sweet action ice cream

i looked through all of the flavors, but couldn’t keep my eyes off of the icecreamfilled cookie sandwiches in the freezer cabinet.

located on a trendy part of broadway and considered by some to be the best icecreamin the greater denver area, it was just prior to 8:30pm that parking was chanced at a nearby walgreens and finding almost no line despite almost entirely filled tables the experience at sweet action was very much like any other artisan scoop-shop, a smattering of samples served by smiling faces leaving tough decisions to be made.

the icecreamhere is very good. i highly recommend checking their website for current flavors as their menu constantly changes. whiskey brickle or vegan green tea ice cream, anyone?

sweet action icecreamis a great place to get ice cream, but today it definitely lost points for me. i walked in the store with my heart set on buying a large portion of ice cream. a half gallon to be specific for about 17 bucks. when i went to place my order, the employees working told me they had the containers but did not want to pack a half gallon container of icecreambecause of the effort it would take. it is an icecreamshop their job is to scoop icecreaminto containers and sell it, isnt it? just because they didnt want to put in a little effort for a customer paying more money than everyone else in the line, most likely, i still had to pay %70 more for the same amount of ice cream. i left the store with my icecreamjust emotionally pissed off.

what makes sweet action icecreamso good? first and foremost, it is the only icecreamplace i have ever visited that offers vegan ice cream. that in itself is awesome. even if their vegan product was inferior, i'd be giving some lukewarm kudos for at least offering us vegans a chance at ice cream. but here's the thing. their vegan icecreamis not inferior. in fact, it is some of the best icecream(not just vegan ice cream) i've had. their vegan icecreamis just as creamy and dreamy as most of the other non vegan ice creams i've eaten in my life. i've achieved this vegan creaminess in my kitchen a few times but it usually requires a strong taste of banana or coconut. sweet action's vegan icecreamhas neither. if you order a raspberry and chocolate icecreamyou can rest assured that that is what it will taste like. it won't be raspberry and chocolate with a hint of banana or a sliver of coconut. 

on my first visit to sweet action, i was privy enough to enjoy their vegan raspberry chocolate in a cone. absolutely fabulous all around. the icecreamhad a nice blend of fruit and chocolate and was soft and consistent the whole way through. there were no ice crystals or chunks of anything that made you step back and wonder what was going on the waffle cone was freshly made and smelled so good. during our most recent visit, i asked my wife to get me a "vegan version that is fruity." she came back with pumpkin (as my only other option was green tea). again, it was creamy and consistent. it reminded me of a cold pumpkin pie.

sweet action icecreamrotates flavors daily it seems. this is great if you live there or if you aren't vegan as you have a lot to choose from. for those vegan eaters that are stopping by on a visit from out of state, it is sort of luck of the draw.

this place has the best icecreamin denver. most people stick to little man's which is ok, but the selection and service at sweet action far surpasses anything at little man. when you go make sure you try the stranahan's whiskey brickle, all of the best things about colorado in an ice cream!

the best icecreamspot in my opinion. the flavors are unique but still satisfying. a bit pricey but justifiably so. gets busy quick but worth the wait.

one sunday we decided to do an icecreamtour and sweet action was our first stop. and out of the four places we tried that day it was my favorite. and to date would rank as either one or two for places i have tried in denver. creamy smooth ice cream, and they meld their flavors very well.

like everyone else in denver, i'm completely obsessed with sweet action. they have a trendy ambiance that isn't overwhelming, but that still manages to be more intriguing than the average icecreamshop. their flavors are as varied as they are delicious, and the employees are always more than happy to answer any questions you might have about the selection. the flavors change pretty regularly, so i wouldn't advise getting too attached to any of them, but if you love to try something a little different on your icecreamexcursions, i would highly recommend visiting sweet action.

not a huge icecreamgirl, but this place is pretty great. the smell constantly wafting out of here is incredible and i haven't had a flavor i didn't like. lines can get crazy when it's hot out, so best to hit at odd times during heat waves.

some of the best icecreami've ever had!. i was told the best icecreamin denver is either sweet action or little man... after trying both, i have no doubt that sweet action is the best!

i came here on vacation in august, on a friday night at about 10:30 pm (a half-hour before it closes) and the line was out the door. this place is packed! in a good way though... the line moves quickly, and it clearly shows the popularity of the place.

as for the ice cream... so many unique and tasty flavors. i had two scoops in a cup: one of them was a peanut buttery flavor, the other was a banana-based flavor, and they were both awesome. it's literally some of the best icecreami've ever had!

i highly recommend this place -- it's worth the wait!

wow!. after seeing this place featured on food network, we had to check it out!

they have a variety of unique and classic flavors, so there is definitely something for everyone here. i just had to sample the honey jalapeno pickle-a flavor for the brave for sure...lol. i actually would have loved just honey jalapeno, but the dill threw it off for me. than i tried the whiskey brickle-- yum!!! in the end though, i went with a traditional, triple peanut butter-- which actually wasn't a boring version! it was probably the best peanut butter icecreami have ever tasted- and i've had icecreamall over the us and then some. i've been to the ben and jerry's factory and the first ben and jerry's ever opened (before it was torn down)- so that's saying a lot coming from me!

we will definitely be going back the next time we are in denver to see what's new on the menu!

(my son had the blackberry lime and loved it)


-----11 jul, 2013-----

wow!. after seeing this place featured on food network, we had to check it out. they have a variety of unique flavors, mixed with traditional, so there is definitely something for everyone here. i had to sample their honey jalapeno pickle-- definitely a flavor for the brave! i could have hung with honey jalapeno- but the dill threw it off for me. not bad though. i also tried the whiskey brickle-- yum!... but in the end, i went with their triple peanut butter-- i would say it's probably the best peanut butter icecreami have ever tasted- and i've had icecreamall over the us. (i have been to the ben and jerry's factory, and even the very first ben and jerry's ever opened- before it was torn down)..... so this is saying a lot coming from me. i will definitely be back next time im in denver to see what other new flavors are on the menu!

(my son had the black raspberry lime and lovedit as well)

no flavor. i had a hard time telling what flavor icecreami was eating!

hands down the best icecreami've had in years. flavors for every palette and a must if you're in town. it's also a great spot for people watching.