Katya's list of Ice Cream establishments.
Ice Cream to Try
- Cookie Monster New 2017-01
1591 Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, 92020 (North of Bradley Ave)
1-619-332-8330
www.cookiemonstericecream.com
Fans queue up for quirky ice creams – flavored with things
like bacon, sugar cereal and cake pieces – presented in
colorful, hand-rolled cones (or sandwiched between giant
macarons) at this modern shop in El Cajon.
Must-order: Milk ’n Cereal ice cream (caramel corn flakes,
milk powder, frosted flakes and brown sugar)
Insider tip: Cookie Monster sells more than ice cream and
flavored cones. You can also order custom-made drinks
served in glass bottles and lightbulb-shaped glasses.
- CREAM San Diego
5157 College Avenue, 92115 (SD State)
www.creamnation.com
The scent of freshly baked goodies lures sweet tooths to
this Berkeley-founded dessert chain specializing in ice
cream sandwiches made with your choice of creative frozen
flavors packed between a wide range of cookies, from red
velvet to double chocolate chip, or scooped into cones
designed to look like taco shells. The modern setup is
simple, with counter service and late-night hours on the
weekends.
- Hammond's Gourmet Ice Cream
3077 University Ave, 92104 (North Park) 1-619-220-0231
1418 Garnet Ave, 92109 (PB, Mr Frostie Block) 858-230-7433
www.hammondsgourmet.com
Aloha-inspired sweet treats are presented in this pristine
ice cream shop displaying approximately 30 Hawaii-imported
flavors, including tropical favorites such as Poha berry,
macadamia nut and Kona coffee, alongside classics such as
chocolate, vanilla and butter pecan. The eco-chic space
features furniture crafted from recycled materials (think
fallen trees as dining tables).
- Creamistry New 2017-01
7420 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, 92111 (Kearney Mesa, next to
Rubio's)
1-858-874-6407
www.creamistry.com
You'll feel like you're walking into a mad scientist's
laboratory at these sweet-treats shops offering
flash-frozen ice cream (by means of liquid nitrogen) with
individually customizable features, including flavor, type
of milk and toppings. The space, like the concept, is
high-tech, and offers a show as good as the dessert.
- Luigi's Gelateria of Pacific Beach
- The Baked Bear (Pacific Beach)
- Bud's Lighthouse Ice Cream
5059 Newport Ave, Ocean Beach
- Evolution Fast Food
evolutionfastfood.com
Vegetarian soy-based ice cream - 2549 5th Ave (at Quince)
- Figi Yogurt
www.fijiyogurt.com
1010 University Ave (Hillcrest), 5401 Linda Vista Road
(below USD), 3550 Rosecrans, 10450 Friars Rd (Grantville)
- Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop
www.ghirardelli.com
643 5th Ave, Gaslamp,
ph: 619-234-2449
- Lapperts Ice Cream & Coffee Lounge
www.lapperts.com
12265 Scripps Poway Pkwy (between Pomerado Rd & Kirkham Rd),
ph: 858-577-0015
- Maggie Moos
www.maggiemoos.com
Park Valley Center, 1570 Camino de la Reina, #C, (Mission
Valley Trolley Station), also 4S Ranch
- Nado Gelato / Bottega Italiana
www.bottegaitaliana.com
1017 C Ave, Coronado
- Niederfranks
www.niederfranks.com
726 A Ave, National City, ph: 619-477-0828
- Oasis Ice Cream Parlor
1832 Coronado Ave (& Saturn Bl), Imperial Beach
- Pappaleco Gelato
pappalecco.com
1602 State St (Little Italy) and 3650 5th Ave (Hillcrest)
- Romi's Soft Serve Heaven
3331 Adams Ave (between 33rd & Felton), Normal Heights
- The Daily Scoop
3004 Juniper St (just E of 30th), South Park
Ice Cream to return to
What a Waste!
I've never (yet) met an ice cream I didn't like.
Links to other lists
The 11 Hottest Ice Cream Shops - Zagat