Fresno, California · Est. 2021

Who says
simple can't
be extraordinary?

We don't do shortcuts. Every batch at United Ice Cream is churned by hand with real fruit, real dairy, and real attention — because your Tuesday deserves the same care as your best day.

A beautifully presented scoop of artisan ice cream in a ceramic bowl, garnished with fresh berries

60+

Seasonal flavors

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Our Story

Born from a
love of
the simple scoop.

United Ice Cream started with a single question: what if we stopped cutting corners and just made ice cream the way it was always meant to be made? No artificial colors. No rushed batches. No shortcuts that compromise flavor.

Today, we churn small batches every morning at our Shields Avenue location in Fresno. Our flavors rotate with the seasons — sometimes weekly — because the best ingredients don't wait, and neither do we. Whether you're here for a classic vanilla bean or a daring black sesame swirl, every scoop carries the same promise: it tastes like we made it for ourselves.

2021

Founded

Daily

Fresh churns

Local

Sourced ingredients

The Menu

Current
flavors

Our lineup changes with the seasons. What's below is what's in the tank right now — but we always have something new waiting just around the corner.

Vanilla Bean

Madagascar vanilla beans, slow-steeped in fresh cream. The benchmark every other flavor is measured against.

Strawberry Rose

Fresno-grown strawberries, macerated with a whisper of rosewater. Sweet, floral, and unmistakably Californian.

Salted Caramel

Brown butter caramel, finished with Maldon sea salt. Rich, deep, and balanced on the edge of perfection.

Black Sesame

Toasted black sesame paste, whipped into velvety cream. Nutty, complex, and unlike anything you've had before.

Mango Chili

Ripe Alphonso mango, a touch of habanero, and lime zest. Heat that builds slowly — worth every bite.

Espresso Toffee

Double-shot espresso base, studded with house-made toffee bits. For the moments that need a little more.

+ 50+ more rotating flavors · Ask about our dairy-free & vegan options

Interior of United Ice Cream café with warm lighting and elegant counter
Close-up of a hand scooping artisan ice cream into a cone

The Experience

More than a
stop.
A moment.

Walk-ins welcome

No reservation needed — just walk in and let us make your day a little sweeter.

Made with care

Every batch churned in-house, every ingredient chosen deliberately. You'll taste the difference.

Community first

We source locally when we can, partner with neighborhood makers, and believe a great scoop should bring people together.

Find Us

Come say
hello

Address

5014 W Shields Ave

Fresno, CA 93722-9751

Hours

Monday – Thursday

11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Friday – Saturday

11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Sunday

12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Get in Touch

We'd love
to hear from you

Questions, catering inquiries, or just want to say hi — drop us a line.

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