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Bi-Rite Creamery
Ice Cream Parlor and Dessert Shop$$$$
Mission Dolores, San Francisco
The ice cream at Bi-Rite Creamery is a can't miss
"Earl grey tea and ricanelas are my absolute favorite from here!"(31 Tips)
"Get the Sam's Sundae with chocolate *and* salted caramel ice cream."(40 Tips)
"Blue bottle coffee might just be the best flavor."(9 Tips)
"Grab some coffee toffee and enjoy their handmade ice cream!"(17 Tips)
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Lauren GalapateMarch 20, 2014People are not kidding when they say get salted caramel if it's your first time. That's life-changing ice cream right there.
Koji KOMATSUSeptember 26, 2015Can't go wrong with Salted Caramel. I like Tcho as well. Blue Bottle Coffee is just OK.
Sasha LutsaievskyiJanuary 2, 2016Honey lavender ice cream with sea salt, bergamot olive oil and dark chocolate
If they have the Olive Oil flavor, try it. Life-changingly amazing and subtle. Paired with the Basil it was phenomenal.
Jakhongir YuldashevichFebruary 2, 2016Roasted banana flavor is the best! The line is long but it's worth waiting.
Brett WaynMarch 16, 2010The salted caramel is da bomb. Lines are long on weekends, so if you feel like a quart or a pint, walk across the street to Bi Rite (the store) and the freezer in back sells the ice cream too :) Read more
Try the Dark Chocolate, Ricanelas (Snickerdoodle), & Coffee Toffee Ice Cream - Yum yums in my tum tums. :)
IrisNovember 28, 2012salted caramel ice cream. if you live close by, just grab a tub of ice cream and skip the line.
Stephanie LeavittSeptember 6, 2013Try the blueberry cheesecake while they have it. Basalmic strawberry is another amazing seasonal special.
Amanda NatividadMay 3, 2014Earl Grey. In my opinion, better than Salted Caramel because it's a little more subtle.
Anthony PopeoNovember 18, 2014Get salted caramel topped with hot fudge and you'll see the face of God on your first bite.
Michael MeadowsApril 16, 2012There's a reason why the line goes out the door, but if you don't want to wait, just grab a pint from Bi-Rite half block away!
Valentina StacklApril 29, 2013The line for soft serve is usually shorter, according to a local, and it's super delicious, if you don't want to wait
Graham HJanuary 20, 2012Avoid the lines; don't come here on weekends, holidays, hot days, afternoons, or during events... You can also just buy a pint from the fridge without waiting as well!
Tourists: get the salted caramel and skip the soft serve window. Locals: the soft serve window has baked goods and desserts.
Steve AndroulakisAugust 6, 2014Try to go at a weird time of day.. Lines out the door at most times you'd want a nice cream at.
Ros HodgekissNovember 16, 2012Balsamic strawberry ice cream. Lavender ice cream. "What the heck could that taste like?!" ice cream. If you like unpredictable, you'll love Bi-Rite.
Jamee VeeMay 31, 2011Earl Grey flavor is a good alternative. Soft serve window next door down is great when you want delicious ice cream without the line.
Jason BerlandFebruary 6, 2013Avoid the milk chocolate crinkle cookie but the cara cara grapefruit sorbet is the bomb
Sara AkhavanJuly 4, 2013worth the wait, every time. salted caramel + almond toffee brittle, every time.
The best ice cream I've ever had. For me, the classic vanilla.
Try the soft serve window if you're short on time. They have two different flavors a day and a much shorter line!
Lionel CarreonMarch 18, 2012If you're on an ice cream bender and need to take a break from the cold stuff, try the cookies here. They're super rich and buttery.
Joanne PangMarch 1, 2014I dream about a scoop of their salted caramel & honey lavender in a sugar cone.
Dailoc NguyenApril 21, 2013Everyone is saying it so i guess i will too, salted caramel was the ish! Gotta go try it for yourself!
Byron WilkesFebruary 5, 2017The line can get long but it moves quickly. Seating is sparse inside, however.
Sean RouseAugust 5, 2012If you don't know what to get, have a trifecta (salted caramel, malted vanilla, & brown sugar ginger)
JK GrenceJune 12, 2021Better than Humphry Slocombe, if you ask me. The salted caramel is an utter knockout.
Honey lavender is yummy, but olive oil flavor is divine. Salted caramel is overrated and too sweet.
Daniel L.January 12, 2012I was not a fan of the Sam's Sundae - something too fruity about the flavoring. Try a daily special flavor or mix & match. You waited long enough, get what YOU want!
Erin FreySeptember 14, 2012The basil ice cream is amazing. Buy a carton for home, adorn with some fresh raspberries and a basil leaf! Heaven.
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