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Full Tilt Ice Cream
Categories: Food Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Arts & Entertainment Arcades Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Arcades
5041 Rainier Ave SSte 105
(between Hudson St & S 39th Ave)
Seattle, WA 98118
Neighbourhood: Columbia City
(206) 226-2740
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 12 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 12 pm - 11 pm
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
121 reviews for Full Tilt Ice Cream
Review Highlights
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"And the old school arcade games are great, too." In 6 reviews -
"I love the Mexican chocolate ice cream." In 14 reviews -
"PS: Looking forward to a waffle cone." In 12 reviews
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121 reviews in English
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Review from Jon M.
Seattle, WA
2/18/2012
I've been hearing a lot about Full Tilt before I moved back here. So in my mind, the bar was set very high. And on a rainy February morning, my expectations were met and exceeded. Paying homage to the arcades of years unfortunately long gone, Full Tilt serves up one of the most unique atmospheres you can find.
Forget Baskin Robbins. Forget Molly Moon. Full Tilt is, as they say in the neighboring areas, "where it's at." And shit is it ever.
Blow-your-mindhole ice cream? Check!
Video games? Check!
Community involvement? Check!
Beer? WHAT?! Chu-heck!
Full Tilt is where you need to go. I may be on the "fuck that ____" diet, but Full Tilt is a place I will be found on the regular. -
Review from Tan Lo S.
3/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
Super cheap, super tasty ice cream. all hand made, no eggs in them (except for cake batter and cookie ones).... I got the Ube and it was definitely tasty. I loved it. A little sweet, so I couldn't finish it.
The green tea isn't bad and my friend really liked the horchata. It's like a hole in the wall ice cream, next to cafes. It's a great location, small parking lot, but accessible. I love this place. Old school arcade and pretty eco-friendly ice cream place.
Cheap, 1 scoop is like $3.75. trust me, that's more than enough.
My new fav place to go! -
Review from Giselle S.
Renton, WA
5/20/2012
I went to the location off of Rainier Avenue. I was so excited to try the ice cream that received such great reviews on Yelp and other websites. When I arrived to the parlor and stood in line, I looked at the ice cream options on the cooler window and made a decision as to the flavor that I wanted to try. I found out right before it was my turn to order that they ran out of the flavor I wanted. I then looked for a second option. When it was my turn to order, I asked for my second choice flavor and found out that they had run out of that particular flavor, too. At that point I had to select a third flavor. I was not bothered by having to make a third selection; but, what I WAS bothered by was the impatience demonstrated by the person helping me. He rolled his eyes and was obviously bothered by me not knowing what I wanted. However, it wasn't my fault that the first fwo flavors that I wanted were written on the cooler window which would lead most customers to assume that they were still options. I was so frustrated by the employee's reaction and at that point, I refused to give them my business. I would recommend Molly Moon's over Full Tilt any day!
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Review from Tiffany T.
Seattle, WA
4/11/2012
Mexican Chocolate dairy-free coconut milk based creamy ice-cream! Plus Galaga, Pinball, and other games!
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Review from Sandie L.
10/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
What a great way to spend a evening then pulling up to this cute "flashback to the 80s" spot. In the same parking lot, there is a few other businesses that also remind me of this 80s flashback!
Inside, you will be greeted with friendly hellos and helpful answers to your questions... which is great for me b/c I always have some questions b/c there are so many things to be interested about in here!
Great fun ice cream flavors which also includes a beer float! Didn't try it, a bit scared, but sounds fun!
I love the traditional acrcade video games... cennipede, who doesn't love that!
Come on by! -
Review from Vanessa A.
Seattle, WA
3/14/2012
Best ice cream in Seattle (on Earth???).
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Review from Vanessa J.
Seattle, WA
Last time I was in Paris I stopped at the legendary ice cream shop, Berthillion, and had a scoop of rose ice cream. It was the prettiest flavor and color of any sweet treat I'd found, and I searched in vain for it in the States for nearly 2 years afterward. Finally, I sadly gave in to the notion that we Americans just don't have a market for beautiful, floral, frozen desserts.
Fortunately, I was very wrong.
Full Tilt in Columbia City has rose ice cream right now, and imagine my sheer delight when I stumbled upon this fact one sunny Sunday by chance. Pale pink, lightly sweet, and delectably floral, it is the perfect balance of perfume, flavor, and color. The consistency, creamy and custardy, belies the delicacy of the taste.
In addition, the staff at this location is sweet and efficient.
I can hardly wait to return! -
Review from Zsa B.
Seattle, WA
1/16/2012
Full Tilt--- if you like homemade ice cream with unique flavors without the snooty ambience of Molly Moon's and does not drain your wallet, you have come to the best place! I love Full Tilt because it is a different experience from any kind of ice cream shop that I've been to. The old school arcade games were really cool. I also loved how the store was very involved with the community. It gave me the vibe that Full Tilt loves their customers and loves their community. It was a very comfortable and enjoyable experience. I would definitely head back to Full Tilt on any given day!
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Review from John S.
Eugene, OR
8/22/2011
My wife and I are out-of-towners and found ourselves driving like crazy to get to Full Tilt before if closed last Saturday. We got there six minutes after closing only to find it OPEN!
The owner (?) was super friendly and encouraged us to try as many flavors as we wanted. The banana-walnut and lemon marshmallow were excellent, but I settled on the salty caramel (of course). It was fantastic with just the right sweet/savory balance.
As for the place itself: If you were born in the early to mid-seventies, hit puberty in the eighties, were weened on early morning cartoons like Speed Racer and Star Blazers, owned an Atari 2600, and can sing the pinball counting song from Sesame Street, this place will feel like the hangout you always wanted. If you can't do/haven't done any of the above, this is still your place, but it might all seem a little out of context.
Ice cream, pinball machines, arcade games (Return of The Jedi!), and all four editions of D&D on a bookshelf above the register = Awesome!
We'll definitely be back the next time we head up north. -
Review from Chris O.
This place never ceases to amaze me! Every time I come back they have a ton of different new flavors. This time there was:
Coffee Oreo - excellent!
Guinness (Yes, beer!)
Ube
Blue Moon - taste like fruit loops
Root Beer - YUM!!!
and so much more.
It's hard to stray from what you know is good, so I ended up getting a waffle cone with horchata (easily my favorite flavor here) and root beer. Two scoop waffle cone here only costs $5.75, at Molly Moon, it's $5 for a single scoop waffle cone. You can also get half scoops here!Listed in: Seattle Sweets
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4/11/2011
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Review from Hana P.
Seattle, WA
8/14/2011 1 photo
Probably some of the best ice cream I've ever had.
I've tried their Horchata, Thai Tea, Cake Batter, Toasted Coconut, and Green Tea. They all tasted delicious. No bad things to say.
If you want no fuss good ice cream, come to Full Tilt. And if you have time, stay and play some arcade games!
I'm still trying to persuade them to make some Mango Lassi ice cream. I am so far unsuccessful even though I have had numerous likes on my FB posts on their page.
I like Full Tilt 10x better than Molly Moons. -
Review from Edward C.
Seattle, WA
Updated - 6/12/2011
I still love the vegan ice cream at Full Tilt, but some of the workers need an attitude adjustment. I've never had someone make me go from craving ice cream to losing my appetite with such a snotty remark until going to Full Tilt today.
I asked if they had any vegan waffle cones because I had read on their blog that they did. Worker A said no, they didn't. I pondered a bit, and then a little later asked whether ANY of their ice cream cones were vegan to Worker B (since Worker A was helping another customer). Worker B replied no, while Worker A, in an entirely unhelpful, quite acrid tone, said that she had already told me that. Unless I'm mistaken, Full Tilt serves more than just waffle cones, and thus my two questions were different. Thanks for belittling me and making me just want to get out of the store because I felt like I was treated so poorly.
I'm not really sure why Worker A felt the need to be so mean. Maybe I'm just sensitive. But it's hard to want to patronize a store when a worker has just made me want to cry.
And FYI, Vegan Score reports that the sugar cones are vegan. A much more helpful response from Worker A to my original question could have been, "Sorry, we don't have any vegan waffle cones today, but our sugar cones are vegan."Listed in: Vegan in Seattle
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6/3/2011
This place makes me really happy. Wanna know why? VEGAN ICE CREAM. And other vegan stuffs.
I haven't… Read more »
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Review from Rachel B.
Seattle, WA
8/30/2011
After three visits, I've decided it is time to review 'em.
My first visit had me tasting the salt caramel but ultimately getting the "safer" choice for me (me = lactose intolerant) : vegan coconut.
My tastebuds loved the salt caramel and I wish I had gone with it then. The vegan coconut was, hmm, I guess tasted way too much like canned coconut milk. Which I am guessing is what they use. It was just too something. I ate it but wasn't that thrilled with myself that I did.
On my next visit they sadly did not have the salt caramel. I had come exclusively for it. I got some variety of chocolate (despite my lactose intolerance) since the non lactose varieties they had that day just didn't float my boat. I was underwhelmed with the flavor I got. But, I was still holding out hope for the salt caramel.
Finally, on my third visit, they were stocked with salt caramel! I was excited! But, I tried some other flavors first (the vegan ones of course) and the salt watermelon was quite good. But, since I had jonesed so hard for the salt caramel I got that instead. And while the flavor on the first few bites was pretty darn good, the consistency of the ice cream was way too "fluffy" to me. It reminded me of the cheap ice creams we would get when I was a kid. Plus, the flavor didn't stand the test of more than a few licks; it decreased in wowocity as I continued to eat it.
As for the service? Pretty meh. The first time I think things were fine. The second time the server was a bit snarky with me as I asked about ingredients (why don't they just list 'em by the name of the ice cream?) Also, this time this server went into a big rant (with a friend who had come in) about her bosses and how they weren't running it right. Which might be the case but probably is not the best thing to discuss in front of a customer. On the third visit, one of the servers was pretty chipper and the other one felt snarky again. I think it might have been the same one who was snarky during my second visit.
As for atmosphere? Well, it feels pretty grungy. I can deal with it if the food floats my boat but when I feel less mouth satisfied I start looking around. I guess the games are cool but I didn't feel drawn to them (and I definitely enjoy a good ole' video game). I do like the funny movie poster things they have on the wall.
Will I go back? Probably not. Maybe, just maybe, to try the salt watermelon although I imagine we are running out of the season it is served in. -
Review from A.J. S.
7/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
"You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream!!"
Ok Confession time, my favorite flavor of ice cream is Vanilla. It used to be chocolate chip cookie dough, but over time I got a little bored of it. I digress, The things which i think are important about Ice Cream are texture, flavor variety, and the cone. The better places have fresh made waffle cones, the not so good places have sort of stale premade cones which you can probably get in a box in target.
Full tilt has a mall variety of ice cream, I think less than 10 flavors. The flavors they have are pretty good though. I tried a few different flavors, but decided to go back to the good ole standard of vanilla. The ice cream was pretty good, nice and savory with a good depth of flavor. The cone was pretty good, It seemed relatively fresh. The people were nice enough, and I liked the video games which were in the store.
I think I would go back there if I was in the area and wanted ice cream. It's probably one of the top 5 places for Ice Cream in Seattle. -
Review from Reesa T.
Long Beach, CA
7/5/2011
What in the world!?!?!?!?!! There was a malt ball in the base of my delicious homemade waffle cone!
Okay, not really a complaint there. Actually there are really no complaints that I have for Full Tilt. Funky little place with yummy ice cream, vintage arcade games and a whole lot of kitsch. The people running this place are as original as the decor (seriously, the floor tile is VCT tile at is absolute best!!!) and they are also super friendly. They close at 11pm but this is not a strict time. If you are sitting about enjoying your strawberry ice cream (delicious strawberry ice cream) and 11pm has passed, they are not going to ask you to leave... it will be up to you to realize that you're being an ass and need to get out already. They're chill and do soda floats that I admit I have not tried... yet. I was going to- but walking in I was hit with the wafting and wonderful aroma of waffle cone and I got distracted. I like Full Tilt!
The only complaint I could have about my Full Tilt experience would be the parking lot (seriously people of Columbia City... learn to park in ONE parking space, please). Overall I probably would not travel far to get to Full Tilt, but when and if I am down on the south end, I am probably going to want to stop in here. -
Review from Chase W.
Seattle, WA
7/6/2011
HEY! MOLLY MOON! SORBET IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR VEGAN f***ing ice cream!
That being said, Hello my dear dear friend and wicked obsession, Full Tilt.
Do they ever skimp on vegan options? NO. Each time I have been there, I have been blown away by how bleedin' tasty it is. Last visit, Maple and Coconut Vanilla. Couldn't choose, and these kind folks were more than willing to mound two enormous scoops on one cone for me.
Are the vegan flavors legit? Yes. Even exciting. Once, they had a salted caramel--worth some kind of freak accident death. Then, lemon marshmallow?!!?
Even if you don't give a third of a hoot for the vegan ice creams, my eye and mouth has certainly watered and wandered towards their sincere, fine offerings of all other ice creams. They change them frequently, and they have some flavors wacky and quacky enough to compete with Molly overblown sense of self Moon for a lot less money, a lot less standing in line, and kiddos are more than welcome. Also, the place is decked out in vintage video games.
I would scream and have screamed for their ice cream. Also, it's a feel-good, everybody is welcome, what we do here is sell ice cream place. Skip capitol hill if'n you know what's good for you and take a little trip down south. Worth it. -
Review from Avian N.
Seattle, WA
8/10/2011
I love Full Tilt! It's a lovely family-friendly shop with an arcade for the kids, it's clean, and the staff are tatted up and really friendly.
I definitely recommend the Ube flavor or Blue Moon if you are able to come by it. Blue Moon tastes like Froot Loops.
The Mexican Chocolate doesn't quite capture the flavor as well as I would had hoped.
The Orange Cream is a bit soft on flavor.
The Rose flavor is crazy. Try it if you're feeling adventurous.
And make it a point to bring a roll of quarters for the games. Super fun!
Full Tilt is waaay better than Molly Moon's. -
Review from Phoenix mi m.
Seattle, WA
6/26/2011
I wish this place was close to home!!! I would visit often!! As Daren placed it so well in his review "This place is super cool"
Ice-cream and arcade games and board games!! What an awesome combination!!! It's been ages since I've played PacMan and I feel like a kid again when in that SUPER COOL PLACE!!!!!!!
Great service!!!
If you have not tried the Vegan flavors here, What are you waiting for!?!?!? It's very very very yummy!!! -
Review from Yumiko K.
Updated - 7/9/2011
Their vegan coconut tastes nothing vegan. It was rich, creamy, and super coconut-y! I also loved their vegan passion fruit sorbet. It was deliciously refreshing after a sweaty soccer game on a hot day.
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1/17/2011
Full Tilt is a fun oasis in a little bit sketchy strip mall/parking lot in Columbia City!
Some of… Read more »
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Review from Brynne H.
Updated - 7/9/2011 48 Check-ins Here
There is nothing better in this town, at least not when it comes to ice cream. Maybe when it comes to any kind of dessert.
Full Tilt is a decadent treat. Their salty caramel flavor is a bajillion million times better than Molly Moon's offering of the same. Incomparably better. On the whole, I love their rotating offerings, love the creativity and obvious care they put in the crafting of each flavor. I've never tried a flavor that wasn't spot on, even some that I wouldn't normally enjoy (anything with coconut).
The best part is that even when I dip my toes back into the fine, restrictive world of vegan dining, FT always has at least two flavors of vegan ice creams offered up. Yum! And they're good! The last time I was in, they actually had 3 vegan flavors, and only was a sorbet.
This place is amazing. Everyone should make the trip to Columbia City, check out any of the awesome restaurants, and then head to Full Tilt for dessert!
PS...love that you can get a split scoop single. How cool is that?Listed in: La creme de la creme, Sugar and Spice and All Things…, Close to home - CC/Seward Park
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3/26/2011
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Review from Ane P.
5/28/2011
Wow--the best ice cream in Seattle! The flavors are unique, but the quality is even better. You can taste the full cream (didn't choose the vegan varieties), and of course there are the friendly staff and arcade games. Next time I'll play a few games first, and then order my ice cream.
Apparently there are locations in White Center, the U District, and soon to be Ballard. Love it! -
Review from Tonya R.
Seattle, WA
8/17/2011
I love this place.
The ice cream is wonderful. On any night you could have a choice of a dozen unique flavors. This is not the place you go for "your regular." You get to choose from whatever they've concocted for that day, and you can't go wrong. The flavors are always balanced and the ice cream (or sorbet) is always smooth.
(My favorite is Ube.)
Also, the employees/manager are superb: friendly, funny and they handle big crowds with a great attitude.
I met my husband here, the first summer this branch was opened. When we were planning our wedding, we asked if we could buy a bunch of Ube to serve with our cake. No problem, Ken said. Our guests loved it! They were a little confused about what flavor we were serving them, exactly, but that was kind of the point ;).
The arcade games are a very awesome bonus, and it's pretty fun to catch a band playing in the shop here and there too. -
Review from Tina H.
Seattle, WA
10/31/2011
Love love love! Cool, to-die-for tile floors and 16-sided dies for sale?! How could I resist? Got a 2-scoop cone and a pint with two flavors (coffee oreo and mint oreo - not green). I think I could come here every couple days and have a new flavor each time. I had strawberry (classic and so delicious! Can't wait to have it in milkshake form) and ginger spice. My friend had taro/ube and peach blackberry sorbet...I think, but they definitely had it. The vibe is way cooler and more laid back than Molly Moon's (no offense - love their caramel sauce), and the guy helping was so cool and helpful. They give you samples on a real spoon instead of making waste with plastic or wood, kudos!!! Tax is included on the prices too!
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Review from Katy H.
12/9/2010 1 Check-in Here
If I could dole out stars for different categories, Full Tilt would topple from the weight of my rating.
5 stars for the creativity and deliciousness behind such flavors as ube and horchata.
5 stars for the atmosphere. Fun, funky - lots to look at, signs are easy to read, prices are clearly displayed
5 stars for pinball, video games, and comics.
All I need is a bed and I can live here. -
Review from lydia g.
Seattle, WA
2/9/2011
Beer, ice-cream, vintage pinball, and live music on most saturdays. So rad. This place makes for the perfect date; my boyfriend loves his beer and I love my sweets.
The beer and ice cream is both super reasonably priced. The ice cream flavors are fun. Flavors range from vegan pumpkin-pie to maple-bacon. There is something for everyone. Personally, their orange-chocolate flavor does it for my taste buds.
Ice cream scoops here are not wussy like the ones you pay $4.00 for at Baskin Robbins. These scoops are honkin'
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Review from Nick B.
2/1/2011
This place combines the two things I love most: old arcade games and ice cream.
The ice cream is really, really good, more of the gelato type rather than that icy crud you get at most places. The ice cream is rich and creamy and they always have very interesting flavors (I can think of Ube and BBQ sauce flavors off the top of my head).
If you like adventuresome ice cream flavors and ghouls and goblins (also Mr. & Mrs. Pacman!), then this is the place for you! -
Review from Meredith K.
Seattle, WA
Full Tilt makes some delicious ice cream. Lots of unique flavors that you won't find at Baskin Robbins.
It's fun to play the old arcade games. Turns out playing Ms. Pacman is like riding a bike.
You can rent the place for parties. I think that could be fun, since they do have beer! -
Review from Suz-E V.
Seattle, WA
2/27/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Ice cream!!!!! :D
Best place for special flavored ice cream... My most recent favorite is the Horeo (horchata & oreo). All the flavors are rich and creamy. Ube is another flavor that's top on my list! All the ice cream is hand made and very fresh!
It's a very cute place, hidden in the columbia city area. Very kid friendly but also adult friendly as well... And if you're a vegan... Don't worry... They have ice cream for Vegans too!!! -
Review from Todd B.
9/9/2010
Ass shakin' paradise.
I have seen so many asses shake just tasting the ice cream; some dude playing a vinyl copy on Van Halen "1984" - instant ass shakin', especially during "Panama"; and if you saw Sweetheart's sweet ass just a-shakin' playing old school pinball, you would never want to leave.
Aaaasssssss shakin'! Hoo!Listed in: CC, baby, all the way.
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Review from Rebecca S.
Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA
Horchata ice cream + 25cent pinball = happiness.
Full Tilt is my favorite ice cream shop ever. Flavors change frequently, as do the pinball machines. So far I've tried purple yam, mexican chocolate, rose, horchata and earl grey. The ice cream is always delicious here - no freezer burnt, old, crumbly or melty ice cream here, just consistent perfection.Listed in: For the Herbivores, Yes! Yes! Yes!, Columbia City.
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Review from Whitney B.
Seattle, WA
12/22/2010
I tried Full Tilt on some of the hotter than hell days this summer, so obviously these $4 scoops of ice creams were heaven on earth at the time. However, I just didn't think the flavors compared to that of Molly Moons. They use their ice cream in way more creative ways than Full Tilt, and I think it's become overrated because they happen to have mini arcades.
I have to mention that this "arcade" is highly lacking in specific locations like the U-District. The appeal wasn't there for me, but I do have to mention that I am not a fan of ice cream that tastes like: alcohol, spicy, or caramel-ly. So if you are into those, take a peek inside Full Tilt. -
Review from Calvin Y.
When did I decide that I love Full Tilt?
Right as I approached the bar and read, "Vanilla (Yes, it's a flavor too)" sign. (See photos!)
In addition, they have ice cream flavors that will just bring you back to a simpler time where calories don't mean anything:
1. Blue Moon which tastes like Froot Loops (Yes, the non-nutricious sugary cereal with Toucan Sam)
2. Peanut Butter and Jelly (Tastes even better when paired with their Strawberry ice cream, as it brings out the peanut buttery goodness)
All these flavors on their fresh made waffle cones? Delicious.Listed in: Frozen Dairy Products -- Ice…
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Review from Mairead R.
Seattle, WA
7/26/2010
I really, really love the staff here. We came for my brothers' birthday and they were so charming and gregarious and filled to the brim with fantastic jokes.
Even though they'll let you taste all you want, they keep the line moving along. The ice cream is a hard scoop, not the soft plump ice cream of Molly Moon's. And, to be honest, its a welcome change from the recent trending towards mega-butter fat. They've still got ridiculously unique flavors. We got:
Prickly Pear - a summery fruit ice cream with a plump tang
Vietnamese Cinnamon - Nice combination for a bland flavor, like vanilla (if you can find it here)
Salted Caramel - Too sweet for a full scoop and, fortunately, salted with a light hand
Mint - Not peppery, just refreshingly smooth
Rocky Road - Good for everyone
Memphis King - Peanut banana with chocolate covered bacon bits
If you are lucky enough to drop by when they've got Memphis King, get it.Listed in: Best Bites of 2010
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Review from Daren D.
8/1/2010 3 photos
This place is super cool. This place is super cool. This place is super cool. This place is super cool. This place is super cool. This place is super cool. This place is super cool. This place is super cool. This place is super cool.
Ube' ice cream waffle cone. Cool staff. Cool beats. Cool record player. Street Fighter II?! DUDE!! Not played that since I was weeee tall! I didn't want to go away from that... ugh... draws me in----"RAWND---1---FAWIGHT!" Blanka kept kicking my ass and they don't have the nifty combo paper strip at bottom for convenience (I don't remember the combo for Sonic Boom and Dragon Punch!). D'oh.
This.
Place.
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The.
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Review from Howard C.
Seattle, WA
11/6/2011
They must have stopped carrying Ube here; they haven't had it the last 3 times I was there. Having to drive to the Udistrict for it is no bueno. The service is also crap here... whoever the lady is working the counter needs to find a new job which is not in the service industry. Also, did the prices just go up?
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Review from Alisa B.
8/2/2010
Yay! Birthday madness! So I visited full tilt a few days ago with a few friends (see Daren D.'s review for a more... articulate review) and had a great time!
Peanut butter and strawberry jam ice cream... YUM! and pin ball... lots of pin ball... I love pin ball! and I showed off some made skills... well kind of. Anyways, they have a turntable in the back of the shop that plays random stuff that they pull out of their back room which keeps the flavour and the upbeat pace of the day going.
Streaming in and out of the shop are kids, adults, teenagers, punks, goths, and just your average joe shmoe off the street. Its a fun place to visit. And by the way they do custom flavours! I'm gonna get some chili coconut lime done i think next month!
Will definitely be back!Listed in: Best of My Best, Yelp-a-looza!
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Review from Amee W.
Maple Valley, WA
11/13/2011
Old school arcade games + ice cream = what's not to love? My son is a huge fan of the Ube ice cream. Last time I got the cinnamon roll which had chunks of actual cinnamon roll in it - yum!
Bring a roll of quarters because you'll definately want to play some old school dig dug, pinball or one of the other many old school arcade games they have! -
Review from Nancy B.
Slickpoo, ID
8/25/2009
It is not often that I find myself feeling grateful for lactose intolerance, you know? I like cheese of all sorts, loves me a nice sour cream horseradish sauce on the side of my beef, can think of lots of ways I like to consume a big vat of freshly whipped cream, and then there's the whole ice cream thing. *sigh* So when I come across a place like Full Tilt that offers VEGAN ICE CREAM in CULINARY FLAVORS - well, I get the vapors.
When said ice cream is paired with old school video games like Donkey Kong, Mr. and Ms. Pac-Man, Gilligan's Island pinball (with THE BEST SOUND EFFECTS EVER) - the mini and I are in heaven. When you drop that combo into the middle of a sort of sketchy parking lot mini-mall thing in the 'hood - well, I just don't know what to say. This is what the kid said:
Mini: Ok...Mommy? Mommy? Mommy? Mommy?
ME: What? What? What?
Mini: Um...um...*deep breath*...um...um..ok...we need to come back here EVERYDAY.
ME: Um, ok.
Mini: Mommy? Mommy? Mommy? Mommy? Mommy?
ME: YES??
Mini: I need to tell you something, OK?? We need to come EVERYDAY.
ME: I'll think about it.
Mini: Um...um....um...because...umm...*big gulp of air*...um...because IT'S AWESOME HERE.
ME: Ok. *dies from cute overload*
It is awesome here. They have rotating vegan flavors made from rice milk, culinary flavors like Lemon Lavender, Salty (not salted) Caramel, etc....and all the basic classics like Rocky Road and the blue one that is sometimes some bastardized berry flavor and sometimes bubblegum.
And then there is The Memphis King. Which makes me very, very, very grateful for my lactose affliction. Banana and Peanut Butter - right? Of course it is - WITH CHOCOLATE COVERED BACON. It does not come vegan. Yes, in this case THANK FUCKING GOD for the lactose intolerance; that stuff would make my ass spread faster than The Clap at a prep school orgy. -
Review from carrie L. B.
Seattle, WA
Ohmygiddygod'sdirtyknkickers! They have blackberry cinnamon ice cream? And coconut? And lavender lime sorbet (a funky, off putting color, but one taste made me forget the slight 3-day-old slush-ish hue).
I could NOT decide what to have, but that wasn't a problem for the kids who had blueberry, birthday cake and chocolate brownie. The chocolate brownie was so good I took a pint home. All this for $12 including tip.
The ice cream was delicious. But the best money I spent there was the 50 cents my girl put into the Gilligan's Island pinball machine and then proceeded to kick that machine's ASS for about 30 minutes much to the delight of the owners and the irritation of the little boy watching her play. -
Review from Carla J.
Seattle, WA
5/24/2010 1 Check-in Here
LOVE IT!! GO!!! Custom flava's unique different (yam ice cream) and many, many more!
Rum is my favorite!
I love it!
