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Smitten Ice Cream
(Now Closed)Ice Cream Parlor and Dessert Shop$$$$
Hayes Valley, San Francisco
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Salted caramel is at the perfect sweetness level. Cookie dough, though delicious, is way too sweet and rich that would ruin the entire experience.
Lori LeeDecember 8, 2013I 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.
SF BRAVO! CLUBOctober 19, 2011All natural and made right on the spot- grab some ice cream before a show! Don't forget to try their toppings too! The nibs are my personal favorite.
Roshan SadananiJune 1, 2016Really really good ice cream, and you can watch it being made! Perfect location too, right next to Patricia's Green
suzanne 🌶July 8, 2016'Nerdy' ice cream made-to-order using high-tech mixer. Ice cream is made with liquid nitrogen. I can nerd out to earl grey 🍦.
Kritarth JainSeptember 30, 2016Get the cookie dough with pretzel with caramel sauce on top! You will never enjoy another ice cream after that. #sorrynotsorry
Hop in line when they open and get the chance to comfortably watch the brristas work their magic.
Smitten is the best! Get any flavor and add in their waffle cone made daily. So good!
Catherine SDecember 30, 2013Really creamy and fresh... Mint chocolate chip is the right amount of sweet. Probably the smoothest ice cream I've had
Jessica @trufflefritesMay 7, 2011The salted caramel is better than Bi-Rite! Watch them make your scoop as you wait..and be sure to get the cone! 75cents but totally worth it--tastes like a buttery fortune cookie :)
The seasonal sweet corn ice cream tastes just like corn picked at its best! Be sure to get the berry compote on top
Michelle KAugust 14, 2014Liquid nitrogen makes the ice cream so smooth yet still rich. Cinnamon shortbread on top of vanilla ice cream. Use paypal for $5 discount!
Melissa HApril 12, 2013A small = 2 scoops. Ask for the munchkin size if you want just 1 scoop. It's $3 and not on the menu.
Aaron LimAugust 15, 2017Great ice cream. Original vanilla with chocolate fudge topping was yummy. Worth the wait.
Blood orange and mint and chip are to die for! What am I saying. It's all damn good!!
PatrickOctober 16, 2012Skip the Froyo tonight and get some handmade ice cream, this stuff was unlike anything I've ever had before. If you're a newbie, ask advice from the staff!
Sweet corn and oatmeal raisin are the ice cream of the crop. Don't hesitate to try one if available.
Alexa (@ladylexy) AndrzejewskiApril 15, 2012Try the Rhubarb Crunch Ice Cream - Dense, smooth and refreshing kelvin-made ice cream (frozen by dry ice before your eyes). Loved the flavor.
if you come here craving the earl gray with chocolate chips flavor, and they are OUT for unclear reasons -- do not order the blood orange flavor bc it will just taste like regret.
EdFebruary 4, 2016Does ‘as you order’ ice cream-so they make it right in front of you and have certain flavors of the day!
EMCjoeJanuary 14, 2012Try the Tcho Chocolate Ice Cream W/ Brown Sugar Caramel - New Favorite! Instant made to order ice cream w/ @TchoChocolate. Fresh, creamy smooth = greatness!
Amanda AizussSeptember 14, 2015Most interesting/unique tasting cookie dough ice cream (in a good way). It's cool to watch them make it
TCHO chocolate on a cone with homemade whipped cream! $7 but delicious.
Danny TrejoSeptember 24, 2015So good! Seriously, don't miss out on this place. It's a whole experience on making ice cream.
Dan KimJuly 30, 2013They do make each ice cream flavor one batch at a time, so expect a wait. The vanilla is an absolute must. Heavy on the dairy though.
Smoothest ice cream that I have ever tasted. TCHO chocolate or balsamic strawberry are two of my favorites.
C TJanuary 6, 2014Excellent unique ice cream shop. Unlike any ice cream shop I've been to. Worth the stop
Every flavor on the list is excellent. Watch and marvel at the freshly made liquid nitrogen ice cream!
Homemade organic ice cream made to order. Only four flavors but they're all amazing!
Shawn GreenFebruary 14, 2013Fresh local ingredients ice cream made in front of you. I am a sucker for sweets.
Andreas SkielboeDecember 26, 2013Smoothest ice cream you will ever eat! Taste is good but not that interesting. The whole thing is a little gimmicky.
Liang ShiJuly 19, 2014My favorite ice cream on the face of the planet. It really doesn't get any fresher than this.
- Nancy TranJuly 7, 2015I find the whole liquid nitrogen thing too gimmicky. It takes them so long to mix up your ice cream. Although the texture is very smooth, I can get a creamy scoop of ice cream somewhere else.
This is the best ice cream in SF. Hands down. Take it from me, I'm an Ice Cream Doctor.
Pranav PiyushNovember 9, 2013Salted caramel ice cream here is awesome! Oh and everything is made fresh right in front of you... Unbelievable!
Made to order, so unfortunately you can't combine scoops of different flavors
Best icecream in San Francisco placed in the proxy project.
Jenny JAugust 6, 2016The chocolate icecream was the smoothest icecream I ever had, almost Nutella-like 👌
Get any kelvin-made ice cream...#10 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2012. Homemade almond brittle is delicious on any flavor!
The ice cream here is the consistency of a very creamy lightly chilled mousse -- super smooth but not as hard as I would expect ice cream to be.
Benedict CorpuzJune 15, 2013Summer is Coming! Check in between June 7 and June 21, 2013 to help your fave ice cream shop win with #GameOfCones in your shout out.
Amy RobinsonSeptember 6, 2014Salted caramel was delicious, you really only need a small though. Get it in a cone.
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Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia St #1A (at Linden St)
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States
The perfect scoop, made right before your eyes.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- Noon–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- Noon–11:00 PM
(415) 863-1518
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