As soon as my group had walked in we were greeted welcomingly. Shout out to 11/28/25 night crew at 9pm here! They explained the flavor palette for each gelato perfectly, such great quality. The inside was also very decorated and perfect for the holidays. I ordered a small strawberry sorbet, but the brown butter brookie gelato + Nutella gelato was my favorite flavors as well. Good job team and staff at this wonderful establishment. read more

I have heard so many things about this gelato company and I finally had a chance to get their gelato. The gelato was super delicious and the price was reasonable and they offer fresh made cones of all sizes and lots of cup sizes. The portion sizes are very good. I love that they offer up a tasting set before you choose your flavor, complete with an initial palate cleanser (which was my favorite flavor of all). You automatically get a taste of every flavor without you having to feel bad about asking for more tastes. The tasting set does make the line move slowly but I think it was worth it. My only complaints: there was and always is a huge line. It took us 30 minutes in line to get to the counter to taste and order and they only offer 6-8 flavors so there aren't lots of choices. My favorite was the lime palate cleanser and the pistachio (best pistachio gelato I have ever had). They told me they change up the flavors every few weeks so good reason to make return visits. Make sure you plan to go when you aren't in a hurry because of the wait and then take your time and enjoy! read more

1st time visiting An's Hatmakers. Gabby helped us. She was super knowledgeable and provided us with helpful and interesting info on every flavor. She was great! The gelato, even though the menu is very limited, came in unique flavors. Gabby let us sample all the flavors. It was a difficult decision, but I went with refreshing flavors which did not disappoint. There was a never-ending line which speaks to the yummy gelato and the great customer service. I would definitely recommend and I look forward to the day when I can go back to try other flavors. read more

So fun to take the flavor tour! Unique flavor combos. Love I got to sample each one before ordering. Kind and friendly service appreciated. Ended up ordering a party hat (waffle cone) with Velour and Sashiko. Delish! read more

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I had some points to use from the og spot down in north park and searched to find this little pop up type location. It's in the same style giving you a tour of tastes before you have to choose. I like their gelato a lot but the limited menu can be tough so that's why 4 instead of 5 read more

There's a slight smoke to the smell of ice cream that hits your face when you enter this establishment. I've had plenty of ice creams and gelatos, but this place definitely tops what that list is. You can't help but notice the boldness in the flavors and may even consider a flavor you think you didn't like. Truly quality in every bite. If you don't like lines, mobile order your pints. But if you want the full experience, wait in line and go on the flavor tour. read more

An's Hatmakers - 1 hatbox (pint) - Gelato Near Me - Del Mar, California

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We went with a group of 7 people. We got a bunch of different flavors but I was interested in the Matcha Pistachio combo aka Sashiko. I was so excited but there were too many salted nuts in the ice cream (not really gelato consistency), no taste of matcha and it was way too salty. My 8 yr old foodie rated it a 1.5. Maybe the other flavors were better. Avoid the matcha pistachio combo. My older kid said his Velour (salted caramel) was good. His cousin also had high regards for the milk tea honey toast flavor. At least the shop is cute and I appreciate the staff asking if anyone had allergies before giving out samples. read more

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

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Big fan of An's Dry Cleaning so was surprised to see a Hatmaker version over in Del Mar! Food: Walked in and the girl helping us mentioned the free flavor tour where you can sample every flavor they have so we immediately opted in for that. Love the range of flavors they have and seems like they'll switch up some flavors regularly depending on holidays/seasons. Ended up choosing a small of the Calico split with the Witch's Hat to go with the fall vibes. Definitely will be back! Service: Shoutout to the worker who helped our group. She was nice and patient with all of us and she mentioned the flavor tour so she gets points for that. Ambiance: Small shop with only a couple of tables but good vibes inside and they're located in a great area to eat your ice cream outside too. Water: Don't remember if they had water available or not. read more

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In one word- awesome! The line was out the door but it moved fairly swiftly and inside this is a super cute, unique place! Cute little booths, hats and sewing machines mark the theme. But then we got to the service and gelato- omg! Sondra thank you! She was friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and offered us each of the flavors with a little info about what makes it special- made our decision easy (but also hard because everything is so good)! Collectively three of us tried the leather, clay and pistachio flavors. Leather was the family favorite but I have to say their pistachio is the best I've ever had including in several places in Italy! This place is now on my list for my birthday treat in a few months. read more

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Came here on a Friday evening and it was busy!! Absolutely loved the theming inside the store- so many hats and fun antique hat store vibes. I forget the actual names of the flavors I got (all hat themed too, so cute), but one flavor had brown butter and chocolate chip cookie bits and the other was their rendition of tiramisu. I enjoyed the tiramisu flavor more, the brown butter ice cream was so buttery that it left a slightly unpleasant oily residue in my mouth. But the gelato was really good and creamy, not too sweet at all! Staff were super friendly, and props to them because they handle a busy line for hours and provide samples with so much patience! LOL Parking was super easy, there's a lot right under the building where An's is located, and it was free for the first 90 minutes or something! Would love to come back and try the other flavors... read more

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Hands down best gelato I've ever had - when I asked if I could sample flavors, they told me they could walk me through the entire menu and allow our group to sample every flavor, despite us sampling every flavor the line moved quickly - the gelato was sooo good - the pistachio flavor was incredibly nutty with chunks of pistachio; the clay ice cream had chunks of brownie notes that were so good!!! Can't wait to come back here read more

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

Ambiance - cute decor of hats but it's an ice cream shop with hat names. They change the menu periodically. Service - fast and friendly Food - got the pumpkin cheese..so good with chunks of pumpkin seeds and not too sweet. It's all gluten free and they give a big quantity read more

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Service was very friendly and helpful. I tried each flavor before deciding on visor (pistachio) and leather ( brown butter with chocolate chip cookies) in a waffle cone. Make sure to get a waffle cone. It was fresh and sweet but not overly so and crunchy but not brittle. It was perfect. The shop was nice and bright and clean. read more

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

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My cousin kept raving about this place so I went with her to check it out and I think I found my new gelato spot. I got the pistachio gelato and the caramel gelato and it was soooooo good. I finished it and me and my cousin went back for round two LOL. Not to mention, it's located in such a beautiful area. We were able to grab a seat with a view of the ocean. read more

We popped in an hour before closing and the line is always out the door until closing - definitely understood why after we tried their ice cream. We had leather (butter and chocolate chip cookies), clay (Nutella and brownie), strawberry sorbet, and pistachio. All flavors were intricate and delicious! They do have the option of a gluten free cone. There are 2 tables inside and some outside seatings as well. Makes sense that they're rated #1 in the US, will definitely come back when in the area. read more

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Summary: great flavors, free parking, fast and professional service! We came here because we live closer to here than AN's Dry Cleaning in North Park. Parking was easy, as there was an underground lot in the same block. First hour is free. We took the flavor tour to try all the flavors before deciding on coppola, bandana, and top hat. Cotton doodle was also really good. Service was extremely fast but we never felt rushed. Gelato was extra creamy. Flavors were unique and balanced. Servings were generous. My favorite of the day was bandana for its butter crumbles. Limited seating inside and outside, but why not take your ice cream for a stroll along the nice beach-town area? read more

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Love they do not have the same flavors everyday. Here is what to expect. You get to sample all the flavors before buying (pro tip, check the freezer if they don't have your flavor on the line). After sampling you pick your flavor and size. If you want an extra treat grab one of their amazing baked goods as well. This location is in the middle of two famous restaurants so enjoy a great dinner, amazing sunset and end the night with the best ice cream money can buy! read more

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First time great experience. Definitely do the flavor flight! "Straw hat" was the favorite with cotton coming in 2nd. Jaden was great.

The best part was the gelato tasting! You get your own mini experience with a gelato sommelier, which is a lot of fun to try every flavor. It's a small shop that gets crowded quickly, both inside and outside, but it's organized for the most part. read more

An's Hatmakers - Labor Day weekend 2025 menu - Gelato Near Me - Del Mar, California

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The ice cream here is so delicious and the service is great! Went in for a sweet treat for my bf's birthday and right at check out Zach heard and offered him a celebratory scoop! They also provided such a helpful flavor tour. The shop has got a nice ambiance too! Loved every moment of my experience there. read more

An's Hatmakers - scoops of Cypress and cottondoodle, ginger lime sorbet as a palette cleanser! - Gelato Near Me - Del Mar, California

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I went here with friends after they won the vote and I got visor and leather. They still offer the flavor tour and the person helping us explained each flavor to us. The line was really long so we were sited about 30 min but otherwise our experience was great. I do wish they had their cypress flavor in rotation which has always been my favorite but maybe next time. read more

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Very cute little ice cream store in Del Mar! Not a lot of seating available inside, but there were a few places to sit and stand outside. It's also located very close to the beach so you could always take your ice cream to the beach and eat it while taking in the views! There wasn't a huge variety of flavors, but the ones we did try were very delicious. I assume they switch the flavors out seasonally and I liked how there were both fruity sorbet and more decadent ice cream options so I didn't mind the smaller selection at all!! We ordered: Straw Hat- mango and passion fruit sorbet flavor Tweed- tres leches The straw hat ice cream was a nice, refreshing, tropical sorbet, perfect for the hot day while the tres leches was creamy and smooth without being overwhelmingly sweet! I especially enjoyed the little cake pieces in the ice cream. Although it was pretty busy, we were able to get our ice cream quickly, without feeling like we were being rushed. It is a little expensive, with a small being $6.25 and large being $7.25 (as of August 2024) but it is Del Mar so I get it. I wanna visit again to try some of the other flavors! read more

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Not a huge selection and not enough staff for the 4th of July weekend. I found it interesting that there was not a line out the door considering the reputation of Hats and a very crowded beach scene. This located very close to the ocean beach entrance. We had an opportunity to taste all the flavors and I found much of them lacking a tasty balance of flavor. Just didn't excite me. Favorites were the mango and the pistachio. To be fair I am a Salt and Straw girl at heart. read more

It was my first time there and they offer a tour of their flavors where you get to try every flavor. I thought that was a really nice offering as most places only let you try two flavors. They do switch up their flavors every month. I thought the gelato was good but not necessarily the best I have ever had but definitely a solid choice in San Diego They have several tables both inside and outside to eat read more

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

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Stumbled across this place by accident, and boy is it life changing! Sampling all of the flavors was awesome! The flavors are amazing and I can't wait to come back to try more! The staff is so friendly and welcoming to make sure you love the flavor(s) you choose. The decor inside is great as well! Just wish there was more seating!! See you again soon, An's! read more

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

Stumbled into the cutest ice cream shop while I was in the area. The staff was so sweet and gave us a "tour" of all the different flavors they had to offer. The experience was so novel and all their flavors were all SO delicious it was so hard to choose! We enjoyed the strawhat (mango and passionfruit), argyle (their take on a neopolitan), hemp (ferrero roche-like chocolate hazlenut praline), and leather (brown butter with chocolate chip cookies). There is both lot and street parking. Would highly recommend this spot for a yummy sweet treat and the perfect beach view! read more

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What a cute, delicious little shop in the Del Mar Plaza area. The staff was friendly and encouraged us to taste test all 6 flavors including a palate cleanser. I love that we could get 2 flavors in one cup and they were all really good. read more

An's Hatmakers - Cotton doodle: snickerdoodle & cinnamon Hemp: chocolate & hazelnut - Gelato Near Me - Del Mar, California

This place is so good it's dangerous!!!! The service here was awesome. They let you sample all their flavors before you buy. Their flavors are true to description. It's so good. Very unique name and easy passed by several times with out realizing it was a ice cream / gelato place. read more

An's Hatmakers - Visor (pistachio) and straw hat (mango and passion fruit) - Gelato Near Me - Del Mar, California

Ice Cream taste like super market brands however the price is ridiculously high but maybe it is because they are in Del Mar. unfortunately, this is the first Ice Cream shop I have ever been to that is so hot it feels like a Sauna!!! It literally was cooler outside than inside this shop. I'm not sure if the owner is trying to keep their AC bill down but literally it was unbearably HOT in an ice cream store. I feel bad for the workers it like working in a sweat shop read more

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

Delicious ice cream and fun experience! Be prepared to wait in line as the server explains each flavor to every customer and gets a sample of each one. read more

This ice cream altered my brain chemistry. When I read that a place had the best x or y, I'm always a bit skeptical. Like how good can it get that someone would say that? No, yall, this place deserves the credit it gets. Not only are the flavors and the experience excellent but the texture of their gelato sends me back to a via or piazza in Italy on a sunny day. The service also takes it up a notch by giving you a tasting of all their flavors, which is super neat, especially if it is your first time. If you're trying to decide if it's worth it, let this be your sign and go order the entire menu. read more

An's Hatmakers - Cotton and Cookies and Cream - Gelato Near Me - Del Mar, California

An's Hatmakers Ice Cream in Del Mar matches its reputation. It has sister locations called An's Dry Cleaner (original) and An's Electronics Repair all designed to fit the motif. The flavors taste so fresh. The shop has a cool, welcoming vibe and the staff are always so friendly and patient. Whether it's your first time going or your 10th time, do the flavor tour. They let you sample every flavor on the menu. It's the kind of spot that makes you want to come back again and again. read more

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We came on a busy night but the line does move fast! When it was our time to order, the girls working were so patient with us sampling. We let them know of our pistachio allergy and they were kind and offered to scoop everything in the back! We each ordered a scoop of Clay and Leather in a cone! We will be back during each San Diego visit for a scoop! read more

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

It's such a nice hole in a wall. The ice cream is amazing. I haven't been to all I've cream places in USA so I won't know if it indeed the best ice cream. Had the roasted pistachio. Very nice flavor balance. Good ratio if ice cream to pistachio. It's really gogo didn't have time to take photos before I swallowed that whole thing down lol. Pecan tart is amazing. It's shortbread based with some salted caramel pecan topping oh la la! read more

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The service was very quick and efficient. The ice cream was pretty good. It wasn't overly sweet and had a great flavor. It didn't just taste like milk like some of these other places. Although prices are a bit steep. For this tiny thing with tax it came out to $7 !! I would only go back if I was driving through the area. It's good ice cream but not that special read more

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

Super stoked to find this place after having An's dry cleaning in north park. We ventured to this place after our dinner and were greeted immediately by the staff. We were taken on a 'flavor tour' and were treated to samples of their offerings. Amazing customer service. Highly recommend going here to end your night on a sweet note! read more

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We did wait in a very, very long line. But with my family in from out of town, we enjoyed our time together standing in line talking about Leif catching up on things. And then we get inside and can smell the waffle cones being made and we're able to taste every single sample. It truly did make the experience extra special. We see why they are number one in the country. The gelato was fantastic. read more

SUPERB! The most scrumptious ice cream and gelato. When there's a line out the door most days at most times, you know it's a must. 1000/10 service and dessert read more

Just as good as the original! Same great flavors, same flavor tour, same cute ambiance. The added bonus of this location is being able to take your gelato to the beach! read more

Wow! An's hatmaker is an ice cream shop?! Well played. I really enjoy their concept. I discovered this place by accident walking by when I was cruising over to lunch to Monarch. THEY HAD PHO ICE CREAM flavor and wow, not a bad concept and I still really enjoyed their flavor. Oddly, I enjoyed it although it was creamy and yet satisfying the I did notice some the hints of some seasonings of pho. Great job for coming out with this flavor for lunar new year! I've always enjoyed their unique flavors that they have always put out on the menu. Never s disappointment. Glad they finally have a location up here for the bougie folks! read more