Humphrey Slocombe is finally open in Berkeley! Located in Ici Ice Cream's old spot on College Ave, they're scooping up some classic flavors in addition to more eclectic ones. They have 12 flavors available to sell by the scoop, as well as pints of their classics (such as Hong Kong milk tea) and merchandise. Today (March 28) is their grand opening, and they're offering free scoops all day with a suggested $1 donation to Project Open Hand. Ordinarily, pricing is: -Single ($4.75) -Double ($7) -Triple ($8.75) They also have floats and sundaes available. The Fudge Brownie Delite ($8.50) comes on a really good brownie - my friend said he actually liked the brownie even more than the ice cream :O The flavors rotate, but when I went they were: -After school special (vanilla w/ choc potato chips and caramel swirl) -French vanilla -Duet (vanilla w/ limoncello swirl) -Pepper and mint chip -Earl Grey lemon ash -Concannon Voignier (a wine collab) -White Russian black forest -Apricot crisp -Anchor Porter (a beer collab) -Malted milk chocolate -Cinn-tres leches -Kalimotxo (coke and wine sorbet) My favorites were White Russian black forest, pepper and mint chip, and Anchor Porter, but you can try as many samples as you want so I highly recommend sampling a few flavors to find one you like. Service is excellent and very sweet (the line moves kind of slowly because the servers are so nice and accommodating though). Their ice cream is the best I've had in Berkeley so far, so I'm really looking forward to revisiting and trying more of their flavors, especially the Berkeley exclusives. read more

Humphry Slocombe - Berkeley - Fudge brownie delite ($8.50) in front, Earl Grey lemon ash + cinn-tres leches in back - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I feel sorry for a bad review but what a disappointing quality for a premium pricing: - over sweet ice cream; it's way sweeter than any other artisanal ice cream round - no split flavours - it's the first for me - terrible waffle cone - hard as a rock Disappointing experience and definitely going to zoom trough a few blocks over to Tara's next time and think of good all days when Icee was there. read more

Server seemed a little annoyed, but the ice cream was really great, unique and creative flavors! Reasonably priced! read more

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They were out of the three flavors I wanted to try. I ended up getting secret breakfast which had a nice flavor but didn't feel like ice cream at all. It was way too much flake and chunk that it felt like you were eating a a granola bar rather than a silky treat. The ice cream wasn't smooth, and it was icy. The peanut butter was alright but there are other places that are much better. read more

Saw Humphry Slocombe on Door Dash and had to check it out! They had a couple flavors to pick from off of door dash. They might have more flavors if you go to the actual location. Door dash delivered the ice cream super fast and the ice cream was wrapped in insulated wrappers which I thought was super thoughtful. I chose Blue Bottle Vietnamese Coffee and Matchadoodle. I tried the Blue Bottle Vietnamese Coffee first because I couldn't wait to try it. Safe to say it meant my expectations haha and that will be my go to. On another night I tried the Matchadoodle and was happily surprised how good it was. It's a mixture of matcha ice cream and snickerdoodle. The matcha ice cream has little chunks of snickerdoodle. The flavors compliment each other very nicely. I would have never thought to out those two flavors together. Once I have finished my pints I will be back for more...maybe sooner than I think haha read more

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Great ice cream, but holy cow, what is with the attitude of some of the kids who work here? Who hurt you and why are you working it out on customers at Humphrey Slocombe? Tonight I got a miniscule serving of hot fudge and a heaping helping of attitude. A little bit of training would go a long way. read more

This little shop replaced Ici but overall it is a good ice cream place! Ice cream is a little pricey but the flavors are pretty creative. There is not a lot of seating but there are benches inside the store and outside of the store. read more

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The woman working alone on 1/11 at 9:20pm had a line of 3 groups. The line was not moving and by the time she ended up helping the next group it was 9:27 (they close at 9:30) and she told everyone that that was her last transaction of the night and she would not be helping anyone else who had been waiting. She was extremely passive aggressive and wouldn't give her name to the group in front of us who asked and were annoyed, as they'd been waiting longer. Normal businesses just close the door at closing to avoid letting new customers in. There are easy ways to handle closing without coming across so poorly and upsetting people. She wasted our time, but I am so glad she didn't have us waste hers! I hope she had a stupendous last few minutes of her shift. read more

I stopped by Humphry Slocombe this past weekend close to closing and there was no line, something I had gotten used to when this location used to be Ici's. I got a scoop of the Secret Breakfast and it was just as good as I remembered it when I first had it at the Ferry Building in San Francisco years ago. Though the ice cream was a bit on the sweet side, I really enjoyed how prominent the bourbon flavor was. I do wish Humphry had more flavors like Salt & Straw, which has a core set of flavors and flavors that get rotated out on a monthly basis. Sampling flavors is unfortunately not available at this time due to COVID guidelines. read more

Always a delight! Their ice cream is always a joy whenever I come to this location or the ones in San Francisco. Haven't been to the Oakland one yet. Tried their newest flavor today the Van Gogh Sunflower. It was okay. I didn't get a huge taste of sunflower. I got the sundae version so maybe the intense flavor of the ginger candies overwhelmed the flavor. I will say that I feel this location kinda skimps on the amount of ice cream they give you. I think I got a single scoop for the sundae. Given I am not sure if you got one or two scoops but I think for the price you should be given two. I love the plentiful offerings and the original flavors created. From the secret breakfast for a little buzz to the floral Harvey milk and honey graham. This is located on the busy street of College Ave. It took over the Ici ice cream location. Parking is street parking which if you are lucky you can park close. I once parked more in the housing area just to come here. Pricing I would say is on the higher side for a scoop of artisan ice cream. I have been coming to Humphry Slocombe since they started just in the Mission district and I remember the good old days of cheaper prices. Definitely a treat to come once in awhile. read more

secret breakfast..... the things I would do for you. my roommates and I were craving humph slo on the way home (as is standard for a Tuesday night college ave stroll) and decided to share a single scoop of secret breakfast between the three of us. that's where everything went downhill. we started eating it on the bench outside, decided it was even yummier than usual, decided to buy a PINT (for scientific comparison) and didn't even leave the store before we opened up the pint and started eating it on the bench directly outside--just like the sick sick addicts we are. needless to say, it was reopened again in the kitchen at home. and on the walk home. we'll probably also have some for breakfast. anyway, let this be your warning--we've sold our souls to secret breakfast and would like them back. read more

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July special of Brown Sugar Kitchen's Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream Sundae is AMAZING -- I've been coming here once a week to indulge and it never fails to please. Service is great and since it's pandemic-season there is never a line -- just grab your sundae to go, easy and SUPER TASTY! read more

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I had such high hopes for Humphry Slocombe which may be why I was disappointed. In the old Ici space, I guess I was hoping that it would fill the void that Ici left behind when it closed its doors. At $7 for a double scoop of secret breakfast and Harvey milk, two of their popular flavors, I was definitely expecting more of a flavor bomb but what I got was a fizzle. The torched fluff might be what it needed but the ice cream was already soft and melting even though it was a mild evening. For now I will stick with I-Scream for my ice cream fix until I can find one as innovative as Ici. read more

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Sunday 4/10/22 6:15 pm. While the ice cream is better than store-bought brands, the service at this location is atrocious. The server was rude and impatient. In addition, she told us firmly we couldn't taste more than 2 flavors ( which is crazy given the different exotic flavors), and we couldn't mix 2 different flavors in a two-scoop serving. Not sure if either is store policy or arbitrary. Since this review Humphrey did apologize and I appreciate that! read more

This will always be my favorite ice cream place in Berkeley! It's a little pricey, but if you have $7 to spare, you won't regret it on HS' unique flavors and good dairy quality. I love their cherry elderflower ice cream and their peanut butter fudge ripple. read more

Something must be wrong with their freezer. Ice cream was very icy (full of ice crystals). The cone was good but the ice cream in it was not. read more

You come to Humphry Slocombe to indulge in high quality ice cream. The milkiness, creaminess, and sweetness are unforgettable. Be sure to try the flavors before ordering. On a late weekday night, the workers were great and allowed us to try some interesting flavors. Order: -Cookies and Graham single scoop: Milkiness, creaminess, and sweetness all went hand in hand. A single scoop will satisfy a sweet tooth. Seating is very limited, mainly standing room. Most people take it to go and walk around. read more

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Humphrey Slocombe melts into dearly departed Ici's scoopery. interior looks similiar, one side ice cream, other side cashier, etc. offerings: artisan batch made ice cream, 12ish choices in the cooler. licks: 2 scoops (7) -secret breakfast: "heavy cream, brown sugar, sugar, salt, egg yolk.." -harvey milk and honey: heavy cream. raw honey, grahmn cracker, sugar, salt, " -both tasted similiar, stacked one on one, big scoops, slightly melty, leaning ala tower of pisa...containers shallow. easily sells out,.thus fresh. drips; -quick service, no lines -metered parking only...1 quarter = 6 minutes.... read more

That secret breakfast flavor is worth the hype in my opinion! We even got the Pick Me Up Sunday, and if I had it to do all over I would skip the bourbon caramel and just have the cornflakes. Still epic though! read more

A poor replacement for Ici - overhyped (2/5 green stars) Even on a sunny Friday evening there wasn't a large line outside the new HS store - a stark contrast to last year, when Ici sold ice cream in the same space. We tried a few ice cream flavors and bought three. The overall verdict was that they were too sweet and not as innovative as the press would have you believe. Ici's flavors were more authentic and well-balanced, in my opinion. And although flavors can change, perhaps the deeper problem is that the base ice cream itself is just OK - not memorable in terms of flavor or creaminess. The good news is that their vegan ice cream was a success in terms of texture / creaminess (although the particular flavor was a bit too sweet). I'm also giving Humphry Slocombe 2/5 "green stars" for social and environmental impact, based on these reasons: * They had two vegan ice creams / sorbets on offer. * They have metal tasting spoons (instead of disposable plastic). * They provide virtually no information anywhere on ingredients. * Do they use organic milk? Pasture-raised eggs? No idea, since they don't disclose. These are the main ingredients, and especially at $4.50 per scoop you'd expect some transparency. (All of Ici's dairy was organic.) * They have used foie gras for one of their ice creams in the past. * In response to criticism on this, one of the founders went into the Rainbow Grocery and planted meat products on the shelves. read more

The ice cream here is absolutely amazing. I love the variety of unique flavors. I had the carrot cake ice cream and got it as a pride sundae since I am a big fan of fruit loops, sprinkles, and glitter. It was huge and I couldn't finish it. Definitely a great option to share. read more

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Stopped here for dessert and I was impressed. It's a cool, small shop on college avenue. They have a nice range of options to choose from. Some I've never even heard of. Despite being very indecisive, I tried my luck with one of their most popular choices: Honey Graham in a single size. The first taste was absolutely exquisite. It wasn't too sweet nor bland. It had the perfect mix of ice cream and graham. Yum! The only downfall was the prices. It was a bit too high for me. But overall, the ice cream is A1! read more

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This place is open late, has real rich flavors, and has their Covid act down. Yes, it's on the pricey side, but it makes up for that with a higher quality product. Good place to get ice cream on the Berkeley/Oakland border. read more

I've been buying pints of Vietnamese Coffee ice cream here since they came to College Ave. I also get the large cones which appear to be made on-site. They nearly always have only one young 20-something or younger woman working alone with out help. Ici, a former brand in same location had 3 people working and line was up the street. Two served. the third rang up orders. Since there's a lot of crime on College Ave., i don't like that Solocombe doesn't hire enough people, has no security, and a high turnover. Most make the large cones very poorly as clearly there is no training. Now, onto the ice cream. It's got WAY too much sugar and my vietnamese coffee has gotten paler and paler. it no longer tastes like coffee. This is not cheap ice cream !! I won't be back. I was given pint of ice cream and two large cones without a bag. i asked for one and got one. k read more

Ferry Building location is much better. I came with a group of people and one flavor was so melted that they couldn't even scoop it in a cone, and one flavor was icy. There was a long line and only two people working. It was disorganized and they kept running back and forth from cashier to sampling to scooping. It's kinda expensive, so I expect it to be quality-controlled. I tried the rose and blackberry jam + granola flavor. You could slightly taste the alcohol in the rose flavor-it was a little strong aftertaste. I like their unique flavors, but it wasn't up to par with the other location. My favorite flavor is matcha doodle and secret breakfast. read more

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I don't understand why this place has less than four stars. I tried Humphry Slocombe for the first time earlier this week with some friends and we all agreed on how much we loved the unique flavors. This location is where Ici used to be--an ice cream shop that I hold immense sentimental value to--yet, despite this slight reluctant to try the place that replaced Ici, I had a really great experience. There was a short queue inside the shop, we were allowed to try as many flavors of ice cream as we wanted, and every flavor was so fascinating to me. I loved the Secret Breakfast and the Harvey Milk (? think it's called something else) flavors and asked for a single split-scoop of both (a 'single' scoop is basically two scoops, so you can get two flavors!). My friends and I were able to sit on the bench inside to enjoy our ice cream. We were in the shop past closing time and never felt pressured to leave, and we were never asked to leave either, which was really nice. I paid $4.75 for my ice cream, granted it was in a cup. Regardless, that is pretty standard for higher-end ice cream shops. Humphry Slocombe doesn't deserve to get poor ratings just because of that. Hoping this review will help boost their overall rating. read more

My experience wasn't bad per se. I'm going to be honest and say that I just wasn't into the exotic flavors and especially the limited choices. I love the location and staff but the desserts aren't really great to me. Overall I wouldn't discourage anyone from going, it's just I'm not a fan. And for anyone looking for a more traditional taste and more choices then I suggest to veer off. read more

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The hype was real when Humphry Slocombe came to Berkeley. I had to go try it! I got a scoop of Vietnamese coffee in a cone, since coffee is one of my favorite dessert flavors. The ice cream was smooth and seemed of good quality, but the coffee flavor wasn't as strong as I usually prefer. It was also pretty pricey. Humphry Slocombe is known for its unique and innovative flavor offerings, which I think it is only reason why I would come here again. read more

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Solid ice cream but very expensive especially since the scoops are tiny. So sad cuz I wanna love this place.

Today was Humphry Slocombe's grand opening and they were offering free scoops! I couldn't resist and made sure to arrive early around 12:45 pm and was about the sixth in line. Not a moment too soon because by the time the doors opened, there was a huge line behind me! They were very generous and allowed us all to sample as many flavors we wanted. I had a hard time deciding because they were all so good, so I will definitely be back again! Food: - Earl Grey Lemon Ash This ice cream flavor was so unique and delicious. The earl grey base was fragrant and was the perfect amount of sweetness. Apparently, the lemon in the ice cream is roasted until it is blackened, which is then pulverized into a powder and mixed into the ice cream. These streaks of "lemon ash" added a nice citrus note, and was also a great addition of texture to the creamy smooth ice cream. Tips: - As always, make sure to try samples of as many flavors to help you decide what you want! There are so many unique flavors you will always be in for a treat. read more

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Humphry Slocombe in Berkekey is for sure a top ice cream place to get your sweet tooth satisfaction. I tried several flavors and they all tasted great. I bought cherry elderflower flavor .... it's one of the BEST mouthwatering ice cream flavors I've had yet. Also, the service was outstanding! read more

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Humphry Slocombe has the best vanilla bean ice cream on the planet. That's it - that's the review. It's shocking to believe a vanilla ice cream can be so good. What's ironic is that I don't particularly care for any of their other flavors...but the vanilla is just *that* good. read more

I keep finding more of these outpost stores every time I come to the East Bay. This store on College has a Main Street vibe which matches the neighborhood. The kid behind the counter was robotic and sounded unenthusiastic even when he was telling us something was good. Yet when a group of young ladies came in a few minutes later he pepped up and became totally engaged. We even saw him dancing to the music as we left. The hormonal transformation was funny and we laughed about it. Most importantly, the product is top notch. The flavors are expectedly unexpected. The ice cream is rich and satisfying. I had the Hurricane which is a popular popcorn flavor in Hawaii. Tastes like a Japanese butter brickle...love that furikake. read more

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Service was atrocious - arrived with 2 groups ahead of us and left with a line out the the door. The queue was not managed and the server was surly taking a break mid-stream and leaving everyone to wait for at least 5 minutes. The only reason why we stuck around is because we had kids with us. $12 for 2 icy and tasteless cones. We will not be back. read more

The ice cream is decent. But why do the teenagers that work here have such an attitude? They seemed angry to be serving my kids ice cream, like they were suffering some indignity. I don't understand, who hurt you? read more

If you're craving an ice cream to treat yourself to, Humphry's does not disappoint. The Honey Graham ice cream is my absolute favorite and their Hong Kong Milk Tea is also SO GOOD. I've ordered pints of these flavors and have come close to finishing the whole pint in one sitting- very dangerous if you do not know how to portion control. The Black Sesame flavor is also a crowd pleaser and if you really want to treat yourself, make sure to order a scoop with the waffle cone. C'est tres bien! read more

I went in to try the flavors hoping to order some ice cream -- I didn't like any of the flavors, they were all way too sweet

I wasn't too impressed by this. The location is new and is very clean, which is why I gave it a 3 star ranking. However, the items and offerings didn't blow me away and there's little to none seating space which is why I didn't feel comfortable ranking this any higher. I understand it's a local ice cream shop that started in SF, but paying $9 for a brownie sundae that isn't big feels a bit overpriced to me. I do have to say that the staff are very friendly and the music being played here was great. There is street parking, which was free when I came at night but I would imagine during the day they rely more on foot traffic. Overall, I would visit this location again but it didn't offer any type of unique experience or tastes. read more

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The ice cream here is phenomenal and it's in a great part of town! The storefront is small but kept clean. It feels airy and neat inside. I tried the double scoop with the strawberry blondie and the honey graham. Those graham cracker chunks were DELICIOUS and I got a lot of authentic strawberry flavor! The consistency is soft and gummy and I didn't feel sick after eating two scoops (though I was quite full). The price point is a little high, but it's special, quality ice cream in a nice area so what can you do. I think as a once in a while treat it's a great choice. read more

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This place takes hipster to a whole new level of stupid. They managed to take something simple like ice cream and turn it into abominable flavors such as wine, corn flakes and other nonsense. Yes, they had vanilla-which I would have purchased but somehow they found a way to add gluten to vanilla ice cream (I have celiacs disease, not on a fad diet or anything)! WTF!? I wanted to grow a beard and start throwing axes immediately after viewing their repulsive concoctions. Did I mention it cost $7 for a scoop of this dumpster fire of a dessert? Yuck :-( read more