Salt & Straw
Ice cream shop · Hayes Valley ·
Artisanal ice cream with quirky flavors & handmade waffle cones
Artisanal ice cream with quirky flavors & handmade waffle cones
"We probably aren’t the first to tell you that Salt & Straw knows how to make some damn good ice cream. Their lineup of creative flavors range from honey lavender and chocolate malted potato chip cupcake to their even more unexpected monthly-changing flavors like mashed potatoes and gravy. So, if you’re passing by either of their locations in Pacific Heights of Hayes Valley and smell the serotonin-inducing scent of fresh waffle cones, you should definitely stop by." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"I encountered Salt & Straw’s stuffed waffle cone as one of the notable bites at Feast, cited alongside other playful festival treats." - Eater Staff
"Salt & Straw won my heart forever after they briefly named a flavor after me." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"You’ve probably heard by now that Salt & Straw’s ice cream is pretty damn good. Plus, it’s a near-impossible feat to walk past one of their waffle-cone-scented shops without at least thinking about stopping for a scoop. Their flavors range from standbys like honey lavender, and salted, malted, chocolate chip cookie dough (hits) to monthly-changing flavors like mashed potatoes and gravy (less of a hit) or birthday cake and blackberries. You can order scoops and pints ahead of time online, or stop by to grab some to-go." - Julia Chen
"Also in Hayes Valley, Salt and Straw's location at 586 Hayes Street is participating in Muuse's limited pilot, which requires customers who borrow 12- or 16‑oz Muuse cups to scan the QR code in the app, return the cup within five days to avoid a $15 fee, and rewards them with a $0.25 discount; the cups are double-walled stainless steel with reusable plastic tops manufactured in Shenzhen. Because of accessibility concerns, this shop will continue offering paper cups during the trial, which runs for one month as Muuse—after launching in Asia in 2018—tests demand and seeks to scale the program." - Eve Batey
