Fantastic ice cream. Great service. Always a steady stream of happy people coming in and out the door. Just go.

10/10 soft serve! Very affordable and the small cone was the perfect size for a midday snack. read more

Mister Softee Santa Barbara - Mango dole whip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

5/5 stars for the best soft serve in town. The hot fudge sundae was huge and delicious. Excellent service and reasonable prices read more

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My favorite damn ice cream place in CALIFORNIA. Finally someone does east coast soft serve right! The girls who own the place are amazing humans and are always to friendly to me and Jack (my dog) when we visit. They have a Pup Cup option for dogs and he always waits so patiently for it! Please support this local business! read more

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My son couldn't pass this place without trying it. He rated it 5 out of 5, given his picky palate, that's impressive. He got one of the chocolate dipped cones, it was quite good for a reasonable price. And to top it off, our dog got a free pup cup! read more

Mister Softee Santa Barbara - Our dog with her "Pup Cup." - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Straightforward but great value! If you're looking for an OG soft serve with crunch shell and toppings for the price, you're going to be pleased. It's not the best ice cream I've ever had but for the value and options, you can't beat it. read more

This place is just what State Street needed. Delightful, affordable soft serve that can be customized in a myriad of ways. There are a few tables inside to enjoy your treat indoors and the staff was incredibly nice and service was quick. Will be back! read more

Mister Softee Santa Barbara - Forgot to take a pic before beginning the demolishing process. Medium chocolate/vanilla twist - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Really kind staff and great options to the point where there is too much! They are running a cute mini cone promo where all mini cones are $1.75. The staff went above and beyond for me by mixing vanilla with the house made strawberry syrup to make strawberry ice cream which was great with the cone and my partner got the dip with caramel drizzle which he enjoyed. Overall a lot of ice cream and smiles and we want be happier. The East Coast and North/South Cali are the only places with Mister Softee trucks right now as side note. They also had really cute Mister Softee merchandise available. read more

Mister Softee Santa Barbara - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

If you're from the east coast this is such a nostalgic place! The ice cream is just as I remember it from childhood. Friendly service too! read more

Mister Softee Santa Barbara - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I hired Mister Softee to a birthday party today! Wow! The server, Jonathan, was the BEST! He was so kind and patient with all of the kids! The ice creams were top tier! I definitely will use them again! Do you want a fun party!? Hire Mr Softee! read more

Soft serve that tastes so nice, we had to go twice! (with just an hour between the visits...) I have been begging my boyfriend to visit Mister Softee's with me for WEEKS and our schedules finally lined up! I am an absolute fanatic when it comes to soft serve treats, and this spot does not disappoint. The shop is located on State St., surrounded by a bunch of shops and restaurants. It's a perfect place to stop by for a treat and to cool down! The interior has a vintage aesthetic, making it a cute photo moment or a nice chill vibe to sit and relax! During our first visit, we went big. I got a large deep fried ice cream double cone, and my boyfriend got a large Oreo dusted double cone. He wanted strawberry cookie bits, but they were out at the time (this means we have to go AGAIN!). It cost $16, and boy is that honestly a deal. These cones were HUGE. I have never had a soft serve so large. The fried ice cream isn't actually fried, but rather is dipped in chocolate shell and rolled in cinnamon cereal bits (not Cinnamon Toast Crunch, the texture is more like corn flakes!). Wow. This was delicious. The chocolate was perfect and the cereal was so good!! The soft serve itself was super rich and decadent, not fluffy or wiggly like it can be. Super delicious and creamy. The only downside was this thing was melting faaasssttt. I was eating with urgency for most of the time but honestly it made me feel like a kid. Definitely a bit of an inconvenience haha! My boyfriend liked his cone too! Had the same comments as me. His was not melting as fast since it wasn't dipped! We spent about 30 minutes in store this visit. After we went shopping, walked around, and there was an itch in our minds. We wanted more ice cream LMFAOOO. So, we sauntered our way back, and got a second order. A mere hour later... This time, I got their small rainbow Philly ice and my boyfriend got a small chocolate dipped vanilla waffle cone. This visit was $12. Philly ice is basically like Italian ice, with a slightly more icey texture. The rainbow Philly ice is pineapple, cherry, and blue raspberry flavor. There was a higher ratio of cherry in the cup, which isn't a bad thing! All the flavors are good, though the pineapple does get a bit outshined among the other flavors. I stole a bit of my boyfriend's soft serve to eat with the ice, and that was a great combo. My boyfriend loved the waffle cone. This thing was HUGE. For a small, we both expected it to be smaller but wow, it was huge and heavy! But a big bang for your buck. He loved it. We housed this second order in about 15 minutes. We have not been to a food spot twice in a day together until now. Mister Softee has changed our lives for the better! Good deals, great products, and a fun time. 10/10, if you haven't been, you gotta go asap! read more

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We checked this spot out while strolling through downtown. There was a summer promotion for students, $1.75 for a cone. What a steal! The worker was super nice and friendly, there's a good amount of seating inside! ig: @cravingswithcat read more

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The soft serve was delicious! The chocolate dip was not necessary and was a bit messy. They gave my dog a pup cup with a dog bone on top which was really sweet. read more

Mister Softee Santa Barbara - Pepper enjoying a pup cup! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This reminds me so much of our beloved Foster Freeze! Love Mister Softee! Very simple menu but so many options - shakes, dipped cones, sprinkles, ext. It's also a great place to bring kids! read more

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The cherry dipped cone was pretty good but a bit too sweet for me. I ended up removing some of the coating & just eating the vanilla soft serve. The girls that work here were very nice! Will be back to try more items on their menu when I'm in the area. read more

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If I could give it 3.7 i would I ordered an Oreo shake and that's exactly what I got. It was quiet but more people came in as we were eating. It was quick between our order and the time we received it I think everyone come down and give it a try. read more

Mister Softee Santa Barbara - Oreo shake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Yoooooo.... Feels like I'm on Long Island, NY, and Mr. Softee pulled up in the ice cream truck! Soooooo perfect and delicious on a hot day! read more

Mister Softee Santa Barbara - Double cone large - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Yum, yumm and yummy!!!! That really sums it up! Service was great and friendly and helped me decide what I wanted to get! My friend and I said we both felt it was a flashback to our childhood and reminded us of Dairy Queen! Ambiance was nostalgic and it was hopping because there was only a few stools in the corner available to us to sit. As for my choice of butterscotch dipped vanilla cone, it did not disappoint!! Delicious and yes I'll be back again for this yummy treat! read more

Mister Softee Santa Barbara - Butterscotch flavor - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

The soft serve was a great treat to end our adventures in Downtown Santa Barbara. A small hole in the wall business. We had the soft serve with sea salt caramel, so yummy! Hannah was crushing it behind the counter. She was the only one working with over 30 people packed into the place. She accomplished all the orders so quickly and with a smile. Great service! read more

This place is literally a hidden gem in Santa Barbara and the employees are so sweet. I absolutely recommend!

My favorite place everrrr, they never ever ever let me down. Always lift my spirits and makes smile, I recommend the plain Vinilla with rainbow sprinkles aka zesty ice cream read more

Mister Softee Santa Barbara - Zesty ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Came in for some soft serve ice cream and we enjoyed all the toppings of our choice! They have 4 flavors of soft serve: vanilla, chocolate, twist (both vanilla and chocolate) and pineapple. They have a nice little corner for kids to draw, restrooms and bar seating inside. Overall, we had a good experience and they're quick to get your order out. read more

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Anytime I can enjoy some soft-serve ice cream, I on it! Mister Softee doesn't disappoint. Also there is one in Camarillo that I plan to check out. read more

My kids really enjoyed the soft serve here. Perfect stop walking state straight downtown Santa Barbara on a warm afternoon. They were very friendly and welcoming. Plenty of inside seating. read more

Mister Softee Santa Barbara - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

They have pineapple dole whip! I didn't see it on the menu but they have it if you ask. I wish they did pineapple dole whip floats like Disneyland, since they have root beer floats but one thing at a time. I had the dipped cone a couple months back, but I prefer Foster Freeze's dipped cone (I will note I am biased because I used to work at a Foster Freeze in high school). I wish the dipped part was thicker. If I come here, most likely it'll be for the pineapple dole whip! read more

Mister Softee Santa Barbara - Pineapple dole whip!!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This is a cute little ice cream shop on State Street. I liked that they gave ideas on what to order and the menu was easy to understand. I got my ice cream cone covered in sprinkles and have no regrets! The ice cream was soft and delicious! If you're a frequent ice cream guest, you can get a punch card read more

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I've never been somewhere that will roll cones in anything other than sprinkles/crunch coat or dip. This place will roll a cone in any topping which is SO genius. Very sad we only discovered this our last day in town. read more

Mister Softee has THE BEST soft serve! I brought a friend for her first time & she loved it! Said she'd chose Softee over McConnells! Tasted delicious & the cone even was tasty!! So glad my son took me here first!! A hidden gem!! read more

My first time at Mister Softee was fantastic! I ordered a hot fudge sundae and it was huge and delicious! The vanilla soft serve was so good and the hot fudge was simply amazing! The counter staff were friendly and very efficient. I highly recommend and will definitely return!! read more

I finally made it in here!!! The sun was shining just in time for ice cream. Loved my sundae and will make this one of my regular spots especially since there's so much to try. read more

Mister Softee Santa Barbara - Strawberry Caramel Sundae, Almond Joy, Fried ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This was such a fun sweet treat! Super nostalgic & inexpensive which is always a plus! They have many options to choose from, so you can keep on coming in and try something new! read more

Mister Softee Santa Barbara - Vanilla chocolate dipped w/ caramel & sea salt & vanilla chocolate dipped w/ crunchy cinnamon cereal - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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The chocolate and vanilla soft serve swirl with chocolate sprinkles is my go too!! So nostalgic and there's such a good upbeat vibe in the joint. The workers are so energetic and kind!! read more

+ Lots of tasty flavors + Fun topping options + Friendly staff + Loyalty program + Inspired origin story - Lighting is harsh so it's best to take your cone or cup with you for a walk down State Street If you like soft-serve don't miss it! read more

Get out! Gluten-free cones for my soft serve! Had a hankering for soft serve and was pleasantly surprised to see they offered gluten-free cones AND was asked "level of gluten reaction/intolerance"...thank you Mister Softee staff! What amazing caring service! read more

I just wanted to mention our very pleasant interaction with Angelina. She was very helpful and made the experience for our five year old amazing. She went above and beyond her job duties and made sure us as customers were happy and taken care of. I hope management reads this and gives Angelina the recognition she deserves. read more

Food as fun. I haven't had a soft serve cone in SB since the Foster's Freeze on the Mesa (chocolate dipped -- a yum from my youth). But that's about to change with the Mr. Softee branch downtown. A friendly smiley staff. And not just chocolate dipped, but with a selection of exotic dips and sprinkles. And shakes, sundaes, banana boats, and brownies, too. read more

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Bringing back a childhood memory but in an entire store instead of truck! The soft serve tasted just like it used to

This is the BEST soft serve ice-cream that I've ever had. We tried the Fried Ice-Cream which is a vanilla soft serve dipped in chocolate on a cone with corn flakes and cinnamon. I had never tasted anything like this before and wow. We also had the Oreo shake and it was easily the best I've ever had. We brought our dog and got her a Pup Cup. The Pup Cup had vanilla soft serve with a Milk Bone and whip cream. She devoured it. We were all in the best mood after! The customer service was amazing! Nikki and Eden were so helpful, friendly, and sweet. We will definitely be stopping by the next time we visit. Bonus: They have a restroom for customers! read more

The best soft serve ice cream! This restaurant is clean and the service is top notch. read more

Mister Softee Santa Barbara - Mister Softee - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Meadowlark Dairy in Pleasanton is still the best soft serve. Mister Softee is similar to McDonald's soft serve...too airy.