Highest-rated ice cream shops in Boise 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 Boise 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 Boise 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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#26. Delsa's Ice Cream Parlour

- Rating: 3.3/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7923 West Ustick Road Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Fanci Freez

- Rating: 3.4/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1402 West State St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Yonutz Boise

- Rating: 3.4/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 8637 West Franklin Road Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Donuts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Mi Linda Michoacana

- Rating: 3.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 8033 West Fairview Ave. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Big Bun Drive In

- Rating: 3.7/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5816 West Overland Road Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Yogurtz Grill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1560 North Locust Grove Road Meridian, Idaho
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Big Jud's Meridian

- Rating: 3.8/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3030 East Overland Road Ste 100 Meridian, Idaho
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. La Creme Frozen Yogurt

- Rating: 3.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3690 East Monarch Sky Lane Ste 110 Meridian, Idaho
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Devil & Angel

- Rating: 3.9/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 3525 East Longwing Lane Ste 165 Meridian, Idaho
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Donuts
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Stella's Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.1/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 2826 South Eagle Road Ste 140 Eagle, Idaho
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Stella's Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.1/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 100 North 8th St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Cookie Dough Bliss

- Rating: 4.1/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3223 East Louise Drive Ste 101 Meridian, Idaho
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cupcakes
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Blue Cow Frozen Yogurt

- Rating: 4.2/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2333 South Apple St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. TCBY Fred Meyer Plaza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1800 North Locust Grove Ste A Meridian, Idaho
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. La Creme

- Rating: 4.2/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8184 West Overland Road Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. La Creme Frozen Yogurt

- Rating: 4.3/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 3319 North Eagle Road Ste 115 Meridian, Idaho
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Goody's Soda Fountain & Candy Store

- Rating: 4.4/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1502 North 13th St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Candy Stores, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Push & Pour

- Rating: 4.4/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 13 South Latah St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. The Stil

- Rating: 4.4/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 13 South Latah St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. Reeds Dairy - Boise

- Rating: 4.4/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 10785 West Lake Hazel Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Farms, Cheese Shops
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Soft Landing Soft Serve

- Rating: 4.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1220 West State St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. Negranti Creamery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 777 West Main St. Ste 115 Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Mojo's Donuts & Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.7/5 (99 reviews)
- Address: 4622 North Eagle Road Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Donuts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. The STIL

- Rating: 4.7/5 (453 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 786 West Broad St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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#2. Twisted Sugar

- Rating: 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 10804 West Fairview Ave. Ste 105 Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. MJ's Italian Ice & Custard Cafe

- Rating: 5.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4103 West State St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Pretzels
- Read more on Yelp