I'm really happy to see that the local business is doing so well! They only have a few options,…read morewhich means the lines move really fast. We tried their orange vanilla, strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate vanilla. Honestly, their small cone is big enough for two people! I really enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to visiting again soon.

5/5 for the dessert itself. Got a small pineapple orange in a cup…read more 2/5 for the ambiance, the service, and the parking. First with the parking. I was parallel parking and the girl behind me and the audacity to follow me while I was pulling up to start backing up into a spot. She didn't even bother moving or going around while I was waiting for the spot to open up. There's no dedicated parking spots for this place so it's just street parking so good luck. The line. There's no clear end of where the line actually ends so it ends up being a jumbled mess and since there's a drive through, people don't know how to not block the way for the cars to go through. There's kids riding on bikes up and down the streets and the sidewalks so be cautious of what's around you. The service. Once we figured out where the line was, the teenager walked us over and took our order. She was very rude and had zero customer service. We were a party of 4, and after every single order, she would rush and ask "anything else?!" And I really wanted to reply with "and a better attitude" but I let it go. It wasn't even hot outside for her to have that kind of temper with customers. Like yes, it was busy, but you're doing a job that requires customer service. At the end of the day, it's free to be nice

Timeless flavors and blends Ultra high quality ingredients…read more Warm friendly team The hot tin roof is otherworldly good

I loved walking into this store. The decor felt nostalgic and warm, the staff was friendly and…read morehelpful, the ice cream was cold and sweet. Nothing like an ice cream cone in a cold night. I do not think I have been to a Loard's before but I have had Loard's ice cream elsewhere. This was a cool find while in Livermore. I got myself an ube and that was delicious. Texture is nice and creamy. Overall highly recommend for a nice ice cream cone while walking around downtown Livermore!

Had some food next door and was so excited to see Somi Somi in the same parking lot! Service is…read morequick but nothing compares to the waffle styled fish with filling! Young crew working there but very professional. Love it!

Somisomi is one of the few dessert places in this plaza that remains open past 8 pm on weekdays. I…read moreordered the matcha soft serve with red bean taiyaki. I've been to other locations and remember the taiyaki being warm and crispy. It was crispy, but not warm on the outside. The service was quick, and facility was spacious.

We were walking walking around in downtown Livermore and found Verace on Yelp. Located on S K…read moreStreet at 1st Street, it's right in the middle of downtown. When you walk in the first thing you'll notice is how open, bright, and clean this cafe is along with a friendly "ciao, welcome" from the owner. There were so many delicious gelato flavors to choose from but I ultimately went with the Amarena cherry flavor. It was so good and had the same sticky consistency of gelato I had in Italy. Turns out the owner is from Napoli, Italia! Many of the ingredients are from Italy. Their biscotti and lemon flavored were also great. I'll get those next time. In addition to coffee and espressos, they also offer Italian wines and beer. Can't wait to visit again!

Such a cute lovely little gelato spot, clean and welcoming…read more The double scoop in a cup was great, tried a super chocolate flavor (give me all the chocolate!!) and the "Versace" mix of pistachio and berry. Service was kind and quick Love that they put little cones on top of your cup so you can make BABY cones!

I normally give this Loard's 4 if not 5 stars because they actually carry my favorite ice cream…read moreflavor, Ube. Ube is a traditional Filipino dessert and my favorite ice cream flavor. It usually is not carried by non- Filipino ice cream shops. So when I found it here I wad overjoyed! This visit, however, they had run out and weren't going to have any for another two days; which does nothing got my current craving. So I had go with a backup flavor, which I still enjoyed, but wasn't what I was thinking about on the drive here.

I waited at the counter for 10 minutes and finally interrupted the conversation and that was going…read moreon. The guy who scooped the ice cream gave me this. This is not what I have come to expect from Loard's shop. This guy hadn't stocked for at least a week. I asked for a scoop of mint chip. He didn't even try to look in the back freezer. If this is Loard's new standard, I will not be getting Ice Cream from them.

It's a unique way to serve ice cream, I was impressed with how everything gets incorporated at the…read moreend of mixing the ingredients in I would assume a very cold surface

It says open at 5:30…read more Get there with my daughter at six, the lights are off. The door is unlocked. You walk in and they're told we need some time to set up please leave It's great when your child is crying because your team can't get there on time Be better at what you do or close forever go out of business

The junbi shop is so cute! When you walk in, the atmosphere is really inviting with the bright…read moreyellow colors. I'm gonna be honest, I had their matcha from their OG store in Westwood when they were called Sip! I always thought their matcha was good, but I only got to enjoy it when I was going to school around there which was brief! Aside from now aging myself, I got the Guava Matcha from them and the employee recommended getting less sweet if I don't like overly sweet drinks. I have to say, it was perfect sweetness for me! The balance of matcha flavor and guava was 5/5. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm shopping in the area. It was satisfying and makes me crave their matcha!

Came on a Sunday afternoon, and it wasn't too busy. It was cute and decorated inside with a chic…read moremodern vibe. Employees were helpful in providing recommendations. The menu is extensive. I tried the salted caramel banana matcha latte with coconut milk. It was good! The banana wasn't too sweet and the matcha wasn't too overpowering. It was a good balance. I also had the salmon rice ball, which was fresh but ok. It tasted more like tuna. I'd come back to try other flavors.

I ordered a small vanilla cone, dipped in chocolate, which came out to about $4…read more The service was quick, and the cone was a good size for a "small." The vanilla soft serve was decent, but the texture was a bit icy, and it lacked the rich creaminess that I've had with other soft serves I prefer. The vanilla flavor also tasted a little artificial. The chocolate dip was nice, but it didn't have a very strong chocolate flavor and it cost an extra $1 which seems steep for a dip. It was a nice treat, but it doesn't quite measure up to the soft-serve I can get at the local dairy. It's an okay spot if you're nearby and in the mood for a classic fast-food style cone, but if you're looking for good quality, you might want to look elsewhere.

Walked in and was greeted by the friendly staff , I requested a large 1/2 and 1/2 vanilla and…read morechocolate soft ice cream cone! So looked forward to the cone. Ordered French fries and hamburger. Sat in the dining area and noticed how clean and nice the place is kept. No sodas available to the customers. I had soda water! Very reasonable price for the burger meal!

I finally got my son to try Loard's. He loved it! So glad to be able to share my favorite spot for…read moreice cream in this town.

My friends and I stuffed our faces with pizza and decided to walk it off to check out places around…read moredowntown. It was a very hot Saturday and we decided to cool off with some ice cream from Loard's. I have always been a fan since my childhood, butter brickle and peppermint ice cream are my go-to. I had never visited this location before. Walking in, the ambiance wasn't giving me the warm fuzzies like the other well-lit Loard's locations did. It's pretty dim with only one window emitting any light from outside. It still has it's pink and white interior, but it doesn't scream "ice cream shop." One thing that stood out to me was the menu. It appeared they might've updated several of their prices with the edits marked all over it. It just looks tacky, but I understand that making a new sign can be costly. Hopefully in the near future this could be given a nice facelift. We ordered a scoop of ube, a scoop of toasted almond, and a scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream. Unfortunately you couldn't eat indoors so we stood outside the shop and hurried to eat the ice cream before it melted. Would I come back here again? Maybe, but I prefer the Castro Valley location more as it just gives more of the feels of an actual ice cream shop and it's got a pleasant vibe to it.

Salt & Straw is pure joy :D…read more On more than one occasion, I've been so completely pulled into the depth of flavor, the texture, and the sheer happiness of that first bite that I've genuinely thought, "everyone deserves to taste this at least once." It's that kind of good lol!! My go-to favorites are the chocolate brownie and the snickerdoodle. The chocolate brownie is rich, deep, and gloriously indulgent. The snickerdoodle somehow tastes warm, nostalgic, and sophisticated all at once. They're the kind of flavors that make you pause for a second because your brain needs a moment to process how delicious they are :P Honestly, I've had moments here where I'm standing there smiling like an idiot, thinking, how is ice cream this good???! :P

The flight was the best option allowing us to try four flavors. (Wanted to reorder and no longer…read moreavailable on the website) The olive oil and lavender flavors were the best flavors of ice cream I've had ever. Would definitely go back for more of these two flavors. Down side is there's no sitting area designated for their patrons.