Homefront Smoothies & Espresso

Hunter (my nephew) absolutely adores this amazing place! we got a chance to met the owner and her family. The treat us like where one of the familyI highly recommend this establishment. Beautiful view of alki, and the customer service is awesome!

Horrible customer service, my 11yr old son dropped his ice cream and the lady working made my son clean it up then told him he needs to be careful and that’s his last chance. I told her I will pay for it, it was an accident and 2 scoops on a tiny cone is hard to control anyway but she’s so afraid to loose money it was a big deal for her. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me. The other places are great on alki but I would avoid these rude people if you are looking for good ice cream… go else where

Homefront has great mango ice cream with large servings and a friendly staff. They’ve got lots of different choices for flavors and are happy to give you a couple samples if you’re indecisive like me.

So freaking good! Super nice people! I like that it’s family run. Makes me a very happy customer!

Stopped here after riding bikes for what seemed like ever on a hot day (yes, it happens even in WA by the waterfront). It is a tiny place with lots of flavors of ice cream that seems to get all over. the kids have it plastered around their mouths like little clowns. I had the snowcone over a scoop of ice cream in a cup, so I did not get the messy experience, but it hit the spot.

The workers here are really friendly! Every time I go here there is always a really long line but its all worth it for the ice cream and the how kind they are. I go here for their ice cream and shaved ice

A Cambodian family own ice cream shop along side Alki Beach. The best ice cream shop on the block. Hands down the best. So good you wouldn’t even worry about the price. It’s affordable, reasonable. A1. I’m in love with their Hawaiian Homefront. (Choice of ice cream, with tapioca and/​or fruit jelly, shaved ice, condensed milk and choices of flavored syrup) Maui Waui is my favorite ice cream flavor there. Costumer service, they’re absolutely great! The owner totally came in clutch with a free cone for my little brother once.

Omg Maui waui sherbet mixed with a scoop of strawberry=mouthgasm. Found this cool ice cream spot that offers over 50+ different flavors by accident while driving down Alki! It was cold out but couldn’t miss the sunset. Was actually perfect since Homefront is located right across the beach (view photos) where I was able to enjoy it peacefully with an awesome view! Super reasonable prices. The guy that helped me out was super chill also! Loved it. Everyone must check this place out if you love ice cream and happen to be in west seattle! :) go go go!!!

A few days ago, we took my three year old baby cousin on a walk along Alki and she knew EXACTLY where to stop and beg for ice cream. We convinced her to walk away to not spoil her dinner but today I shamefully came here without her… haha. I’m a horrible person… :(
Today was absolutely beautiful in Seattle, Alki was definitely packed with people walking their dogs and children with cones piled high with ice cream. After a quick lunch over at Pepperdock, I wanted to check this place out because it boasts a trillion flavors, ok more like +50 flavors. VERY ingenious advertising BTW, whenever I see a place that offers me sooooo many choices, I am IN.
This little ice cream shop reminds me of the shave ice spots in Hawaii. Super quick and convenient to get a cold treat BUT not big enough to linger and loiter. I thought there would be seats inside but honestly, a takeaway tip I have is to take your ice cream to the beach or eat it as you walk down the street because I think that’s more enjoyable :)
They offer everything from fresh fruit bubble tea, powdered-​fruit bubble tea, Italian sodas, and ice cream and sorbet galore. There are A LOT of flavors and I can definitely appreciate a place that have unique flavors not just plain ol’ vanilla or chocolate. They have green tea and mac nut!!! I was also impressed with the syrups that they offered as well. Chai tea Italian soda??? The Indian in me got SO pumped, YAHHHHHHS. If they had POG syrup, I would just do a backflip! I’ll keep yall posted because I hope it happens LOL.
Something that caught my attention on the menu was a Hawaiian shave ice concoction, it gives you a choice of jellies/​tapioca, a scoop of ice cream (I was going to choose mac nut because I miss Hawaii soooo much), and then the ice is topped with a flavor of your choice and condensed milk. Unfortunately, when I got up to the counter, the hardworking ice cream guy didn’t have all the ingredients so I opted for a scoop of rainbow sherbet while the husband tried the Maui Waui (which is similar to rainbow sherbet with island-​y type of flavors). I am going to come back, so look for an updated review!
For $ 2.50 a scoop, I’m happy to report that the amount of sherbet we received was more than enough to satisfy. The worst thing ever is to get a kid’s sized scoop when you are NOT a kid. It was almost a scoop and a half, hooray! My sherbet was good but holy moly, if you are a sherbet lover, PLEASE do yourself a favor and try the Maui Waui. It tasted like pineapples, peaches and was swirled with something else. It gave me a flashback of being on the Dole Plantation eating pineapple soft serve. It just really hit the spot, and it’s just awesome that this place has this flavor.
Customer service was great. I turned around and the line literally went out the door and then some. It can get PRETTY busy but I didn’t feel rushed. The paying situation is awkward though. You order what you’d like and then you have to slither yourself through the line of people to the OTHER side to pay. But overall, I really liked it here, and YES I am going to bring my baby cousin because I think I owe her a trip here… actually I just want to have more sherbet hehe.

There are soooo many flavors and drink varieties, it’s the perrrrrfect shop to have right on the beach.
I ordered FRESH pineapple juice and it was amazing. The lady literally took a whole pineapple, cut it in half, sliced off the skin, and stuck it in the juicer and there was my juice :) I loved it! I really had to write a review just for the pineapple juice hahaha.
I’m glad they have the shop where it is, it’s a must for hot days at the beach.
Also, I have had their ice cream too and it’s yum.

They don’t know what affogatos are but they sure do know how to make them! Delicious vanilla ice cream drowning in a hot pool of espresso. there is nothing quite like it. This place is perfect for the hot summer days on Alki beach. you know, the three days a year when it’s hot in Seattle?

She told me it was dirty. I didn’t believer her. till I got it all over my hands and shoes.
Homefront is a quaint little ice cream shop near the beach. It’s not spectacular but it ain’t bad either.
I got the shaved ice-​ice cream concoction. It was sweet and creamy, then somehow it turned into something that tasted like a root beer float. I guess I picked just the right flavors.
It’s a cute shop that fills your need, there is gourmet, fancy ice cream out there… this place isn’t that. Homefront is just a place to keep your stomach filled on a nice warm day.

Does ice cream, smoothies, coffee, and shaved ice.
Advertises a lot of ice cream flavors, including some very interesting flavors!!! And the prices are great!
Super busy and only one person working. Which made the wait for an ice cream come a bit to long. Should have more people working during sunny days.

Alright, anyone who’s been to Alki beach in the summer knows that it is HOT, with very little shade places. This little stop right next to the beach was just the thing I needed. The ice cream is really not bad, it’s nice and firm, thick, and creamy.
The waffle cone was only $ 3.25 and they give you two HUGE scoops, not to mention over 50 flavors you can choose from.
cons: long line, not enough employees, and no pistachio ice cream :(

Slow service. Many flavors advertised not available.
Note to owner… if your soft serve comes out as melty slop, don’t serve it to your customers… Soft serve is supposed to be «soft» but it should still be frozen!

For $ 2.5 a scoop and a large selection of ice cream flavors (they boast 54 flavors!) in just a small shop, I was really happy with this place. They had various flavors ranging from Black Walnut and Pistachio to something like Gummy Bears and Coconut and Pineapple flavors… pretty much flavors that are guaranteed to the like of anyone you come with.
They are open quite late, too, which is a plus… since you can just leisurely walk along the beach or finish your dinner at a nearby restaurant and still be ok to grab a scoop of ice cream here. The one thing though is that they seem to run out of some flavors towards the end of the day… so if you are really craving for their particular flavors. don’t bank your chance late in the day.
For those who don’t like ice creams as much, they also have shaved ice, smoothies, etc along that line, too. The store looks a bit shabby… but hey… they have good selection and are not overpriced. so I can’t complain!
Will definitely be a stop the next time I’m around Alki beach again! :)

The women who runs this place is absolutely fantastic with kids, and she’s just a pleasure to have done business with.
My hold ups were the fact that this place is ran down, and fairly dirty, so we only ordered ice cream from a bucket, can’t be that bad right: The cones tasted stale, and the ice cream was SO soft that I’m surprised that none of us lost a cone.
The seating is very limited, and again the dirtiness made it enough for me to not want to go back, and that’s really sad, because the lady there was so nice to deal with, and her smile truly is a bit of sunshine. I wish this place the best of luck, but some repairs, and a lot of cleaning would be great for them, and for me to ever go back…

On warm summer days, I stop by Homefront for shave ice, ice cream and a cold drink. Often, the line is out the door because the shop is a little small.
The shave ice is okay — not the best I’ve had. The grind is a little coarser than I like. The syrups are standard sugary sweet stuff. For $ 3, it’s a decent deal. The Cascade Glacier ice cream is good and it’s hard to imagine anything better than ice cream when it’s hot out. The only thing that may have that beat is an iced cold drink. I haven’t had smoothies there but it’s on the menu.
Each time I’m there, there’s no room in the shop. I’ve seen two people working at once and they work super hard! I don’t think I could work in that hot shop for hours on end. They are friendly enough but don’t expect a ton of pleasantries — they’re trying to serve you as quickly as possible.
If you’re in West Seattle, this place is definitely A-​OK.

The two times Ive been here the Service was great. They are patient with you looking over the menu. I mean Come on 50 Flavors of ice cream. Then Hawaiian Shaved Ice as well. And Smoothies and Shakes. Its sensory Overload.
1^st Time I had the Chocolate Chip and Cookie Dough Ice Cream in a Cup.
2^nd Visit the next Day I had the Caramel Ice cream and it had bite size Reese’s cups in it. And I asked for a water she gave me a pretty big cup with ice and water for no charge. And unlike other Places in Seattle you can actually drink the Water.
The only complaint the Ice Cream could be a little bit colder inside the cooler. It melts pretty quickly and it wasn’t even that warm outside.

Friendly staff! Ice cream, frozen yogurt, shaved ice (complete with the whole ice cream on the bottom and condensed milk drizzle thing like you’re in Hawaii). Feel free to sample flavors before deciding. And they have some random syrups and sprinkles set up for you to dress up your cone a bit if you want.
This ice cream is really quite good, they won’t tell me who their supplier is. Non-​corporate, small shop, really love it.