Mix Ice Cream Bar
Seattle, WA 98105-4500
Phone: (206) 547-3436
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- NE 45th Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Ice Cream 2006, Ice Cream 2005, Ice Cream 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 12pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-1am, Sun 12pm-10am
Editorial Review for Mix Ice Cream Bar – by Andrea Burtness
The Scene
On warm evenings, lines run the length of this long, narrow University District sweet shop and seating is extremely limited. Friendly employees stand in front of marble slabs where they mix and mash everything from Gummi Bears to graham crackers (called "mix-ins") into the desired flavor of ice cream to create made-to-order treats.
The Food
The five flavors of ice cream and frozen yogurt--chocolate, vanilla, sweet cream, cheesecake and espresso--are all made in-house. A blackboard behind the counter prescribes suggested combinations, including which mix-ins go best with each flavor. Try a waffle cone with strawberry cheesecake (cheesecake ice cream, graham crackers and strawberries) or, for a real caffeine high, a cup with Jet City Buzz--espresso ice cream and a shot of espresso.
Editorial content is independent of paid advertisers. Any expenses are paid for by Citysearch.
Insider Tips
Know Before You GoEmployees can sometimes be a tad too generous with mix-ins. If you don't want to be eating a little ice cream with your coconut, make sure to request they go easy on ingredients.
When to GoIf your ice-cream craving hits on a warm night, your best bet is to get a scoop at the Green Lake location, where outdoor seating is available.
User Reviews for Mix Ice Cream Bar
06/01/2008 Posted by markeatswell
The MIX locations are both closed - out of business. Greenlake location at north end of the lake, near World Wraps, is being replaced by a Ben & Jerry's (FYI)
Pros: used to be good
Cons: they went out of business
11/18/2006 Posted by kee22
The mix is pretty good. I like their ice cream better than their milkshakes. The lines are almost always long and there's limited seating, especially weekend nights. The atmosphere is so so. The staff is very nice. Overall, I think the mix is very, very good.
Pros: great ice cream, fun to have diff. things mixed into ice cream
Cons: long lines, limited seating
