Full Tilt Columbia City

Full Tilt is a fun and unique ice cream spot in the Columbia City area that is perfect for families or a casual hangout with friends. They offer a wide variety of delicious flavors, and the place is filled with arcade games that kids (and adults!) will love. There's also a shaded patio out front with plenty of seating for warmer days. The owner was super friendly and helpful when I asked for a flavor recommendation, which made the experience even better. If you're in the area, this place is a must-stop for a sweet treat and a bit of nostalgic fun!

Visited while on vacation. Haven't had blue moon ice cream since I lived in Michigan. Full Tilt's was delicious. They even packed up a pint for us to take back to our hotel so that it wouldn't melt on the drive back. Lots of flavors to choose from. And they will let you sample any flavor.

Today was my first time visiting this ice cream shop, and I tried a flavor I’d never had before—Thai tea. The flavor was so creamy, not too sweet, and the waffle cone was fresh and perfectly crispy. When I got to that drop of chocolate at the bottom, it was such a nice surprise! This is a unique little local shop, and I was pleasantly surprised to see they have arcade games and even beer. Next time, I’ll definitely stay a bit longer!

"Wonderful local ice cream shop with arcade games..." Pros: Delicious ice cream with interesting flavors, vegan options (also uses coconut milk for those who are lactose intolerant), old-school arcade games and pinball, fun and relaxing atmosphere, friendly staff. Cons: Ice cream prices can be a little more expensive (depending on what you choose), Maybe a bit difficult to try and locate. Bottom Line: A fun and relaxing place for the entire family. The ice cream is fresh and good quality, with interesting flavors. The arcade games help lend to the atmosphere and likability of the eatablishment. Ice cream can be purchased to-go in half-pint containers. You can also sample the different flavors before finally choosing which one you would like.

Extremely delicious ice cream. And it is always worth the trip. (But I'd not feel terribly comfortable taking my girlfriend there after dark.) Be sure to try the vanilla -- one of the best around.

An absolute staple imo, here in Seattle. With homemade style ice cream, and an arcade!!! Can't get much more wholesome fun then this spot!!! 10 out of 10!!! Plus, as a Michigander transplant, they have a flavor called Blue Moon, that tastes just like SUPERMAN ice cream!!!!!

Not my favorite ice cream in Seattle, but I like the vibe with the pinball machines and whatnot. The ube flavor is usually my go-to.

Great classic flavors. Owners and staff are super friendly. So many games! Great spot to hangout with friends and family.

I am so excited they have kept this location open!!! I wish the hours were better, especially in the summertime. They offer a wide variety of ice cream flavors, several vegan choices also!! With all the toppings, cone choices, milkshakes, and float options you could need. They also have a fridge with lots of retro sodas, and other drinks which is fun. In the back is the best part! Lots of video games for only a quarter or two each (for the most part)! These are retro classic games, pinball games, and one small claw machine. My kids and I have played the Jungle game all the way thru several times. The parking lot for this strip mall is a mess though the spots are tiny (door dings)! Parallel park on the stree, or find an end spot if there are any spots.

I randomly found this place while looking around a map and it seemed like such an interesting concept! They have pinball machines and some other small games like a claw machine, and they also serve ice cream at the front. The space itself is smaller than I expected, but it was still really cool. We looked around, got a rubber duck from the claw machine, and then ordered some ice cream. They are super generous with their scoops and have quite a few unique flavors! We ended up with ube and coffee oreo, both of which I thought were particularly tasty for their own. I'd recommend checking it out if you're nearby, but it's not necessarily something I'd go out of my way for.

I really wish I were in Seattle right now! Just to visit Full Tilt. I am in Atlanta now and there is now where to go for vegan ice cream, everyone thinks vegan ice cream means sorbet. I miss all the wonderful flavors Full Tilt offers. The service was always outstanding. Full Tilt will be my first stop from the Airport!

All the flavors that I've tried here are always so good and creamy! We went almost near closing and they had a few waffle cones left that they were going to throw away. Instead of throwing it away they gave it to us for free which was so nice! We will definitely be coming back here soon. The ambiance is that it's like a arcade ice cream shop. Ube kid scoop with waffle cone - ube is always my go to ice cream here with a kid scoop since they actually scoop a big amount for a kid scoop. The waffle cone comes with a nice surprise (whopper candy) at the very end of the cone.

Waffles are made super fresh, reminds me off stranger things the show, and they have arcade games!

Seriously amazing concept. We loved the old school arcade games. Ice cream is delicious and the kids double scoop is HUGE.

Loved the atmosphere. Great classic music playing. Came for the pinball, wish there were more machines but there were plenty of other old school arcade games to keep us busy. The ice cream was awesome, definitely recommend the waffle cone, fresh made in house, delicious.

Full Tilt is a simple ice cream shop that is also located inside of an arcade. There are some classic flavors and also some special flavors. My friend and I opted for the thai tea and coffee oreo ice creams. Both were good but I probably wouldn't go out of my way to get them again.

Located in a strip mall with other restaurants. Limited parking. The staff was friendly. Wish they open earlier :)

I got a couple of pints here delivered with my Midnight Cookie Co. Order, and I wasn't super impressed but it's likely I may just need to visit the store or try a different flavor. The peanut butter jelly and salted caramel ($8 per pint) were a bit icy and just were lacking in flavor. I thought the PBJ flavor would be more intensely nutty and have more jam streaks in it, I could barely see any.

Do not go here if you have allergies. The staff is extremely ignorant about their products. They do not know and are not able to access the ingredients of what they serve. Additionally, they do not know where clean scoops are kept and are only able to scoop with cross contaminated scoops. Do not go here if you have allergies. If you ask questions about their ingredients you are rudely treated as if you are inconveniencing the employee. Rude employees.

I like it! I got two scoops, each a different flavor. The purple marshmallow flavor just tasted like marshmallows, but my favorite was the caramel apple flavor because the sweet caramel just melts in my mouth. There was also an arcade inside, which I didn't know so that was a cool discovery. I would come back to try out other flavors.

Still great! I love the customer service (cashier offered to hold my cone since my hands were full). Even if there's a surge of people coming in, they're always very quick with their service and great.

good person, good ice cream and generous i recommend Ube and blue moon and coffee Oreo

Nothing but good vibes every time I'm here!! Full tilt definitely has the best selection of flavors. I can still taste the summer I tried oatmeal cookie for the first time.. they say nostalgia is a liar and nothing is as good as you remember it but I bet if I could taste it one more time it'd be just as amazing. Just a great place for quick ice cream and hanging with the pals :-)))) you can catch me there playing apples to apples for hours and if you're lucky I'll even let you join in

I tried their Vegan Chocolate. Already wanting to come back for more. But your hours are inconvenient. They don't open till 3 pm so I've got to wait till I'm not working. And they're closed on Mondays. Anyways stay warm !! And thanks for the ice cream.

Clearly frozen and refrozen several times, the consistency was ice crystalized and flavorings cheap. Service wasn't even friendly (bare minimum). I've been to both locations and issues are pervasive. With so many other good ice creams in town I cannot think of a reason to try this ever again.

Super good. Made fresh. Let you sample. GREAT service and staffing. Love that they employ high school kiddos. Flavors were strong but not overpowering. Very much enjoyed. Have parking!!

This place always over-delivers! Love it so much. Cool vibes. Great setting (who doesn't love arcade games to go with your ice cream?) and good neighborhood. Huge fan of how they live their values. Came in for the "Stout your Abortion" ice cream flavor, which was created to raise funds to support a woman's right to choose. I look forward to giving them many more of my dollars to support such incredible, human-rights focused initiatives. Yay!

Delicious ice cream, awesome vibes, and retro arcade games. What's not to love? Waffle cones rock.

Very racist place and insensitive. My two kids and I came here for some ice cream and to play games as we do every weekend There was more people than usual, which we didn't think anything of it. After paying for our ice cream and changed a bill for quarters my kids started playing games. And afterminutes a women comes an tells me that it was a private party. I told her that they didn't tell us we were not supposed to be there or that there wasn't any signs and that we paid for our ice cream and that my kids were waiting all day for going there. A man from the establishment then came and told us that we had to leave. I had to tell my kids that we were being kicked out and the hypocrite people from the shop behind walking us out. Worst experience ever!

One of the best Seattle ice cream spots. Can't go wrong with their Coffee Oreo flavor. And their little Arcade makes this place even better.

Full Tilt is the reigning champion of good ice cream for both traditional and vegan ice cream. I am lactose intolerant and so usually skip the dairy while my husband doesn't. We both love Full Tilt! All of the ice cream is delicious and they range from time honored favorites to creative new flavors. There are pints of ice cream for sale and you can get a pint packed on the spot if they don't already have a pint available. They have 4 rotating vegan flavors at a time that are always good and usually have me debating which to pick. It's never been the case that I've walked away without ice cream because it was sold out or not something I wanted. The vegan ice cream is so creamy and smooth! The employees have been great so far, gracefully handling our internal debate over which flavor to pick and our excitement at finding Green River soda in the fridge. There are arcade games in the back, comic books in the front, and a fridge full of different and sometimes hard to find sodas. To Full Tilt: Can you pretty please consider doing a vegan Thai ice tea flavor? My husband loves the classic version and I am so ready to love a dairy free version!

Ice cream, vegan ice cream, comic books, video games, pinball. If this existed for me growing up I would have been there every day.

Found this little spot while visiting Seattle, yum ice cream! Ice cream and arcade games make for fun and playful vibes in this shoppe. I didn't get a chance to get my game on, but there were plenty of people who looked like they were having a fun time with the games. There are quite a few ice cream options, including vegan ones too! I have tried many vegan ice creams, and as much as I commend ice cream shoppes for trying, sometimes they just miss the mark. Fortunately, not the case for Full Tilt - they are rich, creamy, flavorful, and texture is on point. Coconut can be pretty strong in some of these flavors, so maybe stay away if you're not a fan. After sampling a good variety of vegan and non-vegan flavors, my taste buds decided they wanted more of the earl grey. It's light, has a subtle floral essence, and is still flavorful without being too overpowering. I also liked that there wasn't too much (probably none really) coloring added which can be common for many tea-inspired ice cream flavors. Coffee Oreo was a very close second - I loved the initial coffee hit with the Oreo crunch with every bite. My other half went with vegan raspberry cream, and my sister got the mint marshmallow. Overall, a cute spot with really lovely people working here. What's not to love? I would definitely come again if I happen upon this neighborhood again!

I had some coupons online and did not read the fine print. They were not actually available at this location since the Columbia City location is a franchise. Still, the manager was gracious enough to allow me to use it anyway. I picked up Ube, Grunge, and Huckleberry Chip. Ube ended up being Vegan Strawberry, and even though I was disappointed by the mix up, all the flavors were delicious, and I'd choose them all again in the future. During COVID, the arcade is closed to the public, but you can still reserve for private households for up to 6. A great way to adapt. I will be frequenting when I'm in the area again. Great service, great ice cream, so many packed pint flavors to go!

I don't understand the 4.5 stars here. I tried most of their flavors including the famous Ube which tasted nothing like real Ube. The ice cream was very average nothing special. Another disappointing from yelp

I heard a lot about this ice cream place so my expectations were pretty high coming here. I tried samples of the pumpkin spice latte, blue moons, cookie dough, and ube. All were too sweet for me. The blue moonz was suppose to be a fruity pebble flavor but it didn't taste anything like it. The cookie dough was weird because the ice cream itself didn't have any taste and the cookie dough were bland. Pumpkin pie latte and ube both reminded me of candles but at least they were on point with the flavor they were going for. The service was really great though. The man was nice and gave us big spoonfuls of samples but I sadly couldn't overlook the taste of the ice cream. The ice cream itself had a nice soft texture though. My boyfriend felt bad since the employee was nice enough to let us try so many flavors so we ordered the jasmine green tea. Full Tilt ice cream isn't a bad ice cream store; it's just the flavors are hit or miss for me. I'm glad I got to try it though because they offer creative ice cream flavors!

I LOVE full tilt! Columbia City just got a molly moon ice cream shop on the same road but I won't step foot in it because I love full tilt so much! The highlight for me is their vegan ice cream and vegan MILKSHAKES! Their vegan milkshakes are made from their coconut milk based ice cream and rice milk. I have never been able to enjoy milkshakes due to my dairy allergy, and I am so glad Full Tilt has offered this to those of us who need non-dairy treats! It has been nothing short of life changing for me! Besides the milkshakes, the staff is always friendly and laid back. I love the old school vibe of the place with their pinball machines and arcade games. The variety of ice cream they offer is innovative and constantly rotating, so come back daily to see their offerings! Some flavors that seem to be popular and cannot be found elsewhere include blue moon (tastes like fruity pebbles), thai iced tea, and Ube (filipino purple potato). Come for the ice cream and stay for the good vibes!

The original and the best of all the Full Tilt stores. Really good ice cream in specialty flavors (my favorites are the Mudhoney or Thai Iced Tea) and classic flavors (the Backyard Mint Chocolate Chip is incredible). They offer both regular and vegan options, too! There's a ton of a classic video and pinball games l, and cool music playing making it a casual and fun place to get a cone or hand-packed pint. Im so glad there's a place where you can get small-batch, gourmet ice cream that isn't pretentious or make you feel like you're in a yoga studio.

To truly appreciate Full Tilt, you have to go for the full experience. First, yes, the ice cream is delicious; It tastes like the flavors they are labeled as and aren't overly sweet or taste like just sugar. Also, the waffle cones here really do put the cone in ice cream cone, so highly recommend. Second, and in order of most obvious, the arcade game selection is great. They have the staples like Pac-man and Galaga to newbies like Jurassic Park and Marvel vs Capcom. You can even jump on a couple pinball machines in the back but those are a bit more recent versions. Third, the under appreciated rack of comics for $2 a pop; For me this really completes the trifecta. There is a mix of old and new, I saw a bronze era Starman was well as some new indie titles.

This place NEVER disappoints. I'm very happy with the vegan ice cream options-- that's right, options. They serve 3-4 vegan ice cream. Today I had Vegan coffee, and it tasted more like coconut coffee- which was very yummy. The hubby got Thai ice cream and I had a lick-- tasted like the real thing ! We love their ube, salted caramel and bacon s'mores flavors! Oh, and their waffles have a surprise in the end !

They do not accept Groupon at this location and they are pretty rude about it. I guess they did a month ago and do not now. We had the dark chocolate ice cream which was pretty good. The strawberry was okay. We thought this was local, but there are three locations in total. There is an arcade in the back that is very dark - no lights. I would go back if they accepted my Groupon or treated me like a human.

Two of my favorite things under the same roof-ice cream and pinball! Full Tilt is a local business with 4 locations in the greater Seattle area. All of their ice creams are made on the premises, using natural and local ingredients. They also serve an interesting selection of local beers. The interior at this strip mall location is colorful and unpretentious, nostalgic of ice cream parlors of my childhood (the good ol 90's). Filled with old school arcade games including Street Fighter, Pacman, and 5 different pinball machines. Prices are reasonable-$10 for two enormous double scoop ice creams with toppings. On the day I visited, they had three vegan flavors-Orange Creamsicle, Almond Joy, and Chocolate. I sampled all three, which were equally impressive. Their vegan flavors have a silky smooth coconut base, packed with fresh flavors and the perfect amount of sweetness. The Almond Joy was my favorite-chunks of roasted almonds and soft shredded coconut in every bite. The blonde lady working was very friendly and happy to let us sample the flavors. I had so much fun here, and look forward to returning the next time I am in Seattle.

I decided to treat myself and a friend to a scoop after lunch and we originally were headed to another ice cream shop that was closed, well folks maybe this was a blessing in disguise!! I had a scoop of coffee chocolate chip in a fresh waffle cone!! A small parking lot that holds about 40 cars at a time in downtown Columbia City. You can order inside but must wear a mask. Once opened in full there is an arcade and a unique item for sale are old comic books if you are a fan such as I, can we say JUGHEAD!!

My bf took me here on Saturday and it was my first time. The location is not expected. The shop has a few old school arcade games which is pretty nifty since a lot of them are ones you don't stumble across very often. The actual ice cream area is kind of small. I got the salted caramel ice cream and my bf got the ube ice cream. The taste of my salted caramel was delish. It tasted like the kind I get at Molly Moons, except this place is so much more humble. The only thing I wasn't too fond of was the texture of my ice cream. It was way too soft... My bf's ube ice cream was good and had a way better texture. His and my cone came out to $7.08 with a $1.00 tip. Not too shabby.

I've tried this place once and it is one of my favorite ice cream place. The only thing I hate is parking! They have so much ice cream to choose, but my favorite is coffee oreo ice cream and thai tea ice cream!

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Truly a special place in Columbia City and in my heart. The staff are so personable and I've probably spent more money then I should on the pinball games (pirates of the Caribbean is my favorite). The Mexican chocolate ice cream here is also my #1 go to. I also had my small birthday party here!! They give you a table in the back and will do their best to accommodate you (Thanks David). It was sweet. Would definitely recommend swinging by here if you're in the neighborhood!! I've been coming here for a few years (they have punch cards too- 10 scoops is a free scoop) and I will always be back for more (-: Ps. I only go on Yelp to look at places but I just had to give this place 5 stars.

Still one of my favorite ice cream stops in Seattle. I finally made my way to the Columbia City location around 7:30 on a Thursday evening after visiting the tiny U district spot 1937474 times (as well as the Cap hill and Ballard locations). The place was pretty full but we didn't have to wait in line too long. I tasted the vegan pineapple mango flavor (tropical and fresh yet not too sweet) but ended up going with my classic vegan chocolate choice (2 scoops please and thank you) in a waffle cone. My bf opted for the kettle corn flavor (super sweet anddd salty) along with the huckleberry chip flavor--in a waffle cone as well--topped with gummy bears. Ha. Their ice cream is so creamy and delicious I can't get enough! The vegan flavors are lush too, and almost more rich since it's a coconut base yummmmy. The waffle cones weren't the best this time around but still decent. My boyfriend did enjoy both of his flavors and is looking forward to coming back. Service was alright and we filled up my punch card which took some $ off our purchase. I do have to say my boyfriend's scoops were on the smaller side compared to other experiences... oh well. Prices are pretty standard for "good" ice cream in the city. There aren't a lot of seating options so we stood in the parking lot out front and demolished our cones in mere minutes. I would love a vegan peanut butter flavor!!

For the amount of times I come here, i'm surprised that I haven't left a review. Shame on me. I absolutely love, love, love Full Tilt, especially this location. The staff is always super friendly, letting me sample a million flavors before I finally settle on one (or two, or three), having regular conversations, etc. I also love the games at this location, especially JURASSIC PARK. Ample parking, DELICIOUS ice cream that switches weekly, extremely super friendly staff, awesome and cheap arcade games, PLUS beer. There is nothing better in this world than those things. (Please note how many times I used the word love in one sentence.)

This... is the BEST PLACE! EVER!! Best gem in the neighborhood! The service is impeccable, owners are so friendly! They have SO many different flavors & it is constantly changing. Froot Loops & Salted Caramel are my fav by far. Once you have had ice cream here I promise you won't want to go to any other ice cream shop.. Support your local businesses! You won't be disappointed!

Anything flavor they offer is good, great, or awesome. Really hard to make a wrong move here, allergies aside. Ofc I haven't tried any sour or salty ice creams here because I can't stand those anywhere. Only downside is have to time myself to catch them while they are open

Cute little mom-and-pop kind of place. The place where you order is pretty small, but it kind of adds to that little-shop charm. They also have classic arcade games inside too, which I think is so cool. I can totally imagine this place being a popular place where kids hang out in the 50s. I shared the Oreo Coffee with my boyfriend and holy moly this was the best combination I've tasted. Seriously genius. You can't go wrong with other flavors too though. The blue moon is super tasty and tastes like cereal milk (the vegan one is made with coconut milk and has strong coconut flavor though). The cinnamon toast crunch tastes like a delicious churro too. Just every single flavor (can't say for the vegan ones though) hits the nail right on the head. When we came, there wasn't ube flavor unfortunately. I was really looking forward to that, but maybe it's seasonal and they might have rotating flavors. I wished we visited more than once because I want to try every single flavor! You wouldn't really expect such unique and GREAT tasting ice cream from the outside. This place is definitely wort a try though!

Booked for an event, no response after multiple emails. Ice cream is great if visiting the store. But from a business standpoint no bueno.

I do not understand what is the hype about this place. I went in having kind of high expectation for this ice cream place. The staff was very nice and let me try almost all the flavors. I was so thankful that he did not have any attitude at all. I tried Ube, Thai tea, Jasmine Green tea, Blue Moon, and etc. I think the texture and creaminess of the ice cream was perfect. However, the flavors were not there at all. You really cannot taste so much different flavors even tho this place brings in many diverse flavors from different culture eg. Ube and Thai tea. I felt very bad so I got a kid scoop of Jasmine green tea, but it did not taste good at all. I really recommend to go to Molly Moon's which is couple of blocks away instead.

One of the best ice cream places in town! The guy who works there is so nice! He let me get 3 different flavors with the price of 2 scoops! And he also gave me a discount! I was happily surprised! The place is super close to my place. I don't know why I don't come here more often! 5 stars!!

Full Tilt has always been my go to ice cream spot. Located in Columbia city two block south. If you can find it you will smell the fresh waffle cones. Simple flavors chocolate and strawberry fills the case. There are a few surprises. I've, vegan that dose NOT taste vegan. Blue moon and orange cream are amping the many popular flavors. There are old video games pack man, bowling and several pin ball machines. The place is the perfect size for the neighborhood

This place is amazing! It doubles as a creamery and arcade, an absolute perfect combination! The ice cream is thick and flavorful. (They even have vegan options!) The waffle cones were warm and fresh and our server was extremely kind and friendly. Place is clean and welcoming and is open late on most days. Can't go wrong stopping by! I tried to the salted caramel (Which was to die for!) and the Mexican chocolate (Very unique!). Thanks for the ice cream and games Full Tilt!