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    Penguin Soft Serve

    4.9 (28 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Shaun J.

    We were excited to get this business to come to our event in Manteca! We catered for about 100 guests and it was a hit! The soft serve was delicious and toppings were generous. And there were so many options out there of an ice cream truck. Everyone loved it and would def recommend.

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    Elaysha J.

    WHAT A TREAT! I'd seen this ice cream truck a few times at our local park, it was finally warm enough to indulge; as we approached we noticed the ice creams were not the typical ice cream truck/cart variety. No food dyes or or high processed-Saturday morning cartoon characters here. These are soft-serve, sundae style ice creams with traditional and seasonal flavors (strawberry and peach currently). I ordered an ice cream with chocolate, caramel and nuts. I was so pleasantly surprised to receive a creamy, dreamy treat with fresh, salted roasted nuts. We can't wait until they come back around!

    Tiffany B.

    We first got to know this truck when it started coming to our neighborhood, so when our daughter's milestone birthday approached, we thought it would be a perfect idea to bring them to her school party instead of just bringing cupcakes. It was a huge hit! The students, teachers, staff, and parents were all genuinely excited and thrilled about the ice cream treat. Scheduling and Communicating was easy--everyone was responsive and accommodating. The driver, Phil, was punctual (he even arrived before I did!), warm, friendly, and the pricing was very reasonable. And of course, the ice cream was delicious! Highly recommend!

    We just had a great community event and Penguin's ice cream truck was a big part of it! Andy is very easy to work with, punctual and helped with other ideas to make the event success. A parent told me how impressed they were when a child told Andy about having a nut allergy. He immediately changed his gloves and scooper to prepare the child's dessert. Andy and the ice cream truck was a hit with everyone... even in 61° weather! If you're thinking about booking an event, don't hesitate to bring in Penguins!

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    Robb R.

    The best service in the bay area hands down..They were super easy to set up a time. They showed up right on time and got started. We had them over for a huge kids Easter hunt the kids went crazy. The soft serves are delicious. The parents at the event were blown away by their service. I would highly recommend for any get together. We will be using them again real soon!!!!

    Patricia H.

    Amazing is the Best way to describe the ice cream, the service and the truck. We just had a club event in our area. The Service was excellent! The Ice Cream sensational and truck was great! Our event was for 140 people. Andy served everyone! He was delightful and efficient and very professional. A home run and I will have them back again and again.

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    So glad you got to enjoy it!!!

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    icecream was so good! had the caramel sundae and it wasn't too sweet. service was nice and fast!

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    Penguin soft serve came to our school and everyone loved it!!! So friendly and easy to communicate with. And the prices are SO good!!!

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    It was my absolute pleasure to serve you and your family!

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    The ice cream is sooo good. In our neighborhood we look forward to when they come around.

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    Thank you soo much!! Been a great customer for years

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    We had an absolute blast thank you sooo much!!

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    Glad you enjoyed. It was our pleasure!!!

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    Absolutely my pleasure taking care of everyone during that heatwave!!!

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    You guys are the best!! We are ready for the next ones

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    Glad you enjoyed!!

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    Was an absolute pleasure

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    Clancy's Ice Cream Parlour

    Clancy's Ice Cream Parlour

    4.6
    (1.1k reviews)
    6.8 km
    $

    I've been coming here with my friend group for years it's my favorite ice cream spot in the bay!!…read moreClancy's is our go to for literally everything. Break ups, graduations, birthdays, celebrations, good news, bad news, etc. The staff are always so nice and patient. If it's busy it is a bit of a wait but so worth it. The amount of ice cream you get for the price is honestly amazing (as broke college students it's very appreciated) and it's delicious every time. It's honestly such a good vibe especially if you're with friends and or family on a hot day.

    Gonna give a completely honest review here. As someone who's been there more than 5 times and has…read moretried I would like to say all of the ice cream stores here in san Leandro and Oakland, I can say that this is by far the best ice cream I've ever tried(specifically talking about cookies n cream). If I could give 1 dislike about it all, it's that their 1.75 prepackaged Quarts tasted watered down or at least that was how mine tasted when I ordered one, so if you're deciding on wanting to take one home I would suggest just getting two 3 scoops or a quart of whatever you're wanting. Moving on to service, the workers there do a great job attending costumers despite it being over flooded by so many people quite often. As for the atmosphere I'd say it feels a bit constricting especially when there's so many people there but honestly the feeling after getting a taste of the ice cream makes it worth it.

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    Don Gaspacho Paleteria & Snacks

    Don Gaspacho Paleteria & Snacks

    4.7
    (303 reviews)
    3.8 km
    $

    Had this place bookmarked after hearing about it on IG so decided to stop by to check it out. It's…read morelocated in a sketchy plaza with Little Cesear's next door. Very vibrant inside, with a lot of colorful decor, and super clean. There were a few customers inside on a warm Sunday afternoon. Didn't see a menu, but I already knew that I wanted to try their paletas since it was my first time here. Picked mango chamoy and strawberries and cream. They were tasty but overpriced - 2 for $8. Apparently the owner makes all the paletas and ice creams in house, which I thought was really cool. They also have agua fresca and food items, such as tortas. I did want to try their mangonada but didn't have room in my belly so maybe next time.

    Don Gaspacho Paleteria is such a gem! The place is super colorful, clean, and just really cute…read more I met Raul, who was so friendly and took the time to explain everything and let me sample a few flavors--vanilla, rose, strawberry, lime, and one more I can't remember, but every single one was a flavor I'd for sure order. The paletas were very light and fresh tasting, not heavy at all. I ended up getting the strawberry, and WOW--it was like eating a frozen strawberry sorbet in ice cream form. So refreshing and bomb Definitely adding this spot to my go-to list for ice cream. They also had tortas and those fresh fruit drinks with tajín and chamoy, which looked amazing. I'm 100% trying those next time. Highly recommend!

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    Macs By Icky

    Macs By Icky

    4.4
    (295 reviews)
    7.6 km
    $$

    I was in the area, and I am beyond happy to have found this place! I came in on a Saturday…read moreafternoon and it was slightly busy but I honestly wanted to try everything haha! My family and I ended up trying the Cookies & Cream Croffle, Toscino Spam Pandesal, Strawberry Muddy Mix, and the Buko Pandan Latte. Everything tasted delicious but I especially loved the strawberry muddy mix since it was super flavorful and easy to share! I also would heavily recommend the Buko Pandan Latte. It has homemade pandan syrup and was exactly what I needed. I would definitely recommend supporting this small business! The vibe in here is super cute! All the walls are decorated and I think this would be a great place to chat with friends!

    I kept hearing really good reviews and i wanted to try it! I got the iced ube thai tea and the iced…read moreturon latte and honestly... it was so buns... i was really bummed out. The ube thai tea sounded hella good and wanted to try it besides the iced turon latte and i was disappointed not gonna lie. This drink was separated from the actual main menu so it was their specialty. I did not taste the ube, it tasted hella watered down, not sweet at all, just straight sadness. The turon latte was okay, i didn't taste the turon, it tasted just like an iced latte. I also got the ube cookie and the cookie was better than the drinks. I would love to try this place again for a redemption if i were to come back to the area. But kind of iffy since 2 drinks kind of got me bummed out. Tungtungtungsahur rates 2/5

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    Large Matcha Latte, less ice and light sweetness 05/29/26
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    Tee n Dee's Homemade Ice Cream

    Tee n Dee's Homemade Ice Cream

    5.0
    (13 reviews)
    1.9 km

    As summer approaches, this business/truck was parked at the far corner of the south driveway of the…read moreFerry Building in early April. Walking up, I studied the sign (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=AO9hUvftUpPcTEimUMgddg) and inched closer. The gentleman standing to the right told me to order at the truck window. I chose to try the strawberry cheesecake ice cream (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=__e_pd-gjml4X4wC2VS56w). (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=MlJ91oYUXckTqGKvSLyTig) since it was marked limited supply on the menu board (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=24&select=AO9hUvftUpPcTEimUMgddg). I tried a few spoonfuls after adding magic shell chocolate (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=Gfpmh3W00kcDudZ5ZU0JFw) but the ice cream still hard so I decided to wait about ten to fifteen minutes to soften before continuing. It made the world of difference as the ice cream was smooth and creamy, a mix of the cheesecake 'crust' with strawberries and bits of the cheesecake filling. I would get this again. Being a huge Magic shell fan, it wasn't enough and I didn't want to walk back to get another squirt of two for my remaining ice cream. Might be better with the more liquid or dry toppings. With summer almost upon us, this is a welcome addition to the Saturday market especially on the balmy warm Saturdays. Big thanks to Demetri for showing me the ropes and sharing their background with me. Will be back as the weather warms.

    Saw this truck for the first time over this weekend for a Juneteenth event and this ice cream is so…read moreflavorful! The options we picked were chocolate and cookies and cream. They also give an option for toppings which I think is a nice touch. Nice to see homemade ice cream options! YUM!

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    Let's make your day even sweeter!
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    Cold Stone Creamery

    Cold Stone Creamery

    3.1
    (168 reviews)
    0.9 km
    $$

    10/10 will buy again and again! I tried cold stone years…read moreago. I didn't like it! It was right next to Teriyaki Grill! So, I said why not dessert. I got a kiddy scoop and a red Valentines cone. The ice cream was very good. The cone delicious. I can't wait to return. I ordered online. When I walked in greeted right away. By two workers that were cleaning the store. It was very clean. I told them my name and both of term went to get my order! Such much love thank you all!

    Stopped in on a summer night…read more I sign up for the rewards and I have an offer on my rewards account "BOGO" I was purchasing a "like it size" the reward states as written buy 1 like it or love it size and get one FREE of equal or lesser value. Clearly it states that I would receive a free "like it" should I want to use my reward. Buy ONE get ONE So why am I at the register with a clear reward on my app purchasing a "like it size" and everyone is confused. To make matters even more interesting now I have 3 staff members telling me I have to buy 2. ?!? Clearly the staff will need to review reward benefits. One gal, thought I was trying to argue and tried to tell me about "opinions" LOL if you READ you will see there is a clear reward and it applies to my purchase it's not a matter of opinion. But here is my opinion don't crowd me number 1. Number 2. READ the reward it made all the sense and didn't call for 3 people to crowd me for a simple bogo. I will leave on a positive the staff were moving the line until the hiccup.

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