Food and Dining

You might not even be aware of Viking Ice Cream Poulsbo. It's "Forge" is located in a strip mall off Viking way. Visitors are more likely to buy ice cream at Island Cool when they visit town due to the location.

But you may have encountered it if you:

1. Live here


2. Have gone to VikingFest (and as aside, I seem to recall the ice cream being called Viking FEAST and note that this has changed. Or was that my imagination?)


3. Have shopped in a few of the local retailers that carry it (Red Apple grocery next door to the "Forge" does).

So if you want some authentic Poulsbo ice cream, I recommend it. My favorite is the pumpkin, which you can only get seasonally.

If you visit the Forge, they are open odd hours, generally around 11:00 but check the door as the sign may make it look like they're not open.

This is a Korean grocer in Edmonds. Last I checked, they sold Bung-eoppang, the Korean version of taiyaki. Basic taiyaki in limited flavors, when we were there, no fancy stuff or taiyaki ice cream.

The Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse is a favorite go-to place for coffee in Poulsbo. While you can grab a to-go cup, I'd recommend, if it's not too busy, getting your coffee in a ceramic cup and staying.

My favorite spot (don't take it) is the comfy chair at the back where I used to plant myself on a quiet morning to work on some writing tasks while being able to gaze out at Liberty Bay.

You'll also find some outdoor chairs and tables in front -- great if you're there with your dog -- and a couple of Adirondack-style chairs at the side of the building where you can sit and gaze out at the bay if weather permits.

Like most coffee shops, the Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse features varying artwork by local artists on its walls. And, like most coffee houses, wi-fi is available so you can grab a table and work on your tasks, if you want. But, of course, it's also great place to sit and chat, or sit and be quiet if that's your style (like me).

The Poulsbohemian Coffee House opened in 1993 and is owned by Marianna Mears according to this 1997 Kitsap Sun article.

Prior to the pandemic, they used to have many "armchair poetry" readings but, unfortunately, those haven't resumed since at the time of this writing.

Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse Hours

At the time we're writing this, the Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse is open 8-4 Tuesday-Sunday and is closed on Mondays.

For more things to to in Poulsbo visit our post about Visiting Poulsbo WA.

Snowy Village is a shaved ice shop in the U district, which also serves some taiyaki.

It's been a while since we visited T-Town but we had some great taiyaki ice cream there...and it looks like they're still serving it. They're open most days of the week from 11 or 12 - 9PM, but they frequently announce special closures on their instagram account, so we'd recommend checking before you go.