Highest-rated ice cream shops in Phoenix by diners
Highest-rated ice cream shops in Phoenix by diners
Nothing makes people quite as happy as a trip to the ice cream shop. Thankfully, there are endless options offering enough goods to tantalize anyone's palate. Across the U.S., nearly 17,800 ice cream shops serve up tasty treats to satisfy Americans' cravings.
While most of us would agree that there's no such thing as bad ice cream, there are still elements that keep customers coming back to one ice cream shop over another. A sense of newness and surprise are two big draws. Shop owners aim to please by using quality ingredients to experiment with new mashups—consider the rising trend of ice cream combined with pie. Some put unique spins on global treats, like Japanese mochi and Italian gelato. Others create giant Instagram-ready concoctions that become the highlight of social media.
Consumers have learned that smaller scoop shops may be more adaptive to real-time reactions, which means embracing new concepts, such as delicious dairy-free options. They can also ditch chemicals and give plant-based food coloring a try to see how it resonates with their customers.
But where artisanal shops really shine is in their ability to push the envelope to create amazing new flavors and limited-edition offerings that have customers eager to not miss out on what's next.
Seasonal ice creams feature fresh ingredients and flavors that evoke a particular time of year. Partnerships with local businesses can result in crave-able combinations highlighting local specialties. Many local shops also dabble with exotic flavors—savory ice cream, anyone?
To find out who's scooping up the best options, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in the Phoenix area using data from Yelp. Data is as of June 24, 2025.
Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews and within a 10-kilometer radius of Phoenix were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included.
#27. Jobot Coffee & Bar
- Rating: 3.8/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 333 East Roosevelt St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bars, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#26. Zoyo Frozen Yogurt - Downtown Phoenix
- Rating: 3.8/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1515 North 7th Ave. Ste 130 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Do-It-Yourself Food
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#25. Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt
- Rating: 3.9/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1139 East Glendale Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#24. YobaHut
- Rating: 4.0/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3446 West Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bubble Tea, Waffles
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#23. Melt
- Rating: 4.0/5 (451 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 333 East Roosevelt St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#22. Wally Burger
- Rating: 4.1/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10222 North 43rd Ave. Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#21. MacAlpine's Diner & Soda Fountain
- Rating: 4.1/5 (504 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2303 North 7th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, American, Diners
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#20. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.1/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4727 East Bell Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#19. Fairytale Brownies
- Rating: 4.1/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4610 East Cotton Center Blvd. Ste 100 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Desserts, Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#18. Yogurtini
- Rating: 4.2/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 475 East Bell Road Ste 170 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#17. Desert Swirl Frozen Yogurt
- Rating: 4.2/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4273 West Thunderbird Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Acai Bowls
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#16. Slickables
- Rating: 4.3/5 (409 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 699 South Mill Ave. Ste 117 Tempe, Arizona
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries
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#15. The Screamery
- Rating: 4.3/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10625 North Tatum Blvd. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Yogurtini
- Rating: 4.3/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5870 West Thunderbird Road Ste A3 Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Churn
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5223 North Central Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Candy Stores
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#12. Milk Run
- Rating: 4.4/5 (698 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1702 West Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. Sweet Republic
- Rating: 4.5/5 (519 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6054 North 16th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Scoopwell's Dough Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (290 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 East Camelback Road Ste 164 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries
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#9. Coyote Oaties
- Rating: 4.6/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7005 North 58th Ave. Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#8. Frost Gelato at the Biltmore
- Rating: 4.7/5 (441 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2502 East Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Gelato, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. AZ Pops
- Rating: 4.7/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5050 North 7th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Scooptopia
- Rating: 4.7/5 (256 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4700 North Central Ave. Ste 105 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bubble Tea, Shaved Ice
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#5. Lix Uptown Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.8/5 (184 reviews)
- Address: 3343 North 7th Ave. Ste 3 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. BEG Bakery & Creamery
- Rating: 4.8/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3030 North 68th St. Scottsdale, Arizona
- Categories: Desserts, Vegan, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. Peace Cream
- Rating: 4.9/5 (317 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15414 North 19th Ave. P2 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
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#2. Raspados Solaris
- Rating: 4.9/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9204 North 7th St. Unit 6 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Desserts, Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. Novel Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.9/5 (1244 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1028 Grand Ave. Ste 6 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Donuts
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