Awesome customer service. The mangonadas are amazing. Highly recommend. Delicious tasty and great price read more

Vanessa’s Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Merced, California

I love this little shop! I just happened by it when going to starbucks. The employees were so nice. Even let us try some samples. It's a great price imo. They also have a large size for $7.50. We got 2 chocolate chips and one banana nut. I don't normally order such a simple flavor, but I loved it. read more

Vanessa’s Ice Cream - 3 sizes of ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Merced, California

I love this place it is so authentic makes me feel like I'm actually at a palletería in Mexíco! The staff is super sweet and helpful. I love the banana split, mangonada, hand made palletas and ice cream lol I guess I love it all. Please give them a try you will be back for more!! read more

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Me and my family enjoyed getting ice cream here. We were greeted by Vanessa and was very helpful in explaining the different choices. I opted for the Fresas con crema because of how fresh the strawberries were. The price is very reasonable and there were plenty of seats. It is within a strip mall so parking was easy. read more

Vanessa’s Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Merced, California

I've heard a lot of good things about Vanessa's, so I came here with my roommate on a hot day in Merced. We were immediately greeted once we entered the store. The atmosphere of the place felt so nice. The pricing is very reasonable. I got a medium (2 scoops) for $4.75 I believe. I got a scoop of cookies and cream and a scoop of pumpkin pie. I've been really craving pumpkin recently, so this was right up my alley. The two owners are very kind and patient with customers. They give out samples and they make the orders exactly how we asked for it. They have a variety of things on their menu. Not just ice cream, but they also have milkshakes, aguas frescas, and tostilocos. Everything is made with a lot of love and care. You can taste it. Inside the store, they had a wall full of kids fanart, and that was so cute. That's how you know the place is good! I will 100% come back here whenever I can. Everyone is awesome and super kind. I recommend to everyone who is in Merced! read more

Vanessa’s Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Merced, California

Order the Dubai chocolate and didn't get no chocolate. It was basically eating strawberries with hay. read more

Vanessa’s Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Merced, California

Best ice cream I have ever had try the dried fruit ice cream. Small storefront location don't miss it!

Always clean and inviting. We always stop here on our way to the valley. My honey stops next store and Starbucks and this is my favorite stop. This time I got the mango pop. It really hit the spot. The staff is always warm and welcoming and patient as I choose the flavor of the day. The bathroom is also clean and fresh smelling. This is the perfect stop on a long drive to get a sweet or savory treat. I look forward to my next visit and to try something new. read more

Lots of great flavors ... super nice . Wish it didn't smell of floor cleaner... kind effected the experience and taste . But the guy was super friendly read more

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This place is cute and cosy. The line is long due to its popularity. I have never eaten such freshly made ice cream with real fruits. It's so tasty and deliciously. read more

This mom and pop shop makes the best paletas and Mexican snacks in town! They also have a sister store in Winton. Alongside the paletas and ice cream, they have fruit cups, aguafrescas, and elote available for purchase. I like to get my elote with hot cheetos and tapatio sauce! Very reasonably priced and the staff are friendly and generally bilingual in español y inglés read more

Vanessa’s Ice Cream - Elote con hot Cheetos y tapatio - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Merced, California

Coming back from Fresno, I had a craving for some ice cream and found this little spot in Merced. What a great find! They have traditional flavors but also some non-traditional like Ferrero Rocher, Leche, Guanabano, Guava, Pine Nut, and Tequila. The ice cream is absolutely delicious! So creamy, perfectly frozen enough to eat right away. I don't like my ice cream rock hard. And for larger orders they put the finished orders in a freezer until your whole party is done. How awesome is that?! They have a great selection of cones that they make on site and their prices so unbelievably inexpensive. They honor the military, and First Responders with a 25% discount! My two scoops in a medium cup after discount came to $2.88. What a great business Vanessa is ice cream is. Thank you so much Vanessa's and I'll be back when I'm in the area. read more

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This place is special. So hard to figure out what you want. Way better the any place in Merced. The people are VERY NICE. I need to go more often. read more

Absolutely delicious and I can't have dairy anymore so the Guava and the Soursop ice cream was a wonderful treat! My son loved the chocolate too. We will definitely be back for more, a banana split is next on my list. read more

Yummy ice cream, great service! Interesting flavors. Lots for choices for those dairy free requirements. Will be back! read more

Vanessa’s Ice Cream - Great customer service! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Merced, California

Everything is incredible. The drinks, the ice cream, the sorbet, and the best part - the service. Vanessa is pure sunshine. I'm so glad our friends introduced us to this gem in Merced. Vanessa - you are a gift. Love, the water polo ‍ crew. read more

I stopped here for the first time last week and got a Mangonada with strawberry and mango. It was AMAZING. But that wasn't even the best part! The people working at Vanessa's are the nicest humans ever. My husband and I had some questions about different flavors they offered, and they were just so nice and answered all of our questions. Will absolutely go again, and have already recommended to everyone I know in Merced! Thank you, Vanessa's! read more

Friendly service and yummy ice cream! I'm glad we found this place. Will definitely be back! I love to support local businesses.

I'm surprised this place doesn't have more reviews! Came in on a Saturday and ordered a Mangonada, but this place makes it very unique. You can add two scoops of ice cream (water based or milk based) and they top it off with mango, chamoy, tajin, and tamarind candy on the straw! Don't think I've ever had something like this before. Usually the fruit stands they just give you the fruit with the chamoy, but Vanessa's gives you ice cream and fruit. All the ice cream is homemade and there's actually real bits of fruit in the water based ice cream. The portion to price ratio is undefeated. My girlfriend and I were actually unable to finish the whole thing as we ate prior to coming. Also, the employees were really accommodating and gave us recommendations as to which flavors pair well with what, etc. Super friendly as well! I think total for two mangonadas were $13-14 which is more than reasonable. The interior design is cute as well and very spacious. Would definitely come again to try the other creations they have on the menu. read more

Vanessa’s Ice Cream - Mangonada!!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Merced, California

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My Favorite Ice Cream Spot !! Friendly service , Homemade ice cream. I been here a few times and always get there palletas which are good!! Today I tried something new the Gansito Ice Cream & I loved it!! My favorite so far!! read more

Vanessa’s Ice Cream - Vanilla Palleta, Bubble gum, Grape, Chocolate & Chocolate with pecans & sprinkles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Merced, California

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These Paletas are second to none!! Owners are the nicest most down to earth people you will ever meet. Really good service. U.S. Army Veteran owned family business. read more

Vanessa’s Ice Cream - Coffee Oreo Paleta! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Merced, California

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Extremely kind and attentive service from the moment we entered to the moment we left. The fruit seemed fresly chopped and not from days old. They have a wide variety of popsicles and ice cream with the ability to test try the ice cream. read more

Best place by far that I've been to, to get a Mangonada!! Delicious Mango sorbet loaded with Chamoy and Tajin and topped with fresh Mango!! The paletas are just as delicious and refreshing! Service is prompt and friendly. Great food and service! 5 stars read more

Vanessa’s Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Merced, California

This is a great shop with amazing customer service! The owners greeted us and were very kind. We were able to sample a few flavors and while they were all incredible and authentic my favorite was the fresas con créma. They also sell other snacks, mangoneadas, and aguas frescos. I would definitely recommend this place because it was very clean, had a friendly customer service, and tasted great! read more

Vanessa’s Ice Cream - Fresas con créma in a cup. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Merced, California

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Literally in love with this place. I go every weekend!! I'm so glad they have multiple locations too

So I've been meaning to try this place for a while. I finally stopped by yesterday and they did not disappoint. Aside from being super friendly, the strawberries and cream was out of this world. Needless today, I am 100% only coming here to satisfy my ice cream cravings. I gotta try all the flavors because they sound amazing. I also loved how chill the vibe was. Easy parking situation and pretty quick and easy. read more

Service is great, ice cream is great, Mangoniadas are crazy great! Yummmmm!!!! Would definitely recommend this place!

We found them on Yelp! What a great spot. Our group stopped here for some ice cream and what a great choice. Easy location right off the main freeway. Pricing was good and ice cream was even better. It was a very well kept location. They did offer a discount for first responders, greatly appreciated! This will be my regular stop when traveling. read more

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Coming back from Yosemite, decided to stop for some ice cream. Did a Yelp search and this place came up. Kinda hard to find due to no sign, it's next to Starbucks across from McDonald's. They had a lot of my favorite flavors, they make everything there, soooo good! The ice cream was creamy and full of flavor. The service was amazing! The ladies that were there were super friendly, no attitude, no rolling of the eyes, no huffing and puffing because they had to work. I'm not used to friendly service in the US anymore, so it really was a pleasant surprise, top that off with great ice cream and you have a wonderful experience! read more

Came back from trip then wanted ice cream. Went here, the ice cream was really good. Workers were super nice and accommodating also, had many varietys of flavored popsicles and milkshakes. Clean, and neatly kept. Truly amazing place, would recomend. read more

Service is great and the ice cream is amazing. all the different flavors make it hard to pick but you can't go wrong with any option. from the paletas to the mangonadas everything is delicious. read more

Great couple serving up great ice cream! Generous portions and nice conversation. Recommend them highly!

Food and customer service are great! She was so sweet and the place looks so nice. Best ice cream spot in merced.

This ice cream place is so family oriented. Very friendly business and not cheap on there ice cream at all. Favor of ice creams are fabulous and so tasty . You all need to go and try it out. And their milkshakes are the BOMB!!!!!!People's..... read more

This place is a must & you will not be disappointed. They have a good variety of flavors in ice cream and popsicles and other delicious treats. We got really lucky to have stopped there and it's right off Highway 99. Staff was incredibly nice and we loved the good heart felt family vibe we got from them. We will definitely come here again!!! read more

Vanessa’s Ice Cream - Fresas con crema (strawberries with cream) & cookies & cream milkshake. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Merced, California

Top tier ice cream best in town hands down!!! They are always super friendly and great service! read more

This place is AMAZING. I especially loved all the unique Mexican ice cream flavors like Mexican chocolate, tequila, chongos zamoranos, and pine nut (sounds weird, but believe me, it's delicious)-- I had not heard of many of them. The staff was friendly and eager to explain to me what each flavor was, and even how they made it. I hate it when parlors don't allow samples, or when they get annoyed when you ask; not Vanessa's, they let me sample as many as I wanted, and encouraged me to taste more! The price is so reasonable, and the scoops are plentiful. This place should have people lined up around the block! The ice cream tasted so fresh and natural. It's clear that it's made with quality ingredients, pride, and lots of love. read more

This is my favorite ice cream spot. Whenever I have family who visit, I bring them here and they enjoy every bite. It's affordable and worth the stop. I come here every season hehe. They do offer tasting if you don't know what you want. They also have frutas, frescos (very good horchata), and elotes. I haven't found anything I don't like here. read more

I love Vanessa's Ice Cream! They're so friendly and genuinely treat every customer well and with care. Absolutely love their ice cream bars!! read more

Delicious ice cream, paletas, and snacks. They are soo sweet and welcoming! 100% recommend!