Snowflake

My dad and I have been coming to this place for so long!
The adorable elderly Asian couple are way too sweet and always give you a little more ice cream than you ask for :)
Depending on my mood, I either get a huge bowl of rainbow sherbet or a nice cone of peanut butter and chocolate and my dad usually gets a hot fudge sundae.
I really didn’t even know how popular this place was until I saw all the reviews on Unilocal!It makes me super happy to know that everyone loves Snowflake and much and my dad and I do!

I just recently visited Snowflake Ice Cream about a week ago, and it was a good experience. I went with 5 other people, and according to them, they all enjoyed their ice cream. It wasn’t anything «mind-​blowing» like Fenton’s or Marianne’s, but it was decent.
The lighting is a bit yellow-​ish and the place looks old, but the old asian couple who own the parlor are nice. They let you sample everything and anything you want without giving you that «look» that some workers do when you’ve asked too many times.
With ice cream, I’m all about the texture and flavor. I hate ice cream that is WAY too sweet and melts quickly. At Snowflake, they serve the brand Double Rainbow. It was my first time trying it– I had strawberry, and the consistency of the ice cream was chewy and thick which is just how I like it. I’d definitely go back again (:

Hidden inside a big strip mall, this place packs great ice cream in a small shop.
An elderly Asian couple worked inside – they were so nice and friendly!
I don’t go to a lot of ice cream places, but compared to Baskin Robbins or the like, their flavors are more varied.
Prices are pretty good for a huge scoop of delicious ice cream.
Definitely a place to try if you are in the area!

The owners are really nice… Great Service…
They have a variety of flavors; even Ube (purple yam) and Macapuno (young coconut), to name a few…
Wifey had the Hazelnut Toffee Latte and I had the It’s Goody (vanilla ice cream with chocolate chips and peanut butter) and the chocolate caramel… All that we tried were good…
We will be back to try the others…
— 1 star for the small scoops though…
Otherwise, «It’s» all «Goody!!!»

This place is awesome and super cute! My co-​workers wanted to have something sweet after our team lunch and found this place on Unilocal :] It’s run by this cute old Asian couple. They’re both super nice and let us sample as many flavors as we wanted! There’s a huge variety of flavors there, including some oriental ones. I tried out their matcha green tea, ube, and lychee :] All three of them tasted good but in the end I got a single scoop of the green tea and ube! A single scoop is only around $ 2 and they gave me a LOT. Definitely coming back! Great service and ice cream :]

The ice cream is delicious! We ordered the double-​scoop Golden Gate Caramel swirl and Truffle Latte for $ 3.80. This tiny little ice cream shop doesn’t seem to attract many customers which is disappointing as it has so many amazing flavors of wonderful ice cream that I can’t find elsewhere. Therefore, the biggest problem you’ll have is deciding which one or two you want.
The guy who works here is really old, air-​headed, and friendly. He reminds you of an old grandfather who can’t keep up with his 30 grandchildren. He was so sweet that my mean boyfriend actually wanted to find him to say good-​bye before we left because he was so old and nice.
The ice cream cakes here look old and scary. Eat at your own discretion.

Very very friendly service. An old couple owns this place and they are just too darn cute. The icream is delicious and there are many unique flavors here and some unique blends of existing flavors as well.
The banana royale is great if you like 1 less scoop of ice cream than the banana split. also, the bananas are sliced for you.
Great friendly ice cream joint that is worth every penny. Takes credit card too

cute little place that’s get for the chocolate love — they have most of the combos you could ever ask for like A La Mode (vanilla with brownie chunks and chocolate syrup — who needs more?), Hazelnut Truffle Latte, Cappuccino Chocolate Chrunch, Ultimate Chocolate… Definitely plenty to choose from and all very yummy. I also had this delicious Cinnamon Caramel that was really just cinnamon but it was the perfect balance — not overly powerful or sweet. So plenty of good common but delicious flavor combos, but also a few more unique like their Halo Halo and tropical fruit section.
Their décor is still very Baskin Robbins but their flavors are way better. The elderly man that served us was so very sweet and let us try tons of flavors.
Great little random place in Milpitas.

A very charming elderly couple run this small mom-​and-​pop ice cream shop out of the old Baskin Robbins location next to the SaveMart on Calaveras.
Always try to go if I’m in the area, usually after indulging at Layang Layang, to get a single scoop of Golden Gate Caramel Swirl or Pineapple Coconut in a cup with a sugar cone on top. Wide selection of Double Rainbow and tropical flavors (halo-​halo, mango, etc.)
They’re sweet and generous with the scoops so tip well! Love supporting the independent places.

OMG YUM!
So I admit, I did not go to Snowflake before last night because I was bitter that they got rid of Baskin Robbins. I know that its not their fault that Baskin Robbins left, but I used to get my birthday ice cream cake from there EVERY YEAR and then it went away :(So I didn’t want to give this new place a chance.
Last night, I was majorly craving dessert so we decided to go here. I’m glad I finally checked it out because their ice cream was WONDERFUL! I got a double scoop of ultra chocolate & rocky road in a waffle cone… Hubby got a halo-​halo with halo-​halo ice cream. Seriously, we were so excited that I called my mom & dad to come meet up with us! They serve Double Rainbow ice cream (which is bombtastic, btw) and the husband and wife duo that runs this place are so cute! They give huge scoops and they are willing to add stuff (like my mom likes a little extra milk on her halo-​halo and they didn’t charge her extra or anything).
We’ll definitely be back!

Snowflake ice cream is a great little mom and pop ice cream parlor. They have a large variety of flavors and their customer service is top notch. The prices are respectable and the portions are huge. It is nice to see a classic ice cream parlor open up because I am getting tired of all these frozen yogurt places popping up and going out of business. Remember folks, real Americans eat ice cream.

Large portions and great service!
Cute, old Asian couple that own the shop. Samples are large and you can have as many as you want. Towards the front of the shop they have the more traditional ice creams (coffee, chocolate, etc) and towards the back of the shop they have the more exotic ice creams (lychee, ube, etc). I tried the halo halo, jack fruit, and ube ice flavors, and ended up getting 2 scoops — halo halo and jack fruit. The scoop sizes are HUGE! It seemed like I got 4 scoops, rather than two scoops. My bf ended up getting a mint chocolate chip sundae, and I also got a pint of hand-​packed jack fruit ice cream to bring home.
We ended up eating our ice creams at the shop, and the owners offered to keep my pint of ice cream in the freezer so it wouldn’t melt. Since the scoop sizes were so big, I could only finish half of my bowl, so the lady owner gave me a lid and extra plastic spoons to take home with me.
14 bucks for 2 scoops, a sundae, and 1 pint of hand-​packed ice cream. They also make ice cream cakes, and I’ll probably try ordering one eventually.

Double Rainbow ice cream! Can’t go wrong. The couple that owns this place is friendly and accommodating. They let us try a gazillion flavors before we decided on what to order.
My son had a child scoop of vanilla ice cream and loved it. I didn’t see affogato on the menu but knew that they sold ice cream AND espresso so I ordered a single scoop in a cup, a double shot of espresso and made my own.
My friends had ice cream as well, including a custom blended shake, and everything was delicious.
I’ll definitely be back!

I adore this shop w/​the cute old asian couple. They always give a good sized sample and huge scoops, they definitely don’t skimp! I love their unique flavors like lychee, avacado, halohalo, ube, coconut pinapple, mango & of course your peanut butter chocolates, vanillas, choco, and much more. They carry double rainbow ice cream which is so rich & delicious. I’d come here over baskin robins any day.
be local & eat ice cream frmo here =)

It’s not as easy to find an ice cream parlor as it once was, especially with Baskin Robbins shutting down. You sure can find plently of frozen yogurt shops now a days, but that fad is so 2008.
Reading the reviews on Snowflake, I was sold on the fact they serve Double Rainbow, since i grew up on the stuff (more widely served in Marin county). I was pleasantly surprised they were open till 10pm on a Tuesday night. Anyway like others have mentioned this place will bring you back to your childhood days of going to the Ice Cream parlor with your folks or grand folks. The owners are very friendly and you just wanna go run behind the counter and hug them because they’re so cute! I’m happy to have tried this place out, and will be back for an ice cream fix whenever the mood strikes.

Great little shop. They have a great selection of ice cream. The owners are super nice!
He recommended a flavor to me and I loved it! It’s the same one I always get now.

Jenn and I were craving for some dessert two nights ago. After reading some reviews we decided to give Snowflake Ice Cream (
) a try. Fellow Unilocalers were so on point with Snowflake’s customer service. The old couple who worked behind the counter was extremely nice and genuine. He must have offered me 10 different samples as I couldn’t decide which flavor to order.
Finally after many samples, my mouth fell in love with their Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream (
). OMG, it is so delicious and creamy, one bite I instantly fell in love. You really have to have a sweet tooth to truly enjoy this exquisite treat. The strawberry was plentiful and mixed with the small hidden bits of cheesecake. Honestly, you do taste more of the sweet strawberry mix, but I found it to be quite scrumptious.
Summary (4.5 Stars): You really have to enjoy the charm this independently owned ice cream parlor has to offer. Though the prices are a little high for ice cream, it’s so worth it. This is a great spot to sit back, relax, and enjoy some Double Rainbow Ice Cream.

This place is super cute. I’m a big fan of independent ice cream shops, and this place brings back that nostalgic feel of an old fashion ice cream parlor. They have a wide selection of great ice cream flavors, and the service here is wonderful! It’s run by an adorable grandpa and grandma couple.
The one thing is, it’s a little expensive. But it’s a great place to have dessert after a long day with a couple of friends to have some girl/​guy talk with. ;D

My boyfriend bought me my 23^rd birthday cake here. I’m happy he bought it here, Mary made it very beautifully. And, the cake was so delicious!
Thank you Mary and Mark! :D

I had a bit of an itch in my sweet tooth after eating lunch at Layang Layang next door, so I decided to pay an impromptu visit to Snowflake. I was thinking of frozen yogurt, but they didn’t carry it. They did have pearl tea and double rainbow ice cream, so I switched into gear for the latter.
An older, asian couple runs the place, and they had greeted me warmly after dealing with the customer at the register. When I mentioned I was interested in chocolate chip ice cream, they immediately handed me a tasting spoon for that and then proceeded to hand me tastings for everything remotely related to it! It was actually pretty funny, and I felt like I was in the middle of a comedy sketch; They must have handed me tasting spoons of 6 or 7 different flavors before I stopped them. (I’m wondering now what would’ve happened if I had just stood there nodding and grinning — would I have eventually tasted every ice cream in the store?)
After all the trouble they went to, I finally just requested a single scoop of chocolate chip, but they reminded me I could mix scoops if I wanted. So I chose «ultra chocolate» as well. At this point I expected them to give me half scoops of each, but the guy literally crammed two very healthy scoops into my single-​scoop cup. Total was $ 2.69, a screaming deal. And my ice cream was delicious.
When summer arrives I just may have to become a regular here.