Miyako Old Fashion Ice Cream

"This snug, cash-only ice cream shop in the Fillmore is covered from floor to ceiling with an overwhelmingly long list of flavors and colorful candy jars. They’ve been brain-freezing the neighborhood since the early ’90s, with mountainous scoops of locally made ice cream from Mitchell’s and Dreyer’s. Save yourself the time and eye strain and go for the ube, cookie dough, or Mexican chocolate. If you’re in the mood for even creamier frozen dairy in the area, we also love the gelato at Philmore Creamery." - julia chen 1

"Few Black-owned businesses in the Fillmore District have lasted as long as Miyako. Since the early 90s the shop has sold a cornucopia of goodies — ice cream, yes, but also sandwiches and armfuls of candy. Head here for vintage vibes and locally-made scoops from Mitchell’s and Dreyer’s, or be a smartie and throw your order in as a banana split. Cash only." - Dianne de Guzman, Paolo Bicchieri

"This snug, cash-only ice cream shop in the Fillmore is covered from floor to ceiling with colorful candy jars and ice cream flavor lists, and has been around since the early ’90s. They serve locally made ice cream from Mitchell’s and Dreyer’s, and have over 100 flavors—everything from ube (our go-to) to cookie dough to Mexican chocolate. Also, they don’t skimp on the scoops." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez

"This quaint little ice cream shop — San Francisco’s only Black-owned ice cream shop — feels like an anachronism, with its display of old-fashioned candy and cigarettes for sale amid the tubs of vanilla and Rocky Road. While the ice cream might not be the trendiest in town, it is very good, a decent chunk of it sourced from Mitchell’s, another San Francisco institution, making this the ideal spot to enjoy a scoop of ube or avocado ice cream while strolling Japantown." - Lauren Saria, Eater Staff

"We love this cozy, Black-owned ice cream shop in the Fillmore - it’s been around since the early ’90s, and has some of our favorite ice cream in the city. With over 100 flavors of locally-made ice cream, like Mitchell’s and Dreyer’s, you’ll find basically every flavor imaginable. The ube is particularly excellent, as is the cinnamon-y, rich Mexican chocolate. You can also stop by to pick up milkshakes, candy, sandwiches, and hot dogs." - Julia Chen