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The Good Scoop

4.4 (113 reviews)
Closed 3:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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mini flight

Such good fresh made ice cream, the ice cream is full of flavor. We especially love Cookie Monster, mint cookie, rocky road. We got the mini flight with 3 mini cones and it was great size and price! Friendly staff, clean place!

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Wyievee B.

The server was so sweet! I had asked about their carry out options and she explained that while they don't do quarts she had helped me figure out what other options i could do with pints. The space is pretty cozy and we'll definite be going there again!

Sandritta89 M.

I found a gnat in my ice cream... Cute little shop. I would have loved to bring my little girls here. Not sure anymore.

Love this. HOMEMADE
Lisa C.

It was a hot day and traffic was terrible so decided to head to Dairy Queen. NOT happening because only drive thru was open. So I yelped for next ice cream shop and the good scoop popped up. Clean place, cute spot. Tables set up inside and outside. We stayed inside. Love the many options of ice cream especially the non dairy choices. I had chocolate and brownies and vanilla on bottom both nondairy. Must try this place.

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Vanessa C.

Great ice cream shop in Dixon :) My fiancé got the rocky road brownie and I got the ube brownie, both were really good! Good service and plenty of indoor and outdoor dining.

Leanne M.

Two words: Ube brownie No seriously if you haven't tried this flavor you're missing out Their ice cream is seriously delicious and I would much rather give this small business my money than pop into Safeway for some known ice cream brands. It's a premium product for pretty much the same price - if not cheaper I also highly recommend their brown sugar with sweet potato chips and marshmallow

Cookie Monster Ice Cream
Anuva S.

Wow-- incredible ice cream shop and worth the stop if you are going to Dixon or passing by. Quick service, many different and unique flavors, and very clean inside. I got the Cookie Monster and it was so good-- perfect for a summer day.

Chocolate and Cherry Good Scoop size cup
Michelle L.

Review #1,000! I was there when Good Scoop originally grand-opened in Davis (2016) and absolutely loved their unique gourmet ice cream flavors, I even had a stampcard going! My first bite of it was cajeta (caramelized goat's milk), and their salted caramel. Later their black sesame ice cream (and black sesame waffle cone) are what snagged me, baby cups of Jasmine Green Tea flavor, Earl Grey Tea ice cream, Lucuma, and coffee scoops. Their daily and seasonal flavors always included interesting tastes such as bay laurel, sage, geranium, cardamom, lavender, etc. Expensive but a fun treat once in awhile. At that time they served Tara's Organic Ice Cream, made in Berkeley/Oakland I believe. I was so sad when The Good Scoop relocated from downtown Davis further out to Dixon a few years ago (2019?), then again little did I know my work would also relocate away from Davis anyway. Was headed home from winetasting in Winters recently and decided to detour and wait out the traffic by stopping into the Dixon Good Scoop for old times' sake. Sounds like the ice cream is now made in Dixon in small batches, with local seasonal ingredients and fresh dairy, as well as plant-based ice creams and sorbets. Dairy sourced from Strauss, coffee and teas from Journey Coffee (Vacaville), macarons from Love+Macarons (Elk Grove), pistachios from Fiddyment Farms (Lincoln), lavender from Araceli Farms (Dixon), etc. Call it Farm to...Spoon? Rather than Farm to Fork or Table, heh. Flavors they had (change monthly) were: mint chip, cookie monster, rocky road brownie, cinilla (cinnamon vanilla), lavender, cookies and cream, coffee, chocolate, pistachio, sweet cream, cherry, chocolate chip, oat cookies and cream, and I recall a Dutch chocolate as well. Apparently they also have a Pint of the Month club and the June flavor was Strawberry Lemonade. On this particular visit, I decided on a "Good Scoop" size in a cup with two flavors: cherry and chocolate. Just missing pistachio and I could've made it into my own version of spumoni, haha. The cherry wasn't overly reddish/pink in color or too sweet, not sure if I noticed any real cherry pieces. It was good, but my favorite was actually the deep dark chocolate ice cream. Unfortunately no samples at this time, so it was mostly based on the scooper's description and the look/sound of each flavor that fueled our decisions. I forget which all flavors my friends got except the [blue] cookie monster that had cookie dough and oreo I think? And the cinnilla for sure. I asked if they'd include a little wedge of waffle as a sort of garnish for my cup but alas, no. Unsure when/if I shall be back, but happy to see this ice cream shop succeed especially nowadays! I like that around Sacramento you can still get fun funky flavors of ice cream at other places like Devil May Care, Goth Creamery, and of course the family creameries that have been around longer.

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Frances V.

I absolutely love the good scoop! I remember them being at Davis and having sesame ice cream cones. Those were the best! Going home from work, this is always a treat to stop by. They're prices are super affordable and they have ever changing flavors every month. I inquired having them cater my wedding, but since I'm getting married In Napa , it just wouldn't work. My go to flavors are cookies and creme, horchata, coffee, and pistachio. Around da, they have the pumpkin chai latte! I love how the flavors truly taste homemade and are packed with flavor! I love how they are super generous with their portions and are super friendly! Check in on their registers and start earning your points!

Cookie monster on top, lava on the bottom! Delicious!

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OMG their pistachio icecream is the best Ive ever had. It's super creamy and it has a lot of pistachios. Love this place.

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I tried the banana ice cream and it was delicious! Customer service was great! I highly recommend this ice cream parlor.

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My favorite ice cream in Davis! (until it was relocated) The flavors are unique and the portions are just enough.

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Love their ice cream. Their coffee one is sooooo good. Wish they had more dairy free options, however.

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My favorite ice cream in Davis! But alas. They are no longer here, and don't make as many exotic flavors in Dixon as they did in Davis.

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