47 Best Ice Cream Shops near Encinitas

“Excellent pistachio gelato!“

“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“

“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“

“Although a little pricey (but what do you expect) they were overall very good. The detoxify drink is great if you like ginger and the protein bowl is amazing but the green drink left my comrade with a bitter taste in his mouth lol. Side note: it can begin to grow on you if you remind yourself that you are doing something special for your body... (and can get past the initial shock of the taste). Thanks for the experience ?“

“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!“

“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.“

“Great taste! Had three different flavours and good quantity for the price and place.

Overall great place for homemade ice-cream.

Dietary restrictions: All ice cream was egg free. Great for my dietary restrictions.“

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

“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“

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

“Many ice cream flavors, all delish!“

“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!“

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

“Best icecream in the world. Top flavours:

Gooey Buttercake
Brown Butter Almond Brittle
Brambleberry Crisp
Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flakes

The waffle cones are a must have!“

“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!“

“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!“

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

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

“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!“

“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.“

“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“

“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!“

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

“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.“

“Every time I walk into this froyo shop, I leave with a smile! The froyo is always so good, and there is so many toppings to choose from, which I love. Proud to support this small mom & pop shop. Shout out to the friendly staff and owner!“

“Great and friendly service!“

“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!“

“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!“

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

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

“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.“

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

“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.“

“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 .“

“I just wish the owner would open one in Temecula :) because that drive here for a crepe is getting old lol 😝

*** I really appreciate it the owner reply on my review. South Temecula on Temecula Pkwy is a hot spot a ton of shops and a lot of restaurants. And the high schoolers love to hang out in that area.***“

“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!!🙏“

“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.“

“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! ? ??✝️???“

“the cookies are so yummy! i love how they change every week and are super creative! i definitely recommend for you to try!

Dietary restrictions: have so much cals per cookie!!!!

Parking: good amount of parking“

“juicy burgers and great shakes“