It was raining the day I discovered this cute little cafe. I wanted something warm so I came in a tried their special of mushroom barley and lavender latte. Decor was simple. Inside had limited seating . The soup was perfect! Definitely hit the spot. They also serve gelato. Hence the name EscoGelato. I will be back to try. read more

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Most amazing gelato retailer in north San Diego County. If you're anywhere near Escondido you must stop in here.

The food here is delicious. I've tried a panini, salad and gelato and they were all very good and the portion sizes are perfect. My favorite gelato flavor was German chocolate. It was topped with gobs of caramel and pecans. read more

Been coming here since I was a kid and I love this place. I've only ever been for their gelato and it doesn't disappoint. Blueberry Sour Cream is my new favorite read more

Came in at 8:30pm on a Sunday. Not much people at that time. They had a good variety of gelato but only had one sorbet which I got. It was the Plum Sorbet. It had a tangy yet sweet flavor. In addition to gelato they also sell bakery items like muffins and other pastries. They also sell Gelato cakes. read more

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This place is yummy, I don't think we've ever been in and not been thrilled with our choices. I love that they're local, and they've always provided amazing service too! read more

Date of visit: December 15, 2016 After our dinner at Swami's Café, my best friend and I wanted to get the disappointing memory of our meal out of our collective memories, so she suggested checking out EscoGelato nearby. Thank goodness she did! I've had gelato at several places in San Diego County (Gelato Paradiso and Bobboi), but this was our first time at EscoGelato... and man, did it not disappoint! I ordered a double scoop of Hazelnut Chip and Peanut Butter Banana - both were pretty smooth and creamy, and definitely hit the spot. The staffer at the counter was pretty friendly and sympathetic, especially once he heard about how disappointed we were at our earlier dinner. Although my personal favorite flavor - pistachio - wasn't available that night, I look forward to coming back here to try it out! read more

EscoGelato - All that goodness! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Nice little spot for some gelato and teas. Walked here after burger bench and it completed a wonderful afternoon of good food. Customer service was great. Very friendly staff. The gelato was very good. Very flavorful and creamy. We ordered the apricot goat cheese and graveyard flavors. These little cups, small, had so much gelato! We had to share and i think we still didn't finish all of gelato. Very rich and creamy for sure. read more

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Great service and great quality ice cream. I don't know that it's actually gelato, but it's still really tasty

Needed an alternative to regular cake and thought of Esco Gelato. Glad to find out they make cakes! So far I've tried 3 different cakes, but the mud pie was my favorite. Very reasonably priced as definitely recommend them. read more

Lots of unique flavors to choose from but they don't offer taste samples to help decide. Kind of pricey to be gambling on something new. I'm sure they would sell more if they would let their customers get a small taste before purchasing something they never tried. I'm not going back. read more

Loved the place as I walked in. It's a quaint little place but it felt so welcoming and homely. We went in at a good time - the line wasn't too bad and there was a good amount of seating available! We tasted a few flavors before deciding on the Black Forest gelato - but each one we tasted was creamy and flavorful, and rich yet light at the same time. All of the employees were friendly and accommodating with any allergy questions we had! Would definitely go back. Really well priced for a delicious sweet treat! read more

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Love this place! My go to when I need a little pickup in my day, friendly smiles, great food and drink. I always feel a little sadness when my favorite servers leave, but I know this is just a stepping stone to other adventures. That said, Rosie, thank you so much for being so nice, sweet, and a great person to speak with, I know you will do well in life. read more

Great tasting gelato. Take it to go or sit and eat in a quaint part of Escondido:) very unique flavors.

You can get gelato and a boozy beverage in one spot! The gelato is so smooth and creamy! It's a small shop and get pretty busy. There's seating outside. Dress warm if it's cold out. read more

Came after a blood draw. Just a nice quick walk across the street. I got the mango sorbet and strawberry lemonade. The sorbet was delicious, and the lemonade was good too. The girls behind the counter seemed to enjoy their job, which is a rare find. Chatting away, making some drinks, and pouring beer, was a charming atmosphere to be in. I came here around 11:15, and as I leave now, the outdoor patio. It is packed. My mango sorbet surprised me with two or three chunks in there. Not overbearing with sweetness but just the right amount of touch. Lemonade was perfect as well, not too sour or too sweet, just the amount to cure an 80-degree weather day. read more

Great vibe and great gelato Feels like a wonderful family business A team that cares and it shows read more

This place is awesome. There always changing flavors with a few staples. There is a few seats inside and lots outside! The location is awesome and I love the variety of cone options. Everyone who works there always have a smile(: read more

Best Gelato in San Diego County. Friendly staff and great food in addition to the amazing Gelato. Be careful, it's addicting and you might find yourself having to stop in every time you are near their location. Hmmm it's so good! read more

I always love coming here with the fam. Great business in the Grand area, perfect for the weekend and hot days during summer! I love the flavors here I just wish they had hazelnut more often:) their espresso flavor is also amazing. I'm only giving this a 4 because customer service is okay, and I'd love to try their tiramisu but unfortunately it's $30 :( But I'm always coming back here! read more

Umm...TOTAL YUMMM. And friendly service! This was a happy place that made my mouth and tummy very happy. Great place to go after a walk or meal and plenty of outdoor seating. Bring the doggy, too! read more

This is the real deal folks! I've eaten gelato in Italy, Israel, Albania, Turkey, and this is legit Italian gelato! The flavors are well pronounced as they should be! The texture is perfectly smooth. Offerings include staple flavors and seasonal ones. The prices are reasonable. The staff are friendly and helpful. Some seating inside the store and tables and chairs outside on a deck for lingering and gathering (it's one of my fav places for meet-ups). And may I suggest the affogato if you've never had one!! read more

Always fun and convenient for a walk downtown. Pastries, cakes, gelato, and coffee are always good. Nice location and 5 stars for Escondido. One of our favorite places when visiting downtown. read more

There chocolate Gelato is the best. I compare all other gelato places to this including in Hawaii & they don't come anywhere close to as good as EscoGelato. Only wish they would stay open till 9 pm. read more

Super tasty! We came here with our group and got gelato after supper. It was SO GOOD! Some got it in cones, some got it in cups. Cute, quaint, boutique-like and off the beaten path kinda place. It does get busy and there is usually a line so be patient. As I looked around it also looked like they served some beer, wine, breakfast items, and some lunch items. Not really any seating inside. Outside there are about 6 tables in varying sizes. Will definitely be back! read more

EscoGelato is a cute local spot to grab a bite or dessert or even coffee. I came by tonight and the service was good :) ORDER: Iced Chai Latte, Caprese Sandwich and Tomato Basil Soup, and extra small gelato: pistachio & brown butter pecan I felt the iced chai wasn't sweet enough for me it could have been better. The Caprese was fine, and the Tomato Basil Soup was really tasty. I enjoyed the Gelato half pistachio and half brown butter pecan (the pecans were BOMB) it was full of good flavor, and creamy, sweet, and perfect to beat the summer heat. A great way to end my light dinner :) read more

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A short and sweet review. This place is awesome! Park along the street, and pick up some good gelato! Or if you take a stroll and decide to stay. Chill out on the outside patio, it's nice and shaded. The inside tables also appear clean and relaxing. Fancy and unique looking little cafe. As for the gelato. I sampled a bunch, but ended up with the German chocolate cake. Why? Because I've had all the regular flavors already like strawberry, chocolate chip, peanut butter, and pistachio before. All excellent choices, but I was in a coconut mood, and the German Chocolate Cake was the perfect choice! Real coconut shaving...mmm! I suggest giving the Mayan Chocolate a try as well. It's different. It's got a nice lil' chili kick to it at the end. Overall, I dig this place and love the gelato! Service was cool as well! Someday I'll give their paninis and salads a try. To be continued... read more

EscoGelato - The Mayan Chocolate. It has a soft heat that hits ya after! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

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This place is excellent ! Love the outdoor seating and parklet. Try the Grand! It's so good. Happy to find gluten free options! read more

EscoGelato - Outdoor seating - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Such a great fun spot in Escondido! I love gelato...way more than ice cream. Things I love about this place: Friendly workers Cool vibe Kid friendly (they had a highchair!) Indoor and outdoor seating Cool music Nice variety of flavors Support local businesses Things I didn't like: Nothing! We ordered two kids size cups and one small. My husband ordered the hazelnut flavor with almond fig, I ordered almond fig, and one of the kiddos ordered the chocolate brownie. I did sample the goat cheese variety and it was good, but almond fig won. All three things were right around 10 dollars. We'll be back! read more

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A must try in Escondido -- If you find yourself in downtown Escondido make sure you check out this little gelatoria. I've always enjoyed the gelato, panini, and baked goods. They source fruits locally, and on occasion ask for product from facebook friends. The service is ALWAYS friendly no matter how crowded and chaotic things get. It's going to be tough to find better gelato in SD. My Favorites - Passion Fruit - Mayan Chocolate - Tiramisu - Pistachio Tips - Small is a pretty good size. 3.50 and you can try two flavors.. - Lines are very long during downtown events (Cruising Grand, Bi-annual Street Fair) but they do move. The actual delay is that everyone takes their sweet ass time tasting EVERYTHING (even though there's a long line). read more

EscoGelato - Blueberry muffins. Still hot! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Dammm, I think I have found my favorite gelato place! Good selection of flavors, amazing gelato, good prices, cute place, great service... what can stop me from coming!? Nothing! They have a wide selection of regular and unusual flavors, for example the classic chocolate, but they have a spicy chocolate too! Other flavors they have include almond fig, pistachio, hazelnut, espresso, blueberry cheesecake, passion fruit, cinnamon maple, etc. My favorite was the hazelnut and the cinnamon maple. Cinnamon maple tasted very Christmas-y and was a bit on the sweeter side as compared to the other gelati I tried, but it's so good! Their hazelnut was bursting with hazelnut flavor as opposed to the so-called overly sweetened hazelnut flavors I tried before at other gelato shops. Wow, their spicy chocolate, my goodness, was so rich and I liked how the spiciness didn't kick in until after you tasted the chocolate. The espresso was full of coffee flavor, just like how their passion fruit tasted like real passion fruit without any artificial taste. All the flavors I tried were dense and creamy without any weird taste or colors. They tasted so natural and rich with the perfect amount of sweetness! Honestly, their gelati tasted much better than those in a few shops I tried down in Little Italy - I ain't kidding. Plus they don't charge you ridiculous prices because you aren't in Little Italy. Did I mention their portion size is decent too? I ordered the medium but it's too much for me. (I have saved the rest in my freezer for tomorrow hahaha!) A small for $3.50 would be good enough if you have an average appetite. Besides gelato, they also sell coffee and panini. I don't know anything about that though since I haven't tried. New favorite for ice cream! read more

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First visit and the reviews are all true. IT IS YUMMY!!! I was just in and out. I got a medium and had half hazelnut and half sour cream & Brown Sugar. Wow, both were delish and went well together. Just over $4.50 for the medium size. The women working the counter were friendly and professional and the location was clean. I'll definitely be giving them another try!!! UPDATE 7/27/12: Another Quick stop today and grabbed a small Honey Almond gelato. $3.77 and DE-LISH-OUS!!! YUM! UPDATE 8/11/12: Finally dragged the husband here. He tried the strawberry cheesecake and the stratachella (?) aka chocolate chip. He thought the strawberry cheesecake was outstanding. I tasted it and thought it was good, but not a big strawberry flavor fan. I had the chocolate and it was very good for chocolate. I'm not into chocolate much but this one, while rich, is nice and bitter. YUM. Had it with more of the sourcream brown sugar, which I really like, but she gave me waaaay more chocolate and I would have preferred the other way around or half and half. I also tasted the sweet corn and YUM-O! I want to go back and have that one, but what will I pair it with? I'll keep you posted. read more

Open during Covid and have a couple outdoor seats. Gelato - Awesome Food - Great Kid friendly - Yes Go to items: Deedo sandwich, tomato bisque soup, tiramisu gelato Been coming in here since they opened and it's delicious. They have some unique flavors of gelato like goat cheese and apricot, and lavender and honey. The gelato is awesome but has more of an ice cream consistency than other gelato I have had. Not a bad thing but just lighter and melts quickly which is not a problem since I eat it up pretty quickly. I would say the small cup is a good size for most people since they give you a generous heaping scoop. They also have a kids size which is great if you have kids. They also allow you to pick two flavors on any size cup. Also had the Deedo Panini and Tomato Bisque soup multiple times and both are great and I believe all of their ingredients are locally sourced. Definitely recommend coming here for a sando and soup followed by a gelato! read more

I love this place much! I wish I could scoop it up with a tractor and place it right next to my house. Gelato is always yummy and the ambience is unmatched! read more

Need a pick me up on a hot Summer day. Thank you to the other Yelpers for their recommendations. Since tasting is suspended, it was really hard to decide on 1-3 flavors only from their wide array of unique flavors. A small cup holds up to 2 flavors; large, 3. I settled for the Fig Mascarpone & Apricot Goat Cheese & hoped for the best. I love cheese & ice cream so it was perfect. I loved it! My family enjoyed their Cereal Milk, Tiramisu, Mayan Chocolate, etc. The place is quaint & artsy. Service is casual & friendly. If I'm back in the area, I'll definitely be back. read more

I finally made it to EscoGelato! EscoGelato was rated "Best Ice Cream Shop" in 2014, 2016, and 2017 by the San Diego A-List (http://sandiegoalist.cityvoter.com/escogelato/biz/662953?r=badge). Woot Woot!! I was invited here by Karen N after a meal for dessert. Their gelato is made fresh daily with 18 flavors daily. (http://escogelato.com/our-gelato/). YUM!! Tip: As a customer, you can try out the samples before deciding on which flavors to get. ENJOY!! read more

Cute little store. Usually a line out the door on Fridays. Love there bread!!

Quaint, cozy, friendly, and packed. I must have been the last person in Escondido to find out about this place. Great Latte's, Gelato, sandwiches, soup, and salad... What else can you ask for except more space maybe. I like this little spot, I'll be back and I'll probably see you there with everyone else :) So many options Gelato wise. In the food department not quite as many. The Deedo is a really good sandwich they make. They make 3 different sandwiches, deedo being one. They also have a few soup and salad options. Happy eating!! read more

The gelato at Esco Gelato is always fresh and the flavors are good. That's what I always have, but friends have told me the rest of the menu is good as well. Their seating has expanded a little with a wooden deck out front. read more

Nice summer spot to bring friends and family! One of Esco's best! Really really yummy quality ingredients.