Humphry Slocombe Berkeley

Ice cream shop · Elmwood

Humphry Slocombe Berkeley

Ice cream shop · Elmwood

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2948 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

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Unique & vegan ice cream flavors, plus affogatos & floats  

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2948 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 Get directions

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Why Michelin-Listed San Francisco Italian Restaurant Che Fico Cut Its Controversial Surcharge in Half  - Eater SF

"For the first time, Humphrey Slocombe’s inventive ice cream flavors are headed further east than Berkeley and Oakland. The Mercury News reports the business’s first shop in Concord opens on Monday, March 25 at the Veranda." - Paolo Bicchieri

https://sf.eater.com/2024/3/25/24111545/che-fico-surcharge-italian-restaurant-san-francisco
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Ice Cream Delivery: 8 Ice Cream Shops in the U.S. that Ship - AFAR

"Humphry Slocombe, the San Francisco ice cream purveyor known for making inventive flavor combinations like Kumquat Poppy Seed and Milk Chocolate Tarragon, offers nationwide delivery via Goldbelly and Amazon with free shipping. If you live nearby its San Francisco, Oakland, or Berkeley scoop shops, you can also get on-demand delivery via Doordash or Caviar." - Lyndsey Matthews

https://www.afar.com/magazine/ice-cream-delivery-americas-best-ice-cream-shops-that-deliver
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Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Now Open In Berkeley - Eater SF

"A location of San Francisco’s Humphry Slocombe, known for its strange and surprising flavors, opens today at 2948 College Avenue. The 1,150-square-foot shop in the space vacated by Ici in November features a full kitchen from which ice cream chef Jake Godby and partner Sean Vahey will concoct more treats like secret breakfast (their popular mix of bourbon ice cream with house-made cornflake cookies)." - Caleb Pershan

https://sf.eater.com/2019/3/25/18280480/humphry-slocombe-ice-cream-berkeley-ici
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Milkbomb Ice Cream to Bring Ice Cream-Stuffed Doughnuts to Berkeley - Eater SF

"Humphry Slocombe, originally from San Francisco, is also opening a location in Berkeley in a former Ici Ice Cream spot." - Janelle Bitker

https://sf.eater.com/2019/2/6/18214058/milkbomb-ice-cream-opening-downtown-berkeley-former-ici
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Barry Hashimoto

Google
Humphry Slocombe on College Avenue is one of Berkeley’s best ice cream spots—friendly vibe, consistently delicious, and reliably creative. If you’re a chocolate fan, the hot fudge parfait and fudge brownie delight are both standout choices. The fudge is rich without being overly sweet, and the brownie is dense and satisfying. The floats are fantastic, too. Blue Bottle cold brew float is perfect if you like a caffeine kick; it’s creamy, refreshing, and nicely balanced. The bourbon coke float adds a little boozy fun—great for an afternoon treat when you’re feeling laid-back. Even the Fanta float hits a nostalgic sweet spot, bright and cheerful. Don’t miss the boozy affogato either. Espresso and a splash of booze turn it into something special—for when the right mood hits. Humphry Slocombe is exactly what you’d expect in Berkeley—casual, friendly, with top-notch ice cream and creative combinations. Always worth dropping by.

P. I.

Google
It's nice when a local place that I missed lives up to the hype. Humphrey Slocombe's makes Exquisite small batch ice cream with some original playlist, but, in a breath of fresh air and an area filled with exotic choices oh, they keep it simple, and that is a good thing. I went with the Tahitian vanilla, and chocolate, and ice cream was well-tempered, not too sweet, and soft because it is hand-packed. Ideally located for an after-dinner snack, given the amount of great restaurants within one block. Good stuff

Catherine Jude

Google
What to think about an ice cream shop where the waitress, one hour before official closing time, locks the door to the face of several customers, then closes the store for 30 min and leaves “because it is her break time”!! Very poor service, it was just unbelievable! This place does not deserve business. Of course we did not wait and therefore did not try the ice-cream.

Manuel Hernandez (Manny)

Google
For those who knew Ici Ice Cream on this spot, it must be hard to imagine that anything could be as good. But this spot did it. The flavors are not as unique as Ici's, but the quality is up there. It reminded me of the flavor of EFE ice creams, back in Venezuela.

Marcel Nienhuis

Google
They’ve got some unique flavors like goat cheese and honey. Scoops are generous in portion.

R Burn

Google
The server was very nice and I think that overall, the company did a good job maintaining the space a "the Ici space" (Ici was the original ice cream shop in this location which closed suddenly and without warning). Despite these positives, the ice cream is not good in my opinion. It is way too sweet and not balanced at all. Ultimately, when I go to an ice cream shop, I want good ice cream, and instead I got a reminder of why I miss the company that used to be at this location.

DrPfeiffer

Google
Hallelujah !! More than 1-2 delish dairy-free options (and not the ho-hum cop-outs like strawberry or chocolate but interesting s**t like mango carrot) for the millions of us who frickin’ 🤍🤎 ice cream but are lactose intolerant.

Miranda Robbeloth

Google
For 6.50$ you get the tiniest scoop of ice cream known to man. It also seems their freezers are not cold enough as all our ice creams were bordering on soup 5 min later. The flavors are ok.

Josephine A.

Yelp
Shoutout to Harper!! The girl working here was amazing :D I came into the store and I know for other locations they limit the sample size. When I asked though she said I was welcome to try any which was so sweet!! I tried 2 flavors which she told me were new seasonal specials for Valentines Day coming up. Try the Red Velvet flavor and Nutella! They're so tasty AND apparently there's student discounts? I didn't even know that existed here. Harper was so friendly and we were vibing so well! She took great care of my friend who came with me too. 100/10 service from her! Give her a raise and extra tips cause I've never felt more welcomed at an ice cream place :D
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Katie G.

Yelp
The ice cream is great. This 1 star is for the woman working the shop alone on 12/30 at 3 PM. She gets zero stars for customer service. We went with our two kids and grandma. The shop had no other customers during our entire ordering and service interaction. We entered the store and she went on living her life. No hello, no let me know if you have questions, not a word. I asked if they do samples purely to nudge her into engaging with us - we live in the neighborhood and come all the time, I know they do samples. Her reply was "you can have two." I have never known them to have or enforce a limit, especially with no other customers in sight, but okay sure - maybe she's just enforcing policy. Still a bit of a rude reply, but alas. We sample a few things, and try to order the peppermint brownie Sunday, a holiday special. Our bored friend tells us "I'm out of the brownie soooooo..." okay, just ice cream then. We order a scoop and ask for marshmallow fluff on it. She's also out of fluff. Still bored, still annoyed by our very existence in the store. My 6yo is disappointed but is okay with fudge instead, so we switch to that. Now she's super annoyed, and with a theatrical sigh tells me that she is going to have to put the fudge in a separate cup because I've already touched my ice cream cup. Okay! Sure. Humphry's ice cream still slaps. Too bad this person doesn't seem to want to work there.
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Joyce L.

Yelp
Walked out disappointed because there weren't a lot of options to choose from (at least the flavors that I enjoyed). Also, I felt rushed when placing my order, could be a busy day. On the flip side, the brownie tasted better than I thought.
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Alex M.

Yelp
After eating dinner downtown, my friends and I didn't want to call it a night until we got ice cream. Even though we were cutting it close with timing, we were surprised to see there was still a line out the door at Humphry Slocombe about 30 minutes before the shop closed. The line moved quickly, though, and I found myself at the front of the line in a couple of minutes. The shop had run out of sample spoons and several flavors, so I had to trust my gut and go with the black sesame ice cream (my go-to). The generous scoop of black sesame ice cream hit the spot, and I was so happy to find a shop that reliably offers black sesame (rather than it being a seasonal or specialty flavor). There were many other flavors that looked tempting (Secret Breakfast or Matchadoodle, for example), so I'm sure I'll be back soon to sample those.
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Ashley S.

Yelp
i love the variety of ice cream flavors offered here! luckily they allow you to try samples here, so you can try some if you can't decide. it's a relatively small shop with little space to sit, but it's perfect for grabbing a sweet treat and window shopping on college ave. i went with the salted caramel cocoa nib, and it was creamy and sweet! my friend got vanilla, and she found the ice cream a tad too sweet!
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Michael U.

Yelp
Having first tasted Humphry Slocombe in 2009 while visiting San Francisco it was exciting to learn the brand has since expanded to the East Bay. Owned by Jake Godby and Sean Vahey, the plain-Jane appearance of their Mission flagship transported to Berkeley with equal nonchalance, it was in perusing twelve flavors with tastes of five that decisions became easy - a single scoop of Cinnamon Roll nearly as good as Jeni's while Secret Breakfast in Espresso with Bourbon Caramel still sees caramelized Cereal shine through with a yeasty linger.
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Madeleine Y.

Yelp
Such a cute ice cream shop located in Elmwood! The inside is small and has a large variety of flavors to try from. They're all super unique and I tried the Secret Breakfast which is what they're known for. It kind of tastes like an oatmeal cookie + caramel as an ice cream flavor!! Definitely come here if you want to experiment w ice cream flavors. You can tell it's really high quality and just an overall great scoop of ice cream .
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Robert R.

Yelp
The 1st time I walked by it had a back in 25 minute sign. It was a nice brisk afternoon and I needed a Secret Breakfast scoop to kick off my Weekend that warm Friday afternoon. I had walked around and waited that additional 25 minutes to grab my scoop. It was only closed briefly because the gal was on a break. I loved ample scoop the gal had given and definitely will be back for more of their flavors.
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Wesley L.

Yelp
Friend recommended this place after dinner and decided to try it out! A cute little shop with creative flavors. Pleasantly surprised they let us have samples and the staff running the shop was super accommodating. Ended up getting the Rosé All Day flavor which was unique and tasty (not too strong, but you could definitely tell it was rosé flavored). My friend ended up getting their corn flake cereal flavor and happy with her decision. Not too big of a shop, but the atmosphere is nice and casual. A little on the pricier end, but the trade off is a decent sized scoop and non-traditional flavors to try.
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Doris G.

Yelp
Even if it is cold, Good ice cream is a must. Ate at a restaurant down the street, but had to come here for dessert. We had: honey graham, Pretty Woman (champagne and strawberry).
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Nadav M.

Yelp
Very unique I feel. We went after having some dinner and this seemed to be the recommended in the zone. It was actually quiet cold but the inside was at a right temperature to enjoy our cold treat. I went with my brother and both opted for the Frozen flavour. It has a nice fresh citrusy taste to it and the waffle cone was nice and warm. The service was very direct, nothing too special but was offered services with a smile and good fortune. My only downside is the place is limited in the interior seating which would be nice to enjoy but it's an odd feeling knowing you're the only one there. Overall I felt it was affordable and nice for what inexperienced. 51B, 79 AC transit buses pass by and nearest BART station is Rockridge.

Melia S.

Yelp
The woman working alone on 1/11 at 9:20pm had a line of 3 groups. The line was not moving and by the time she ended up helping the next group it was 9:27 (they close at 9:30) and she told everyone that that was her last transaction of the night and she would not be helping anyone else who had been waiting. She was extremely passive aggressive and wouldn't give her name to the group in front of us who asked and were annoyed, as they'd been waiting longer. Normal businesses just close the door at closing to avoid letting new customers in. There are easy ways to handle closing without coming across so poorly and upsetting people. She wasted our time, but I am so glad she didn't have us waste hers! I hope she had a stupendous last few minutes of her shift.
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Catherine B.

Yelp
I love their ice cream and all their employees so far have been super nice. The prices hurt me as a poor student haha but they have a stamp card and good promos for buying pints sometimes. My favorites are peanut butter fudge ripple, tahitian vanilla, and matchadoodle. I am usually not the hugest vanilla person but theirs is very strong and natural with slightly salty notes that's addicting. The neighborhood is also super cute and peaceful for Berkeley.
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Magda M.

Yelp
A convenient local spot for all of us folks in Elmwood. The shop is small but very adorable. Easy to get in and out. They always have a long list of flavors and I can walk out happier than when I came in. Pints are always easy to grab too, especially when only a scoop won't do the trick. HS is a great Bay Area brand and I'm glad there's one just steps away from us!
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Joseph Anthony S.

Yelp
Fave ice cream in the east bay, and I don't think it's close. Came around 9pm on a weekday and it wasn't busy. They let you try lots of samples. Service is good. Got 2 pints(and you get 3 small servings of strawberry white choc chip for free 5/5) - cornflake crunch (4/5) and something that was a mix of 2 things including tumeric 5/5. I was in the mood for cornflakes and it didn't disappoint. However, I wasn't a big fan of the syrup. Just got too hard to eat really quick. Otherwise, their ice cream is on point.

Angela K.

Yelp
Something must be wrong with their freezer. Ice cream was very icy (full of ice crystals). The cone was good but the ice cream in it was not.

Sara S.

Yelp
Server seemed a little annoyed, but the ice cream was really great, unique and creative flavors! Reasonably priced!
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George F.

Yelp
Great ice cream, but holy cow, what is with the attitude of some of the kids who work here? Who hurt you and why are you working it out on customers at Humphrey Slocombe? Tonight I got a miniscule serving of hot fudge and a heaping helping of attitude. A little bit of training would go a long way.
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JoAnn S.

Yelp
Time was running out. My partner wanted to get me some good ice cream before they closed in 10 minutes. The person behind the counter said if we had proof of vaccination for Covid we could each get a pint of their black label--we both scored!!! We each got a carton of their Corn Flake Crunch. Then I got 2 HUGE scoops in a Waffle cone: Peanut Butter Fudge Ripple (they even make the fudge there), and yummy Salted Caramel Cocoa Nibs. They make their delicious ice cream there in small batches.
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Lucia B.

Yelp
They were out of the three flavors I wanted to try. I ended up getting secret breakfast which had a nice flavor but didn't feel like ice cream at all. It was way too much flake and chunk that it felt like you were eating a a granola bar rather than a silky treat. The ice cream wasn't smooth, and it was icy. The peanut butter was alright but there are other places that are much better.
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Dmitri N.

Yelp
I feel sorry for a bad review but what a disappointing quality for a premium pricing: - over sweet ice cream; it's way sweeter than any other artisanal ice cream round - no split flavours - it's the first for me - terrible waffle cone - hard as a rock Disappointing experience and definitely going to zoom trough a few blocks over to Tara's next time and think of good all days when Icee was there.

Clara D.

Yelp
secret breakfast..... the things I would do for you. my roommates and I were craving humph slo on the way home (as is standard for a Tuesday night college ave stroll) and decided to share a single scoop of secret breakfast between the three of us. that's where everything went downhill. we started eating it on the bench outside, decided it was even yummier than usual, decided to buy a PINT (for scientific comparison) and didn't even leave the store before we opened up the pint and started eating it on the bench directly outside--just like the sick sick addicts we are. needless to say, it was reopened again in the kitchen at home. and on the walk home. we'll probably also have some for breakfast. anyway, let this be your warning--we've sold our souls to secret breakfast and would like them back.
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Brittnie P.

Yelp
Even though it was very busy, they allowed our group of 6 to try as many flavors as we liked. 5 of us got ice cream of which 3 ordered the honey graham and 2 the malted milk chocolate and both were very good! Highly recommend both flavors and to definitely try out all their unique flavors. This was our first time here and they have a lot for sale, lots of to go items, lots of ice cream and sundae options, etc. Our staff member was very patient and took her time with each group so we had great service in my opinion. Cost was average for the area. I don't believe they have a restroom for customers. They also sell coffee, cookies, and drinks here, not just ice cream. Location is on the main street and it has street parking and a nearby lot is available too.
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Carolyn S.

Yelp
The cutest ice cream shop! Love how friendly the workers are, most of them are working students. Humphry Slocombe has unique flavors like the toasted marshmallow and matcha-doodle that aren't as sweet as normal ice cream but still very delicious. They have a good student discount and it's a great business to support.

Jennifer K.

Yelp
Solid ice cream but very expensive especially since the scoops are tiny. So sad cuz I wanna love this place.

Carolyn R.

Yelp
Service was atrocious - arrived with 2 groups ahead of us and left with a line out the the door. The queue was not managed and the server was surly taking a break mid-stream and leaving everyone to wait for at least 5 minutes. The only reason why we stuck around is because we had kids with us. $12 for 2 icy and tasteless cones. We will not be back.
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Fiona W.

Yelp
Really cute ice cream shop! I got honey graham with graham crackers. Right now, it's my favorite ice cream flavor. The texture is great and flavors are so unique. I can't wait to try more flavors!

G I.

Yelp
The ice cream is decent. But why do the teenagers that work here have such an attitude? They seemed angry to be serving my kids ice cream, like they were suffering some indignity. I don't understand, who hurt you?
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Sha G.

Yelp
Yum! I giggled as I walked away with my stacked waffle cone. The scoops are tasty boulders of sweet cold goodness. There were two vegan options and pints to go as well. The flavors are interesting. What ever scoops you decide on, you'll walk away feeling like a big kid :)
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Christine F.

Yelp
Stopped by here with my friends and I absolutely loved it! I had the vietnamese iced coffee single scoop (paid $5.25 for it) and it was so good! The ice cream was creamy and the ice cream actually tasted more on the caramel side. I honestly liked it though because viet iced coffee can get pretty strong and bitter at times. Even though the price for one scoop was on the high end, I personally think it was worth every penny for this. Another thing was that I was scared my lactose intolerance would attack me after ingesting this but looks like it didn't! Extra points for not making my stomach hurt
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Brittany D.

Yelp
Nothing embodies a warm summer like ice cream. Definitely couldn't pass up a chance for a scoop even during COVID times. My new favorite flavor: cookies + graham. Who knew olive oil would pair so well with cookies? The olive oil was light-bodied, owing to its subtle flavor. I think the cookie chunks dominated the overall flavor, but added to the variation in texture quite nicely. The creaminess of the ice cream rivaled that of Salt + Straw, the purveyor of some of the finest and creamiest ice cream I've ever had. I was a huge fan of cookies + graham, which surprised me since I never really cared for many Humphrey Slocombe flavors to begin with (they always seemed too outlandish for me; case in point, secret breakfast). Since this flavor is probably offered for a limited time, I know when I'm back it may no longer be there, so I hope that there's another flavor that'll impress me as much as this one did. No pressure, but the next flavor definitely has a tough act to follow. **fyi no samples are given at this time
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Sabrina J.

Yelp
Sadly no samples at the moment, but I tried the Secret Breakfast (bourbon + cornflakes) flavor, and it was good. It was a little strange at first but grew on me, and I ended up really liking it. The cornflakes were surprisingly a little savory but in a good way. 1 scoop is $5 and 2 scoops are $7. There isn't much of a seating area except for 1 or 2 small benches outside.

Maura A.

Yelp
I've been buying pints of Vietnamese Coffee ice cream here since they came to College Ave. I also get the large cones which appear to be made on-site. They nearly always have only one young 20-something or younger woman working alone with out help. Ici, a former brand in same location had 3 people working and line was up the street. Two served. the third rang up orders. Since there's a lot of crime on College Ave., i don't like that Solocombe doesn't hire enough people, has no security, and a high turnover. Most make the large cones very poorly as clearly there is no training. Now, onto the ice cream. It's got WAY too much sugar and my vietnamese coffee has gotten paler and paler. it no longer tastes like coffee. This is not cheap ice cream !! I won't be back. I was given pint of ice cream and two large cones without a bag. i asked for one and got one. k
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Claire O.

Yelp
This will always be my favorite ice cream place in Berkeley! It's a little pricey, but if you have $7 to spare, you won't regret it on HS' unique flavors and good dairy quality. I love their cherry elderflower ice cream and their peanut butter fudge ripple.

Anne S.

Yelp
Humphry Slocombe in Berkekey is for sure a top ice cream place to get your sweet tooth satisfaction. I tried several flavors and they all tasted great. I bought cherry elderflower flavor .... it's one of the BEST mouthwatering ice cream flavors I've had yet. Also, the service was outstanding!
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Keizzel C.

Yelp
Although I was sad that this location no longer belonged to Ici, I'm glad another innovative ice cream shop popped up in its place. I first tried Humphrey Slocombe in SF so was excited to see this new location pop up in the Berkeley area. Known for their "secret breakfast" flavor (mix of all good things), they also have flavors such as Vietnamese Ice Coffee and my go-to which is the "Cookies and Graham" I ended up trying their new banana mochi flavor in collaboration with Third Culture (if you don't know them yet, look them up ASAP). It's a nice combo of a banana bread pudding taste with chunks of mochi muffin. The caramel added some additional sweetness that paired well. I can't say it'll be my new favorite scoop but it was worth trying since they paired with an awesome bakery that is popping up at your favorite boba and coffee shops. Prices do range on higher side of the scale for ~$5 a scoop but I think it's comparable to the other ice cream shops like Smitten, Milkbomb, and what Ici used to be. I'm generally good with a single scoop and they're pretty generous based on the times I've visited. Overall I thought this was a clean space, service was friendly, and flavors are outside the norm so worth a visit if you haven't been here already.
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Joan A.

Yelp
I'm getting better at not letting the nostalgic in me prevent me from loving new places. Although nothing (maybe) can replace my favorite rose orange cardamom flavor from Ici, I think Humphry Slocombe is doing a great job of filling the void left after their abrupt closure! I actually think I might find new favorite flavors. The price is comparable (~$5 for a split single), the employees were friendly, and there currently aren't long lines going down the block deterring me from getting a scoop! I loved the flavors we sampled and my favorite so far is Secret Breakfast. I feel they've got a variety of flavors for every craving - chocolatey, fruity, somewhat less sweet, dairy-free, etc. For those not familiar with the Elmwood area, street parking can be somewhat difficult in this area but there are lots of residential streets with free 2-hour parking if you don't mind walking a few blocks. This place is too small to have a bathroom and there's no seating so be prepared for that! It's like getting a new pet after your last one ran away- you still feel some love for the old one and you were kinda hoping it would come back, but THEY left YOU so you have to give yourself a chance to move on. Humphry Slocombe is letting us do just that! I'll be back.
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Shayla B.

Yelp
HUMPHRYYYY!!! Whyyy are you doing this to me??!! First, you open up an ice cream truck at the Hive in Oakland. And now, you open up a new location in Berkeley that's RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM MY JOB??? Are you trying to kill me???!!! If I suddenly pass away from diabetes within the next few months, y'all should already know why. My dream has come true. Humphry Slocombe is even closer to me than ever before, and I LOVE it! They've taken over Ici's old spot in Elmwood (RIP). It's nothin' super fancy, but who cares?! It's all about that ice cream and Humphry ALWAYS delivers when it comes to the goods. So many delicious flavors, all of which they'll let you happily sample. They're with that green movement and they use real sample spoons which I've always admired. This location currently has 12 different ice cream flavors on deck, and they also sell they're ice cream by the pint. In addition to ice cream, this location carries Humphry Slocombe merch too. They've got t-shirts and ice cream books. I love that they have a mix of both classic and new ice cream flavors. They had a beer and a wine flavor which was super unique, and they both REALLY tasted like beer and wine! I sampled a few of the newbies, but my heart always comes back to Harvey! That's Mr. Harvey Milk and Honey Graham to you. By far their BEST friggin' flavor everrr! Not even Secret Breakfast can top this (sorry y'all!). I just looooove me some Harvey Milk. Had to have that bad boy in a waffle cone, and mm mmm mmmm! How did it taste? Just as delicious as it always does! The young lady who helped me was extremely sweet! She mentioned that their grand opening is on March 28th and that they'll be giving out free ice cream scoops. So um... you MAY just see me back here again in a of couple days. Don't be surprised. I'm super excited to welcome Humphry Slocombe to the neighborhood! Humphry and Harvey forevaaa, babyyy!!!
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Lena J.

Yelp
Humphrey Slocombe is finally open in Berkeley! Located in Ici Ice Cream's old spot on College Ave, they're scooping up some classic flavors in addition to more eclectic ones. They have 12 flavors available to sell by the scoop, as well as pints of their classics (such as Hong Kong milk tea) and merchandise. Today (March 28) is their grand opening, and they're offering free scoops all day with a suggested $1 donation to Project Open Hand. Ordinarily, pricing is: -Single ($4.75) -Double ($7) -Triple ($8.75) They also have floats and sundaes available. The Fudge Brownie Delite ($8.50) comes on a really good brownie - my friend said he actually liked the brownie even more than the ice cream :O The flavors rotate, but when I went they were: -After school special (vanilla w/ choc potato chips and caramel swirl) -French vanilla -Duet (vanilla w/ limoncello swirl) -Pepper and mint chip -Earl Grey lemon ash -Concannon Voignier (a wine collab) -White Russian black forest -Apricot crisp -Anchor Porter (a beer collab) -Malted milk chocolate -Cinn-tres leches -Kalimotxo (coke and wine sorbet) My favorites were White Russian black forest, pepper and mint chip, and Anchor Porter, but you can try as many samples as you want so I highly recommend sampling a few flavors to find one you like. Service is excellent and very sweet (the line moves kind of slowly because the servers are so nice and accommodating though). Their ice cream is the best I've had in Berkeley so far, so I'm really looking forward to revisiting and trying more of their flavors, especially the Berkeley exclusives.
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S M.

Yelp
Sunday 4/10/22 6:15 pm. While the ice cream is better than store-bought brands, the service at this location is atrocious. The server was rude and impatient. In addition, she told us firmly we couldn't taste more than 2 flavors ( which is crazy given the different exotic flavors), and we couldn't mix 2 different flavors in a two-scoop serving. Not sure if either is store policy or arbitrary. Since this review Humphrey did apologize and I appreciate that!
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Cole P.

Yelp
My experience wasn't bad per se. I'm going to be honest and say that I just wasn't into the exotic flavors and especially the limited choices. I love the location and staff but the desserts aren't really great to me. Overall I wouldn't discourage anyone from going, it's just I'm not a fan. And for anyone looking for a more traditional taste and more choices then I suggest to veer off.
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Kaitlin M.

Yelp
The ice cream here is absolutely amazing. I love the variety of unique flavors. I had the carrot cake ice cream and got it as a pride sundae since I am a big fan of fruit loops, sprinkles, and glitter. It was huge and I couldn't finish it. Definitely a great option to share.
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Ashley H.

Yelp
Saw Humphry Slocombe on Door Dash and had to check it out! They had a couple flavors to pick from off of door dash. They might have more flavors if you go to the actual location. Door dash delivered the ice cream super fast and the ice cream was wrapped in insulated wrappers which I thought was super thoughtful. I chose Blue Bottle Vietnamese Coffee and Matchadoodle. I tried the Blue Bottle Vietnamese Coffee first because I couldn't wait to try it. Safe to say it meant my expectations haha and that will be my go to. On another night I tried the Matchadoodle and was happily surprised how good it was. It's a mixture of matcha ice cream and snickerdoodle. The matcha ice cream has little chunks of snickerdoodle. The flavors compliment each other very nicely. I would have never thought to out those two flavors together. Once I have finished my pints I will be back for more...maybe sooner than I think haha
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Claire M.

Yelp
This little shop replaced Ici but overall it is a good ice cream place! Ice cream is a little pricey but the flavors are pretty creative. There is not a lot of seating but there are benches inside the store and outside of the store.
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Austin W.

Yelp
I stopped by Humphry Slocombe this past weekend close to closing and there was no line, something I had gotten used to when this location used to be Ici's. I got a scoop of the Secret Breakfast and it was just as good as I remembered it when I first had it at the Ferry Building in San Francisco years ago. Though the ice cream was a bit on the sweet side, I really enjoyed how prominent the bourbon flavor was. I do wish Humphry had more flavors like Salt & Straw, which has a core set of flavors and flavors that get rotated out on a monthly basis. Sampling flavors is unfortunately not available at this time due to COVID guidelines.
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Denice D.

Yelp
Always a delight! Their ice cream is always a joy whenever I come to this location or the ones in San Francisco. Haven't been to the Oakland one yet. Tried their newest flavor today the Van Gogh Sunflower. It was okay. I didn't get a huge taste of sunflower. I got the sundae version so maybe the intense flavor of the ginger candies overwhelmed the flavor. I will say that I feel this location kinda skimps on the amount of ice cream they give you. I think I got a single scoop for the sundae. Given I am not sure if you got one or two scoops but I think for the price you should be given two. I love the plentiful offerings and the original flavors created. From the secret breakfast for a little buzz to the floral Harvey milk and honey graham. This is located on the busy street of College Ave. It took over the Ici ice cream location. Parking is street parking which if you are lucky you can park close. I once parked more in the housing area just to come here. Pricing I would say is on the higher side for a scoop of artisan ice cream. I have been coming to Humphry Slocombe since they started just in the Mission district and I remember the good old days of cheaper prices. Definitely a treat to come once in awhile.

J K.

Yelp
Great ice cream with some one of a kind flavors. I don't know what single batch means.
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Elizabeth L.

Yelp
Stopped here for dessert and I was impressed. It's a cool, small shop on college avenue. They have a nice range of options to choose from. Some I've never even heard of. Despite being very indecisive, I tried my luck with one of their most popular choices: Honey Graham in a single size. The first taste was absolutely exquisite. It wasn't too sweet nor bland. It had the perfect mix of ice cream and graham. Yum! The only downfall was the prices. It was a bit too high for me. But overall, the ice cream is A1!
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Angie C.

Yelp
July special of Brown Sugar Kitchen's Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream Sundae is AMAZING -- I've been coming here once a week to indulge and it never fails to please. Service is great and since it's pandemic-season there is never a line -- just grab your sundae to go, easy and SUPER TASTY!