The Absolute Best Ice Cream in San Francisco, Ranked

The owner has been serving up his brother’s Double Rainbow ice cream since the early ’80s at this old-school ice cream, candy and toy emporium.

401 Clement St.; 415-751-7505

Two words: Taco Tuesdays. And by tacos, we mean the ice-cream variety with a waffle cone for the shell.

Multiple locations;creamnation.com

Can’t make up your mind? Spin the flavor wheel and let it decide your fate. Just cross your fingers it doesn’t land on durian.

3138 Noriega St.; 415-664-2472

If classic cocktails are your thing, try one in scoop form. May we recommend the Dirty South?

Multiple locations;littlegianticecream.com

Order a milk shake or ice-cream float and feel just like a kid again.

815 Cole St.; 415-742-4932 ortheicecreambarsf.com

San Francisco’s signature ice-cream sandwich. ’Nuff said.

865年Burlway Rd,伯林盖姆;650-347-2122或itsiticecream.com

Ice cream meets shaved ice in this Taiwanese dessert that’s traditionally called “snow.” Go for black sesame or Vietnamese coffee.

260 Divisadero St.;powdershavedsnow.com

Just like the Italian stuff you know and love…only made with the freshest local ingredients. Try something new likeorzata(marzipan and orange oil) or午间(rice pudding).

520 Columbus Ave.; 415-677-9280 orgelaterianaia.com

Look for the pricey pint in its signature mason-jar packaging in interesting flavors like apricot sunflower or brown butter plum.

34 Miller Ave., Mill Valley; 415-888-2307 orhoneymoonbrands.com

Made to order in about 90 seconds using liquid nitrogen, this ice cream is so rich it’s almost like eating frozen butter.

Multiple locations;smittenicecream.com

If you can catch it when it’s actually open (according to their Facebook feed, they’re always on vacation or tending to a family situation), the ice cream is pretty darn good. We’ll take a scoop of Celebration Cake.

699 22nd St.; 415-970-0750

Small-batch ice cream (in flavors like Root Beer Float) with a side of art in the heart of the TL.

835 Geary St.;shakedownsf.com

Sweet Cornis味道和由m。你应该试一试…outhful.

Multiple locations;tarasorganic.com

Bittersweet Chocolate might get top billing, but we <3 Lemon Cookie.

Multiple locations:threetwinsicecream.com

This classic shop’s global flavors (Mexican horchata, Peruvian lucuma, Filipino avocado) have been drawing lines for more than 60 years.

688 San Jose Ave.; 415-648-2300 ormitchellsicecream.com

If you can’t get enough of this “farm-to-cone” ice cream, then don’t! Order a flight of five flavors, including a seasonal caipirinha sorbet that will change your life…for the better.

1290 Ninth Ave.; 415-682-4977 orsfhometowncreamery.com

The Secret Breakfast (vanilla, cornflakes, bourbon) has us questioning our morning ritual, and the Jesus Juice sorbet (red wine and Coca-Cola) has us converting religions.

Multiple locations;humphryslocombe.com

Churning out sweet treats since 1948. A cone of Swiss Orange Chip at this old-fashioned parlor is about as classic as you can get.

1999 Hyde St.; 415-775-6818 orswensens.com

For all you soft-serve fans, this is where it’s at. Vanilla (made with Straus organic milk) dipped in chocolate on a Joy cone. Simply delicious.

1 Ferry Building #6; 415-318-3423 orgotts.com

Chocolate in the bottom of homemade cones to prevent dripping—how clever. It’s no wonder this sweet cream comes straight from a Chez Panisse alum. We’ll take all the flavors, please.

2948 College Ave., Berkeley; 510-665-6054 orici-icecream.com

No surprise here. Nothing tops Bi-Rite’s salted caramel.

Multiple locations;biritecreamery.com