Came for a visit with my best friend since we were both craving for a sweet treat. It was our first time and it didn't disappoint. We were looking to try somewhere new and came across this location. Service is fast and convenient for a pick up & go. The portion was generous and the vanilla ice cream stood out. It's simple, classic, and well made. It was a perfect treat after a slightly heavy meal. There's also a diner inside that looked great but we didn't get a chance to try it. We'll definitely come back and stop by to try the menu items out. Overall, a solid spot for a quick high-quality ice cream stop. Definitely would recommend this place for friends, family, and groups! read more

Fosters Freeze - Entrance/Order - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

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This has quickly become a go to place for us, especially when we want to get over a bad meal. We prefer it now to DQ and baskin Robbins This location is tucked away so you have to look for it. Being our second visit, we found it's a popular spot anytime after 6 we haven't been there earlier). read more

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Good prices Small place maybe 40 seats inside. Staff are quick but not the friendliest I ordered a chili dog. It comes in a toasted bun which was nice I got tots that came with ranch. I had to ask for ketchup A medium Reese's twister rounded out the order. The medium was huge. I could have ordered much smaller. I got my order to go, but the place was packed on a rainy Sunday night. read more

I feel like I time travel every time I go to this Fosters Freeze. The location is old school diner style with ample parking. The service is always great and they treat you like you're in a small town where everyone knows one another. It's never dead, so it's a great destination to people watch. Let's not forget the star of the show, the ice cream. A Reese's twister and a patty melt is my go to. Freaking delicious read more

You can never go wrong with twisters. Just keep in mind that the sizes are huge. I love the mud pie (no caffeine). This place has been here forever. We try to visit if we are in the local area. You can either order at the window or on the kiosk. The employees are pretty friendly and offer to help with kiosk if needed. read more

Fosters Freeze - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

This place serves the best hamburgers, hands down! There used to be a place on El Cajon Boulevard called 'Granger's' that served even better burgers but Mr. Granger died and his kids didn't want the business. That was a sad day for San Diego. Lots of the people who leave reviews of FF complain about the quality of the "ice cream". Perhaps they're unaware that Frosties (à la FF and DQ) are made from ice milk, not ice cream. Of course soft serve isn't going to taste like Baskin-Robbins--it's a totally different product. I generally get the Big Boss Burger and eat it by itself with water to wash it down with. French fries are typically too greasy for my taste, as they are invariably boiled in oil. On occasion I will order a sundae instead; they never disappoint. I disagree with the person who said that the staff are fast but unfriendly. My experience is quite the opposite: they are kind of slow but extremely friendly. I'm not writing this to advertise my favorite burger joint; I just want to rectify the bum rap that some other people have given them. In fact, I hope that their business doesn't pick up too much. That would create a lot of competition for me at their counter. read more

Fosters Freeze is the most disgusting ice cream I've ever had. Nothing in it is natural, and everything is artificial. I've confirmed that they use tons of artificial ingredients like gums and dyes. DO NOT GO HERE OR TO ANY OF THEIR PLACES!!! read more

Came to Fosters Freeze specifically for the banana split and it lived up to all expectations. We customized it with chocolate vanilla swirl soft serve, cherry sauce, hot fudge, nuts, and whipped cream. Loved that there was such a wide selection of toppings! read more

Fosters Freeze - Banana Split - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

I love going there. So does everyone else it seems. They're always busy. Sometimes it's slow and sometimes it's fast. But it's always worth the wait! read more

Came to Foster's Freeze for the first time for a late night sweet treat and the banana split was calling out to me. Oh my god, it was so good I can't remember the last time I had a banana split and now I might need to come back weekly. You can customize your toppings so we chose hot fudge, strawberries, and cherries with chocolate and vanilla ice cream and it was perfect. It's huge so unless you're hungry, I'd advise sharing it. Sat down at one of their outdoor picnic tables to enjoy it and it was the perfect addition to a summer night. read more

Fosters Freeze - Banana Split - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

Was in the strip mall for an errand and saw this old school blast from the past and knew I had to stop by. I had a burger and fries and also a hotdog and onion ring combo. I also got a root beer freeze that I remember my high school days. Thanks for the memories. read more

Fosters Freeze - Big boss combo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

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STICK TO THE COLD TREATS (3.25 stars) Rolled up and this place immediately made me think of a burger place in the 70s (I wasn't even born) or 80s; outdated with an oldskool charm. Came by craving ice cream and was sold to buy more after seeing a plentiful menu. Hungry but not, ordered a kids meal. It was honestly hard to choose what cold treat to get because I wanted to try many of them. KIDS MEAL ($8.99) - couple of choices and went for a hamburger. It came with fries, drink, and a small sundae. Seriously, nothing special. For the price, I should have saved and just buy the ice cream. But I liked how I got a small bit of everything. The burger was basic and very kid friendly and I liked it. The fries reminded me of elementary cafeteria fries. And what I looked forward the most was my small sundae in a cone. Got it vanilla because I felt basic that day. While eating my small kids meal, there was advertisement on the windows of food specials and for the same price of $6.99 you can get a full size meal. So if you are looking for a bang for your buck, keep the window advertisements in mind. Until the next review... read more

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You really want a great burger come here they are really old fashion they take there time to prepare but they are fast and great

I've been here a couple of times and always enjoy their ice cream, especially the dipped cones. Staff is helpful, and it doesn't take too long for your order to come out. I did notice they added tablets now for ordering which makes things a bit easier to customize, although my order did come out incorrect. Hope to try their food someday, but for now, their soft serve, sundaes and milkshakes are very good. I haven't gone inside but it looks like it's well kept and there's lots of tables. Outside seating is where I've been at, which is helpful. read more

Fosters Freeze - Vanilla sundae with banana - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

Great food, low price. Friendly staff and customer service, and always has a lot of people who enjoy the food. Also great for good food and for kids. read more

There's always a good amount of people visiting this place, whether it's weekday or weekend. They have great choices of food and especially ice creams. read more

Stopped by tonite with my younger brother & this is hands down one of the better ice cream shops in San Diego , very excited to try out the food next . Brother gives the Oreo mint twister a 10/10 & agrees that it's one of the best in San Diego read more

Fosters Freeze - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

I have not been here in at least 20 years! Surprised it was still here. They have plenty of parking, indoor and outdoor seating area and one shared bathroom. If it is cool outside, you could order outside at the window and grab a seat to the left in their umbrella covered side patio. If it is hot, you could go inside and order at the counter and enjoy the AC and fan ran indoor seating. Their fountain drink dispenser is also located in the inside. But of course you could order outside and go in and get your order as well. It is all connected. We used to come here for their floats or banana split. They do not hold back on the toppings! Be prepared for overflowing toppings whatever you order. read more

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The desserts are a classic delight, the setting is casual and family friendly, while the hot food is a joke. See the burnt bun in my picture and keep in mind that the patty lying beneath tastes like it was purchased from Walmart's frozen food isle then reheated in the back microwave, and (this one really hurts) you can get a delicious In-N-Out burger down the street for less money. It's a nice place to take kids for the Worms N Dirt Twister or enjoy a dipped cone on the outside picnic benches while basking in the San Diego warmth, but if you're hungry enough for a meal, lower your expectations below any burger place that is still in business. read more

Fosters Freeze - Lovable dipped cone alongside a depressing excuse for a burger - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

Can only speak to the soft serve but it was delicious!! Sooo creamy. I got a junior size cone and it was perfect for just wanting a small snack. They have the choice of vanilla, chocolate and swirl. You order at the counter and can take a seat indoors and outdoors. Plenty of parking in the strip mall as well. On Thursdays they do half off small cones. read more

Fosters Freeze - Junior soft serve cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

Good old school vibes. Sourdough patty melt, chili fries and a soda was $18. Well try the ice cream option next time. read more

Fosters Freeze - Patty melt - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

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Classic soft serve ice cream shop with great service. And when they say large they mean it; the dipped cone was as big as my head. Tasty treats. read more

Great service and prices. Always good. Sometimes long lines, but the service is fast.

Serving you ice cream and diner foods with a retro feel, Fosters Freeze is a tasty spot to get a nice snack. This was my second time at this location, and I can still say that this is a classic ice cream spot. I ordered the Cherry Brownie Twister and I am very pleased with how it turned out. In my twister, there were maraschino cherries and brownie bits throughout the entire twister! I ordered the small size for $7.29 (including tax), and this small was huge! They have four sizes, jr to Large, so there will definitely be a size enjoyable by everyone. The service here is really nice and friendly with staff who are ready to make your dining experience quick and easy. There's seating inside and at their outdoor patio. Overall, Fosters Freeze is a great place to grab a quick bite and tasty ice cream treat while transporting you to a small town feel. read more

Fosters Freeze - Cherry Brownie Twister and Oreo Twister - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

The fries and shakes were delicious but the hamburger meat was dry and so was the bun.

I like all the different flavors you can choose for your twisters. The only thing I have to note about this place is the location. It is in kind of a sketchy area unfortunately. But, I still will go here though because I love the ice cream and chocolate dipped cones. read more

Cute quaint shop with indoor and outdoor seating! Reminds me of a DQ! Has many food menu options and of course ice cream! I just got the small dip cone and it was yummy! Haha. Service was fast and easy. Definitely gotta go back and try other items! read more

A short drive uphill from the 8 exit on Waring Rd, located behind Gemstone Gymnastics. The parking lot is big, but might get full from all of the businesses depending on the date and time of the visit. This place has both indoor and outdoor seating so customers can choose their environment. I only ever ordered from the outside window, but I think it might be possible to order from inside. Some staff members are nicer and more pleasant than others here, but service is decent overall. The wait varies on how busy it is. There was one time it took a while to get my food. Old Fashion Combo was a pretty standard tasting burger and fries. Nothing about it stands out from other burgers, but it gets the job done. Had to go inside for condiments and drink. Banana Split with all the toppings was good, but 3 scoops of vanilla does feel a bit disappointing compared to a neopolitan banana split. Butterfinger twister and reeses twister were very good if needing a sweet treat. read more

Fosters Freeze - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

We love fosters freeze especially their crinkle cut fries! The patty melt is delicious as well. Dipped cones and chocolate malts are the best dessert! And the employees are always so friendly!Love this place!! read more

The short: fast, friendly, tasty. The slightly longer: Ordered two milkshakes (current winter special is $3 for a milkshake!) -- one chocolate chip milkshake, one banana caramel milkshake (+$1 for the second flavor). Milkshakes came out quick and were the perfect consistency right off the bat. Employees were all really friendly which was the cherry on top. read more

Fosters Freeze - Banana caramel & chocolate chip milkshakes - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

Happened to come across this place while looking for a snack....definitely coming back to try their burgers. Oreo Milkshake was bomb and only $3 bucks can't beat that. Fast n friendly service tooo read more

Fosters Freeze - $3 milkshake! (winter promo) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

Terrible customer service. I showed up at 9:35. They close at 10. But they close their grill at 9:30. Which is fine. They are still grilling food and cooking everything. They aren't cleaning. They even took my order. Guy was super nice. Then a girl comes up as says it's after 9:30 so they can't take my order. As I watched them cooking a burger. But they can serve me ice cream. You close at 10. So keep that in your hours. read more

bring back daily deals! won't be back till then. it's great ice cream but not for the price, especially for the families.

Ok fries, TERRIBLE service! I grew up in this area so I wanted to take my kids there for a nostalgic vanilla dipped cone. The red headed male who took our order was so surly and so rude I thought I was on an SNL skit. We got the food, chicken tenders and fries. The chicken tenders were burned, the fries were decent. When I went back to the counter to ask for ketchup and ranch the woman put her hand in my face and told me to wait and then basically threw the condiments at me thru the window. I used to love this place when I was a kid and now I'm so sad it's gone so downhill. read more

Good ice cream! Terrible costumer service. Everyone always looks like they are in a bad mood. We accidentally ordered the wrong thing, we ordered the freeze and wanted to exchange it for the milkshake and the girl at the window gave us the biggest attitude and said we couldn't change it because she already made it. We were willing to pay the 10cent difference. When I asked to speak to the manager she didn't get them she just made it with the biggest attitude in the world. read more

I've only had the ice cream, but I was more than pleased. Service was quick and friendly, we ordered at the side window, it was close to closing time too. Everything was clean and well lit. I will definitely be going back here. read more

Great place to meet up and hang in the parking lot for a late night snack on a hot summers eve dipped cone is my go to.

Although I've grown out of my Foster Freeze phase, I can still see this joint being a late night staple for families nearby. Parking lot is spacious but best nab a spot near the front so you can hear your name. Orders take a while to prepare, especially during later hours. There are two lines: one for food and one for desserts. They have monthly promotions for certain coffee concoctions or ice cream twisters. =GOOD= Their combo meals include fries and a drink, in which I like to replace with a small twister or shake. *Vanilla Chocolate Dipped Cone: great regardless of being dipped. Cones were swirled high and even the junior size could easily satisfy. Personally enjoyed the dipped version since the chocolate wasn't overly sweet and provided a fun crunch. *Snickers Twister: good ice cream with my favorite candy bar. Included lots of Snickers. *Onion Rings: not the best rings ever but they're delightfully crispy. Despite the thick coating, it wasn't oily. *Classic Burger: decent, had the works. Patty was big and juicy while the toppings were average. Tasted fresher than a fast food chain burger. =MEH= *French Fries: tasted frozen. *Worms N' Dirt Twister: came with two sad gummy worms and unincorporated Oreos. Cup wasn't completely filled either. *Fish and Chips: also tasted frozen. Breading fell off the perfectly, rectangular piece of fish. I consider Fosters Freeze a family friendly food chain. People here are friendly and while it's not as fast as other chains, there's something homey and exciting when eating an ice cone the size of your head with crinkle cut fries. While the food and desserts aren't extraordinary, I'm sure you'll make your kid's day by getting them a combo cause who doesn't love a burger, fries and ice cream. read more

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My go to summer date night or late night dessert spot. cannot beat their soft serve ice cream. Always running compared to MickyD's always down. and OMG their foster freezes blizzards are delicious! read more

No service, I stood at the window as workers just passed me by Another customer walked and informed me to use the order computer to complete my order. After fumbling about " not a fan of ordering my own food ". I went to pay and was given a choice of a TIP amount. That did it, you give me 0 service and expect a tip, From now on I will drive to Dairy Queen . Never even had a worker even acknowledge me. read more