Salt & Straw

a name with Salt and Straw I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. It came highly recommended though and as ice cream connoisseurs we couldn’t refuse. And I am an VERY glad we didn’t. The unique name fits it perfectly. Their ice cream flavors have you question if what you are really ordering is ice cream or a dish. The creativity of flavors comes across as weird to begin but as you taste them they are radical. Even though there was a line we were able to try a variety of flavors. The limited edition flavor that we went with was the apple & cheddar cinnamon roll and we added salted caramel to that. We also ordered pear & blue cheese with the olive oil flavor. That was the winning combination for sure. Like I said, you question if you are eating dessert or a dish but it is without a doubt some of the best ice cream I have had. It was creamy, flavorful, and generous portions. We also tried the balsamic flavor and honey lavender. Both solid as well. I want Salt and Straw to be franchised everywhere!! (Especially, Atlanta!!) Thankful that this unpredictable experience was our last experience before flying back. It was phenomenal and I recommend it to anyone!!

I forgot just how great Salt & Straw is. Now that I remember, this is my absolute favorite ice cream in the entire west coast. What makes this place great is the combination of wildly creative flavors, top quality ingredients, super generous portions, and in this particular case awesome friendly staff. I got lucky with the serving lady and got a mound of stupendous ice cream (special banana foster, cookie dough) on a waffle cone. It was simply the best ice cream I had in a while. 100% recommend!

Great unique olive oil flavour. Mismatch of scoop to empty cone size though. For me, this detracted from eating the last 1/3. The value of this place is on par with other ice creameries. Selection of flavours is decent! I tried a few and honestly, this was the only one that stood out to me.

Great chain of ice cream stores. I have been here at least 10 times in the past year and they always hit with their seasonal flavors. The line might be a bit long, but it’s worth the wait. I personally always do two scoops as it is worth every single dollar.

It’s decent they have a very interesting menu. Line was out the door and took ~15 min. The ice cream itself was pretty good I just didn’t particularly like the one I got (cookie dough - there was too much chocolate sauce and not enough cookie dough).

One of the best Ice Cream joints in Palo Alto. The choice of flavors and taste of the ice cream was out of this world. They freshly baked the cones at the store. Please don't miss visiting when you are here.

Salt & Straw is an extremely unique ice cream shop. They have so many wacky flavors to choose from on any given day. They also are super friendly, and more than happy to let you sample whatever you’d like. They even use fancy metal sample spoons. It’s not just their wacky flavor options that makes it great, but also the quality of the ice cream is top notch. Oh, and you can skip the line (which there probably will be one) if you just want to swing by and grab a pint.

A lovely and lively joint for super tasty ice creams. People wait in Q to taste and buy the ice cream. They have advertised that we can taste all the ice cream before we buy what we want. The flavour which I loved was “Strawberry honey balsamic with white pepper”. Highly recommended.

Even in cold weather, it is hard to pass up Salt & Straw! We came for dessert after a dinner out and weren't disappointed! My husband's main complaint was that the one scoop was too much ice cream (because we'd just had a nice full meal), but that's the only potential downside! I got the Hazelnut Chocolate Cookies and Cream flavor and my husband got the Coffee and Love Nuts flavor (it was February). I think I liked my flavor more than he liked his, but we both enjoyed our ice cream! I do wish they had a little more indoor space and seating during the winter months, but otherwise the location is great. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area!

I love this little ice cream shop! It is right on University Avenue, so they get a lot of foot traffic. Parking can also be challenging to find, especially on the weekends. They are so good! I especially like their fruit-flavored ice creams. I've forgotten what flavor I got this last time, but their chocolate brownie, snickerdoodle and double fold vanilla are always so good! Their staff are always really good with recommending something if you don't know what to get. They also are really good at offering a small sample if there's something you want to try but are iffy about it. I've always had really friendly and patient service when I come in, even when they are really busy. Overall, I always have a positive experience, and I would not hesitate to keep coming back.

Friendly staff Great vegan options and yummy cones The vegan ice cream is amazing my fiancé couldn't tell it wasn't regular ice cream!

I love coming to salt & straw and trying all the new flavors! Besides the limited edition flavors, my favorites are olive oil and chocolate gooey brownie. Lines can get long but it goes by fast. Staff is friendly. Parking can be tough as it is on a busy street. Highly recommend if you're wanting to try nontraditional ice cream flavors!

Salt and Straw is a very good ice cream shop. The staff at Salt and Straw are very helpful. The ambiance is nice and I like how helpful the staff are

We came here on a weekday night after dinner for dessert and it did not disappoint! There was (very surprisingly) a short line, as the line usually is very long. We were able to taste some fo the flavors before ordering, which was great! I ordered a kid scoop of the seasonal flavor, Almond Brittle w/Salted Ganache. It was absolutely delicious! The ice cream was not too overwhelming sweet and combined with the slight saltiness of the salted ganache and the crunchy texture of the almond brittle, made it the perfect dessert! One thing to note it that there is limited seating (including indoors and outdoors), but ambiance-wise, it was very lively. Overall, loved the ice cream here and will be back in future to try other flavors!

Line could get insanely long here. There are often seasonal flavors and a list of their classic ones. So far I had tried Sea Salt Caramel and more sea salt caramel. I never deviate my choice until today. Today I tried something different since the last time I was at this Salt & Straw eating Sea Salt w/ Caramel Ribbons, I was talking to a friend who has since passed on. I know I would get incredibly sad if I would eat that flavor today. So I chose Birthday Cake & Blackberries, since it was not too long ago and I really miss my friend. Took a pic and sent to one friend who lives in OC. She said that was her favorite. Told her I liked it but Sea Salt w/ Caramel Ribbons is still my fav. ICE CREAM 5/5 Sea salt w/ Caramel Ribbons - solid 5/5 Birthday Cake & Blackberries - 5/5 SERVICE - 5/5 No complaints, the staffs here are often friendly. They always offered to let me try out the flavor first. AMBIANCE 5/5 Often packed and hard to find seatings. However, the few times I ate ice cream here, I managed to get a seat. Popular ice cream place!

Came in on a whim since we were just strolling down the street. Initially, we only wanted to see what their special flavors were. The one that caught my eye was the Green Apple Wasabi Sorbet. I initially thought that I would enjoy this one. After having a taste of it, I realized that I did not. The issue for me was that It didn't have a strong enough wasabi taste. In fact, I didn't taste it @ all. Maybe I just hopes up to get my pseudo sinus clearing fix, but it didn't happen. Or it could be the area that was samples didn't contain anyway parts of wasabi mixed in. Btw they provide real reusable spoons for tasting so that's good for our landfills. They also have this cool spoon slot (almost like inserting coins for an arcade, so I could feel like I'm playing a game by tasting ice cream) for you to return the spoons. :) Anyhow, I decided to try caramel apple sherbet. I liked this one a lot more so I ended up getting a cup of this to go. Then I enjoyed my cold ice cream on the rest of the cold night walking around. I guess I can say the ice cream was so good I would eat it even when I'm cold. :)

Unusual seasonal flavors such as turkey stuffing and cranberry sauce. It was salty with pieces of turkey sausage, it was different and not for me. I had the honey lavender and gooey chocolate. Both were good. The honey lavender had just enough of lavender so it did not over power. Service was quick and friendly. Not many seats but lots of room to stand.

Love salt & straw they always have super unique flavors to try. The line does get long but it's worth the wait and it moves fast. I got the caramel ribbon and salt/malted chocolate something (I forgot the name LOL). Really amazing combination together highly recommend! I also like that they let you try a ton of flavors before you choose what you want. I definitely took advantage of that and got to taste the whackier ones like the fried chicken ice cream. 10/10

The staff here are friendly but the wait can get quite long--maybe this location is a bit understaffed? We were stuck behind 2 large parties that were asking for samples of almost every ice cream flavor available. There were only 2 people scooping ice cream so no one could help us, despite the fact that we already had our flavors picked out. Limiting the number of samples people can ask for might be something to consider. I loved the new summer berry flavors, especially the huckleberry cornbread pudding flavor. My husband really liked the wild-foraged berry slab pie flavor. They were so good that we went back to get a pint of each flavor.

Interesting flavors of ice cream that makes it trendy in hot sunny California. Lines do get long because they are very generous with offering samples. And it's a teaspoon each. There's not a lot of seating area inside but outside there's public benches to enjoy your ice cream. I tried Cinnamon & Honey Fried Chicken, Pear & Blue Cheese & Pink Rosé & Watermelon Sorbet. All are very good with the last two true to their taste. Will be back to try more!

This is my second time visiting this location and I've left happy both times. The ice cream here is excellent and they offer atypical flavors that transforms enjoying a classic treat into a mini indulgent adventure. For the classic lovers, you'll find something on the menu for yourself; vanilla included. For the more adventurous, I recommend trying their 'pear & blue cheese' or 'honey lavender'. They're staples here for a reason. While walking by today, I saw the sign outside for the limited Brewers series which I guess JUST kicked off at the end of May. I've had most of those beers in their own and I was excited to try them as part of an ice cream. I ended up trying all 5 they had available and I was impressed that you could pick up the beer flavor fairly easily while it also not being overpowering. I hope a brewer's series becomes something standard. My favorites were the Breakside barrel aged chocolate stout which is described as an "intense, stout-soaked cocoa nib ice cream and stout tres leches cake" and the Monkish Space Cookies & Cream Hazy IPA which was described as a "very cool ice cream, triple-dry-hopped, with fresh grapefruit zest and 'nilla wafer cookie butter". I laughed at the "very cool" descriptor because... it's ice cream... so DUH it's "cool". I found both of these ice creams to be the ones that had a perfect balance of the beer-to-'other' flavor ratio. The Breakside Stout comes through at the beginning and the cocoa nibs give this a great texture. The Tres leches cake pieces remind me more of cookie dough, which isn't a bad thing. The monkish IPA really shows its fruit forwardness at the beginning, and the added grapefruit zest increases the citrus notes with the cookie butter rounding out the ice cream for a sweet finish. The Russian river ice cream would be a top contender if it wasn't for the added cherry marmalade. Russian River is one of my favorite breweries and this particular beer is excellent on its own and I think the cherry actually off-balance's this is a bit. Still good but it was the only one I found underwhelming and the beer flavor slightly subdued. Service: The service was surprisingly fast given how packed the inside of the store was. There were at least 10 to 15 people in front of us when we entered the line but we waited around 5 minutes to be served. The crew showed really great teamwork behind the counter, which I greatly appreciated. Ambience: The inside of the store is fairly small with limited seating, and there are a handful of seats outside in the alleyway. Most people grabbed their ice cream and took it to go so this wasn't a big deal for most. Overall: For four scoops of ice cream and a waffle cone, our grand total, before tip, came to $18.80. Considering the excellent quality of the ice cream, efficient service, and unique offerings, I think the price is somewhat justified. I can't believe I'm saying that myself - don't judge me - but this is an occasional treat and not your regular store branded ice cream. Just be aware that a single scoop will cost you $6.50, the same as a premium coffee, so you need to ask yourself; are you looking more for a caffeine hit or a sugar rush? Then you'll have made your choice.

Was in the area to get my Apple Watch checked out and was enticed by the limited edition sign outside. The brewers series just came out today consists of 5 beer flavored ice creams. What we ordered: - Double scoop in a cup w/ Breakside barrel aged chocolate stout and salted, malted, chocolate chip cookie dough ($8.50) - Double scoop in a waffle cup w/ peanut butter brittle camel fudge ($10.15) The line was super long but moved quickly. Don't need scared away. The wait is worth it. Service was very accommodating and let us try 5 different flavors before making our decisions. The serving sizes are HUGE. My eyes were certainly bigger than my stomach. It didn't help that the upgrade to two scoops is only an extra $2.50. Hack for next time: just order a cup with 2 scoops and share with your partner instead of paying for two singles. The cost here is pretty high for Ice cream, not going to lie, I felt a little silly spending $18 for two ice creams. However, this serving was so large I couldn't eat dinner so honestly if you think about it ... I saved money... #girlmath

I love how Salt & Straw has a different set of flavors every month. It's nice to come by every month and check out the new flavors they have. There can be a line depending on when you go. I notice there's usually a line after dinner time (so 8p-9p). The service is good. They let you sample different flavors before so you can try all the new ones and choose the one you like. The interior is cute and warm. There isn't that much seating indoors though. Just a few bar seats by the front window. There are some tables outside the restaurant by the side.

Like all the other Salt & Straw locations that I've been to, this one is no different when it comes to being popular and delicious. As a dessert place, the norm would be to come here after dinner which is certain to guarantee a decent wait in line for your turn to try their unique variety of ice cream flavors. This location is in a prime location to take advantage of all the restaurant goers looking for a sweet treat after dinner. The ice cream never fails to disappoint but is a little bit more pricey than I would like. However, the uniqueness of the flavors makes up for it. Where else are you going to find Olive oil flavored ice cream?

With so many locations opened in the area, by now I am happily familiar with the vibrancy if Salt & Straw's menu. Is the quality of their ice cream the best in terms of creaminess and overall texture? No, but at least it's good enough to still enjoy. Whatever Salt & Straw lacks, it makes up for by being original in a manner that craves its niche out in Bay Area ice cream. Especially because they rotate flavors monthly, I know that every time I visit the store, I will get to experience something new, and that novelty is what keeps me coming back. The line is always long when I go, but thankfully it moves relatively quick. I always feel the need to taste flavors just because there is so many things to try. Aside from their basic menu which already has some interesting picks, I find myself constantly gravitating to the seasonal items. This time, breweries was the monthly theme, and they delivered. The flavor of the brew comes forward while also meshing well with the intended mix-ins. Salt & Straw will always be on my list of ice cream place go-to's.

Salt & Straw is an extremely unique ice cream shop. They have so many wacky flavors to choose from on any given day. They also are super friendly, and more than happy to let you sample whatever you'd like. They even use fancy metal sample spoons. It's not just their wacky flavor options that makes it great, but also the quality of the ice cream is top notch. Oh, and you can skip the line (which there probably will be one) if you just want to swing by and grab a pint.

Halloween flavors are in! My pick of the night was a kid-size of "The Great Candycopia" which was delicious. They had a flavor called "Creepy Crawly Critters" which had actual candy covered crickets. I was not courageous enough to even try it. They also had a pumpkin spiced cone.

Located in the middle of downtown Palo Alto, Salt & Straw is the best to stop by for a quick treat. We love being able to try their interesting new flavors, as well as grabbing a pint of their tried and true offerings. Their Honey Lavender is second to none! The line does get long, but moves pretty quickly. Always a favorite to stop by.

Stopped in while at the mall, next to Mastro's. Limited edition flavors are usually a hit with my fam. Short line this time, which was cool. S&S has a hook-- they combine creamy ice cream and cool flavors. Mint chocolate chip is my go-to. The pear and blue cheese is actually good. Daughter likes the lavender one. And had a balsamic vinegar and fruit option once that was excellent. Service is normally very good, though there can be long lines/waits. An excellent treat option at Valley Fair.

Mummy's Pumpkin Spiced Potion 3 too sweet, real pumpkin Pear and Blue Cheese 5 real blue cheese, not too strong Honey Lavender 4 lavender flavor stronger than Gelato, slightly bitter Strawberry & Coconut Water Sherbet 5 refreshing, not too sweet, still creamy Strawberry Tres Leches 4 sweeter than above, creamy Lemon cheesecake crumble 2 coconut flavor too strong Salted Caramel Cupcake 3 not too sweet, can't taste much caramel, a bit of chocolate cupcake Goat Cheese Marionberry Habamero 4 white, creamy Besharam's Yogurt Lassi w/ Raspberry 2 don't like one Indian spice Boysenberry Oatmilk Sherbet 4 purple, berry Dwanta's Teremana Spiked Eggnog 3 nutmeg spice, slight alcohol, sweet

8pm on a Wed night and it's busy!!!!! Line went fast so I can appreciate the in and out type of service. Ordered a mixture of salted caramel and salted cookie dough delicious!

Randomly tried the strawberry & coconut flavor sherbet. It's to die for!! Importantly, my parents really enjoyed their ice cream.

So I've had pretty good experiences at salt and straw overall. I really liked the berry icecream line up they had this summer. The lavender icecream kinda tasted soapy to me so I probably wouldn't opt for that one. They always have plenty of seating - would come back!

I LOVE how every month they introduce a themed seasonal menu -- which I look FORWARD too! The staff at the counter are SOO FRIENDLY and PATIENT, they wanted to ensure we were happy and leave with ONLY our favorite flavors. Anyways, I definitely recommend y'all stop by and try them out when you're in the area.

I've had Salt and Straw a bunch of times in various locations from this one to the Valley Fair location to San Diego location and more. It's usually pretty solid but typically not my favorite ice cream spot since it tends to get really heavy for me. This time around, I got the cinnamon snickerdoodle flavor on a waffle cone and it was pretty good! I really liked the chunks in the ice cream. It's also nice that you can sample flavors and the employees are really patient.

Salt & Straw was packed on a Sunday evening after dinner. Thankfully there was no shortage of staff and they did a great job of keeping the line moving. They use metal spoons for taste tests, no waste, and have awesome little slots which the kids loved putting their test spoons in. The ice cream itself was great, we enjoyed strawberry coconut as a unique flavor, the kids got cookie dough and loved it. Great experience.

So good! Salted Carmel and strawberry balsamic honey pepper on a waffle cone, please! Always a fun stop after successful medical appointments. I felt like the service today was a bit tired. No smiles or jolly greetings today. We came at the right time - Monday afternoon around 4 and it was not crowded. We found a seat in the side alley and enjoyed our treats. As far as decor goes, it's a very plain interior. Today and the last couple times here, I noticed it is very dark inside and in need of a refurbish. But the flavors are different and all very tasty.

I'm so happy that they brought back their (vegan) red velvet cake w/ cream cheese frosting flavor! This is my favorite and I always have to get a couple pints. Hopefully this can be on their permanent menu Another solid flavor for this month is the death by chocolate cake (has nice chunks of brownie like chocolate cake). Appreciate that salt & straw offer delicious vegan options in their monthly flavors as well. My favorites on their permanent menu are the salted, malted, chocolate chip cookie dough and freckled mint chip (v).

Creamy, rich, and super yummy ice cream. I went with the classic - Chocolate Gooey Brownie. It was out of this world and did not disappoint. One scoop in the cup was sufficient, but you can always order a kid's size for a smaller portion. The staff were friendly and gave samples for you to try before deciding. The ambiance was hip, cozy with limited to no seatings since the line can be quite long and wrapped around the block. I ate my ice cream in the side walk while chatting with friends after dinner so it was perfect. Highly recommended.

Still my go-to ice cream place in the area, you can't go wrong. My two favorite "classic" flavors that they have all year round are salted malted chocolate chip cookie dough (for the vanilla base lovers) and the gooey chocolate brownie (for the chocolate base fans). When in doubt, those will always leave you happy!

I went to salt and straw tonight and it was incredible. It was very busy, so I was hesitant to go, but my family and I decided to go and it was definitely worth it! I ended up getting a single split scoop with Strawberry coconut and Vanilla! Our server, Josh helped my family and I out and he was great. He was very friendly, funny, super helpful. He really help us to understand the flavors and provide all the samples we asked for! Ask for josh if you go! Overall, I highly recommend this spot. The service is wonderful and the flavors are great! Don't get scared by the long lines!

(Review for their new upcycled flavors April 2024) I got the "Passionfruit Yuzu Mochi Donuts & Whey Curd" and this is every one of my favorite ingredients mashed into a salt&straw ice cream. The base is more of a frozen yogurt with ribbons of passionfruit lemon curd and chunks yuzu mochi donuts. I honestly prefer frozen yogurt over ice cream so this scoop is so light and airy, the tart fruit flavors are packed with flavor without being overwhelming and the mochi donuts have a fantastic texture. This is one of those flavors that I'll be so sad to see leave at the end of the month. I also sampled the "Chocolate Caramel Potato Chip Banana Bread" and it was equally as delicious. They've had 2 previous banana bread flavors I was a huge fan of. They do a good job making it taste like banana without it being insanely overwhelming. My sample didn't have any potato chip so I'll be coming back to try a whole scoop!

You can't go wrong with the incredible ice cream and waffle cones at S&S ....the service is great too and this location is excellent.

Can't believe this is my first time tasting Salt & Straw despite it's popularity and having several locations in the South Bay area. WILD FORAGED BERRY SLAB PIE: wild Berry pie filling with pie crust and salted vanilla ice cream. I thought I'd love this flavor because I've always enjoyed ice cream with mixed in pie crust or crumbles, but this one was just too sweet for me. PEAR & BLUE CHEESE: I've had cheese in gelato before and it was unexpectedly amazing so this flavor caught my eye immediately. The cubes of pear were not mushy or extremely crunchy so it didn't take a lot of effort to eat. The blue cheese sprinkled throughout perfectly cut through the sweet ice cream. I'm a fan of blue cheese, so I didn't find it pungent. Not at all when compared to a blue cheese burger or in a salad. Happy that it's part of the classic flavor lineup. Highly recommend to all blue cheese lovers! You'll get a huge whiff of fresh waffle cones, enough to tantalize your senses while you are trying to settle on a flavor. Sampling is welcomed and the staff is patient with everyone. They have a few counter seats along the windows so you can people watch as you enjoy your sweet treat.

Such unique flavors! And such a cute storefront. Our all time favorite flavor from here is Goat cheese Marionberry habanero and Cinnamon snickerdoodle. Their waffle cones are AMAZING and their portions are great. Also our puppy loves the pup-friendly frozen dessert.

Very famous chain with cool ice cream flavours! I tried coffee and nuts single scoop with waffle cone and that was already quite a bit portion for me. So don't get greedy, you'll be full and satisfied. The ice cream is sweet and nice! The staff is super friendly, and they can offer to try some flavours if you're hesitating on your choice. The menu shows also the amount of calories which O find very convenient. You can choose how much you want to eat if you want by mixing options together. You can even split 1 scoop to get 2 diff flavours at the same time! Waffle cone is delicious and made just right. The interior is nice, not spacious, sometime the line starts outside. There are some seats inside, but it's more convenient to buy and go. It's often busy, but the line goes pretty fast. Anyway it's worth trying at least once.

My favorite ice cream spot in the bay! My bf is from Palo Alto and he's been telling me about this place since we met. And it does not disappoint. Everytime we are in Palo Alto I'll always make him come to salt and straw with me because it is so good! We love trying seasonal ice creams and even tho sometimes the names are a little weird, (like fried chicken) the ice cream is always delicious. The line is normally pretty long but it does move fast.

this was absolutely so horrible it was unbelievable I cannot believe the people taking my order have NO manners

First time at Salt and Straw and the line was quite long on a weekday night! I've heard good things about the place and was excited. I've tasted the Sea Salt with Caramel and the Peanut Butter Brittle but ended up going with the Salted Malted Chocolate Chip Cookie dough. I didn't think any of the flavors were crazy good or anything just regular ice cream. But it seemed like all the others really enjoyed it!! Maybe I need the bestselling flavor recommendations or something. I've also tried my friends' flavors: Olive Oil, Vanilla, and the Brownie fudge but they all seemed like regular ice cream to me. In a lovely nice plaza in Palo Alto so the vibes are nice! Walk around and enjoy the ice cream :)

Want to try the best vanilla ice cream that you've EVER had? Look no further! If you enjoy classic simplicity like me, the Double Fold Vanilla ice cream HITS. Until next time! I will be back soon, my love.

Salt and Straw has some really great and unique flavors they offer, so it's always nice to go back and try out the new ones they have to offer since the flavors rotate every so often. I definitely recommend sampling a few to see what you like. Prices are on the high side but it's high quality ice cream and you get a pretty good amount. Pints are really expensive, like $13! Those aren't really worth it in my opinion. Parking can be challenging since it's in downtown Palo Alto so keep that in mind.

The "split scoop" is so worth it-- two of us shared a single scoop split into two, but the portions were so big that it's closer to two individual scoops! The bread pudding ice cream was very sweet and flavorful; it tasted like a blend of cinnamon and chocolate. The lavender honey ice cream was also pretty sweet, and the floral flavor of the lavender was perfectly balanced! All of the flavors available are so unique-- they let you taste test a couple too! The line was pretty long even at 9PM on a weekday night (it went a little ways out the door) but they went through it very fast (under 15 minutes). :)

The line for this place can definitely be really long. I love how they provide samples. The staff is friendly. Not that much seating inside and there's only a couple benches outside. I got the salted malted chocolate chip cookie dough and the limited time cornflake cookies with Marionberry jam. The ice cream is very good quality and they have a bunch of unique flavors. They even have limited edition flavors for each month. Their scoop sizes are large which I appreciate.

Dangerously wicked ice cream flavors. Salt n Straw is a wild ice cream parlor that specializes in high quality, but oh-so different flavors. You won't find "Chocolate" or "Vanilla", but instead, unique creations made with high quality ingredients from local farms. Sample tasting is a must, and I abhor you to go out of your comfort zone to try some of the stranger items on their menu. If it's your very first time, taste test some of their more traditional flavors like Chocolate Brownie and Sea Salt Caramel to get an idea of the quality you're dealing with. The ice cream is smooth, lightly sweet, and absolutely delicious. From their more interesting flavors, I highly recommend the Honey Lavender and Pear Blue Cheese. The Honey Lavender is highly floral with a refreshing aftertaste that cleanses the pallet. Pear Blue Cheese comes off as a sweet, yet savory vibe, with sharp pear punched with chunks of salty blue cheese. If you are particularly brave, then their monthly seasonals are always a surprise. These flavors are available for a month before they're gone forever, and some are truly special. One year, I sampled chocolate with chunks of crickets during October. Another year, I had turkey and gravy during November. Strange? Yes. But delicious? In some cases, yeah! You might get something that misses, but discovering some new combination that tickles your taste buds is a sensation that can't be beat. Salt & Straw also offers pre-filled pints at store pickup and delivery. They even deliver across the country if you're not a local. Come in for the quality, and stay for the uniqueness of Salt n Straw's menagerie of ice cream creations.

Took the fam for some ice cream here since we were in the area. The kiddo actually wanted strawberry, but the only such flavor they had with strawberry also included honey and black pepper. So I didn't chance it and convince him to go with vanilla instead. Luckily they had sprinkles (additional $0.50), which he loves. They also had a nice waffle cone bowl. This was great since he could then enjoy the waffle cone without getting all messy. I was able to steal a couple of bites between feeding him. Can't say I'm a particular fan of vanilla in general (more of a Mint Choc. Chip person) but it was good It was also nice to peel off pieces of the waffle cone to mix it up a bit. Everyone else seemed to quite enjoy their ice creams as well. Came out to about $20 for 4 ice creams. Not bad at all.

This Salt and Straw location right at the center of downtown Palo Alto! Plenty of parking at the nearby streets and garages. This location is greatly complimented by so many cafes and restaurants nearby! Our last visit was very very pleasant. Arrived around 630pm after our early dinner nearby. There were only 3 parties ahead of us, and the line moved very fast. There were 3 employees working on the serving area, all were extremely friendly. We were debating which 2 out of 5 limited edition to get so we got to try all 5 flavors! We picked out Candycopia and the Don Bugito's Creepy Crawly Critters. Guys, the Candycopia is like the whole childhood memories all in 1 scoop! It taste like all the trick of treat candys in one delicious ice cream!

Make sure that you have at least 30-45 minutes to wait in line when you come, and parking is crazy. This is in the main strip in Palo Alto. I got the "chocolate gooey brownie" in a waffle cone. Was just a regular chocolate ice cream, nothing gooey about it and a couple tiny pieces of brownie in it.