I have an obsession for anything with lavender. As soon as I saw their honey lavender ice scream I went berserkers. We had just finished eating Zachary's pizza and wanted dessert but I was super full so I got a baby size cup. Perfect size after a full meal. But next time I'm getting a waffle cone with honey lavender, it was delicious! The server was a sweetheart. read more

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The mission: You just left Zachary's Chicago style deep dish pizza in Berkeley, walked around a bit, went into a really cool nearby bookstore....and you're now ready to fill in those little spaces in the tummy not yet completely packed with delicious pizza. What to do? Walk about ten doors down from pizza and visit iScream for some homemade amazing small batch ice cream! iScream is a cozy little spot that seems very popular. That's no real surprise since the ice cream is wonderful! Because of this, you may or may not have room to sit inside or on the small bench right outside. Good news is there are other outside seating options within view of the shop if it's crowded. Cookies and Cream- super good! Basically the fried and true classic, only the flavor is kicked up. And the cookie prices retained a crunch, which added to the creamy was a great texture. Strawberry- sounds plain perhaps, but it was so bright and fresh tasting. It was almost sorbet-like. The ice cream tasted of vibrant fresh strawberries! Thing about ice cream is often you want to have more than one flavor but you kinda know that two scoops might be just too much! Well- iScream has solved this by letting you get TWO flavors in one scoop! They are happy to load half a scoop and then make the rest of it a different flavor of your choosing! As it has been said in Indiana Jones, "Choose wisely!" Flavors are constantly changing based upon season and this ensures you get something new to try and at the very best flavor/ time for that ingredient. The store seemed very clean and the staff was friendly and welcoming! And sample scoops of ice cream were given out warmly! Get your scream on at iScream! And check out Zachary's Pizza just a few doors away for amazing deep dish! And check out Pegasus Books next door to that for new and previously loved books that will round out your fun day in Berkeley! read more

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That was some of the best ice cream I've ever had. Super smooth and creamy. It wasn't cheap but it was one of the few things I've had where I felt like the added expense was more than worth it. The mocha almond was killer. I paired it with coffee toffee which was also excellent. I wish I had taken a picture so I could look at it longingly and look forward to coming back next time I come visit my mom read more

YUMMMMMMMM!! New ice cream spot!!! I was yelping for food, and I came across this place. I bookmarked it, and figured I would check it out one of these day. I kept looking at the pictures, and I had a change of heart. I had to go RIGHT NOWWW!!! I've never been to this part of Berkeley. It feels really nice and relaxing part of town. It reminded me of piedmont if anyone knows that area. Berkeley, to me, usually feels very fast pace. Cute little ice cream shop. There are about 4 tables inside and 1 outside. They are very welcoming! My boyfriend and I were greeted right when we walked in, and she offered to let us sample whatever our hearts desired. I really came for green tea, but they didn't have it today. I tried cookies & creme, blueberry, salted caramel, and strawberry. THEY WERE ALL GOOD! It was so hard to decide, but I went with cookies & creme and blueberry. I love the fact you are able to get 2 flavors with one scoop. They should do that at more places. The ice cream is creamy goodness! Sweet, but not too sweet where you are still able to taste the fresh flavor. You can definitely tell that the ice cream is homemade! For a Monday, they were pretty busy. There was always someone getting ice cream the whole time I was there. That goes to show they are the real deal! Great product and service! I will definitely be back real soon, and hopefully they will have green tea. read more

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Fav spot to go for delicious flavors! Gets pretty busy on hot days and wish they had more seating. But overall, really good.

the salted caramel is so good! I feel like most variations of caramel ice cream are mostly just vanilla.. either the flavor is weak or it's just swirled in :( but not iScreams!! theirs really tastes like the real deal the pumpkin pie flavor is also delicious, but I wish they mixed in some crust bits! there's a place in my hometown (which is 2k miles away, sorry bay area foodies) that does that in their pumpkin pie flavor + it's to die for read more

High quality special ice cream and some excellent and unique flavors. There was a long line of people here when we arrived, A testament to the excellent quality of the ice cream they serve. My daughter couldn't decide if she wanted the pumpkin spice or honey lavender ice cream. She ended up going with the pumpkin spice so I ordered the honey lavender so she could try both. Both were excellent! No wonder the line was so long here because the ice cream is incredibly good! read more

iScream - A menu showing the unique flavors offered here - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

I sampled a few and ended up getting the sorbet. It was a little in the sweet side for a sorbet. The other ice cream flavors were good. They put a little triangle piece of a waffle on top of your ice cream scoop. Cut little spot. read more

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I got the Marzipan ice cream, which is now my favorite ice cream flavor. Their ice cream is incredible - creamy, sweet, and deep flavors. I've never had anything as "almondy" as their Marzipan ice cream!! I wasn't really in the mood of ice cream, so I decided to only get a 1/2 cup and was really blown away. I even took a pint home. The servers at the counter were really nice too. Next time I'm in the area, iScream is a must-have spot. read more

OMG first time here and I'm sad I'm not from the area cuz I'd be back so frequently. The lady behind the counter was so so kind! We probably each tried 3/4 flavors and she was just patient and happy to help! I ordered the Oreo & Ginger. Ores was good but the Ginger was incredible!!!! My husband got blueberry & ginger and he agreed as well! The Ginger was just such a perfect blend of ice cream and Ginger. We ordered strawberry & a malted chocolate for the kids and they loved it! The lady brought us another tiny chair for the kids area which was sweet. The whole experience was just great I'd love to come back when we visit next time!! read more

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Delicious. I got a scoop of the burnt caramel and my hubby got the cookies and cream. Both were creamy and lovely.

I resisted iScream for as long as I possibly could but today was one of those perfect 75 degrees Bay Area days and all I wanted was to sit in the sun eating an ice cream cone. The heart wants what it wants. My husband, an ice cream aficionado, was more than happy to join me on my ice cream lunch break. Honey lavender is insanely delicious. Really subtle delicate flavors, just the right level of sweetness. The salted caramel is another winner. Really rich, super tasty, high quality ice cream. I can see why the line is always 5-6 people long even though the Safeway across the street has a freezer section full of ice cream. This stuff is the gold standard of ice cream but at $6 for a single scoop waffle cone it's a dangerous business to have 1 block from my house. read more

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Serving up small batch ice cream with specialty flavors is great! Indoor tables are closed and they are only offering walk up/take out during this time. I ordered the following: Marzipan Mint chocolate Mocha almond Honey lavender All flavors were great! The honey lavender tasted more like fruit loops than anything but it was still delicious! I think the nice addition was the waffle cones! The 2 gals working were super great at handling larger orders! They offered great suggestions and were really friendly! I highly recommend this place if you love specialty flavors and small batch ice creams! I'll definitely be coming back to try more flavors! read more

Super cute spot. I've cream was delicious! Scoopers were really nice. Will definitely stop by the next time I'm in Berkeley.

This is Berkeley's finest ice cream - delicious, affordable, and generously served. You can select 1 or 2 flavors per scoop. Serving in cups get a couple of cracker-sized waffle decors. Not only that, they also have a Frequent Buyer Card! Their caramel flavors (Salted Caramel and Burnt Caramel) are quite outstanding. They remind me of another fantastic ice cream shop across the bay. Always a treat coming here... read more

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If you're standing within a block of this ice cream heaven your nose won't let you miss IScream. That's how we found them and verifying on yelp that it's worth the visit. This place is in the same block to the right of Zachary's as you walk out. Perfect spot after enjoying some carb pizza style! It's soo cute inside. Smallish but the four ladies behind the counter are big on efficiency and blazing fast service! I tried the raspberry and ginger combo scoops. Oh my! That's the single lingo. It means two scoops. $4. Double means four scoops and so on. On a cup or a delicious cone. It was soo creamy and full of flavor! Very limited place to sit inside. It's more like a purchase and go place. One table outside with a couple of chairs:) read more

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Ice cream is a state of mind. Yes, it is. Only it ends up somewhere south of my moobs and becomes a state of ass. Even if it's organic which is what this compact North Berkeley spot serves. Jamie W. and I ended up here after a long day of driving the Bay Area from Pescadero to Vallejo, a wild route of indecision. I remember as a Cal youngster, I used to frequent Solano Avenue in my beater - my car, not my T-shirt - and come to McCallum's for good, old-fashioned ice cream. That place is sadly long gone, so we gave this place a try since I have a nostalgic fondness for the neighborhood. Locals seem to love it, and there was quite a variety of flavors in the case (photo: http://bit.ly/1cuUDwN). I'm not one of those selfish idiots who hold up the line to sample ice cream flavors. I think for a $3.50 investment of a double scoop, I can live with the fiscal risk and let the people behind me get their ice cream that much quicker. The bulimic girl with the bad haircut in front of me obviously doesn't feel the same way. I went for Blueberry and Salted Caramel and thought the combination was creamy enough but just not as satisfying as I was hoping (photo: http://bit.ly/1mNWnez). Jamie decided on the Burnt Caramel and Cookies & Cream, and he felt the same way (photo: http://bit.ly/1gKc4Mm). Oh well, it was still worth the trip back to Solano Avenue. Why we even saw author Michael Lewis with two of his kids heading into iScream as we were walking out. ICE CREAM - 3 stars...good but just not that great despite some nice organic flavors AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...small but cozy with a whole lotta green on their walls SERVICE - 3 stars...the servers were understandably frazzled by the excessive samplers TOTAL - 3 stars...if you scream for ice cream, I can think of worse read more

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IScream ice cream on a cold day as well as on a hot day! Organically created ice cream here and with unique flavors! I loved my choice pick Mocha Almond Fudge and Burnt Caramel blend! It was wonderful! Do get their waffle cone or on the side with a cup! It was sweet tooth-a-licious! Their Mexican chocolate is very deep rich and Apple a la mode ice cream did taste like an apple pie! iScream for ice cream indeed! read more

iScream - Burnt caramel top and mocha almond fudge on the bottom! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

Best ice cream in the east bay. And great service. Love all the non-standard flavor choices.

Came by for dessert after dinner at Vanessa's Bistro since it's less than 2 blocks away and is open until 9 or 10PM on Sat. Their ice creams are made from local Straus Family Creamery and offers about a dozen flavors ranging from blueberry to salted caramel to your traditional chocolate. Their flavors may not be as creative/exotic as Ici's ever changing menu of flavors that had included corn, you don't have to worry about waiting in the long lines either to get good quality ice cream. If you can't decide, even the single comes with 2 scoops so you can try 2 flavors and like Ici, they will also allow you to sample it before committing. read more

How have I not written a review for you my dear sweet IScream?! The quality of your ice cream is just mind blowing! That being said, my faves are: - Coconut - Green Tea - Mexican Chocolate - Cookies and Cream I come here often and I believe every time I came here, they had the Cookies and Cream. However, the other three flavors, not always. If any of the three flavors appeal to you, I would definitely call them first to see if they have them. NOTE: Don't forget to get one of their stamp cards. After so many purchases, you get a free one. I believe it's 10 purchases. IScream, if you're reading this, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep making that Green Tea because it is probably the BEST green tea ice cream I've had out in the Bay Area. It is comparable to that premium matcha taste I've had in Japan! read more

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You scream, iScream, we all scream for ice cream! Stumbled upon this place after we decided everyone wanted dessert. Hole in the wall place that's open until 10pm. Street parking and seating inside or one table outside. All homemade ice cream. My fellow Filipinos or asians, don't assume the purple ice cream is ube - it's actually blueberry! Some basic flavors and some unique flavors in this shop. Be sure to try some before you decide on a flavor. The flavor of each ice cream is rich and creamy. The mocha almond tasted like a coffee bean. I ordered a scoop of salted caramel which I enjoyed. My friend ordered the same thing, but hers was more salty than mine and she wasn't feelin' it too much. Perhaps it was more salty because it was from the bottom of the case? Nonetheless, this is a decent place to get ice cream. Their added waffle chip isn't too shabby either. I wouldn't mind coming here again. read more

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I love the ice cream here! On a hot day there is usually a line but it's worth the wait. I have gotten ice cream in their waffle cone and the waffle cone itself is delicious with or without ice cream. The ice cream is also amazing. It's creamy and the flavors are just right. Perfect texture and amount of smoothness. I will definitely go back. read more

iScream - Single waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

There's always room for dessert! After stuffing ourselves with a big Italian dinner, my friends and I decided to top it off with some ice cream, as you do. We parked about 1-2 blocks away, but it was fairly quick to find a spot. This place is quite small with a few tables, but was packed with kids and adults alike trying to escape the summer heat. Highlights: -They allow you to sample multiple flavors! -you can mix two flavors in a "single scoop" -It comes with a small waffle cookie that you can use as a "spoon" -There are unique flavors like Honey Lavender (so good!), Mexican Chocolate, etc. -Homemade, Seasonal, Organic Lowlight: -Obvious (scoop) size differences; different staff = different size of your ice cream although you pay the same amount. One of the workers was more generous and gave my friends a huge scoop while my other friend and I were given a sad scoop. I know, #firstworldproblems, but let a girl be a bit salty about it okay -I wish I had gotten just Honey Lavender. It did not go well with the blueberry... read more

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Perfect after a day teaching English to 5 year olds! My favorite was Coconut Lime of the four flavors (scoops) I 'tried'. The Honey Lime was divine. Excellent. read more

Came here on a whim with the wife. And we were not dissapointed at all. Despite COVID, this store made sure each customer was happy and well attended as they entered to order their ice cream. The waffle cone is where it's at because they are hand-made and crunchy and truly mesh well with the soft, delicious ice cream scoops. I got the Oreo and Thai Tea flavors and for the price having two scoops for a Single was amazing. I will definitely come back for these two flavors, specifically and I will have to try the rest! A++ read more

iScream - Couldn't wait for the photo, so I dove right in. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

It's just the best ice cream you can find. There are unique flavors such as Honey Lavender, and ice cream versions of sweets like Marzipan, and Creme Brulee, and this is true for the sorbets as well. And the usual flavors live up to their gourmet names; fresh strawberry, Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, and several versions of chocolate (Mexican Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Chocolate Malt!) It's like having the perfect cup of coffee if you're into coffee. Having their ice cream is satisfying. Next time you need a lift, or want to treat yourself or a friend, come here. The ice cream isn't too sweet, it's just right. read more

Deliciously wonderful!!!! Had lemon zest :smooth with tangy breakthroughs of lemon rind....A+ Then tried Tangerine....Ohhh my mouth watering..A+++. This ice cream company is a fantastic treat. Smooth, delicious, creamy with perfect amount flavor/kick. I'll be back!! read more

This is our favorite ice cream shop. The salted caramel is the best, and love the fresh waffle cones too.

This is our favorite neighborhood spot. Each time we visit we taste several different flavors. There are always great seasonal options as well as the usuals. In the end, like so many before us, we order half Salted Carmel half Mexican Chocolate. Yum. I LOVE that everything they use is 100% compostable. Zero waste. read more

iScream - Love a place that tastes great, looks great and composts everything. Zero waste. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

I'm always looking for 3 things when I eat ice cream... 1) texture. creamy or icy? 2) flavor. self-explanatory. 3) cones. homemade? The texture was the best feature about iScream. It was creamy, smooth, not icy whatsoever. This is what really made this place a 4 star review. The flavors were good. There were some usual and unusual ones. I went with the creme brûlée which seriously tasted like, well, creme brûlée. It had that burnt aftertaste you would normally get from the bruleed sugar. Awesome. I ordered my ice cream in a cup which came with a piece of a waffle. Nice touch and great that it comes with every order. All in all, I really enjoyed the ice cream. Solid 4 stars. read more

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Tried out iScream for the first time when I was at Solano Stroll Sun 9/13/15. There was a line, but it moved fast. I didn't want to hold up the line so didn't try the flavors before getting them. I just picked a double scoop of Mexican Chocolate and Creme Brulee $5 on a waffle cone extra $75. I liked the Creme Brulee - it wasn't too sweet and nice and cold. Mexican Chocolate was melty. Waffle cone was ok. They give out a Frequent Buyer card if you want. I only got 1 stamp for 2 scoops - bogus. read more

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Both shops the original one on Solano and the new one on Shattuck are stocked with the most delicious Ice Cream in the Bay area. The Shattuck location has different specialities such as Ice Cream cakes to order and for sale, they also have absolutely the best fresh cookies in Berkeley. The Solano location has milkshakes and both shops have freshly made Waffle cones chocolate and vanilla. The seasonal flavors taste just like what they are named. The pumpkin pie tastes like grandma's pie that I remember as a kid. Lemon Cream is the bomb as the Cookies and Cream that they call Cookies. If you are anywhere in Berkeley and your sweet tooth is calling out stop in sample the flavors land on the one you want and ENJOY. read more

Strawberry milkshake is milk milkshake. Taste like milk, color like milk and was way watered down. Gross. Two stars for sweet service. $10.50 I could buy two gallons of Strauss or whatever fancy Not organic milk they use. Also in a small space they allowing customers to enter with damn dogs. Not hygienic at all. It's a food establishment not dog park. read more

iScream - Strawberry milkshake is basically thicker milk. Just gross. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

iScream is such a delicious ice cream place in Solano! The service is always great! The staff is super friendly. The waffle cones are made fresh and are super tasty. It's worth the extra you have to pay to get it. So far my favorite flavors are the coffee & mocha Almond. The fresh strawberry is very refreshing as well. The Mexican chocolate is good to especially if you like a kick of heat to your ice cream as I tasted cinnamon in it. Not really my favorite but it was still good. read more

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When I came here they were very helpful & polite. I got their mint n' chip which was super good!! Not too sweet and just delicious. I did get a scoop of the strawberry as well and I did not like it, which was a shocker considering how good the mint n' chip was. I got a weird burnt taste in the strawberry ice cream (like the taste of burnt sugar on top of a cremé brûlée) not sure why? I had a bit of it & couldn't finish it because it was way too sweet. I'd say the price is a bit high looking at the scoop sizes which were small ( but considering it is organic I guess). I would come back for a scoop of mint n' chip and try other flavors like their hibiscus or orange blossom. read more

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Always great ice cream. Service is always amazing. Young person who's there a couple of nights a week is so savvy. Folks are often weird around their "food". Thank goodness some kids are smart . Love me my iScream!! read more

Pretty pricey but as stated in the other reviews they make really great quality flavors of ice cream! Great service all around and would definitely be coming back for more. read more

iScream - Cookies and cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came here with my daughter to get some ice cream after school. Super delicious, good flavor selection, nice staff. Great neighborhood ice cream spot in a solid location. read more

Delicious malted, milk, hand prepared. They were kind enough to mix in some toffee that would normally be a topping right into the shake. Really good. read more