Highest-rated ice cream shops in El Paso by diners
Highest-rated ice cream shops in El Paso 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 El Paso 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 El Paso 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.
#14. BOSS Tenders, Dogs & Custard
- Rating: 3.7/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 6140 North Mesa El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Hot Dogs, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Kinley's House Coffee & Tea
- Rating: 3.8/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2231 North Mesa St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Creperies
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#12. Craze
- Rating: 3.8/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1327 George Dieter Drive El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#11. Dairy Queen
- Rating: 3.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9933 Montana Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
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#10. Menchie's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8889 Gateway West Blvd. Ste 1420 El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. Häagen-Dazs
- Rating: 4.1/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8889 Gateway Blvd. West El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Desserts
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#8. Menchie's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10771 Gateway South Blvd. Bldg N, Ste 101 El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. Tippi Teas
- Rating: 4.2/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2501 North Stanton St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Tea Rooms, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Menchie's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 655 Sunland Park Drive Ste L6 El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Custom Cakes
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#5. Boba Mi Amor
- Rating: 4.4/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 7226 North Mesa St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Menchie's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1355 George Dieter Drive Ste C101 El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. Social Ice
- Rating: 4.7/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2100 Wedgewood El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#2. Nonotelo Gelateria Artigianale
- Rating: 4.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 7300 North Mesa St. Ste 101 El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Gelato
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#1. Aurora Rolling Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.8/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8320 Dyer St. Ste 102 El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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