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Rain or Shine always has such yummy monthly flavours! For June, the store had matcha strawberry as well as black forest , which is what we got. I always get a kid's scoop in a waffle cone and it is the perfect size. The staff are usually UBC students and they're all very nice. Beware, the UBC location can get quite busy but it's a part of the summer experience
I love the creative flavours here. The core menu is great as is, and the monthly rotating flavours are super unique and fun. The monthly flavours occasionally include something savoury (past features include everything bagel, white chocolate chili pepper, sundried tomato) which obviously is not for everyone, but I love these and I hope they keep doing them. Mostly it's conventional (but still not always common) sweet flavours, though. For vegans, there's an excellent vegan vanilla ice cream and at least one seasonal. Their ice cream uses ingredients sourced from local farms. Although the flavours are almost always a hit for me, the quality of the actual ice cream occasionally lets me down. Sometimes it's great, but sometimes it's varying degrees of "icy" which makes it hard to properly enjoy the flavours. That being said, my most recent visit was one of the good ones! In particular, the orange sherbet on offer right now is awesome - it's not one of those artificial orange-swirled creamsicle-flavoured ice creams, but a creamy sherbet base swirled with a real orange reduction which is delicious and unlike any orange sherbet I've tried before! Rain or Shine is slightly more expensive than the average ice cream, but this can be explained by their local sourcing of everything. The "single" size is actually pretty big, though - the "kids" scoop is a good size for me if I don't want something too heavy, but the single 2 flavour keeps calling me back because it's too hard to choose just 1 flavour. Getting a waffle cone drives the price up because it's $1.5 extra, but it's seriously one of the best waffle cones around. They make them fresh and you can tell.
I had their apple crumble and salted caramel, loved both! The apple crumble did have more texture and I like how the salted caramel wasn't too sweet either. The prices are also really good for the large scoops you get, and they let you sample their flavors as well!
Ice cream taco Tuesdays anyone? We got a tiramisu one back when it was a seasonal flavour. Its espresso flavour was very strong. It was such a fun way to eat ice cream and you even get to add your own topping of choice too! Go check @rainorshineyvr out on Tuesdays for this amazing treat. Also, really appreciate their collaboration with the Canadian blood services every January as well!
It's a toss up between Rain or Shine and Earnest for my favourite ice cream place in Vancouver. We were in the UBC area to try Kinton Ramen so decided to stop by Rain or Shine as well as the day was so sunny. The ice cream instantly put me in a great mood and we're pretty much a fan of anything on their menu. We opted for London fog this time around and we were definitely not disappointed!
First time visiting there and I fall in love!! Here goes my money!! I got the coconut chocolate chunk (V) and coffee toffee in a waffle cone(single in 2 flavours). I LOVE the coffee toffee. 10/10 recommended to try. As for the coconut chocolate chunk, since it's vegan, it's less creamy and lighter. It doesn't have a strong coconut flavour I wanna try their pumpkin spice latte!!!!
First of all I really like Rain or Shine and I've previously gone to Cambie location multiple times. I felt lucky finding RS at UBC while walking around here last Saturday, and I thought why not get a single scoop of icecream here? So I went in. Staff helped me sample some flavours, and later I chose my favourite flavour Blueberry Balsamic ($4.50). Couple things happened during my visit. The first scoop had a small of broken wooden bit in it. Because of the broken bit (from wooden spoon probably) I had to get a new one. I think what happened is that icecream sat in the freezer for too long and it might be the least popular flavour at this location. It was nice that staff got me new one,but this time my icecream had crunchy icy texture in it. I didn't like my icecream much due to icy texture. This is the reason why I give 3 stars. Also this is the smaller store comparing to the main store on Cambie.
Rain or Shine has some of the most innovative and creative flavours I've seen in any ice cream shop. My favourite flavour is probably the blueberry balsamic! The slight sour of the balsamic is a perfect compliment to the sweet blueberry flavour. I got a single scoop (around ~ $4.50 I believe) and it was a pretty big scoop for the price. I tried my friends raspberry sorbet as well and it tasted very fresh and layered with hints of lemon as well which was lovely. I would recommend getting a fruit-inspired flavour if you plan on eating a fair amount of ice cream here. I feel like sometimes with ice cream you can get sick of eating the same taste (especially if it's a flavour that is very rich, you almost get sick of it a little bit). Regardless though I still love the flavours like London fog and chai they have from time to time. I would just get a smaller scoop.
It's been a while since I've been back to UBC and I was excited to hear Rain or Shine has an outlet on campus now. Rain or Shine seems like an institution in Van and I'd somehow never tried it (gasp!) so I was pretty game to stop by on a sunny Saturday afternoon. The outlet itself is pretty small but there's plenty of seating outside. It can get busy during the weekdays depending on the time but it was fairly dead for a Saturday. I got a few samples and ended up going for the balsamic blueberry and a coconut based chocolate flavor - a single scoop with two flavors in a waffle cone. Everything was pretty good. The ice cream wasn't super creamy or particularly complex and was fairly light overall. I enjoyed my ice cream in the freshly made waffle cone. The cone is on the thinner side and was maybe just a shade too sweet for me but was clearly very fresh and had just the right amount of bite for the ice cream. Overall a good experience. I'm not going to be dreaming about this place (check out Salt & Straw in the States) but I'll be back next time I'm in Van.
Delish! Fun fresh ice cream flavors in UBC campus. It's a small place and often there is a line, but it's worth your time. My favorite dessert place in this area!
UBC now has some amazing ice cream! Lots of unique flavours plus the old standbys available in cup, cone or waffle cone. They also have sundaes and milkshakes. Located a few minutes walk from the main UBC bus loop and right next to the War Memorial gymnasium. No seating inside but there are plenty of tables outside and benches around this building that just completed construction this summer. We tried salted caramel, blueberry balsamic, and vanilla. Very good ice cream, everyone loved it!
Came here on a Taco Tuesday, and sure enough it's still the same great ice cream flavours as at the other locations! Definitely my favourite ice cream in the city so far, and the staff was really friendly. I had the cookie dough and the vegan coconut chocolate macaroon flavours, and they were both delicious, especially the cookie dough, which had excellent flavour and texture. The vegan coconut one was great too - and I don't mean compared to other vegan ice creams, I mean genuinely very enjoyable compared to any ice cream! I definitely recommend both, and the chocolate sauce topping adds a nice touch. That said, something about this place did feel a bit off compared to the other locations. The ice cream taco felt smaller, particularly the waffle, and my friend and I were pretty convinced things were about a buck more expensive than other locations. Maybe they've all increased prices and we didn't notice, but it feels like you're getting a little less for a little more money.
kid size roasted strawberry+waffle cone（$5.25） This is my first time to eat ice cream in Rain or Shine，and it gives me a good relaxation after a long day. The roasted strawberry isnt such sweet as I used thought，and I can see the strawberry fibres in it. Waffle cone is fragrant which is a plus for the icecream.
3 months ago
I was on campus and had to stop by Rain or Shine on campus. I got their seasonal bounty bar bliss, it was really good! Loved the coconut flavour in them. Next time I might get their burnt jasmine flavour which is seasonal read more
1 year ago
Hidden on the side of JJ Bean on University Blvd, you'll find will find a walkway to one of the best ice cream joints in Vancouver. What normally is hustle and bustle during the school year, you'll find patrons basking in the sun on a hot summer's day enjoying a cone or sundae. There is no seating inside, so be prepared. I normally go for the London fog or honeycomb, but decided on the seasonal treat, roasted strawberries. It was creamy and fresh. Very good strawberry flavour in each bite (yes I'm weird like that) read more
Rain or Shine always has such yummy monthly flavours! For June, the store had matcha strawberry as well as black forest , which is what we got. I always get a kid's scoop in a waffle cone and it is the perfect size. The staff are usually UBC students and they're all very nice. Beware, the UBC location can get quite busy but it's a part of the summer experience read more
11 months ago
I love the creative flavours here. The core menu is great as is, and the monthly rotating flavours are super unique and fun. The monthly flavours occasionally include something savoury (past features include everything bagel, white chocolate chili pepper, sundried tomato) which obviously is not for everyone, but I love these and I hope they keep doing them. Mostly it's conventional (but still not always common) sweet flavours, though. For vegans, there's an excellent vegan vanilla ice cream and at least one seasonal. Their ice cream uses ingredients sourced from local farms. Although the flavours are almost always a hit for me, the quality of the actual ice cream occasionally lets me down. Sometimes it's great, but sometimes it's varying degrees of "icy" which makes it hard to properly enjoy the flavours. That being said, my most recent visit was one of the good ones! In particular, the orange sherbet on offer right now is awesome - it's not one of those artificial orange-swirled creamsicle-flavoured ice creams, but a creamy sherbet base swirled with a real orange reduction which is delicious and unlike any orange sherbet I've tried before! Rain or Shine is slightly more expensive than the average ice cream, but this can be explained by their local sourcing of everything. The "single" size is actually pretty big, though - the "kids" scoop is a good size for me if I don't want something too heavy, but the single 2 flavour keeps calling me back because it's too hard to choose just 1 flavour. Getting a waffle cone drives the price up because it's $1.5 extra, but it's seriously one of the best waffle cones around. They make them fresh and you can tell. read more
I had their apple crumble and salted caramel, loved both! The apple crumble did have more texture and I like how the salted caramel wasn't too sweet either. The prices are also really good for the large scoops you get, and they let you sample their flavors as well! read more
3 years ago
Ice cream taco Tuesdays anyone? We got a tiramisu one back when it was a seasonal flavour. Its espresso flavour was very strong. It was such a fun way to eat ice cream and you even get to add your own topping of choice too! Go check @rainorshineyvr out on Tuesdays for this amazing treat. Also, really appreciate their collaboration with the Canadian blood services every January as well! read more
It's a toss up between Rain or Shine and Earnest for my favourite ice cream place in Vancouver. We were in the UBC area to try Kinton Ramen so decided to stop by Rain or Shine as well as the day was so sunny. The ice cream instantly put me in a great mood and we're pretty much a fan of anything on their menu. We opted for London fog this time around and we were definitely not disappointed! read more
5 years ago
First time visiting there and I fall in love!! Here goes my money!! I got the coconut chocolate chunk (V) and coffee toffee in a waffle cone(single in 2 flavours). I LOVE the coffee toffee. 10/10 recommended to try. As for the coconut chocolate chunk, since it's vegan, it's less creamy and lighter. It doesn't have a strong coconut flavour I wanna try their pumpkin spice latte!!!! read more
First of all I really like Rain or Shine and I've previously gone to Cambie location multiple times. I felt lucky finding RS at UBC while walking around here last Saturday, and I thought why not get a single scoop of icecream here? So I went in. Staff helped me sample some flavours, and later I chose my favourite flavour Blueberry Balsamic ($4.50). Couple things happened during my visit. The first scoop had a small of broken wooden bit in it. Because of the broken bit (from wooden spoon probably) I had to get a new one. I think what happened is that icecream sat in the freezer for too long and it might be the least popular flavour at this location. It was nice that staff got me new one,but this time my icecream had crunchy icy texture in it. I didn't like my icecream much due to icy texture. This is the reason why I give 3 stars. Also this is the smaller store comparing to the main store on Cambie. read more
8 years ago
Rain or Shine has some of the most innovative and creative flavours I've seen in any ice cream shop. My favourite flavour is probably the blueberry balsamic! The slight sour of the balsamic is a perfect compliment to the sweet blueberry flavour. I got a single scoop (around ~ $4.50 I believe) and it was a pretty big scoop for the price. I tried my friends raspberry sorbet as well and it tasted very fresh and layered with hints of lemon as well which was lovely. I would recommend getting a fruit-inspired flavour if you plan on eating a fair amount of ice cream here. I feel like sometimes with ice cream you can get sick of eating the same taste (especially if it's a flavour that is very rich, you almost get sick of it a little bit). Regardless though I still love the flavours like London fog and chai they have from time to time. I would just get a smaller scoop. read more
It's been a while since I've been back to UBC and I was excited to hear Rain or Shine has an outlet on campus now. Rain or Shine seems like an institution in Van and I'd somehow never tried it (gasp!) so I was pretty game to stop by on a sunny Saturday afternoon. The outlet itself is pretty small but there's plenty of seating outside. It can get busy during the weekdays depending on the time but it was fairly dead for a Saturday. I got a few samples and ended up going for the balsamic blueberry and a coconut based chocolate flavor - a single scoop with two flavors in a waffle cone. Everything was pretty good. The ice cream wasn't super creamy or particularly complex and was fairly light overall. I enjoyed my ice cream in the freshly made waffle cone. The cone is on the thinner side and was maybe just a shade too sweet for me but was clearly very fresh and had just the right amount of bite for the ice cream. Overall a good experience. I'm not going to be dreaming about this place (check out Salt & Straw in the States) but I'll be back next time I'm in Van. read more
UBC now has some amazing ice cream! Lots of unique flavours plus the old standbys available in cup, cone or waffle cone. They also have sundaes and milkshakes. Located a few minutes walk from the main UBC bus loop and right next to the War Memorial gymnasium. No seating inside but there are plenty of tables outside and benches around this building that just completed construction this summer. We tried salted caramel, blueberry balsamic, and vanilla. Very good ice cream, everyone loved it! read more
9 years ago
Came here on a Taco Tuesday, and sure enough it's still the same great ice cream flavours as at the other locations! Definitely my favourite ice cream in the city so far, and the staff was really friendly. I had the cookie dough and the vegan coconut chocolate macaroon flavours, and they were both delicious, especially the cookie dough, which had excellent flavour and texture. The vegan coconut one was great too - and I don't mean compared to other vegan ice creams, I mean genuinely very enjoyable compared to any ice cream! I definitely recommend both, and the chocolate sauce topping adds a nice touch. That said, something about this place did feel a bit off compared to the other locations. The ice cream taco felt smaller, particularly the waffle, and my friend and I were pretty convinced things were about a buck more expensive than other locations. Maybe they've all increased prices and we didn't notice, but it feels like you're getting a little less for a little more money. read more
8 years ago
7 years ago
kid size roasted strawberry+waffle cone（$5.25） This is my first time to eat ice cream in Rain or Shine，and it gives me a good relaxation after a long day. The roasted strawberry isnt such sweet as I used thought，and I can see the strawberry fibres in it. Waffle cone is fragrant which is a plus for the icecream. read more
9 years ago
In my opinion, mind you I love icecream, the price was much higher than it's worth. It was good, but way too sweet for my tastes and the icecream melted very quickly (which means the quality isn't all that great). It's nice that we have a good icecream parlour on campus now, but I don't think I'll be coming here all too often! read more
8 years ago
Taste: 8/10 Value: 8/10 Ambiance: 9/10 Service : 9/10 This is my go to place to treat myself during school. This place is easy to get to (close to ubc bus loop) and the lineup time is usually shorter than the other locations. My favourite flavour that is a must try is the malted chocolate honey comb. The honey comb part is crunchy and adds texture to every bite. Overall I would come again when I feel like treating myself as the ice cream is on the pricier side. read more
8 years ago
I love Rain or Shine. My favorite flavor is probably Blueberry Balsamic. It has that creamy and delicious taste. The place isn't that busy. It is like a quick drop by for ice cream. As in the summer, most Rain or Shines are super busy. The milkshakes are good. I like the honey lavender one. There are seasonal flavors here. The service is good. My go-to ice cream place. Overall, if you need good ice cream drop by to Rain or Shine. read more
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