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iScream
1819 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707, United States
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Jo
Review №1

Ive been meaning to write a review of the ice cream here for ages. Its the best. Not too sugary but sweet enough. Incredibly creamy. I love the fruit flavors. The long lines are worth it!

Po
Review №2

Valencia orange is my favorite here..

Mi
Review №3

They often have unusual flavor combos (honey lavender is actually better than I thought it would be) and there can be a line but its always worth the wait.

Er
Review №4

Great ice cream, I try to go once a week to show support and did I mention, great ice cream 😁

Ka
Review №5

Double scoop with vanilla bean and thai tea. Sapori perfetti!

Ai
Review №6

I am not a big fan of Ice cream, but this place made me change my mind. Best ice cream I have ever had.

Kr
Review №7

Amazing ice cream (definitely try the Mexican Chocolate!)

So
Review №8

Really good iScream, very creative with their delicious flavors

Ia
Review №9

Best Ice Cream ever in town to stop by and have Ice Cream social with friends and family at best time moments.

He
Review №10

After lunch, our team having ice cream here, had a good time. Love it.

Mi
Review №11

Seriously the best ice cream in albany. I thought it was on the pricy side and on first glance I wasnt impressed but I got more than I thought and the cone was actually still warm! The ice cream was incredible too! The community sure likes it too because there was a line. Definitely a fan. Totally will go back.

Am
Review №12

The cherry milkshake had no discernable cherry flavor. Tasted vaguely like lemon, actually. For a 10 dollar milkshake I was very disappointed.Edit: Since I dont see a way to reply to repliesWe dont have a cherry milkshakeWell, you were certainly happy to sell one in Feb!Are you sure you were at iScreamTruly, the gall required to make this statement. Try committing to doing better, instead of deflecting blame.

Jo
Review №13

I recommend the Lime+Lemon

Ti
Review №14

Delicious flavors and perfect place right on Solano Ave!!

Ni
Review №15

I’ve been to this place 2 times so far and I love it. I tried almond mocha and it was delicious. I like the fact that they are not using plastic cups.

Ta
Review №16

Soooo good! Homemade ice cream with delicious flavors. Also homemade waffle cones. This place is fantastic.

Mu
Review №17

Great Ice Cream. Waffle cones are fresh and not super sweet..which is great. Ice creams are full of flavor and organic. I loved the almond mocha...

Bo
Review №18

Great flavors and their singles are so big and good. I suggested the Mexican chocolate.

La
Review №19

Absolutely delicious. Some wonderful and interesting flavor combos but also carry classics like strawberry and mint chocolate chip. Something for everyone!

Co
Review №20

Go for the ice cream, stay for the crazy vintage scoops!

E
Review №21

Open for pick-up! got a pint each of ice cream and sorbet. Love having our own local ice cream joint, very homey.personal favorites: toffee, mocha almond fudge, coconut lime, ginger, mexican chocolate. cant go wrong, though!

K
Review №22

Best ice cream🍨 n the world

Ka
Review №23

I have confession, I have a very bad sweet tooth. I’ve seen this place on my to the Berkeley tunnel and never thought much of it until I tried it. This place is so awesome and they don’t skimp on the ingredients. If you are ever in the area this is a must.

pe
Review №24

If you have not be there..YOU HAVE TO GO!The ladies who work there and the owner..WONDERFUL PEOPLE!I have to go at least 2 to 3 times a week. When you order, you can ask for samples, which are placed as the finishing touch. We get ours in togo cups. Lid on the side!Valencia Orange, Honey Lavender, Raspberry with chocolate chunks..not chips..chunks!Chocolate, Vanilla, Maple Walnut,Mexican Chocolate.....oh and there are Sorbets....WONDERFUL! Sorry no pictures this time. I forget because I am too busy enjoying my ISCREAM!...and yes ...we have been on our way to dinner and end up getting ISCREAM, before we eat!

Co
Review №25

Good like always

Ra
Review №26

Easily my favorite ice cream place in the bay area---great quality ice cream with waffle cones each time. I try to stop by weekly even though I live in SF!

Mi
Review №27

Awesome ice cream and employees who work there. Super nice people. Great food and staff. Always friendly

Ja
Review №28

After a long hike in the morning with the suns heat gently caressing my skin today was a day to have some ice cream. My friends and I went to iScream to wash down the sushi we ate down the street. When we got there I swear I would have continued walking if my friends did not stop me, it was a small store manned by one woman. She was super friendly and really patient with us trying samples of the our interested flavors. We all ordered a single scoop on a waffle cone; with the single scoop you have an option to combine two flavors which is a pretty sweet deal (no pun intended).As for me I ordered dark chocolate which was the perfect taste of decadent chocolate. Their vanilla bean though was a POW of vanilla bean; I would have to say that came pretty close with the dark chocolate. The woman scooped all our ice creams then rang us up to $4.25 per cone, that is why I gave it a 4 star.If one got a pint that would have been $6 (or maybe $16, I could have not been looking right) but $4.25 for a single scoop waffle cone. . . yeah even with the finest ingredients it charged as much as I would have paid at a nitrogen-ice-cream place. Would I go back here, of course, only to double check if the pint is $6; I dislike to misinform. I would go back on another occasion, dont get my wrong iScream has solid ice cream flavors, but for myself I like to take caution on my bank account.

He
Review №29

Great flavor menu!

Is
Review №30

I had ordered Salted caramel and Honey lavender, and had gotten cookies and cream with Honey lavender. Also had changed my little brothers order from cookies and cream to mint chip. But the ice creams was ok/good. But if it was what I wanted it would have been amazing. Would get helped by another person next time.

Ra
Review №31

Best Ice Cream on Solano! They have rotating seasonal flavors and a few consistent favorites. They make the waffle cones and chocolate sauce on site along with all of the ice cream. Do not be deterred by the seemingly seating area. People rotate in and out pretty quickly. The staff has always been very friendly and helpful, all compostable serving containers and there are chalk boards for the kids to use on the walls!

Ma
Review №32

Great local organic handmade ice cream! Love this place.

E
Review №33

Creamy ice cream, waffle cones, had 3 delicious non dairy sorbets, natural tasting flavors and tasting allowed. Bustling later night place.

Na
Review №34

Great ice cream and sorbet. Organic. Try the pumpkin----lightly spiced!

Ro
Review №35

Thanks for providing awesome ice cream to my neighborhood :)

Ma
Review №36

Small place, but there is outdoor seating too. Ice cream is very good!

Bo
Review №37

Great, absolutely amazing ice cream. My family came to visit and we all had the best ice cream. Been back several times since and will keep coming back for more. They are always putting out new flavors and will give you a sample to try.

Ke
Review №38

Absolutely incredible. Very much made by hand daily. Highly recommend always.

Ad
Review №39

Tasty ice cream spot, though their flavors could use some changing up. Pretty much what you see is what you get in regards to variety. Doesnt really deviate much

ni
Review №40

Tried a flavor named lavender honey..quite tasty. You can order 1 scoop with 2 different flavors which is awesome. The fresh strawberry and chocolate are delicious. Fresh baked waffle cones too!!!

Bl
Review №41

Very tasty. A bit pricey, but good value still. Unique flavors I havent seen elsewhere. Friendly staff.

An
Review №42

I wanted to like this place, but its hard to with the prices and the quality of the stuff here. I came here with friends and got a hot chocolate. The person working asks if I want whipped cream in it (to which I respond yes) and then she proceeds to tell me that they are out of it. While the whole whip cream thing is not a big deal, I was annoyed after trying the beverage and realizing that it was the worst hot chocolate Ive had in my life. My friends got ice cream and commented on how great it tasted but also commented that the scoops they got were incredibly small.

He
Review №43

Blueberry and cookies and cream ice cream where GREAT!! WAFFLE all the way!

No
Review №44

Theres always a line. The ice cream is fantastic. Id go there day if I could.

Gi
Review №45

Most amazing favors and great tasting cones.

An
Review №46

Amazing, great quality ice cream. I love how unique and delicious their flavors are.

Ta
Review №47

I think Ive found the best ice cream place ever! San Francisco has a lot of GOOD ice cream shops with a lot of fuss around them, but this place blow them away.Its a kinda hidden gem in Berkley, tiny store but cutely designed, with supper friendly staff! Those girls were amazing!I got the lime cream and dark chocolate, in a chocolate waffle cone of course! The lime cream was the best and most refreshing thing Ive ever tasted and paired so beautiful with the rich dark chocolate. It even had lime zest in it!If you order one scoop, like I did, you can have it split in two flavors! And believe me one scoop is enough!!!Such a delicious ice cream shop, I only wish it was closer!

K.
Review №48

Unbelievably good! Impressive flavors, lots of options, and you can split two flavors in one scoop! All I can say is yum!

Gi
Review №49

Delicious ice cream! Blueberries are in season again!

Ja
Review №50

Wonderfully prepared selection of flavors.Seating is limited.🍨#icecream

Ja
Review №51

A nice spot to get a cold treat. I love that they use real spoons for tasters and reduce their waste stream in doing so. Lots of great and original flavors and they will even split a single scoop in half so you can try too. Ginger ice cream is not something you find everyday so I will definitely be back. The antique scooper art was cool too.@Frazier_Far_Out

Em
Review №52

4.5 stars. Top notch ice cream in Berkeley. Ici is overrated; this place is the real deal. Vanilla beans, well-executed flavors, reasonable prices, friendly service. Ridiculously creamy and crafted with great attention to detail.

Ka
Review №53

Great flavors, appropriate portions, and they have cute little toddler chairs and chalk to entertain kids while they wait.

An
Review №54

A great ice cream shop--lots of traditional (cookies & cream) and innovative (salted caramel) flavors. Ice cream is high-quality and delicious! They also have an interesting display of vintage ice scream scoopers on the wall.

yv
Review №55

Best ice cream in town 👏👏👏

Ja
Review №56

Ermergerd, every flavor Ive tried has been delicious.... But the Mexican chocolate? TO DIE FOR! LAWD!

Bh
Review №57

Big fan of the honey lavender! One of the best ice cream places in Berkeley.

Ma
Review №58

I thought it was kind of expensive when I first walked in, but a half scoop is only $2.75 and fulfilling to me, and IT TASTES SOOOO GOOD!! I got the Thai Iced Tea. It was AMAZINGG and you could even see the little black specs of vanilla beans. They dont have a giant variety of flavors, but what they have is seriously so delicious. 100% WOULD RECOMMEND

Ra
Review №59

Fantastic ice cream, small portions for the price but still great

Jo
Review №60

Very good ice cream. You can taste first if unsure of flavor.

Je
Review №61

The smell of freshly made waffle cones hits you even before you step foot inside; which is always a good sign for an ice cream parlor in my book. I love that flavors rotate, although whenever they dont have the lavender honey I get bummed out because it is so delicious that I want it every time. Im serious; that ice cream is the best. The consistency and flavor are off the charts. Lavender is a flavor that can easily be overwhelming, but their recipe nails it.I love that they let you sample flavors and that you can split a single scoop between two flavors. Also a fan of the compostable cups for your scoops. This is my favorite ice cream joint in the area.

El
Review №62

Was wonderful I indulge with strawberry and blackberry ice cream the best.

Lu
Review №63

Could use more flavor options, but they are yummy!

Da
Review №64

Tasty and unique ice cream, with proper portions (not large). The Mexican Chocolate has a distinct cinnamon flavor with a bit of a spicy hint after five bites...perfectly subtle. The flavors are spot on, with classics and creatives. If you want some dessert and you like ice cream, check them out!

Br
Review №65

Prices are not low but the quantity is generous (a single is really two good sized scoops so you can choose two flavors). The ice cream itself is dense and vibrantly flavored. People who work there are unfailingly friendly and willing to accommodate requests (they recently added shakes as people kept asking for them and they add flavors that are requested as well). There are only a few tables including one outside, but they afford a nice view of the interesting people on upper Solano.

Ar
Review №66

Always good ice cream using Straus organics. Good selection of flavors...

Je
Review №67

This is some of the best ice cream you will ever have. My choice yesterday was Rum Raisin. So good.

Mo
Review №68

Local, home-made and delicious ice cream, sherbet and sorbet.

Ga
Review №69

The ice cream here is delicious and super creamy!

Wh
Review №70

Variety ice scream... our favorite stop on the hot hot day! love thai tea favor 😍

Aa
Review №71

Delicious! The ice cream is made in their store daily. Their Mexican chocolate ice cream is thick, creamy, and oh so soft. YUM!

Le
Review №72

Best ice cream ever if flying to Italy is not in the cards. Not too sweet, full of fresh organic ingredients, everchanging flavours, friendly service, long hours. I recommend trying their mocha almond, green tea, chai, raspberry, strawberry orange and lemon flavours. Delightful reason to take an evening stroll with kids on Solano.

Ja
Review №73

Fun spot to visit after dinner on Solano. Dont forget toppings and cones.

An
Review №74

Good ice cream but the portions are really small for the price.

Kr
Review №75

Interesting flavors. Constant variety. If there is a line is worth the wait. Love this place.

El
Review №76

Really yummy ice cream! Good portions and unique flavors.

P.
Review №77

A transcendent universe of sugary delights, from the makers of OOOH YEAH!!!! ICE CREAM!!! GABBAGABBAGABBA!! YEE HAW!

Ja
Review №78

Some of the best ice cream in the Berkeley. Definitely recommend!

Do
Review №79

The whole family loves this place. The line can be out the door but it moves quick and its worth the wait.

M
Review №80

Best chocolate and cookies and cream ice cream ever! The chocolate ice cream was so rich and creamy! We highly recommend this place

Ch
Review №81

Cute & quaint ice cream shop off Solano Ave in Berkeley. Features a variety of intense flavours. My favourite is toffee, but ive tried blueberry & honey-lavender-all delish! You can definitely taste the quality & freshness. Love the decor-an array of vintage ice cream scoopers adorning the wall.

Jo
Review №82

Honey Lavender ice cream turned out to be delicious! Tiny place, great staff.

Ni
Review №83

Very small ice cream shop with amazing service and great flavors.

De
Review №84

Delicious ice cream, inventive flavors, house made waffle cones and hot fudge. Whats not to like?

Ma
Review №85

Nice little local ice cream shop.

De
Review №86

Get as much in portions as you can. Worth the money.

Li
Review №87

Fresh, homemade, and delicious! Our favorite local ice scream store in the bay area.

Br
Review №88

Delicious. Had dark chocolate and coconut. Good atmosphere and a place to sit. Also affordable prices.

Wa
Review №89

Great ice cream if you can get a server who isnt stoned out of his or her mind lol

TR
Review №90

Came here on a random hot day. No lines. Delicious ice scream!

Ch
Review №91

Fave local ice cream. Coffee toffee is a standby.

La
Review №92

Flavors are always rotating and you cant go wrong with any of them

Ch
Review №93

Tastey organic ice-cream with seasonal flavours, friendly staff

Jo
Review №94

So good. My favorite in Berkeley. Just really well made.

Ad
Review №95

One of the best organic ice cream shops

Me
Review №96

Great flavors! Clearly excellent quality.

IB
Review №97

Great Ice Cream and the waffle cones are the best!

Mi
Review №98

Very flavorful and rich ice cream.

Za
Review №99

Had a marzipan affogato. Drenched in espresso, oh so good

Ra
Review №100

Best ice cream in Berkeley! Love the rotating options and afogato.

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4.7 Rating
  • Address:1819 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707, United States
  • Site:http://iscreamberkeley.com/
Categories
  • Ice cream shop
Working hours
  • Monday:2–8PM
  • Tuesday:2–8PM
  • Wednesday:2–8PM
  • Thursday:2–8PM
  • Friday:2–8PM
  • Saturday:2–8PM
  • Sunday:2–8PM
From the business
  • Identifies as women-led:Yes
Service options
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Great dessert:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:No
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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