The Hop Ice Creamery — Restaurant in Asheville

Not really a fan of this location because it is so small. Not only are there fewer parking spaces and fewer places to sit, there are fewer ice cream flavors. And most of them were dairy free. On my last visit they had a Sweet Potato Cheesecake flavor that was actually pretty darn delicious. But I don’t think I’d ever return to this location and risk that they wouldn’t have any flavors that I was interested in.

Just go to the other location. Not only do they have a ton of flavors to choose from, but they even have a fun kids...

My wife and I got married last weekend, and we had our wedding cake made by the Hop. My wife has a long list of dietary restrictions, and the Hop is a favorite spot of ours because of all of the dairy-free options. Ashley, the owner of The Hop, was an absolute pleasure to deal with. After I gave her a checklist of all of the necessary foods to avoid, she created a custom cake that was both delicious and perfectly safe for my wife to enjoy. I’d recommend The Hop to anybody looking for an ice cream cake for a...

Do NOT get the brownie. It’s essentially a cinder block. The kid behind the counter tried to warn me and I grabbed one anyway.

DO get the bulldog tracks. It’s perfect. Smooth and creamy vanilla mixed with gorgeous brownie chunks (if they’re the same as the one I fussed about earlier, ice cream turns them gold) and globs of chocolate sauce. It’s exactly the combo I’m in search of when I want ice cream.

At $8 a pint it’s on par with what you’re paying at the grocery store for a boutique brand, but local....