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Smitten Ice Cream

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Ice Cream Parlor and Dessert Shop$$$$

Hayes Valley, San Francisco

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Smitten Ice Cream

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Mike WinstonJune 3, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Come for the liquid nitrogen show, stay for the delicious Strawberry White Balsamic Ice Cream. This little stall in Hayes Valley is too cool & so much fun. Read about my visit on WinstonWanders below! Read more
Jake KaufmanSeptember 15, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Easily the smoothest ice cream you'll ever have. Made to order with liquid nitrogen. Their flavors are limited to two or three. Usually vanilla, chocolate, and something more... unusual.
Chuck RoslofMay 6, 2018
Been here 25+ times
Ice cream frozen on the spot with liquid nitrogen, resulting in a very smooth texture. Almost as fun to watch them make it as it is to eat. Additional locations: Marina, Mission, Pacific Heights.
Sofie GrahamAugust 9, 2014
This is THE best ice cream in the city. It's made to order, and so delicious, especially the tcho chocolate. They sometimes have strange flavours like lavender and olive oil.
Tagel Shaked ZingerMarch 26, 2016
The chocolate is the best. The cookie dough with chocolate chip is awesome. If you're with a friend you can take one of each and switch one scoop so both of you can enjoy both tastes 😋
Luisfe ArreazaAugust 8, 2018
Tried the cookie dough with pretzels and chocolate chips ice cream and I am happily surprised about how good, creamy, and real it tastes. Nice service and machines displayed for your pleasure
Rachel SánchezJuly 24, 2016
Such a unique experience! The ice cream is perfection. I got the "cookies & cream with almonds and pretzels" and topped it off with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Wow.
Russell Allen EsmusAugust 1, 2014
This ice cream is so yummy & they freeze it right in front of your eyes w/ modern technology (liquid nitrogen). Their chocolate is good, but if they have olive oil with lavender shortbread get it!
Angel FuSeptember 8, 2015
Always a line outside Smitten but not too bad. I got the cookie dough with Pretzels and Chocolate chips. The two topping well blended and neither of them tasted extremely strong. Very delicious!
Rouven WeßlingFebruary 17, 2018
Ice cream is freshly prepared using liquid nitrogen. Takes a while and it’s pricey. But it’s sooo good and the portions are very dense. Flavors change regularly.
Alexa Jane BrooksJanuary 6, 2015
They freeze your ice cream in front of you with liquid nitrogen. If you're lucky, Salted Caramel will be on the menu today. Don't forget to read the story on the wall!
Romain VezirianMarch 29, 2015
This is a must try place for ice cream lovers - probably in my all-time top 3. Pro tip: get the brown sugar caramel with your ice cream. Definitely worth it.
First We FeastAugust 3, 2014
Each flavor is inspired by what’s in season; go during the summer months and you might find sweet corn, caramelized peach, or strawberry white balsamic. Read more
Filip NilssonJanuary 11, 2020
This place puts all other creamy dreamy ding dong dinguses of ice cream joints to shame! Out of the many places I’ve tried this is the most rich and savory ice cream that San Francisco has to offer.
Lauren MacJuly 28, 2015
This place is great, especially if you catch it without a line. Fresh, tasty, and pure ice cream made to order. Perfect with the park and beer garden right there too.
Paul FarrellOctober 11, 2015
It happens before your eyes. Fresh flavours like creme fraiche with pear and caramel sauce work and when you put them in a waffle cup,well then you say God damn👊🏻
Maya ByrneMarch 3, 2017
Made to order ice cream. Awesome array of flavors, sauces, and toppings. 1 medium is perfect for 2 to share!
Adrian BarkerOctober 17, 2013
Been here 5+ times
A constantly rotating list of ice cream with about 4-5 choices a day. The most interesting flavor I've tried was olive oil. The texture of the ice cream is a stand-out here, impossibly smooth.
Shruthi GowdaJuly 10, 2017
Been here 10+ times
Love the tcho chocolate. Have tried some of their other flavours like blueberry lavender, Sonoma rose, Earl grey are flavourful too
Ashley BowlesAugust 2, 2017
Amazing! Made fresh in front of you. Many unique flavors of ice cream.
JoannaMay 7, 2017
Delightfully fun ice cream store that makes servings in small batches to order. Loved the strawberry-rhubarb!
Flavia StefaniNovember 22, 2012
Most delicious ice cream I have ever had in my life. It's as soft as butter! They make it on demand, right there in front of you, so that its rich in texture and flavor. Yummy!
PeggyApril 6, 2016
Been here 25+ times
The Fresh Mint Chip is heavenly. Perfectly smooth and creamy, and the first taste makes you feel like you're smelling mint leaves outside on a summery day.
Joshua HaftelApril 14, 2015
Probably the best texture of any ice cream I've had. The flavors were good but not amazing. If bi-rite and these guys had a baby, there'd never be a reason to go anywhere else.
Amy MatsunoMay 4, 2014
Holy crap, best ice cream I've ever had. Each serving is made fresh right in front of you and the texture is so smooth! I got the Strawberry White Balsamic - epic.
Ms HeleneAugust 2, 2018
Uniquely creamy texture of single flavors paired with unique toppings including spicy caramel and Tcho crispies. Limited seating
TOMSFebruary 10, 2012
Using only fresh & local ingredients, this is the most decadent ice cream in town! Grab a cone of on of their unique flavors like Rhubarb Crisp & then head over to Patricia's Green park to enjoy it.
Allie BriskinJune 1, 2017
smitten over this ice cream, but for my fellow strugglers with decision-making, you can only choose one flavor, and don't try to reason with them!
Danielle FMay 5, 2013
They use liquid nitrogen to freeze the ice cream and each batch is made fresh to order. Seasonal flavors all year round, so you never know what will be on the board!
David MazzaJanuary 12, 2016
Been here 10+ times
Get a regular with a suggested topping. Amazing every time.
Caro SchieferMarch 20, 2017
Great ice cream. Only few tastes, changing on regular basis. Definitely go for the small size if you are eating alone. Is anyways a huge portion!
JamesOctober 9, 2013
Simply the most incredible ice-cream you will ever eat. Incredibly fresh and some delicious flavours. Don't balk at the idea of queuing - it's absolutely worth it.
Rachel MercerMarch 19, 2012
Lemon Meyer Cookie was phenomenal. Also, I never thought Olive Oil would make a great ice cream topping - but it's totally amazing! Do not try their popsicles, they are neither refreshing nor sweet.
gail.October 22, 2014
The texture of their iced cream is sublime. Spicy caramel & cinnamon shortbread crumbles are my favorite toppings.
Katherine M.July 16, 2014
Liquid nitrogen ice cream; is that gimmicky? Andrew vilifies them for only having non-adventurous flavors ("salted caramel! tcho chocolate!"), but the texture is quite nice.
Norbert HuMarch 26, 2012
Been here 5+ times
This beats just about any homemade ice cream you have ever had. Imagine Kelvin (the ice cream machine that is) turn milk and other ingredients into ice cream right in front of your eyes. In 1 minute!
Ting SNovember 7, 2015
It's fun to see how they make ice cream in front of you. They change their monthly new favor regularly, but the permanent favors are delicious too.
Irene MApril 30, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Made to order from fresh natural ingredients. Hands down the best ice cream I have ever had. And I have had a lot of ice cream.
Lori LeeDecember 8, 2013
I ate here twice in the same day and I am only slightly ashamed. Their cones are great -- super crunchy and thick so the ice cream won't leak through the bottom.
BommyFebruary 16, 2018
Dislike that you can't sample the flavors. But the cookie dough with pretzels & chocolate chips is tasty.
Pei 👻 WenMay 17, 2016
Been here 10+ times
Salted caramel is at the perfect sweetness level. Cookie dough, though delicious, is way too sweet and rich that would ruin the entire experience.
Terence ChanApril 5, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Smitten is the best! Get any flavor and add in their waffle cone made daily. So good!
Adrian PhillipsOctober 31, 2015
There's nothing gimmicky about making ice cream with liquid nitrogen when it tastes this good. The Tcho chocolate is smooth and velvety. Leave it bare, one scoop is just the right amount.
TOMSJanuary 30, 2012
Smitten uses fresh and local ingredients in their decadent ice cream. Try a unique flavor like Rhubarb Crisp ice cream and then head to Patricia’s Green Park just a hop, skip and jump away.
Timothy RobertJuly 17, 2013
Spicy Carmel may seem like a risk, but it's a risk one needs to take. Trust me on this. Get it with chocolate ice-cream first because it's a sure win!
Anna KaminovaMay 11, 2017
Very unusual mix and freshly made. Loved the goat cheese with apricot compote ice cream
Kritarth JainSeptember 30, 2016
Get the cookie dough with pretzel with caramel sauce on top! You will never enjoy another ice cream after that. #sorrynotsorry
Edmund O'NeillJune 4, 2015
They make it right in front of you! Be sure to get some sauce. The 60% chocolate was beyond good.
ScottMay 10, 2019
The unique flavors and the fun process to make the ice cream using liquid nitrogen.
Iris Y.May 7, 2013
The line moves fast, so don't fret! Order the strawberry with balsamic vinegar ice cream topped by chocolate caramel bits for a surprisingly good treat..

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