• Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - West Village

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Ice cream company found 2008 in Brooklyn and operates parlors and trucks in multiple US cities. Advertises both dairy and vegan ice cream, which you could get in a shake, sundae, cone, or as ice cream sandwich. Uses cashew and coconut as base. Some of its outlets also sell baked goods and coffee. Open Mon-Thu 12:00pm-12:00am, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-1:00am, Sun 12:00pm-12:00am.


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18 Reviews

First Review by slo0go

Chestin

Points +197

Vegan
25 Aug 2024

Great flavours!

Loved the icecream and the milkshake!

ellen.montague

Points +337

Vegan
23 Feb 2024

Always a Hit!

Great variety of flavors, quality ice cream.

ConsciousEntrepreneur

Points +212

Vegan
22 Sep 2023

WE FINALLY GET VEGAN ICE CREAM, NOT SORBET!

In a nutshell: Nothing like a Sunday treat with Vegan options other than basic sorbets!!!

THE GOOD
Great location in West Village, if you want to explore restaurants, perhaps check out a jazz club, or neighborhood bar, they are all within walking distance from each other. The shop is well lit and glad they have seating outside, even if rarely empty (except when it's freezing outside), it's a welcoming establishment. Although they do not have sugar-free options with their Vegan - that would be TOO PERFECT I GUESS - assortment, they have several options including seasonal flavors which sometimes are forgotten by traditional ice cream brands that offer a Vegan range.

THE BAD
Depending on the day and time you might find a line that goes around the block, and I don't know you but, I normally don't do lines let alone in scorching hot summer or freezing winter! They may offer an option to place the order before stepping into the shop and have it ready to pick it up, but since it's a narrow space it might be confusing if given the option, of where to pick it up.

THE BEST
Having more than one option, that is NOT A SORBET, it's an ABSOLUTE WIN for Vegans. Like seriously, having Vegan ice cream or gelato texture with other options other than basic vanilla or synthetic flavored-milk chocolate flavor gives me hope for humanity, especially in indifferent NYC. I wish I could have more than 3 scoops because I wanted to enjoy more of each flavor. The caramel flavor is spot on, with a hint of the coconut base but less noticeable in the chocolate flavors. Do not get fooled by the description of the ice cream, like something that you think is going to be 100% chocolate but turns out not to be, ask for a sample (advice I will follow myself next time) The texture of the ice cream is perfect, it is not overly frozen, you can enjoy it right away, and is intended to, not like overly frozen ice cream where you lose the flavor because it numbs your palette. #Vegan SEAL OF DELICIOUSNESS approved!

Pros: Flavor selections, perfect location

Cons: Forget about sugar free, You have to make a line

veganqueenofqueensnyc

23 Sep 2023

They're infamous for cross-contamination when serving it up. I pointed this out to them on more than one occasion and at more than one location. I even went so far as to file a written complaint to management. They basically just don't seem to give a damn. So, I haven't given them my business since 2019.

Shanzay129

Points +18

Vegan
01 Nov 2022

🤤

Tried the Vegan Dark Chocolate pumpkin special. It's delicious!!

woodlewis

Points +476

Vegan
06 Mar 2022

Amazing ice cream

My only problem is I always order too much because it’s such a treat to have so many options! Got a mint chocolate chip shake the first day, which was to die for. The next day splurged on a Sundae with hot fudge, praline pretzels, wow, and whipped cream. Even though it was the smallest size they offered, it was way too filling, but every bite was delicious!

Pros: Lots of flavors, Shakes, ice cream sandwiches, and more, Nice variety of flavors

Cons: Expensive , Very rich

OperationChowhound

Points +7247

Vegan
11 Aug 2021

So Fudgin' Good

The "Churros & Fudge" was delicious.

Pros: multiple vegan options, clearly labeled

Cons: not all vegan

a7c

Points +513

Vegan
29 Aug 2020

Vegan ice cream

Vegan ice cream options available. Very delicious.

zombiegutz

Points +239

Vegan
28 Jul 2019

Small location but great food!

they have a variety of choices for us vegans. i had two scoops of the vegan cookie dough (all of their vegan flavors are made with cashew milk) and came back for two chocolate scoops later that day. the staff was very kind and friendly. everything about the service and the food was great, though this location did not have much space for seating.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Staff are friendly and helpful

Cons: Limited seating

realfoodcook

Points +28

Vegan
19 Feb 2019

Any flavor/Any time

Expensive, but oh, so worth it! So many different flavors to choose from on the vegan side and they’re all yummy!

Pros: Loads of flavor chooces, Similar flavors to milk based, Creamy goodness

Cons: Expensive, Often long wait times, Expensive

PabloofGramercy

Points +269

Vegan
18 Jan 2019

Delicious!

So East Village slash Brooklyn

Pros: Delicious flavors, Friendly staff, Sell pints to go (no queuing!)

Cons: Long queues , Only a handful of vegan flavors, Need more shops...!

NadineVegano

Points +132

Vegan
10 Oct 2018

Vegan ice cream!

These might possibly be the most delicious vegan milk shake I have ever had. The shop is sweet and clean and the staff was so lovely.

kherrmann

Points +121

Vegan
20 Feb 2018

Best Vegan Ice Cream!!

This was the best vegan ice cream that I’ve ever had!! There was so many flavors to choose from that I couldn’t decide! The staff was really nice and let me sample a few flavors and I decided on the chocolate chip cookie dough which was sooo delicious!! I would highly recommend this place! I’m dreaming of the next time in back in the west village area so that I could go back!

JJones315

Points +2153

Herbivore
06 Aug 2017

I nearly screamed for this (vegan) ice cream!!

This summer I've been informally trying all the vegan ice cream spots in Manhattan. So far, THIS is the best I've found (I all their shops & trucks offer similar quality). They had several vegan options AND chocolate sauce.

I had mint chocolate chip with vegan chocolate sauce (hey, why not?) and it was terrific; much better than others I have tried. The texture was rich and creamy, very much like traditional ice cream. The taste was also spot on with no overpowering taste of cocconut or other non-dairy milk. Van Leeuwen is my new go-to place for vegan ice cream!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Multiple locations in NYC

CrunchyVeganGal

Points +524

Vegan
21 May 2017

In Case You're Looking for More Vegan Food in NYC

Just in case New York's other hundreds of vegan options weren't enough, we've got some vegan ice cream at Van Leeuwen. It's a bit pricey but it's worth it. They are not a vegan-only establishment, but have a good selection of vegan flavors, plus some nice toppings to choose from!

Pros: Delicious and refreshing, Friendly staff, Quiet

holistic.chica

Points +66

Vegan
21 Sep 2016

Vegan Ice Cream! Yes Please

Love Van Leeuwen, they actually have vegan ice-cream most are made from nuts so if you are allergic than its probably not for you, otherwise it is delicious I love I can have ice cream without the dairy! If you have friends who are into dairy they have those too but I recommend you give them a taste of yours, they won't regret it! Go Now!

BriggitteJ

Points +3002

Vegan
27 Feb 2016

Tasty Ice Cream with Friendly Service!

Let me start off my review by stating that Van Leeuwun is not an entirely vegan establishment. About half of the daily flavors are vegan friendly and clearly labeled so on the menu. The staff is very friendly and was more then happy to let me sample pretty much all of the vegan ice cream flavors they offered.

Van Leeuwun gets HUGE points for creating innovative and exciting vegan ice cream flavors. I have to say I was pretty sick of constantly getting the same boring flavors at all of my usual places. I ended up getting green tea and chocolate rum doughnut flavored ice cream both were extremely creamy and delicious. I can honestly say they have some of the best vegan ice cream I've ever tried! I will definitely come back and try more flavors!

morgantroia

Points +25

Vegetarian
25 Sep 2015

amazing

Best vegan ice cream I've ever tasted. Maybe even better than dairy ice cream. Expensive but worth every penny

slo0go

Points +2006

Vegan
21 Sep 2015

Vegan Ice Cream!

Van Leeuwen is an ice cream parlor with several locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and an ice cream truck! They have vegan flavors. All of their vegan ice creams are made with nuts. They have many flavors with milk, and several vegan versions of the same flavors. I recently had an awesome cone with a scoop of dark chocolate and a scoop of pistachio. This establishment, however, charges $0.50 extra for vegan. My two scoop cone was $6.00. Yum!

Pros: Creamy Vegan Ice Cream!

Cons: charges extra for vegan :(




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