I ordered a small vanilla cone, dipped in chocolate, which came out to about $4. 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. read more

Fosters Freeze - Size Small cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Livermore, California

Walked in and was greeted by the friendly staff , I requested a large 1/2 and 1/2 vanilla and chocolate 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! read more

Ordered a cookie dough blizzard with extra cookie dough. Well they didn't put the chocolate in it no extra cookie dough (which they charged me for) Had to wait for five minutes before anyone even acknowledged me even though no one else was even in the store. I look for this place to close soon if they continue on the path they are. Very disappointed as we have been coming here for years. read more

Fish and chips with chocolate dipped cone. Yumm. Twisters and shakes are excellent also.

Soft serve cones are creamy and still reasonable. Ever need a quick cool down support this local business.

oreo and reece's twisters i heard about this place when i was younger and was amazed there still was one up and running so had to check it out. the place was dead inside with only one other lady in front of me. all the workers seemed busy though constantly doing something and taking out trash. i just ordered 2 twisters and they came out quick. unfortunately the base of the twisters are the same and they just added the oreos or reeces throughout. i was so disappointed that i actually went to mcdonald's to get a mcflurry. i do not recommend the twisters here. maybe the food keeps the business alive? read more

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Long time local institution that is family run. Super nice people and oh...the food is always well prepared. Love the menu variety but we all know 99% of the time we go with our favorites! My go to is ham and grilled cheese Texas Toast with fries. Sometimes I get a side of fried shrimp. Yum! Located on a corner not too far from downtown, there is good parking in their lot and a little on one side street. Burgers, grilled cheese, shrimp, hot dogs, fries, and ICE CREAM cones, cups shakes and malts of sooo many flavors. read more

Fosters Freeze - Grilled Ham and Cheese Texas Toast - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Livermore, California

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Never heard of this place till I saw it on Yelp (thank god for Yelp) and decided to try it. The had a good selection of burgers but their frozen treats menu was much more extensive! Since it was my first time, I decided to try their Old-Fashioned Burger (meal portion) and their Vanilla Ice Cream Cone. My bf tried their Orange Crush Freeze. Old-Fashioned Burger: for a fast food burger, it was pretty good. The meat patty was a good size, they put lots of veggies there, and the buns were toasted. Definitely better than McD, but of course I couldn't compare it with Habit or Super Duper. They used their special sauce on the burger, which almost had a color of thousand island but taste wise was less tangy. I liked it. It was $5 and 700 calories. Fries: since their burger meal came with fries, I got to try them too. Their fries were thick cut! I loved chubby fries. They came to us piping hot. So fresh. I loved how the exterior of each fry was super crispy and the inside was soft. Vanilla Ice Cream Cone: yum, I could tell they specialized in frozen treats more than in savory items. I appreciated that the vanilla ice cream wasn't bleached so it had this natural light cream, slightly orange color. It was creamy and delicious. It was $2 and 220 calories. I wanted to try the chocolate dip but I didn't want an extra 200 calories. Maybe next time. Orange Crush Freeze: this drink was basically a blended drink of their vanilla ice cream and orange crush. Delicious, of course. $4 and 200 calories. This fast food had its own parking lot, so it was easy to get parking. The service was wonderful and friendly, and the store was neat and clean. I definitely would go back to try their other stuff. read more

Fosters Freeze - Menu as of July of 2019. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Livermore, California

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It's always a quick stop at Foster Freeze for a vanilla chocolate dip cone! The buyer and fries are also good

I haven't had an actual meal here. We come for the ice cream cones and other frozen treats. There are plenty of options, you can customize with add ins and go as crazy or vanilla as you want, and the service is excellent. They offer small, medium, and large cones. There are never long lines or inflated prices. It's family owned and they're always welcoming and friendly. Tip: don't trust the hours posted on Yelp/online. It says that they close at 8:00 on Sunday. I called and they're actually open until 8:30. read more

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Ordered food was great the cshire was very nice,bathrooms were nice and clene.yes i will continue to eat there. read more

Fosters Freeze - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Livermore, California

My kindergartener won two gift certificates from Fosters Freeze this year - one for acing her school readathon this year, the other for reading a certain number of books during Livermore library's summer reading program. So there we were - me, my kindergartener and my three year-old - the only customers at Fosters Freeze on a hot July afternoon. My daughter proudly showed both her gift certificates to the lady manning the cashiers counter - "I won these for reading. I want one ice cream for me, and one for my baby sister." "These are free?" she said sourly. "You can get the smallest cone of the vanilla or chocolate only." My six-year old: "One each please." Crestfallen, in a small voice. Without another word, let alone a smile or any semblance of warmth, the woman handed my girls the cones. We went to a window table and the kids happily finished them. This could have been such a great experience, and was indeed a missed opportunity for Fosters Freeze. They could so easily have built upon their support of the various reading programs around town - a little kudos to my daughter for her achievements would have won them my loyalty. Instead, I walked away feeling as sour as the expression on the counter lady's face. We won't be back. read more

Fosters Freeze - Kicking off summer with a little Fosters Freeze! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Livermore, California

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My parents and I stopped in here to get some ice cream to go and we had a great experience. Everyone there was following COVID guidelines, which was great, so we definitely felt safe getting food from there. The cashier was really nice and we got our ice cream pretty quickly! It really hit the spot! read more

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The Cones are the best! The staff is unfriendly and the person taking the money also makes the food and cones. Not ok. Need to practice cleanliness!! read more

I haven't been to the 1st Street Foster Freeze in over 8 years. Just bypassed it on the way to somewhere else. Thankfully, the Vine Movie Theater is a block away and we decided to stop for a milkshake after the afternoon matinae. Upon entering what we thought was a closed fast food restaurant, we were amazed at the cleanliness of the restaurant. It sparkled! The Vanilla Malt was just as good as when I was in High School and the simple cheese burger hit the spot just perfectly. We will now make this one of our "go to" restaurants and urge everyone that stops in to tell their friends! read more

We love their Blizzards! I hate that I haven't asked for her name, but the owner is by far the sweetest woman. She always makes us feel welcome and is just genuinely sweet. Great service and clean environment read more

I really HATE giving small, local, family owned places a bad review BUT...I've been here many times in the last 5 years and more times than not, something odd happens. Tonight: Me: One chocolate cone, one vanilla shake. (Woman brings me small cup with a dab of chocolate ice cream) Me: Is that my chocolate cone? Woman: It's yours. Me: I never order a cup plus I'm driving. I asked for a cone. Register Guy: (Checking register tape) It says here 'chocolate cup'. That's yours. Me: (Not wanting to ruin a fun trip for ice cream with my son with a scene) OK, Thanks. They could have just spent the 7 cents and gotten me the cone they knew I wanted. I now understand the dollar difference between Foster's Freeze and Baskin Robbins and will pay it happily. You expect this in some places. Not Livermore. Two stars because I'm weak and because my son enjoyed the shake. read more

My boyfriend would past by this place sometimes when he works and he would always tell me that there is a poster that they had on their window that shows a pink bunned burger. He never stopped by before since he never had the time, but since he was on vacation, we decided to try it out since we were in the area. We ordered what was on the poster, and it turns out that it wasn't a pink bunned burger :/ we figured that it was probably just a faded poster due to the sun (eventhough the rest of the poster didn't look faded; only the hamburger buns which was odd). Anyways, we gor our order, and the burger was pretty good; the tomatoes were juicy and fresh, and the burgee in general wasn't sloppily made; even the fries were hot and crunchy. $5 for a burger, drink, and fries isn't that bad. It was a pretty good lunch in my opinion. read more

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Great food fast and fairly cheap. Lovely people behind the counter. Very clean restaurant and food comes fast and tastes fresh. Excellent quality of food and service way better than other fast food! Highly recommended. read more

Family friendly, surprisingly wide selection of food ranging from beef, chick, and turkey burgers, fish and chips, shrimp, sausages to many ways to have your soft serve ice cream. I've enjoyed many father-daughter moments here. read more

Open on Memorial Day, SCORE! (for customers at least). The staff were very friendly. It felt like a nice environment to be in with that factor. It was my first time at any of their locations and I was impressed. My strawberry shake has real strawberry pieces in it. Although being someone who is allergic to fruit: I actually hate the taste and smell of fresh strawberries.. I love the shakes (which really don't count) from McDonalds and In'N'Out. I got two hot dogs with relish, pickles, and onions with ketchup. I loved how their buns were crunchy and not soft although my boyfriend wasn't a fan. The fries were lovely as well: wide with waves, but not mushy. - The only downside that wasn't due to the staff was four obnoxious local high school girls this late afternoon. They were over-the-top loud that it was uncomfortable for everyone. And it wasn't just because the were loud, but they were beyond cruel. They were bashing girls from their high school: one by one for over an hour. I pity their poor souls. They are such an embarrassment. Girls from Livermore: be weary of who your 'friends' are. The staff shouldn't have to deal with that on a holiday. read more

Not only do you get quality service an positive atmosphere here the food is also great! Cuc an her staff are all really helpful. She's so happy An full of life An always greets everyone! The Chicken big boss is always my go to order an a cup of ice cream!! read more

Fosters Freeze - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Livermore, California

Fosters Freeze was never about just their frozen treats. their frosties, sundaes, root beer floats are well known. now they prominently advertise their steak burgers, cheeseburger varietals and fish & chips as well. someday i'll try their burgers sampling: chocolate frostie cup (sm1.69) -chocolate taste very faint, didn't taste natural. not flavorful at all. had aftertaste. corn syrup? 2 stars. frost drips: -the olde vanila tasted much better -service very good. punctual. read more

Fosters is my favorite place to get frozen treats, and out of all my visits I've never had a bad time! The food is great and they host some of my favorite pick-me-ups (particularly the ham & cheese texas toast is the usual order for my partner and I), but what really does it for me is the soft serve icecream. It's hard to get places that provide quality soft serve these days! One of my favorite things to do is order one of the big BIG cups of soft serve, enjoy some, and then store it in my freezer where I get to revisit its tasty bounty for like three days. It keeps well! In addition to the awesome food? The service is STUPENDOUS! I love the people working there, they are the epitome of polite and wonderful and just makes me want to support their business more. They're just extremely nice, quick, and I always leave with a smile. It's just the best, and I can't recommend them enough. read more

I work close by and go for lunch and ice cream all the time. Family owned and ran for 20+ years and I'm NEVER disappointed with anything I've ever gotten! Super fresh Everytime! read more

I've been coming to Fosters Freeze for quite a few years, and always take my grandson after I pick him up from school. The owner, Cuc Nguyen, is so warm and friendly, and always asks how we are doing. My grandson usually gets a swirl cone, and an order of fries, and maybe sometimes a chocolate milkshake. All the food is carefully prepared and delicious. There are other ice cream places I could frequent in the area, but I just love coming here! The location is centrally located, and close to downtown. I highly recommend everything on the menu! read more

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Love my Fosters Freeze. The chocolate chip milkshake is soooo good! Try adding root beer to it and you have yourself a chocolate chip root beer float. YUMMMMMM! read more

Great Customer Service! Veryy polite and courteous. Came here with a friend and we got a polish and chili cheese dog. The twister was just amazing! really delicious Great Place to grab a bite and some good dessert! read more

I ritually go to this Fosters Freeze because of the excellent ice cream sundaes, milkshakes, and twisters. And the food isn't the only thing bringing me back, the service here is wonderful the owner rivals Mother Theresa when it comes to generosity and you can literally get it any way you want. Never afraid to ask for something special and they never seem to disappoint. read more

One of the guilty pleasures of the downtown (and one we enjoy with Grandma, even if she's actually a diabetic in denial -- a battle that I alone won't win in any event). The owners and others working in this family-owned are pleasant, seem to remember most regulars' names and/or orders, and while a smaller footprint of a place (you can only do so much with a postage-stamp sized lot, even after the rebuild some years back), it doesn't feel tiny. read more

Inconsiderate, mean, money grabbing people that can't communicate well. I drop off tips in the tip jar for a root beer float, sometimes a dollar or sometimes $5 for a root beer float, no kidding I thought that was generous. One day I filled and added 1 cup with root beer to finish my ice cream and got yelled at by the condescending man. Seemed petty to me after all the tips I've left for a simple float. Did you know depending on the distributor, the soda fountain is the highest profit margin item in the fast food industry! That's why they allow you free refills. I ran a fast food restaurant in college and found that's a 400% profit margin... This will not effect them, but I'm never going back again! read more

I've always loved Fosters b/c they were around when I was a kid and had the best food. Now that I'm grown, I know the difference between mediocre and mouth-watering. Anyhow, my kids have now grown to love Fosters and we never have any complaints. The staff is very friendlly, they always get our special orders right and now that I'm not eating meat, there are options for me. So if you're looking for a family friendly place with lots of options, you'll do good here. read more

I like Foster's Freeze. It's OK. I used to come here and get whatever their version of the "Blizzard" is -- chocolate ice cream with Reese's for a very decadent treat (I was still a teenager then -- didn't get concerned about the calories). We stopped here last night to pick up some burgers (fish for me) to go. I'm not a giant fan of tip jars, but I will say this to the last reviewer: you tip, and they give you extra fries with a wink. Seriously, the woman did this to my boyfriend because he tipped them. As for the food. The fries are pretty delish. Still nice and hot after driving for 10 minutes before eating. My fish burger/sandwich was ehh. I probably wouldn't order it again, even if I did come here. I'd just bulk up on fries and ice cream. We shared a banana milkshake because I had one that was to die for at the Foster's Freeze up in Clear Lake. This was was pretty damn good too. Had a bit of an artificial taste, but there's real chunks of banana in there so overall -- nice job. read more

My sweetie and I have been frequenting this establishment since we were teens (and that's a long time, since we're in our middle 60s). We always get the Orange Freeze. Yummy. Thinking of it makes me want one now. We, also, order a steak sandwich or a burger, and fries. We need just one order of fries because it has so many fries in it. The order takers and cooks are nice, too. They have always treated me with kindness and patience. I know that my sweetie and I will continue frequenting this Foster's Freeze even though we have to travel 30 minutes to get there. Love the place. I recommend you try it for yourself. It's fast food and still yummy. read more

Did the corn-dogs taste good at the time? Absolutely! However, I was also intoxicated at the time so that might have added "tasty" flavor of the corn-dog. The first thing that bugs me about this location is the fact that I walked up to their little to go window to find the kid working there, sitting in a chair near the inside of the window, on his phone, and he looked up at me and then looked back down at his phone. We went inside to order instead. The same kid made an irritated sigh as he sat up so he could take our order. As you can imagine his tone of voice matched his attitude, but he did take our order properly: two corn-dogs. Minutes later our corn-dogs were ready. They were hot, which was good. I took a bite then for some reason looked down at my dog to find grey meat surrounded by the pinkish meat of the hot dog. It kind of bugged me at the time, but again; intoxicated, so I didn't care. This place would need a major overhaul for me to even consider stepping foot in here again. First of all get rid of that lazy ass kid, the rest of the employees get some kind of personality, and upgrade the standards on your food. read more

Awesome ice cream! Triple berry treat is so good. They have food too, so you can have a meal and dessert all in the same place. The employees are really nice. Definitely recommend! read more

Fosters Freeze - Inside - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Livermore, California

So this 4 star review is based on a large vanilla malt milkshake. I am a malt enthusiast. I try them where ever I can from the chain restaurants to the little hole in the whole ice cream parlors. I have been malting since 1998 and have never looked back. That being said there soft serve ice cream with the generic malt powder is nothing but delicious. For a whopping $5.95 you get a big mama-jamma. There was definitely enough malt powder and the ratios were spot on. So I say to the lady behind the counter. Thank you for your service and supplying me with this amazing malt. Well done!! read more

I love love love this place!! It's family owned and family friendly. I love Mrs Tran!! She always makes me smile. And the food is always yummy. And oh the ice cream ;) Especially the root beer freezes. OMG the Best! Go try one you will be hooked! Great place to take the family! Enjoy! read more

It is definitely a great place to stop in for ice cream. I dig the chocolate ice cream dipped in chocolate. My boyfriend usually gets the chocolate chip shake. Never had issues with the service, they are usually very friendly. I have yet to try their food here, but nothing on their menu seems appetizing every time I go in. read more

I have been going here since I was a kid who grew up in Ltown. It is ALWAYS so good and their ice cream is natural in flavor and color. Good food for a good value. The latest thing I had here was a hot fudge sundae for $1.29 read more

Fosters Freeze - Mini hot fudge sundae & strawberry milk shake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Livermore, California