Ice cream shop that usually offers at least 2 or 3 vegan options. Try the vegan peach almond milk ice cream. Open Mon-Sun 1:00pm-9:00pm.
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640 Merrimon Ave Ste 103, Asheville, North Carolina, USA, 28804
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Last update on 11 Aug 2021 by ChelseaHalterman
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Added by cringer on 19 Aug 2011
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30 Reviews
First Review by cringer
emrikol
Points +112
Delicious Dairy Free Ice Cream, wonderful staff! - Edit
A number of ever-changing flavors, from different types of plant milks. The staff were also very kind and helpful with being safe and clean with a peanut allergy.
Read morePros: Variety, Taste , Service
Cons: Varieties are seasonal and change
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k.worthington
Points +83
Multiple vegan flavors - Edit
Their entire menu is clearly labeled with flavors and toppings that are vegan. And it’s great that everything from cones to sundaes are available. Multiple vegan flavors. Just wish the ice cream was creamy instead of icy. If the ice cream is improved this could be a 5 star place.
Read morePros: 6-8 vegan ice cream flavors, Different alternative milk bases in the ice creams, Vegan chocolate fudge
Cons: Ice cream texture
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TM89
Points +182
Good Ice cream - Edit
I tried the chocolate banana cream and the cinnamon oat milk flavors. Paired pretty well together. Everything is clearly labeled, including what is vegan and gluten free. A variety of bases, like almond milk, oat milk, pepita milk (which I'd never heard of).
Read morePros: Plenty of Vegan Flavors, Clearly labeled
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kenny.cakes
Points +1583
Unique Flavors - Edit
I would go for the hot fudge sundae bar or when they had birthday cake flavor but I wish it was more creamy instead of icy. They use a plethora of milks so its very nice for those with allergies that there should be something for them though!
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JaimeBogaert
Points +300
ICECREAM!!!!! - Edit
Always delicious and they offer samples again in case of commitment issues 🤣🤣
Read morePros: Always vegan options, Vegan fudge....., Seasonal flavors
Cons: Went up on prices.....but what hasn't
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MalcolmDavis
Points +513
Vegan ice cream - Edit
Plenty of vegan options. Vegan hot fudge.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Not all vegan
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sags1020
Points +100
Multiple options - Edit
Everything was clearly labeled and enjoyed the espresso chip flavor myself!
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cacasoria
Points +258
Why bother offering vegan ice cream if it’s terrible? - Edit
We were really excited to find this place when we moved to Asheville. Unfortunately, every visit has been disappointing. The flavors are usually icy and watery and just not good. One time, it was so flavorless we thought we couldn’t taste it because we had COVID. Nope! Just bad ice cream, and expensive.
Read moreMaybe the dairy ice cream is good and that’s what keeps this place going? I really don’t understand it.
The one positive is that they have a good vegan brownie and my dogs always like their doggie ice cream.
Pros: Vegan options (but they’re always bad), Vegan brownie , Dog ice cream
Cons: Almost every ice cream I’ve tried has been gross
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DougK
Points +883
Many vegan ice cream flavors in Black Mountain - Edit
Pretty good vegan ice cream…they had eight different flavors. Cake cone is vegan too.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan ice cream options, Super friendly service
Cons: Some of the flavors were less creamy than others
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kkristelky
Points +78
Very bad ice cream - Edit
Good that they offer vegan options, but it has a refrigerator taste to it. I had two different flavours and both tasted exactly the same - watery fridge flavour. Could not finish mine.
Read morePros: vegan options
Cons: bad
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Claudiak11
Points +449
So many choices - Edit
Way more than 2-3 vegan options! The ice cream is also unique because they use many different bases like banana creme, hemp milk, pepita milk, etc. The vegan options are clearly labeled in their own column on the menu. Stopped in the S&W building and was able to get beer under the same roof!
Read morePros: Many vegan options
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AlisonMarieAlexander
Points +46
Amazing vegan options and ice cream - Edit
My strawberry pepita milkshake was wonderful and the orange sorbet was so creamy it tasted like ice cream. It had a refreshing real orange flavor. You can tell they don’t use artificial ingredients.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Amazing taste
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HiKatieB
Points +126
Large selection, various bases - Edit
We went to the west location. There were quite a few choices of vegan flavors with different bases. Some were coconut milk based, a hemp milk, a cashew milk, and a banana creme based option. I had a coffee flavored hemp ice cream and my husband had a mint crunch flavored coconut milk based ice cream. Both were good, but we both preferred mine.
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emperdue
Points +1041
Lots of options, not the creamiest - Edit
Lots of vegan options that are even sourced with local ingredients! We loved the variety but I wouldn’t say it was the best vegan ice cream I’ve ever had.
Read morePros: Lots of options , Lots of flavors
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chelsea.elle13
Points +447
Many vegan flavors - Edit
I love the vegan flavors at the Hop! There’s always so many unique flavors to choose from and you can taste them before you order. The flavors change periodically so there’s always something new to try!
Read moreThey also have vegan fudge and whipped cream!!
Pros: Lots of flavors, Vegan fudge, Vegan whipped cream
Cons: Compostable plastic BUT they don’t compost
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SamAnthony
Points +1701
Icy and weird flavors - Edit
I was super excited to try this place after learning that it is a local ice creamery with tons of vegan options!
Read moreSadly my partner and I were quite disappointed. I'm really skeptical of the vegan ice cream that all the reviewers here have had in order to call this the best vegan ice cream they've ever had.
We tried 2 flavors and while they weren't bad, they weren't great either. One had a weird aftertaste and the other was like flavored ice.
I give them a lot of points for effort because there was a separate case for about 8 vegan flavors. But they need to work on the product a bit more.
Pros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Not great, Weird flavors
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bmwaring
Points +20
BEST STRAWBERRY ICECREAM - Edit
Best vegan ice cream I’ve ever had.
Read morePros: 9 vegan ice cream flavors , vegan milk shakes , vegan Sunday’s and icecream cakes
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lorind13
Points +267
Great vegan flavors made in house. - Edit
Three vegan flavors were available as well as vegan hot fudge. Had the GF Chocolate Chip Cookie flavor made with oat milk topped with fudge. 👍🏻
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ChloeElrod
Points +61
Great vegan ice cream! - Edit
This place has a lot of vegan flavors. The plain chocolate with almond milk was one of my favorites! Great place with plenty of seating and friendly service!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan flavors, Vegan ice cream cones
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MichaelSavegan
Points +2214
Also try at Hop at 721 Haywood - Edit
They have a second location in West Asheville at 721 Haywood. Nice shop and they have five or six vegan options. Some of the flavors sounded weird so they were happy to give us a taste..
Read moreI went with the Chinese Five Spice Banana Cream. They were subtle flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, cardomom and others. Sort of like a chai tea in ice cream. And the other one we had was a toasted coconut made with toasted coconut. Maybe a little TOO subtle, but tasty. Especially the two of them together, so it pays to go with a friend!
Pros: Interesting Vegan Flavors, Good selection, Samples to help you make your decision
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hayvin
Points +128
So many vegan options! - Edit
Frequently traditional ice cream stores that provide a dairy free or vegan options will have only one or two choices. But at the Hop it is not so! You are spoiled for choice! There is an entire section with at least 8 completely vegan options - with some very interesting flavor combinations. And not just soy or coconut base - banana, almond, cashew, even pepita milk ice cream! Plus a vegan ice cream Yule Log at the holidays and options to order a vegan ice cream cake! We will be back!
Read morePros: Choices, Fun flavors, Vegan ice cream cake
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Madkakat
Points +119
just wow - Edit
literally amazing, have had several
Read moreFlavors from here as they rotate and use a variety of "milks".
I first had the cookies & creme coconut milk in hendersonville as it was being sold by a 3rd party and it was a little icy but I wanted to give it another shot and I'm so glad I did.
I've had the raspberry chocolate made with hemp milk which is probably my favorite atm, but the strawberry made from pepita (pumpkin) seeds is a close second, and the chocolate from bananas is also good.
I got a pint to go and mixed the strawberry and the banana chocolate and with tax it was something like $6.24, so only slightly more than So Delicious or one of the chains and so much better (even though I still love them).
The have an easy labeling system which lets you know which flavors and toppings are vegan and friendly staff. Second location in West AVL has the same review.
Pros: variety, ICE CREAM, easy parking
Cons: none
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meganem
Points +42
WOW - Edit
I had the chocolate almond milk vegan ice cream and it was absolutely to die for. I honestly thought they made a mistake and served me real ice cream when I tasted it. It was that creamy and realistic (or at least to what I remembered). If you are a coffee person get your ice cream with an espresso shot poured over it. I was in absolute heaven here and will definitely come back the next time I am in Asheville. They had I think four or five vegan flavors and there was a lot of people ordering them which made me happy.
Read moreThey also have new vegan coconut whipped cream!
Pros: So yummy
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Alyannkar
Points +1175
The best vegan ice cream I have ever had. - Edit
I went to the creamery for their one year celebration and was able to get a free scoop. I took a taste of the Sierra Nevada flavor they had but ended up getting a bourbon banana flavor. I cannot even describe how awesome this ice cream was. The flavor was so interesting and complex, rich and creamy. I was in heaven. I am also so happy with how experimental the flavors were!
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WNCVeggie
Points +531
Love This Place - Edit
Great locally owned ice cream shop with a good many vegan options, including coconut milk "whipped cream". The chocolate banana is my fave flavor! They also make vegan birthday cakes on request! Great ice cream and a great asset to the Asheville community!
Read morePros: Yummy Ice Cream, Vegan Options, Friendly Staff
Cons: None!
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kbrousil
Points +21
Great selection! - Edit
Love love love this place!! So many vegan ice cream options with a wide variety of milk bases. They also offer vegan caramel sauce and coconut milk whip cream with lots of other toppings. I had strawberry balsamic coconut milk ice cream sundae style and it was so delicious. The staff was super friendly and fun. Can't wait to go there again!
Read morePros: Wide selection, Friendly staff, Creative flavors
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Vegangirlclark
Points +112
the hop - Edit
Very pleased with the vegan ice cream selections. Had the chocolate banana ice cream in a cake cone. They also offer vegan shakes. Considering I only get vegan ice cream a few times a year this was a nice surprise. Thanks the hop for having vegan options.
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