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    Fairfax Scoop

    4.6 (602 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Caly T.

    Amazing ice cream establishment - great flavors and fresh waffle cones! Expect a wait, afternoon weekend took at least 30min. Note: cash-only My favorite is the vanilla honey lavender - not too floral from the lavender and perfect sweetness! I enjoy how the ice cream is not too heavy on creaminess. I also appreciate that single scoops can include 2 flavors!

    I love this sign. I need a shirt! (Hint. Hint!)
    Amy D.

    Fairfax Scoop is a true establishment that has stood the test of time including a pandemic, new ownership, and has always been organic and creative with what's in season and kind hearts. If you see the line out the door, never fear; just brave it (unless it's very close to closing time at 10pm!). The staff are always awesome with making the wait as short as possible. They know what works (no samples, cash only, and the most beautiful scoops of tasty goodness. I appreciate there often being a vegan option because those with dietary restrictions or preferences need yumminess, too. Cow milk concoctions and seasonal sorbet flavors... There are no poor choices! Tip the scoopers and waffle makers, people! I've seen customers walk away with pints and never put a dollar in the jar. This is such a cute place where you can feel good about the ingredients going into your belly and the little ones' also. Fairfax. scoop is a local treasure we want to have as long as all precious gems!

    Today's flavor of the day is salted olive oil. It was better than I had expected, and it paired really well with the coffee ice cream.
    PaHoua L.

    Still love this place. Prices have increased but the quality is worth it. Can't go wrong with the Mexican chocolate and coffee mix, or the Mexican chocolate and chai tea mix. Staff are typically friendly, as was the case today. Their cash register has gone digital! But still cash only.

    Yoonie L.

    Wow, is this in California? After seeing $5.40/gallon on the sign at the gas station, walking into Scoop felt like I was swiftly transported in another era. The line was beginning to spill out of the shop when we arrived and by the time we left, it was out the door the queue extended further down the street. The retail space on the inside is about the size of a postage stamp. Super small. A couple of tables on the left for seating (although no one was sitting, as I would feel to cramped to sit there while people are right next to you in line). There is a water cooler and then 2 ice cream freezers with their flavors. I understand that they make their ice creams in house, as well as their waffle cones and bowls. These are a couple of unique things about Scoop that I found: - pricing: Kids $2.75; 1 scoop (1-2 flavors) $3.75; 2 scoop (3-4 flavors) $4.75....say what? Where I come from, a kids scoop is about the price of Scoop's 1 and 2 scoop. PLUS, it's cash only, so start looking in the cracks of your couch... - they are a minimal waste shop, meaning, you can either have your ice cream in a real ceramic bowl with metal spoon for dine in, or you have to get your ice cream in a cone, unless you want to lick it from a waffle bowl. They don't have to-go packaging. I'm assuming that the only things are the napkins, the paper water cups for the water cooler (you have to ask for them behind the counter) and the pints for the ice cream (they'll give you a discount if you bring your own container). The line seemed to go pretty quickly, considering only one dude was serving and cashing out. There were other people around but they were helping to replenish the case. The ice cream was very creamy and delicious. I ended up getting the coffee which was delightful. They had some unique flavors like Moroccan mint tea. Wish I could have tried, but with the prices and the line, no samples is a policy. Scoop is down the street from my friend's house and they said that every time the sun comes out, there is a constant line out the door from open to close. Enjoy, Friends, and stop by for a treat if you're in the area! The locals know what's up!

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    Alaric S.

    fairfax scoop is awesome! their flavors are great! their cones are free, but theres only one person working the entire thing! the ambiance is a normal hole in the wall scoop shop with some seats!

    Kiyomi W.

    I've had this from the pint before but never been the the store until today. Got the vanilla honey lavender ice cream with a cone and oh my it was so so so good! I loved the flavor and they put a little bit of fresh lavender in the icecream. I love when places have fun flavors! It's cash only but they aren't super expensive

    Sunil R.

    This place rocks! I discovered it this afternoon and came back for seconds later this evening. They are clearly popular based on the long lines but it is well worth it. They make everything here and it's a zero-waste facility. So you are not getting plastic spoons, you can get a metal spoon that you can use there and return or you can get the ice cream in a cone to go. I got the toasted sesame (make sure to get some of the top layer which has the sesame) which was heaven and so was the hidden treasure. I got mine in a waffle cone...felt like a kid again. That was worth the wait and the calories.

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    Best ice cream in Marin county. I come here often after mountain biking in the nearby hills and the service is always really nice.

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    Delicious homemade ice cream with flavors of the day. Sometimes long lines but worth the wait.

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    3.5(192 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    A unique coffee shop and roaster. Sit among sacks of coffee…read morebeans in a creative setting. The staff was friendly and efficient and we enjoyed our coffees after exploring Fairfax. It was a pleasant place to relax and I definitely would return.

    I love small town coffee shops. And I love how on this small but thriving 'downtown' area of…read moreFairfax, there are no chains, all quaint and quirky small businesses. I finally stopped in after many years of passing through this town. Super casual, I'd even say 'hippie' vibes. Seemed like more seating outside than inside, so not really a camper's spot. Lots of antique-y looking things inside and I wouldn't even doubt if this space was once a saloon. Looks like they still roast their own beans here, which is a unique draw. In one corner you can see this old mechanical contraption that screams the industrial age. No automatic digital readings here. It wasn't in operation the time I went, but I'd love to come back sometime when it is. Iced Coffee ($6ish/4*) Don't know what type of coffee they used but it was unique. It was both earthy with slight nuances of fruity. Lighter in body tho, as I usually prefer bolder and darker flavors in a cold coffee drink. Still not bad at all. Brownie ($5ish/2.5*) I got this to eat for a later time at a campsite, after dinner. I think I got it cuz it had walnuts, I love chocolate and nuts together. But this brownie was a let down chocolate wise. The lighter color kinda worried me at first and sure enough it just tasted like a brownie made with more brown sugar than chocolate. Also more dry and cake-y than it was gooey and moist. Upon paying I also noticed they had a ton of their coffee beans already packed in 1 pound bags laid out on their counter. I love grinding and brewing batches at home so I snagged a bag. Got a Bali Blue Moon ($21ish/5*) which I never had. And after several brews at home, I really like this bean and roast. I'd say this was medium dark in roast and has great coffee notes and structure. Next time I roll through town, I'm definitely gonna snag another coffee drink to try and another pound of coffee from another origin. Makes me stoked that I'm always gonna leave with a nice parting gift after a roadtrip.

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    Good Earth Natural Foods - A few of my favorite products that GE carries.

    Good Earth Natural Foods

    4.1(372 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$$
    Healthy dining
    50 years in business

    This is my favorite grocery store. Staff is so friendly and helpful. Food selection includes every…read moresingle thing I'd need as a person with dietary restrictions and who values organic options. Lots of local items, organic options, GF & vegan choices, with pleasant merchandising / atmosphere. I LOVE their bulk section - you can also get things like tea, olive oil, soap, etc. in bulk. Plus their supplements & natural skincare selections are great. Even when I'm not grocery shopping, I'll stop by to get food here. They have a ton of options and they make it to order. Love.

    Overall, the store is lovely. I do enjoy visiting their produce section when I am in the area and…read morethey have this massive sourdough sandwich bread that is like 3 1/2 pounds that is gorgeous and I got a fresh loaf today. Banh mi Ba was closed today because they aren't open on Tuesday so I decided to get a sandwich from the Good Earth deli. It was meant to be a tofu banh mi -- It was on sourdough baguette with a pair of massive slabs of baked tofu. I give them credit for the delicious Japanese style pickle, but there simply wasn't enough of it and the scanty slices of daikon were OK, but ultimately this was better as a salad without the bread and added vinaigrette myself. Those chunks of tofu were undeniably tofu, but it was just not a great sandwich experience. The funny thing is, I had asked a couple of men dining outside the grocery store. If there was anything they recommended at the deli. They both told me what they had ordered and suggested requesting extra barbecue sauce for the brisket because it's quite dry. I was not expecting my tofu sandwich to be so dry but also soggy. I'll stick with Banh mi Ba for my banh mi -- and try other things at good earth going forward. Also, I just want to note that last November on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, my tire was vandalized by somebody who stuck a knife into it twice in on purpose purposes of the sidewall. They do not have cameras on the parking lot and even Fairfax police said "oh well we can't take reports for things that happened on private property" which honestly makes me wonder what they do when somebody breaks into a house or does something on "private" property. Does that mean laws are not enforced on private property in Fairfax? Stay tuned.

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    7-Eleven - Not as much $$$$ but good enough if I win !!!

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    3.1(7 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    The people that work here are friendly, but they're sort of disinterested, if you know what I mean…read more Price-wise it's OK... most of the hot food items (pizza, mini tacos, etc) are a great deal but some of the basics like milk or coffee creamer are not nearly as reasonably priced. The store is generally clean, but it's very small, and just a few customers can make it feel really crowded. Compared to other 7-Elevens this store is better than average, and I'm grateful to have it in the area, but it's not worthy of five stars. Really a 3.5 - but there are no half stars on Yelp, so I rounded up to 4.

    We purchased 2 containers of ice cream, and one container rang up at 20 cents more than what was…read morestated ON the shelf. When I nicely told the cashier, he just said the price was wrong and blamed it on the company for the wrong price. He then proceeded to tell me that the price I saw was probably for a different container of ice cream. I told him it wasn't. The price said $3.49 for a pint of the Twix ice cream, but rang up as $3.69. It's only 20 cents, but it still feels wrong. Plus he didn't apologize for the price discrepancy, nor did he offer to match the price that was listed in the store. And I wasn't even being a jerk about it; I was just informing him that the price was incorrect. Anyway, the woman behind me was also purchasing ice cream. She asked if she'd get her ice cream for free if it also rang up wrong. Lol I likely won't go to 7-11 again. It was just a hot day that called for ice cream. Why the 2 stars instead of just 1? Well, the cashier was a jerk and didn't bother to even say hello, but the store (albeit small) was clean and organized inside.

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