Laina’s Handmade Ice Cream

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"When I got some ube ice cream from Laina’s back in July, it was one of those times when summer wasn’t feeling summery. But after one purple, dairy-free scoop and about 45 minutes of staring longingly out towards Lake Washington from their patio, summer was back. Is ice cream a meal? My mind (and brain freeze) tells me no, but this super creamy frozen treat was as comforting as any bowl of brothy beans is in winter. And that’s saying a lot since in my circle of friends I’m known as “the bean guy.” -CM" - carlo mantuano, aimee rizzo

15 of the Coolest Places to Get Ice Cream and Gelato in Seattle

"This terrific Rainier Valley operation tucked into the Stonehouse Cafe serves up small batch ice cream with rotating seasonal flavors, such as Dole whip, guava, a nicely tart lilikoi, and a charcoal-flavored concoction with coconut and cocoa." - Sophie Grossman, Eater Staff

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"Operating out of The Stone House Cafe in Rainier Valley, Laina’s is one of the best ice cream shops to embrace summer, and not just because they have a bunch of outdoor seating where you can stare out longingly at Lake Washington mid-lick. More importantly, their small-batch ice cream is just straight-up delicious—especially the vegan coconut milk ube that’s got a super creamy consistency. We’ve also combined scoops of their peanut butter and mixed berry, which ends up tasting like a frozen PB&J. You should also know that you can find small pints for sale at Sam Choy's." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

Great Places to Get Ice Cream and Gelato in Seattle

"This terrific Rainier Valley operation tucked into the Stonehouse Cafe serves up small batch ice cream with rotating seasonal flavors, such as Dole whip, the nicely tart lilikoi, and a charcoal concoction flavored with coconut and cocoa." - Eater Staff, Sophie Grossman

Laina’s Handcrafted Ice Cream Review - Rainier Valley - Seattle - The Infatuation

"Operating out of The Stone House Cafe in Rainier Valley, Laina’s is our newest favorite ice cream spot, and not just because they have a bunch of outdoor seating where you can stare out longingly at Lake Washington. More importantly, their small-batch ice cream is just straight-up delicious - especially the dairy-free ube (made with coconut milk) that’s got a super creamy consistency. We’ve also combined scoops of their peanut butter and mixed berry, which ends up tasting like a frozen PB&J. No white bread of course. Two other helpful things to know about Laina’s - they sell all of their flavors by the pint and they’re only open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday." - Carlo Mantuano

Dior Ella

Google

Super creamy and velvety. Tastes like vegan ice cream w/strong coconut milk base! Definitely recommend! They have a freezer @ Sam Choy’s and a scoop parlor located in Stone House. Check them out, it will not disappoint!

Maya A

Google

We found this place on a whim and we’re definitely glad we came! We met the person who makes the ice cream, they were incredibly gracious and the ice cream is delicious. We tried: Apple pie- tasted like a fresh pie ala mode Pineapple whip- reminded us of sunny California! Matcha and white chocolate raspberry were also super yummy! We’ll definitely come back for more of these creative flavors.

Tara Trickle

Google

Small batch ice cream located inside Stonehouse Cafe. Pints or single serve dish available (no cones). Ice cream was delicious. Highly recommend the Likikoi!

Annthea Vining

Google

Paid $24 for 2 pints of half-melted ice cream. Obscene. Prices are not posted anywhere and flavor signage is not accurate.

jeff ives

Google

Excellent ice cream

Rhoda

Google

이색적인 시즌 메뉴를 제공하고, 비건아이스크림도 있어요 지나가다가 들리기에 좋았습니다. 아이스크림은 상상 이상의 부드러움과 달콤함이있었어요. 이렇게 맛있어도 되는거야😚

Wendy K.

Yelp

Finally had a chance to check out Laina's operating out of Stone House with pandemic going on. Came mainly for the holiday shakes but they were sadly out of the flavors and decorations They were able to find a fancy cup for my friends chocolate milkshake. I finally got to try the lilikoi and dole whip flavors. Was will worth the wait I was worried the lilikoi was going to be to creamy and not lilikoi enough but the passionfruit came through perfectly. Outdoor seating available with heaters. Order inside and find a seat outside. The holiday milkshakes were for a limited time will have to wait for next year to try!

Kirstie C.

Yelp

I went here on one of the first weekends they opened right when they opened. It was just me and I ordered a double scoop: ube on top, lilikoi (passionfruit) on the bottom in a waffle cone. They literally have one of the best ube ice creams I've had - nice and thick, creamy, and full of flavor without being too sweet. The passionfruit was very flavorful and tarte and paired really well together. It was a little pricey but you usually get that with small batch ice creams at ~$8 for what I got. I would definitely go back to try some other flavors. It is close enough to home to stop by for q nice sweet treat.

Nayoung W.

Yelp

Great unique ice cream. Loved the ube and passionfruit flavors i tried on opening day. Service is not speedy, but that's partially to be expected with new openings. I was most concerned that their employees didn't seem to have hygiene standards in place. To the management: you have great potential in your product but will need to build in strict hygiene practices into daily operations. Thank you for bringing great ice cream to the neighborhood!

Morgan N.

Yelp

Awesome ice cream. Stale waffle cones. Awesome ice cream. Slow customer service. Awesome ice cream. Employees/their associates aren't social distancing or asking customers to adhere to the 6ft rule. Awesome ice cream. Employees never cleaned tables, sanitized or even came out during down times despite several customers. Not going back until they take things seriously.

Brandi C.

Yelp

I wasn't impressed with their ube or apple pie flavors. It's a shame because I was really looking forward to trying them out! The ube tasted powdery and not sweet at all. I've had ube at other ice cream shops and in a variety of forms but this definitely wasn't it. The apple pie... well, I could only taste the pie part of it rather than the apple. The crust was layered like a pie but was really dry and bland. I couldn't taste the apple pie at all even after I reset my mouth with water from the ube. Again, it's a shame. I'd like to give this place a chance because maybe their other flavors might be good. For the record, they have sanitizing liquids outside if you'd like to eat by the door. Otherwise, the cash register-to-customer ratio doesn't seem to be six feet.

Jannah A.

Yelp

I had to make a yelp account to give an honest review about my unfortunately unpleasant experience with this ice cream ): I first saw this place on social media and since I work on weekdays (and the shop is only open on weekends), I never got the chance to visit until today. I was super excited to try this ice cream that I've heard has sold out on previous weekends! I also noticed that prices aren't on their website so for reference, I got a single scoop of ube ($4.75) and a pint of coconut ($9.95). I feel like ube and coconut are hard flavors to mess up, but something definitely felt extremely off. I tried the ube first and was so confused with what I was tasting but my immediate reminder was baby barf/spoiled milk?? I had to rinse out my mouth with water and tried the coconut to see if it was just a fluke, but the coconut had that same rotten taste ): I shared with both of my parents and still, they tasted the exact same thing. We all had to brush our teeth afterwards and I'm not lactose intolerant but I did feel my stomach churn a little. For what it's worth, my mom said that aside from the sour aftertaste, the coconut flavor and the texture were good! I'm thinking an ice cream machine wasn't washed thoroughly or the gallon of milk used was past it's expiration date. Ultimately, I threw away both the scoop and the pint of ice cream which I've never done with any dessert in my life. I was debating whether or not to even post this, especially so soon after it's opening, but I hope this review maybe warrants some test tasting before serving (taking necessary covid precautions) and the quality can improve! One of my friends said, "it's one thing to be like 'oh, this isn't what I expected' but it's another to have a literal physical reaction" I'm not angry but I am disappointed and wanted to bring attention to it if anyone else felt the same way. I give a lot of food spots triple chances but I'm hesitant about this one.

Christine M.

Yelp

If you're rolling down Rainier on a sunny Saturday afternoon, be sure to stop into the Stone House. My husband heard the buzz on Facebook about a new ice cream shop in the area, so naturally we had to validate it for ourselves. Let me tell you Laina's does not disappoint. This ice-cream is unlike any other and the hype is real! For starters, parking is nearly nonexistent and will add another 5-10 minutes to your trip. Once inside, the hardest decision was figuring out which flavors to taste and which we wanted to actually leave the shop with. The grab-n-go pints (~$9) make decision a bit easier. My top 5 flavors (as of 7/13/20), in no particular order are Apple Pie, Pineapple Whip, Lemon Poppyseed, Peanut Butter Reese's, and Cookies & Cream. Service here is little to be desired, but as business ramps up, and they get a few more weekends under their belt, I'm sure the flow will be much smoother. It was our servers first day, so I can't hold much against them. When in doubt, they went and grabbed someone who I assume was an owner/manager and we were in-and-out in no time. We decided against the toppings and waffle cones for one main reason, they didn't look fresh. Typically, you'd see toppings in a serving tray of some sort, but they were displayed in jars behind the door and hadn't seemed used, so we passed. I couldn't smell any waffles cones cooking, so to avoid disappointment, we passed on those too. I can't wait for another weekend drive along the Rainier waterfront and pick-up more/new flavors to try!

Kristin W.

Yelp

I've been wanting to try Laina's for a bit and drove over from Kirkland last weekend with my daughter. It is a cute spot inside the Stone House Cafe. Everything was decorated for fall/Halloween and my daughter loved it. We took some photos in the back of the blue truck filled with hay and pumpkins. Anyway, the ice cream. My 4 yo couldn't decide what to get. She tried the ube and didn't love it *eye roll* and ended up getting strawberry in a cone. She loved it. I got the ube and vanilla (idk why when there's so many other flavors) in a cup. The ube was nice and super sweet, the vanilla pretty standard. I considered getting the root beer float with the frozen rootBEAR, but didn't want a frozen drink dessert. I tried the lemon poppyseed and it was interesting! Tart and sweet? Definitely give it a try. I'm not sure if this is even a thing, but the ice cream was reallllly hard and I broke my spoon eating it. Took a while to soften up a bit to where I could scoop it out. If it wasn't so far away I would return. If you're in the area, stop in!

Josh S.

Yelp

Fantastic new ice cream store located onsite next to the Stone House Cafe. We went at noon, so not too busy yet. Everything was clean and service was good. Small batch flavors - creamy & delicious. About a dozen flavor choices at a time. Handmade waffle cones plain or dipped, fresh, flavorful with a little crispness. Our party of four tried Vanilla (creamy and very tasty), Strawberry (fresh), Chocolate (rich and creamy),- and Triple Berry (flavorful - purple!). Also tasted the Chocolate Crisp (chocolate with fudge and cocoa krispies). The flavors all shared a richness and creamy consistency of quality ice cream. Loved it! Will be recommending this store to friends, and look forward fo going back soon.

Caitlin H.

Yelp

I was apprehensive after seeing the reviews about the ube ice cream, but I'm glad I still tried it. I've had ube ice cream from at least eight other places, and this one might be my favorite. The deep purple color was nice. There was also a lot of richness and depth to the flavor. I usually don't like coconut. There was a hint of coconut flavor, but just enough to add intricacy, and it wasn't overbearing at all. The texture of the ice cream was thick, creamy, and soft. It reminded me a bit of Frankie & Jo's, which isn't surprising since the ube ice cream here is also vegan. 10/10 for the ice cream. I was disappointed that the waffle cone was just Joy brand out of a box and not homemade. The ice cream didn't taste off or strange at all. If you're hesitant about it, I recommend trying a sample first (which is what I did). I'll probably be back, and I might even try one of the other flavors.

Carrie G.

Yelp

I got the lucky charms ice cream while at stone house cafe and it was amazing!!!! 10/10 highly recommend

Sergio L.

Yelp

Amazing flavor! I personally can't do dairy, but they have non-dairy options available, which is dope. The coconut and ube flavors are two of their three non-dairy options, and wow are they to die for. Staff is friendly and the shop is cute. It's connected to Stone House Cafe, which is also a lovely, family-oriented establishment. The property grounds are amazing. Lots of outdoor seating, and the view of Lake Washington is second-to-none. Great pit stop for bikers doing the Lake loop. I would highly recommend!

Claudine R.

Yelp

I thought the ice cream was really good. We tried the Reese's and the Apple Pie and they were both great. I did try a taste of the Ube and it was a little strong for me but that's just personal taste. Waffle cone was solid but the cookie was just ok. Definitely will be back. No issues with service or cleanliness or distancing. I felt good. Worth checking out.

Meghan G.

Yelp

This place is so good! They can be a little hit or miss on having all the flavors I want at any given time and I wish they had more toppings, but the ube ice cream is worth coming across town for. I wish they made their waffle cones more fresh to order cause the few times I had them they didn't have that yummy crunch, but again its a small biz so inventory can be unpredictable.

Steven B.

Yelp

Best ice cream in Seattle, with outdoor seating and a view of Lake Washington. Hard to beat!!

Lorena A.

Yelp

Cozy new ice cream shop with special flavors in the southend of Seattle. Tried the non dairy flavors-ube and coconut. Delicious and creamy for non-dairy options. They also have to-go pints. Limitless seating options-on the patio with umbrellas, front covered area, upper grassy area. There are sanitation stations to wipe down chairs and tables. After you have your ice cream, take a square of butter mochi to enjoy later. Customer service was friendly and there was parking for easy pick up and go. Slow down for cyclists and traffic, there is a bit of construction but not a big deal. Just slow down and enjoy the view!

Sherry T.

Yelp

New ice cream spot in the area. To the owners, please have a phone number. Worth a try if you're in the area. Cute spot for a date, as there's outdoor seating and its by water. It also follows safety guidelines and servers wear mask and are friendly. I tried the Ube Ice cream which was good but was really sweet - I think it would be helpful to know there is shredded coconut bits in it too. Definitely go earlier in the day. I wish I could've tried another flavor I wanted and made the drive for. We took a 10 mile detour to try it out, and 30 min drive home. Most of it was sold out when I got there near closing. If they had a number I could've called to confirm what flavors were left, that would've been nice.

Lanna L.

Yelp

It only took a couple seconds from the young lady working in front to make me feel uncomfortable and unwelcomed. I have known about this ice cream establishment for a while and was eager to make my way there to try it out, as my name is similar to the establishment's name as well. I walked into the establishment with the young woman working in front, happily (smiling and all) assisting customers. Right when she turned to me, she just stared at me, without saying one word. I practically had to welcome myself and initiate the conversation to ask if she can point me in the direction of ice cream parlor. She just pointed to the side with an ice cream freezer and said "we only have these" and the conversation ended there before she went off doing something else. By that moment, I didn't want ice cream anymore. I wear a hijab, so I'd hate to say that this establishment is.. The R word, but that's the unwelcomed feeling that I got immediately with the interaction I had with the young lady working. I won't be returning or recommending to friends/family.

Kylie R.

Yelp

I was excited to try this ice cream shop since there aren't many in this area besides chain ice cream shops. Let me start by saying I looooove ube flavored anything!!! But I have to say that their ube flavor didn't do it for me. It honestly tasted weird... idk if it was just my own taste buds, but I also saw a review on here saying the ube wasn't good (wanted to give the benefit of the doubt). Might be good for others who want to try it out, but I don't think I'll be coming back. Also their hours are very limited - only open on weekends.

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