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Best Ice Cream in San Jose

Every pick here was individually reviewed and rank-ordered by us — not scraped, not crowd-averaged. Ratings shown are Google’s; the order is ours.

  1. 1.

    Pints of Joy

    ⭐ 4.6 (1165)

    📍 717 E El Camino Real #6, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  2. 2.

    La Original Paleteria y Neveria

    ⭐ 4.6 (1029)

    📍 273 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95120, USA

    👶 Paletas > cones on a hot day; Willow St classic.

    🐕 counter; leashed dog outside. · verify posted signs

  3. 3.

    Fosters Freeze

    ⭐ 4.3 (1290)

    📍 698 N 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  4. 4.

    Icicles

    ⭐ 4.3 (1280)

    📍 1275 Lincoln Ave #1, San Jose, CA 95125, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  5. 5.

    Willow Glen Creamery

    ⭐ 4.5 (739)

    📍 1100 Lincoln Ave #130, San Jose, CA 95125, USA

    👶 Lincoln Ave stroll pairing.

    🐕 counter; dog outside. · verify posted signs

  6. 6.

    Smitten Ice Cream

    ⭐ 4.3 (888)

    📍 3055 Olin Ave #1055, San Jose, CA 95128, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  7. 7.

    Cauldron Ice Cream

    ⭐ 4.3 (702)

    📍 1088 E Brokaw Rd #60, San Jose, CA 95131, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  8. 8.

    CREAM

    ⭐ 4.2 (760)

    📍 49 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  9. 9.

    Campbell Creamery

    ⭐ 4.5 (444)

    📍 267 E Campbell Ave Ste a, Campbell, CA 95008, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  10. 10.

    Dumont Creamery & Café

    ⭐ 4.7 (294)

    📍 28 N Almaden Ave Ste 40, San Jose, CA 95110, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

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