Earnest Ice Cream

This is one of my favorite places in Vancouver to have ice cream! Their location in Mount Pleasant is very close to where I work so I have to be careful to not come too often during the summer, haha. It is very good ice cream, that is all I can say.

I love their icecream, but Im so upset that they took Toasted Coconut away :(((there’s always a huge lineup unless you go in the middle of the day on a week day… Bring back the Toasted Coconut and Ill give you 5stars: p

Their ice cream is really yummy and it is creative. I tried the Viet coffee ice cream. It’s not too sweet and not bitter either. It has a nice balance to it.

Never thought I’d get so excited about ice cream! Sample all the flavors you can but I really loved the oatmeal and cookies and cream! All were good.

It’s taken me all these years to finally visit Earnest Ice Cream. On a rainy Saturday night after dinner, I was surprised how busy this place was. I like the space, with a high ceiling, brick wall, bar seating by the large windows, and some benches for additional seats. The design of the line up is also well thought out, a wide countertop space allocated for multiple orders to be taken at once if needed.
As indecisive as I am, Earnest has narrowed down their selection to 14 flavours, allowing me to isolate my choices. Since it was the Christmas season, they had a couple of festive flavours– Gingerbread, Rum+ Eggnog, Cranberry Walnut. I chose the London Fog and a S.O.V (Sons of Vancouver) Amaretto. The London Fog had a good balance of Earl Grey and vanilla, I also really liked the amaretto– a complex but delicious sweetness within the creamy treat. $ 7 for the double scoop.
Earnest, I’ll be back.

Slightly surprised I haven’t reviewed this spot, considering how often my partner and I visit (note: each returned mason jar = $ 1 back. and somehow we were able to score 2 free pints). Pricey — but well worth it during the hot summer days. Favourites include rocky road, and london fog. Have done affogato style although I feel this is best enjoyed on it’s own without the frills.

I finally made it to Earnest Ice Cream and I am mad it took me so long to visit!
When we walked in, we noticed a ‘pint express’ line
— good to know for next time’s take away– We went to the other line and were assisted right away! Based on the reviews, we settled on the salted caramel and whiskey hazelnut-​$ 5 for a single scoop. Both were very delicious choices! I never finish my ice cream but was able to finish it all! I looked forward to visiting again and trying other flavors!
I love the setup of the ice cream shop– kindda like an modern rustic look. I could see myself easily spending hours in there reading a book, writing Unilocal reviews or people watching!
The bathroom was very clean! I especially liked the brick walls and the pipes used as TP holders.
Others have said this isn’t the best ice cream shop in town– maybe not but its good!!!

Wheeeeeeee!
Yes an another update from me lol.
I’m addict to Ernest so…
Well I strongly recommend to try their sundaes.
Either Hot fudge or ”Apple pie” a la mode.
With salted caramel ice-​cream is the best.
They also take me off guard with those three new flavors:
Amaretto (yes please) it’s WHAMMY.
Then otameal and brown sugar and peanut putter choc chip!
SERIOUSLY GOOD!
Also their coffee is really delish.
They got good quality of coffee beans.

This place is near my work so I’m lucky to be able to wander over whenever I have a craving. It’s good icecream — it isn’t the be-​all and end-​all that I seem to keep reading about on Unilocal — people constantly tout it as the best icecream in Vancouver. To be honest, I like Mario’s just as much, but let’s get back to these guys.
Why are they missing 2 stars? Consistency, and Price. Let’s start with Consistency. They Whisky Hazelnut is not always as whiskey-​ey as it could/​should be. That is to say — one time it tasted nice and bold, the second time I couldn’t even tell it was whisky at all. Now price — this place just plain isn’t cheap. I get it, they have premium ingredients, but $ 7 for a double scoop of icecream is close to highway robbery when you can buy a whole tub of organic icecream for the same amount.
Again — not a bad place — the icecream is good and the staff are helpful and friendly. I just don’t think it’s worth the hype it’s gotten.

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Oops sorry, I temporarily forgot english after eating Earnest Ice Cream. IT’S THAT GOOD. I first tried their ice cream last spring and I started with the salted caramel. I vaguely remember my friend talking to me, but I have no idea what they were saying, all sound faded away and I just kept saying mmm hmmm, mmm hmmm and nodding my head because I couldn’t concentrate on anything other than the ice cream. It’s impossibly creamy with a slight elastic texture and tastes so natural. It’s very delicious.
I’ve since worked my way through almost all the other flavours but I always come back to salted caramel, it’s incredible. Whiskey hazelnut being a close second.
I also recently tried the sundae with the fudge sauce which is also amazing. My only complaint being that it’s a bit difficult to eat because they fill the little dish so full. I like the Olympic Village location, especially on a hot summer day because you can grab your ice cream then go for a walk around the seawall, but I will also come in the dead of winter, I DON’T CARE.

$ 5 for single scope and $ 7.5 for double means I will always get an overdose of sugar. It’s worth it though. The salted caramel is so delicious, with just the right amount of sweetness.
They have a new location near Olympic Village, which is generally not too packed until a crowd rolls into the neighborhood.
If you ask them, they will let you sample, just don’t be shy!

Great that we found an ice cream shop that is open until 11pm.
Staff is very friendly and nice. They let us try different flavors.
Street parking, but easy to find a spot.
The décor is very neat.
Wish they had sorbet options for lactose intolerant people. They have vegan options though.

Absolutely delicious, worth the wait, unusual flavors and a definite artisanal pride about the whole operation.
I had a scoop of BlackBerry coriander and a scoop of cardamom, but honestly, next time I wouldn’t mix flavors because they’re so subtle and delicious I’d rather fully enjoy one flavour at a time.

I have always been a ‘few times a year’ girl when it comes to ice cream. That ends tonight! The trip to Earnest was life changing.
What I previously considered as «ice cream» was clearly a reasonably produced facsimile.
Tasted the cardamon flavour. Very light and pleasant. Would be perfect on a summer day.
Got a generous scoop in a cone of the Whiskey Hazelnut. Made unintentional groans and moans of ecstasy. The ice cream has a sort of soft custard-​like consistency. The whiskey flavour is subtle and there are ample bits of salty hazelnuts. Oh my!
You can get an entire pint for the price of a sundae at another ice cream shop popular in the city. The line up was out the door when we arrived, but moved quickly and the service was friendly and efficient. Easily found parking on side street.

I visited this branch in the afternoon. Although the lineup was long, I didn’t feel the wait was long though.
I had tried both whisky hazelnut icecream and rhubarb oat crumble sundae. The whisky hazelnut icecream was very smooth and tasted and smelt great. The rhubarb oat crumble sundae was perfect that it didn’t taste sour with a berry sauce. The oat crumble was crunchy!
Oh man! I loved both of them! :) I wish I could eat their icecream everyday.

Oh waaw!
Super design, personnel très agréable et endroit convivial. Et une carte… Hyper intéressante! Des parfums inimaginables :) Vegan chocolate? Marshmallow grillé? I don’t know what is it exactly but it’s sooo good! :)
J’adore le fait de pouvoir goûter avant de choisir!
Un endroit incontournable pour les amoureux de glacé.

This place is getting a lot of hype, and its not bad, just not as good as other ice cream places in the area in my opinion.
The ice cream is very creamy and more «icy» than I typically enjoy. They have interesting flavors, however the flavors don’t really pop as much as I would like. The salted caramel is good, nowhere near as tasty as Rain or Shine. The milk chocolate was enjoyable. The whiskey hazelnut was good and different, had more flavor than the others. The waffle cone was your typical waffle cone.
A bit pricey for the size of the scoops. Also you cannot get one scoop with 2 flavors so if you want to try more than one, you may have to anti up for two scoops.
The inside space is nice and fairly large, however is not super inviting décor-​wise. The staff was also not as cheerful as I would prefer at the average ice cream place I visit and re-​visit.

After coming back a second time during the night (and with all of their popular flavours gone), I tried their salted caramel which I’ve heard great things about. Maybe because I prefer lighter ice-​cream (e.g. mint chip)… I thought their salted caramel was way too creamy. Their scoop was a generous portion however, but because of how rich it was, I could barely finish my scoop. My friend said the same thing about their earl grey as well.
I would still recommend the mint chip and cookies n’ cream for those who prefer a lighter flavoured ice-​cream after dinner (as they are not as rich).

I’ve been to the Earnest Ice Cream on Fraser Street a while ago, and was very impressed about their great selection of flavours as well as its amazing taste. This time my friends and I visited their second location in Mount Pleasant on Quebec Street and 2^nd Avenue. As usual, I could see the long line up across the street even before arriving. Their second store is very spacious compared to the first one, and I loved their hipster décor and interior designs.
The staffs were very efficient so it didn’t take too long to get our ice cream.
My friend «L» got his Matchstick Expresso Flake. Tasted amazingly good! Definitely one of your top choices.
My favourite flavour M-​A-​T-​C-​H-​A! I was pretty stuffed to eat anything else at this point, so just got a single scoop. Right after I tried, I regretted my poor decision. I should’ve got two scoops!
My friend @faiflow got his Raspberry. He obviously loved it as you could tell from the picture: P
PROS
+ Great seasonal ice cream flavour selection
+ Friendly, Efficient staff
+ Nice decors
+ Tasty ice cream
CONS
— Long line-​up?
RATING
Food 4.5÷5.0
Ambience 4.0÷5.0 (personal liking)
Service 4.5÷5.0
Price $
Address: 1829 Quebec Street, Vancouver
Phone Number: 778−918−1419
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Sunday 12pm-​10pm

This place is just as good as the Frazer Street location if not a bit funkier and maybe a bit larger. Though most of that space seems to be filled up with their front counter area as they have their ordering process down to a science. Very efficent and friendly staff. Our line was quite long and yet it didn’t feel like we waited more than 5 minutes or so.
It is important to note that there are slight variations to the flavours here compared to their other location. For instance the Quebec location does not have my favourite seasonal flavour, cardamom ice cream. However, the coconut and lemon flavours were delicious and I am always blown away by their London fog and mint chip. I am drooling at the thought of this.
Also, odd side note, great washroom at this location!

On point for creamy artisan ice cream. It’s sweet, creamy and totally hits the spot. Obviously it’s a bit pricier than your grocery store ice cream, but it is totally worth a try (or a few for that matter).
I have tried the whiskey hazelnut a few times and when eaten fresh (if you get the pint I’d suggest consuming it within a week of purchase, otherwise the hazelnuts get soggy and lose their crunch). Another front runner is the SALTED CARAMEL! 33 acres of malt may be third place. I also bought a pint of matcha green tea and they did well on that flavour too.
The other flavours that I have only tried in store are the vegan ones (which I wasn’t a huge fan of due to my sweet tooth), the salted chocolate (didn’t do much for me), the vanilla (a good classic where you can’t go wrong) and the lavender. The staff are helpful and allow you to try any flavours, which is nice.