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    Monkeywrench

    4.4 (328 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Cookies and cream and chocolate
    Nathan F.

    I don't typically eat vegan ice cream because I don't like the texture, but I was pleasantly surprised with how creamy this was. I ordered the cookies and cream and some variant of chocolate and absolutely loved both flavors. I can definitely taste the coconut cream base but the flavors worked very well together. They don't have anywhere to sit and you order at a counter outside so be prepared to take this away to eat.

    Strawberry shake with whipped cream and sprinkles Cookies n cream shake with whipped cream and oreo crumbles
    Kai F.

    Wonderful restaurant. I'm dairy free, and having it be an "anti-dairy establishment" is very comforting. My boyfriend is allergic to cashews, and everything labeled was wonderful. Worker was very kind, and was quick to make our milkshakes. I've been looking for vegan shakes for months since Sweet Hazel stopped making theirs, and these ones definitely don't disappoint! My evaluation of the ambience might be off, but since we came by on the day of the biggest No Kings Protest, it was definitely hard to access. Overall, quick, kind, and delicious. 10/10 recommend-- (everything is coconut based so if you're allergic, probably should avoid)

    Possibly the best ice cream ever.
    Craig W.

    All they sell is non-dairy completely vegan ice cream, which is 100% going to turn some people off, no question. Whatever. This may be the best ice cream I have ever had. Anywhere. It's absolutely delicious. And I am hardly a vegan. We tried four flavors. The Salty Bastard (pretzels, caramel, potato chips and more) was amazing. The Mud Pie was decadent. The "Budderfinger" had giant pieces of candy in it. The Chocolate Fudge Brownie was very chocolate-y and very brown-ie. You will not miss the absence of dairy one bit. This is superb ice cream or whatever wizardry this is.

    Jackie D.

    Service impeccable ice cream even better. As someone who can't have dairy in a family of ice cream lovers this is our go to place because my dairy lovers love this place too. It is so nice to have a place we can enjoy dessert together!

    Bumpy Pumpkin
    Ian S.

    I was pretty bummed that they don't let you taste-test any flavors...I got the banana one and it tasted like a Kind bar...the bumpy pumpkin was pretty good but very rich. I wouldn't have gotten those flavors if I had the chance to try them before purchasing them...The cashier lady was nice. There is no inside seating so we just sat at some of the tables outside front. Probably won't be coming back here.

    Regular sized with tea and biscuits and cherry chip (left) regular size with key lime and watermelon (right).
    Sara L.

    I was in town for a conference and staying at the hotel nearby. One of my colleagues suggested we check it out and I'm so glad we did. We ended up going back again before we left. Everything is dairy free but you'd honestly new know it, there were several gluten free and cashew free options. Everything I tried was delicious. The cashier was so sweet and made the best suggestions when I wasn't sure what to pick. I highly recommend it to everyone in the area and I may just have to fly back to SLC just to have more tea & biscuits. It was such a unique but super delicious flavor.

    Kristy A.

    I discovered this anti-dairy ice cream establishment while out to dinner. Their name, Monkey wrench and sign for anti-dairy treats piqued my interest. I stopped on my way home for a pint to-go. I wasn't sure what to expect. Sometimes you just don't know with lavendar flavors or even non-dairy products. (So anyway, I got a lavendar pint, and it was really good!) It had a nice flavor, and their was a nice coconut flavor, I assume from coconut milk? It was tasty, and they had lots of other flavors I'd go back to try, like peanut butter brownie and birthday cake. The employees were pleasant as well.

    Katherine K.

    This was recommended to me by a staff member at Franklin and I'm very glad he did! This is definitely some of the best ice cream I've ever tried and it's all vegan. As someone who can't have more than a few bites of ice cream because of the dairy, this place is too perfect! The staff was really nice and happy to answer all questions I had about the ice cream and the place itself. My guy and I split the Lemon Poppyseed Poundcake since it was the most unique flavor we saw and it was soo good, we wish we had gotten separate scoops. The flavor was very well-balanced and light. It was too perfect! I can only imagine how great the other flavors are. Highly recommend and will definitely stop by here again whenever I come back to the area.

    Cookies and Cream
    Renee I.

    FYI: This is an ice cream stand, not an ice cream shop... an ALL VEGAN ice cream stand at that! I got the two scoops of Cookies and Cream because I my much of a fan of the other flavors. The Lemon Shortbread Poppyseed piqued my interest, but I thought it would be too sweet. I got a chance to try the Lemon and instantly regretted my decision. Don't get me wrong, the CC was delicious, but the Lemon spoke to me. It wasn't too sweet and the shortbread was the perfect combination.

    Lavender vegan ice cream
    Shannon H.

    Monkeywrench is a quaint little ice cream stand that I wanted to check out while in the city. My best friend and I walked here from the City Creek Center and it was a pleasant walk. It's a walk up stand so you order from the outside and they hand you the ice cream. I'm a big lavender lover so of course I had to go with that flavor. However, I'm not the biggest fan of coconut based vegan ice cream but this was delicious! The lavender, blueberry and coconut pairing was very complimentary and the texture was 10/10. I was hoping to try the tea and biscuits but this was a good second choice. Would definitely come back if I'm in the area again.

    Tea & cookies, lavender blueberry honeycomb, budderfinger.
    Kris E.

    So many fun flavors and so good. All vegan but I'd bring an omnivore here. Friendly service through an ordering window with several tables outside. I'm really happy I got to try this in SLC! The lavender blueberry honeycomb is so surprising and yummy.

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    Paige T.

    It's so great that a 100% dairy-free ice cream place exists. This place has unique and classic flavors, something for everyone, and friendly service. Rocky Road was delicious and I'd get it again. The mini marshmallows (also vegan) and large almond chunks were highlights. I forgot to take pics of the actual ice cream, haha. You order at the window and then take it to-go. We were asked to confirm our order multiple times and it was still wrong, so there's some work to be done in that department. It's also pretty expensive for tiny scoops, but the quality is strong. If you're near Gallivan Center, it's worth a try.

    Isaac R.

    I saw this vegan ice cream place and it caught my attention, as I wanted to know how creamy it would be. The flavors were pretty interesting. We tried the Lemon Bar and Lavender, and we were so impressed with how creamy they were for being vegan. But it got to a point where it was overly sweet.

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    So delicious! And cruelty free made fresh with amazing staff. Ditch the dairy it's scary.

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    Ask the Community - Monkeywrench

    Is there somewhere I can find what base they use? Like coconut milk, almond milk, cashew milk, oat milk, etc? I'm looking for somewhere that has an almond milk base specifically?

    Do you have any sugar free options?

    No sugar free options.

    Are there dairy-free and gluten-free options?

    Everything is vegan and the gluten-free flavors are labeled.

    Where can nutritional information be found? Specifically ingredients and sugar content?

    Seriously? This is a mom-and-pop restaurant, not a chain. You're not going to find nutritional information at a small place like this.

    Do you guys sell gift cards? Wanting to get one for my family members who are vegetarian

    Yes they do! I'd call before to make sure they have them in stock still before Heading over but yes! #bestgiftever

    What here would be gluten free?

    I believe they only have two options that are GF. One is their Tostada but I don't remember the other. Sorry.

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    Matcha Cafe Kyoto - Matcha shaved ice

    Matcha Cafe Kyoto

    4.7(126 reviews)
    3.3 miSugar House

    I recently moved to SLC from SoCal and Matcha Café Kyoto came up in my online algorithm (probably…read morebc I have been checking out local sweets and dessert places). I thought it sounded yummy since I enjoy matcha and ube. So I checked it out today for a post-lunch dessert. I really enjoyed it and definitely plan on returning to try some of their other offerings. Today I ordered the matcha ube shaved ice and the cherry blossom latte (I had them make mine using coconut milk). I ate the shaved ice at the cafe and took the cherry blossom latte to go because I wanted to drink it later. They put it in a cute bag! Since it was my first visit there I wanted to try the ube and matcha separately, so for the shaved ice I ordered matcha shaved ice on the bottom, followed by the matcha soft serve and then the ube soft serve on top of that. Next time I order the shaved ice, I think I will most likely have the matcha shaved ice with the matcha/ube twist soft serve on top now that I know how each one tastes on their own. I also would do matcha shaved ice with just the ube soft serve on top. Or maybe ube shaved ice with matcha soft serve on top. The matcha was tasty, and like other reviewers have said, you can tell it's good quality matcha. I really enjoyed the ube, it was very yummy to me. I think for my next visit I'm going to try the ube parfait. The cherry blossom latte was good. I got the sweetened version (it was lightly sweetened not super sweet, which I liked). I didn't want something super sweet. It didn't/doesn't have matcha in it. That was fine with me because I wanted to save it for later and didn't want to have caffeine later in the day. I do think it would taste good with matcha in it though. Overall I enjoyed this cafe. I look forward to trying more items. As of right now the other things I want to try are the ube parfait, the shaved ice again, the warabimochi, the hojicha yuzu latte, and the strawberry matcha latte. If you like matcha and/or ube, I would definitely recommend checking out Matcha Café Kyoto. I know I will be again. Support a local business so that they are able to stay around for us to enjoy.

    I was finally in the area to try it out. I love matcha so I was excited! The place is small &…read morelimited seating but seems like most took their drinks to-go. The bathroom is hidden to the right of the store walking in. Just a warning, the further you go in the store, the more it smells like bathroom... When I first walked in, I wasn't greeted - which is fine, there were a handful of people inside. While ordering, I had asked what was popular and what the cashier suggests, and she said "matcha". I told her it was my first time but she didn't proceed with any recommendations. I decided to go with the ube matcha with oatmilk. She then asked if I'd like cream with it, I had asked if she suggested it and she responds with "well everyone gets it with creamer". Ok so I agreed to try it out. Why not cause everyone gets it with creamer right? I waited about 10 mins, which isn't bad considering the amount of people. She called my name and had 3 other drinks with her. I asked her if the one she was handing me was with oatmilk , and she says "well that's what you ordered right" I tried it and it wasn't oatmilk. I brought it up to her attention and she kinda just said "sorry" and that was all....unfortunately, I can't say it was the best service. If I decide to come back next time, I'll only get straight matcha instead of a latte just to try again. The matcha didn't have a strong taste to it. It was on the watery side. Perhaps I came on the wrong day a they were off with their orders. Who knows...

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    Fillings & Emulsions - Colorful macaron tower display

    Fillings & Emulsions

    4.7(534 reviews)
    1.8 miBallpark, Peoples Freeway
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    If you're looking for pastries that are as stunning as they are delicious, Fillings & Emulsions…read moreabsolutely delivers. Their fruit-shaped creations are little works of art--so realistic it almost feels wrong to eat them... almost. Each pastry is fresh, light, and packed with flavor. The pistachio was incredibly tasty, though definitely on the richer side, so it's one you might want to savor slowly. The raspberry had a beautifully balanced sweetness with a vibrant, delicious filling. The lemon was very zingy--almost intensely so--but still delightful if you enjoy bold citrus flavors (just maybe not an entire one in a single sitting). The standout, though, was the mango. Easily the winner. It had such a bright, powerful flavor, and the fresh mango inside made every bite feel special. Everything about it--from taste to presentation--was just beautiful. The only slight letdown was the macarons. While still good, they didn't quite match the intensity and uniqueness of the pastries and felt a bit underwhelming in comparison. Overall, this place is a must-visit if you appreciate creative, high-quality desserts. It's clear a lot of skill and care goes into every piece. I loved the building that the pastry shop was in, as it had a "lunch room" feel to it. There are a few restaurants inside so there are options and there's plenty of seating.

    I'm the first to admit that I am influenced by social media. So when my fiancé and I just so…read morehappened to be in the area, we had to stop and get a little treat. The sweet cashier recommended Strawberry & Mango, so that's what we got. They were delicious! I think the mango was my personal favorite. The crunch of the chocolate coating was so satisfying and the fillings soft and gooey. It didn't feel artificial either! The location is in a food mall, which I wasn't expecting but it was so cute inside. I wish we had more time to check out the other vendors but we'll have to come back. On a separate note, it was kind of hard to find a trash can.

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