On the main street of San Jose Avenue, is the renowned Mitchell's Ice Creams. It was opened in 1953 and has been awarded several accolades for serving best ice cream. The cheery vibe of the place and the crowd lined up outside is reason enough to increase your curiosity and try the ice cream. A plethora of flavors from peach, pistachio, strawberry to more complex flavors like Macapuna, Langka, Lucuma, made with tropical fruits, will explode on your palate. Enjoy your ice cream with waffle cones or relish the mighty sundaes, before the San Francisco sun melts it down.
With a cult like following and lines wrapping around the block, Bi-Rite is a San Francisco staple. Offering a wide range of flavors, the Bi-Rite Creamery and Bake shop's menu uses only organic and local goods. Along with the staples like chocolate, vanilla and mint chip, Bi-Rite offers an eclectic mix of seasonal scoops like honey lavender, salted caramel, and tangerine. Whether seated at the wooden bar inside the tiny shop or lounging below the palm trees outside, this is a great place to taste a variety of sweets.
Garden Creamery is an ice cream store that serves vegan as well as organic ice creams along with wide range of sorbets and yogurt. They do cater for private events held at any venue that you opt for. The items are served via their own food trucks for large orders, or via food carts for small parties. At reasonable rates and great taste, this multi-outlet dessert store has made a name for itself in San Francisco as well. Worth trying sweets are strawberry pretzel pop, vegan sorbets, coconut based ice creams and genmaicha.
Milkbomb Ice Cream is famous for its signature creation, "The Milkbomb Sandwich." This exclusive treat features a proprietary donut bun, filled with our artisanal handcrafted ice cream, warmed on a custom heat press, sealed, cut into halves, and then adorned with your preferred toppings, along with a drizzle of sauce. It boasts a delightful combination of warmth on the outside, cold on the inside, and overall deliciousness. In addition to the classic, we offer alternative bun options such as our popular Ube Pandesal and Mexican conchas. Connect with us on Instagram and social media @MilkbombIceCream to stay up to date on more distinctive treats and exciting weekly ice cream flavor releases. We're always at the forefront of innovation.
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After Portland, Salt & Straw is taking San Francisco by storm since 2016, with their artisanal ice cream flavors. It is hard to miss the drawn out queue and the striking red and white striped awnings outside the shop. The place looks spacious and brightly lit with minimalist interiors. An L-Shaped blonde wood counter and window-side tables and stools, is the extent of furniture you will see inside. Known for their eclectic ice cream flavors, the shop is brims with people of all age groups. Infused with edible flowers and a host of other ingredients, topped off on handmade waffle cones, every bite is delectable. Try as many as you want till you find your right flower (we mean flavor!) Honey Lavender, Berkeley Olive Grove Olive Oil, Chocolate Rose Petal are some of the classic and in-demand flavors. If you are the impatient type and want to skip the line, you can buy a packed pint of their ice cream from the counter. Either ways, you can relish your ice cream watching the Golden Gate bridge or just basking in the glorious sun on Pacific Heights.
Ice Cream Bar is a classic 1930s-style soda fountain and creamery. The ambiance, waitstaff and menu successfully create an authentic dining experience with a few modern twists. The main attraction is an original 1930s soda fountain, which sits behind the counter so customers are able to see their sodas being mixed right in front of them. The creamery is known for serving a wide variety of unique and seasonally attuned ice cream flavors, made in-house and sourced from local and organic dairy farms. The full counter service also offers a small lunch menu of classic American foods as well as a beer and wine list.
Founded in 1955 by Lee and Ted Hanson and later bought over by Mei and Charlie Wu, Polly Anne ice cream is famous for their exotic flavors. Mei and Charlie, being from Taiwan, have added a touch of Asian flavor to their list like lychee, green tea and red bean. Their clients are not only locals but also a number of students and tourists alike. They have got a list of over 500 flavors, but if you find it a mind boggling task to select one, the staff is ever happy to create a flavor of your choice as well. For some excitement you can try the wheel of fortune that chooses the flavor for you, so if you feel lucky try it.
