I came here a couple times but never done a review. The store feels very open. They usually handle a one or few customers at a time to give them some time for samples. Love how they're always rotating flavors. Their flavors are always so flavorful, hits, and have combos you wouldn't think would go well in ice cream. Flavors: - Sea Salt Caramel Ribbon: salt and caramel are not overpowering, always hits - Coffee & Love Nuts: authentic coffee, I think it's diced hazelnut? but it gives a good texture - Honey Lavender: fragrant and not overly sweet read more

Salt & Straw - Sea Salt Caramel Ribbons - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

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I love this place! There's always a line out the door which moves quickly. There's always new flavors to check out and I like that they offer samples. My go to flavor is the chocolate gooey brownie yum! I love that they have the option of split scoop. I got a single cup with the split scoop option of chocolate gooey brownie and cinnamon snickerdoodle. Can't wait to come back to try out the new flavors hehe read more

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Strawberry Balsamic! Delicious! I usually get honey lavender but I wanted to try something new! Creamy and a bit tart! Definitely worth sampling if you haven't tried it yet! I got a split scoop, so you can't see the bottom scoop. My bottom scoop was the coffee flavor! Loved that too! Worth trying both! read more

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Salt and straw is a very solid baseline spot for ice cream allowing lots of flavor sampling and rotating flavors in monthly This particular spot has really good vibes, it is open late and is a nice break from hustle of the mall and the vicinity has plenty of outdoor seating Chocolate series in February was quite good they also have a chocolate brownie waffle cone ahhh (but sold out :(( ) Cake batter chocolate fudge was so fun and tasty! nice balance of creamy / sweet with a hint of chocolate Gooey chocolate brownie was not a seasonal flavor but texture was really nice and gooey as described read more

Salt & Straw - Gooey chocolate brownie (left), cake batter chocolate fudge (right) - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

Whenever we're shopping at Valley Fair, we eventually hit that "mall fatigue" and need a sweet pick-me-up. Salt & Straw is always our go-to spot to recharge. On this visit, we tried the Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper, and it was absolutely amazing! I never expected balsamic vinegar to pair so perfectly with strawberry. The black pepper adds a surprising little kick at the end that really elevates the whole scoop. The staff here are incredibly friendly and patient, they let us sample a few other flavors before we decided. It's a truly enjoyable experience every time! read more

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

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LOVE. I have heard so many good things about this ice cream place and knew I had to check it out after my friend had me try one of their holiday flavors (turkey and cranberry) out. Stopped by some time in October and they had really cool monthly flavors for Halloween and fall in general. I opted for the pumpkin bread and my boyfriend got their salted caramel and the monthly flavor that had loads of candy mixed in. Creative, well executed flavors and super creamy consistency at fair prices. Most definitely my go-to spot whenever I am around Valley Fair! read more

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

I came on New Years Day around 1:30 and there was no line! I sampled so many flavors because I couldn't decide and each time the employee was nice when handing a sample! The little slot to put your used spoons is so cute too. I ended up going with the seasonal peppermint chocolate bark flavor in a kids size in a cup. Perfect amount , I could eat a pint but gotta control myself somehow. I need to go back for the ice cream taco!! They're in the freezer by the cash register and I totally forgot to get one when I was checking out! read more

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The December 2025 flavors are here, and they're all delicious! Peppermint cocoa - Strong peppermint flavor, so good if you like it. Chewy molasses cookie - Definitely taste the molasses and the caramel adds that gooey texture. Almond brittle with salted ganache - One of my favorites for the crunch and salted, nutty flavor. Pineapple upside down cake - Tastes like a pina colada! Great cookie swap - Their classic holiday special which is so good and gooey! read more

Salt & Straw - December 2025 - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

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Sample before you commit to one their magically created flavors (: This time I got the sweet potato casserole! So yummy. Service was fast. Not a place to sit inside but there are a lot of spots outside next to everything else. They have vegan flavors as well read more

Salt & Straw - Sweet potato casserole!!! :) - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

I LOVEEE Salt and Straw. I appreciate they have samples to try as well as the rotating monthly menu options. The March menu was a personal favorite of mine. The location is nicely situated in the outdoor dining portion of the mall. They also have some outdoor seating as well. Such a wonderful spot. read more

Came here to try the Thanksgiving themed flavors during the month of November! As always, the staff was very generous with the ice cream samples. We ended getting a double of the Parker House Rolls with Salted Buttercream and the Maple Koginut Squash with Pomegranate. Both flavors were delicious and complimented each other well! Parker House Rolls was creamy and slightly salty whereas the Maple Koginut was light and fruity. Definitely will be back in December! read more

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Got an almond brittle ice cream cake to go. This is my first time ordering from this place. I can say that I am very pleased. If you are looking for great ice cream cake options you should try this place read more

Salt & Straw - Almond brittle - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

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Fun flavors to try and reasonably priced! We were able to try a few before deciding. Customer service was friendly and the space is clean. read more

Salt & Straw - Choc chip mint - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

This review is long overdue, but my family and I came here a couple years ago to try it out. We had heard nothing but good things about this place. My mom and I were sampling the crazy flavors and all the employees were nice except for one; the one rude employee was a girl with glasses. My mom, bless her heart, didn't understand that there was a chute for the sample spoons and put hers on the counter. The rude employee with the glasses snapped at my mom saying "The spoons go into the chute, NOT on the counter. Put them DOWN there!" Needless to say, my mom and I were shocked. She had absolutely no right to snap at her, and make her cry. Not even an apology or an acknowledgment from anyone after that. I can't believe we still purchased ice cream after that. Not sure if she still works there or not, but that employee's awful attitude ruined our experience. If I were a higher up, I'd have her fired. So sorry to give such a fun and unique place such a negative review. read more

I love ice cream and I love homemade waffle cones. I also love the seasonal menus at Salt and Straw. Today, I went in and sample the entire summer berry seasonal menu. All very good! I ended up getting their strawberry sundae in a strawberry waffle cone with strawberry balsamic ice cream and amaretto cherries. The cone was massive and was shared. It was also a great value by Slat and Straw pricing standards. So delicious. They are really top tier when it comes to ice cream. Great service. Casual. Located in Valley Fair. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

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Too sweet! LOL I know it's ice cream but really the flavor I got was a lot for me. it felt like running a marathon trying to finish my cone. I'd opt for a kids scoop next time. the huckleberry cornbread pudding was really yummy the first three bites. if u are weird about textured soggy things in ur ice cream u might not like some of the flavors here. it's kinda what they do. the snickerdoodle I liked better but again tiresome after a few bites. and again soggy cookie so heads up. the strawberry coconut sorbet was really nice and not so sweet as the others. read more

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

If you want to try ice cream flavors that you never could have imagined, Salt and Straw is the place to go. The open air courtyard this shop is tucked in offers a slightly quieter break from the busier mall around it. Service is quick, and the team members are happy to provide you with as many samples as you'd like. I've tried many of the unique flavors from Salt and Straw's rotating menu, including apple and cheddar cinnamon rolls, strawberry pretzel salad, and cake batter chocolate fudge (one of my favorites). All of the flavors have been great, even the ones with unconventional combos! Their best flavor, though, is on their permanent menu. The salted, malted, chocolate chip cookie dough is by far the best cookie dough ice cream I've ever had, and one of the top ice cream flavors I've had period. While I would definitely suggest trying their monthly flavors, this classic is truly the way to go. read more

This was my first time here at this particular salt and troll location and I was surprised there wasn't no line wrapped around the door! I've only been to the San Ramon location and there was a crazy line there! Lol I love how they have so many unique, funny flavors And since my yogi friend is vegan, there were four vegan ice creams she could try. She was very excited!! I ended up getting a scoop of the strawberry, coconut water sherbet, which was vegan. And she got two of the peanut butter something or rather, which were also vegan. We both got waffle cones and we were so impressed with the flavor of the ice cream we sat outside, enjoying our ice cream on a nice warm Friday afternoon!! We will definitely be back to Try the different flavors! I also love how they have flavors as well as this new carrot cake I really want to try a piece!! read more

Salt & Straw - Strawberry- coconut water and peanut butter brittle thingy and chocolate candied corn with nuts. lol - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

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I'm such a big fan of salt&straw icecream. This location is super convenient for a sweet treat after dinner. Love that the portions are huge and sampling flavors before committing. Their monthly flavors keep things interesting! Flavors are always super unique, yummy, and definitely worth trying. The texture is super creamy and the variety is always there. My faves from the permanent menu are the gooey brownie and olive oil!! The workers are usually friendly and haven't had any issues with any of my orders. Please stay at Vf!! read more

Super yummy ice cream and good service! Very quick and easy. Would come back for a sweet treat! read more

Salt & Straw - Chocolate gooey brownie - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

Yummy ice-cream! Friendly and helpful service. Located in Westfield Valley Fair Mall outside. Nice place to hang out. There's corn hole you can play nearby. If you're in San Jose stop by after you shop or for dessert. I got a split scoop of Coffee and Love Nuts and Pear and Blue Cheese. read more

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I love this place! I got a cup with two scoops that were each split to get four flavors total. strawberry honey balsamic & black pepper, honey lavender, pear & blue cheese, and arbequina olive oil. Honey lavender is my favorite, the lavender is very noticeable and the honey more subtle. Strawberry honey balsamic definitely has a vinegary flavor to it which I found really interesting and enjoyable. I didn't notice the black pepper as much. I couldn't really taste the olive oil flavor besides noticing that it tasted savory and "oily" -- I'm not sure if I was expecting a more olive flavor to it even though olive oil itself probably doesn't have too much olive flavor in it. Other people have told me olive oil is their favorite though! The pear flavor was really crisp and there were both pear pieces and blue cheese pieces in it that added texture and were subtle but definitely there. The savoryness of the blue cheese really popped at moments against the pear which I really liked. Staff is also really pleasant and helpful whenever you have questions. The place is really clean and there's outdoor seating with shade available, I came on a Tuesday at noon and there was plenty of seating. read more

Salt & Straw - Nov 2025 menu - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

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The staff behind the counters were all so helpful and kind. My indecisive friends and I were able to try all that we wanted to make the right choice. Not only that but there was another worker that came to us and asked us if we wanted a cone which was super nice and she told us her combinations that she liked. She had so many good suggestions that I want to try the next time I'm back. Thank you for a great experience. read more

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

We went on a special day where they had a make it a double day! You can get one scoop and another one for free! We opted for one of their classic strawberry flavors and it was delicious! The scoops are huge and amazing! read more

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

Salt & Straw has been a regular pitstop whenever we are at Valley Fair, regardless of the season. They have an excellent staff who are patient and knowledgeable with their flavors. The lines may be long, but staff members are efficient. We enjoy trying all the regular flavors as well as their seasonal ones when we feel adventurous. read more

Salt & Straw - Seasonal. Sept 2025. - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

Let me begin by saying I'm not an ice cream fan, per se because I'm lactose intolerant. But I do know good ice cream. Salt and straw had excellent ice cream such that I ate an entire bowl myself. The flavors are seasonal and creative. Right now the fall flavors are Available and there were lots of apple centric options. I happened to choose the apple pie option. But they had different ones like apple cider. They also have an olive oil ice cream, which is absolutely fabulous. What's nice as you can sample the flavors before you choose and I tried three flavors and Settled on the apple pie, which had big chunks of apple and pie crust. The ice cream was creamy but not overly fatty. We actually walked by a half a dozen ice cream and dessert places to get to salt and straw so definitely seek them out before you settle for something Less amazing. Sorry, no pictures, because we started eating it as we walked out of the store. read more

BOGO scoop today only 12-21-24. Pear & Blue Cheese: They candy Oregon bartletts to bring out their flavor, then fold in cave-aged crumbles of Rogue Creamery's blue cheese (voted best in the world) for a bold thwack. One of my favorite flavors here. Chocolate Gooey Brownie: For anyone who eats warm brownies right out of the pan. They fold fudgy chocolate-y brownie batter into intensely rich chocolate ice cream. My wife's favorite here. read more

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We were on a mission to find something sweet. I did not know they opened an Eataly in the mall, but the gelato line was long...and people were rude! Valley Fair has changed so much. Traci took us to a new area and there was Salt & Straw. What a life saver! These little boys had all met up in front for I think a birthday. As we walked to the entrance, I heard one yell let's go and get our ice cream and started running, and when he ran past me... Me: Heeeeeyyyy no cuts! Then I heard a parent tell him to stop. Laughing, I said I was only kidding, but the parents were great and said, "no, go ahead please." The young women inside were very friendly. I didn't need to sample everything like the couple ahead of us. I picked two flavors that sounded delicious and they were! Salt & Straw does an amazing job with flavors, for a chain. It's good to know there are other options! read more

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Definitely one of my favorite dessert spots in the bay area. There are lots of other ice cream/soft serve/gelato places in Valley Fair, but their ice cream flavors are unbeatable. Their scoops are large and they switch flavors out often. My favorite is the snickerdoodle, but I also enjoyed their apple seasonal flavors this month. Also, their waffle cone is perfectly sweet and crispy. The only reason why I took off one star is because their ice cream is one the sweeter end and probably a little too sweet for me. They also always let you try samples :) read more

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

Love Salt and Straw. Their ice cream is the best. Place is nice and clean My first time at the Salt and Straw. Joanna was the one that helped me. She's friendly and courteous and helpful. Superb customer service skills. Thanks Joanna! read more

One of my favorite ice cream places to go. It can be a love/hate relationship because the seasonal flavors can be the best thing i had (rice krispie treat) or the worst thing i ever had (literally anything with habanero) but they had the apple series for september and the caramel apple was tart and so fruity. I like the hint of cinnamon in both of my scoops( i love the split scoop more flavor for good price). The custard apple tart is so good. I think i could have that everyday. The fruity sweetness of the apple along with the tart dough and the refreshing taste of the combination. I would tell everyone to try it. Also, they have a flavor with traces of alcohol that my friends believe to be tasty. read more

Salt & Straw - Split scoop, caramel apple. Apple custard tart. - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

Went here for a date and while that was a bust, the ice cream was phenomenal. Service was fast and friendly, and samples were given with a smile. There's a cute area outside to sit. I wish I had known more about how to order when I did, but now that I know, I'll be a pro when I go back. Fun seasonal flavors. Definitely worth a stop when you're at Valley fair. read more

Absolutely divine! Salt & Straw is located between Eataly and Mastro's, across from Shake Shack. Don't be intimidated by the long lines, it moves fast! They offer a mix of more traditional and unique flavor options. Feel free to request samples, then drop your spoon into the small square entry points along the front of the counter. Everyone seemed really nice and cheerful! We got a split scoop of Gooey Brownie and Malted Salted Cookie Dough. Both were vibrantly flavored and extremely creamy. Just the right amount to share with a friend. There are no seats inside, but there are tons of tables and bench areas outdoors. read more

Salt & Straw - Gooey Brownie and Malted Salted Cookie Dough - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

It was partially good but I'm not sure they've got the format right. Yes I'm morbidly curious (and maybe we all should be?) about the more exotic flavors - "blue cheese and pear" and "goat cheese / marionberry / habanero" come to mind - but does the minimum serving size need to be the size of a baseball? The "goat cheese / marionberry / habanero" was indeed tasty, for about one or two bites. And then I'm like, you know what's also good? Just having some goat cheese and marionberry and habanero in non-ice-cream format, without adding massive amounts of sugar and fat to it. I had a somewhat similar reaction to the "caramel ribbons and sea salt" - which tasted oddly like.... plain milk? Again, an interesting concept but why does this need to be ice cream and why do I need this much of it? My friend and I didn't come close to finishing either of those. From the "more recognizable as ice cream" part of the menu, they had the "salted malted" which was tasty but not that novel. The overall winner for me was the "arbequina olive oil." The whole "Olive oil and salt on vanilla ice cream" trend started taking off in SF about ten years ago, and it's interesting to see someone just cut out the middle man and make a flavor of it - and a successful one: super creamy and just sweet enough. Incidentally, arbequina is the right varietal of olive oil; something woodier like koroneiki might've tasted off... you know, like blue cheese and pear. Sorry, low blow. I'd like to see them offer a paid tasting flight with smaller portions. Something in between the free-but-time-consuming samples and the ginormous-but-quick full scoops. read more

While Salt and Straw has great ideas for flavors, I think the blast of sugar in the ice cream takes away from actually being able to taste the product. This is coming from someone who is crazy about sweets. I've given this place a try two times, but I won't be coming back. Service was amazing and fast, and I enjoyed being able to try the different flavors. I'm sure if you can handle the sugar, this place will be very good. A bit out of the way for a casual stop after dinner unless you're already dining in the area. read more

I LOVE Salt & Straw because they flavors the are typically considered savory. I enjoy that. Haha. My favorite is the olive oil ice cream. Plus, I love ice creams that are stiff enough to bit into and these scoops excel in that criterion. This line can get pretty stupid on the weekends, so I'll avoid this spot like a black plague unless it's a weekday. I, almost always, get a scoop of olive oil and some other new flavor. The only time olive oil has let me down is when it's nowhere to be found. This location is at a mall and that can be a bit annoying in consideration of parking, but I will often brave the crowds to satisfy my cravings. The decor is wood heavy. There are a lot of warm, wood tones. Makes it feel warm even during the winter. If you've been, comment your order so I can try, pleeeeaaasssseee! read more

I've been to Salt & Straw many times, but this was my first time at this location. I usually order lavender honey, but wanted to try something new. I got wildflower honey and lemon chess pie. It was suprisingly good. I loved the chunks of pie. It was super tangy too! The only con was that I went on Sunday afternoon. It was super busy and hard to get to from the parking garage. Other than that, their ice cream is always a win!!! read more

Salt & Straw - Wildflower Honey and Lemon Chess Pie - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

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I came here with my sister on a Saturday evening to end our shopping trip. There were only 2 people in front of us when we arrived so we didn't have to wait long. A younger mixed-gentleman with glasses helped us during our visit. He was not friendly at all and was very annoyed anytime we asked him questions about the flavors. I ordered a scoop of the Pear and Blue Cheese + a scoop of the Honey Lavender. A single scoop starts at $6.75. The Pear and Blue Cheese sounds like an odd combo, but it was surprisingly good as you can really only taste the pear. Nothing cheesy or funky at all. There are plenty of tables with chairs outside where you can enjoy your ice cream and people watch. read more

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Love the creative flavors at salt and straw! The arbequina olive oil flavor was creamy and had a light olive taste. For the limited edition almond brittle with salted ganache it was overall super tasty except the chocolate chunks were a bit too sweet. The workers let you try the flavors before you pick and they don't make you feel bad if you want to try a lot! There's no seating inside, but there plenty of seating outside or in the mall. read more

Salt & Straw - Arbequina Olive oil and almond brittle with salted ganache - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

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The line here gets long at times but when I went on a Friday night the line was surprisingly short! Service here is great, they are very patient with us trying out flavors and would even describe what's in them. We ultimately got the salted, malted chocolate chip cookie dough (3.5) and I personally am not a fan of cookie dough but still thought this was good. This was pretty sweet so I shared this with my bf and he liked it more but said that the salted sugar kinda tasted like dates. This is the type of place to try out unique flavors so I'll for sure come back to try something new! read more

Salt & Straw - Salted, Malted Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California