Honestly the worst ice cream I’ve had, and for $9 per cone
John Beckius
I got a couple pints from Safeway because I enjoyed the art and I wanted to buy local. However, this ice cream is terrible. It tastes like it's 90% ice. I got two different flavors, and each one had the same icy texture. The pints are also suspiciously light, weight-wise. This makes me think it isn't freezer burn, but a low quality product. Like other reviewers have said, there are barely any chocolate chips in the mint chip avalanche. I think this is the first time I've ever reviewed something I bought from a grocery store, but I had to google it and make sure I wasn't crazy / the only one having this experience.
Update: I weighed one one of the pints to verify my 'light' comment. A pint of the mint chip weighs 9 oz (yes, I did eat a small spoonful, so 9.1 oz generously.) For comparison, a pint of Ben & Jerry's weighs 14-15oz. Not just my imagination.
Emily Breeding
Bought Mint Avalanche from Safeway. Very gross, tasted like toothpaste. Do not recommend.
Rohen Alexander
Sea gods Caramel is so good it’s my new favorite
MA2
Good tasting ice cream don’t get me wrong there. I got the mint chip avalanche that was supposed to be “loaded” with chocolate chips only to find around 17 in the whole pint. One star for the false advertisement of loaded.
Pay Clark
The ice cream is good every time we get it from the market but $6 for the tiniest scoop of it seems pretty rough.
Evey Cahill
I've tried 3 flavors and each time it's such disappointing ice cream. Save your money.
Neil Hampton
Two pints from Safeway (mint and pistachio) tasted watery. It was an odd texture, like it was lacking fat or something. Or freezer burnt? It kind of crumbled when I scooped it, and it wasn’t very sweet. They might have a QA problem with their pints, because I can’t imagine people would eat that on a cone at a shop. Real bummer, cause the cover art was really cool and they’re a local brand!
Brigid Fitzpatrick
Bought a pint of Mint Chip Avalanche at a grocery store in Seattle, tried it when I got home, and the texture was so strange. Icy, like freezer burn or a snow cone.
Cynthia P.
I recently picked up the Rock Giant Pistachio flavor ice cream from Safeway purely out of curiosity—and I’m so glad I did! It turned out to be an absolute delight. Despite coming across a few reviews claiming the texture was odd or not creamy enough, I personally found it just right.
What stood out most was the flavor—it’s not overly sweet, which I really appreciate. Instead, it has a subtle, natural sweetness that allows the rich, earthy taste of real pistachios to shine through. You can actually taste the pistachio, not just an artificial flavoring. That alone puts it a notch above many other pistachio ice creams I’ve tried.
Another thing I loved is how it feels lighter and somehow healthier than most store-bought options. It doesn’t leave that heavy, overly processed aftertaste. Overall, this was a pleasant surprise and has earned a spot in my freezer for future cravings.
this is the best ice cream I've ever had and I'm not an ice cream person but I am now!!!!! dark elf and berry battle are amazing 👏
David Stephens
I just bought two pints at Carrs (owned by Safeway) in Anchorage, AK & I am blown away by this company. The art on the pints initially caught my eye & it’s so refreshing to see in today’s world.
It’s kidney stone friendly. It’s not full of sugar or chemicals I can’t pronounce, and there are low sodium options (the majority from what I’ve seen so far), all of which is very rare. My body makes kidney stones & I try to eat accordingly. Thank you for making this ice cream. The gates of Valhalla will certainly open for you.
Ryann Gallaway
I haven’t been to where they sell it in Poulsbo, but they came to my local fair one year and I tried it. I got dark elf delight and it is the best ice cream I’ve ever had. I get so excited every time I see it in a store, the flavor is AMAZING. I’ve reccomended it to all my family and friends. My dad tried and literally gasped, it’s so good. Not only is it my favorite ice cream, it’s the best dessert and food in general I’ve had in my entire life.
Kate
The dark elf is my favorite! Whiteout is a close second followed by the mixed berry. The pistachio is good as well, however it's real pistachio. If you're expecting it to have green food coloring and almond extract like other brands on the market, you may not like it. The texture is slightly different, but I actually prefer it. It's similar to frogurt I've had in Sweden.
Honestly the worst ice cream I’ve had, and for $9 per cone
I got a couple pints from Safeway because I enjoyed the art and I wanted to buy local. However, this ice cream is terrible. It tastes like it's 90% ice. I got two different flavors, and each one had the same icy texture.
The pints are also suspiciously light, weight-wise. This makes me think it isn't freezer burn, but a low quality product. Like other reviewers have said, there are barely any chocolate chips in the mint chip avalanche.
I think this is the first time I've ever reviewed something I bought from a grocery store, but I had to google it and make sure I wasn't crazy / the only one having this experience.
Update: I weighed one one of the pints to verify my 'light' comment. A pint of the mint chip weighs 9 oz (yes, I did eat a small spoonful, so 9.1 oz generously.) For comparison, a pint of Ben & Jerry's weighs 14-15oz. Not just my imagination.
Bought Mint Avalanche from Safeway. Very gross, tasted like toothpaste. Do not recommend.
Sea gods Caramel is so good it’s my new favorite
Good tasting ice cream don’t get me wrong there. I got the mint chip avalanche that was supposed to be “loaded” with chocolate chips only to find around 17 in the whole pint. One star for the false advertisement of loaded.
The ice cream is good every time we get it from the market but $6 for the tiniest scoop of it seems pretty rough.
I've tried 3 flavors and each time it's such disappointing ice cream. Save your money.
Two pints from Safeway (mint and pistachio) tasted watery. It was an odd texture, like it was lacking fat or something. Or freezer burnt? It kind of crumbled when I scooped it, and it wasn’t very sweet. They might have a QA problem with their pints, because I can’t imagine people would eat that on a cone at a shop. Real bummer, cause the cover art was really cool and they’re a local brand!
Bought a pint of Mint Chip Avalanche at a grocery store in Seattle, tried it when I got home, and the texture was so strange. Icy, like freezer burn or a snow cone.
I recently picked up the Rock Giant Pistachio flavor ice cream from Safeway purely out of curiosity—and I’m so glad I did! It turned out to be an absolute delight. Despite coming across a few reviews claiming the texture was odd or not creamy enough, I personally found it just right.
What stood out most was the flavor—it’s not overly sweet, which I really appreciate. Instead, it has a subtle, natural sweetness that allows the rich, earthy taste of real pistachios to shine through. You can actually taste the pistachio, not just an artificial flavoring. That alone puts it a notch above many other pistachio ice creams I’ve tried.
Another thing I loved is how it feels lighter and somehow healthier than most store-bought options. It doesn’t leave that heavy, overly processed aftertaste. Overall, this was a pleasant surprise and has earned a spot in my freezer for future cravings.
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this is the best ice cream I've ever had and I'm not an ice cream person but I am now!!!!! dark elf and berry battle are amazing 👏
I just bought two pints at Carrs (owned by Safeway) in Anchorage, AK & I am blown away by this company. The art on the pints initially caught my eye & it’s so refreshing to see in today’s world.
It’s kidney stone friendly. It’s not full of sugar or chemicals I can’t pronounce, and there are low sodium options (the majority from what I’ve seen so far), all of which is very rare. My body makes kidney stones & I try to eat accordingly. Thank you for making this ice cream. The gates of Valhalla will certainly open for you.
I haven’t been to where they sell it in Poulsbo, but they came to my local fair one year and I tried it. I got dark elf delight and it is the best ice cream I’ve ever had. I get so excited every time I see it in a store, the flavor is AMAZING. I’ve reccomended it to all my family and friends. My dad tried and literally gasped, it’s so good. Not only is it my favorite ice cream, it’s the best dessert and food in general I’ve had in my entire life.
The dark elf is my favorite! Whiteout is a close second followed by the mixed berry. The pistachio is good as well, however it's real pistachio. If you're expecting it to have green food coloring and almond extract like other brands on the market, you may not like it. The texture is slightly different, but I actually prefer it. It's similar to frogurt I've had in Sweden.
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