My daughter and I had a little time before her train, so we strolled across the street to Gelato…read more101 in Solana Beach. What a happy find! She ordered the vegan tropical flavor (passion fruit, mango, pineapple, and more)--bright, fresh, and bursting with real fruit taste. I went with the classic chocolate. We were both pleasantly surprised by how perfectly it hit all the marks of great gelato: that wonderful gooey stretch, incredible richness, ultra-creamy texture, and flavors that were spot-on and deeply satisfying. No icy bits, no ice cream "claiming" to be gelato, just pure enjoyment in every spoonful. The portions were generous, the service friendly, clean ambiance, and the timing couldn't have been better for a quick, uplifting treat. We'll definitely be back next time we're in the area. Highly recommend Gelato 101 for anyone craving real gelato!

A nice gelato shop in Solana Beach on the 101. It gets pretty busy on weekends, but the line moves…read morequickly. Flavors are pretty good. Really enjoyed the stracciatella and the charcoal vanilla. The chai latte is pretty tasty as well. I think other gelato spots in San Diego county do gelato a bit better, specifically Gelato Vero in Mission Hills--the gelato is simply creamier and less ice-cream-textured. But Gelato 101 isn't bad by any means, and is certainly refreshing and tasty. It's worth trying if you're in the mood and in the area. Plenty of flavor options and lots of espresso drinks available too. Update: Came by today once more to try the chai latte with coconut milk this time. Also tried biscoff & coffee gelato. Both were pretty good. Still what I'd consider a 4/5 chai latte and gelato, but the atmosphere here is really so good. There were people of all ages and families coming in and out and hanging around. It's still a very vibey nice spot.

To address the entitled review that gave Seven Seas a 2 Star, I find it super difficult to give…read morethis place anything but 5 Stars. The people behind the counter we eloquent and efficient along with being kind and patient. My wife was pretty indecisive and they worked with us till she finally knew what she wanted. The food was delicious, we got the Lox Bagel and the Dirty Avocado toast. I'll admit it's very difficult to mess those two meals up, they elevated both of them. The whole reason we went though was for coffee and we were FAR from disappointed. We got the Blood Orange Basil Latte and the Blackberry Vanilla Latte and both tasted perfect, each sip of the Blood Orange Basil had a nice scent of basil with the leaf in there. You really can't go wrong here, the tables outside gave you a nice area to sit relax and enjoy the ocean breeze. A+ 10/10 no notes, excepts for the positive ones above. Not saying anyone's review is wrong but the 2 Star review definitely was incorrect

Iced Honey Lavender Latte now costs $7.50 ;( The barista…read moredid accommodate me when I asked for half sweet, and it was made very well. The drink itself is delicious, but not sure if I would come every week for this price (personally). Maybe just once in a while! The interior space got revamped so that the workers have more wiggle room, that was cool to see. I didn't see much else that changed though-- oh besides that and the prices. The week before, I ordered the $7.25 Iced Blood Orange Basil Latte (seasonal special). I was eager to try it because I do enjoy citrus notes with my coffee. But this one lacked the flavors I was hoping to taste. It was all too subtle for me. I wouldn't order it again, but it was nice to try. 4-5 stars! Overall, I've enjoyed my many visits to 7 Seas Roasting & been here through many changes. I do think the coffee drinks are pretty solid and would recommend checking out their seasonal specials when they have them. My top favorites would be: dark mocha raspberry, banana split latte, and the thin mint latte. If you ever see these on the menu, I highly recommend trying them! They have ample seating, outdoors only. The baristas are alll very kind too. It's a great place to spend your time at.

I stumbled upon this place right before Pilates and saw the sumptuous special! The girl told me…read moreabout it and my eyes lit up and I wanted it so bad, but my friend Perla said, "No, we got to go!" Not the best thing to have right before Pilates. The next time we went was after Pilates and I asked my friend if she wanted to share it and she agreed this time! I was so excited to try it! The owner was very sweet she let us try samples of the new marshmallow ice cream that they are testing out. It was so good! I ordered the sumptuous special with frozen hot chocolate. She made it aesthetically pleasing. They asked how I wanted it and I said picture perfect! Watching her make it was so fun and jaw dropping. I was in such awe! The marshmallow alone was so amazing to watch! It was so good and made with such good ingredients. I did share a bit with my friend, but boy I had basically the whole thing to myself and it was perfect. The frozen hot chocolate was bittersweet too. So it was balanced with the cookie, marshmallow, and cream. The perfect amount of sweetness for me. It was pricey, but it was worth it! Well worth it to try it at least once! I am absolutely coming back again!

I had these cookies at my Wedding !…read more My husband and I stumbled across this bakery a few years back on our way home from Los Angeles. I am a cookie feen and these cookies quite literally stopped me in my tracks. The Scarlet letter cookie .... Just get one. In my case I get at least 4 of these each time I go. The most imporant thing in any cookie is the actual dough and theirs is always the perfect balance of buttery and sweet! I despise dry crumbly cookies and these never even come close. They are all so good! The staff has alway been very nice and when I have gone it is never outrageously busy. Worth the detour everytime.

Visor is a creamy pistachio blended with bits of pistachio and it is absolutely to die for. So…read moredelicious. I live closer to the North Park location, but this one has the Visor flavor and my boyfriend and I are obsessed with it. You can do the taste tour and try all the flavors before deciding, which is super fun, but wow... this was hands down the best flavor we've had. We went on a Monday and the line wasn't bad at all, though the taste tour can definitely take some time. Definitely recommend stopping by.

Named the best gelato in America, two years running and I can see why. It's a whole experience!…read moreYes, the wait can be long sometimes, but it's worth it. I live in Northern California and have been to the other two brick and mortar locations on past trips to San Diego, so I knew what to expect and brought some local family along to experience the flavor tour. The first thing to know is that the names of An's don't tell you it is gelato. They are named after the businesses that preceded the space and are decorated with that theme. There are usually 7-8 flavors to sample before making your selection. The team is very friendly and helpful with questions (or with a new spoonful if your gelato slips off and onto the floor). If you don't want to experience the flavor tour, avoid the line and go straight to the cooler inside to choose a pint, purchase, and go. We had a great time, as expected. Our wait time in line was about 45 minutes. I LOVE chocolate, so I had a small size with Cypress and No Signal. My cousin loves fruity flavors, so he had the palate cleanser (lemon & ginger) and Straw-hat (mango & passionfruit). The most popular flavor is Leather (brown butter and cookies). Every flavor is excellent. It's really hard to choose. We were told a new location is coming to Oceanside at the former Top Gun house, so I'll be headed there once it opens on a future San Diego trip.

One of the best parts about this place is the variety, there's shave ice, soft serve, scoop ice…read morecream, frozen treats, ice cream cookie sandwich, you name it really. I usually go for a chocolate banana when I'm feeling like I need ti be healthy and a coke float with chocolate/vanilla swirl soft serve when I don't. If you want to try something weird try the soda freeze that's any soda with soft serve put in a machine to make a slushie thing, it's odd but good. Just don't use sprite as your base drink, that be nasty.

This sounded good after dinner at a nearby restaurant and before a show at Belly Up. I had never…read morebeen to this location before even though I've tried all the restaurants in this mall. The parking lot was pretty empty. It was a bit of a cool night and there was no line. I looked at the different flavors and there were a few. I opted for a soft serve. I just got the plain vanilla, but had it dipped in the butterscotch shell because I was feeling nostalgic for the dipped cones I had as a child. The woman helping us was patient while we made up our minds. I needed napkins as it started dripping immediately, even through the thick coating. We sat at the tables outside and ate our cones. The butterscotch tasted ok but it was really thick and waxy so I didn't finish it. If I were in the area i might come back and get ice cream or soft serve again but skip the dip.

This location is way better than the UTC one. The customer service is consistently warm, welcoming,…read moreand 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!

My niece and sister kept telling me how much I needed to try Salt & straw. We had to run errands…read moreand 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

Cali cream is the best catering experience out there! Cali cream catered for my daughter's quince…read moreand delivered ice cream in the cutest ice cream cart and served our families with the best care. The owners are the sweetest and most generous people I've met. I recommend their services to anyone who loves good service and GREAT ice cream! Thank you Cali Cream!

Wow--what an overwhelming amount of ice cream choices! This place seriously has everything,…read moreincluding a bakery and coffee, so it's a great one-stop spot. Service was pretty quick, which I appreciated. They also offer gluten-free cookies and other baked goods, which is a nice bonus. That said, the gluten-free cookie on its own was pretty bland--but I could see it being much better paired with ice cream. One thing to note: they don't really offer a kids size, and when I asked for smaller portions, they said it would still be charged as a regular--so parents of little ones, just a heads up! The ambiance wasn't super inviting--more of a "grab your treat and go" vibe--but with its prime location near the beach, it's easy to see why it stays busy. Overall, still worth checking out!

If you're in the Encinitas area, JoJo's Creamery is an absolute must-visit! The Vanilla Bean is…read moreincredibly rich and flavorful, but the Peanut Butter Cup is truly on another level--easily the best I've ever had. I love that they top every scoop with a complimentary mini cookie; it's such a thoughtful and delicious touch. You can really taste the quality of the ingredients here. Highly recommend!

Each time I visited the flavors I chose were delicious. Awesome waffle cone made when I ordered…read more Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. When I asked if they had anything for my little dog, she spread the ice cream around the foam bowl so it was an easy to eat treat. The store front is very cute and the menu listings are on the boards. There's vegan and gluten free options. The location is in The Lumberyard and I've always found parking. There are tables and a fountain straight out from their door. A lovely place to sit and take time for yourself

Went with the 4 Scoop Sampler again, $8~ - Black Raspberry…read moreChocolate Chunk and Coffee Chocolate Chip. We had these two flavors last time and they were so good we decided to order it again! I particularly like the black raspberry one... It's slightly sweeter reminding me of the days where I'd eat this flavor with my dad. So I enjoyed it and i love the generous amounts of chocolate chunk! My aunt however, said it was too sweet for her-- I forgot to mention to her that this is black raspberry so the profile is much diff than a red raspberry would be. The Coffee Chip one is not as creamy as other coffee flavored ice cream. But the coffee comes out strong and it tastes good with this sort of chocolate pieces! The chocolate is thin enough that it doesn't out shine the coffee. We also had the Orange Dream Cream, a classic orange creamsicle flavor. It was almost slightly icy, although I didn't mind it too much. The orange sherbet was good (a tad sweet, no biggie) and the creamy vanilla was just delicious. We also ordered Peppermint Bark, as the guy working said it was a better choice out of the two options. I'm glad we went with this because it sure was delicious. It was like mint and chip ice cream, but with peppermint instead. The festive colors were fun! They gotten better on making sure the scoops all had the same quantity. I am happy about that because now you're getting bang for your buck! I think this sampler plate is worth it if you're planning on sharing or want to eat multiple flavors from their large menu.

Good place for ice cream around here. More classic flavors (more kid friendly) vs Salt/Straw…read more Amount per scoop varies based on staff you get. Some give little, some give a decent amount. We look to see which staff is better and go to that window. ;) Blueberry Cobbler our favorite. Awesome flavor. Chocolate PB Brownie also great. It melts fast. Get a bowl on the side.

We did a quick stop by today on a rainy day. It was very quiet and perfect chance to hang out with…read morethe bunnies. $12- to sit with the bunnies and feed them cilantro. I recommend making a reservation. Even on a rainy day there were people coming in. I love how the place has been updated with 3 spots to sit with the bunnies. Makes it a more intimate experience. Staff was very friendly offering booties to cover the shoes and blankets to sit on.

Grange Garden is a cafe located in the Cedros Avenue Design District and the cafe is best known for…read moreits bunny encounters. [Parking]: The garden has a small private parking lot and there were still few parking spots available at 2:30 PM on Saturday. [Bunny Encounters & Price]: Our party booked a 30-minute bunny session ahead of our visit. For reservations, they offer a 20-minute session for $22 per person or a 30-minute session for $25 per person. Walk-ins are welcome as space allows. Reservations are recommended on weekends. [Bunny Experience]: The garden has one window counter for ordering coffee drinks and another counter for bunny sessions. Our party arrived on time, waited in line, and ended up 5 minutes late to our scheduled session. The staff instructed us not to pick up the bunnies and our party had to wear shoe covers before entering the pens. During the session, our party was able to ask the staff as many leaves as we want. Personally, I found the experience a bit underwhelming because (1) I was only able to get the bunnies' attention with leaves and (2) since visitors can't pick up the bunnies, the only activities our party could do were feeding them and watching them eat leaves. There is also a small house with baby bunnies. [Menu]: After the bunny session was over, our party walked up to the window counter and ordered coffee drinks. The top highlighted drinks include The Gardener and The Florist (ceremonial unsweetened organic matcha with rose). Iced drinks 16 oz only. They also sell pizza here. *** The Gardener (organic espresso with honey, lavender, and vanilla - iced 16 oz - $7.50): The drink tasted a bit sweeter than I would have preferred. *** The garden has a good first-date vibe, but personally this is a one-and-done spo. I was disappointed that visitors can't pick up the bunnies even if they hop onto your lap. I recommend sticking with the 20-minute session rather than the 30-minute session for the feeding and petting experience. Also the coffee drink I had was mediocre at best.