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    4.6 (72 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Katherine S.

    Wow! Great location on State St and this was a spontaneous stop for ice cream! The service was excellent very friendly and allowed me to sample pistachio flavor which was so good! However, I went with the Oreo, cheesecake and chocolate ice cream which was there one of their specials. I didn't even sample just ordered it because it sounded too delicious!! Lo and behold it was 5 star ice cream hands down! The cone was great tasted like cinnamon and graham crackers to me! I enjoyed it thoroughly sitting at a table in front of the shop in the summer. What a great experience!

    Eunice Y.

    delicious, flavorful, creamy and great service. would strongly recommend, there was no line for us

    Ube cotton candy and red velvet oreo
    Melissa L.

    Move over McConnell's there's a new ice cream shop on the block! Cuso's caught my attention with the Ube cotton candy flavor they had and their cute storefront. We were greeted by a young lady working there who was so sweet and let us sample basically all of their flavors. They were all amazing and so unique! I went with the Ube cotton candy which tasted like my childhood Disneyland dreams and red velvet oreo which was a dark chocolate base with large oreo chunks. Service was amazing and ice cream was perfectly textured and super flavorful. No place to sit, but ice cream is a walking food!

    Double with maple bourbon praline (pictured) and salted toffee caramel
    Erika V.

    YUM! Local or visiting, I highly recommend! I decided to come here last minute and so glad I did. Like another review said, it is heavy, but divine. The customer service is exceptional and the servings are generous. I got a double in a cup with the maple bourbon praline (on top in photo) and salted toffee caramel. The establishment was clean and welcoming.

    Miller T.

    I stumbled upon this little ice cream spot while I was in downtown Santa Barbara and I am extremely glad I did. All the flavors they provide have been really tasty, such as the Oreo cheesecake, the guava cheesecake, toffee, and red velvet oreo, just to list a few of my go-to flavors. Their portions are fairly worth it as well. Definitely a good date spot because the pier is straight down the road. Also they're open late!

    Laila R.

    Love how salty the salted caramel was but didn't like not being able to see the ice cream. It should be displayed- it's part of the ice cream shop experience. The ice cream was good but not the best I've had. I wasn't a fan of the airiness you could bite through it. I want creamy - not airy ice cream, But that's just me.

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    Ashley S.

    Cute spot on State street! You can't turn onto this street so opt for some street parking or the parking garage if you want time to roam around. Staff was very nice and welcoming. We got to sample a few of their signature flavors like hot honeycomb and ube cotton candy. Glad we did too because the ube was saaaweeeeet! We opted for their two popular flavors, salted toffee and the bourbon. The salted toffee was still too sweet for me. Although the flavor was nice, it left me thirsty and needing water to cut back on the sweet. Hubby really enjoyed the bourbon praline and appreciated that you could taste the bourbon. Not strong, just some subtleties. There are a few other ice cream and gelato places only steps away which I'll be trying next! Overall, appreciate that everything is made in-house! There was definitely a line and a bunch of people walking around with cups that say Cuso's

    Anna H.

    Friendly service, delicious custard with a nice variety of flavor options. Reasonably priced! Fun to walk down state street while eating custard.

    Double vanilla ice cream.
    Priscilla T.

    We visited another creamery in Paso Robles, but this one used sheep's milk--it was unexpected and a bit disappointing. As I get older, eating ice cream feels like a big deal, something I only indulge in when I'm on vacation! Luckily, Cuso did not disappoint. It was just as delicious as I hoped--creamy and yummy! Totally satisfied.

    Bart M.

    Woohoo! Awesome scoopers scooping creamy delicious frozen joy into waffle cones! Apple pie and toffee were sooo good!

    Aileen E.

    The ice cream was tasty, they let us sample their flavors. We ordered the Dubai and the pistachio both were so good!

    Orange cream, vanilla, and amaretto cherry chocolate!
    Jacqueline O.

    Amazing staff!!! Must try!!!! Don't go to any other ice cream place in Santa Barbara because this is the place: huge scoops for cheap but the ice cream is phenomenal and not boring at all

    Coconut rum, chocolate, and walnuts. Not a fan of these chocolate chips.

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    Top notch. Right on par with McConnells. Too many flavors I wanted to try. Worth checking out.

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    Great service and the ice cream was delicious! I would definitely come back! They even gave my doggy a dog treat!

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    Really wonderful people and rich and fresh ice cream, made with love. Everything you could want in an ice cream shop.

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    Ask the Community - Cuso's Creamery

    Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's  - Welcome to Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams- , a local's favorite!

    Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's

    4.4(999 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    We have a McConnell's location 5 minutes away from us in LA but my son really wanted to come here…read moretoday since this is the original location. He is a fan of McConnell's and wanted to grab some ice cream after our dinner. This location only has 3 parking spots plus 1 handicap spot. Thankfully we found parking on the street and there was a line of people waiting to get in. Once inside, Christie was the girl who helped us and she couldn't have been more pleasant and kind. She was very upbeat, energetic and did not rush us at all as we tried to make our decisions. She was more than happy to give us as many samples as we wanted. Since this location had frozen yogurt and the one by our home doesn't, my son decided to go for that. He got Horchata, Greek Yogurt, and Peanut Butter flavors in one cup. For his toppings he got rainbow sprinkles and chocolate chips. I had a few spoonfuls of it and it was DELICIOUS! Great texture, super smooth and decadent, while still being light. The portion was huge and enough to share. The place was very clean and they have a small outdoor seating area. Sweet ending to a sweet day!

    We were looking for some McConnells ice cream and had to take a trip to this super discreet…read morelocation up on Mission! My partner and I shared her Santa Barbara strawberry and absolutely loved it! There was a line out the door and was happy to make it when we did. I saw that they had yogurt as well so I'll keep that in mind for next time!

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    Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's  - Our new store front! Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Cream.

    Our new store front! Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Cream.

    Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's  - Come relax in our private and cozy patio.

    Come relax in our private and cozy patio.

    Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's  - Come visit us!

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    Come visit us!

    McConnells Fine Ice Creams - Cookies & Cream

    McConnells Fine Ice Creams

    4.6(1.9k reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    I felt like it was a natural choice to visit McConnells for ice cream in Santa Barbara! This…read morelocation is very conveniently located on State St and normally has a line outside the door - for a good reason. Inside, they offer seating upstairs which I thought was cool you could enjoy your ice cream there - but a lot of people (myself included) decided to eat it outside the store. Although the line is quite long, the servers are really prompt and helpful. They offer you samples and don't rush you at all to select what you would like. I appreciated how friendly they were and how helpful they were. We got these flavors: - Vanilla Bean: A classic choice but always delicious for a reason. Their version is perfectly creamy and excellent in vanilla flavor. - Eureka Lemon & Marionberry: I'm probably uncultured but I've never had a marionberry before! Regardless, I love fruity flavors and this lemon flavor is light, refreshing, and filled with the creamy delight I want from Ice Cream - Santa Barbara Strawberry: Their highlight! If you can only choose once flavor, this is the one I recommend you order! Their strawberry is smooth, full of fresh strawberry flavor, and just tastes like a perfect summer day.

    I got double scoop (4 flavors). It was delicious…read more BUT $10 is expensive. BUT it's also expensive to keep business afloat these days. Worth a try.

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    McConnells Fine Ice Creams - Sweet cream caramel brownie - delicious

    Sweet cream caramel brownie - delicious

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    Strawberry and cream

    McConnells Fine Ice Creams - Sweet Creamy Caramel Brownie and Early Grey with Shortbread Cookie

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    Sweet Creamy Caramel Brownie and Early Grey with Shortbread Cookie

    McConnell's Fine Ice Creams - Icecream

    McConnell's Fine Ice Creams

    4.5(315 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    I spotted this out of the corner of my eye after a walk from the Amtrak station. So good to hear…read moregood things about it that we made sure to hit it up on the way back to the train. Employees were nice and let us sample until we made up our made. Man, everything was so good! What I swallowed: *SPLIT SINGLE: SANTA BARBARA STRAWBERRY & SEA SALT CREAM AND COOKIES: How can I NOT get SB strawberries if I'm here? Man, it was good: creamy with very tasty strawberries. The sea sale cream and cookies was top notch as well. I took note that they are at Sprouts. I'll have to check if they are in the Denver area (pretty please say you are!). If not, we can always online order!

    This is not your average ice cream shop. They have some great flavor combinations that are not your…read morebasic choices. So if you're looking for plain vanilla, this is not your place. Chocolate hazelnut and brownies - This is rich, but not overpowering. If brownies came in ice cream form, this is it. Almost like eating brownie batter, but better. Double peanut butter chip - Has a hint of saltiness which paired well with the chocolate hazelnut. The chips were not big and more mashed up in the ice cream. Get it in a waffle cone or in a regular cone upside down in a cup. If you're going to splurge, might as well go big!

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    McConnell's Fine Ice Creams - Sweet Cream Caramel Brownie, Sea Salt Cream & Cookies

    Sweet Cream Caramel Brownie, Sea Salt Cream & Cookies

    McConnell's Fine Ice Creams - Sea Salt Cream & Cookies and Sweet Cream Caramel Brownie (single scoop)

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    Sea Salt Cream & Cookies and Sweet Cream Caramel Brownie (single scoop)

    Rori's Artisanal Creamery - Itty-bitty Brown Sugar Banana

    Rori's Artisanal Creamery

    4.4(301 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    My husband and I were spending the weekend in Montecito and we wanted some ice cream…read more We eat at Bettina a lot, and every time we're there, we see a long line at Rori's Artisanal Creamery next door. So this past weekend, we decided to try it. Wow. Some of the best ice cream we've ever had. My favorite flavor is the PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CANDY, followed by the LEMON CURD. My husband loves the CUP O' JOE SPINELLI and the NY STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE. Now every time we're in Montecito, we'll be stopping at Rori's for a scoop or two! Can't wait to try more flavors!

    The good: I tried the January flavor of the month (toasted…read morecoconut dark chocolate), toasted honey almond, black pepper pistachio, banana, and a peanut butter chocolate. I liked how they had unlimited toppings for kids. They also had dog friendly treats. There were several outside tables and benches for dining. The service was very quick. The pistachio ice cream tasted like eating straight pistachios and there were plenty of real pistachio chunks. The bad: The interior is tiny and is only for ordering. The texture of the honey ice cream was runnier and had icy chunks. The honey flavor was really strong and tasted like I was eating just pure honey. That sounds nice but it was a bit too much. I wish the texture was a little bit more chewy and the flavor a bit less sweet. I didn't taste the black pepper in the pistachio ice cream. The interesting: They have another location in the Public Market food hall as well.

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    Rori's Artisanal Creamery - Matcha coconut

    Matcha coconut

    Rori's Artisanal Creamery
    Rori's Artisanal Creamery

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    Tondi Gelato

    Tondi Gelato

    4.9(374 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    I was on State Street for a quick day trip and was wandering around and saw a huge line in front of…read moreTondi Gelato. I saw that the line was moving pretty quickly so I decided to wait in line. It was about a 15 minute wait, which was not bad for Saturday afternoon. Tondi Gelato hand churns the gelato (which they advertised in front), so I was excited to try. There were tons of flavors and they also allow you to mix. I decided on salted caramel and strawberries and cream. Once I got to the front, I was in and out in about 5 minutes. They also put on whipped cream, which I opted to skip. There's a small patio for seating, but I wandered around state street. The ice cream was pretty delicious, so creamy and tasty. The only thing is that my strawberry and cream over flavored the caramel. So I ate them one side at a time (lol). Next time, I will pick other flavors that mesh better. Definitely a must try when you're on state street. They also have a ton of vegan options, which looked really good.

    While visiting the Santa Barbara mall stopped in at Tondi Gelato to satisfy our craving for…read moresomething sweet. Employees were welcoming and friendly and trying their best to get everyone served. The shop was simple but cute. This was my first time having gelato, and I really enjoyed it. They had a variety of flavors to choose from however I went with coconut and lemon might go to flavors. Coconut was sweet and creamy and the lemon tasted like fresh lemons the perfect flavor for a hot summer day.

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    Tondi Gelato
    Tondi Gelato
    Tondi Gelato

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    Cuso's Creamery - icecream - Updated May 2026

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