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Babes Ice Cream & Donuts
2417 J St Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95816, United States
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Le
Review №1

If it was possible to give this place more than 5 stars, I would. The food is incredible (and I’ve taken people there who said it tastes just like regular food, despite being gluten free and vegan). Everything tasted amazing, even their iced coffee (and I don’t even like coffee!) Everything is incredibly clean and quiet, the setting is gorgeous and the workers are very nice and knowledgeable.Show up with an empty stomach because you will eat a lot. I forgot to take pictures of the ones I got because I ate them so quickly, but the churros were probably my favorite.Let me repeat this though. EVERYTHING IS GLUTEN FREE!I will definitely be coming back again and again and again

Ra
Review №2

Well, I made a terrible mistake. They had apple fritters, my favorite, but I got this really delicious ice cream instead and bought just ONE apple fritter to go, because they are gluten free, so of course they are going to be terrible. WRONG! So there I was, hours later, in another state, in food ecstasy, with my ONE apple fritter that tastes as though it were made from something amazing, like the breath of cinnamon angels and gluten. Now I had to make up a reason to go to Sacramento.

Xo
Review №3

The people working there were fantastic. So helpful with great dispositions. Regrettably, the donuts tasted stale.Myself and family tried about a dozen of them too. We visited around 4:30pm so maybe morning fresh ones dont have that stale taste and texture? I went to MILK MONEY too the same day, and their donut, in contrast tasted really fresh and flavorful at 4pm. 🤷🏽‍♀️I really wanted to like these Vegan, gluten free options too. 😔 I was so excited to try them.

So
Review №4

Be wary of the sugar coma you will get 😂 These might be TOO good, and youll eat too many.Best pistachio ice cream weve had.🍨 We havent actually tried the other flavors because we just keep getting pistachio.All the donuts are delicious. Everything is gluten free and vegan. ❤️🍩The staff are friendly and welcoming, too! 🙋

Al
Review №5

Friendly and inviting staff. Beautiful, clean interior. Maple cruller and pumpkin spice donuts are the perfect fall treat.

Th
Review №6

Found this place while strolling through midtown on my bike. It looks delish, I didnt have time to try them there was quite a line but next time I will and update this post.

Am
Review №7

OMG! Everything is vegan and gluten-free and is so delicious. I had one scoop of the strawberry shortbread ice cream in a cup! It was one of the best vegan ice creams I have ever had! It was so rich and creamy and it is coconut-based. It reminded me of the strawberry shortcake bars I used to get as a kid from the ice cream truck only the grown-up adult version! I cant wait to go back and try the other flavors and the donuts. The blackberry vanilla ice cream looked really good. The line was out the door on a Sunday afternoon but it moved fairly quickly. The service was very friendly. There is no sign yet outside so be sure not to walk right by it!

Ar
Review №8

Fast & friendly service. Gluten free doughnuts are of course a rare and amazing treat, but today’s selection, I must say wow! Today I had the churro doughnut, and it was awesome! I am not a morning person but happened to be in the area about 8:30 today. There were a lot of amazing choices, so I got several doughnuts. I tried the churro one and wow! It was still a little bit warm and truly amazing. Now I understand why churros are such a big deal at Disneyland🙂. So when you can’t decide I highly recommend the churro one.

Ma
Review №9

Two young girls helped me out yesterday night. They were welcoming & very sweet the whole time.I got strawberry cheesecake I believe - it was good and my partner had a cone with cookies&cream plus mint&chip - he loved it.It’s a very cute store with awesome workers.

Mi
Review №10

This is my first donut in almost 2 years and it definitely didnt disappoint!

Ti
Review №11

Friendly staff, and actually good gluten free baked goods.Its probably the closest thing flavor and texture wise you can get to a gluten containing donut.

Sa
Review №12

A+ for effort for catering to demographics and trends/ love for environment and allergies to make gluten free and vegan... but overall, meh. Wouldn’t buy again honestly. Flavors really aren’t that good, but sound good. Donuts are dry and the batter for dough for all of em’ is flavorless. I understand gluten free and vegan is challenging tho, but I’ve had way better. Waste of money for how expensive they are. I’ve had vegan donuts bursting w/ flavor at better places for sure. I got the lavender latte, honestly, there wasn’t any lavender in there and I’ve had lavender lattes before. The only thing that made the fritter was the apples, w/out the apples... no. Sorry to be blunt. Pretty donuts tho.

ca
Review №13

Everything is vegan. That’s all I need to give a five star review. Everything is delicious!

Ap
Review №14

Amazing! I eat gluten free, dairy and egg free and have never had ice cream this good! The flavors are delicious and donuts are very tasty! My husband even loved his desserts and he is not eating dairy free. Thank you so much Babes!

Yo
Review №15

Amazing gluten free and vegan. Donuts are so good. Theyre best same day. But apple fritter and the carrot cake donut last another day. Price is great. Service was fantastic. Cant wait to go back and also try the ice cream

Ga
Review №16

Very good espresso coffee. Donuts however were quit terrible. Not worth calories. Didn’t even finish the box we bought. Pass.

V
Review №17

Gabriel was the best! Made me feel so special when I visited on my birthday. Everything is always so yummy. Wish I lived closer, Id be there every day.

La
Review №18

Cute little vegan bakery/ice cream spot with different varieties of flavored ice cream and donuts. I cant really say I have a favorite because i honestly havent tried everything but the churro and the strawberry shortbread and orange creamsicle ice cream are a must try! Will definitely be back for more when Im in town again.

Lo
Review №19

I didnt believe it was real. Delicious gluten free donuts, and non-dairy ice cream. But its real. I recommend everything. Donuts were crispy and delicious like they should be, not cakey. They also have gourmet coffee. I had the seasonal pumpkin latte with oatmilk and it paired oh so perfectly with a chocolate cruller. Dont miss this place. Whether you are on gluten free diet, vegan diet, or just looking to be a locavore, this place is a must.

Ch
Review №20

Loved it. Able to enjoy ice cream in air-conditioned area. 97 in Sacramento that day

Ob
Review №21

Possibly the best ice cream I have ever had.I walked in expecting small scoops for kind of high prices, which is not uncommon for vegan ice creams. I am not really much of an ice cream person so its definitely not something that bothers me to pay a lot for.I was pleasantly surprised when I ordered a scoop of tiramisu ice cream on a cone and out came this ENORMOUS CONE OF ICE CREAM.I havent been able to find a place with vegan waffle cones the entire time I have been vegan. I usually just resign myself to ice crean/sorbet in a cup. So this time I splurged for the cone and.... well, it was a hot day so I had to get workin on eating it immediately!!!The cone was well made though and contained the melting treat well.Tiramisu ice cream was sooooo good.I craved more after leaving Sacramento!Their donuts were delicious, but I guess just less enjoyable for me than the ice cream as I am not gluten-free and love a really fluffy raised donut (something I assume is hard to accomplish in a gluten-free donut). Overall still tasty, just less than my preferred donut style.I will have to return everytime I am in town!

Ka
Review №22

I was winding down my walk for exercise and was hungry for a snack! It warmed up a little today so I thought about a cute little shop Id seen recently that sold vegan and gluten free ice cream & donuts ... I wasnt too far away so it turned into my destination!It seems like a kind of a grab and go kinda place and they provided some outside seating which was nice.When you walk in, you see the counter that is stocked with todays pastry assortments, and they looked amazing!!I was pleased to see some fresh lemonades on the menu but my mind was dead set on the ice cream, which was on display next to the donuts.If memory serves me, there were some 10-12 different flavors and an assortment of cones. I picked a scoop each of Peanut Butter Fudge and Mint Chip in a cup ... wow, so yummy and huge portions! I will settle on just one scoop next time so I dont negate my entire walk!I showed great restraint by not purchasing pastries to go, but they open at 8 am, and Ive got my mind on the Strawberry donut, at least!

Ph
Review №23

I went because they said they have a vegan donut there. Turns out all their donuts are vegan. I got a pride donut and a strawberry donut. The pride donut is sweet and succulent. The strawberry donut is old-fashioned and juicy. The frosting was great and differentiated. The topping on the strawberry donut was a waffle cone filled with fresh strawberry jelly.

Ap
Review №24

Really wonderful to see an all vegan dessert bistro! The iced teas are delicious as well! The portions are smaller and perfect compared to the giant non vegan pastries and donuts. I had a guilt free sweet treat and didnt feel uncomfortably full. I will definitely be visiting again soon for the ice cream!

Ri
Review №25

This donut place is amazing. These donuts were the softest most flavorful donuts I have ever had. The flavors are interesting, fresh, and this place has ice cream and coffee too. Highly recommend.

Mo
Review №26

Ordered: strawberry shortbread ice cream, churro, carrot cake donut hole, apple fritter, maple cruller, key lime donut, smores donut, chocolate frosting with rainbow sprinkles donut.ice cream: Creamy, but very sweet. It was oddly salty.donuts: I was the most excited about trying the gluten free donuts, but wound up being the most disappointed by them. They definitely had the fried taste of donuts, but the flavors fell flat for me. The carrot cake donut hole and churro WERE amazing. I would go back just for the churro.

Sa
Review №27

I love this place so much. Im moving out of state in a couple weeks and the only thing Im going to miss is Pushkins, Babes & Siblings.......if yall can figure out a way to ship out to Alaska you will have your number one customer there. Heartbroken I wont be able to have my birthday (February) cake made from here

Ta
Review №28

The staff was very friendly and super accommodating! Food was delicious =)

Br
Review №29

Love it.. Son has dairy and gluten allergies .. this place is heaven 🥰

e
Review №30

So happy to have a vegan and gluten free donut place!! fun flavors, delicious, amazing service. very cheerful place.

Ma
Review №31

First time here n will definitely be back!

Av
Review №32

Absolutely delicious!!! And the staff is absolutely amazing! So sweet and patient!

To
Review №33

Recently made the switch to a plant based lifestyle and oh my goodness!!!! Babes is a perfect example of how being plant based does not mean you are missing out on all the fun stuff! I got two scoops including rocky road and peanut butter chocolate. My husband got tiramisu and I believe a blackberry swirl. My son opted for donuts and got neopolitan and a new cherry donut. We all were blown away!!!!! Please stop by and support this gem whether your vegan or just looking for healthier options.

K
Review №34

Amazing! The staff is incredible as well! Perfect evening treat

Na
Review №35

Im not one for gluten free and dairy free stuff at all but their donuts and ice cream taste like the real deal! Churro donut and mint n chip ice cream were amazing

Fe
Review №36

12/10. Perfect donuts. Kind people.

Er
Review №37

The folks were really nice there and the food is okay. However be cautious about working here or even doing a working interview. I’m really glad they never called me back and I got a better higher paying position somewhere else which I’m very fortunate for but, I did a working interview and the check bounced and just found out when I got my statements in the mail. Honestly I would have never went if I knew I was going to get charged 26$ In the end.

Sy
Review №38

Such a great spot. Desserts are amazing and the staff is wonderful.

Lo
Review №39

The doughnuts looked awesome but I was there for the ice cream today. I chose the tiramisu flavor and I never would have guessed it was vegan if I didnt know where it came from.

Ma
Review №40

Delicious vegan ice cream and donuts! Their lgbtq donuts were very unique and tasted incredible!

an
Review №41

Went in there for some ice cream had no idea that it was vegan ice cream until my sister’s boyfriend pointed out the texture, saying it has a texture of cookie dough, and I said yeah like that grainy texture, and we figured out the texture, and that it was different from regular ice cream. The ice cream was really really good, I very much enjoyed it. I’m not a vegan or anything, but it was very good, I wouldn’t mind having it again.I rarely write reviews but I thought this one deserved one.Only downside is how expensive it was but I couldn’t imagine it being much cheaper considering the ingredients that go into it, not exactly being cheap.

Je
Review №42

Phenomenal! Im truly blown away. I cannot believe everything is both vegan AND gluten free AAAAANNNNND delicious beyond my expectation!

An
Review №43

Delicious donuts and pastries! I drove 30 minutes to get them and they were totally worth it. Thank you for being gluten free!!!

Bs
Review №44

So great that the whole family can go here and get delicious food. The donuts are great and gluten-free.

J.
Review №45

Great staff, and excellent ice cream and donut options!

EA
Review №46

Donuts were lead balls & every flavor was the same base & texture. Should be advertised as vegan & gluten free! Waste of money.

ke
Review №47

Everything is delicious!

Ph
Review №48

Best donuts youll find. Highly recommend the churro twist and carrot donut holes

AW
Review №49

Excellent all vegan ice cream and donuts. Delicious!

ja
Review №50

I tried the tiramisu ice cream, the strawberry lemonade donut and the apple fritter. The ice cream has an overwhelming coconut taste. Coconut and tiramisu DO NOT go together. I didn’t like the texture of my donut but the apple fritter was delicious.

Se
Review №51

Ive only been here once, I went with my roommates and we all got different donuts. They were all AMAZING. They tasted like the gluten donuts that I sorely miss, probably better. Ill try their ice cream next time, cant wait.

Th
Review №52

I love Pushkins, so naturally this is a loved place by me. Parking wasnt too bad, but like someone else mentioned, they dont have a sign to announce their business. I had a hard time locating it. Idk if thats the new hip thing, to not have a sign for your business? Anyway, amazing coffee, and amazing donuts.

Ci
Review №53

Very yummy ice cream! Thankd for being open!

gr
Review №54

Excellent vegan dessert! Tried the ice cream sandwich and a churro doughnut. Both were very good and I plan to return!

Pa
Review №55

Always a great selection of gluten free baked goods. The valentine sprinkle donuts are so cute.

Jo
Review №56

The flavors are really good and well-executed, but they are definitely gluten-free and vegan, and the texture of the donuts reflects that.

Br
Review №57

Its so difficult to judge a new business, so take this with a grain of salt (also, COVID makes things challenging for all businesses).First things first, the donuts are delicious. Ive sampled many of them. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. The highpoint.The ice cream is very good, but not on par with regular ice cream. Dont get me wrong, Ill be back for it, but for folks used to regular ice cream, its not as creamy or firm (then again it was 100 degrees outside). I recommend the mint chip.The ambience is cute. Its a counter line, everything is labeled well and the place is clean, if small, and friendly.Last--and this may be due purely to being new or COVID--the flow needs work. The line bottlenecks at the beginning. If possible consider two or three scoopers. That will help keep things moving, especially in the hot summer.Overall, another home run for Pushkins. Just needs some tweaks :) Thank you! ❤️

Ca
Review №58

For only my daughter glue free meals.

Ap
Review №59

Nice folks and great donuts!

Ey
Review №60

I just left here around 4:30pm, they only had two types of donuts left, they were almost all sold out..I was told they close at 9pm and they werent making any new donuts. So they only had two rows of donuts sitting for hours until they all sell. I grabbed both flavors and they are dry, cold, and crumbly. It’s suprising they would let donuts sit there for hours and hours...I was excited they were vegan but was very disappointed in the taste and quality.

Ki
Review №61

The donuts are so delicious. Not terribly over sweet like alot of donuts. Not my first time at Babes... not my last either!

Ru
Review №62

Delicious donuts, but the ice cream... Absolutely divine! Coffee really yummy also. So grateful for Babes and the Pushkin family of restaurants, etc..

An
Review №63

Vegan and GF pastries. Great delight

Jo
Review №64

Great blackberry cobbler ice cream.

ca
Review №65

Awesome gf & vegan donuts! If you sign up they send nice weekly offers too.

Ma
Review №66

Delicious! Friendly service. Great coffee.

Ky
Review №67

So good and its all vegan! The staff member who helped us was so friendly and helpful, we will definitely be back.

Em
Review №68

I love this place. Ever since I found out about them I visit them about once a week. Great donuts and the best cruellers Ive ever had.

Be
Review №69

Me loves this donut place yumi

la
Review №70

With the owners of Pushkins behind this lovely little shop, they are bound to be successful. Vegan ice cream and donuts. All Gluten Free. Heaven.

Ni
Review №71

Great spot for an evening treat.

An
Review №72

Worse doughnuts Ive ever had, cost me 25 dollars for 4 cold doughnuts and a scoop of ice cream

Ma
Review №73

Delicious ice cream? CheckFresh donuts? CheckAll vegan and gluten free? Double check!Awesomeness!

91
Review №74

The employees at this location are so disrespectful to one another and their customers. I’ve walked into this Pushkins location and been completely ignored because some lady with a blonde buzzcut was yelling at someone making my drink. I was completely ignored, as she interrupted our conversation then walked away. The barista had to pull a new shot and start my drink all over again, while she was shaking. This environment feels unsafe all over. The entire experience was so unprofessional but their management needs to get a damn grip. It shouldn’t take ten minutes to get a simple latte.

Em
Review №75

Has me craving it weeks later

Ry
Review №76

Delicious Donuts and london fog

Sa
Review №77

Great ice cream great service not liking there donuts dry for me

Ba
Review №78

GORGEOUS donuts, and such amazing staff.

Ma
Review №79

Looks great but the donut is dry and chewy. For 2 bucks a donut I dont know if they were stale but I doubt it and would not recommend it for donuts.

Ad
Review №80

Everything is made in house and is super delish. My picky son (6) enjoyed everything.

No
Review №81

Food poisoning. Not very sanitary.

Ka
Review №82

So delicious!!! The carrot cake and chocolate cruller are my favorite 🍩🍩

Ru
Review №83

Great options for gluten and dairy free diets

Je
Review №84

Great gluten free vegan treats...

He
Review №85

The best

Jo
Review №86

Hit the spot

Ja
Review №87

Always yummy

Ju
Review №88

Apple fritters are fantastic

Sa
Review №89

Delicious and quick!

H
Review №90

Yummy, quick and everyone had masks on

Ja
Review №91

My four day supply lasted til about 4:30

se
Review №92

Good service

Jo
Review №93

Best vegan ice cream and donuts in town.

sa
Review №94

So good!!! Glad I had this!!

Er
Review №95

Good customer service.

J.
Review №96

Love this place.

Ri
Review №97

Amazing vegan sweetness!

Ad
Review №98

This is the spot!

jd
Review №99

Best fresh donuts

Ji
Review №100

Love it

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  • Address:2417 J St Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95816, United States
  • Site:http://www.babesicecreamdonuts.com/
  • Phone:+1 916-476-4519
Categories
  • Donut shop
Working hours
  • Monday:8AM–9PM
  • Tuesday:8AM–9PM
  • Wednesday:8AM–9PM
  • Thursday:8AM–9PM
  • Friday:8AM–9PM
  • Saturday:8AM–9PM
  • Sunday:8AM–9PM
Service options
  • In-store shopping:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
  • Dine-in:No
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
Popular for
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Dining options
  • Dessert:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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