There are a lot of places to get ice cream on the Wharf... but for us, there's only one. Lapperts Ice Cream Pier 39 has become a tradition--something we always do, no matter what else is going on. Every time we're at Pier 39, we stop here. It's not even a question anymore, it's part of the trip, part of the rhythm, part of the story. The ice cream is consistently incredible. I love the milk shakes in particular. It doesn't matter if it's morning, afternoon, or late in the day, it's always fresh, always rich, always exactly what you're hoping for. There's something about walking up, choosing a flavor, and that first bite that just hits perfectly every single time. But what really keeps us coming back, year after year, is the people. The staff here are always awesome, friendly, patient, and genuinely welcoming. You can feel that they enjoy what they do, and that energy carries through the whole experience. For me and the boys, this place is more than just ice cream. It's a memory-maker. It's the spot where we slow down, laugh, and just enjoy being together in the middle of everything the Wharf throws at you. We've been back several times over the years, and we'll keep coming back. It's not just a stop; it's a tradition. And honestly... it wouldn't feel like Pier 39 without it. read more

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Nope nope nope. We got 2 small cones, $15 It was melting so bad it was running down the cone and left a terrible aftertaste. Ended up throwing both away. read more

Very creamy chocolate milkshake. We were surprised there wasn't whipped cream. I got Gavin a chocolate gelato brioche sandwich a few doors down, but he did not seem to enjoy it so we just came in here for his dessert instead. Only 2 gals behind the counter, but they were efficient, and friendly. A few tables and a bench outside for folks wanting to enjoy. read more

Lappert's Ice Cream - Chocolate Milkshake. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was roaming around in Pier 39. This seemed like a fun place to have a quick ice cream. I went for 3 scoops - pistachio, ube macapuno and lychee. Lychee was my favorite flavor. Ube macapuno was good. Pistachio didn't have much flavor. I also went for a coconut macadamia shake. That was a good flavor as well. read more

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Looking for a cooling center and feel trapped because of the heatwave in San Francisco? On a Summer stroll at the heart of the tourist trap called Pier 39 there is a place which serves different kinds of flavor of ice cream. In this San Francisco heatwave there is a place to refresh and beat the heat. Lapperts (different brand than the Hawaiian one ) serves lots of tropical and Hawaiian inspired flavors in the mainland. There is also lots of coffee and tropical flavored ice cream here. The only San Francisco location of Lappert's is stuck in the middle of the tourist trap of the Pier 39 boardwalk which has people from the all over world having a taste of different flavors. You can smell the fresh waffle cones being made in front of you while you wait to order. There are lots of flavors to choose from but I decided on a scoop of orange colored Manila Mango and a scoop of the Purple Ube on a fresh waffle cone. The Manila Mango scoop was a bit tangy but with good flavor and the Ube was a little more savory and it was a good ice cream combination. Although at Pier 39 is usually charging premium pricing but for premium ice cream it's a good value. A good place to cool out and enjoy a scoop of Lappert's ice cream at Pier 39 in San Francisco. Come to Pier 39 and "take" a "break" and enjoy the views of an ocean not a river or a " lake" while enjoying the food like the surf and turf which is seafood and "steak" Save room for dessert smell the waffle cones at Lapperts in real time as they "bake" there are lots of flavors inside with lots of decisions to "intake "and "make "as you can choose from ice cream flavors like Kauai Pie, Ube Macapuno and "blueberry cheesecake " or get mania like wrestle mania and wrestle over the different flavors of Lappert's " milkshake" read more

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I love the Lappert's in Hawaii. My favorite flavor is coconut pineapple. They didn't have it in this San Francisco location so I got a chocolate peanut butter milk shake instead. Milk shake consistency was perfect, not too thin and not overly thick. It's not Haagen Daz but it was good enough with a few chocolate flakes and peanut butter chunks. Counters were clean, napkins were available and friendly servers were ready to help. Line went fairly quick and lots of people in and out, just to look or to buy. read more

Lappert's Ice Cream - Chocolate peanut butter milk shake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Francisco, California

Most people will say the American dream is the nuclear family and home ownership. Considering the state of the economy, I have to find that dream elsewhere. For me it's the feeling of walking down Pier 39 with the afternoon sun on my face and waffle cone in hand. There is no better bliss in this world. I have always maintained that some of the best food I have ever had is in Hawaii (certainly the coffee), so when I walked into Lapperts, and realized it is Hawaiian, you can imagine the excitement I felt. Two scoops in a waffle cone is a classic treat, so I went with (if I recall correctly) the Kona Mocha Chip, and horchata cajeta. Easily the best ice cream I have ever had. Much better than owning a home. read more

Lappert's Ice Cream - Kona mocha chip and horchata cajeta - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This spot appears to be popular at Pier 39. There is a constant line, which goes by rather quickly. There are some tables and benches out front to enjoy the ice cream. They had a choice of one free topping for the month of April. Lots of interesting flavors to pick from. The scoops were generous. As others have mentioned, I wished there was a kid's size scoop. There is a choice between a cup, regular cone or sugar cone. Expect to spend a little over $8 for the small sizes. The ice- cream was not too sweet and creamy. Customer service was quick and friendly. Store is briefly lit and colorful, just like the flavor offerings. read more

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Looking for some ice cream after walking around Pier 39 for the day. Found this gem and wow the line was long but they move fast. I remembered having this in Hawaii and it was delicious. Inside Pier 39 shops you will find this ice cream shop. They have many flavors and milkshakes as well. I ended up getting the mango and the horchata ice cream. Both flavors was delicious. This is definitely worth the wait imo read more

Delicious ice cream! My first time trying it and I think I've found one of my new favorite flavors Caramel Coconut Macadamia Nut. It was so good and had macadamia nut pieces and shredded coconut in it. My only issue was the ice cream was too melted when they gave it to me. I'm not sure if the scoop they used was too hot but it was very melted which took away from the ice cream. read more

Lappert's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Francisco, California

Happy to support a local business. With the multitude of flavors, you're bound to find one that is a favorite. People behind the counter were friendly. read more

Lappert's Ice Cream - Double scoop pistachio with Kona mocha chip and single scoop chocolate peanut butter - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Francisco, California

We enjoyed the Ice Cream, here. The experience in this place is cute, I like the asthetic here, they have all kinds of flavors, I want to try next time I come back. read more

Lappert's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Francisco, California

Not the lappert I remember when my family had it in Hawaii. Their ice cream was icy, not creamy. Lacks flavor. Taste like something from a grocery store ice cream. Should not be this quality for a tourist spot read more

Fisherman's Wharf has a lot of Ice Cream spots and I think there are better options. The service was ok and the ice cream is pretty basic. I feel that it is over priced, it is SF so not suprised. The ambiance is just a small ice cream shop. There are no seats inside just standing areas, outside there are picnic tables. read more

Lappert's Ice Cream - Chocolate ice cream kids cone with sprinkles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Francisco, California

A little pricy but it's San Francisco. They have so many flavors and you can sample. You can't go wrong with ice cream. I get 1 when I visit. read more

Lappert's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Francisco, California

A nice little place to stop by and get a sweet treat in the midst of your Pier39 day. They have both classic and novelty flavors here - my son opted for a scoop of the Cookie Monster, which is double cookie dough and cookies n' cream mixed together and with blue dye added. A single scoop here is quite generous, it would be nice if they offered a kids' scoop option. They have a bunch of Jelly Belly jellybeans here that you can add as toppings to your ice cream. There are a couple of tables and benches outside for you to sit and enjoy your ice cream. read more

Pretty yummy ice cream with lots of flavors to choose from. I got the cookie monster. My hubby got mint chip. read more

Lappert's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Francisco, California

Rarely been treated so poorly as a customer. My daughter and I were waiting for quite while and were at the front. We were treated like air, people behind us were served people were squeezing in in front of us and they were served, we were ignored. So we left. read more

On a cold day, nothing beats having an ice cream as you stroll down Pier 39 taking in all of the shops. I think partly because it was a nice cold day, there was no one in the shop when I went in, but I did see a lot of people enjoying their cones while I was walking around. Service was friendly. I got a coconut macadamia waffle cone....personally it was the fresh waffle cone being made that drew me in. The ice cream was really good, creamy and coconutty with a hint of fudge. Prices are pretty reasonable considering the shop is in the middle of one of the most tourist destinations in SF. The shop is small but there is some seating to enjoy in front of the shop and also all along the pier. If anything I think this place is more of a grab and go so you can enjoy the rest of the pier. read more

Lappert's Ice Cream - Store front - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Ice cream was good but pretty rich if you get anything chocolate. The shop was nice and the people were nice.

We were there on New Year's Day around 5:50 pm. Those 2 asian guys that were serving were super rude!!!They looked like they were angry at the world, gave us nasty attitude and ice cream were overpriced!!! I wouldn't go back there again if those 2 guys are still there! read more

I stopped in for ice cream and was sickened by the customer service. It left a bad taste in my mouth and made me not even enjoy my ice cream. A customer in front of me did not speak English but pointed to the cone she wanted and the employee very rudely asked her to speak English, politics aside San Francisco is a huge tourist attraction and employees should respect foreign customers and use the customer service all customers expect. He was ready to argue with her about the language barrier when another employee stepped in to help her. He then gave me attitude to get my ice cream order in. One of the most racist and uneducated customer experience I've had. Would not come back ever. Employee training definitely required. read more

We had a big group of people and it is such a disappointing experience. Such a poor customer experience for a good ice cream brand. Rude, refused to give a sample as i was trying to choose an ice cream read more

Good selection of ice cream, friendly service, and good portions. The location is also nice.

I get Lapperts ice cream at the original shop in Kauai, Hawaii This one is also very delicious at it brings back many fun memories The ice cream is quite "ONO" My favorite is Hana Road !!!! read more