Highest-rated ice cream shops in Stockton by diners
Highest-rated ice cream shops in Stockton 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 Stockton 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 Stockton 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.
#18. Velvet Grill & Creamery
- Rating: 3.5/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1421 South Ham Lane Lodi, California
- Categories: American, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#17. Sweet Lab Boba Tea & Desserts
- Rating: 3.6/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1401 South Lower Sacramento Road Ste 130 Lodi, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#16. Manila Express
- Rating: 3.6/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1108 East Hammer Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries
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#15. Paleteria Y Neveria La Michoacana
- Rating: 3.8/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2219 West Alpine Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt
- Rating: 3.8/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5756 Pacific Ave. Ste D1 Stockton, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Midnight At Burnies Drive-up
- Rating: 4.0/5 (531 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3221 West Hammer Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cheesesteaks
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#12. Tocumbo Mexican Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.0/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2219 West Alpine Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Imported Food
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#11. El Frutal
- Rating: 4.1/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1101 East March Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#10. FrostedLUV
- Rating: 4.1/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 4027 East Morada Lane Ste 120 Stockton, California
- Categories: Acai Bowls, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. Gleason's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.1/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 501 North Sierra Nevada St. Stockton, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches, Tacos
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#8. Oh My Yogurt
- Rating: 4.1/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2314 West Kettleman Lane Ste 102 Lodi, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. Pearl House Deli & Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.3/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 6105 North El Dorado St. Ste A Stockton, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Delis
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#6. La Michoacana Prime
- Rating: 4.3/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 2535 Pacific Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. Tigers Yogurt
- Rating: 4.4/5 (366 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4343 Pacific Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Yummy Donuts
- Rating: 4.4/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3221 West Hammer Lane Ste A Stockton, California
- Categories: Donuts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#3. Morada Neveria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3008 East Hammer Lane Ste 113 Stockton, California
- Categories: Desserts, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. Dream Ice Cream Parlor
- Rating: 4.4/5 (390 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5052 West Lane Ste H Stockton, California
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. Swirl'd Ice Cream & Shave Ice
- Rating: 4.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2414 West Kettleman Lane Lodi, California
- Categories: Desserts, Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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