Fentons is a pretty cute spot to go and grab an ice cream. The line seems to be somewhat long, even…read morelater into the day/evening. So, be prepared to wait a little bit. The ice cream itself was quite good, and the flavor options are really interesting and many are pretty delicious. The main downside outside of the line was that, just because we got our ice cream in a to go container and not a glass bowl, we were denied indoor seating. Can't say it was really as enjoyable to eat ice cream outside on a cold fall night.

Raul went WAY above and beyond!!…read more My friend's car was broken into in Oakland, and both of our gym bags were stolen. I was able to track one of my AirPods to Fentons, so we went in and explained the situation to the manager, Raul. Raul told us that he had seen a couple of black bags outside the restaurant on Friday night. After waiting a day to see if anyone claimed them, the staff had wrapped the bags in trash bags and put them in the dumpster. Raul then did something we absolutely did not expect -- he jumped into the dumpster himself and started digging through the trash to find our bags. My friend and I were prepared to do it ourselves, but Raul did the heavy lifting and eventually found both bags at the very bottom. Thankfully, because they had been wrapped in plastic, everything inside was completely protected. We recovered 100% of our belongings, which we honestly thought we'd never see again. What could have been a nightmare of police reports, insurance claims and replacing everything turned into an incredible customer-service story because Raul took the time to help us. We stayed for lunch and ice cream afterward and made sure to tip Raul and the staff very generously. Everyone was kind, sympathetic and helpful. Huge thank you to Raul and the entire Fentons team. Raul, you absolutely did not have to jump into that dumpster for us, but you did -- and we'll never forget it. Fentons is lucky to have you!

I love this ice cream spot. My favorite is always the vanilla maltball flavor then the vanilla…read morewhisky next. The ice cream sandwiches look small but wow they're super filling bc the ice cream is super densely packed and the cookies are rich, I had to share mine and the best part was they don't melt or fall apart. The line can get long but it's worth it. I really like how they don't rush you when you're trying flavors, the music is always good and the workers have been fantastic in energy and service each time. I also enjoy their non dairy ice creams, very tasty that I don't even blink if I try one and if I like it then I like it. I always like the coconut flavor and thai. The soft serves are so good and I like the raspberry sauce on the side. I usually take visitors here and so far, they've all liked this place and adore the inner alley shops.

When it takes weeks for the demands of life to calm enough for you to make a trek to Oakland for…read moreice cream at one of your fave shops. You brave intense traffic with the promise of double scoops and pints to hold you over until your next visit. You get there and find a parking spot and there's no line. Ooh yeah. *Shimmy shimmy happy dance.* You enter, greet the staff, scan the options, and ask goth dude with the piercings to try a sample of the soft serve. He looks at you at first like you're speaking Klingon, but it's over so quickly you shrug it off. You taste it with an mmm, and say, "I'll definitely be having that one in a cup but I'd like a few pints too." You look at the options and am about to ask to sample another when goth dude says, "You only get three samples and the one you just had means you only have two left." You think, damn, I want at least 4 pints, how do I decide which ones with two samples left? Impatience wafts off of him in the five seconds that's transpired. You look behind you to ascertain the fire and yeah, still no line. You ask for recommendations. He gives such a bleh response you can't follow that you decide to just taste two more, skip the pints and order a double scoop, except when you're confirming the flavors he impatiently cuts you off and says "Soft serve can't go in a pint." You pause and look him the eye--'cause goth boy you ain't gonna break me over cashew cream--then continue: "I would like two scoops in a cup. Is it possible to have soft serve and a hard scoop in a single cup?" He goes, "Oh...yeah. Which one?" You confirm, pay, and decide walking out--well, damn. There goes the last bright light at the end of a week (and reason to trek to Oakland). I know myself, I only spend my dollars places where I'm respected. Black people hanged from trees Cornell 7 Painful chronic illness that's made consuming ice cream again only possible after a year of intensive healing Such little light. Be kind to people, folks. We're carrying a lot. Sometimes the only good thing a person's got is a plan to drive an hour and half for pints of ice cream.

SO GOOD. Loved all the flavors I tried (minus the Cookie Milk & Cookies--for some reason I wasn't a…read morefan). Every ice cream, including the vegan options, was so creamy and soft. Highly recommend the Pandan Hojicha (not too sweet--very rich in tea flavor), Ube Flan (sweet and ube-y with milky flan swirls), and Banana w/ Dulce de Leche (fresh and sweet banana flavor with caramel). They do charge $1 for any kind of cone FYI Will defo be returning!! Especially to try Breakfast Brownie & Cantaloupe (both were sold out when we went). Super close (barely a block away) from Fox Theater with a solid amount of metered street parking around

This ice cream place has been on my want to go list for a while, and I finally got a chance to try…read moreit after watching a show at the Fox! I had the Pandan Hojicha, which is pandan ice cream blended with toasty hojicha tea and made with oat and coconut milk. It was really good. I loved the combo of pandan and hojicha. Highly recommended!

I won a Bad Walters gift card in a white elephant exchange. I was initially fighting for artisanal…read moreolive oil but decided to let my uncles have it. They own an apartment in Paris and I didn't want to offend them with my usual guerrilla tactics. I'm known to fight dirty and conspire with others during this game and everybody hates me because of it, and I didn't want to be banned from their apartment, as Paris in the fall is lovely. Thus my journey with Walter began. One thing about me, is I respect a place that knows flavors. I don't want basic vanilla, give me some weird and strange and flavorful that will tantalize my palette and ignite my senses. Give me salty and sweet. Give me TANG. Give me these things and DONT give me gas. Bad Walters cracked the code. All flavor, real dairy, no lactose, no gas. Each week they have a different batch of flavors, so there's always something new to explore. There's like 6 flavors to choose from at once and they let me try them all before I selected my choice hehe. I tried to sample 6 flavors at Cold Stone and they took me out back and shot me, but here, nobody was mean to me. Mr. Potatohead is the flavor I landed on--brown sugar custard with peanut butter swirl and chocolate covered potato chips. The chunks of chocolate covered potato chips were lodged in the ice cream and I felt like an archaeologist excavating ancient rocks as my spoon lifted the potato chocolate chunks out of the creamy custard into my mouth. I bought a pint. The Mick Jagger was another joy, with its salty caramel and Oreo chunks. They're lucky Peaches Christ was sold out because I might've lost my mind for a peach cobbler ice cream! They wouldve had to drag me out by the back of my neck like a rabid dog! Maybe next time. All in all, tasty ice cream. Would recommend.

Bad Walter's was a random find one day out walking after dinner. The funny name and logo drew us…read morein, then once we saw it was ice cream, AND dairy free, we were IN. We have been extremely loyal customers ever since. They rotate flavors, but through many months and many visits I don't think I've ever tried a bad one. The flavors are also very fun, not your typical cookies and cream, cookie dough, etc. Although they do have a plain version sometimes. The employees are very helpful and kind letting you sample the flavors. Our absolute favorite is tinky winky- ube flavored ice cream with honey comb pieces. They also sell points to the side- take advantage. You'll want more when you're done! The ambiance and vibe of bad Walter's is perfect. Bright colors, disco ball dripping, fun sayings on the cups, the whole 9 yards. The take home pint we got has Reddit "hate" comments and their responses, it's hilarious. This ice cream store is way more of a vibe than any marketing agent could dream of. Who would've thought I wish I could be a rep for an ice cream company? Oh and they also do a stamp card when you buy pints to get a free scoop. You bring in the containers so they can recycle them. It's a win win for both sides, loves it. Best ice cream ever!!!

Visiting Oakland and would a late night treat! The worker had good customer service and the ice…read morecream was sooooo good!! Highly recommend! I will be back Sorry I don't have a picture! I inhaled it!

Menu board could use a lil refresh for increased visibility…read more Service and ice cream flavors are fantastic as usual!

it's the perfect amount of chaotic here. the menu? puts cheesecake factory and the like to shame…read morewith how many options they have here. I felt like I was reading the bible just to get to the food portion. atmosphere? think karaoke bar meets Sunday morning dim sum. we needed somewhere to eat after the Mexico game (yes, world cup), that was open late. ta-da! honestly, loved the chaoticness here. the food? also great. will definitely be back soon.

I haven't visited the Shooting Star Cafe in years. Glad I stopped by to check them out again for…read moreCantonese/HK casual foods/meal plates. Legit place for convenience and good casual Cantonese foods/beverages/desserts. Yes, there are breakfast/lunch/dinner/happy hour deals here depending on promotions. Worth taking your time to review the long menus. Credit cards accepted. Good menu. Huge selections. It is definitely cheaper eating here than in or around South Bay Area for similar foods. I ordered a lot of stuff, but only took photos of a few since I showed up hungry. Hainan chicken rice plate, egg and shrimp rice meal, extras chicken, plain porridge, veggies/yu choy greens, etc. Normally, I would go for beverages and baked cheese meat rice dishes. Breakfast looks pretty simple too. It's actually considered affordable in today's economic environment. Everything was legit and good. Only thing I didn't like were waitresses who seem to bus and rush customers with placing orders, but it's understandable during lunch hours and prime time. They will help if you wave them down in busy settings. Afterall, it's about time and money in Oakland Chinatown, but food is done right good. There's plenty of places to sit inside. Worth convenient stops and it definitely adds value to locals visiting Chinatown. I still like Shooting Star Cafe.

Different flavors than most ice cream shops, but that makes it interesting. Hours and staffing here…read moreis hit-or-miss. I'm not sure if they are scarcely staffed or have a high turnover, but the location isn't always open. I don't see too many patrons here, which can be a good or bad thing. Good because you have the place to yourself, bad because- either the flavors or pricing could be undesirable. In any case, I'm pretty classic. They can help you satisfy a craving when in the area. Try them out. Quiet spot with lots of seating and navy tiled walls.

My boyfriend got a strawberries and cream in a waffle bowl and I got an affogato with secret…read morebreakfast cereal. The strawberries and cream was AMAZING. I'm not a big strawberry ice cream girl, but had MULTIPLE bites. We saw them make the waffle bowl in front of us and I've never had a waffle bowl before, so this could be a "me" thing, but it wasn't as crispy as I was expecting it to be. But my boyfriend seemed to like it. My affogato was more of a coffee with a scoop of melted ice cream. They brewed TWO *DOUBLE SHOTS* and poured them in a 16 ounce cup w 1 scoop of ice cream. If you get an affogato, ask for it deconstructed so you can control the amount of espresso/coffee.

Date: Sunday, February 9th, 2025 Time: around 2:15pm…read more *PPQ Old Fashioned Butter Pecan ($8.99) *PPQ Moms Makin Cookies ($8.99) *PPQ Mint Chocolate Chip ($8.99) *Single Scoop ($4.89) - Peppermint *Pre-Pack Promotion (-$1.99) The hubby and I were headed to a super bowl party. We were sent to pick up some ice cream, so stopped by this Baskin Robbins on the way to Oakland. We were the only ones in the store when we arrived. The sales person happily helped us get our prepacked quarts as everything was chained up in their freezers. The hubs already knew what everyone wanted, so it was easy grabbing the flavors. I'm a huge fan of peppermint ice cream, so when I saw BR had it, I decided to grab a scoop. Tho now thinking about it price wise, I probably should have asked if I could get a prepacked quart. If they exist that is. Would have been a much better deal. For some reason, we got two promo credits - one for $1 and another for $0.99. Maybe it was a special? Convenient if in the Emeryville area. REVIEW #3693

Update: 30 mins later, my stomach is hurting and I have to poop real bad…read more Worst BR ive ever been to. Ice cream was completely soft and melted when handed to me. Couldnt even get 2 scoops on a cone since it was so soft and the single scoop was so tiny, i finished it in 2 bites. They did not offer me a refund either.

I was looking for an ice cream shop with unique flavors, and am really glad I found Tara's. Small…read morebatch ice creams always taste fresh, clean, and of course, delicious. Their flavors change monthly. Current favorite flavors: * saffron * cardamon * black sesame * raspberry goat cheese * lemon meringue The shop can get quite hot with the sun shining through the front windows, so I suggest you take the ice cream to-go rather than dining in.

I encountered this place by chance while walking to a vintage shop nearby. I didn't realize until I…read morewas about to write this review that this place was bookmarked on Yelp! They are friendly and welcoming upon entry and allow you to try flavors! When I came in July 2026, they had unique flavors like saffron, lavender, earl grey, and hibiscus among many others! I got a single scoop with two flavors: earl grey and lavender. A beautiful blend together, neither were too sweet or overpowering. Very refreshing during the summer heat.

Officially stamped in my Burger Passport…read more Lana's Okie Onion Smash earned a spot on my Bay Area Burger Trail, and it did not disappoint. The service was friendly, and the laid-back atmosphere made it easy to enjoy a burger. I'll be back once my Bay Area Ice Cream Trail officially kicks off this summer.

Fun spot for smash burgers, or fried chicken sandwiches and delicious fries or tots. The fries and…read moretots are fried in beef tallow and generously salted. The burgers are tasty with a touch of zesty mustard. The chicken sando was very delicious. The buns for both were pillowy soft. If you feel like having something sweet afterwards: Lana's has a nice selection of ice cream, and cookies. Service was efficient and courteous. In interior was clean and tastefully decorated.