The customer service was great! I love karma cream, I go there all the time! Highly recommend it. Chefs kiss!

I would kill to figure out how to get this place down to St Pete to my hood. Was in Gaineslville with some friends last night and someone suggested ice cream - which as a vegan, you know I am already groaning over. No, no, no they said, they have VEGAN ice cream. Which, by the way, usually means two flavors of bad soy ice cream. However I am a team player so I agreed to go. OH. EM. GEE. I walked in to the tiny shop on University and was presented with an ice cream case that was half filled with Vegan ice creams. More flavors than i knew what to do with. Honestly. Then I saw milk shakes...WTF??? With your choice of milk - including soy, almond and coconut. After hemming and hawing about what to do with so many choices I finally settled on vegan salted caramel and chocolate ice cream with coconut milk to make a milk shake and of course they had coconut whipped cream to top it off. Best vegan milkshake I've ever had....even tops the ones at the Chicago Diner which is saying something. One word of caution, don't go with 20 people....not enough seats ;-) Other than that, if you are vegan and looking for "ice cream", I literally have never been anywhere better read more

I recently posted a review of Karma Cream that pointed out the negative progression of stars they deserve from the ice cream, to the coffee, to the customer service. It got weird after that. So, after receiving a belittling Yelp response that put the blame on me, and attempted to guilt me for making their staff cry, and also equated giving a negative customer service review on Yelp with disrespectfully "lambasting" their staff in a public forum, I have to go with the 1 star for bad customer service that overshadows the rest. The attempt to bully an honest Yelp reviewer by vilifying them also kinda "takes the cake." Hurting a particular staff member's feelings is never the intention of a bad review and never why I go to restaurants ("Yes, may I have an order of coffee, sweetened with your tears?"), and KC should be ashamed that they are using a tactic of guilt (and implying this reviewer is somehow Mr. CrazyMeanGuy) in response to honest criticism. * To clarify also since KC's response has been updated: I have never had anything but light hearted conversations in their store and they must have me confused with someone else. Or, this is more bullying and smearing a negative reviewer's character. **This Review experience got really weird and quite personal. It is proof that the customer service standard at KC is lacking when they'd rather drag a reviewer through the mud than use this chance to build a bridge. In the initial review I was very open to continued patronage and even said so, however now I'm not. read more

Karma cream is pretty great! They have a wide variety of pastries that are vegan and gluten free. They also have some great coffee options! Most importantly, they have ice cream! Both dairy and non dairy- and made with agave! They also have super cute toppings and sundaes if you are feeling indulgent! The space is clean, modern, and has great lighting. It is pretty small and is usually crowded with students studying. I usually get my food to go. The staff are really friendly, although the service can be slow when they are busy. Like them on Facebook and you can get updates on what they have baked for the day! The mint ice cream is great, as well as the gingerbread! read more

Loved taking my Bumble date here :))) Great with social distancing and liked that I could sit outside and enjoy the vegan ice cream. Great food and coffee too!!!! read more

The lavender earl gray latte rocked my world. After returning home to visit gville on holiday I was happy to find karma cream is still open and still serving high quality wholesome treats. They really hit the nail on the head when they named this place. Simple, straightforward goodness that makes me feel good inside and out. For those who claim the prices are high, I feel, are not aware of what they are receiving. Starbucks offers far less quality at comparable prices. I wish I could meet the owners. So cool. Anyways, the choice is obvious. Karma cream all the way. read more

Karma Cream - Triple chocolate + espresso = deliciouso - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

So, a 24 hour vegan ice cream and fair trade place with wifi. Seems like just the thing to take off and blossom in Gainesville. Sadly, they will have to do it without me. The ice cream with actual cream was very very good. It was just way pricier than it needs to be - probably due to the tree-hugger-ness of the sourcing. Vegans, locavores and such types are only happy if it is expensive and politically correct. They really like that. The vegan icecream was terrible. But then, most vegan versions of real food are. Bleah. I hope there are enough self-righteous vegan types to make this place a success. For what it is, its probably awesome - I'm just not in the customer demographic. read more

What a terrible establishment. I can't wrap my head around why this place has good reviews. I gave this place a try one evening when I was craving a chi tea. When I asked one girl behind the counter, "does your chi tea have a lot of ginger in it," she shrugged, and passed the question onto another employee. In one of the rudest, most condescending tones I have ever heard she replied, "aaaacccttuuuaaaalllyyyy, chi tea doesn't have ginger in it." To which I responded "oh... are you sure? I think it usually does." "Well, we make ours from scratch and we don't put any ginger in it at alllllllllllllllll." Reluctantly, I ordered one. And lo and behold, the strong taste of ginger washed over my palate and I dropped that tea right in the trash. During the same visit, my girlfriend ordered a cappuccino. The coffee tasted even worse than Starbucks. A pungently stale taste with notes of acetone to finish. Another drink dropped right in the trash. I came back here a few weeks later in a momentary lapse of judgement because they were open late and I needed coffee. I ordered a latte, and the milk was certainly, without a doubt, expired. Third drink dropped right in the trash. I will never come back. Not to mention the decor on the inside is some cross between Goodwill chic and eclectic 80's garage sale. read more

This is a great place to study in a chill, relaxing environment. It's not too big and spots may fill up fast, but the back area is nicely separated from the noise of the front counter and makes for a great place to get work done. I've heard many people rave about the coffee ice cubes in their iced coffee and I didn't think this would make much of a difference, but I was wrong! My iced coffee was perfectly concentrated and not watered down at all due to the coffee ice cubes, I wish all coffee shops would do this! Of course I had to try the ice cream, so I had a half scoop of the green tea and half salted caramel- both flavors were delicious and creamy yet light, you couldn't tell that it as vegan yet I did not have the full feeling that I sometimes get after full fat dairy ice cream. Anther time when I came back, I had the curried chickpea wrap- soy chicken, chickpeas, curry and some greens all wrapped in a sprouted whole grain wrap. This was filling and delicious as well, perfect if you are a curry lover like me. I've also had the vegan cupcakes from here and they were awesome! Even though I'm not big on cupcakes, they were light yet the flavor was not compromised. My one complaint is that a few times that I've been here, the bathroom wasn't clean. I know it's not really anyone's fault, but I suppose the employees could do a better job of checking it. Overall a great place to have a coffee or lunch or dessert, and great vibes for studying or just relaxing. read more

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Been here twice total since I've been in Gainesville and won't be back. The last time I stood in line with around 5 others for around 20 minutes (from order being taken to paying and leaving). However the deal breaker for me was that the person in front of me had her order taken, and then the employee taking orders proceeded to look me directly in the face knowing that I'd been in line, and then ask two girls behind me what they wanted. Is that a joke after waiting in line for that long? Then when another girl DID actually did bother to take my order (with me having to grab her attention, not with anyone having the decency to ask) I recieved nothing but attitude. No greeting, no "sorry for the wait", no other topping options were offered, no flavor or combo suggestions, nothing. It was an incredibly shitty customer service experience. Anyway. The lack of customer service and heightened prices for ice cream alternatives isn't worth future visits or any future patronage. There aren't many almond or cashew based ice creams for those of us that prefer almond based creams over coconut. And the Coconut Bliss brand that they offer is sold in stores for a cheaper price per pint. There are too many varieties of ice cream alternatives available at grocery stores and too many other cafes around Gainesville that make Karma Kream forgettable. read more

Vegan ice cream. Vegan Ice cream sandwiches. Vegan milkshakes. Vegan sandwiches. Yes, yes, yes, and yes. Great study location. Their iced coffee comes with cubes of frozen coffee . This is a great feature for Gainesville summers, drink your coffee down while walking home, cubes melt by the time you arrive, drink more coffee. They often have great art on the walls. I like that they are open quite late. Their proximity to UF makes them a great hangout for students. I am really glad that they exist, and that they represent the vegan options so well. Walkable from downtown as well. Super cute date location. You can find their delicious baked goods at the Co-Op, Radical Press, and other places in town. They are also right next to Caribbean spice, making for the perfect hangover cure of Jamaican spinach patty, a serving of ice cream, and an iced coffee. read more

***Vegetarian and Sometimes Vegan Eater*** My Karma must have been good to be led to Karma Cream. Whenever I drive from sucky Jacksonville to awesome Gainesville (once a week, to retain my sanity), I make it a point to have dessert here. I stick to their Vegan ice creams and Vegan shakes. I have traveled to many cities in North America, and it's hard to find a place with such a variety of Vegan offerings that actually taste amazing. The only thing that annoys me sometimes is that you are financially penalized for selecting Almond Milk as your choice of milk-substitute for your vegan shake (soy milk is free for the shake, however). I'm an almond-milk man all the way, so I pay. They have free wireless and the servers are great in that they won't harass you to leave. You can buy one shake or bowl of ice cream, and stay as long as you want. Though I bet you can't just have one bowl of ice cream. You'll be tempted to have another. It's a fun place to chill out, and reminds me of some vegetarian places I would hang out at home in back in Montreal. Ah, Gainesville.....I envy you for Karma Cream. I leave sometimes with a Vegan Milkshake for the road back to Jacksonville, and with Sirius Radio's 1st Wave giving me company with some haunting 80s track, I become sad as the realization hits me that when my shake is gone, I'm already half way back to near vegan-less and totally reactionary Jacksonville. :( read more

It's been years since I last went to Karma Cream (not for any particular reason), but I decided to stop in for some ice cream after having lunch at Mother's the other day. I got the vegan mixed berry ice cream. It was so creamy and tasty, and the texture was perfect. I could easily tell from the taste that it was made with coconut milk, but the coconut taste wasn't overpowering, and it was sweet without being too sugary. I even tried some non-vegan ice cream options before ordering, and I actually preferred the vegan ice cream to the dairy. Upon noticing their lunch offerings, I decided to go back 2 days later to try some of their vegan sandwiches. I ordered the Tofurkey club (made with tempeh bacon that had the taste and texture of real bacon). It was a huge sandwich stacked with lettuce and tomato and veganaise. It was so delicious and filling; I was pleasantly surprised. My husband got the vegan reuban, which was also incredible. Both sandwiches imitated their meat counterparts perfectly. We both felt this was some of the best vegan food we've had ever, if not just in Gainesville. Of course, after our lunch, we had to try another dessert. We shared a cookie sandwich: you choose two of any of their cookies plus any flavor of ice cream to put between them. We both really wanted to try the Earl gray/lavender cookies, and we got some vegan mint-chocolate-chip ice cream to go in between. It didn't really work as a sandwich (for that, you should really choose the softer cookies, like chocolate chip), but we ended up eating one cookie, then the ice cream, then the other cookie, and all of it was so delicious. Those Early gray/lavender cookies might be my new favorite cookie. What a surprise. This is a great option for vegans/vegetarians, but the food is accessible even for meat eaters. I can't speak to their coffee options, but everything we've had there over the past week was so delicious that they've definitely earned our business. Plus, the store is quaint and comfortable, with local art on the walls and a very open, airy feeling. Great place to meet for a chat or to study. read more

So many memories! A loyal customer of this place since 2011. Many many flavours of ice creams to try for and they keep adding new/seasonal flavours from time to time. Noise level is never too high so it also makes it a good place just to read a book or maybe grade exams. But they have limited space so if you are a big group (more than 6) , it might not be possible to find a place to sit together. I am personally fan of the authentic indian chai with real spices. They offer free coffee or ice cream after 10 purchases (equivalent to 10% off for loyal customers) I have lost count of how many free ones I had so far.. I might be biased towards this place because this is where I met an amazing girl for our first date. I married her two and half years later..:) read more

Parking is horrible. The political post on Facebook just ruined it for both my husband and I. Today you lost good customers.

Vegan breakfast sandwich is to DIE for and I'm not even vegan. Get the Chai with oat milk (it tastes like liquid pumpkin bread). Definitely one of my favorite spots in Gainesville!!! read more

I ordered the caramel cold brew and cookie ice cream and it was divine. It's literally the best vegan ice cream I have ever had. My expectations were pretty low from buying vegan ice cream at the store, but Karma cream blew me away. They also had a variety of delicious looking pastries by the register that I can't wait to try next time. The woman helping me was also very sweet and she let me try multiple flavors before ordering. Highly recommend. read more

I had a very hard time deciding what ice cream to get because all to their flavors looked and sounded so yummy! And it really was yummy! I ended up ordering lemon cookie and Mexican chocolate. Liked that lemon cookie one more though. . Want to go back and try all their ice cream flavors. read more

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Ok... Wow. Amazing. First of all super friendly service. I had the Banana Cookie Crumb. Again...wow. My dad had the Cherry Amaretto and holy ice cream! I wish I had gotten his! My son had the Chocolate Chip Cookie sandwich. The cookie was pretty delicious. Very impressed with this place. Can't wait to return! read more

My favorite coffee shop in town. By far! Love the atmosphere, service, and menu. Simply put, it's real, local coffee and vegan food. read more

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The new location feels more cramped and I miss the old flavors like cardamom and cinnamon but the customer service is still really good and the ice cream is better quality than a lot of the other places in gainesville. I got the raspberry ice cream with fresh banana topping and it was very good! read more

Karma Cream - Coffee - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Love Karma Cream! If I wasn't trying to avoid eating myself into a sugar coma on the daily, I would probably just try to move in to this place. So far (over ~4 visits) I have tried two different sandwiches and two different cupcakes, and I've loved everything. The vegan grilled cheese with tomato and tempeh bacon was yummy in a comforting and satisfying kind of way. Honestly, I've never been a big fan of fake meat products, and most fake cheese products kinda make me want to cry - but this sandwich was good, and there were no weird textures or aftertastes. I also tried the vegan reuben, which I also enjoyed - however it is a bit on the tangy side, so if you aren't into that kind of bite then it might not be the sandwich for you. But again, no weird textures or tastes from the fake meat/cheese. I also tried a vanilla & bourbon flavored cupcake which was just what I was craving at that time - light, tasty, and not too sweet. And I had a chocolate chip cookie dough cupcake another time which was so good I thought I might just keel over and die. My mouth is watering now just typing about it! Mmmm... The place is on the small side, and depending on what time you go it seems to fill up quickly. I think out of the times I've been there, there have been available seats about half of the time. They have stamp cards for frequent customer (you get stamps for drinks/cupcakes and ice creams). I haven't tried any of the ice cream yet, but I hope to soon, and will update my review once I do. read more

I personally don't like the flavors offered but it's a nice ice cream spot for an after dinner sweet craving.

My family loves Karma Cream! Great selection of both vegan and dairy ice cream flavors. Their baked goods are great too. I could eat my weight in the carrot cake cookie sandwiches and raspberry croissants! Employees are friendly and the prices are fair for delicious organic treats. read more

Karma Cream - My two favorites in one box- carrot cake cookie sandwich and a cinnamon roll. Tastebud heaven. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Just opened up a while ago, very friendly owners! They make everything from scratch, organic, karma free, etc. down to their whipped cream and the "cookie" part of their ice cream sandwiches. They have two sections, one with vegan ice cream (not bad, not sorbet-y) and dairy based ice cream (hella good). Really good ice cream. Love their flavors. Atmosphere is great too, and its walkable from campus and you can shop in the little boutiques on the same street as you enjoy some delicious ice cream! read more

I love love love this place. I am not vegan or vegetarian but this ice cream is amazing. I've been a couple times and have tried many of the flavors and they're all delicious. The black cherry amaretto was incredible. They had green tea ice cream and the lemon cookie was great too. They also have good desserts, beers, teas and sandwiches. They are always friendly and let you sample the ice creams. I love the atmosphere, the walls are decorated with local artwork and there's a cute upstairs area. Don't miss this one if you're in Gainesville! read more

Fantastic. Oh my stars, I could drink a coconut milk milkshake all day, every day. The ice cream flavors available have a great variety, great flavors, and with all the options of any other ice cream shop. Except there's amazing vegan ice cream. For some reason, vegan ice cream always feels lighter, tastes better, and is texturally more exciting. The space is smaller but great to have a good conversation or read for a little bit. Free wifi for all your browsing needs too. Also, the drip coffee was quite good. I can't think of anything wrong with the place other than it's not next door to me. But I'm sure my wallet appreciates that I can't go here everyday. It's not a cheap place, for sure, but it's standard vegan ice cream prices and so nothing is out of bounds. read more

Wow, what a great place for ice cream. I tried the vegan and the dairy ice creams. The dairy one has a better texture, but the vegan one was good. I probably wouldn't have ever noticed a real difference unless I ate them side-by-side like I did. Next time, I'm getting the make-your-own ice cream sandwich. You pick the homemade cookies and the ice cream center! Sounds tantalizing, doesn't it? They also have fair trade coffee and teas, along with free wifi for those who need to stay connected. Parking in this area can be difficult, especially when UF is in session. read more

Best vegan doughnut ever And the Matcha tea latte with coconut milk. And amazing pick me up a snack for middle of the day. I got parking right in front and service was immediate read more

Karma Cream has the best coffee, ice cream, and desserts I've ever had. They have tons of syrup for coffee you can literally request for anything you'd like. White chocolate irish cream latte? Done. Rasberry pumpkin spice latte? Done. I love it. The ice cream is fantastic. My favorite is definitely the Lemon Cookies and it tastes like you just swallowed heaven. They have a variety of ice cream and most are unique flavors you've probably never had before. Phenomenal! They also have some really cute tables and also a couch. Definitely a good place to bring a date and enjoy a good time. Highly recommend this place! read more

My sister and I got there at several minutes until 1pm, we had hurried in specifically for breakfast sandwiches. They took my sister's order for a breakfast sandwich and an extra sandwich for her boyfriend "to go", she took a moment and she also got a few danish. Next I ordered a breakfast sandwich and I was told "Sorry, we are not going to make any more of those, it just turned 1pm". I was stunned, I said "We are here together". She refused me a breakfast sandwich and I was so shocked, I just couldn't believe her!!? The guy who was going to be making the sandwiches was JUST getting the muffins out for her two sandwiches. I really felt horrible about the way she made me feel. I went outside to sit and wait for my sister to get hers, I was shaking and felt like crying. I don't see how it could have been a big deal for the guy to make one more for me...?! After I sat there stunned, I dug my phone out of my purse and it was just 1:01pm!!!! I mean, way to RUIN a customer's day and outing!! HORRIBLE feeling, glad I didn't really tell her off. Kept my mouth shut, and left... But now, I have to let people know. read more

So yes, Karma Cream gets my first official review since joining this site. Let me just start off by saying that this store is probably hands down my favorite ice-cream/hang-out/studying until wee hours of the night joint. I randomly came upon the store probably spring 2010, and after just a few visits my best friend and I frequented it quite a bit. The owners are warm and friendly, the staff just as much. I always used to have this hesitation about vegan products, particularly for ice cream products, but all those fears went away after my first try. My favorite flavors are Nutmeg, Land of Milk and Honey, Cardamom, and Orange Honey Lavender. Great for coffee, late night lattes, etc. All the water you can drink. There are also some vegan sandwiches available. The portions are pretty fair for the price, and yes there is a .25 cent charge for usage of cards. Karma Cream is a bit on the indie/hipser/artsy side, but it's homey, clean, and is the perfect if you're coming in with a few close friends and also need a place to work on a paper. It can get a little on the louder side (it's a small place, and it's usually pretty packed), so I wouldn't recommend you stop in if you need dead silence (and honestly, no coffee/ice cream store should be expected to be that way anyway). All in all, I miss this place, lots and lots. Stop in if you can - it's right next to the University of Florida, literally. read more

Amazing coffee, cute little spot, and delicious vegan food! I love that they don't upcharge for oat milk!!!

nothing gets me in a good mood as good service somewhere and this place has good service! Karma cream is just easy. you walk up order and get it. every time. even when they are sitting at thier laptop posting online (read as free advertisement) they jump up as you walk in and run behind the register. I work around the corner to this place and whenever i have a lite lunch i pop in to get a fresh unique cupcake. the icecream is good too! its a little pricey for a smaller then average cupcake but they are so good i dont mind. this is not a "go there once" place you will go again and again. it is just so damn quaint that if i didnt have to run back to work i would order a coffee too and sit upstairs and enjoy my time in that atmosphere. read more

I noticed this place when I drove by and meant to try it for a couple of months - I wish I had sooner! Parking is difficult, because it's so close to the university. However, it's worth driving around for a while (or walk or ride a bike if you can!). We went a couple of times over the holiday and the flavors changed surprisingly often. They have several vegan options, including "ice creams," as well as some very yummy looking cookies, brownies, marshmallow treats... they'll make ice cream sandwiches, floats, milkshakes, sundaes... anything you want! (They have beer as well, much of it organic, I think.) All of the ice creams are delicious, but I definitely recommend tasting them - some are too sweet for me to eat more than a taste of. The only thing I don't like so much is the waffle cones. They are particularly dense and crunchy. read more

I really enjoy sitting here and studying- makes me feel like I'm studying in a big city downtown haha. Their new location is very clean, crisp, and hip. I love how innovative they get with their vegan options. I tried their Earl Grey Tea and one of their vegan carrot cake cookie sandwiches. The carrot cake cookie sandwich was almost $4 and while it was good, it was a bit TOO sweet for me. Their workers were actually very nice and friendly to me, in contrast to some of the other reviews I read. I will definitely be returning to try some of their ice cream flavors! read more

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On my second visit I got a small coffee ice cream topped with coconut whipped cream and it was so so GOOD! Their ice cream always taste freshly made and is never too sweet. The coffee had a strong flavor which I loved but also meant I struggle to finish a small serving. On other visits I've had their coconut ice cream and a friend swears by their earl grey ice cream. Overall great ice cream, great service and great ambience. read more

This is yet another place that I would love to like, but unfortunately the flavors don't suit me. I love tea, so was excited to try the Earl Grey Ice Cream. Bad idea tasted very soapy and artificial. Which sadly I think is just because of the quality of the bergamont they are using. Cookies and Cream was decent, but I'd rank it on par with Blue Bell Ice Cream, which makes it hard to justify their prices. read more

Karma Cream has some great ice cream and coffee but as a cafe/coffee shop it fails in my opinion, especially for the worker/student who needs to get work done. Every time I have been insider here it has been exceptionally loud. It always seems to be packed and the tables are fairly close together so that you overhear conversations all around you. I do like that it's open fairly late, however, I always find it difficult to get anything done here between the constant chatter and conversations of people pretending to do work. All in all, I would not recommend coming here if you are looking for a cafe to do work, but it's more for a quick bite to eat or a casual date atmosphere. read more

This place is as good as it gets and definitely one of the gems in Gainesville. Whatever city I end up in next, I'll definitely be missing Karma Cream. I study here all all all the time (probably too much, actually) but it's the only place I can really concentrate and be productive while still enjoying myself, which doesn't make all the work absolutely unbearable. Their coffee is delicious, fair trade and organic. And, ok, their americanos are ON POINT. They use coffee ice cubes in their ices coffee drinks, which is awesome so your drink doesn't get diluted and funky after a few minutes. Oh, and they have a great selection of teas, too -- lavender earl grey is my favorite. And let's talk about their ice cream for a hot sec. Vegan and regular flavors both are amazing and unique. I'd recommend getting whatever you decide on (good luck with that) in a waffle cone because they make them in-store and they perfectly complement the ice cream. It's worth the extra however-many cents, I promise. Also, everyone who works there is incredibly friendly and great. Also also, if anyone ever tells you it'd be too hard to be vegan or "it's just not the same," take them here. read more