Pleasant Pops

I consider Pleasant Pops as good as it gets because I’m not really sure where else I’m supposed to find a single popsicle.
I also consider Pleasant Pops as good as it gets for making me crave popsicles after not having eaten them in years.
I first tried Pleasant Pops sometime last year. Then some random day a few weeks ago, I thought «I need a Pleasant Pop» even though I hadn’t had one in over a year.
I knew the Pleasant Pops truck wasn’t on the streets yet, but thought I could possibly pick up a popsicle at South Block Smoothie Co. I soon discovered South Block was closed for the day, and then came up with the genius idea to just pick up a popsicle at Whole Foods, because I remembered seeing another brand of popsicles there, with equally appealing flavors. I arrived at Whole Foods, and that was a major whomp, whomp, whomp, as there were no popsicles in sight.
I finally got my Pleasant Pop fix today in Foggy Bottom, and am thankful that I no longer have to run around town trying to find a popsicle.
On a side note, in my few weeks of trying to track down a popsicle, I once had to «settle» for a pint of Organic Nectars Cashewtopia Gelato from Whole Foods, which was kind of amazing. I also rediscovered Push Pops, which are also really amazing, but I’m going to try to act like an adult and not walk around DC eating a Push Pop everyday.

I’m dreading the return of winter because that means I’ll no longer have something to look forward to on hump day. Knowing that there’s a Pleasant Pop waiting for me at Foggy Bottom Farmers Market is the only thing that keeps me going on Wednesdays. Every pop that I’ve tried has been delicious from the mexican sweet cream and cinnamon to the strawberry rhubarb. Some of the flavors like the thai coconut curry cream might sound odd, but trust me, take a risk and get one.
The people that work here are extremely friendly. Pro tip: become a regular and you’ll get a card that can be stamped and then redeemed for a free ice pop after you buy a certain number.
At $ 2.50 a pop, I think the price is fair. I can’t understand how people will plunk down $ 3 for a Starbucks latte without batting an eye, but will complain about $ 2.50 for something all natural and handmade. But that just means there’s more for me!

Food/​Cost: (³⁄₅) I got the piña colada popsicle ($ 2.50) today at the Foggy Bottom Farmer’s Market. It was really refreshing and you could tell that it was lovingly made with pure, fresh ingredients. I almost felt like I was eating a pineapple because there were so many of those threads that you get in the fruit in my popsicle. My friend who got the strawberry cream really enjoyed his choice as well. The popsicles themselves aren’t too large, but were enough to cool us down on a humid day like today. Not bad!
Ambiance: (⁴⁄₅) I thought the cart at the farmer’s market and the truck I saw on the way there were both really cute and cheerful looking. I thought Pleasant Pop’s logo was really adorable too. Other than that, it is just just a truck and/​or cart, so I can’t really comment on the ambiance.
Location: (⁵⁄₅) I really appreciate the Pleasant Pops makes their items easily accessible. They have a truck that wanders around the Greater DC area during the week. It also has a cart that sells at Farmers Markets. In addition, they also sell their popsicles to stores like Campus Fresh in Foggy Bottom. Other selling locations are listed on their website.
Service: (⁴⁄₅) The guy who sold us our popsicles was really friendly. Good rating here.
Overall: (³⁄₅) Overall, if you pass by this truck or cart while walking around town or at a farmer’s market, I would recommend giving their pops a try. They’re delightful. However, I don’t see a reason to specifically track down a cart or their truck.