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Knudsens Restaurant and Ice Creamery

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3323 Castro Valley Blvd
Castro Valley, CA 94546

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Knudsens Restaurant and Ice Creamery
Local(510) 582-2775

3323 Castro Valley Blvd
Castro Valley, CA 94546

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User Reviews of Knudsens Restaurant and Ice Creamery

Yelp.com Review - by florence r.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great location, open semi-late which is surprising because many family ran businesses in the Castro Valley area close pretty early. I loved their onion rings and my friends constantly go back for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Niya W.

3.0 of 5 stars. The ice cream is great ( one star), the onion rings are the best ( one star), Double Decker BLT ( one star). But the service is just never right. We either get a waiter that noticeably hates being...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Another CV staple. its been here forever but I have to admit I really don't like the ice cream at the ice creamery. Sorry I don't I have dined here on occasion for a quick bite but nothing about...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amber V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the ice creamery and I'm not a huge fan of ice cream! their food is always fresh and delicious, the staff are helpful and friendly. They give generous portions of what you do get and I have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Carren E.

3.0 of 5 stars. So excited to have found this place because it reminds me of my younger days. It's got this vibe that makes you want to invite the whole class and have an ice cream party. Service is below average....
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by DANNY B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Me and the girlfriend went here to drink some shakes because we were in the mood for some ice cream in our stomach it turns out we both loved what we got (vanilla malt shake for her) and (orange soda...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by eric k.

3.0 of 5 stars. It was ok.... so 3-stars is about right.It certainly isn't a replacement for Fenton's, but it's closer.The ice cream we had was fine.... as we would have at Fenton's, we got a Black and Tan in a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Esther Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. mmmmm~ ice creamery.....I'm more of a fro-yo girl, but it's hard to resist the Ice Creamery. They have some huge ass sundaes for a very reasonable price. yum yum. Admittedly, you feel lethargic and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alina A.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best ice cream sundaes in town! Fresh bananas, the choclatiest fudge... mMMm, I think I might go get one tomorrow.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love everything about their ice cream! You can't go wrong with ordering anything off of their ice cream menu. I have been here many times and even find myself coming up with excuses to taking the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went to lunch with the family today. Our 2 year old loved the Batman car and played in it while we waited to get. I had the crab sandwichDH had Creamery ClubMIL had the chicken and egg salad on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sonialyn A.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place has such good ice cream! My favorite is the mint cookie! There's so many flavors and everything is homemade. They even make their own candies! They have a candy area with lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan S.

4.0 of 5 stars. My family has been here a couple times for ice cream. I have learned each time that I could actually be satisfied with a smaller order. Each time I feel like I ate too much. But a basic hot fudge...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessenia T.

5.0 of 5 stars. LOVE this place...their home made ice cream is delish...and all the sundaes and stuff are so good. The food is good too. Best chicken salad sandwich I've ever had
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jasmine C.

4.0 of 5 stars. The best ice cream in the area! I love their Peanut Butter cup ice cream. Creamy smooth with really good PB cups. The candy here is also outstanding. Home made with quality chocolate!I'd give...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Princess T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Been there twice now and each time I've been satisfied. I've tried their combo sliders, quite tasty (a little salty, but I likes some salt lol) my hubby swears by their burgers and of course, their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lorraine L.

3.0 of 5 stars. The ice cream is pretty tasty, but the times we've gone the line has moved slowly, which makes my kids cranky (until they get their ice cream). At least their service is better than BR.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Customer E.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my new favorite restaurants since moving to CV. I have yet to try their ice cream, but it looks amazing! We went for lunch and got sandwiches and burgers, both of which were pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Margarette C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Second time I came back, I ordered their house specialty - Crab Sandwich. It was yummy and it wasn't the fake crab meat =)
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Earlene C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Roomie and I came for dinner because it was too hot to cook!We split the Pizza Sandwich with spicy curly fries and each ordered individual sundaes.I love their generous portions and ice cream sure hit...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ruthie V.

2.0 of 5 stars. All we did was want to get a scoop of friggin ice cream and we had to wait for about 20 minutes at the counter. Place gets busy. It would be nice if they had a counter person attendant for the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Savana M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the Ice Creamery!! Been around since I was a very little kid, though with different owners throughout the years. I feel like this version that stands today is just as good as the original.Food...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Knudsen's Ice Creamery locations have never disappointed me nor my BF. We took our niece this past Sunday as her 1st time experience to the CV location, and as always, they filled our tummies w/ good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sherry L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not much to write about this ice cream parlor other than it is better than Fenton's. As everyone knows, I despise Fenton's and their overpriced Denny's style food. Unlike Fenton's, Knudsen's only...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel G.

2.0 of 5 stars. Service is spotty and the food is too. The ice cream is decent but you cannot just walk up to the counter and order a cone to go as you would at any other ice cream parlor. You must first sit down...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt M.

4.0 of 5 stars. ummmmmmmmm.....the creamery......Went here as a kid more times than I can count and stop in a few times a year with the family for some delicious Ice Cream. I still love the Black and White but my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Beau D.

2.0 of 5 stars. Quick Review:Very good ice creamFood is "Denny's" quality at best - you will not be blown awayThe WORST service and LONGEST WAIT possible.NOISE - NOISE - NOISEOverall:If you want a trying experience...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scotty D.

4.0 of 5 stars. today i got out with my mom to take her for 18 holes of miniature golf for old times sake. before we needed to get up our energy so we decided to get lunch at knudsen's. we got there around noon and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I came back here for another go-round with the crab sandwich and the ice cream sundae. I was surprised that my recent ROTD (shameless plug) wasn't posted up on the bulletin board (i kid of course).It...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Quality over Quantity someone always mentions, but when determining the equilibrium point in this case, sometimes you just gotta let your pickiness slide, just a little. On a somewhat refreshing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Neil K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Very festive place and good variety of flavors. Really liked their child sizes since it's not too much ice cream for the kids, but just enough. Their sundae's are pretty good as well. Will go back...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Robin L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Never thought I'd be making my way around all things dining in Castro Valley, but life has a funny way of taking twists and turns...anyway we're rolling with it, or in this case, not letting ourselves...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Annette C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I would say it kind of reminds me of Fenton's (except theres better parking here!) They don't just offer ice cream, but food as well. And they seem to have quite a selection. We didn't really have a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stacy B.

2.0 of 5 stars. The sign just inside the front door read, "Please wait to be seated".I waited. And waited. And made eye contact with every server in the joint. Then glared at the old man behind the counter...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dayna S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The long wait is always worth it for us. But yeah, make sure you set aside some time if you are going during peak hours. Knudsen's takes cheese sandwiches to a whole new level, and of course the ice...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rose S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place has great ice cream! The atmosphere is fun. The organic burgers are to die for.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great ice cream, great candy counter and a great place for families. Did I say "Great" enough times? Well, that's what it is. Great. I've only had the non-ice cream food once and it was solid, but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tramy V.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is soo cute! It reminds me of an old fashioned ice cream parlor... they also sell chocolates here too! The sundaes here are huge... the ice cream is good. Cute little place to go to and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Donald S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The ice cream and sundaes here are amazing. The owners are very community minded and the service is OK. People do get food but that's not the reason why to come here. Don't go to Lords next door....
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Aimee R.

4.0 of 5 stars. The ice cream sundaes, shakes are of course all really good! The food is your usual diner food. So if you are in the mood for a chili dog with onion rings or fries, this is the place to go! The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by anne t.

4.0 of 5 stars. Stopped here for the first time yesterday. We ordered at the ice cream counter and got it to go. Service (an older woman) was quick and friendly. She was patient as our daughter perused all of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bari H.

3.0 of 5 stars. went here for lunch. food was good. I had attended a party there in the past there wasn't a lot for the kids to do but color . i think for an ice cream palor they should livin it up for birthdays!
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jenny s.

3.0 of 5 stars. we went here for a friend's b-day over the weekend. it is very open, a good place for a large group! there is alot on the menu, both regular food-wise and ice cream wise. i got a small sundae with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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Love the Ice Cream by Rachel q. at InsiderPages

The menu here is really good. Even though they are known for their ice cream, I always go for the hot food menu. I love their french dip the best. As far as ice cream goes, you can't go wrong with anything you...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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good ice cream, average food by Steffany H. at InsiderPages

This place has been around forever, but they kind of redid it a couple years ago. They have good ice cream and many sundaes to choose from. They also serve food and have some games for entertainment.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aivy C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Thursday nights will never be the same....
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lori L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been here numerous times. Sometimes it's a "hit or miss." I usually come here for dessert. It's one of the few places that serve Affogato (coffee and icecream) and I love to share the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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Cute by Karina H. at InsiderPages

Locally owned and operated, this place has been under previous ownership until a few years back. Personally, I think it is a little pricey but that's understandable since it is a local business. It's always a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J. Ass. M B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of those places that you drive by all the time...so you say...cheah..know what? I'm gonna go there next time I'm in the neighborhood....and want some ice cream...then you forget about...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Loren John B.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place honestly did not have much of a parlor feel. The inside of this place is so dull I felt like I wasn't really at an actual parlor. Decorations aren't that great, and the atmosphere was just...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hendra T.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's a great traditional ice cream parlor with some foods. They have a lot of variety of ice cream flavors. My chocolate marble malt shake taste pretty good in a hot day, and my wife ice cream coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by joss g.

4.0 of 5 stars. They tell you all over the menu that the food requires a wait. Really. Don't come here if you don't have the time - I'd say give yourself more than an hour, if you can, because even if it's a slow...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Edina R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I *always* order their House Specialty - The Crab Salad Sandwich on grilled toast. OMG, IT'S SO GOOD! (I wonder if I can just order the Crab Salad next time...?!) The salad is made with REAL crab...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by B M.

1.0 of 5 stars. Service was very very slow when we went on 09/03/08. It took us 1 and 1/2 hour just for lunch. The waitress appeared to be put upon when we asked for two separate checks. The food was mediocre at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by JC B.

2.0 of 5 stars. We live and Castro Valley and I've tried this place at least a half a dozen times. Each time I say I won't go back. Their food is decent but the service is horrendous. They are sooooo slow and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Florence W.

4.0 of 5 stars. my favorite place to go with friend! they have pretty decent sandwiches and an even better ice cream selection. i always order half a chicken salad with a side salad. The sandwich is yummy because you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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delicious ice cream and curly fries

I love going here for the curly fries. It's a great place to catch up with friends who are undecided if they want to eat real food or dessert!
kudzu.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Four stars, but only for the ice cream! We've been going here for years for ice cream treats, but last night we decided to have a little real food before our treat! What a mistake! Our two grilled...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric L.

3.0 of 5 stars. had the cookie monster which was two scoops of ice cream on top of a huge cookie topped with whip cream and fudge. All i can say is it lived up to its name. it was a monster. So much so that half...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by PHILIP A.

4.0 of 5 stars. So here is my update for the Ice Creamery in Castro Valley, now known as Knudsen's Ice Creamery . . .I stopped in late last year after being absent for the past couple of years here and met Dave and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great family owned place! Homemade ice cream and other delectable hand made sweet treats. Ice cream portions are very generous and not outrageously priced. Great place for kids and families or just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christian M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a very kid friendly ice creamery . We came here for the Fourth of July, 2008 to grab a black and tan. All the ice cream is made in-house with cool flavors like butterfinger and bubble gum....
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by clarisse c.

4.0 of 5 stars. They now serve sweet potato fries BUT they come with marshmallow creme which isn't half bad, but I've usually had them with a concoction of ranch and horseradish I believe.But it's goooood.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen N.

2.0 of 5 stars. I really wanted to love this place, but the poor service really cast a pall on my experience. We went at a time when they were decidedly *not *busy, but it took forever to get someone to wait on us......
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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Local ice cream eatery!

This place changed ownership a few years back, but food is still good. Personally, I think it is a little pricey, but it's a great local place to go too esp families or with a group of friends. Food is pretty...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Homer S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't know why we took so long visiting this place. Well on a ice cream crave rush from Rachelle and Olivia. We decided to head there instead of the local 31 flavors.I love it. It's a place...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary H.

5.0 of 5 stars. The service is slow, the ice cream is plentiful, the Jack Daniels sauce on the burger with grilled onions was fab. I prefer Baskin Robbins for flavor choices-- BUT-- the people who own this place are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie F.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is like Disneyland for ice cream and candy lovers! I have heard it's a family owned place that has been there for years, and I think they even made their own candy right there. We came here for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathryn F.

2.0 of 5 stars. We have gone here alot since we have kids and they love coming here. The owners are very nice.The ice cream is good and the food is fare....the worst part and the reason they get 2 stars is the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Drake B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been coming here for years and it changed hands a lot before it got to where it is now, but these owners look like they finally got down. The food is good, not top quality, but it is still...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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BEST EVER

I love this place! They have amazing icecream, candy, chocolate, and even food. It attracts the locals and is always busy at night on the weekends
kudzu.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael H.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is a great hang out spot for groups of people who range from: already ate but could go for some dessert, hungry but not too hungry, people who say they don't want to eat but end up eating the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Leave your cleets

at the door! Great family ice cream shop with huge portions. This place has a great selection of homemade candies as well.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jarrett C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Growing up in Oakland, there were 2 Creamerys called the Ice Creamery located in both Oakland and Castro Valley. For the Oakland locals, the Ice Creamery was an excellent alternative to Fentons. (In...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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Good Service

You can always count on the staff to be on top of things. Not only is the ice cream amazing, but so is the food. They are always changing the environment of the restaurant, so its always going to be a new...
kudzu.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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great ice cream!

everyone in town loves the ice creamery! they have great deals and great service. They also sell yummy candy!
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Good Folks, Good Food by Lynn U. at InsiderPages

The owners of this restaurant really go out of their way to support the community. Why buy ice cream from a huge chain when you can get it (and a good sandwich) from a locally-owned business that really is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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Sweet!

Went with a few friends and slip a huge 3 scoop banana split for around $8. The place is huge and offers more than just desert. Awesome place to hang out...
kudzu.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Me and my co workers always use to go in there after work, and they were always great. The ice cream is the best, and the service is awesome. Every other ice creamery that was in that building was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike C.

1.0 of 5 stars. My friend and I decided to stop into this place on a Saturday afternoon, she wanted ice-cream and I wanted to grab a bite. The service was adequate to begin with but the food was just not up to par....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeffrey C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow, who would have known that there is great ice cream around the corner of my neighborhood. Well not that close anyways........the Creamery is located off of Castro Valley blvd and its actually not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fenton's on Piedmont Ave. in Oakland used to be our spot for good ice cream, until we decided on one lazy night to try Knudsen's, which is much closer to home. We discovered that this place has pretty...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ed C.

4.0 of 5 stars. So the Mrs. and I decided to try out Knudsen's tonight. She had a craving for deep fried stuff and I had a hankering for ice cream. We thought about it and decided to give Knudsen's a shot. I have...
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Yelp.com Review - by sammy f.

3.0 of 5 stars. i have to say that the ice creamery is a decent place to go with the family however its not a place to just go in and eat.the ice cream is really good and sometimes have a new flavor thats always...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by tasha s.

3.0 of 5 stars. the ice cream is good; the food is mediocre.but honestly the prices are SO expensive for what it is.i think it's overrated.
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Yelp.com Review - by Chelsea D.

1.0 of 5 stars. I wouldn't come back here unless i had a coupon or something -- that redeems free iceceam. Nothing special about the icecream . But one thing i really dislike is the service. The girls that served me...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went here not having read the reviews. I went here because we pass it almost every day and it was time I stepped in.I like this place very much. It is very spacious. The servers were super...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by dana k.

4.0 of 5 stars. french fries are always dead on delicious.service can be a little slow when it's packed.but i keep coming back for the bubblegum ice cream... it's the BEST....
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara O.

2.0 of 5 stars. I am unhappy with the Ice Creamery, for several reasons:First, their ice cream isn't very good. It's pretty bland, and their hot fudge isn't good, and all around, it is just unimpressive.Secondly,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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Best for Burgers, Ice Cream, and Chocolate

All three rolled into one place, who could ask for more? If you feel like going out for good burgers, good dessert, and delicious chocolate on the way out, Knudsens is the place. You can have your ice cream...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bevy M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yaskay Vorney! The Swiss Milk Chocolate ice cream is perfect -- so rich, creamy, perfect blend of flavors -- the base is a light milk chocolate, then there is shaved chocolate sprinked throughout...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sahar S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The ice cream is decent and decently priced (compared to Cold Stone) and I go to support a local establishment. However, their food is overly greasy and clearly frozen/reheated type stuff, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lena C.

1.0 of 5 stars. I've only been here once and will probably never go back. It was a warm summer evening; it was busy, so I expected the food to be decent, and was trying to be patient with the sucky service. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary Ella M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Ice cream: yummyCandy: yummy!Toppings: not so good, esp that stale cookie decor (don't eat it!)French fries: goodFood: too greasy, not so good.Overall. It's ok as a last resort. I'd rather not though....
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rafael H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Knudsens: the defacto soccer-mom mafia gathering place in Castro Valley. When you go into this place, it is a throwback to soda shop days: pearly white everything, short-order cooks you can see...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brina C.

3.0 of 5 stars. HUGE ice cream scoops, lots of yummy flavors. The service is super crappy, there are just too many tables for the high-schoolers to wait on. Seriously, our last waitress was like 12 or something. But...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ashley E.

3.0 of 5 stars. Step 1: Go to the Ice Creamery to avoid the woman at Loard's.Step 2: You get there and it's ridiculously crowded with soccer teams celebrating the end of the season so go to Loard's instead.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Interesting set up. Kind of like a food court for desserts but not in the mall... Very old school feel to it. Also adjacent to this place was some completely unrelated kind of place (what was it......
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by philip l.

5.0 of 5 stars. there is one thing i always order; chocolate malt shake, which is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gail S.

1.0 of 5 stars. OMG the service is HORRIBLE! What a waste of time! We did not even bother to order because we were ignored for so long.Later losers!
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marzan W.

4.0 of 5 stars. What I like most about Knudsen's Ice Creamery is that they have Jersey topping for sundaes! I've never been to an ice cream place that has Jersey topping. For those who don't know, Jersey topping is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Anita J.

4.0 of 5 stars. it has been about a year since my last trip to this great establishment; i can't eat more than just the float. maybe a few bites of what people would call real food just to do it; but, i am perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ari C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I did not grow up here in the United States. But I watched enough American family sitcoms (Growing Pains, Full House, etc) that I could probably imagine what American childhood would be like. And that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by shannon l.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place has switched owners a gazillion and a half times but the menu has always been the same and so has the consistency of the ice cream.I always get a sundae.... my favorite is the Black and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Having read several negative reviews regarding their bad service we went with low expectations. Since this was our first time and the restaurant was recommended by our friends, we decided to give it a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sharon J.

3.0 of 5 stars. I grew up hanging out at this joint since the mid 80's. I remember the sundaes to be larger and better tasting. Since the Knudsen's bought the business 3 years ago, the service has since gone down...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian D.

2.0 of 5 stars. Knudsen's is past its prime- maybe it's new staff after the remodelling or something, but the service has definitely gone downhill.I tried to get a sundae a couple nights ago and they told me I had to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Caitlin O.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great for team parties, which also makes it a little loud sometimes. Great ice cream, and they have a whole candy store and lunch menu, too. You can take out ice cream if you're in a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by scott w.

4.0 of 5 stars. are you near castro valley blvd and yearning for something really unhealthy? perhaps a chili dog followed by a black and white sundae that is big enough for three people? the ice creamery is the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Keri M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've had great service, only time it is slow is when the place is packed on a Friday night. Friendly people, seems like a low turnover in staff.Good selection of food, not just an ice cream joint....
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Hello K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I used to go here as a kid when it used to just be called the old Ice creamery. However the ice cream still hasnt changed much since then! They still give you a cookie with your ice cream and they...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Eugene A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Once you get past the confusion of figuring out if it's pronounced "nood-suns", "kah-nood-suns" or "nud-sens"... you'll see that this place is much more delightful to the tongue as it is to the ears....
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I havent gone to the ice creamery since I was a little girl, in the 80's hehe. I remember a thing called the kitchen sink, which I beleive now is a bathtub !!! The candy looks amazing, the sunday was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Best Caramel Topping! The Creamery is a great place for an old fashioned, big as your head Sundae with all the fixing's! I personally love the butter pecan ice cream. It's a big place and great for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Don O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ice Creamery was *THE* high school school hangout when we were cruising the Boulevard (Castro Valley that is). We once ordered the "kitchen sink" which is, literally, a kitchen sink with something...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2005
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