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4.4 (544 reviews)
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Thomas B.

Ice cream handcrafted organic seasonal ice cream with an array of flavors every month. Today I'm having salted caramel double scoop on a sugar cone. Excuse me I mean a waffle cone excuse me maybe I made one of each lol. You can taste the quality in the flavor immediately, they use great ingredients. You can taste it and save it from beginning to end.

Chocolate and vanilla ice cream.
Scott F.

The ice cream here was great: 4.7: Chocolate. Dark and complex. But lots of stabilizers: Gloopy and thick. But good meltdown. 4.6: Vanilla. Very strong flavor. Less gloopy than chocolate. They have a Pozzetti counter: lids cover each flavor. That keeps the temperature more constant.

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Harry W.

Great little ice cream shop in the heart of the picturesque shopping/dining district at the top of Solano Avenue with many really imaginative flavors. In here, you'll find a classic yet contemporary ice cream shop chill kind of aesthetic with tables and chairs near the windows to enjoy your dessert. The 1950's style wire-back chairs with solid round marble tables create the perfect environment to sit around and enjoy your treats. Behind the counter, you'll encounter super friendly terrific service that is sample-forward!! They really want you to try a couple of flavors before choosing! Well, alrighty then! Bring it on! =) I tried the Mint Chip (on point), Meyer Lemon (Awesome!), Valencia Orange (so nostalgic to me) and the Banana Oreo (def for next time)! They have handmade waffle cones for an extra $1.50, or you can just have your order served in the default cone or a paper cup. I settled for the Meyer Lemon in a cup, but they gave me a little bit of the Valencia Orange because I felt that was pretty good too. The actual ice cream yes, was very creamy and good. The Meyer Lemon ice cream stood head and shoulders above all the other flavors I tried that day. PRO TIPS: 1) TRY the Waffle Cone - plain or chocolate! 2) Know that every cup does get a little triangular waffle wafer, and my wafer was still warm yet crunchy and delicate to the touch. It was exquisite! Yes, I definitely will be back to try whatever the new flavors are next time I'm in town!

kids scoop of coffee toffee & cookies and cream
Jhanelle C.

My favorite lil ice cream shop! I've been going here with my family since I was younger, and it's still my go to place for a sweet treat. Their flavors and comp waffle chips never disappoint :) I don't need too much so the kids scoop is usually perfect for me!

Alex L.

First time going to iScream! I went on a Saturday night. The shop is small but cozy. I was able to try a flew favors before landing on the coffee and apple double scoop! I went with a cone and loved it! All in, my ice cream was about $9. The staff was great and very helpful! There is some seating inside. Parking can be challenging but you'll probably find something. I'll be back again!

Honey lavender and earl grey
Sydney J.

I've gone back to I-Scream a few times since the last review, and gotten to try the blueberry, creme brulee, honey lavender, and earl grey during those visits. I enjoyed all of those flavors, and earl grey was probably the least sweet out of those, whereas the blueberry and creme brulee are definitely very sweet and the honey lavender is definitely fairly heavy on the sweetness from the honey even though the lavender flavor also comes out strongly enough. Overall, I still consider Mexican chocolate to be my top favorite flavor here due to the richness, density, texture, and spice flavor, but I also do make sure to have their tea flavors or lavender when I see it on the menu. I'd suggest checking their website or Instagram ahead of time to know what flavors are currently available. I had the chocolate cone one of the times which I thought was yummy, fresh, and crunchy. However, if you get their ice cream in a cup, they still include small triangle pieces of waffle cone, which I find to be a fun touch and unique to I-Scream. The last time I visited, I-Scream had added some indoor tables, but there continues to be a small amount of outdoor seating, and there are certainly other benches you can sit down at if you just walk a little ways down Solano. Definitely still among my top favorite ice cream places in terms of the quality of flavors, and I would say they also give a decent amount of ice cream for the price, so I also consider it to be good value overall for the money.

S F.

Honey lavender is my favorite flavor here. Really friendly workers and they encourage samples. $9 for two scoops on a waffle cone is pretty standard for fancy Bay Area ice cream. Their scoops are creamy but they do have more ice crystals and are colder than maybe a custard or other more dense ice cream. Lots of other shops and restaurants on Solano as well so it's a nice treat after dinner or while out shopping.

Marzipan and Pink Grapefruit Sorbet (Baby Scoop of Ice Cream)
Kyra K.

iScream for ice cream! As a child, it was always special when my family would take me here for a sweet treat. Fast forward, now that I'm dairy-free, I haven't been to iScream since I was a teen but I'm so glad that I've come back with my childhood best friend! My best friend and I came on a weekday afternoon. It was the perfect sunny day for dessert. The ice cream parlor is on the smaller end with a couple of tables, but it mainly operates as take-out. Plenty of happy families and customers come in, and service has always been inviting and kind. Operating as an artisan ice cream shop, you can taste the quality of their ingredients, plus free samples. They offer traditional and specialty flavors as well as different sizes and cups and cones. Their Burnt Caramel was my go-to as a child but this go around I had a baby scoop of the Pink Grapefruit Sorbet. The Pink Grapefruit Sorbet was sweet and the grapefruit flavor came at the end, though it melted quite fast. My only wish is that they offer more vegan flavors! My friend enjoyed the Marzipan. iScream is a special place ice cream lovers gravitate towards on Solano Ave. Find street parking in the area. There's always a group of happy customers coming in and out! I'm looking forward to coming back again soon.

Olivia C.

Best ice cream place in Berkeley!! The ice cream is delicious and addicting! You can tell it's always made fresh! The staff is always super friendly too.

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Phil ..

I love how the ice cream is smooth & the flavors are bold but not overbearing. I'm in love with the salted caramel!

Tina C.

I got the baby cookies and cream ice cream with the chocolate waffle. It was pretty cheap and she gave me a good portion of ice cream even though it was supposed to be a "baby" scoop. The cookies in the cookies and cream was moist and chocolatey. The ice cream was smooth and creamy. The waffle was so crispy and it goes so well paired with the ice cream. The shop itself is pretty small and it's not quite the place where you would sit down and eat. It's more like a grab and go.

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Really creamy and delicious hand-made ice cream with chocolate waffle cones. Unique flavors. Delicious

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Friendly staff. Generous with samples. Flavors are intense in all the right ways. Worth the price in my opinion.

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Good ice cream.. got the dark chocolate, salted caramel with hot fudge. Tasted great. Wish they had more indoor seating on this rainy day.

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Literally the best ice cream I've ever had in my whole life. I can't wait to come back to Berkeley to eat more!

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Absolutely delicious ice cream. Seasonal and core flavors are great. Staff generally friendly. Best ice cream in the area!

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Hello! When are you guys going to make crime brûlée or burnt caramel? Pls oh pls bring those flavors back. Thank you!

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4.5(76 reviews)
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4.7(171 reviews)
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4.3(256 reviews)
2.2 mi•West Berkeley
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Service and baristas on bar were…read more Good coffee selection and always bringing in fresh flavors.

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