession to make. I use to eat a whole box of popsicles a day when I was a kid. It was my favourite "food". Johnny's pops brings me back to my childhood days of wonder and color and fun, but without the artificial sweeteners. My favourite is the avocado lime as other yelpers have also expressed. Think creamy texture meets fresh lime on a stick. Thanks Johnny, you've made my popsicle dreams come true! read more

Avocado Lime is the best way to spend your $4, seriously. Don't let the avocado deceive you. My popsicle was so rich, flavourful, creamy, smooth and delicious, it was the perfect combination together with the lime. If you're going to spend more than average on a popsicle anyways, you might as well try something more adventurous and I promise you won't regret it! Johnny's Pops promotes his use of fresh and seasonal fruits, and only sweetens his popsicles by a few teaspoons of raw organic cane sugar. If you haven't tried Johnny's Pops yet, you better get to it! read more

Simply the best Popsicle I have ever had - grown up flavors (Avocado Lime cream, Blueberry Mojito to name a few) and so flavorful with a cute bicycle cart and friendly demeanor. I will be back, thank you!! #YelpVancouver read more

Johnny's Pops - Blueberry Mojito - it was so good I forgot to take a picture of the whole thing! Organic blueberries with a bitter simple syrup. - Street Vendors Near Me

Johnny's Pops are DELICIOUS and NUTRITIOUS! On an absolutely sweltering day in Gastown ( a day that I chose foolishly to wear head to toe BLACK) I was losing my mind and desperately craving some kind of ice cold refreshment. Johnny's Pops was set up on the corner outside Chill Winston/Guilt & Co and having seen his many tweets about being in Gastown, I decided to give him a go. My boss and I each got a popsicle, and what ensued was me running around the entire building getting all my favorite people to sample the magical delicacy that he is producing. MAN....POPSICLES. SIMPLE, but so amazing! Interesting and refreshing flavour profiles, all-local fresh natural ingredients. We paid $6 for 2 Popsicles, and it was worth every penny! read more

Homemade popsicles in Vancouver? That's one way to stop a brood of bikers zipping along the seawall1 Sadly, the Raspberry lime was sold out, but I thoroughly enjoyed the Blackberry Mojito...only thing missing was some rum, but I won't hold that against Johnny. read more

What a nice treat! We spotted Johnny's bicycle-powered cart in our neighbourhood and walked down to try them out. So good! We had creamy strawberry lemonade, blackberry mojito, and strawberry balsamic basil. Tastes so fresh and wonderful, just what you would want from a homemade popsicle. This will definitely be a summer tradition. My son ate his in no time and finished off mine! Lots of places to sit in the sun and enjoy it too. read more

I never knew a popsicle could bring so much joy... but Johnny you have change my popsicle eating ways! I was too late to sample all the flavours but the Raspberry Cream popsicle I bought was WAY worth the $3. The popsicle was refreshing, rich in flavour, and oh so delicious! I can't wait to try more of these homemade popsicles! Just watch, I'll be chasing after Johnny's Pops food cart - not only for his popsicles but for his friendly face, great hair and long legs! read more

Johnny is cool as his pops! His popsicle stand generated the longest queues at foodcart fest - and for good reason. His stuff was deeeelicioussss. We tried the avocado lime and blueberry mojito. The avocado was super creamy and not too sweet. It was the perfect balance. These things are the perfect cool-down snack for the summer. read more

I like to think that Popsicle fans and Ice Creme fans are like the bloods and crips, it's either one or the other. Myself I feel there is no place for a Popsicle. Popsicles are just not my thing, $4 Popsicles are definitely not my thing (The price has seem to have gone up between my visits) but we thought we would give them a try. The first one I reluctantly tried was the strawberry balsamic basil pop, oh man was I in for a shocker - it was simply amazing! I never knew that a Popsicle could pack a punch like that. Nice and sweet and packed with all the fruit flavour. I enjoyed it so much it was worth paying to go to the street cart fest on a sunny day just to get another Popsicle, sure I could wait during the week and save $2 when he's around Olympic village, but once the though of having another pop jumped in my mind there was no stopping me. Now I'm starting to think that $4 is a steal for one of these pops on a sunny day. read more

Hey Johnny you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind! Hey Johnny! Johnny's got both amazing charisma and a delicious product. Today I was lucky enough to sample 3(!!!) of his pops (due to the fact that my friends don't mind swapping a lil' popscicle spit): Blueberry Mojito, Strawberry Rhubarb, and Raspberry Cream. All were fresh, fruity, and fantastic but Raspberry Cream won the pop of the day. The perfect treat on a hot summer day. Oh, and did I mention they are practically a steal at $3? Johnny was such a friendly guy, I really hope to see his business succeed. :) read more

wow!!! just tried the glorious strawberry balsamic basil popsicle at food cart fest today and i can't wait for opportunities to try other lovely johnny pops this summer! today, there was also the blueberry mojito, raspberry cream and strawberry rhubarb. and it sounds like there are even more flavours out there to try for future summer walk/bike ride perks. YAY!!!! read more

Johnny's Pops - the strawberry balsamic basil. YUM! - Street Vendors Near Me

I'm not sure why it took me this long to try Johnny's Pops. This time was at the Chinatown Festival. With the hot sun beaming and no line up, I finally gave it a try. I immediately chose the raspberry coconut flavour popsicle. I love the refreshing raspberry swirled with coconut milk. The raspberry was tart, just the way I like it. I could tell that there were no additional ingredients added to the popsicle. It cooled me down right away, and I was tempted to go back and try another flavour. I had to restrain myself. Until next time, the avocado flavour will have to wait! read more

10/10 Love this guy and his pops. My boyfriend and I were at the North Shore Ship Fest- or night market. My boyfriend wanted one of his chocolate pops and he tries to convince him out of buying it. Normally that's bad business practice, but he did it because he has a much better chocolate Popsicle in the works and was planning on selling it next Friday. I appreciate the honesty from him, after describing the new Popsicle to my boyfriend and eating it, he regretted his decision and should of listened to Johnny's advice. Back on topic, his pops are amazing. I love the mojitio and the avocado lime. It has the creamy texture of the avocado and the right amount of lime. Add some tomatoes and oinion in there and you got yourself a frozen guac pop. read more

Oh my god, so good. I had the Creamy Strawberry Lemonade and I could taste the strawberry puree. What a novel idea, actually using fruit for a popsicle! And the price was great. $3 for a popsicle? That's cheaper than the ice cream man and he's only offering frozen sugar water! Definite recommend. read more

Johnny literally drew a crowd - a really large crowd. Rightfully so because his Popsicle treats are made with simple wholesome ingredients that is exciting, fun, and really delicious. My favorite was avocado lime and mango-yogurt-strawberry. You can drool over Johnny Pop's Instagram, but wouldn't you want your own? Follow Johnny's Pop on twitter to find out where his next location is. Usually along Athletes Village in front of Tap and Barrel, along the Seawall, Granville Island or obviously at the Food Cart Festival! don't we skeptical. It is really tasty and he doesn't skimp on ingredients! read more

His cart was the last I was lining up for as the Elite food truck event was winding down. I was in line for a good 8-10 minutes? It was a freak of a line up, so you could tell, this was worth it. There was about four people ahead when we were sadly informed, the sampling for this cart had ended. In my head, for really, a split second was like "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO", but then I was like EH, I'm still here, I get to meet the man behind the magic and I'd be more than happy to taste something well handcrafted and au naturale. I had the strawberry balsamic while my friend had the blueberry mojito. We both loved it! The only one thing I wished for, for the pops not to be kinda melty as we paid for it. (would have lasted us a tad bit longer..hehe) Can't wait to see him around again so I can try the raspberry cream that he also had available! read more

MMMmmm had this few times, usually at food truck festival or some sort of food festival. The strawberry balsamic is my favourite. Johnny's offers interesting flavours but be brave and give them all a try cause you will love them. read more

What. a. legend. That Johnny Pops, such a cool guy. Try one of his Strawberry Balsamic popsicles and you'll never be able to look at another inferior popsicle again. He's also quite a cutie. read more

I have to say I had high expectations for these popsicles as the hype around them is quite huge so when I saw Johnny serving his creations at IDS West I decided to stand in a line, which I never like to do, and get my hands on some organic homemade popsicles. The presentation was great as he had a very cute stand and educating you about the flavours which meant the line-up would move slower! I tried both flavours that he was offering the Strawberry Balsamic and chocolate; equally delicious and needless to say I'll be back for me. read more

Oh Johnny, how I love thee, oh Johnny, your Popsicles are so yummy!! THIS, my friend, is the epitome of popsicle perfection!! If you're never had a gourmet popsicle from johnny, boy you are missing out! I got the key lime pie, which blew my mind, twice over. My mom took a bite and she was utterly speechless. Totally justifies the $4 price tag. I would eat them everyday if I could! Because of Johnny, I will NEVER look at Popsicles the same way again. Oh, and it doesn't hurt that Johnny himself is kinda cute, just sayin ;) read more

Found this place as someone posted earlier this month and it appeared on the front page of Yelp. I am never in the area during regular business hours and even if I did make it after work, everything would be sold out. Today was a perfect day as it was almost the start of the summer heat on Main Street Car free day. Come on home made Popsicles for an extremely reasonable price! I was so excited to finally meet Johnny and I'm sure that he was able to read my enthusiasm. I have an obsession with avocado, therefore, naturally I had to try the avocado lime Popsicle which was creamy and limey. He has other very imaginative flavors, however, you need to buy sooner rather than later as when my best friend and I walked back the other way from Car Free fest he was sold out. read more