This is a must-visit for anyone with a sweet tooth! From the moment you walk in, the friendly service and welcoming vibe make the experience enjoyable. The freshly baked cookies are out of this world, warm and soft, making the perfect base for their delicious ice cream sandwiches. They offer a variety of flavors and combinations, and every bite is heavenly. The ambience is cozy and fun--whether you're grabbing a quick treat or hanging out with friends, it's always a great spot. It's been one of my go-to places for desserts, and the quality never disappoints. If you're craving a fresh, indulgent treat, CREAM is the place to be! read more

I have so many fond memories of going to cream when I was in college (back when they opened!) The smell of fresh cookies, the excitement of waiting in line, and then placing your order- iconic. Sadly, this is no longer the case. The shop is... mostly empty, dirty, and disorganized. It's almost like someone abandoned it for 4 years and then reopened and threw in some college students without telling them how to work there. It's tired. Brought a kiddo I work with and we both left disappointed by the experience and the cookies/ice cream. Might be time to revamp or call it a day. We miss you CREAM! read more

I got the soy churro ice cream with a mini snickerdoodle cookie. I think it was a mistake to get ice cream with soy milk because non dairy alternative milk ice creams don't taste good. It had a slightly weird texture and aftertaste. Unfortunately, the dairy flavors weren't very compelling to me. The cookie was okay but kind of hard and nothing remarkable. There's a few seats inside, and there wasn't any line. read more

CREAM - Soy churro ice cream and mini snickerdoodle cookie - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Sweet + sweet: that's what an in cream sandwich all about. I liked how sweet it was. I tasted happiness and pure joy, free of all of the work inefficiency and love betrayals. The place is cute, small, but has its styles. read more

CREAM - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Growing up in the Bay, Cream was one of my favorites through the mid-2010s, so I decided to drop in again today. I ordered my go-to--mint chocolate chip ice cream with chocolate chip cookies--and wow, I remembered why I used to love this place! The cookies were incredible, honestly some of the best I've ever had. Service was great! The only reason for the 4 stars is that the ice cream had a slightly granular texture, which took away from the sandwich. Still, I'll definitely be dropping by again soon! read more

CREAM - Ice Cream Sandwich with Chocolate Chips Cookies and Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Oh my gosh, the nostalgia! CREAM opened in Berkeley in 2010, when I was in elementary school. I have so many fond memories of growing up and coming here with my friends and family. As a kid, this was the best place to be--ice cream and cookies all in one. As an adult now, the desire is much less and I haven't stepped foot in quite some time. After dinner with my family, dessert was on our minds so I suggested CREAM! We came on a weekday and it wasn't busy. I've noticed depending on the time and day wait times can vary. The shop is humble and small, with enough space to stand but no areas to sit. Inside you can see all the ice cream and cookie flavors plus the menu of various dessert concoctions. My family did the ordering and the service was speedy. Unfortunately, I don't have dairy anymore but thankfully CREAM has vegan (and gluten-free) options! I ended up getting a scoop of the Soy Mint Chip. Honestly, this wasn't good. It was super duper minty, like the artificial mint taste. Mint and chip is my favorite ice cream flavor but I could barely handle theirs. The consistency was quite chalky and icy as well, which is disappointing as many dairy-free ice creams can still be rich and creamy. I also got a White Chocolate Macadamia Cookie. This was so sweet and sugary, I couldn't eat it all. I feel like the sugar and sweetness levels have gone up here and the quality down. I'm torn because CREAM is such an iconic spot but it isn't what it used to be. If you go to Cal it's worth a visit once but not a place I'd go out of my way for! Regardless, it's a staple and easy to find on the corner of Telegraph Ave. Parking is street or in nearby garages. read more

CREAM - Soy Mint Chip - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Stopped by Cream after walking around and tried the strawberry cheesecake ice cream. It was really good. It was creamy, not too sweet, and the strawberry flavor came through nicely. Simple, solid dessert spot. read more

CREAM - Strawberry cheesecake - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

We stopped by this place after a show at Zellerbach Hall. I was in the mood for a cookie, and ended up buying a half dozen variety pack. They were pretty good. Nothing to write home about, but they make a decent cookie. The cookies are on the sweet side. I wish the chocolate based ones had a little more chocolate. The snooker doodle in particular has a lot of sugar. I recommend trying the variety pack because it gives you a selection to choose from. read more

Great tasting ice cream in the area, great election of flavors, amazing, fast service and patient staff, well clean and eye catching flavors to choose from. read more

After a wonderful day out with my family, my daughter suggested going to cream as we have done in the past because we can trust finest ingredients. Best flavors, and I put my ice cream between a couple warm cookies oh my gosh. They have a great selection of flavors and a big selection of cookies and I would suggest this Berkeley location to enjoy something sweet on any day hot or cold. read more

CREAM - I'm a hot cookie oh yeah - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Parking is definitely going to be a challenge. We got vanilla ice cream and brownie shake. We loved both and customer service was good. Place was organized. read more

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I was really disappointed in the ice cream sandwich I got today. Normally the cookies are newly baked (or reheated) with ice cream placed perfectly between the cookies. This was the worst experience I had. Not only was the ice cream not between the cookies (it melted all over the paper bag it comes in), but the peanut butter cookies were stale and tasted horrible (as if they were from the day before). The place wasn't busy, so this can't be blamed on them being rushed. I highly suggest to look elsewhere as their quality of their product has gone way down. read more

The birthday cake cookie was amazing. So many sprinkles and it was nice and warm. Didn't feel like having ice cream but tried a sample and it tasted good too. Would go back read more

CREAM - Birthday cake cookie - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Employees looked like college kids, which makes sense. They were nice enough. Probably ready to go home. I ordered an ice cream sandwich, as one does here. The cookies were hard, and the ice cream was super soft. So every time you take a bite, the ice cream squishes out. The churro ice cream is delightful. But I would probably just order it on its own next time. Shop is cute, I honestly don't remember if there was anywhere to sit. But we just got our order to go anyway. I might return. But won't go out of my way to do so. read more

CREAM - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

I loved the concept when CREAM first launched- especially during college when a location opened up minutes from campus. The idea of customizing your own ice cream sandwich with warm cookies and fun ice cream flavors felt new and innovative. It's still a solid treat, but overtime, it's lost a bit of its novelty for me. The cookies are often too sweet and become soft/mushy when combined with the rich ice cream- it can get overly indulgent and messy fast. Prices are reasonable, nostalgic and fun- but not something I crave like I used to. read more

I haven't been here in a while. It was still good. I think they raised the prices a little bit, but I'd come back. Server was nice. Change her gloves after using cash register I appreciate that. read more

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I love CREAM! Whenever im in the mood for ice cream, this is my go to. I usually opt for a double scoop and get the birthday cake flavor + something else. This time I did birthday cake and cookies n cream. The ice cream is very creamy and flavorful. I enjoy the mix ins in both of these flavors, especially the sprinkles in the birthday cake flavor. There isn't usually a line (unless it's a hot day) but regardless, you can get through pretty quickly. The inside of the shop is pretty cozy, but they do offer a few seats. I highly recommend checking it out! read more

CREAM - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

The sweet treat spot. First impressions: limited seating inside, but not super busy when I went on a Wednesday at 5pm. I got a single scoop of Banana Walnut Fudge, and it was pretty good! Definitely sweet...I think a single scoop was just enough to not leave me feeling icky after consuming too much sugar, but two scoops probably would've done it. I really enjoyed the flavor though - didn't have that artificial banana flavor, more like banana bread plus some fudge and walnut chunks. I had a gift card for CREAM, so I used it here with no issue. But I do remember it being pretty pricey...around $5-6 for one scoop if I remember correctly. If I didn't have a gift card, not sure I would stop by. I typically don't frequent sweet-tooth-sugar dessert spots other than rare occasions, and I think CREAM is that type of place for me. read more

CREAM - Banana Walnut Fudge on the right. - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

I first started coming to this location almost 12 years ago as a freshman. Back then, the line would stretch down the block and an ice cream sandwich cost $2. Since then, there are more locations around the Bay Area and the price for the sandwich has tripled. I still enjoy getting their ice cream sandwiches whenever I'm in town. Coming back to CREAM always reminds me of those late nights when I'd stop by with my friends, or grab one to go on my way to the library. They have a large menu, but I always stick with the ice cream sandwich. The chocolate chip cookies are good. In my opinion, the ice cream is just okay. I recently tried the strawberry ice cream and it tasted a little icy. Overall, I recommend trying this spot at least once if you're in the area. read more

CREAM - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

This was a favorite late night hangout many years ago with my friends - cookies and ice cream are some of my go-to desserts and thought it was a genius business idea. In the past, this place was super popular and lines were around the block. Currently, there are several locations around the bay, which helped with a better distribution of the fans and hopefully shorter lines! I would mix and match different cookie and ice cream flavors but some favorites were classic chocolate chip with vanilla or mint chocolate chip ice cream. The cookies were hit or miss with the baking consistency - sometimes they were warm/soft (how I liked them) but there were times when they were a bit over-baked and hard. Prices were decent but have since gotten more expensive. CREAM will always be a special place for me with nostalgic sweet memories! read more

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Absolutely awful experience. I asked for a brownie to be warmed and it was handed to me completely cold. When I asked for it to be reheated, the employee had the nerve to say "it's not warmed enough," even though she never put it in the oven at all. Instead of fixing the mistake, she got rude, made a huge deal out of it, and told us to move out of the way so she could help other customers. To make it worse, there was a bag of Takis and a Coke sitting right on the counter where the cookies and ice cream are kept. That's unsanitary and extremely unprofessional. Poor attitude, poor service, and zero accountability. Definitely won't be coming back. read more

I believe this is the best ice cream around the area. It's a rare occasion to have ice cream in Berkeley. Anyways. The queue takes a while because almost every order takes some time to assemble and some order several items so keep in mind to wait. I think it's a bit worth it depending on what you would like. I would highly recommend ordering through an app and arriving and getting it the right way. Which I had a good experience. When I decided to walk in for a second time another night, the queue was short so I imagined it would be quick but no. I had Cream a couple of years back but at a different location, I did not like it but years later at Berkely, I reckon distinctly. I ordered the hot fudge sundae with 2 scoops, flavouring being French vanilla and strawberry with fruity pebble topping and the whipped cream with the cherry on top. Ask for a lid! It was so scrumptious and worth the wait. They do work hard to get this piece of sugar into your body. The snickerdoodle with the French vanilla ice cream is very good too, though sometimes the ice cream has a grainy texture. I'll incite a friend or two for a walk out and hang out. read more

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6/11 update - I tried calling again yesterday, and they picked up! Explained the situation to Autumn.. she was more than happy to replace my pint. She filled another container from the fresh batch while I waited. Thank you so much!! ********************** Pint was freezer-burned... nobody answered the phone, and my email to them auto-bounced back to me as undeliverable. Customer service while we were there was top-notch, tho.. I'll give em that! I just hope there's a way to get this issue fixed.. if you pay $11 for a pint, it better be good! read more

Warm cookies and ice cream sound like a winning combo, but CREAM fell a bit short for me. We got the cookie sandwich with cookies and cream with nice and warm Creamfetti cookie (birthday cake w/ rainbow sprinkles) and Snickerdoodle. They keep the cookies in some kind of warm oven so they're ready to be served once you order. Since the cookies are warm, the cookies start melting right away so make sure to eat it quickly. It can actually end up getting pretty messy and I wish we had asked for a spoon. The ice cream itself was the best part -- not too sweet and decently sized Oreo chunks. While it was good, it wasn't anything special and none of the flavors stood out to me. Unfortunately, the cookies were really hard (no chewiness or softness to them at all) and super sweet. If you can imagine how difficult it is to eat a fat ice cream sandwich with hard cookies, that's exactly how it turned out. I'm glad I was finally able to check this place out, but I would pass on coming here for the cookies again. read more

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Many options and a great way to cool off! Perfect way to satisfy my sweet tooth It's in an area with many restaurants so perfect place for a dessert after dinner Everyone working is also super nice! read more

CREAM - Birthday cake ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Fire I had to restrain myself from gulping the whole thing down at once, so I would say it was pretty good. read more

CREAM - End Result of Vegan Fudging Awesome Cookies and Soy Mint Chip Ice Cream Sandwich - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

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There's a wide variety of ice cream sandwich magic at CREAM. I usually go for a dairy-free scoop between two sugar cookies, the whole thing rolled in Oreos or some other crunchy topping. A treat is less than $10, and you can certainly share it with another person, if that's your thing. It's more than possible to eat by yourself, too, before it melts. There's something so immediate and cheerful about getting a freshly-made ice cream sandwich in a little paper bag, eating it with your fingers or a spoon or a companion, walking around and trying to beat the clock of high-quality melting ice cream. One can get their treat(s) in a box, too, but in my opinion, it's a lot more fun to live in the moment. I've bought soft cookies without ice cream here, as well. Service is solidly alright, and lines sometimes form, which is all in all about as good as it gets during these pandemic days. read more

We are in town from Michigan for a conference. My husband has celiac and we were excited to get gf ice cream sandwiches. Walked in at 12:45 today and no one greeted us. Waited five minutes and then called to the back. Explained what we were looking for and the server said they don't have any gluten free ice cream. Additionally, the counter was not wiped clean and the windows were filthy. read more

So happy they brought back blueberry cheesecake ice cream!!! Best one they have and the only reason why I come here. Overall I love the owners. Very nice people! read more

CREAM - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Most amazing ice cream and warm cookies! And the employees are a treat unto themselves! Highly recommend!

I love the ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich was flavorful and the cookie was soft. Staff was nice. read more

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Creamy and simple ice cream! If you are looking for a quick, average-sized dessert, I recommend getting two mini-scopes instead a regular single scope -- two mini-scopes are cheaper than a regular single scope. My go-to is the blueberry cheesecake and I love it! It is not too sweet, has the right proportion of blueberry, and tastes like a cheesecake. I would avoid getting toppings (unless you're a topping-must person) as each topping is quite expensive. Line and wait time can also be long at night. Limited seating indoors. read more

CREAM - Blueberry Cheesecake mini-scoop - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Is there anything better than hand-scooped ice cream between freshly baked cookies? It's hard to beat that combo! CREAM is a dessert staple for UC Berkeley students and ice cream fans everywhere. It's easy to see why! They offer ice cream sandwiches and scoops, fresh cookies, milkshakes, and brownies.  I ordered a scoop of french vanilla paired with two confetti sugar cookies and my friend ordered a single scoop of the coffee flavor. The warm cake batter flavor of the confetti cookies mixed with the french vanilla is to die for! I weaseled my way into tasting my friend's coffee ice cream, which was delightful due to the bold flavor from the ground coffee beans. CREAM is the perfect spot to reward yourself with a little scoop of heaven. read more

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Cookies Rule Everything Around Me! At all times, but most of all at the corner of Channing and Telegraph. I lived a block away for 6 years, and it was nice to be able to say, "The line is long I'll look outside and come back when it is shorter". Sometimes the line is the scene on weekend nights though. Something for every taste. That is the real beauty of C.R.E.A.M. And Berkeley. read more

The area is adorable here, it's right in the heart of Berkeley and you can feel it, lots of students walking around and in branded gear, it gives it a certain aesthetic. We came on a cold night but there was still a line! The staff was friendly and lets you try several different flavors, i went with the brownie sandwich (they cut a brownie in half and put ice cream in the center) with churro flavored ice cream which I've actually not seen too often. It was yummy, The brownie has a cakey texture, could have been a little more solid to me but the flavors were all there. My boyfriend had the birthday cake ice cream with 1 cookie, it would have been 5 stars if not for them putting the cookie on the bottom of the cup and the ice cream on top - the ice cream immediately freezes the cookie and u can't cut it with your plastic spoon to get bites in with every scoop of ice cream. Just cut it in half and stick it in either side of the cup! Would make for a better photo too. Otherwise all the flavors were there, their birthday cake ice cream was rich and had sprinkles in it, loved the toppings. I'd go back though! Thanks. read more

CREAM - Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich with churro ice cream, birthday cake ice cream with graham cracker pie crust topping - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Hate to say it, but this place doesn't live up to the hype anymore. A few years back (okay fine, it was 10 years ago now) I came here while visiting a friend at Cal. I remember being very excited by both the cookies and the ice cream. Sadly, I cannot say the same for the present day. While I did very much enjoy my salted caramel ice cream, the cookie fell flat. To be fair, it was their gluten-free cookie which I often find are rare to impress. However, my friend was also unimpressed by her regular cookie. I worry that because the franchise is so popular now they focus more on quantity over quality. For that reason, I'd say skip this one. read more

My first experience here several years ago was met with excitement. That excitement of combining freshly baked cookies with my choice of ice cream literally sandwiched between them. Who doesn't love an ice cream sandwich?! My trips to Berkley would always revolve around being able to stop at cream. The choices of ice cream range from basic vanilla bean, to a variety of flavors that literally will keep you coming back to try them all. It's really exciting that they have expanded their business model, and now they have locations even in Sacramento. The choices and combinations of cookies and ice cream seems endless. You literally can choose from cookies such as snickerdoodles, chocolate chip, chocolate chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, sugar cookies, and so much more. My ultimate favorite is picking two different types of cookies and a unique ice cream. Blending the flavor combinations to that perfect and unique taste sensation. This last time I tried the snickerdoodles cookies with strawberry ice cream. Who knew that the sugar cookie with that slight cinnamon taste would blend so well with strawberry ice cream?! Yes, it was absolutely divine. Parking like anywhere in Berkeley will seem impossible, so if you've parked a block or two away consider yourself lucky, and make your way to what will hopefully be a short line into cream. If the line seems long, it usually moves fairly quickly. What's really cool, is that they seem to have the best hours out of all of the local dessert type places in and around the area. So it also makes a great late night date spot, or great place to stop after you've had dinner. But why wait for after a meal, when you could have Cream at any time of day or night?! read more

CREAM - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Cookie dough ice cream barely has any cookie dough or chocolate chip. Waste of money. The ice cream taste cheap and old. This is nothing compared to Handles. read more

Yum Yum YUMMMY! What a delightful surprise stopping in this cute location right on the corner. They have a nice selection of delicious flavors of ice cream and cookies! You select your type of cookie and then select your ice cream flavor and then you're handed a nicely sized ice cream sandwich! The staff are really cool, too! And quick to make your order! read more

Maybe I've just been accustomed to the higher-end ice cream shops around Berkeley, but I don't think cream is super amazing. Definitely not bad, but it's what you'd expect at an average ice cream shop. I got the mint chocolate chip -- I did really like that they used dark chocolate chunks! I also got a mini cookie on top which was a bit underwhelming, as it wasn't warm and was also pretty bland. Overall, cream is good if you're craving ice cream really late at night, but I wouldn't choose it over some of the other shops here. read more

CREAM - Mint chocolate chip with mini chocolate chip cookie - Desserts Near Me - Berkeley, California