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boondi ladoo & vanilla bean cone
Jade L.

One of my fellow Yelp foodie friends and I have had Koolfi on our radar for a while and talked about checking it out together sometime. The perfect opportunity presented itself when we wanted a sweet treat after we got dinner at The Bird nearby for a Yelp Elite Experience. The creamery is located in an alley by Salesforce, so it's not exactly intuitive to locate just by looking at Google Maps, but it's also not that difficult to find if you're walking around. Once inside, we both sampled several flavors, and I settled on a split scoop of boondi ladoo & vanilla bean inside a dosa waffle cone. I think the person working the counter misheard me though because I ended up with a double scoop, so the total came out to kore than $11, which is a bit pricey even for SF. The ice cream was quite unique though, and the boondi ladoo flavor came with some crunchy bits. We ate our ice cream as we walked around the embarcadero. It was such a vibe and nice way to kick off the weekend.

Karak Chai
Manit D.

Great Indian ice cream spot! I've had the filter coffee ice cream before and it was good, this time we tried the karak chai (never heard of this one before) and malai kulfi ice creams. Really good taste, and definitely coming back!

Drink menu
Emi E.

Apple Maps got a little confused since I was coming from the Salesforce Tower side, but once I followed the signs to walk around Salesforce West, I found it easily. The store was bright and welcoming, and the woman working there was super helpful by explaining the flavors and offering samples, which I really appreciated. I loved the "split single scoop" option to get two flavors. I went with mango and rice, and both were delicious. The mango was a perfect classic mango flavor, refreshing and icy. The rice flavor was really unique, with spices and raisins mixed in. When I go back, I'm definitely getting the same flavors again if they have them!

Ice cream flight & dosa waffle cone
Shivani P.

This place was amazing. They had so many delicious options to pick from, it was hard to pick. But LUCKILY, they have an ice cream flight! My friends and I picked: Burgundy cherry chocolate, malai kulfi, guava chili, pride/glittery af cake batter, and mango lassi. One of my friends has a gluten allergy and they had plenty of options. The BEST option being the dosa waffle cone!!! She loves waffle cones and can't eat them anymore, so this was amazing. And as a dosa lover myself, I was in heaven. 10/10 recommend! I will say the pints they have in the freezer had better flavors than what was in the case. But still worth it nonetheless!

Catered individual ice cream scoops
Katie R.

Used Koolfi Creamery for in office catering for a conference. Priti was very responsive and easy to work with to get everything set up. We went with three flavors of the prepackaged scoops, Klassic Koolfi, Tamarind sorbet, and Guava with a hint of Red Chilli. The Klassic Koolfi was the most popular, and the one I had and really enjoyed. Would love to visit them in their store and try more of the flavors because picking just a few wasn't easy!

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Tessa V.

Total hidden gem of an ice cream shop! Unique and delicious Indian flavor-inspired ice cream flavors. Not the easiest to spot because there's a fence and walkway leading to the door, but there's both outdoor and indoor seating, and the interior is clean. They also let you taste-test 2 flavors each, between the 2 of us we were able to try 4 fun flavors. The Guava and Chili flavor was really interesting! We ended up buying a single split scoop of the Mango Lassi and Banana Gulab Jaman in a cone. The Mango Lassi has a very accurate flavor to the real thing and we enjoyed it, but wow that banana one is so yummy! We would definitely come back for more of it. The scoops aren't the biggest, but I say the price is fair since the flavors are so unique and delicious! We woud definitely come back at some point to get more of the banana ice cream, try some other flavors, and maybe the food items on the menu!

Emily C.

Came here with a friend who had wanted to try this place, and I'm really glad we did! This place serves Indian inspired ice cream with super unique and creative flavors. I got the raspberry black pepper, and was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked it! The slight hint of pepper actually paired surprisingly well with the sweetness of the raspberry flavor. The shop itself is small but super cute, and the staff was really helpful (also, they offer samples!). Definitely looking forward to coming back and trying more flavors!

Sarah G.

Ice cream is probably one of my top indulgences in life. I love it so much that last year I purchased an ice cream machine and started experimenting at home making my own. All of that being said, I was pretty excited when I saw we had an ice cream break on the agenda at our conference in San Francisco and that Koolfi Creamery would be the ice cream featured. I looked Koolfi up before tasting it and was seriously intrigued by the unique flavors they offer. Since this was a catered experience they were served up in little cups, which kind of brought me back to elementary school and those little ice cream cups with the paper pull off lids you'd get in the cafeteria. Nostalgia aside, I appreciated the smaller serving as it was the perfect amount for a little sweet treat in the afternoon. I had the Klassic "Malai" Koolfi, and it was a satisfying sweet, spicy flavor that was completely unlike any ice cream I'd ever had. I'm a big fan of cardamom and it really came through in this dessert. I remember taking my first bite and really enjoying the diversity of flavor that was happening in my mouth. Overall I really enjoyed it and loved having the chance to try something totally new. I'd for sure go back to their brick and mortar to try some other flavors as I'm sure they are all as inventive and fun as the classic.

Double scoop: split of pumpkin pie and malai kulfi, full of mango lassi
Louise F.

Super yummy ice cream, it's right next to salesforce so kinda dead on a friday night but I bet it's buzzing during the day. We sampled a bunch and they ended up letting us do a double with one of the scoops being a split scoop. We got malai kulfi, mango lassi, and pumpkin pie. Loved all 3 of the flavors and really wanted to come back for the noodler falooda but ran out of time on our trip :/.

Fig & cardamom single scoop
Amanda C.

My 2nd time coming here! This was on a weekday in the late afternoon, which was not busy at all. The service here is very fast as everyone gets their ice cream and goes. It's a small joint but there are smaller tables outside the entrance. We decided to share the fig & cardamom single scoop in a cup. It reminded me of the classic South Asian dessert flavors, similar to rasmalai in a way! It had this nice, rich creamy texture and it was a perfect treat to cool off as well. Koolfi deserves all the kudos!

Small vegan dark chocolate $6 & dosa waffle $1.75 extra.
Magda G.

Hidden in a little nook, blink and you might miss it but it's worth the trip. One vegan option and more in pre-made containers refrigerated. The vegan dark chocolate was wonderful, rich, and not too sweet. The woman that helped me was so nice and we had a nice chat. The South Indian Coffee w oat was also yummy. CC accepted

Makena L.

4.5 for me! A lovely ice cream store with Indian flavors, as well as yummy pastries. I got the rose lotus and mango lassi flavors. Both were so rich and flavorful. My only wish is that the scoops were a little bigger. I think if you get a single split, both scoops will be "mini-sized". Service is nice, you get to have two samples of ice cream if you want to try before you buy. It's a small store with only outside seating.

Storefront w/Split Single Scoop of Banana Gulab Jamun + Fig & Cardamom
Rose T.

Located in a colorful alleyway on Fremont Street near Salesforce HQ, this small shop serves up Indian-inspired ice cream. Baked goods and drinks are also available. After sampling a few flavors, I decided on a Split Single Scoop ($6.99) w/Banana Gulab Jamun + Fig & Cardamom. +Banana Gulab Jamun was reminiscent of banana bread w/a roasted banana ice cream filled w/chunks of gulab jamun. +Both flavors weren't too sweet +Compostable cups and spoons -Fig & Cardamom was very cardamom forward and I couldn't really taste the fig: A compote or swirl of jam would make it more balanced. -Ice cream melted quickly Side notes: 1.) No indoor seating, but there's plenty of seating outside in the plaza. *Verdict: Unique ice cream flavors w/friendly service.

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Amazing masala chai , south indian coffee and desi flavored ice creams . Great location. Quick service.outdoor seating-available.

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