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Best Ice Cream in Oakland, Berkeley, and Beyond

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Oakland Ice Cream favorites

 
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Tucked into Temescal Alley in Oakland, Curbside serves vegan and non-vegan scoops, soft-serve (think pistachio, blackberry, or Thai tea), and freshly made waffle cones. Flavors change weekly and the boutique location is just the cutest place to sit a...
Curbside Creamery
 
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This classic birthday celebration spot on Piedmont Ave offers a full diner-style menu in addition to ice cream by the scoop and sundaes. The best deal is ordering a deconstructed banana split off the kiddie menu.
Fentons Creamery
 
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Bringing Philly-style frozen treats to the Fruitvale District of Oakland, Flavor Brigade sells layered frozen custard and Italian ice. You can get scoops of traditional ice cream too, but why would you?
Flavor Brigade Italian Water Ice
 
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Humphry Slocombe is a San Francisco favorite that has made its way over the Bay, with shops now in Elmwood, Oakland, and Bay Street Emeryville. Everyone’s favorite flavor is their Secret Breakfast. What’s in it? Go try it and tell us what you think. ...
Humphry Slocombe
 
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Located in Uptown Oakland, Miharu has options for everyone, including vegan/non dairy, and nut free. Check out some of their original flavors like Breakfast Brownie, Banana w/Dulce de Leche, or Salted Milk Pistachio. Since you’re already there, you m...
Miharu
 
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Inside a market hall in the Fruitvale District of Oakland, Nieves is Mexican ice cream at its finest! Try a mangonada for a real Mexican treat: mango sherbet, lime juice, and chili. Want to mix things up, grab a churro from the stand next door to dip...
Nieves Cinco de Mayo

Berkeley Ice Cream Favorites

 
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Conveniently located in the Downtown Bart plaza, Almare serves authentic Italian gelato made fresh daily on-site. Grown ups might also appreciate an espresso or latte for that much needed mid-day energy boost.
Almare Gelato
 
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Famous for combining their delicious ice cream with any two cookie flavors of your choosing, Cream is an ice cream sandwich purveyor you need to try at least once before your kids grow up.
CREAM
 
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You can’t walk up Solano and not smell the fresh waffle cones from iScream. This local gem has a few seats inside, or opt for a quick walk around the corner to Thousand Oaks and enjoy your treat at the playground.
iScream
 
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The delicious creative and organic flavors are always changing at Tara’s. They also make cones right there in the Elmwood shop: plain and black sesame. Need a cake? They have homemade ice cream cakes and you get to pick the type of crust!
Tara's Organic Ice Cream
 
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Looking to mix up your ice cream routine? Try frozen custard! Lexie’s has a scoop du jour calendar with rotating flavors and sundae options. One menu item always available is the very popular Kids’ Worms and Dirt. Also worth a try: frozen custard pie...
Lexie's Frozen Custard