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    Lil' Tiger Ice Cream

    4.7 (119 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Albert T.

    I recently read the Eater list of best ice cream in Seattle and they specifically mentioned how Lil' Tiger Ice Cream makes their own ice cream base, which intrigued me enough to visit. This is one of only a handful of independent, non-chain scoop shops that I've seen make their own base. It's actually very difficult to do because FDA and state regulations (for Washington specifically, it's WAC 16-144-010) require the base to be pasteurized, which requires all sorts of expensive equipment. This is just a guess, but probably 90%+ of independent scoop shops purchase premade base to avoid the additional cost. Everyone running this shop is super friendly. On our visit, there was one of the owners in the back, making a fresh batch of banana and peanut butter mix, and the other scooping in the front, making friendly conversation with everyone walking in. Not to mention the two lovely Basset Hounds just lazing around on the floor! 1 Scoop, Ube ($6.00) - Woah! Super strong and rich ube flavor. Amazing, one of the best ube flavored things I've actually eaten, especially in terms of how powerful the flavor is. In the freezer, I saw ice crystals on top of the ice cream tub, but before serving us, Richard (one of the owners) scooped the entire top layer of ice cream up and threw it in the trash can. That's a sign of a great ice cream shop that really wants to do the best for their customers. The ice cream itself is very solidly low overrun and doesn't have much stretch, which usually means a low amount of stabilizers added. There aren't any ice crystals in the scoop itself. It's so thick that it's hard to actually get the spoon in! Definitely super premium. It's also not overly sweet. I do have to say that the scoop size isn't the largest; it doesn't even fill up the entire cup. We had a chat with Richard and he said they use purely ube extract and powder for this ice cream, and a ton of it at that to get that really full-bodied flavor. Super delicious ice cream. (5/5) I will be honest - the difference between a quality premade base and homemade base is probably small enough that I can't tell the difference. Still, it's always nice to see an ice cream shop go all out with their ingredients and technique!

    Nicole B.

    Review by my 7 yr old kid: Amazing service. The nice man was so fast at making the banana split!! The music was so good!! the ice cream was better than all the stores that I went to!!!

    Dairy free pistachio and dairy free chocolate split scoop.
    Anela D.

    I knew I liked Lil tiger bc it's cute, they make their own fun flavors, and the owner is friendly but now I've been dairy free for a year and oh my, THE DAIRY FREE ICE CREAM IS THE BEST I'VE EVER HAD! Today I had pistachio and chocolate and it was so creamy and flavorful!!

    Bill X.

    Me n my gf's fav local ice cream in Lake City. We visited this store 14 times I the past 4 months and got a free banana split at our tenth visit. The portion of each scoop is huuuge. Highly recommend the blueberry cheesecake and lemon custard pie flavors!

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    Karl S.

    Great little home made ice cream shop in Lake City. Wide array of ice cream flavors and toppings make for a yummy treat. They even had a cotton candy machine for that topping. You can watch them making ice cream in the glass windowed work area. Nice seating inside and out. Don't forget to pet the bassets if they're visiting.

    Valerie T.

    Lil' Tiger Ice Cream is a great find! The ice cream is small batched with the ingredients thoughtfully sourced. The service was great, even had a good conversation with one of the owners about sourcing ingredients directly from the companies and appreciate the explanation of the process of making the making ice creams, toppings and sauces. The place ot self was warm and inviting and their lovely dogs were even there hanging out near the fireplace.

    Spencer T.

    Delicious ice cream with creative flavors. Extremely pleasant customer service, and nice indoor and outdoor seating. The dogs are adorable! Will be going back here - tried the raspberry cheesecake this time, but there were several other flavors which interested me.

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    Ryan T.

    They got amazing ice cream, fun coloring activities and old DOGS. I had the milkshake with the ice cream of my flavor and it was amazing

    Sweet lil Tiger mascot laying inside. Free belly rubs! Got the s'mores sundae - toasted marshmallows and all. Price point is great too.
    Keeba O.

    First time here and the gentleman behind the counter was very nice. Took his recommendation and tried the dark chocolate chunk cherry ice cream-yum! I normally don't like cherry anything so this was really good! Had that and the Tiger Caramel as our choice for the S'mores sundae. Toasted marshmallows and all, it was a good choice for us. Definitely going to be a favorite! Also please say hi to the dog, he's super friendly and is the face of Lil Tiger!

    Freezer to the left (5/25/21)
    Marie B.

    I have only stopped by Lil' Tiger Ice Cream in Seattle's Lake City neighborhood twice (5/25/21 and 6/1/21). That's on me for not stopping in more often especially during our summer heatwave 2021. But what stood out were the incredibly welcoming staff working behind the counter, clean and bright interior, and generous scoops provided. Two scoops were practically a pint from other sites or from the grocery store freezers, but without breaking the budget. Their ice creams are crafted onsite and walking in you get that immediate waft of freshly made waffle cones. Ice cream is delicious year round. Go treat yourself and support an indie local.

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    5 months ago

    Decent ube ice cream. S bit more of coconut than actual ube flavor but was good spot to catch up with a friend.

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    Great flavors, open late, and nice people. We've been here a few times now and it's always been a good experience!

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    11 months ago

    Amazing homemade ice cream. My favorite is the dairy free ube ice cream. It is made with real coconut cream

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    8 months ago

    Best ice cream shop in Seattle. My family always get great service weather it's a busy day or not

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    Delicious flavors and dairy free options. Loved the raspberry cheesecake and dairy free butter pecan.

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    1 year ago

    Had a banana split, delicious! Chose own ice cream flavor, toppings, and sauces. Would go again!

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    Best ice cream I've had in a while, and there is a ready cute basset hound there too. Yum!

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    Yes!!!! I've seen small dogs inside, but most of the tables are outside. It's a small venue.

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