Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream

Super yummy ice cream that is lactose free. We tried a bunch of flavors and ended up with a scoop each of “classic plain old vanilla” and “Inside out recess”. Great taste, friendly staff and decent seating area! Parking might be difficult on a busy afternoon but late evening should be fine. They change their flavors every week so check their Insta before heading in.

Delicious ice creamery with unique flavors! Added bonus is the ice cream is lactose-free. The staff was extremely friendly as well. Try the Hanky Panky if you like coffee flavored ice cream.

From the creative and fresh flavors that change weekly to the friendly staff and clean shop if you are getting ice cream anywhere else in the Bay Area or elsewhere in California for that matter you are making a mistake. Worth all the hype once you visit Bad Walters you’ll be coming back weekly just like me, and your freezer will be full on Monday and empty by Friday, just in time for another fresh restock!

BAD WALTER’S IS THE BEST ICE CREAM STORE OF ALL TIME! here’s why: 1. The ice cream- smooth, creamy, super flavorful, and most of all EXCITING FLAVORS! They just don’t miss. Every flavor I have tried has been absolutely delicious, even if it’s not “my” kind of flavor (I’m a chocolate/caramel girl or bust, but their fruit flavors are delicious too). Some of them have been truly sublime, top tier scoops of my whole life (I eat a lot of ice cream and seek it out everywhere I go). They go heavy on the mix-ins and yet the flavors are never overly sweet- I never get that awful sugar rush feeling after eating it. There’s not a bunch of flavors at one time but they change the flavors every week so it keeps it exciting and keeps us coming back regularly! Also I’m not lactose intolerant but appreciate that people who are get to enjoy the most delicious ice cream! 2. The vibes- cool spot, and pretty much everyone who works there is super friendly. Not only are they always chill about letting us try flavors (the whole point of visiting an ice cream store vs buying at the store imo), sometimes they even offer us specific ones to try I wouldn’t have gone for on my own. 3. It’s a neighborhood spot! Local small business and you can tell they care about their product/customers. also they have a reward card that’s actually good! TLDR Bad Walter’s 4ever!

Delicious ice cream with very fun flavor options and best of all, NO LACTOSE! Even the classic vanilla was one of the best vanillas I’ve had :) I think all ice cream stores should sell lactose free ice cream! (not vegan or dairy free, just no lactose)

Delicious ice cream, fun flavors, friendly staff, and everything is LACTOSE FREE!!! My lactose-intolerant wife and her whole family were so incredibly happy to walk here for dessert! Even the plain vanilla is delicious.

My partner and I have been ice cream connoisseurs everywhere we’ve lived (New England, Midwest, Southeast and now California!). Bad Walter’s is by far some of THE BEST ice cream we have had in our LIVES. We would gladly throw hands in defense of Bad Walter’s honor. The flavors are more inventive than Salt & Straw and down right delicious every…single…time. Would highly recommended any ice cream lover or tasty treat explorers to swing by this amazing ice cream joint!

There is a weird sour after taste to the ice cream that is hard to detect at first. I also tried their fruity pebbles marshmallow treat and it wasn't good. I wanted to like it but it really missed the mark for me. I did give two stars because the flavors were unique

Heaven sent. Ice cream's version of fresh baked pie or a cookie out of the oven. Every flavor is amazing.

I'm gonna start off by saying GO HERE. As much as I want to gatekeep this place to keep the lines short... the more popular Bad Walter's gets, the better the chance that we get a second location in San Francisco *winkwinknudgenudge The ice cream here is fantastic. I haven't had a bad flavor yet. We actually used to get their pints before they had a permanent storefront, and I've gotta say I miss the Passionfruit Teddy Graham flavor so BRING IT BACK! ...although the Lime Wire flavor I got the other day was a pretty close 2nd place. As for the vibe of the location, its a pretty standard ice cream place. They've got a couple tables on the inside and a few other tables for outside seating. Frankly though, you might not even need the seating because I seem to eat mine before I make it out the door anyway.

We got there luckily when there wasn't a line! They change flavors every week and so it keeps things exciting. I tried the a limonetta sorbet - it tasted like a mint mojito which is so refreshing. I'd definitely come back to try their flavors!

Two and a half stars, rounding up. This place makes quite a blast for having the best ice cream ever, according to their signage. How could we resist? The Wife got a single scoop of a banana bread based flavor for six bucks. Her reaction wasn't great. It just tasted uniformly too sweet, with no banana bread flavor at all, unless she got a piece on her spoon with no ice cream with it. I didn't get anything since I like flavors with nuts, and they didn't have any that day. So overall, not impressed. (My error - I previously wrote this was a cookie flavor. I have updated the review.)

I've been on a gelato and ice cream kick recently and stopped into Bad Walters to try out their wares. Walter's only had a handful of flavor options as they essentially boast two containers of each flavor. I ordered a small of the Hanky Panky, which had caramel crunch and found it both slightly too rich and slightly too salty for me. I think it would work as an alcoholic ice cream or paired with vanilla, but not on its own. All in all, the service was helpful and prompt and they have a restroom in the back for customers and quite a bit of outside seating so I would definitely drop in again and try a different flavor.

Nice place and decent parking. The ice cream is my type. The mom and pop, not too creamy, with original flavors. Fun names with descriptions. I had to Wabbit Season (carrot caramel and carrot cake) and Hanky Panky (honey comb chunks). Both on the sweet side. And the carrot caramel did stick to my teeth. However, I definitely enjoyed both and even got another scoop of wabbit season. I had a taste of the mojito, which was quite refreshing and like a mojito. Service was fast and friendly. Though there was a line. There were a few servers, which was helpful. A family of 5 was in front of us wanting to try all the flavors before deciding. The ambiance is fun and quirky. Tables outside, but inside were just high, uncomfortable chairs.

My employee and I have this joke goin' on... Whenever we say Badwalters, we say Bad like a sheep would say it: "BAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH-D WALTAH'S!" Bahahahahaha!!! Okay... I'm sorry. I just had to do it. It brings us so much laughter and joy, just like their scrumptious ice cream. I'm highly... HIGHLY addicted to this place. We all watched like a hawk as they constructed this place from scratch. And once it opened, it did NOT disappoint! I love the creative flavors and the funny and unique names of each flavor. I love the rotation and checking their IG each week to see what new flavors will be coming next. It's always a fun little adventure and they make it that way. The staff is always polite, friendly, and helpful. You can sample the flavors that interest you before you commit. They are cashless so you don't have to worry about carrying money (even for tips). Their single scoop is actually a double, and their double is actually a triple (the more ice cream, the merrier!). I love that they always have a non-dairy option for those who are lactose or Vegan. What I really love about Badwalters is that their ice cream is rich and creamy, but not overwhelmingly so. It's comparable to gelato. There's this fullness in the taste that I don't find from other ice cream shops. You can taste that homemade element deep within the crevices of each lovely layer. The sweetness really activates your tastebuds. As someone with severe allergies, I can appreciate that the flavors still emanate through with a clogged up nose (even though I probably shouldn't be eating dairy when I'm all clogged up). There's just something so special about this place. The owner is also super passionate about what she does and it shows. The Hokey Pokey flavor has been on heavy rotation for me during these past few weeks. It has quickly become a favorite of mine. Really excited to have Badwalters in the neighborhood to satisfy my ice cream and laughter cravings.

Delicious recipes for uniques flavors. I had the Wabbit Season which was carrot cake and cream cheese. Delicious! My daughter had the Slumber Party which had...everything! Chocolate ice cream, pretzels, Reese's pieces, and honestly I forget the rest! It was also delicious. Cute decor and friendly staff round out the experience. What's not to love? Definitely coming back!

lactose free AND unique flavors?! sign me up! this ice cream spot hand makes everything from their ice cream bases to the add-ins like the strawberry puree or marshmallow fluff! I tried their strawberry cracker pie flavor, and it was BOMBBBB - just a tad bit too sweet for me, but I honestly didn't mind it! I also appreciated how friendly the staff was especially after learning it was my first time there. Would love to try more of their flavors next time I visit:)

Amazing and creative flavors! I loved lime, chocolate and vanilla. They also had other combinations with toffee, salty lemon pieces etc, I loved it too. Its interesting and addictive. The service was friendly too. They encouraged us to try unusual flavors, as a result we bought them all

Ordered: single scoop in a cup with sucker punch and MF monster Highlights: Offers samples! sucker punch is quite literally lemon bar in ice cream form. It indeed had a punch (fitting name) which caught me by surprise. MF monster was one of the more richer Biscoff flavors. I thought the two would be odd together but they were delish. Texture was perfect and portion was great. They even asked if I had a preference for which flavor I want on top which I always appreciate! Notes: parking was easy and there are two tables outside and a bunch of stools inside. They only have 6 flavors (but doubled/mirrored them). I tried 4/6 and they were all solid. Looking forward to coming back and trying new flavors!

**4.5 stars rounded up to 5 stars** I've been following Bad Walter on Instagram since her pop up days, but I never got a chance to try the ice cream until now! The aesthetic is very quirky and fun, which makes it super welcoming. We tried the Classic B Martini and the Dirt Cup, which were both unique flavors. The ice cream itself is super smooth in texture as well. It's a bit on the sweeter side for me, but I'm excited to try more flavors and continue supporting Bad Walter's!

The former smitten location with delicious flavors and loud fun environment. It's ice cream for gen z, but gen x kind of loved it too.

I CANT STOP COMING and I seriously need to because it's wedding crunch time :') The problem is, I follow Bad Walter's on Instagram to see what their flavors of the week are, and every week Sydney drops some new bomb af flavor that I absolutely have to try. It's been taking a ton of self control to resist going in EVERY week. Bad Walter's is easily one of my top ice cream shops in the bay (alongside Garden Creamery in SF). Where it differs is that Bad Walters is eclectic mix-ins v.s. Garden Creamery is smooth, singular flavors. Bad Walter's is delightful and unexpected. The worst part is that when you fall in love with a flavor, you might not see it again for a few weeks. Currently still waiting for the return of Ma-nilla Dreams; I had bought a pint for a friend to try it and she ate it within two days. I am holding on to my last half pint right now until they restock. Another great addition is their hot chocolate. They serve it as a choco-gato (like an affogato but with hot chocolate instead of coffee). I prefer the hot chocolate on it's own; it reminds me of my study abroad days in paris because its decadent and warm and rich. Anyway - go check it out - you won't be disappointed. the bad reviews are literally just haters. Even my fiance, who specifically doesn't like ice cream as hes generaly not a dessert person, comes for a scoop when our favorite flavors are back in the shelf.

Fun ice cream flavors to choose from. The ones with candy are too sweet for me but I love Sucker Punch! I really enjoyed a chocolate variety I tried (I think it was Chocolate Wasted) and the Lime Wire, too!

I enjoy the weekly flavors here, although sometimes it's disappointing when you can't order your favorite flavor. I would love to keep ordering the blueberry combo and chocolate covered potato chips. LoL. It was so weird but the flavors explode it your mouth like in Ratatouille!

When Friday night ice cream cravings hit, we wanted to take an adventure to try a new spot. Lucky us, Bad Walter's is hot & new so we had to check it out! Bad Walter's takes the space where Smitten used to be. When we arrived at around 8 PM, there was a line down the sidewalk. It moved quickly, luckily, but you could tell this is a popular spot! The inside area of the ice cream shop is small. The capacity sign notes it's really just for 7 people. There isn't much seating except for a few stools on the side and there's more seating with tables outside. There were groups of people spending time with their friends/families enjoying their ice cream outside, even though it was getting a little cold! Back in the shop, you've got the fridge for pints right by the front counter. You can try any of the flavors before buying. When I got there, they only had 3 or 4 flavors. I think once they get more settled in, they'll have more. Staff was great and super friendly. They were handling the crowds with ease and didn't let it phase them (or at least they didn't let it show!) Love the unique ice cream flavors! This time, I went with the chocolate badino which has chocolate covered potato chips and marshmallow fluff. I loved the texture with the chips and the creamy ice cream. Flavor-wise, it was pretty good but very sweet. The saltiness of the potato chip didn't really come through and I wasn't getting much marshmallow flavor, but it was still a good ice cream. We also got the irish goodbye which is the salted caramel ice cream. Also very sweet! We went with the kids size and it was the perfect amount for just a small sweet treat. Excited to try more flavors! We had checked out their instagram ahead of time and were excited to try some of the ones on there, so we were a little bummed when they didn't have it in store. Guess we'll just have to come back! Hopefully, as they get more settled in, they'll be posting their daily flavors somewhere (website? Instagram stories?) so that we can see what they have before heading over! I know there are some flavors on there that will definitely have me coming in when I see it's available.

I was honestly super excited to try this place after its claim that they're the best. They offer about 6 flavors, and staff is friendly and attentive. I sampled 2 of the flavors, and immediately felt an overload of salt in my mouth. I thought it was just the sample spoon itself, perhaps it picked up a concentrated area of saltiness. My friend and I both ordered a small kid's scoop each of fruity pebbles and MF monster, and although ice cream is my all-time favorite dessert, I'm saddened to say that these scoops were difficult to finish. As much as I wanted to like the flavor and the ice cream, although the ice cream texture was amazing, the flavor was lacking in sweetness and way too overpowering in the saltiness. It was difficult to continue eating this ice cream. Perhaps future flavors or the sorbet are lighter in the saltiness.

Best ice cream in the world - I am sooo glad they finally opened. I missed this iced cream so much. Their shop is so cute and well placed in rockridge - service was exceptionally fast! 10/10 would drive an hour to get this ice cream

Despite the chaos of an opening week, I have been trying to get my hands on Bad Walter's every day haha. I can't believe my review was 19 days ago bc I have gotten 4 pints of their ice cream since then and I live 20/30 min away so that says something!!! If you like the fun mixing of Ben and Jerry's, you'll LOVE Bad Walter's bc it's got a similar vibe but they aren't owned by a genocidal corporation. The service is always friendly and the pint freezer has been reasonably full the other two times I've gone which were about 3 and 5 hours after they opened. Do yourself a favor and get your ice cream from here. Anyone that comes to town to visit me moving forward, I plan on bringing em here! HEAD IN THE CLOUDS (8.9/10) Love that the cotton candy custard is not like most places, it's sweet but light and the cereal marshmallows add a nice texture as well and just mouth feel taste. I do still prefer MF Monster. MA-NILLA DREAMS (8/10) The Ube custard with nilla wafers and banana caramel do in fact mirror a banana pudding experience that I find to taste better than the famous magnolia bakery. I liked it but I personally am not a huge banana pudding person. GEORGE COSTANZA (8/10) This dark chocolate custard with caramel ribbons and cookie crunches was really fun but for me was very very rich. I think Sexual Chocolate is a bit better balanced out because of the marshmallow fluff but ofc if you love Twix and dark chocolate, this is for you.

I came here on a Thursday night around 8PM there was a line but it wasn't too bad (less than 10min wait). The interior is super cute and very colorful. There were some seating options inside and outside. The service was a little slow and not that friendly. I was looking forward to try this ice cream because it is lactose-free! I got the Ma-Nilla Dream in a kid's scoop. The base flavor was ube but truthfully it didn't taste like anything but sugar. The ice cream texture lacked creaminess and was overly sweet. Maybe I came on an off day but the actual consistency of the ice cream was odd. It was goopy and seemed like it was a bit melted when it was scooped. I went with my boyfriend and as soon as we left the store and sat outside to eat our ice cream both of our ice creams became ice cream soup and 2 bites later it was completely liquid. This aspect was super disappointing :( I tried my boyfriend's ice cream flavors which were The Big Chill (sweet mint base) and the George Constanza (dark chocolate base). The same consistency and texture issues unfortunately plagued these flavors as well. The flavors were off as well. They both tasted overwhelmingly salty and the sweet mint flavor did not come through because of the salty taste. I was left very confused by this ice cream place because the flavor combinations seemed very promising but none of the flavors we tried were that great. The service could have been more friendly/helpful. I'm not sure I can recommend Bad Walter's to other people in good conscious.

Went on the grand opening and waited maybe 30 minutes in line around 2:30/3 pm. Well worth the wait. I tried sexual chocolate (dark chocolate with cherries and marshmallow) MF monster (biscoff cookie with toffee) and vanilla. All three were very good. Texture of the ice cream is very pleasant. I will say some were softer and some were more firm. The guy who was serving said they were still sorting out which racks ran warmer and cooler. Totally understandable considering they just opened. Probably the best ice cream I have had. Great and unique flavors without being too far out there for me. Will be back.

Some of these reviews crack me up. I wanted to try a new ice cream spot while visiting my cousin. We literally tried every flavor they had and felt bad we didn't like any of them. I felt bad and got a scoop of their Mf'in monster. They have rotating flavors weekly which is intriguing but they were not for us. The plain o vanilla did not taste like vanilla.

Oof. Bad Walter, indeed. Hate to say it, but this is one of the worst ice creams we've ever had (cue heartbreak). :( We LOVE the location, the fact that it's lactose free, and locally made. But It's so sweet it puckers your mouth & hurts your teeth. Even the kids agreed, and that's really saying something. Even with half the sugar it'd be too much. But the fact that Bad Walter is *actually bad* is just the beginning. We waited in line for 40 minutes in the hot sun. When we reached the register, 2 of the 6 flavors were gone. Of the remaining, the one we wanted most, a grapefruit sorbet, was so soupy it wasn't serve-able. (We had to point that out, the server didn't.) The other flavors were also melted well before they hit the cone. Quick pro- tip about ice cream? It's supposed to be ICE. Previous reviews confirm that the same thing has happened on other days, too. We tried to figure out if there was a hack so that our ridiculous wait (and sunburn) weren't in vain, but there were no pints in the freezer, either. There is also no system here - service is completely disorganized, not at all ready for an opening weekend. There were 2 overwhelmed people behind the counter trying to serve hundreds. There were zero systems in place to help with turnover. People sampled every flavor while everyone else baked outside in the sun. Kids stood at the counter for 15 minutes staring at every flavor, indecisive. There are a million better ways to do this, one of which is to tell folks they can only have one sample, for example, or hand out menus before people reach the register so that they know what they're getting. (Other yelpers have thought of similarly creative solutions - owner, take heed.) If there isn't sufficient freezer space at the actual store, they could take a bunch of ice cream home and freeze it overnight to ensure they have enough for customers the next day. It also seems critical to make sure your ice cream is actually cold before serving it. Soooooooo many options here. In any case, none of this really matters because the ice cream itself is a non-starter. As the woman ahead of us said as she exited, similarly disappointed, "you'd be better off with a carton of Häagen-Dazs." Bad Walter, bad.

TL;DR - lactose intolerant friendly, amazing flavors, and just the best vibes. Been waiting a million years for Sydney to open up a brick and mortar and am so excited that the day has come! Campfire, Crazy Squares, Sexual Chocolate and many more. All crazy complex - but delicious - flavors I've been missing since her pop-up days. Make sure to take a picture with Colonel (Lieutenant?) Walter on your way out!

Best ice cream on the planet!!! I can't wait to try all the new flavors. Such nice staff. What a great place!

last September I read an article in the Chronicle food sectio about this ice cream shop and bookmarked it. Today Nina and I had tickets for an Alvin Ailey concert at Zellerbach Hall. I had called about reservations for disabled parking and was to;d their two spaces were already reserved. I didn't think to ask about reserving other spaces, as the garage was prett large. We ran into traffic, gcreated by ther left turn only lane to get onto Telegraph from Durant and people's timidity in making the turn after pedestrians had crossed. When we finally got to the garage we were told the garage was full. As we drove away we agreed to do something pleasant to compensate and I suggested Bad Walter's. The flavor that sounded most like me was called Rich Bitch, a combination of dark chocolate frozen custard with chunks of Oreo and olive oil drizzle. I was hoping they might have a pint in the freezer at least. We drove over and found it easily, parking o the side street and walking over. I noticed Starter Bakery a couple of doors away. We walked in and asked the woman behind the corner if they had Rich Bitch in the freezer in pints and they didn't. I asked for two scoops, one of plain chocolate and the other of Sexual Chocolate, which it had marshmallows, which I hate, as well as cherries. To my surprise I liked the Sexual Chocolate better than the plain one, as the chocolate overwhelmed the marshmallow. Nina chose the plain chocolate and liked it. I gave her a taste of the Sexual Chocolate, which she didn't like. We ate inside to stay out of the sun and were comfortable. When we were finished we walked down to Starter to explore what they had. I've only seen their goods at farmers' markets.

Awesome staff. Super unique flavors like blueberry peanut butter. Ever changing flavors. Quality of ice cream is good--not too cream heavy.

I love this place so much, they really are not lying when they say they have the BEST ice cream. I only wish I had the foresight to have bought a pint or two to take home!! I will def try to stop by again

This is our favorite local ice cream shop. They have fun with flavors and they are all creative and delicious! The service is spot on. The employees are all friendly and helpful. The place is clean and gives the 90s look. Cool spot to eat outside and inside. Would love to check out the Ube flavors next time!

Just amazing ice cream in general. Such cool new flavors every week. But I just had the sorbet fizz and my mind is blown. So refreshing. Might even be better than a root beer float.

Seriously yummy, creative flavors! Find your way to Bad Walter's to get your ice cream fix...and bring the child in your life, if you have one.

Newish ice cream spot. Service was fast and friendly. Can't ever beat that! I love how open and welcoming the front entrance is. The ice cream here is made lactose-free and ice cream flavors rotate weekly. I got the cookie dough made with biscoff but just found it a bit salty, to the point where when I was done, I just wanted a pitcher of water to wash it all down with. My husband got the fruity pepples with the cookie dough and said it tasted nostalgic and was just right. All in all - the customer service wins over the flavor and I would come back to try whatever rotating flavors they may have in stock.

Love this place! I hadn't heard of them until they went into the old Smitten location but I am SO glad to have an upgraded ice cream spot on College. Bad Walter's is all about fun mix ins and flavorful pairings. I am not normally someone who enjoys chewy/crunchy bits in ice cream, but I think they really nail it with their combinations. My partner and I have gone three times in the past week since they're been open. Here are the flavor reviews so far -Vanilla: not my favorite type of vanilla ice cream, but it has a very nice/unique rich flavor to it. Wish it was more creamy. 3/5 -MF Monster: YUM! Super decadent and delicious. 5/5 -Greyhound: (only tried a sample but) sooo refreshing and I will definitely get it next time it's in stock 5/5 -Sexual Chocolate: definitely wanted more of this, it's heavenly. Marshmallow fluff + cherries + chocolate ?! Amazing. 5/5 -Mr Potatohead: Perfectly salty and delicious. 5/5 -Drunk in love: delicious raspberry swirl. 4/5 -Pick Me Up: coffee + cookie dough, what's not to like?! 4/5 The space inside is really colorful, sunny, and spacious, and the staff are super friendly and open to feedback.

The not-so-secret secret best indie ice cream of Oakland. They have a rotating stable of quirky small-batch flavors with names like "George Constanza" , "Tinky Winky" and "MF Monster" and they all make sense in context, believe me. Many of the flavors sell out fast, so check their website often and get on the email list (the emails are pretty funny).

Holy ice cream! I just got the Oreo Mudslide and it was quite possibly the best ice cream this sweet tooth & chocolate lover has had!

I can't eat this. My wife brought some home and I was delighted until I tasted them. Flavors fighting flavors, fighting sugar, because holy smokes this stuff is sweet. Like, sweeter than I can handle and I'm a candy person. The sickly goo of food dye and syrup leaching out of fruity pebbles or whatever... I had it in the freezer for a week because I refused to believe that any ice cream could be inedible, but, finally, after the fourth or fifth try, I had to toss it. Ice cream! In the garbage! Unthinkable? Until now, yes.

Delicious, but overpriced. But delicious. (But overpriced.) But, like, hella delicious. Overpriced, but delicious. More delicious than overpriced. But, to be clear, despite being undeniably delicious this ice cream is definitely overpriced. But even more importantly it's quite delicious--smackin even--no matter how overpriced.

This place is amazing! The flavors are so fun, even on a hot day the line moves quickly, and the staff are super friendly. I'm officially a regular!!

Favorite ice cream place in the world! Even if I wasn't lactose intolerant I would come here, but I am and it's an absolute dream come true:) Hokey Pokey and Goldilocks are my favorites and my daughter loves the vanilla with rainbow sprinkles. Damn, just writing about it is giving me cravings:)!!

Creamy, decadent, smorgasbord of flavors churned into each ice cream batch. They take traditional flavors up a notch with incorporating other ingredients that makes you go.. "what what what?!" A little too sweet for me but maybe I don't have a huge sweet tooth!

As someone who is lactose intolerant and love having fun mix ins with my ice cream, this place has been a dream come true. One of my favorite flavors has been the MF Monster and I've gotten multiple pints of it. I do wish that they had the space for indoor tables. I appreciate that they let you sample flavors and the staff is very friendly. Overall, I would definitely return.

Nice clean space and friendly staff, as for the ice cream.... Banana ice cream (not sure the full name): The texture was off. As I was trying to eat it, it was crumbling apart and felt a bit gritty. Far from the smooth, creamy consistency you expect from ice cream. Flavor was ok Coffee toffee ice cream: the coffee flavour was very strong. I love a little salt in my dessert but this was on the verge of being too salty. Cara Cara sorbet: I only sampled this one but it was very bright and refreshing and tasted just like the fruit. Quite good

Picked up some pints yesterday. This time got the MF Monster and the Inside Out Recess. Bought a waffle cone to go as well and it was perfect. It's just shockingly good ice cream. I have no words. Can't wait to keep trying more flavors (we drive up from the peninsula...that's how good it is!).

Their ice cream is amazing (please ignore that lady who complained that her KIDS found it too sweet??) but the reason I'm here is that they do NZ HOKEY POKEY ice cream!! I've been here 12 years and this is the first time I've found a replacement!!

Best ice cream I've ever had - phenomenal unique flavors, priced in a way that allows them to pay their staff livable wages while creating ice cream that packs the heaviest punch of flavors and deliciousness you can imagine.

Delicious ice cream. Friendly staff. Enough said. Would definitely come back when we are in the area

Tasted a bunch of flavors and left very happy. I got the malted vanilla with chocolate covered potato chips, and Recess: peanut butter with fudge swirls and something else that was to die for. Everyone was really happy and while they sound super sweet they also have a balance of saltiness to them that made them even better

New place that replaces where Smitten once was, so bestie and I decided to try late Friday night. I didn't like it and it's not for me. Bestie and I got a tiny scoop of MF Monster and Fruity Pebbles. No ice cream should taste SALTY. Every bite I took, was super thick, stuck to the teeth and tasted insanely sweet at the same time. It's lactose-free so I guess I have to give a point there.