Joe’s Ice Cream

This place is the best! It’s our go-​to for ice cream when we’re in the city because the ice cream is excellent, the prices are SO reasonable, and you can get your cone dipped in chocolate! I also love the chocolate dipped frozen bananas. It’s not trendy or fancy, just great ice cream!

First time here and I ordered a single scoop of the blueberry cheesecake flavored ice cream and it was amazing! The texture was very rich and creamy but not overly sweet. There were other flavors that you normally find at most ice cream shops as well as a few specialties like the blueberry cheesecake. The guy working there said all the ice cream is made by them as well! They also sell burgers but I have yet to try those.
I came here on a Monday night right before closing. Parking was abundant at this time but generally it’s hard to find parking in the area during the day.

Very good, unpretentious, local ice cream shop in the avenues. Nothing fancy here and lots of food coloring and artificial flavors but it’s all good ;) I liked the cafferio (coffee ice cream and Oreo cookie pieces). My beau liked the blueberry cheesecake. Cheap and satisfying when in the nabe though I wouldn’t go out of my way to come here.
Lots of fancy artisanal ice cream in the city but this place keeps it simple and there’s a space for that too!

I’m not quite sure what historical significance Joe’s Ice Cream had in the neighborhood, although old-​timers seem to have a soft spot for it. I just know that the ice cream is pretty terrible and the place is filthy.
Our group of 6 came for ice cream and none of us enjoyed it very much. Across all of the flavors, the consistency of the ice cream was off. It wasn’t smooth or creamy at all, and there was very little flavor infused. I’ve rarely had ice cream that tasted this bland. The flavor we enjoyed most, however, was the salted caramel.
We were disgusted by the lack of cleanliness. Tables were sticky, the floors were grimy, and there were at least 20 flies inside.
Take note: the minimum charge for credit or debit is $ 7.

Ice cream was very good, very creamy and not overly sweet.
They have great burgers too. I ordered a ¼ bacon cheese burger, and they forgot the bacon. The flavor of the burger was so good, I didn’t even realize they forgot the bacon until I looked at my receipt later on that night. I would probably get the ½ pound burger next time.
The place is kinda small inside, so it may be hard to get a seat.

A single scoop is really big. I got a single Root Beer Swirl in a cup and could not finish. It was good but I definitely could’ve shared with someone. You can also order 2 flavors when you get the single scoop so I’ll have to remember that for next time. Really enjoyed it! Tasted like a root beer float to me.
I might have to come back and try their milkshakes one day too. I think I remember it being $ 4 – 5? Where normally I’ve seen milkshakes priced at $ 6 – 7 at other diners.

Maybe I ordered wrong, but this place was not a standout. My mint chocolate chip milkshake was bland and thin. No richness, no mint. The chocolate chips were all at the bottom of the cup.
We sat inside at the bar. Maybe that was a second mistake, because the grill guy kept glaring at us.
I’d go back to try other flavors if I were in the neighborhood, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to return, based on this first visit.

Pretty much one of my go to ice cream shops. The green is one of my favorites, it’s creamy and the taste of the tea is just delish! I definitely need to try other flavors. Skipping the mango sherbet though, just wasn’t the best for me

NOSTALGIC! Those of us who grew up in the Outer/​Inner Richmond always came here for yummy ice cream. It was across the street on 18^th & Geary. It was literally it’s own corner aka Joe’s corner — couldn’t miss it =)
I came here since I was little, and still love coming here. I take my kids now, but they don’t get half as excited as I do. Things sure have changed in the city. There are fewer places I can take them to and show them how I used to run-​a-​muck in the avenues. Joe’s Ice Cream kept the same décor and ambiance it once did when across the street, just in a smaller space. I used to take my cone and walk up half a block to the playground with friends and play on the swings for hours. Hey, the playground is free — the best things in life are free!
Who remembers watching movies at Alexandria theater and hitting up Joe’s Ice Cream? We didn’t care if it was cold/​foggy, we all love Joe’s Ice Cream! Mint chip is my favorite. I’m craving it as I type this, come on kids, let’s go. They love my spontaneity — not! Except these days, we can’t catch a movie nearby, Balboa theater perhaps; although, there’s only boba around there nowadays (everywhere really)…we’re all getting diabetes, not good!

Came here for dessert since I was in the mood for ice cream. I’ve always passed by this place but never bothered to try it until now! They have a pretty big selection of different flavors to choose from and the fact that they make their own ice cream is great! I ended up getting one scoop of mocha chip and one scoop of green tea ice cream on a waffle cone. It was good but I’ve had better… maybe I just didn’t get their most popular flavors (?). It also melted pretty fast so I had to eat it rather quickly and I had the worst luck of getting a cracked cone that ended up staining my shirt lol. This is definitely not my go to place if I wanted to get ice cream, but perhaps maybe one day when I’m feeling adventurous enough, I shall come back and try different flavors.

Growing up in the Richmond, I either went to Baskin Robbins or Joe’s ice cream. Both were on Geary Blvd.
Baskin Robbins is long gone, but there’s still Joe’s. They’ve moved across the street, but still same smooth ice cream. The old standards still exist. I looked up at the menu board last night, and spotted one of my childhood faves — marble fudge!!!
The eight of us ordered ice cream cones and found seating. As the night progressed, there was a steady stream of customers. By the time we left at 9pm, there was a line out the door.
I’m happy to say marble fudge is how I remembered it.

Been coming here for years! It’s basically been a part of my childhood. I remember when they were on the corner of 17^th and geary. Then they finally moved to a bigger store just down the block. My favorite ice cream is their coffee crunch. This time though, I tried their toasted almond and cookie dough which was ON POINT! Love this place then and now!

I stumbled upon Joe’s Ice Cream and was greeted with a smile. After looking through and tasting a few of their many flavors, I decided to get a scoop of good ol Rocky Road. The person scooping the ice cream didn’t skimp and really put his arm into scooping the ice cream. The price for what you get is pretty fair.
What makes this ice cream shop unique is that it also serves savory food such as burgers which apparently aren’t that bad from the reviews on Unilocal.Unfortunately, I didn’t get to try them, but will surely come back.
From the time I arrived to the time I left, customer service proved to make this first timers experience a good one.

The ice cream here is pretty good because they make it in the store. I’ve tried only a few but one of my favorites is chai tea! It taste just like it! I also really like their staff. All of them are super friendly. One worker that was super nice and helpful was Kristina! She let me try a bunch of flavors and was patient with me when I couldn’t decide. The only problem is the parking situation. Its pretty hard to find parking, but thats not their fault.
Overall great ice cream and great customer service!!!

Solid 3 — 3.5 stars.
It should be called Joe’s Ice Cream and Grill cause as you enter, Joe’s Grill is on the left and ice cream on right. We didn’t try their grill food, so can’t comment on that, but their ice cream is pretty good. We tried their mint chip and chocolate. My first impression is their flavor is lighter than most places I’ve had — not really a bad thing; just don’t expect taste bud overload. I think it’s good for people who are in mood for something not overly sweet.

This is a review for the mint chocolate chip ice cream at Joe’s. Mint Chicolate Chip is one of my favorite ice cream flavors so a lot of my first impressions of a ice cream shop is based off of how well they make that flavor. I wish that I had tasted a sample beforehand, because I would not have ordered it. There was no distinguishing mint or chocolate taste. I definitely had better mint chocolate chip from the grocery store.
The customer service was great and the tables were kept very clean. I will have to go back and try some of their other flavors to get a better impression.
Pros:
— Wide selection of flavors
— Great customer service
Potential Improvements:
— Test out new ways ways of making their mint chocolate chip and other less popular flavors

My review disappeared for Joes for some reason. But the Blueberry cheesecake and salted Carmel was very good and I will come back on a hot sunny day to try their other flavors. The Rocky road flavor was not a favorite for my friend. Nice, diner split in half with one side is the diner for grill food and the other side is ice cream.

They have some really delicious ice cream over at Joe’s. We walk by here frequently enough and it’s closer than Toy Boat so we often find ourselves here for a scoop of ice cream.
I believe all of their ice cream is homemade, and they always have a ton of flavors on the menu. My favorite is the Mint Oreo, but they also have Green Tea, Mango, Butterscotch, Rum Raisin, and a selection of sherbets/​sorbets (more than just Rainbow! I think they had a Yuzu one once!).
Definitely stop by if you’re in the neighborhood! It’s a real treat.

Joe’s ice cream was such a great find! I was craving ice cream after a long run in Golden Gate Park. The almond flavored ice cream definitely satisfied that craving.
The people here are so friendly, I’d come back again after another long run. Cuz we all work out so to create space for more grub, right?

3.5 stars
Joe’s was not as good as I remember it. Now that I’ve tried a lot more ice cream places in SF, there’s just a lot of places I prefer. The service was good, and they have a decent amount of flavors. Maybe my tastes have changed a little bit, but Joes seems way too rich, heavy, and sweet. Maybe it was just the salted caramel that I got. You definitely get bang for your buck here tho! 2.85 for a loaded single scoop of ice cream. I’d come back for a couple of my favorite flavors here, or if i’m in the area.