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    4.5 (152 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Erica C.

    I was extremely excited to try Banan during my trip to SF and it definitely didn't disappoint! Nice option to have when you want a healthier alternative to your traditional ice cream. Service was great and although the shop has limited seating, there's plenty of space outside.

    Banana Brulee
    Manit D.

    Got the banana brûlée cup, honestly did not realize they were healthy (no added sugar) and dairy free until after I started having it. I liked the brûléed banana, and macadamia combo. Not a fan of the coconut whipped cream. Got to try the cocoa bomb cup and I think that's probably better at this place.

    Strawberry lilikoi
    Serena H.

    Cute little spot for dessert! The banan strawberry lilikoi was so good and refreshing. The fruit tasted really fresh. Couldn't believe it was just banana.

    Banana brûlée , Strawberry Banana
    Amy W.

    Very good service, accommodated to our allergy restrictions! The banana Brûlée was the favorite

    Chocolate
    Diana T.

    Been wanting to try this place for a while, and located in a walkable area of Noe Valley. Their soft serve contains no added sugar or milk, just bananas! Ambiance: feels like your typical ice cream/froyo place. Place is clean and modern Service: workers were friendly, they offer free samples as well Banana (5/5): Tasted like an overripe banana in an ice cream, reminded me of fried bananas I had as a kid. Had texture just like fro-yo Chocolate $5 (5/5): Tasted like rich chocolate with a hint of banana. Not overly sweet and enjoyable. Kid's cup is $5, and each additional topping is ranging $.75/$1.25/$2/$3. Would come back again to enjoy a small cup at the town square across the street.

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    Ed U.

    I knew Banán looked familiar. I remember seeing their order window on one of those Waikiki beach access walkways, the popular one near The Cheesecake Factory with all the surfboards are standing in a row. I didn't try it, but here I was in Noe Valley, a seemingly unlikely location for Hawaiian-style soft serve, don't you think? However, cold weather aside, I was swayed by their dairy-free offerings. I'm not lactose-intolerant, but it's good to step away from the cow sometimes. The friendly server explained Banan's concept of banana-based tropical flavors. That means their soft serve moves away from creamy and more toward a chilled smoothie. Truth be told, I didn't have the temerity much less the patience to build my own cup, so I ordered the preset $9.95 Strawberry Liliko'i Cup. My choice sounded like Honolulu to me because it consisted of strawberry banan topped with toasted coconut, strawberries, pineapple, and passionfruit (Photo 7). It was quite good, though to be honest, I lean toward creamy in my froyo proclivities. Listen, I'm not sure if there are caloric benefits to banan, but I could be seduced by toppings like macadamia nut honey butter. DESSERT - 4 stars...tasty but not creamy if that's your preference AMBIANCE - 4 stars...quite spacious in the afternoon SERVICE - 4 stars...cordial like a brudda TOTAL - 4 stars...nice alternative to regular froyo shops RELATED - Exploring Noe Valley? Here's a collection of places l've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/9NGZfTwjJD

    Waikiki Dreamin' - amazing flavor profiles
    Sally Y.

    This non-lactose shop looks too sweet not to step inside. Banan's offerings range from smoothies, banana froyo to açaí and we ordered a large Waikiki Dreamin'. Though the bowl isn't as large as some other açaí places, the little scoop of macadamia nut honey butter made it stand out and the lilikoi (passion fruit) on top added a tart flavor explosion! Service was very friendly. If in Noe Valley, check out this place for a touch of Hawaii.

    Cara M.

    Had this once in Hawaii and wasnt overly impressed as it was very banan-y But seen it opened here on 24th st so decided to try it out as my sister was raving about it. And she wasnt wrong- its so good, more of a fro-yo vibe with the taste of banana not as overpowering, and plenty of yummy toppings to tickle the tastebuds. I got the coco bomb and wowwweeee it was good, I added strawberries for an extra fruity sweet kick and it was perfect. Also the smaller size is pretty big! Will definitely be back to try the other flavors. The cafe is so cute too- colorful and a few tables to sit and enjoy the dessert, also some pretty funky merch to check out instore. Worth a visit!

    Judy S.

    I cant believe I didn't try this place earlier. I was looking for a refreshing dessert with no added sugar (so basically a fruit alternative if that was even possible) and this was the exact spot! Their strawberry and passion fruit flavors make the perfect balance of slightly sweet and tart. The banana is there but not overpowering, tastes like a smoothie bowl. I'll be back to try all the other flavors, they even have a protein one!

    Acai Bowl
    Terence T.

    This review is for their acai bowl only The palace itself is cute, seats around 15 inside with some squeeze. The time I came round had a lot of other children visiting for their ice cream fix For the acai bowl, I got a large and honestly was pretty disappointed with the first impression. The bowl filled basically half way before some fruit toppings. Now if you care about not fiddling and spilling toppings, having coconut flakes coat your lap and a rogue granola chunk fall to the floor while you wail internally, then sure maybe this is for you, but not me, I wanna feel so uncomfortable with digging into the top because of how much goodness I've just paid for. And for pushing $18 post tip? Unfortunately there are plenty of acai bowls elsewhere which do give more for your buck. The taste was still good! But soured by the above, and not amazing enough to warrant it

    Caili C.

    Came by for a sweet treat after dinner and we were excited to try Banan as we wanted something a bit lighter. After trying a couple of flavors we decided on the strawberry and chocolate banana soft serve. The ice cream here has no sugar or dairy added which is really impressive given how flavorful everything was. It was hard to choose 2 for the regular size cup as the passionfruit and matcha were great as well. They do use coconut cream in the soft serve to add creaminess but overall it tastes super natural. My favorite had to the be chocolate as it was super creamy and rich without being heavy or too sweet. The strawberry was icier, making me think they use frozen strawberries in the recipe but still good - more like a sorbet or frozen smoothie than ice cream.

    Chunkadelic Bowl subbed w/ shortbread cookie!
    Serina A.

    This place is a great stop for a sweet treat! I originally came for the CHUNKADELIC BOWL which was a total win. I subbed in the shortbread cookies which I highly recommend. The macadamia nut butter is very unique to this desert spot! I will definitely get this again. The CHOCOLATE BOWL was also very rich and creamy. We went with peanut butter for this one, but next time I'd probably grab a different nut butter with it! This place is delicious and I will definitely be back when I'm in the neighborhood to try some of their more fruit flavors!

    Chunkadelic Cup
    Caly T.

    Plenty of seating and spacious inside! Loved the light and airy interior. - chunkadelic cup: the banana soft serve base was yummy! It had natural sweetness to it and a good consistency that didn't melt! The toppings paired well - the macadamia nut butter was not that flavorful though. Would come back for a refreshing sweet treat!

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    Matcha Cafe Maiko

    Matcha Cafe Maiko

    4.5
    (1.6k reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    Matcha Cafe Maiko is a matcha specialty shop that first opened in Hawaii and currently has multiple…read morelocations across multiple states including California (two Los Angeles locations in Monterey Park and Rowland Heights), Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Michigan, New Jersey, and Arizona. For this location, the shop is located inside the Kinokuniya Mall in Japantown in San Francisco. [Parking]: There are two parking garages - The Main Garage (1610 Geary Boulevard) and The Fillmore Annex Garage (1650 Fillmore Street). Parking rate = $5 per hour from 12 PM to 6 PM and $3 per hour outside of those hours. I got lucky and was able to find metered parking spots near the intersection of Buchanan St and Sutter St (free on Sunday). [Atmosphere]: Matcha Cafe Maiko is located on the first level of Kinokuniya Mall. This is mostly a takeout only spot with no indoor tables and limited chairs available. [Menu]: Most visitors come here for the matcha soft-serve ice cream. The shop also offers the Golden Sho-Gun 24K gold soft-serve ice cream. Other items include sundaes, parfaits, lattes, cream foam lattes, and teas. *** Soft Serve Ice Cream (Matcha, Cone - $6.95): Amazing ice cream - creamy and dense with a strong matcha flavor. *** This is a fantastic matcha ice cream shop - two big thumbs up. P.S. - If you are already at the shop, this is also a good opportunity to check out other shops in Kinokuniya Mall and the adjacent Japan Center Malls.

    Matcha was okay considering the matcha was premixed…read more I ordered the double matcha and it was more the texture of a smoothie rather than a matcha latte. The flavor was good and tasted decently fresh but the thick texture really threw me off.

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    Matcha strawberry mix and vanilla
    Matcha strawberry mix and vanilla
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    Soft Serve
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    Greentea swirl with boba
    Uji Time Dessert

    Uji Time Dessert

    4.0
    (1.1k reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    Maybe it was the flavors I chose the first or second time I went here but I wasn't too crazy about…read morethis place. I've been here about 10x since my last review because the tourists we take to Japantown always want something from here. The soft serve is so good now. The most recent flavor I got was yuzu something and it was smooth, creamy, and had a nice yuzu flavor. The fish cone is pretty good, I enjoy both types the regular fish shaped cone and the mochi version. The mochi version is indeed mochi. I wish they would use an unscented floor cleaner because the smell of the cleaner is really strong and wafts out into the area where people order at the kiosk and wait to pick up their ice cream. It's an unpleasant fragrance to smell while you're waiting or trying to enjoy your food. They've finally added more tables outside the shop where people can hang out and eat their ice cream. They could add even more tables and chairs, and there'd still be plenty of walking space.

    I had been looking forward to coming back here for a while, but this recent visit was a total…read moredisappointment. The shop is always packed, but they have completely eliminated customer service by forcing everyone to order through a kiosk. Worse, the soft serve isn't as good as it used to be. The matcha flavor was incredibly weak, and the black sesame was way too grainy, weak and lacked any depth. The biggest issue was a major hygiene and professionalism fail. Despite using order numbers, the employee at the counter ignored them and handed my ice cream to two other customers. When they realized the mistake and said it wasn't theirs, the employee just took the ice cream back and handed it right to me--with zero apology. Passing along food that other people have already handled is completely unhygienic. Japantown has way too many amazing dessert spots to waste your time and money here. I won't be back.

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    Black sesame + matcha taiyaki soft serve
    Black sesame + matcha taiyaki soft serve
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    Ube with sprinkles
    Taiyaki - $8.75 each.

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    Taiyaki - $8.75 each.
    Bi-Rite Creamery

    Bi-Rite Creamery

    4.5
    (10.3k reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$
    Women-owned & operated
    20 years in business

    Ice cream shops are all over the city, but this one was the best…read more It's located catty-corner to Dolores Mission Park, that has beautiful views of the city and the water and nice public bathrooms! Bi-Rite has a myriad of flavors, from classics (mint n chip and cookies n cream) to unique creations (balsamic strawberry, black sesame, and coffee toffee). The small size was around $6 and includes two flavors. They offer tasters, on real metal spoons, so you can try the unique flavors before committing. The servers were so friendly and must have the patience of saints -- there are too many good flavors to choose from!!! I had the honey lavender and the crème brûlée. Both were 10/10! The honey lavender was so unique and the crème brûlée had little chips of hardened caramelized sugar like the actual dessert. Easily one of my favorite ice cream shops and a strong competitor against my favorite, Caffè Panna!

    Bi-Rite Creamery is definitely worth checking out on a warm San Francisco day. The ice cream is…read morereally tasty, creamy, and consistently on point when it comes to flavor. There's a reason this place stays so popular. That said, be prepared for the experience. Parking is a nightmare, and the line can easily mean 30+ minutes of waiting just to get your ice cream. Once you finally make it to the front, make sure you already know what you want. The customer service feels pretty rushed, and there doesn't seem to be much time to decide or even enjoy trying different flavors. I understand keeping the line moving, but after standing in line for 30 minutes, it would be nice to feel like you can take a moment to decide what you actually want. Amazing ice cream, but the long wait and rushed service take away from the overall experience. Still worth trying--just come prepared to wait!

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    Enjoying company and ice cream
    Enjoying company and ice cream
    Some of our favorite flavors
    Some of our favorite flavors
    Bi-Rite Creamery

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    Philmore Creamery

    Philmore Creamery

    4.7
    (546 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    This is a really great place for ice cream!!!…read more Hungry for some cool and refreshing ice cream on a hot day I discovered this place on Google maps. Being it was just a few blocks away we decided to check it out. Glad we did. It's a small unassuming place but the ice cream (gelato) is high quality and very delicious. The offering choices are quite good. We both decided to get cups with two scoops, the same- one scoop of Stracciatella and one scoop Butterscotch Creme Brûlée. YUM! What a good combination. The ice cream was creamy smooth and really hit the mark of quality product. The flavor of the Butterscoth was even and not overpowering. The chocolate pieces in the Stracciatella were spot on good, the flavor equally good. They sell pints and quarts of the ice cream and other interesting products as well, for example awesome looking bomb cakes. Service was good, helpful and the prices not that bad for this level of quality. If you're in the area this is well worth a visit.

    Delicious gelato! The space is not too large, but has some indoor and outdoor seating. 2 sample max…read moreper person. The employees are helpful to help with finalizing your final flavor. There's a rotating selection and flavors are also very seasonal. A small scoop (1-2 flavor) is $6.50. Cones are addition cost. A pint ($11-13) is way more worth it, you got a lot more ice cream. Another good way to try flavor is to get a flight which 5 single scoop of ice cream for $17. Recently went in August 2026, order half plum and mocha chip. The mocha chip was super rich, but the plum was a bit too sweet. I'd previously order the flight to share, the ice cream was not so sweet previously. So sweetness varies by day, but overall, solid creamery gelato

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    Philmore Creamery
    Philmore Creamery
    Philmore Creamery

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    Sophie's Crepes

    Sophie's Crepes

    4.0
    (1.9k reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    THE BEST CREPES!!!!!!! No joke, best crepes ever. From east…read morecoast to west, this is the absolute, hands down, best crepe spot. Nestled in the heart of Japan town's shopping center, right next to the bookstore- Sophie's crepes is. Very small bistro seating is available, but this place gets pretty busy. They have an extensive menu of both simple and layered flavors. The crepes here are thin and crispy, and come in a very cute crepe holder when served. I always get the strawberries and banana with Nutella, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. The crepe won't last long, you'll eat it right up. My partner opts for a strawberry and whipped cream option, with raspberry jam- simple in comparison to my order. Sophie's is always our starting point in Japan town, and once you've placed your order, you cannot revise it. Make sure you hold onto your number, you'll need to provide it when your number is called. Enjoy, a must try in SF; even if you just go to Japan town for this one thing, trust me, it's worth it.

    It's been a long time since I last visited this crepe shop. With so much competition in San…read moreFrancisco's Japantown, I wouldn't say the flavors here are particularly impressive or outstanding. That said, the prices are quite reasonable, especially considering how generous the portions are. Overall, it's still a pretty good value, and I'd recommend giving it a try! 很久沒去過這家可麗餅店了,但是感覺在競爭激烈的舊金山日本城,這家店的口味感覺不算太驚豔,不過價格不算貴,因為他們的份量非常的多,所以還是挺推薦給各位的。

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    10. Banana and Nutella
    D. Mandarin Orange with Ice Cream
    D. Mandarin Orange with Ice Cream
    Ham, cheese, and veggie crepe

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    Ham, cheese, and veggie crepe
    Swensen's

    Swensen's

    4.3
    (1.3k reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    Came here on a sunny afternoon and it was unusually warm in town. Decided to swing by Swensens for…read morea delicious scoop. I have to warn you, if you are going to walk here, prepare for really steep hills! Your calves will be screaming. In a good way most likely! There's also a bus that drops you off closeby. No worries, guys. But the scoops are generous here. Staff are also very friendly. I got a scoop of their Mint Chip on a cone and it was super delicious. Creamy and minty on a perfect afternoon. They do accept cards here, so don't be shy, grab a cone...or two!

    It's never too cold for ice cream. At least it wasn't when we were getting Swensen's!…read more The night before we had driven past and there was a line out the door! Their curb was completely filled with people, so it deterred us from going. But after our dinner, we were seriously craving a sweet treat. They keep the doors open, so you can walk in and the delicious smell of ice cream wafts on to the street. And would you believe--no line! I walked right up to the counter and placed my order! Now, I always love niche flavors and they had plenty of them to choose from! I could've spent time going through and sampling some (which they offer), but I decided on their banana ice cream in a waffle cone. It was spectacular gimme 14 of them. The banana ice cream was creamy and didn't give off that artificial taste that some ice creams tend to have. And the waffle cone was the right move! Highly recommend to get it with whatever ice cream flavor you end up choosing. It was crispy and perfectly sweet! I now understand the line. Definitely a must visit for a sweet treat to end your night!

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    Rocky Road
    Rocky Road
    Black Raspberry Marble
    Black Raspberry Marble
    Lychee and Chocolate brownie

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    Lychee and Chocolate brownie
    Salt & Straw

    Salt & Straw

    4.4
    (1.3k reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$

    This heatwave is heating up and it's getting sunny in August. There are a few things you can enjoy…read moreto get some relief from the sun. On taco Tuesday more hot sauce isn't going to work to feel refresh. There is place where the tacos are frozen. This place also has many different flavors of ice cream such as pear& blue cheese and sea salt with caramel ribbons like some on my social feed. They also have pies like Wildflower Honey & Lemon Chess Pie and Cherry Coconut pie like some on my social media feed. It's a place for people who like it sweet and salty in SF. It's called Salt & Straw. On a Summer stroll on a sunny day in August I landed inside Salt & Straw in Pacific Heights on Fillmore street. I got the Tacolate a collaboration between Taco Bell and Salt & Straw. The ice cream taco was not too sweet and the sauces like the Wild Berry were tasty and the Mango Jalapeño was a bit savory. The waffle cone for the tortilla was crunchy. Overall it was refreshing and a place for the sweet and salty on a hot day in SF. When the sun is shinning and you need feel refreshed you can to a "shopping mall "or do a "pub crawl" and get something cold and "tall" or grab something sweet and salty like some in SF at "Salt & Straw" Get saucy with packets of "Taco Bell" sweet sauce and waffle taco "shell" and all the flavors tend to "gel" like ice cream with ribbons with sea salt with "caramel"

    staff was very rude and dismissive. there were 7 people working and no one said hello or asked to…read moretake my order. there seven people all talking to each other and ignoring me. i had to ask the cashier directly who finally directed me to someone. I specifically called this guy out and said there's about seven people working here and no one would make eye contact with me or ask if I needed help and he said oh I understand it can be confusing. And I said no someone should have asked me do you need help? Can I help you and only after I pushed him did he apologize for that. But I teared up because it was really rude and I felt very ignored. and for this guy to go ahead and make up excuses for the fact that out of seven people not one person was able to do their job is pathetic. i decided to walk out because the level of customer service was completely unacceptable.

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    Chocolate Pistachio Milk and Cookies
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    Single scoop chocolate zucchini bread
    Hoppy Apple Cider Sorbet and Apple Cider Donut

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