Such a great spot! Customer service was excellent. They give you a taste of every flavor before you decide. They have limited flavors but they are all different and you will for sure find one to love. Pretty cute inside too. I will be back! read more

We went during a busy time around 8pm and although there was a line, it moved pretty fast. Highly recommend doing flavor tour. Our server told us all the fun flavors and they were amazing. So happy I got to see the rave around An's Ice Cream. Got tweed (tres leches) and it was milky with some soft chunks of cake I think. Definitely reminds me of tres leches. Area is small but it's decorated nicely with a hat wall, mirrors, and other decorations giving it an old mid-1900 aesthetic. read more

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Always such a treat coming here, love that they change out flavors each month and that you can sample all of it! Serving size is huge, employees are always so welcoming read more

An's Hatmakers - Gelato Near Me - Del Mar, California

Great gelato shop. The worker was friendly and helpful. My son loved it. Seating is limited but it was quiet and we got a table. Definitely curious to try other flavors next visit. read more

An's Hatmakers - Gelato Near Me - Del Mar, California

An's continues to never disappoint!!!! I got to try 2 pints: Kilt and Visor. Kilt is a very strong coffee and Irish whiskey flavored gelato that is soo creamy and delicious. The coffee flavor is STRONG just how I like it. This one is different from their other coffee flavor that used coffee beans from 7 seas roasting. One of my favs from An's!! I've never seen this on the menu, but they had it available in the pint version. Visor again is also one my favorites and it's just so nutty, sweet, creamy, and very satiating. I think the pints are very good value if you get it. It's $13 but you get a lot more than if you just get a small or large cup. An's always provides such a warm and friendly experience and service and can't wait to keep trying new flavors! read more

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I heard this place was rated #1 by usa today last year so i had high expectations. I arrived at 8:45pm on a friday and the wait took 45 minutes! They only help 2 groups at a time and have everyone try flavors. Honestly I did not really like any of their 8 flavors. And the taste and texture of the ice cream base wasnt noteworthy. Since they have new flavors each month, maybe usa today came on a good month lol. I wish they had normal flavors too. The one thing i did like is that do not skimp on the chunks of whatever ingredient they have in the flavor.. like there were a ton of cake pieces in their tres leches flavor and i appreciated that. Would i be back? Probably not unless a flavor sounded really amazing.. and in that case I will skip the line and buy a ready made pint (wish i knew that was even an option)! But the people working are nice. And it is hot in there! read more

An's Hatmakers is the second location of An's Dry Cleaning, the highly-rated handcrafted gelato maker in North Park. We finally tried An's Hatmakers recently after having lunch in Del Mar. The small shop was packed with customers, but our wait was less than five minutes to be served. There were only three gelato flavors that day: Visor (roasted pistachio), Hard Hat (cold brewed espresso), and Clay (Nutella brownie). We tried all three. The gelato tasted great and had a smooth, creamy texture. Nut flavors were clear and pronounced. At $6.25 for a small cup, An's is pricey. Counter service was helpful and friendly. Limited seating indoors and on street-side patio. Park on street or in Del Mar Plaza garage. read more

An's Hatmakers - Interior -- "Hats" - Gelato Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Absolutely delicious ! Tad on the pricey side but a nice treat ! No line during the week !

if i could give this place 10 stars, i would. every time i make a trip down to sd, i always get an's hatmakers. they let you taste every single flavor, even if you are with a party of 5. they'll take the time to do it. my favorite is the palette cleanser with the mint and lime flavor!!! i love how diverse they are with their flavors and how authentic it tastes. they have cute decor like the iconic mirror. it's right next to del mar beach so you can grab your gelato and eat it by the beach read more

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10/10. We even bought a pint of the palette cleanser to take home. Their prices are a bit steep, but they are very generous with their portions. read more

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I luv to experience the flavor tour! What a time to be alive! I luv the cotton and full grain leather!!! And something about that waffle cone calls me by my first and last name in 3 different languages! Thank u! read more

An's Hatmakers - Cotton and full grain leather - Gelato Near Me - Del Mar, California

I came down to this shop after a meeting at monarch, the line was out the door so I decided to treat myself. For one person, I would avoid this palce, the gelato is over glorified and overpriced and to be honest it was mid. Sine every customer was in a group it took a LOOOONG time to get my gelato, the flavor tour didn't help either. Since thee is only one register getting service will take awhile. Also there is minimal seating around the place. read more

SUPER CUTE SHOP, the interior is super cute and themed around a hatmaker shop. The flavors are changed based on seasons, weeks, and even holidays, and there's even flavors named based on different types of hats! The flavors are all super rich and amazing every time. read more

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Been to Del Mar a couple of times and never dropped by until yesterday. We waited in line for maybe 30 minutes and when we got to the front, we did the flavor tour. They give you the opp to try all prior to deciding. But, if you want to buy to go, you can just go inside and get a pint from the fridge. Anyways, it was sooo good! We got the party hat with pistachio and the cotton. Can't believe we've been missing out. Highly rec if you're in town - nice treat to get if you're headed for the sunset! read more

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I have wanted to come to an An's Gelato for such a long time after I found them on Instagram. I have followed all the posts and drooled on my iPhone. Good thing it is water resistant. I made it there over the 4th of July. There was a wait to get in but so worth it. The theme of the location is fun and interesting but some of the other newer one look really cool. We were warming greeted since they were very busy but still gave us the flavor tour to sample all the floors before picking. We got a small cup of the Minky which was a pineapple and coconut sorbet that was also Vegan but it was so creamy it really tasted like Ice Cream. I got the Little Hat which is the smaller cone with the Visor flavor which was Pistachio. It was loaded and fantastic. I also got the Coppola which was Vanilla base with Nutella and chocolate. The Cone was amazing and fresh and tasted like a sugar cookie! Get the cone. The Coppola was loaded with its ingredients and was just amazing and creamy. By far the best gelato ever so when they advertise the won 1st place in the country they didn't lie!! Get here now!! read more

An's Hatmakers - Little Hat with Visor and Coppola Gelato - Gelato Near Me - Del Mar, California

An's is one of the best ice cream shops that I have eva been to. It was knock yo hats off(lolz) good. We cam here on a Sunday afternoon and it was bustling. Parking was not fun to find at all but the parking garage has a one hour free limit . Inside the store it was quite hot which was not expected for an ice cream shop. It was really clean and well decorated and there was a lot of hat-themed decor. The service was great and I really enjoyed the concept of the flavor tour, where they let you try each of the different flavors. It does not make it awkward to ask to try any of the flavors. Overall, I would recommend greatly that you go and try this ice-cream store. Unbeknownst to me at the time of eating, it was ranked number 1 ice cream shop in the United States read more

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I have been wanting to try their ice cream for years but the long lines and my schedule hadn't facilitated a visit yet but recently I decided that this would be the year. I was pleasantly surprised that it really does live up to the hype. I did the flavor tour and ended up getting pistachio. wow! it is a absolutely delicious! I loved it so much I went back the next day. The price is very reasonable when you consider the quality of the product. I love that they don't have giant junk ice cream portions that give you a stomach ache. This is more like a high end product. They source a lot of local ingredients. Any business that doesn't cut corners and supports the local economy gets 6 stars in my book! The staff is professional and knowledgeable. Flawless execution is rare nowadays so it's nice to have this local gem so close to home! I recently learned that you can skip the line and buy a pint which will be my next visit. read more

An's offers inventive, rotating flavors of gelato, and their Hatmakers location is conveniently located in the Del Mar Plaza. I love that this location also maintains a theme (similar to their OG North Park spot), and that they do the flavor tours as well! On this visit, I loved the following flavors: -Visor: roasted pistachio -Clay: Nutella brownie -Leather: brown butter and chocolate chip cookies This location also offers caramel pecan bars and freshly baked cookies, but I've yet to try them as they've been out each time I'm there. Hope to try their cookies one of these days! read more

An's Hatmakers - Gelato Near Me - Del Mar, California

Overall, this is my least favorite location of An's. I think due to the local clientele, the flavors are less imaginative and dong push the boundaries as much as their other locations. For example, they have lemon sorbet, two different pistachio flavors that taste exactly the same, cookies and cream with Nutella, tiramisu and others z I love that they never make me feel bad for asking for samples and are willing to let me try every one. Service is always great. read more

Stopped by here randomly last night with my friends and safe to say it won't be my last time! Can't remember what icecream I had but it was SO chocolatey, rich, creamy and GOOD! Zack made the entire visit feel like we were being served at a Michelin-star restaurant. He was incredibly attentive, welcoming, and knowledgeable. He let us try all the flavors (which were ALL amazing!) and explained each one with so much detail that it made the experience even more special. His customer service is unmatched and truly elevated the whole visit. read more

Wow. What a nice vibe ice cream shop! Staff was very polite and the one and only place that gave us a sample tour if all of their flavors! It made it more difficult to choose from but it was definitely a fun experience. Ended up getting two flavors. Cozy store and during the holidays decoration is on point. read more

The best Gelato I've ever had! Amazing costumer service as well. Everyone is always so polite. Decorated very nicely.

An iconic San Diego gelato shop that was ranked #2 best in America, and it definitely lives up to its name. To start, parking was super convenient in the parking structure, with the first 60 minutes being free. When we first entered the shop, there was quaint antique-like decor to fit the hat theme, and both indoor and outdoor seating. The girl helping us was friendly and super thorough, letting us do a taste test of all the flavors before making a decision. All the flavors were delicious, but we settled on a small palate cleanser (lime and yes, this is an unofficial flavor haha) + straw hat (mango & passion fruit), and a small leather (brown butter & chocolate chip cookie) + visor (roasted pistachio). Overall, fantastic service and delicious gelato! I do have to note that a small cup is quite tiny and $6.25+tax, but nonetheless, worth the price for the experience. I haven't been to the original An's Dry Cleaning, but this location seems to have a better parking situation and probably offers the same quality. Absolutely worthy of a pit stop when in SD! read more

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Stopped by An's Hatmakers back in February since I wanted to try their Lunar New Year flavors. As always, they start you off with a flavor tour where you get to sample everything plus a palate cleanser before deciding what to order. It's a great experience if you don't know what you want, but it can slow things down since everyone takes their time tasting. Luckily, the staff is always super friendly, and the wait is worth it. When we went, there was only one person ahead of us, so we got through pretty fast. They tend to have some exotic flavors mixed in with their regular ones so and can be very hit or miss depending on personal preference. The flavors they had when we were there were: Leaf Hat Tasted a lot like chanh muối the Vietnamese salted lemon drink, but not quite the same. It was refreshing, but not really my thing--I'd rather just have the drink itself. Still cool to try. Straw Hat Super refreshing and full of flavor. The mango stood out more than the passion fruit and since it's vegan, the texture was a little different, being a little rougher and icier but still great. Not the most unique, but definitely tasty. Pho The wildest flavor on the menu and was much better than I was expecting. It didn't taste like a bowl of pho, but the herbs were spot on--it's exactly what you'd expect if you made a sweet, creamy version of pho. I wouldn't order it myself, but would recommend trying it if you ever get the chance. Phin My second favorite. It had a bold Vietnamese coffee flavor, which I loved. Not as sweet as a typical vietnamese coffee, which I definitly think worked out great for them. If you love coffee, this one's a must. Visor Easily my favorite thats also because I'm heavily biased toward pistachios. Super nutty with little roasted pistachio bits that made it extra creamy and chewy. Hands down the best thing on the menu for me. Velour Tasted like salted caramel, but leaned more on the caramel side. The salt wasn't too strong, which worked well for ice cream. Solid choice if you like caramel. Top Hat A very nutty and chocolatey gelato with a much stronger almond flavor than I was expecting and supposedly nutella mixed in even though I couldn't really taste it. I normally go for the most chocolately option the menu since I love chocolate but this more milk than dark chocolate. Overall, all of An's locations are always a great spot for gelato but this location is typically a lot less busy than their Dry Cleaner one. You can check their flavors online at each location before going and would recommend you stop by if you get the chance. read more

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This is the cutest gelato store! I came here with my family and was greeted by kind workers who let us sample whatever we desired. The flavors were unique and the gelato flavors were yummy. My favorite was the passionfruit mango one. I got the small size and it was plenty to share. The portions are very generous! read more

An's Hatmakers - Small - Gelato Near Me - Del Mar, California

After trying An's Dry Cleaning, we knew An's Hatmakers had to be next on our ice cream tour of San Diego! Much like the original location, they cater your experience by providing you a taste line up of all their current flavors - I will say I prefer the "palate cleanser" at An's Dry Cleaning as it's more of a ginger to a lime flavor! The prices are the same as the original location and pretty standard for San Diego. Parking can be tricky, but there is a nearby garage that is free for the first hour. read more

Went here for a friends last night in San Diego and it was a perfect treat. I appreciated being able to sample things and the scoops were a good size for me personally. The flavors are all really unique but they have more straightforward ones as well. The location is lovely and we caught a great sunset right outside. I would say this is more fancy ice cream so be prepared for that if you are bringing kids- no bubblegum or rocky road here. It's high quality though and definitely decadent. It's a cute spot that's fun for a nice treat anytime! read more

An's Hatmakers - Patio right outside and can't beat that view. Date night spot for sure! - Gelato Near Me - Del Mar, California

We had the BEST experience here today. I cannot recommend this place enough! Me and my two kids came out to San Diego from Phoenix for a couple of days and randomly stopped here. We were looking for ice cream, but the Del Mar area only seems to have the fancier stuff lol. Aaron was an absolute gem - he asked if we had been there before and then gave us the tour by explaining all the flavors of gelato in wonderful detail, along with sampling EVERYTHING! Even my hard to please 15 year old daughter was beside herself with how much fun we had and the pure joy of tasting EVERYTHING! Without having to ask! It was such a wonderful experience, and the pistachio was absolutely to DIE for. I ended up eating half of my son's cone and went back and waited in line to buy more to take with us. It's not very often I give a review like this, but the little details go such a long way. Aaron and his energy was the icing on the cake along with the delicious desserts. Cannot recommend this place highly enough! Coming from a mom and two kids who just wanted ice cream after a long day at the beach read more

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Like An's dry cleaning, awesome experience without the long line. The customer service was excellent, was able to sample all of the flavors. My favorite was the strawberry and their version of cookies and cream (with Nutella cookies). Super reasonably priced and in a great location near the beach with a good amount of street parking. read more

I loved the taste testing flight with the silver spoons! I definitely was just looking and not hungry. However, after trying all the flavors, we got a couple. The person helping at the counter was really nice. The shop was very cute and looked like a little hat shop. I loved that the door was already decorated for Christmas. They have unique flavors. All of them tasted great! read more

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This seasons flavors is fire! I wasn't a fan of their summer menu, but this one is less decadent and more full of flavor! Tips off to the creators. First time at this location and it wasn't too busy. The staff was attentive. The place was clean and well maintained. Thanks for a fantastic first experience at this location. I recommend the Hounds tooth for a chocolate peanut butter twist! Yummmm! read more

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They reached out to me and offered recompense, something wrong with the web form so they never got my email. This place really has some of the best gelato anywhere and this particular location is great because it has short term free parking. I never try samples and just buy pints because I trust them to make awesome flavors and almost every single time it is awesome. I still don't know how they get such a rich chocolate flavor into their choco brownie one (I forget the name) and overall their style is not too sweet. Thanks An's! read more

I can't argue with the high quality service (food tour), and the gelato is definitely high-tier with good texture. But given the expectation of "best gelato in the U.S.", what I thought would be an eye-opening food experience more so became about the customer service experience and above average taste. read more

An's Hatmakers - Gelato Near Me - Del Mar, California

An's Hatmakers is hands down my favorite gelato place. Its backstory, concept, and execution makes this place so special to me. Backstory: An's Hatmakers used to be a hat shop and when the hat shop closed, the owners of An's named the store "An's Hatmakers" in honor of the previous shop. The chain does this with all their locations as well. Everytime I'm in San Diego, I have to make a pit stop at An's! What makes An's special is their flavor tours. Feel free to ask for one if the workers didn't bring it up already! The workers are always so sweet, patient, and descriptive with their tours. The tour within itself makes the experience here feel so curated and fun! Every few weeks, they switch out some flavors and it's a hit everytime. My all-time favorite flavor is a mix of fascinator (strawberry sorbet) and the pallet cleanser they offer. I love mint and fruity flavors so this is such a good mix for me. Parking: There's street parking right in front of the store but also underground parking as well. read more

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First time here. Wasn't too busy when we arrived. There are a few tables outside + a few inside. Limited flavors at a time, but I'm sure they rotate a variety. The service was quick and good. The interior décor was also cute. Gelato was good overall. Their espresso and cold brew was tasty. The mango passion fruit sorbet was OK- typical flavor, but did not taste artificial though, which was good. Same goes for the strawberry sorbet. Overall, quality was good. They also have different sizes (cups) vs party hat (cone). There is street parking or parking in the garage behind the plaza, which the 1st hour is free. On the weekends, parking can get tough. read more

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Literally the best ice cream place in all of San Diego and maybe even the surrounding states as well. Everything is gluten free and so perfectly fresh and yummy. Line is always so so so long but I could say it is definitely worth it. LOVE this place and crave it all the time read more

They are so sweet here. The girl right away was like, would you like our taster treat? She goes thru each flavor and with these silver spoons proceeds to give you every single flavor on a spoon. I think there is like 6. Some were better than others but none were bad. Beret was my favorite. A very small cup is a lot, I guess Gelato is expensive or you should only have a few bites? Not sure but pricey. Very smooth and flavor packed. It's called the hat shop which I don't get. They do have a few hats on the side wall on a shelf. But it seems more focus is on the Gelato? Maybe they needed to make it retail for rental purposes?? Anyways, they are next door to Tamarindo but they serve Gelato. If you love Gelato, pop in after dinner. read more

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Love love love going to ans whenever visiting san diego! The icecream flavors are different every time, and its about 7$ for a small ice cream. It was a little busy during the labor day weekend but we only needed to wait like 15 minutes. Love all the hat decor!! read more

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Such fun flavors and the gelato was delicious. We enjoyed the mango sorbet, cotton (which is a rice pudding), pistachio, chocolate, and strawberry. I hope to try their other locations because the flavors seem different. It's really nice that they do samples too. read more

Very creamy and milky Unique with common flavors Nice of them to let us try all the flavors read more

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