You need to visit this place many times, all flavors are fantastic! The gelato texture and taste is very consistent and delicious. I don’t know if any other gelato shop with such a fabulous Asian flavors.
Grace Kim
Probably the best ice cream place in SF in my opinion. I am not a big fan of ice cream that is overly sweet because I grow up in Korea where desserts aren’t as well as American ones .. I find this place has perfect sweetness for me which you can actually taste the flavors. They have all the “ flavors of Asia “ such as sesame , durian , Thai ice tea , red bean which is amazing !
Cristina C
so good... Pandan leaf is my favorite! but also every flavor I've had has been top tier. They have all the classic flavors and lots of asian flavors, like sesame, lychee, mangosteen, pandan leaf, and durian.
Amogh Gharpure
Great flavors and variety. I like the tropical ones that they bring in specific seasons. I do recommend Cantaloupe, Jackfruit, Coffee and Coconut.Chocolate has only one flavor-Double Chocolate, wish they had more.FYI this place is always crowded and you would need to figure out parking. That’s an issue
Yvonne Chen
Been coming here since elementary school, they are truly the best gelato in town. Gelato with Asian flavors, genius!We bring any and all friends/family visiting from out of town, everyone raves about it. Personal recommendations: Taro & GuavaMy mom's go to: Red Bean & LycheeHighly recommend!
Cheyenne Fong
They get it right every. single. time.Really unique texture and unconventional flavors you wont find anywhere else.Honestly, 1 scoop is all you need.I want to try all the flavors!
caimiao liu
Accidentally came across this place. Really worth the price. I like the sesame one. Ran a bit sweet towards the end.
P Nut
Very unique and yummy flavors. The mangosteen, soursop, pandan, and fresh banana were delicious. There was a line out the door but it went pretty quickly and was worth the wait!
Ally Nine
This place is amazing. The durian and lychee ice cream are to die for. I'm sure the others are good too but since I love the durian and lychee flavor so much I never crave anything else.
Cindy Ross
Best gelato I've ever had in my life! Jack fruit, mangosteen, lychee, and panda are all incredible flavors.
Best gelato in SF! Great flavors that are all SO good. We come here sometimes weekly… and Aaron who is there on the weekends during the day is so so sweet!
karina k
There are many different flavors of ice cream that you wouldn’t get anywhere else it’s like the actual flavors of the fruits or items. It’s a lot of fun when you can try sour sop, Thai tea, mangosteen, coconut, jackfruit, green tea, durian, double chocolate, mango, vanilla bean, coffee vsop, Pandan leaf, lychee, sesame, red bean, pistachio, mocha chip, guava, taro, mint chocolate chip, strawberry, fresh banana. The flavors taste like the real thing. So you will enjoy this experience. Outdoor and indoor seating. Parking is on the street w meters.
Jyothsna Kumar
I was pmsing today and I was feeling very cranky. While walking in the neighborhood I came across this shop. A guy I was on a date with once told me he’ll bring me here but never did, so I went myself. I got the pandan ice cream. Firstly it’s green and so pretty and I was expecting it to taste like beatle leaf but it tastes so unique, fresh and really yum. It was only $5.75 for two scoops and when you add a wafer it’s around 6 and Something bucks. The staff was also so sweet and friendly. He gave me really good energy and vibes while I wasn’t feeling too great because of my PMS. He let me sample a bunch of stuff but I fell in love with this pandan leaf flavor. I think this is a cute hidden gem. Also a great date spot- you could get ice cream here and then walk straight towards the ocean. You could start a couple hours before sunset and then reach ocean beach right in time for sunset and it’ll be so so cute and romantic. My date didn’t do that with me but you can with yours. Ladies, don’t be afraid to shoot your shot with that one guy you’re thinking about. Who knows, maybe it’ll work out!! Do try this spot guys!!
Cynthia H.
Hard to not love an ice cream shop full of delicoius asian flavors! My friend was craving ice cream so we decided to stop by Marco Polo after dinner. I've tried tubs of their ice cream before but this was my first time visiting! Between 3 people, we shared the pandan, black sesame, lychee and soursop. My favorites were hands down the pandan and black sesame, partly due to personal preference, but i loved that both of the flavors came through naturally. There are a few tables if you want to enjoy your ice cream inside. There was a line throughout the night but it moves quickly! Can't wait to be back :D
Kathy P.
I'll say I've had a lot of ice cream in my life -- it's probably my go to dessert after eating out and this is the best ice cream I've ever had. Literally if I could only eat one flavor for the rest of my life it'd be the Marco Polo pandan leaf. It's a little while in the walk on Taraval serving Asian-inspired flavors from durian to black sesame. This quaint shop usually only has one to two people working, but they are always so patient and kind to let you sample as much as you want. I've gotten the thai tea, pistachio, pandan leaf, and strawberry. All are extremely delicious. I love all of these flavors on its own, but again, Marco Polo is where it's at if you want the best of any flavor. Thai tea straight up tastes like the drink itself, pistachio is extremely natural tasting -- none of that artificial flavoring, pandan is the shining star, and strawberry is also really fruity tasting (in the most real way possible). At this point I've come three weeks in a row and I need someone to stop me. But in all seriousness, this place deserves all the praise.
You need to visit this place many times, all flavors are fantastic! The gelato texture and taste is very consistent and delicious. I don’t know if any other gelato shop with such a fabulous Asian flavors.
Probably the best ice cream place in SF in my opinion. I am not a big fan of ice cream that is overly sweet because I grow up in Korea where desserts aren’t as well as American ones .. I find this place has perfect sweetness for me which you can actually taste the flavors. They have all the “ flavors of Asia “ such as sesame , durian , Thai ice tea , red bean which is amazing !
so good... Pandan leaf is my favorite! but also every flavor I've had has been top tier. They have all the classic flavors and lots of asian flavors, like sesame, lychee, mangosteen, pandan leaf, and durian.
Great flavors and variety. I like the tropical ones that they bring in specific seasons. I do recommend Cantaloupe, Jackfruit, Coffee and Coconut.Chocolate has only one flavor-Double Chocolate, wish they had more.FYI this place is always crowded and you would need to figure out parking. That’s an issue
Been coming here since elementary school, they are truly the best gelato in town. Gelato with Asian flavors, genius!We bring any and all friends/family visiting from out of town, everyone raves about it. Personal recommendations: Taro & GuavaMy mom's go to: Red Bean & LycheeHighly recommend!
They get it right every. single. time.Really unique texture and unconventional flavors you wont find anywhere else.Honestly, 1 scoop is all you need.I want to try all the flavors!
Accidentally came across this place. Really worth the price. I like the sesame one. Ran a bit sweet towards the end.
Very unique and yummy flavors. The mangosteen, soursop, pandan, and fresh banana were delicious. There was a line out the door but it went pretty quickly and was worth the wait!
This place is amazing. The durian and lychee ice cream are to die for. I'm sure the others are good too but since I love the durian and lychee flavor so much I never crave anything else.
Best gelato I've ever had in my life! Jack fruit, mangosteen, lychee, and panda are all incredible flavors.
Restaurantji Recommends
Best gelato in SF! Great flavors that are all SO good. We come here sometimes weekly… and Aaron who is there on the weekends during the day is so so sweet!
There are many different flavors of ice cream that you wouldn’t get anywhere else it’s like the actual flavors of the fruits or items. It’s a lot of fun when you can try sour sop, Thai tea, mangosteen, coconut, jackfruit, green tea, durian, double chocolate, mango, vanilla bean, coffee vsop, Pandan leaf, lychee, sesame, red bean, pistachio, mocha chip, guava, taro, mint chocolate chip, strawberry, fresh banana. The flavors taste like the real thing. So you will enjoy this experience. Outdoor and indoor seating. Parking is on the street w meters.
I was pmsing today and I was feeling very cranky. While walking in the neighborhood I came across this shop. A guy I was on a date with once told me he’ll bring me here but never did, so I went myself. I got the pandan ice cream. Firstly it’s green and so pretty and I was expecting it to taste like beatle leaf but it tastes so unique, fresh and really yum. It was only $5.75 for two scoops and when you add a wafer it’s around 6 and Something bucks. The staff was also so sweet and friendly. He gave me really good energy and vibes while I wasn’t feeling too great because of my PMS. He let me sample a bunch of stuff but I fell in love with this pandan leaf flavor. I think this is a cute hidden gem. Also a great date spot- you could get ice cream here and then walk straight towards the ocean. You could start a couple hours before sunset and then reach ocean beach right in time for sunset and it’ll be so so cute and romantic. My date didn’t do that with me but you can with yours. Ladies, don’t be afraid to shoot your shot with that one guy you’re thinking about. Who knows, maybe it’ll work out!! Do try this spot guys!!
Hard to not love an ice cream shop full of delicoius asian flavors! My friend was craving ice cream so we decided to stop by Marco Polo after dinner. I've tried tubs of their ice cream before but this was my first time visiting! Between 3 people, we shared the pandan, black sesame, lychee and soursop. My favorites were hands down the pandan and black sesame, partly due to personal preference, but i loved that both of the flavors came through naturally. There are a few tables if you want to enjoy your ice cream inside. There was a line throughout the night but it moves quickly! Can't wait to be back :D
I'll say I've had a lot of ice cream in my life -- it's probably my go to dessert after eating out and this is the best ice cream I've ever had. Literally if I could only eat one flavor for the rest of my life it'd be the Marco Polo pandan leaf. It's a little while in the walk on Taraval serving Asian-inspired flavors from durian to black sesame. This quaint shop usually only has one to two people working, but they are always so patient and kind to let you sample as much as you want. I've gotten the thai tea, pistachio, pandan leaf, and strawberry. All are extremely delicious. I love all of these flavors on its own, but again, Marco Polo is where it's at if you want the best of any flavor. Thai tea straight up tastes like the drink itself, pistachio is extremely natural tasting -- none of that artificial flavoring, pandan is the shining star, and strawberry is also really fruity tasting (in the most real way possible). At this point I've come three weeks in a row and I need someone to stop me. But in all seriousness, this place deserves all the praise.