Came here again today! My fave ice cream shop. They have new limited edition flavors. One of them was the strawberry tres leches - CHEFS KISS! It paired perfectly with my favorite coffee and love nuts. I had one scoop of each in a large waffle cone. I also bought and brought home one pint of each. Ughh love!!! it wasn't too busy today and service was fast. Always good vibes at salt and straw! read more

Salt & Straw - strawberry Tres, Leche, and coffee and love nuts - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

This location is way better than the UTC one. The customer service is consistently warm, welcoming, and truly goes above and beyond every time. We always see Nicole there and she deserves a huge shout out--she is absolutely amazing. So kind, so attentive, and always going the extra mile and offering all the samples and making the whole experience feel special. You can tell she genuinely cares, and it makes such a difference. My favorite flavors here are the Chocolate Gooey Brownie, PB & Jelly Pound Cake, and their cereal series in March. SOOOO good every time! read more

My niece and sister kept telling me how much I needed to try Salt & straw. We had to run errands and this location was the closest one to us at the time. I have never been to this area and it was quite a cute place. We went there fairly late, so all the stores were already closed. I think we had about 10 minutes before closing. The staff was attentive and friendly. They have such unique flavors: Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper Pear and Blue Cheese Arbequina Olive Oil Honey Lavender Some of the ones I expected to not like but did and vice versa. We all got 2 scoops/2 flavors: 1. Arbequina Olive Oil - I was very surprised that I loved this so much. It was rich, yet creamy, it is something that sounds like it might not taste good, but it was so delicious. 5/5 2. Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbons- I think this is the best seller. My oh My oh MY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm a huge fan of ice cream and I can say right now this is my favorite flavor of all time. Creamy, sweet and salty, just divine. I would give this a 10/5. LOL My niece got: 1.Arbequina Olive Oil - My niece also loved this flavor 5/5 2.Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake- I think they even liked this one more than the Olive Oil one. 5/5 My sister got: 1.Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake- My sister is NOT a fan at all of white chocolate, but she noted this one was incredibly good. 5/5 2.Chocolate Gooey Brownie- My sister said this was delicious, chocolate flavor but not too sweet. 4.5/5 I will definitely be visiting this chain. I have seen other flavors that I can't wait to try! Staff was super friendly and patient despite them about to close for the night. Service: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Ambiance: 4/5 read more

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We came in for a treat after lunch. There wasn't a line so we got to try a few flavors before we decided on what we wanted. I liked Jasmine milk tea. The strawberry honey balsamic with black pepper was interestingly good. I like it that they have many limited editions whenever we visit. read more

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Usually love Salt & Straw and we're regulars who stop in often to try their latest flavors. This visit was a real letdown, though -- not because of the ice cream, but because of the customer service. After recently signing up for the rewards app, I was excited to redeem a free waffle cone for a limited-time Salted Caramel Brownie cone, along with my usual order of a "'ice cream flight" and an additional pint. The staff tried (twice) to apply the reward -- via QR code and by looking up my account with my telephone number-- but the system wouldn't take it. Instead of honoring it, I was simply told, "Sorry, it's not working," and was charged $1.65 for the cone anyway. It's not about the money; it's about the principle. For such a small charge (caused by THEIR system), I expected a bit more flexibility and care. Extremely disappointing experience from a place we usually adore. read more

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After eating dinner, we walked around One Paseo and of course, had to stop by Salt and Straw. I tried a couple of their seasonal flavors but decided to have the chocolate gooey brownie. It's a classic flavor of theirs and definitely one of my favorites. read more

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My friend and I stopped by for ice cream after lunch and decided on the lavender honey and salted caramel. Both flavors were yummy! We also got some water and sparkling water to wash down all the sweets. They have some tables with umbrellas outside which is nice to enjoy the sweet treats on a sunny day. Service was friendly and we were able to sample some flavors before we made our choices. read more

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The staff are friendly and ready to help you sample. They also have a split scoop option which is a little more than a single but smaller than a double. The holiday menu has a great vegan option and in general delicious flavor-The Great Cookie Swap I paired it with the classic vegan mint chip. They were perfect together. The Salt & Straw in One Paseo overlooks a decorated area. We went at night and there were lights and some "snow". read more

Salt & Straw - Vegan mint chip and vegan seasonal the great cookie swap flavors - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

We love trying the new flavors each time a new one comes out! Every time we walk in the workers, always have such great attitudes and great suggestions. We love how we can smile in a fresh waffle cones that they make. read more

My favorite innovators of ice cream flavors. You are able to ask for samples which only makes it harder to choose the flavor you want a full scoop of. The employees are nice and totally cool with giving you samples. I downloaded their app because I'm a loyal customer and would be happy with a free waffle cone when I get enough points. This location is much easier to get in and out of compared to UTC so I'll come here more often. read more

The sea salt caramel ice cream flavor here is excellent! Tasted a bunch of other flavors at this location but nothing else compared. So delicious! They also have a fun collab going on with Taco Bell, and are offering ice cream tacos. I thought that was fun and different! My friend got one and said it tasted pretty great as well. read more

My friend told me about their monthly flavors was all vegan in January, so of course I had to check it out. The peanut butter Carmel brittle was delicious!! The pistachio one was actually really good, but I wasn't feeling the banana fosters one. I was excited to see they had one I liked from previous( which maybe a regular) hazelnut cookies n cream. I opted for the hazelnut cc and the pb brittle choices and was able to get half scoops of each to make their 1scoop. The combo was amazing! I was kinda bummed to see a charge for getting 2 half scoops, as I wasn't told they'd be any, Overall, I was still happy with deliciousness of the ice cream and will definitely be back before January is over. P read more

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The ice cream is interesting. Some of the flavors don't sound like they go together but I tried the tacolate it was pretty good. If you're looking for a choco taco substitute this is not it but it was pretty good. It's very clean and organized. Our cashier was very nice and helpful with letting us know about deals that are going on. read more

Salt & Straw - Tocolate - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

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Salt & Straw always has interesting and bold ice cream flavors. In the spirit of the season, I chose their Snickerdoodle ice cream in a Pumpkin Spice waffle bowl. Perfect combination to satisfy my Halloween cravings. The warm spices and cozy flavors really hit the spot. A special shoutout to Sergio, who was incredibly patient and helpful while I sampled several flavors before making my choice. Great customer service always makes the experience so much better. Still keeping an eye out for the return of the Tacolate. Hoping it makes a comeback soon! read more

Salt & Straw - Cinnamon Snicker Doodle ice cream in a pumpkin spice waffle bowl - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

This was some fo the best ice cream flavors I've ever had. They have super duper weird stuff but it tastes so good, so don't judge it by the combo you have to get a sample if you're curious Only complaint is it's a bit too soft for me, I felt like it was a race against melting when It was handed to me in the cone. It was closer to closing so idk maybe something was off but it was way soft for hard serve. read more

Salt & Straw - Menu - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

Came in to try the new cereal series and they were all really good. Line was out the door but moved fast. Service was good as we sampled all the flavors. The guy worker the register was really nice as he asked about our day. read more

I love ice cream and after dinner my girl friends and I went to Salt and Straw across the street from Sky Deck. I have never been to this location and this little shopping center is so cute, I wish came a little earlier so I can shop around. Salt and Straw always has some really interesting flavors and I definitely wanted to try a couple. To sample, I tried the melon and prosciutto, the sample I tried was very melon forward so I figured that was what I could expect. I ended up getting a single scoop of both melon and prosciutto and pear and blue cheese. Our ice cream expert was really nice, he let my friends and I try so many different flavors, did you know they have a parker house roll and salted buttercream flavor for November? Well now you do, that was also really tasty. My pear and blue cheese was absolutely delicious, so creamy and sweet from the pear and a little tart and savory from the blue cheese, then as I was eating the melon and prosciutto it was good UNTIL I tasted the swirl of prosciutto, nope. That part was absolutely horrific, so salty and the texture was weird tasted like a dog ice cream. To be fair I was warned. Overall stick to what you know and maybe ask for a second sample of an ice cream you're weary about. read more

Another fabulous time at Salt and Straw! Tried the Halloween flavors including the Creepy Crawly Critters which has mealworms and crickets in it (wild!) which was surprisingly good, but not enough to eat a whole scoop lol. I ended up getting a split scoop of the Great Candycopia and Jack o'Lantern Pumpkin Bread which went perfectly together. I always love this place for their inventive and weird flavors and I will continue to be a costumer for a long time! read more

Salt & Straw - split scoop - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

I really appreciate the time that each person gives to your group. I brought the family and the boys were able to try out the flavors that they were curious about before we purchased. I got the salted caramel and it was yummy. They scoops are generous and a good amount for a little dessert after dinner. read more

I've always seen Salt & Straw as interesting due to some of their selections of ice cream such as Pear and Blue Cheese, but I really wanted to try the Tacolate when I saw it. Def a good one, doesn't beat the classic Chocotaco (RIP) but it is a good one with a hint of Cinnamon and Chocolate. Reminds me of the Cinnamon Twists from Tacobell. Service here was quick and friendly, plus the space is in an open shopping area that you can just sit and People Watch while you enjoy the ice cream. read more

Salt & Straw - Tacolate from Tacobell - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

Super WEIRD flavors but they're super cool! I got this Strawberry honey balsamic with black pepper which is probably the weirdest flavor I've ever had but it was honestly pretty great! I also had their Olive Oil ice cream which was also super weird but GREAT. It was super firm and rich which I really liked. Definitely come here to try out the really unique flavors. Don't get the ones you would regularly see!! Workers were nice and helped us with all the samples we wanted to try. Also a really nice parlor and location in One Paseo. Definitely worth coming out! read more

Salt & Straw - Outside entrance - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

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Salt and Straw has very unique ice cream flavor combinations with classic items available all the time and rotating themed seasonal flavors. From the classics, the Coffee & Love Nuts and the Salted Caramel Ribbon are my favorite. They clearly label items with allergens and always have multiple gluten free and vegan flavors. You can try as many samples as you want and they also give out vanilla samples to dogs! read more

Salt & Straw - Storefront - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

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I've always loved salt and straw. They hire such friendly workers and they make the whole experience fun. I love being able to taste the flavors and no one cares if you want to taste a few before you find the one. The dairy free options are ELITE. You really can't find that at many ice cream shops. read more

Wow, what a fun ice cream shop! Lots of interesting flavors (I had a cup of the wild berry slab pie, my son had half a scoop of olive oil and a half scoop of Gruyère and tomato...). Staff here are super friendly and patient...so no worries if you want to try out all the different flavors (and there's a cute chute in the counter for spoons after you use them). read more

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First time here and it was great! So many yummy unique flavors to choose from. It's in a great location too. Definitely satisfied my sweet tooth craving! read more

Salt & Straw - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

Gotta love Salt & Straw. The ice cream flavors are unique and the ice cream is creamy and delicious. Good for after lunch or dinner treat. We came around lunch and there were no lines. Got the sea salt with caramel ribbons, good balance between salt and sweetness. Didn't look like any tables inside, but one paseo has many outdoor seating. read more

Salt & Straw - Inside menu - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

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I freaking love Salt & Straw, and love getting a flavor explosion each month for tasting the new flavors. But I have to say that the September 2024 series (Apple) is disappointing. First, they pretty much all taste the same (frozen applesauce! I mean, even when they do berries or chocolate, they combine them with other things and the ice creams aren't one note - but these are too similar and boring for me). Apple Cider Donuts: the richest and most interesting. But big fat heavy pieces of fried things in the ice cream was a little too rich for me even if it was tasty. Green Apple Wasabi Sherbet: apple, wasabi, not my favorite Finnriver's Black Currant Apple Sherbet: the black currants are there but it still tastes... just like apples I got the Caramel Apple Sherbet to take home (at least the caramel gave it a different layer). But the texture is just too icy. Not a big fan. They were out of the pumpkin + apple, but I suspect that would have tasted like... pumpkin applesauce. Last year, September 2023 (I just went & looked), they didn't only have apple - they had other harvest flavors. And two of my faves of all time - Beecher's Cheese with Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls (so interesting! to die for) and Chocolate Plum & Hazelnut Shortbread (amazing!). These are more one-note. The good news is: when a month is AWESOME I have to be sad that the flavors will never (or almost never, if they do a throwback) be available again. And during this Apple Series, I won't overeat S&S.... October = Halloween, which means they'll have candy and actual worms in the ice cream (usually it's my least fave month for the special flavors). I'll wait til November when they do more fall flavors! read more

Waited in line for about half an hour. The shop was very tidy, organized and clean. Minimal design and decor. The staff was made aware of food sensitivities and was accommodating. The price was a bit steep but the staff and experience made it justifiable. The ice cream was delicious. I opted my usual coffee. The green apple wasabi was an interesting flavor. read more

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This place is SO good and the service is amazing! No joke. We were greeted when we came in and McKenna helped us with our order. She was patient with all of the samples that my family and I asked for. Lol. She was friendly and informative about describing the different flavors. She was just awesome, to say the least. All of the flavors were delicious, so it was hard to choose! My daughter got the Sea Salt w/ caramel ribbons, son got the Salted Malted Chocolate chip cookie dough, mom got the Chocolate Gooey Brownie, and I got the Strawberry Pretzel Salad and one Olive Oil scoop. Freaking delicious! Inside was clean and looked pretty modern. All of the ice cream they had in a case was organized well, with everything in its place. Overall, with the amazing, friendly service from McKenna (and yes, she was THAT nice that I asked her name because you don't always get good customer service around, anymore); we will definitely be back! read more

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This is my spot!!! Every time I go to Harland brewing I must make a stop here to see what crazy flavors they have. The employees are helpful and very patient because wifey wants to try all the flavors. The location is great because there's restaurants and bars near by so this is a great place to have some dessert. read more

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We came to share a flight after dinner. We got honey lavender, double fold vanilla, salted caramel, and arbequina olive oil. The olive oil one was the most surprising and I would never have chosen this flavor myself, but I'm glad someone in the group did. Despite having tried to make desserts with olive oil and being disappointed, this ice cream flavor was one that ate the most of tonight. The lavender is always my safe go-to. Reliable. Floral. The only thing was, we got the flight "for here" and they still gave us a to-go set up, so the presentation wasn't as nice. Maybe we came in too close to closing and I totally not wanting to do dishes. Overall a very creamy experience! read more

Salt & Straw - Flight- honey lavender, double vanulla, arbequina olive oil, and salted caramel 8/2024 - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

I rarely ever wait in lines, but when I do, it's usually for Salt and Straw. They are always busy. For good reason though. Best scoop around. read more

Salt & Straw - Almond brittle is back! Seasonally, at least. - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

What more is there to say other than this is the best ice cream in SD. The sea salt Carmel ribbons is 10/10, never gets old. They have cool, funky flavors that are fun to try. I love that they have different themes each month, it keeps us coming back. Employees are always incredibly fun and friendly, which makes the experience that much better. Not much seating inside at this location, but plenty outside, cool firepit too. Love this place. read more

The perfect spot for a sweet treat! They have tons of flavors that are super unique and decadent. We really loved the olive oil ice cream. A flavor explosion! They are super nice and will let you try as many samples as you like. They have freshly made waffle bowls and cones that are perfectly crispy that are a must! read more

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Our experience at this Salt & Straw was consistent with all our other visits. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful in deciding on what flavors to choose. We ordered a pint along with individual cups to celebrate the new year. The ice cream was delicious and the service was fast. read more

In relation to my previous review and why this is 5 stars instead of 4, I think the rise of food prices has made me change my opinion about the pricing of Salt & Straw. I also really liked the rotational flavors this month. We showed up around 9 pm on a Sunday and waited about 10 min in line. There were around 4 staff present and they were working hard to keep the line moving. I tried two seasonal flavors: the "Pots of Gold and Rainbows" which I assume is lucky charms, and "cornflake cookies w/marionberry jam." I liked the supposedly lucky charms flavor, it didn't have a marshmallow texture like I expected but has that cereal milk taste. The cornflake cookie one was okay, although perhaps by that time I had already satisfied my ice cream craving. (Oops, I didn't realize cornflakes could be Kellogg's until I bought it already... I sure hope it's not to support the boycott). One split scoop in a waffle cone is quite a large portion, definitely shareable between two adults. Also I'm quite allergic to peanuts so they got me allergy scoops from the back (fresh scoops that have designated spoons instead of one spoon that could touch all flavors). Going at night was also nice as there was a fire next to the Salt and Straw and lots of activity happening around in the One Paseo plaza. Lots of outdoor seating is available (none indoors). Definitely way less chaotic than going to the location in Little Italy or even UTC. Next time would share the cone but I would love to come back and try other seasonal flavors. read more

Salt & Straw - Rotating menu - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

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Very weird flavors, though the kids with me didn't mind at all. I'd love to come back and try some. It was a bit expensive. The staff were patient with my order even though it took some time. A solid little ice cream place. read more

I like the alternating and interesting flavors that Salt & Straw always has. My favorites are the Coffee & Love Nuts and the Lavender Honey. There are vegan ice creams with alternative milk bases and the allergens are clearly labeled on their website. The line can be long especially on the weekends and in the summer but its worth a visit. read more

Salt & Straw - Coffee with stonefruit marmalade flavor - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

The ice cream was OK, but staff did not care to greet, they looked miserable and not ready to sample, barely scooped and left to go and sit in the backroom. Terrible customer service read more

Ryan went out of his way to ensure that my food allergy concerns were addressed and that I left happy and healthy!! read more

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