What's there to not like about this place?? I've been here a couple times in my life & every experience has been good so far. I've had their shakes and scoops of ice cream, as well as bits of different other flavors from my family. The only drawback is that this place can get super busy, but I can't let that make my rating lower. Of course they'll be busy, they're great! They still move quick and make shakes promptly & service is always smooth. The decorations also add on to the vibe of this place. I don't live close, but definitely worth a 45+ minute drive, on occasion! read more

The ambiance here was amazing! The staff were also very friendly. We had heard that the ice cream was good, so came at night and we were not disappointed! I'm not sure I could have finished one ice cream sundae by myself, definitely larger portion sizes. The ice cream was pretty good. The tables and floor were clean and not sticky, which was impressive. read more

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Old style ice cream parlor feel. Loved the ice cream flavor I had. I can't wait to go back and try out more of the menu. read more

Ice Cream Emporium - One scoop of ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ripon, California

Such a cute ice cream parlor! It gives Disney vibes. My family and took a little drive to Ripon after seeing this place on TikTok. They have ice cream, sundaes, sodas, and light snacks. It's a cute little spot to treat yourself to something sweet. It's a large establishment. Which is great because it was about 12 of us. We will definitely be back! read more

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After having lunch at God Dust pizza next door we decided to come get some ice cream for dessert. Walking in the decor is super vintage with a lot of pink. I loved it ! They have a hallway where they have little tables with cute flowers going towards the restrooms . Super cool wall art . Their menu is pretty much single scoops double scoops , milkshakes and sundaes . You could also build your own sundae the way you like. They also have a lot of vintage candy for purchase. The strawberry cheesecake sundae was very delicious. Everyone else in my group really enjoyed their ice cream as well. Overall, we had a great time here and the ice cream was delicious. We would definitely stop by again. read more

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Wow! What a beautiful old classic ice-cream parlor! We had no idea what we were walking into, and we were blown away! It is beautifully decorated, with fun old black & white photos on the walls. The quality is excellent. The menu is a bit overwhelming, as everything looks delicious. Choose from a variety of fun flavors and toppings, specialty sundaes, milk shakes, and old fashioned sodas. We will definitely be back to Ripon if only just to come back here! read more

Ice Cream Emporium - Rainbow sherbet with cherries - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ripon, California

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Fun atmosphere, friendly staff, and delicious ice cream. The friendship boat was the perfect size to share. read more

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Will keep this review and short and simple and straight to the point. The inside of this ice cream place was breathtaking. Take out of a movie, giving old school ice cream parlor vibes. Very nice place to take your friends and family. The ice cream was good and they give a generous amount of ice cream. I ordered the 2 scoop ice cream (rocky road & birthday cake) on a waffle cone. Everything was good and the front worker was nice and helpful through my experience there and handed me my ice cream. Overall I give this ice cream place a solid 4/5 star review. Will definitely be back whenever I'm in Ripon again! read more

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This is Ripon's Sweet Spot! The ice cream was divine. We ordered a build your own sundae- a scoop of rocky road, a scoop of pistachio with crushed pineapple and almonds (5/5) and a strawberry cheese cake sundae (5/5). This place is super cute! Perfect for a small birthday party or friends get together. The service was great. We noticed on the menu they have a special called the Grand Emporium for $60. It offers 15 scoops of ice cream with 15 toppings, 3 maraschino cherries and 3 Belgium dark chocolate toppers. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Review #894 Posted on 6.19.25 We came here for ice cream to go after soccer training on Wednesday the 18th. Hot weather made for the ice cream to hit home for the girls after a nice training session. This place is cool as it's a legit ice cream parlor shop, not some small stand or store. They've got sit down places to eat, menus the whole 9 yards. The menu has different sundaes, list the flavors, toppings, etc. I'll for sure return to get more ice cream after soccer training going forward, cool place to visit. read more

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After an amazing night of Pizza at Gold Dust, we walked over and had the best ice cream around. Kyra had the best recommendations and we went with the kid Sundaes (considering we had pizza lol) Do not pass this weekday, date night experience up!!! read more

Ice Cream Emporium - Kid Sundae, more than enough!!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ripon, California

This place has a 50's ice cream parlor vibe. There is plenty of seating inside and a few tables outside. The staff are always friendly and helpful. The ice cream menu consists of a ton of options that are sure to cater to everyone with a sweet tooth. The ice cream quality is top notch. Pricing is pretty fair. You won't start getting into double digits until you decide on the specialty menu. If you have a hankering for ice cream this place will do the trick. read more

WOW FACTOR? Yes. This is a really cute and old-fashioned looking ice cream parlor. Good service. NOT HAVE AGAIN: Single for $7 was an adequate size, but would have been nice if they allowed two flavors in the cup - they don't. Rocky Road was just ok and I would not have it again even though Rocky Road is one of my favorite flavors. The kid's hot fudge sundae had almost NO hot fudge and none on top of the ice cream. Asked for almonds instead of peanuts but they were sliced, non-roasted almonds. The vanilla was not too tasty and threw out a third of the sundae. read more

What an experience! From the moment you walk in it feels immediately nostalgic. The decor, the employee uniforms, the signage, the tables, music, lighting. The ice cream was creamy and delicious. I highly recommend the white pistachio shake. It's *chefs kiss. The one scoop portion is not for the faint of heart. It's a LOT. Super generous portions, attentive and friendly service, and atmosphere that is charming and makes the visit super special. Follow the back hallway to the clean bathroom. Admire the well thought out framed Disney art and other throwback photos. read more

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Wanted a Ghirardelli type of sundae and since the city by the bay is about 2 hours away. We decided to satisfy our cravings here at the Emporium. This place is so cute it reminds me of Disneyland eating at the sweet shop on Main Street. The sundae's were absolutely delicious and they are not stingy on providing the right amount of syrup. We loved it and we will be back bringing our girls! read more

Ice Cream Emporium - Strawberry Cheese Cake Sundae Special and a hot fudge sundae. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ripon, California

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What a sweet little spot in a tiny little town. Charm and kitsch and delicious ice cream. I arrived shortly before closing on the recommendation of a friend, so didn't really get to take in the whole ambiance of the place. Certainly has the feel of an old-time ice cream parlor plus candy shop equals family experience and/or date night. Definitely an easy on/off highway stop on future road trips. read more

The store itself is very fun and whimsical, if you're big on photo ops and everything aesthetic this is perfect for you. But if you care more about eating and waiting, it isn't anything special, they serve classic flavors with fewer options than other ice cream stores/chains. Not sure if it's made in house? As far as the quality of ice cream goes, if you told me it was a store bought container of some generic brand then I'd believe you. Service seems iffy, we waited almost 30 minutes for only a banana split but there were 2 groups ahead of us. It's a fun place for aesthetics but if you love ice cream like I do, save yourself the $7 for a single scoop and just buy a whole container at the store for the same price read more

Emporium used to be 5 stars! Unfortunately, gotta knock off some stars for the quality of the new ice cream they use. We are local and the quality has gone way down. We used to come several nights a week all throughout the year but now we go get froyo instead. Super bummed they changed suppliers! :( read more

Best Ice Cream in Central Valley. Place was packed with families after church. Milkshakes and ice cream were incredible. The service was super quick for having that many people. Highly recommend when in the Ripon area. Also, decorations for Christmas were super detailed creating an awesome environment. read more

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This was on my list of places to try and since we were driving by we had to stop and check it out . The entrance the decor the vibes took us back to like the 50s pretty cool spot. Really cute small space we were greeted as we walked in and asked if we needed to see a menu. There is so many good ice cream choices to choose from so I do want to come back and try some more what caught my eye was they had PEPSI freezes like whaaaat never heard of it and my daughter is a big Pepsi fan so she had to try it and wow it was pretty frikn delicious lol. My sundae was amazing love every bit of it this spot is snugged right in the middle of little town Ripon read more

Ice Cream Emporium - Hot fudge sundae and Pepsi freeze - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ripon, California

Nothing but positive things to say about this place! The ice cream was superb. The customer service is fantastic. The presentation of the desserts was beautiful. The decor was very nice and everything was clean. read more

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Super disappointed. We are local, come in a lot during the summer months. Had had a busy start to our summer this year so last night was our first. Bummed by some obvious changes. 1. Ice cream offerings are fewer. 2. Ice cream flavors still on menu are clearly not the same distributor or maker than previously: raspberry sorbet is 1000000% not the same as it was last year. 3. Whipped cream is terrible and oily. 4. Size of scoop has also gotten smaller which is crazy for a $7 scoop. Not to mention ordering 2 scoops in cups took an awfully long time to get. Suggest go back to the previous brand of ice cream and whipped cream. read more

Came here last weekend and finally found a place that gives a nostalgic vibe. The ice cream was delicious and we enjoyed every bite. I ordered a double scoop in a cup and ordered some old fashion candy too. I was able to get some sharks gummies, gummy worms, and red sour strips. The employees were so friendly and very very fast with each order. Efficient and kind establishment. Highly recommend if in the area. Side Note: They place Disney music and have a pin board up front for pin trading! read more

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Classic ice cream. After my first EXPERIENCE at Ice Cream Emporium, it is often on my mind. Just how friendly the staff was. How delicious the ice cream was. Everything. The creative options. The candy store. After my initial visit to Ice Cream Emporium, the memory lingers, a testament to its timelessness. The staff was helpful and hospital. The best part to me of Emporium was not the service but the creative opportunity to make my ice cream. It's not just a destination for ice cream. It's a journey through culinary delight. read more

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This place has a great atmosphere! It kind of reminds me of main street in Disneyland like the Gibson girl parlor; only this is right here in the valley. I did wish they allowed sampling of the new flavors. But, nevertheless I still enjoy coming here with family or a date. read more

Ice Cream Emporium - Brownie Sundae Special Big enough for two to share. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ripon, California

Very classic style, my daughter loves it and all of their ice creams and candies are great.

Great local treasure ! Old school atmosphere and yummy ice cream concoctions. Highly recommend.

Great ice cream. Great Valentine's test for me myself and I. I'll be back. Reminds me of a small Ol Farrells. read more

When I saw their menu, it clicked that they were affiliated with the Pizza spot a couple doors down. I should have known this was gonna be epic From the outside sidewalk, you are lured in by the aroma of sweet waffle cones. I ordered two scoops thinking that one scoop would look so lonely in that huge waffle cone. Oh boy... there is nothing small about their scoops! Check them out and pace yourself! I had rocky road ice cream with another scoop of chocolate chip to top it off. Give it a try read more

Ice Cream Emporium - Big scoops and big flavor - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ripon, California

I was checking out this part of Ripon and what caught my attention the most was Ice Cream Emporium. This was an amazing ice cream spot that I didn't expect. It was a toasty day so some large servings of ice cream hit the spot. Just don't tell my doctor. The interior of this store also impressed me with the pink walls and the vintage elements throughout the store. It is a big space too which is nice when you don't want to be outside in the heat melting your ice cream. The inside of the store made me feel like I was traveling back in time while they played music from a time way before I was born. This place was PACKED with families coming for a Sunday afternoon. The customer service here is also amazing and friendly. From the cashier to the person bringing our ice cream to our table. What blew my mind was also the portions of even the kid's and single scoops. The kid's scoops are only $4, but they are so big. I've been to some places where the single scoops are so small that you can see into the bottom of your cup. They are very generous with their servings. Single Scoop of Cookies and Cream ($5). They have some great flavor options and nothing out of the ordinary, but their Cookies and Cream is out of this world. It was filled with soft and chewy oreo bits and this flavor had more oreo bits than any other ice cream shop I have been to. For $5 and that portion you get for a single scoop, it's an absolute steal to me. This spot is definitely at the top of my list for go-to dessert options in Ripon. Which isn't a lot of options, but it's still at the top at least. Ice Cream Emporium is absolutely worth going to whenever you are in San Joaquin County. read more

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The ambiance was super cool. All the employees were neatly dressed and welcoming at all times. We kind of forgot we went there for ice cream This spot is nice pick for insta worthy clicks Oh I forgot to talk about the ice cream it was deliciously fresh and well presented ( sorry we had to dig in before clicking pics ) read more

Ice Cream Emporium - Perfect little spot for summer fun - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ripon, California

The cutest ice cream parlor! Such a wondrous gem in the little town of Ripon! Vintage vibes, gourmet options, well kept place, service was fast, and ice cream was delicious!! Just even noticing the quality of their ice cream and their spoons & straws, yes their straws and spoons - you can tell this place was well thought of! I mention this because they're color changing which our little guys was amazed of. I had their banana ice cream malt shake - it was very "malty" which I LOVED! Fiancé had vanilla shake, and the kiddo got a scoop of birthday cake ice cream. All delicious! Would highly recommend to EVERYONE! Such a perfect place to end date night or bringing the kiddos/family. Will be coming back for sure! read more

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We decided to go here after we were done eating at Gold Dust Pizza. It is literally two doors down. We wanted to know what the hype was all about. First off, the parlor is darling. It has an early 1900s vibe going. They play music from the 50s and 60s. They have adorable decor throughout the parlor. They have plenty of tables/seats inside. They also have a few tables/seats outside. It's a good thing we came at the time that we did because the crowd started to pick up. My hubby and I ordered the Gold Dust Sundae to share, which is mint cookie ice cream, hot fudge, gold flakes, whipping cream and cherry on top! O ur daughter ordered a single scoop of their Happy Birthday Cake. Our son was still full, so nothing for him. I wish I had decipline when it comes to sweets like him lol. The sundae was so good! We will definitely go back for more yummy ice cream. read more

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the service here is incredible. when we first arrived, we were greeted by smiling workers, excited to take our order. we had our order delivered to our table by a young, short, brunette with glasses and she was incredibly kind. we also watched as a young man with middle-parted blonde hair, carefully cleaned surrounding tables. as we were preparing to leave, we watched as a different young lady with an eyebrow piercing took orders with much care and a wonderful tone. as we were leaving, she also made sure to say goodbye to us, such wonderful customer service. the service here is spectacular and that's why i gave this review five stars. i recognize that everyone who works here are mostly high schoolers and i believe they need more credit for all the hard work they put in. read more

This is a great spot for ice cream other then last night. They got my son's order wrong and in the process my ice cream was melting they asked us twice what my son wanted since they didn't have chocolate they told him. THen they came back and asked again well my ice cream was still sitting there melting very disappointed. read more

Can't believe this has been sitting in my drafts since August Had the pleasure of finally trying this highly talked about Ice creme parlor in Ripon. My older brother raves about bring the kids here on the weekends and we were craving ice creme that we decided to finally make the 10 min drive from Modesto. I can say we will absolutely will be returning again, and again. This cute little shop is located in Ripon where there are other shops and store fronts around it. Didn't really know what to expect when we arrived but was so surprised with how spacious and cute and coy this place was. We all arrived around 7:30 and went inside to look at the menu, the line moved smoothly and we ordered in about 5 mins from deciding and waiting for the cashier. As soon as we sat down the shop got busy with an influx of customers. The staff did a great job pushing the line through and bringing out ice creme to all people waiting for their orders. We ordered a Salted Carmel sundae with vanilla ice creme, Strawberry Cheese cake sundae, The caramel churro sundae & a double scoop of mixed berry & flavor of the month Orange sorbet. All of the Ice creme that was ordered was delicious. My husband who doesn't really have too much of a sweet tooth stated that this was the best ice creme he's ever had. I was shocked to say the least. My mixed berry scoop and orange hit the spot. The mixed berry was absolutely delicious, I honestly wanted to take some home with me. Like a galloon of it! we definitely be retuning to this Ice creme parlor and anyone in the area that hasn't tried it should stop by! read more

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First time visitor to the town of Ripon. We found this beautiful ice cream shop thanks to Yelp. Gorgeous interior. Lots of seating. Clean, fun shop. Super nice and helpful employees. I got the special sundae and hubby got the chocolate peanut butter sundae. Ice cream was great. Just a fun experience. We travel this way often so I can't wait to come again. read more

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Such a cute shop with beautiful ambiance! I came there with my son he wanted a sundae so bad and I searched and Ice Cream Emporium came up and I took him there. The Sundaes were YUM! and Customer Service Great! read more

Adorable little gem in the valley. It's pink, gold, Disney, candy filled, and tons of ice cream options- seriously almost all the best things in life. The service has been pretty good from my 2 visits- but I also don't ask for much. You walk in, order, they deliver to your table- number, and then leave. They have many ice creams- one for everyone, 4-5 waffles options, and tons of toppings. They have pre made ice cream sundaes that are huge. Avg cost is $5-12 for an ice cream read more

Ice Cream Emporium - Outside - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ripon, California

Came here once and tried their banana split which was pretty damn good. The kids got their own individual scoops and I gotta say this place is kinda pricey for ice cream. Second time we came close to closing time. So we walked in maybe 5 mins before closing time, took a few mins to decide what we wanted and get a table, mind you twice we were "engaged" by employees(one behind the counter that gave us a menu & one that was cleaning the table next to us)...during this time neither of them neglect to inform us of the time and/or their policy to service customers. We approach the counter maybe 2 mins after closing time and we're told they can't help us because the register is now closed. Highly unlikely we'll be back anytime soon. read more