The Ice Cream - San Francisco

The hot chocolate at this restaurant is the best in the city! My friend and I have been exploring different places in San Francisco to find the perfect hot chocolate, and we've tried almost all of them.

I am never disappointed by the ice cream bar. Every flavor has been fantastic, even ones I was unsure about at first, especially when paired with their homemade waffle cone. Additionally, the alcoholic options are also delicious. This place is a hidden gem in the neighborhood.

The ice cream flavors at this restaurant are good, but not necessarily better than other similar-priced shops. The texture of the ice cream is very soft, more like soft serve than traditional ice cream or gelato. I would recommend avoiding the fudge brownie as it was overly soft with no structure. I did not try the sorbet, but heard it was icy like other generic sorbets. However, the butter pecan flavor, which is vegan and made with coconut cream, has a strong flavor despite its soft texture. Overall, the service at this restaurant is excellent.

I absolutely adore The Ice Cream Bar. The location in Cole Valley is perfect for this hidden gem. I love the fact that despite serving alcoholic ice cream, people of all ages, including families, can enjoy themselves here. Although they have a small bar area, we all opted for non-alcoholic drinks. The affogato I had, with butterscotch ice cream and pre-mixed espresso, was a hit. My sister tried the vanilla affogato and she really enjoyed it.

Very delicious, great service and neat atmosphere. Line when I was there, but went fairly fast.