Arcata Scoop

Possibly the best ice cream place ever! Lovely vibe and decor, amazing organic ice cream and unique wooden swing chairs for kids of all sizes. Fresh flowers, friendly service and smart opening hours until 10.30 pm. Wonderful.

Cute little ice cream shop right downtown. Only a few flavors but definitely high quality ice cream. Had the maple walnut and coffee in a waffle bowl and it was so good!

This hidden gem is worth seeking out! They make all their ice cream in house and they have refreshing and exotic flavors. Great place to bring the family or a date after a day of talking in the sights around Arcata.

Delicious ice cream with interesting options. Great for a date

Top 3 ice cream I've ever had!! The maple ice cream was so good I wish I can take some home.

We came here after trying living the dream ice cream in Eureka, just to compare. We thought this was far superior. The people inside were super friendly and smiling, the ice cream is excellent, and the vibe is very chill and friendly and cool. I love their milk bottle chandelier! The chocolate ice cream was excellent. We will come here again, even if it means driving in from Eureka.

Fantastic, authentic ice cream shop. Still giving up five stars even though one of the staff members was less than friendly.

Soft, delicious homemade ice cream. I had the coffee and milk chocolate. The watermelon was delicious too.

Their dairy free ice cream is amazing. They're dairy ice cream is worth tasting even if your lactose intolerant. I love their backyard space and their staff seem happy. VERY AFFORDABLE FOR THE QUALITY <3 I usually get a single kids scoop and am very happy.

Pleasant atmosphere, cute decor & unique fresh flavors! I love their lavender & tea flavored ice creams. They offer unique flavor profiles with REAL ingredients. I would definitely recommend going here. This is a great spot for friends & families.

I love this local business. My only complaint is that there is only one dairy free option at a time. Nevertheless, all of the ice creams are tasty and they are often made with local fruit. The freshness is immediately obvious. Edit: They've begun having two dairy free flavors as the beginning of September.

Best place for Ice Cream in town. Very popular with student and families with kids. With everyone. In a funky old house. Great house made ice cream and hot freshly made waffle cones. Always interesting flavors. You can't go wrong with any of them.

Legit delicious. Loved the olive oil ice cream. Such a uniquely mellow flavor being not too sweet. Perfectly refreshing. The waffle cone bowl was great too!

A great local shop for all your homemade ice cream goodness. The shop is located in an old Victorian house. It has a quaint outdoor seating area and a wonderful sitting carousel inside. There is a lot of cutesy charm to support all the great flavors they share with the community. Thanks!

Amazing little shop! We have lived in the area for two years and just tried Arcata Scoop, the Ice cream was delicious! They had a nice variety of flavors, classic and new to me choices. The staff was super friendly and attentive! Will be going back

The scoop is my absolute favorite place to get ice cream! They seriously have the best ice cream I've ever had. It's consistently delicious every time with unique flavors. Whenever talking about ice cream with others, I always mention the scoop!

Best ice cream spot in Arcata, honestly all the flavors are very good. My go to one is the cookies and cream/ coffee flavor. The inside is also very nice with tables to set down as well.

This review is about sustainability! Thank you so much for not only the absolutely delicious organic ice cream, but for your intentionality in empowering customers to behave more sustainably, and to learn about sustainability while they eat. By 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish, and it means a lot to me to give my business to places who are mindful of the pollution crisis, and working to alleviate it. What a lovely Shop, a must visit for anyone in town. Thank you again!

Quite possibly the cutest ice cream shop I have been to! And the ice cream was extra delicious. I really liked the fresh flowers on each table. Decor was really charming. Highly recommend!

i used to live in humboldt in a past life, and i recently visited for the first time in many years. this ice cream spot is still just as cute and quaint as i remember. it definitely remains one of my all-time favorite local ice cream places. you absolutely have to try the honey vanilla lavender ice cream ~ it's unbelievably good, truly better than any other honey vanilla lavender i've had anywhere else. if you're ever passing through arcata, i think this place is absolutely worth a stop!

Cute little ice cream shop and the ice cream is delicious. There is a single horse carousel like ride for the kids to ride for 75 cents.

Seriously good ice cream. I'm simple so I got the just vanilla, my wife got chocolate and neither of us were disappointed. The atmosphere was charming inside and adorable out. Must stop if you’re in the area.

Super premium organic ice cream 🍦My wife and I stop here at least once while in the area. It never disappoints. Located across the street from Los Bagels in a very cool part of town. The flavors are many, lots of choices from cones to bowls. Staff is friendly and the vibe is laid back. Free water station with cups. Great after dinner stop ☮️

Wonderful ice cream that is locally made. Their mint ice cream was delicious, one of the best I’ve ever had! They have a quaint side patio with a fountain, great place to eat an ice cream!

Really yummy ice cream. Doesn’t feel too heavy and the flavors taste real, delicious and a chill place to hangout while you enjoy your sweet treat! In an old converted home so the architecture is fun and an interesting spot to be in as well! If definitely come again!

What a cute ice cream shoppe! I just needed to get out of the house and wanted to visit a specialty shop. The location, downtown Arcata was cute and within walking distance to so many other shops. I ordered cookies and cream and mint in a waffle cup. 🥰

They have very good flavors here and you can get a taste before you order. I couldn't decide between two orders so he gave me two smaller scoops of each flavor. Also recommend the house made waffle cone. The guy that served us we awesome. Once we got out scoops, we made our way to the giraffe swinging table.

Here's the scoop..News flash! BEST ICE CREAM IN HUMBOLDT. Organic premium deliciousness served up in a cute atmosphere. Your kids will love the decor as much as your inner child.

The cutest ice cream shop I have ever been in! They have an incredible table that's on a swing. You can sit at it with up to four adults and enjoy your ice cream while swinging! They also have the sweet single carousel ride for youngsters. Local photography is featured in one of their rooms and is available for purchase! The ice cream was delicious! I ordered the honey vanilla lavender and my husband ordered the cookies and cream. Will ate his entire waffle bowl... pictured! Lol I REALLY enjoyed mine too! It was the perfect spot for dessert!!

Best ice cream in Humboldt county. Such delicious and unique flavors. Also the location is so nice to sit and enjoy.

This is some really fine, home made, artisanal ice cream. We tried the maple cinnamon and the honey vanilla with lavender. Both were smooth, creamy, flavorful and delicious. $4.50 for a single, large scoop. My one complaint is that the honey vanilla with lavender has piece of lavender still in it. They were nasty to bite into. They should have been strained out.

Fantastic local ice cream shop! The flavors are so good and none come off as artificial. I got the honey lavender and the lemon poppy and the flavor combo was perfect. My wife got the cookies and cream and chocolate. She said the cookies and cream was sweet and the chocolate was very chocolatie (spelling?) The young lady working was very friendly as well. I'd come back for more!

Unique handmade and very tasty ice cream. Wonderful location and atmosphere. Two rare and unique Dentzel rides, the Tower of Giraffes Balançoire and a coin operated galloping bunny, also live at the Arcata Scoop.

This place...HANDS DOWN my favorite place to get icecream in ALL of Humboldt county. Super friendly staff, a cozy, fun atmosphere, and super delicious and creamy icecream with rotating flavors! They have some good options for those with dietary restrictions as well, like using coconut milk instead of regular cream/milk. You can freely sample before you get anything, and can even take a pint home with you for later! My absolute favorite is their cookies & cream ❤ The secret...? They use Newman-O's in their cookies and cream!

I love this little ice cream spot. The ice cream choices change which I love because there hasn’t been one that I don’t like. The inside is pretty cool with a big rocking chair, super cute for the kids or adults to sit on.

Eric Garcia

Best ice cream spot in Arcata, honestly all the flavors are very good. My go to one is the cookies and cream/ coffee flavor. The inside is also very nice with tables to set down as well.

Sheila

This review is about sustainability! Thank you so much for not only the absolutely delicious organic ice cream, but for your intentionality in empowering customers to behave more sustainably, and to learn about sustainability while they eat. By 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish, and it means a lot to me to give my business to places who are mindful of the pollution crisis, and working to alleviate it. What a lovely Shop, a must visit for anyone in town. Thank you again!

Maggie Basiaga

Quite possibly the cutest ice cream shop I have been to! And the ice cream was extra delicious. I really liked the fresh flowers on each table. Decor was really charming. Highly recommend!

marilyn

i used to live in humboldt in a past life, and i recently visited for the first time in many years. this ice cream spot is still just as cute and quaint as i remember. it definitely remains one of my all-time favorite local ice cream places. you absolutely have to try the honey vanilla lavender ice cream ~ it's unbelievably good, truly better than any other honey vanilla lavender i've had anywhere else. if you're ever passing through arcata, i think this place is absolutely worth a stop!

Cathy Manzano

Cute little ice cream shop and the ice cream is delicious. There is a single horse carousel like ride for the kids to ride for 75 cents.

Dalton Moore

Seriously good ice cream. I'm simple so I got the just vanilla, my wife got chocolate and neither of us were disappointed. The atmosphere was charming inside and adorable out. Must stop if you’re in the area.

Tamar Weir

Really yummy ice cream. Doesn’t feel too heavy and the flavors taste real, delicious and a chill place to hangout while you enjoy your sweet treat! In an old converted home so the architecture is fun and an interesting spot to be in as well! If definitely come again!

James Hill Real Estate

Super premium organic ice cream 🍦My wife and I stop here at least once while in the area. It never disappoints. Located across the street from Los Bagels in a very cool part of town. The flavors are many, lots of choices from cones to bowls. Staff is friendly and the vibe is laid back. Free water station with cups. Great after dinner stop ☮️

Vinit Modi

Wonderful ice cream that is locally made. Their mint ice cream was delicious, one of the best I’ve ever had! They have a quaint side patio with a fountain, great place to eat an ice cream!

Heather Ann Koehn

What a cute ice cream shoppe! I just needed to get out of the house and wanted to visit a specialty shop. The location, downtown Arcata was cute and within walking distance to so many other shops. I ordered cookies and cream and mint in a waffle cup. 🥰

Timoteo Boldton

Here's the scoop..News flash! BEST ICE CREAM IN HUMBOLDT. Organic premium deliciousness served up in a cute atmosphere. Your kids will love the decor as much as your inner child.

Shannon Newerth-Henson

The cutest ice cream shop I have ever been in! They have an incredible table that's on a swing. You can sit at it with up to four adults and enjoy your ice cream while swinging! They also have the sweet single carousel ride for youngsters. Local photography is featured in one of their rooms and is available for purchase! The ice cream was delicious! I ordered the honey vanilla lavender and my husband ordered the cookies and cream. Will ate his entire waffle bowl... pictured! Lol I REALLY enjoyed mine too! It was the perfect spot for dessert!!

Tu Lam

They have very good flavors here and you can get a taste before you order. I couldn't decide between two orders so he gave me two smaller scoops of each flavor. Also recommend the house made waffle cone. The guy that served us we awesome. Once we got out scoops, we made our way to the giraffe swinging table.

Jerry

Best ice cream in Humboldt county. Such delicious and unique flavors. Also the location is so nice to sit and enjoy.

Marc Albert

This is some really fine, home made, artisanal ice cream. We tried the maple cinnamon and the honey vanilla with lavender. Both were smooth, creamy, flavorful and delicious. $4.50 for a single, large scoop. My one complaint is that the honey vanilla with lavender has piece of lavender still in it. They were nasty to bite into. They should have been strained out.

jake seagle

Fantastic local ice cream shop! The flavors are so good and none come off as artificial. I got the honey lavender and the lemon poppy and the flavor combo was perfect. My wife got the cookies and cream and chocolate. She said the cookies and cream was sweet and the chocolate was very chocolatie (spelling?) The young lady working was very friendly as well. I'd come back for more!

William Dentzel

Unique handmade and very tasty ice cream. Wonderful location and atmosphere. Two rare and unique Dentzel rides, the Tower of Giraffes Balançoire and a coin operated galloping bunny, also live at the Arcata Scoop.

We stopped by and were initially let down that the ice cream selection was super small and not really “chunky”. We went for it anyways and boy were we glad we did. The ice cream quality, texture and flavors were so good. Organic ice cream! Heck yeah. Great product. Really enjoyed the family friendly space as well.

Chris Ayala

We stopped by and were initially let down that the ice cream selection was super small and not really “chunky”. We went for it anyways and boy were we glad we did. The ice cream quality, texture and flavors were so good. Organic ice cream! Heck yeah. Great product. Really enjoyed the family friendly space as well.

Angela

Cute little ice cream shop right downtown. Only a few flavors but definitely high quality ice cream. Had the maple walnut and coffee in a waffle bowl and it was so good!

The ice cream can be pretty good, you just have to get there when the right flavors are there. I feel like it is a tad overpriced and the ice cream isn't as creamy as I would like it to be! Their waffle cones are DELICIOUS! And made fresh there! The atmosphere is very cute though!

Such a cute little ice cream place!! I only had a scoop of the salted caramel and it was a little different than what I was expecting of salted caramel but still very good. Dogs are not allowed in the building but you can go around the back and have them on the patio. They were so nice and made some great suggestions.

The girl behind the counter just stared at me like it was her first day on Earth… Cone was stale. Scoop was tiny for the price. Ice cream was flavorless. Way better places to go for a sweet treat. Not a good experience.

Visited this place for the first time today and the three women there were very unwelcoming and seemed bothered that we walked into the store. The ice cream is average the place is decorated for children. It’s an overpriced and overrated place with employees that obviously don’t know what good customer service is.

Mallory Wilson

The girl behind the counter just stared at me like it was her first day on Earth… Cone was stale. Scoop was tiny for the price. Ice cream was flavorless. Way better places to go for a sweet treat. Not a good experience.