![]() ![]() No one should have to decide between ice cream and Spicy Indian Cheese Toast, just sayin’. On any given day, they’re scooping about a dozen unique flavors - and some seasonal specials, such as Dates & Nuts during Ramadan - in addition to a few epic sundaes and savory items. A gulab jamun sundae with rose petals and pistachio is one of the specialties at Koolfi Creamery in San Leandro. Made from fermented rice and lentil batter, they’re vegan, gluten-free and only slightly sweet. Their dosa-like waffle cones are highly craveable, too. Through their five-year pop-up, married owners Priti Narayanan and Madhuri “Mads” Anji built a loyal following for small-batch ice cream made with Straus Organic Dairy and inspired by Indian sweets, from Mango Lassi and Mom’s Cardamom to Kheer Rice Pudding and South Indian Filter Coffee laced with chicory. Named after the beloved Indian frozen dairy dessert, this charming little San Leandro scoop shop and café with the peach exterior and light-strewn front patio has been open for only seven months, but it is already a neighborhood favorite - and a destination. till late at 2715 McKee Road, San Jose INDIAN INSPIRED: Koolfi Creamery, San Leandro But we couldn’t resist one of the new creations, Cherry Amaretto Crackle ($4.99 single scoop, $7.49 double, $8.99 triple, and shakes are $9.75).ĭetails: Open daily from 11:30 a.m. The scoop: Popular with all ages, Banana Brownie has been the signature flavor here for years. A simple shop tucked into an East Side shopping center, Sweet Fix is the place to be on sweltering San Jose nights because it’s open until 10:30 p.m. The dozens of flavors of ice cream are all made in house at this scoop shop - with all-natural ingredients, no artificial anything - making this a feel-good treat with, ahem, a 16% butterfat content. Dewie’s Cashew Creamery.ĭetails: Open from noon daily at 230 Brookwood Road, Orinda ALL NATURAL: Sweet Fix Creamery, San Jose Don’t eat dairy? They’ll soon offer eight flavors from Mr. ![]() The scoop: We kept it old-school with a single scoop ($6) of Peanut Butter Fudge, a rich, perfect balance of chocolate and peanut butter goodness. Russ Salyards opened his first Loard’s Ice Cream store on MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland in 1950. Mohammad Chehreghani and his son Alvand, 4, of Orinda, enjoy ice cream cups at Loard’s Ice Cream & Candies in Orinda on April 11, 2023. They do scoops, of course, but also floats, milkshakes, ice cream sandwiches and something called a Sherbet Freeze: seltzer water blended with sherbet and topped with whipped cream and a cherry. You’ll find a good balance between old-school flavors, such as Butter Brickle and Mocha Almond Fudge, and modern global options, like Horchata and Matcha Green Tea. Loard’s offers 45 flavors, including a generous selection of sherbet. There always seems to be a kid licking a cone with a grandparent in tow - and the countertops are lined with fudge, candies and boxed chocolates. Loard’s Ice Cream & Candies is retro in all the right ways, from the black-and-white tile floors and pink vinyl booths to the petite heart-backed chairs. Step into this 71-year-old ice cream parlor in Orinda Theatre Square and you’ll feel like you’ve gone back in time. OLD SCHOOL: Loard’s Ice Cream & Candies, Orinda So here are 10 of our favorite Bay Area scoop shops, from classics to trendsetters. It’s getting hot out there! Whether churned in vintage equipment or made with a little tech savvy, ice cream is a summertime treat with enduring appeal. ![]()
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