Decided to stop by for a sweet treat and some snacks after a long day at the dog park and was not disappointed! It was super hot and what better way to cool down than getting a sorbet..? Their lime and mango sorbets were so refreshing. I was also craving a salty snack so I ordered one of their tostilocos and it was FIREEE. Thank you to the woman who helped us out today (afternoon of June 28, 2025). You were patient, kind and knowledgeable! read more

O'Brien's Ice Cream in Walnut Creek is one of my favorite spots for unique and adventurous flavors. I especially love their cheese and avocado ice creams - flavors that are hard to find anywhere else. This shop was originally a Mexican ice cream spot, and when it changed ownership, I was worried they would get rid of the flavors I loved. Thankfully, the menu remains pretty much the same. Since it's in a large shopping center, parking is easy, which makes stopping by even more convenient. If you're looking for something different from your usual ice cream shop, O'Brien's is definitely worth a visit! read more

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Love the lemon bar summer flavor! Want to go back the second day !!! Mint chocolate chip has the daughter seal of approval too! So two for the win. read more

My friend had a gift card so he invited me out to come try this place with him. At first, we went to the Martinez location, but found out it was like a small booth instead of the store, so we rerouted ourselves and went to their Walnut Creek Location. Inside is a small space for sitting. Their menu is pretty straightforward and they let you sample flavors. Being a sherbet kinda guy, I opted to try their Maui Waui. Maui Waui: This is one of two flavors I got. The flavors of this sherbet reminded me of being on the tropical island. It felt refreshing and delicious. If I had to guess the flavors, it has to be a medley of POG (Passion Fruit, Orange, Guava). Not only did it look like those three fruits, but it was reminiscent of those flavors. For a scoop, it was a healthy amount. Raspberry: This was my second flavor and it was as tart as I expected it to be. The sweet yet tangy flavor really shined for me. I enjoy the raspberry flavors and combining it with the Maui Waui was a perfect combo for me. Overall, I can see myself coming back here again read more

O’Briens Ice Cream - Maui Waui Sherbet & Raspberry Sorbet - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I stumbled into O'Brien Ice Cream for the first time today, and honestly, I'm kicking myself for not discovering this place sooner. Naomi was the attendant helping me, and she set the tone right away with the kindest, warmest energy. She made me a chocolate shake like it was the highlight of her day. And she didn't just make a shake -- she crafted a masterpiece. She added a few "secret ingredients" that took it to a whole new level. Hands down the richest, most chocolaty shake I've ever had. I'm still thinking about it. What really surprised me is how much this place clearly loves kids and families. They take photos of the kiddos with their cones and put them on the wall, which gives the whole place this sweet, nostalgic vibe you don't see much anymore. If you haven't been, go. If you've been, go again. This place is the real deal, and Naomi made it unforgettable. read more

I really really really wanted to like this place. I seriously bought a scoop of the rice pudding ice cream (added nuts) because I felt sorry for the girl who had absolutely no customers. The ice cream itself had hard undercooked rice pieces. I ended up throwing it away. My coworker had the sherbert colorful something. Too sweet she said. I also sampled the horchata and thought it tasted like plain vanilla. Can't see myself coming back. read more

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I like the ice cream especially the avacado it's so delicious...........the service is awesome to

It was bad enough they only offered sugar free ice cream in vanilla. Now they offer NO sugar free options. Never going back. Shame on you for ignoring a segment of your customer base. read more

I had not been here for a long time, but I sought it since it was +100 temp. I had been here many times before and was elated that it is still open for business. I had ordered a Cookies and coffee and Butter Pecan scoop on a cup. Gal who worked there was friendly and I sat outside on one of the patio tables. Plenty of seats inside if you wanted to eat inside but definitely good ice cream for a quick treat. Plenty of parking in the Countrywood shopping center. read more

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Pretty solid spot to satisfy your ice cream cravings! It is just a short walk from Safeway - very convenient especially if you just happen to need to get groceries at the same time. First off, our ice cream scooper was very friendly and able to answer questions we had about each flavor, gave us samples, and generous scoops of our chosen flavors. We got a scoop of the rice pudding and the chongos zamoranos. The rice pudding flavor felt very light and fluffy with rice bits in it. The chongos zamoranos felt like a horchata with chewy bits of milk curds (sounds interesting but it was actually pretty good!) And for two scoops it only cost us $10.. which if you compare to other big/popular chain ice cream shops this is a steal. Definitely would come back again! They also have special new flavors from time to time. read more

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Very cute local ice cream shop. Plenty of parking in this shopping center. They have a few tables inside and few tables outside. My son had the cotton candy milkshake which he said was excellent. We tried the mango sorbet and the Lucuma ice cream. The sorbet was fine, nothing amazing. The Lucuma ice cream was pretty great - not too sweet, but creamy and had good flavor. read more

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Quality ice cream, efficient service, and wide menu, located in a convenient location in a shopping plaza. Plenty of parking. I stopped by on a Wednesday evening around 7pm and there was no wait at all. I was served immediately. Perhaps since it was closer to closing time and on a winter evening, I noticed there were no chairs or tables set out; not a biggie since I was just getting ice cream to go anyways, but I can't comment on their ambience. I grabbed a scoop of their strawberry sorbet. Loved it! Was super delicious and creamy and not icy at all. It had the texture of soft serve, despite it not containing dairy. Flavor was very distinctly "strawberry" and didn't taste artificial at all. Loved that there were little strawberry bits which added to the flavor and texture. A single scoop is very generous which I appreciated. O'Briens has one of the most diverse offerings I've seen. They have 50 flavors of ice cream, Mexican ice cream, smoothies, sundaes, bars, sugar free ice cream, spicy treats, etc. read more

O’Briens Ice Cream - Strawberry sorbet! $4.50 for a single scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

This local ice cream shop used to be known and Juanatos but seems to have changed names or ownership. The flavors are still the same and there is a good mixture of regular flavors as well as more exotic ones. I got a flavor called Lucuma, it's similar to strawberry but a little more nutty (reminds me of Thai milk tea) very creamy and delicious. Glad I went outside and tried something new. read more

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First timer. Clean space and friendly service. Killed the whole thing in 10 min with my hubby. LOL. I am not a fan of shelled chocolate on this split and would have preferred the syrup instead. Didn't know they changed that option. read more

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Yuuup! This ice cream is super deee duper delicious! Mexican ice cream at its' finest ladies and gents. I have loved this ice cream shop ever since they went by their old name of Guanatos. Haven't been coming by as regularly after they rebranded into O'brien's, but I realize that I've definitely been missing out. Stopped by a few months ago to satisfy my ice cream cravings, and O'Brien's did not disappoint! The ice cream here is super rich and creamy, but it's their wonderful flavors that get me every time. If you're a fan of Mexican ice cream, you will truly fall in love with this place. They have some delicious Mexican ice cream flavors that you won't usually find at regular ice cream shops. Some of my favorite ice cream flavors to get from here are Tequila, avocado, chongos, rum raisin, horchata, and rice pudding. Due to COVID, they stopped doing samples but hopefully they'll bring them back. The staff is always friendly and they keep the interior space really clean. The scoops are nice and hefty too. You will definitely get your money's worth here. So happy to have this little gem in the neighborhood. read more

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I stopped by O'Brian's Ice Cream in Walnut Creek to buy a milk shake for myself and one for an elderly friend. I ordered the two shakes (they only come in one medium size) and was charged $12.00. I thought $6.00/shake is a bit high but reasonable. The clerk made the first shake and handed it to me, and I said what about the second shake. He said, "Oh you ordered two shakes? That will be another $12.00 for the second shake. I was completely dumfounded. I ended up paying $24.00 for two mid-sized milk shakes that consisted of two ingredients - milk and ice cream! Unbelievable! To add insult to injury, the clerk wouldn't even give me the small amount of shake left in the blender that didn't fit in the plastic cup. read more

I typically never write bad reviews but this is for the owner. There's never a tip option on the tablet which makes no sense to me! These kids are amazing, kind, and always making the experience wonderful. It feels so selfish of the owner to only let the kids have a cash tip box when I know their system probably allows tips. Cmon man!! I don't know if this is laziness but the store could be FIVE STARS if they improved on this issue. Please fix this issue. I come in the store almost every week and this has been an issue for far too long. read more

5 stars of yumminess. Great milkshakes, great fruit smoothies, tasty ice cream. Service always pleasant.. ambiance is bright and chearful. It's probably really a 4 star ice cream store because it's not Gelato, but I love...LOVE the fruit smoothies. read more

This young boy helped me today and the service was excellent. He was very efficient and had a welcoming personality. The ice cream was delicious and cheap! Thank you to Augusto our scooper! read more

Cute little neighborhood ice cream parlor. Clean and bright inside, extensive list of ice cream flavors, all made in house. My aunt ordered her "go-to" flavor: rose petal pistachio. I tasted it and found it lightly flavored with rose petals and chewy pistachios. My brother ordered the Maui tropical flavor (not exact name) which was yellow and dark orange swirled, tasting a bit like an "old-school" Missle Pop. I ordered a scoop of Mexican Chocolate, which tasted just like a frozen version of Mexican hot chocolate (rich chocolate enhanced with cinnamon). My only complaint is that they don't have enough outside tables. read more

kind workers and are very patient squeaky clean environment with lots of cute additions to the store, also delicious ice cream of course with plenty of flavor choices! price is very reasonable as well read more

Can't believe tonight was my first time at O'Briens despite having lived in Walnut Creek for a year and a half. I had a cookie dough milkshake and it was amazing! So sweet and creamy. Place was quiet as I was the only customer there. I would have thought the place would be busy on Saturday night but at least I didn't have to wait. The employee who helped me was patient and friendly. I came here because of the 20% check in on Yelp. Great small business to support and can't wait to try more flavors! read more

This is truly worth the hype. I came here after seeing it on the Dreamy Ice cream list for Yelp East Bay. Pros Homemade ice cream (it's delicious) Many interesting flavors to try Great staff Quick service Cons It's in the corner of a grocery area parking lot and wasn't immediately obvious where to find it. (It's by Jamba Juice Will I come back here? 100% yes! I need to try all the flavors. read more

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10/10 highly recommend. We tried the avocado, lacuma, cheese, and rice pudding. I love how these scoops have real and not artificial flavors. Each ice cream (except lacuma) had actual flavor pieces in it (pieces of rice, cheese, avocado). Bigger bonus: the place looks and smells SUPER clean read more

To the owners of O'Briens Ice Cream-I was sorely disappointed because I was unable to purchase what I originally came for! I read that I could purchase an orange creamsicle shake at this establishment. The girl who waited on me told me that was not possible! Also, when I asked about other flavors listed on the menu board, I was told they also were not available! Please update your menu board, or keep the flavors listed on it in stock! I ended up purchasing two strawberry shakes and one scoop of vanilla ice cream in a cup. Very disheartening and disappointing to leave without what I really came here for in the first place! Strawberry shakes and vanilla ice cream can be purchased anywhere! I spent $30.00 and I also left a generous tip. Seriously considering searching out other ice cream vendors, to see if they may have what I'm looking for. read more

WOW! Love O'Brien's! The Rose Petals Pistachio is amazing! Beautiful rose flavor with generous chunks of pistachios. My friend had the chocolate chip in a waffle cone. So good! A pint of Rose Petals Pistachio may be making its way to my freezer! read more

O’Briens Ice Cream - Single scoop of Rose Petals Pistachio - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

If you're craving home made ice cream and want to try something adventurous and out of the box, support local with O'Brien's. This family owned ice cream shop is located in the Countrywood Shopping Center near Jamba Juice. It used to be Guanatos- same delicious ice cream, just different owners. The interior hasn't changed from what I remember and you can still find Guanatos signage here and there. They are doing great with social distancing only allowing 5 people in the store at a time. O'Brien's is similar to Mitchell's in San Francisco. They feature exotic and unique flavors like Lucuma (subtly sweet notes of maple and caramel), Avocado, and Corn. The ice cream is rich, creamy, and indulgent. These are the flavors I grew up on. Still waiting for Ube to be on their menu! However, O'Brien's is more Latin based. Their menu includes Horchata (cinnamon rice milk), Chongos Zamoranos (milk cinnamon vanilla), Tequila, and Mexican Chocolate, to name a few. They do offer more familiar and kid friendly choices such as Cookies & Cream and Mint Chocolate Chip. There's something for everyone. They even serve sorbets, fruit bars (paletas), milkshakes, bionicos (fresh fruit cups with granola and other toppings drizzled with crema or condensed milk) and sugar free options. On my recent visit I ordered Banana (yum!) and Irish Cream. And always on a waffle cone! My daughter stuck with her two favorites, Horchata and Lucuma. With the weather warming up, keep O'Brien's in mind the next time you want something sweet to eat! read more

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This place is awesome and I love all the unique flavors that they offer. Not only do they have great icecream flavors, but they also have delicious palettas! Always a treat to come here and the service is great. They're always willing to explain the different flavors and allow samples to help make a decision but believe me, you'll be leaving there with like 3+ flavors lol read more

Really good ice cream! Super creamy and they have a lot of unique flavors that you wouldn't find at your average ice cream shop. I got the avocado ice cream and it was super good. Probably one of the best avocado ice creams I've had. Even has chunks of avocado in it. Can't wait to go back and try other flavors. They also have popsicles, chamoyadas, shakes, and rice pudding. read more

Formerly named Guanato's Ice Cream. What a find in Walnut Creek! I did not expect this. The perfect solution for a hot day. I don't even know where to begin. Homemade ice cream. Most of the flavors are Mexican inspired. I got a scoop of the Cheese (Queso Cotija) & a scoop of their Horchata icecream. So so good. Too good... we had to get a pint of their Queso ice cream to go. I couldn't help but ask to try their tamarind sorbet & the corn. Both are also really good. Pricing is reasonable. Service was great. I guess we beat the rush because after 30 mins, the line was out the door and they only had one lady working. I gotta give it to her. She was grinding & no one had to wait a while. Don't forget to check in on Yelp to get 20% off your first visit. read more

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Love your selection of flavors. Avacado one of my favorites. Glad you kept some of the unique flavors the previous owner used to have when it was Guanatos. Which leads me to ask... Do you honor the Guanatos gift car I didn't have time to use? Probably not. Right? Thanks. read more

This place is amazing! Great service and a unique collection of flavors! The shaded outdoor tables are also nice. Highly recommended!

Great place while in the area , with the hot beautiful weather decided to give this place a try fir the first time and did not disappoint. Freindly staff , clean and sanitized environment, outside tables available, no inside seating available yet . The flavors are amazing , I mixed Strawberry with Cheesecake for my Shake and it was absolutely delicious. I also tried the Avacado flavor ice cream and it was super tasty. Moderate prices . Recommend a visit. read more

O’Briens Ice Cream - Strawberry Cheesecake Shake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Rip off! Barely put any scoops . The Hispanic girls always filled it up . Definitely gentrified..won't be coming back after all these years of going! read more

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Not a big fan of this place. I was excited when the fam and I stumbled across this place. My wife and kids enjoyed theirs pretty good, but me not so much. I had ordered a guava ice cream. When I got back to the car, I noticed it didn't taste like ice cream, but more like sorbet. So I sent the wife back into the shop (cause I was in the middle of something with the kids) and she politely told the worker that I got sorbet instead of ice cream. To our surprise, she refused to replace the order claiming that I had ordered sorbet. The wife walked out and relayed the story to me. So I went in and, politely of course, explained the situation. Again the worker told me I had ordered sorbet and she pointed to her notes. I then explained two things - I would have never ordered sorbet because it's my thinking that if I'm going out to waste calories, I'm gonna get my money's worth and get real ice cream. Not the fake gross non-fat stuff that is sorbet. Second, I told her that I distinctly remember the moment when she asked me if I wanted ice cream or sorbet. Why? Because when I responded, she was in the middle of telling her co-worker something over her shoulder. I thought, a bit rude, but whatever. In any case, even in the off chance I was making this story up, we're talking about a $3 ice cream cone. Just replace the thing and make your customers smile. I once was at a mom and pop ice cream store and saw a 10 year old girl spill her ice cream. The owner happily replaced her cone with a double scoop. Now that's how it's done! Little girl was happy and I'm sure the family has been back a bunch of times. I definitely left with a bad taste in my mouth. Literally, cause I didn't even like the ice cream anyway. Oh, by the way, after some back and forth she replaced the ice cream, but I know she wasn't happy. read more

I've loved O'brien's for YEARS. Their selection of ice cream is amazing, but they have plenty of classics as well! With unique flavors like corn and avocado, there's always something new for the adventurous eater to try. They also have popsicles! read more

What a bummer! I drove 1hr to get the corn ice cream and they don't longer sell it!!? I went with my second favorite the Carlota de limón, guess what it's also out, I tried my third one that's a must chocolate chip well they don't sell it either!! And this is what I got ...ps an update on manus would be great read more

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Their chamoyada is so pricey compared to any other places yet they can't even fill the whole cup... I literally saw her put like 3 spoons of mango bits and a scoop and half of ice cream... read more

O’Briens Ice Cream - Chamoyada - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Mmmm... my goodness I think this place is so underrated. I just tried here for the first time today. I've been on an ice cream hunt lately across the Bay Area for some delicious ice cream. I've tried Salt and Straw, Curbside from Oakland... and now O'Briens or originally, Guanatos. I tried the cheese flavor which is made out of cotija cheese. WOW, whoever came up with this idea I must say is a genius. The perfect amount of cheese and cream flavor. So balanced and you get the little cheesy bits from the cotija... it is magical. My new favorite. Also tried the rice pudding and it legitimately taste like rice pudding with all the bits of rice in it. Also very very good and tasty! I just love all the unique flavors here and can't wait to go back and try more. The creaminess and density of the ice cream is my style compared to other ice cream brands and companies. read more

This is a great place to grab a quick snack. It is a simple small business that makes their own ice cream and there is no bells and whistle, just ice cream. read more

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