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    Kate's Ice Cream

    4.7 (231 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Different flavored ice cream
    Daisy T.

    This is my second time here at this same location. My sister brought me here because I am vegan. The first time I came I got the strawberry ice cream flavor. This recent time I got the pistachio flavor. I love pistachio ice cream. The ice cream was delicious. The employees were all very kind. The place is small. Not so many places to sit but still seats available. I would definitely keep coming back here.

    Red velvet
    Chris L.

    Yum! Stopped in on a Saturday (in the rain) and had the place to ourselves. Place is super cute and the staff were really helpful. We sampled a bunch of flavors, all of which were great so I had a tough time deciding what to get. I ended up getting vanilla and creme brulee. Wife got cookie monster, which I think I'll get next time. And daughter got red velvet, which she liked too. All in tasty sugar cones. Hard to believe it's all vegan. I'll definitely be back.

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    Alaric S.

    Kate's ice cream was worth going to after feeling tired from the overall stay here in Portland. All their ice cream is dairy free. I especially enjoyed the ube which was super flavorful for an organic creamery. There was plenty of seats that made great ambience and the service was good since we had to try most of their samples. Will be coming back again soon

    Yuliya

    I'm usually not a big fan of ice cream, but this place really surprised me. The ice cream was absolutely delicious! They have unique flavors, and the portions are very generous. I ordered a single scoop of mint chocolate chip, and it was actually a really big scoop, and sooo tasty. Definitely recommend this place if you're craving good ice cream!

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    Susan Z.

    Fell in love with their ice cream and would highly recommend for everyone to try, especially since they have unique seasonal flavors! Perfect for those who are vegan or lactose intolerant too! The salted peanut butter brittle is a must-try!The perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness with a light crunch from the brittle. I also enjoyed the strawberry, so so delicious. Phenomenal taste and texture, completely unexpected for non-dairy ice cream to taste just like ice cream!

    Amanda M.

    Kate's is definitely my favorite ice cream shop in Portland. This shop is located on Mississippi so parking can be difficult but there is street parking. They let you sample their ice cream flavors and you can even do a split scoop if you'd like. We got the Rosewater cardamon pistachio - pretty good rode water and pistachio flavor with hint of cardamom, nothing overpowering. Really enjoyed it. Also got a scoop of Ube ice cream which was very creamy and nice Ube flavor. Overall, very good ice cream, I can't even tell that it's vegan.

    Viviana G.

    Seriously delicious ice cream! Love the range of classic and unique flavors. I also love that everything is plant-based without sacrificing flavor or creaminess. The pints to go and ice cream sandwiches are perfect and convenient for when you need a sweet treat at home. This place definitely satisfies any dessert craving! Staff is also super friendly and welcoming, and the place is clean.

    Winter B.

    If you're vegan or gluten free this is a great ice cream option. The flavors do taste pretty coconuty, probably because it's made with coconut cream. If you don't like coconut you might not like some of the flavors. I tried the brownie and cookie dough and both were good but I ended up getting the cookie dough. The mini is 5.25$ which is very overpriced in my opinion. It is the smallest "mini" I have ever seen at any ice cream store. It's for sure less than one scoop of ice cream. Employees are friendly and let you try samples. I love that this place cares about ingredients and is a healthier option although, because of how expensive it is and not having any dietary restrictions I would just go to a normal ice cream place if I want ice cream.

    Bexx K.

    Incredible vegan ice cream I love being able to come here and eat everything and not have to worry about taking my lactose pills and worry about a bathroom nearby. Delicious flavors, employees are always super nice and friendly, and the inside is so cute! I've never had a bad experience here. I find myself wanting to take everyone here because even if you're not vegan or lactose intolerant, you don't leave disappointed, the ice cream is stellar. I'm a huge ice cream fan and Kate's makes me so happy I don't have to suffer for my ice cream addiction.

    Marissa L.

    Kate's Ice Cream is incredible, and I wish there were a fully vegan scoop shop like that close to me. There are so many different flavors every day, including some seasonal ones, and the people working there let us sample as many as we needed to decide on what to get (and they were all so good that it was a very hard choice). They also have some seating, which was good for us because we shared a triple scoop. The flavors we ended up getting were pandan (seasonal), marionberry cobbler, and cookie monster (a very blue ice cream with chocolate chip cookies and Oreos). All three were excellent, and my favorite ended up being my kid's choice - cookie monster. All the ice cream was so rich and creamy that I kept forgetting that it was vegan, and panicking that I forgot to take my Lactaid pills, before happily remembering that I had no need for them here. Fantastic place for ice cream, and I can't wait to go back!

    Tu-Anh N.

    WHEN: Fri @6pm It's really hot out and we just had dinner. This place seems very popular so I thought I give it a shot, even though it's vegan ice cream. What REALLY pulled me in is that they serve PANDAN flavor! I'm always sucker whenever I see this flavor. I'm sold. Here's the pricing for ice-cream scoops: Mini - $5.25 Single - $6 Split - $6.25 Double - $11 Trio - $15 I went for the SPLIT because it's like a single but you get to pick 2 flavors. So it's like 2 small scoops. Here's what I chose: PANDAN - I was to confident. I chose without tasting first, but it's okay. The pandan wasn't as strong as I would have liked but I don't regret getting it. STRAWBERRY - Strawbery ice cream with chunks of the actual fruit! So good! The texture was so smooth and very creamy. I would only have known it to be vegan at all! I'm impressed. I totally get the hype. This place is legit and they have wonderful flavors of variety. I came back 2 days later and got a MINI scoop of the BLUE MOON, which they say tastes like Froot Loops, which I it does! I love the color and and the texture is so delightful. It wasn't too sweet, which is usually my concern when anything ins a cereal flavor. Oh yeah, they have lots of options for cones: WAFFLE - $2.50 SUGAR - $1.25 CAKE - $1.25 BOWL - I think $2.50 as well since it's waffle. Thank you Kate for the quality vegan ice cream!

    Pandan, Cookie Monster, and Marionberry Cobbler (clockwise from the top)
    Alvin W.

    Kate's is a revelation. My family has a mix of lactose intolerance and egg allergies so finding a fully vegan ice cream shop is always incredibly exciting. Every member of the staff was extremely friendly and helpful, and they all really seemed to enjoy working there which is always a good start. The store has a few freezers filled with to-go pints and treats, and there are a few tables and high top counters to sit at and enjoy your ice cream. As for the ice cream, there are not enough superlatives to describe how good it is. All three flavors we had were so rich and creamy that we often thought we needed to take our lactose pills before remembering that it was somehow vegan. I would be amazed if anyone could even tell the difference between this and non-vegan ice cream.

    Blue moon mini scoop
    Jarenn N.

    Beautiful interior, yummy plant based ice cream, friendly service! I liked their seasonal blue moon and got it in a mini scoop with waffle cone crumbles

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    The best Vegan ice cream in Portland!! They have a ton of flavor options and rotate each month for seasonal flavors.

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    We like to think we did so well ;) hehe! Thank you!

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    Thank you for the nice review! Come back anytime :$

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    This place is so great. Amazing quality and kind employees. A huge variety of flavors for each season

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