Amazing ice cream flavors and great customer service. First time visiting this ice cream shop and I will definitely be visiting again when I stop by in SD. read more

3.5 stars Came here and got a scoop of molten chocolate lava cake. It had a good chocolate flavor and bits of dense brownie like cake. It was good but I wish a little more creamy. I wanted to try the peanut butter honeycomb pretzel flavor but it was sold out. I guess that's a popular flavor. The place is just a walk up window, the door on the right is just for employees to enter. Service was friendly and they came to the window as we approached. Parking is all on the street They only offer a few flavors but I like that they are unique. I'd definitely come back to try another flavor if I'm in the area. read more

Wild Child Ice Cream - Walk up window - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

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I wish they had better signage about where to order. I got the peanut butter with honey comb and pretzel. It was just ok. Needed more honey comb. The pretzel was a little soft. Over all not a bad place for ice cream if you're in the area read more

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Good for a quick ice cream run around the area where there's not a long line, but the ice cream flavors were a tad sweet.

What's really sad about Wild Child is that they don't publicly acknowledge that their ice cream is all natural and free from artificial colors and flavors. I decided to give them a try anyway and had three samples...charred vanilla bean, tie-dye sherbert, and caramelized banana. Immediately I could tell that all three contained artificial colors and flavors, plus they added a ton of sugar to each product. The tie-dye was especially loaded with unhealthy ingredients and enough sugar to put a diabetic into a comma. I can not and will not endorse Wild Child and suggest that everyone stay away from this place. read more

This ice cream is so good that I didn't have a chance to take a photo of it. It was a dark rainy night, and indoors was bright and clean. Outside the service window several customers were waiting their turn in line. The staff member was happy, energetic and friendly. She offered us tastes of ice cream I got the Rocky Road and my cousin got the Honey Lavender Vanilla We strolled down the block eating this amazingly rich, dense, creamy ice cream We agreed that it was the best! The sidewalks were clean, even and well enough lit, as we walked past several restaurants and bars. It felt like a safe neighborhood. Parking was easy. We parked on the side street, in front of the kitchen window. Wild Child has few flavors, and swaps half a the flavors for new ones on the first of every month. We want to come back soon. read more

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Located in a corner spot in Mission Hills and it's street parking only. You order at the window-- no indoor seating but there were a couple of benches by the store. No wait on a Tuesday afternoon. It was nice to sit on the bench and enjoy the sun with some ice cream. They offer cup ($7), cone ($9), or pint ($12). Tried out a few different flavors and I opted to get a split scoop of Lemon Meringue Pie and the Wise Ox (vanilla ice cream with strawberry balsamic and olive oil cake pieces). I thought those two flavors went well together! read more

Wild Child Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

Love that they give you generous samples to try all the flavors. I ended up getting the triple chocolate that had a slight coffee taste which I really liked! I also tried the cookies and cream, lemon biscotti and the cucumber kiwi. All of the flavors were good and I liked that they had some fun unique flavors. They don't have any seating, would be nice if there was a table or two to enjoy the ice cream at. The servers were friendly and service was quick. read more

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Wild Child has a rotating menu of ice cream flavors that range from mild enough for anyone's taste to unique flavors that change with the season. The ice cream scoops are adequate size for the cost and is always fresh. There is not a lot of parking in the area, so expect to pay a little and or walk a little ways. The biggest downside to Wild Child is they have very limited hours, so hopefully your craving strikes when they're open! read more

I got the cookies and cream w/sprinkles on a waffle cone- it was sooo good! I loved the waffle cone, had a tiny little hint of cinnamon and tasted fresh. I wish I could eat this everyday because it definitely hit the spot! read more

Wild Child Ice Cream - Cookies and cream w/sprinkles on a delicious waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

My friend told me to check this place out! They change their flavors weekly. We got the peppermint cookies n cream. It was absolutely delicious. The peppermint flavor was not over powering at all. We were helped right away by the server at the window. She answered all our questions about different flavors. Unfortunately, you cannot go inside, but it was a nice location and there was a bench you could sit on to enjoy your scoop. read more

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The server was very nice and hot our order out right away. I've been told that they make their ice cream daily. We got peppermint cookies and cream and Rocky Road. They were both delicious. There isn't an inside that I can tell, you just order at the window and they get it to you quickly. We liked this place. read more

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Tried this ice cream shop the other day after hearing about it for so long, but always missing their hours since I don't frequent Mission Hills as much as I used to. I'd like to say it was worth the wait, from the friendly service, regular-sized spoon samples, and a simple selection (cause sometimes having too many flavors can be overwhelming to choose from) with very tasty and heavily-influenced flavors. Tried the lemon pistachio biscotti which was very good, as well as the lime cucumber sorbet which was super strong but refreshing in small portions, the hot honey peach which was sweet, and then the triple chocolate (which I ended up getting a scoop of) which was amazingly delicious. I didn't realize that a strong chocolate flavor could almost taste like coffee. The shop is just an order at the window type of a place, but it was nice to be able to sit around the corner and enjoy the evening. Thanks! read more

Wild Child Ice Cream - Triple chocolate - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

Finally able to walk by and grab a dessert. I'm glad you're able to try out the flavors. I wasn't a fan of the non dairy flavors. I really enjoyed the rocky road but quite pricey for a cup and even more for a cone. I'd rather walk to Lady Acres and buy a tub for the same price. There's no place to sit but can walk around the area or have a seat on the bench out front. read more

Wild Child Ice Cream - Hard to miss - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

It's now called Wild Child Ice Cream, but locals know it as the ice cream window of Mission Hills. The setup was adjacent to Cardellino which is the Italian restaurant that used to operate the predecessor as well as this rebranding. A mobile ice cream truck was also available and can be rented for catering. To the left of the service window was a list of eight flavors. Half of them were ordinary while the others were creative. * Honey Vanilla - Madagascar vanilla ice cream with a hint of honey * Mint Chocolate Chip - Moroccan mint tea ice cream with mint leaves and chocolate chips * Tie Dye Sherbet - A mix of raspberry sherbet, caramelized pineapple sorbet, and orange sherbet * Cookies N Cream - Oreo cookie crumbles folded into vanilla ice cream * Malted Chocolate Brownie - Chocolate ice cream combined with homemade brownies and fudge ripple * Robin Eggs - Malted vanilla ice cream infused with Whoppers Robin Eggs candy * Strawberry Sherbet - Strawberry puree balanced with lemon juice * Lemon Meringue - Lemon ice cream mixed with lemon pie and topped with marshmallow whip The prices were high for craft ice cream at $7 for a cup, $9 for a cone, and $12 for a pint. This didn't include sales tax and a 4% surcharge either. A well-known national gourmet ice cream chain with three shops in SD County doesn't even charge that much for a cup of their frozen product. The serving size and creaminess of the Honey Vanilla I ordered was decent, yet I could not give higher than a three star rating for my experience at Wild Child Ice Cream. read more

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Go and run and get the lemon meringue. So good. Warm and friendly service. Recommend highly. read more

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Wild Child Ice Cream stand window is located on Goldfinch and Washington in Mission Hills. This micro set up shop occupies a very small portion of its next door neighbor, Cardellini an Italian restaurant. Limited street parking only. There are no indoor seating, only limited outdoor benches. Also limited, are the selection flavor offerings for ice cream and only one vegan flavor. Would have liked more flavors, as well as organic and vegan options would be great. Service from the staffer was helpful and she let Me taste a couple of flavors, but would have been better if staffer/server wore gloves, especially if they're multitasking: handling payments and scooping ice cream. I decided on a small scoop cookies n cream in a waffle cone, which melted quickly and made a mess. Must get a cup in my next visit. The ice cream flavor was unimpressive but it wasn't overly sweet and it did however, satiate my inner wild child sweet tooth, perfect for a sunny day. Mission Hills is evolving it's circle of restaurants, shops and niche businesses. My four stars is generous because I like to support small locals and this ice cream stand window is a wonderful addition to the area for everyone to enjoy, whether or not you're a Wild Child! read more

Wild Child Ice Cream - 4/03/24 menu, window order, no indoor seating, limited outdoor benches...and my little wild child Fendi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

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Such a great ice cream spot. Although their menu isn't a huge one, the selections they have are great. Each ice cream tasted unique and homemade (they do offer samples). Prices are very fair in comparison to the serving they give. Both times I have gone I have asked for a cone and they've tasted freshly made each time. Would definitely recommend coming by whenever craving an ice cream! read more

Wild Child Ice Cream - Half Mint Chocolate chip, Half Honey Vanilla - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

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We saw their insta promoting their brick and mortar location. Being the dessert fanatic I am the fam and I decided to make this Easter Holiday a real treat. Loved it that there was plenty of parking since it was the holiday plus low key vibes all around Mission Hills. Literally no line with the kitchen in the background busily making more gallons of ice cream goodness. I got the vanilla and cookies & cream, the missus got vanilla and malted chocolate brownie while our son got the tie dyed sorbet. My wife LOVED the chocolate brownie along with me loving the cookies and cream. There was something so delectable and dreamy about it considering it felt homemade! read more

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If you love bougie ice cream, this is def one to add to the list. I got the cookies and cream and the ratio of cookies in the ice cream is on point. The picture speaks for itself. The ice cream is very creamy because they use premium ingredients and higher fat milk. They offer samples but you are limited to 2 flavors. I sampled the lemon meringue pie flavor and it had the right balance of sweetness and lemon tart flavor, just like how a lemon meringue should taste. Def going to get that next time. Would love to sample the other flavors as well. Cons- parking is terrible in this neighborhood and it is a walk up window so there isn't seating for you to enjoy it there. I just grabbed a pint and went home. Price wise is just like salt n straw and all the other bougie ice creams. Service was fast because there was no one there when I went. read more

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Ordered the cookies and cream and the rocky road. Pretty average. Would rather try another ice cream shop in the future. Service was normal. And the seating is limited with only 2 benches. read more

I wish they had a vegan flavor that was not a sorbet. There are so many people who cannot consume dairy, choose not to consume dairy, etc. I'd love to bring my vegan family and friends, but I will have to find somewhere else to take them. Fingers crossed that in the future they have more options. I will check back later & update you. Thank you! read more

Lady at the counter accidentally tipped my ice cream and it landed on the counter. I don't know if it's a clean surface, but they didn't offer to remake it. I didn't say anything at the time, but that seems like a health and safety issue. I had to remove it myself. On the bright side, you can try samples of each flavor. read more

I went to grab a pint of cookies and cream ice cream- staff was nice, but the ice cream was just not good. Not much flavor, not creamy at all, and it was crumbly and dry. Really disappointed read more

We had dinner in the area and spotted this ice cream window and had to try it. I had the lemon pistachio biscotti and really enjoyed it. The flavors complemented each other well without being over powering. The biscotti was almost like cake pieces and delicious. The ice cream was really creamy and soft and well made. Everyone enjoyed their flavors! The servings are generous too. read more

In the space that was formerly "Mr. Trustees" is newly rebranded Wild Child. Same place, new name. I didn't really enjoy this "Ice Cream", which was ultimately more ice than cream. 2.75/5. Wild Child left much to be desired for a $13.45 pint of "ice cream" (includes a 4% surcharge!?). I was in the area, so I figured I'd stop by, particularly since Yelp has been inundating me with recommendations to check out this hot new spot. Well hot it was not. I was able to sample 3 flavors- Lemon Meringue Pie, Cookies and Cream, and Salted Cookie Dough. Prior to first sampling the Lemon Meringue Pie, I thought for sure it'd be the one I'd choose, but it was underwhelming, missing the tart and creamy flavors I envisioned. I then sampled the Salted Cookie Dough, and although slightly better than the first, only the cookie dough saved it; it too wasn't very creamy. Figuring I'd better seek out a typical favorite of mine, I tried the Cookies and Cream, and again, underwhelming and ironically lacking both cookies and cream. Am I trippin'? I know I've been eating more gelato recently, but why aren't they creamy? The whole time I was sampling, all I could think about was my favorite ice cream company in PB. Since I had already sampled 3 flavors, and was planning on enjoying the ice cream with cookies, I opted for my favorite of the 3, the Salted Cookie Dough. However, when it was time for dessert, my girlfriend said the same thing, "It just tastes like ice, and the ice cream part isn't even that sweet??!?" I knew I wasn't trippin'. I don't even use the word mid, but this ice cream was definitely MID. Put this up against a $6 pint of Ben and Jerry's and I'm choosing B&J all day (currently on sale for $2.97 at a local grocer). Choosing this ice cream waa wild child. I'm a big fan of Trust Restaurant, but in my opinion this ice cream could use some work, or perhaps it's low fat and/or low dairy???!? If so, just let me know. Dang. Ordering was a bit challenging as it seemed like it was hard to hear from inside the bustling bakery kitchen. I also had to wait a little bit for someone to come to the empty window. read more

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MELTS TOO FAST AND MESSY (3 stars) - ICE CREAM: melts way too fast (eat before it turns to soup) - CONE: thick and sweet, no drippy butt - PRICE: decent - SERVICE: quick walk up window Ice creams, shakes, and smoothies are my weak spot. This ice cream spot took over a different ice cream spot in this location but the "CRAFT ICE CREAM" had me curiously wandering over only to discover it's like homemade ice cream which can be enjoyable when quickly served (and in smaller amounts) but less enjoyable when trying to enjoy it in larger amounts in a cone. I like that freshness but I also need my ice cream to be ice cream. :: ORDER :: HONEY VANILLA ($9) - Madagascar vanilla ice cream with a hint of honey. It was basic, nothing amazing but safe. Got this in a cone and it came with 1.5 scoops. Had I known this was a very quickly melty ice cream I would have opt for a cup. "CRAFT ICE CREAM" stood out and the texture of their ice cream was creamier and meltier. I could not enjoy my ice cream in the way I wanted to. I'm losing my self control over this meltiness and messiness. After a minute of it being handed over it starts dripping and melting everywhere (wasn't even a hot day). Napkins are a must. I had to quickly shove this down my face before it turned to soup ice cream. SO, I judge ice cream shops by their cone quality. If it has a drippy butt, you'll lose a star. However, the cone was nice! After eating the dome of the ice cream the cone provided some blockage. It was thick and not brittle. No drippy butt! When I got near the bottom of the cone there was a whopper which blocks ice cream from dripping out the butt of the cone. CLEVER IDEA! Probably the first Ice cream shop I have discovered who does this. The ice cream texture I couldn't get over. Have you ever had homemade ice cream? I obviously had. The texture was very similar and think their formula emulates that. IT'S.... - ICIER. When the ice cream freezes it creates large ice crystals. Soupier with ice crystals. - MELTIER. When it's meltier it gets soupier real quick. Depending on their formula, this could be many things. Such as... too much water base (melts faster), or the churning process (compressor vs commercial - quality varies), or high sugar content - sugar doesn't have good a good freezing point (don't feel this one is the cause), lack of additives/stabilizers/emulsifiers (or none at all). I'd like to come back and try another flavor ice cream but not in a rush. Until the next review... read more

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Wow. The young woman working the window today was hands down the rudest, most unprofessional employee I've ever dealt with. From the start, she couldn't be bothered to offer a single polite word after handing me a broken cone. When I asked for a cup instead, she literally threw my ice cream away and got another cone -- again, no apology, no courtesy. To top it off, she handed me the cone with no napkins. Since there were none available for customers to grab, I politely asked for one. Her response? A sarcastic, nasty "You want napkins?" followed by shoving ONE napkin into my hand with attitude. The whole interaction was so uncomfortable that my 6-year-old daughter and I just walked away in disbelief. I regret leaving a tip, because she single-handedly ruined our first visit -- and it will absolutely be our last. This is an ice cream shop, not a war zone. Hire people who actually understand what basic customer service is. Your staff is the face of your business, and right now, that face is hostile and unwelcoming. And $22 for 2 single scoop ice creams cones is also insane.. read more

Was a bit too icy and not creamy enough for my liking. But I did like the peppermint cookies and cream flavor--not too minty which I enjoyed! read more

What made this place special was their soft serve. Please bring it back. Otherwise, for price/quality/quantity of ice cream there are better options in the area. read more

I had the Berry Cap N Crunch. It was definitely tasty. I do wish there was an option for a single scoop/cone. They only let you get 2 scoops on a cone. I had asked for the cone on top of my scoop in a cup and I was told that it would cost 9 dollars regardless of if I had one or two scoops with a cone. I'm glad she told me because I ended up just getting a scoop in a cup for 7 dollars versus paying 9 dollars for more ice cream than I wanted. I would come back if in the neighborhood. FYI, it is a walk up window. There is is no seating. read more

LOVED their ice cream! I liked their walk up vibe but wish there was seating besides two random benches. It was a bit pricey but I would say the price was fair since the quality was so good. Love that they put a whopper on the bottom of the waffle cones read more

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Mr Trustee Creamery is now called Wild Child, not (Wild Flower like I thought) but the ice cream is still just as delicious. I highly recommend ordering the malted chocolate fudge brownie because its decadent, chocolate malted goodness with chewy brownie bites! Its AMAZING! read more

The honey lavender vanilla ice cream cone made me see God. 10 out of 10 would recommend. Served was nice. No seating but with ice cream that good who cares. read more

Parking can be tough and there isn't really anywhere to sit but it's a super cute neighborhood to walk around and the ice cream was good! read more

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Extremely rude young lady working the counter. Acted like I was bothering her when I was ordering even when no one was at the window. Rolled her eyes at me when I told her the flavor I wanted and proceeded to shove my ice cream at me. I recently moved to the neighborhood and have had amazing experiences at nearby restaurants and shops so this was a shock. Will not be back. read more

I wish there was indoor seating but it's a cute little shop with lots of variety. I ordered lemon meringue pie strong vanilla flavor really good just wish I tasted more lemon read more

I was looking at the shoes at RoadRunner sports with my kids when they saw some employees walking from the rear of the store with ice cream in hand, I decided I would ask if it was a catered event or open to others. It was a catered event, however after being told. Someone working went out of their way to flag us down to offer up their ice cream, even though it was a catered function. Superior customer service and going above and beyond. I will for now on follow them and find them at their next function. read more

My friends ice cream was weirdly frozen and coming up in chunks. She was so sad that it wasn't good we went to somi somi. I paid $12 for my ice cream and it was two scoops in a cone. Just ridiculous. read more

This was my first time trying Wild Child and it was just OK, in my opinion. All of the flavors sounded delicious. I chose to sample 2 of them- salted caramel cookie dough and peanut butter. The gal working the window didn't even tell me which was which, she just handed me the spoons with no comment. The salted caramel cookie dough didn't taste like anything- the flavor was so bland. I opted for peanut butter and cookies and cream. The flavor was not anything special, especially for $7 (plus a 50 cent up charge for the second flavor). San Diego has many more fun ice cream locations- to me, this isn't one of them. read more