Johnny’s Pops

I have to say I had high expectations for these popsicles as the hype around them is quite huge so when I saw Johnny serving his creations at IDS West I decided to stand in a line, which I never like to do, and get my hands on some organic homemade popsicles.
The presentation was great as he had a very cute stand and educating you about the flavours which meant the line-​up would move slower!
I tried both flavours that he was offering the Strawberry Balsamic and chocolate; equally delicious and needless to say I’ll be back for me.

I visited Johnny’s popsicle stand during the Unilocal Elite Preview Hour during the Food Cart Fest! He’s such a friendly guy and is really open to explaining the different varieties he has available
This year I decided to try the salted milk chocolate popsicle. It was so good I literally forgot my own name for a few minutes. I was tempted to line up again just to get another one! I think it was my favorite treat out of the whole food trust fest. Great job Johnny!

Johnny is cool as his pops!
His popsicle stand generated the longest queues at foodcart fest — and for good reason. His stuff was deeeelicioussss.
We tried the avocado lime and blueberry mojito. The avocado was super creamy and not too sweet. It was the perfect balance.
These things are the perfect cool-​down snack for the summer.

Kid, mother and foodie approved! We were lucky enough to have Johnny’s Pops at the Food Truck Festival this summer. My on son is picky — I mean super picky — when it comes to his popsicles. We’ve tried several locally made artisan popsicles and they have always been a fail. He loved these and so did the entire family. Just the right texture, sweetness (not too much) and unique flavor combinations.
A great treat on a hot Vancouver day!
Thanks Johnny!

It’s true. It’s delicious.
Kinda pricey… but delicious.

The roasted peach is expertly paired with vanilla. The avocado lime strikes a good balance between creamy and fresh. Yum! Thanks for the pop at the food truck festival!

I had a Blackberry Cheesecake pop at the Food Truck Fest today. Yay! You get a good amount of icy goodness for $ 3.50, the same amount which Dinner Buddy paid for a thin ‘freezie’ from another vendor a few steps away. I think my popsicle won that competition. I didn’t really find any cheesecake taste but it was very good nonetheless. It was very complex and had very interesting flavours. I’ll be back to try more!

Johnny is a cool guy and his popsicles are delicious.
I was a doubter at first — hey it’s just a popsicle, right. But this is nothing like the flavoured sugar water we had as kids. This is fine Italian sorbetto posing as a popsicle.
Vancouver has its share of popular hipster fare that often disappoints. Johnny’s is the real deal.

Yum yum yum. Very creative. My gal and I tried the Avocado Lime and the Blueberry Mojito. The Avocado Lime was creamy and very avocadoey, and the other one… well I couldn’t pry from my lady’s hands for more than one lick. The herbs and spices in it were thoughtful and complementary. Very refreshing.

This is a one-​man business that does one thing very well — Icy gourmet popsicles that held their form impeccably in the 23 degree weather today. With my group I tried four flavours: blueberry cheesecake (classic yum), rhubarb elderflower (hipstery, a little sour), avocado (nice and smooth), and blueberry mojito, which was my overall favourite. The only thing that would make it better would be alcoholized (aka illegal but tasty) versions.

Great handmade popsicles in a variety of interesting flavours. The roasted peach and vanilla one I had was like delicious frozen peach jam on a stick. These popsicles are obviously made with quality ingredients, attention to detail, and a little bit of love.
Some flavours are made with milk, but there were 3 – 4 dairy free options. The price ($ 3.50) is a little high, but you get what you pay for.

Johnny’s Popsicles are the best. Tried the Strawberry Lemonade and Salted Milk Chocolate Popsicles. Great product. So delicious and all natural. Can’t wait to try all the flavours. $ 3.50 each or 3 for $ 10. Totally worth it!

(I pinky swore Johnny that I would do a review and here it is — I promise aforementioned pinky swear will have no influence on my review)
I didn’t know Johnny’s Pops were missing from my life until I had one. And now all I can think of is when I will have the next one, and where I can buy them, and what flavours I should try next. In short — I think I have a problem.
I had the blackberry cheesecake pop. It had one beautiful enormous blackberry perfectly placed in it so that you could see it from both sides of the pop, and there were ribbons of blackberry goodness running all through the rich (but not too rich) cheesecake base. It didn’t melt too quickly and I felt transported back to my childhood, when you could sit on the front steps eating a Popsicle and contemplating life for a good hour before that sucker was done.
My pal had the blueberry mojito pop, which she pronounced «remarkable refreshing.» Another friend waxed poetic for minutes about the salted chocolate (?) pop. Try them all — I’m going to.

¹⁰⁄₁₀ Love this guy and his pops.
My boyfriend and I were at the North Shore Ship Fest– or night market. My boyfriend wanted one of his chocolate pops and he tries to convince him out of buying it. Normally that’s bad business practice, but he did it because he has a much better chocolate Popsicle in the works and was planning on selling it next Friday. I appreciate the honesty from him, after describing the new Popsicle to my boyfriend and eating it, he regretted his decision and should of listened to Johnny’s advice.
Back on topic, his pops are amazing. I love the mojitio and the avocado lime. It has the creamy texture of the avocado and the right amount of lime. Add some tomatoes and oinion in there and you got yourself a frozen guac pop.

Oh Johnny, how I love thee, oh Johnny, your Popsicles are so yummy! THIS, my friend, is the epitome of popsicle perfection! If you’re never had a gourmet popsicle from johnny, boy you are missing out! I got the key lime pie, which blew my mind, twice over. My mom took a bite and she was utterly speechless. Totally justifies the $ 4 price tag. I would eat them everyday if I could!
Because of Johnny, I will NEVER look at Popsicles the same way again.
Oh, and it doesn’t hurt that Johnny himself is kinda cute, just sayin ;)

Avocado Lime is the best way to spend your $ 4, seriously. Don’t let the avocado deceive you. My popsicle was so rich, flavourful, creamy, smooth and delicious, it was the perfect combination together with the lime. If you’re going to spend more than average on a popsicle anyways, you might as well try something more adventurous and I promise you won’t regret it!
Johnny’s Pops promotes his use of fresh and seasonal fruits, and only sweetens his popsicles by a few teaspoons of raw organic cane sugar. If you haven’t tried Johnny’s Pops yet, you better get to it!

Johnny literally drew a crowd — a really large crowd. Rightfully so because his Popsicle treats are made with simple wholesome ingredients that is exciting, fun, and really delicious. My favorite was avocado lime and mango-​yogurt-​strawberry. You can drool over Johnny Pop’s Instagram, but wouldn’t you want your own? Follow Johnny’s Pop on twitter to find out where his next location is. Usually along Athletes Village in front of Tap and Barrel, along the Seawall, Granville Island or obviously at the Food Cart Festival!
don’t we skeptical. It is really tasty and he doesn’t skimp on ingredients!

I was here for the Food Cart Fest and Johnnys avocado lime pop caught my eye. Its honestly not as weird as it sounds, actually quite the opposite! Yummy, refreshing and to die for! This is a great example of never judge a book by its cover — if I hadn’t given this ‘Artisan Popsicle’ bike a chance, I wouldn’t I known an avacado lolly can actually be yummy!
Love this little bicycle cart and will hunt Johnny down to try all the other flavours!

Like Garth, I too was a «artisan popsicle» skeptic.
I mean… how complex can you make a popsicle?
You take liquid. You put it near a stick. You freeze it.
If the liquid is tasty — you have yourself a popsicle.
… I was so wrong.
I’m going to warn you right now, while eating this popsicle you’re going to sound like you’re in the midst of a wine tasting. Anyone near you, who isn’t familiar with Johnny’s Pops is going to think you’re a tool and whisper «hipster» under their breath.
Because it’s going to happen. One of these phrases WILL come out of your mouth:
«I definitely taste a hint of cardamom.» or «The fibres from the mango give it such a unique texture!» or «The balsamic is really well balanced.»
Because these ARE artisan popsicles. And they ARE complex.
And damn freaking tasty.
My personal favourites so far:
Strawberry Balsamic & Blueberry Mojito.
I am still holding out for the fabled Avocado/​Lime.
These pops have my top spot for frozen treats on sticks. Nice Pops comes a close close second but there is one very important thing they do not have: Johnny.
Honest to god, i’d be handing out a five star rating even if the popsicles weren’t so good, purely because I believe the owner may actually be the world’s NICEST person. This man could sell me just about anything. He’s friendly, passionate about his product and gives a damn good hand stinging high five. Service Ninja extraordinaire.
FUN FACT: You can order online! And they deliver!
NINJA HACK: These bad boys are only $ 3 on cloudy days.

I was never a fan of ice cream trucks that emit melodic chimes that spew out diesel fuel. Those trucks that offer artificially flavoured and artificially coloured popsicles. Some kids love ‘em, but parents hate ‘em because they’re so bad.
There’s a great alternative in Vancouver which is also powered with a bicycle. Johnny’s Pops’ popsicles are made from real fresh fruits that are locally grown with natural flavours and colours from real ingredients. I tried the strawberry balsamic/​basil and it had a very strawberry taste with hints of balsamic and basil flavours. It wasn’t too sweet which is something I really enjoy. It’s perfect for warm summer months and you’ll feel good eating it too.