Guther’s is a Sacramento ice cream maker that opened April 1940. Ice Cream Mania (near Lucky) in the shopping center off Apian way sells Gunther’s. The pumpkin and rum raisin ice creams are often mentioned as some of... (0 replies, last updated by rworange November 5, 2007)

the machine, the waterfall of icing? When they’re hot like this, they rule! Had them all the time in LA." So he literally crammed one down my throat. I thought it was pretty amazing—never had a donut like it. Now... (21 replies, last updated by Peter Yee December 8, 2001)

I’m fond of my local shop, Ice Cream Mania in Pinole (http://www.chow.com/places/13624). The ice cream (Gunther’s) is decent, and the staff is friendly. Haven’t tried them on special orders like your chocolate... (9 replies, last updated by Solop October 13, 2008)

Farmers’ Market a year ago, Waffle Mania – either a converted ice cream truck or standard market tent equipped with two gas-powered waffle irons – has spurred a waffle fever of sorts, not unlike the San Francisco crepe craze. Its... (46 replies, last updated by Euonymous November 18, 2008)

Which is better ice cream? what is the difference? what’s the story behind these ice cream parlors? (5 replies, last updated by Alan408 December 9, 2004)

Where can I find the best ice cream in the Bay Area? (4 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong August 26, 2004)

There’s supposedly a famous ice cream spot in San Fran that I’ve heard about. Any idea which one is the most noteworty? And, will they Fed Ex? (12 replies, last updated by Bryan Gros September 11, 2003)

, as the clerk spoke only Spanish and I do not. I dropped by the Waffle Mania stand at the Civic Center market this morning. The charming truck is gone (apparently the motor burned out), so they’re now set up with the... (3 replies, last updated by pane June 25, 2008)

I can’t get to Bi-Rite to get their salted caramel ice cream, so does anyone have an alternative on the Peninsula for delicous, homemade ice cream to take out? Thanks for your opinions... (14 replies, last updated by repus August 16, 2009)

Sketch is closing. There will be no place in the SF bay area to get real organic ice cream. and his competitors either have hardly any fruit ice cream to offer or have fillers. What a sad day in the world of real organic food. Oh... (24 replies, last updated by JojoSF July 20, 2009)

Hi all, I know that San Francisco is awash in great boutique ice cream shops. Is there anything similar in or around San Jose? Either ice cream or gelatoI will be down there over the weekend, the forecasters are predicting... (11 replies, last updated by toodie jane May 30, 2009)

I had some at Piccino this week, the burnt caramel stuff. way too delicious. Not at all salty (I’m also a fan of the BiRite Creamery salty caramel ice cream), this was more burnt, which I truly loved. Another at my table... (5 replies, last updated by absc May 29, 2009)

Howdy folks! I was wondering around Marina Village this morning and noticed a sign outside the Good Day Cafe that said "serving Mitchell’s Ice Cream". Intrigued, I walked in to check things out. The place looked spruced up... (2 replies, last updated by nerdigrrl March 31, 2009)

I was walking in South Park during lunch about 20 mins ago and a truck was handing out free ice cream novelties (as they’re called). The truck had "The Ice Cream Man" on the side, and Blue Bunny. I don’t know much... (0 replies, last updated by ML8000 August 26, 2008)

This was embedded in another review, here it is, I was curious what people thought of it after the newly re-formulated Sketch: It was off to Sketch for dessert, specifically their faboulous ice milk almost "ice cream". when I... (34 replies, last updated by Ruth Lafler April 1, 2008)