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 Where Sweet Hits the Spot |
3692 18th Street San Francisco, CA 94110 United States +1 415 626 5600 http://www.biritecreamery.com/... |
Offering a wide range of flavors the Bi-Rite Creamery and Bakeshop's menu uses only organic and local goods. Along with the staples (Chocolate, Vanilla, Mint Chip), Bi-Rite offers an ecclectic 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, the Bi-Rite Creamery is a great place to taste a variety of sweets. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Saffron ice cream (!) and snacks |
552 Valencia (between 16th and 17th streets) San Francisco, CA 94114 United States +1 415 861 3995 http://www.bombayicecream.com |
This is the only place in town where you can get a fig, saffron or soft pink rose ice cream in a waffle cone. Reason enough to stop in, and the only reason many of the Roxie Theater crowd do, but this unique purveyor or ice cream also offers chaat (snacks). Great when you are in a hurry, these are tasty potato, lentil and garbanzo-stuffed dumplings and other fried treats. The food is satisying and really, really cheap. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Possibly San Francisco's best gelato |
2211 Quesada Avenue San Francisco, CA 94124 United States +1 415 824 8690 http://www.ciaobellagelato.com |
This is believed by many to be the best gelato made in San Francisco, hands down. The colors, the textures, the flavors, if you have not tasted Italy's national ice cream, you are missing out. This place is a small and simple ice cream cafe in the SoMa neighborhood. You are in, then you are out. This local company acts as West Coast distributor for a New York based company, treating Californians to more than 70 kinds of fresh gelato and sorbet. Unique flavors include the Jack Daniel's butter pecan, caramel, hazelnut biscotti gelato, blackberry cabernet, grapefruit Campari, and apricot Chardonnay sorbet. Buy it by the cone, pint or the 2 1/2 quart container ($12-$16). It also serves gelato and sorbet based smoothies, espresso drinks and Italian sandwiches. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The original San Francisco chocolate |
42 Stockton Street San Francisco, CA 94108 United States +1 415 397 3030 http://www.ghirardelli.com/ |
This is the San Francisco institution that sells premium chocolates and builds a mean ice-cream sundae. Taste rich candy bars in milk, dark, cookies and cream, and mint chocolate. Baskets filled with fudge sauces, cocoa mixes, English toffee, and pecan caramel clusters make great souvenirs for chocolate lovers. Be sure to try the signature Twin Peaks Sundae, a scoop of chocolate and a scoop of vanilla slathered with some of the finest fudge sauce anywhere and wearing a dense halo real whipped cream 'fog'. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old-fashioned ice cream |
5351 Geary Boulevard At 18th avenue San Francisco, CA 94121 United States +1 415 751 1950 http://www.joesicecream.com/ |
Since 1959 this old-fashioned soda fountain has been serving homemade ice cream and all-American grill items. It only makes the classics, things such as hamburgers, hotdogs, and milkshakes. Sit at the retro ice cream counter and enjoy thick chocolate malts and banana splits, '50s style. The atmosphere has not changed much since Joe's opened way back when. Unique ice cream flavors that reflect the neighborhood include azuki bean, green tea, and Irish coffee, but fear not, it also makes all the usual flavors like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. The service is terrific. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Worth Going Vegan For |
903 Courtland Avenue (between Folsom and Gates Streets) San Francisco, CA 94110 United States +1 415 641 5291 http://www.maggiemudd.com/ |
Who would have known that it could taste better Vegan? Sure it's hard to believe, but many vegans and non-vegans swear that there is just something about MaggieMudd. Situated in Bernal Heights, it's not exactly close to everything, nor is it a place that you want to walk to alone late at night. For this reason it's a great place to go with friends. They serve sundaes, cones, drinks, and cakes. Make sure to try anything chocolate on the menu, you may just think the vegans do it better. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Italian ice cream with an Asian flair |
1447 Taraval Street San Francisco, CA 94122 United States +1 415 731 2833 |
This ice cream parlour combines the best of Italy and China. The result: Italian gelato with spicy Chinese flavors. It's definitely worth the trek to this establishment. Neighborhood teenagers bop to the overhead Chinese pop music and visit with their friends. The atmosphere is funky, fun and loud. Musky mango, lychee, and java fruit are a few of the unusual flavors offered. For the less adventurous there are a few traditional options including raisin rum and vanilla. Prices range from $4-6. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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