Mitchell’s Ice Cream

Great ice cream. But still love bi-​rite better!

GREAT ice cream! A ton of flavors — typical and unusual. Everything I tried was awesome. The pumpkin tasted like I was eating a slice of pumpkin pie. The cinnamon ginger snap tasted like a gingerbread man. Really great treat in SF!

Definitely a memorable spot during my time in SF. Mitchell’s is an ice cream shop with mostly Filipino-​inspired flavors such as baby coconut and halo-​halo but also a variety of different shakes, malts and sundaes.
After having my number called and trying a few flavors, I ordered the halo-​halo and was 100% satisfied.
*Halo halo is a Filipino dessert usually with crushed ice, condensed milk, red bean, jackfruit, various flavored jellies and a purple yam (ube) or jackfruit ice cream on top.*
The ice cream flavor definitely hit all these flavors without me having to deal with the messiness of the actual dessert. It was creamy, not too sweet but still have a few fun textures within it. I don’t usually finish ice cream but I inhaled my generous one scoop in a waffle cone!

Very, very ordinary ice cream. Not sure what the hype is at all with this place. Lines out the door on a rainy night. The ice cream isn’t cheap and the service is just okay. I don’t get the amazing, glowing reviews. Dreyers or Haagen Daaz would be much better. Do yourself a favor and buy store bought over this.
I don’t want to use the word so it doesn’t show up in yet again more review highlights, but a place with the initials b-​r c blows Mitchell’s out of the water. No comparison whatsoever in any way, shape or form.

Seriously so good! I was going to mark this place 4 stars just because there was a huge line when my boyfriend and I came here at around 10 or 9:30, and we didn’t know to take numbers and there was no direction saying to do so. But honestly, when we figured out to take a number to wait, the wait time wasn’t even that bad! It gives you time to think about what to get, see what other people are getting, explore the toppings and the tubs of ice cream that they sell too.
I got the ube ice cream and it was so delicious! At first it kind of just tasted like vanilla to me, but when I started eating it more, I could detect the potato-​ish taste. It’s not as offsetting as it sounds though! It was really good and it made it a not toooooooo sweet dessert, which was perfect since I got Oreos on the ice cream as well.
The presentation is nice too! One scoop gives you a lot! They give you a huge scoop and then round it out with another tiny dollop on top.
The people are SO friendly too! They were all very happy and they kept the mood up, which was nice because it was freezing outside and there were a ton of people inside. They take their time with the customers, but also realize they have others to help. They let you try as many flavors as you want too and give you recommendations.

Awesome ice cream!!! The best I have ever had!!! The Oreo chocolate chip is the best!
Pros: the fast service, the great customer service even if they are EXTREMELY busy!!!
Cons: finding parking!

Came here awhile back with my friend Christine on our ice cream adventure. This was our second stop after Humphrey’s. What I liked about Humphrey’s is that they only have few flavors to select from since they make them daily. Mitchell’s on the other hand is similar to Baskin Robin as they have a lot of flavors available, except the ice cream is x10000 better.
This place does get packed, so beware. I waited about 15 minutes, and tried a handful of flavors. The ice cream is really creamy and a little bit on the sweet side for me. I really enjoyed the pear sorbet as it was refreshing and very light. I tried other flavors such as the green tea, but opted out since it wasn’t anything special.

**CASH ONLY**
Five Stars for the eggnog they have during the holidays! It is so delicious. It’s possibly the best eggnog I’ve ever had.
I don’t go to Mitchell’s as often as I should. Mainly because it’s a pain to get into that area and find parking. But if you’ve never been, I definitely say try it at least once! They have so many flavors of ice cream and other off the wall flavors I’ve never heard of. Recommended!

It’s 40 degrees outside and there’s a line for this place! Okay, let’s check it out.
Cool service. There were a ton of people inside but you just Take a number and when it’s your turn to be served, they focus on you. I like that. You don’t feel rushed when trying out flavors.
All the flavors we tried were pretty good. Ginger was super strong. It will clear your senses! We ended up going with cinnamon snaps, grasshopper pie, and peppermint for the kids. All were pretty decent. If I get a chance to come back again, I’d go for the Buko (young coconut). It had some awesome coconut flavor when I tried it, unfortunately the wife and kids don’t like coconut and I had to share on this occasion. But next time… That baby coconut is mine!

I’ve been coming here since I was in high school.
A group of us would drive out of the Richmond (which seemed so far back then) and grab some grasshopper pie here. One of my favorite flavors in the past, but I just can’t handle the sweetness anymore.
Nowadays, you’ll find me with a scoop of coconut (either flavor but more often buko). I usually opt for a kids size too. Gotta watch this lady figure!
With that said, I no longer drive out here specifically for ice cream. If I’m in the area, I’ll stop by. There are plenty of closer creameries.
Pro tip:
Drop off someone in your group to grab a number.
TLDR:
You can’t lose here.

Deliciosos ice cream. Definitivamente tienes q probar los ice cream de este lugar!!! Buenísimos los de mango. Y fresas!!!

Totally forgot what we got but it was okay ice cream, not the best I had but they did have a lot of cool flavors that you wouldn’t find elsewhere like halo halo… good thing is that this place opens up late, you get pretty big scoops of ice cream

As a Filipina girl — growing up in Daly City, it was always cold so indulging in traditional influenced desserts like Mango ice cream and Ube ice cream while it was 55* outside isn’t too far fetched.
BUT — the only exception to eat ice cream on a cold day is if it is Mitchell’s ice cream ONLY. Mango, Ube, Macapuno exceptionally BOMB. This does not take away from the quality of the traditional flavors either. Strawberry ice cream is as bold and fresh as it can get. I promise you’ll order a cone of your favorite flavor and leave with a tub of it too.
There is a reason people line up around the block and wait outside while its in the low 50’s, this place is an absolute treasure and the best ice cream treat in the Peninsula.

In my opinion, the key strengths here are the variety of flavors, particularly Asian-​inspired ones, as well as the cheap prices and huge portions. The prices are even cheaper on special occasions like National Ice Cream Day.
Overall, the ice cream is enjoyable. Not necessarily as mind-​blowing in overall taste or consistency as what I’ve gotten from Bi-​Rite or Humphry Slocombe, but still perfectly acceptable in its own right.
Definitely recommend as a neighborhood favorite or as part of an ice cream foodie tour of San Francisco. Added bonus: they’re open fairly late every day.

GRASSHOPPER PIE. Ermygerd. So good.
Really, you’ve got to try this stuff. Fantastic mint ice cream (not too spearminty and not too pepperminty), with gobs and globs of hot fudge indiscriminately added in and HUGE chunks of soft Oreo cookies. This is everything I love about grasshopper pie and none of the things I don’t (bad whipped cream, chips in the ice cream.) They really nailed the chunkiness level. I’m so glad I don’t live near here or I’d be eating a couple pints of this a week.
For those of you who are adventurous or want seasonal flavors, Mitchell’s is your place. They have Filipino flavors, some fantastic mango ice cream, and rotating options like pumpkin. It’s all good, and they pack in the flavor. I could get a scoop of any flavor and be happy. But since I had a taste of that grasshopper pie, I just can’t settle for anything else.

All I can say is that I am lactose intolerant and I opted for 2 big scoops of ice cream.
Grasshopper and cinnamon.
Luckily it was a rain day and there was no one there.
So I bugged the poor man to let me sample multiple flavors of ice cream.
There is also a private lot but probably not sufficient on a busy day.
P. S. Lactaid is present made from heaven.

There’s a reason why everyone loves this place. The ice cream here is amazing and perfectly creamy! I love the unique flavors they have like Buko (young coconut) and halo halo (Filipino dessert).
I got a junior scoop ($ 2.60) of Ube (purple yam). It wasn’t a huge scoop but enough to satisfy my craving. If you haven’t tried this yet it’s definitely worth getting a sample of Ube here. It’s my favorite flavor!

Grab a number like in the old butcher shop days and wait for your number to be called to order!
They have a good variety of flavors here from the classics to unique new flavors, some with an islander influence
—grasshopper pie: mint ice cream with Oreos?! Yes please! Never had this combo before and I am a fan. Although the ice cream texture itself was pretty standard
NOTE: a waffle cone is just 50 cents extra!

Now THAT is ice cream. Yes, I’m looking at you, all you Smitten’s and Slocombe’s of SF with your ridiculously overpriced, small ice cream portions. Mitchell’s gonna give it to ya.
Over 40+ home made flavors, catered to the ice cream specialist, not the hipster with the open wallet. My favorites — Rum Raison with a hint of rum, and the New York Cherry deliver every single time. Creamy, not too rich (although you can certainly turn your 200 calorie cone into something double on the cal count with extras like chocolate or sprinkle toppings).
Want to bring it home? Mitchell’s has ½ gallon jars, reasonably priced ($ 10), and so are their scoops ($ 3).
I got only two words for you, my friend.
Go. Here.
~3500 reviews, nearly 5 stars. I’m not the only one thinking that this is the real deal.

This is one of my favorite ice cream spots in San Francisco. The parking lot is SMALL, so parking can be tough depending on what time you go. But it is worth it! It gets busy, so they’re organized by having each person take a number which makes it’s less hectic when ordering.
Favorite flavors: mocha almond fudge, chocolate, and mint chip. Yes basic flavors, but they are delicious! You must get your ice cream on a sugar cone.

I just found out that Mitchell’s makes egg nog. I normally don’t care much for the holiday season but this is truly something to look forward to.
I have only once been able to order something aside from Grasshopper pie and it was the peach ice cream. Totally good but I still regretted not getting grasshopper pie. The vanilla custard was really good when I had a tester of it recently but I still couldn’t resist my old standby.
I love this place and that’s saying a lot considering I really don’t like ice cream and I’m lactose intolerant. It’s totally worth spending he rest of the night with the porcelain throne :)

This is my experience:
Hello Halo Halo. NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM~!!!

El Sabor son tan riiiiiico.!!

om nom nom nom

My Favorite flavors are:
1. Grasshopper pie
2. MEXICAN CHOCOLATE BABY!