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Fentons Creamery And Restaurant in Oakland is a two star establishment. It's known for its dessert. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant features private rooms, catering, and lunch. This restaurant is open late and good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
The kids love Fenton's. Huge portions & friendly staff. We've been regulars for years. Try the Black & Tan
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have you seen the Pixar animated movie UP? At the end of the movie you see the main characters eating ice cream on the curb of Fenton's Creamery! When I watched the movie I thought that the ice cream...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times during various times of the day so that I could try different kinds of foods. My advice? Stick to the ice cream. That's what this place is about, not their crab sandwich or...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Called ahead of time to see if they carried a particular type of pie. I was told they did, they had them in stock and I was given the price. Made a trip there only to be told that the price quoted...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we stopped by here last night on the way home to sacramento because traffic was backing up. i'm glad we did, it was the perfect sugar rush i needed to get us home safe! =) we got the caramel cream...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was not disappointed at all!The ice cream tastes awesome! The ice cream tastes better than "real" food. lolI love the environment here. It feels like an oldies diner. The people here are nice too....
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its a couple years late. But I've been dying to do the ice cream challenge at Fenton's. I keep hearing about its monstrosity, the humongous scoops and overload of toppings. Finally!On the menu, its...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's, I'm lactose intolerant and I still love you to death (literally).
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! Went for a good friend's birthday. They even made the ENTIRE restaurant sing to him. So much fun to eat & be around lots of people. It gets pretty loud in there on a Saturday night. Lots of...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was shocked coming here for the first time, expecting it to be some hole in the wall like Mitchell's in SF. Far from it though, this place definitely does a good job hearkening back to ice cream...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YOU KNOW WHY YOU'RE HERE.You're wondering if you're up for the challenge. You better be.-1 pound vanilla. 1 pound chocolate. 1 pound strawberry.-Cherry, nuts, fruity chocolate syrups, and the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only had the food here a couple times, but I've done their ice cream challenge more than I'd like to admit. If I die early, it's because of those extreme calories but it's worth it. My only tip...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Late night waiting hot dog sundae = happy man
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hadn't been to Fenton's in quite a while. Because it was so friggen' hot yesterday we decided to get an ice cream and of course the place was packed, so in the ice cream to go line. I had a cup of...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! I've been avoiding this place because of the lines. And because I know I'll suffer for it the next day.We went on a warm Saturday night. There was a line down the block but as a 2-top but we got...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastically vintage! LOL jk...well the art around the walls are, but other than that I just needed a good laugh & said that. The place is reallllly nice! I have been dyinnnng to come to the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since UP came out, this place has been stratospherically packed. But that doesn't mean that quality of the desserts have went south, it just means that the wait is thaaaat much longer. I'm...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Old-school and old-timey things immediately attract me, but I can't help but wonder just how much of the evergreen allure of Fenton's is fueled by the actual products and how much by the tradition and...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's is a must-try. While they are known for their ice cream, their food is really delicious as well. On any given night (especially weekends) it is crowded and you may have a wait (usually not...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is what fifties diners/dessert restaurants strive to be. The desserts are glorious and gluttonous!
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All i have to say is...BOMB. Especially when hungover. :)
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While this restaurant could hardly be described as serving food with love it does make sure that everything is cooked right. Nothing is served soggy, the right things are crisp and all the ingredients...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's makes Piedmont Avenue a destination. I have been going to Fenton's as long as I can remember. Look at the photo of the five year old on the right hand side of the wall. That is me in 1956...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here Thurs eve because my niece wanted to have a kids night out ice cream party before she went off to U.C Santa Cruz as a freshman.... :-0So of course I was the first dork to get there, once...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The sundaes are huge! The Banana Special was intimidating from just reading the description in the menu, so huge that tourist take photos of it. I ended up ordering the Banana Junior. The waitress...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing friends rave about this place - we went here last night to try it out. It was a super hot the whole day so it was the perfect way to finish the night. There was a huge line and honestly...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Me and my friend Justin came here for lunch and it was awesome. I had a BLT with a blueberry sundae. It was the best sundae ever. The service is great and the atmosphere is welcoming. Woohoo! As good...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was soo stoked to come to this place after having seen it in the movie, Up. I was sort of disappointed with the ice cream, but I guess it was because I was expecting something really spectacular. I...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
spumoni.mint cookie.I must admit my 4 star rating is misleading. Though I love Fenton's to death (I've been going here for 2/3 of my life!) and would never ever dissuade anyone from going there, I...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What everyone says about this place is true. The homemade ice cream is simply amazing and the home-cookin' style diner food is a perfect combination. The service is really good even though they are...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I adore Fenton's. I love that it's a local business that supports local causes. The diner food is filling and traditional. The ice creams are a delight. Here's a flavor to try: Lemon Light with HOT...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I honestly don't understand all the hype surrounding Fenton's ice cream. Sure, it tastes good and they serve it to you on a fancy sundae boat, but I honestly do not think 3 large scoops of ice cream...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's had a cameo in Up. You know it'll be good. Fenton's is great all american ice cream. Shakes, banana splits, ice cream cake, sundaes, create your own and so many flavors! Swiss milk...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Old-fashioned, gut busting, rich-topping, creamy ice cream, ginormous sundae parlor. Went with some British friends and they we scandalized by the portion size. Gotta say, I;'ve never had the food......
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ice cream is pretty good, but far from spectacular. Their ice cream isn't fundamentally good like Tucker's nor are their flavors inventive and new like Ici. What makes this place good are the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's no better place than Fenton's to indulge your sweet tooth. I shared a regular make-it-yourself ice cream creation with a friend and it was the perfect amount. We got mocha almond fudge and...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mytle's Creation of September 2009: 9.95 (10.92 w/ tax)2 scoops ice cream topped with whipped cream, maraschino cherry, sprinkles, fudge, caramel, and rice krispie treatsubbed in mint cookie spumoni...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Fenton's,We ordered one of the new Flights in hopes of being able to sample three different flavours to appease our tastebuds. We were quite disappointed with our flight because it was already...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this place many times since I was a kid and the ice cream is as good as I remembered. If you are looking to get a standard size scoop go with the petite. A regular single scoop is big...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good ice cream, don't get me wrong, but not nearly as good as bi-rite. In fact, it may be even hard to compare. Stumbled upon this place after going to dinner in Oakland and I was pleasantly...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE their ice cream specialties! Food is alright, nothing too special, but the ice cream is delicious. I've had the banana split, special sundaes, and the shakes. None of them has disappointed me...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated...Drove out to Oakland to try out the ice cream that everyone raved about. The server was not friendly and only seemed to care about getting to the next customer. Maybe it was my fault for...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is & always has been one of my favorite Creameries (the Ice Creamery on Lakeshore was the other but they closed several years ago). Growing up in Berkeley, coming here was one of the biggest...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I Can Say Is Fenton's Creamery Is "MIGHTY SCRUMPTIOUS!!"The Best Ice Cream I've Ever Tasted!It's Busy So Make Sure You Call Ahead Of Time To Make A Reservation!
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i might get thrown off the cliff, but i only came here for lunch. the food here is just as you'd expect from any creamery, meh. did not try the ice cream which this place is known for but i hear its...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Cookie Connection" for the win!!!! SO SO SO Stinkin good!
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I've never written a review for this place. I've had some great ice cream in my day - all from outside of the US - and Fenton's is one of the tops in the US. All of their flavors are...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Truth be told, I haven't been here in a few years, but do try to trek to Fenton's whenever I am on this side of the bay.They make their own ice cream. The quality is not the best I've had, but I love...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is AMAZING. I went here with the recommendation from my brother who told me it was featured in the movie UP. I found it in North Oakland and found some parking on the street. I was...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
let me tell you..this place is phenomenal! I've never heard of this place until one friend gave me the link to their website. I love trying out places that are recommended to me. We sat outside since...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Before "Up" I don'tt hink I even knew what Fenton's was. Yes, I know....what a shame. a 114 year old classic joint in the Piedmont area and all I know it as is from some line by a wilderness...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had Fenton's once years ago when I had first moved to the Bay Area and I couldn't figure out why people were so obsessed with it. Last night we went back and I ordered a small mint chip sundae. It...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had lunch here. My girlfriend ordered the half sandwich & salad combo while I ordered the sliders. The food was ok, nothing exceptional. We ordered the black & tan sundae to share. We liked the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
(JULIA Z. reminded me that Fenton's was shown in the movie, "Up!" Thanks, Julia!)August 29, 2009 @ 9:20 pm, Ice Cream Date NightOoooh!!!!! Aaaah!!!!!!! Wow!!!!!!!!You would think we were at a fashion...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
apparently, this place got super popular after the movie "Up". i can see why. portions are huge and delicious and it all comes at pretty reasonable prices. i had the coffee ice cream, which came with...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The ice cream may be good, but I echo the reviews below that the service is below average. My roommate is highly allergic to peanuts and was sure to ask the ingredients before she ordered. Half-way...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I still like this place, I recently had a sandwich here that nearly brought me to my knees. But man did I freakin wait for that thing..The kitchen staff busts ASS. I know that the reason I had to wait...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food was ok. I went for dessert and they brought out a sloppy looking sundae. They didn't put in love into making my dessert.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is insane! I am a sucker for their Strawberry Ice Cream. I am a lightweight though so I have to order the Petite size. I resist ordering from the food menu because it is a gluttonous...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had a mocha almond fudge sundae. It tasted mediocre. The menu prices were unreasonable. Ten for a black and tan is ridiculous. I might as well pick up a pint of Haagen Daaz. I like how there is a...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is purely a review on their service! I guess they figure they have enough business, and don't need to be nice to their customers. My friends already had a table there, and we joined late. The...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's gave us a good excuse to jump on the BART in Hayward just to come here. This place has been around for like 100 years or something and if you live in the bay area you -should- know about...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Milk shake and Sunday. what can I say. they have great ice cream and the place is really fun to see all the people pig out on ice cream.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say about this place is that I absolutely LOVE IT!Fenton's ice cream creations are absolutely beautiful and mouth-watering just to look at! It is so delicious!! I love the sundaes, banana...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Listen up people. The portions are HUGE, GIGANTIC, ENORMOUS, VAST, MASSIVE, GIANT, MAMMOTH, COLOSSAL, TITANIC, RIDICULOUSI read over and over complaints about a sundae costing 7 dollars. Well damn...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ice cream was way too rich and sweet and fairly expensive. Servings are generous, could have shared my small cup with two other people. Overall, cute setting. Decent service. If you've ever been...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried the onion rings and the black and tan sundae & brownie chocolate chip sundae id have to say that the sundaes are reasonably priced, however since i have a voracious appetite for sweets i was...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know, of all the times I had been to this ice creamery, I loved it. Great ice cream, cool spot. Not like lame-o coldstone. I would have given them 5 stars..BUTlast visit some asshole server...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband, toddler son and I went to Fenton to beat the Saturday heat. The portions were HUGE. Hubby had the black and white and I had two scoops of strawberry cheesecake ice cream. I wonder how big...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I gave it 3 stars just because it's a local staple and I'm doing my best to be a "locavore" (if that's what you want to consider it).I remember coming here as a child but don't remember it being THIS...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is pretty good diner style food (I had the turkey and cranberry sandwich, which was quite tasty), but the real reason to come to Fenton's is the ice cream. Beware - your eyes may be...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe my review might not be so valid to others as when I went in here today (last time being over 3 years ago), I only ordered a diet Coke. I had gone into Lanesplitter earlier for lunch with another...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As if Fenton's needs another review. If you're from the bay area and have never been to Fenton's, please move, immediately. The service is slow and the food you should avoid, but the ice cream is...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You can't really hate on an Ice Cream Parlor that serves food! As Vanessa R. stated below, this place doesn't need to be reviewed! Minus one star for the service because it wasn't that great.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
1. packed on a saturday night at 11pm. must be that good2. ridiculously small parking lot. must park on street. must parallel park. crap3. i spy doug. "Hi there. My name is Doug. My master made me...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Officially my favorite ice cream joint in bay area to this date. OK, they dont' have fun flavors like lavendar & honey like bi-rite or macapuno like Mitchell's, but the consistency and texture of the...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Having done a bunch of errands in Oakland, I thought I'd treat myself to a burger and sundae at Fenton's, a place I've wanted to try for a long time. Since I was by myself, the decible of the kids'...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a huge fan of ice cream but if I do need to satisfy my craving, this is the place to go. My boyfriend and I ordered the cookie concoction and it was amazing. (I think that's what it's called.)...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every Friday my family and I would rent a video and then go to Leatherbys. Before the days of annoying singing teens preparing your mediocre icecream on an ice slab, in Fremont there was was...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is huge and is crazy crowded. Ordered one scoop of pistachio and black-cherry ice-cream with a side of caramel and hot-fudge. This was more than enough ice-cream for two people. The...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who knew on a cold sunday night that an ice cream was packed with parking at a premium. It has been awhile since I have been to fenton's. Maybe because of a cameo in the movie Up (digital animated)...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is always hoppin!!!! Ordered a large sundae and split it with a friend, more than enough! Fenton's for sure hit the spot after a funky meal at the Grand Tavern!Traditional. Fun. Fast....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know anyone who doesn't love ice-cream. And no, being lactose intolerant does not count. Coming to Fenton's that love could be not be more clear. Young, old, black, white, men, women, all...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Took my 4 sisters there and had lunch and dessert. Lunch was fine, typical diner type food, nothing spectacular but not bad.Dessert was good. I had apple pie, sisters had mud cake, pie and a sundae...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sundae menu is truly amazing here. Cant wait to try the cookie sundae on the next visit. The ice cream here is delicious, I had rocky road and chocolate peanut butter crunch The Rocky Road was...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
still good for a classic ice cream sundae or milkshakethe nostalgia ambiance is lost, but the selection is nottry a small Cream Caramel Almond Crunch with Coffee Cookie Dream sundaeso while it's not...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's is best known for their ice cream. So if you plan on dining here, you better save up for some ice cream. They are very generous when it comes to giving you scoops of ice cream,so I would say...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best place in the Bay to get dessert!Their dessert menu is as long as their regular menu.... there's so many options! However, their regular food is okay but the portions tend to be not as generous...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely hate dining in here and 40% of the time my take-out orders have been off.....but they have amazing burgers and I really like their new skinny fries. The burgers can run you ~$8 and with...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons what happened to you? This place used to be a 5 the last time I came here (pre-remodel). The ice cream portions are still on the larger side which was good, but prices, parking, taste, and...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with a friend and was pleasantly surprised. The ice-cream is all made on site and tastes amazing. The only thing is will you be able to finish it, because the portions are huge!!!I can't...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We absolutely love this place. I've turned so many friends and family onto Fenton's!To be honest, I haven't really had much experience with the ice cream, I'm always too full from my food. And the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Fenton's is an institution and has been around since the late 1800s, and located on one of my fav streets in Oakland, Piedmont Avenue. I must admit...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
their ice cream is divine.. their turkey cranberry sandwich ... not so much... the sandwich was bad- dried greasy turkey, hardly any cranberry sauce and the bread was greasy too- nasty!! stick with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Today was Fentons' 115th birthday, we had to celebrate with them.Our first visit was on Friday, but we heard about the party and had to try another chunk of their menu. First time around we had the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Over the years, I have gone here off and on. I would still argue as an East Bayer, Loards Ice Cream is a bit better. If you're nostalgic, this place is great as it has served generations and...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down...just a FABULOUS place, experience and dessert selection. Get a Black and Tan and add a banana to it...it will be a spiritual experience.Stop reading and GO ALREADY!
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2.0 of 5 stars.
OMG THIS RESTAURANT WAS TOTALLY IN THE MOVIE "UP"S.T.F.U. It's a nice place, great atmosphere and service, and I guess if i actually enjoyed oversized icecream portions I might give this place a...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a classic creamery. Huge portions, and the whole experience feels like a throwback to another era. Add to that the cute surrounding neighborhood, and it's a great place to go. If you...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's is just the absolute greatest place to have ice cream.Since rebuilding from the fire, they now serve food but I have never eaten there; I go for the ice cream!!!!Parking is still a bear...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of reviews...so I'll make this one short. EXCELLENT ice cream! This location was SUPER crowded, though. I only wish I lived in CA so I could visit Fenton's again!
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here twice for their Fenton's Ice Cream challenge. I, myself, didn't personally undertake such a daunting challenge. However, I did get a chance to try their famous ice cream. I had the banana...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How is it possible that I've lived in the Bay for 10 years and never heard of Fenton's? Fortunately, I crawled out from the rock I've been under and man is Fenton's good! My ignorance was bliss...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who doesn't like Fenton's? One star off for priciness of "real food." Delicious ice cream, mediocre "real food." Just go for the ice cream.Hot fudge is delicious, caramel is on par - it's tough to...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wat to say about fenton's???for one, they are my favorite ice cream place. they are the only ice creamery that i've gone to with such humongo scoops of ice cream. it is homemade. they have specialty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummmo! went here last weekend... i was hungry and considered getting a sandwich with my sundae but I figured I would wait to eat later... dessert first!i did not regret my decision! my and my bf...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite my previous post about my roomie's experience, I still came back. I ordered the shrimp po' boy. YUM! (: I highly recommend it. It's a little hard to eat because there's a lot of filing, but...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Omg... get ice cream w/ their handmade caramel... yummers! My friends thought it was too sweet, but it was sooo goood. It wasn't runny like hot caramel on an ice cream sundae. It had a thicker...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Price: Price was the determining factor between a 4 and 3 star rating for this place. To be fair, this is based off the icecream prices because I didn't even know it was a restaurant until I walked...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First visit:I was pumped to come here for the first time on my b-day after my friends talked this place up so much. I tasted like 5 different flavors and then didn't want any of them. I was pissed. No...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone knows that Fenton's ice cream is classically delicious. But who knew that their food rivals it in both quality and taste? Not I.Came here for dinner when I had a hankerin' for a french dip....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After I found out this place was the actual restaurant that was featured on the Disney pixar movie "Up", I HAD to go! One step inside and you can see why this place has been here for more than a...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went in for a 2-scoop waffle come and came out almost ten bucks later.Great ice cream, but ridiculous prices.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I *love* Fenton's. Family friendly and very pleasant staff. Be careful or you might end up with more than you can eat!
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just love the idea of an ice cream parlor...with the sundaes and floats etc. They're food is pretty good too. But you really can't have both in one sitting....waaaay too much food.Only thing is that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
what happened to their ice cream? I remember few months ago it was one of the best I've had where it was real creamy and thick. I came here on Fourth of July weekend and their blue bubble gum had a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Though I still haven't seen the movie Up, but i had heard enough about this place that i had to give it a try. I came here after watching the fireworks. The place was packed which is a good sign....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a lesson in over-indulgence, take a trip to Oakland for a Fentonian ice cream experience followed by a deep kanak attack (food coma). The ice cream here is nice and creamy. I've been to other ice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After watching Disney's "Up," I was finally inspired enough to write a review for this place.I've had many a memory in this place from high school and it has been one of those regular hang outs for me...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
$5 for a scoop of ice cream? Crazy line out the door? And I'm joining the line willingly? Why?!?Dark chocolate chip ice cream...complete cocoa coma! Like most things, you get what you pay for....
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their french fries are good, but i often come here for their sundaes and hot apple pie with vanilla ice cream!! YUMMY!! =DOne star off...Have a hard time looking for parking cause their parking lot is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM... fentons... I love this place.. not just for the ice cream, but for their sandwiches. I went for my bday last Friday - and this is why they get 4 stars instead of 5 - they don't take...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's was on our friends' To Do List since seeing the movie "Up." For the record I have as of yet to see the movie and until this past weekend had only heard of Fenton's. On Sunday, Oakland was a...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a big fatty, seriously. I have a great sweet tooth and I am most definitely a fan of good eats. When my friends suggested an end of finals celebration at Fentons, you know I was definitely there....
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Still awesome... my NEWLY discovered delight. I think I just found my NEW fav. ice cream place. Tho they are packed Fri/Sat evenings... the wait is hardly ever more than 10 min. Thank God! I took some...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A certain *ahem* sucker for product placement recently saw Fenton's in a Pixar movie and decided to drag me along. Despite having spent all day eating, I decided to go anyway as there is always room...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what all the hype is. Cute atmosphere, but not terribly comfortable. Meh ice cream. Meh food. Not bad, but why pay this much when I could get so much better?
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good I scream....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best ice cream I think I've ever had. Their Toasted Almond is my favorite, but it's all good. The food isn't bad either, but not great. Even though Fentons is a traditional go-to spot for my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THIS ICE CREAM IS SOOO GOOD! According to my cousin, the have more fat in it, which makes it creamier? I'm not 100% sure about that though, so I will check with him and edit the review if I'm wrong. I...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love their bubble gum. hella creamy and their gum is actually edible. lol
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been a long time fan of Fenton's since I was a little kid. I have family that lives in Oakland, so we often would come to Fenton's after our family gatherings for some ice cream! Very fond...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its all about the Black & Tan. The food here is okay too. But make sure you leave room for dessert. They also have children's menu. The place is raging! So be prepared to wait. Even the service...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Didn't I see this in "UP"?
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay. The only reason I went to Fentons was because of "Up". But I'm glad I did. Not only do they sell ice cream, they also have diner food! Which was perfect because I was hungry.Fentons is your...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Today I had a Black and White 9.95... I know horribly expensive for ice cream... RIGHT!? Or is it? I think it was worth it. It has two soft ball sized scoops of ice cream (chocolate and vanilla) with...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't thought of reviewing Fenton's until the other day when I caught their reference in Pixar's "UP." I thought it was a coincidence that the name Fenton's was dropped, but it wasn't until the end...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's is a wonderful and authentic slice of 1950's American life. Service is fast, friendly, and nice, just like it used to be in the 50's. And you gotta love those waitress uniforms, so ugly...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had the Philly Cheesesteak a week or so ago. It probably was the smallest one I've ever ordered. It was especially small when it was pre-cut in two pieces. Besides the size it was lacking in...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well, let's see.The ambiance is okay. If you like noisy places and cramped booths. Food was nothing special. My Cobb salad was decent and the curly fries tased like curly fries at most places....
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Feel free to polish off a delicious sandwich and fountain drink here first, but you're lying to yourself if you can't admit that people come to Fenton's for ice cream. Worse, you're wasting critical...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons is overrated. I have been here sporadically for the past 10 years and each time, the service and the food has been mediocre at best.The ice cream is really their only positive attribute.
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's Creamery is worth it! When I saw this place on Disney Pixar's "Up" I said to myself "HEY! I went there!" I went to this place with my dad and we decided to order a sandwich and hamburger....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm highly addicted to this place. My record was going twice in the same day. What makes it perfect is its location: after work, me and my bffs come to unwind. I'm notorious for finishing everything...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty darn good ice cream! They have huge servings so don't expect a small to be very small. We generally stop in for desert after getting dinner on Piedmont, so I can't say too much about the...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this is why there are size 12
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummm! great ice cream place in piedmont/oakland! the cookie crunch is awesomeee! and wow, they even have a flavor that combined cookies and coffee ice cream! how freakin' ridiculous and awesome does...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know how people say: "I'm in my happy place?" Well, I think many of them are talking about Fenton's.As soon as you walk in, you're transported to a simpler time and place, a time when you didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons offers burgers, salads, sandwiches, all which are very delicious. But their main attraction is the ice cream. You can't come here just to eat the food only. You have to try the ice cream....
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good diner type food choices (burgers, sandwiches, etc...) but the ice cream options are defnitely my fav...any type of ice cream you can think of! Some of the choices are super large...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I looove ice cream, especially homemade ice cream. I'm obsessed with Bi Rite and Mitchells, Treat..all the SF places and thought I'd venture out to Oakland and try Fentons after work. They have lots...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is,...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Aww, I love that they featured this place in UP. It made me think of childhood days when I'd get scoops of ice cream the size of my face.This place has everything a nostalgic ice cream parlor should...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know this is becoming redundant on this page this week, but I saw Disney Pixar's "UP" and it made me want to travel to Oakland and sit on the curb outside of Fenton's and count red and blue cars. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's is an Oakland landmark. In the past I've only tried the ice cream to go, so I decided to actually sit down at a table this time and order something off the menu for lunch. I was seated...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first time back to Fenton's Creamery after the fire. Despite not being here in years, the ice cream tastes as good as I remember it. Eating ice cream here is a gratifying experience....
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So two things, 1: I just saw the Pixar movie, 'Up' this weekend.. and 2: my friend just moved to a new apartment down the street from Fenton's. I was visiting her today and she asked if I've been...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here twice. Had the fish & chips the first time and then the club the second. The shoestring fries are money, but the rest of the meal wasn't too memorable. Maybe I'm not ordering the right...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Fentons - I blame you for my insomnia. I crave your Saddleback Brownie every fortnight. I also hold you responsible for my teetering on the edge of obesity. *shakes fists* ... but i can't stay...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I feel like having something sweet like a sundae, I stop by Fenton's on a Sunday afternoon. I've had their Cookie Connection and The Saddleback Brownie. Both were really delicious, though I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's gets 5 stars for the ice cream! They serve some of the best ice cream on the planet. You won't find this in your grocery store freezer.Today I ordered to go and I had the Rocky Road. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I was on this don't eat bad foods until Vegas diet.... I failed, miserably. And I can blame it on this place. No hard feelings though as you can see I have given them 5 "Woohoo! As good as it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for ridiculously awesome-looking ice cream sundaes.Minus 2 stars for not making any even remotely single-sized ones. C'mon guys... the boyf and I are never going to be able to agree on one...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
~~Onion rings...yum( http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/Jf3Whv-jDvAD-7E8PO1MxA/l ) ~~Chili cheese fries...yum( http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/BoCzQokrDrKx9xIKC0ho9w/l ) ~~Mocha royale sundae...YUM(...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just watched UP with a good friend of mine. When Fenton's was mentioned I went AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW...how cute.Made me want to go to Fenton's, sit on the corner to count blue and red cars...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I'm ever going to appear on the A&E "Intervention" TV show, it's because of Fenton's. This place serves me my version of crack. I simply can't resist it. I mean, don't get all crazy now ... I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As someone who wasn't raised on weekly trips to Fenton's and therefore doesn't have a strong emotional connection to this place, I personally just don't get what the big deal's about with this place....
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a North Oakland native, I am required to give this 5 stars. It is one of 3 restaurants on my "must visit" list when I'm back home. Big ass portions of tasty ice cream. Need I say more?
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's honestly deserves 3.5 stars, but I'm sorry you Fenton Lovers.. I just can't score it a 4.. I just can't. Don't get me wrong, the ice cream is delicious, I mean a lot better than most places...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally made it back to Fenton's after I don't know how many years. A very long time, but well worth the wait.We were there for a graduation party so we were in the little banquet room in the back....
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Man o' man! I don't care if some call it pricey ice cream, it's darn good. I love the variety of flavors and late hours Fenton's keeps. It's a great venue for crowds and the food menu is actually...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place just 3 stars because I didn't get to try the varieties of their ultimate sundaes and their food is pretty average. The service was pretty attentive. I only tried a scoop of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the spot for ice cream. There is no other place like it. Anything on the ice cream menu is good and can't be beat. The food is good diner food and it can be fun to just chill out. The to-go...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We used to go here before the fire and have only recently been back twice in the last month. Had the crab sandwich, which was so freaking good. The ice cream is still creamy as ever. A single scoop is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had the tuna melt with cheddarPros: Generous amounts of tuna. Grilled perfectlyCons: It took forever to be seated and the place was practically empty - the hostess was nowhere to be seen. I wish...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We ate dinner here. Below subpar. My French fries came out cold. They did give me some new ones. The ice cream is OK. It tastes like its from the freezer at Safeway. Plus, $13 for a banana split seems...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
EXPENSIVE.... Burger is $9, its not huge or anything special !!! If you want fries thats a plus $3. So your everyday regular burger is $12 !!! oopss dont forget to add tax and the tip top off that !!!...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for the first time for some ice cream dessert after dinner in Emeryville. Dang, this place is crackin! The line was clear out the door, for both dining in and take-out at the ice cream...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the lines are fucking LONG. Yes, the service can be SLOW. Yes, some of their items are charged through the roof. But this rating is purely on the ice cream and let me tell you, i would go through...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Ice Cream is DELICIOUS! I was intro'd to Fenton's by a long time friend of mine. "If you find a piece of ice chip in your ice cream, I will stand on the table and complain at the top of my lungs!"...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review goes out to the sweet employee (guy, early 20's, reddish/longish hair) working the ice cream scoop today (May 6th), "you were fantastic!"Friendly, nice, helpful.. everything a wonderful...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dessert sundaes here are enormous. One 2 scoop sundae is plenty for 2 people. I cannot even imagine how any one person can finish one of their specialty sundaes. If they can, they are truly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After our amazing brunch, my lover and I (HAHA!) and I decided to try their banana split. We ordered it thinking it was a decent amount for both of us, but lo and behold... it was humongous! We...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been going to Fentons' since I was a kid. My first experience wasn't so pleasant not because of the food or anything but because my mom had bragged on and on about his place to me and my lil sister....
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We heard so much about this place that maybe we were expecting more.The portions were small. It was expensive. No parking. Traffic. Long lines. I've gone back three times trying to find the charm but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since I was trying to nurse a heart ache...Edwin borught me here...its a good thing KFC is closed.I have been craving for a good breakfast restaurant but since I am from the city...I'm a bit of a snub...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons: A great place to go to get fat.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I actually had some of the food here, I think it was a $10 chicken club sandwich, plus another $2 for curly fries and ranch! Curly fries were very crispy and better than the actual sandwich, but then...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's exactly what you should expect from a inner city ice cream parlor. Large portions, High prices, Good Food! Everything I have had here is great and they pay attention to special requests.
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not aging gracefully. At all.Yesterday was my 29th birthday. As you can imagine, booze was involved. If you're hungover (because we grown-ups have a rough time "sipping Barcardi like it's your...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Simply put, I think it's understood that you come here for the ice cream and the ice cream alone. To start off with the positives, there's no doubt the ice cream is delicious. Fentons offers a wide...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I have decided that I will add to the 687 reviews that people have written on this place! And here we goooo!Fenton's is making me nostalgic all right, but not just for the old-fashioned ice cream...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMMM ICECREAM!!! Their icecream is deeeelicious!! Had the create your own sundae, and cookies and cream shake. Their cookies and cream was so yummy! The only bad thing, service wasn't so great with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's been too long since the last trip to the Bay Area, and w/some trips out there coming up, you can be sure that we'll venture over to Fentons for each and every visit. There is nothing more fun...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their sundaes are big enough for a meal...or to share with at least one person! Yum. Good presentation too.
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's ice creams are fantastic. Fenton rookies can spend a fortune on ice cream then when their orders come they realized they ordered WAY too much. The orders are ginormous. Buy one and share,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So my boyfriend & I decided to go eat lunch somewhere else besides in the city & I suggested Fenton's after hearing all the good stuff about it from co-workers. The place itself is really nice. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's is pretty decent. The food is good and consistent. The atmosphere is charming. My two biggest complaints are price and service. I think $14.95 is a little steep for a crab sandwich and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To say I'm a fan would not even come close to being accurate. This place is a bay area institution. Let's put it this way, my grandparents used to go to Fentons on dates back in the 40s. Anyone who...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Fenton's today. Waited an hour for a group of 9. Actually was seated in about 45 minutes. I ordered the chili cheese burger with onion rings, which came out pretty quickly. Requested...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive but good tasting homemade ice cream. Their mint chocolate chip is not comparable to that of Baskin Robbins, but that is my personal favorite! I ordered a small scoop of their cream caramel...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another perfect Sunday: 10AM: Get Up1PM: A's game 4PM: Fenton's for a crab sandwich and a Sundae 5PM: Pass Out
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love to go to this place when there's long lines. Why? Well because when you get there you see people with mounds and hills of ice cream, and just when you thought you came there for cookies n...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, sucking. There are so many things in life at which I suck. Amongst them are: competitive sports housework The Electric Slideproofreadingany math that involves using those little "sin", "cos", and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since my friend moved to Oakland about a year ago she has been raving about this place. I live in Seattle so when I came down to visit her I told her that she had to take me there.I am from N....
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yes. Fentons. How fondly I remember thee. A nostalgic thigh-girth increasing trip down sundae lane.Very reliable service, awesome for dessert and snack. Kids love it here.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love coming to this place late at night. To me it s a great hangout spot with good food and GREAT ice cream!I remember I time when I used to come here before the fire happened. Now its become trendy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like ice cream, this would probably be heaven on earth for you. Yes, my ice cream wanting, dessert craving, sugar high feigning people, the wait is over. The black and tan ice cream is a pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Frequency: Very OftenTourist-worthy: YesMy defaults: - Banana Special with Swiss-Milk Chocolate, Toasted Almond - Vanilla Orange or Raspberry Sherbet - Chili-cheese friesFenton's is usually the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me and.... 3 others ate that one really huge banana-split thing... i forget the name, but it tasted good! I tried to the chicken fingers thing with honey mustard and I was in heaven.
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the ice cream selection. Beware...the serving is HUGE. The place is always pack and the wait time is long. The food is ok. I recommend the crab sandwich (not sure what the actual name)....
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Favorite Ice Cream joint of all time. A down right MUST if you are in Oakland. I have fond memories of late study nights on Piedmont ave featuring a quick break for a Fenton's cone. I love the Ice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Curiously enough, you would think that Scotland would not be the place to find fine ice cream. However, there is a massive Italian community based there which has educated many a Scottish palate. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons = A great family-type place for any occasion. Went with a couple of my friends to celebrate a birthday today and enjoyed it very much (like there's ever been a bad time at Fentons). Fentons is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good solid ice cream, great decor and service, whats not to like? There's a nice mix of customers; students, families with kids, and golden agers. I was a bit surprised by the prices for the sundaes,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love their Ice Creams here..So delicious and yummy.and to top it all off, they were not shiesty at all.....The strawberry shortcake was good as well as the brownie sundae.the Mango ice cream was on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I feel so old saying "back in MY day"...but I've ben living in Oakland my entire life, and I remember how Fenton's used to be before the fire. It was pleasantly bustling with friends, couples, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a handful of times. Their ice cream is DEEEEEEEE-licious!!! Sometimes it gets really crowded. Sometimes parking can be difficult. But whatever! It's so good!! If only there were one closer...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE ice cream and have been to Fenton's many times! Their scoops whether you're an adult or child are VERY generous! They have so many flavors to go with your mood! I enjoy taking people here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's is crowded, all the time. All day, every day. Gaggles of teens overflow out onto the sidewalk. This makes even getting something to go somewhat of an ordeal. All 3 times I have been could...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons is a classic for sure. My grandma tells me that her mother and father used to go on dates there so I'm a 4th generation Fentons go-er. Why not?After the fire closed down the restaurant for a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start by saying that I'm lactose intollerant, so obvoiusly I can't give a complete account of Fenton's since they're known primarily for their ice cream. We went for brunch on Saturday morning...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I tell those living in Oakland that I absolutely LOVE Bi-Rite, here in the city, I am always met with responses sounding something like, "Oh well it's nothing compared to Fenton's." So I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MMMM. Just thinking about it. Dinner, dessert, and company!If it's your birthday, be ready for the WHOLE restaurant to sing to you.For dinner I had the Grilled Eggplant Sandwich, which was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would've given Fentons a better rating, if I hadn't been coming here for so long. I remember when I was a kid I could come in with my family and order the banana special and get three softball sized...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I remember going here when I was a kid, but I haven't been for over 15 years. My sister chose this place to go to for her B-Day because she wanted ice cream. I wasn't too excited about eating dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Get the basket of half onion rings, half fries, and split a sundae with your friend. I have to say, it's really a good place to get yummy food that's bad for you. (Ok, there are actually a few...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For those who have grown up in the East Bay, this faux old fashioned ice cream parlor has apparently found way into the cockles of even the most healthy of hearts. But me, I was raised in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Piedmont's main event - not so main event for my high endcarb ice cream in take.Maybe a milk shake.Once you are seated the service is fast - expensive andsticky.Its full of locals - they own the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The family and I went here to celebrate my brother's birthday on an early Saturday evening. They seated us in the back room, I guess it's called the "kiddie's corner" -- nevertheless, we were in a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like so many others, my grandma took me to Fenton's when I was a child. My mom has said many times that if you cut my grandma open you'd find coffee soda with coffee ice cream running through her...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ice cream is pure deliciousness. The rest of the menu is not that good. Save your money and buy ice cream for dinner and dessert.
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went in for lunch and their lunch menu is pretty full. Got some burgers and the burgers were ordinary and average. Did the job but nothing special. Went onto their milkshakes and they were pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My grandmother used to bring my mother to Fentons when she was a girl and my mother used to bring me when I was a girl and yes, of course I had many birthday parties for my little girl when she was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great food, even better ice cream, I think it's the best ice cream I have ever had. You have to go here if you have never been there before. Normally it's very busy but we went on a Sunday afternoon...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What in the world, Fenton's? You've entirely lost a customer and I'm telling everyone I know NOT to come here. I've been a loyal customer here for about 2 years, occasionally coming here for a sundae...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Heaven is a black and tan ice cream pie on a hot day. If someone could box up heaven and send it to me, you'd be my new bestest friend in the world
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! I think I have to go to the gym and run on the treadmill for 3 hours tomorrow! We ordered the Banana Jr. with Vanilla, Banana Nut and the Caramel Almond Crunch! It was piled with all the fixings...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I have to say is that it's a good thing they are not required to post their nutritionals online!
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
600 reviews? What else is there to say? I had the chili cheese hot dog with chili cheese fries. I think the fries were way too salty. Or the chili maybe. All i know is that my tongue felt slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I DID THE DIVE YESTERDAY.3 pounds of ice creamtoppings15 minute time limitfree t-shirtBOOYA.My stomache did not agree with me later that night, and I was also useless for the rest of the night due to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's always brings up feelings of nostalgia for me. Not only because of their great throw back atmosphere but due to fond memories of coming here to devour sweet treats as a kid. I lived in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My hubby has taken me here on numerous occasions and for the most part I have yet not had a bad expereince...I love this place the Ice cream is good and service is good and fast as well. Though I am...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok....I fully recognize that my review may be biased since this is the only creamery I've ever been to (and I've never actually eaten their food). The atmosphere is fun...sorta old fashion and in my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a "weird food" type o' girl. I like vegetables I can't identify, seasonings I have never heard of and combinations that sound disgusting. That's me. My husband is the polar opposite of me. He...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to go if you want ice cream or a milk shake late at night. Fentons has a old time creamery feel to it. The ice cream is delicious and is from their own creamery. The black and tan sundae...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ice Cream is fabulous here. Worth every penny . The only thing I don't like is that there are long waits around dinner time, even during the week sometimes. I came here recently and it looks like the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons is one of those earnest loves from childhood, only unlike Russel Stover chocolates or microwave jalapeno poppers, it still tastes amazing in adulthood!The milkshakes must have crack in them...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My girls took me their for my b-day the other night, for fries and sundae's.Wonderful food and service!
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Because we all need to drop an ice cream anchor...I have very fond memories of Fentons, and I want to reflect and review the Fentons of old. (before a couple of clowns decided that lighting it on fire...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes I love Fentons! I been a fan since I was a kid! If I had good grades then my mom would bribe me with ice cream! Since that philosophy worked so well I use it on my kids and those studious...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am only reviewing the ice cream here. I am aware the food is just average and thats ok because you would not normally come here for a burger or pasta, it would only be to compliment the main...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WOW, this ended my day of eating on a high note! I ordered the Banana Jr. The last time I had a banana spilt just like this was sophomore year in HS when I made it to share with a certain special...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok. I'm bumping my review down a star. I came here for dinner tonight with it being Fat Tuesday and all I wanted to get my last load of sugary goodness in before Lent starts tomorrow.Let me break it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Let's start with 5 stars for the ICE CREAM. Yummy goodness!!!Minus one for the LOUSY service, come on guys you go too many people and too many tables. Although our server "tried" it was clear she was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Banana Split Ever. I wish it was closer to where I live.
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A little boy was sitting at a table near us and was going to town on his sundae. He finishes, gets up from the table, and waddles over to our table. He was rubbing his rounded belly with his little...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going there for 7 years now. I will drive to the East Bay just to go there. Expect lots of kids and a lot of noise, but that's fine, who cares.. I love the oldies feel in there, the Philly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really do LOVE the ice cream here. The Coffee Cookie Dream is just that, a dream! I honestly don't think I've had a more delicious combination of flavors in an ice cream. If I was just rating that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want some good old fashioned and creamy ice cream that will quickly break that New Year's resolution to lose weight, Fenton's is the place for you. All through my college years we I've...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really do like Fenton's ice cream. It's all about old fashion goodness. Salted caramel from Bi-Rite is the bomb but sometimes, I just want a big scoop of rocky road. While the ice cream is good, I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars - DUH! This place RULES!!!! The ice cream is incredible!!!! I'm an east coast transplant, who once thought Ben&Jerry's was the greatest ice cream ever created. How sheltered I was! This ice...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's seems to have become the place my sister and I go when we want to hang out and chat. It's always crowded, but we don't usually have to wait long for a table (Valentine's Day was an exception;...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
just damn ridiculous how good their ice cream sundaes are. been a fan for ever!Take that first bite and its all over. You could feed a nation on one of their sundaes!
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Long story short: 3.75 stars and it's ONLY for the ice cream. (BTW, if you didn't know, 3 stars = "A-OK", 4 stars = "Yay! I'm a fan", per Yelp's captions)Add another chalkline to the list of yelpers...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best ice cream I've had in quite some time. The best way to describe the ice cream is "fluffy". I had the sundae with everthing on it while another friend had the black and tan. Although my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Carmel. I think that says it all! Food is always delicious. My ode to Fenton's: I love Fenton's! I dream about Fenton's. I eat at Fenton's. Oh yeah I looove Fenton's.
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE it... been going there since i was a kid with my grandpa who's also been going there since he was a kid.. ice cream is amazing ...bananna splits are ridiculously big ..food is ok but definatly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is all about the ice cream! The food is okay offering mainly diner food w/uncomfy seating, but the ice cream to go is where its at. I don't even bother with the food/restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So i've always known about Fenton's and knew they were known for their ice cream but never tried it. Last night I was going to Barney's with a friend but we made it there ten minutes late and they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I blame Fentons for the weight I gained while living in Oakland. How can you resist sundaes the size of your head?! Really. The portions are crazy and the ice cream itself is pretty fantastic....
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about Fenton's other than it is the best ice cream in the world... I've been coming here since I was a kid and my mother came here when she was a kid. Most everything is good here, but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'll never understand why there's always a long line at this place. We've tried this place a few times and our experience has been disappointing to just alright. What I really have a problem with is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love the ice cream here! i finished a whole black and white all by myself! the food here, however, is mediocre. come here for the ice cream, pass on the food.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok simply put you do not go to Fenton's for a club.They have a normal menu which isn't bad but in the grand scheme of things this place is meant for ice cream.With dozens of options including a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Junior Black and Tan and a candle please! Happy Birthday 30th Sharon! It was great to see one of my best friends on her birthday and even better to embarrass her with the whole restaurant singing...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG!! what sucks is that the line is out the door and around the corner on some Friday and Saturday nights! That can only mean one thing it must be helllla good, and it is!!! There food is pretty good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man, I'm giving Fenton's the same rating as I did Michael Mina's restaurant! Not to compare though, but Fenton's is top notch for their ice cream.Came here after a disappointing dinner because I knew...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered an above average burger, but I'm hard to give 5 starts for paying $10 for it. Waiting staff was very friendly and waiting time wasn't bad for us. Nice that they have a parking lot (small)...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just really really good!mmmm the Black and Tan sundae rules!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was an avid fan of Fenton's when I first moved to the East Bay back in nursing school. The ice cream was delish even on my broke college student budget... I guess part of eating at Fenton's was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My belt always screams just a little bit to itself the second I walk into Fentons, because it knows it's going to have to work a bit harder after I shovel in the huge delcicious sundae or banana split...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What's so great about Fentons? It's crappy diner food, greasy tables and silverware included.Yes, their ice cream portions are big. Yes, there is the Fentons challenge. Which I cringe thinking back...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
parkings crazy. park in the church parking lot across from the 711. you'll save a heart ache of fighting for the 8 parking spots they have. always come with an empty stomach. i usually get a chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I came here once and split a sundae. It was really good, but you know how it is when you eat with a guy? When you split a dessert? He shovels food so fast in his mouth you'd think he...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
a slice of pie ala mode. apple pie with apple pie ice cream!! YUM! but with that aside, it used to be BETTER! I've had about 6 birthday parties here, everyone of them my friends made strangers sing to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have never been too big of a fan of Ice Cream. I know, i'm weird. But, that all changed when I came to Fenton's for the very first time and had the Toasted Almond ice cream. Delicious. I have been a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would eat ice cream everyday, all the time if the unheathy factors are ostracized and would just be like sucking in air. Fenton's goes beyond the premium chains of ice cream parlors out there; in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't care too much for this place. I only go here when friends want to go. The wait time (even for a party of 2-5) is always kind of ridiculous no matter how crowded or not-crowded the place is, but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice spot to back out from your diet. =)Good spot to dig in to huge portions of ice cream with the right hand, dip french fries into sauce with the left hand, while still chugging soda with no hands....
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I could come here everyday...I would! cookies n cream choc chip cookie dough coffee= Coffee Cookie Dream you truly feel like you are in a dream when the three of your favorite ice cream flavors are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is rad.My girlfriend and I were sick of seeing the long lines and packed parking lot and wanted to see what the fuss was all about. Low and behold. We now know... and are so glad we gave...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Black and Tan.Enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here again last night because I was craving for their famous "Toasted Almond" flavoured ice-cream. I have always had an affinity for almond. After being seated amongst a full house, our...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The portions here dessert-wise are GINORMOUS!!!If you can score Travis as your waiter --- you're in for a treat. This man is a dream when it comes to giving up suggestions as to how best to get your...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy Goodness!! It is a must drool and forget any diet you are on!!So many flavors of ice cream to choose from, various sizes (from petite to generous), signature sundaes... true ice cream heaven....
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit, after hearing folks rave about this place for years, I was expecting something pretty exceptional. It's good ice cream, but nothing terribly original or outstanding. Yes, it's fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Haven't been here in AGES, however I must say WOW!Excellent ice cream with a really cool atmosphere. A definite gem in Oakland! While it is a very popular place to go and always crowded, I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dude, even though you can not finish an entire large sized sundae by yourself, that's the one, trust me!You dont' want a scoop of ice cream with whipped cream and a cookie on it to be YOUR sundae....
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I come here a lot late at night to escape from campus. We always order a side of fries, a side of onion rings, and the coffee cookie dream. The perfect combination of savory and sweet....
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go here strictly for the ginormous portion of scrumptious ice cream....piled together so massively your eyes will no doubt bug out --i'm talking hand full of friends, one delicious Sundae, eating to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is by far the BEST place to get ice cream. i have been here since i was a kid. there portions are HUGE like you couldnt even imagine. my personal favorite is swiss milk chocolate...love it! i...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Fenton's. You've had my heart since I was old enough to appreciate an oversized sundae, and you still have it.I haven't read any of the reviews, but I can pretty much guess what's been said and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can be said about the institution called Fenton's that hasn't already been said? Even though it is in my neighborhood, I only frequent this place about two times a year and that is for a single...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was a rainy day. We wanted something hot so we went into Fenton's and ordered a reuben sandwich on toasted rye. The cheese was perfectly melted. To complete the meal, we ordered a giant brownie...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm surprised I haven't reviewed this place yet, since I've been there so many times. I'm actually craving it today, but I doubt I'll make it over there.Their food and their ice cream is amazing....
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is such a busy place. You look around and think, "What recession?" The only drawbacks are having to wait for a table and the parking situation.I had a petite scoop of Cookie & Coffee ice cream,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My 5 Star Review is for the Black and Tan, only the greatest ice cream creation in the past 50 years. Fenton's crowded all the time, certain tables stinks like some weird odor, the food is super...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Favorite Ice Cream place for sure! Love the atmosphere and how they are open pretty late. If you are looking for good ice cream this is the place!!
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to go to for dessert. This is definitely better than Icy in Berkeley and it's only a few minutes of a drive away.I had the Mocha Royal ice cream and loved it!
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As for as long as I can remember my sister and I always ordered the same thing every time we come here, she the onion rings and me the black and tan, then split both because we never manage to plow...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you love ice cream, I don't see how you cannot love Fentons. Their concoctions are amazing and when you come here, it is tough not too indulge. I can't imagine anyone coming here without a friend...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's the best place to get ice cream...ENOUGH SAID. Now go out there and get eat the ice cream.
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's just about the same as every other creamery..Nothing that special. Line was ridiculously long.
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Haven't been to it in a very long time though.
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food = not that impressive. Been here a couple of times, that's not what I come for. 2 stars.CREAM CARAMEL ALMOND CRUNCH = HEAVEN. Let me tell you...I hate sweets. I don't like chocolate and I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One reason for each star. 1. Ice Cream, Appetizer Sampler, Onion Rings2. Open very late3. Walkable from the nearby, and equally delicious, Kona Club4. Walkable from my house. Done and done.
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have formed a long term addiction to this place due to the fact that it is one of the only surviving ice cream parlors in the area and the fact that I have many fond memories of trips to Fenton's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Fenton's... Just when I want to go on a diet, I meet you and you're just too irrestible for my... Generous, and I mean really generous portions of ice cream! The server (a total ice cream pusher)...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Big groups of people and ice cream...what does this remind CAL students? Fenton's of course!! This is a definite student group event venue.. Back in my college years, all i heard was Fenton's Fenton's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love going to Fentons, its open late enough so when i get off work i still have time to go there. the ice cream is delicious and if you don't just want to eat ice cream they also have other food...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing Fenton's moment: going there with my wife's grandfather who, though suffering from alzheimers, the moment he stepped into the restaurant said, "Hey, Fenton's! I remember this place!"Besides...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a nightmare last night, I dreamed that there were all these left over ice cream and I couldn't finish. I dreamed that in front of my full stomach was still at least half a pint of toasted...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced, overprice, overpriced and just not good. Between two people we spent almost $10 for about 3 scoops between us. Save your money and get a quart from the grocery store - it'll taste better...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was the spot me and the crew come and kick it during Bret Harte Junior High and Skyline High School. Too bad they switched out the tables 'cause way back in the day, we had our corner spot and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had craving of this place. I have thought about going here many times and finally, I have been able to. The black and white is filled with chocolate ice cream. It's more chocolate than vanilla....
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
" Boo, nigga boo!" - Riley from the Boondocks I had a horrible experience here but since I am generally hard to please I came back again to see if it would be any different. I decided to just have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons is a local phenomenon, I just wish I could really support it. The owner is kinda sketchy. But that aside, it's basically iHop-level food, last I went. The ice cream I have to pass on, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's always reminds me of playing tennis. OK seriously one might wonder how in the world does ice cream remind you of tennis?Visiting here today brings me back to high school where after every...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place where you get buckets of ice cream (bigger than your head) and that is before they super-size it! When it's good, it's very very good, and when it's bad, you are somewhere else....
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent Source of Good Quality American Ice Cream!!! My Brother Tried the Fenton Ice Cream Challenge and finished it, But Sadly he didn't get a free Fenton's T-Shirt. Boo!
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even on the weekday nights this hot spot on Piedmont ave. is busy, it wasn't even date night (Thursday night) or a warm summer night. Ordered an avocado burger, medium with all of the trimmings, did...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Guhhhd Lawwwd! Why are there so many people trying to eat ice cream at 10PM on a Sunday night?! After watching the Warriors lose over at Oracle, I needed some cheering up and usually ice cream does...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd actually take the drive from Hayward to Oakland for Fenton's Ice Cream any day.I'd only go there for the ice cream, not the food. I'm also a picky eatter, and favor only certain classic ones, but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars? Can I give it 6? 7? 10? You want awesome sundaes?You want huge, awesome sundaes?You want huge, awesome, with the best cold caramel sauce sundaes?Well, Fentons is it. I can't suggest a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once about a month ago, but I am haunted by the Black & Tan sundae! Can't stop thinking about it! If you are a crazy dessert fiend one sundae is enough for two people, and if you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here to eat ice cream, but really I had died and gone to heaven. If you like Serendipity in New York or those old fashion diner places that serve bomb-diggity sundaes, I'm telling you, come...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wow I can't believe I forgot to write about this "Rats Nest!"I have been here about 5 times in the last 4 years and never had a great experience and Hagen Dazz ice cream is way better to me.Sorry to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An ice cream sundae the size of my head? yes, indeed. This is my favorite ice cream parlor. I've been coming here since fifth grade (before the place went through renovation) up until I had my 23rd...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ice cream overload.Used to go here often during high school and I also try to come by when I'm in the neighborhood today. This place is great all year 'round. Portions are HUGE, money well spent, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Black N' Tan Sundae is absolutely amazing....Can EASILY be split between 3 people.
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
mr. bf had been craving fentons for a while so after our trip to san francisco for oysters, we came to oakland so he can fulfill his needs. i was kind of surprised on the way the place looked. it had...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Man, have you ever had one of those days? When you are feeling like you're in the dumpers and you are feeling alone in this world? Okay, a to go order of a toasted almond sundae with hot caramel...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I remember this place when my daddy use to bring us here to eat the big gigantic scoops of never-ending ice-cream. Seriously this place does make you scream for ice cream but never more cause they...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fun, family-friendly ice cream place. I liked the looks of the diner-ey food, but we just went for some ice cream. My ice cream was tasty, but hard to compete with some of the Bay Area...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What a disappointment!! I used to love this place during college years. However, on a visit today I was more than disgusted with the quality of the food at Fenton's. For starters, the crab salad...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for dinner with a friend, realized that I wasn't hungry enough for dinner AND ice cream... so... didn't have dinner. My friend had a chili burger and onion rings and said they were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never gone here for a lunch or dinner, but there ice cream is wonderful.I suggest just having the ice cream, as there portions are huge. I can eat a lot of ice cream. Since there sizes are so...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Though now in my third year of Bay Area residency, I'm still not acclimated to this whole "Indian Summer" thing. June, July, and August pass by relatively undistinguished from the preceding months,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got me some take-out ice cream to drizzle with Linda's delicious homemade fudge sauce. The Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch thingee was absolutely amazing! It was the perfect combo of crunchy bits,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here since I can remember--it's a family tradition, my parents being Oakland natives and all. Why am I just writing a review now? Because of the fact that there are 545 reviews...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their Black and Tan is the Greatest Sundae in the World.
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I discovered this place @ 11pm last night after exiting a movie down the block (Religulous. Review: eh.). I heard my (Berkeley-based) sister mention this place once, so happening across it was quite...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What is all the fuss about? Ok, so I understand that Fentons has been around for a very long time, my GRANDPARENTS actually met on a blind date there way back when, but seriously? The ice cream is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always go into Fentons (with one or two other people) to get a basket of onion rings and a banana split. The banana special actually... one of the largest sundaes in existence.After our huge basket...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Despite being crowded, as long as your party isn't big there shouldn't be much of a wait. It seems as if everyone comes here to celebrate their birthday. Whether the person is turning 5 or 50 it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Used to love this place.On a recent trip, however, my sugar cone was stale and the ice-cream recipe had changed drastically. It was that air-injected crap. Tastes synthetic.New ownership seems to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
COFFEE COOKIE DREAMorMINT COOKIEtheir sundaes are so gigantic! i come here for "dinner" sometimes. a basket of fries and either a fudgeanna or the saddle back brownie sundae modified to include both...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this old fashioned ice cream parlor. A friend introduced me to this place when I lived in Berkeley...and I will have him to thank when I develop type 2 diabetes (hi eddie! haha). I tend to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally an old fashioned ice cream parlor where they make their ice cream FRESH! Peppermint, cheesecake, chocolate, rocky road, peanut butter, and health bar crunch are all favorites. The almond is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I bet my friend 100 dollars she would not finish her banana split.I lost.Late night satisfaction for sure.
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a visitor this is a must! Great restaurant ice creamery with lots of history behind it! Try the banana split and be ready to share it with 3 others.Food: 4Service: 4 Environment: 5Price: 4
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After being here a few times, I have to downgrade my review. For one this place is too damn cramped and noisy during business hours. Their menu aside from the desserts are subpar. I had a chili dog...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't eaten at the restaurant portion so this review is purely ice cream related. It's good. It's okay, I wouldn't call it amazing though. I do have really high standards because of places like...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone says a person sees the world through new eyes when s/he becomes a parent. Its so true! Where before I saw slow service and hideous chairs I now see a host that will kindly move around tables...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here since I was four years old and I LOVE it. I travel all the way from the So. Bay to get their crab sandwiches and ice cream. Their food is to die for. I frequent here once a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pistachio ice cream is practically half-nuts. That's a good thing. The gigantic sundaes I saw floating around, those are just plain nuts. Definitely don't eat their goodies on an empty stomach...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place for diner food. The roast beef Au jus is a throw back to simpler times.. Malted shakes are great though a tad expensive 7.95 (2.50 my younger days). Service is great eager and quick,.A nice...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's is like an Oakland institution!! I remember eating my first sundae here . . . oh those days. I also like getting the cheese fries. Be ready to share with friends because those sundaes are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ice Cream .... Um, Um, Good!This place is always a bit crowded but worth the wait. They have friendly service and lots of good choices. However, I am not so much a fan of their diner food as I am of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good!
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's makes the best ice cream I've ever eaten. That alone makes it worth 5 stars, but it earns them in other ways, too.The place is often crowded, but no matter how long the line seems to be, they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here with my family since I was little kid. And never have I been disappointed with their food or ice cream! (: It's really busy though, which slows down service. :/ But, if you want...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every out of towner I've brought here has been WOWED. Adriana G. and I always get the same thing: sundae of the month and a basket of curly fries. The sweet ice creams contrasts so well with the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome place! They have about a gazillion flavors of ice cream, which makes it sooo hard to decide! When I first try a restaurant's home made ice cream, i try teh vanilla. It is a classic flavor, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I personally think it's hard to recommend ice cream flavor to another person, because when it comes to flavor, it's really a matter of preference. Ice cream in this place is good because the dairy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is an east bay institution. The ice cream is homemade and delectably delicious. Nothing else hits the spot when you're craving ice cream. Run, don't walk.
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for a late night dinner, and this place was still packed. Seating didn't take long, and service was nice. The decor looked nice, and the food was decent. Ordered a tuna melt, was slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I love this place. Its great for dessert and sometimes we even eat ice cream for dinner :)My dad's favorite is their famous black-and-tan. I love their ice cream sodas with amaretto...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My cousins and I went to Fenton's during one of my rare trips up north. I was really, really surprised to see how big that place was. When my cousin told me we were going to an ice cream shop, I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's is by far my favorite ice creamery in the Bay Area. It reminds me of an old fountain shop but with an updated twist. I think when it comes to their food, it's just very average. I haven't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I liked this place.We had burgers, onion rings, fries, milkshakes, and sundaes... and one monster sundae -- it was the one with the brownie underneath. All decadent, delicious, and delightful. We...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love ice cream and I especially love ice cream parlors. They bring back such happy memories. I visited Fenton's a lot when I was at Cal and am so happy that my kids will have happy memories of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not too many classic ice creamery's around these day, but I'm glad this one is. The ice cream selection and food menu is great, pretty much all the classic American diner type foods. I'm a big fan of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place 4 fours. Minus one for the service and parking.The Crab Sandwich is awesome but not worth $12.95. I must say, it is the best place to grab ice cream and sandwiches in town!
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Only been a couple of times, to grab a cone or a pint to bring home. I love the olde-timey atmosphere and, from what I can tell, the rest of the menu looks delish.But as for the ice cream, it's solid:...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yumm! This is by far my favorite ice cream parlor in the east bay. I've been here numerous times and have never been disappointed. Their sundaes are fantastic and milkshakes are oh so good. This place...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I first met Fenton back in 1996, when I was interviewing for Grad School at UC Berkeley. Thank goodness I got in, cuz Fenton's and I fell in love.I must admit the remodel/refurbishing- I never know...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since I divided the Fenton's biz into two stages, it's time I add another stage to all of this. Apparently this place has settled post re-open gitters and is now back to the service-oriented Fenton's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a guest of Fenton's creamery, as well as a former employee- and it's fairly consistent across the board- phenomenol ice cream- and that's just about it. Service is pretty crappy here and the food...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
their single scoop in a cone comes with two scoops! yeeeeefinish the banana split in 20 minutes and get a free shirt. however the offer is only avaliable during the school year... weird.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So this place isn't my favorite ice cream parlor, but it wins points for being next to a graveyard. Loud, crazy, and an East Bay tradition... this place will forever hold a piece of my heart because...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come here for the ice cream. Large scoops of delicious ice cream. Yes, it's loud. But in a good way. If you look around, you'll see families, couples and large groups all on sugar highs and having...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's Creamery should stop at being a creamery, because the restaurants is pretty mediocre. You can get better burgers at any fast food place, and I don't see why anybody would come here for just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have never seen such a huge banana split ice cream. Each of the scoops of ice cream (Strawberry, Chocolate and Vanilla) is as big as a tennis ball (And probably bigger)Its loaded with different...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For two weeks, my friends and I psyched ourselves up for the ice cream challenge (3 lbs under 20 minutes). Hell, we even fasted the day before and of. We brought the ads from Daily Cal. We were ready....
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm well, the cookies n' cream pie is highly recommended if you got the sweet tooth.I didn't appreciate the fact that our waiter didn't put my plate down gently, he clanked that thing so hard it made...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's of yesteryear is really dead.Especially if you want friendly service.Three of us (all adult) come in after some lounging by the pool yesterday, and there's no wait. YAY.We are seated at the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My husband, who is an ice cream aficionado, of sorts, has either turned me into an ice cream snob, or this ice cream just isn't all that great.My rocky road had pieces of ice in it, and some freezer...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh fentons fentons fentons. This is by far one of the best icecream parlor in the bay area. I have been eating here since i was a kid. They're icecream is excellent. Its hand made from scratch and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is our family dessert place every time we would have any kind of gathering (brunch, lunch, dinner) - this place never seem to fail us.It's crowded but definitely worth the wait! The boy and I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Scrolling through the Fenton's reviews, I truly was surprised to read some of the low ratings.Fenton's is like rainbows, ponies and puppy dogs. If you can think of it and snarl, well, perhaps the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Surely, you already know what to expect of this place: "old-fashioned" atmosphere with mediocre ice cream in massive portioning with so-so health-void food and exceptional french fries. A line out...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Minus 1 star for the mediocre entreesI only come here for the ice cream and occasionally the onion rings. They mainly serve sandwiches, and ice cream here. The portions of ice cream are HUGE. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While not the best ice cream, still very good. The portions are huge, I don't know how people finish the banana special. I tried the crab sandwich because a friend recommended it, but it wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't understand the hype. Do people feel obligated to love Fenton's because it's an Oakland institution? Or because Oakland has so few ice cream parlors? Just because an establishment is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was a little girl, my God Mother used to pick me up once a week after school and whisk me away to dairy heaven. And by this, I clearly mean Fentons. Everybody who was anybody in the East Bay...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite ice cream place in the Bay! I always take a while to order because I really enjoy many flavors. I love how big the scoops are, but I wish they didn't get raise the prices. The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
(Review for only Ice Cream.)Want Ice Cream from a creamery, then this is the spot. It gets busy all day but it is worth it if you are looking for that old school ice cream shop feel. The Ice Cream was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been coming to this place ever since I was a kid. Prices have shot up quite a bit since the employee arson job. Still popular as ever and a great place to go on hot days. Parking is brutal so your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, the ice cream was good, but it's pretty old school in the flavor dept. There are so many flavor possibilities and with the whole line out the door thing, I expected a little more creativity.
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, then since there are 499 reviews of this place, I will be #500 for you Ms. Fenton . . . you old Oakland institution . . .I remember my friends would come here at least once a week, and I have been...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is only for the ice cream - not the food, although I'd like to try it one day. I've heard about this place for awhile now and I never knew where it was...if only I drove a little further...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I thought Ghirardelli Square's sundaes were huge, but Fentons proved me wrong and stepped up the sundae phenomenon with its' ginormous, heaping scoops of ice cream crowned with generous amounts of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If it was just iced-cream, I'd give them five stars. The food is diner-esque, and it doesn't blow my mind. But the iced-cream does. HUGE portions and if you get a large group, bring a camera and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those places I started out absolutely loving...so why the 3 stars? maybe I've grown weary of coming hear, maybe my tastes have changed or maybe they aren't that good anymore. Any how...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've only been here about 3 times. the food was pretty good but not amazing. the ice cream sundae i had on a hot summer evening was pretty tasty though. except they didn't have pistachio...maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is freakin amazing, i love it so much!after hearing about this place from one of my managers at work it took me a year later to actually go and damn was it worth the ride just for food/ice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons is a great ice cream place but falls short on its hype and restaurant.The hype surrounding Fentons is much greater than the quality of ice cream. This doesnt mean that the ice cream isnt good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The portions are large, so it's a good place to go to fill your sweet cravings. However the ice cream isn't spectacular. I thought it tasted pretty regular, like Cold Stone. Service can be slow when...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OHHH-MY-DUTCH-CHOCOLATE-CHIP-MILKSHAKE-IN-MY-MOUTH!i had purposely been avoiding fenton's since november! YES, NOVEMBER! tonight was my first i-scream encounter. dammit dammit dammit! i knew i would...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ice cream is, of course, the draw. It's delicious, and so rich and sweet your teeth will be humming for hours afterwards. However, before placing an order, take a moment to look around and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to eat! I mostly go here for the ice cream and a basket of curly fries. There food is more diner style but its still SOO GOOD! I usually get coffee cookie dream, which is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, you would not believe what I just saw! Freaking a mountain of ice, milk and sugar! This place is AMAZING. Did you hear me? AMAZING!I've been going here for about the last 4 years and it is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My experience wasn't that good. It was crowded, but we got seated almost right away. Soon after, we ordered. They had Diestel turkey burgers, so I was happy... and onion rings too. About 5-10 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Black and Tan. Don't even open the menu. Unless you're getting a savory entree. In that case, I remember the crab sandwich being good, but really... the way to do this is to come to Fentons late at...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I tell you. The servings are huuuge. The sizings are different. (In a way, sort of like starbucks with the whole tall-grande-venti thing except they don't use fancy words.) Petite is regular....
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a thrilling Giants-A's game, seemed like everyone came here. We waited about 30 minutes or so, as 1) they require the entire party to be there, and 2) we had a large group.Anyway, the most...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My kids LOVE Fenton's. Come for the ice cream and old-school, soda fountain ambience, but skip the food.Black and Tan sundae all the way!
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is totally hyped up! Their ice cream is mediocre. They do have an abundance of one ingredient in their ice cream.....air. That's why is so fluffy and easy to scope. Other than that,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The husband and I frequent Fentons at least once a month. They have the best toasted almond ice cream around. I usually order a petite scoop topped with marshmellow cream. I also ask for an extra...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute diner/ice cream parlor! After hearing about this place, i felt like it did live up to the hype. The place is pretty big and has a whole side of the diner devoted to ice cream. It's definately...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to offer up 4 stars because I was the only one at the table who was appalled at the lack of frozen yogurt choices. They had 5000 different combinations of ice cream and toppings and a little...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just recently became a fan of this place! There are so many ice cream options & the portions are HUGE. The food itself is fairly decent, but that's acceptable because that's not Fenton's specialty....
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been coming here since I was a kid. Huge tall sundaes, specials of the month, to-go counter, ice cream cake plus. . . a restaurant all on its own of deli/burger type food. Expect a wait on weekend...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say, I LOVE Fenton's! I think their sundaes better than other ice creameries in Alameda and Castro Valley. Yes, it's expensive, but the portions are HUGE (and really folks, you really...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How can anyone hate Fentons? DO NOT listen to those people who wrote 1 star reviews because they must have been paid to write that bs! Fentons is a bay area staple, always was and always will be! This...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons used to be great, but it really isn't the same anymore. My dad used to go to the original Fentons in Ye Olden Days, and it's gone down hill since then. The ice cream is okay, and yes the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just went yesterday. Do not know why there are so many negative comments about Fentons. We raised the whole family on the stuff. Even after the fire we are completely satisfied. It does cost way to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh. Worst ice cream ever to be so popular. I don't understand what everyone loves so much about this place!! I mean, I remember really enjoying it back before it burned down... Is it all just a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My local favorite for root beer floats and crab salad sandwiches!I've been coming to Fenton's since my family moved to Oakland in 1985, and I've never been disappointed by their ice cream. Service can...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmm. their icecream is so good.
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this place is a glorified Denny's. only a smidge better because they have good ice cream.my out of town friends always seem to want to go here. i need new out of town friends.there are always giant...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Writing a review for this place is kind of rdiculous... there are already SO many but .... I will go ahead and say it. Best ice cream ever! They have lots of signature flavors ... the apple pie and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Even though I have great nostalgia for this place - we used to go in the 70's back when I was in high school and the black and tans were huge as were the fenton specials. There was a great bus boy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of the biggest disputes in the history of ice cream: Who invented Rocky Road? Traditionally it's Oakland's own Dreyer's, but Fenton's claims Mr. Dreyer got the recipe from a friend at Fenton's who...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place always seems to be insanely busy. The waitress took awhile to get our order.The food, while ok, is clearly not what attracts customers-- the huge portions (scoops big enough to make your...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If one more old lady at Fentons's in an aqua blue polyester track suit tells me that having sex is the best way to induce labor I'm gonna drop kick them in their jaw. This pregnancy that I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The wait for a server took over 10 minutes but once he got there he took good care of us. The American food is good BUT the ice cream ROCKS THE GUT!!! Get the Black and Tan (not the beer). Don't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here over the weekend, the wait was ok 15-20 mins to be seated serivce was ok the waiter was cool, we order a grill chesse that took 30 mins??? WTF even a inmate can make one faster in jail... it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's is an Oakland tradition, and I've been eating here since I was a child (over 35 years now). I just went back today for the first time in a few years. Their normal Diner food is okay, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think next time I come here, I'll just get a scoop to go or something. That or have 4 of us share one thing because good GOD are their ice cream servings huge! And retarded sweet. Too sweet if you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets soo busy, but it's worth the wait. I don't know of many places that will load up your sundaes as fat as they do. I hear their crab salad sandwich is awesome and they serve huge hot...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Think "Happy Days" Diner without the roller skates. An Oakland institution of over 100 years. Old school Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches, Fries, Shakes and the original reason I first came here...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had food here, so I can't comment on it... what I can comment on is the ice cream, mainly the hot fudge. Good lord that hot fudge is delicious. For me, their ice cream is merely a vessel...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, we ordered the Crab Louis and it took like, half an hour for those two salads to show up. By then, we were practically ready to go and the baby was out the door. Sucked. The wait staff were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friends question my sanity everytime I propose the 30 minutes drive to Fentons across the bridge. I say fuck em and I would rather have my scoop of mint cookie and be lonely (okay, that might be a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
* This review is for ice-cream based eating experiences only...The next time that I am required to gain 50 pounds (and eschew wearing prosthetics and a fat suit) for a film written by Diablo Cody and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmMmmm. ICE CREAM FIX SATISFIED. Rich, creamy gobs of icey cold ice cream. You scream, i scream, we all scream..for ice cream!Now, I feel like a fatty =((Their food is pretty good, too =) )
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the ice cream is good, but ive head better (like lourd's, mitchell's...). it's a lot of hype for a baskin robbins attached to a denny's like diner.
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll make this review short & simple...my four girlfriends & I had a craving after eating Hawaiian food of all things, with it's katsu goodness & loco moco graviness...we thought we went this far off...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
oh man, this is just one culinary sensation that I just don't get. I lived by Fentons for years and they always such HUGE lines out the door (and all these 5-star Yelp reviews???)I went not once but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If there was another word other than the overuse of rich, creamy, fantastic goodness which has filled these reviews, I would use it. So due to lack of my knowledge of any other words. This place is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awww. I only went here once, but my bay friends always tell me about how great this place is. We went here after running a track meet. Ohhh. Sooooo Gooood!!! Just a regular sundae, but man was it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok I just turned 40, (and yes on occasion I still get carded :P) and I am the luckiest single 40 y/o b/c even though I don't have a boyfriend or someone "special" to share the day with, I have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've come here since I was a wee child.Fenton's is the place. It's got that old ice cream parlor feel (and even more before it burned down) and has HUGE portions!!!! It's a great place to be at with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my goodness. I have never had ice cream that had such deep flavors. Mind you, I didn't really have anything outside the box ... I had the chocolate marble ice cream, but it tasted oh so good. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ice Cream is fantastic. If you're not that into ice cream (then why are u even looking this place up?!) go to Safeway and just buy the storebrand. The ice cream by itself is anywhere from good to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK I am only reviewing the ice cream. It is amazingly creamy. I think I fell in love with the fudge ribbon in the mocha almond fudge. Ok, now I am drooling. Their ice cream selection is great, the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the best. Every time I come here it is very consistent and always has great food and great service. The crab salad sandwich and curly fry is a killer comination and I don't get a shake...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ladies and gentlemen, I am still recovering from my food coma brought on by my over indulgence at Fenton's last night. Okay, I know no one twisted my arm to be the gluten that I was, however it had to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok I went here for the 1st time this past saturday after a bunch of my friends told me i was missing out. The service sucked, the food was just ok but the sundae was really good. i would go back for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Warm "saddleback" brownie sundae!! fukinamazingass creamery. Just go!
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
SUCKFEST. Lame, expensive, boring food. No fries. Terrible, horrible, lackluster service. As far as the ice cream goes, it's good, but it doesn't blow me away. Maybe I'm just bitter from past...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons is that guy.that guy that's not suave or culturednot a hippie or a hipsterhe buys you carnations and prefers beer over wine he looks unkempt in his wrinkly clothes and wild hairhe's attractive...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE their prices and definately LOVE their sundaes. It is a party in your mouth! The portions are HUGE! The first time I went, I ordered their brownie sundae. Being from the city, I put my standard...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dining Out for Life - LunchThis place will always hold a spot in my heart (and my stomach) because of the Fenton's Challenge. There's one thing better than a free shirt..and that's a free shirt won...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We decided to stop at Fenton's for dessert after our Dining out for Life Dinner. We split their famous black and tan which was delicious as usual. The wait for a table was horrendous so we ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The late night sugary gooey full-fat layered homemade creamy goodness makes this neighborhood throwback a genuine Oakland landmark and destination. Imagine the world before tofutti, when dairy was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh an East Bay fave. Fenton's is the ice cream of the East Bay and Mitchell's is the ice cream of the Peninsula. The taste of their homemade ice cream is great. Everything is fresh and sweet. CCAC is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG!I would happily drown in one of their sundaes!
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There isn't enough that can be said about this place. I'll just sum it up: Go there, order a crab-salad sandwich and some ice cream, and never look back.
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They have huge servings and Long lines.Quality of ice cream: ok, nothing excitingPortion: Huge, good for sharingFood/sandwiches: MediocreKid FriendlySmall/Limited parking lotIf you don't want to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have one in Vacaville which is much closer to where I live but you HAVE TO try the original location. Expect for this location to be packed on the weekend and the line goes out the door with no...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons Creamery & Restaurant sends me back to my childhood days, when a Saturday trip to McDonalds or a party at Chuck E Cheese was a major event. Remember Farrells later known as Toons at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Aaaahhhhh..... ice cream!!! I can't resist the Black and Tan!!!! I've been going here for at least 20 years!! Yes the ice cream is awesome - sorry Cold Stone, you can't compare or EVEN come close....
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This rating is for the ice cream only. Recommend you don't go for the food. The ice cream and all the concoctions they make from it is simply the best, period. Rich, creamy and delicious. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This rating is for the ice cream. The food is pretty average. Whenever you're around the East Bay you have to visit Fenton's. I've been going here ever since I was a kid and the only disappointing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I read all the reviews on yelp and heard from people at work about how good the ice cream is here, but until you try it for yourself, there's going to be some doubt.I no longer doubt what a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love their ice cream!servings are huge (I suggest sharing). And be prepared to wait for a table on the weekends. I think it's worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a big fan of fluffy American-style ice cream, and I always favor quality (think good gelato) over quantity, but I have to give Fentons their due for being such a supporter of the neighborhood...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Come for the ice cream; skip the food. This place is legendary for its ice cream concoctions and they are truly worth putting up with some hassle to have, but the food is just awful. So; the good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so I haven't tried the food here, but it looks decent the standard American diner food. Fentons is the unofficial gathering place when I come up to the bay to visit my friends. I wish there was a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best remedy to a really bad weekend is... you guessed it... DIABETES.Fentons Creamery is loud, crowded, and service is subpar (especially when you have a server that tries to charge you 75 cents...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had some time to kill before work today. I made the long hot walk on a nice day up piedmont to get me some ice cream. When they talk about it being Fentons Creamery, they really mean it. The ice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here stinks. I have been here many times over the years, and had lunch, and it's horrible. I returned today and had a half sandwich/fruit salad; the tuna salad was bland, and the bread was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have passed this many times when I hung out with my friend Oz more often, always packed so we never went. My g/f was up near my house in Union City and it occurred to me that I had yet to visit the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The ice cream isn't good -- I don't care how much whip cream and chocolate they smear on top of it. Last time I had a plain vanilla scoop in a cup and it was waxy -- near flavorless.
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love, love, love this place. They have different size scoops that you can order for the ice cream, all the way down to "petite." Since I'm always trying to watch my figure, I ordered the petite...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think their chocolate shakes are the best here - nice, thick, and creamy. It probably means that the shake itself was 1000 calories alone, but it was well worth it. The service is a bit slow though...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks! I order a small scoop of their almond ice cream. Their version of small is practically two scoops falling off my cone. WOW. Some people might find them expensive, I found them to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is so not all it's cracked up to be. The ice cream is NOTHING to write home about.. not worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place with every bite. I've been going here ever since I was little and still to this day I am an avid ice cream consumer. So, if you are game for a great ice cream cone with all your...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So if you have bad news to break to your family, what a better way to do it than over ice cream! It definitely softens the blow when those you love have a mouth full of ice cream to help swallow the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the fact that the ice cream is not overly sweet deserves 5 stars, but the food options and bad lighting are bringing it down to 4. go to cesar for dinner down the street, then go to fenton's for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been writing a lot of negative reviews lately so I need to put a positive one so here it goes.Fenton's is absolutely awesome! They make the creamiest ice cream ever. They have their banana...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was a tuesday night around 8 or 9 and the place was PACKED! So we decided to just get icecream to go. I know that it is not hard to scoop icecream, and ring people up, but for some reason they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great! Crazy large ice cream scoops that your group's garbage can (you know who I'm talking about) will be challenged to finish. There is a truly tremendous amount of flavors of ice...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really understand the hype around this place. The American food is regular American food. The ice cream is regular ice cream. I guess it's okay if you wanna go for nostalgic reasons. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What giant scoops of ice cream! I ordered a scoop of the Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream in a delicious sugar cone. While waiting in line, I looked around and saw people gobbling some particularly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good sandwiches. yummy pickles.
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a review by a vegetarian.So the only thing that was not perfect about this ice cream experience was that the person with whom I was sharing this massive black & tan sundae was sitting across...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I fucking love ice cream. All my life I've had this love affair with ice cream and as I've gotten older my tastes have grown and I realize that I have "types." Well, kids, this here is a tale of two...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you're at all interested in timely, considerate, or accurate service, this is NOT the place for you. Yes, it's cute to see a place that looks straight out of a Norman Rockwell painting. Yes, we all...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I have to say is holy crap. Home made Ice cream, and its been there for over 100 years. I usually rock the Black and Tan with extra nuts. I have never had the food, just the Ice cream. Its a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every kid likes it here. What is not to like when you are surrounded by ice cream and whipped cream and lots of cherries?As a parent, I find there is nothing healthy here. Just know that.As a kid, you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's isn't just THE place for ultimate sundaes and yummy ice cream, it's my go-to late-night spot for yummy diner food - that actually tastes pretty damn good! It's like a glorified Denny's!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ice cream made very well. Best homemade ice cream i have ever had period.4 Stars for Fentons
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The ultimate in ice cream-y comfort.Been coming here since I was a tot. Yes, the lines were long back then too.So glad it is still here so that I can get my fix of a Black & White Sundae. The Black &...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love YOU!!!!I have been going here since I was a miniature.....The ice cream is awesome and the milkshakes are to die for! I also love the burgers, it is a fantastic lunch spot...Just go early,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I've gotta admit. I've never actually ordered ice cream from Fentons. In my four years at Berkeley, I've stuck to the sherbet freezes, the burgers, and the salads. Yeah -- this is an ice cream...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Butter pecan isn't butter pecan. I love ice cream. But its really isn't Butter pecan.....honest.The lines are a bit too long .....either line up for breakfast and get butter pecan or forget aboot it.
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
you're open late....you got good food....you got awesome ice creambut when i ordered the lemon icecream with raspberry topping...you gave me an odd look.. and asked....."lemon....with raspberry...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I usually come out of this place with a stomach ache...but who can resist devouring such a huge delicious sundae? Not me, sir. Not me...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons is awesome. The food is good, but forget that, you need to save all the room you can for the ice cream. My faves are the Black & Tan and Black & White sundaes. The best ice cream flavor by...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I thought long and hard about subtracting a star because of our spazzy server (she forgot spoons when she brought out our ice cream and just seemed to be in another planet all night) and also because...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The ONLY reason I'm giving Fenton's one star is the ice cream. The quality and serving size of ice cream in no way makes this waste of time and money worthwhile. This place, after years of second...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Established in 1894, ice cream goers have been going to Fentons since the Gold Rush. After a tough day of panning for gold, miners from far and wide would rush over to Fentons for Rocky Road Ice...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been here since before the remodel which was a long time ago. Came here for lunch with my worker bees the other day and feasted. The burgers & sandwiches were alright, nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Almost every flavor and form of ice cream, I've tried at fentons. Let's begin:Strawberry Milkshake: Creamy and Divine. I was lovin the Whipped CreamRainbow Sherbet Freeze: A sip of my sisters. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After living in the Bay Area all my life hearing about this place, maybe I just came in with too high of expectations, I didn't get why it was anything special.
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best home made ice cream in the east bay, in my opinion. A definite must if you're on piedmont ave.
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was a little girl, I used to do a little happy food dance whenever my mom gave me something yummy to eat. She enjoyed it, and I quickly learned that this tended to make my mom want to cook more...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One might consider this place the Mitchell's of the East (Bay, that is.)Some days, when I'm down in the dumps I just want to load myself with tons and tons and tons of ice cream. And on those days I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love ice cream and there is no better place to get it in the east bay. Love to go here late night in fact that is the only time I have ever been. It makes for a weird mixture of families and drunk...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons is the BOMB.This right here is so far the best almond joy and pistacchio ice cream, ive ever had!damn man i love how it melts on my tounge.Cons:WAIT is ToO LoOoOoonG.Old People end up hitting...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So good. My department goes for lunch once a year and it's one of the few places we can all agree on. Everyone leaves sated and fat.Ice cream doesn't get much better. The food is good too! I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like Fentons was much better before the fire and subsequent remodel. The prices have skyrocketed, the ice cream is somehow different (softer), and the service is about the same (slow).The last...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Fenton's Creamery. While there are a lot of other dessert places worthy of visiting, I keep coming back to this place whenever I'm in the area. My favorite is the "Black and Tan", a vanilla and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Are we going to Fentons? Ok, hold on, let me change into a loose fitting top and out of these body-hugging skinny jeans. Alright, I'm ready. Huge ice cream (that tastes great). I love the Apple Pie,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, this might be my last meal on earth.Katherine C. has been talking about this place nonstop. So we finally went. I was nervous. Sweating a little. I had heard so much about this place...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
just a scoop is all I need... 15 mins to midnight sitting at one of the patio tables outside in the parking lot. spumoni, chocolate mint, strawberry, raspberry swirl. Who cares... it's all lovely.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here since I was little, and have returned for the same sundae for over 30 years - The black and tan.For those unfamiliar with this delicacy, it has vanilla ice cream, hot fudge,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Got here for the first time after hearing so many good things. Parking was pretty hard but I found a space down the street. Parking meters were in effect...2 hours for $2.50. Not bad depending on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Fentons---- its an Oakland classic. I do agree that the line can sometimes be a bit obnoxious, but its definitely worth the wait. It serves the best sunday ever invented: The Black & Tan. Fun...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the worst phases of my life was when Fentons temporarily closed after an apparently disgruntled employee set it on fire (at least I think that was the story).Forget the lack of parking (it has...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No parking, long lines, non-attentive service, this place is awesome!A nostalgic ice creamery from days past located in Piedmont. Fenton's offer all of your classics like banana splits, fountain...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the whole 50's old dinner feel of this place. I've never eaten anything besides ice cream here so I can't comment on that. This is the place to go to if you just want an old fashion banana...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so me and my dad went here a couple of months ago. ive always liked old places, restaurants, etc and fentons isnt an exception. liked the overall ambiance. their serving of their ice cream are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW......my jaw nearly dropped when i saw the waitress brought the banana split that my friend told me to order. it was huge, HUGE!!!since ive never been to the place, so i didnt know what to order in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love Fenton's, Hate the parking situation!
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There was one summer when my friends and I came here at least twice a week, for 3 months...I did not look my best that summer, probably due to the fact that each time we went we would order 1 JUMBO...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A tasty tragedy in three scoops.SCOOP 1I was a young child in the 80s, and my grandparents had introduced me to the world of ice cream early on. An ideal visit to their place ended with having a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Would've given it more stars for the ice cream alone, but we also had dinner... Service was kind of disjointed (our meals came out at different times?) and my meal didn't arrive as I asked for it....
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons is good if you are in the mood for ALOT of ice cream. I went with two others and we could not finish the three scoop sundae. The flavors are interesting/origional but I would not say that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You just gotta try this flavor-Cookies 'n Cream Coffee. Nuff Said.
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had never met a dish of ice cream I didn't like and/or wouldn't finish until I went to Fenton's. Never mind the over priced greeezy spoon diabetes pre-fab fare, you know what you're getting yourself...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This ice cream sucks, but that fact is obscured by the huge portions. Quantity over Quality is the Fenton's motto. Very nice if you're 9. You adults should be a little more discerning.
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love ice cream! i can eat it at just about anytime and this place is great cause it's open late! my best friend lives in oakland so her and i are always here when we have nothing else better to do...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is red-blooded American gluttony at its best. And today, I am proud to be an American.If their "petite" ice cream scoop is petite, then so is my ass, which will soon be more akin to a size small...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I prefer to have my ice cream sundaes topped with french fries...This place fricken rocks!
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Get the caramel sundae! I think they make that heavenly stuff in house...so rich and creamy! Lunch is pretty good too.
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ice cream is anywhere from good to delicious, depending on your tastes, and servings are on the huge side. Given how much ice cream you get, I'd say that the prices are reasonable. I've had both...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is, like, THE ice cream place in the east bay--maybe the entire bay area. It's famous. It's infamous. Apparently I've enjoyed my time here so much that I can hardly remember some of my visits...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great ice cream and huge sundaes. In fact, they are too big, they miss out on five stars because it's so hard not to get some ridiculous portion sizing here. I don't need to eat a bowl of ice cream...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh. My. God. I thought that Vaccaro's in the D Sizzle was ridiculous. This place is off the chain! Fresh and delicious creamery ice cream and lots of it? Yes, please!Scoops of ice cream as big...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fentons has the best crab sandwiches ever. since i dont live that close to here i always savor the moment when i eat that sandwich. the ice cream and milkshakes are also verry good. the place is big...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
F*ck Fenton's. Yeah, I said it. When I was a Berkeley student people kept talking about this place. After it re-opened we went down there and waited in line for like an hour to get ice cream. Now, I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Jeezus-Marie Christ, people! Haven't all'y'all ever heard of GELATO?!?Save yourself from this depressing cattle car atmosphere & really-not-all-that special ice cream, head away from the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remember going to Fentons pre fire, and it was always a treat as a kid.Now i find myself going there only to tackle their 3lb sundae every now and then with friends.I still like Fentons, it has that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the ice cream, and it is worth the wait most of the time. Parking can be a hassle in this neighborhood.I have had banana nut and cookie dough the couple of times I've been there. If it is a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
just went there today. liked somethings, disliked a few others. loved the fact that the ice cream dishes were huge, but you pay for it. over all yummy. didn't care for the whipped cream, i think i"m...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
finally got to try this place out last sunday.there were a lot of people having lunch or brunch so we just went and got some ice cream. man their portions are huge!i got a petite scoop of pumpkin and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I never ate in because it was always packed - so something must be good about this, or Fenton must have its root that deep in the community. I came here numerous times -- to go. Fries were okay,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Damn! This place was as crowded as New Delhi Railway Station around holiday season. I walk in and there is a line for take out. I look up and I see a list of flavors. Here are my thoughts while...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply AMAZING!! I have gone here for years and brought many friends with rave reviews from all. The ice cream is fantastic and the diner fare is good too. Don't fill up on the food though because...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's reminds me of childhood. My parents would always take me for a scoop after leaving my grandparents house in Walnut Creek. Somehow I managed to not tarnish the image of my other favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Naughty naughty... Oh so naughty. Don't come here if you're trying to cut back on portions and slim the hips. This place is naughty naughty and oh so yummy. We shared a sundae amongst the four of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i go here because i'm craving a chocolate brownie sort of ice cream thing. we drive over at around 10pm, it's still open, so good... but i get the chocolate chunk ice cream, and it's not so good. i...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's started dishing up ice cream back in 1894. That's before seaweed from the Philippines in the form of carrageenan became an ingredient in ice cream. Fenton's was such a favorite place for ice...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Creamery is the key word here....Fenton's makes ice cream that is super sugar-y, uber creamy, ooey gooey, artery-clogging sweetness. I ordered their smallest serving to go...the petite scoop...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is fun to feel like you are a kid again at this ice creamery. The ice cream are in monumental proportions to the size that they say it is. This is not a place to go when you are on a diet. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's... hmm yummy. The minute I finished my midterms I called my girlfriend from across the Bay, told her I'd make the trek over to see her and... go to Fenton's. Literally, both of us probably...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This family favorite has lines out the door for homemade ice cream, which melts pretty fast into liquid puddles. The signature flavor of toasted almond is heavenly and the smooth and silky sherberts...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You may think that you can consume an entire sundae here-- even a "small." You, however, would be wrong, unless you have been stranded on a desert island and not eaten for the past few weeks. Even...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, over three hundred reviews, so i should keep this short.The ice cream creations are like no other. This sis the place to go for ICE CREAM. If they stopped serving food i would not mind.You can go...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their toasted almond ice cream is delicious -- not too sweet. Their pistachio ice cream has a bit of an artificial pistachio flavor. I would not recommend the pistachio if it's one of your faves --...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving 5 stars for the ice cream / sundaes, I have no clue about the food and don't care!GET the Caramel Sundae with Almonds!!!! Ok when you can only eat half of your SMALL sundae, put it in the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Huge portions! Not my favorite ice cream but if you just absolutely have to have ice cream then this is better than going to the freezer section at Safeway.My favorite flavor here:Cream Caramel Almond...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The bf'er and I like to go here in the early evening when we feel like ruining our appetites....to illustrate the fact that we are GROWNUPS. Sometimes curly fries & ranch factor into this equation,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a family-owned place with a long and revered history for Piedmont and Oakland. Long lines and the opportunity to eat in a bygone era of dining shows in its popularity. For me, I can make a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been here twice. Their ice cream's OK, they serve diner food including curly fries and the locals seem to dig it. However, BEWARE the FLAMES! I thought it a fluke that my first time...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I felt sick.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a little disappointed...I was so excited to finally sit down and eat at Fenton's. I decided to go with the tuna melt and then the waitress asks me if I want a side of fries with that because it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live across the street and down a bit from Fenton's. Also, I spent a couple of years, going there every morning for breakfast. There are better ice creams around, but Fenton's has a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place has the 2 Qs: quality and quantity. the main attraction is the ice cream sundaes...which are bigger than the size of your head! i suggest not eating before you dive into their sauce laden,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was never brave enough to try their challenge. It was probably smart too, since I could barely finish their single scoops of ice cream.This place is fun though. It's a fun place to gather a group of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons always satisfies my ice cream cravings and then some! I always get sooo full from ice cream and can't finish it. It is cheap and very very good. I give Fentons a 4.5/5 because of the great...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I want to like Fenton's. I really, really do. They're close to home, the decor is cute, and the portion sizes are enormous. I've been there probably a dozen times, each time thinking, "This will be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish they'd serve their Jersey topping in a sundae glass with a straw. (BTW, walk off your ice cream at the cemetery up the street.)
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here about a dozen times. I've tried quite a few flavors. They all have one thing in common: they all lack flavor, especially their fruit flavors (orange, lime, coconut). Even their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a total rip off from my fabulous baby seester.http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=M_NXkghCAIMoOhTOsuI5BgShe posted it in a talk thread and I am reproducing it here, with a tweak here and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm kind of an ice cream nut and there was a lot of hype around Fenton's, so going there was an adventure. We arrived at around 10pm and the place was slammed. I couldn't believe the line and of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't understand the hype. They have on-site made ice cream, but it's not anything special. The food's not great and the service kinda sucks. They're pretty expensive if you consider what it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here after the 2007 CAL season opener against Tennessee (Cal won) with the group of Oaklandians I was with. They said it had been around forever and was good, so I took their word for it. Now...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pre-fire: 5 starsFenton's was the site of many excursions for me and my friends and family. Not only was their ice cream delicious (and made on-site), but their tuna salad sandwich was delish as well....
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have the best ice cream!i love their sundaes, and all the other ice cream on their menu! the food is great, and its always fun to come to this place with friends and hang out! although i must...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Did you know that Fentons has an Arctic Tour? It was my job to check this out after reading a review in the newspaper...want to bring a Girl Scout Troop for the tour in the future. It's a tough job,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
oh goodness, that banana special is quite an experience. 3 lbs. of ice cream. it doesn't LOOK like that much ice cream, but man....that thing is GINORMOUS. i say order it just for its size. live...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
delicious caramel stuff.okay curly fries. they don't smell that good, however.ALWAYS crowded, making me wonder..." is it really worth it?" yes and no. yes: good ice cream. kiddie ice cream. messy ice...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ice cream sundaes, banana splits, milkshakes and floats. What more is there to say? Minus one star because their food isn't always the best but i'm thinking about giving it back because who cares if...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have a huge sweet tooth so i use to hit this place up for the BLT's or the Fentons club.. I like the old time feel to this place, its been there since the 60's so its definitely a throwback....
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons = THE Best SaddleBack Brownie of life.It rocked hard before the fire, and is still delish but over-priced, over-crowded, and bad service since the rebuilding, post-fire.
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Black and Tan is AWESOME...although not so awesome if you are on a diet!My dad and his friend always have an ice cream eating contest every time they come and my dad always wins. His secret: don't eat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Worst thing I've had at a restaurant this year was the fried chicken salad when a bunch of us went here in the spring. I know this place is supposed to be a timewarp, but that doesn't mean the lettuce...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best rocky road ice cream I've found in the East Bay. Service is good and so is the food, if you like comfort food. Definitely not a gourmet place. I like that they serve sweet pickles...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I was an Oakland or Bay Area native, I'd probably love Fenton's. I could see myself celebrating birthdays there much like I did at Chuck E. Cheese's, Farrell's or the old roller skating rink when I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food was okay, decent burger with a generous side of onion rings for six bucks. Waitress was cute but bad service...had to ask thrice for water, waited 10 minutes after my friend got his food for a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cool diner-themed feel. Even the servers were in costume. Mediocre food, however. Tried the "famed" Crab Sandwich (buttery toast with imitation crab...big whoop). It was just eh for me. I did,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fro-yo, schmo-yo. sometimes you just need the real thing and fenton's is the perfect spot to indulge in your deepest, darkest ice cream fantasies! do try.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I think of Ice Cream Parlors I think of Fentons. Anyone who's from the Bay Area, knows about this delectable spot! It's been around for years before my time. Like a blast to the 1950's past...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the ice cream. They always give you way more than you need or want and that's a good thing.The non-ice cream is horrid. The service is friendly but usually over burdened.
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are reasons that this place is literally overflowing with people every time we walk by, and last night I had the pleasure of experiencing it myself. Two of us shared a Black and White ice cream...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite friends used to live around the corner from here (well that's before their place burned down :( ). But when I did go up to visit, we would make a trip to Fenton's. I've had dinner here...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is WOW! Talk about great ice cream sundaes. It's been a while since I've had a real sundae and this past weekend, I went to Fenton's with some high school friends and boy - did it take...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I lived in the Bay Area 20 years ago, but I can still remember how much I loved this place. In fact, whenever I encounter someone from the Bay Area, it seems as though I always ask them about Fentons....
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is unbelievably crowded!! We had to wait a long time to get a seat.I had the Berry Go Round sundae. It came with strawberry, raspberry swirl, and blueberry cheesecake ice cream that are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In this day and age of Coldstones and Marbleslab's I miss the Leatherby's and Cloverdale Creamery's of the world. Luckily there is Fentons in Oakland to feed the old ice cream parlor feeling. This...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is NOT butter brickle ice cream!!!I miss only two things about the southern region I grew up in: thunderstorms and butter brickle ice cream, neither of which are available in San Francisco. When...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the best ice cream ever
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mmm...came here yesterday after not coming for a while. there is always a wait here, but the line goes fairly quickly. if you are just getting ice cream, you can just go to the to-go line, which...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have a Fenton's gut and bigger man boobs because of the "Black and Tan." You could feed an orphanage with their portions. Ordering to go is always easy and quick.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While not-quite plucked straight out of Mayberry (for those of you born after the discovery of the compact disc, it was like the location for the movie "Pleasantville"), enough charm and nostalgia...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing. I had the cherry vanilla with cocktail cherries. It makes me feel like a kid.I love the atmosphere and decor.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
lets see..another place i've been going to since i was a teenager. I remember getting the bananna split for the firt time and it was huge! i buckled down and ate the whole thing in about 45 min. These...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM-MO! Fun, friendly atmosphere. Esp. fun watching the lil' kids get sugar high & throwing sugar tantrums, LOL ... so long as they're not coming home with me!Sometimes parking can be a pain, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
staff is soo nice! i've been going here since i was a tot. i remmeber standing in line for table around 11 in the summer for ice cream.i always got peppermint i dont know whyblack and white tanthat's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the first time i had ice cream here, i was really really upset. the chocolate peanut butter which is supposed to have of cold, hardened peanut butter that melts in your mouth instead had a bunch of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The service is ridiculously slow. Why did it take 45 minutes to make a hot dog for my 3 year old and a sandwich for me? The staff is rude and incompetent.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always gain about a pound after coming here for ice cream! No seriously!!!! My stomach tells me to stop, but my eyes get sooooo fixated on every marshmallow and nut on that darn rocky road flavor...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
COFFEE COOKIE DREAM!!! and thats the reason I come here. The service is kinda rude, and will blatantly lie to your face, but thats the price you pay for COFFEE COOKIE DREAM.
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to be the bomb when I came here as a kid (before the fire). Now it is just crowded and the service is SOOOO bad! The last few times I came, we had to go up and ASK for our check and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't quite understand the hype behind this place. It's pretty good, but not life-changing or anything. I had the chicken salad sandwich with fries and mango and peach ice cream. The sandwich was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place has been a fixture in my life.in elementary school grandma m would bring me here and the old geezers from the local home would hit on her and i thought man! my grandma is hot!our campfire...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks as a great hangout with good vibes, good food, and great ice cream. Get the 1 scoop because I got greedy and 2 scoops a crapload of ice cream. It is equivalent of 4 scoops in my book....
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Memories!!!Let's see, this place is fun. I went here when I was like 6 or something and then haven't gone in years. To my surprise I went recently and their business is still booming every single...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to go but you will run in to crowds on a hot day. Lot's of people and very loud inside. But if you go with a group of friends you will have a blast.Great portions, great choices and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was good but kinda sickening how much ice cream they give you. You should plan on sharing with like 10 people and then it would be perfecto.
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent sundaes. Good chicken strips and fries.This ice cream parlor has reasonably good, albeit at times overwhelmingly sweet, ice cream made on site. Groups can be readily accommodated. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK 3.75. The food is a 3 and the desserts are a 4 . We had a late lunch here and shared a pastrami sandwich and an appetizer sample platter. All were very normal diner fare with nothing that really...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ice cream galore! a petite scoop is already huge and a regular scoop is just being ambitious on some days. the line is always long but it's worth the wait. i always get mocha almond fudge..so yummy!
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's......ah...Fenton's...Ya almost feel like the name SHOULD be said in some form of religious tone, as it is this piece of local history. Folks just have an emotional attachment to this place....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here for just about over 20 years and nothing has changed. Except for the fact that it was in a fire and had to rebuid. Thank god! The sundaes are huge and the shakes are thick...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! I love ice cream, and the ice cream at Fenton's loves me!
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's to bad I don't work in the East Bay anymore, because I did manage to make a trip or two to Fenton's when I did. Everything is delicious and the chili cheese fries are even better...ok, ok, I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Super Sundaes!!!Great food overall A great place to chow down!!Seems that the menu needs a bit more umph but the food is really tasty. Breakfasts are hearty and delicious. I love the Eggs Benedict!!Oh...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We all scream for ice cream.One night in my college years, we rolled up to our usual birthday celebration spot and discovered that Fentons somehow caught on fire and got all jacked up. Ultimate...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here often during college. All the sundaes were so good! They gave you heaping portions for very reasonable prices. (I was actually able to finish sundaes by myself at that time.)The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What is the hype about this place?It doesn't separate itself from the multitude of other mom & pop, homemade ice cream shops. The flavors are your typical ones... the only thing is that they give you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got my ass handed to me last night. By a SUNDAE. That's right, I got SERVED. It was humiliating! (But actually I kind of enjoyed it too. Apparently, I am an ice cream masochist - who knew?). It...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best ice-cream in the world. Yumm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's super busy at night so try to come early because there is always a huge line for ice cream after 6:00pm. The scoops are soooooooooooooo...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is THE quintessential Oakland, family-friendly destination for all things yummy (especially cold and yummy). Quite literally possibly the best ice cream I've ever had. The rest of the menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can see why this keeps gettig voted the best creamery in the area, but seriuosly? $5 for a small shake?I'm no Vincent Vega, but....but nothing. I'm no Vincent Vega.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pssh, Fenton's Challenge got nothing on me, but the strawberry almost did. Just a tip, you can get any flavor of ice cream for the scoops. I highly recommend changing the strawberry flavor. I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the idea of Fenton's. I adore nostalgia, though after the fire remodel, it doesn't have that nostalgic feel. But they do put out a pretty good product. The down fall to Fenton's is the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Fenton's last week for a friend's birthday party. I had to park about 3-4 blocks away, but it wasn't too bad. The lines to get inside were huge. Even the lines just for the ice cream wrapped...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place because I feel like I'm in one of those old school ice cream parlors you see in the movies. I looooove ice cream, i scream you scream we all scream for ice creeeeam!
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So- my first day on my new job a group of nuns abduct me - they stop me on the sidewalk outside the school where my office is and tell me to get into the van. We end up here- where WI real ice cream,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The main reason I've come here is to do the Fenton's Challenge. Get a coupon from the Daily Californian, show your cal id, and finish the banana special in less than 20 minutes for a t-shirt. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place itself echoes of the days when soda fountain shops reigned as the local haunt for kids and families. It's a total throw back to another time but not outdated. It is quite busy on the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is truly an East Bay institution.As Zachary's is to Pizza...Fentons is to Ice Cream.Ice cream here is not the gourmet kind you'll find at places like Ici, Bi-Rite or Mitchell's...It's just...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good old fashioned Ice Cream in a Sundae fountain glass.
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
omg!!!!! i am about to BURST.just came back from having lunch there. oh, man. what have i done to myself? well, after already eating half a bagel, fruit and coffee for breakfast, i engorge myself w/a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's always packed, but I'm cool with that, if the place is worth it.I'm not sure Fenton's is worth the wait. Been there three times in the last year, only at the request of others. Eh, their ice...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, as review #210, there probably isn't much more to say about this ice cream institution, so I'll cut to the chase. The wait staff , on the whole, is clueless when it comes to classic soda...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
sweet mother of christ that was a lot of delicious ice cream. we went around 9:30 on a sunday and there was a line out the door for scoops to go. good sign. we got a table and bypassed the line. i...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow... what can I say about this place. I think my parents were going to this place before I was even born. Ice cream is great.. and HUGE!This is a ritual stopover whenever I'm in the area. Don't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think I'm just shocked by the size of the ice-cream dishes. I love ice-cream, so when I see big dishes like that I fall in love. The ice-cream tastes much better when you're there than when taking...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You go more to Fenton's for the ice cream rather than the other food, though I had a grilled cheese sandwich here once (it wasn't that great, if I can recall).For younger people who didn't grow up...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't need to add my two cents based on 204 freaking reviews. They have good ice cream, they have good diner food and sandwiches. I always get the hot dog and toasted almond ice cream....
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very crowded at times, especially during the Summer with those snot nose kids are pestering their parents for double scoops of this, and triple scoops of that, and "Daddy, Mommy, fudge? It's not even...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
every now and then i think about the swiss miss ice cream I got here a few years ago on a hot summer afternoon. i remember how intriguing it was to taste an ice cream flavor that really did remind me...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Friends of ours took us to this magical place when we first moved here a couple of months ago. It's not like I'm retarded, like I've never seen ice cream before, but the sheer size of everything just...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's kind of just okay - I think they're coasting on their pre-fire reputation. A little overpriced for what you get. I'm not crazy about the black-and-tans, even though my friend brought us there...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good, solid ice cream sundaes. Parking. 'nuff said. Still, where is the Extraordinary Desserts of the Bay Area?
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is DA BOMB for that late night when you are driving home from a concert and you want some serious ice cream but some other asshole in your car wants a hamburger. While all of the drunk...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love me some fentons! fentons is great year round, i was even here during that extremely cold spell we had here in the bay area during november 2006. the food is a little bit overpriced for what you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was debating whether to give Fentons 4 or 5 stars, but I decided 5. Fentons isn't to blame for the Asian curse of lactose intolerance which in turn contributes to my increasing inability to eat an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ice Cream, Ice Cream, we all scream for Fentons! I like most flavors and have fallen for the peanut butter with a bunch of other stuff and the swiss milk? (malt flavor with chocolate shavings). The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons has great sandwiches and AWESOME ice cream. Not to mention the EXCELLENT SERVICE!
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is how good Fenton's Creamery is: My friend would rather have a huge bowel explosion than passing up Fenton's. I swear, we had to keep ourselves from walking behind him on our way back, and he...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's DOES have big portions. I always get the smallest scoop and most of it ends up being melted overflowing the sundae dish, rather than being eaten. They have yummy sundaes, too! There french...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
RAAAAWWWRR!! Finally came to Fenton's, and shit, I knew it was popular but I didn't expect so many people there on a weeknight! It was crazy! Its 5 degrees out! Why are you people going to eat ice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons is a nostalgic childhood favorite of mine! They make the best saddleback brownie sundae (complete with ice cream, fudge, a thick and rich brownie and whipped cream), huuuuuuge banana splits,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yums! Tons of ice cream selections and huge portions. It's set in a 50's type diner and evertime I go there's a long line.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I miss the pre-fire Fenton's. It was like taking a step back in time. I always felt like I should be wearing a letterman's sweater, button-down oxford, khaki's and penny loafers when visiting. This is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think it's worth the line that forms outside the door and down the street but I've never been disappointed. The portions are too big for one person but fun to share!
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here since I was little, so I may be a little biased. I still come here for their coffee milkshakes, and their many sundaes (I love their brownie saddleback...a warm brownie baked into...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's isn't my personal favorite because the atmosphere is pretty crazy on some nights. I've been going there for awhile and it has always been really busy and loud. If you have a headache or can't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so fun. Once you walk in, it's like a party. This place makes me want ice cream. My husband asked me after my second time there, what's up with all this ice cream lately? I just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
drove to oakland for ice cream.... the one thing i did liked about it though was the fluffly-ness of the ice cream. i had the swiss milk chocolate reminds me of chocolate chip...cookies and cream...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WTF??? A root beer float is nearly EIGHT DOLLARS and if you get a burger ($7 and up) it comes with potato chips. Do you hear me? Potato chips! French fries are extra!If I were to get a burger, fries...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good American ice cream. Too bad i've spoiled my taste buds with rich and creamy gelato. I give credit for having GENEROUS scoops. Which is pretty darn generous. One generous scoops is equivalent...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't pretend to be an ice cream connoisseur; I don't pretend to like to get messy with my food; I don't like to be in the midst of hoards of post-adolescent young people. This place is LOUD. Thank...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sure, it's crawlin' with kids and the service is hit and miss. But when I want a black and tan sundae this the place. Bring a friend, and split a sundae and the chili cheese fries and all is right...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I scream. You scream. We all scream for 3 pounds (yes, 3 POUNDS) of toasted almond, strawberry, and java cookie crunch ice cream cradled by a banana topped with chocolate fudge, strawberry sauce,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Finally, made it to Fenton's last night.Ordered the soup and half sandwich combo with a fountain diet coke with cherry syrup. It was tasty...but rather hard to mess that order up wouldn't you say?...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great sundaes that are so sweet they'll make your head explode! Fresh, creamy ice cream, and it's open late!
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
bad ice cream!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes it's a bit pricy and it's usually too crowded for my tastes. However, my son loves it and the ice cream treats are hard to beat. Plus it's great going into a place with so much family and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Schmaltz factor very high, but what the heck four stars it is!
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While Fenton's is a East Bay favorite and a classic ice cream place, it does have its downsides.When I want to go (Friday or Satruday nights) is also when everyone else wants to go, and that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5.Wow, more lil kids. Of course, hit Fenton's for ice cream on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Tons of little kids in soccer / baseball unis w/ their faces pressed up against the ice cream cooler...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up going to this place.. Lived down the street from them and even went to Piedmont Avenue Elementary. My fondest memories are picking up a black & tan from Fentons and taking it up to Grizzy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for as long as I can remember. I can't vouch for the food, because I only eat the ice cream, but the ice cream is impressive.
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
fenton's ice cream is nothing special.. it's clean, big, and there's always a wait.. in fact, it's a tad pricey too... but i'm still 3 star-ing... one reason... the fenton's challenge... oh it whooped...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
my black and tan sundae ($8.25) cost more than my chili burger ($7.50). both were excellent, however, and i would definitely visit this place again on the rare occasion that i venture into the east...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Old fashioned ice cream soda fountain place --and really you're here for the ice cream dishes, including some mammoth sundaes, shakes. You must try the marshmallow sundaes, brownie sundaes, messy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is old school. All of the food that you used to be able to find at the soda fountain of the local drug store is here. Burgers, sandwiches, sundaes, etc. The sizes here are anything but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I scream for ice cream. Fenton's very much under whelmed me but then I lived half a block from Mitchell's in San Francisco. Here is my problem; I like a scoop of vanilla with chocolate sauce on top....
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once. My friend and I took the $10 sundae challenge, both trying to eat it in under 20 minutes. My friend insists that I didn't get in under the wire, but I got the free T-shirt...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A hidden treasure near the hospital in Oakland. There is always a line here but they serve up some mean hot dogs, sundaes, and much more! They make their own ice cream here and you can see all the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been around for years and one of the best. The Black and Tan, The Black and White and the Bannana Split is my favorite. Can't go wrong here unless you have to wait in line or you leave hardley able...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Recently went back to after a decade plus' lapse. My score reflects a 3 for ambiance and 2.5 for ice cream. All in all, I like the creamery more than the ice cream itself. Kudos on a great remodel...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Mass hysteria, that is all that can explain why people flock to this place. Or some sort of nostalgia that overcomes the plain fact that the ice cream and food here is terrible and expensive.The ice...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
as a child this seems to be the place to go for birthdays. i have had my fair share of sundaes and splits but these days i have a bit more grown up taste. the coffee cookie dream and the chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Fenton's once. I recall the mint chip being tasty, but not extraordinary. Rather, what I remember were the lines of angry drivers trying to get into a parking lot blocked by an oblivious...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remember going here when I was a kid and the huge ice cream sundaes and treats they had. I like their crab sandwich and their vegetarian one. But being the coffee lover I LOVE LOVE LOVE their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two hefty scoops of Toasted Almond.A melted puddle of gooey cream surrounds the ice-cream glass. Specks of real almonds decorate the cold mounds.I am full. Eugh. So full.But I can't stop scooping this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we came here to celebrate my roommate's birthday. props to fenton's for having a tortuously large variety of ice cream flavors to choose from. i settled on a small rum raisin (it really is a "generous...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
whats the big hype about?! while the portions are huge their icecream is way to airy, flavors uncreative, and expensive. id much rather head to ben and jerry's or tuckers in alameda.----5 stars: i am...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
deeeelicious ice cream sundaes!! black and tan is my fave... but i like to substitute the vanilla ice cream for something with almonds/banana. huge burgers with heaping piles of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE ICE CREAM: 5 stars for the ice cream. I had dinner at Fenton's on Saturday. It is now Monday and I still feel like I have ice cream in my veins. I started with a pistachio milkshake with real whip...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't let nostalgia sway your better judgment. Yes, it used to be your neighborhood creamery from the good ol' days, but come on! Look past your needs for "quaint" and see this place for the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i LOVE this place...its a little bit on the expensive side but SO worth it... especially if you order the saddle back brownie....with the brownie warmed, vanilla icecream, hot fudge and extra...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so very good my sweet fentons. the swiss milk chocolate is so good that i cry. we usually take the kid here for a grilled cheese and sundae after a's games and for an added bonus you get a discount on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here since I was old enough to love ice cream, which I think began around 1 year old. I have consumed a lot of ice cream in my life. But whenever I come here I feel just the same...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place. Went here a couple of months ago for the first time. We sat along the counter by the grill and we ended up ordering a bunch of food as we were witnessing everything being made. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is only for Fentons ice cream. Portions are gynormous and the taste is wonderfulicious. My favorite flavor is coffee cookie dream, which is creamy coffee ice cream with oreo cookies and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here ever since 1984. The redesign has changed some of the feel , but it still has some of the nostalgia people have come to associate with an old school parlour. The ice cream really...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated and underwhelming. As a long-time Oaklander, I've dipped into Fentons for a long time. When I was in high school, I could have a milkshake (which was so plentiful it came in the tall glass...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want to love this place because it's got the history going, but really it's just overcrowded and overpriced. Entrees are over $10 (for a sandwich!) and ice cream desserts are pretty high.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for nostalgia's sake. Nostalgia for the 50's decor. Nostalgia for the first few years of high school when my friends and I would come here for messy sundaes and burgers. Nostalgia...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Checked this place out with my husband. It was nice but over hyped in my opinion. The ice cream was fine, but on the expensive side for most ice cream parlors. The decor attractive and playful. You...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I scream for ice cream - even when it is cold outside. I'm happy to say I'm not the only weirdo pining for ice cream in January though. My partner and I wandered into Fenton's to have some no holds...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live and breathe Fenton's Creamery when I was knee-high to a man...yeah...gave me a peace of mind my daddy never had. Actually I think Elton had me dancing to "Philadelphia Freedom" when I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Never actually eaten food there but the ice cream, mmm ice cream...so rich, so good and such a big scoop. Never need anything more than the kid's scoop, they're very generous. A friend tried the large...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think this has to be the most overrated restaurant in the East Bay. The prices are so out of control ridiculous for standard diner fare. When I last went there, I ordered a grilled cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I actually think the ice cream here was pretty good, but there are other aspects to running a restaurant / business that will either keep your guests coming back or turn them away for good. And...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i went back for the first time since it reopened after the fire. i went after a night of drinking at cato's so we didn't eat the food which i i remember being terrible but it was nice to get dessert...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With the right crowd this is a great place to hit up. My right crowd has proved to be a gaggle of ever-hungry young men keen on getting into eating contests. The chilli cheese fries made with the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love Fenton's in my college years but ever since the 'remodel' I've had this feeling it's letting me down. I used to love the Toasted Almond ice cream but the last time I went (Bittersweet...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this place is always so hyped up. it's large and diner-y. i didn't eat the food, but the ice cream selection seemed creative enough and they had a lot of interesting sundaes. our waitress got our ONE...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's is a quantity over quality thing, but it can still be a fun place to go with a group of friends. Or it could be - I haven't been there since before the arson.
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place!!! ice cream yummm!! I've been giong here since I was a little girl.
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want a 2500 calorie dessert, go to Fenton's and order a small ice cream cup with a couple of toppings. The portions are gigantic; the smalls are like pints, and the larges are like quarts. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ONCE UPON A TIME, there were four best friends who did everything together. Life was so good for these kids until one day, a disagreement rifted between Archie and Jughead. Betty and Veronica sided...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's in it's current incarnation only really deserves about 2 stars, but I'll go ahead & give it 3 out of some sense of loyalty to the great memories this place will always hold for me.I grew up...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I was 18 years younger...this is where I'd want my parents to take me after being in the school play. Now I'm old enough to go on my own...and I'm damn lucky to be living in the city...otherwise...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not the same since the fire, but still a damn good time.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fenton's is one of the last ice cream parlors around....and thank goodness! Yes, we all know frozen yogurt is better for you, But c'mon, that's like saying carob is like chocolate........(maybe in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really really want to say nice things about this place...Their scoops are GENEROUS with a capital everything and they have a mouth watering apple pie ice cream YUM! I'm a huge sucker ice cream but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a swiss milk chocaholic man! I have been going to Fentons since I was a little tot back in the 60's. I love this place. Their ice cream is really the best. Plus the fact they give you so much of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fentons food is typical diner fare- nothing special, but solid. Pre-fire they would give you a whole condiment spread for your hot dogs and they served it with potato chips instead of fries. Now...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place 4 stars because it's another one of those authentic nostalgic joints that captures that innocent 50's feel. (Not that I know what the 50's were like.) But it's nothing like Baskin...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure why the hype about this place. the ice cream is too dense and their food is nothing special. I had chili cheese fries here once and the cheese came out in a solid ball of a mess. not...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been years since I've been, so I decided to take my mom there for lunch and try out their crab salad sandwich. Pretty damn tasty I must say and it wasn't even dungeness crab. Kids all over the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never actually been to Fenton's, but I had the pleasure of tasting the Coffee Cookie Dream last night at my cousins' place. Oh. My. God. RIDICULOUSLY good. I'll have to go there myself to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Update:We had brekkie here this a.m. They have Crab Eggs Benedict! Whoo hoo! It was yummy, though the eggs were super runny & that freaks me out. Hash browns were kinda cold & undercooked. Mario...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Fentons since I was little. Great ice cream and sandwiches..Had always been my favorite place to go to on cold rainy days...*kind of romantic i guess*....after it burned down like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE BEST ICE CREAM!!!some nights, you may have to wait quite a bit (esp. if you are a spoiled brat like me and specially request to have a booth..) but when you sit down to mountains of ice cream, you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great, great, GREAT ice cream, served in completely ridiculous portions. When I was in college, a large group of us would go there at least once a semester, and someone would be talked into...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ice cream so good, they need an armed guard.Seriously, check it out. At night they always have a security guard on duty, and the guard always *packs heat*.This is *the* place for ice cream in the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
every try to eat a 3lbs sundae? wanna try? the rennovated fentons is a great place to hang out for lunch...for dinner...after dinner or after an Oakland A's game (10%off if you're wearing an A's hat...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK, being totally objective here -- because I'm honestly no big fan of most ice cream served here (Swiss Milk Chocolate a notable exception) -- I gotta give some props to Fentons for staying true to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm blessed to have come here before The Great Fire of 2001, i.e. before the Emeryville-ization of Fentons Creamery. But ah, such is the place where legends are made.We've all heard of college hazing...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this place before it was remodeled! Great ice cream for a decent price. Now it's a bit overpriced for its sundaes! I was a bit disappointed with my caramel topping on the Black & White...it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
O.K. ice cream but way overpriced. We get it --- step in to the ice cream parlors of old --- how about the prices of old to boot, or just not twice what it cost at Dreyer's (about 1/2 mile away,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't even pretend to review Fenton's without a complete and utter bias.....my mom craved Fenton's black and tan sundaes when she was pregnant with me, 25 long years ago. I started eating Fenton's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is old school Oakland. I remember coming here as a little tyke with my mom and my sister. My mom always liked their crab sandwich although she would complain about the escalating cost for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent food, fun sundaes, pretty terrible service. If you are coming here just to get ice cream , then stand in line and the go outside to eat it. I went here once to actually eat a meal. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mint chocolate cookies and cream.need i say more?i mean, really, someone finally took the initiative and combined two of the best ice cream flavors around. and it is SO GOOD.it's an oldschool...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
besides the usual ice cream parlor stuff which don't get me wrong... is absolutely great!!!! now... they are open for breakfast! oh boy.... so yeah... me and YY attended fenton's for breakfast and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Go to Fenton's for the setting, the ambiance, and the romance of a creamery of the old'n days. Makes you feel like you are in that movie.. um... Pleasantville..?? I think the ice cream is all right,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We didn't go to Fenton's because we wanted ice cream or because we were even hungry at all. We went because every time we drive by, we feel like we are missing something. The line is insane, there is...
