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Mitchell's Ice Cream


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4.5 of 5 stars 135 ratings
135 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
75
4.0 of 5 stars
43
3.0 of 5 stars
14
2.0 of 5 stars
1
1.0 of 5 stars
2
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#5 of 3,086 restaurants in San Francisco
  • Cuisines: Dessert, Ice Cream
  • Price range*: $1-$20

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5 of 5 stars
HombreDelMundo   2 contributions
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Oct 10, 2009

We visited Mitchell’s at two in the afternoon on a Sunday to avoid the long lines. It was crowded but the line was short. We took a number and were served in about 15 minutes. Mitchell’s looks like an old time mom and pop ice cream store. The flavors range from the banal to the exotic. We sampled three flavors... more

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5 of 5 stars
TmomSanJose   4 contributions
San Jose
Oct 8, 2009

The reviews are right. Tis place is fantastic and worth going out of your way for. My favorite: Mocha Fudge. more

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5 of 5 stars
jon_lemon   1 contribution
Basel, Switzerland
Jul 1, 2009

there's not much more to say than: wow! incredible flavors! I had caramel praline & peanut butter indulgence... an indulgence indeed more

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5 of 5 stars
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May 31, 2009

best ice cream l have had. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Mar 19, 2009

oh, absolute delisciouness! lots of variety, and ALL yummy! more

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3 of 5 stars
Kholleran   55 contributions
Mar 15, 2009

Excellent Ice cream- A SF legend. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Feb 27, 2009

Has the best Ube ice cream. more

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5 of 5 stars
jordan723   5 contributions
jordan723
Feb 21, 2009

I am from San Francisco so many will think I am bias and I might be but I swear this place is so DAMN GOOD! You know it is when everything you go there, there is always a line. You know it is good when it is cold outside and people are still buying ice cream from this place. This... more

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4 of 5 stars
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Feb 6, 2009

Love the mango ice cream more

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5 of 5 stars
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Dec 25, 2008

Old time favorite in the Mission. Wonderful exotic flavors. Get your ice cream dipped in chocolate, and don't forget to get a number when you wait. Crazy that there would be a line in cold weather! more

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Mitchell's Ice Cream Address

688 San Jose Ave., San Francisco, CA 94110-4925
Tel: (415) 648-2300 Fax: (415) 648-6397
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.