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Tokyo Cream

4.2 (199 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Tokyo cream banana
Lizzie S.

Goodbye, Toast n Egg, hello, Tokyo Cream! Nice matcha and Hokkaido dairy-based drinks and desserts addition to SF and the Sunset District. The Tokyo cream banana was delicious, refreshing, and creamy, but not overwhelming or overwhelmingly-sweet. The interior is bright and airy. You order at a kiosk. Would be back,

Yoojin S.

Ooh Hokkaido milk ice cream!! We got the swirl - black sesame and Hokkaido milk. Black sesame was more on the milder side. Overall, this felt lighter in milk taste and richness than Hokkaido ice cream in Japan. Here, this soft serve still has a wonderful creamy texture, but it didn't have the WOW strong dairy-forward taste from ice cream made from fresh high quality milk/cream base, which I know could still be possible with fresh California milk, even if it's eventually mixed with Hokkaido milk powder. I was also excited for their langue du chat cookie cone. Crispy at top, more chewy at the bottom. Still good! Croquant Choux felt closest to Japan. Warm and toasty. Crunchy outside, soft inside. Perfect!! This was my favorite. In all the products, sweet level was perfect, not too sweet.

Rec! sample the diff flavors 1st / ask for side-by-side w/ cone top: subtle sweet cream vs intense sesame, buttery cone | flaky Kouignigiri
Nettie S.

*foodie DEETS here* - 09.07.26, my review #221, its #188 | 4.5 stars After visiting parents on Labor Day, I wanted to drive down Irving St. to see all of the changes to my old stomping grounds & maybe have a snack before leaving da city. Spotted this d'sert shop, which sis had mentioned in Feb upon its opening. I recall godsis enjoyed the black sesame @ their Roseville locay. So, we gave it a try while hoping for a glimpse of the irreplicable Hokkaido cream in Tokyo, Jp. T L ; D R . . . Creamy Hokkaido soft serve w/ mild sweetness, intense black sesame toasty noms that made my eyes "pop out", buttery cookie cone, & flaky Kouignigiri. Impressed this food snob, lol. V I B E S . . . B&W skyline on the left wall w/ tall counter seats. Tables in the middle & half booth/banquette seating. Kute cyber cartoon mascot enlarged onto the right wall. 1 kiosk before reaching the counter where u could also order. Mobile site was another option tho pickup n/a til the next day for us, lol. Like other apps, it was prob cuz we were there w/in the last hr of closing. P R O T I P S . . . - get lil samples to really taste the 2 very diff flavs (see below). So glad we did this 1st! - worker pointed out that u get less soft serve in the smaller cookie cone over the black cocoa one - order at the counter to request having the cone sit on top of a cup instead - loyalty rewards nobody is talking about: Earn 1 pt for every dollar, pretax. Exp in less than 3mos tho, boo. I won't be getting to 40 pts for the free soft serve cup, lol. N O M S . . . Ordered the following: - Black & White Swirl*, 5.75 | subtle Hokkaido sweet cream was overpowered by the intense black sesame noms, which reminded me of Cantonese dessert soup richness *REC: ask for side-by-side instead for better indulgence! - Cookie Cone, +1.5 | buttery, but the stale, soft tip was disappointing = not fresh, unfortunately - Kouignigiri, 4.95 | crispy layers w/ soft jammy banana center, served warm. Lil on the burnt side, tbh. Interested in trying: - Black Cocoa Cone, +1. - Croquant Choux, 4.75 | baked pastry filled w/ vanilla custard & finished w/ pecans - Matcha Kori Brûlée, 8.95 | torched crème brûlée over matcha ice S E R V I C E . . . Young Kaylin was genuinely kind, patient, helpful, & an asset to the company - Wifi? TCGuest2049 - Return? Yea - Restroom sitch (helps gauge resto's cleanliness): tidy, but lil lingering stench - Apple Pay: Yep, who doesn't these days? P.S. Appreciate my efforts? Show this (Asian) sista some love by SMASHing reactions & FOLLOW if u don't already, thx!! ;-P Remember to live to eat, not eat to live!

Mindy H.

Black sesame? Milk? Ice cream?? What more could I ask for!! I'm always waiting for this flavor combo at Somi Somi and I'm glad to finally have a spot that has it whenever I'm craving it. Ice cream was creamy and not too sweet. The kouignigiri was cute but tasted just okay- probably wouldn't get it again since i can get better kouign amanns elsewhere

Joyce Z.

When San Francisco is hotter than Hawaii, a black sesame Hokkaido milk soft serve is the perfect treat to cool down and reminded me of the one I had in Japan. The Sakura Matcha was more of a strawberry matcha latte with a sakura foam on top. The strawberry and matcha overpowered any sakura flavor it was supposed to have but I do like that overall, it was not overly sweet. The buttery kouig-nigiri was very creative. Think kouign amann but in the shape of a nigiri so crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside.

Tokyo cream banana
Sho R.

I stopped by on a Saturday afternoon. There was a good crowd in the store. Tokyo cream banana was my favorite item here. Black sesame was good as well. Kouignigiri is an interesting version of croissant. I loved it.

Tom L.

Came here spontaneously after dining at kevin noodle house. The ice cream is very soft and creamy but I didn't really like the flavor I chose. The Kouignigiri was delicious but wished it was served hot or at least quickly warmed up. But putting the ice cream and the pastry together was a flavor bomb! Tokyo cream banana 3.5/5 I just wasn't a fan of it. Can't really explain. But I really enjoyed the texture. Kouignigiri 4.5/5 It was really good but wished it was warmed up. It was really good with the ice cream. Definitely recommend big backing it together in one bite! Staff is friendly and the shop is pretty small for quick and casual dining. I'd definitely would try the black and white swirl flavor next time.

Kouignigiri and Tokyo Cream Banana
Trisha A.

This used to be an egg sandwich shop, changed to a soft serve/matcha shop. I had a hard time deciding but opted for the Tokyo Cream Banana and Kouignigiri. For some reason I thought the soft serve flavor was banana but it's vanilla topped with banana slices and banana cream. Still good, creamy, and had the banana taste I wanted. The pastry was perfectly flaky and buttery. I would stop by again if I'm in the area but wouldn't go out of my way. Service was good. You can order at the front kiosks (on the right) or with the cashier. Tables are a little too close together so I sat at the high tables.

Priscilla W.

Tokyo Cream is a cute and spacious dessert and drinks shop. Ordering is straightforward, two standalone tablets and one cashier. The soft serve is very soft and very creamy, so it's best eaten quickly. I love the Hokkaido milk & black sesame swirl; it's delicious but not too sweet and has a nice balance of milky and nutty. You can get the soft serves in a cup or cone (cookie cone or waffle cone). The cookie cone is buttery, light, and crispy. The sundaes use the same Hokkaido milk soft serve as a base, but with added flavors/ toppings (matcha, ube, banana, yuzu). The ube sundae was vibrant but a little too sweet for me. The store is typically busier in the evenings. They have a points/rewards program. Service is standard for a dessert shop; they're nice, but interaction is limited.

Strawberry Matcha
Kellie C.

Cute little matcha spot on Irving street. You order at the kiosk and they call you name at the counter when your drink is ready. I think the price is pretty standard amongst matcha spots in SF, but I'm not sure I really loved the strawberry matcha. I don't think the matcha flavor came through as much as I'd like for it to, but it was still very good and very drinkable. They also have ample indoor seating so it's a nice place to hang out with friends.

Menu 7/2026
Allena C.

We were strolling along Irving Street after dinner when we passed by Tokyo Cream. I've been meaning to try this spot for quite some time, but it was a windy, chilly evening, and I wasn't about to freeze my @$$ off eating ice cream. Instead, I opted for one of their pastries. The shop has a modern, brightly lit café vibe. Ordering is done through one of two self-service kiosks on the right, making it a cashless experience, and you pick up your order on the left once your name is called. It only took a few minutes before my order was ready. *** MY PICK *** KOUIGNIGIRI ~ Caramelized banana folded into crisp, buttery layers. Served warm, the pastry was wonderfully flaky, crisp, and lightly crunchy on the outside, with a subtly sweet banana filling inside. The sweetness was perfectly balanced, not overly sugary, which I really appreciated. Absolutely loved this! One bite became the whole thing! Oops! It was that good! 5/5 I'm looking forward to trying their Hokkaido ice cream the next time I'm in the neighborhood.

No line!
Natalie W.

Back for more? Yes please. Someone got me to order something I would have never otherwise ordered from Tokyo Cream today: the Sakura Matcha. Matcha over ice with strawberry purèe and Sakura cream with oat milk and I'm pretty sure there was a dusting of freeze dried strawberry on top. I have never finished a drink so fast it was DIVINE. It was not overly sweet and the strawberry was fresh, like super fresh... as in I'm pretty sure the girl who made it literally pureed the strawberries to order. As usual, the place was beautifully clean and there was only one other customer inside. The service was super fast!

Matcha
Allison S.

I finally gave this place a try. I was craving matcha ice cream, but when I got there and ordered, it's technically not matcha ice cream. It's their milk soft serve with matcha powder. It was still good but the cream taste is very heavy if you're not using to drinking milk or dairy that's very heavy. I wish they had a bigger variety. It is nice you can sit inside but it's first come first serve. Items come out pretty quickly.

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