Preston's Candy & Ice Cream

Our family loves Javier’s chocolates and ice cream shop. We ordered his homemade ice cream sandwiches - Presti Bars - for a celebration! They were great. We’ve enjoyed the chocolate truffles, dipped fruit, peanut butter cups, Dubai chocolate bars, and other chocolate creations for gifts.

It never fails, whenever I drop by Preston's to cure my sweet tooth, I never want to leave. Something about being surrounded by the aroma of fresh, in-house baked chocolately treats is certainly hypnotic! The gummies, taffys and ice creams are so colorful and pleasing to the eye it makes me feel like a kid again in a candy wonderland! Needless to say, if you have a craving for sugar, get your fix at Preston's Ice Cream and Candies in Burlingame! Note: During Christmas season, They have a huge assortment of Peanut Brittles, Barks and Caramel/Chocolate gift sets for X-mas. & Their Ice Creams are so soft and flavorful..

Grabbed some ice cream here while waiting to buy a car. Did not disappoint! I’m not sure if they make it in house, but it was good! The lady working here was extra nice too, so we chatted for a little bit. I’d come back again if I was in the area.

The candy here is made in-house, and it's all delicious! I attended a tour where the owner took us back for tastings and an overview of the candy making process. The marshmallow based candy is some of my favorite, but there's always new candy types coming out for each holiday and season. Hershey's and other big companies can't compare to a small team that really cares about their products!

The chocolate they make is delicious! I bought a bunch as holiday gifts for family and everything was excellent.

Closed when we walked up at 6! No note on the door why but hours on google and the door said 7pm close. Will have to try next time.

Simply the best. We get banana splits here all the time. They are delicious! Even better than the ice cream is the chocolate. I get the dark chocolate covered peanuts and the house-made “snickers” bar. And the cookies are delicious too! I buy gifts from here too. It’s quality and kind staff make it a pleasure to visit. More people should know about it. What a hidden gem.

Cute store but the ice cream isn’t great. Some of it tasted freezer burnt and the flavors weren’t great.

Walk through the door to make all your dreams come true; chocolate candies to your left; ice creams to the right! You are in the pin ball machine of delights! We selected the generous triple of macapuno-black raspberry-toasted almond and every bite is a perfect favorite!

Cute ice cream shop located on Broadway. There are a variety of ice cream flavors to choose from and a chocolate selection as well. There were two large groups here on a Saturday morning and the one staff member working was moving quickly to get everyone their order even though you can tell she was a bit frazzled - she did a great job though. We ordered scoops of mango, ube, and rocky road for the kids and they all sat quietly on the bench outside to enjoy their treat. Unfortunately, there are no tables inside, only a couple of tables and benches outside.

Cute chocolate and ice cream shop! The only one in old town Burlingame so far. We tried chocolate and mocha ice cream. Ice cream texture is soft, rich but also chewy! This is good. For flavors, chocolate was strong and delicious. Mocha flavor was lighter but had yummy almond pieces. Where's the ice cream from? The circle containers are Mitchell's and rectangular containers are Loard's. Both are local! Take your pick. I personally have loved the chocolate which was from Mitchell's. I spotted a Mitchell Lucuma flavor (not for sale) that I would LOVE to try as a customer since it's so unique! Their dark chocolate is hand made and had a ton of variety. I love that the store is quiet. Service was kind and generous.

A cute spot! We visited on a quiet Thursday night and had the place practically to ourselves. It has that dated, old-school candy store feel that makes you nostalgic. Service was very kind! I was impressed by the wide array of ice cream flavors and the selection of chocolates and sweets. I went with a sundae, which was fun but not particularly memorable. The ice cream itself was solid, but the whole thing was a bit overwhelmed by sauce- I would've loved a better balance and a few more nuts for some crunch! Still, it's a fun stop if you're in the mood for a treat. I would probably come back to try a few more flavors or pick up some of the candy next time.

They have a massive selection of candies to choose from! A variety of chocolates, truffles, gummies, candied apples & more. They also serve a selection of delicious ice cream flavors: Pecan Praline, Mint chip & more. Located in downtown Burlingame.

Pretty good! There were some free samples of candy and they were good. We came for ice cream and it was tasty. The area was cute and there were 3-4 tables outside where you can sit and eat.

Very cute ice cream spot located in downtown Burlingame. Went in and was allowed to try out some flavors before purchasing. They had gelato and ice cream, as well as other candies and chocolates to purchase and take home.

I originally came here for ice cream but then I discovered their in house made rose Turkish delights and became obsessed. At $1 each, they're a bit expensive but the best I've had after trying at two other places. They have great chocolate covered candies as well! Their ice cream is also very delicious and they have a wonderful variety of flavors, in both cream based ice creams and water based sherbets. Parking is a bit difficult since it's street parking depending the time but usually I've been able to find parking quickly. The only thing is that when you walk in usually there's no one there to provide service right away when it's empty of customers but they come out while you're browsing.

Was very happy to stumble upon this cute gem in downtown Burlingame! Service was great and so welcoming, offering us as many samples as went wanted. Everything we tried was delicious and even though we were super full from dinner right before, we all had to get ice cream for dessert. I loved how classic the shop looked and it's old school feel. They also sell candy and chocolates in the other display cases and it all looked really good. I know I'll be back again!

Was a nice mom and pop ice cream shop, the owner and his daughter was there working the counter and the ice cream samples are a must. I hot the almond toffee crunch on a wafle cone and dipped in chocolate, delicious and nostalgic, will bring you back to your childhood. They also had a lot of hand made chocolates and fudge. The store is a little outdated, but it adds to the nostalgia.

First time here very impressed home made yummy treat wow cant wait to come back and get more!

We were making our way back from SF on a super hot day and I wanted a quick ice cream fix before heading home. I found this on the map and decided to give it a try and we loved it!! It's a cute little shop in an adorable complex, all good vibes. We sampled a few and went with the strawberry cheesecake gelato and chocolate marble. They were soo sweet and yummy and satisfied my craving. Service was great too and all the staff were so sweet!

A bit old school (why not!), the flavors were great but the texture was a bit less interesting than Salt and straw. Pricing wise, a medium sized ice cream (2 regular scoops) with a waffle cone was $8.00. Waffle cones were pre-made and a bit more sugary than usual.

Pretty cool old-timey ice cream shop in old Burlingame. Overall, really wanted to like this place but it's right on the line of feeling dated versus cool/retro. Lots of ice cream options. A ton of prepared candies as well, but it seems like our ice cream may have been in the freezer for too long (stale-tasting) and they were out of the basics like chocolate. Pretty attentive guy working there, but ultimately nothing special.

On national ice cream day, I showed up 5 minutes before they closed to get a scoop and they already had closed sign. Have some pride!

Cute little gem in Burlingame. So happy to see something been here for so long is still here. Many shops have changed on broadway but I'm glad Preston was able to make it through the pandemic. Their ice cream is really good here. We got the tiramisu flavor and honey comb. Service is really good too. This is the best place to go after dinner. If you're craving for a nice ice cream.

I was walking by and found this nice candy and ice cream shop. Got a scoop of rocky road . Very good ice cream and nice people.

I was looking for some taffy for stocking stuffers and at first glance was slightly disappointed in the options as they were super tiny. But upon speaking to the woman behind the counter, she could just weigh out whatever size I wanted which is what we did. Now my family will have taffy for dayssssss.

The ice cream and cones here are SO good!! But the cashier was so cute, I got a little nervous hehe

We came here last night; it has been years since we were last here. I love dark chocolate & we found a selection that was wonderful. You can get bars or smnaller pieces. I chose to get some small pieces of the chocolate covered marzapan, mint, & Dubai pastatio. They chocolate & fillings alike were smooth & nutty respectively; the mint was perfect & not overpowering. I will be back to try more, including ice cream. So, for a wonderful selection of chocolates with friendly service in a casual atmosphere at reasonable prices, Preston's cannot be beat. Keep up the good work guys.

New 3rd owner of 3 weeks, Javier is much a friendly person and I wish him good luck and a prosperous new beginning! Great selection of Loard's ice cream flavors and wide variety of chocolate candies including sugar free choices. Celebrating 75 years anniversary at this original family owned location. Nice to see original design including the exterior neon signs (wonder if they still work?) One scoop ice cream (espresso toffee) on a sugar cone is plentiful! I thought I got 2 scoops but was told that it was one scoop. Wow! Got my money's worth! Looking forward to more visits. Now I know where to go when my sweet cravings kick-in!

When I am in the area, I make a point to grab a little something from here. I loved this place when I was a little girl and it still love this shop. It has changed over the years with new ice cream flavors and different varieties of candy. Ice cream is still so creamy and the flavors are so good. My favorite is mint chip and regular chocolate chip. My other family members love UBE, pistachio and chocolate. Love the option for a chocolate dipped ice cream. I will always visit this place when in the area.

Cute old timey ice cream parlor feel. I was surprised to see Filipino ice cream flavors like ube and macapuno in there! The ube was alright though. Not as pronounced as I like it. I got the butter brickle. It was creamy with hints of sticky butterscotch. Not actually all that sweet. I got it in a chocolate waffle cone and that's where I dock points :( It seemed like I got an old batch as the chocolate on the waffle cone looked dried out and the waffle cone itself wasn't that great.

Since it was hot, we wanted to get some ice cream, but where? We didn't want the standard sterile ice cream spots (B&R or B&J), wanted a nostalgic feeling place that's would be fun for my kid.. we found Preston's and it hit on all the spots! Great selection and decent prices. That classic small town ice cream shop feeling that I remember going to as a kid, with friendly service. We will come back!

Found my chocolate dipped crystallized ginger here. It's hard to come by. They are delicious! Equal sized ginger slices with just the right amount of dark chocolate. Price is reasonable. Missing some of the favorites from the original Preston's. That's OK. I have to return for more ginger chocolate candy and an ice cream cone. Service was helpful and friendly.

Local business & makes their own candy. It is quality candy, but kind of expensive. Display of the candy & ice cream appears antiquated.

I have been going to Preston's for the last 36 years! It really hasn't changed one bit, and most of the ice cream flavors are the same as when I was a child. I used to love the bubblegum ice cream with pieces of bubblegum in it. They still serve this flavor after all these years! I love their mango ice cream, but my absolute favorite is the raspberry swirl with chocolate hard shell in a cup. Yum! Oh and the service is great!

Delicious ice cream. Perfectly creamy and very natural tasting. I got the chocolate chip cookie dough with rocky road. Both were so good and tasted very homemade.

Preston's is a gem! In business for 75 years, Preston's offers handmade candy and chocolates and locally sourced ice cream. The kind woman who helped us mentioned they used to make their own ice cream as well, but certain regulations made it more challenging in recent years. We sampled so many tasty treats! Chocolate covered honeycomb, dark chocolate almond bark, dark chocolate covered marzipan, and a wild strawberry truffle. We ordered our wedding favors from Preston's: dark and milk chocolate music notes, bagged and tied with ribbon to match our wedding colors. Our guests loved them, and the music notes reflected what brought my husband and I together perfectly. They were ready in time and reasonably priced. Most importantly, they were attractive and delicious! Drop by to satisfy your sweet tooth, and explore all their custom molds for specialty chocolates. #thankyouthursday2021

Came in looking for place setting items for Christmas. Found them and so much more. Friendly and efficient service coupled with unique and elegant chocolate treats.

Came back for our fix of Peppermint Stick Candy flavor & the Espresso Coffee with Chocolate Bits but the alternate ice cream cooler wasn't working according to the new owner. He said they'll probably receive more Peppermint next Thursday. We were disappointed because that was our first choice. My brother ended up taste-testing & getting a hand-packed pint of Butter Brickle. I ended up getting a hand-packed quart of the Espresso Coffee. I was offered a ready-packed quart of coffee but was told the Espresso had a stronger coffee flavor. You could see the bits of espresso dotting the ice cream. The candy isn't as prevalent in the front left counter which was empty. There were still people coming in for ice cream, though and a line of 4 people was forming. Another Hispanic lady came out to help & I think it was Irene Preston, the previous owner who is 77 y/o. We finished with our order & told the new owner we'd be back for the Peppermint! I thanked him for saving the store!

The customer service was amazing, it felt like stepping back in time with the layout, they took their time and it was so nice not to have to wait until Christmas to get Peppermint ice cream... which was delicious by the way! Oh wait!! That means if you go for the peppermint there's a chance there won't be any when I go back-scratch that... enjoy all of the other amazing flavors and delicious candy treats they have to offer-like their version of a milk chocolate peanut butter cup

This place had an old-timey, faded sign from yesteryear. They featured two types of ice cream. We tried the "Lenore" ones. I had butterscotch, my daughter had ube, and my husband had black raspberry marble. The ice cream had great flavor and texture. The scoops are rather small.

The sweetest and loveliest little shop with the kindest and friendliest owner selling locally made goodies. Purchased candy apples for teacher gifts here. When he heard what we were purchasing the gifts for, the owner kindly donated an apple. Such a lovely gesture! I've purchased lovely truffles and ice cream for my kiddos here in the past. Everything we've tasted has been great! Thank you Preston's! We'll keep coming back.

I saw this place on the news and wanted to support them. The lady that operates this place is super sweet and she makes the most amazing chocolate. I'm surprised her shop didn't get the expand as i know other cities can benefit from her sweet treats. These are handmade chocolates, which is hard to find nowadays. Not only do they make their own chocolates, but they make their own ice cream as well. That's a lot of work, which i really appreciate as these shops are hard to find now. Their chocolates are so smooth. I'm normally not a chocolate lover, but this shop made me crave their chocolates! If you go to their website, they have rescue boxes for your to purchase online , in which they will ship a box to you. Help out this business if you can, you won't be disappointed.

It never fails, whenever I drop by Preston's to cure my sweet tooth, I never want to leave. Something about being surrounded by the aroma of fresh, in-house baked chocolately treats is certainly hypnotic! The gummies, taffys and ice creams are so colorful and pleasing to the eye it makes me feel like a kid again in a candy wonderland! Needless to say, if you have a craving for sugar, get your fix at Preston's Ice Cream and Candies in Burlingame! Note: They have a huge assortment of Peanut Brittles, Barks and Carmel/Chocolate gift sets for X-mas. & Their Ice Creams are so soft and flavorful..

Cute ice cream shop in Burlingame. Parking is a little tricky with the one way streets but manageable. They have a wide selection of flavors and options. The service here was friendly and welcoming. Always nice to support small local businesses.

Oh man, I definitely wanted to love this place. They're family owned, small business and have been around for a long time so I've heard. However my first experience here was not that great. I was down the street waiting for my father's day order from Broadway Prime so decided to check this place out. I have a major sweet tooth and wanted to bring home some sweets for my dad and if I found something that caught my eye for myself, that would be sweet too! (see what I did there! lol pun intended). I first walk in and my first thought that was it was pretty dark towards the back of the shop where they had candy displayed. I was helped by Irene initially when I said I wanted to get some toffee. She walked me over to the location where they were displayed and I picked out three small bags saying they were $4.00 each. I then told Irene that I would get some ice cream from the other counter and she said that's fine, she would hold my chocolates until I got my ice cream to pay all together. On the other side, there was one person working the ice cream counter and one person ahead of me. It took a few minutes for that order. When it was my turn, I chose to get a medium sized cup of ice cream - my two flavors were mango and ube. I felt like there weren't too many options to choose from but couldn't go wrong with those two classics. I got my ice cream, and went back to the chocolate counter and picked up a bag of chocolate covered gummy bears (5 dollars, a quarter pound pre packaged). Irene asked for one of the other workers to ring me up while she went to help another customer. This is where I had an issue. She proceeded to say that "These prices are not right. These are english toffees. I wonder who put the wrong prices on these." Normally people would then tell the customer the correct price and ask if they still wanted the item. In my head, I was thinking it couldn't be much more in price so i didn't mention it. It wasn't until I got home that I realized that it was over almost seven dollars!! For three pieces of small toffee in the pack, that was simply not worth it. Had I known when I was in store, I would not have bought these. I bought three packs and gave them to my dad since he loves english toffee. He opened a pack to try and gave me a piece. The color looked like it was over, not a light caramel brown, but a darker chocolate color. The nuts were also not very finely chopped. My ice cream, even though it tasted great - it was from Loard's. They do not make it in house. To me, that takes away from the experience. The flavors were light and refreshing, but again since they do not make this in house, there's nothing really too special. A medium scoop allowed me to choose two flavors for $4.95, but it was two of the tiniest scoops ever. It was similar to the kids scoops from Mitchell's. The chocolate covered gummy bears were the saving grace of my experience here, but the 5 dollar price tag for the quarter pound does not justify another trip here even if I was in the area unfortunately. There are much better and cheaper ice cream places in the city that make their ice cream in house that are cheaper, with a much bigger menu and more unique flavors. For toffee, make sure you get the right price before purchasing but I would recommend elsewhere again (littlejohn's does a perfect job every time).

I used to love Preston's but wow has it gone downhill. The staff seems too busy and bothered to take your order even! I asked for two milkshakes and she was astounded we would ask for such a thing like we put her out and they were both $8!! Like come on! The ice cream was delicious but by the time we got it we were put off by the whole situation inside. Go for the yum waiting inside but expect a little impatience and rudeness.

Most delicious Ice cream in Burlingame, also a local small business with great energy and vibes. Service is also always outstanding.

Their candies are to die for. Love their ice creams and will be back from Hawaii. The service was great and the counter person answered our questions. Sad no mail order but that gives us an excuse to fly back.

Stopped in here today after a many-years absence. Got a couple of goodies for some kids. And, I was able to order the dark chocolate non-pareils which will get mailed next week, fresh after they are made! Did you know you can order and ship products? Just call the store!! Used to go to their other store in Los Altos many years ago. Brought back fond memories. The caramel apples were fresh and looked great! Go support Preston's!!!! We want her to stay in business!

So glad this shop was taken over by a new chocolatier (Javier) and did not close. The chocolates are delicious. My only request is to add more almonds in the rocky road. My personal favorite with amazing marshmallow.

Bought a Groupon to do a chocolate tasting and tour. Didn't know until the day of the tour that it was going to be led by the owner herself - Irene Preston! I would recommend doing this tour - you learn about the history of Preston's but also, you learn so much about GOOD chocolate! And let's not forget - you get to EAT chocolate during the whole tour. This chocolate is truly amazing - and Irene does a great job pointing out the difference between chocolates - their taste, how they are used, etc. She is also planning on doing some other classes - so check it out! Two reasons this review is not getting a 5 - - we stood the full 2 hour tour - I did not notice the pricing of the chocolate because I was there for a tour, not as a regular customer. Guess I'm gonna have to go back!

Cute little mom & pop type candy and ice cream shop on Broadway in Burlingame. They have a variety of chocolates and candies on the left and a nice selection of ice cream on the right. I went with the Pistachio ice cream and hubs went with his signature Cookies and Cream. I love seeing more local establishments like this, they seem to be far and few in between these days. The ice cream was great so we hope to frequent Preston's more often in the future.

Me and my family wanted some ice cream on this beautiful Saturday morning and stumbled upon Preston's re-opening event. We were treated by friendly staff members and delicious ice cream. Once we tried the free samples we couldn't resist buying a variety of candy. I definitely recommend coming here, the staff and the new owner Javier were very friendly and professional. I will definitely come back when i need ice cream or sweets.

I loved the service, Hang out spot after our Burlingame Juventus soccer games, delicious Ice Cream and beautiful Broadway strip!

So wonderful a new owner came in to keep this treasure open for new generations! He's only bought it a few months ago from Mrs. Preston and is still getting settled. They are now selling the excellent ice creams made by Loard's in the East Bay, another family run company with many decades of ice cream production experience (shops in Orinda, Moraga, and more). He continues to make chocolates which are sold here as well. The shop could use a little freshening up but I'm sure the new owner has been so busy keeping things going. My wish would be for a seating area in the back where we could sit and enjoy our sundaes or other treats. There are two benches right out front but they do fill up on a warm afternoon! He's working so hard and deserves the community's support so please do stop by for a treat. My granddaughter and I really enjoyed the honeycomb ice cream last weekend!

Great old fashion candy store. As soon as you walk in the store you're hit with the waft of the homemade chocolates. You have the case of chocolates on the left and the ice cream freezer on your right. My husband and I were in the area and had a craving for caramel apples. We found this place on yelp and couldn't be more pleased. The caramel apple didn't disappoint. Would definitely come back if we're in the area.