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Daily Recess

5.0 (73 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Strawberries and cream flavor
Natalie L.

I found myself in the area and wanted a sweet treat, and found Daily Recess on Yelp. Glad I stopped by! Although it's in a dying mall, that didn't stop the owner from being really friendly while we tried out flavors. I landed on the strawberries and cream flavor and my boyfriend got the Chocotaco (he's a chocotaco fanatic). We both loved the textures of our ice cream, and the Chocotaco especially was crunchy despite it being premade! You can tell a lot of love goes into the ice cream that's made on-site.

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I happened to be in the area and was craving a sweet treat! Perfect stop for a ice cream! Loved the customer service and the variety in unique flavors!

Tiffany P.

One of the best Gelato I've had in awhile! I got one of the seasonal flavors eggnog mixed with the white chocolate cranberry and omg it was so delicious I'm still thinking about it to this day. This shop is located at the NorthGate mall, however they definitely need to move some where else so they can get more foot traffic in cause i wouldn't have found this place if it wasn't for yelp. The service we received was so friendly and they let my boyfriend and i try all the flavors we wanted with no rush. I definitely will be back to try more flavors.

Susan S.

I think this is the best ice cream in Marin and as a native New Englander, I fancy myself something of an expert (we eat more ice cream per capita than any other region and our best ice cream spots are on dairy farms). The flavors are so enticingly gourmet (ricotta fig jam! Pumpkin latte!) and grown up, with enough kid appeal to satisfy everyone (malted milk chocolate and cookies!) I love that you can pick two flavors even for a small. I especially loved the eggnog gelato. You can tell the ingredients are high quality and everything is homemade. And be sure to try the fresh waffle cones!

Blueberry cheesecake and Dubai  chocolate
Maneet G.

Tasty gelato that's located in a very dead mall. I can't wrap my head around why such a delicious gelato place is in this location. We got the Dubai chocolate and blueberry cheesecake. Both were delicious and complimented each other well. The blueberry cheesecake provided fresh notes of blueberry and rich cheesecake. The Dubai chocolate one was richer and very flavorful. We would definitely come here again but wish it was in a different location.

Liana D.

The woman at the counter was so nice, thank you for suggesting and offering samples. Dark chocolate with sea salt and buddhas hand were so good! Def recommend. Hope you get an even better location soon!

Thin mint and dark chocolate (dairy free) sea salt in a waffle cone. Will leave you wanting more
Sarah F.

Delicious gelato, great service, 10/10 recommend. They made gelato using thin mints from a local Girl Scout troop and it's so good, you'll have to get some to go.

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PaHoua L.

They have handmade cones that taste phenomenal. Flavors rotate on a regular basis, and they offer tastings so you can always be sure you get the flavor you want. They also offer sorbet flavors as nondairy options. Very clean and fun atmosphere. Staff are always friendly and willing to explain the flavors. Please come support them so they can find a long-term home!

affogato with vanilla gelato!
Samantha G.

Stopped in today because I wanted a little pick me up. & wow, this affogato was absolutely delicious. The owners are always the sweetest and recognized us coming back! We have fallen in love with this place and cannot wait to continue to support this small business and try new flavors! It's in the food court in the mall and the bright neon signs pull you in. If you're ever in the area, I think you'll truly love this gelato shop. All ingredients are local and found in the farmers market.

The store inside Northgate
Danni N.

Was looking for an ice cream place in the area and found daily recess gelato. I was thankful for the sign outside the door to help me find the store. Parking was easy. Once you go through the doors, it's easy to find the place. The lady was really nice and gave us samples to figure out which flavors to get. I only wanted one, but the flavors too good to just get one. The bathrooms at Northgate are clean and love how's there's a family room with a little toilet for the kids. There's plenty of seating! The mall is a little dead but love the space and how there's kids/families there.

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17 hours ago

This place has been open near me for a little while and I love this place the customer service is great and the ice cream is delicious

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3 months ago

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Thank so much! Glad you enjoyed our gelato and hope to see you again!

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1 year ago

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Thank you for the kind words and your support! Means so much to us.

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15 days ago

Delicious ice cream and waffle cone, unique flavors. I had the saffron pistachio - it was yummy!

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Thank you! So glad you enjoyed your treat and hope to see you soon!

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Wow! Thank you so much!! Yes, hope to see you again!

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3 months ago

Limited but creative flavors, the yuzu vanilla was creative and delicious! Give them a try!

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Thank you Andrea! So glad you stopped by and enjoyed our gelato.

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Thank you for trying our gelato and supporting us! Glad you liked it!

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We’re so glad you loved the flavors and will be back! Thank you!

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Thank you so much! Wow, really glad you stopped by too!

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3 months ago

Super yummy ice cream!!! Owner is incredibly nice. Very interesting flavors, gelato is soft and delicious. Come check it out.

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Thank you so much!! Hope to see you again!

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Thank you so much! Hope to serve you again soon!

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3 months ago

Great flavors and great service! I'm lactose intolerant but I'll keep coming back. Can't wait to see the new flavors every month.

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Hey, thank you so much! New flavors coming soon, see you then!

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Sana’a Cafe - Coffee and pistachio cake

Sana’a Cafe

4.7(110 reviews)
2.2 mi

Came here as a quick stop and they were having a small event going on for vendors to come and I…read morejust smelled the delicious coffee from the door! Right when I came in I just knew it was good and I got to ordering Parking is pretty open and convenient so it was easy to walk right over. I ordered on the kiosk which makes it easier and gives me more time to look at items. I kept it simple and got a strawberry lemonade which was very good and also in cute packaging. The interior of this place felt like I was in Dubai or something because of the gold and how fancy this place looks lol overall I love it and the music playing.

My new favorite go to coffee spot in Marin, especially if I am in downtown San Rafael…read more I tried two things I have never eaten before, and they both changed my world. I don't say that lightly. I'll start with Arabic light roast coffee that was a golden color and infused with cardamom. It was exactly what I was looking for that day. It tasted great, and it gave me to pick me up. I needed for the rest of the afternoon. I have never seen coffee that color. It was delightful. As for the fatayer, it is basically the Yemeni version of an empanada. I am very much a savory breakfast person, so this was a special treat. The spices were amazing, and it was cooked to perfection. This is one of the items you can see in the display case that they warm up for you on the spot. There were also many desserts and other food options. I should also note that I ordered on a large tablet display, which included several different drink, and food options. Honestly, the menu was a little bit overwhelming given the number of choices, but it also makes me think that there is so much more that I need to try next time. I needed to get some work done, so I sa myself down on the very comfortable couch, which conveniently contained a Wi-Fi password stuck to the edge of the adjacent table. It was very chill, and if I didn't have an appointment to get you I certainly could've stayed there all day. I am excited to try some other things on the menu and continue to support this local business.

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Kenafa Cheesecake with a Jubani (Yemeni coffee with cardamom and ginger)

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Fairfax Scoop

Fairfax Scoop

4.6(603 reviews)
2.7 mi
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Here's what you need to know about Fairfax Scoop:…read more 1) Street parking can be challenging, especially early evenings and weekends. Be prepared to hunt for a spot and walk. I suggest looking on Bank Street, Mono Ave and Elsie Lane to start with. Go slowly and watch for people and bicycles. 2) It's a tiny shop and there may be a line. It could be long. Remember, one human can only physically scoop so much ice cream in a minute. The process cannot be rushed. Patience will be rewarded... I promise. 3) Have cash. 4) Their waffle cones and cups are handmade, so the crunchiness or chewyness may vary. Some may be more crunchy or or chewy than others. For me, I thought the flavor of the cone was awesome! 5) Study the daily ice cream flavor list as you approach the counter. Smile, ask for a waffle cone or cup. They come in kid or regular size. Specify how many scoops you want per cone/cup. 6) Remember, scooping ice cream for hours at a time isn't easy... and Scoop is very, very popular for a reason. Service was good and efficient.

Dear A.-newer Owner: Please bring back more love like the great flavors like love parade with lots…read moreof texture- that made this place magical. Just Ordered brown sugar pecan- NO Pecans!- Just bleh. Don't make ice cream that doesn't go wow! They have dumbed down the ice cream- alas. Still have tea flavored ice cream, and vanilla honey lavender which is good. - disappointed customer

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Kuma Cafe - Boba Drinks , snow shaved ice , poke

Kuma Cafe

3.8(108 reviews)
2.2 mi
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I'm so sad to hear of the closing of this place. They had the very best Boba coffee and the…read moreoriginal woman who worked there was the biggest sweetheart.

2.5 STARS kuma cafe…read moreis a small cafe serving quick bites and boba, conveniently located in downtown san rafael. even though it's in downtown san rafael, i've never had trouble finding street parking nearby. since you order on a tablet, there's not usually anyone behind the counter until the food comes out. it seems like there's only one person working, so it can sometimes take a bit for things to come out. i usually order online for a quicker pickup, although it's slightly more expensive. there are a few tables inside, but it's really a to-go place. - egg sandwich w/ salad (2.5/5): i love japanese egg sandwiches, so i really wanted to try this! the sandwich had a good kewpie mayo flavor, and it was slightly sweet. i enjoyed the flavor, but the sandwich was too wet and messy to eat. some of the mayo was dripping out of the sides. there were also small bits of tobiko and cabbage. it wasn't a big sandwich for the price, but it did come with a salad that was topped with a good sweet and creamy dressing - spicy tuna sandwich w/ chips (1/5): literally like canned tuna with some spicy seasoning, although it wasn't super spicy. it also had some thick slices of cucumber and red onion. the chips were kind of stale, and they tasted like they were supposed to be ruffles or lays salted chips. this was pretty disappointing, and i'm not sure why it cost that much - poke (2.5/5): pretty standard, and an okay portion for price. they offered all of the basic ingredients and different kinds of fish. my bowl didn't have a lot of fish in it, but they did give me a lot of tamago (sweet egg), which made up for the lack of protein. i ordered the soy house sauce, but it reminded me more of a bright ponzu. honestly, the ingredients didn't really taste the freshest, but i thought it was fine and the best food i tried here - jasmine rose milk tea (1.5/5): strong rose flavor! it was still pretty sweet at 50% sugar, and it got overwhelmingly sweet by the end. i usually finish drinks, even if i don't like them, but it was hard to finish - sando brown sugar milk tea (4/5): my favorite milky drink i tried! it had a pretty good black tea and chocolate malt flavor. i really liked the crunchy texture of the malt topping, although i think it could've used a little less malt and more drink. i thought this was very unique! - lychee dragon fruit (4/5): like a light lemonade! i didn't really taste the lychee. the dragon fruit flavor was subtle, but it was definitely there, especially at the end with all the dragon fruit bits. it came with lychee jelly, which made the drink pretty sweet - fizzy yuzu (4/5): literally a yuzu soda, which was tart and citrusy. it was a little too sour for me at first, but the yuzu flavor was great. i actually really liked the kiwi popping boba, which added some sweetness to the drink and curbed the tartness. the kiwi popping boba did taste like kiwi, and it was so unique! - momo peach iced matcha [seasonal] (1/5): the worst drink i tried... there was so much peach jam that it tasted super sweet, and the jam didn't even have a strong peach flavor. the amount of jam also made the drink extremely goopy, even after mixing, and i couldn't taste the matcha at all. i didn't finish this drink the boba here was inconsistent - sometimes it was soft and chewy, and other times, it was on the hard end. for the drinks that came with a topping, they didn't let me sub out the topping with something else. i would've had to pay for an additional topping in order to change it. overall, i'm not really a big fan of kuma cafe, but there aren't that many options in san rafael. compared to oddcha, i think kuma cafe offers more unique asian flavors, like dragon fruit or yuzu. when i'm working near downtown, i'll still stop by to get my boba fix but will head somewhere else for lunch.

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