39 Best Ice Cream Shops near Del Mar

“Awesome place!
They start out by letting you sample each of the gelatos.
And then traditionally you pick two to go in your chosen cup size.
The server was friendly and helpful and made great recommendations.
It was delicious gelato!“

“delicious ice cream, great location! Perfect local spot …“

“Many ice cream flavors, all delish!“

“Great place to bring the family and friends. We go ad least once a week.“

“After a nice, relaxing walk at Del-Mar Dog Beach, my friend & I stopped to have frozen yogurt, my favorite dessert! What made this more special was that It was her birthday, & this was her first time trying frozen yogurt. She loved it, as I did also. We REALLY appreciated my Service dog being welcomed also. It felt like home w/both your friendly employees & other people around, enjoying the nice service & music.... Thanks, again & may God continue to bless you all! ? ??✝️???“

“I like the cookies. But the last time I went to Crumbl, we walked in and waited for six minutes. The worker in the store totally ignored us. Finally, we tried the self-checkout, but the credit card reader wasn’t working. So we waited for five more minutes. She still ignored us. Finally, we got her attention, and we had to enter the credit card number manually.

I only gave it four stars because the worker could tell we were upset, so she gave us a free cookie. Also, $5.50 for one cookie?!“

“I was nervous about the flavors, mostly because I didn’t know what they were! But was able to taste test and decided on the Quattroberry and stracciatella. Delicious! Great price- $6.50 for two big scoops! Definitely wanted to go back. Try the dragon fruit/lemon one- super tart and so good!“

“Really great service and super good dessert! We've always loved everything we've tried here. If you come later in the evening, be prepared for a busy parking lot but that just comes with a lot of the places in the area. We try to go closer to opening during weekdays now and there's never any trouble with parking during those hours! I'd definitely recommend this place! Also, staff has always been amazing every time we've stopped here!“

“Excellent pistachio gelato!“

“The Salt and Straw at One Paseo in Del Mar was a stop we made on a “girls weekend” in San Diego. We’d like to thank Shahin who greeted us with warmth, enthusiasm and proudly served us samples until we made our final choices. He appeared sincere and listened intently to our own ice cream stories (what better place to share favorite flavors than an ice cream shop!) Shahin gets our award for BEST SERVICE EVER!“

“My family and I had a wonderful time yesterday. Thanks for the great food and conversation! - The Cole's from Idaho“

“Love this place. Their chocolate vegan ice cream is amazing. Other ice creams are great too. A lot of people go here because frequently there's a line. But not too long of wait. They also let you taste the flavors and you get a free cookie with every ice cream. In addition they use quality ingredients“

“Just left, and wanted to shout out the girl working tonight with red ish hair and braided pigtails, she was holding the place down for sure, line was out the door and it was close to closing time, and she still had the best energy, best customer service and was helping keep everything organized in my opinion she went above and beyond customer service and maintained a smile on her face. People like her deserve recognition cause sadly not everyone gives that kind of energy or kindness“

“Drove over 80 miles to experience the limited time partnership with See's candy! Had the flight of four flavors covered by See's chocolate sprinkles! The flight also came with your choice of a See's lollipop... Everything was absolutely delicious and the staff was very friendly and helpful! Well worth the time and trip!“

“Tasty ice cream, boba tea and coffee in one place“

“simply delicious and fast service“

“Four paws up! Love me their Thanksgiving dinner.“

“You can go just about anywhere and find a FroYo shop with a wide variety of flavors and toppings. What really makes Yogurt World UCSD special is the service and the atmosphere. Both times I have gone here with my daughters, we have been treated like important guests and made to feel welcome. The owner even gave little duck toys to each of my daughters, which made their day. He even took an interest in my story, which I truly appreciated.

We have a favorite FroYo place here in San Diego, and it is Yogurt World UCSD!“

“When I am even remotely close to a Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream, I always stop in for the 4 scoop study or sampler. My favorite flavor is the Jeni's Rainbow Buttermilk Frozen Yogurt. It's a blend of raspberry, key lime, and passion fruit yogurts, combined with fresh yogurt and cultured buttermilk for a unique, bouncy texture. Tart and delicious! We also ordered Goose Tracks, their take on black raspberry chocolate chip, and it was delicious! Richard n to Jeni's and thank me later! ✌️“

“Whatever the owners of this golden spoon location are doing- Keep it up.

Cleaning and maintaining the machines has a lot to do with the flavor and consistency of frozen yogurt. This location always delivers perfectly smooth, never icy or watery froyo.

Also, the folks who work here seem to genuinely be in a good mood.

Special shout out to Kris. Thanks for the great service!“

“Can’t stop eating these. Go to the gas station by my house for a Mint & Chocolate one at least three times a week 🙈 Would love to buy a box if possible! 🐷“

“Best ice cream in town and it’s open late.“

“The store has all the camping necessities and my favorite attraction, 8 beers on tap!!! 🍻🍺🤤“

“Nice place! Great service“

“We stopped in to get a thank you gift and found the perfect one thanks to a fantastic employee, Denice. Denice was as sweet as the chocolate, recommending a myriad of flavors. Their personable salesmanship and experience was greatly appreciated!“

“Was delicious, lots of options & I did all vegan which was still amazing!!! Will definitely be back when in town!“

“Wonderful place with excellent service, only wish they would get licorice ice cream . Yummy“

“We hired Criscito Pizza for our engagement party, which hosted around 65 guests, and it was a fantastic choice! The team provided a wonderful selection of pizzas, each one warm, fresh, and delicious. Our guests loved the variety, and there was something for every taste. They went above and beyond with the setup, providing all the necessary flatware, plates, and a beautiful table arrangement that made everything look organized and inviting. Their service was seamless and added so much to our celebration. Highly recommend them for any event!“

“The best specialty coffee roaster in San Diego! You can tell they have great relationships with their farmers and care about their products. Coffee always tastes great in the shop and when I bring bags of beans home. I’m always taking friends here to try some good coffee. 😊“

“The best yogurt ever!!! My grandkids are obsessed.“

“This review is for Cold Stone Creamery on Prospect Street in La Jolla!

This gem of a store surpasses all other locations by a mile. The fact that it's family owned and operated by the most delightful trio - a wonderful man, his wife, and their lovely daughter - adds a personal touch that truly sets it apart.

One remarkable aspect is that they’re open later than any other Cold Stones within 20 mins drive. The exceptional customer service further elevates the experience; these folks not only answer the phone but consistently go the extra mile to ensure every visitor leaves with a smile.

Now, let's talk about the ice cream itself. Prepare to be amazed! Their technique of chopping and mixing toppings into the ice cream is an art form. Each luscious bite boasts an impeccable ratio that's almost too good to be true. My personal favorite, the Sweet Cream and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, is an absolute masterpiece when made by one of their culinary ninjas

Cold Stone Creamery on Prospect has rightfully claimed the pinnacle of ice cream shops on my list!!“

“So pleased a Pinkberry opened so close to home! This location has been my go to for a while. Staff is always super nice, and the frozen yogurt is delicious. I always try to include some original tart in each order, then sometimes try a new flavour alongside. This time I stopped in to redeem a free birthday reward!“

“I'm retired but I like it more than others because the service here is fast and they always have cookies available

Parking: I think it's okay except that there are more businesses and a restaurant on one side and it takes longer but it is very big“

“Delicious cookies and amazing custom cookie cake! Ice cream was great too.“

“everything, had icecream for dinner. 👌👍💚🍦“

“The family and I wanted a sweet treat at night and decided on coming here for some of their soft serve ice cream. Wound up getting their upside down cup with cookies-n-cream flavored ice cream, Nutella filling and dusted with Oreo cookie. Wife had the upside down cup with chocolate ice cream, Nutella filling and Biscoff toppings. Not one flavor, topping or cone we had was lacking flavorful or deliciousness. Can’t wait to come back and try more. If you do plan on giving this place a try, plan for a crowd. It can get crowded fast and it doesn’t matter what day of the week it is either.“

“1st time visitor to this cookie shop. My daughter raved about these cookies.

Anyway my choice of Kris’ cookie ——Exceeds a cookie, it’s a 2 layer cake cookie! So moist & flavorful - Crumbl “hits it out of the park” on this recipe 😍“

“SO YUM YUM TO YOUR TUM TUM🍧❤️🍧❤️🍧 SO MANY FLAVORS TO CHOOSE FROM... BEST WHEN YOU ADD THE ABUNDANCE OF TOPPINGS ❤️🍧❤️🍧❤️“

“Great Italian Pastries and coffee in the morning and perfect Italian sandwiches at lunch. Ken and his family know how to bake!“