KindKreme

I’m not vegan but this place has some delicious vegan ice cream. Never too sweet! Really expensive though.

Vegan ice cream? Me and the sis decided to give it a try.
Tried the superfood (the guy working said it was the most popular flavor), let’s just say that did not taste like ice cream at all. It was grainy, not sweet, and really earthy. No thanks. Tried the almond butter strawberry. Again very grainy and not sweet. Decided to go with a scoop of the mexican hot chocolate ice cream since it felt safe. $ 4 for a scoop?! After one bite the ice cream started to leave a bad aftertaste in my mouth.
Maybe this is what vegan ice cream is supposed to taste like? But who knows. I think I will stick to the non-​vegan ice cream lol.

Mmmmm… I love fro-​yo. But since I’ve been avoiding dairy I haven’t been able to find a good non-​dairy fro-​yo.
This is located in a tiny strip mall off of Cahuenga and parking can be sparse but they do have 2 designated spots for their store.
The fro-​yo was outta this world! Not too sweet, not so icy… the right consistency. They used coconut milk as their base. I got the swirl and it was perfect… what wasn’t so perfect was the price… after tax close to $ 5 for a small!!!
They also let me sample a couple of their ice cream and all of the flavors were really yummy. These guys got their flavors down good and offer yummy options, but honestly it’s a little too pricey for my taste. This is something for once in a blue moon so I don’t go broke.
Good treats but slightly pricey.

Let me start out by saying that I LOVE ice cream, in basically any shape, form or flavor. But I just don’t get this place.
Tons of my friends have been raving about it for ages. And yes, it is a great option for those who are dairy free/​vegan, etc. I appreciate they are fitting a unique niche here for those that might not otherwise have an ice cream shop option (so kudos for that!).
For me, the flavors were fairly bland, and the portions are small. Especially considering the prices (like $ 7 for a single serving?) Clearly, these products are made with care and quality ingredients, but they don’t really have that ‘wow’ factor, as far as I’m concerned.
My thanks to the staff for their kind and knowledgable service, but in the future, I think I will do my ice cream eating else where. I fully support friends who love this little place, and totally love the idea of supporting local family run businesses. The ice cream itself, is the only problem for me. And at an ice cream place — that’s kind of a big deal. Guess it’s just not for me.

OMG!!! Just had a scoop of the «Superfood» and a sample of the «Butternut Squash» and my mind has just been blown! WOW! Freakin delicious. I’m in vegan ice cream heaven and I cannot wait to go back!!!
Only «eh» part was the $ 4.00 dent in my wallet (but hey Coldstone is just as much right?) but soooo worth it in the end!

This is, hands down, my FAVORITE ice cream place ever! Used to be Scoops, but then I found out I’m allergic to soy.. .
Helloooooo? Coconut milk-​based ice cream!!! Yesssssssss!
One thing I would not recommend though — I would say the brownie sundaes and banana splits aren’t worth the price. They’re just OK. The brownie is cold so it makes the whole thing just «eh.»

Now i can say I finally understand where all the criticisms for vegan/​raw food come from. In an effort to be organic, vegan, raw, and «gourmet,» KindKreme sacrificed everything that’s good about ice cream: flavor, texture, and that childlike giddiness that only creamy frozen indulgences can bring back.
And just like any other vegan/​raw establishment, the prices are ridiculously escalated compared to the usual offerings. (99 cent scoops at Rite Aid, anyone?) it was something like $ 4 a scoop, and a very small one at that. In retrospect, I wouldn’t have wanted any more unless I had a penchant for shoveling pulverized rocks with pinches of sugar in my mouth. Oh wait, I think we call that sand.
So yes, the ice cream at KindKreme can best be described as grainy, to be flattering. The flavors are so ambiguous that I wasn’t even sure of what I was eating. I THINK its cookies and cream, or maybe its chocolate chip, and it could very well be a freaking sorbet, but I don’t really want to take another bite to find out. Unfortunately, the exorbitant markup for bad ice cream compels me to finish my tiny little scoop.
But I must admit, the service was great. Sometimes I wonder though, do they really like their own products, or are they just really good at lying their teeth?

First of all, I’ve been vegan for 5 years and I have tasted TONS of different vegan ice creams. This is not good… at all. And the cashews upset my stomach for the whole night afterwards.
Cons:
Tastes like ice
No creaminess
No flavors impressed me (and I sampled plenty)
Expensive
Creepy place
BF claims it smelled bad
HORRIBLE parking lot
I don’t understand how people think this tastes good!
I buy Trader Joe’s Vanilla Soy Ice Cream and it is AMAZING and cheap! And it’s 2.99 per half gallon, cheaper than a scoop. Good Karma Mud Pie is also amazing, but more expensive and way higher in calories. When it comes down to it, I would NOT go back.
*Very disappointed Veteran Vegan*
Why do blogs rate this so highly? (Sigh)

I must’ve driven by this little locale dozens of times and never noticed KindKreme, but I decided to pay a visit here yesterday armed with my Scoutmob 50% off deal. As I entered there was only one other customer who was paying for her scoop. The woman behind the counter was very friendly and helpful, and didn’t mind me trying a few flavors of «ice cream» as well as the soft serve, before deciding on a scoop of chocolate and a scoop of coffee chip, topped with raw salted caramel syrup. I took a seat at one of their stools to enjoy my dessert.
As other reviewers have noted there is a little something odd about the texture of their ice cream — in particular the coffee chip. There was an icy grittiness that sort of detracted from the flavor. Although I did appreciate the crunchiness of the chips. The chocolate however was really great, creamy, smooth, and not too sweet. I liked the syrup on top, but it could’ve used a little more saltiness.
My two scoops and syrup were just a little over $ 4, but only because of my Scoutmob deal… otherwise it would’ve been double. Would it have been worth it to me otherwise? Probably not. Regardless, I did enjoy my little treat, just not enough to warrant another visit.

WHAT is UP with this place.
Their softserve swirl with caramel salt crème. SO GOOD. I mean, I went to a yogurt/​softserve place the night before and this stuff tasted way fresher.
The girl there was really helpful and explained what was in it. Everything Organic. Can’t complain.
It’s so delicious, that I’d eat it everyday, except my wallet can’t afford it. AMaSing! DO IT!

This is our second time here a Kindkreme and we couldn’t be more happy! After sampling at least half of the delicious homemade kind Kreme flavors we made our decision as to what we would ultimately enjoy this beautiful sunny summer afternoon.
I ordered a delicious date shake with vacation ice cream in it. Vacation ice cream is a blend of Coconut banana and Chocolate. I also added in some Vita mineral green.
Bella opted for the chocolate soft serve and Bianca high jumped at the chance for 2 scoops of there coffee flavored kind crème.
Pricey for a dessert but worth the price for a healthy homemade product without the long chemical and processed ingredient list in just about any ice cream on the market.

I really love what this place is all about. A non-​soy based ice cream, with no added sugars.
What I’m not big off, is the very expensive prices. It’s overkill. I would frequent this place, but I can’t wrap my head around spending $ 5 for a tiny scoop of ice cream. You buy a couple of things, and before you know it, you’re totaling at around $ 30 at the register. Crazy!
Again, I love what this place is about, and if I were RICH, I would go here all the time — well if they could guarantee me that the soft serve machine wouldn’t be out of order.
The salted-​caramel is amazing. On my top ten list of amazing vegan things.
I am sad to also say, the lemonade was not what I hoped for — so bitter (and expensive). It was like straight lemon juice blended with ice…

Way overpriced.
I had the Vanilla Coconut. Flavor was good but texture was grainy and too icy for my liking. Boyfriend had the Pina Colada which I thought was bland and had a weird after taste.
I would think that if «kreme» is in the name of the place than the ice cream even though raw would have more of a creamy texture.
Too expensive. Won’t be back.
It got 1 extra star because I liked the place the first time I came but this time around things just lacked.

I’m not vegan but I am gluten free, and 90% of their options fall into the category so I thought I’d check it out. Right off the bat I was welcomed and asked if I had any food allergies which I liked. After trying a few ice creams and hearing about options, I ordered an ice cream sandwich –Babycakes oatmeal raisin cookies with chocolate banana ice cream… I was in heaven. The cookies were fresh and crispy.
While you will pay more at a vegan or specialty restaurant, to me it is worth it to have a treat that I otherwise can’t find anywhere else. For this I thank Kind Kreme.

KK’s IceKreme is probably as good as raw vegan ice cream can get but I think the raw part hurts the texture. The IceKreme flavors (they’re either coconut based or almond milk based) sound appealing, like mint cacao nib, superfood, beet ginger, etc. It’s $ 3.99 for a scoop served in a compostable cup.
The soft serve machine caught my eye. They have two soft serve flavors, chocolate and vanilla.
* Vanilla soft serve: a bit nutty, very sweet, icy, made with almond milk, not bad though not vanilla-​y
* Honey ginger lemon IceKreme: very sharp & gingery, fresh, light, icy, melts in your mouth, a little grainy, loose and airy, more like a sorbet than an ice cream
* Chocolate almond butter: richer with almond butter, good flavor
Toppings: cocoa nibs, granola, raw caramel, honey
I’ve had creamier vegan ice cream but it might not have been raw. Though the shop has mostly sweets and beverages (shakes, smoothies, coffee), they did have some a few savory raw food items. People were raving about how good their raw nacho cheese is.

I absolutely loved this place. I got the coconut carrot ginger and tried the coconut fudge kremes. Very very tasty. I gave 4 stars because it is really pricey — $ 3.99 per scoop. I understand it’s raw vegan which is why I’m willing to pay that price. I hope things go well for them. This is a thousand times better than any dairy product (I just threw up in my mouth).
Go VEG!

Coming in here I feel like a little kid in a candy store. I love everything about this place! You have no idea how amazing raw, vegan, organic «ice cream» can actually taste until you try one yourself. Who knew mixing nuts, cacoa, agave, coconut and other natural plant ingredients together would produce such heavenly flavors… To me, it’s worth the extra $ and time to drive over. I love everything that I have tried here so far, but chocolate & almond butter is definitely one of my favorite favorites!
This store does not only offer delicious vegan ice Kream, but also has other desserts and beverages like coffee, shakes, and cheesecake.
If you follow them on twitter, you can update a scoop to an ice-​cream sandwich for free. Mind you they join forces with BabyCakes NYC to make their ice cream sandwiches… om nom nom… I am drooling just thinking about it.

My craving for vegan ice cream has been in overdrive. Often I hit up nondairy «ice cream» spots just to find a handful of fruit sorbets which quite honestly I can buy at the grocery store. I wanted chocolate… caramel… fudge swirl… You know, actual ice cream flavors.
So when I heard word of KindKreme and their vegan/​raw ice creams I was hopeful but still hesitant. I’d been let down quite often lately. But right after I walked in and perused the case of flavors I knew it was fittin’ to be ON. Banana ice cream, chocolate, espresso, mocha, caramel apple… *uhhhhh drooooooool*
I obviously had questions galore, which was best? Would a shake be better with chocolate and espresso or just the straight mocha flavor? WHAT SHOULD I DO, I’M OVERWHELMED. The answer to every inquiry I had was a sample of each flavor, KindKreme is the opposite of stingy when it comes to sampling, I think I tried 6 or so. They have cookie toppings, salted caramel, and the most impressive highlight of the day was the chocolate soft serve. I have never seen vegan soft serve, amazingly creamy, and definitely next on my hit list.
I left there with a shake; chocolate ice cream with fresh cold pressed coffee to result in a mocha with amazing coffee flavor. Fresh coffee is about 100 times better than coffee flavored syrup, so friggen tasty, it was EXACTLY what I had been looking for. My girl settled on a chocolate/​banana/​almond milk shake which she just kept shaking her head at saying «it’s sooooo goooooood…» (and she eats dairy, folks).
All in all it was exactly what I wanted. ICE CREAM, not sorbet, with all the rich sweet goodness ice cream should have, minus any bullshit dairy. We will be back, you can bet your sweet nondairy ass on that.

This place is so-​so as far as vegan ice cream goes. Prices are too high and flavors aren’t amazing. In fact, they don’t have very much flavor in general. All of the ice cream here is vegan. I’ll give the disclaimer that I’m not vegan, or even veg. But my friends are. so I’ve had my share of vegan ice cream. I tried the ginger which tasted pretty cool but ended up getting mint chocolate chip. Wish I got the ginger; mint choco didn’t really taste very minty at all and the server warned me the cone might break «because it is vegan». The cone was fine. so I wasn’t really sure why she said that. My boyfriend tried espresso bean and that was a way better flavor. My friend got coconut and said it was «all right».
The thing is, while we were eating our ice cream the people who own the place started talking about how they didn’t really know how to make ice cream. GUYS, DON’T SAY THAT IN FRONT OF YOUR CUSTOMERS! They said stuff like the coconut flavor wasn’t so great because the coconut milk they used was too old. and how the piña colada tasted more like coconut. (This is while my friend is eating her coconut flavored cone). They also wondered aloud if they were making money or losing money. Huh?
Parking here is a bitch and you’re not allowed in the lot next door. Probably won’t be back here. it’s disappointing. In the end Scoops vegan flavors are far superior. Vegan frozatos at Hugo’s tacos are way better too!

Although «vegan» is in the name of the restaurant, KindKreme is not completely vegan because some of their flavors include the use of honey, however it’s only a handful that use honey. The owners have stated that their honey «comes from the father-​in-​law of our founder, a beekeeper who only tends bees on organic orchards and in bee yards that contain no pesticides or herbicides. The bees are never fed corn syrup, they are never given antibiotics, and they are allowed to eat their own honey all year round.»
With that said, KindKreme is a small shop located in a stripmall on the corner of Cahuenga and Regal Place (across from Micelli’s). It’s just 70 feet from Sun Power Natural Café. Their items are raw, organic & vegan (other than the 3 or so flavors w/​honey).
I had a single scoop of mint chocolate chip which cost $ 3.99. I was floored by how tiny the scoop was (slightly bigger than a golf ball, but smaller than a tennis ball). I haven’t had many raw, organic ice creams before– or any ice cream that costs that much for that matter– but my raw friend told me that the cost was consistent with other raw/​organic ice creams on the market. The color was a pale green, but it had a very faint taste of mint. Tasted more like vanilla after awhile.
Parking is available in the stripmall, on Regal Place cul-​de-​sac, and on metered spots on Cahuenga.