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My visit to Soft Peaks felt like so much fun because it was specifically a soft serve shop and I love soft serve ice cream! My one complaint is I don't think the store was super clean or had much/any seating. Service was friendly!
We ordered: Green Forest - Uji matcha shot w/ sweetened red beans Biscoff N Cream - biscoff crumbs, homemade cookie spread, biscoff cookie Excellent dense, creamy milk ice cream without vanilla flavoring. Great matcha flavor and red beans were sweet in the green Forest. Biscoff n cream was exactly what you want in a biscoff cookie flavored soft serve. Service was good; employee let us sample the milk and cookie butter soft serve before ordering.
Limited strawberry mochi flavour! This was from two months ago so this flavour is no longer available. I rlly wish I waited and tried the matcha strawberry mochi flavour but I'm still glad I tried this one. I enjoyed the mochi at the bottom and found the strawberry flavour really good. Overall I really like how they have rotational flavours every month and I think it's rlly fun. However, I think they are pretty pricey for soft serve.
Green Forest was good--the matcha was strong and flavorful and paired well with the red beans. The tiramisu was delicious as well. The soft serve is creamy and soft.
I saw this place on Instagram so I had bookmarked it for our trip to Vancouver. We stopped in on a Monday at around 2 PM. It's very easy to miss because the sign is very subtle, and the storefront looks like it's closed. It's on the edge of Gastown, so it's still fine but if you walk a block or two further than this, it starts getting a bit shady. I originally wanted to try the honeycomb peak but read mixed opinions on whether or not you should eat honeycomb while pregnant. So instead, I opted for the Brown Sugar Pearls (brown sugar drizzle with tapioca pearls) and hubby had Gastown (homemade tiramisu toppings). Mine was good but nothing amazing, and nothing I couldn't find somewhere else. Hubby's was too sweet for my taste. The annoying thing was that there were little flies everywhere. One took the first bite of my ice cream before I even got the chance to. Maybe we didn't get the right flavors but I would say this spot isn't worth going out of your way for. Luckily, we were already in Gastown.
Clean interior and easy to order. They have great pre planned combos but you can also dream up and include additional toppings. Love the unique offerings. They use organic milk which I love. The ice cream itself isn't very sweet so great for those that don't like things too sweet. It's very creamy. I would love to try again with different flavors as mine didn't have enough punch for me until the end (the brown sugar settled near the bottom). Did have the vibe of brown sugar boba in ice cream form. Service was very quick. There is seating inside available.
I went to Soft Peaks and got the egg tart parfait for the Vancouver Ice Cream Festival! The ice cream was so incredibly creamy and soft and paired nicely with the egg-tart. The ice cream by itself was a bit basic and the egg-tart was just okay as there was a lot more crust than filling. However, together with the custard sauce, it was better! I really liked the design of the store though. There was a flight of stairs leading to an upstairs seating area and a mirror on the wall where you can take a cute photo. I think I'd have to try another flavour to write a better review!
When I heard about the new seasonal offering, I made sure to drop by for the matchamisu. As a tiramisu lover, the creamy mascarpone cream was really nice and helped to balance out the bitterness of the matcha soft serve. The lady fingers were well soaked in uji matcha and adds the perfect texture to each bite.
Needed a quick pick me up after exploring Canada Place and Gastown. Hubs and I shared the seasonal Ube Sago (ube soft sweet with Sago and ube jelly). The soft serve was creamy and full of ube flavor. We liked the Sago and ube jelly with the soft serve - Not too sweet. Quite a few combinations to choose from or customize your own.
Cute little gem in Gastown. It was quiet as it was a cold night. Tried the honeycomb one. The cornflakes is key in this one as the wax from the honeycomb detracts from the texture. Tried their seasonal matcha one which wasn't bad as I am a fan of red bean. Overall it was great and they even have seating upstairs.
We found this spot after supper. It was super tasty and and I definitely recommend if you're looking for a cold dessert. Quaint spot with supper friendly staff. They are also quick to make your treat.
This reminds me of another Korean ice cream place in the Bay Area called Milk Cow. I'm not certain whether this is Korean owned but it's an Asian style ice cream place that offers very creamy ice cream that feels handmade and I love the chunk of honeycomb. I prefer the original milk flavor over the dark chocolate because the dark chocolate is too sweet to couple with the honey comb. Service is prompt and they can get busy at times when people come in batches. The location is great in gastown but not as crowded as I expected. The seating is very limited even though there is additional seating upstairs. There is however a bench outside. read more
We stopped by Soft Peaks in Gastown for a quick dessert and found it to be an easy, no-wait kind of stop. From my visit, it's more of a grab-and-go spot than somewhere to linger. I ordered the Original Peak, with a twist of vanilla and dark chocolate with cereal at the bottom. The first thing that stood out was the airy and fluffy texture, almost lighter than traditional soft serve. The dark chocolate brought a mild cocoa note, while the cereal added a crunchy, slightly nostalgic contrast at the base. That said, I expected the vanilla to have more of a rich, milky flavor. This is not the place for plain vanilla; it's the combinations (think honeycomb, matcha, or seasonal specials) that bring the experience to life. Based on the shop's concept, Soft Peaks is known for using local organic milk and keeping sweetness restrained, which tracks with that lighter, less sugary profile. Adding something like cereal or crunchy toppings makes a big difference. If you're a vanilla purist looking for a strong dairy note, this might feel a bit subtle. read more
My visit to Soft Peaks felt like so much fun because it was specifically a soft serve shop and I love soft serve ice cream! My one complaint is I don't think the store was super clean or had much/any seating. Service was friendly! read more
We ordered: Green Forest - Uji matcha shot w/ sweetened red beans Biscoff N Cream - biscoff crumbs, homemade cookie spread, biscoff cookie Excellent dense, creamy milk ice cream without vanilla flavoring. Great matcha flavor and red beans were sweet in the green Forest. Biscoff n cream was exactly what you want in a biscoff cookie flavored soft serve. Service was good; employee let us sample the milk and cookie butter soft serve before ordering. read more
1 year ago
Limited strawberry mochi flavour! This was from two months ago so this flavour is no longer available. I rlly wish I waited and tried the matcha strawberry mochi flavour but I'm still glad I tried this one. I enjoyed the mochi at the bottom and found the strawberry flavour really good. Overall I really like how they have rotational flavours every month and I think it's rlly fun. However, I think they are pretty pricey for soft serve. read more
1 year ago
Green Forest was good--the matcha was strong and flavorful and paired well with the red beans. The tiramisu was delicious as well. The soft serve is creamy and soft. read more
9 months ago
I saw this place on Instagram so I had bookmarked it for our trip to Vancouver. We stopped in on a Monday at around 2 PM. It's very easy to miss because the sign is very subtle, and the storefront looks like it's closed. It's on the edge of Gastown, so it's still fine but if you walk a block or two further than this, it starts getting a bit shady. I originally wanted to try the honeycomb peak but read mixed opinions on whether or not you should eat honeycomb while pregnant. So instead, I opted for the Brown Sugar Pearls (brown sugar drizzle with tapioca pearls) and hubby had Gastown (homemade tiramisu toppings). Mine was good but nothing amazing, and nothing I couldn't find somewhere else. Hubby's was too sweet for my taste. The annoying thing was that there were little flies everywhere. One took the first bite of my ice cream before I even got the chance to. Maybe we didn't get the right flavors but I would say this spot isn't worth going out of your way for. Luckily, we were already in Gastown. read more
Clean interior and easy to order. They have great pre planned combos but you can also dream up and include additional toppings. Love the unique offerings. They use organic milk which I love. The ice cream itself isn't very sweet so great for those that don't like things too sweet. It's very creamy. I would love to try again with different flavors as mine didn't have enough punch for me until the end (the brown sugar settled near the bottom). Did have the vibe of brown sugar boba in ice cream form. Service was very quick. There is seating inside available. read more
I went to Soft Peaks and got the egg tart parfait for the Vancouver Ice Cream Festival! The ice cream was so incredibly creamy and soft and paired nicely with the egg-tart. The ice cream by itself was a bit basic and the egg-tart was just okay as there was a lot more crust than filling. However, together with the custard sauce, it was better! I really liked the design of the store though. There was a flight of stairs leading to an upstairs seating area and a mirror on the wall where you can take a cute photo. I think I'd have to try another flavour to write a better review! read more
7 months ago
When I heard about the new seasonal offering, I made sure to drop by for the matchamisu. As a tiramisu lover, the creamy mascarpone cream was really nice and helped to balance out the bitterness of the matcha soft serve. The lady fingers were well soaked in uji matcha and adds the perfect texture to each bite. read more
3 years ago
Needed a quick pick me up after exploring Canada Place and Gastown. Hubs and I shared the seasonal Ube Sago (ube soft sweet with Sago and ube jelly). The soft serve was creamy and full of ube flavor. We liked the Sago and ube jelly with the soft serve - Not too sweet. Quite a few combinations to choose from or customize your own. read more
Cute little gem in Gastown. It was quiet as it was a cold night. Tried the honeycomb one. The cornflakes is key in this one as the wax from the honeycomb detracts from the texture. Tried their seasonal matcha one which wasn't bad as I am a fan of red bean. Overall it was great and they even have seating upstairs. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Solid ice cream spot. It's very creamy and quite sweet. The portions are generous. I like how they give the cookie on the side so you can have some textural difference. Yummy treat if you're in the Gastown area. I quite like the tiramisu one because the cacao they add on top is thicker (?) so you can almost "chew" on it. It must be mixed with coffee as well! You can also pick your own flavours and toppings! Depending on what you like! read more
This is one of the fairly popular ice cream spots in Vancouver, with a wide selection of ice cream offerings. I tried the North Pole with uji matcha ice cream, which is a milk ice cream with matcha drizzled on top. This allows opportunity to taste both the ice cream base itself and the matcha flavor separately if you wish. The ice cream is beautifully presented, and the restaurant has nice decor to take some nice food pics. The frosted flakes on top were a bit stale, which was a miss, but otherwise, the ice cream is solid for a quick dessert fix in the city. Parking could be a bit challenging as it is paid street parking, but this is to be expected in a prime city location. read more
This spot is Vancouver's first handcrafted organic milk soft serve shop they serve unique toppings which go so well with the creamy soft serve & adds the perfect amount of sweetness I tried their blueberry, tiramisu & matcha flavours which were all so smooth & tasty my fav was the blueberry one as I really enjoyed the fruity flavour of the blueberry compote & purée Seating available inside on lower level with more on the second floor! read more
This was worth the long walk I took today to get there. The store is in a cool spot in the heart of gas town and has a nice upstairs seating if you don't want to take it to go. Since I'm in Canada I really wanted some maple syrup so I got a vanilla ice soft serve with maple syrup and cereal flakes. The cereal flakes made it crunchy and paired with the maple nicely, though they could have been slightly newer. It was a great treat to eat while I waited for the gas town clock to go off read more
I've been coming here for the past 6-7 years at least. It's a must go to for me when I visit Vancouver, and it's not a trip to Vancouver if I don't have this ice cream. If you don't pay attention to where you're going, you're likely to miss it. But boy it's really a hidden gem. I love how they always have seasonal items and flavors. They recently added a chocolate and swirl option, but in my opinion, the milk flavor is the way to go. One of my favorite soft serve places ever. They have never disappointed me ! read more
3 years ago
The store was cleaned!! I ordered Green Forest...I would like to try matcha soft cream but it was unavailable for sale. read more
When visiting Gastown, my friend and I stopped here first after seeing it on the internet. Inside, it's a pretty spacious place and very bright. I love how they decorated and displayed their menu as well having a variety of unique options for their soft serve. Since my friend and I are ardent matcha fans, we tried both of the matcha soft serves and they were delicious. The portion was smaller than I thought, but it was so rich and dense that I ended up not being able to finish it haha. Definitely a really good soft serve shop and I will for sure come back again to try other flavors! read more
4 years ago
Pretty good soft serve ice cream!!! The pricing is fantastic for the portion they give you. I got the mudslide and highly recommend for all of the chocolate lovers! The staff was friendly, and the place has a comfy cool sitting area on the second floor read more
Haven't been here in years and it seems like nothing has changed. There's not a lot of room inside since the upstairs is closed, but that's okay since dine-in is not available anyway. There weren't many people around when I went on Sunday and everyone was good about waiting outside until there was room inside to distance. I ordered the seasonal special pear cinnamon and it tasted like fall :) I like that their soft serve isn't very sweet, just very very creamy, which goes really well with the pear syrup. Otherwise it might have been too sweet. Everything was really good, though quite expensive at $7 for a regular cup. read more
4 years ago
I absolutely LOVE Soft Peaks! My brother brought me here once around five years ago and I was happy to find out that they are still in Gastown. I remember the honeycom being great, but they were unfortunately sold out / out of stock so I was unable to order that. Instead, I got the Mudslide - soft serve with chocolate drizzle and Timtams. Don't be fooled, the size of the cup looks really small but they really fill the cup with ice cream and toppings so you can definitely go for a smaller size than you think. I really loved the Timtams with the dark chocolate and milk chocolate twist. Timtams are a great snack on their own, and their crumbs add a lot of texture to the ice cream. Would love to come back and try more of their flavors another time when walking around Gastown! read more
5 years ago
A small ice cream shop that serves ice cream sundaes made with Avalon organic milk and premium toppings. The organic milk gives it a touch of sweetness, and a luscious creamy texture. Resulting in a refreshing and creamy dessert that is all-natural, and lower in calories and fat than normal ice cream. We ordered the Small Gastown ($6.75) Signature twist topped with home-made Tiramisu toppings. A luxurious tiramisu eating experience. The ice cream matches perfectly with the bitterness of the cocoa power and espresso. Since it's all liquid there was no powder or cake dryness you would normally get from a tiramisu if the ladyfingers weren't soaked with enough espresso. Absolutely delicious. Small Green Forest ($6.25) Organic Premium Matcha powder, sweet red beans, and condensed milk on top. Matcha flavors were very strong and was well balanced with the sweetness of the red beans and condensed milk. Staff was nice and I liked their decor and how their menu looked. Overall, this is a great place for ice cream. They strive on local and organic ingredients making it tastier and slightly "healthier" then other ice cream places. Will come again to try the other flavors. read more
5 years ago
Perfect on a hot summer day! Enjoyed their velvety soft serve with refreshing Yuzu marmalade. I really want to go back and try more of their flavors!! read more
Cute little spot for soft serve located in gastown and tucked away in a corner. Was in a mood for ice cream on a sunny Vancouver day, and decided to pop by. I ordered the small matcha mori ($6.25) which comes with a matcha mochi cookie and a matcha shot over the soft serve. I opted for the twist (milk & matcha) and it was super yummy! Good creamy taste, prominent matcha flavor and not too sweet! read more
Who cares if it's -1 outside, we're still getting our ice cream fix! There are so many ice cream shops in the lower mainland, this was our first time trying Soft Peaks. We got sucked in by their current seasonal special, which is Mont Blanc (chestnut) and we totally had to get our hands on it. There were chestnut chunks and sweetened chestnut purée throughout the entire cup. It was very enjoyable as there was a good balance of chestnut and ice cream in every bite. The chestnut purée was very smooth and the sweetness didn't overpower the chestnut flavour at all. We also got their signature Gastown flavour, which is topped with tiramisu toppings. This was STRONG in flavour! The top was coated with cocoa powder, with a biscotti biscuit on the side. Every bite tasted as if we were eating a tiramisu ice cream cake. TIP: There is a limit of 30 Mont Blanc's per day, you can reserve yours ahead of time by sending them a DM on Instagram. The Mont Blanc is only available until January 31, 2021! read more
OMG. THIS. ICECREAM. IS. AMAZING. I'm so glad I was recommended to visit Soft Peaks from some friends who live in Vancouver. Situated in Gastown is the modest Soft Peaks. You definitely won't miss it on the busy Alexander St. Known for their milk based (opposed to whole cream) soft serve ice cream - soft peaks has a unique taste which is so delightful. It's light and fluffy at the same time being creamy. I decided to get the honeycomb sundae at the associates suggestion - she said this was the best seller. It came with a really honeycomb chunk along with some corn flakes at the bottom (sort of like a twist on cereal milk). Oh my gosh was it sure delicious. If you are in Vancouver you have to come to this spot for ice cream it's unbelievably good. It is a bit on the pricier side but comparable to most ice cream these days (around $7). PLUS - it's very instagrammable! There is limited seating inside but you can easily find a park bench nearby! read more
Soft Peaks has been around for awhile but I've always heard mixed reviews. We originally had planned to drop into Cartems for after dinner donuts but they ran out! Our closest option was SP so we walked back to try them out. We walked in on a Saturday night (around 7:30pm) and it was dead. The inside is bright and happy with a small upstairs if you want to sit. They've got milkshakes, ice milk bars and 10 flavours to choose from. There's three soft serve flavours (organic milk, dark chocolate and twist). - Mudslide ($6.50 regular) - Tim tam crumbs and chocolate syrup. L went with the twist soft serve (milk and dark chocolate). Tim tams is beloved in Australia: tasty chocolate bites. - Gastown special ($7.50 regular) - in house made tiramisu toppings. It came with a single piece of ladyfinger. The tiramisu flavour was okay but that disappears once you get past the first few bites. The soft serve itself was disappointing; wish the texture was firmer. Pretty overpriced for what you get. One visit was good enough. read more
3.5 stars! I had bookmarked this place and was super excited to visit them while checking out Gastown. Soft Peaks reminds me a lot of Honeymee (Los Angeles, Ca) and or Milk Cow (Fremont, Ca). It's very creamy and thick, but not overly sweet (depending on the toppings you choose). I love that you can taste the pure organic milk flavor. My boyfriend and I shared a regular sized Blackcomb, which is the original organic milk soft serve with a shot of cold expresso drizzled on top. It had a great light taste to it and the expresso wasn't overly bearing. The topping to soft serve ratio was pretty good, but overall nothing spectacular. Service was courteous, but it did take FOREVER for our order to come out. Maybe like 20-30 minutes. A little too long for me. Interior is clean and cute, but a bit small. Many people were crowding the front as they were waiting for their orders. There are additional seating upstairs, but very limited. It seems like it's more of a grab-and-go kind of place. read more
4 years ago
I'm shocked this place has only 3.5 stars...I've had quite a lot of soft serve (esp Asian style), and this place beats out places in LA and Houston for me! Can't speak for the other flavors, but I went for what I usually get at these places - the honeycomb (and added extra honey drizzle on top, which I recommend!). The ice cream is SO creamy and soft, not icy at all (which I can't stand in soft serve), and the honeycomb is actually super delicious (you don't get nearly as much wax as at other places; it's very delicate). The cereal at the bottom is an added crunch and makes it so unique! 10/10 would revisit. read more
This is one of the ice cream shops that I will never come if simply based on reviews on Yelp. My friend said she came here at least once a month during her study at UBC. I am a big fan of Matcha. Their Green Forest is matcha flavored with sweet red bean in it. Not too sweet, highly recommended if you are also Matcha fan. read more
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