An's Dry Cleaning

"Recognized nationally as one of the best ice cream parlors in the country, this Adams Avenue gelateria was its first storefront. Now with additional locations in Del Mar and Petco Park, fans can indulge in fabric-inspired flavors, like cashmere (goat cheese and honey), in other parts of the city. Ask for the flavor tour to taste all of the options." - Helen I. Hwang, Candice Woo

"Grab pints of gelato to-go for prepurchase online or in the shop daily 5-7 p.m." - Darlene Horn

"An’s Dry Cleaning on Adams Avenue is featuring special flavors for February created just for the Lunar New Year: there’s Qipao, a peanut brittle gelato, Tang Suit, a red bean and sesame gelato with candied sesame seeds, Hanfu, a pomelo sorbet with pomegranate jam, and Sedge Hat, a brown sugar and citrus zest gelato that incorporates pieces of fresh-baked fa gao, a steamed Chinese dessert also known as fortune cake." - Candice Woo

"Known for its creative and unique flavors, Adams Avenue gelato shop An’s Dry Cleaning, will introduce an all-new lineup of flavors made in partnership with San Diego tea company Paru Tea Bar. Launching this Saturday, September 22 and running through the end of the year, the new menu was fashioned as an eight-course progressive “tea ceremony” ceremony. Served in tea set, the gelatos each feature a hand-blended, organic tea; flavors include Earl Grey & Lemon, Oolong & Cherry, and Genmaicha & Mango Vegan Sorbet. The shop is also offering “affogatea”, a twist on classic affogato that pairs a scoop of the small-batch gelato with a cacao-chicory tea pour over." - Candice Woo

"A longtime Adams Avenue business has been resurrected with a tastier purpose. An’s Dry Cleaning, which occupied the storefront between Hawthorn Coffee and Tajima Ramen for more that a decade, has reopened under new proprietors as a small batch gelato shop. Founded by four longtime friends, one of whom is a gelato maker with over ten years experience in Europe, the 800-square-foot store pays homage to its previous function in its art deco design, created in collaboration with Keenan Hartsten of ffiisshh, that includes neon, formica, hanging racks, and iron-shaped napkin holders. The theme is reflected in the menu too, where its rotating roster of 13 flavors will all be named after fabrics. Served out of a Pozzetti case, which helps to preserve the gelato’s freshness, the from-scatch flavors draw reference from global dishes as well as local farmer’s market produce; the opening lineup includes the horchata-inspired Cotton and a vegan strawberry-ginger gelato called Chiffon. An’s Dry Cleaning encourages sampling of every flavor, offering an off-menu palate cleanser before taking customers through a progressive tasting. The shop will also offer gelato cakes, decorated with elaborate fruit carvings. Hours of operation are seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, with possible extended hours on Friday and Saturday nights. Launching concurrently with its grand opening on June 16 will be a waffle bowl that will hold a seven scoop sampler of gelato." - Candice Woo