50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Encinitas

“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!“

“The best mochi donuts, Boba and ice cream in San Diego!! Pop in and grab a box for your office! We stopped by wanting a cold drink and something chewy and this place hit the spot! They have cool flavors like creme rules, cake batter, ube oreo, maple, toasted marshmallow, apple cider, cherry, glazed and chocolate mochi donuts and a huge variety of bobas! Get your sweet tooth craving filled here!!“

“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“

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

“The ice cream here is so good. Ordered vanilla, black cherry, coffee chocolate chip, black raspberry chunk, strawberry, and mango. We were not disappointed. My daughter is very particular about her mango ice cream, or rather sorbet, and this is a top two spot so far. Good mango is hard to come by and this is top tier. Customer service was great as well. Guys were patient with us not being familiar with the menu. No inside seating but plenty of benches outside to sit on. Serving sizes were big. Excellent ice cream. Definitely recommend. We've been two nights in a row if that is any indication of how good the ice cream is.“

“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.“

“Coming from out of town, stopped by for a sweet tooth and landed here. I felt so welcome and warming I want to give Avery a very nice thank you for her hospitality and great customer service. She was very kind and sweet. I definitely recommend coming back here. Thank you so much to Avery“

“Many ice cream flavors, all delish!“

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

“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!“

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

“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 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!“

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

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

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

“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!“

“Great and friendly service!“

“Great hat shop with lots of great hats come here if you want a custom made hat o ya you can grab some delicious gelato also while you wait great service parking not so good but a little walk doesn't hurt. Especially in your cool new hat“

“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“

“tostilocos charcas chamango vallan todo muy sabroso“

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

“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.“

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

“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“

“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!“

“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! ? ??✝️???“

“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.“

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

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

“Yogurt Shack ice cream is absolutely delicious! The texture is super creamy, and the flavors are always fresh and unique. You can really taste the quality in every bite. They have a great variety of toppings, and the portions are generous for the price. The place always feels welcoming, clean, and fun to hang out in with friends or family. Whether you’re craving something sweet or just want a cool treat, Yogurt Shack is definitely worth the visit. Highly recommend it!“

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

“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 .“

“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!!🙏“

“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.“

“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?!“

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

“It was my nephew birthday and I was bringing him for an ice-cream. Upon arriving to shop, he changed his mind and wanted a rainbow pony ice-cream cake. No cake was pre-made with a rainbow pony. Luckily the employee was so creative to make something on the cake to make it sounds like rainbow pony! Thank you!! My nephew was so happy.“

“juicy burgers and great shakes“

“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 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.“

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