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    Magical Ice Cream

    3.9 (179 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Eloy G.

    Visited this place while walking around Chinatown and so glad I did! A new and cool take on ice cream and it was delicious as well. The ice cream And topping were great and the service was great and with a smile. The ambiance looks like new and cutting edge ice cream shop right on the counter and very well decorated! Will certainly be back to get more cool ice cream here!

    Mango, Coconut tea
    Victoria R.

    Perfect little stop at the corner, right in the middle of Chinatown. The location was clean service was great. My drink was very good, refreshing and it had lots of coconut jelly. Perfect spot, if you wanna take a little break from walking.

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    Olivia G.

    Walking around wonderful China town yesterday and I was craving something sweet and stumbled into this cute ice cream place. We had the princess ice and Omg it was so good!! I definitely recommend this place for a cute vibe and yummy rolled ice cream. I added a marshmallows for an extra .75 cents but definitely not worth doing that for just one regular size marshmallow and 4 tiny ones lol.The service was great and quick. our ice cream was worth the stop.

    Lesly M.

    Got the apple mojito, strawberry fruit tea, and coconut mango fresh milk. They were all ok. Can taste the syrup of the flavors. All had fruits in it which was good. Coconut mango had more like a durian taste which was ok. Place has limited seating. Music choices were nice but was too loud, had to raise our voices to talk. Service is quick.

    6. White Princes Ice Cream 15. Perfect Lover Ice Cream
    Hannah P.

    Happy to find another great dessert option in Chinatown! We ordered off the kiosk and tried the white princess (coconut vanilla) and perfect lover (strawberry mango). Both were tasty and fresh and artfully presented.

    Ray M.

    Good ice cream though it was a tad too sweet for my liking though I ate it all. Employees were all very young but friendly and welcoming, the overall vibe of the shop is positive and fun and the place was CROWDED when we visited. A sign of a popular business.

    #1 fruit tea
    Hoa L.

    I ordered a d fruit tea and it tasted great! They hand smash the fruit and are very generous with the amount of fruit in the drink. It was just the perfect amount of tea, sweetness, and fruit. Would love to come back for more! The prices are average for SF downtown so don't go into sticker price shock when you see it. It wasn't fast as they handmake each one.

    Ice cream roll and ice milk tea
    John D.

    Great spot to hit up for a late night boba or rolled ice cream. They open late, so after exploring San Francisco, this location is a great place to fulfill that sweet craving. Interior is small with limited seatings.

    Young Y.

    Great spot for late night or post-dinner dessert. They have lots of nice asian flavors like taro. They even have durian which is pretty damn good.

    Nav C.

    I'm a big fan of rolled ice cream, and this place was a cute find in SF. I ordered the Oreo, and it tasted more like milk but they have lots of other options. Ex, mango, matcha, strawberry! There's inside seating but it's not super clean, it's more of a grab and go place! I'd recommend if you are walking around china town and get this as a sweet treat when walking around it would be perfect.

    4. Lychee Fruit Tea, 9. Passion Fruit Tea
    Jade L.

    I've gone to Magical Ice Cream once every couple of years for the last 5 years, and it's remained consistently good. I first stopped by mid-2020 during the pandemic to try the rolled ice cream, but in 2023, I discovered their delicious fruit teas, and that's what brought me back recently. They are fantastic and refreshing, and the only reason I don't visit more often is that I don't live nearby. Now that's its back on my radar though, I will definitely try to visit more regularly.

    Piña colada ice cream
    Becky M.

    I got the pina colada - it was good! And it was unlike any other ice cream I've ever had. It's fun to try! Owner was friendly and kind. Definitely a great place to stop on your next visit to China town.

    Lynnelle E.

    I came here to try the mango fruit tea. They have a kiosk to place an order but they charge 3% card fee. I ended up canceling my order and placing it at the register. The place is small and has a few tables to eat and sit at. Service was pretty fast and price was reasonable.

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    Loved Magical Ice Cream! Worth the wait. Ordered the Tango Tango and had fresh flavorful mango.

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    Holy cow was this place great! We got drinks. Green apple and apple mojito. They were spot on! Loved that we could get 50% less sugar added.

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    3 months ago

    Came by with the family. Great spot! Tons of delicious ice cream options. The staff was extra kind to my kids as well.

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