Highest-rated ice cream shops in Houston, according to Yelp

Ice cream is a treat all year round, although the frequency and volume consumed during the hotter months might eclipse the colder months. The range of flavors in ice cream shops has evolved since the olden days when flavors were mainly limited to vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.

The best shops nowadays offer fresh combinations and ingredients you may never have imagined could be made into ice cream. Yes, you can find your classics, but also new concoctions like black sesame cookies and cream or honey lavender. Some shops boast flavors with even more unheard-of ingredients and combinations, like the savory herb tarragon or pineapple with pink peppercorns.

Ice cream creators have also expanded into rethinking frozen yogurt, soft serve, and vegan options. The dairy-free folks no longer have to order the only sorbet on the menu. There are non-dairy milk ice creams made from plant-based milks like oat or almond and other plant-based products like avocado or sunflower butter.

One of the best parts about getting a scoop at your local shop is picking out the toppings. Pour on the condensed milk or dulce de leche. Sprinkle bits of honeycomb or your childhood cereal. If you are an '80s kid, you might have had your fair share of popping candy rocks, which you can sometimes find as an offering to go with your latest ice cream craving.

Shops everywhere have made it their job to serve up the smoothest, creamiest, and most craveable ice cream ever. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in Houston using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in how many reviewed the shop and how high they rated it. Keep reading to find your future go-to ice cream stop on the list.

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#19. Swamp Snacks

- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Houston , TX 77054
- Categories: Desserts, Food Delivery Services, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#18. -30C Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 29300 Hempstead Rd 19 Houston, TX 77433
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#17. La Argentina Gelato & Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6363 San Felipe St Ste 200 Houston, TX 77057
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Awesome Bites Co

- Rating: 4.5/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2313 Edwards St Ste 185 Houston, TX 77007
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Vegan, Gluten-Free
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#15. Texas Shaved Ice Express

- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5211 Barker Cypress Rd Houston, TX 77084
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Sweet Mango Refresqueria

- Rating: 5.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 9710 S Kirkwood Rd Ste 700 Houston, TX 77099
- Categories: Food Stands, Hot Dogs, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Tinys Milk & Cookies

- Rating: 5.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 2809 Saint Street Houston Tx 77027 Houston, TX 77027
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries
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#12. Snowdog Ice Cream

- Rating: 5.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Houston, TX 77040
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Party & Event Planning, Kids Activities
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#11. Fruteria Queens

- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 3640 Hillcroft Ave Houston, TX 77057
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Treats of Mexico

- Rating: 5.0/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 724 Telephone Houston, TX 77023
- Categories: Candy Stores, Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Refresqueria Botanera

- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 6310 S Lake Houston Pkwy Ste B Houston, TX 77049
- Categories: Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Breakfast & Brunch
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#8. Popston

- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 3401 Harrisburg Blvd Ste B Houston, TX 77003
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. SweetRide! Houston

- Rating: 5.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Houston, TX 77092
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Caterers, Food Trucks
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#6. Cosmic Ice Cream - Spring Branch

- Rating: 5.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 8207 Long Point Rd Houston, TX 77055
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Caterers
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#5. La Michoacana Auténtica

- Rating: 5.0/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 10611 Jones Rd Ste E Houston, TX 77065
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. chill works

- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 3509 Elgin St Ste 200 Houston, TX 77004
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato, Desserts
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#3. llaollao

- Rating: 5.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 5085 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77056
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. The Freezing Point

- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Houston, TX 77005
- Categories: Caterers, Bartenders, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. KICPOPS

- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Houston, TX 77063
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks, Caterers
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