I heard Sticky Sweet won best ice cream in Maine so I had to try it. They are only open 2 days a week, at least during fall -winter, for a limited # of hours so they are hard to catch. On my first visit, the people ahead of me had a cooler in their truck and spent over $300 on ice cream. I was influenced and purchased 6 pints of my own. Each flavor is delicious in its own way and contains significantly fewer ingredients than what you find in the grocery store. They now have soft serve, they I haven't tried but am dying to. You can find their pints at Montes if you can't visit during open hours. read more

Sticky Sweet - Desserts Near Me - Portland, Maine

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I went back to Sticky Sweet, have reconsidered my initial rating, and am glad I did! I think the key to Sticky Sweet (at least for someone who avidly enjoys dairy ice cream and isn't used to vegan alternatives) is to order fruit-based flavors. I find anything a la Oreo or chocolate to be a bit too chalky. The cup of strawberry jam I had was delish! Not to mention, the owner is such a sweetheart and the stand is perfectly positioned off of Washington Ave, which lured me in after a hearty meal down the road. Definitely worth stopping by if you're on the hunt for yummy dairy free or gluten free ice cream! read more

Sticky Sweet - strawberry jam vegan ice cream with rainbow sprinkles - Desserts Near Me - Portland, Maine

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A great option for diary free folks! The staff was kind and let us try as many as we wanted to get the right thing. read more

Sticky Sweet - Vanilla with hot fudge - Desserts Near Me - Portland, Maine

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I was beyond excited to discover a vegan ice cream stand in Portland and made sure we went straight there upon arrival as they were closed for the rest of our visit. Sticky Sweet is an adorable, walk-up counter on a fairly busy corner. Street parking is a bit tricky depending on the time of day. Seating is limited to a single bench out front (which we were lucky to snag) or your car. The daily selections are posted on a cute chalkboard. All of their products are vegan and don't contain refined sugar. Dates are the main source of sweetness in most things I immediate knew I wanted to try a sundae - vanilla ice cream with butterscotch topping and whipped cream in a waffle bowl. My mom went with the walnut maple ice in a waffle cone. We both enjoyed our selections. The texture isn't as smooth or creamy as traditional ice cream but definitely sweet. It was fun trying out a somewhat healthier treat and supporting a local plant-based business! read more

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If you are looking for homemade vegan ice cream, this is the place to be. The owners were the sweetest ever and the ice cream was heavenly. If you have dogs, they have pup cups available. read more

Sticky Sweet - Vanilla bean with blueberry topping and peanut butter cream - Desserts Near Me - Portland, Maine

If you have a cashew allergy, don't come here. All of the bases to their ice cream is made of cashew. I was so excited that I found V/GF/EF/DF and then I get there and . The place was a little hard to find. There should be bigger sign or brighter sign; it kind of hides behind the tree. The gentlemen at the window was very nice though. read more

After a relatively short winter, sticky sweet is back in action with a full display of summer. After several weekends of not being able to make my way over, we finally did on a Saturday around 6pm -- this place was poppin' like a pre-Covid mass gathering! They had more flavors on the rotation than they did in the fall and I was excited to try their local roasted latte. The SO got the peanut butter cone. I always remembered that their ice cream was salty (in fact my first review suggests their name should be salty sweet), but I was a little surprised that my ice cream was wayyyy saltier than the fast food fries with an extra 5 packets of NaCl. I'm dumbfounded that no other reviews think their ice cream is salty. Now, it doesn't mean it's not good -- in fact I enjoy the fact that it's not incredibly sweet, but I really felt like I was eating a savory treat than a sweet treat. The SO could not even finish his because he thought it was too salty. I don't know what it is -- I can't imagine that salt is one of the first three ingredients, but there is something about their recipes that confounds me. But alas, their cones are still one of my favorites I've had. I'll definitely go back again, but I probably need to give it some time. Maybe we were just über thirsty after a warm day. read more

Sticky Sweet - Desserts Near Me - Portland, Maine

Sticky sweet always hits the spot. Such great ingredients in their ice cream. We go there often and have tried lots of their flavors. I personally really love their Tahitian vanilla! read more

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This is the best ice cream in the state of Maine. The end. (Okay, I'll elaborate, but I'd be happy leaving my review there.) I don't really go out for ice cream anymore because dairy just doesn't make me feel very good. Enter Sticky Sweet. Their website says "The best plant based ice cream you've ever tasted." But I think they could just say "the best ice cream you've ever tasted," because this stuff is perfection. It's 100% vegan and 100% gluten-free, made from scratch, made with love, served with a smile and an authentic love of the community. I'm immediately obsessed. It's the creamiest ice cream I've ever had. It's the most flavorful ice cream I've ever had. It's the most chunky-with-ingredients ice cream I've ever had. Oh, and that maple sea salt? I've never had something so maplely or salty and I need it in my life every single day forever please. You can walk up to their window on Cumberland Ave, currently open Thursday through Sunday 2pm to 9pm (or until they sell out... and they sell out, so plan accordingly). If you're seeing them in person, get the waffle cone. GET THE WAFFLE CONE. And bring me one, please. [You can also buy select pints at the Portland Food Coop, Lois', Monte's, Morning Glory (in Brunswick), and Royal River Natural Foods (in Yarmouth).] read more

Sticky Sweet - #LocalAdventureChallenge: Eat Ice Cream! - Desserts Near Me - Portland, Maine

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So we stopped here after dinner for dessert. We walked right up and ordered. I had choc chip cookie dough on a waffle cone and Patty got Strawberry jam on a sugar cone total was $14.05 for 2 small ice cream. It was very delicious, service and product was very good Thanks for a lovely nightcap read more

I still think about my time here with friends. It's such a sweet experience. The staff is beyond nice - friendly, patient and just chill. Love that it sets the tone for your experience. It's a walk up window - You can call ahead to reserve pints sometimes, which is cool when they have a flavor you might love. I'm still blown away at how his is VEGAN!?! It's certainly not low calorie - it's decadent. The rich flavors from fruit flavors to heavy rich, peanut butter chocolate and also maple. They have something for everyone. The prices are very reasonable, especially for something that is handcrafted, small batch and unique. I highly recommend trying Sticky Sweet. read more

Go every day and try all the flavors. I am floored at how good the vegan flavors are. If you have ever tried Frankie and Jo's on the west coast, THIS ice cream is way better. I should have bought a pint. Run don't walk. And tip well :) read more

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Was in town for 3 days for a beer festival and found Sticky Sweet! We went all 3 nights after dinner! Amazing! Loved all the flavors and the waffle cone was the best! read more

This was my first taste of vegan ice cream and I was thoroughly impressed. The texture, sweetness, the flavors galore. I got the peanut butter cookie flavor which is somehow vegan and it was just the right amount of peanut butter goodness with a nice bite. Super creamy and a little more addicting because there was some definite salt flavor there as well. Maybe that's the secret - the salt balance. Anyway did a taste of a few flavors and honestly next time I'd try to the lemon cheesecake flavor. It was refreshing (perfect for a hot day), tangy, and creamy. I think my mind is definitely more open to vegan ice creams after this. Call me a "traditional" ice cream snob, no more. read more

Plant based ice cream was so good! It's hard to find places around the US that even have a small amount of vegan/plantbased options. I had the peanut butter cookie sundae in a waffle bowl...that's right, a plant based waffle bowl!! Whipped cream, beet root sprinkles, etc. Everything I wanted in a sundae! Anytime I'm in portland, I'll always stop by for more treats! read more

Sticky Sweet - Peanut butter cookie sundae - Desserts Near Me - Portland, Maine

Worth a visit when in Portland ME. Ice cream was amazing and the service was fast and friendly. I had the salted maple ice cream and loved it. Can't wait to go back and try more flavors!! Thanks read more

Honestly my fave vegan ice cream on the East Coast. Doesn't even matter what flavor, everything here is so good. Their cones are also hard to beat. Friendly staff, too -- I love everything about these folks! read more

Sticky Sweet - can't remember the flavors, but... they're all amazing - Desserts Near Me - Portland, Maine

I had the maple sea salt in their homemade waffle cone and it was delightful! Adorable shop with friendly service, too - and they have samples! read more

Cute place with fast and friendly Window Service. The best ice cream I've ever had!!! I ordered a fresh made waffle cone with a single scoop of Raspberry Jam. Wow!! So delicious and creamy!! Will be back for sure. read more

So they have the vegan thing going for them! Smart idea because there isn't one around here. I got the dark chocolate chip, it's too sugary and salty!!! I got a pint, need to chug water after. read more

Please stop what you are doing and go buy a scoop of the pumpkin ginger pie ice cream! I absolutely LOVED it! The cone was excellent too! I happened upon this little hidden gem after having dinner and it was lovely. I'll definitely be back! read more

Sticky Sweet - Pumpkin ginger pie! - Desserts Near Me - Portland, Maine

To keep things in perspective, I ate my sticky sweet ice cream after a breakfast of solely doughnuts, so I wasn't exactly craving sugar. The shop was just too cute to resist and I'm a sucker for trying new vegan ice creams. I ordered the sea salted maple in a cone, and I finished every. last. bite. The ice cream has such a creamy texture, and the salted maple was surprisingly not overly sweet. I don't normally like coconut based ice creams because I find the flavor of coconut overwhelming, but the cashew balanced the coconut flavor out well so I didn't mind it. The cone was crispy and lightly sweet and held together well despite being gluten free. Definitely try out Sticky Sweet! I will be back. read more

My partner and I really wanted to love this place as he is vegan and gluten free. One of the flavors he got was carrot cake and that was the best part. Everything else either didn't have much flavor or, in my case, was overpowered by salt. My order (coffee and cookies I think) was so unbelievably salty I wasn't able to finish it and it hurt my mouth. The staff were very nice but for the price point this shop is not worth the cost. read more

Very cute set up and pretty good ice cream! I had the mint brownie bite and it was just right. If I ever come back to Maine I'd love to try the other flavors. read more

I was once a big fan of sticky sweet, but unfortunately it hasn't held up. their prices are insane and they are literally never open. I have gone there countless times when their website says they should be open and they are closed. it's really a terrible way to run a business. while i once enjoyed chatting with the owners, I have found they have become rude and are not welcoming and seem more concerned with their own needs than their customers. read more

The ice cream is phenomenally good! The employees are earnest and skilled. Cute neighborhood and environs. Perfect place for a cone and you will find that it tastes better than real ice cream! read more

I've been trying to go dairy free for the past few weeks, but I got a hankering for ice cream recently! Thank goodness for Sticky Sweet because it completely satisfied my craving. The employee was so pleasant and the walk-up window is such a cute (and safe) feature! Though a little pricey it's completely worth it. The cookies and cream with the homemade waffle cone was to die for. I'll happily be going again and again--and maybe even buying some pints at the Co-op! read more

Sticky Sweet - Cookies & cream on a waffle cone - Desserts Near Me - Portland, Maine

A MUST every time I am in the Portland area. The ice cream is absolutely delicious and made of ingredients you can feel good about. Everything is vegan and gluten free! AMAZING read more

Delicious vegan ice cream. Most appeared to be made of cashew/coconut. The scoops we got didn't have any intruding flavors from the plant bases. We got dark chocolate, sea salt maple, apple pie, and peanut butter cookie. The apple pie, peanut butter, and dark chocolate were group favorites. Sea salt maple became more salty the more we had it and was a bit overpowering. Overall great experience, 10/10 would recommend! read more

Sticky Sweet stands proud in the city of Old Port and is a testament to the power to the plant based movement. With a changing menu of plant based ice cream flavors offered from a covid safe window, I would say I'd recommend to a vegan friend. As plant based ice cream goes it was shockingly creamy. I attended with my lover and we sampled a variety of flavors. By this I mean we ordered four full scoops. Good dairy free ice cream is a rarity... don't judge for indulging. Let me describe the flavors for you beloved reader... Mint Cookie Crumble: 8/10 let's start by saying that the mint ice cream was not green. I resent any mint ice cream that's not green. I don't give a sheet about the unnaturalness of green food dye. It makes it better. Otherwise solid flavor. Naked Dark chocolate: 6.5/10 very good! But super rich. Aggressively rich. Jeff Bezos post pandemic pre divorce level rich. More than a few bites is too much. But mixed with another flavor on Sticky Sweets wooden spoon... much better. I recommend half scoop. But if your just getting 1 half scoop of ice cream you're a fucking pussy. Baked Latte or some name like that: 7/10 Good solid coffee ice cream. Nothing more to say. Sea Salt Maple: 7.5/10 Lover liked it more. It was good and mapley. I feel like you gotta get something mapley while your in Maine. Mapley is not a real word. I would have gone more maple and less salt. Good experience at Sticky Sweets. Resulting in a 4 star rating. Stay hungry, not hangry. read more

Sticky Sweet is a *sweet* Maine women-owned operation, and they have earned my business. When I saw the announcements for Sticky Sweet, I was excited and curious. After trying them soon after they opened, I wanted to wait to see if they worked out some kinks before reviewing. On my first visit to Sticky Sweet, I was loving the delicious Thai dessert with a Maine twist, but had some thoughts on the serving size, price point ($8), and limited menu. BUT they have expanded their menu and made some awesome changes since then! They now have two serving sizes, offer more fruit options (mango, banana, blueberry, strawberry), and they have added ice cream! I think they are being very deliberate about their growth, and I am excited about what else they will do in the future. I am a huge fan of mango sticky rice, in general, and theirs is sweetened with maple syrup. I basically lick the container to get every drop of goodness. Now their ice cream (dairy-free) is made with coconut milk and raw cashews - the cashews give it the "normal" creamy texture and I am loving it! I sampled sea salt maple and latte, both were delicious (and probably good together too). I got the latte, and it was a lovely afternoon pick-me-up! And to top it off, their staff is very friendly and open to answering your million questions about how things are made or listening to your story about why you like your coffee ice cream a bit melty (it tastes better that way!) As a small, local, handmade daily shop, their prices are to be expected, especially in the center of Portland, but they are a bit high for my budget. That said, they are delivering a great product and I will rotate them into my afternoon treat/dessert list. Give them a try if you haven't already! read more

Reallllly good vegan, gluten-free ice cream. I have food allergies and it's so cool to have an ice cream place that I can actually eat at. I got the cookies and cream and it was so yummy. Really high-quality treat! read more

Got sea salted maple, this is incredibly salty!!! Never had super salty ice cream before so I was shocked and couldn't finish it... this is way saltier than ramen But service was fast and nice though! read more

When you are looking for a non-dairy, reasonably priced snack or dessert head over to sticky sweet! I've had sticky rice in the past, and it is one of my favorite desserts. What is unique about Sticky Sweet is that they give you a variety of fruit options to add to the rice strawberry, banana, blueberry and mango. I chose to try two separate combinations one with strawberry and banana, the other with mango and blueberry. Both were unbelievably delicious, sweet, creamy and came is eco friendly containers. I strongly recommend trying a combination of fruits Sticky Sweet is located in the Public Market House in Monument Square, and can be easily overlooked. After being unable to find the location (my uber driver was also confused), I lucky found it after 15 minutes of walking around in the rain THE GOOD: * All dairy free, yet still sweet and creamy * Reasonably priced * Eco friendly * Plenty of seating * Plenty of fruit in each plate * Great location with plenty to do THE BAD: * It can be difficult to locate read more

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Best vegan icecream I've had! The vegan icecream I usually have is more liquidy than regular icecream, closer to a soft serve. The icecream here was so smooth and rich! The portions were also great, and the owners were very sweet. read more

the vegan ice cream is one of the best that i have tasted. i got the peanut butter cookie flavor that is somehow vegan and super creamy. the only downside is the sugar content but the richness requires only a few bites to feel satisfied. read more

I am obsessed with Sticky Sweet. I am a huge ice cream fanatic and was not sure how I felt about plant based ice cream but let me tell you - it did not disappoint. The flavors are so rich and decadent. The ice cream is soooo creamy and smooth. The flavors that have add ins are heavily mixed in and not skimped on (also all made from scratch in house). The gluten free waffle cone is also not to be missed! Favorite flavors so far include cinnamon sugar cookie and Maine maple sea salt Run, don't walk! Except really... be sure to run because they sell out quickly. read more

Sticky Sweet - Half scoop of cinnamon sugar cookie and half scoop of vanilla chocolate chunk - Desserts Near Me - Portland, Maine

My wife and I were vacationing and wanted to find a dessert place for an after-dinner treat. Since my wife has a dairy allergy, it's difficult to find a location that serves delicious dairy-free ice cream. It's not hard to find somewhere that will serve vegan desserts, but finding something that is vegan and delicious is the challenge. Sticky Sweet knocks it out of the park! I can honestly say that they served the BEST vegan ice cream we have ever had. If it were not in writing, we would have thought they were serving full cream ice cream. Ben and Jerry's can learn something from Sticky Sweet. Highly recommended! read more

Amazing vegan ice cream, with lots of flavors to choose from. Very friendly service too! Best to get two scoops of different flavors for best taste experience! I'm read more

As part of a food tour of Portland, we stopped in at the Public Market House and got a tasting of the offerings of Sticky Sweet. Fledging business, created and run by two sisters, is taking advantage of the community kitchen and stall rental at the Public Market House as they get their business up and running. Ashley Dow, one of the sisters/owners, spoke to our tour about her passion for the dish that was the inspiration for the business and her love of Portland. We also got a little sample of the sticky rice with fresh Maine blueberries - it was delicious and slightly sweet. I wish these industrious women much success in the future. If you're nearby, stop by for a sweet treat! read more

Sticky Sweet - Great new business - great stall design, great product! - Desserts Near Me - Portland, Maine