Bakery
Ice cream and donut shop offering vegan and gluten free ice cream flavors, donuts and beverages. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-9:00pm.
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2417 J St, Ste 100, Sacramento, California, USA, 95816
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Added by mcromeen on 09 Sep 2020
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30 Reviews
First Review by mcromeen
samuelliechty
Points +116
Incredible vegan deserts - Edit
Babes is the best of all worlds. They have great donuts, amazing ice cream, all of it is vegan, and all at what I consider to be reasonably priced. The ice cream genuinely blew me away and I had a hard time believing that it was all vegan. So creamy and delicious, I will absolutely be back here.
Read morePros: Variety, Creaminess of the ice cream, Price
angelinagyves
And it’s gluten free! :)
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Malizay_Grey
Points +207
Amazing selection and great staff - Edit
Love this place so much, it always impresses me!
Read moreI'm not sure how often they change their selections of offerings but every time I've come it's different. They are a sweet treat stop I must visit in town. Everything from ice cream to pastries to paninis to satisfy whatever level of hunger you have. The paninis leave a little to be desired I've only tried a few and they were pretty dry but still definitely edible. The staff are not always the friendliest but hey I don't like people that much either so that's ok! They have a good selection of ice cream flavors and their donut combinations always impress me with their creativity. It was my birthday when I stopped by the last time and I had to get the birthday cake ice cream which to me was on the chalkey side but I've definitely had worse before. I will of course continue to come back especially for the churros!!
Pros: Selection is always top tier, Filling options ice cream, pastries, sandwhiches , Clean and tidy
Cons: Street parking can be hard, Paninis can be dry, Staff aren't always the friendliest but helpful
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MelissaHorsefeathers
Points +1548
🤤 - Edit
Wow! Probably the best vegan ice cream I’ve ever had. Do not miss this place if you need to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-09
Pros: Everything
Vegan_Hiker_Foodie
I was just there recently too! Sooo good!
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ShariNiggVivilacqua
Points +18
WOW - Edit
Wandered in one day after eating lunch at The Veg and thought I would try the ice cream. Seriously good. Deliciously creamy. Brought some donuts home to share with the non vegan kids and their friends. They inhaled them. I didn’t share the ice cream, tho;). Really great place.
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lilmeowmeow
Points +138
Amazing selection of vegan donuts! - Edit
Went here for the first time and the very helpful staff there helped me pick out 4 different kinds of donuts. I can vouch for all of them as I meant to get a pic when I first bought them, but I only managed to photograph the last two left. (I ordered 6 donuts. 2 of the Chocolate Sprinkle, 2 Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, and one of each of the Creamy Lemon Curd Donut Hole and Maple Cruller.) I'll definitely be back as these were all a hit! Affordable prices as well, especially as far as vegan options go.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-10
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SarahS88
Points +1991
Lovely staff, amazing vegan choices - Edit
They were very kind and let us try several flavors of ice cream. We got them to go and they very reasonably priced!
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hetalshah24
Points +892
Loved, loved, loved the vegan churros! - Edit
Update - went here again on the way to lake Tahoe... oh my gosh, the churros and donuts are still amazing! Had the ice cream too this time.. oh my... had to double check they were vegan.. so good.. they absolutely need to open in the Bay area😄
Read moreThis place is literally like being a kid in a candy shop. I wanted to eat everything ! The churros were amazing. The other donuts were good too.
Updated from previous review on 2022-02-14
Pros: Lots of options, Good flavor
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Gopala108
Points +2911
Vegan Ice Cream and Vegan Donuts - Edit
I recently went to Babes Ice Cream and Donuts in Sacramento. They are an all vegan ice cream parlor and donut shop. Kudos for being all vegan.
Read moreI didn't have any donuts yet did try a scoop of cookies and cream ice cream in a waffle cone. It had a coconut base. It was good.
They had a couple interesting flavors like birthday cake and cookie dough yet cookies and cream is a favorite so is my go to when possible to get it vegan.
Worth checking out for a dessert in Sacramento for vegans, vegetarians, omnivores and everyone. I would surely be back to try more of their delights.
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-29
Pros: Good vegan ice cream, Lots of variety, All vegan donuts
Cons: too much choice!
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VeganChatLady
Points +206
Do-Donuts! - Edit
Babes offers a nice selection of treats, including donuts, donut holes, churros and ice cream. All are vegan and Gluten- free, and i was impressed by the confections, not the usual g-free texture. I tried some of the unusual flavors including chocolate-chip covered devils food, maple pecan, apple fitters, and cinnamon roll donut holes, as well as a cinnamon churro. Prices are reasonable compared to specialty bakeries in the Bay Area, and it was great to have so much still available at 630 pm ( though they are open til 9). Staff friendly and efficient. ( located half a block from Thai Basil, a wonderful find!)
Read morePros: Creative vegan sweets., Well- stocked w many choices , Friendly staff
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chelspea
Points +228
Top quality vegan sweets!! - Edit
I’m obsessed with these donuts and ice cream. We have to get someone every time we’re near Sac.
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JudithWood
Points +356
Wow! - Edit
I eat dairy-free and my sister must eat gluten-free. Most GF baked goods really benefit from eggs, so we don’t typically have high expectations for treats we can both eat (except ones we bake ourselves).
Read moreWe were both delighted with what we got here: jelly-filled, glazed donut holes, creamy lemon-curd filled donut holes with (lots of) powdered sugar, maple cruller, and churro. We wish we had been greedier when we got down the road and realized how good everything was.
I took a video, but had to just save screenshots to share here.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-18
Pros: Many delightful choices, Gluten-free as well as vegan , Ice creams also looked luscious
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lovebeachesandturtles
Points +91
Good donuts, challenging location - Edit
We tried the apple fritter, chocolate banana, and Ferrero Rocher donuts. We loved the Ferrero Rocher the best out of the three; it was a chocolate cake covered with hazelnut and chocolate frosting. Our server took the extra step to ask about allergies before serving us what we ordered. The chocolate banana tasted like a crispy banana bread. The fritter had a moist center with lots of apple pieces. It’s great to have a third vegan doughnut shop in the Sacramento area. Access was challenging. We live well out of the area, so this is a drive for us. We had to make the block a few times to find parking. Definitely worth hitting if you’re in the area. Plan on walking in from further out. And don’t blink on your first visit or you’ll miss it as you’re driving by. It’s a small frontage. Now we’ve been there we know what to look for.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Longer hours than other vegan doughnut shops
Cons: Challenges with parking
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JakeFuller
Points +1313
Great ice cream! - Edit
I’ll say it a million times, vegan and gluten free is one of the worst tasting combinations, ever, in the history of food. That being said this place is surprisingly good. The donuts, though, still taste plainly dry and pale in comparison to real donuts with gluten ingredients, vegan or not. If my life sucked and I couldn’t eat gluten, this is where I would get desserts!
Read morevillain
That looks so good
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Zombiecynthia
Points +5158
Magically Babelicious Vegan Sweets - Edit
If you’re in the area totally recommend to ALL!
Read moreShop has top service, is clean, and has yummy donuts and ice cream!
The gingerbread donut was super delicious and even omnivore approved - we both devoured them! Those donuts didn’t have a chance!
I will totally be coming back whenever I’m in town!
Pros: 100% Plant-Based/Vegan Sweet Donuts, Friendly Service in a Cute Establishment, Outdoor and Indoor Seating Available
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Lisagee
Points +14
Beautiful vegan donut shop - Edit
This place is great. So glad I found them!
Read morePros: This little gem is all vegan, all gluten-free., Delicious ice cream, gorgeous donuts.
Cons: Great location!
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BalanceMeOut
Points +57
Best ice cream! - Edit
I don’t think you could tell the ice cream is vegan. I am so impressed with the flavor and the texture of the ice cream. I took my kids here and they absolutely loved the ice cream. It is their favorite ice cream and as soon as we walked out, they were already talking about coming back.
Read morePros: Ice cream variety, Perfect for non vegans too, The service is great too
Cons: Donuts may be too sugary for some.
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Vegan_Hiker_Foodie
Points +3656
The gelato is sooooo good! - Edit
Tried pistachio (hella good), chocolate (bomb), mint chip (super minty...you better be really into mint), and cookies and cream. They were all good, but the cookies and cream was just plain magic because they weren’t shy with the cookies!
Read moreIn my experience, the donuts are good in the morning but not so good at the end of the day.
Updated from previous review on 2020-10-29
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chicovegans
Points +138
Wow, all vegan? Yes, please. - Edit
Gluten-free vegan—is not a requirement for me, and has sometimes been disappointing at other places, but here? Home run! Vegan ice cream too? Gimme!
Read moreI had the Nutella donut holes, lemon meringue, Twinkie-esque, and apple fritter, plus a taste of their orangesicle ice cream. A lot? Yes, but yummy! (And don’t judge me — I was sharing!)
Pros: All vegan! , All delicious!
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dlachica
Points +2799
GF and Vegan - Edit
For someone who does eat gluten, the donuts were not noticeably gluten free. They have a nice variety to select from. Cute place, with nice display. You can also see into the kitchen, which really gives it that bakery feel! Vegan for 12 years, but I still remember how non-vegan donuts taste. I had a churro and cruller. The cruller was slightly dense, not airy like I remember, but the flavor was spot on. Wish I bought more. The churro had the perfect density, and not greasy. Great with my coffee. Still have a s’more and cookies and cream to eat later. We will be back.
Read moreStreet parking. We were able to find a spot at 1p on a Friday.
Pros: All vegan, Good selection, Tasty!
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MileneLingiardi
Points +143
Great ice cream, donuts and churros! - Edit
I came to this place to get a dessert and ended up getting three: the chocolate ice cream, the churro and the donut with sprinkles. All three were delicious, not too sweet and yet sweet enough, and the store is very cute. I really recommend this place to vegans (and non-vegans) as you won’t be disappointed!
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sblyall
Points +64
Tasty Donuts! - Edit
We ordered the Apple fritter, cookie dough donut, chocolate banana donut hole, poppy seed donut hole, and brown sugar latte. The donuts were SO amazing, they are perfectly crispy on the outside and super flavorful. The coffee wasn’t too sweet, which we love.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan , Baked donuts, not fried , Tasty coffee
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Adventurechica
Points +1258
Vegan donuts 🍩 - Edit
Yep all vegan I have been craving something that’s not so good for me and I found vegan options on google but when I walked they said they’re all vegan 🌱😍😍 grab a huge box along with some coffee. They also have all vegan ice cream that looked amazing
Read morePros: Donuts , Coffee, Ice cream 🍦
Cons: Too far from my house
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GreeniydMonsta
Points +71
Vegan Donuts! Yum! - Edit
I hadn’t had donuts in far too long before Babe’s and I missed them terribly.
Read moreThey are so tasty and delicious it’s hard to show any type of self control when we stop by lol. We try to come here once a month to test out the new flavors. I’ve also had their coffee and ice cream and it’s all so amazing. I’m not GF but my sister is and this is a nice spot for her too.
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StaceyP
Points +637
Heaven - Edit
Love and appreciate that the donuts, churros, and ice cream are vegan. Had churros and blueberry cobbler ice cream, which were heavenly. Best vegan ice cream shop I've had in Cali!
Read morePros: Good options
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Rainbowwarriorlove
Points +81
Heavenly confections. - Edit
A true gem in the heart of downtown. Everything is vegan and gluten-free.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan and gluten-free!
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sagarak
Points +566
Best Ice Cream! - Edit
The ice cream here is amazing, I got the rocky road in a cone & my friend got the blueberry cobbler. Super sweet, smooth & sticky consistency, and huge portions. However, was not impressed by the donuts at all, some were very dry.
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KatieEatsPlants
Points +18
Sooooo Good! Bb - Edit
This place is awesome! I’m more of a donut person, so I love those the most, but their ice cream is delicious as well! My Omni friends love it too!!!
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