Vanessa’s Ice Cream

I've heard a lot of good things about Vanessa's, so I came here with my roommate on a hot day in Merced. We were immediately greeted once we entered the store. The atmosphere of the place felt so nice. The pricing is very reasonable. I got a medium (2 scoops) for $4.75 I believe. I got a scoop of cookies and cream and a scoop of pumpkin pie. I've been really craving pumpkin recently, so this was right up my alley. The two owners are very kind and patient with customers. They give out samples and they make the orders exactly how we asked for it. They have a variety of things on their menu. Not just ice cream, but they also have milkshakes, aguas frescas, and tostilocos. Everything is made with a lot of love and care. You can taste it. Inside the store, they had a wall full of kids fanart, and that was so cute. That's how you know the place is good! I will 100% come back here whenever I can. Everyone is awesome and super kind. I recommend to everyone who is in Merced!

Me and my family enjoyed getting ice cream here. We were greeted by Vanessa and was very helpful in explaining the different choices. I opted for the Fresas con crema because of how fresh the strawberries were. The price is very reasonable and there were plenty of seats. It is within a strip mall so parking was easy.

This place is cute and cosy. The line is long due to its popularity. I have never eaten such freshly made ice cream with real fruits. It's so tasty and deliciously.

This place is special. So hard to figure out what you want. Way better the any place in Merced. The people are VERY NICE. I need to go more often.

Always clean and inviting. We always stop here on our way to the valley. My honey stops next store and Starbucks and this is my favorite stop. This time I got the mango pop. It really hit the spot. The staff is always warm and welcoming and patient as I choose the flavor of the day. The bathroom is also clean and fresh smelling. This is the perfect stop on a long drive to get a sweet or savory treat. I look forward to my next visit and to try something new.

Friendly service and yummy ice cream! I'm glad we found this place. Will definitely be back! I love to support local businesses.

Everything is incredible. The drinks, the ice cream, the sorbet, and the best part - the service. Vanessa is pure sunshine. I'm so glad our friends introduced us to this gem in Merced. Vanessa - you are a gift. Love, the water polo ‍ crew.

Lots of great flavors ... super nice . Wish it didn't smell of floor cleaner... kind effected the experience and taste . But the guy was super friendly

Absolutely delicious and I can't have dairy anymore so the Guava and the Soursop ice cream was a wonderful treat! My son loved the chocolate too. We will definitely be back for more, a banana split is next on my list.

This mom and pop shop makes the best paletas and Mexican snacks in town! They also have a sister store in Winton. Alongside the paletas and ice cream, they have fruit cups, aguafrescas, and elote available for purchase. I like to get my elote with hot cheetos and tapatio sauce! Very reasonably priced and the staff are friendly and generally bilingual in español y inglés