Willow Glen Frozen Yogurt and Ice Cream Company

I love this spot. Great selection and great quality. I love it that the ice cream holds its shape for a while instead of melting right away!

Even the harsh wind chill that quickly descends upon and pervades the bay area as soon as the sun sets, can’t stop me from my perennial mission: fro-​yo.
On a lively corner in the Willow Glen neighborhood is this frozen treat vendor stand. I call it a «stand» because despite it being housed in brick and mortar, that’s what you will be doing plenty of, here. Basically just a walk-​up counter, no seating inside. Two tables at most on either side of the shop. If you want to park your behind and enjoy your dessert, search outside for other available spots around a small court-​yard fountain area. My friend and I sat, shivered, then ended up hugging a heater obelisk for dear life. So yeah the seating sitch is lousy, but their goods aren’t.
There’s frozen custard, ice cream, fro-​yo, and Wow Cow, a low-​calorie soft-​serve made with more water than milk and less sugar. I tasted WowCow just to satisfy my curiosity; vanilla had the right consistency, but– something bleh about the after– (or during-​?) taste… I can’t explain it. My belly bullied me to just surrender to the fat and stick with more caloric fro-​yo. My dessert cohort sampled the custard and then promptly ordered ice cream.
Margarita fro-​yo was refreshing with pronounced lime flavour, but the sample was sufficient. I went with Original Tart and Strawberry in the next size up from child-​cup. Patrons are right, this frozen yoghurt is very creamy. Could hardly detect any tart-​ness, but the cool weather probably numbed my taste buds.
Willow Glen creamery is worth visiting but only if you happen to be in this part of San Jo. Better to go when the weather is warm.

Went to this ice cream shop today at Willow Glen. I was kind of disappointed they didn’t have more selections. I got the marble raspberry ice cream which was perfect. They have various types of cones covered in chocolate and other sweets. Overall Willow Glen is a good place to grab an ice cream and walk around to check out all the different types of shops in the area. An ice cream from this place completes the day. Definitely one of my go to when I go to the Willow Glen area.

I was hosted by Alex. She was very nice and answered any questions I had. She is very knowledgable of all the products and which flavors are good. I wasn’t feeling anything creamy so I settled for the pomegranate frozen yogurt. There’s so many flavors it was hard to choose

A big sweet tooth and lover of desserts with ice cream being absolutely no exception, I couldn’t pass on this spot after dinner at the The Table just across the street.
I believe they also serve custard/​froyo here but I just got the ice cream. I got the mini size (second to the smallest-​7 oz.) out of 4 sizes. The cup looks small but it was actually a LOT of ice cream. I got half mint chip and pistachio. Total came out to a little over $ 4 which was a great deal considering how much you get – I ended up not being able to finish it (that’s a first for me). The chocolate mint chip tasted close to the Dreyers brand, nothing special; and the pistachio actually tasted really floral-​y and artificial which I didn’t really like. I expected a more nutty, real pistachio flavor. The ice cream consistency was a okay though it could be creamier. Don’t know if I’ll be coming back but definitely liking the other ice cream/​custard shop on the other side of willow glen.

Willow Glen Frozen Yogurt & Ice Cream Company. wow, that’s a mouthful. (that’s what she said.) we often go get some yummy freshly made ice cream here. it’s just down the street from Yuki Sushi so it’s pretty convenient to get after dinner dessert there.
their menu has such a wide range of variety. I can basically order something different every time. there’s yogurt, frozen custard, wow cow, smoothies, Treat ice cream, n ice cream sandwiches. plus they have so many different kinds of toppings, sauces, n cones.
it’s located on Lincoln Ave. in downtown Willow Glen. if u r only going to downtown for this place, if u r able to, park in the 10 min. spaces by the small parking structure. (there’s 3) that’s usually plenty of time for me to get my dessert n go.
don’t forget to get their rewards card. customers can get 1 free 7oz. frozen yogurt after 12 visits.

This is one of my favorite icecream joints around San Jose. Not only do you get the most bang for you buck but they have a wide selection of flavors. They serve low calorie icecream, frozen yogurt, frozen custard, and icecream. Service here is always ¹⁰⁄₁₀!
My boyfriend’s usual is the tin roof chocolate icecream because he’s a total chocolate lover.
My go-​to flavor is the pecan praline. Perfect amount of creaminess and crunchy nut texture.
We always go here on hot summer days and even winter nights. Cold weather or not, we absolutely love this place.

It’s fifty degrees outside and my roommate and I decide to get ice cream. what’s wrong with us?! It’s never too cold for ice cream I guess.
I really liked this place because they had so many different sizes and a lot of unique flavors. I got the child size which was the smallest size. You were allowed to choose TWO flavors, how awesome! I tried the heath bar and some mint flavor with oreos. Really good. The other sizes allowed you to have 4 – 6 different flavors… that’s crazy! Their portions sizes were really big!
Not all their ice cream flavors are presented in the freezer in front of you, so you can ask if they have any of the ones listed on the wall available and they’ll bring it out. It’s a flat rate of $ 0.85 for UNLIMITED toppings!!! Not that I get toppings on my ice cream, but for anyone who wants to overdose on sprinkles and mochi or something, that’s there for you! :)
You can sit outside around the fountain, but probably recommended if it’s hot outside. not like right now. Stop by this ice cream shop in Willow Glen if you wanna have an option to have more than one flavor in your ice cream cup/​cone!

After brunch dessert.
German Chocolate cake wow cow ice cream — low lactose/​low cal/​low sugar. Yum! Coming from someone who cannot have a lot of dairy, this is approved by me.
:)

My kids love coming here. The ice cream is great quality and it’s a great place to hang out on a nice day. The people here are always helpful and patient.
Our favorite is their custard, it’s very thick and creamy!

Their custard is the only reason why I volunteer to be a DD after babe and his family drink a couple of swirls at aquis. I’ve been guilty of going here before and after dinner. Yes, the custard is that good! My go to is vanilla custard w/​strawberries & I get that every single time. I tried samples of the ice cream and the other custards but something keeps bringing me back to vanilla.
Plus their service is always friendly and the line goes buy quick. I’ve never waited more than 10 mins in line.

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE THEIR CUSTARD!
Cute small place at the corner of Willow Glenn with a nice outside area for eating/​chatting/​lounging about. Prices are fair with a number of sizes per any appetite size. I usually opt for a child size cup due to my guilty conscience (NOT! LOL. More so due to my tiny stomach capacity).
Sweet Treat Flavors:
(1) Mint Cookie Krunch — the best mint ice cream! Whaa!!! Why??? Well let me tell you, it’s all because of one thing — instead of little mini chocolate chips THEY use chunks of cookies for that perfect KRUNCH!
(2) Tin Roof Sundae — vanila, fudge, and caramel slathered and mixed up all together. Usually when i’m craving something sweet, this is perfect.
(3) Vanilla Custard — is my go to! Smother on graham cracker crumb toppings for a simply delicious taste/​texture!

Whenever we come here, there is usually line that tends to move fairly quickly. The guys and gals behind the counter are very friendly. It’s conveniently located right on the corner of Willow St. and Lincoln Ave., so it is hard to miss!
I’m not a big fan of their yogurt, so my kids and I order ice cream. If you are familiar with the brand Treat Ice Cream, you know that you are getting quality/​creamy gourmet ice cream.
Today we ordered:
5 oz scoop of chocolate ice cream, with cookie dough topping ($ 3.95)
7 oz scoop of cookies n cream ($ 4.30)
Cookies & Cream (2 sugar cookies w/​a scoop Raspberry Truffle) ($ 4.00)
Milk Shake — Cookie Mint Krunch 16 oz ($ 5.50)
As mentioned above, you can’t go wrong with Treat Ice Cream. The quality, richness, and creaminess is consistent. Now moving on to the Cookies & Cream, the cookies were a bit hard, and the cookies had a stale after taste. I’m guessing they probably used cookies from a prior day? Yeah… I should have brought it back, but I wasn’t in the mood to walk back up to the counter. I didn’t list this above, but we did purchase a chocolate chip cookie as well. It was softer than the sugar cookies, but it also had a stale after taste. Sorry folks, that will cost you a star.
Side note: Cookies were stale.
Conclusion: We’d definitely come back, but NOT to order anything that has a cookie attached to it :)

Ice cream, frozen yogurt, & frozen custard! can’t decide which to get? you can always order half & half!
the «MINI» is 7oz and was way too much for me even though it’s only $ 4! great to share but i think next time i’ll need to go for the 5 oz
—marble black raspberry: creamy ice cream (i hear people usually order it with frozen custard on top but the frozen custard was also really creamy)
NOTE: they also offer lots of toppings to dress your creation
Thanks paypal app for the freebie!

Okay I’ve actually grown to like this place because I’ve frequently been to Willow Glen so I’ve had more time to try more of their flavors. I feel like at night their the most busy and the lines go out the door! Don’t let the long lines scare you though, they generally move pretty fast. My new recent discovery and absolute favorite is their dulce de leche soft serve! If they have it when you’re here I would definitely recommend trying it. Dulce de leche has always been my favorite ice cream flavor, but now it’s in a soft serve?! So great.

We had to come by tonight for some of their frozen yogurt. My wife had the Irish Mint which was really good. A mild flavor with just enough mint to make it true to its name. (I ate half of hers).
Being a chocoholic I had the chocolate raspberry. It was good but not great, I didn’t get much of the raspberry flavor. Maybe the spicy food I had for dinner affected my palate. I’ll try it again on another day.
All the young people working here are always very nice and professional. They are patient with the crowds and vey helpful. It’s nice to see people well trained in customer service and it shows. They really seem to enjoy themselves while still giving great customer service.
The only thing I need to do now is find out what the Wow Cow is, next visit !

Before we finished paying, the ice cream was already dripping onto my hand. The Spring night was cold enough to make us cower around the heat tower in front of the store, but the ice cream was not holding up inside the place. Unfortunately this distracted me from enjoying the ice cream, as I was more consumed with licking the sides fast than enjoying each lick.
The Burgundy Cherry ice cream was the culprit. I got two scoops on a cone, Burgundy Cherry and Cookie Mint Crunch. Cookie Mint Crunch wasn’t melting, but the cherry was on the bottom which made the whole situation worse. I don’t remember much of the cherry other than it was soupy. The cookie mint had large chunks of chocolate cookie in mint ice cream which made it very good. As for the cherry, there were some big pieces of cherry, but that’s all I can tell you about that, as my hand was holding a cone and five napkins wrapped around it like a dog’s head in a training cone.
This store is a one stop has it all for frozen desserts. Ice cream, frozen custard, froyo and shakes, they carry it all. They have a big variety of cones, waffle cones, dipped waffle cones and you can add toppings to your desserts, like nuts, sprinkles, Heath Bar, cookie dough, gummy bears, Butterfinger, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Fruity Pebbles, etc.
It gets busy here at night and you might have a 10 – 15 minute wait on the weekends, but the lines move fast. Now if they could just increase the refrigeration in the freezer…

Sad night*** just walked in and they were out of my favorite ice cream! Noooooooooooooo (so I went to Walgreens and picked up dryers mint and chip and Oreos)
But as for all the other times I’ve been there… And to all my mint n’ chip lovers…
COOKIE MINT KRUNCH! omg, so amazing. My favorite ice cream is mint n’ chip, this is better and has huge chunks of Oreo in it.
I’ve also had the cookies n cream and strawberry cheesecake ice cream and it’s okay, nothing special you can’t get from a dryers bucket of ice cream. But cookie mint krunch is very special!
Line is always out the door and so crowded as if they are giving away diamonds and money, yes that crazy! Popular because of location, not so much the taste. A little over priced. The ambiance and seating outside is very inviting, beautiful waterfall and heat lamps at night. Cute little spot to sit down and have some ice cream.

They give you SO much ice cream at this location! Got the child size for $ 3 something and they really filled that cup up way over the top! Staff is super nice too.
My favorite flavors are the black raspberry and the mango! There are huge chunks of fruits in the mango which makes it delicious! Willow Glen seriously has some of the best ice cream.

PARKING: in the street or the parking structure next to Jamba Juice a few stores down.
INSIDE: small so when the line is more than a few people you’re waiting outside the door, which is uncomfortable when it’s hot or cold outside. Only one table inside with a few chairs. More seating outside plus benches by the water fountain where it’s cute to sit in the summer when it’s warm outside. Sucks when it’s cold, but you can get plastic covers for to go and eat at home or in the car.
DOG FRIENDLY: allow dogs on a leash. FREE doggy yogurt. They’re usually young high schoolers who work here that give our big pup the bigger cup of vanilla frozen yogurt.
TASTE: I’ve tried other flavors and ice cream but my favorite is their simple yet good vanilla frozen yogurt.
PAYMENT: they take credit card.