// SEATTLE // Capitol Hill, Ballard, University Village //

frankie & jo's

ice cream that does vegans justice

Vegans (and the lactose intolerant) deserve ice cream too. Sorbet and granitas, while delicious and refreshing, just don’t quite cut it. Sometimes you just need the decadent and rich creaminess of ice cream that doesn’t taste like a compromise. Enter Frankie & Jo’s. Ice cream that looks and tastes so good, you’ll forget it’s plant-based. Well worth stopping by regardless of your lactose or gluten tolerance.

Truthfully the most impressive part of this entire project is that they’ve been at it since 2015, early days in the renaissance of plant-based foods we are currently in. They’re committed to the mission as a certified B-corp championing sustainable indulgence, spreading the joy of ice cream in a dairy, refined sugar, soy and preservative-free way. Aesthetically, it feels optimized for Instagram feeds of 2015, but the product itself remains as relevant as ever and the creative seasonal flavors make it worth repeat visits any time you’re in town.

the details

Address

Capitol Hill: 1010 E Union St, Seattle
University Village: 4619 Village, Terrace Dr NE, Seattle
Ballard: 1411 NW 70th St, Seattle

Websitehttps://frankieandjos.com/
Yelphttps://www.yelp.com/biz/frankie-and-jos-seattle-2
Instagram@frankieandjos
HoursSun-Thu 12pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-11pm, the Ballard location opens a bit later (at 2pm)
Price$$ – scoops range from $6-10 in 4 sizes 
Aestheticcute in like a pinterest-y way

good to know

Go here for: ice cream for the vegan and the gluten free; ice cream for everyone else too

Order this: salted caramel ash and chocolate tahini cookie are a classic choices, but it is always worth checking out the seasonal menu, and definitely get it on a house made waffle cone

Amount of time to spend: like 10-15 minutes for a quick stop by

When to come: truly any time, there’s no wrong time for ice cream, so let the Seattle weather decide for you, I suppose

Parking: metered parking is your best bet

Other things to note: They offer pre-order pick ups at the shops in Seattle, and also have pints available to be shipped in the continental US.

Last visited: September 2022

Last updated: March 2023

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