Highest-rated ice cream shops in Vallejo by diners
Highest-rated ice cream shops in Vallejo 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 Vallejo 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 Vallejo 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.
#21. La Michoacan Plus
- Rating: 3.3/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 926 Admiral Callaghan Lane Vallejo, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#20. CREAM
- Rating: 3.4/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 746 Admiral Callaghan Lane Vallejo, California
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#19. The Clothesline Coin Laundry
- Rating: 3.4/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 675 Parker Ave. Rodeo, California
- Categories: Laundromat, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Beverage Store
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#18. Wienerschnitzel
- Rating: 3.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 4490 Central Way Ste B Fairfield, California
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, fast food
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#17. Fosters Freeze
- Rating: 3.5/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 993 San Pablo Ave. Pinole, California
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, American
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#16. Vallejo Five Star Burger
- Rating: 3.7/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1015 Redwood St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. Double Rainbow Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (317 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 560 1st St. Ste A105 Benicia, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
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#14. Benicia Coffee Company
- Rating: 4.0/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2036 Columbus Pkwy Benicia, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 7011 Main St. American Canyon, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Poke, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. Ian's Yogurt
- Rating: 4.1/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 530 Center Ave. Martinez, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. Yumy Gurt
- Rating: 4.3/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2701 Pinole Valley Road Pinole, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. La Michoacana
- Rating: 4.4/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 504 Broadway St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. Rocko's Ice Cream Tacos
- Rating: 4.4/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Santa Clara, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks, Coffee & Tea
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#8. Cookies N Cream SJ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: San Jose, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Caterers
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#7. Rainbow Froyo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 191 Military East Ste G Benicia, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Bay Area Ice Cream Catering
- Rating: 4.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5446 Thornwood Drive San Jose, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#5. Mustache Mike's Italian Ice
- Rating: 4.6/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Dublin, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Ice, Food Trucks
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#4. Juice Breeze
- Rating: 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 452 Appian Way Unit C El Sobrante, California
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Acai Bowls, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. Ice Barbers
- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: Pleasant Hill, California
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#2. Liled's Candy Kitchen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1318 Tennessee St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Candy Stores, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. Golden State Ice Cream
- Rating: 5.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 330 Race St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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