The Pop Nation

Bangkok Nights, curry in Popsicle form sounds both intriguing and unappetizing at the same time.
My curiosity won out, and I’m happy that it did. Bangkok Nights was one of the most satisfying Popsicles I’ve ever devoured. It was rich and creamy and exploding with flavors. Pow! Mind blown!

I had the best popsicle of my life today at the Alameda Point Antiques Faire! The Bangkok Night Market has an awesome coconut & curry flavor and is highly recommended. I went back 10 minutes later for another one. The staff was courteous and thankful for our interest.

Superb, couldn’t have been happier to find a vegan popsicle after a long walk in McLaren Park! Will definitely keep an eye out to where they are from now on, so I can try more favors. Orange was great — though I was kissing some kind of creamy cashew or coconut soft filling. I can’t wait to go back and try the Thai.

I’m a simple guy.
There’s really only a few things to know about me and one of them is that I’m ALWAYS in the mood for popsicles. I can’t turn ‘em down. Unless they’re that awful double-​wide/​double stick kind because I don’t care who you are, that’s just too much girth for one mouth.
Anyway, I found The Pop Nation at the Alameda Antiques Fair and you know I couldn’t pass it up. My friends were really interested in making our way through the market but I demanded a pop break to give us the strength and energy to power through the day.
They didn’t have a ton of flavors in their little cart but they had a good a decent selection of basic and creative flavors that ensured something for everyone. I was between the spicy Bangkok Night Market and the Sea Salted Dark Chocolate, but ultimately went with the chocolate because sometimes ovulation calls the shots.
It tasted like a less chemical-​y Fudgesicle (my fave) and I guess that makes sense since The Pop Nation uses all natural ingredients. My only regret is not just going for it and getting both flavors but the heat and melting effects for sure factored into my one pop stop decision, and also, they’re $ 3 each and I’m pretty sure they only take cash and I only had $ 4, soooo…

If only The Pop Nation existed when I was a kid. As a young child, my mother told me a white lie about the ice cream truck (having left out the minor detail that it was an ice cream truck) and planted the seed in my mind that it was a horrible thing I needed to stay away from. It wasn’t until my pre-​teen years, that I actually figured out what it really was. The main reasons my mother didn’t allow me to have anything from the ice cream truck was that most of the items contained tons of artificial ingredients and there was no way to determine how fresh the products were. Now, as an adult, I thank my mom for being a good parent.
With The Pop Nation, parents no longer have to worry about their children eating unhealthy cold treats and can rest assure that their popsicles are 100% natural. Not only are the popsicles made with wholesome ingredients, but the flavors are sophisticated and tasty. Their sign advertises that the pops are all gluten free and vegan. You wouldn’t normally find wheat in a popsicle, but I guess it just gives people piece of mind in case you weren’t sure.
The Pop Nation was hired to visit our workplace. It was a very hot day, so it was a great summertime treat to break up the monotony of another day in the office. The Pop Nation truck was parked outside but they brought out their posicle cart and a few coolers on the sidewalk. They brought 5 flavors with them. I asked the rep if they make their own flavors and he confirmed that they do. Watermelon mint seemed to be the most appealing flavor to me, so it was an easy decision. I was not disappointed. I could taste that the popsicle was natural with no added sugar. I’m sure my mom would approve.

finally, a vegan and organic low sugar frozen treat option via food cart. Puts that ice cream Hood and similar crap brands to shame. a perfect and healthy treat for young children.

If you see this cart or booth at one of your local street festivals, it’s worth stopping for one of their mouth-​watering popsicles.
Ambiance: I’ve seen them at Dolores Park once; just a dude and cart with an attached umbrella hanging out and enjoying music. I’ve also seen them with a booth setup at the recent Chipotle festival in Golden Gate Park. Their website has a list of upcoming locations.
Service: Friendly and always willing to answer questions about ingredients.
Food (gluten-​free dairy-​free perspective): I’ve only had the Bangkok Nights pop so far (coconut milk, lemongrass, ginger), mostly because it’s so damn good. One of these days I’ll have to order two pops so that I can try a second flavor. I really wish these were sold at the market so that I could buy dozens to stash in my freezer at home.

Pop Nation’s hand-​crafted, all-​natural, vegan, gluten-​free popsicles can be found at special events and farmer’s markets. I’ve also seen the cart on Market & Castro (though I haven’t seen it recently but then it hasn’t been popsicle weather). Rock Candy in Bernal Heights had three flavors: Watermelon mint, Apricot coconut & Kiwi, lime & ginger
* Kiwi, lime & ginger popsicle ($ 3): A nice looking, large popsicle with lots of kiwi seeds. The popsicle was very firm and didn’t melt quickly. It was super sour, even more so than lemonade. The sourness of the kiwi overwhelmed the other flavors. I like sour popsicles but this one needed to further sweetening.

The Pop Nation traveled to San Jose for a corporate event. I’d use them for the future. Love the strawberry pop and it’s gluten free dairy free. :)

Pop Nation makes popsicles using natural ingredients.
locale: grand lake farmers market (⁹⁄₂₉)
eats: vanilla ?? pop (3)
–tasted ok, forgettble flavor thus late review.
–5 flavors available
notes:
–quick service, vendor just grabs one and it’s gone.

Saw the Pop Nation at Treasure Island Flea. and my son loves these type of pops…
Price was good
The pops were great!
The girl, she was friendly.
I stuck to the Strawberry, but will give the other pops a try!

We were browsing stalls at the Mission Community Market when multiple adults *wooshed* passed us just a-​licking & a-​suckin’ on pastel-​colored popsicles. I mean, they really looked like they were enjoying these pops. I thought, where did they get those from & how do I get my greedy little hands on one?!
I spotted the rainbow umbrella & blue & white push cart. Strawberry Lemonade sounded refreshing, but predictable. Bangkok Nights (coconut milk, lemongrass, ginger) got me all hot & bothered, but did very little for the person I’d be sharing with. We decided on Sea Salted Dark Chocolate ($ 3.) Super creamy & rich (despite being vegan & gluten free) & had that salty background flavor that goes well with sweets like chocolate.
Perfect, shareable after-​dinner sweet which didn’t break my piggy bank or calorie bank!

YUM! my popsicle was amazing. it was so good it was like it wasn’t even a popsicle. it was more like an EXPERIENCE. it was this surprising unique adventure of taste discovery. it was an odyssey of flavor. (i just made that up myself.)
i had the thai coconut pop. it was made with coconut milk and some exotic spices. but the spices weren’t too crazy. they blended with the coconut milk to make it refreshing and sublime. it was so good that after i sat down and gave my ice cream my full attention, i realized i had to get back up, walk back over to the cart and get their card JUST so i could write this review.
pop nation deserves recognition. and all you folks who said good things about them but didn’t give them all the stars, you’re CRAZY. CR-​AZY!
i could eat a whole dozen of these at 1 time. i know i only had 1 flavor but they use such perfect ingredients i know i’d love ALL of them. from now on i will buy an ice pop from pop nation every single time i see them. even if it’s cold outside.

Sighted at the Bay Area maker faire. The lemon + gingery + kiwi something was excellent! Refreshing unforgettable and awesome. I don’t remember the name of the flavor, it is THAT unique.
Two premium popsicles to note in the bay area: Pop Nation and Bar Gelato. Very different, but very well done twist of the classical ice cream on a stick.

2 Rainbow Colored Umbrellas + 3 Blue and White Carts + 1 List of Tasty Treats + 1 Difficult Decision +
(Orange + Vanilla + Memories of Flintstone Push Pops + $ 3 = Creamsicle– iciousness) + (Lemon + Lime + Ginger + Kiwi Seeds Sprinkles + $ 3 = Tart Subtlety) +
2 Adults + 1 Front Stoop + 1 Goofy Photo + 10 Minutes of People Watching =
SF CARNAVAL 2012

It was a bright and sunny Saturday afternoon and after I spotted 2 separate bright colored rainbow umbrellas I had to finally stop and check out Pop Nation. With only a few selections to choose from I opted for the most natural choice of Strawberry Lemonade.
The popsicle was rather hearty, made with real substance of vegan and gluten free ingredients. The Chocolate Sea Salt sounded like a close second but it was a bit too warm for something so rich and creamy sounding. The ‘sicle held together nicely and had all of the flavors of a winner.
I will make sure to peruse Pop Nation carts next time they are in close vicinity to check out other exciting flavors like Watermelon Mint or Avacado Cilantro. Season permitting of course.

Ran into Pop Nation on Valencia and was intrigued by their flavors. When I asked about them, the guy running the cart didn’t really have any good advice and just said all of them were good. No, duh.
Anyway I settled on the salted dark chocolate which was like a fudgcicle made with extra love and care. It was creamy (which made me wonder if the vegan and dairy free signs on the cart applied to all their popcicles or just a subset) and it was very chocolatey.
I thought it was a little pricey at $ 3, but once I found out they were local it made me feel alot better about spending a bit extra.

Pop Nation makes awesome ice pops! I tired the Banana Puddin’ and it was pretty damn tasty! My girlfriend had the Sea Salted Dark Chocolate and she enjoyed hers as well! We stumbled upon the Pop Nation cart on Valencia Street during Sunday Streets and those frozen pops really hit the spot on that warm, sunny day in the Mission. Friendly service and good value overall. I look forward to the next time I come across Pop Nation so I can try more of their unique and imaginative flavors! =)

Freshly squeezed.
Not just an orange vanilla popsicle.
An orange vanilla popsicle made with freshly squeezed oranges sold out of a cart in the Mission on a warm San Francisco day.
Brilliant on so many levels.

5 stars for the Cilantro Cucumber Lime and the Watermelon Mint I had this past weekend.
You guys would rock the ferry building crowds during Farmers Markets. Just something to think about.
Thanks for the instant refreshing treat on an unusually sunny day in SF!