The sweetest man runs this shop!!! The food is also a crazy good price for SF. Will totally come…read moreback when I visit again

The nicest man in the world runs this shop. Amazing ice cream, lots of flavors and super reasonable…read moreprices. Give this place your money.

Ambiance: Matcha Cafe Maiko is one of a few tea shops…read morespecializing in Matcha flavored drinks and desserts in Japantown. There is no seating located in this particular cafe but plenty of outdoor seating directly outside. The general area can be pretty crowded due to the other store fronts within the mall so if you want a more relaxed matcha tea shop to do work or relax it would be better to order and then leave. Service: They have both a kiosk and a barista taking orders. Staff were friendly and working efficiently and quickly to fill the orders as they were being placed. Wait time: Generally depends on when you go since Japantown mall is a heavily toured area by locals and visitors to the Bay Area but I'd say roughly 10-15 minutes max from standing in line to receiving your drink. Food: The matcha ice cream has a deep matcha flavor with a nice concentration of powder which can be tasted in the soft serve. They also top the soft serve with a light dusting of matcha powder to further enhance the flavors. The cone was soft and light with a gentle sweetness that pairs really well against with the earthiness of the matcha.

Everything from Matcha Cafe Maiko is special. Ironically,…read morefor some mysterious reason, I don't actually like matcha, which feels like a personal failing every time I walk in. Luckily, their other tea offerings are just as good, so I never feel left out. The black sesame latte is a longtime favorite, but today I went with the hojicha frappe and it was excellent. It's not as creamy as, say, a Frappuccino, and the ice crystals are a little larger, but honestly that works in its favor because the roasted hojicha flavor comes through so much more clearly. Deep, toasty, and not overly sweet. Their sundaes are also ridiculously fun, loaded with all kinds of bouncy, chewy little goodies that make your dessert an activity rather than just a course.

Matcha/sesame: Great combo of soft serve to end the night…read more Nuttiness of the sesame with the bitterness of matcha. Both are not sweet. Ordering is on the kiosk, comes out in less than 5 minutes. Well lit interior space with 2 staff members working. Utensils are self service. Seating is available across from the store.

This review is only referring the mochi strawberry. Skip this item. It wasn't worth the $4 for ONE…read morestrawberry mochi that did not look like the photograph. The ice creams are good. Service is normal. There is no seating, it's only purchase at the doorway on a kiosk.

I LOVED my crepe!! It had the most adorable face made out of chocolate chips, marshmallows, and a…read morepretzel. I got the #2: green tea ice cream, red bean, whipped creme, and strawberries. I highly recommend. The service was fast and attentive to my indecisiveness and helped me choose. It's inside west side mall of Japan town, right across from mini stores. It's hard to miss since it's all decorated. I hope you try it!

Short like on a Sunday afternoon. Photos of crepes are flat ones on a plate, but they all come…read moreshaped like an ice cream cone. My kids enjoyed the #12 (about $10 total), strawberry/banana/vanilla ice cream/chocolate sauce. You can choose regularly crepe or matcha crepe.

I had balsamic strawberry and orange cardamom. Their Ice cream is high quality! It was not too…read moresweet and I loved it!! Service - was great! They let me try samples which was very nice and helpful:) Ambiance - small but very clean. They have some tables and chairs:) Highly recommend!!

Heard good things about Bi-Rite so had to check it out while we were in the Mission District! It is…read moreconveniently located right across Mission Dolores park. We went around 8:30pm on a Saturday and it was a little busy with some limited indoor seating available. They had interesting flavors and we sampled a bunch - ended up getting a flight of the following four: Honey Lavender, Orange Cardamom, Cookies and Cream, and Piña Colada (vegan). We all liked the Honey Lavender, Orange Cardamom, and Cookies and Cream! The flavors stood out and satisfied my sweet tooth. My personal favorite was the Cookies and Cream. The Piña Colada tasted a bit too strongly of alcohol, so personally I wasn't a fan, but that was my bad as I didn't sample it beforehand. Overall, tasty ice cream with a good variety of flavors. I would give Bi-Rite a 4.5, rounding up to 5 since I enjoyed the ice cream. Would come back when in the area!

Review 5000!!! I'm…read morean SF native Mitchell's ice cream is a generational business Families have been coming here for decades Safe to say my kids, kids will be coming here too Ice cream is different than other's because of the amount of butter fat they use In short, nothing beats Mitchells

A classic SF ice cream shop that families, dates, and friends would not hesitate to wait their turn…read morefor. At peak hours, there can be up to 25+ parties waiting, but their service is efficient, kind, and fast. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the SF area visiting or living and haven't tried! There are plenty of ice cream options, and there certainly will be one for you. 5/5 - Cookies and Cream/Macapuno - Not too sweet! Macapuno is a rare ice cream flavor in SF, and Mitchell's nails it! Oreo Cookie is the shop's rendition of cookies and cream, and it is one of my favorite places to get this flavor in SF. Both flavors were light and not too overpowering.

Most scrumptious, creamiest salted caramel ice cream I've ever tasted. And the service was…read moreexcellent. The server behind the counter was engaging and had a pleasant smile to go with the delicious ice cream.

Wish I could Phil more of this gelato in my mouth cuz it's so good…read more Was hoping to get some of the delicious raspberry flavor I saw online but they didn't have it. Got pistachio and coconut and the were incredibly creamy and delicious. They have plenty of great flavors and will let you try them. A little crammed inside but it's worth it.

My favorite crepe place in the US- gives Japan a run for their money!…read more My favorite item to get is the mixed fruits and nutella crepe. Love the strawberry, banana, and kiwi combo, and they stuff the crepe full of fruit to the end. The crepe skin is also so thin and crisp, but still strong enough to hold everything together- what a masterpiece. You can order via QR code. Took around 5-10 minutes for our 4 crepes to be ready. Paid parking in the Japantown parking lot.

We had lunch in Japantown and ended it with dessert at Sophie's Crepes--and it was so worth it!…read more The crepes were freshly made, warm, and absolutely delicious. Ours had ice cream inside the crepe, which made every bite even better--such a perfect mix of warm and cold. It was a sweet treat for me, my daughter, and my hubby, and such a nice way to end our meal together. Definitely coming back!

Finally got to try Swensen's after a few years of living in SF and I see what the hype is all…read moreabout! The flavors were so good, and so fresh! We tried the lemon custard, lychee, and sticky chocolate (my safe flavor haha) but wow I was blown away by the lemon and lychee! They were unbelievably refreshing yet not so sweet. I highly recommend trying those flavors and I will be back to try more!!

Decided to stop by after dinner on a Friday night. First time at swensens after seeing and hearing…read moreabout it for years. It did not disappoint. Decided to get 2 flavors the cookies and cream and banana flavor. So good the banana was super creamy and soft and the perfect riped banana Line wasn't too bad, probably 3 people in front of me. The servers were young and just having a good ol time. Love to see it! Would come back to try their other flavors.

Delicious ice cream awaits you. Not only is Salt & Straw's ice cream yummy, they have unique…read moreflavors too. I tried a chocolate brownie flavored ice cream. Perfection. Go for the waffle cones--so good. Staff were helpful. The store was spotless.

On a Friday night, it was perfect to stop by for ice cream with our tiny 5 year and 3 year olds…read moreafter dinner. Line was out the door, and we were a bit intimidated, but it moved quickly! The chocolate brownie was very decadent the way we like it with bits of chocolate chunks for texture and more yum! 4 1/2 stars Vanilla was silky and not too sweet. The flavor was delicious, but our group voted and it was a tie with vanilla and chocolate. two Hence you cannot go wrong with any of these flavors! TWO WINNERS!