We stopped by on a weekday afternoon. The shop has a chocolates section with nicely displayed items…read more& a gelato counter with plenty of varied flavor options. The staff we interacted with were friendly & welcoming. We were nicely greeted by multiple workers. We were also proactively offered assistance & samples of gelato. Every flavor we sampled was incredibly tasty! We ordered a small sized cup of Mixed Berries & a regular sized cup of Coffee Temptation & Chocoviar. The staffer who scooped our order meticulously shaped our gelato into generously portioned mounds & wiped the cup sides clean. They also came with a perfectly tempered dark chocolate piece placed in the top! She didn't rush providing quality though there was a small line. The gelatos were absolutely delicious, so deep & rich in flavor, & wonderfully creamy. We loved our treats! It's a memorable gelato experience because it's so amazingly good!

I just left Venchi Gelato, and what an amazing experience! The gelato was absolutely delicious, but…read morewhat made the experience even better was the superb service from David. David has such a wonderful, charismatic personality. He was friendly, welcoming, and extremely knowledgeable about all the flavors. He described each one so well and made choosing the perfect gelato part of the experience! Venchi has officially become a new favorite of mine--not only because the gelato is incredible, but because of the exceptional customer service. David truly made our visit memorable, and excellent service like his is what keeps customers coming back. Delicious gelato, wonderful atmosphere, and outstanding service. I will definitely be back!

When we visit San Jose, we make multiple stops to Vietnam Town for the amazing food, coffee and…read moredessert. After our meal, we love stopping at Marco Polo to satisfy our ice cream craving. They have a great selection of unique flavors. Favorites are the lychee and black sesame. There are usually long lines, but it goes quickly.

Surprisingly good ice cream!! My rankings:…read more 1) guava 2) thai tea 2) mangosteen 3) lychee I liked how you can get 4 flavors in the large to try a variety. Definitely going back!

Surprised to find this halal ice cream shop in Milpitas Mall. They have lots of interesting…read moreflavors. The staffs were friendly and you can try free samples (after paying in the counter).

Smallest order is for $7.50 Not worth the price. Somehow not…read morecreamy enough to be gelato I tried tiramisu and strawberry cream

The ice cream, I mean gelato, was very yummy! I got the maple butter pecan scoop. I feel like the…read moreother flavors are just as good and warrants a return trip. I'll be back!

The Gelato Shop is near one of the entrances to San Pedro Market, and it boasts quite the corner…read morewith a variety of tasty flavors. The dessert served here tasted more like ice cream than gelato, albeit smoother. I made the mistake of ordering a flight - it's quite a bit! That the scoops were generous is a huge plus, but make sure to bring some friends to share with! I had their pistachio, matcha, ube, and maple pecan, struggling to even finish a quarter after dinner. Unfortunately, most had melted within a 10-15 minute walk back to the hotel.

After lunch at La Pizza & La Pasta, we headed downstairs for some dessert. They had four…read morevegan-friendly options: Mango, Limone (lemon), Frutto della Passione (passionfruit), and Cocco (coconut). The line was pretty long, and they only had one person working. I could tell she was doing her best to keep the line moving along but felt kind of bad that she didn't have any support. Thankfully, by the time we finally got to the front, another person came out from the back to help scoop, and a third to handle checkout. I planned on getting a medium with two scoops and knew I wanted passionfruit but was torn between lemon and coconut, so I asked to sample both. The lemon was good, but I preferred the creaminess of the coconut, so I went with that. The coconut was yummy, but the passionfruit was amazing. That alone is worth a 5-star review. My mom got the Bombolato with Croccantino Amarena (sweet milk with sour cherries and chocolate chips) and Capriccio (hazelnut with chocolate spread) topped with chocolate and chopped hazelnuts. She loved it! She pretty much ate the whole thing, except for half the donut. My only gripe is that I wish they had at least one vegan pastry in the cake section. The seating options are also really limited in the gelato area but luckily we walked to the back and found one open table.

On the first floor of eataly, nice sweet stop for a break from walking the mall…read more - pistachio: the gelato consistency was really smooth. The pistachio was delicious and natural. Not too sweet!

Really great experience at Saltea. Tony, the owner, was super welcoming from the second we walked…read morein and just has a really fun, charismatic personality. There are a ton of great options here, and a lot of the drinks have really interesting names with stories behind them, many inspired by his own customers. Tony actually took the time to tell us some of those stories, which made the whole experience feel a lot more personal and memorable. The ambiance is really chill too. Everything feels clean and well kept, with Buddhist statues throughout the space, good vibes, and a bunch of cool collectibles you can actually buy, including Labubus and other Pop Mart-style items. It gives the place a lot more personality than your typical coffee or tea shop. He's the type of owner who would take really good care of his customers and make sure people leave happy. You can tell he's genuinely dedicated to what he does, and the fact that Saltea is open late makes it even better. Definitely my number one coffee and tea spot around here. Great drinks, great atmosphere, and an owner who genuinely cares about the people who come in. Hermés

Saltea Story on Story Road is truly one of the best spots in San Jose! Everything is amazing across…read morethe board--from the freshness and quality of the ingredients to the outstanding service and one-of-a-kind menu. You can tell that every item is prepared with genuine care. Tony, the owner, is what makes the experience especially memorable. His warm, unique personality immediately makes you feel welcome and at home. The hospitality here is just as impressive as the food and drinks. If you're looking for fresh, high-quality food, exceptional customer service, and a unique local restaurant in San Jose, I highly recommend Saltea Story. This place is a hidden gem, and I'll definitely keep coming back!

Amazing Crème Brûlée Match, absolutely delicious. Love the swirls throughout the drink…read more This place is popular, lots of people coming and going. Definitely worth the drive next time I'm in San Jose.

The upside is they've finally added another unique-ish soft serve flavor in black sesame, although…read morethey were sold out when I went. Downside is they got rid of their taiyaki making this shop lose its original charm completely and what made it standout from your run-of-the-mill matcha shop in the bay. A big shame.

A local staple. Nice amount of parking after 4pm, super clean and lots of seating…read more Staffs are extremely fast and super friendly. You can never go wrong with the flavors, everything is good. They do not cheap out on the toppings either.

The vanilla custard is so rich and smooth--delicious!…read more The italian ice is good too--lots of flavor to pick from. I would suggest adding custard instead of chocolate soft serve if you hve italian ice. The chocolate throws off the flavors! I am sure I will be back

We walked into Vegan Donut Cafe with only donuts in mind, so we were surprised to see a popup…read moregelato as well. We're really glad we did because Loafy Shark Desserts were so good!! The gelato was so creamy that it's almost hard to believe it's vegan/non-dairy. The flavors were also so on point and pleasant, without being too sweet. After trying all of the flavors, we ended up getting two 3-scoop cups: one with 2 scoops Jasmine Oreo, 1 scoop Chai and one with 2 scoops Black Tea, 1 scoop Matcha The Jasmine Oreo is so good! I'm not usually a green milk tea OR oreo person but this flavor could easily convert me. I also highly recommend the Black Tea flavor. If I had to pick between the milk tea ice cream from Dr.ink and this, I'll pick this hands-down! It tastes so much more like milk tea to me, who is a "50% sweet, 50% ice" kinda gal. I highly recommend!! Also, check out their Instagram for info on their next flavors/popup location.

We found Loafy Shark Desserts vegan gelato when we went to the Vegan Donut Cafe in San Jose last…read moreSaturday. Loafy Shark had a pop up there that weekend. We tried the three flavors they had (matcha green tea, matcha green tea with oreo, and jasmine tea with oreo). The matcha green tea base is really good and you taste the matcha green tea. The price is very reasonable too. A cup with 3 small scoops of each flavor for $5. We liked it so much that we went back on Sunday to try the black tea and chai tea flavors. The tea flavors really come through the ice cream. The black tea flavor is subtle though, but I like it. So we ordered a pint of matcha oreo and a pint of black tea on their website on Monday, and just picked them up today! Loafy Shark looks to be a brand new startup. There's not a "store front" yet. The owner said she's testing out new flavors and we can find her pop up locations on Instagram. If you are interested in tea-flavored gelato or just want vegan gelato/ice cream, I highly recommend Loafy Shark!

This is a kiosk in the SAP Center. They were closed when I came here for a Barracuda hockey game,…read morebut it was open when I attended the Blink-182 World Tour! So be aware they have limited hours of operation. The staff are nice and give free samples. I got the mango gelati, which comes with vanilla custard. The frozen custard is normally thick and creamy, but this time... it melted FAST and tasted like average soft serve ice cream. Not consistent with other locations. The mango italian ice was good though. Can't go wrong there.

I love this place so much, they've closed multiple locations I used to go to which is sad but they…read morealways have the best custard and ice i'll forever be a customer