Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

I’ve never had so much trouble finding ice cream before but apparently gf, non-dairy, with no oats is particularly rare. Van Leeuwen somehow managed to do it though and their ice cream tastes normal (as opposed to those that stopped tasting like ice cream). The only problem is, and perhaps it’s only at this location but, they cross contaminate like crazy to the point where the gf ice cream isn’t gf and the dairy free ice cream isn’t dairy free.

I’ve gone here a few times with a lactose intolerant friend and we’ve both gotten sick every time. After our last visit, we noticed that they used the same scooper to serve us non dairy and gf ice cream that had just served the people before us cookie dough. Assuming they do this all day, it makes the treat unsafe for celiacs.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

We discovered this little ice cream shop last night that had several gf & vegan ice creams. I tried the vegan peanut butter honey comb that was df & gf (made with coconut milk) and it was delicious! There were still a lot of flavors we couldn’t have, but it was fun to try something new!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

They have all allergens listed on the menu, but keep in mind that it’s rather than listing things that are gluten free, it lists which menu items contain gluten.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

They have a QR code for food allergies, listing everything that has gluten. They do warn about potential cross contamination. They gave the scooper an extra rinse when I said I was unable to eat gluten and were very accommodating.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

All GF flavors and toppings are marked on their menu!! I got the Strawberry ice cream and it was delicious!!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Refused to scoop from a clean container, said all the ice cream is cross contaminated anyway.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None