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Bi-Rite Creamery
Ice Cream Parlor and Dessert Shop$$$$
Mission Dolores, San Francisco
Has a stamp of approval from Travel + Leisure and GQ Magazine
"all about the ricanelas and the strawberry balsamic soft serve!"(31 Tips)"Salted caramel and malted vanilla are the best."(16 Tips)
"Get the Sam's Sundae with chocolate *and* salted caramel ice cream."(40 Tips)
"Blue bottle coffee might just be the best flavor."(9 Tips)
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If they have the Olive Oil flavor, try it. Life-changingly amazing and subtle. Paired with the Basil it was phenomenal.
Graham HJanuary 20, 2012Avoid the lines; don't come here on weekends, holidays, hot days, afternoons, or during events... You can also just buy a pint from the fridge without waiting as well!
Lauren GalapateMarch 20, 2014People are not kidding when they say get salted caramel if it's your first time. That's life-changing ice cream right there.
Sasha LutsaievskyiJanuary 2, 2016Honey lavender ice cream with sea salt, bergamot olive oil and dark chocolate
Koji KOMATSUSeptember 26, 2015Can't go wrong with Salted Caramel. I like Tcho as well. Blue Bottle Coffee is just OK.
Anton GaddiDecember 16, 2018Very good ice cream. If you don't want to be in a long line, go on a weekday.
Jakhongir YuldashevichFebruary 2, 2016Roasted banana flavor is the best! The line is long but it's worth waiting.
Anthony PopeoNovember 18, 2014Get salted caramel topped with hot fudge and you'll see the face of God on your first bite.
Amanda NatividadMay 3, 2014Earl Grey. In my opinion, better than Salted Caramel because it's a little more subtle.
Try the Dark Chocolate, Ricanelas (Snickerdoodle), & Coffee Toffee Ice Cream - Yum yums in my tum tums. :)
IrisNovember 28, 2012salted caramel ice cream. if you live close by, just grab a tub of ice cream and skip the line.
Valentina StacklApril 29, 2013The line for soft serve is usually shorter, according to a local, and it's super delicious, if you don't want to wait
Brett WaynMarch 16, 2010The salted caramel is da bomb. Lines are long on weekends, so if you feel like a quart or a pint, walk across the street to Bi Rite (the store) and the freezer in back sells the ice cream too :) Read more
Stephanie LeavittSeptember 6, 2013Try the blueberry cheesecake while they have it. Basalmic strawberry is another amazing seasonal special.
Tourists: get the salted caramel and skip the soft serve window. Locals: the soft serve window has baked goods and desserts.
Jamee VeeMay 31, 2011Earl Grey flavor is a good alternative. Soft serve window next door down is great when you want delicious ice cream without the line.
Jason BerlandFebruary 6, 2013Avoid the milk chocolate crinkle cookie but the cara cara grapefruit sorbet is the bomb
Sara AkhavanJuly 4, 2013worth the wait, every time. salted caramel + almond toffee brittle, every time.
Steve AndroulakisAugust 6, 2014Try to go at a weird time of day.. Lines out the door at most times you'd want a nice cream at.
The best ice cream I've ever had. For me, the classic vanilla.
Michael MeadowsApril 16, 2012There's a reason why the line goes out the door, but if you don't want to wait, just grab a pint from Bi-Rite half block away!
Ros HodgekissNovember 16, 2012Balsamic strawberry ice cream. Lavender ice cream. "What the heck could that taste like?!" ice cream. If you like unpredictable, you'll love Bi-Rite.
Try the soft serve window if you're short on time. They have two different flavors a day and a much shorter line!
Byron WilkesFebruary 5, 2017The line can get long but it moves quickly. Seating is sparse inside, however.
Lionel CarreonMarch 18, 2012If you're on an ice cream bender and need to take a break from the cold stuff, try the cookies here. They're super rich and buttery.
Daniel L.January 12, 2012I was not a fan of the Sam's Sundae - something too fruity about the flavoring. Try a daily special flavor or mix & match. You waited long enough, get what YOU want!
Erin FreySeptember 14, 2012The basil ice cream is amazing. Buy a carton for home, adorn with some fresh raspberries and a basil leaf! Heaven.
Joanne PangMarch 1, 2014I dream about a scoop of their salted caramel & honey lavender in a sugar cone.
Dailoc NguyenApril 21, 2013Everyone is saying it so i guess i will too, salted caramel was the ish! Gotta go try it for yourself!
Vivianne MelloOctober 17, 2011If you like coconut, you will love the coconut ice cream they have. It's definitely the best one I've tried.
Sean RouseAugust 5, 2012If you don't know what to get, have a trifecta (salted caramel, malted vanilla, & brown sugar ginger)
SEGAJanuary 5, 2012All the buzz is for the salted caramel, but my favorite is the honey lavender. Or balsamic strawberry. Or... - Kellie, Community Manager
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