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Full Tilt Columbia City
5041 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, United States
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Full Tilt Columbia City
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Mi
Review №1

This place is great. Excellent flavors both classic and vegan. When I went there today, I ordered 3 milkshakes. I knew it would take the one woman workinga little while to maker them, so I let a couple of people play through. She started making them, and sure enough the line started backing up. But she didnt falter, sage kept to task and made three perfect milkshakes, two huckleberry and one Thai iced tea. Delicious.

Je
Review №2

Great little ice cream shop hidden inside shopping center. They have old school arcade games (but closed off from use for now). The Roxbury Road is really tasty. They have some unique flavors and a good selection of vegan ones to choose from. Have to try the Ube!

An
Review №3

Love this place. Great ice cream and fun old-fashioned arcade games.

Qu
Review №4

Rent the arcade for up to 6 people in your quarantine pod, or come grab some inspired flavors of ice cream to go!

Ke
Review №5

Wonderful local ice cream shop with arcade games...Pros: Delicious ice cream with interesting flavors, vegan options (also uses coconut milk for those who are lactose intolerant), old-school arcade games and pinball, fun and relaxing atmosphere, friendly staff.Cons: Ice cream prices can be a little more expensive (depending on what you choose), Maybe a bit difficult to try and locate.Bottom Line: A fun and relaxing place for the entire family. The ice cream is fresh and good quality, with interesting flavors. The arcade games help lend to the atmosphere and likability of the eatablishment. Ice cream can be purchased to-go in half-pint containers. You can also sample the different flavors before finally choosing which one you would like.

Na
Review №6

Vanilla bean all the way- but my sister recommends the coffee & cookie cream! I think thats the correct name for it lol

Sa
Review №7

The best! Delicious and friendly. Charming and smells of waffle cones. Pin ball and comic books! Just say yes!

Ly
Review №8

A hidden gem in Columbia City, the variety of flavors at Full Tilt are always so much fun, rich, and satisfying. Also love the video arcade of games in the back!

Na
Review №9

While they practically never have my favorite flavor ready to scoop there is always something delicious available and I can just take home a pint of their amazing Mexican chocolate icecream 😋

J
Review №10

Ube and strawberry are my favorite flavors. This place is an institution in the neighborhood. The service is always very friendly and theres a great vibe to the place.

Ja
Review №11

Pure class! Only weakness is no beers on tap. Major strength is that on weekdays they open 2 hours before the delicious Flying Lion opens next door - allowing the opportunity to enjoy a can of Guinness and a pint of Grunge Flavor while I decompress from work ...

Al
Review №12

Ube ice cream so yummy great customer service

Na
Review №13

Great milkshake and soda selection

Co
Review №14

This little ice cream shop right on Rainier Ave in Columbia City is one of the best Ive been to! Their ice cream is very sillky and creamy, overall delicious!Parking in the strip mall lot can be a challenge during peak hours or hot days. The lot condition itself could also be better.The classic arcade games inside are also a great smack of nostalgia for us slightly older folks. Theres Pac-Man, Raiden, Gauntlet Legends, MvC, and a couple pinball machines.Come here!

Ma
Review №15

Absolutely love this place! Quality ice cream in a fun location! This is a Columbia City gem for kids and adults alike!

Me
Review №16

Goat cheese and fig ice cream?? Yes. Cute place, great flavors, massive line up of vintage video games.

Gh
Review №17

Cant go wrong with good ice cream and retro video games

Ci
Review №18

Best place for ice cream :) very cool vibes and great service ❤️ love the vegan options

Av
Review №19

Finally made it to Full Tilt Ice Cream in Columbia City. We decided to stop by on a rainy/cold day before heading to Seattle Gymnastics Academy and really enjoyed it!They have some very unique flavors. The ice cream selection included some original and different flavors alongside some classics as well.The guy working was super nice and I really (really, really) appreciated that they use real spoons!!!!! They offer free samples so you can try them out. The price is very reasonable for the generous serving sizes.Bring your quarters because the arcade games are such a retro treat! $0.25 cents pinball, galaga, street fighter, pacman, and more adds to the fun. Dont miss the Lost World shooter with the dinosaurs!Dont let the exterior or the appearance of the strip mall deter you. Gritty and run down on the outside but fun and delicious on the inside! This place is a real gem! We will definitely be back soon!*Hours:Monday-Thursday: 2pm-10pmFriday: 2pm-11pmSaturday: 12pm-11pmSunday 12pm-10pm*Ice Cream EtiquetteAs soon as you have the ice cream cone in hand, make sure there are no drips around the sides that can mess up your outfit or drip on the floor. You may wrap the cone in a napkin. Lick around the sides to make sure you dont miss any of the delicious goodness. Eat all the ice cream off the top before nibbling the cone.Once your treat is gone, wipe your hands and mouth with a napkin. If youre really sticky, wash your hands and face in the sink. #icecream #arcades

De
Review №20

Unique and delicious flavors. Friendly staff. Video arcade is a bonus!

Ke
Review №21

Came here with my husband, SIL and nephew and had a blast! Yummy ice cream with a wide variety of flavors, and pinball and other arcade games for everyone to enjoy. The ube ice cream was splendid!

de
Review №22

I love this ice cream shop. This local ice cream shop has cheap ice cream hut very high quality ingredients in the ice cream. I come here all the time :D

Th
Review №23

Glad to see you’re open again!

Za
Review №24

Old school arcade games and creative ice cream. Whats not to love?

Ja
Review №25

This place has amazing ice cream, the people are friendly, and the comics are great. Cant wait for the arcade to open soon!!

Co
Review №26

There’s few places I’d rather be than at full tilt with a cold Lemmy’s soda and a pocket full of quarters.

Da
Review №27

Fun and tasty!

Ar
Review №28

This is an amazing place. They treat everyone how they should be treated. I love Full Tilt and everyone else should. After all, their ice cream is shmack!

Je
Review №29

Several vegan options, I tried a mocha milkshake with coconut milk, mind-blowing!

Sy
Review №30

The ice cream is a little pricey, but it’s really good! As far as I know, this is the only place in Seattle that serves ice cream with an arcade in the shop! It can get kind of packed depending on what time you go, but it’s definitely worth the visit. My friend described some of the flavors as “little kid flavors” because some are so incredibly sweet, but I think they’re all really good. Also, they have a huge selection of sodas you can pick from if you decide to get an ice cream float. Lastly, the service is great and the people working there are very kind. The energy in the shop is generally pretty sweet and uplifting.

Mi
Review №31

This is a bit of nostalgia in Columbia city. This is just a hole-in-the-wall little shop with a distinct personality all its own. You are greeted with a line (typically) for some VERY unique flavors of ice cream (non-dairy, coconut milk chocolate). The staff (who must be the owners) are hyper friendly...but very sincere! When we were there they were out of cones, making them on on-the fly. The unique thing about this place is that while enjoying your ice cream you can play classic video games or pinball. Very strange combination, but it all works. Highly recommended, but be patient.

Mi
Review №32

Homemade, small batch, ice creams & vegan ice cream? YES PLEASE!Full tilt was doing unique ice cream flavors years before the competition.This place is unmatched for taste, quality and value. They helped make me the rotund man I am today.The parking lot is free so expect it to get busy on the weekend.

Dr
Review №33

I love this place. Some days my boyfriend and I come here to load up on sugar and play arcade games. Deliciously unique ice cream flavors and awesome games. Full Tilt is a great place to hang out and enjoy great beer/ice cream/milkshakes/fermented sodas!

Ia
Review №34

Great ice cream, fun flavors, laid back vibes.

Be
Review №35

Ice cream selection, atmosphere, and service are second to none. Definitely a great place to hang out or end the night (dessert!!). In my humble opinion, I believe the ice cream is just a notch above Molly Moons. You will have to try it yourself and be the judge.

Ju
Review №36

This place is kind of expensive, but I bought an ice cream sandwich (red velvet) and it was pretty great. With the amount of time it takes to make macarons (look it up, its pretty difficult and time consuming) its pretty understandable why theyd be pricy though. Everyone I was with loved their desserts and we didnt have to wait in a long line.

Sc
Review №37

Meh. Small scoops for the price. Flavor good but not dense enough. Better stuff elsewhere

Ly
Review №38

I just wish they had more of the flavors restocked. They change out ice creams a lot. Its very exciting to go back :) new flavors and combinations and they arcade is pretty sweet. Friendly environment. I would recommend this place

Al
Review №39

Its a neat spot. They have lots of unique flavors of ice cream however I didnt think the ice cream was to die for. It wasnt as creamy as I was hoping for (yes I got the regular milk one). Probably wouldnt go back for ice cream there.

Ja
Review №40

This place is a neighborhood favorite that never disappoints. A changing variety friendly service if your in the south end skip the yuppie Molly Moons and head over to this gem!

Sa
Review №41

Super delicious ice cream, tastes so fresh. Nice place to hang out inside. Friendly staff, definitely recommend those looking for something sweet and creamy 😋

Mi
Review №42

Yummy ice cream and old school video games. Flavors that you cant get everywhere. Mexican chocolate was the best.

Na
Review №43

Cant wait to try their new flavor 😍😛

Ni
Review №44

Great spot for kids and adults! We attended a birthday party here and had a blast. The ice cream is great and they offer dairy and gluten free options.

mi
Review №45

What a gem of Columbia Valley.An old rundown strip mall location just off the main strip this place offers a unique and interesting experience no matter your age. As long as you like ice cream, or beer, comic books, or video games and pinball youre gonna be all right.Its usually not packed but this visit it was totally full. Im excited to go back a time when I can enjoy the selection and play some pinball while enjoying heavenly ice cream.Pro Tip: When its slammed skip the line and just get a pint from the side freezer. Theyll ring you right up while other folks decide on what flavors they want in scoop.

Ol
Review №46

Good selection of ice cream and sweets. Sometimes too busy but that tells you how the business is doing!

Wi
Review №47

Love this place. We often drop in after dinner in Columbia City then walk home in the fading twilight eating ice cream and just enjoying the neighborhood. My favorite is Blue Moon which tastes like fruity pebbles

Jo
Review №48

Best ice cream around. Kids love it. Old school arcades is super cool.

Bu
Review №49

My family loves this place! Its our special treat on any given day of the week when we need an ice cream fix. Full of character and unique flavors that rotate through as time goes on to keep you coming back for more!!

Ey
Review №50

Amazing ice cream shop! Love the flavors and that they rotate the flavors. The pinball machine is an added bonus as well.definitely one of our favorite places.

Ma
Review №51

Fun flavors, fun shop and they have vegan options to appease all your friends!

Da
Review №52

Great place for kids and adults,they have old school pinball and arcade machines. The ice cream is pretty good they have a bunch of unheard-of flavors. Give them a try.

Ca
Review №53

I was there for my nephews birthday party. They were very accommodating, but Im not sure they were adequately prepared for a party of our size.Even so, they were very polite, and took care of a lot of the small details.

Ma
Review №54

Great place, good vintage arcade machines and pinball machines. Beer & ice cream.Whats not to love?

Ra
Review №55

Love it here! Bigger location than the one at U District. Fun arcade games, vegan options, and interesting new monthly flavors

Ma
Review №56

Ice cream was fantastic and so much fun to play arcade games while enjoying the treats.

Ma
Review №57

The Blue Moon ice cream is a bit more denim in color than it should be for true Blue Moon, but that doesnt effect the flavor, and Im not complaining! Im just happy to find this great and rare flavor outside of Michigan!

Ba
Review №58

Ice cream is always amazing. People here are always so nice.My son loves coming here and playing all the games.

Al
Review №59

Friendly staff and arcade machines. Also the ice cream is pretty good and you can try whatever flavors are available. Cheaper then Molly Moons. They have pints as well and I believe theyre part of Uber Eats. They have some vegan options as well.

My
Review №60

Omg... the waffle cone was fresh and hot just as they say. I loved how creamy the ice cream is.. yum yun

Mo
Review №61

Excellent ice cream.. all the video games remind me of my childhood. Loved it

Ra
Review №62

Great ice cream. Always a nice collection of rotating flavors. Lots of arcade videogames and beer - something for everyone! :)

Lo
Review №63

Great ice cream and old school video games make a fun evening.

S.
Review №64

Good not great ice cream. Tastes homemade. Its not very decadent--definitely a milkyer and more sugary ice cream. Still pretty yummy, well come here again probably.

De
Review №65

Good ice cream. Would be great if coffee was added to the menu.

Ca
Review №66

Interesting half arcade half ice cream stop.Service was great but selection was lacking. Ice cream wasnt as creamy as I expect for the price you pay.

La
Review №67

Great ice cream around. Great flavor, lits if vegan options. Fun atmosphere. Lots better quality, flavor & pricing than Molly Moon.

El
Review №68

I just love this local Ice cream joint so so much better than Mollie Moon

Do
Review №69

The coolest local ice cream place EVAR! Delicious, unusual flavors--my fave is Mexican chocolate. Spicy! 80s video game machines, pinball machines, and occasionally group (OF NERDS! JK) playing Dungeons & Dragons at the center table. Wall painting of the flying blue hand from the Beatles movie Yellow Submarine. Eclectic! (You kids these days probably didnt even know that. Get off my lawn!) Support your local businesses, go there.

Ni
Review №70

Excellent ice cream with unusual flavors. Good vegan selection.

To
Review №71

Amazing ice cream for people with and without dairy intolerance. I also love the selection of nostalgic arcade machines to play from.

Da
Review №72

THIS IS THE BEST ICE CREAM PLACE EVER

Ch
Review №73

This is an interesting place. Average ice cream with gruff service. It could be better if they sluffed off some of the grunge vibe left over from the 90s.

Da
Review №74

Staff was friendly even though they didnt have the ice cream I was looking for.

Aa
Review №75

Ahhhhh yummy yummy. I live their ice cream and the arcade of 80s video games.

AV
Review №76

Really great icrecream and arcade spot. Love that they offer vegan flavors, as well, for those of us who cant enjoy dairy. My only critiques are that the location is a little out of the way and the space is dark.

Jo
Review №77

Great ice cream, great arcade. This is old school and a blast. Highly recommended!

Je
Review №78

Great ice cream, awesome tunes with a real old school stereo system, nice staff. Great pinball and video games too!

To
Review №79

The ice cream is amazing. Personal favorites being ube, thai tea, Mexican chocolate and a coffee chocolate combo. Get it on a waffle cone. Theres a treat at the bottom. I didnt play arcade games growing up but in my amateur opinion theyve got something for everyone at a quarter a pop.

Cl
Review №80

Love this place. Ice cream is great and there are fun games to play

Al
Review №81

Little small but the vibes and beer selection are great. Nice place for local live music

Ke
Review №82

Dang this is a great ice cream store! what a time we have getting up to some old time fun with the flipping and dinging.

Ag
Review №83

We got there around 8:40pm on a Tuesday night and there was a huge line.None of our group had been there before and were very excited that the ice cream was going to be amazing based on how busy they were...Once we ordered and got our ice cream, we were not blown away like we had hoped... It was good, but not great.Everyone in the group agreed that it just good. Not great.On top of that, ine of my friends played one of the arcade games- he was flying a plane shooting stuff and he said the controller was faulty when you pulled back on it..The portions were also small for the price...

Mi
Review №84

House made ice cream paired with vintage arcade machines. A novel idea, and a real fun hang out!

Al
Review №85

Amazing ice cream, great rotating beer selection, and pinball. what more do you need? Theres not many places both my kids and my friends both want to go.

L
Review №86

Yummy Ive lived in Seattle for to long to not know this was here the whole time.

Cl
Review №87

Great place to hang out in when its not too crowded. I recommend the vegan ice creams!

Pe
Review №88

Coffee oreo is the best! Always friendly service and good prices.

Pe
Review №89

Small but awesome! Play some arcade games, eat an ice cream cone...drink a beer! It has everything you ever wanted in a barcade.

De
Review №90

Locally made yummy ice cream (vegan options available). Arcade video games & pinball makes it extra fun!

Pa
Review №91

Great ice cream, great place to take the family. Old school video games and a truly eclectic music mix, this place has it all!

Ja
Review №92

Quintessential ice cream & pinball date night location. Seattles best.

Le
Review №93

The ice cream it is awesome and they have retrogames, I love it

An
Review №94

Small place good icecream the children love it

La
Review №95

Delicious! Fun games and great ice cream.

La
Review №96

Some of the best ice cream in this city, great service, and so unique. There’s an arcade inside!

Ke
Review №97

Good ice cream and variety of flavors but its not the best environment for kids

Ga
Review №98

You COULD go down to the newly opened Molly Moon, if you have a hankering for snooty too lame flavors. If you want delicious real ice cream this is the place to go. The salted caramel is absolutely outstanding. The only gripe I have is that the ube doesnt taste like the ube I k ow and love. Their ube is pretty much just coconut. All the other flavors are fantastic

k
Review №99

Love this place reminds me of Portland- good eats and energy

Ch
Review №100

One of the smaller Full Tilt locations in the area, but that shouldnt be a reason to stay away. A great selection of classic video games, pinball machines, and of course some of the best ice cream in Seattle.

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  • Address:5041 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, United States
  • Site:http://fulltilticecream.com/
  • Phone:+1 206-226-2740
Categories
  • Ice cream shop
  • Video arcade
Working hours
  • Monday:3–6PM
  • Tuesday:3–6PM
  • Wednesday:3–6PM
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:3–6PM
  • Sunday:3–6PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
Highlights
  • Great dessert:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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