Humphry Slocombe
Ice Cream Parlor and Dessert Shop$$$$
Financial District, San Francisco
This ice cream parlor is famous for their ice cream. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Both maple-walnut and blue bottle coffee are amazing."(14 Tips)
"Vietnamese Coffee and Secret Breakfast were both top notch."(11 Tips)"... some secret breakfast (bourbon and cornflakes)."(5 Tips)
"Loved the secret breakfast ice cream!"(3 Tips)
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Adrian PhillipsAugust 11, 2016I discovered the Toast & Jam flavor at this location in the Ferry Building Marketplace. It's bits of cake with jam in sweet, creamy vanilla like ice cream. Double scoop? Pair it with malted chocolate
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Jessica WickhamMarch 1, 2017Brilliant and different flavour. My favourite is Secret breakfast ice cream - bourbon and cornflake inspired! Need I say more!Upvote2Downvote
When in the Ferry Building - go get an ice cream here. No questions! Excellent ice cream - Blue Bottle Vietnamese gives you the best of two store.
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Saint MatteoMarch 27, 2022Make sure when you get in line look at the menu. The current flavors are all on the wall. They change and if you like, you can take some home. Just make sure you go straight homeUpvoteDownvote
Divya MulanjurDecember 29, 2015Amazing flavours, not too sweet, soft creamy ice cream. Go for the secret breakfast or Vietnamese coffee or peanut butter fudge. Yum!
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Hefe HofoMay 14, 2018the milky tea and peanut butter flavors were so good I went there the next day and tried others. Also perfect. However, the staff seemed annoyed, as in any other chain in the US I've been to.UpvoteDownvote- Taylor LeeJuly 10, 2018With incredible views at the Ferry Building, you'll want to take a picture before you scoop up some secret breakfast (bourbon and cornflakes).
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Secret Breakfast is excellent. Be warned, the urge to eat it quickly will be strong, given how good the ice cream is, but resist. That way lays only brain freeze and an empty cup.UpvoteDownvote
Noah LucasFebruary 19, 2014I don't want to say the Blue Bottle Vietnamese Coffee flavor will change your life, but imagine a glorious explosion of taste and finding perfect happiness in a pint.Upvote13Downvote- Lears FoolJuly 20, 2015Some people scoop small, some big. Say "still thinking" and let the next person go if you get the wrong type of scooper for you. And yes, Secret Breakfast FTWUpvoteDownvote
Cynthia LinApril 26, 2017Skip the line and go for the ice cream sandwiches!! Vietnamese coffee one is great! Amazingly they aren't a mess to eat! Cookies are just soft enoughUpvoteDownvote
Charles MJune 8, 2016The best ice cream I've ever had in my life. Secret Breakfast was just so irresistible!Upvote1Downvote- Taylor LeeJuly 24, 2018With incredible views at the Ferry Building, you'll want to take a picture before you scoop up some secret breakfast (bourbon and cornflakes).UpvoteDownvote
Lindsey KimJune 14, 2016Secret breakfast is the way to go. Those caramelized corn flakes 🙏
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Mario LinDecember 9, 2016The secret breakfast is gold. Whenever I'm in the city, I make an effort to come here. fav ice cream hands down!UpvoteDownvote
Mikahla VicinoJanuary 9, 2016Drink your blue bottle coffee from next door and then grab a blue bottle coffee ice cream cone - just can't get enough of the stuff.Upvote1Downvote
ChristinaAugust 21, 2016Like everyone else has said: Vietnamese coffee and secret breakfast are delicious.UpvoteDownvote
Christina HyunJung JungJanuary 30, 2015My favorite flavor is secret breakfast, blue bottle Vietnamese coffee and ancho chocolate. So good good. try!!!!!! hurry !!!
Upvote1Downvote- Faith XuSeptember 18, 2015For some reason, the ice cream tastes better/different outside, so step outside to enjoy your ice cream in the fresh air. :)Upvote1Downvote
Al B.March 26, 2016Excellent ice cream here with interesting flavors to choose from. Choose the Bourbon and Cornflakes!UpvoteDownvote
Timothy LeeJanuary 4, 2015Smooth & creamy texture while bringing the wild flavors makes for a perfect ice cream treat!
UpvoteDownvote- Ken BaldwinMarch 31, 2014Okay so the Ferry Building is a great place to get lunch. This is the best ice cream in SF - don't let anybody tell you otherwise. seriouslyUpvoteDownvote
Allison AbbottJuly 10, 2015Secret breakfast! May be sold out by late afternoon, so go ahead and make it your choice for breakfast. No shame, friend.UpvoteDownvote
You've waited in line while others sampled flavors, so don't be ashamed to try a couple :-) but it's all pretty damn tasty!UpvoteDownvote
Sarah MitroffAugust 5, 2014You can't go wrong with any if the flavors, but the chocolate smoked sea salt is out of this world.UpvoteDownvote
Jeremy KrantzAugust 9, 2014Their flavors change frequently and you pretty much can't go wrong with just about any of themUpvoteDownvote
Possibly the best ice cream in the world! (Maybe only Hää Kraam in Estonia comes close)UpvoteDownvote
C CJuly 10, 2016Wasn't sure we'd like Secret Breakfast based on ingredients but it def lives up to the hype. Also Vietnamese coffee
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Charlene NaughtonJanuary 20, 2017Any place that will top your ice cream with olive oil and sea salt is AOK in my book.UpvoteDownvote
Island BruinDecember 31, 2014Really excellent and unusual flavors- take advantage of the free tastes, because the names are obscureUpvoteDownvote
Humphry's is known for their secret breakfast, but my favorite flavor is Blue Bottle's Vietnamese coffee!UpvoteDownvote
Alex GonzalezAugust 7, 2014Vietnamese Coffee and Secret Breakfast are amazing. In that order.
UpvoteDownvote- Jenn YApril 9, 2015Candy Capp Ice Cream made with Candy Capp mushrooms from Far West Fungi
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Duehie LeeJune 8, 2014If you choose secret breakfast, take cup rather than corn. It's very soft!!
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Craig VillamorNovember 26, 2014It's all good. Secret Breakfast is the one everyone talks about. For good reason.UpvoteDownvote
Flora MorrowAugust 7, 2015The servers need to take a smiling workshop! Excellent at the blind stares. No complaints in that department.UpvoteDownvote
There are many great flavors, try the most unique you can find. You will thank me later.UpvoteDownvote
Cynthia SApril 9, 2014Tried the Malted Dulce de Leche...amazingly rich and creamy. I was in ice cream heaven!Upvote1Downvote
Chris H.April 1, 2016It's funny how pretentious the workers are, as if they know they have the best ice cream in the city.UpvoteDownvote
The secret breakfast bourbon ice cream is too good to ignore.Upvote1Downvote
Rouven WeßlingFebruary 17, 2018No normal flavors to be found here - but amazing unique creations like “banana, walnut, beer“.UpvoteDownvote
Josh E.October 12, 2014Get there before the afternoon or else they're likely to have run out of the flavors you wanted to try.UpvoteDownvote
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Humphry Slocombe
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero)
San Francisco, CA 94111
United States
San Francisco, CA 94111
United States
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Fri
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sat
- Noon–10:00 PM
- Sun
- Noon–9:00 PM
(415) 550-6971
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