The ice cream was yummy. Tried a sweet and spicy flavor that was so good. Loved the spicy kick at the end of each bite. So nice to know that all ingredients are locally provided. Really enjoyed the bite size cookies right out of the oven!
Lacey S
This is a wonderful establishment, amazing quality ice cream and service. I was helped by two friendly twins with bright smiles, the vibe in here is truly great. I very much recommend to all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coconut Mounds
Janies G.
This is by far my favorite creamery in SD. We drive all the way from Mira Mesa when we have the cravings for ice cream. We tried different ice cream places but this hole in the wall does it for is
chris ellison
Four of us each had two scoops so we tried 8 different flavors. We all thought the pomegranate pistachio was the best of our selections. Overall they were all good. The texture was different but it didn’t bother anyone in my group. The pricing was what I’d expect this close to the beach and the facility was clean and the staff pleasant.
This place has the best homemade ice cream, homemade waffle cones, and homemade cookies!! The fresh buttery taste of everything was glorious. Free cookie with every ice cream... yes, please!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yvette A.
They have dairy free and gluten free options!! We ordered- Chocolate brownie/coconut/ chocolate chip all vegan and GF. It was the regular size that has 3 scoops. Butter pecan in a waffle cone that was GF. So so good!!!! The service was awesome the ice cream was so good and reasonably priced for being vegan and GF. My new go to ice cream shop. Give it a go you won't be disappointed!!!
Aaron Packer
Flavors were actually pretty good, tried almost half of them… but texture is really terrible. Reminded of the ziploc baggie ice cream you make in kindergarten. Icy, gritty, and leaves a gross film in your mouth. No reason to ever go here when Cali Cream is 2 minutes up the road!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dallas M
I cannot say enough good about this place. The ice cream was fantastic, the service was all smiles and very nice and helpful, just a fantastic place all around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cayenne Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream
Hilary C.
Great vegan flavors and clean ingredients! I especially recommend the vegan chocolate cookie crumble (I think that's what it's called)... you won't be disappointed ! You're welcome
Elisa G.
This is a great little ice cream store near the donut store in south Encinitas and I love the gluten free flavors. It's so delicious and fattening. If I lived nearby, I would come here every day! I love the coconut mounds and butter rum pecan ice cream.
BEST COOKIES EVER... super buttery, a tiny crisp, nice and chewy, perfect balance of chocolate chips... all in one cookie! Which is FREE with your ice cream?! Offered to you by young employees who are sweet, helpful, eager, and when I compliment them on their celebratory service (who isn't celebrating when they buy or sell ice cream?), they toss an arm around each other, say how much it helps to work with close friends, and quickly bring up how sweet and wonderful the mother-daughter boss team is that they work for. The feel of a good workplace environment really does trickle down from boss to customer! AND... Cayenne Sea Salt Caramel ice cream?! No taste of cayenne, but just a liiiiiittle burn after the sweet-salt of caramel? YES. I ordered a scoop of Mud Pie and a scoop of Cinnamon with *warm cookies* underneath (they created an ingenious way to heat them up) with hot chocolate/ fudge syrup on top (which I wish was thicker), but I brought a serving of Cayenne Sea Salt Caramel home! Can't wait to go back!!!
K C.
Totally worth a stop!! The flavors are all pretty unique, and it definitely has that made-in-house fresh taste. It is pretty soft, but good enough that you'll finish before it melts lol. The butter pecan goes crazy
Kristie M.
Delicious vegan ice cream, we bought a pint of the vegan cookies n cream and vegan peanut butter cup. Service was excellent and our pup even got a little bit of ice cream too! This will become a regular spot!
Cassie Hadley
Loved their honey lavender ice cream and freshly made cookies! ?
Vicki L.
Lavender honey mint chocolate ice was good I can taste the salt in their ice cream. I like that they give you a cookie. The train in the background at times is very interesting
The ice cream was yummy. Tried a sweet and spicy flavor that was so good. Loved the spicy kick at the end of each bite. So nice to know that all ingredients are locally provided. Really enjoyed the bite size cookies right out of the oven!
This is a wonderful establishment, amazing quality ice cream and service. I was helped by two friendly twins with bright smiles, the vibe in here is truly great. I very much recommend to all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coconut Mounds
This is by far my favorite creamery in SD. We drive all the way from Mira Mesa when we have the cravings for ice cream. We tried different ice cream places but this hole in the wall does it for is
Four of us each had two scoops so we tried 8 different flavors. We all thought the pomegranate pistachio was the best of our selections. Overall they were all good. The texture was different but it didn’t bother anyone in my group. The pricing was what I’d expect this close to the beach and the facility was clean and the staff pleasant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cocoa Nibs, Bananas Foster Ice Cream
This place has the best homemade ice cream, homemade waffle cones, and homemade cookies!! The fresh buttery taste of everything was glorious. Free cookie with every ice cream... yes, please!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They have dairy free and gluten free options!! We ordered- Chocolate brownie/coconut/ chocolate chip all vegan and GF. It was the regular size that has 3 scoops. Butter pecan in a waffle cone that was GF. So so good!!!! The service was awesome the ice cream was so good and reasonably priced for being vegan and GF. My new go to ice cream shop. Give it a go you won't be disappointed!!!
Flavors were actually pretty good, tried almost half of them… but texture is really terrible. Reminded of the ziploc baggie ice cream you make in kindergarten. Icy, gritty, and leaves a gross film in your mouth. No reason to ever go here when Cali Cream is 2 minutes up the road!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I cannot say enough good about this place. The ice cream was fantastic, the service was all smiles and very nice and helpful, just a fantastic place all around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cayenne Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream
Great vegan flavors and clean ingredients! I especially recommend the vegan chocolate cookie crumble (I think that's what it's called)... you won't be disappointed ! You're welcome
This is a great little ice cream store near the donut store in south Encinitas and I love the gluten free flavors. It's so delicious and fattening. If I lived nearby, I would come here every day! I love the coconut mounds and butter rum pecan ice cream.
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BEST COOKIES EVER... super buttery, a tiny crisp, nice and chewy, perfect balance of chocolate chips... all in one cookie! Which is FREE with your ice cream?! Offered to you by young employees who are sweet, helpful, eager, and when I compliment them on their celebratory service (who isn't celebrating when they buy or sell ice cream?), they toss an arm around each other, say how much it helps to work with close friends, and quickly bring up how sweet and wonderful the mother-daughter boss team is that they work for. The feel of a good workplace environment really does trickle down from boss to customer! AND... Cayenne Sea Salt Caramel ice cream?! No taste of cayenne, but just a liiiiiittle burn after the sweet-salt of caramel? YES. I ordered a scoop of Mud Pie and a scoop of Cinnamon with *warm cookies* underneath (they created an ingenious way to heat them up) with hot chocolate/ fudge syrup on top (which I wish was thicker), but I brought a serving of Cayenne Sea Salt Caramel home! Can't wait to go back!!!
Totally worth a stop!! The flavors are all pretty unique, and it definitely has that made-in-house fresh taste. It is pretty soft, but good enough that you'll finish before it melts lol. The butter pecan goes crazy
Delicious vegan ice cream, we bought a pint of the vegan cookies n cream and vegan peanut butter cup. Service was excellent and our pup even got a little bit of ice cream too! This will become a regular spot!
Loved their honey lavender ice cream and freshly made cookies! ?
Lavender honey mint chocolate ice was good I can taste the salt in their ice cream. I like that they give you a cookie. The train in the background at times is very interesting