San Francisco’s Hometown Creamery

Name: San Francisco’s Hometown Creamery
Address: 432 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, US
Telephone: (415) 658-7103
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

Artisanal ice cream with a local twist—where every scoop tells a San Francisco story.

4.6(5 reviews)

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Services Offered

Artisanal Ice Cream Scoops

Handcrafted ice cream in creative flavors like Horchata and Apple Pie, available in sizes including the unique 'Smidge' for small portions.

Waffle Cones

Freshly made waffle cones to complement your ice cream, adding a crispy, sweet crunch to every scoop.

Flavor Sampling

Try before you buy with free samples of our seasonal and signature ice cream flavors to find your perfect match.

Seasonal Specials

Rotating flavors like Pumpkin Spice and other limited-time offerings that highlight local ingredients and trends.

Indoor and Outdoor Seating

Cozy seating areas both inside and outside the shop, providing a comfortable spot to enjoy your dessert.

Reviews

4.6(5 reviews)

Rating Distribution

Andrew Suh

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about 2 months ago

Okay, I love that they have a size smaller than the Small which they call the Smidge. I don't like sweets very much so it's lovely to get a Smidge or tiny portion when I have ice cream cravings haha. Solid homemade ice cream with lots of fantastic flavors, ask for a sample if you want to try something out! Not sure if the pumpkin spice is seasonal, but it was quite delicious.

jade

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2 months ago

Love the slightly icey texture. Still creamy but more refreshing than your average scoop. The fresh mint chip is so good. Get the waffle cone!!! The apple pie flavor is so insane. Sometimes I get wary of flavors that are more than just simple, but this one is done to perfection. Same texture as I was listing above, lightly sweet, my problem with apple pie sometimes it's too overpoweringly sweet, this one is a little more cinnamon forward but again not in an overwhelming way just in a way that brings it down to earth and makes it a grand symphony of flavor especially paired with the waffle cone it's like the best part of apple pie, the crust and the ice cream on top Hehe

Sonia

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3 months ago

Ice cream is for your Healing, if it's clean/pure. And this ice cream place is my regular healing. 4/5 because they are cheap with the hot fudge, it is OK to drown the ice cream in heavenly sauce. So cruel...but that is San Francisco, sweet smiles behind sadistic acts.

Kariforunia Jin

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over 1 year ago

06/2024 Visited on a weekday for post dinner dessert. Not busy - but don't let that fool you. I ordered a single scoop of the Horchata flavor on a waffle cone. Costed about ~$7. Hard to believe this creamery has been only open for 10 years now, because the quality of the ice cream would have me believe that they've been established for years - the quality of the ice cream was SUPERB. Not only has this been the first time coming across a Horchata flavored ice cream, but the texture of the ice cream was so. incredibly. silky! The atmosphere was cozy! Small shack with indoor and outdoor seating. I can see this place getting slammed during warmer weather (if that even exists in San Francisco). Would I come again if I was craving Ice Cream? You bet! 5 out of 5 Scoops.

Tee Ponsukcharoen

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over 1 year ago

A decent spot for ice cream. It is a bit of the sweet and light side so it depends on your mood if you will like it. Still, it is a high quality ice cream and they have some creative flavors like mango & sticky rice. The dark chocolate flavor though is the real deal. It is deep, rich and satisfying. Sounds a bit contradictory to the light nature but it somehow has both qualities. The shopkeeper is attentive and friendly. Come enjoy it when you crave for ice cream!