Alameda Scoop

I specifically drove here because I was craving gelato, but there was no gelato to be found; only regular ice cream at gelato prices with mixed service quality, unclear flavor labeling and loud music that made it hard to order or talk with my friends.

The staff work as hard as they can but the set is is just not working and they are seriously understaffed. Consequently it will be a whole 20 minutes before getting hold of your ice cream. Considering this is called alameda school the choices are restricted though eclectic enough. My concern is that the ice cream containers and surroundings just did not look clean. This is a diamond in the rough.

Big space with good food & dessert. Attended the soft opening and got to try a variety of items such as the hot cheetos elote, spicy chicken po' boy, sweet potato tempura fries & little man's garlic shrimp. The elote could have used more mayo or seasoning. It was a little dry/bland to me. Other than that, the food & gelato were pretty good. Tasty shrimp! Sampled the green tea oreo and milk tea flavor gelato. Both were creamy and not too sweet. Would like to return to try their tuna tartare & other items.

Alameda Scoop! Worth the time to check this place out and try the food!!! If you love the food at Monkey King and Monkey King at the brewery in Alameda then you'll enjoy the snack options here. YES! Its kid friendly and they even have a small play section for kids.

The renovation is done! 5 stars for expanding into a HUGE shared space for the Monkey King at Alameda Brewing now with Alameda Scoop. Overall this rating is for the vibe of this place and the big difference it will make coming to Alameda Brewing and Monkey King. Alameda Scoop is like a side ice cream bonus."Gelato" is okay, lots of fruit flavors. I'm not going to compare this to an actual Italian Gelateria from Italy, because that's just not fair. Excited to see what upgrades the regular food menu will get and hope the "Gelato" will improve over time.No more crowded game nights in Alameda Brewing/Monkey King :)

When we arrived I did not see the menu that was posted on here with the review.... kinda bummed out we had to settle for just a scoop of horchata ice cream the only thing they had was churros and ice cream. The horchata ice cream was delish.... I'd go back for that. One scoop was enough for me. My daughter got honey dew and that was also delish and the milk tea was okay.

Had the Hong Kong milk tea ice cream & it had a sticky texture. Threw away my ice cream cone because I was not satisfied. Maybe it was sitting there for so long???

3.5 star service: friendly but over-taxed. 2.5 star space: noisy and chilly on a February Saturday late afternoon; big sports bar vibe. 2 star food: the ice cream was way too sweet; my BF tossed more than half his affogato and I finished my cone only because the mint in the mint chip kept the sweetness in a tolerable range.

I love their banana Oreo ice cream. Pros -Chicken wing flavorsVariety of Asian fusion, ice cream, gelato, fried foods, chicken wings, islander combos. Portions are worth the money, not skimpy at all. Ambiance is upbeat, but I went without a jacket and was freezing inside. (December).

It is a huge, energizing place. However the ice cream is not any memorable. Did not try the food but they seem not to inviting. Not hurry to come back for sure. It is fun seating on the high chairs looking out the window watching people. Hope they do well because it looks fun from the outside.