47 Best Ice Cream Shops near Del Mar

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

“This place has the great yogurland flavors that you expect, but what stood out was the cleanliness and friendliness of the staff. The yogurt stations were well kept and all the toppings were fresh (including the nuts). You can tell that the owner/staff really care for the place. We look forward to visiting again!“

“This is a must try!! Love the “tour” they took us on to try all the flavors. I’d come here every day if I could. Highly recommend the leather flavor, but they change their flavors every once in a while. Large servings, I got a small for reference!“

“Let me start by saying that Alex, with an amazing attitude, kindness and smile was super 👌 🙏🙏..
Came here to do a job, walked in and he greeted me with this an incredible attitude!!! Not to mention the cheese cake. Delicious.

Thank you Alex.“

“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!“

“Best Ice creams , sply double fold vanila and honey lavender“

“This place is the cats meow. Don’t sleep on this convoy gem.“

“This is one of the ice cream shops where you want to try every single flavor and go back to back days to do so. Rec in the area for simple but well done Asian flavor ice creams. Also a place where you forget to take a photo before you dig in because you're so excited“

“The BEST gluten free waffle cone I've come across. We were at Legoland from out of state and drove our rental car down i5 for the 15 minutes to get there. It was well worth it! Hubby got the carrot cake and mixed berry dairy ice cream and said they were very good. I loved it was all hand made in house with awesome ingredients. My son and I are gluten and dairy free, we got the double chocolate vegan ice cream in a gluten free cone. He was so excited to have a cone. The vegan ice cream was delicious. This place will stay on our list if we are ever back in the area.“

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

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

“Fives across the board! The gelato and chocolate here is incredible and the service is the same if not better. Gianna was kind enough to let me sample some of the chocolates and patiently explained each of the products I asked about. I will definitely be stopping by again soon!“

“simply delicious and fast service“

“The taste is second to none! I accidentally left my wallet on the bench outside, and one of the staff members was kind enough to bring it inside for safekeeping. I realized I’d lost it on Tuesday evening, but didn't make it back to the shop until Sunday afternoon. To my surprise, it was still there—not a penny missing! I’m so impressed by the honesty and kindness of the team here.“

“Stopped by McConnell’s yesterday, ice cream was rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced. They also offer vegan and organic options. I sampled the chili lime mango sorbet, which was refreshing and delicious, but this time I was in the mood for ice cream. I got the Chocolate Covered Strawberries flavor which was absolutely delicious! Joe brought it out from inside and his friendly service made the visit even better. I’ll definitely be back!“

“Was in San Diego for a short trip and saw this place and decided to give it a shot. Amazing experience. The staff is so nice and even helped me pick flavors based on what I like. They ask if you have any allergies. They are so kind and helpful. This place is a gem! Will definitely be coming back here when I’m in town.“

“The main thing to call out about this salt and straw (although I'm almost scared to) is that parking is plentiful and the line is much shorter compared to the one in little Italy! Other than that, try their take on cookie dough—it's great“

“Many ice cream flavors, all delish!“

“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!“

“Sweet Cream Biscuits & Peach Jam!!! Sublime! I got addicted to Jeni’s while visiting Florida (Publix carries it). Ecstatic to find a Jeni’s parlor right here at home! Great staff, huge variety of flavors, inviting spot to sit and savor the creamy, decadent goodness“

“The ice cream is to die for here & they craft each one so perfectly. They’re always so sweet and kind. My partner & I come here all the time to enjoy our favorites! Tonight, we saw a really difficult customer come in and gave the employees a really hard time. They handled it so well and they are some amazing people!“

“The community is very fortunate to have Anthony and his team to make this area of the campground a place for everyone to enjoy. The views, facilities and lets not forget the music and giving artists a venue to share thier talents. What a Great venue for locals and the surrounding communities. I would like to add, it is very difficult for Anthony and his team to keep this business going. I have notice a few people and groups are bringing in thier own food and drinks. This makes it very difficult for the Campstore to stay in business. All the things they do for the holidays and Jurassic Animals for the kids, this cost a lot. Can we just enjoy something special that they have built for all of us to enjoy. Let's support the staff, management and leadership with our patronage.“

“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! 🐷“

“Thank you Woofpac for dropping off some Advent calendars at our veterinary hospital! These are honestly the first treats that every single one of my dogs loved! I will be stopping by Irvine Spectrum soon to get them more goodies 🐶❤️“

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

“GREAT experience at the Golden Spoon the other night, came with my cousin. Marcus was serving up top-notch frozen yogurt AND service. Great flavors to choose from, packed with a wide selection of toppings, culminating in a creamy tower of deliciousness (seriously, he built that thing up like a skyscraper). Will definitely be going back, and thanks again for making our night, Marcus!“

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

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

“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've gone here multiple times and have always encountered the same guy working behind the counter. He is always super nice and friendly, and clearly cares a lot about his job. The ice cream is overall pretty good, and the portions are on the bigger side in my opinion.“

“Nice place! Great service“

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

“This place has everything kids (and those old enough to know better) would want from an ice cream parlour - loads of flavours, lots of toppings choices, different syrups, plus tubs or cones. We had coffee snd salted caramel in separate cones. Delicious.“

“An amazing roaster with a great selection of baked goods. Highly recommend the Cortado, chocolatey, smooth and made by an excellent staff! We always look forward to our visit! Excellent coffee“

“Angel provided amazing customer service. He was very helpful. Helped find the best option. The ice cream was delicious. Loved the music selection. Decided to go with a waffle which is an extra charge but let me say well worth it. Highly recommend this location. 😁😁“

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

“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“

“Very friendly and helpful staff! Quick to pick up over the phone and put in an order, and also has plenty of mobile pickup options with a variety of customizations.

And the pizza is super tasty. It tastes fresh and the crust is great, not a tasteless afterthought as many pizza places tend to make it.“

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

“It was my first time going to this place. We ordered the mangonada. The service was great and they even offered us suggestions of changes that might go well with what we bought. I went with the suggestion and it was great. Price was 7$ for the mangonada. If we’re ever around again we’ll go back here.“

“I went to the Katy, TX location and that location also doesn’t have seating. I’m not sure if that’s a common theme. They do have a standing table that you can place your dessert and eat. I ordered the upside down with matcha and sakura berry soft serve and matcha custard filling. This was from March 29, 2026 so I’m not sure if they changed out flavors. Everything was delicious. The soft serve was good but I didn’t really taste the sakura berry. Parking is plentiful, it’s in a shared lot. Pricing is fair. Service was fast and pleasant.“

“This was the most amazing cookie that I ever tried in my life, even though it was kinda hard, but you just have to warm it up and yeah, I really liked eating here. Definitely coming back for more. Definitely tell my friends about this. I’m here just for free cookie bye.“

“Cold Stone is definitely a fantastic choice! The team members there really make the experience enjoyable, and it sounds like Naaz is doing an excellent job managing the store. It's great to hear that this location stands out for its creamy and delicious ice cream, plus the larger sizes are a nice bonus. It's always nice to have a go-to spot that you love!“

“I’ve been here many many years ago and thought the place was good but not amazing but I recently visited again and tried the matcha affogato. It is AMAZING! It came with a waffle piece, mochi, and almond jelly and luckily I was able to swap the almond jelly for lychee instead. They give you a bit of hot matcha on the side for you to pour yourself into the shaved sweet milk. The matcha itself tastes authentic but the only downside is that adding too much of the hot matcha at once melts everything faster than I would’ve loved but it’s still great! There’s many flavors, shaved ice, and soft serve ice cream that I’d definitely want to try when I go back.“

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

“Came here for a quick sweet during lunch. Ordering and paying was done through the kiosk, which was easy to navigate. Ended up ordering two medium-size Maiko Special Parfaits, one made with matcha cold-serve and the other made with ube cold-serve. The parfaits are a little difficult to eat at first with the high stack of cold-serve on top. Once you eat away at it, it gets easier to eat all the layers together as intended. The Maiko Special Parfait with ube had a better taste than the matcha. I would be interested in coming back to try some of the drinks. There are separate bathrooms for male and female, although the male bathroom was out-of-service at the time of my visit. The place is open-connected to a ramen shop, which is interesting to go between the two.“

“juicy burgers and great shakes“