Churn Urban Creamery + Bakery

"After two years of serving sweet ice cream in a historic picture palace, Churn Urban Creamery is closing indefinitely." - Becky Duffett

"Our business, Churn has really benefited from the online pre-order trend. It forced us to get up to date with technology and made our process more efficient. Also, very specific to our business, I was not such a fan of ice cream tastings. What other food do you know where it’s ok to taste something before you buy? I’m glad we’ve moved away from that. It wasn’t very sanitary." - Eater Staff

"Ocean Malasada is popping up at Churn this Saunday. SF pop-up Ocean Malasada specializes in, you guessed it, malasadas, a Hawaiian treat that’s often described as a “doughnut” or “fritter” elsewhere in the country. Its pop-ups routinely attract long lines and sell out swiftly, which is why its December 1 event at Churn Urban Creamery (2646 San Bruno Avenue) — part of Ocean Malasada’s annual holiday pop-up series — is so brief: just 10 a.m. to noon, or “until we sell out.” Pre-orders are available, and are recommended for those unwilling to head to the Portola at the crack of dawn." - Eve Batey

"Churn Urban Creamery, a pop-up ice cream operation gone permanent, is opening in Portola’s recently restored Avenue Theater this weekend. Proprietor Rica Sunga-Kwan serves unique flavors, many of which include ingredients grown in her Outer Sunset garden. The shop, featuring an open kitchen, is the result of a two-year remodel of the space, vacant since 2007. Sunga-Kwan aims for transparency in ice cream production and plans to start with eight flavors, eventually expanding to 16." - Caleb Pershan