Mitchell's Ice Cream - Review - Mission - San Francisco - The Infatuation

"This Outer Mission ice cream institution generates crowds long enough to make a bystander legitimately wonder whether Mitchell’s is handing out keys to rent-controlled apartments. But, no, these frozen dairy groupies are simply waiting for excellent ice cream. The family-run spot has been around since the ‘50s and serves at least 40 flavors of sorbet and ice cream daily. While that range may deter the decision-adverse, mango—the flavor that Mitchell’s claims to have introduced to the entire Bay Area—is a standout, as are the other tropical flavors made from fruits imported from the Philippines like macapuno, buko, and langka. (For something not so fruity the Grasshopper laced with minty chocolate cookies is our default.) There’s no seating and parking is challenging, so try to get here on foot and be OK with sidewalk standing room, not to mention all that unabashed licking in public. photo credit: Erin Ng photo credit: Erin Ng photo credit: Erin Ng photo credit: Erin Ng Pause Unmute" - Patrick Wong