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The best ice cream in San Francisco
Start with Bi-Rite Creamery in Mission District for salted caramel ice cream, Mitchell's Ice Cream in Bernal Heights for ube, buko and Humphry Slocombe in Ferry Building. Here are all 5, with why each one is worth it.
- Bi-Rite CreameryMission District
Get: Salted caramel ice cream
The Dolores Park ice cream stop, with a line down the block on warm days.
- Mitchell's Ice CreamBernal Heights · Ice cream
Get: Ube, buko (young coconut) or the mexican chocolate
A family scoop shop since 1953, known for its Filipino flavors.
- Humphry SlocombeFerry Building · Ice cream
Adventurous ice cream, including bourbon-and-cornflake Secret Breakfast, with house-made sundae toppings.
- Garden CreameryMission District · Ice cream
Small-batch shop with Asian-inspired flavors, distinctive tea scoops and coconut-based dairy-free options.
- SF’s Hometown CreameryInner Sunset · Ice cream
From-scratch ice cream made on-site, with a neighborhood focus and seasonal flavors.
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Where is the best ice cream in San Francisco?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Bi-Rite Creamery (Mission District), Mitchell's Ice Cream (Bernal Heights) and Humphry Slocombe (Ferry Building). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Bi-Rite Creamery, get salted caramel ice cream. At Mitchell's Ice Cream, get ube, buko (young coconut) or the mexican chocolate.
Which neighborhood is best for ice cream in San Francisco?
Most of these are in Mission District. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for San Francisco: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated October 25, 2026.