Ice cream parlor at the Jersey shore. Has vegan options in soft serve, sundae, and ice cream sandwich. Open Mon-Sun 2:00pm-9:00pm.


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35 Reviews

First Review by thevegantwins

Caseyfenton

Points +179

Vegan
04 Dec 2023

Tons of options!

The best ice cream place I have ever been to! They have an entire ice cream case dedicated to only vegan flavors. Everything I’ve tried here Is amazing. In the Togo freezers they have vegan ice cream cakes and tons of other goodies! we travel 45 minutes here just for ice cream!

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-04

Pros: vegan options , Staff, Atmosphere

EeshEats

Points +221

Vegan
10 Oct 2022

Best vegan ice cream selection ever?

Cookman Creamery is not an exclusively vegan ice cream shop but the selection of vegan flavors rivals the dairy ones, in addition to a selection of ice cream sandwiches and order frozen treats. We had our choice of more than a dozen concoctions like: apple cider donut, horchata, creamsicle, sweet corn, trail mix, and blueberry pancake. They all taste just like their names because Cookman uses real pieces of the ingredients to create flavor. For instance, the blueberry pancake has actual pieces of blueberry pancake and syrup throughout. It was great to the last drop!

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-20

Pros: 3 vegan cone options, Lots of vegan flavors, Customers can try any flavors they’d like

INTJ_mara

Points +418

Vegan
28 Aug 2022

Really bad ice cream!

The worst vegan ice cream I’ve ever had. It lacks that fatty texture/flavor and the sweetness tastes artificial. However, I applaud them for having so many vegan options and letting people try the ice cream before buying. The cones are supposedly vegan, so that’s great.

livraen

Points +53

Vegan
30 Jan 2022

The best ice cream in town

So many vegan flavors in their own separate case. Salted chocolate almond is seriously to die for.

Pros: So many options, Cute space

plantbasedgal

Points +445

Vegan
09 Oct 2021

Vegan Flavors Galore

The ice cream here is ridiculously good. What I truly love is that there is more than one base, even cashew.

Pros: Lots of flavors

HandsOffMyHummus

Points +383

Vegan
07 Aug 2021

Vegan Ice Cream of My Dreams 😍

Perfect place to stop by on your beach day! They have almost as many vegan options as they do dairy options, and they're super unique with the flavors, like strawberry balsamic and blueberry lavender. It's also in a super adorable location, so you can stroll around and check out the shops while you enjoy your cup or cone!

Updated from previous review on 2021-08-05

beckylong

Points +1601

Vegan
26 Jul 2021

Choices Galore!

There were so many flavors (many vegan) and I was very happy!! I saw the reviews here on HappyCow before we went, so I thought I knew what to expect, but the options were still shocking — in a good way 😁!!!

KitMcGrath

Points +270

Vegan
25 May 2021

The best!

The vegan ice cream here is AMAZING. I have yet to have a subpar flavor.

VeganOfTheValley

Points +76

Vegan
26 Apr 2021

The Most Vegan Options

I’ve never seen so many vegan ice cream options at one creamery - I’m used to just a sad sorbet in the corner, but they had at least 8 options I believe. I went with the Oreo mint chip. Delicious!

KColeman

Points +15

Mostly Veg
19 Dec 2020

Great ice cream but missing some things...

I have been going here for many years and they used to have the best vegan soft serve ice cream, not anymore. They also used to have the best vegan soft serve ice cream cake they need to bring that old recipe back. I do love their milkshakes and hard ice cream!

Pros: Vegan, Quick service, Clean

Cons: Not good vegan softserve

Trashlord666

Points +381

Vegan
19 Oct 2020

Innovative and delicious

Cookman creamery’s vegan menu offers equal parts tried-and-true favorites (which alternate seasonally), as well as some experimental offerings (I believe one flavor incorporated seaweed, surprisingly really good!)—and even some offerings with medicinal properties! My all-time favorite flavor is probably blueberry pancake

Pros: Wide array of vegan options , Constantly alternating and inspired menu , Friendly staff

chelsea.elle13

Points +447

Vegan
11 Jul 2020

So many options!!

Loved Cookman Creamery when I lived near Asbury!! So many vegan options to choose from ☺️

BoomersBuddy

Points +192

Vegan
05 Jan 2020

Vegan Ice Cream

Great vegan ice cream (tons of flavor options) and ice cream cakes. They have ready made vegan ice cream cakes in the freezer section as well as other vegan ice cream items.

joegelay

Points +519

Vegan
18 Aug 2019

Yum of course

I mean, it's ice cream. It's vegan. Does anything more need to be said? Keep doing your thing, Cookman Creamery.

Pros: Ice, Cream

walter007

Points +7353

Vegan
06 Aug 2019

Delicious

Lots of vegan options. My advise stay away from the cone as the ice cream melt very fast. All the drippings and leakings are definitely not fun to deal with. But they're really tasty.

Cons: Expensive

giannadepinto

Points +34

Vegan
14 Jul 2019

My Happy Place

Literally don’t think I can even come up with a bad thing to say about this place. They have an extensive variety of vegan flavors, and rotate in seasonal flavors as well. It’s easily some of the best vegan ice cream I’ve ever had, and you can’t beat the price. The decor is so pretty, and it’s in a great location with outdoor seating. 110% recommend!!

JannaPat

Points +197

Vegan
24 Apr 2019

Can’t get enough

I absolutely LOVE this place. They have an entire case of vegan flavors to choose from, with many vegan toppings. They are super accommodating. I personally love the Cookie Butter flavor or chocolate sea salt.

Pros: SO many flavors

danimuniz07

Points +90

Vegan
01 Nov 2018

Yum!

I am eating the salted chocolate almond with the almond joy flavor with chocolate and caramel syrup

Pros: Lots of vegan options!, Delicious! , They have toppings too!

plantnsnakes

Points +48

Vegan
04 Jul 2018

The best

Best vegan ice cream in the world

westchestervegan

Points +1133

Vegan
27 Jun 2018

The amount of vegan options is awesome!!

There were about four to five flavors of vegan soft serve, and sooooo many scooped vegan options. I tried 3 different flavors, all were delicious. They had a tasty banana soft serve that my non veg friend chose and loved! The key lime pie was a perfect balance of tart and sweet with graham cracker crumble in it and I settled for being a basic boring ice cream eater .... I went with a vanilla soft serve in a cone with sprinkles. I was very happy with my choice and will definitely be back next time we visit Asbury Park. They also added vegan waffles to their menu of options.

Pros: Sooo many vegan flavors , Separate freezer for vegan flavors , Vegan waffles.

Cons: No indoor seating area

jennybarns

Points +267

Vegan
05 May 2018

cream dreams

this place has almost as many vegan ice creams as regular, and every flavor i've had has been banging. the texture is perfect, and it's so so excellent to have such good vegan ice cream in a beach town. they even offer vegan ice cream cakes, pies and cookie sandwiches

TracyV600

Points +190

Vegan
13 Jan 2018

Great vegan ice cream!!

We were blown away that this place offered 6 different types of vegan ice creams! We decided on the peppermint chip and the strawberry. Will definitely be back! Soft serve is offered only in season.

TomPetruzziello

Points +43

Vegan
02 Jan 2018

first place I think of for vegan ice cream !

Always plenty of choices (rotate) and never disappoints. They will let you taste first, Even with lines when busy, line moves but you never feel rushed

Pros: taste, soft serve, flavor choices

Lizziebenson

Points +140

Vegan
28 Aug 2017

love love love

Vegan ice cream is hard to come by and especially good vegan ice cream. They offer soooo many flavors it is hard to choose. Definitely the best ice cream I've ever had.

AuntJessie

Points +24

Vegan
10 Aug 2017

Delicious!

Ate there for the first time the other night. I got one scoop of Vegan Irish Coffee ice cream and one scoop of Vegan Chocolate Ice cream and instantly regretted not ordering a larger size. This ice cream was delicious! If you are in Asbury Park, NJ and vegan- check this spot out!

Pros: Delicious! , Great vegan options!, Great place overall!

Cons: a little pricey

VeganMama27

Points +94

Vegan
06 Jul 2017

AMAZING!

TONS of vegan choices. I got the cookies n cream and chocolate almond ice cream in a CHOCOLATE DIPPED waffle cone! They have an entire freezer fuul of vegan cakes, pies, and ice cram saucers! I wish we lived closer!!

Pros: TONS of vegan options

BrieM

Points +137

Vegan
10 Jun 2017

delicious vegan treats

It's nice getting some ice cream just minutes from the beach.... best part is not only does cookman creamery sell vegan ice cream, it's also damn delicious! I've only tried the lemon ginger cookie almond and the cookie butter, my husband has had the almond joy and chocolate mint. Can't wait to try their vegan ice cream cakes!




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