Gunther's Ice Cream
Best Ice Cream in Sacramento · CA
Jugglin' Joe has flipped scoops since 1940
Gunther's has made quality ice cream on Franklin Boulevard since 1940, an 80-year Sacramento landmark still using original recipes richer in butterfat than the commercial brands. Its 'Iceburgers,' real-fruit 'freezes,' and the neon 'Juggling Joe' sign out front are Curtis Park institutions.
Family-run for generations, Gunther's is the ice cream parlor Sacramento lines up at on a hot Valley evening — a genuine midcentury classic that has never needed to change.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
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- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Sacramento since 1940 — 85 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Sacramento.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Sacramento has kept Gunther's Ice Cream busy for 85 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Sacramento regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best ice cream in Sacramento for 2025 for 85 years of handmade ice cream under the city's most beloved neon sign.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Ice Cream in Sacramento Sacramento, CA · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationVisit Gunther's Ice Cream
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Clean, checkable facts about Gunther's Ice Cream.
- Legal / trading name
- Gunther's Ice Cream
- Category
- Shop
- Founded
- 1940, Sacramento, CA
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Centurion Award
- Best Ice Cream in Sacramento — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
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Frequently asked questions.
What is Gunther's Ice Cream?
Making its own ice cream since 1940, Gunther's neon Jugglin' Joe is a Sacramento icon in Curtis Park.
Is Gunther's Ice Cream award-winning?
Yes — Gunther's Ice Cream is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Ice Cream in Sacramento, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best ice cream in Sacramento for 2025 for 85 years of handmade ice cream under the city's most beloved neon sign.
Where is Gunther's Ice Cream?
Gunther's Ice Cream is in Sacramento, CA.
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