Frankie & Jo's Ballard

All of the ice cream choices in this store contain oat milk. Please use caution if you are one of the celiacs who cannot tolerate even "gluten-free" oats.

Frankie & Jo's is a chain of vegan ice cream shops in the Seattle area. It's known for having vegan and gluten free options where they substitute ingredients that have similar tastes or textures. This location is in Ballard right off 15th. Parking is pretty easy here, and they have a few places to sit inside. It's normally pretty slow at this location so there's never a line. The staff is great, very friendly and ready to talk. The ice cream itself is OK. It's pricey for the portion sizes you get, and some of the flavors get overwhelmed but the substitute ingredients (for instance chocolate, where the coconut in it overpowers the chocolate). They do have some good combos and some that mix well together like Beet Strawberry Rose. Overall a decent choice is your limited to vegan or gluten free options.

Really delicious ice-cream and sundaes, it's impossible to figure out these are actually vegan and gluten free, what!? Their chocolate fudge, waffle cones and toppings are delicious too! Nice neighborhood place with a super nostalgic vibe! Must visit!