40 Best Ice Cream Shops near San Carlos

“good Italian ice cream so good“

“Looks like this location closed recently :( (as of 8/28)It didn't seem that long that we were just there and sitting on the nearby swing (across from Fieldworks) to enjoy our scoops. Before they took the earl grey away, it was ALWAYS my go-to. But this did give me the opp to try some other flavors and I ended up liking the Blue Jasmine. Sad to see this location gone, since now the closest one will be Palo Alto. I may have to rely on picking it up from Whole Foods now.“

“Worth every penny!! Great flavor and texture. Authentic artisinale gelato. And the owner/gelatress is so friendly.“

“Fun people watching spot for casual meals/bites in the heart of Laurel! Can’t wait to try all of the gelato flavors.“

“The owners are awesome and I'd definitely come back again! :D“

“Great Ube mochi and Ube, peanut butter froyos. Cute little outdoors sitting area. Excellent service“

“I've been a patron of Romolo’s for quite some time now. Their cannolis are some of the best in the entire Bay Area, even surpassing some I've tried in Italy. The key aspect is that they prepare your order in front of you, which sets their establishment apart as one of the best. Unlike most places that have their cannolis pre-filled and waiting for customers, at Romolo’s, the shell never gets soggy. On your first bite, you experience a satisfying crunch, which is crucial. The ricotta filling, if you opt for the classic, is light, airy, and creamy, just as it should be.“

“The best Sandwich in 100 miles! Been coming here ever since it opened and will continue to eat delicious sandwiches for years to come. NOM NOM NOM.“

“Amazing sandwiches and bread!!!!“

“Love the pumpkin it’s-it!! Made a special trip for that, since it’s not really sold in stores and it’s pretty hard to find which stores sell it. Totally worth the trip. They also offer a styrofoam with dry ice if you forget your own freezer bag or ice chest for $10“

“Sara’s cookies are amazing!!! Yum Yum Yum“

“WOOOOOO. Late at night craving ice cream Salt and Straw is the place to go! Until you see the crazy line which I always hate but is always there when I go to salt n straw. However the wait in line is worth it, and if you don’t have enough time to wait in line to buy a scoop you can buy a pint of any flavor you want and skip the line which I love! We waited in line and when we got to the front we got a server who didn’t look super happy and was not patient with us at all as we asked for samples which we didn’t appreciate at all. It was a busy night but it was no reason for him to be rude. We were still able to get our ice cream and man it is so good. I especially love Salt n Straw’s Coffee love nuts which has a super strong creamy coffee flavor with toffee bits and sweetened pecans. So tasty and refreshing on a warm night! The jasmine milk tea with almond stracciatella was a flavor that was soon going to be rotated out so I am glad I tried it. It was also really tasty but its flavors were more subtle and focused more on the almond than the tea which is fine. OVERALL definitely visit Salt n Straw and get those samples! The ice cream is so creamy and tasty with many unique and fascinating flavors that are all equally good in my opinion. Splurge and enjoy!“

“Super yummy flavors and very kind staff! I learned so much about gelato vs. ice cream from the staff and owner, super interesting stuff! The owner learned how to make gelato in Italy, and has come up with some really interesting and yummy flavors. They rotate, so come check often. Their sorbetos are super delicious as well, we love the Fruit Cocktail and Passionfruit Guava. As for the gelato the Amarena Cherry is one of my faves so far, and my older son loves the tiramisu, my younger son, the cookies and cream. You can also buy pints and seasonal desserts! They are doing Yule log gelato cakes for the winter. We will definitely be back soon!“

“Crumbl Gourmet Cookies is a true indulgence for cookie lovers! The variety of flavors they offer is impressive, and each cookie is a little piece of heaven. The texture is consistently perfect--soft on the inside and delightfully crunchy on the outside. Every visit is a delightful surprise with their rotating weekly menu, ensuring there's always something new to try. The packaging is not only charming but keeps the cookies fresh. Crumbl has mastered the art of making cookies an experience, and I can't get enough of their delectable treats!“

“I love supporting small businesses and this place is the Best! I love their Lavazza cappuccino and pastries especially the cannolis! Got to try the vegetariana sandwich today and it was the best vegetarian sandwich I’ve had! Super cute spot and very kind people!“

“This is a charming ice cream shop on broadway Burlingame. They have a great selection of tasty hand crafted ice creams, yogurts , sorbets, chocolates and candies. It's an ice cream shop that fulfill the most posh of taste. My favorite is the Ube ice cream . Its so luscious , thick and creamy texture with a mellow, subtle nutty, and a hint of vanilla flavor. Location is great. It's on broadway Burlingame next to Walgreens. Meter spots , parking lots , and 2 hrs of free parking available. Cute ambience and the entire staff is attentive and welcoming.“

“Taste 5/5 (love the red bean), Health 2/5, Location 5/5 (downtown Palo Alto retail), Interior 4/5 (fine, but no place to sit), Cleanliness 5/5, Overall Value 4/5 (actually prices are quite reasonable for the unique product and good location for a stroll). Please ? this review if helpful, or accurate. ?Thx!“

“Was visiting and had dinner nearby to find a dessert option late at night. Glad we made the decision to go there to find a line out the door!!! Glad I waited and tried their ice cream for the first time. It is worth the wait and totally recommend it.“

“Right off the bike bath! yummy grilled cheese and fantastic chocolate. passion fruit ice tea too :-) donates to local schools“

“First time here. Got a Rusa and a strawberry crepe. The Rusa is delicious. There is so much packed into one thing (pineapple, mango, orange, tamarindo straw, chammoy, tajin and squirt, and it is so delicious. Tart, sweet, sour, and most importantly, refreshing. The crepe was soft and warm. Freshly made, too. Next time i go, I'll definitely try the ice cream. They have so many flavors to choose from. The staff were very polite and attentive. I'm coming back for sure and you should go too.Bonus points: 2 pictures of Sonic the Hedgehog on the wall.“

“Craving something sweet at 8pm and we found this place on Yelp. Lots of parking. Self serve frozen yogurt with good selection of flavors, my favorite is sugar free strawberry. Toppings also is self serve which is a plus. Very friendly staff. Cute decor. You can download the app to collect reward points. We like this place, will definitely return.“

“We tried their signature purple rice yogurt dessert and were pleasantly surprised by its delicious taste! The rice, seemingly cooked in coconut milk and brown sugar (our unconfirmed guess), adds a delicate flavor that pairs well with the plain vanilla yogurt. We loved it and will definitely return to explore more flavors!“

“Muy rico, me encanto todo lo k compre pero especialmente las fresas con crema,“

“Shakes and good breakfast“

“These 5 stars go directly to Trang, would have been 2 if it wasn't for her! My family and I decided to pop in for a snack after dinner and it was packed. I noticed it was only Trang holding it down, and I mean she was killin it! Unfazed and poised, she was taking whatever was thrown at her and kept customers happy. I'm not sure exactly what happened here but this definitely shouldn't have happened. It was an extremely stressful situation, even for us customers. I along with other customers were talking about it and was hoping we could have helped somehow. Not sure if the manager or owner knew about this but if I was in their shoes, I would've stepped in to help, Valentine's Day or not! Trang crushed it. Give her a darn raise or promotion!“

“Lovely owner and delicious frozen yogurt with probiotics :)“

“Great yogurt and ice cream. Service is great! Love going here!!!“

“Stopped by Penny Ice Creamery tonight after a dinner nearby. This is such a cute place! The location is prime- in Town and Country Shopping Center, across the street from Palo Alto HS and Stanford University. The shop was clean and our "scooper" was very nice. You absolutely must get the TOASTED MARSHMALLOW FLUFF. So good!! There is also a very cute seating area in the front corner of the shop- great for pictures.“

“Awesome liquid to frozen rolled ice cream.“

“We came upon this really cute food truck for ice cream when we were down at the bay and the ice cream was really good! A little pricey, but so worth it. The lavender tea is strong and bold but still really good. and the rose pistachio is amazing! The ice creams are rich and creamy. The mini scoop is a little small compared to American standard.The great thing about it is that it wasn’t too sweet. The service was good. Definitely will return.“

“One of the best places ever to get Gelato. I have been going to this place and taking my daughter here for years. We just reminisced and had a bit of nostalgia a couple of weeks ago because we hadn't been since she was a teenager. She's in her early 30s now. Looks like they've made a few updates but, not a complete change. We saw this new logo and branding on the window but, still saw the original Gelato Classico labeling on our Italian ice cream cups... Sooo delicious I get the same thing every single time: Coconut Macadamia and/or Almond. It never fails. It's Stiil Thee Best Ever! We'd always stop here after eating Chinese food for lunch or dinner next door at Jing Jing's. I love the Bay Area favorites. ? ???Parking: parking is always busy downtown but, depends on when you go...Kid-friendliness: kids love this place“

“We have been coming here for many years and the quality of the frozen yogurts have been consistent and the kids have always enjoyed them. Recently we got the original tart with various toppings and were a big hit with the family. It's a small shop and the line tends to extend outside the main door but we waited for 10 minutes to get to order as it moves pretty quickly. Definitely recommend this place for your desert fix!“

“Great time with my daughter with plenty of topping choices and good yogurts!“

“The atmosphere of the restaurant is just incredible as well as the servers are quite nice and polite. As for the food, is very good and authentic. Would definitely recommend this place :)“

“When I first moved to California, I sincerely thought Humphry Slocombe was a real estate agency (it's the font, I swear!). I'm very happy I have some friends here to show me that it, in fact, a fun shop for ice cream. I love the Secret Breakfast flavor and I get it all the time now, but it's definitely worth trying out the other flavors if there isn't a big line. This particularly spot in RWC is pretty small but it looks like it can get busy really quickly. Came here on a Monday holiday and it wasn't busy at all. They had this mango sticky rice flavor that REALLY captured the flavor of mango sticky rice. However, it wasn't the type of flavor I would've gotten a whole scoop of. Anyway, of course I got Secret Breakfast and happily wandered into the night with my one scoop of ice cream worth $6.25 lol. Luckily I'm not too overwhelmed by the price (thanks J.P. Licks!).“

“Even with my limited Spanish the ladies were very nice and helped me order a delicious fresh made agua Fresca. They used actual blended mango rather than just powder and it was just the right amount of sweetness. Clean nice place and super reasonably priced go support!“

“I was going to get my birthday ice cream, and you might know on your birthday you can get one for free. However, I am from Canada, so when I registered and wanted to get my application, I couldn’t, because for iPhones from other countries they restricted access to download the application. I was standing there and struggling, thinking my luck for this year is not good to work… Owner saw it , and get me my birthday ice cream:) I really appreciate it! Thank you:) Lucky for this year;)“

“Kids love the Instagram wall. The parfaits and soft serve are yummy. While the drinks are just OK(tea slightly bitterer than I prefer and not the biggest fan of their strawberry buckwheat), their boba texture is the right chewiness level. Extremely kind staff remade a parfait after my kiddo dropped hers. It made her day.Dietary restrictions: They have oat milk for people with dairy allergiesKid-friendliness: Caffeine free options for kids include drinks are parfaits and soft serves“

“I look forward to the Mitchell's ice cream at Scoop, and a HUGE variety of flavors. I stop by whenever I visit Palo Alto (from up the Peninsula). All of the employees (except one who plays such obnoxious music that even I won't go inside the store) are exceptionally nice and helpful. Otherwise, the music played in very entertaining and appropriate. And they DO give samples! But not until after you buy, and they call it something else besides a sample. It's a sad fact that here in San Mateo there is NO good ice cream place, either Downtown or near Downtown. Perhaps Scoop could consider expanding northward (hoping they read this glowing review).“

“Great place for Asian drinks!“