We came all the way from the Bay Area to Turlock just to try Oak Barrel Ice Cream, and it was absolutely worth the trip. The place is small but very cozy and welcoming. You immediately feel comfortable when you walk in. The staff was extremely friendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcome. Most importantly, the ice cream was amazing -- very flavorful, creamy, and clearly made with quality ingredients. Every bite was delicious. If you're anywhere near Turlock, this place is definitely worth stopping by. We will definitely come back next time we're in the area. Highly recommended! read more

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Came to Oak Barrel Ice & Creamery because I wanted to try all the ice cream places in Turlock. One of the creamiest scoops of ice cream ever! Located in Scandia Village - Oak Barrel is just a small little shop that packs huge flavor. The inside has one cramped table where two workers were chatting when we first arrived. They quickly moved to behind the counter to help us out. We ordered: Banana cream chunk - This tasted like ripe bananas with huge chocolate chunks. Super good. Blackberry balsamic - This was like a strawberry smoothie in ice cream form. Caramel crunch - The SO really enjoyed this one. It had big ol' pieces of praline. Service was great. I didn't feel rushed and I was able to try other flavors (red licorice tasted just like Red Vines!). They also had a black licorice that the SO would have enjoyed, but he didn't try it. I'm already planning another visit soon! read more

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Their ice creams are amazing We tried their peanut butter chocolate fudge It was amazing Their strawberry ice cream is good as well Definitely a place to come and eat ice cream specially on a hot day read more

[Review #824] 2024-023 Ice Cream Order: ICE CREAMS: PEACH, RED HOT LOVE! (red hot cinnamon candies, sweet-n-spicy cinnamon ice cream), MEXICAN CHOCOLATE (chocolate ice cream, cayenne pepper, cinnamon), DARK CHOCOLATE ITALIAN ICE: STRAWBERRY LEMON SORBET: LYCHEE, MEYER LEMON I can't believe I haven't reviewed Oak Barrel Ice & Creamery... a family favorite of my cousin & nephew, & now ours too! Greg Raynes is the Founder & Ice Cream Artisan, who shares his childhood joy of making ice cream with those around him. Oak Barrel Ice & Creamery was inspired from his memories of hand cranking ice cream with family in Carmel Valley... nothing beats sharing a delicious frozen treat after dinner -- agreed! When you enter the shop, you're hit with sweet scents of ice cream like baking spices from a bakery. Weird, huh? I haven't experienced this in other ice cream shops... I might need to pay attention to this in future visits, if it's only at Oak Barrel. The dining room, if you can even call it that, is tiny & holds a couple of rounds with a pair of chairs ea. The walls are splattered with a barrel pouring out ice cream cones & and adjacent wall with ice cream cones & cups of ice cream. The friendly & helpful server informed me that there's 8 Classic & 15 Specialty flavors, with their Monthly Features & Stay Longer flavors (monthly features that are extended slightly beyond the month). And the Sorbets are water based & non-dairy. If you didn't know, I love, love, love peaches... so of course, my fav is Peach. Soooooo peachy, rich & creamy! What was an interesting flavor was Red Hot Love! It's the red hot cinnamon candies made into sweet & spicy cinnamon ice cream & it works! I also love the lighter & refreshing Strawberry Lemon Italian Ice, a perfect balance of citrus & berry, & Lychee & Meyer Lemon Sorbets. The lychee was so fragrant & sweet, & meyer lemon had a nice citrus, tarty sweetness. My family are chocoholics, so Mexican Chocolate was favored by my husband & Dark Chocolate for the kids, who somehow managed a milk mustache even though it was ice cream & hot chocolate. LOL Hahaha... No matter the time of year or day, there's always room for ice cream from Oak Barrel Ice & Creamery! Recommended: Peach (of course!), Red Hot Love!, Mexican Chocolate, & Dark Chocolate Ice Creams; Strawberry Lemon Italian Ice, Lychee & Meyer Lemon Sorbets. read more

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Homemade ice cream that is always creamy and delicious! Love the seasonal flavors, friendly staff and variety! Small shopfront, with a couple small tables. We usually get our ice cream to go. read more

The best. I always make sure to come out with family and enjoy the great flavors of oak barrel ice cream. Nothing compares to it. My favorite is banana and pistachio. You get to sample the flavors. Waffle cones great addition to your scoops. read more

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We came in here to purchase a gift card for a friend. The girl was pleasant and we were served quickly. read more

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Yummy homemade icecream and a must try if around the Turlock area. Not alot of space to eat inside but don't let that stop you.

The best homemade ice cream in the valley! Our favorites are cookies and cream and Carmel crunch! It's harder to make it here now that we moved away, but definitely will stop in when in town! You won't be disappointed!!! read more

Still our favorite go to for ice cream. Most recently had the caramel crunch (I believe it was caramel and heath bars) shake and it was delicious! Perfect for the summer heat! The staff are always super helpful if you can't make a decision. I've seen that you can order ahead but we've never tried it. You can also get Sundaes, floats, quarts and pints to go. read more

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Hands down, the best ice cream and milkshakes in Turlock. You can really taste the quality. I have never had a bad experience and have been going there for years. Highly recommend! read more

Came here for some ice-cream everyone was super friendly and the ice cream was so delicious! We also tried their ice-cream sandwich is it was the best one I've had yet! read more

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Wow - the flavors, the quality, and the staff were all great! It's my first time here and I want to come back at least once a week!!! I got the Horchata and Caramel Crunch scoops that took me on a flavor journey that I didn't want to end. read more

Took my daughter here for a Vday dessert and we were not disappointed! The cotton candy ice cream is to die for and the chocolate brownie chunk delicious! My daughter is still talking about the place! Note: tips are cash obly read more

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We absolutely love this ice cream place. We love the unique flavors they do everyday. The staff is always friendly and ready to scoop you up some delicious ice cream or shakes. read more

Great ice cream the best in Turlock! Super rich and creamy. Tried a couple of samples before deciding on Carmel crunch. New favorite flavor read more

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We were on the last leg of our road trip which ended at 1491.5 miles over 7 days. Home to Bakersfield to Death Valley to Las Vegas to Barstow to home. We had debated whether to break up the drive by spending the night somewhere or to muscle out the 5.5 drive. Yes, we realize 5.5 hours isn't that long but why push it when you don't have to? Once we got going, we felt that we were alert enough go straight home. We did do as we always do and make several stops to stretch our legs and see some sights. We stopped at a Rest Stop and I looked up Ice Cream. Oak Barrel was rated pretty high and was very near by. GPS took us right to the restaurant. They were offering take-out only but that was okay with us. Since I was driving, I asked for a Coffee Milk Shake. Thin enough that I could suck it through a straw and thick enough to make me work for it. She got three scoops in a cup, Banana Walnut, Chip Mint and Rocky Road. All of the flavors were on point and delicious. We were impressed with the number of flavors listed on their board. All the usual suspects and a few more. I guess I should have taken a picture of the board. Service was friendly and efficient. I'm guessing that we were served by the owner/operator. At any rate, Oak Barrel is worth taking a detour off the freeway to get some great ice cream to help refresh you and break the tedium of a long drive. read more

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I love that they made more sorbet/sherbet options for summer. My last visit I had one scoop split flavor: blackberry balsamic & blackberry sorbet. YUM! refreshing and still creamy. Perfection. read more

Great ice cream flavors! I tried the pistachio, and the balsamic blackberry. They were both fantastic, the pistachio wasn't dyed green and had whole nuts mixed in, it was the best pistachio ice cream that I ever had, I bought a quart for later. The balsamic blackberry was very good as well, strong blackberry flavor with the bit of the balsamic vinegar on the end. Check them out, they're making great ice cream! read more

Great ice cream. Courteous and friendly service. A great array of flavors to choose from.

Best ice cream place ever! I travel often and still this is the best ice cream I have ever had. Every single flavor is delicious even flavors I don't usually like. Staff is always kind and helpful. read more

Great ice cream and customer service.... Went there on a whim after getting my daughter's haircut and we will definitely be back

OUTSTANDING!! Great selection of ice cream. Make sure you read the board to see ALL the different flavors available.

I found the Oak Barrel on Yelp and decided to pop in before heading home and boy am I happy I found this little gem! The Homemade ice cream is nothing short of heavenly! I had a scoop of the caramel crunch and it was TO DIE FOR! I can't wait to try the root beer float next time I'm in town! read more

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This place is phenomenal! Fresh, homemade ice cream! I got the pistachio ice cream and it was unlike any pistachio ice cream I have ever had. Oak Barrel I&C is outstanding. The list of flavors is impressive, the taste is amazing and the scoops were generous. This is the place for ice cream! read more

Was in the area and my friend and her family had recommended this place. Shop was small but the ice cream was very good. Love the cookies and cream and espresso flavors. Looking forward to going back. read more

Amazing ice cream and service! Stopped here on a road trip and it was well worth the detour. Tried the following flavors: Caramel Crunch: Fantastic Blackberry Balsamic: Refreshing & one of the best ice creams I've had! Rocky Road: My least favorite of the three--I didn't detect any almonds. All three flavors were insanely creamy. Can't wait to return! read more

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Very good homemade ice cream. A small but busy little place, to grab some ice cream. Very friendly workers to.

Great local ice cream place, the root beer ice cream, floats and freezes are a personal favorite and the kids enjoy it too.

This place needs more than a 5 star max rating scale. If it were 0 to 10, Oak Barrel would easily rate 10+1 stars. Like someone said in another review...."its certainly not Coldstone" by any means but that's what makes it THE BEST! They do Ice Cream period, and they do it damn good! PS....They have way more than 5 or 6 flavors by the way! read more

Their ice cream is so fresh and delicious! Will definitely be going back for more its a must try!

I only bought a Pepsi they were really friendly , don't know what else to say about it

I love this place! The staff was friendly and the ice cream was so creamy!!! They offer a good amount of flavors to choose from, all that you can sample and try before you purchase (Highly recommend that you do that!). I shared a caramel crunch with the husband and boy do I regret sharing haha. I wish I had ordered more scoops. The Caramel Crunch was super creamy and the caramel taste wasn't overwhelming. It was just right. The ingredients are mostly natural which means you are getting some high quality ice cream in your belly! Love it!! #10/2016 read more

This is the place to go for quality, small batch ice cream! The shop itself is tiny but packed full of tasty ice cream. A perfect spot for a snack, the family, date night, summer hangout... the list goes on! My favorite flavors are chocolate peanut butter, horchata, and banana nut (a must try!). read more

Best ice cream in town! You can taste the freshness and the staff has always been great! So many great non dairy options too!

Friendly staff and yummy ice cream. Their vanilla, cookies and cream and cotton candy were stellar! The cotton candy tasted just like cotton candy without being too sweet or synthetic tasting. I'd definitely come back to try other flavors. read more

Yummmmm!!!!! This place is great! By far the best ice cream we've found in Turlock. The ice cream is so creamy and extremely delicious!!

We live down the street and come here weekly! The ice cream is always so creamy and fresh! The customer service is always impeccable and they even let you sample some! They have ice cream, to milkshakes and everything in between! The scoops are large and definitely worth the money! There is never a wait :) read more

Best ice cream! Can wait to come back. Great flavor selection. Everyone enjoyed. Family favorite.

Great little place to stop for an afternoon treat. Great Variety of flavors to choose from and cone options as well. 5 's