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Best Ice Cream in Oakland, Berkeley, and Beyond

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Here are some favorite East Bay Ice Cream GEMS to satisfy that delicious craving for everyone near Oakland, Berkeley, and the greater 510!
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Oakland Ice Cream Favorites

Oakland's Tastiest

 
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Tucked into Temescal Alley in Oakland, Curbside serves vegan and non-vegan scoops, soft-serve (think pistachio, blackberry, Thai tea), and freshly made waffle cones. Flavors change weekly and the boutique location is just the cutest place to sit and ...
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 plus Italian ice. You can get scoops of traditional ice cream, too, but why would you?
Flavor Brigade Italian Water Ice
 
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Found in Uptown Oakland and Berkeley’s Elmwood District, Humphry Slocombe is a San Francisco favorite that has made its way over the Bay. Everyone’s favorite flavor is their Secret Breakfast. What’s in it? Go try it and tell us what you think. Ice cr...
Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream
 
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Located in Uptown Oakland, Miharu offers both traditional and Asian-inspired flavors such as Lemongrass and Oolong Tea.
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.
Nieves Cinco de Mayo

Favorite Ice Cream in Berkeley

Berkeley's Yummiest

 
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Conveniently located in the Bart plaza, serving authentic Italian gelato made fresh on-site!
Almare Gelato Italiano
 
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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, too.
IScream
 
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Delicious, organic, creative flavors are always changing, cones made right in the Elmwood shop in plain and black sesame. They also make cakes!
Tara's Organic Ice Cream