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The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain

Ice Cream Parlor$$$$

Cole Valley, San Francisco

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Ranked #6 for desserts in San Francisco
The experts at Epicurious and AFAR Media recommend this place
"Get the black cherry phosphate as a float."(18 Tips)
"The Classic Wild Cherry Phosphate Soda is amazing!"(12 Tips)
"Coconut milk chocolate almond is the best, and vegan too!"(4 Tips)
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"The best, most amazingly delicious waffle cones ever."(12 Tips)

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AllenJuly 19, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Amazing milkshakes and sodas made to order. Perfect on those rare hot SF days.
Carlos BFebruary 24, 2013
"A Touch of Grey" unusual but very tasty. Soda made with Candy Mushroom cap (Yes, real mushrooms). Try it if you are adventurous.
SarahMay 20, 2015
Been here 5+ times
This place is one of the best places in SF. Def get any of the phosphates.
Jared RanereMarch 13, 2014
Get a fancy float. The soda jerks go out of their way to make them good and they are. There are few places that serve the equivalent.
Cara HirschApril 7, 2012
go straight to the back and order a phosphate, lactate, or some other kind of old fashioned soda. They are very well crafted and unique.
Rachel RobertsNovember 2, 2014
Loved the butterscotch and mint chip icecream!! Sooo yummy!
L WilsonFebruary 20, 2020
Interesting flavors and great atmosphere. Loved the banana flavor!
Tantek ÇelikJune 21, 2018
Been here 10+ times
The sorbets are great on a summer day.
Melissa WDecember 8, 2016
Root beer float is apparently the crowd favorite; comes with toasted marshmallow. O Canada tastes like waffles & syrup.
Paul BurditchJune 28, 2013
This is the best ice cream destination in the San Francisco Bay Area, likely California and perhaps the country.
Chris H.February 16, 2015
What an awesome hidden gem of a spot. Try the cherry ice cream!
Christopher AuyeungAugust 23, 2014
Been here 50+ times
Is it summer? Get the Bonne Vie No. 2 - sweet basil ice cream doused in a fresh grapefruit soda. You're welcome.
SamaherAugust 8, 2014
Butter pecan and honey ice cream are great
David LytleFebruary 17, 2013
Get the bergamot almond phosphate. Not too sweet, nice bite.
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/Josh\ GoodmanJuly 20, 2017
Been here 25+ times
Butterscotch in a waffle cone may be the greatest ice cream vehicle ever. 🍦
Dov DSeptember 2, 2019
We had the macadamia and the apricot. They were amazing.
Zakk DeVineJune 10, 2013
The best ice cream ever. The Banana Puddin' is no joke and perfect on any day that ends in 'Y'
Josh L.February 2, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Make friends with the jerks! This is easily the best thing you can do at this place, because once you do that, everything else falls into place.
NelsonSeptember 28, 2016
The chocolate sorbet is excellent! Not just for vegans!
Gary TsaiJanuary 3, 2015
Amazing and good. Better than bi-rite
SMarch 14, 2015
Get: root beer or cola float. They make the soda right in front of you
Emily BAugust 8, 2014
Been here 10+ times
It only comes around in the summertime, but the organic strawberry ice cream is amazing!!
Erin O'ConnorMay 12, 2013
Been here 5+ times
for something rich and desserty, get the Dublin Honey. for cool and refreshing, the Carl & Cole.
DailyCandyApril 9, 2013
Perch on a swiveling stool and slurp mixologist Russell Davis’s nonalcoholic sodas, shakes, and floats.
ᴡ AshAugust 9, 2014
You've got to stay to enjoy the fountain sodas, but they are worth it.
Jess MireauOctober 25, 2015
Homemade sodas made with homemade bitters
Emily FinleySeptember 17, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Banana puddin ice cream is THE BEST. There is no way to get the wrong thing here, though.
Jim ProsserJune 28, 2015
Throwback to another era. Hot fudge definitely the way to go.
David LytleJanuary 29, 2012
Take a # found immediately to your left inside the door, then peruse the menu so you're ready to order when your number is called.
Richard TitusJune 9, 2016
Mint chip... Vegan chocolate isn't bad either
Aaron BoodmanMarch 9, 2013
I keep meaning to try other things, but the root beer float is so good, I always just get it.
Tim DengMarch 2, 2019
Phosphates give these drinks a delicious old school soda fountain flavor profile!
Kayliegh BarnesJune 16, 2013
Try the vegan coconut milk chocolate almond for a delish surprise of mmmmmmm :)
Alexandra KellySeptember 18, 2014
The classic banana split is amazing with the caramelized banana!
Kartik SathappanJuly 4, 2016
Try the chocolate soda!
Matthew KehrtJune 6, 2014
Custom sodas.!The Too Good To Be True is beyond fantastic.
Dee SepulvedaMay 13, 2016
They also have a really good pulled pork sandwich.
atomSeptember 2, 2013
Coconut milk chocolate almond is the best, and vegan too!
Martha RotterNovember 17, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Get the freaking waffle cone. Best I've ever had, it is unreal.
Michelle WSeptember 7, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Get the black cherry phosphate as a float. Thank me later.
JuneAugust 22, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Too good to be true is TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.
Pierre A.December 18, 2017
Been here 10+ times
Best hot chocolate I ever had. Wow.
BommyJanuary 21, 2018
Ice cream is icey. Don't come here if you prefer rich and creamy ice cream.
Craig DDecember 1, 2012
Been here 5+ times
So this teenager at the milkshake bar refuses to make me a pistachio milkshake because it's "only for two people"! W.T.F.???
Cara HirschApril 7, 2012
Go straight to the back and get a phosphate, lactart, or other old fashioned soda fountain treat.
Kassaundra G-TAugust 28, 2013
Best waffle cone I have ever had. Seriously worth the 1.50
Joir-dan GumbsOctober 13, 2018
Dream of Tarts and orange sicle are amazing!
Richard NguyenJanuary 31, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Hella awesome chocolate raspberry soda. The roasted pineapple ice cream cookie was equally awesome.
Andres DouglasJuly 12, 2016
Old school ice cream and booze cocktails. Closes at 10pm.
Nathan DieselSeptember 2, 2012
Organic Basil is worth the adventure. Think green tea meets vanilla orchid in freshly mowed grass.

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