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Bi-Rite Creamery
Ice Cream Parlor and Dessert Shop$$$$
Mission Dolores, San Francisco
The experts at GQ Magazine and Travel + Leisure recommend this place
"Earl grey tea and ricanelas are my absolute favorite from here!"(31 Tips)
"Get the Sam's Sundae with chocolate *and* salted caramel ice cream."(40 Tips)
"Blue bottle coffee might just be the best flavor."(9 Tips)
"Grab some coffee toffee and enjoy their handmade ice cream!"(17 Tips)
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Marcela ErazoFebruary 15, 2016Earl gray with honey lavender was bomb! I added the almonds and it was perfect
In case you missed it, there's a window for soft-serve with almost no line. Limited flavors, but worth the extra time lounging in the park if they have 1 you like. Great daily combos too!
Peter RobinettJuly 4, 2016There's a second window a few doors down with no line. They have soft serve, baked goods, and prepackaged ice cream.
Try the Dark Chocolate, Ricanelas (Snickerdoodle), & Coffee Toffee Ice Cream - No line made it even better! #yummy #iLOVEicecream
Angie MerariOctober 15, 2018Try the strawberry coconut ice cream or/and the caramel ice cream, you won't regret it!
Hikmet SavatlıMay 27, 2021Salty Caramel! If you miss it you’ll regret it... on Instagram @hikmet_savatli for more
Casey HoganDecember 18, 2014Best ice cream in SF. Honey lavender or brown sugar with ginger are my go tos.
Kaitlyn Boone VitelloSeptember 1, 2015Delicious on a summer day. Walk up window just as good - Thai coffee ice cream is amazing!
Kimberly NguyenMay 6, 2015Ricanelas ice cream is delicious if you like a cookie in ice cream form. Bits of brown sugar cookie are in the ice cream.
SSeptember 7, 2016This is the one line in the world worth waiting for. Honey lavender flavor is a revelation.
BommyJanuary 16, 2016Tip: try the soft serve at the adjacent window. Get the flavors of the day swirl 🍦
Kiana LynnOctober 19, 2015Soft serve changes daily, love it! Reminds me of going for ice cream as a kid!
Abigail KofflerMay 7, 2018The soft serve line is always shorter. Get the carmelized banana and peanut butter swirl cone.
Andrew CassinJuly 13, 2016If you grew up in the Midwest, this will be your favorite ice cream in the city.
Arash NarchiApril 2, 2015Salted caramel is a classic, I got the mint chip too, a must visit in SF!!!!
Lesley KAugust 6, 2013Salted caramel is delicious and comforting & the lavender is so refreshing on the hot SF summer October days.
Instead of waiting in line, boldly walk in and grab something from the freezer. You can pay for it without waiting in the line!
PettranSeptember 20, 2015Always a line, but it's worth the wait. I'd recommend the salty caramel 🍦🍦🍦
Brian SunterNovember 10, 2019Very good ice cream and interesting flavors. Great snack for Dolores Park
Ryan TauerAugust 5, 2015Blue bottle coffee ice cream! Great mint chocolate. Honey lavender is a unique option.- _April 1, 2015Earl grey tea and ricanelas are my absolute favorite from here! Single scoop with these two flavors!
Laura CNovember 17, 2011Bi-Rite’s creamery across the street from the market serving local, organic ice cream. The service and atmosphere are very neighborhood and community oriented.
Grab a patch near the register to show your love for ice cream!
Nicholaus GuerreroJune 5, 2011Softserve FlavorsMon: Salted Carm + Coffee Tues: Mex Choc + VanillWeds: Salted Carm + VanillThrs: Malt Vanill + ChocoFri: Choco Mint + VanillSat: Balsamic Straw + VanillSun: Salted Carm + Choco
Shauna YuenMarch 21, 2010Had the Earl Grey ice cream and it was divine.. who am I kidding, also had: Roasted banana, salted caramel, coffee toffee, and malted vanilla with peanut brittle and chocolate! Amazing :P
Anna JamesNovember 5, 2013Take a scoop of salted caramel and maple walnut. That way when your mouth gets bitter you have the other for a change of taste.
yes, the salted caramel is great, but also try the coffee toffee with house-made toffee bits. the two also go well together.
Alexa (@ladylexy) AndrzejewskiJanuary 7, 2012Try the Earl Grey & Honey Lavender Ice Cream - The perfect light & refreshing combo -- milk tea & honey! Love love love both flavors.
Skip the long lines and hit the soft serve! Now with Double Eight Dairy buffalo milk
Lesly TanApril 28, 2012Sis brought home Rocky Road flavor ice cream for us from here. Ice cream parlor is famous amongst locals because of their homemade ice cream.
Ice cream is always a good idea. Try the salted caramel.
- Don't wait in the line, go into the store, buy a pint and get out to the park and eat the whole thing with friends.
Kim PhamApril 5, 2015Suck it up and wait in line- the ice cream is stellar! The ice cream sandwiches are lovely.
Soft serve is milky, creamy goodness with creative flavors like balsamic strawberry
If you are a fan of coffee, you must try the coffee ice cream. Must!!
Jennifer JuniDecember 11, 2013You MUST visit here if you're anywhere in San Francisco! And if it's the holidays get peppermint & chocolate.
HD LeeNovember 1, 2011Best ice cream house in SF. My favorite item is Toffee. Enjoy california sun at Mission Dolores Park. Have you watched Deer Hunter?
John DohertySeptember 7, 2014Ice cream, quality food. They sell bread from The Mill, which is the best in the hood.
Genevieve ChanDecember 28, 2011I'm a convert! The flavors are great with excellent consistency. Perfect portions. Ricanelas (snickerdoodle) and salted caramel!
Helen ZhangSeptember 17, 2011The salted caramel lives up to its hype! If you don't have the patience to wait in line, grab a pint from their freezer and take it home!
Marie AfricaJune 7, 2010If you're at Bi-Rite and the line is ridiculous, go to the "quitter" soft serve line- much shorter. If you know what flavor you want, you can buy a pint there and you can also get yummy soft serve!
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