Sacramento ice cream parlor is one of best in the US, Yelp says. Here’s where it ranks
Sacramentans can cool down with a scoop from one of the best ice cream shops in the country, according to Yelp.
The crowd sourcing website released a list of the top 100 ice cream shops in the United States, and Gunther’s Ice Cream made the list, at No. 68.
Yelp came up with its list by factoring in the volume of customer reviews between Jan. 1, 2022, and March 31. This year’s ice cream trends focused on international flavors including:
Ice cream flavors like ube, a Philippine dessert made from purple yam.
Mexican style paletas, also known as popsicles, made from natural fruit.
Vegan and dairy free ice cream flavors.
Ice cream tucked into ice cones.
Gunther’s Ice Cream
East Sacramento’s Gunther’s Ice Cream has been around since the 1940s and still holds its retro aesthetic. It offers more than 20 unique flavors, including taro, thai tea and lemon custard.
Pro tip: lines can get long at Gunther’s, but they do offer online ordering.
Address: 2801 Franklin Blvd. Sacramento
Hours: Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.
Who else made the list?
Below are other Northern California ice cream locations that made Yelp’s top 100 ice cream shop list:
Meadowlark Dairy, in Pleasanton, No. 8.
Mitchell’s Ice Cream, in San Francisco No. 10.
Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream, in San Francisco, No. 51
The best ice cream in the country, according to Yelp, is from Coneflower Creamery in Omaha, Nebraska.
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