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Humphry Slocombe
Ice Cream Parlor$$$$
Mission District, San Francisco
This ice cream parlor is famous for their Blue Bottle coffee. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"The Vietnamese blue bottle coffee flavor is really good too."(42 Tips)
"Secret Breakfast + Blue Bottle Iced Vietnamese Coffee flavors"(42 Tips)
"Try the secret breakfast and Jesus juice together its divine."(13 Tips)
"true winners here are Blue Bottle Vietnamese Coffee and Harvey Milk"(11 Tips)
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AFAR MediaAugust 12, 2014Everyone seems to try the famous Secret Breakfast flavor, which has bourbon and cornflakes, but I like a combo of Vietnamese Blue Bottle Coffee and Dulce de Leche if you can get it. Read more
Serious EatsApril 25, 2014Hard to go wrong at this ice cream spot known for its inventive flavors, but Vietnamese Coffee and Secret Breakfast are two menu staples for a reason. Sundaes are worth the splurge.
Shirley LiuOctober 28, 2012I still like the secret breakfast and blue bottle Vietnamese iced coffee best, but make sure to ask to taste (peanut butter curry, olive oil, and malted milk chocolate) :)
BommyAugust 9, 2014Secret breakfast seems to be the most popular but my vote goes to the blue bottle vietnamese coffee flavor. Has lots of more exotic flavors too!
PeterJune 1, 2015ice cream was delicious - besides the classic chocolate mango/carrot was a nice change. Huge scoops but for $4 for one and $6 incl tax for two one should expect that. even trying before ordering is ok
Mattie WilsonJune 22, 2014Humphry Slocombe boasts beet, foie gras and cheese ice cream, among others. The prosciutto ice cream, studded with salted pig steeped in milk with fennel seeds and black pepper, is a local favourite. Read more
Ashley RoseMarch 12, 2017Happy to let you taste as many flavors as you like -- and they offer a half scoop if you just need a taste. Secret breakfast and The Bakers way were two solid options
May LeeAugust 1, 2017you can basically try every taste that you want - personal favourite is always black sesame!! Blue bottle Vietnamese coffee is also a good one if you like really, really rich coffee flavour
ValNovember 9, 2019Update for vegan, dairy-free ppl. They are partnered w/ @eclipsefoods and are serving their Mexican hot chocolate flavor. Eclipse is delish but HS vibe is still weirdly celebratory of animal death
It tends to open around lunchtime, which has caught me out a number of times. They’ll let you try any of the flavors before you buy. They’re all great but the baseline strawberry is extraordinary.
Sahar ANovember 18, 2016So many great flavors! Try Harvey Milk + Honey Graham, Horchata Rose, Pumpkin Nut, and Dark Chocolate Smoked Sea Salt. Even their Tahitian Vanilla is delicious. Basically you can't go wrong.
CITY GRITAugust 1, 2014We love the innovative flavors but we also love that we can stroll down to the Ferry Building location when we’re staying downtown. We’re currently obsessed with the Hot Toddy Sunday.
Brian ParkAugust 15, 2016Here's Your Damn Strawberry! Just one of the top class ice cream flavours available here. Blue Bottle Vietnamese, Secret Breakfast, and the McEvoy Olive Oil are also super tasty!
Jean UmelApril 13, 2013I know everyone goes for the secret breakfast, but I'm more traditional so I like the Tahitian Vanilla and Much better Pecan it's smooth and creamy at the same time. Try it out you won't regret it.- Amy MatsunoApril 13, 2014Everyone raves about the Secret Breakfast (bourbon and cornflakes), but the true winners here are Blue Bottle Vietnamese Coffee and Harvey Milk (honey and honey grahams). Creamy delights.
travel4foodMarch 21, 2015Great funky ice cream flavors. Yes, that's what they're known for. What surprised me was the deft had at balance. Great job guys.
Chloé MayerMarch 23, 2013this place is the bomb - and there's never a line like at Bi-Rite. Worth the out of the way trip to this corner of the Mission. If they have the prosciutto ice cream....GET IT.
Ms HeleneAugust 8, 2018Peanut butter & malt chocolate. Skip overly sweet secret breakfast & blueberry toffee. 2 scoops is huge. Get a single and ask for 2 half servings
Either the darling or the dud of the Mission, depending on who you ask. Pretentious ice cream people will say Bi-Rite has better texture / consistency; non-pretentious will love the funky flavors.
Blue Bottle Vietnamese Coffee is my new favorite. And their vanilla flavor is the best among all vanilla flavors I've ever had in any ice cream.
Andrew C.June 12, 2019Wow, the ice cream here is awesome... So creamy and rich. It also means it melts super fast, so get down there now and eat quickly!
Staff PicksOctober 31, 2014New York can keep its cronuts. San Franciscans have Humphry Slocombe's duck fat pecan pie sundaes. They've been doing them at the 24th St location, but now they're available at the Ferry Building. Read more
Social News NetworkDecember 5, 2013Mind-blowingly good ice gream. The chocolate smoked sea salt flavor may sound bizarre, but the combination of the rich chocolate with salt creates an explosion in the mouth!
If you try two flavors, go with the Secret Breakfast and Malt Chocolate. They don't split a single scoop so just get a double and be happy.
Cameron McLeanSeptember 12, 2013Secret breakfast and black sesame were both amazing. Grab a coffee from the place next door to drink with your ice cream! Best coffee I've had in awhile too!
Square, Inc.December 14, 2012Order the Secret Breakfast and pay at the counter with Square Wallet!
Ina LiMarch 20, 2015Went for their secret breakfast flavor. At the beginning it wasn't too impressive but later on the cornflake really is working well with the bourbon and vanilla. 4dollar 1 scope
Spectacular ice cream place to discover new flavors. Love the classics, Secret Breakfast and Vietnamese Coffee. Recommended by Ferran Adrià.
Tobias SchmidtOctober 17, 2017Had the Vietnamese coffee & Harvey Milk and both were so good I find it hard to imagine I would have been disappointed by any of the other flavors
Zakk DeVineJune 10, 2013The Secret Breakfast is out of this world. sweet and savory and salty all at once. Amazingly surprising flavor, I should have gotten a bigger scoop!
Ros HodgekissNovember 16, 2012You can't go past the Vietnamese iced coffee ice cream. Or any of the other flavours, for that matter. Or the fact that each scoop is the size of a prize-winning pumpkin.
Jose PalomaresApril 10, 2017Ice cream and sorbet is the deal here, just a few flavors but some of them really good. Ask for a sample before choosing yours!
One scoop each of Secret Breakfast and Blue Bottle Vietnamese Coffee. (But be sure to first try a few samples of other flavors!)
Jennifer AndersonApril 7, 2014Fact: it's perfectly acceptable to visit Bi-Rite Creamery and Humphry Slocombe in one afternoon because the walk between them is uphill both ways.
shalzers McGeeJune 6, 2014Can't decide between Secret Breakfast & Chocolate Smoked Seasalt? You don't have to! They sell 1/2 & 1/2 pints.
Akiko IOctober 9, 2015Very adventurous and unique flavors. So hit & miss. But high quality, even in SF, they'll b the top 5 quality ice cream shop.
Jake KaufmanSeptember 15, 2015Make sure to get experimental and try some unusual flavors. The peanut butter curry or salt and pepper are great.
Try the candy cap mushroom ice cream - Yes yes yes yes yes! It's back! Candy cap mushrooms are truly a miracle of nature. (They're the ones that taste like maple syrup!)
Anjuli BernsteinMarch 18, 2016Elvis Ice cream is the jam! Though, I wish their spoons were a little smaller... they're the compostable ones and the edges are a bit sharp.
KarlaAugust 17, 2014It's all good. The line is long because everyone tried flavors before buying. So get on the bandwagon and don't feel bad about doing the same thing.
Daniel BremmerJuly 16, 2013They're ferociously inconsistent. One bite is the most amazing thing you've ever had (secret breakfast, lime basil) to downright amateur (every other sorbet).
Chloe CondonJune 10, 2016Secret Breakfast, of course, but try samples of a couple other flavors so you know what to get next time!- J TOctober 3, 2016Secret breakfast is the most popular flavor and worth the hype. The Vietnamese blue bottle coffee flavor is really good too.
Karla DonjuanSeptember 30, 2017You can try as many as you want! Secret breakfast and strawberry my favorites!
SEGAJanuary 5, 2012Everything is good, but the Secret Breakfast is above and beyond. Bourbon ice cream with corn flakes in it? Sign me up. - Kellie, Community Manager
m dJuly 4, 2016I strongly recommend to come here. If you like ice cream. Flavors are unique and terribly great.
Amanda AizussJune 28, 2015Harvey Milk and Honey Graham! I got it on a cone, and it's one of the better non-waffle cones I've had.
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