I love Sweet Surrender ...I've been coming here for years whenever I come to visit my parents. The small cute gelato shop is on the main strip of Stevenson and the best place to grab a sweet treat...esp on a hot day The staff is always so friendly and the unique ice cream flavors are always a delight! Also try their cookies ....they are the best! read more

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Amazing gelato . Good texture and flavour but at at $8.50 for a single scoop waffle cone it does not come cheap compared to other ice cream shops in the area . Service was quick and friendly . . read more

Sweet Surrender Gelato - Blueberry sorbet waffle cone - Desserts Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Gosh, Sweet Surrender Gelato has really grown on me. You know sometimes you hit up a spot & you're not really sure how it will go or if this is the real deal!?! Well I can tell you that SSG grew on me over time as I tried a variety of flavours. I've enjoyed slurping on - Hazelnut, Pistachio, Espresso, Ruby Chocolate Raspberry & Blueberry Cheesecake to name just a few. Located in popular Steveston Village, it is a must stop at when you come here. SSG also sells delicious cookies & cheesecakes so keep an eye out. The staff are friendly & will let you sample a few flavours before you buy anything. I fell in love with gelato a few years ago after getting fed up with ice-cream. I must have had too many bad batches! After all I was getting older & my belly can only handle so many cups of Häagen-Dazs! Hee-hee! Don't get me wrong, I do love the gourmet type ice-cream spots in Metro Vancouver, & throughout summer I pop into Rain or Shine to get my fix. See my pix & review. What I love most about gelato is that I don't feel bloated like a Beluga whale afterwards. However, one of the common complaints is that the Gelato cups are too small & portion size is lacking. Please note that Gelato should be consumed as an after main meal dessert, kinda like a palate cleanser. Seriously, you're not meant to get stuffed up on Gelato! Make sure to walk over to the waterfront after getting your Gelato & head East or West for nice scenery - you won't be disappointed. read more

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I thought I would've left a review for Sweet Surrender judging by the amount of times I cleverly have room for gelato when visiting Stevenson. They have fun and interesting flavours. Try the charcuterie if you don't believe me. And they don't stop at just gelato, they make bomb tasting cookies! Last time I ordered hazelnut gianduja and a miso peanut butter. I love the consistency of chewy and less on the crunchy side. Yum! A go to place for a sweet treat! read more

Quite a warm day and we needed a rest. What better way to take a break than taking a Gelato break?!? Hubs can't resist fresh baked waffle cones, and ordered the Couverture Chocolate (premium dark chocolate) and hazelnut gelato. He noted they were both creamy. I decided on the affogato w/ cereal milk gelato. The cereal milk flavor really came through, and the scoops were generous. Benches located outside, and it was a nice way to take a break on a warm day. read more

Sweet Surrender Gelato - Hazelnut and Chocolate in waffle cone - Desserts Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Sweet Surrender Gelato serves up yummy Asian inspired flavors gelato made from Avalon organic milk and cream! * Hojicha * HK Milk Tea I love how they offer so many tea flavours as well as classics such as pistachio and cookies & cream. I ordered the Hojicha in a waffle cone and my friend tried the HK milk tea. We loved how the fragrance of the roasted tea came through without being overwhelmingly strong. Although we did find that this gelato had more of a silky lightness to it which reminded us more of ice cream rather than gelato! The waffle cone itself was super crispy and tasted like cinnamon read more

Sweet Surrender Gelato - Hojicha + HK Milk Tea - Desserts Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Went as it's known for having artisan asian gelato flavors. I tried hojicha and black sesame but anytime, a place has black sesame, it's usually my go too. Perfect way to spend a gorgeous sunny day indulging in delicious gelato. I am happy to know more places are selling black sesame. My friend got the mango sorbet and it was very good also! Wish they still had the masala chai gelato as that sounds so good but she said they haven't had it in a long time. read more

Decided to check out this ice cream store in Steveston. They have a lot of different flavours that are not typically found everywhere, which distinguishes them from other ice cream stores in the area. We decided to get the following: matcha, hojicha, black sesame, and HK milk tea. The matcha and black sesame was very standard and tasty, but the hojicha and HK Milk tea was a bit too bitter for my liking. The ice cream was very smooth as well, and not chunky. I found that the portion of ice cream that they give you is VERY generous -- while buying a small scoop, they will pack on the ice cream, seemingly to give you basically 2 scoops! Getting a large allows you to pick two different ice cream flavours. Probably due to COVID, there's no indoor seating. However, the store itself is already quite small. Since it's in the middle of Steveston, it's worth it to just grab and eat the ice cream on a walk! Would come back to try their other flavours! read more

Sweet Surrender Gelato - Matcha (left), hojicha (right): single scoops HK milk tea, black sesame (back): double scoop - Desserts Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Very yummy gelato here. I can see this place being busy during hot sunny days. I usually get the large which allows 2 scoops, so I can try more flavors. Due to covid, sampling is not available for now. I really like the chocolate which is rich and chocolatey. None of those diluted nonsense at other places. The HK milk tea and black sesame flavors are equally nice. I try to time my visit to Steveston with their opening hours but it can be tough as it opens at 2 pm on weekdays (except Friday at 12 pm). That is the drawback for me. You can also join the loyalty program to collect points for your order and redeem for a scoop or pint when you reach the required amount. Great addition to Steveston. read more

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COVID #26 I gotta get all my COVID #'d reviews in before they lift the lockdowns and declare this pandemic over. So, having said that, here is #26. The ice cream wars are heating up. A new addition to give J Squared a run for the money. Sweet Surrender does impressive ice cream/gelato. I'm not sure if I'd even call their product "gelato". It's creamy = high fat, aka flavour. Fat is your friend - and should not be measured upon it's innumerable profits to the equatorial mid latitude part of your physique. If you haven't perused many of my reviews, you may not be aware of how I stress the utmost importance of being a gourmand, in the excessive, and obsessive at such establishments. Please, nurture. Nurture that healthy region, until sutures are required for penultimate jubilation resultant from your compulsive compound consumption. My missives to you, you the addressee of my juvenile quips, historied by my temporary and storied existence, is to exhaust upon yourself the consumption of this product. Else, my above diverse clippings of praise and interest shall be predisposed and destined to a singular dusty shelf on the internet. 孔子說：「衰嘢！快啲食多啲啦！」 read more

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Sweet Surrender is a cute shop in Steveston and they serve really good Asian flavours! I sampled a few flavours like the black sesame and HK milk tea and both were good! Settled on Ruby chocolate strawberry and Hojicha. Both were rich and creamy! read more

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Cute new little gelato parlour in the heart of Steveston in Richmond. Very friendly and excellent service. Clean and pretty white/blue decor inside. I had the HK Milk Tea: It was very smooth and creamy, with a strong fragrant tea flavour. Sweetness level was great as well. I really enjoyed this because not many gelato/ice cream places can extract the tea flavour well from my experience. They use premium Avalon milk & cream for all their gelato creations. I also sampled the Hojicha, London Fog, Miso Caramel (sort of like a salted caramel, it does not taste like miso soup at all) and Espresso. These were also very authentic tasting, and flavourful. They also offer waffle cones / waffles cups (which were sold out when I went unfortunately), as well as pints. read more

Sweet Surrender Gelato - Hong Kong Milk Tea Gelato (2 scoops) - Desserts Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Small gelato shop, no seating inside but couple benches in front of the store. Overall ice cream was good! They were generous with the sampling and the few I tried were all pretty good. The flavors are more unique: mango yuzu, hojicha, hk milk tea, etc. I ended up getting a "small" Charcuterie (goat cheese, dates, nuts) and it was much bigger than I thought. It's essentially 2 small scoops of ice cream which is plenty for me. read more

Sweet Surrender Gelato - 1 scoop small! It's a lot of ice cream in a small cup. - Desserts Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

We've been going to Timothy's for years (because we think it beats all the other ice cream parlors in Vancouver) and then stumbled upon Sweet Surrender - and we sure did surrender! The taste and texture are excellent, as well as the flavor selection. We were just blown away by the Hojicha and HK Milk Tea, as well as the dairy-free Mango Yuzu and Lemon Kamquat. IMHO this shop has more exotic/sophisticated flavors, while Timothy's serves more classic ones. Other NOTES: - the waffle cone is not dairy-free. - collect points with every scoop to earn a free scoop; it's auto-connected to your credit card :) read more

Sweet Surrender Gelato - Desserts Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Not mad about it, not mad for it. Nice to have a gelato option in the Village. We ordered uji matcha and london fog ($5/small scoop). Matcha flavour was good however the cone broke before we left the shop and the gelato seeped THROUGH the cone soon after. London fog was okay, it tasted a little like coke, melted quickly and 'scoops' were not full. Upon entry, there's a lot of space to the left, but the actual ice cream station to the door is very close and cramped. Also, payment is taken after having chosen our treats backwards towards the line up area. Since we were the only group inside, that was not a problem but it didn't make sense to pay after and return to the direction of the line up, crossing paths with the next person choosing ice cream. I'd suggest having that in reverse, unless the payment tap needs to be connected to a station on the right hand side, in which case, customers can pay first before getting their choice of gelato. Not sure I'd come back. read more

- hojicha gelato (pint) = $11.50 - 《Chungry Rating = 8/10》 Summer might be ending but it's always a good time for ice cream!! I've been wanting to try Sweet Surrender's artisanal gelato for a while. They make their gelato with organic milk and also have a selection of sorbets and vegan options available! Their cold desserts are all made with high quality, natural ingredients and come in a variety of flavours by putting an unique twist on all of the classics. You like vanilla? Well why not try their Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla? If you're feeling adventurous, maybe give their Charcuterie or Miso Caramel Swirl gelatos a try too! You know I love tea and matcha, so I had to try their hojicha gelato! It's perfectly roasted to get that signature brown colour, and I really like the darker, earthy flavour it gives to the gelato. While I found that it was a bit on the sweeter side, I still enjoyed it! I don't know if it's because of the quality of the milk that Sweet Surrender uses, but the creaminess of each spoonful of gelato was spot-on. After trying their hojicha gelato, I can't wait to give the rest of their selection a try! read more

Sweet Surrender Gelato - hojicha gelato - Desserts Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

A new artisan gelato shop in Steveston, and I was an instant fan! Their shop is so cute and was a big fan of the two flavours we got - pistachio and black sesame. Great to see another shop using Asian inspired flavours. Would pick Sweet Surrender over the previous Steveston gelato/ice cream staples. read more

Sweet Surrender Gelato - Pistachio and earl gray - Desserts Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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What a gem this place is! The gelato sold here is rich, creamy, and bursting with flavor!! This is the perfect place to go after a nice lunch or dinner in Richmond. It is located a few miles south of the Richmond city center, away from the traffic and crowds. There is usually plenty of street parking available and the best part is idyllic Fraser riverwalk nearby for a stroll. read more

Drove by a few times and finally got the chance to try this cute gelato spot! Free street parking at the store front makes it easier. The store is big enough for social distancing lineup and two small benches in the corner to enjoy a cone or cup. The decor is just so cute, colorful ice cream truck & stand to display current flavors. They have very unique flavors to try, too bad I visit during COVID, so I didn't bother asking to taste test any. The Uji Matcha and Raspberry Chip look very delicious, will try those next time. This round, I tried the miso caramel swirl in a cup for $5.25 including tax. It's a little steep for such a tiny cup but hey, this is quality gelato, so it's the experience of the taste and ambience of the shop. The small cup of miso caramel swirl seem small but actually it's just right to taste and satisfy my sweet tooth. The texture is smooth but not too rich & creamy, so not filling too stuffed after. The overall sweetness is on the less sweet side which I appreciate because I can actually taste the hint of miso, I'm guessing it's white miso to have the subtle taste of umami in the caramel swirl. The caramel swirl was on sweeter than the vanilla gelato so they contrast each other that the miso & caramel pop out. It was a very tasty cup of gelato!! For sure will come back to try other flavors. One thing I would see improvement is the pint freezer. The freezer has a sign says "pint" and that's it, so I opened it myself, and staff told me right away that they could help. Maybe a sign on the freezer telling customer to order with staff would help? Also I prefer the gelato pints in glass jars instead of paper cups. I understand the paper cups are compostable but those containers don't keep well in the freezer. I rather pay a deposit on the glass jars than the flimsy paper cups. On the other hand, I do appreciate the single serving cups and spoons are compostable. It's all about recycling and be more environmentally responsible, so Koodo for them to get compostable products. You can order online for your pints as well! Directly from their own website powered by square, or through all the food delivery apps (Uber Eats, FanTuan, SkipTheDishes and DoorDash), I'm very impressed that the shop makes it easy for you to order, totally worth it! read more

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We stopped by to get some gelato. The service was friendly. We ordered a chocolate gelato in a waffle cone. It was creamy, smooth and delicious. read more

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We ordered 2 double scoops for $7 each (in a cup), which is standard pricing. Hojicha - This was by far my favourite of the day. It was creamy and had a prominent hojicha flavour. The flavour wasn't too overpowering and the sweetness was perfect. Hazelnut - This tasted like Ferrero Rocher, but without the chocolate. The hazelnut flavour was present, but the taste was a bit flat. I wish it was a tad more sweet. Coconut Mango - I really appreciate a vegan option and enjoyed the little chunks of mango. My bf quite liked this flavour, but unfortunately I wasn't a huge fan. It reminded me of my coconut hand cream. HK Milk Tea - We were both excited for this flavour, but didn't end up liking it. We ate a few bites, but left the rest untouched. My bf who isn't picky about food didn't want to finish it. It had a weird and bitter aftertaste. The flavour itself didn't remind us of Hong Kong milk tea. Overall, not a bad gelato spot in Richmond since there aren't a lot of gelato places. However, this wouldn't be a favourite for me. read more

Came across this cute little gem that is located in the heart of Steveston village! I ordered one of the popular flavours, HK Milk Tea, and it definitely satisfied my craving. The tea flavour is very rich and sugar level is not overly sweet. Their cute decor inside the store definitely caught my eye and is totally Instagram worthy read more

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This new gelato spot in Steveston is my new go-to! For only $5, they pack up your cup with the biggest scoop of your desired flavour. I could barely finish it myself. The flavors are so rich too yet don't leave my mouth feeling too sweet. Their interior is also super cute and clean. The service is spectacular; if you leave your information down, you can even try as many flavours as you'd like! Definitely recommend! read more

Sweet Surrender Gelato - Desserts Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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This place is SO good!!!! The flavors are really unique (cereal milk and charcuterie) and the service was amazing. The guy running the store really cares about the product being good and people having an amazing experience. My grandmother and I had the best time, we will definitely be back!!! read more

Delicious and friendly service. Decor was cute and photo friendly. Would definitely come back!

Amazing gelato. I cannot understand how people are still wasting their money and lining up at other "ice cream" shops in the area that just resell mass made commercial ice cream, when this place exists and makes their own artisan gelato. Absolutely no comparison, enjoy real craft style flavours by trying this place out, you too will be hooked! read more

Great hazelnut gelato and very friendly service. Pistachio was Jess assertive. Interesting flavours and everything is made on the premises. Pre scooped pints available for most if the flavours. Waffle cones are delish too: read more