i'm feeling the early heat, that means i need a sweet treat!!!!…read more visiting a friend in danville, so we walked on over, given it is well over 80° today :3 good ice cream, cute small storefront, very cute location. i chose the fresh mint chocolate chip, and my friend got the banana brulee! the ice cream was soooo good and such a good consistency. love to see it. as an avid mint choco gal, i can highly recommend theirs. such fresh mint, so refreshing after walking around in the heat. would totally visit again!!!

Lovely little ice cream shop in a lovely town! Lottie's caught my attention with their bright red…read moresign while I was walking around Danville after the July 4th celebration, so of course we had to stop for a little treat. It wasn't too busy during our visit, with a few people enjoying their ice cream on the patio. They have quite a few flavors to choose from, including some interesting ones like Honey Candied Kumquat. We asked a few questions and sampled some flavors before deciding, although I have to say the service was pretty mediocre--the staff didn't seem too enthusiastic or helpful. We ended up keeping it classic with the strawberry. I could definitely tell they use fresh, quality ingredients, but personally the flavor and texture just didn't stand out much to my taste buds. Overall, cute shop with some creative flavors and fresh ingredients, but my first experience was just okay. Maybe I'll have better luck with a different flavor next time!

I realized it is really good, better than I remember for some reason, so I'm updating my review…read more And the prices are amazing. The triple scoop comes out to less than $3 per scoop. I recommend sharing a triple scoop because that's cheaper than buying 2 singles. I think gelato at this price is unheard of in the bay area, let alone in Blackhawk/Danville of all places. I guess the rent isn't too bad because the place is small, but it is nice and the service is really good too! Definitely will be back! I'm actually no longer as surprised at the stellar ratings. I mean 4.9 star average is still insane, but I'd expect nothing less than 4.5-4.7 to be honest. I like the pistachio, biscoff, cookies and cream, stracciatella, vanilla, and dubai chocolate flavors. The waffle cone is included in the price so make sure to specifically ask for it, I made the mistake of not specifying and it would be 50 cents on the side (probably due to sharing, the single scoop is $5.99 and the triple scoop is $7.99)

I was really excited to see a gelato spot in this area! I went on a Sunday evening and it wasn't…read moretoo busy, so I was able to get my order pretty quickly. Unfortunately, the gelato itself didn't quite live up to my expectations. The texture wasn't as silky or creamy as I'd expect from gelato, and the flavors felt a little light and lacking in richness. I'd probably come back if I'm craving something sweet, but it wouldn't be my first choice for gelato. The service was great, though! Gelato: 6.5/10 Service: 9/10

Came here on a Friday night and it wasn't that busy. I got the chocolate and cookies and cream…read morefrozen yogurt and added cookie dough and gummy worm toppings. The total came to $9.50 and it was 75 cents an oz. The soft serve was yummy! It wasn't too sweet and the cookie dough was chewy. It reminded me of the pre packaged cookie dough you buy from Target or Safeway. I liked the self service and everything was pretty clean.

Yogurt Shack doesn't just sell fro-yo these days, it now sells Fentons ice cream and is probably…read morethe closest location to Walnut Creek that carries it. As some might know, I am not a fro-yo person so I had never been inside however I just happened to see the little sign that said they carried Fenton's so the honey and I walked in and ordered a cookie crumble. First, the serving size was just massive, big enough for two people and if you're into toppings, this is the store for you as it had so much in the way of toppings I was almost shocked. They could use a little more seating out front, but the service was super friendly and prompt and our ice cream was amazing so we will definitely be back!

Uji Time has been one of my favorite local spots. The real standout for me is the food. Their…read morepopcorn chicken is hands down the best I've had -- crispy, juicy, perfectly seasoned, and seriously addictive. The deep-fried squid (basically calamari) is just as good -- light, crispy, and not overly greasy. It's the kind of snack you order "to share" and then end up guarding. And you can't leave without trying their soft serve. The fish-shaped cone is fun on its own, but the unique soft serve flavors make it special. It's creative, delicious, and something you can't find anywhere nearby. It's heartbreaking that they're closing sometime March. Places that put this much care into both flavor and creativity deserve better. If you've ever thought about trying it, now is the time. Local gems like this don't come around often -- and they shouldn't disappear quietly.

Stopping in this weekend, Uji Time Dessert was not quite what I expected…read more I went in thinking they sold ice cream but I'd term their soft serve solidly frozen yogurt, with the ice cream they sell being Moochi. The soft serve had an intensely creamy flavor with a high milk content and while the honey enjoyed his Thai milk tea boba, the style of my mango cup was not for me (although the fish cone option is very cute). We ordered from a tablet at the front and the service was prompt and friendly. I'd love to see them add in some outside seating as beyond the Starbucks, there's no seating in this shopping center. All in all, we may come back to order food but sadly it just wasn't a good match for the type of ice cream I enjoy.

Coming back from the Peninsula we knew we'd be near San Ramon, so I thought to check if there were…read moreany interesting ice cream places. I like shops that make their own high-quality, premium ice cream with interesting flavors as a bonus. The oddly named Salt and Straw seemed to fit the bill - that's all we needed to check it out! It turns out they are in the Shops at Bishop Ranch, quite a nice location. There was a decent line (always a good sign) and lots of people outside eating their ice cream. It's purely a to-go location, no seating. I was impressed by their organization, having three different people serving orders. They replicate their ice cream assortment behind the front counter for all servers can serve customers - this was a first for us. They are more efficient than my local bank! A cool little thing is they use metal spoons for their samples and there's a discard hole in the front counter wall to dispose of the used spoons. The samples definitely taste better with a metal spoon versus the normal plastic things. I had the Salted, Malted, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - props for the creative name! My wife had the Cinnamon Snickerdoodle. We strolled outside and found a table to try these guys out. Oh my. From the first bites we were sold. This cookie dough was unlike any I've ever had, truly unique and bursting with flavor. My wife loved her Cinnamon Snickerdoodle, real cinnamony! We have never had better ice cream. A new Gotta Stop By whenever we are around San Ramon.

After dinner, we stopped into Salt & Straw for some ice cream. A very popular and crowded Creamery…read morewhich always has a line. I like their uniqueness of flavor concoctions especially their seasonal flavors of coconut cherry pie with almond crust. Their newest concoction was melon & prosciutto. I didn't try this flavor but was intrigued by it. The staff is very nice moving the line of people through as quickly as possible. Offering samples of their flavors. My wife and I shared a scoop of Chocolate Gooey Brownie which was rich, creamy, and chocolate-y. She always gets this flavor whenever she visits Salt & Straw.

Such a cute little spot. It looks like a small shop from the front but they have really cute…read moreseating in the back too. The staff and owners are incredibly kind, friendly and helpful, especially if you need help with the menu or any accommodations. It feels very authentic and the food is delicious and definitely worth it. Prices are also really reasonable. I always love supporting local spots, especially when the food is good and the people are this welcoming. Definitely recommend.

Great little find in the busy Danville downtown and apt to its name - this Brazilian eatery has all…read morethe amazing foods that you want - bakery, crepes, coffee, rolled ice cream you name it. We tried the coxinha - chicken and cheese and it was super yum; in fact all bakery items looked very interesting. We also had the coffee and kids had the vanilla rolled ice cream and they loved it - even though little more sweet for our taste. The ambience is damn pretty with all the Rio vibes and some fun books/arts for the kids; also nice siting in the garden. Highly recommended!!

We tried out this place after the dinner as a dessert on a rainy day. We ended up trying Dubai…read moreSundae and glad we did! You can choose any ice cream flavor and we chose of course tart yogurt ice cream, and you will get chocolate syrups, ice cream, and kataff with some strawberries and pistachio pieces. Omg, it was great! So crunchy and chocolaty, tasty and sweet. Was a great complete dessert to end our day. Will come back again!

I love Menchie's Dole Whip! I don't like being charged $.10 for a plastic bag to take my Dole Whip…read morehome with a plastic cover, plastic spoon, and napkins. The State of CA authorizes charging a dime for a recycled paper bag, but it doesn't authorize charging for a plastic bag. I will bring my own bag in the future although I've never needed one in the past when I bought Dole Whip from this location and took it home.

My dog approves!…read more Really good soft serves n pints. I need to bring an ice chest next time to stock up.

Amazing soft serve for a great price but it was a very confusing drive through experience if it's…read moreyour first time. I've had this place bookmarked for forever and was super excited when I realized I'd be in the area and could finally check it out. You can either order via walk-in or drive through. I opted to do the drive through as I didn't see any available street parking right in front of the ice cream shop. Luckily the drive through line was very short when I came by Tuesday evening around 6 pm. The first confusing thing for me was how to get into the drive through line, as I was coming from the wrong direction. There were no signs for this. Eventually I pulled up and asked one of the workers, and she said the drive through line entrance is on Neal St, coming from the First St direction. The second confusing thing was that there wasn't much of a menu for the drive through. There's just one small sign with a list of their everyday flavors and another one with some new flavors listed, but that was it. It was a spontaneous decision to come here, but had I known, I would've done more research on available flavors. No prices were listed either. After coming, I looked on their IG page and saw a bunch more flavors featured that would've been fun to try. Oh well. I ended up going the most basic route with a small vanilla soft serve. It was ready for me when I pulled up to the inside. The vanilla soft serve was delicious! I'm used to "lighter" soft serves from the fast food chains, but the ice cream here is creamier and more dense, which I absolutely loved. It felt like it had more substance to it. Plus you can't beat the price! It was only $3.50 for a small, which was already very large.

I have not been here for years!…read more The snow ice was still very good! Ordered the Biscotti this time: wow the mix is very good, and not too sweet. The Mango Drink was also very creamy yet not too sweet. Parking was plentiful even it looked full outside. Just a little more walk. Service was quick and accurate: ordered at Kiosk and dessert was ready within 10-15mins. Nice simple store. Still very clean and well maintained. Will come again.

Plenty of parking in a big plaza next to a Poke place…read more Note there's not a lot of seating so bear that in mind. At most can seat ~15-20 people max. But more importantly the food. This bingsoo does the job. I think it's affiliated with Mandro the other well known bingsoo place. We ordered a regular which is enough for two. The matcha flavor was present and plenty of ingredients were given. All you can ask for. The service was quick. Waited only ~7-10 min for the bowl to come out. The atmosphere is more on the quiet side unless you go during the weekend where a bunch of high school kids hangout there. Will recommend in east bay if you need bingsoo in a pinch.

I must say I was disappointed with the most original thing that they are famous for and that is…read moretheir crinkle cut fries. They must do them buy the number because I only had 15 fries total and that's awful. The fish sandwich was good but the lettuce was mostly yellow. Don't think they will see me again. The service was only average, great ambience as usual for Foster Freeze.

Fosters Freeze has such a nostalgic feel for me, I was happy to discover one in this neck of the…read morewoods. The business is clean and well maintained, if a bit older. They have parking and are located in a bustling stretch of Danville near many shops and restaurants. Our group sampled some of their ice cream menu items and everyone was very pleased. Cost was average to high, which surprised me a bit. That said, it feels like the pricing reflects the norm for that area. Service was quick and friendly.