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The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain

The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain

Ice Cream Parlor$$$$
Cole Valley, San Francisco
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    Michelle W.
    "Get the black cherry phosphate as a float."(18 Tips)
    Shauna
    "The Classic Wild Cherry Phosphate Soda is amazing!"(12 Tips)
    atom
    "Coconut milk chocolate almond is the best, and vegan too!"(4 Tips)
    /Josh\ G.
    "The best, most amazingly delicious waffle cones ever."(12 Tips)
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  • Allenheart icon on user image
    AllenJuly 19, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Amazing milkshakes and sodas made to order. Perfect on those rare hot SF days.
  • Carlos B.
    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.
  • Sarahheart icon on user image
    SarahMay 20, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    This place is one of the best places in SF. Def get any of the phosphates.
  • Jared R.heart icon on user image
    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 H.
    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 R.heart icon on user image
    Rachel RobertsNovember 2, 2014
    Loved the butterscotch and mint chip icecream!! Sooo yummy!
  • L W.heart icon on user image
    L WilsonFebruary 20, 2020
    Interesting flavors and great atmosphere. Loved the banana flavor!
  • Tantek Ç.heart icon on user image
    Tantek ÇelikJune 21, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    The sorbets are great on a summer day.
  • Melissa W.
    Melissa WDecember 8, 2016
    Root beer float is apparently the crowd favorite; comes with toasted marshmallow. O Canada tastes like waffles & syrup.
  • Paul B.heart icon on user image
    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.heart icon on user image
    Chris H.February 16, 2015
    What an awesome hidden gem of a spot. Try the cherry ice cream!
  • Christopher A.heart icon on user image
    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.
  • Samaherheart icon on user image
    SamaherAugust 8, 2014
    Butter pecan and honey ice cream are great
  • David L.
    David LytleFebruary 17, 2013
    Get the bergamot almond phosphate. Not too sweet, nice bite.
  • /Josh\ G.heart icon on user image
    /Josh\ GoodmanJuly 20, 2017
    Been here 25+ times
    Butterscotch in a waffle cone may be the greatest ice cream vehicle ever. 🍦
  • Dov D.heart icon on user image
    Dov DSeptember 2, 2019
    We had the macadamia and the apricot. They were amazing.
  • Zakk D.heart icon on user image
    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.
    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.
  • Nelsonheart icon on user image
    NelsonSeptember 28, 2016
    The chocolate sorbet is excellent! Not just for vegans!
  • Gary T.
    Gary TsaiJanuary 3, 2015
    Amazing and good. Better than bi-rite
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    SMarch 14, 2015
    Get: root beer or cola float. They make the soda right in front of you
  • Emily B.
    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.
    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.
  • DailyCandy
    DailyCandyApril 9, 2013
    Perch on a swiveling stool and slurp mixologist Russell Davis’s nonalcoholic sodas, shakes, and floats.
  • ᴡ A.heart icon on user image
    ᴡ AshAugust 9, 2014
    You've got to stay to enjoy the fountain sodas, but they are worth it.
  • Jess M.heart icon on user image
    Jess MireauOctober 25, 2015
    Homemade sodas made with homemade bitters
  • Emily F.
    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 P.heart icon on user image
    Jim ProsserJune 28, 2015
    Throwback to another era. Hot fudge definitely the way to go.
  • David L.
    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 T.heart icon on user image
    Richard TitusJune 9, 2016
    Mint chip... Vegan chocolate isn't bad either
  • Aaron B.
    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 D.heart icon on user image
    Tim DengMarch 2, 2019
    Phosphates give these drinks a delicious old school soda fountain flavor profile!
  • Kayliegh B.
    Kayliegh BarnesJune 16, 2013
    Try the vegan coconut milk chocolate almond for a delish surprise of mmmmmmm :)
  • Alexandra K.
    Alexandra KellySeptember 18, 2014
    The classic banana split is amazing with the caramelized banana!
  • Kartik S.heart icon on user image
    Kartik SathappanJuly 4, 2016
    Try the chocolate soda!
  • Matthew K.heart icon on user image
    Matthew KehrtJune 6, 2014
    Custom sodas.!The Too Good To Be True is beyond fantastic.
  • Dee S.
    Dee SepulvedaMay 13, 2016
    They also have a really good pulled pork sandwich.
  • atom
    atomSeptember 2, 2013
    Coconut milk chocolate almond is the best, and vegan too!
  • Martha R.heart icon on user image
    Martha RotterNovember 17, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Get the freaking waffle cone. Best I've ever had, it is unreal.
  • Michelle W.
    Michelle WSeptember 7, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Get the black cherry phosphate as a float. Thank me later.
  • June
    JuneAugust 22, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Too good to be true is TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.
  • Pierre A.heart icon on user image
    Pierre A.December 18, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Best hot chocolate I ever had. Wow.
  • Bommy
    BommyJanuary 21, 2018
    Ice cream is icey. Don't come here if you prefer rich and creamy ice cream.
  • Craig D.heart icon on user image
    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 H.
    Cara HirschApril 7, 2012
    Go straight to the back and get a phosphate, lactart, or other old fashioned soda fountain treat.
  • Kassaundra G.
    Kassaundra G-TAugust 28, 2013
    Best waffle cone I have ever had. Seriously worth the 1.50
  • Joir-dan G.
    Joir-dan GumbsOctober 13, 2018
    Dream of Tarts and orange sicle are amazing!
  • Richard N.
    Richard NguyenJanuary 31, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Hella awesome chocolate raspberry soda. The roasted pineapple ice cream cookie was equally awesome.
  • Andres D.
    Andres DouglasJuly 12, 2016
    Old school ice cream and booze cocktails. Closes at 10pm.
  • Nathan D.
    Nathan DieselSeptember 2, 2012
    Organic Basil is worth the adventure. Think green tea meets vanilla orchid in freshly mowed grass.
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