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    Bruster's Real Ice Cream

    4.3 (80 reviews)
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    Stephanie A.

    Oh my goodness this is probably the most creamy and rich ice cream I've had. Absolutely amazing! Staff is super nice and friendly and allow you to try different flavors. I think for the quality price is definitely fair. Will def go again and can't recommend enough. We spoke to Terri the owner and he was so nice and explained the process.

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    Mirei K.

    Their icecream flavors are all really good and everytime I come here I have such a hard time deciding what I want to choose! Love that we can also try the flavors as well. The workers were patient when I wanted to try a lot of the flavors and I always love a crowded icecream store.

    The dairy free vanilla was frostbitten, but everything else was good
    Tiff H.

    Didn't know there was one of these out here on the west coast. Was excited when I found it! The convenience of the drive through and cute sitting area out front. Ample parking to eat in your car if you'd like as well. Friendly and fast service, even though we went at like 12pm on a Friday lol. The area of La Mesa it's in also reminds me of the east coast. You feel like you're not quite in San Diego anymore. It's pleasant. The only thing that wasn't good was the dairy free vanilla and only because it was so frost bitten. I think a fresh scoop of it will be better but not sure. I ordered a pistachio and coffee chocolate chip scoop in a waffle bowl. I'm happy with my choices and will definitely be back

    Wendy S.

    Oh my!! SOOO excited to have had friends bring us here.. we literally live next to a true ice cream competitor... and this place blew me away. LOVE the ice cream, live the vibe, loved the owner!! I have only raving recommendations that you MUST come try this place out!! Everything we tried was super flavorful and quality. The line in the drive thru... (yes, drive thru grab your ice cream and go) it was constantly flowing. The wait wasn't long but consistent. This was the highlight of our night!! A must try!! And the owner... super amazing guy!! We will be back for sure!!

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    Nicole M.

    Great place to grab a sweet treat! They have a large selection of flavors and will let you sample some at the window if you want to try any. I also like that the small size allows you get 2 scoops so you can try different flavors. I ended up getting the chocolate raspberry truffle and cookies and cream and it was everything I wanted, rich, sweet, creamy, but not too heavy! There's a couple of tables nearby if you want to sit and eat and a couple of parking spaces as well. The workers all seemed very nice and service was pretty quick!

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    Sylvia H.

    So excited they opened a Bruster's in San Diego! I was introduced to it up in LA. We got the banana pudding and the Grand Central station. I really wish they had the Grand canyon and pb crunch which I've had up on LA. I also tried the sorbet as a non-dairy option. This spot has a drive thru! How cool is that. There's a small parking lot. Outdoor seating only. Located in a somewhat interesting spot. No bathrooms that I could see. Service was quick and friendly. We even got a couple pints to go: mint chocolate chip and chocolate peanut butter buckeye. Delicious!

    1/30/26 portion size matched the price for 2 scopes.
    Ona R.

    I really like all the selection of their flavors. The first time I went here on January 30, 2026 I got two scoops and they were decent portion size for the price. I went back on February 6, 2026 around 2 o'clock and I was gonna ask young lady did she give me kiddy scoops? The ice cream on the bottom was nearly melted in a manner of minutes and it look like it was half a scoop. For the price of each scoop which my total is $7.04 for two scoops the amount of ice cream received wasn't justifiable. I didn't complain because I know it's hit or mess with the reviews, but it did not take away from the flavor of the banana puddin on the bottom was chocolate with some peanut butter cups, and the young lady gave me the wrong one which I wanted the peanut butter with the vanilla, but it doesn't matter cause I'm looking forward to try all of their flavors at some point in time! There's a lot more benches for people to sit and enjoy. The owner mentioned that they were going to be delivered and it's nice to see that this establishment is on the up and up. It gets crowded so you have to be strategic when you're heading over there! Don't forget to ask for samples! Overall, this will be my new stop for a sweet treat when I'm in the area and next time if I have questions about the portion size, I will say something. Otherwise, I'm just gonna start getting two scoops and they each can be in their separate cup

    Lam B.

    While San Diego has an impressive selection of ice cream locations, I'm thrilled for such a great option to open up in La Mesa. Notably they have a drive thru but I prefer ordering at the window in order to sample the flavors. Their small cup comes with two massive scoops. I haven't tried a single bad flavor and the mixes lean heavily towards the incorporated toppings. There isn't a cap on how many flavors can go into their milkshakes. The sweetness dilutes quite a bit so I would actually opt for the creamy option to retain the flavor. These were fragrant and mildly sweet options. *Matcha *Coffee No Sugar These were sweeter and very rich. *Salted Caramel And Toffee *White Chocolate And Raspberry *Cotton Candy *Birthday Cake Great dessert option and I find myself stopping by a couple times a week.

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    Emmett T.

    Bruster's is an East Coast-based ice cream chain that set up its first location in the SD area at the Grossmont Trolley Center late last year. It was an interesting choice to place their shop in this part of La Mesa as the foot traffic was minimal. What's unique was they had a drive thru lane to order so you didn't have to leave your vehicle. I don't know of another local ice cream shop that has this feature. There were several spaces available to the south of the stand which was where I parked and then walked up to the service windows. I think there were only two tables and a bench for seating if you wanted to enjoy your treat on-site. A refrigerator to the left of the menu screen displayed ice cream cakes for sale. About 30 different flavors on rotation were available. Waffle cones & bowls, cake cones & cups, shakes, blasts, and sundaes were the categories. You could also purchase hand packed quantities (pint, quart, half gallon) to go. I picked the last two on the alphabetical list of premium flavors. They were the Sea Salt Caramel w/Toffee and Southern Banana Puddin. The creamy quality and price of their frozen product was on par with the other gourmet ice cream purveyors in town. What lowered my rating of Bruster's Real Ice Cream was the service. Perhaps they were short staffed on the evening I visited because it took over 20 minutes from the time I lined up to when I finally received a cup with my flavors. Only two sets of customers were ahead of me while a few vehicles did place orders in the drive thru.

    Free baby cones for children under 40" tall!!
    Brisa B.

    Glad Bruster's finally opened in La Mesa! I was watching the count down on their window as they prepared to open. We recently stopped by for their customer appreciation night. They have $4 scoops and $5 waffle cones. I got the waffle cone with a scoop of chocolate peanut butter buckeye and southern banana pudding. Both flavors paired really well together. The southern banana is okay for me, I like the taste of real banana. But nonetheless it is still good. The buckeye is the perfect ratio of chocolate ice cream and buckeye candy. Overall the service is good! They allowed me to try as many flavors as I'd like. If you do plan to sit and eat your ice cream, they only have outdoor seating. Shouldn't be a problem for us in sunny San Diego!

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    Soo H.

    I have tried Bruster's in LA.  That shop did not keep their ice cream cold enough.  This time I planned to buy quarts only if the ice cream was cold enough.  Bruster's was fairly busy when I visited on a Sunday evening.  You order at one window and a team of scoopers got the order out at a second window. Vanilla was rich and creamy with a delicious sweet vanilla flavor.  Great tasting vanilla ice cream. Dreamsicle had a mix of rich, creamy, and sweet vanilla plus a bold orange flavored sherbet.  Delicious flavor combination. Staff was nice and efficient.  Ice cream tasted great and was packed hard.  Bruster's reminds me of Handel's. Both had a very similar Dreamsicle flavor.

    Jay O.

    Bruster's Ice Cream - La Mesa I'd heard all the rave reviews about Bruster's from the East Coast, so I was excited to check out the new La Mesa location. They've got so many options: ice creams, sorbets, shakes, floats ect I went with the Cold Brew Brownie and Orange Sorbet. Both were delicious, but the cold brew brownie was the star for me. Best of both worlds: coffee + brownies The sorbet was refreshing too The ice cream definitely tastes yummy and lives up to the hype. Just an FYI it's on the pricier side compared to some other spots, but worth it if you're in the mood to treat yourself.

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    Chanel Y.

    Plenty of parking. Nice staff. Will likely have a long line since it's been so flipping hot in Sd lately. Good Ice cream! The banana chocolate chip is highly recommended. Oh, and make sure you ask for whip cream!

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