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4.5 (554 reviews)
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strawberry Tres, Leche, and coffee and love nuts
Cheryle L.

Came here again today! My fave ice cream shop. They have new limited edition flavors. One of them was the strawberry tres leches - CHEFS KISS! It paired perfectly with my favorite coffee and love nuts. I had one scoop of each in a large waffle cone. I also bought and brought home one pint of each. Ughh love!!! it wasn't too busy today and service was fast. Always good vibes at salt and straw!

Wuchie W.

My niece and sister kept telling me how much I needed to try Salt & straw. We had to run errands and this location was the closest one to us at the time. I have never been to this area and it was quite a cute place. We went there fairly late, so all the stores were already closed. I think we had about 10 minutes before closing. The staff was attentive and friendly. They have such unique flavors: Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper Pear and Blue Cheese Arbequina Olive Oil Honey Lavender Some of the ones I expected to not like but did and vice versa. We all got 2 scoops/2 flavors: 1. Arbequina Olive Oil - I was very surprised that I loved this so much. It was rich, yet creamy, it is something that sounds like it might not taste good, but it was so delicious. 5/5 2. Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbons- I think this is the best seller. My oh My oh MY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm a huge fan of ice cream and I can say right now this is my favorite flavor of all time. Creamy, sweet and salty, just divine. I would give this a 10/5. LOL My niece got: 1.Arbequina Olive Oil - My niece also loved this flavor 5/5 2.Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake- I think they even liked this one more than the Olive Oil one. 5/5 My sister got: 1.Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake- My sister is NOT a fan at all of white chocolate, but she noted this one was incredibly good. 5/5 2.Chocolate Gooey Brownie- My sister said this was delicious, chocolate flavor but not too sweet. 4.5/5 I will definitely be visiting this chain. I have seen other flavors that I can't wait to try! Staff was super friendly and patient despite them about to close for the night. Service: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Ambiance: 4/5

Bonnie Y.

We came in for a treat after lunch. There wasn't a line so we got to try a few flavors before we decided on what we wanted. I liked Jasmine milk tea. The strawberry honey balsamic with black pepper was interestingly good. I like it that they have many limited editions whenever we visit.

Seetha G.

Usually love Salt & Straw and we're regulars who stop in often to try their latest flavors. This visit was a real letdown, though -- not because of the ice cream, but because of the customer service. After recently signing up for the rewards app, I was excited to redeem a free waffle cone for a limited-time Salted Caramel Brownie cone, along with my usual order of a "'ice cream flight" and an additional pint. The staff tried (twice) to apply the reward -- via QR code and by looking up my account with my telephone number-- but the system wouldn't take it. Instead of honoring it, I was simply told, "Sorry, it's not working," and was charged $1.65 for the cone anyway. It's not about the money; it's about the principle. For such a small charge (caused by THEIR system), I expected a bit more flexibility and care. Extremely disappointing experience from a place we usually adore.

Audrey L.

After eating dinner, we walked around One Paseo and of course, had to stop by Salt and Straw. I tried a couple of their seasonal flavors but decided to have the chocolate gooey brownie. It's a classic flavor of theirs and definitely one of my favorites.

Mei T.

My friend and I stopped by for ice cream after lunch and decided on the lavender honey and salted caramel. Both flavors were yummy! We also got some water and sparkling water to wash down all the sweets. They have some tables with umbrellas outside which is nice to enjoy the sweet treats on a sunny day. Service was friendly and we were able to sample some flavors before we made our choices.

Vegan mint chip and vegan seasonal the great cookie swap flavors
Diane Y.

The staff are friendly and ready to help you sample. They also have a split scoop option which is a little more than a single but smaller than a double. The holiday menu has a great vegan option and in general delicious flavor-The Great Cookie Swap I paired it with the classic vegan mint chip. They were perfect together. The Salt & Straw in One Paseo overlooks a decorated area. We went at night and there were lights and some "snow".

Cinnamon Snicker Doodle ice cream in a pumpkin spice waffle bowl
Charel G.

Salt & Straw always has interesting and bold ice cream flavors. In the spirit of the season, I chose their Snickerdoodle ice cream in a Pumpkin Spice waffle bowl. Perfect combination to satisfy my Halloween cravings. The warm spices and cozy flavors really hit the spot. A special shoutout to Sergio, who was incredibly patient and helpful while I sampled several flavors before making my choice. Great customer service always makes the experience so much better. Still keeping an eye out for the return of the Tacolate. Hoping it makes a comeback soon!

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Addy W.

My friend told me about their monthly flavors was all vegan in January, so of course I had to check it out. The peanut butter Carmel brittle was delicious!! The pistachio one was actually really good, but I wasn't feeling the banana fosters one. I was excited to see they had one I liked from previous( which maybe a regular) hazelnut cookies n cream. I opted for the hazelnut cc and the pb brittle choices and was able to get half scoops of each to make their 1scoop. The combo was amazing! I was kinda bummed to see a charge for getting 2 half scoops, as I wasn't told they'd be any, Overall, I was still happy with deliciousness of the ice cream and will definitely be back before January is over. P

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Brittany D.

The ice cream is interesting. Some of the flavors don't sound like they go together but I tried the tacolate it was pretty good. If you're looking for a choco taco substitute this is not it but it was pretty good. It's very clean and organized. Our cashier was very nice and helpful with letting us know about deals that are going on.

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Abigail P.

This was some fo the best ice cream flavors I've ever had. They have super duper weird stuff but it tastes so good, so don't judge it by the combo you have to get a sample if you're curious Only complaint is it's a bit too soft for me, I felt like it was a race against melting when It was handed to me in the cone. It was closer to closing so idk maybe something was off but it was way soft for hard serve.

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Ask the Community - Salt & Straw

Is the ice cream pasteurized?

Hi Ashley! Great question. The answer is YES, all of our ice creams are pasteurized.

Do you offer dairy free options?

Yes, they have several on their regular menu and 1-2 new rotating vegan flavors each month.

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