02/24/09

Cold or Sunny, it's still time for Mitchell's

by microjudas

Forget picking the ideal warm sunny day perfect for munching on ice cream. When you are accustomed to highs in the 40s, such a day in San Francisco is a mere rarity. Yet there is a place where people flock to devour their favorite sub-zero treat. You?ll find this oasis of flavor at a place called Mitchell?s.

Serving the Bay Area since 1953, Mitchell?s has won the hearts of ice cream connoisseurs young and old along with recognition from a number of publications. Mitchell?s tantalizing flavors have been featured in Travel Magazine, The Food Network, San Francisco Weekly and the San Francisco Bay Guardian.

?It?s the best. People from all over come here for it?s old neighborhood feel. There?s lots of places in the city and lot?s of change, and this is one of the few icons left in the city,? said Cristian Flores, at Mitchell?s for an after-work snack. ?Plus the parking is a plus, plus!?

Whether its during its in the late afternoon when school gets out, or on a Saturday night as families go out for a late night treat, or a pit stop for a couple after a date, Mitchell?s packs the people in as well as the ice cream.

?I?ve been coming here for over 20 years and I?ve been bringing him here since he was 3,? said city resident Wendy Storch as she huddled out on the front bench with her son Nigel, 9.

?We come here when it?s hot or cold,? said Nigel when asked if he and his mom had a tradition.

Not only through its consistency with its service, hours, and a pleasant experience, Mitchell?s has maintained its success in becoming as dynamic as the neighborhood it is located in.

?We?ve served special flavors since the sixties,? explains current manager Linda Mitchell, daughter of founder and owner Larry Mitchell. ?A Filipino fruit importer sampled our ice cream and talked with my dad about using imported mango to create a new flavor. He took a chance, and with a changing neighborhood, we found ourselves with a positive turnout.?

• Pros: great ice cream, parking
• Cons: no where to sit

10/03/08

mmmmm!! mmmm!! mmmmm!!!

by nmoreno

I loved this place when i was young. they have some of the best ice cream and now i live in oregon and miss it sooooo much. i love the butterscotch prailine. its the best. you gotta try it!!

• Pros: tast of the ice cream
• Cons: long lines

08/04/08

A Little Over-Hyped for average Ice Cream

by anza

We stopped at mitchells after dinner while visiting san fran. I was hoping for something really special and from the line forming I was sure. However I was a little disappointed in the taste. I had the mexican chocolate which as a nice cinnamon flavor but all the other flavours I tried were just sweet tasting to me. I expected more of the real fruit taste or mint flavor, etc, to come through. Was fun to try but wouldn't go again. I've had much better in Italy and Vancouver.

• Pros: family business serving the community, service, price
• Cons: ice cream too sweet

02/13/08

YUMMY!

by omelocs

I love this place. the icecream is great! I love the cantalope but it 's seasonal:( but this place has so many original ice creams, I enjoy taste testing. service is good too. nice whole in the wall.

• Pros: special flavors
• Cons: some flavors not always in season

04/13/07

THE BEST ICE CREAM IN THE BAY AREA

by xt1ne5

There's a wait but it's definitely worth it. My favorites are the ube, macupuno, mango, toasted almond, khalua and pistacio.

02/26/07

Another Emporer With No Clothes

by pjrice

Yet again, the hype wins....."it's so cool..." "it's off the beaten path..." "it's homemade....."

Whatever. I think Americans are just so suggestible or uneducated or something. OK, good ice cream needs a couple things: lots of cream, natural flavors. It does NOT need artificial colors. Mitchell's does not deliver these simple things and they have no sense of decent service, nary a smile or "thank you" all the times I went there. Sure the IDEAS are great: halo-halo, Filopino this Filopino that, but bottom line- no heart, no soul. Someone's gotta call it. Haagan Daz has more soul than Mitchell's!

11/08/06

What's there to say but BINGO!

by tigle

Shall I repeat it? It's the bomb. (why do I have to write 100 characters for this review to be published? This place only needs one word, and that's excellent. What more can I say?...."...Oh, the chocolate is made with exotic blends of South African and Venezuela chocolate morsals, and I'm sure no animals were harmed in the proccurement of it, nor was there any testing done on animals.) Is that enought?

• Pros: It's the best ice cream around
• Cons: none

10/27/06

Kookie flavors but yummy!

by mgv94102

Good ice cream...try the Thai Iced Tea flavor! yum...

If you crave some odd flavor, chances are they'll have it!

they also have the regulars too!

• Pros: yummy!
• Cons: Standing in line...don't forget to take a number like I did!

10/26/06

All I can say is...yum!

by renagoodman

Mitchell's ice cream is so good...I usually go for something with chocolate and either caramel or peanut butter, but I was just there and got the seasonal pumpkin. It tasted like pumpkin pie, and I can say is mmmmmmmmmm.

07/27/06

Best Ice Cream.

by brendeezy

I`ve been coming here since I was a kid. I absolutely love their ice cream. Halo-halo sundae with mango topping is my favorite!<3 There is always a long line when I pass by or come here; so try to avoid crowded times, esp. on hot days & night. But I say that the long wait is worth it. Many flavors to choose; American flavors & tropical (Filipino) flavors to love.

• Pros: Delicious flavors, good service, &amp; cost.
• Cons: Parking &amp; crowds.