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Plan your National Ice Cream Day around one of Berkeley's top frozen dairy destinations

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Published on July 19, 2019
Plan your National Ice Cream Day around one of Berkeley's top frozen dairy destinationsYogurt Park | Photo: Mark C./Yelp

Frozen treats are always in season, but if you’re looking for an excuse to indulge, National Ice Cream Day is July 21.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top spots for Berkeley’s ice cream enthusiasts. Here are the best places to spend a refreshing and delicious Sunday, possibly even with a sundae.

1. John's Ice Cream

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Topping the list is John's Ice Cream. Located at 2204 Shattuck Ave. (between Allston Way and Kittredge Street) in Downtown Berkeley, the ice cream and frozen yogurt spot is the highest-rated ice cream and frozen yogurt restaurant in Berkeley, boasting 4.0 stars out of 653 reviews on Yelp.

2. Tara's Organic Ice Cream

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Next up is Tara's Organic Ice Cream, situated at 3173 College Ave. (between Alcatraz Avenue and Woolsey Street). With 4.5 stars out of 898 reviews on Yelp, the ice cream and frozen yogurt spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Ben & Jerry's

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Downtown Berkeley's Ben & Jerry's, located at 2130 Center St., Suite 102 (between Oxford and West Entrance streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the ice cream and frozen yogurt spot four stars out of 97 reviews.

4. Yogurt Park

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Yogurt Park, an ice cream and frozen yogurt spot, is another go-to, with four stars out of 765 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2433 Durant Ave., Suite A (between Telegraph Avenue and Dana Street) to see for yourself.

5. Almare Gelato Italiano

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Over in Downtown Berkeley, check out Almare Gelato Italiano, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 539 reviews on Yelp. You can find the ice cream,frozen yogurt and gelato spot at 2170 Shattuck Ave. (between Allston Way).


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