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Salt & Straw

4.4 (461 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
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Nice little patio area
Henry L.

Salt & Straw just gets it right. Their ice cream is excellent, and these two flavors stand out even among their lineup. They have tasting spoons to try new flavors. The Pear and Blue Cheese is outstanding. The pear is clean and sweet, and the blue cheese comes through with just enough tang and salt to balance it without overpowering anything. The texture is rich and smooth, and the combination works better than it has any right to. It's one of those flavors you end up thinking about later. The Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper is equally strong. You get real strawberry flavor, think a PBJ on white bread in summer,a touch of honey sweetness, and the balsamic adds a nice depth without making it sour. The black pepper is subtle but noticeable--it gives the whole thing a little edge and keeps it from tasting one-dimensional. It's well balanced and genuinely interesting. Both of these are worth seeking out. If you're in Sacramento seek them out.

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Liann A.

Salt & Straw is one of my favorite places to get ice cream! You can smell the waffle cones from a distance as well as seeing a line out the door which doesn't take too long. You get unlimited samples and don't forget to discard the metal soon in the little hole on the wall. I like to go for the seasonal flavors but I always like their classic flavors but this time I got their wild foraged berry slab and their wildflower honey and lemon chess pie in a split scoop all in a waffle cone. For a split scoop and little additional charge you can try 2 flavors which is still a HUGE portion. I love their seasonal pie flavors and their sea salt ribbons and mint freckled chocolate chip that's vegan! Parking is strict and enforced in this area so make sure to pay for your meters and spaces because they are quick to ticket here for street parking! There's also parking garages nearby too. Plenty of places to sit outside and enjoy your ice cream, shakes, or chocolate ice cream Tacos! You can even get pints to take home.

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Kenya C.

This place is so unique. I've never had flavors like these. Olive oil ice cream?! Blue cheese and pear but somehow yum! Pickled cucumber was interesting too. I went with strawberry and coconut water sherbet...refreshing, flavorful and creamy. Love when a place is this bold and willing to experiment. Line moved fast and there's outdoor seating with umbrellas. Will definitely be back to try more flavors!

Sharon P.

I'd only been to this place once before and I only tasted samples because I was with someone that was getting ice cream. This time I went and took advantage of couple scoops, however they got my order wrong and I didn't realize it until I was already halfway through it that they did not give me the ice cream that I asked for. Nonetheless the ice cream was still good. I would go back here again. Only thing I don't like about this area is parking, I got a parking ticket while I was there even though there are some portions of the street where parking ends at 8:00. Other than that everybody is nice they will let you taste every single flavor that they have. They do have a quad scoop that you can get and you can try all four flavors to take home for about $10. I think that's a pretty good deal

Bianca V.

I love Salt & Straw. The ability to sample all the ice creams is AMAZING! And I super appreciate that they use actual metal spoons (yay for less waste). They have options for everyone (vegan, sorbet, pup cups haha), which is awesome too. They also have prepackaged ice creams in the fridge too. It's also such a vibe inside and also being able to sit right outside and enjoy your ice cream. My dog is a fan of their pup cups as well. Wonderful customer service too and very patient! I will say, as someone who gets reactive hypoglycemia occasionally..this will definitely do that to ya. But I mean..worth it lol.

Sarah T.

Stopped by to try their seasonal items. They currently have a few apple inspired flavors. I tried the flight which comes with 4 flavors. I chose Coffee & Love Nuts, Pear & Blue Cheese, Vanilla Apple Custard Tart, & Pumpkin Pie Tiramisu. All were unique in their own way but my fav was the coffee & love nuts. I love tiramisu but the pumpkin pie tiramisu was my least favorite. Definitely try them before ordering. Staff were friendly. There's seating outside.

Michelle M.

Ice Blocks Location late at night almost closing and it was busy , Great ice cream flavors went with a scoop of Cofee & Love Nuts and a side of Tacolate (like the spicy kick) staff was great and quick service . lots of parking and they do have tables out front to sit and enjoy your ice-cream . Great for families! they have packed pints ready to pick up and take home

Cinnamon Snickerdoodle
Ryan C.

I was able to catch the end of service after walking back form a concert and there was still a line out the door on a Saturday night in May. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I chose the cinnamon snickerdoodle. It was amazing. Cookie pieces with cinnamon ice cream just hit the spot. There are lots of tables outside to be able to sit and enjoy your treat.

Left to right: Raspberry Marzipan Princess Cake (v), Arbequina Olive Oil, Strawberry Coconut Water Sherbet (v), and Jasmine milk tea almond
Carmen Y.

I was craving a sweet treat on a weekend afternoon, so I went downtown to try Salt n Straw! They had so many flavors and combinations that I have never heard of before. I like how they let you sample any flavors you want to help with the decision making process. I tried a few and went with a scoop of olive oil ice cream, and a raspberry marzipan princess cake vegan ice cream. Both of them are so creamy, delicious, and I loved the unique taste. They are well staffed and the people who helped us were very friendly and patient when we were trying some flavors. There is plenty of shaded seating outside the store, and a bench that can fit a few people inside the store. I already plan on coming back again this month because July is going to be hot and I need cold ice cream to cool down!

Tyness N.

Lots of outdoor seating when the weather is nice! There's usually a line out the door, but it always goes by pretty fast. I love trying the new seasonal favorites but honey lavender is my go-to :) Last time they more Asian flavors (Hong Kong milk tea & cheesecake salted yuzu custard). Not too sweet or salty - hope they bring in those flavors again!!

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Claudia A.

GIRL. I have never had any of the combinations on their wall of flavors! I truly was gob smacked at every single one. I probably tried 8 to 9, because the sweet person on the other side of the counter so I can try as many as I wanted to and with no pressure or impatience she happily let me try as many as I wanted. If I could go back, and dare I say it, I would try the pair and blue cheese, one again as a whole single scoop. A wild flavor and weirdly delicious. If you prefer flavors like vanilla and chocolate, this is not a place for you. You need to truly take your tastebuds out for a spin here.

Cindy C.

Came here on a Tuesday night around 8:30 PM and was honestly surprised to see a line out the door! Even with the crowd, the experience was well organized. They had an employee at the entrance managing the flow of customers, which kept the shop from feeling overcrowded and made the wait much more pleasant. The staff was friendly and encouraged us to try samples before deciding, which was a nice touch considering how many unique flavors they offer. I ended up getting the Chocolate Gooey Brownie, and wow it was absolutely to die for! Rich, creamy, and packed with chocolate flavor, it was easily one of the best scoops of ice cream I've had in a long time. My husband got a grape flavored ice cream (I can't remember the exact name), and he loved it too. The menu has tons of creative flavors to choose from, there's outdoor seating available, and the overall atmosphere is great. If you're in Sacramento and craving ice cream, Salt & Straw is definitely worth the visit!

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Victor V.

I love love love Salt & Straw-Ok now that we got that out of the way let me tell you why. Salt & Straw is just awesome-their flavors that they always have are so unique,so creative-so yummy-heck they can even make something that sounds so awful and make it tasty-I'm looking at you Arbequina Olive Oil flavor-their ingredients are so high quality that I feel you can actually taste the difference. Salt & Straw is so wonderful,heck when I'm traveling and I find out there is a Salt & Straw,I always add it to my itinerary-like what happened during recent trips to Las Vegas and Downtown Disney.I have a friend in Sacramento where we visit Salt & Straw literally 99 times out of a 100 times we have hung out-it's just known it will be part of our visit. One of my favorite things about Salt & Straw is they have a monthly rotating menu that are generally themed to go along with their classic flavors.For example this month the theme is cereals,so all the limited flavors are inspired by a popular breakfast cereal ala Lucky Charms,Grape-Nuts,Rice Krispies.Other months have some fun themes,my favorite being October,which has ice creams all inspired by different popular candies or candy bars-that one is the best. Some of my favorite flavors on their classic menu are 1.Coffee and Love Nuts 2.Chocolate Gooey Brownie 3.Salted Malt Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 4.Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbons Most of the time sadly when I go there though I'm usually so full from dinner that I end up just grabbing a pint($13.95) of whatever flavor is speaking to me on that particular visit-my last visit I got the yummy Rice Krispies-inspired pint called Snap N Crackle Marshmallow Treats-I sampled that one and the Lucky Charms inspired ice cream and the one I purchased was just phenomenal-had to get it. I will admit this ice cream is pricey-for sure not something I do every week or even every month but it is something I do whenever I want ice cream-life is too short to suffer with bad ice cream. In closing-if you ever find yourself lucky enough to be in the vicinity of a Salt & Straw location and you want to indulge a bit-I fully recommend trying out Salt & Straw,they are bound to have something on their menu which will truly tickle your fancy.

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Do they serve gelato ice cream?

No they do not

Is there any seating?

No But outside there is cement wall to sit on

Are the waffle cone vegan?

No, but the sugar cones are!

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