FOOD - Ice cream sandwich: you choose your cookies and ice cream flavor. I chose chocolate chunk cookies with The Big Easy (praline). Both cookie and ice cream were good. Very messy to eat but worth it!. 5/5 SERVICE: Fast and friendly. Note: they don't let you sample flavors here. 4.5/5 FINAL THOUGHTS: We stop by every time we're in Murphys. Love the flavors! read more

JoMa's Artisan Ice Cream - Chocolate chunk cookie sandwich with The Big Easy ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Murphys, California

The husband: Salted River Caramel + Millie Vanille = 4 stars "If they woulda' had sugar cookies, it would be 5 stars." Medium human: Whatever the cookies and cream is called as an ice cream sandwich on chocolate chip cookies = 4.5 stars. "The cookies were good." read more

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After visiting a random Yelp find The Moaning Caverns, we ended up here at another Yelp find. This one was a very tasty one! :) There were so many yummy flavors, but I decided to go with a scoop of The Big Easy and something toffee crunch. (Can't remember the name, lol) I also got it in a waffle cone. The lady helping us was friendly and nice. There were a couple tables and chairs outside in front of the shop. I don't remember if there were chairs inside or not. We all loved our ice creams because they were refreshing and delicious! We enjoyed our sweet treat by strolling the downtown area, which was really cute and old-timey. If you're in the area, definitely check out this spot for some fantastic ice cream! :) read more

JoMa's Artisan Ice Cream - Yum! Big Easy & something Crunch in a waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Murphys, California

Great customer service, quite a variety of ice cream flavors, cup or waffle cone. Quick service. $22 for two waffle cones with two scoops of ice cream in each. I had a scoop of pistachio ice cream and one of blackberry (or boysenberry). Very good! Seating inside and outdoors. Two younger women working there were very friendly, helpful and great ice cream. read more

JoMa's Artisan Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Murphys, California

Crazy delicious and stylish ice cream shop. Maybe because I came from the city, the atmosphere felt calm and relaxing, which was great. The reason it's so popular is probably simple -- the ice cream is really good. The staff were kind and friendly. read more

JoMa's Artisan Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Murphys, California

Delicious ice cream and good, quick service! The inside does feel a bit sterile, but there are lovely outdoor tables. We loved the blackberry and caramel flavors and will stop again next time we are in the area! read more

JoMa's Artisan Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Murphys, California

Ice cream flavor is unique and delicious. Price is expensive. $8 per scoop is steep. Service was average so no tip. Girl did not ask if I wanted any samples. No enthusiasm to match the awesome flavors on the menu. Decor was okay read more

Got the baby scoop (one scoop) of the chocolate and one scoop of the peanut butter. Cool flavors, nice vibes, pleasant staff. $7 for one scoop--hefty prices ;) read more

JoMa's Artisan Ice Cream - Chocolate and peanut butter - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Murphys, California

Again, another shop in Murphy's town that offered amazing customer service. So, let me just say that I came in with a group of girls which consisted of my friend who was the bride and her bridesmaids. We had just finished wine tasting and for some strange reason we thought it was a great idea to get ice cream. I actually couldn't eat very much ice cream and the girl that was working the counter was sweet enough to give me a tiny little kids cup and like half a scoop. We then purchased some of the merchandise and overall the flavors were great. At least, the bridal party was having a great time and didn't complain about the ice cream at all! read more

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LOVE this ice cream shop for so many reasons. The service, flavors of ice cream, and how quick and easy it is to get in and out. However the prices are STEEP. I'm from the Bay Area and it $7 for one scoop of ice cream, I find that outrageous. Regardless I'd still stop in again (because it's one of the only ice cream places in town). read more

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Great flavors and service. The vibe is very nice and the staff have positive energy, are patient, and work fast. You can tell that their ice cream is made with natural ingredients. I recommend the Salty River of Gold (salted caramel) and Island Paradise (coconut). Customer service is also very good. If you don't like the flavor you got, they re-scoop it for free! I love how along with a description of the flavor, there is a quick summary of basically what the flavor is so you know exactly what you'll be tasting. Overall, the ice cream is very tasty and service is good. Highly recommended!! read more

JoMa's Artisan Ice Cream - At Joma's - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Murphys, California

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Stopped in Murphys on the way up to Lake Alpine for the weekend. They advertise they are homemade artisan ice cream. Most artisan ice cream shops I have frequented offer you a taste of the flavor. This one doesn't. I opted for a summer peach flavor and a mint chip flavor. It was $9 for a 2-scoop cup. The mint was ok. I didn't care for the peach and ended up throwing it away. It didn't taste fresh to me like other artisan ice cream I have had. My husband got a chocolate flavor that had Ghirardelli chocolate in it, and he was happy with his. My husband likes the heavier creamier, sweeter stuff, so if that's you you may be happy here. For me, I prefer a lighter fresher taste. And for the price it wasn't worth it for me. On the positive, even though they didn't allow us tastes, they were very welcoming to our dog and gave him a pup cup, so props for that! read more

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This is a great spot in downtown Murphy's, The hours are very short and you can't get dessert after dinner which is a shame. It is true you can't taste anything which does turn people off and some walk out due to the very high price. 1 scoop is equal to an entire quart at B&R or the Grocery store but it is one of the best ice creams. If you like rich, thick and ultra creamy then this place is for you. If you complain about prices just suck it up buttercup! It's going to cost two people well over a Hamilton but the satisfaction is worth it. A double scoop is the value, skip the child's/kid scoop. For the owners you should be open until 8pm on Thur/Fri/Sat. This is peak downtown time and you close at 6pm which makes no sense especially on a Fri/Sat night is any two nights would be selected. We live JoMa's and always take our friends there. Everyone has loved the ice cream. As to price, welcome to the California labor and rent market. People need to make money not break even. I'll pay to support our locals...well to a point. 5 stars on cleanliness, quality, unique flavors. 3 stars on price. read more

Great flavor options and I LOVED the waffle bowl! Little costly as I felt the scoops are on the small end... but super creamy with a wide variety of! Small little spot with no place to sit so you take it and leave. Service was average. read more

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We enjoyed our ice cream. It was nice to support a local business and sample some of the local flavor. The ice cream was good, but I wouldn't say it was anything particularly special. It would have been nice if they allowed tasting samples because one of my kids ended up not liking her ice cream flavor choice. Overall we had a good experience and will definitely be back if we are in town. I really liked the turtle flavor. read more

Artisan ice cream without the pretentious-ness of some other specialty shops. They have fair prices for generous scopes and the flavor and quality are excellent. This place is busy but they keep the line moving quickly and orders are up before you know it. Tried the pineapple coconut sorbet and it was perfection. The flavors really came through, it wasn't overly sweet and there was a nice texture. They have some basic flavors as well as a mix of unique choices that included about 5 vegan options. Minimal seating inside and a few tables out front. This is more of a "take it and walk down the street with it" type of spot. Nice staff and very efficient along with excellent ice cream make this a great stop in downtown Murphy's. read more

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SO GOOD. Workers were nice and sweet. NO SAMPLES no complaints though. i loved the "me want cookie" and "cha cha chocolate". this town is so touristy so i thought the icecream would be average, but it is so good! Look at what we finished. read more

JoMa's Artisan Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Murphys, California

Very efficient! The line was long, but we were served quickly. Limited seating. Delicious ice cream.

I ordered an ice cream cake and it was only just okay. The top was very dull looking just white on white on top pretty plain for an Oreo cake. The taste missed the mark also. I was expecting it to have a creamy taste and as an Ice cream cake to have more ice cream in it. It was just a small strip running down the middle of the cake. So overall not excited about it. read more

Delicious homemade ice cream ! Great natural flavors with natural ingredients whether it's strawberries or pistachio nuts or chocolate chips ! Not too sweet , not icy and just perfect! Great service and nice ambiance for a quick stop in Murphys downtown. We are going to always make it a point to stop here on our trips from now lol ! read more

My One and Conely Happy National Ice Cream Day! 7/17/22 Located in Downtown Murphys, JoMa's serves up small-batch, homemade ice cream to go along with their housemade waffle cones/bowls. The Good: *Curated menu with not-quite 31 flavors but enough options to keep everyone happy. *Housemade cones *Huge portions--just look at my pic of "baby" waffle cone scoop! *Inside and outdoor dining *Ice cream was delicious and had a great texture. The Meh: *Service was friendly but not ice cream shop friendly, savvy? *I feel like the flavors could've been a lot stronger (á la Salt & Straw), but I was overruled by my better half on this. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The Ugly: *Nothing with the restaurant, but this family came in, and the dad asked his (obv) trophy wife and two tween kids: "Who wants ice cream?!" *crickets* Wtf is wrong with kids these days? -_- TLDR: Great spot in DT Murphys to get your ice creams on. read more

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When visiting Murphys and you have the urge for ice cream, visiting JoMa's is an absolute. They have dishes, sugar cones, waffle cones and a wide variety of ice cream blend that are sure to please any ice cream connoisseur. read more

I'm screaming, loudly, and I'm saying ICE CREAM! JoMa's is fantastic, great combos of flavors mmmm, great service and couldn't be a better treat on a hot day or after some wine tasting. read more

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Darn AMAZING, HIGH-QUALITY, NO ARTIFICIAL INGREDIENT ice cream...ESPECIALLY for being out of the Bay Area or wine country! I'm fat and eat WAAAAAAY too much high-end ice cream, pizza, and house-made pastas around the Bay Area...just saying. This place reminds me of Mitchell's, Humphry Slocombe's, and Silbermann's in San Rafael. This ice cream is WAAAAAY better than Marianne's Santa Cruz which is NOT all-natural and just as expensive. The blackberry and salted caramel flavors were AMAZING! This is not Dryers or Breyers so don't expect that price...as I see people complaining on Yelp about paying a high price for locally-made, all-natural-ingredient ice cream. Oh well, if you don't want to pay for all-natural, locally-made ice cream, go to the gas station and buy an ice cream bar. DUH! PS, The service was FAST despite it being busy on a holiday weekend, and the place was VERY clean! I don't drink wine so it was nice having a non-wine place to sit in Murphys to watch all the strolling, WAY buzzed bachelorette parties go wine tasting...it appeared... read more

There's no question is very good ice cream, with a handful of the flavors bordering on great. But between the borderline laughable price point and the strict no sampling policy, there's something a bit joyless about the whole experience. For most of us, going with family for ice cream in a small town is 80% about the experience, and only 20% about whether the ice cream is a B+ or an A- or whatever. I get that places had to dial-back samples during COVID, but that excuse is certainly stale. We're not asking for some Roman Orgy of taste testing... but when you're charging kids $7 for a "baby scoop," at least loosen up. Ice cream shouldn't feel stuffy, but alas... here we are. read more

Scrolling through some old vacation pictures and came across my ice cream cone from JoMa's from earlier this summer...safe to say my moth started watering and stomach started growling. This is seriously some of the best ice cream I've had! Not sure if it was because it was 95° + degrees out, it was a nice break from all the wine tasting, or if it was just that good, but it was REALLY good. If you're in Murphy's, no matter how cold it is, you have to stop at JoMa's! It is completely worth the wait on a hot day and some cold lips on a snowy day. I've been on a huge salted caramel kick and the salty river of gold was just what I needed to satisfy that craving. read more

JoMa's Artisan Ice Cream - Salty river of gold - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Murphys, California

Nice little ice cream shop. Clean cool, quick service. Blackberry ice cream - good berry flavor. Salted caramel great as well

Quality Ice cream is expensive to make so not surprising the scoops are pricey. It was a delicious treat on a hot afternoon.

Very rude customer service 3 teenage girls. slammed the ice cream. Told them to have a good day multiple times never once got a response back. read more

Wanted ice cream while we were in downtown Murphy during a hot afternoon last Friday. Their ice creams and sorbets are home made and delicious! I had the wild berry which was refreshing and coffee ice cream. I know it's odd combo but I enjoyed both flavors! Service was quick and friendly! Price was decent and serving size was generous! Highly recommend! read more

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We had pistachio, rocky road, and chocolate with big chocolate chunks on sugar cones. All flavors were delicious and scoops were decent sized. The women who helped us were very nice. There's a nice park across the street for the kids to get their energy out after. Cute street. read more

Oh thank heavens for being in existence. It gets so hot sometimes in murphy's and there u see a beacon in the heat. Their ice-creams are amazing and super flavorful. Huge plus is that they have vegan options as well. The staff are super friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend. read more

JoMa's Artisan Ice Cream - a hand holding a cup of ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Murphys, California

Decent ice cream, lacking customer service. Was greeted hello but no other pleasantries or niceties afterwards. Not worth the price or the drive. read more

We had a great experience here! Delicious ice cream and friendly service! We appreciated the fact that you can get 2 different flavors if you get a single scoop in a cup. The outdoor seating was lovely. My only request for JoMa's: please add a chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream to your menu! read more

Small family owned Artisan ice cream shop. Very busy on Main Street in Murphys, CA. They don't give samples and menu flavors is not extensive. Ice cream is expensive. The shop is small but nice. The service was fine. Has outdoor seating only. Water dish for pups. Ambiance is nothing special. read more

Chillin cherry is amazing. Waffle cone makes it best dessert in Murphys. They ask you to type to much on this app.

JoMa's is a solid ice cream shop!! They are consistently good with their flavors, and I have always enjoyed any of their flavors that include chocolate in some way, shape, or form. Service moves really quickly!! It isn't extraordinary, but they are normally pretty slammed (especially during this summer heat), so it makes sense that they may not have the time to really get to engage with each customer. The ambiance is pretty standard! They have amazing AC for the summer as well lol I will absolutely be back :) it's great to have a consistent, traditional ice cream spot in Murphy's!!! read more

This is a great ice cream shop, so good we went twice in three days! The tangerine and blackberry flavors were mild, though the peach ice cream that I got was delightfully peachy. The mint was refreshing and had big chunks of chocolate. The kids loved the cookies and cream flavor, too. The cones are fresh and the ice cream itself doesn't leave behind a fat-coated taste. They also have vegan options. There are two cafe tables outside, or a park with shade trees, benches, and a creek are just a block down. I was a bit surprised by the cost of the ice cream for the area, but I do prefer good quality ice cream at tourist prices than lower quality ice cream at cheaper prices. This is worth the stop. read more

Ice cream is over hyped! My husband got the just peachy . It has the appearance of peach, he said it not very peachy in taste. My son ordered the salty river of gold. I tasted a spoonful with his and it was way too sweet. My son ate only half of his ice cream because it was too sickly sweet for him to finish the scoop. He ate half of the scoop and threw the rest away. She would not give a sample taste so I did not order any ice cream. read more

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HOME-MADE and absolutely DELICIOUS. The whole weekend, we had ice cream as often as we could. Island Paradise with the grated coconut & coconut cream makes this rich made be cocoNUT. Just Peachy delightfully peachy! Too bad it's seasonal only during the summer. Posh Pistachio very true to its' flavor was our favorites but would go back and try more flavors. It's that good. Line does form but it goes fast and definitely worth the wait! read more