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Swensen's Ice Cream
Ice Cream Parlor$$$$
Russian Hill, San Francisco
This ice cream parlor is famous for their ice cream. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Love ice cream at Swensen's got to be there every time in town."(5 Tips)
"sticky chewy chocolate ice cream"(6 Tips)
"Try the Fresh Banana and Swiss Orange Chip flavors"(6 Tips)
"Sticky peanut butter and fresh banana make a good combination."(6 Tips)
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Tasting TableSeptember 12, 2014The sticky, chewy chocolate ($2.95 for a small) at this neighborhood classic (open since 1948); it's a tongue-coating, stretchy scoop of pure chocolate heaven. Read more
Anton ShusterJanuary 29, 2015Swensen's is best known for the sticky chewy chocolate, made with some kind of viscous chocolate syrup that makes the ice cream stretchy. Swiss orange chip or Turkish coffee are also good.
Jonathan WellsAugust 17, 2014Definitely a top ten San Francisco ice cream joint. Delicious ice cream made on the spot, a scenic locale. Parking is challenging, so take a cable car or uber.
Danielle EbsteinFebruary 5, 2016Best ice cream in the city! Perfect location to walk around the touristy areas and people watch. I had sticky chewy chocolate which is on par :)
Pacific UnionSeptember 4, 2013Ice Cream & Cable Car Outing! Savor a sundae at Swensen’s Grill & Ice Cream in Russian Hill (try the Hot Fudge Bonanza!), then take a cable car down to Ghirardelli Square for a stroll by the water. Read more
Natalie MDecember 14, 2015The best ice cream in town. Splurge for the sundae or chocolate dip. It's worth is. Sticky chewy chocolate is my everything
Rouven WeßlingFebruary 21, 2018Amazing ice cream! Lines get long as people like to try a lot of flavors - just do the same, they’re all worth testing!!- medvedevAugust 4, 2018I had the chocolate chip cookie dough and the green tea ice. Both were phenomenal!
RcLAOctober 29, 2014Amazing ice cream. Try the lychee ice cream. Forget the cone get it in a cup and walk the streets of San Fran!
BommyAugust 18, 2014Small scoop on a small waffle cone is the perfect after-dinner dessert. Green tea flavor is not very good, should've gotten turkish coffee or sticky peanut butter.
Vineet ShahJune 7, 2014You've made the trek here (perhaps up a large and unexpected hill, like I did), so try something unique, such as the Swiss Orange Chip.
Tammy WallsFebruary 20, 2016My go to place for the best ice cream!! And they have awesome customer service!!- TFebruary 25, 2019There’s no sit down at this location. But it’s good to get some ice cream after a walk from crooked street
Mocha chip FTW! Can't go wrong here, though. Awesome local ice cream.
Mark WestallSeptember 19, 2013Best banana ice cream I've ever tasted. Get it with the chewy chocolate. Insanely good.
Sticky chewy peanut butter (if you're being bad) or orange sherbet (if you're being less bad)
Amy MatsunoJuly 25, 2012Ice cream here is delicious but also very creamy...you'll be full after one scoop so no need for two!
Barry DJune 21, 2013The chewy chocolate with the rocky road added is worth a try as I really liked it.
Porfirio LanderosNovember 5, 2012Does not serve burgers or full menu. This original one is just ice cream, so eat first and check this out via the Powell-Hyde cable car for dessert.
Puu KampolratanaFebruary 21, 2015Open at 12. Grab some ice cream and hop on the cable car to Chinatown
Cookies n' cream is amazing! It is made with oreo cookies.
Meredith GloverJune 21, 2013Yum sticky peanut butter. You can smell the ice cream from across the street. :)
Go for the Sticky Peanut Butter. I will fight you, Bi-rite fans!
ivy♥November 19, 2010Can you believe that Swensen's is SO big in Asia? So many Asians come to take picture with the original store and get disappointed. ><
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Established in 1948, Swensen's is your local ice cream shop in San Franciso, Calfornia. We are the original location of the Swensen's franchise. At our shop, everything is made fresh and in-house, with all the flavors you can think of: from the original favorites like chocolate, vanilla, strawber...
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Tue–Sun
- Noon–10:00 PM
(415) 775-6818
View menu on http://swensens.com/menu
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