Highest-rated ice cream shops in San Diego, according to Yelp
Ice cream is a treat all year round, although the frequency and volume consumed during the hotter months might eclipse the colder months. The range of flavors in ice cream shops has evolved since the olden days when flavors were mainly limited to vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.
The best shops nowadays offer fresh combinations and ingredients you may never have imagined could be made into ice cream. Yes, you can find your classics, but also new concoctions like black sesame cookies and cream or honey lavender. Some shops boast flavors with even more unheard-of ingredients and combinations, like the savory herb tarragon or pineapple with pink peppercorns.
Ice cream creators have also expanded into rethinking frozen yogurt, soft serve, and vegan options. The dairy-free folks no longer have to order the only sorbet on the menu. There are non-dairy milk ice creams made from plant-based milks like oat or almond and other plant-based products like avocado or sunflower butter.
One of the best parts about getting a scoop at your local shop is picking out the toppings. Pour on the condensed milk or dulce de leche. Sprinkle bits of honeycomb or your childhood cereal. If you are an '80s kid, you might have had your fair share of popping candy rocks, which you can sometimes find as an offering to go with your latest ice cream craving.
Shops everywhere have made it their job to serve up the smoothest, creamiest, and most craveable ice cream ever. compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in San Diego using data from . Rankings factor in how many reviewed the shop and how high they rated it. Keep reading to find your future go-to ice cream stop on the list.
#30. SomiSomi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4577 La Jolla Village Dr San Diego, CA 92122
- Categories: Desserts, Korean, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#29. Mr Frostie
- Rating: 4.5/5 (740 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1470 Garnet Ave San Diego, CA 92109
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
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#28. Fika Fika Creamery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 9450 Scranton Rd San Diego, CA 92121
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#27. C's Ice Cream & Deli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9969 Mira Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92131
- Categories: Delis, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
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#26. Stella Jean's Ice Cream - Point Loma
- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4195 Voltaire St San Diego, CA 92107
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#25. Stella Jean's Ice Cream - San Diego
- Rating: 4.5/5 (715 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4404 Park Blvd Ste B San Diego, CA 92116
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#24. East Village Market
- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1155 Market St San Diego, CA 92101
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Convenience Stores
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#23. Bobboi Natural Gelato
- Rating: 4.5/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 550 W Date St San Diego, CA 92101
- Categories: Gelato, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#22. Pop Pops Paleta
- Rating: 4.5/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1740 India St San Diego, CA 92101
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#21. Fruteria Fruit-Things
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 3533 Adams Ave San Diego, CA 92116
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#20. An's Dry Cleaning
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1036 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3017 Adams Ave San Diego, CA 92116
- Categories: Gelato, Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#19. Cali Cream Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (441 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 425 Market St San Diego, CA 92101
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#18. Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (178 reviews)
- Address: 4475 Mission Blvd San Diego, CA 92109
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#17. Maya's Cookies
- Rating: 5.0/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4760 Mission Gorge Pl Ste G San Diego, CA 92120
- Categories: Desserts, Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#16. North Park Creamery
- Rating: 5.0/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3041 University Ave San Diego, CA 92104
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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#15. Kula Ice Cream
- Rating: 5.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 9883 Pacific Heights Blvd Ste F San Diego, CA 92121
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#14. Pacific Beach Healthy Hub
- Rating: 5.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 4150 Mission Blvd Ste 119 San Diego, CA 92109
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Classics Malt Shop
- Rating: 5.0/5 (1268 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3625 Midway Dr Ste B San Diego, CA 92110
- Categories: American (Traditional), Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs
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#12. Neveria Los Mochis
- Rating: 5.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 2168 Logan Ave San Diego, CA 92113
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Art Galleries, Desserts
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#11. The Craft Creamery
- Rating: 5.0/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1302 Rosecrans St San Diego, CA 92106
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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#10. Yogurt Lounge - Serra Mesa
- Rating: 5.0/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3298 Greyling Dr San Diego, CA 92123
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Acai Bowls
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#9. CABETOS Pops
- Rating: 5.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3331 Adams Ave San Diego, CA 92116
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#8. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 2871 University Ave San Diego, CA 92104
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. Sweet Petite Confections
- Rating: 5.0/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3582 Mount Acadia Blvd Ste A San Diego, CA 92111
- Categories: Chocolatiers & Shops, Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Bobboi Natural Gelato
- Rating: 5.0/5 (139 reviews)
- Address: 2175 Kettner Blvd San Diego, CA 92101
- Categories: Gelato, Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. Cor di Gelato
- Rating: 5.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 736 Ventura Pl San Diego, CA 92109
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato, Coffee & Tea
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#4. Milkissimo Gelato
- Rating: 5.0/5 (370 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1640 Camino Del Rio N San Diego, CA 92108
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato, Desserts
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#3. Pacific Beach Ice Cream
- Rating: 5.0/5 (140 reviews)
- Address: 1010 Grand Ave San Diego, CA 92109
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. Yummi Tummi Ice Cream
- Rating: 5.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: San Diego, CA 92130
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#1. Yummy Yummy
- Rating: 5.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 6784 El Cajon Blvd Ste B San Diego, CA 92115
- Categories: Mexican, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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