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Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream
Lactose-free, flavor-forward ice cream with weekly rotating creations in Oakland.
4.6(5 reviews)
retail-store
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Lactose-free, flavor-forward ice cream with weekly rotating creations in Oakland.
Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream is an Oakland gem serving innovative, lactose-free ice cream made with real dairy. Known for weekly rotating flavors like Pandan Sticky Rice and Fa'Sho Dough, they offer unique, experimental scoops that delight both traditional and adventurous dessert lovers. With a 4.8-star rating, their brick-and-mortar location on College Ave provides a cozy spot to enjoy artisanal treats, friendly service, and a constantly evolving menu that keeps customers coming back for more.
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Innovative, limited-time ice cream flavors that change weekly, featuring creative combinations like Pandan Sticky Rice and Inside Out Recess.
Real dairy ice cream with added lactase, making it accessible for lactose-intolerant customers without compromising on creamy texture.
In-person ordering of single scoops, cups, or cones in a welcoming brick-and-mortar location with seating.
Customizable treats with high-quality toppings and mix-ins, enhancing classic and unique ice cream bases.
Regularly updated menu with seasonal specialties and bold flavor experiments, promoted via social media like Instagram.
If I could give this place 20 stars I would. Lactose free ice cream (i.e. real milk and dairy ice cream with added lactase) with flavor combinations that no other creamery dares to try… this place is a feel good “make you feel yummy inside” kind of spot!
I was in bed craving dessert and searching on google maps for places currently open. There were a lot of great options, but none to motivate me leaving the house. Then I came across this place and saw on their website they had PANDAN sticky rice. I immediately jumped out of bed and drove over to see if it was too good to be true, and I’m SO GLAD I DID because their Pandan Sticky Rice ice cream is SO GOOD!!! I’m devastated that I got to it the day before they’re ending this rotating flavor but forever grateful I got to try this specialty 😊
Tonight, I had the Fa’Sho Dough, which is their version of Cookie Dough, and wow, was it sweet and delicious! I almost went back for another one. I’ve been trying Bad Walter’s even before they had a brick-and-mortar place. Back in the day, you had to go to their pop-ups all over the city. I’m so glad they opened a physical location because they really have some of the best flavors in the whole San Francisco Bay Area. They’re always experimenting and have new flavors every week or so. It’s always a new flavor every time I come here, which is always exciting. Plus, they use real dairy but have no lactose for all my lactose-intolerant friends out there. Please check them out—you won’t be disappointed by this Oakland gem!
Super mixed emotions! Really good ice cream bc of the toppings and mix in. The ice cream itself is not quite smooth or creamy as it can be. That said I did REALLY like this place. Just my opinion
Super yummy ice cream that is lactose free. We tried a bunch of flavors and ended up with a scoop each of “classic plain old vanilla” and “Inside out recess”. Great taste, friendly staff and decent seating area! Parking might be difficult on a busy afternoon but late evening should be fine. They change their flavors every week so check their Insta before heading in.
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