If you're craving Japanese soft serve in SF, Matcha Café Maiko has everything from matcha, hojicha…read moreto black sesame and mixed creations. Their standout dessert is the Maiko Special Soft Serve layered with mochi balls, chestnut, matcha cake, adzuki beans, cornflakes, agar jelly, kuromitsu, and syrup drizzle. And if you want something over the top, try The Golden Sho-Gun, a 24k gold-covered soft serve that's as photogenic as it is indulgent. There are two locations in SF, one in Japantown and one in Chinatown to get your sweet fix!

At the lower level in Japantown adjacent to a beauty salon is Matcha Cafe Maiko. It's really a…read morepick-up-and-go place. I ordered a matcha and milk swirl soft serve in a cup. Their matcha flavor is very strong but their milk flavor isn't as good as what's available upstairs. Still, they have other offerings and I look forward to trying other things!

Matcha/sesame: Great combo of soft serve to end the night…read more Nuttiness of the sesame with the bitterness of matcha. Both are not sweet. Ordering is on the kiosk, comes out in less than 5 minutes. Well lit interior space with 2 staff members working. Utensils are self service. Seating is available across from the store.

I had been looking forward to coming back here for a while, but this recent visit was a total…read moredisappointment. The shop is always packed, but they have completely eliminated customer service by forcing everyone to order through a kiosk. Worse, the soft serve isn't as good as it used to be. The matcha flavor was incredibly weak, and the black sesame was way too grainy, weak and lacked any depth. The biggest issue was a major hygiene and professionalism fail. Despite using order numbers, the employee at the counter ignored them and handed my ice cream to two other customers. When they realized the mistake and said it wasn't theirs, the employee just took the ice cream back and handed it right to me--with zero apology. Passing along food that other people have already handled is completely unhygienic. Japantown has way too many amazing dessert spots to waste your time and money here. I won't be back.

I LOVED my crepe!! It had the most adorable face made out of chocolate chips, marshmallows, and a…read morepretzel. I got the #2: green tea ice cream, red bean, whipped creme, and strawberries. I highly recommend. The service was fast and attentive to my indecisiveness and helped me choose. It's inside west side mall of Japan town, right across from mini stores. It's hard to miss since it's all decorated. I hope you try it!

It's the month of June and the sun is coming out in San Francisco. Feels like Summer is in the air…read moreand there is lots of options when it comes to getting something refreshing . What first comes to mind is ice cream and there is a place which serves ice cream not on a flakey cone like some in SF but on a crepe. This place offers crepes like the Hawaiian which comes with ham, cheese, and pineapple and the Peach, Pineapple, Coconut Flake & Honey .There is a place located in Japantown offering savory and sweet treats. This is located inside West Mall of the Japan Center and it's called Belly Good Cafe & Crepes. On a Spring stroll in San Francisco's Japantown I landed inside the West Mall at the Belly Good Cafe & Crepes. There a variety of different dessert options available. I got the Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream, Strawberry crepe. The ice cream flavors wasn't too cheesy like some in SF. The crepe was soft and held the ice cream was tasty and the design was creative. The ice cream crepe character reminded me of a birdie / Pikachu. They also serve savory crepes like the Smoke Salmon & Cream Cheese With Pesto Crepe Roll. This is good place to enjoy some refreshing dessert and cool out from the sun in SF. When gets hot and you need an "escape" from the sun to go grab some something with ice cream on top of a "crepe "you can watch them get made and see them spread and then" scrape" and then turn them into "animal shape " Go to Japan Center and it's not located inside East Mall with the mural of spiting fire "Godzilla" is located in West Mall where they have crepes with and strawberries and "Nutella"you can take cover from the sun don't need an "umbrella"when it comes to variety of flavors of crepes they offer I would have to say "hella"

oh bi-rite, you have my whole entire heart…read more this staple of an establishment very well may top the chain of sf ice cream. their rotating new flavors always are a hit, and the ones that stick around are flawless. there's almost nothing better than grabbing a couple scoops and walking right across the street to mission dolores park to watch the sun set over the skyline. the crème brûlée, roasted banana, and tiramisu in particular have nearly drove me bankrupt. not to mention the peanut butter and cookies and cream. it is practically impossible to not enjoy this place. everyone i've ever taken has left in awe, and i will never abandon my spot as a loyal patron. i love you bi-rite

Maybe my expectations were too high, but I wasn't particularly blown away by Bi-Rite. The service…read morewas okay, though I felt a bit rushed by the employee despite there being very few people in the shop when I visited. They allow you to sample up to three flavors, and I ended up choosing the black sesame and crème brûlée. Unfortunately, both flavors felt a bit muted to me. I was especially disappointed by the crème brûlée since my scoop had very few of the crunchy caramelized bits that make that flavor special. I was also expecting a richer, creamier ice cream given the reputation, but it tasted fairly standard to me. Of course, texture and richness are subjective, but overall it didn't quite live up to the hype.

Busy place so expect to wait. Don't forget to grab a number ticket…read more Limited parking in the rear. Staff is friendly and a small place with a bench or two on the outside. Ice cream options are plentiful. Taste test before committing. Overall, a good old school spot for old school ice cream.

Awesome, vibrant ice cream shop. Great service, staff are friendly and efficient even with the huge…read morecrowds.. Soooooooo many flavors. Pick your favorite or try something new. An SF Staple that never disappoints.

Really nice ice cream shop! I stopped by after seeing it on Google Maps and being in the area. It…read morelooked pretty unassuming, but they let me try all the different flavors. Good: The sorbet flavors are amazing. I was super thirsty, so the pear sorbet and the mango sorbet were really good. I almost felt like I was drinking a smoothie while I was eating it. I also like the stracciatella ice cream flavor since they're super creamy and very refreshing. There's a lot of seating inside, and I found it nice to just hunker down for an hour and work on my laptop. Bad: It does get pretty busy, and it can take a while to get through the line because it's super cramped inside. Overall loved this place and would come again~!

Wish I could Phil more of this gelato in my mouth cuz it's so good…read more Was hoping to get some of the delicious raspberry flavor I saw online but they didn't have it. Got pistachio and coconut and the were incredibly creamy and delicious. They have plenty of great flavors and will let you try them. A little crammed inside but it's worth it.

Sophie's crepes have interesting combination of flavors. I had a mandarin ice cream crepe here…read morepreviously and it was delicious. I like the fresh fruits and ice cream inside the crispy crepe. Service is efficient and friendly. Located on Webster and Post.

I come to Japantown very often and I always pass by Sophie's Crepes, so I finally checked it out…read morethis past weekend. It was later in the evening, and luckily they were still open. I got the #8, strawberries and Nutella. The strawberries were juicy and delicious, and they put a good handful of them in there! The crepe was soft and crispy, but I wish there was more nutella. Aside from the crepe itself, the service was fast, cleanly, and the store is spacious even though it's not very large. Lots of room for people to order and enjoy their dessert.

Finally got to try Swensen's after a few years of living in SF and I see what the hype is all…read moreabout! The flavors were so good, and so fresh! We tried the lemon custard, lychee, and sticky chocolate (my safe flavor haha) but wow I was blown away by the lemon and lychee! They were unbelievably refreshing yet not so sweet. I highly recommend trying those flavors and I will be back to try more!!

I've been trying to hit more ice cream spots in the city, so what's better to try than…read moreSwensen's--an absolute classic! I got the Sticky Chewy Chocolate which I really liked! It was very rich (tasted very fudgey) and dense, which is exactly how I like my ice cream. The service was also good and I got to try a couple different flavors since it was my first time. I'll definitely be back at some point!