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I came here because it opened late!! The ice cream and cookies and brownies were all quite average, nothing to write home about... I would say if there's no other options or nothing is open and you want something sweet/cold, then go here!! Otherwise I recommend other places. Service was great though (as in me and the worker just had good chemistry... he couldn't really name all the topping ingredients though!) Anyway, the seating inside was alright (not too much available) but again, main reason to go is if nothing else is open!
Since we don't have an all vegan ice cream place in SF, you have to take what you can get in terms of vegan 'options'. I appreciate that Cream has not only vegan ice cream options, but also cookie options, so that you can get the full cookie sandwich experience. In terms of quality, I didn't find the ice cream or cookie anything to write home about. Basic flavors, and old school ingredients (soy ice cream.) The service was very good--the employee behind the counter was attentive and quick. But the ambience is a little worn. Meaning, take your ice cream with you and hopefully it's not too cold outside.
This is a great option for a quick ice cream stop in the Mission Dolores area, especially if you're looking for something open a little later! I got the coffee, which had a really nice deep flavor but was a little on the icey side. The mint chocolate chip on the other hand tasted really fresh and not artificial at all (a personal pet peeve of mine for mint flavored food)
I haven't been to a cream in years and it was nice to see this location in the mission. My husband and I both got a cookie sundae which did not disappoint! One tip, sometimes the cookies can be a little firm, so I always ask them to warm it up, and that makes all the difference!
solid icecream spot, icecream wise. service- meh - the person was annoyed i asked for samples to try... i got a pint scooped and the guy behind the counter was a bit stingy lol... it was like $11 before tax which i think is pretty pricey... so you would think to just treat the customer with kindness. anyways, the ambiance was cute - blue walls simple and clean. my friends who live here said the shop changed alot from when it first opened to now. mmm. curious if it'll still exist when i come back to visit again!
It was so good. I loved every bit and bite of it. The person here told me that I can get two different kinds of cookies and I did. Both of them were great and I have chip and cream in the middle with mms. It was so good.
Came here with a big group after dinner and while the inside isn't too spacious, outdoors is not bad at all. Creamy ice cream with some sweet flavors but definitely some original or classic flavors as well. However, I think most of the options won't be anything special so hopefully you're willing to experiment otherwise another spot might be better. Blueberry Cheesecake - my go to is strawberry cheesecake actually and I've had blueberry cheesecake gelato - this comes pretty close. Rich and creamy, you could try to convince me it's gelato.
Ice cream at CREAM is pretty solid and will hit the spot where you're craving ice cream, cookies, or a brownie. They specialize in adding the ice cream between those cookies or on top of brownies. The cookies and brownies are probably better than the ice creams which isn't a bad thing, but it's definitely unexpected when they're an ice cream place by name. Thankfully everyone behind the counter is fun and easy to talk to. We went around dinner time and didn't encounter a line at all. The inside has mostly standing room to eat along the windows so don't expect to find a table to sit down.
Ideal location on Valencia and 16th with nice outdoor seating! Mint chocolate ice cream was as expected and the white macadamia cookie was warm. The staff were friendly and generous with their portion size! I would highly recommend!
Went here 20 minutes before closing. The clerks behind the counter shooed us away and said they 'had a lot of cleanup to do' We watched them make themselves milkshakes after driving 20 mins to come here. We asked them twice to come in. I recommend avoiding this business.
I came to Cream for post-dinner treats with my bestie, and it was my first time! We had Cream in our college town, but somehow I never tried it. After sampling a couple flavors and landing on strawberry cheesecake, I totally get why the place is named Cream. The ice cream here is super thick and creamy. It's unlike anywhere else I've tried. I was feeling in a fruity mood, and the strawberry cheesecake really hit the spot. I really liked the chunks of cheesecake in the ice cream, which gave it a nice chew. read more
2 months ago
I was super indecisive in what to buy. I didnt want dairy ice cream and the only option they had was a soy based iced cream. The cashier recommended i try the peanut butter cookie so I did. OMG, that was THE BEST PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE I HAVE EVER TASTED. LITERALLY. read more
You can't go wrong with delicious cookies and ice cream. We went back twice for dessert during our SF trip. The chocolate chip cookies are amazing and have chocolate chunks. An ice cream sandwich is about $8-9. My only nit is that some of the ice cream flavors can be on the "too sweet" side and can be slightly artificial tasting. Also the workers here are very "let's get this shift over with", minimum customer service vibe lol. There's seating both inside and outside. read more
2 months ago
I came here because it opened late!! The ice cream and cookies and brownies were all quite average, nothing to write home about... I would say if there's no other options or nothing is open and you want something sweet/cold, then go here!! Otherwise I recommend other places. Service was great though (as in me and the worker just had good chemistry... he couldn't really name all the topping ingredients though!) Anyway, the seating inside was alright (not too much available) but again, main reason to go is if nothing else is open! read more
Since we don't have an all vegan ice cream place in SF, you have to take what you can get in terms of vegan 'options'. I appreciate that Cream has not only vegan ice cream options, but also cookie options, so that you can get the full cookie sandwich experience. In terms of quality, I didn't find the ice cream or cookie anything to write home about. Basic flavors, and old school ingredients (soy ice cream.) The service was very good--the employee behind the counter was attentive and quick. But the ambience is a little worn. Meaning, take your ice cream with you and hopefully it's not too cold outside. read more
This is a great option for a quick ice cream stop in the Mission Dolores area, especially if you're looking for something open a little later! I got the coffee, which had a really nice deep flavor but was a little on the icey side. The mint chocolate chip on the other hand tasted really fresh and not artificial at all (a personal pet peeve of mine for mint flavored food) read more
7 months ago
I haven't been to a cream in years and it was nice to see this location in the mission. My husband and I both got a cookie sundae which did not disappoint! One tip, sometimes the cookies can be a little firm, so I always ask them to warm it up, and that makes all the difference! read more
7 months ago
solid icecream spot, icecream wise. service- meh - the person was annoyed i asked for samples to try... i got a pint scooped and the guy behind the counter was a bit stingy lol... it was like $11 before tax which i think is pretty pricey... so you would think to just treat the customer with kindness. anyways, the ambiance was cute - blue walls simple and clean. my friends who live here said the shop changed alot from when it first opened to now. mmm. curious if it'll still exist when i come back to visit again! read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
It was so good. I loved every bit and bite of it. The person here told me that I can get two different kinds of cookies and I did. Both of them were great and I have chip and cream in the middle with mms. It was so good. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
Came here with a big group after dinner and while the inside isn't too spacious, outdoors is not bad at all. Creamy ice cream with some sweet flavors but definitely some original or classic flavors as well. However, I think most of the options won't be anything special so hopefully you're willing to experiment otherwise another spot might be better. Blueberry Cheesecake - my go to is strawberry cheesecake actually and I've had blueberry cheesecake gelato - this comes pretty close. Rich and creamy, you could try to convince me it's gelato. read more
3 years ago
Ice cream at CREAM is pretty solid and will hit the spot where you're craving ice cream, cookies, or a brownie. They specialize in adding the ice cream between those cookies or on top of brownies. The cookies and brownies are probably better than the ice creams which isn't a bad thing, but it's definitely unexpected when they're an ice cream place by name. Thankfully everyone behind the counter is fun and easy to talk to. We went around dinner time and didn't encounter a line at all. The inside has mostly standing room to eat along the windows so don't expect to find a table to sit down. read more
2 years ago
Ideal location on Valencia and 16th with nice outdoor seating! Mint chocolate ice cream was as expected and the white macadamia cookie was warm. The staff were friendly and generous with their portion size! I would highly recommend! read more
5 years ago
Went here 20 minutes before closing. The clerks behind the counter shooed us away and said they 'had a lot of cleanup to do' We watched them make themselves milkshakes after driving 20 mins to come here. We asked them twice to come in. I recommend avoiding this business. read more
5 years ago
I walked in here hoping for some simple ice cream, and got a whole lot more than I expected, in the best way possible. C.R.E.A.M. has anything you could want in a dessert location, from sundaes and milkshakes to ice cream sandwiches and cookies. Think of this place as a young child's fantasy for most ice cream and sweets thing known to man, and YOU ARE CORRECT that I was transported to a young 7 year old when I walked in here. I can honestly say that I spent about 10 mins looking at everything doe-eyed and confused and excited nervous of how much I could spend at a place like this. As I was with friends and I was actually full, I didn't want to overorder and not end up eating everything. I ended up ordering an ice cream sandwich with a double chocolate chip cookie and a chocolate chip cookie. This place was massive when I came to all of the ice cream flavors they had and they had ALL of the flavors you can think of. I grabbed my ice cream and some toppings (forgot which ones since I had a few too many lol. I paid and went outside to wait and eat. URGENT PSA: They don't tell you this at C.R.E.A.M., but the sandwiches are meant to be an eating race. You are racing against the clock of that ice cream sandwich melting on you. It got messy and I almost lost that race, but those last few bites just had to be some large bites. I did get it everywhere, so grab several napkins (not just one) and go crazy. If I am ever in the Mission and want another sweet treat, this is the spot. (Very close to the BART and commutable by train). read more
On paper, this place sounds incredible. Cookies, ice cream, ICE CREAM COOKIE SANDWICHES... it all sounds epic but it did not meet the mark. They have 3 vegan ice cream options and they are probably the worst ice creams I've had. Vegan ice cream is amazing and the options now days are better and better every time I try so it's surprising and disappointing that theirs are pretty bad. The texture is way off-- a little grainy almost and icy. They also have 3 vegan cookie options and they are definitely much much better than the ice creams. I ordered an ice cream sandwich with the oatmeal cookie and chocolate cookie with strawberry ice cream and it was fairly tasty when eaten together but the plain scoops of strawberry and mint chip ice cream's that my dad got were very disappointing. The customer Service experience was also not good. I was waiting to get helped and finally looked around the corner to see one of the employees sitting eating ice cream but when she saw me look, she came to help. I tried to redeem the yelp check in for one free cookie with my purchase and told her I wanted the vegan banana chocolate cookie but once I got home, I realized she gave me a non-vegan cookie which obviously ended up in the trash. I really really hope they will work on getting better choices. I would have expected these vegan ice creams 20 years ago, not in 2021. read more
3 years ago
Pistachio ice cream's my favorite here. Second favorite's strawberry and third choice's the rocky road. Ice cream tastes best on waffle cone. The owner was really rice. read more
1 year ago
CREAM is a pretty solid spot that specializes in a small variety of ice cream flavors, cookies, and ice cream sandwiches (surprise - a combination of the ice cream and cookies they already offer). The ice cream flavors are fairly standard like cookies & cream, cup of Joe, rocky road, birthday cake. The cookie selection was a little more expansive with a number of different flavors and ability to get mini cookies. Nothing to complain about. read more
Honestly, this place didn't live up to other's reviews. Their cookies aren't good, their milkshakes left a lot to be desired. Their ice cream was just okay and I'm sure there's better in the area. The service was slow and very unprofessional to the customers and the people experiencing homelessness in the area. I would really recommend taking your business elsewhere. read more
2 years ago
Very yummy, good service. Counter served with inside and outside tables to enjoy your ice cream! I got the mini chocolate chip cookies with the peanut butter twist ice cream read more
3 years ago
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5 years ago
It was my first visit here and I felt really overwhelmed by the choices and options in store. The employee, Dani, was super kind and helpful. She went out of her way to help me and my friend. Dani made the visit to Cream such a treat. Her recommendation to me and my friend were delicious. It's almost as if she knew what we liked. I anticipate my next visit to be very soon and I hope to see Dani again. Enough great and amazing things cannot be said. Until next time read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
Good dessert place (very close to 16th st Bart, and everything else on Valencia st) to check out after dinner in the mission! For our cookie sandwich we got white chocolate macadamia cookie/chocolate chip cookie (they were warm!), cookie and cream ice cream, and no toppings (they had a wide selection tho!) flavor was good, as what you would except from a cookie sandwich ice cream. wish they have a few seats in the store or outside - but understood if not allowed during pandemic. read more
A good place to satisfy your sweet tooth! We tried their ice cream sandwiches and they were pretty good. CREAM had standard ice cream flavors which are classic and reliable, but I wish they experimented more with unique flavors. The cookies were decently chewy, but a bit hard at the end of the day. I was hoping the cookies would be warmed up, but they were given at room temperature. It was $14 even for two ice cream sandwiches. On the pricier end, but the portions were filling. read more
A make your own ice cream sandwich joint. Tons of options for the "buns" like cookies, brownies and do'sants. Even more ice cream and topping options. My own creation was just ok though, but I'm torn about whether that's my fault for my choices or more due to the quality of their options. Do'sant w/ Cookie Dough Ice Cream & Fruity Pebbles: Apparently they're calling it a Do'sant rather than a Cronut®, but it's basically the same hybrid. Seemed kinda smaller than a typical one, especially so as a $6.75 ice cream sandiwch. And it tasted a bit stale. The cookie dough ice cream was just ok; it's no Ben & Jerry's and was definitely not as a heavy on the dough bits. The Fruity Pebbles were a reliable accent on the side. read more
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