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    Meadowlark Dairy

    4.7 (122 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Strawberry (5/5); vanilla/chocolate swirl (5/5)
    Elena C.

    Vibe: 2/5 Service: 3.5/5 Food: 5/5 Value: 5/5 There's always room for ice cream, especially on a hot day. And Meadowlark's sweet treats definitely hit the spot. Personally, I think Meadowlark is one of the best places for soft serve in the entire Bay Area. Feel free to disagree by leaving a comment... The place itself is kinda weird. The inside looks like an abandoned grocery store with their fridges. They should fill some of that empty space with tables and chairs to add more indoor comfort, as there is no seating inside--just an idea. After ordering and paying, the girl didn't really tell us where to wait for our treats and just called the next person in line. We stood there a bit confused and looked around, seeing people coming out with ice cream from an area by the front door. Pointing it out to us would have been nice. As soon as we walked up, a girl came out calling our names and handing over our cones. And just like that, all the awkwardness was forgotten. First of all, we ordered a small, and the portion we received was generous, to say the least. I don't even know what a large would look like?!? Great value for the price. But then the flavor. So good. No artificial taste. My strawberry cone tasted amazing. Even my hubby, who usually doesn't like strawberry, wanted a second taste. He was also happy with his swirl, although he wished they had sprinkles. I'm glad they are expanding and hope they will open closer to San Jose next.

    Ivan A.

    Heard so much of this place from co workers came out to check the soft serve ice cream. Costs range from $3.50, $3.75, $4.00 from small through large. Flavors range from vanilla, chocolate, orange, and pineapple. You can make a "vanilla" swirl as my wife had a pineapple and vanilla. Where I had a chocolate and vanilla. The ice cream is super creamy, so you can tell the source of milk is of good/high quality. The pineapple and vanilla swirl tastes reminiscent of a dole whip ice cream treat from Disneyland or on Oahu dole plantation. Chocolate and vanilla is just a good standard flavor to size up any ice cream place. It was generally busy on a Wednesday summer early evening. Stores huge with clean white (ish) floors and murals on the wall. The line can wrap inside the establishment/out the door but they move super fast. Probably took us 6 minutes from lining up, to pay, to get our ice cream. We took the ice cream outside, as there's no chairs/tables inside, and ate near the plants/curbs. We couldn't see but I assume there's tables on the side. Highly suggest to come here to try a treat. The value is very fairly priced and it feels like a family local business.

    Chocolate Medium Cone
    Sophie F.

    After falling in love with the Dublin location earlier this year, we decided to stop by the Livermore location and were not disappointed! This location is definitely a little bit different, considering there is no drive-thru, and you wait in line inside by the groceries. I liked being able to see what grocery options they had and ended up purchasing a $5 loaf of homemade sourdough. The ice cream is just as delicious and affordable! I would definitely love to see a drive-thru option in the future, which I'm guessing is coming since the building is an old bank building with a drive-thru already built in. I'll be back, but I still prefer the Dublin location!

    Orange Vanilla swirl
    Shaguna W.

    Delicious swirled ice cream in an old fashioned cone. Tastes like childhood but better Cute place. Plenty of shaded patio seating.

    Orange & pineapple swirl on the left, and the seasonal cherry lime on the right
    Helen L.

    Finally got to try out meadowlark dairy and I understand the hype. Truly delicious, creamy, and refreshing soft serve with a great price point and options. Hope they maintain the way they are and I would definitely go back again and recommend.

    Outside
    Jasmine L.

    The Pleasanton location will always be the classic drive thru experience, but since the line is always long there, decided to try this Livermore location. This place was packed too, but you have to park & walk in the place. Parking was a bit limited given the amount of people that were there on a summer weekend. Once you walk in, there's a small convenience foods section, but follow the guided roped area to the cashier. Place your order and continue down the ropes to the pick up section. It was a little confusing at first, hence the one less star rating. But as per usual, the ice cream cone was amazing. Unfortunately, I did not take a photo as my swirl was not up to par with the Pleasanton's locations swirl lol. Still tastey, nonetheless.

    Vanilla and vanilla pineapple swirl small cake cone
    Andrea Z.

    Visited on a Friday around 6pm on a holiday weekend. Creamy was pretty busy with a line of about 10 other guest ahead of us. Line moved fairly quickly took 5-10min wait to order. Food: Vanilla soft serve cone - excellent, creamy, milky, sweet with a nice subtle vanilla flavor, got this in a cake cone for some added texture, the small size was about 3.5" swirl on top of the cone so a generous portion Pineapple soft serve - excellent as well, nice balance of sweet and tart taste, smooth creamy texture, good pineapple flavor not artificial tasting, got this swirled with vanilla which made for a great combo Service was good quick order at the register, they then have you walk around to pick up your cone on the way to the exit. Team just calls out your order for pickup. Overall a fun visit to Meadowlark Dairy, super affordable soft serve spot with a solid variety of flavors to choose from. Store front also had some shelf stable pantry items as well as some frozen ice cream, milk and some other perishable that you can pick up while in line before getting to the register. A large outdoor patio was available for seating which was a nice option no indoor seating that we observed.

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    Kaela N.

    Needed a little sweet treat so we went to meadowlark dairy! You're able to get different flavors so I got the strawberry and chocolate. I wasn't much of a fan for the strawberry, it was a little too sweet for me and tasted more artificial. The chocolate was creamy and not too overpowering. The price is cheap for the amount of ice cream you get. There is plenty of seating outside. No indoor seating. There is a small selection of groceries inside as well. Service is quick and friendly. Ambiance is casual. Parking is street parking and small public parking lots. I would come back again to try different ice cream flavors, milkshakes and floats!

    Ryan A.

    Review #1,080 Posted on 7.6.26 We stopped into Meadowlark Dairy Livermore on Father's Day, Sunday the 21st after a nice family lunch. As expected long line on Father's Day. My nephew used to work at the Pleasanton one so we were familiar with the setup. There's a pretty well setup line inside that zig zags so you can stay out of the heat or cold for the most part. You can get a fruit basically sorbet type, or chocolate and or vanilla, simply menu. The Ice cream is good. On this day our order got forgotten so they had to make after 15 minutes or so. All good. Still plan on coming back. Staff is hard working & friendly.

    5/31/26
    Cat N.

    This place needs no introduction. I've been coming here since they opened. Before that, I was going to their Pleasanton location. Special flavors change all the time so follow their Instagram and/or FB to keep up. Everything's good, staff is friendly, plenty of parking, plenty of outdoor seating. A very nice fun family oriented place to visit. This is my first review but probably my 100th visit.

    Jack R.

    June 2026 I have to admit, I wasn't a fan of their flavors because they tasted very syrup artificial instead of using real fruit puree. The chocolate and vanilla are okay, but if there's a wait, I would skip it. We went on an off day, so there was no line. If I and to wait half an hour, I'd be dissapointed. My friend got their flavored soft seve which I had a sample of and it was way too sugary for me.

    Strawberry pineapple swirl
    Kylie S.

    New hot spot alert! This wasn't here during my last visit to Livermore and my friend who still lives there told me about it. We met there for a double date and I was IMPRESSED! They rotate their flavors weekly, they're quick and efficient AND the prices are so reasonable! I spent like 7 dollars on a slushy and medium soft serve. Apparently you can swirl or stack any flavors! I went with strawberry and pineapple and I was in heaven! There is no indoor searing but an okay amount outside. Everyone has to try this wonderful establishment

    Seating where drive thru once was.
    Victor G.

    Meadowlark Dairy opened in Bank of the West's location nearly a year ago. The entire building and parking has been repurposed without much changes. Difficult to notice signage on drive by. Saw MILK sign initially but it didn't register. The full name is displayed above the main entrance. Some pics posted on inside brick walls. Shelves of merch in the middle of the main room. Dairy products in refrigerators on left side as one enters. No drive thru. No inside dining. Lots of parking in lot. Ample seating at tables in front and at the side where the drive thru at bank once was. Service was fast, quick & courteous by single male associate present. No lines when I entered. Business slow on a semi-hot day. Got a large chocolate & vanilla combo in a cup (4) per his suggestion as it's the best seller. It was ready in minutes at a stand near the front door. Slushies, milkshakes, sodas also available. Vegan pineapple, orange & strawberry other options. Mint, coconut. Cotton candy, raspberry, & peaches & cream pops up sometimes. Meadowlark no longer has their own farms. Contracts milk from local farmers. Licks : ice cream smooth, melts easily. Had no aftertaste. Tastes natural. Not sugary. Great value. 5 stars all around. Definitely repeatable.

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    Meadowlark Dairy - For 3$ a pop not much to complain about. I'd prob do the drive thru next time if I'm passing through

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    My dog approves!…read more Really good soft serves n pints. I need to bring an ice chest next time to stock up.

    Amazing soft serve for a great price but it was a very confusing drive through experience if it's…read moreyour first time. I've had this place bookmarked for forever and was super excited when I realized I'd be in the area and could finally check it out. You can either order via walk-in or drive through. I opted to do the drive through as I didn't see any available street parking right in front of the ice cream shop. Luckily the drive through line was very short when I came by Tuesday evening around 6 pm. The first confusing thing for me was how to get into the drive through line, as I was coming from the wrong direction. There were no signs for this. Eventually I pulled up and asked one of the workers, and she said the drive through line entrance is on Neal St, coming from the First St direction. The second confusing thing was that there wasn't much of a menu for the drive through. There's just one small sign with a list of their everyday flavors and another one with some new flavors listed, but that was it. It was a spontaneous decision to come here, but had I known, I would've done more research on available flavors. No prices were listed either. After coming, I looked on their IG page and saw a bunch more flavors featured that would've been fun to try. Oh well. I ended up going the most basic route with a small vanilla soft serve. It was ready for me when I pulled up to the inside. The vanilla soft serve was delicious! I'm used to "lighter" soft serves from the fast food chains, but the ice cream here is creamier and more dense, which I absolutely loved. It felt like it had more substance to it. Plus you can't beat the price! It was only $3.50 for a small, which was already very large.

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    This is the only Junbi location I've visited twice for their limited-edition BT21 and Snoopy…read moremerchandise. I just like how easy the parking is compared to other locations in the Bay Area. The staff was welcoming every time I opened the door. They were kind enough to tell me which seasonal drinks I could adjust to oat milk, and the rest you can adjust the sweetness and add toppings for an extra charge. I tried their Snoopy Chocolate Hazelnut Matcha Latte with oat milk, less sweetness, and less ice. There was a strong Nutella flavor with good consistency, but the matcha wasn't strong enough for me when I didn't mix it. I even got myself a Snoopy matcha plush keychain as my birthday gift for $18, which is pricey but durable enough to hang on your bag. It's a pretty small shop, yet it's covered in cute and colorful decor. Plus, the tables are clean since most customers usually wait for their drinks and leave rather than sit down.

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    My friends and I stuffed our faces with pizza and decided to walk it off to check out places around…read moredowntown. It was a very hot Saturday and we decided to cool off with some ice cream from Loard's. I have always been a fan since my childhood, butter brickle and peppermint ice cream are my go-to. I had never visited this location before. Walking in, the ambiance wasn't giving me the warm fuzzies like the other well-lit Loard's locations did. It's pretty dim with only one window emitting any light from outside. It still has it's pink and white interior, but it doesn't scream "ice cream shop." One thing that stood out to me was the menu. It appeared they might've updated several of their prices with the edits marked all over it. It just looks tacky, but I understand that making a new sign can be costly. Hopefully in the near future this could be given a nice facelift. We ordered a scoop of ube, a scoop of toasted almond, and a scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream. Unfortunately you couldn't eat indoors so we stood outside the shop and hurried to eat the ice cream before it melted. Would I come back here again? Maybe, but I prefer the Castro Valley location more as it just gives more of the feels of an actual ice cream shop and it's got a pleasant vibe to it.

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