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The SF Ice Cream Circuit
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items Happy Summer, if there's one lil sweet treat we all deserve, its gotta be a pile of frozen dairy or plant fats! I have always been a sucker for ice cream, for some reason on chilly days oddly. San Francisco has no shortage of sweet ice cream spots. M...
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🧪 Flavors That Slap
🍵 Soft Serve + Specialty
🚀 Pop-Up Magic
🍧 DIY ICE CREAM AT HOME 🍦
🏘️ Neighborhood Icons
Salted caramel royalty. Always a line, always worth it. Probably my favorite in the city! I’m a freak for natural alternative source foods.. their soft serve is made with buffalo milk! 🦬 🥛 they have so many good scoop flavors, don’t be afraid to tr...
Bi-Rite Creamery – Mission
Tropical throwback since 1953. Go for Ube or Avocado. Go again for Langka and Mango. Be careful with the green tea.. it’s so good you might eat too much and get a tummy ache haha. Every weekend this place has a crowd outside when I drive by on my way...
Mitchell's Ice Cream - Outer Mission
Originally the sister location to the now-closed Castro Fountain, this vintage soda fountain keeps the magic alive. They serve up house-made syrups, root beer floats, and scoops with 1930s flair — plus boozy milkshakes if you’re feeling cheeky. Come ...
The Ice Cream Bar – Cole Valley
Yes, it’s tourist central — but the sundaes go hard. Watch chocolate being poured like molten lava over scoops stacked with whipped cream and fudge. Pro tip: grab a sundae to share and stroll the waterfront to catch a view of the Golden Gate.
The Original Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop
🧪 Flavors That Slap
Secret Breakfast. Elvis. Thai Chili Lime. Sweet + weird = perfect date ice cream. A great location to grab a scoop and take a stroll along the piers.
Humphry Slocombe - Ferry Building
Artisan darling with seasonal collabs. Think “Rose Geranium & Pistachio” energy.
Salt & Straw – Pac Heights / Hayes / Noe
Spin the wheel. Try something wild. Stay for the chaotic neighborhood love. Lots of DF & vegan options. Kind of in the middle of sunset but not too far for a post Ocean Beach or GG Park day.
Polly Ann – Outer Sunset
Vegan-forward, Asian-influenced, cute AF. Try the Earl Grey or Black Sesame Coconut. In the heart of the Mission so grab a treat and take a walk after dinner or drinks.
Garden Creamery
🍵 Soft Serve + Specialty
Matcha soft serve!! You can swirl it with Hojicha or top it with shiratama mochi. Luxe + delicious. If it’s your bday or you’re feelin fancy, you can slap on some edible gold foil, pinky up! Usually has a line but goes pretty quick.
Matcha Café Maiko – Japantown + Stonestown
Taiwanese-style shaved snow. Light, airy, and mochi-topped. Try the taro or mango milk flavors.
Powder – Divisadero
Made-to-order liquid nitrogen ice cream. Cold science, creamy texture. A bit extra but so cool! Don’t skip the Earl Grey.
Smitten Ice Cream – Hayes Valley
🚀 Pop-Up Magic
Small batch, ultra creative. Track ‘em on Insta, then chase the scoop.
ShakedownSF
Every mix-in made from scratch. Flavors like Lemon Poppy Seed or Bourbon Peach Pie keep it charming and fresh.
Hometown Creamery – Inner Sunset
🍧 DIY ICE CREAM AT HOME 🍦
NO WAY. I didnt know Ninja came out with a soft serve maker!!! This changes everything and Im most likely gonna need this some day. I haven't had the space to buy one of these, even the regular version, but the YouTube videos and other reviews have b...
Ninja Swirl by CREAMi | Soft Serve & Ice Cream Machine
For my gluten free peeps! Crunchy, no crumbles. They actually hold up with real scoops. You can also pick these up at some ice cream shops like Bi-Rite in the Mission.
Let's Do…Gluten Free Sugar Cones Rolled Style
I havent really tried out different ice cream scoops lately. This one has the highest ratings and overall pick on Amazon. I actually kind of love the ice scoop too since it has a magnetic handle so you should be able to store on your fridge or magnet...
Ice Cream Scoop & Magnetic Ice Scoop