Highest-rated ice cream shops in Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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.

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#25. Pinkberry

- Rating: 3.8/5 (298 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2100 Arden Way Ste 195 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. HeavenLy's Yogurt

- Rating: 3.8/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7600 Greenhaven Drive Ste 21 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Ice, Candy Stores
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Whitey's Jolly Kone

- Rating: 4.0/5 (614 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1300 Jefferson Blvd. West Sacramento, California
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Leatherby's Family Creamery

- Rating: 4.0/5 (1426 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2333 Arden Way Sacramento, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. The Original Hagen Orange Freeze

- Rating: 4.0/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2520 Walnut Ave. Carmichael, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Somisomi

- Rating: 4.1/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3551 Truxel Road Sacramento, California
- Categories: Desserts, Korean, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Sweets & Sugars ice cream

- Rating: 4.1/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3051 Freeport Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. HeavenLy's Yogurt

- Rating: 4.1/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5535 H St. Ste 10 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Ice, Shaved Snow
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Coco Cane Juice and Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.2/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5591 Sky Pkwy Ste 409 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. The Parlor Ice Cream Puffs

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2620 Fair Oaks Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Chip Cookies

- Rating: 4.2/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3590 Crocker Drive Ste 110 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Buffalo Pizza & Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.3/5 (500 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2600 21st St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pizza, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Neveria Y Fruteria Albertico's Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.3/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5726 Watt Ave. North Highlands, California
- Categories: Desserts, Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Yo-Yo Yogurt

- Rating: 4.3/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2580 Fair Oaks Blvd. Ste 10 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Babes Ice Cream & Donuts

- Rating: 4.4/5 (351 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2417 J St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Donuts, Vegan, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Burger Shack

- Rating: 4.5/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4545 Manzanita Ave. Carmichael, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. One Milk Tea - Sacramento

- Rating: 4.5/5 (340 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4443 Auburn Blvd. Unit J & K Sacramento, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Somisomi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3590 Crocker Drive Ste 130 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Desserts, Korean, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. ICICLES

- Rating: 4.6/5 (370 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1431 Howe Ave. Ste 200 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Handels Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.6/5 (187 reviews)
- Address: 2820 Del Paso Road Sacramento, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. Gunther's Quality Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.6/5 (3796 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2801 Franklin Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Matcha Cafe Maiko

- Rating: 4.6/5 (384 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6905 Stockton Blvd. Ste 240 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bubble Tea, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Ice Dream

- Rating: 4.6/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8775 Center Pkwy Ste 200 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Long Island Ice Cream & Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5017 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Cowtown Creamery

- Rating: 4.8/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Sacramento, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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