Which fast-food places have excellent soft-serve ice cream?

[Shel_B]

Later this month/early next month I'll be heading north along I5 in Northern California. Because of the nature of the trip and the condition of my passenger, a stop at a fast-food drive-through is appropriate. Are there places north of Sacramento that have better-than-average soft serve ice cream, or even real ice cream. Don't mind straying a bit from the highway, but want to keep all stops fairly close to, and easily accessible to, an exit.

I know this is kind of an unusual request, but there it is ...

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Chick-fil-A and Sonic have good ice cream. McDonald's does... occasionally...

 

[hrv]

Dairy Queen..

 

[y_p_w]

I dunno. I remember when I was in Redding about 15 years ago, I just had Dibs in Redding, but that wasn't really all that different than what one could get in a supermarket anywhere. There's a place called Sweetspot in Redding. Their website says "Cupcakes • Ramen • Gelato • Beer & Wine". No drive-thru per se, but they claim to have curbside pickup if ordered online.

Home | Sweetspot

eatatsweetspot.com

Other than that, the usual would be Wendy's or McDonald's, and I'm sure there will be plenty of drive-thrus. I personally don't like drive-thrus - especially the long lines at certain places, but I get why they might be useful. I did that a few times when my kid was asleep in the car.

 

[IndyIan]

I kind of like a wendys frosty, haven't had one in a couple years though.

 

[RooflessVW]

Freddy's

 

[atikovi]

The McDonalds soft serve with chocolate sauce drizzled on top is pretty good.

 

[Shel_B]

Freddy's

None within a few hundred miles of my trip.

 

[Malo83]

Foster Freeze.

 

[Shel_B]

Foster Freeze.

Plenty down here, and I have enjoyed them in the past, but couldn't find any located in the requested area.

 

[Koainn]

culvers..its frozen custard

 

[nbpt100]

Hodgies in Salisbury MA.

 

[Shel_B]

Hodgies in Salisbury MA.

And what has that got to do with Northern California?

 

[Shel_B]

culvers..its frozen custard

There are none in California.

 

[y_p_w]

Foster Freeze.

Don't think there are too many (looked it up and it's zero) along I-5 going north from the Bay Area, and most don't have drive-thrus or drive-in service. Oroville maybe if one is willing to take a different route. It does seem to have a dining room and drive-thru however. All the ones around here are the traditional window service with outside seating at most.

 

[Shel_B]

Don't think there are too many (looked it up and it's zero) along I-5 going north from the Bay Area, and most don't have drive-thrus or drive-in service. Oroville maybe if one is willing to take a different route. It does seem to have a dining room and drive-thru however. All the ones around here are the traditional window service with outside seating at most.

Yes, I discovered that as well. Were going to have to stay close to I5 all the way to our destination. Thanks for jumping in.

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

Dicky’s bbq

 

[Shel_B]

Dicky’s bbq

Never heard of them, but I see they have a few outlets within easy driving distance of my home. Nothing that I could see north of Sacto, though. Thanks for the tip.

 

[y_p_w]

Wienerschnitzel in Redding. A bit off of I-5 but near a freeway. They have a drive-thru.

Wienerschnitzel in Redding 96001

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They’ve got Tastee Freez, which isn't too bad. They have options including chocolate or orange dipped. Maybe Froot Loops.

 

[walterjay]

DQ makes me a little sick lately. Found out that it is not really ice cream. Their ingredients do not meet FDA approval for ice cream so they have to call it soft serve.