Swensen's
Ice cream shop · Russian Hill ·
Original 1948 shop serving classic & quirky flavors
Original 1948 shop serving classic & quirky flavors
"An old-school spot on a corner in Russian Hill, Swensen’s is an SF classic that has more than stood the test of time—likely in large part to its selection of fantastic ice cream. Black raspberry marble, cookies ’n cream, and thin mint are the flavors we gravitate to, but no matter what you go with, get a cone. No one has ever regretted a house-made waffle cone from here." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"It’s all old-school all the time at this charming Russian Hill ice cream parlor, which scoops standbys such as sticky chewy chocolate and Turkish coffee — with the option to turn them into massive classic sundaes, too." - Dianne de Guzman
"Swensen’s has occupied its corner spot since 1948, with the old-school signage to match. The ice cream here is appropriately creamy, and you should 100% get a scoop of Turkish coffee and a scoop of sticky chewy chocolate. But no matter what you go with, make sure you request a cone. No one has ever regretted the house-made waffle cone." - will kamensky, julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez
"Recognized by San Francisco’s Legacy Business Registry, I noted ice cream shop favorite Swensen’s was included in the latest additions as part of the program that highlights businesses open for at least 30 years." - Dianne de Guzman
"A very old-school spot on a corner in Russian Hill, Swensen’s is a San Francisco classic that has more than stood the test of time. Black raspberry marble, cookies ’n cream, and thin mint are the flavors we gravitate to, but no matter what you go with, make sure you request a cone. No one has ever regretted the house-made waffle cone." - Julia Chen
