Was pleasantly surprised by Sweet & Shavery in downtown Davis. They specialize in Italian ice made…read morefrom fresh fruit and shaved ice, along with frozen custard, which has a flavor profile similar to soft serve but richer and denser. Egg yolks, along with cream and sugar, give it that thicker, creamier texture. Swirl Frozen Custard -- dole whip pineapple and vanilla Italian ice base swirled with chocolate and vanilla frozen custard; a cool, refreshing combo that mixes the best of Italian ice with the thick consistency of frozen custard. They have a few tables inside, and the interior is charming, with artwork of their Italian ice and frozen custard offerings on the walls. Service was friendly, and the ambience made it a great spot for hanging out with friends. Parking out front is a nice bonus. Overall, a high-quality dessert shop that caters to both college students and locals alike, and I'd definitely come back next time I'm in Davis!

Sweet & Shavery was the perfect little post-dinner stop. We shared a small mangoneada and…read morehonestly...gone in seconds. The shaved ice is super soft and fluffy, loaded with tajín and chamoy, tamarind candy topper and not overly sweet. Cute little shop, quick, easy, and exactly the kind of treat you didn't know you needed. Would absolutely swing back.

I love Davis creamery!…read more Since my freshman year, I have been going to Davis creamery! It is one of my favorite places to bring friends to, or show to people visiting Davis. I like that they choose to make their ice cream in store rather than buying it in bulk or ordering it from a factory. If you are looking for a quick ice cream treat, I would 100% reccommend checking this place out! Everyday of the week, they have some sort of deal or happy hour sale going on which is worth it to schedule into your day. They have many different flavors and toppings and they do allow sampling! For those who cannot have dairy, they also have dairy free options which is why this place is a go to for large groups or people new to Davis! There are options for everyone. One thing to note, they do not have seating inside and oftentimes they have long lines. But they do have seating right outside under street lights. On busy days, staff are alwasy working as fast as they can and they are always happy to help. The best way to avoid the lines? Go before meals or go earlier in the day :) after dinner is always the busiest time. In the spring, you can also submit a flavor you'd like them to make and if it makes it into the running, it will enter the month of bracketology where visitors try new flavors created and the favorite will be added to the menu for a while. If you are new or just stopping by, I would reccommend trying this place! If you find a flavor you really love, you can always take it home in a pint!

Great ice cream for solid prices (flight of 4 scoops too share with friends is great!). Lots of…read moreflavors to try and I like that they are labeled. Student workers were nice and the place was super packed. Pretty normal ice cream place indoors with mostly outdoor seating. My only gripe was you only get one sample per person so I didn't get to try so wasn't as adventurous.

I love coming to this place when I'm craving something cold and sweet. The snow in MandRo's bingsoo…read moreis soft, milky, and fluffy. If you've never had bingsoo/bingsu before, it's a Korean milk-based shaved ice dessert. MandRo offers fruit bingsoo flavors, such as strawberry and mango, as well as non-fruit options, including chocolate, injeolmi, and matcha. If you're not feeling bingsoo, they also have different drinks on the menu you can order. While they don't have as large of a bingsoo selection as some other places I've been to, I've enjoyed all of their flavors I've tried so far. My favorite is the strawberry bingsoo, since the fruit pieces are fresh and pair well with the snow. They offer two bingsoo sizes (regular and large), and the regular is great for sharing between two to three people. You place your order on a kiosk near the counter, and the workers will let you know when it's ready. There is plenty of seating inside as well. I saw they have a new Dubai chocolate bingsoo, which I hope to try soon!

This is our neighbor's favorite shaved ice place. They invited us to go with them to Davis to try…read moreit out. It's a bit of a drive from Sacramento due to the traffic because of the construction. It was worth the drive to try something new. I've never had this type of Taiwanese shaved ice before. At least I think it's Taiwanese. It was described as frozen milk shaved like shaved ice. It's very fluffy and not chunky like regularly snow cones you get at fairs and festivals. This shaved ices don't compare. I loved the texture of the shaved ice in our Mango Bingsoo(Regular). The shaved ice was covered with mangos and dressed with sweetened condensed milk. I wish there was a larger portion of the condensed milk to pour on top of the plain ice when you run out of mangos. The proportions mango to shaved ice was pretty spot on, though you could always use another layer or two of mangos. I just can't get enough mangos. Price- This was pretty pricy and I would say it's a special occasion type of place. In addition i Size- The regular was the perfect size to share with a friend. For two of us the large would have been too much. Restrooms- They have one unisex bathroom in back. Thankfully you don't need a code to go in. It was clean and well supplied. Entertainment- They have a bookshelf of games to entertain you and your friends as you enjoy your sweet treat. Parking- There is plenty of parking as they share a private lot with the shopping center. It's nothing like downtown Davis where parking is scarce and there is a time limit. Menu- they have a large menu, mostly of drinks. They have a smaller menu of desserts. They had several flavors of Bingsoo(Regular) including a seasonal peach, mango, and our friends got the one with red beans and rice cakes. I had a taste and it was really good also. Would I go back? Yes, for a special occasion.

After having a bad experience at Davis Creamery earlier, Icekrimski Cafe completely turned our day…read morearound. Caleb was amazing from the moment we walked in. He gave us a few samples, recommended some of his favorite flavors, and was genuinely super friendly and welcoming the entire time. Customer service like that really stands out. The ice cream was great, the atmosphere was nice, and overall it was a really good experience. If you like ice cream, definitely come check this place out.

I love grabbing something sweet after dinner, especially after a dinner date. That's exactly why we…read morestopped here, first impression is that it's cute and quaint, located in the movie theater area. Apparently the owner's own this shop, the theater and Mishka's. It's cute that it's small but it also makes for a very awkward door opening. There was only one other small group, three people, inside and we almost felt like we had to wait outside in order to go in. But we didn't and we squeezed in and it just felt a little awkward and uncomfortable. We both wanted cones so we can walk and eat with one hand. He ordered the vanilla double scoop in the larger cone. It honestly just tasted like regular vanilla ice cream from the store. And the cone felt like a cheaper type of cone. I also wanted a cone, but I mostly wanted the cherry ice cream with a little bit of chocolate on top. This request was not fulfilled. She told me that it was by scoop and could not do that. I feel like there was a way to make this work... Like maybe the last scoop give me a smaller scoop of cherry to account for the little bit of chocolate I would want. But I was just met with a no and no other suggestion. I then followed up and asked if this could be done in the cup, which she said it could be so that's what I ended up getting. The cherry and dark chocolate flavor were both decent but honestly, they weren't the best gelato or cherry or dark chocolate flavor I've ever had. The dark chocolate wasn't dark in my opinion dark. Not to mention this was incredibly expensive. For both of us it was $20, and although he got the double scoop and I got the large it's honestly like a regular portion of gelato or ice cream. So yes, it's definitely on the pricier side and they're way cheaper options even in Davis. It's not bad, but it's not the best. I wasn't impressed by any means. And there can definitely be improvements. We might be back just because of the convenience of it, but it won't be a place that we seek out.

Ordered a matcha and it had no matcha flavor, only cream. It was one of the most disappointing…read morematcha I ever had. Do not recommend if you want matcha but the brown sugar boba was decent.

Great boba spot!…read more Been here a couple times for some boba and snacking foods Everything here is great! The space is very open and has lots of seating available! The staff is super nice and welcoming into the space! The vibes are definitely there! The boba itself is super good! And they have many drink options! They offer glass cups to take home for a $1 more which is really cool in itself haven't seen a lot of boba spots offer that Quilting and unique boba cups to take home to reuse! The food is very good also and there is many things to try! All in all a great spot to hangout or grab a quick drink or bite Would highly recommend!

Small bakery with lots of good eats. There are fresh pizzas by the whole pie or by the slice. Lots…read moreof bread to choose from and a beautiful case of pastries! Service is friendly and helpful. I had a little issue with one of my pastries and staff swapped it out no problem~ I got a butter croissant and a cream puff. The pastry style is rustic but charming. The butter croissant is flaky on the outside and decently soft of the inside. Not a lot of puff but buttery delicious nonetheless. It tastes a little oniony since it's right next to a savory pastry in the case, but I like onions so I don't mind~ The cream puff has a firm choux shell, which provide good structural integrity. A little hard for my personal preference but I'm a picky eater haha. The cream is vanillay and overall tasted good~ The places smells so good of pizza so I definitely wanna come back to try more. Btw there are seatings inside and outside. So you can enjoy some hot pizza on the spot!

The shop smells amazing when there is fresh pizza. The pizza was hot, fresh, straight from the…read moreoven. At exactly 11am, which is when the pizzas start to come out, a line formed. It was good but I've had better. It had a nice topping and sauce to crust ratio but it was missing something. The eclair we received sadly tasted old. It was probably from the day before.

Really authentic Taiwanese food -- this isn't a watered-down version for a general audience, which…read moreI appreciate. Popcorn chicken came out properly crispy with good seasoning, and the egg pudding was a nice finish. Both felt like they were made with some care rather than just filling out a menu. Easy spot to recommend if you're after the real thing in Davis.

Stopped by here when driving through Davis, and enjoyed the food and atmosphere! As others have…read moresaid, it's fairly small, but at 11:30 am on a Friday they had seats for us, and the food came out quickly. I got the popcorn chicken, and my companion got the pork belly. Chicken was great, but some of the pork belly was a bit dry. Still, we'll be back next time we're going through Davis! No high chairs as of this writing, but our baby was fine sitting on our laps.

I visited the store for the first time the other night after hearing so many people rave about…read moretheir cookies, and they definitely lived up to the hype! The cookies were delicious, and Adarius and Jamal were both super helpful in helping me pick out which ones to try. I had an fantastic experience overall, and I'll definitely be coming back again!

Adarius and Leslie were amazing and phenomenal at providing quality service and customer support…read more The cookies were delicious and warm and I enjoyed them very much. The atmosphere was amazing and very welcoming! Great job to them!

I loveeee this shop! It's very tight in there for walking around but they have so many fun things…read morelike snacks and groceries but then they have a big stationery and collectibles department. Don't miss going downstairs! I feel like a lot of people don't know about it but there's even a whole section for beauty products. They have lots of anime stuff and plushies. There's also a space for studying. It's a really fun place to browse and would recommend taking your time to look around!

OMGOODNESSSS! I LOVE this store. Multiple levels of awesomeness and somehow I needed everything??…read moreFood, manga, Korean skincare, Korean makeup, an origami bar station (yes, I sat there like a child), collectibles, cookware, Asian snacks, stationery...like who approved this level of temptation. Went in "just to look" and left with Japanese license plates, skincare, and roasted green tea like that was always the plan. Zero regrets. Hide your wallet.

A cute boba place with very affordable boba (in this economy). The prices are definitely…read morecompetitive compared to other brands. Service is fast considering how busy they are. A lot of folks come in all at once so staff are really working as fast as they can. I got a mango matcha and interestingly it's topped with a scoop of matcha ice cream. I personally prefer it on the side maybe? Cuz it's kinda hard to eat the ice cream on top of a drink. The matcha is on the milky and creamy side (it's not good or bad just depends on what you like). I enjoyed my drink and definitely wanna come back again and also try more drinks!

Out of all the boba places I've visited in Davis, this one serves the most unique drinks. I'm sure…read moretheir basic milk tea holds up fine but I recommend venturing out into their world of Champaca tea or yogurt slushies instead. I opted to try the guava strawberry sticky rice yogurt. Interesting assortment of flavors between the fruits, yogurt, brown sugar, and sticky rice; they contrast each other quite a bit yet but taste pretty good overall. The brown boba leaves a nice aftertaste. I do think that the drink could use a smaller proportion of sticky rice the flavor opposes the rest of the ingredients the most. Return yes, same drink maybe.