46 Best Ice Cream Shops near Encinitas

“Excellent pistachio gelato!“

“An absolute must-visit. They make everything from scratch, resulting in unbelievably delicious quality. I love the use of organic dairy and the great vegan/gluten-free options!

​The free mini chocolate chip cookie with every scoop is genius. I had the cayenne sea salt caramel and it was perfectly creamy. The staff was friendly. The best homemade ice cream and cookies in Encinitas!“

“simply delicious and fast service“

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

“Staff is amazing and the food more so. Excellente“

“Fabulous, love this place! Krista's Kolada is a must try, it is so delicious! My Protein Power Bowl was packed to the top with fresh fruit and I love the choice of either plant based (pea) or whey protein. I love the expansive menu, the Protein Waffles are so good and I haven't seen those anywhere else. Huge menu, friendly staff and fun and healthful items. The Popeye was taken off the menu but you can still order it here, thank you! I stop here every time I go to Trader Joes (same shopping center) so its very convenient.“

“Little Fox Cups and Cones is amazing! We really needed a home made ice cream shop and this is it! The owner is just as delightful as her ice cream. This place is a must try and a must return. So good!“

“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!“

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

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

“Delicious house made ice cream with a variety of flavors and cones. Large portions and the hot fudge is yummy. It’s a walk up window without inside access—a no indoor seating. Only a few outside picnic tables in a busy area in State Street. Coaster Station is directly behind with lots of shops, restaurants, coffee within walking distance. Definitely stop in if you’re craving creamy deliciousness.“

“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!“

“I live in Arizona and walking my found this place. To sum it up I’m addicted to this ice cream. Every time we go to San Diego I have this ice cream 2 to 3 times a day.“

“The gelato was just like what we had in Florence,Italy!“

“Many ice cream flavors, all delish!“

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

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

“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! ✌️“

“So glad to have a Handel’s in the neighborhood! Nice little courtyard to sit and enjoy the ice cream, and I appreciated the code to scan to see the current menu because the screens inside the window were a little hard to see. We will be back frequently!“

“Amazing place! The Fro Yo is delicious with so many flavor choices and loads of topping options! The atmosphere is incredible; clean, with lots of seating and modern decor! The place is family run, and the service is wonderful! Most definitely would recommend!“

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

“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!“

“We ordered the White pizza and added chicken, and also ordered the Lasagna pizza. Both pizzas were very good but I think the lasagna was my favorite.
The restaurant is clean and neat with plenty of seating both inside and out.
The staff is very friendly and greater us when we came in.
This is the type of place you order at the counter and they bring you the food. The pop/ soft drinks are coke products and they a serve you cans and not fountain drinks. They also have 5 gelato flavors that look great but I didn’t try them this time.
Great place and I would definitely put it on your list to visit.“

“10 different flavors of Yogurt; help yourself to has much toppings your bowl will hold. Enjoy!“

“I've come here many times and received stellar service. I came one day and Elias was exceptionally professional. His enthusiasm, knowledge, and skill helped solve a tall, complex order for me and my family. His service was so awesome I just had to write a review so that his excellence may be properly recognized. I will definitely be returning.“

“Amazing spot with all the best sweets located steps from the sand at Carlsbad Beach! a perfect way to get the kiddos out for a day of fun!“

“Found this place accidentally i went to buy flowers across form them and then i craved the fresas con crema i decided to give this place a try and omg im so glad i did the fresas are the best fresas con crema besides the Tocumbo ones from city heights in south SD
the Ham torta was the most delicious. definitely coming back again and again . service was great she was courteous helpful, and quick“

“The bestttt frozen yogurt in north county in my opinion. They have the BEST flavors, my favorite are the Blueberry, Pistashio , & Pomegranate the non fat versions, so creamy. My kids love the cookies & cream. They are out alot & one time i walked in & it was super unkept, made me a little sad but i know it happens. Also LOVE mochi , but they are out alot 😭 But i love this place worth the money .“

“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. 😊“

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

“Lady is always so nice and serving. Not to compare two different ice cream shops but..I came here today after being in a long line at Michoacán's and realizing that 1 scoop of ice cream was almost $3 for my 3yr old. Line was not worth it for a better price at La Isla Nieveria. We were able to peacefully enjoy our treats here. Plenty of tables to sit in and very spacious. Definitely recommend!“

“Great and friendly service!“

“Friendly & upbeat owner! Amazing that they have dietary options for everyone in our family -- & that's quite a feat! So we all get to enjoy a treat. Great flavors, great prices, great location. Not super roomy, but we do takeout, so NP. Great job, Mike!“

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

“Very delicious cookies, in my opinion a little pricey, but for certain occasions that you are craving sweet, they are perfect. I like the originality of having new cookies every week, that is awesome, a lot of creativity. The place is very clean and nice.“

“This was amazing! I'll definitely be back!“

“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?!“

“The crepes here are delicious, I tried a special - brie with jam - and it was amazinggg. The man who served us was very friendly and inviting. The shop is very small so I don’t know how much I’d recommend dining in especially if it’s busy but the food is wonderful.“

“Happy place for kids. Not a lot of flavors but really delicious dessert with variety of toppings. Lady who was working there in the evening on 8/5 was nice and friendly and it was delightful to see so many happy children faves while we were enjoying our yogurt.“

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

“Great place to meet friends, hang out, and chat. I get a boba after dinner before going out sometimes. I'm not a boba snob, but I like what I've had so far.“

“Oh this place is amazing!🥰I met this staff member named mary and she is lovely!😊 She goes into detail and gives me advice on what to get based on the menu. She knows her stuff when it comes to this job. Mary is a great person and staff member overall, she gets a 5 star rating as well. The smoothies are amazing and the PB&J chia pudding is oh so amazing!🥰love this location far more than other nekters I’ve been to!!🙏“

“Been (im)patiently waiting for this to open...Parking can be tricky at peak lunch and dinner times but mostly it's great. Once you're in, the vibe is great. They have a little spot to take pics in front of a grass backdrop! Seating area was plenty too!The 3 flavors we tried were cookies and cream, strawberry and glazed. Each tasted great with the glazed being my favorite. The strawberry one was still good but it seemed like it was missing something. Cookies and cream were a little too sweet for me but if you like sweet or fixing for a sweet tooth, go for it!The service was great! She was so friendly, helpful and gave her personal recommendations. She seemed to like all of them but she was able be specific with flavors so it was super helpful!“

“My whole family loves 💗 this place. Highly recommended“

“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! ? ??✝️???“