This Vancouver eatery is the only place in Canada that serves Cocowhip and it's life-changing

There are many menu items to drool over at the new Chinatown vegan eatery, Kokomo Foods.

This spot (in the ex-Fluffy Kittens scoop shop) has insanely fresh and delicious gluten-free and dairy-free bowls and salads, a selection of kombucha and custom-made cold pressed juices from The Juice Truck, and its punchy pastel-coloured-foilage-covered decor is a dream for anyone looking for a perfect Insta shot.

But the best part of Kokomo has got to be the dessert they brought to Canada all the way from Australia – Cocowhip.

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With a focus on nourishing and plant-based dishes, Cocowhip fits in with the rest of the menu, but it stands out as one of the most unique sweet treats we’ve had in a long time.

This soft-serve frozen treat consists of coconut water, organic bio-fermented coconut powder, vegetable-sourced stabilizers – basically, this stuff is the ultimate guilt-free dessert, and the only place you can get it is Kokomo.

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Kokomo’s owner, Katie Ruddell, was immediately determined to bring this dish to Vancouver when she stumbled upon it in Aus, so she worked to partner with the producer –BSKT – to bring this dish to Canada.

Patrons at Kokomo can top the vegan and bio-fermented coconut soft serve with toppings like fresh fruit and shredded coconut, and it truly rivals the satisfaction of a cup of classic ol’ ice cream.

The other offerings at Kokomo – brought to you by Ruddell’s travels and the talent of Chef Mark Singson – include a killer Hemp Caesar Salad, a Kokomo Acai Bowl, a Field of Greens Salad, and a rotating feature.

Hemp Caesar (Hanna McLean/Daily Hive)

Vegan Pad Thai Feature (Hanna McLean/Daily Hive)

One of the best selling items (and incredibly filling ones, too) is the uber-popular Coastal Macro bowl – a combo of brown rice, warm black beans, tomatoes, pickled cabbage and spicy cabbage, cilantro, and green onions with sunflower lime dressing.

Coastal Macro (Hanna McLean/Daily Hive)

Coastal Macro (Hanna McLean/Daily Hive)

Stay tuned for more drool-worthy creations (like Vegan Laksa) from this beachy, bright, easy breezy eatery that truly is a breath of fresh air in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

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Hanna McLean/Daily Hive

Kokomo is open Monday to Friday from 7 am to 3 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm. 

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Kokomo Foods

Address: 611 Gore Street, Vancouver 
Instagram: @heykokomo