Highest-rated ice cream shops in Modesto by diners
Highest-rated ice cream shops in Modesto 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 Modesto 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 Modesto 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.
#22. Sno-White Drive-In
- Rating: 3.1/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3442 Atchison St. Riverbank, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#21. La Jungla Michoacana
- Rating: 3.3/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2600 Mitchell Road Ceres, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#20. Sno-White Drive In
- Rating: 3.4/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1841 Yosemite Blvd. Modesto, California
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#19. Ice Cream Co
- Rating: 3.6/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2401 East Orangeburg Ave. Ste 650 Modesto, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
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#18. Yogurt Mill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2509 Oakdale Road Modesto, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#17. Yogurt Mill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 801 West Roseburg Ave. Modesto, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#16. Velvet Grill & Creamery
- Rating: 3.8/5 (412 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2204 McHenry Ave. Modesto, California
- Categories: American, Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. Oodles Frozen Yogurt
- Rating: 3.8/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3430 Tully Road Ste 42 Modesto, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Vegan
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#14. Super Mom's Frozen Yogurt and More
- Rating: 3.9/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2531 East Whitmore Ave. Ste R Ceres, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Pura Vida
- Rating: 3.9/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1407 Standiford Ave. Ste A1 Modesto, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. Bobalicious
- Rating: 3.9/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2907 East Hatch Road Modesto, California
- Categories: Desserts, Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. Yogurt Mill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3900 Pelandale Ave. Modesto, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. La Monarca Michoacana
- Rating: 4.1/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3100 East Service Road Ste 100 Ceres, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. Hula's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (496 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2261 Jackson Ave. Escalon, California
- Categories: American, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Breakfast & Brunch
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#8. Smallcakes Decadent Coffee
- Rating: 4.1/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 4800 Dale Road Ste 100 Modesto, California
- Categories: Cupcakes, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. Tony's Donut & Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4811 Yosemite Blvd. Modesto, California
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Frosty King
- Rating: 4.1/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 911 Paradise Road Modesto, California
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#5. Smallcakes Cupcakery
- Rating: 4.4/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1222 West Colony Road Ste 110 Ripon, California
- Categories: Cupcakes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Sandy's Sweet Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1421 Coffee Road Modesto, California
- Categories: Donuts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. United Paleteria Y Nieveria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2039 Tully Road Modesto, California
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. Ice Cream Emporium
- Rating: 4.6/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 West Main St. Ripon, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Candy Stores
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#1. Menchies
- Rating: 4.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 2231 Claribel Road Ste 1A Riverbank, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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