12 Best Ice Cream Shops near Marina

“I'm always met with a friendly face when visiting this cozy water shop. The last few times I've been my eyes have wandered toward their selection of Marianne's ice cream, which prompted many questions about the flavors, and all of my questions have been met with the friendliest suggestions. In a day and age where good customer service is questionable, it's nice to experience great customer service.“

“Moonscoops has a variety of flavors, soft serve, toppings, and a choice of warm beverages you can mix.Moonscoops is always clean and employees can easily look up ingredients to check for allergens.Our entire family enjoys this place.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free/CeliacDairy free optionsKid-friendliness: Definitely kid friendly“

“One of the best cannolis I’ve ever had! Wish the filling was a wee bit more cheesy, but the shell was delicious, perfectly cooked, and didn’t taste like oil. Knocking one star because if there are more than a few guests inside, no one knows where to stand or order and the staff don’t help.“

“I researched bakeries and found this sweet shop online before traveling to Moss Landing and had wanted to check it out. Then I found out it was literally next door to the Inn we were staying at so now it was a definite must to go here. Plus it was my birthday weekend so perfect place to pick up some birthday treats. On our vacation and on a Sunday my husband and I strolled over to the shop (very short walk) around 11 am and there was no wait at all. The lady behind the counter greeted us right away and was very friendly & nice to us. She was also very helpful and answered all our questions about her baked goods. We purchased half a dozen cookies to go - to take home to the family and half a dozen for ourselves to enjoy. We selected oatmeal, snickerdoodle, red velvet, triple chocolate, mint chocolate chip, chocolate chip's, white chocolate macadamia, butterscotch toffee, and m&m chocolate chip... and ALL OF THEM WERE SO GOOD!! I also ordered the lemon bar that was absolutely scrumptious plus a mini strawberry cake in a cup (to put a candle in for my birthday and enjoy). We took our treats to a nearby beach and had a little dessert picnic. It was taking sweet moments to a whole other level!! Just pure taste buds bliss. All of the baked goods are freshly baked, super soft & delightful. There is a lot of options to choose from... so if your in the area or just cruising by on hwy 1 we really recommend you drop by. You won't regret it... and if you can't eat your dessert right then she can pack it all up for you very neatly & securely.P.S. there is also lots of ice cream options if you want as well. Fantastic dessert shop!! We look forward to coming back someday when in the area.“

“Saw that there was a huge line the night before and had to try it out the next day. The ice cream is good but it was melting super fast (it was not hot that day). I got the banana caramel with a waffle cone. The waffle cones here are different than what I am use to. They are not crispy/crunchy but more soft and they kind of tasted like a cookie.“

“Super fun, classy hotdog and shake joint, in a surf/skate shack styling w/ a really nice patio area. Great food; the "tangy slaw" was a masterful, coarse chopped, mixture of red and green cabbage. The house chili was very good...if I recall it was the "Reefs" dog. The shakes we tried were great; quite impressed with the blackberry and also by the sheer number of offerings. The place just has good vibes; very friendly staff and (regular) customers alike. ...I must have been too tired to notice Kimchi on the menu before ordering and was a little heartbroken (until next time) hearing that it can be added to any menu item.“

“Paying for the brand... it's expensive. Back in the day (eye roll), everyone would be greeted at the front door with a piece of Ghirardelli chocolate for free. I guess not anymore :( I had a coupon for a free piece, but left it at home. Understandably, they wouldn't honor my word. The ice cream of course was delicious! We didn't have to wait long for our order. Also, I like them using sustainable spoons.“

“Their spring menu had lavender drinks and I was in love with the Lavender Haze drink. YUMMM. Not too sweet and a good good-morning drink. Pastries were fresh (had the hot cross bun) and was the perfect complement to my warm drink. Plenty of parking, cute shopping center, and friendly/prompt staff.“

“Loved the sherbets best was lemon (lime?) mango was ok was hoping for pomegranate but did not have. Limited English and a bit challenging when ordering due to 3 stores in one and no prices on the ice cream - unclear if topping available and no menu visible to me for drinks. Loved the low sugar content and freshness though!“

“The yogurt was good and the selection relatively plentiful. Also a good selection of toppings. But the number one reason this place is getting a five-star review, there's a sign next to the register that says samples unlimited. It's so nice to find an establishment that doesn't immediately approach you with limitations. Samples unlimited is a pretty darn bold thing to say, but it's a simple way to tell the customers, we trust you have as many samples as you like.“

“its soooooooooooo good i would rate it 4/5 Hello kittys. Its soooooooooooo creamy. its fresh, and they have these like fizzy candy flavored like strawberry ,with bluberry, too. its always so gooooooood and so so sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo clean. and great decorations too . love it! it slayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyys so much“

“I love this place!! Nothing fancy or special, just really simple desserts done right. I ordered the fried Oreos and Fried Reese's with ice cream, and I can not wait to go back to try the other items. The batter was light and fluffy and fried just right, not too oily. The ordering process is a little weird in the sense that it's not your average storefront, but the owner texts you and makes sure you get to the right place. I don't live around the area, but hopefully, swamp snacks will become more popular and expand closer to where I live.“