Tin Pot Creamery

I come here because of a rave verbal review from a local. I can’t resist as its ice cream season and I’m always looking for something a step above the rest.
As I approach the place and see the long line out the door on a Friday evening I’m already confident that I’m in for something really good. As I’m outside I hear a couple talking not about their day or some other topic… they are consumed with their ice cream selections. They go on and on about it: «Its not too sweet… and oh, I love the saltiness.»
As I get closer to the front of the line I’m now in the little ice cream shop. Its a modern place that is very small with I believe no seating inside. If there was a table or two in there I certainly don’t remember them writing this the day after having gone. Everybody is outside on benches enjoying. Perhaps this is part of their marketing plan. How can people passing not see all this indulging and not come in? The people outside — they are really going to town — not even nude streakers could get their attention as they are focused on their treasured ice cream.
I get to the counter I am sort of surprised with their cookie selection… they don’t just serve ice cream here. Their chocolate chip cookie looks particularly good with huge chocolate chunks. Its large. There are smaller cookies too in case you don’t want to worry about having something that is too filling like I was — I was most interested in their small batch ice cream.
On the menu I noticed something about adding salt. There are probably so many add on options for a true ice cream snob here. If you come be sure and ask the people working here.
I looked over all the options and went with rum currant and vegan chocolate ice cream. Rum currant had a nice flavor and some interest with the currants. Like I expected, not overly sweet. Currants added some texture. I chose vegan chocolate ice cream to put this establishment to the test. With constraints of being vegan how good could the ice cream be? Answer: just as good as the regular stuff. Its impressive. Again there is some texture from what I believe is coconut. I really like how both ice creams had a few different dimensions.
I’m eager to go back and try their chocolate chip cookie. I’m still wishing I had snapped one up.

Sweet creamy goodness compressed into a scoop of ice cream. I grew up on ice cream and every so often find a place like Tin Pot which belong in a tier of their own (along with Bi-​Rite and Humphrey). While their flavors are largely familiar classics with a couple of unique twists, they’ve really honed the recipe and process for milky goodness.
I’ve enjoyed the salted butterscotch, malted milk, and mocha scoops. Especially with the salted butterscotch, they’ve hit an amazing balance of sugary flavor, texture, and creamy goodness that goes down like a milkshake on every lick (or bite). Prices are above other gelato or ice cream shops, but that doesn’t stop repeat customers from lining the place up. The quality is premium distinctive enough to warrant multiple visits.
And if you are still skeptical to even try it, despite all the positive life-​changing stories below, buck up. It’s conveniently located in the shopping district, open throughout the day, a quick in and out shop, and a small investment to try once.
Life-​tip: Get it on a cone. This ice cream (heck, ice cream in general) deserves to be licked, sucked on, and drank, not scarfed down like a cheap Carvel cake

Malt milk cookie is AMAZING. I have never tasted flavor like THAT except in the brand gelato Classico (that supplies most reknown g spots).
Vegan chocolate is the only time I ever enjoyed chocolate ice cream. I find chocolate ice cream boring. The flavor is great but it’s blunt and goes away usually, but with their vegan chocolate flavor, it dances a while w the tongue.
Wish they had ice cream milk shakes.

Cinnamon Snickerdoodle and the Four Barrel ice cream.
I’m so glad that palo alto actually has great ice cream. This ice cream shop has unique flavors like earl grey and lavender so you’ll be in for a surprise when you go and try out their treats. I love this place a LOT because the texture is so smooth and the flavors are incredibly bold. The ice cream is also extremely thick and you can definitely taste the cream instead of your typical ice cream filled with air. While it is on the pricey side, if you get a small, you will be fully satisfied.
The shopping village that it is located in can get crowded depending on when you go, but I always find a place to park without too much of a hassle. I would say if you are in the area having brunch on a weekend, skip dessert and come to Tin Pot.

FIVE WORDS: EARL GREY TEA ICE CREAM.
Just do it. If you like tea and you like ice cream. Just do it. Its delicious. Trust me! And get the waffle cone!

Delicious and creative flavors which are both deep and thoughtful. The tastes really expand in your mouth and develop into whirlwinds of feelings. It is so creamy, delicate and fluffy, all at the same time. Perfect any time of day, breakfast lunch or dessert.
All the flavors were absolutely delightful and I couldn’t decide on one, so I went with a small scoop of salted butterscotch and rich chocolate with chocolate fudge sauce to top. The butterscotch was delectably buttery with a deep and rich caramel flavor that really coated your entire tongue. When I thought things couldn’t get any better, I tried the rich chocolate and was greeted with a dark and delicious density of chocolate power, with niblets of chocolate thins embedded in the ice cream. The texture was smooth and flaky, it was unreal.
Tip top ice cream, and I can’t wait to come here again to try out the other flavors!
Bonus: they also do ice cream sandwiches!

I liked the ambiance. The salte butterscotch flavor was nothing special when I tried it. And the ice cream melted so fast that I had to eat liquid-​like ice cream right after it was scooped into a cup for me.
The Earl Grey was also lacking in tea flavor.
And why was there so much difference in price between a cup and a cone (I think they add $ 1+ for the ice cream cone, for a mini scoop).
Maybe I didn’t get my ice cream at a good time. (2pm on Sunday).
I should have given $ 2.5 but I give them the benefit of the doubts and give 3 stars. I will try again some time.

The difference between Tin Pot ice cream and most others is analogous to the difference between an amazing date and most others: orders of magnitude! 100 times more satisfying in terms of consistency, flavor, sense of excitement, quality, and longevity of admiration. Basically, in every way that matters for romantic interludes as well as ice creams.
Growing up in New England instills one with the ability to enjoy ice cream year round. For everyone else, pick your dessert temperature in proportion to your tolerance. This seems to account for 95% of non 5 star ratings. It’s okay if you don’t like cold desserts on cold days. This doesn’t mean there is a failing of the ice cream. To go back to the dating analogy, not everyone is in the right frame of mind in their lives to handle the best.
For flavor recommendations ask the knowledgable employees. Three sample limits help sometimes very long lines move faster. It’s good etiquette not to hoard samples.
Kaitlin recently recommended Cookie Monster as a great chocolate flavor kids as well as adults would enjoy. Spot on Kaitlin. Spot on!
Earl Grey is a really really really incredible flavor and my favorite hands down. This is surprising considering I was a skeptic. Sometimes the best things come from the unexpected.
Enjoy Tin Pot with friends, family, and for special dates.

I don’t know why it took me so long to discover this great place. I find myself here quite often now because it’s just so delicious and too many great flavors to choose from. The shop itself is small but very clean with a helpful staff. I usually try a different flavor every-​time I come in but one my favorites is the Cookie Monster.
They also have some delicious cookies and coffee

This place not only has top notch quality ice cream, but also many good flavors to choose from! It’s in a big food/​shopping complex on a corner, and it’s pretty small so there’s not much seating. It’s very clean and modern looking though.
I got the small size cup, with one scoop of brown butter pecan and a scoop of coffee. I liked the coffee slightly better then the brown butter, because it was more unique and had cacao nibs in it. The coffee flavor was also very smooth. The brown butter pecan tasted just like its name describes, and I enjoyed it as well. The ice cream texture is super smooth, without any tiny ice cubes, and I was impressed at how slowly it melted (this is a common problem for me because I eat really slowly).
The line went quickly and the staff is patient and attentive while you test the flavors. The only tiny thing I’d suggest is maybe place the spoons in a more prominent place on the checkout counter or place it on the side table where all the other condiments/​napkins are.

I am so glad my friend took me here. The ice cream is so creamy, sweet, and delicious! The interior décor reminds me of The Penny’s Ice Creamery in Santa Cruz. I went at noon and they were able to serve me quickly since there was only one group ahead of me.
I got the Cinnamon Snickerdoodle and it was really good! The cinnamon taste wasn’t too strong and the ice cream had yummy snickerdoodle chunks in it. I also had a sample of the Earl Grey and that had a strong flavor as well. I’m very impressed with how good the flavors are.

Ice cream is one of my favorite desserts. After reading the flavors they have, I bookmarked this place. It didn’t matter that it was cold and rainy. I could always go for some ice cream. I sampled the Earl grey, salted butterscotch, and four barrel coffee. I could barely taste them due to the small sample, but I enjoyed all three. I narrowed it down and went with the last two flavors. The salted butterscotch melted pretty quickly, but yum to both. It was not cheap at $ 4.5 for the two small scoops. And not to be rude… But I found it a bit unappetizing when the guy serving me ice cream had long nails. Maybe it’s just a pet peeve of mine.

I was looking forward to trying this place because of all the great Unilocal reviews! A 4.5÷5 made me feel as if it would be amazing, but when I took my first bite, I was disappointed.
First of all, the prices are ridiculous. A MINI scoop is $ 3.50 in a cup and $ 4.75 in a cone. The scoop was so tiny, yet so expensive. And an extra $ 1.25 for a cone is ridiculous! I thought that maybe it was expensive because it was so good, but I was wrong.
I ordered the four barrel coffee flavor with brownie bits. The ice cream was average. There was nothing special about it. The names of the flavors sounded very inviting, but it literally wasn’t that great. In addition, the brownie bits were not even sweet; they were extremely bland. I don’t think that this place deserves a 4.5÷5.
The shop was really cute though and was aesthetically pleasing. Other than that, it was nothing special and was overly expensive.

Super rich ice cream with great flavors! We tried toasted almond, the coffee one and the butterscotch.
My personal favorite was the toasted almond, but my boyfriend liked the coffee one because of the little bits (i think its chocolate). The butterscotch was good, but way too sweet for either of us who aren’t huge fans of sweet food.

Save yourself some stomach real estate on the samples and just order the salted butterscotch flavor. Without a doubt the best one.
Great little spot hidden in one of the many Palo Alto luxury strip malls with not nearly enough parking. But don’t let that stop you. Try parking in back by Trader Joe’s along the train track fence and walk the few paces to Tin Pot.
Service is friendly, the flavors are phenom, and based on this absolutely adorable portion of their website (
) I have to believe the minds behind Tin Pot are pretty bad ass.
Only thing to beware of, the line here can get prettty loooong but it moves quickly and it’s totally worth it.

Ice cream is probably my toughest food category. I am very particular and don’t complement often. This place is F Ing amazing! I wish it was close to my home but it’s probably best it’s not.
Salted butter scotch was so creamy and flavorful. Full flavor!
Chocolate malt tasted like a real chocolate malt drink.
Waffle cones have a tiny bit of chocolate in the bottom. It’s just like a drumstick. The chocolate was rather Rich and I would prefer it with a slightly lighter chocolate. It keeps the melty ice cream from running out of it.
Cinnamon snickerdoodle was very good. Coffee coco nibs is bold and yummy.
Roasted banana fudge Ripple was like a designer version of Ben & Jerry’s chunky monkey.
I sampled earl grey. Would totally get that on an overcast day instead of the tea lol
Loved all of them!

This place is amazing! I’m in love. First of all, I was super happy to find that this place is in a small restaurant/​shopping plaza – which means no stress over street parking! The parking lot is pretty big, and when I went on a weekday afternoon, there were plenty of spaces.
They have a lot of interesting flavors here! I was debating for the longest time between 1 or 2 scoops. Def should have gone with 2… since you pay $ 3.50 for one scoop but just $ 4.50 for two. The scoop sizes are pretty small too. But you can sample the flavors you’re considering before you decide on your final order. I went with one scoop of the early grey flavor. SO GOOD. Super light, but very creamy and rich in flavor. I wish the scoop size was bigger omg. My friend got some banana flavor (apparently another one of their most popular) and I really enjoyed that one as well.
I’ll definitely be back! I wish the prices were cheaper but the ice cream is so good that I’m willing to keep paying :) Happy to have found this place!

Danny’s Unilocal 2016.
«Life is better when you add. ICE CREAM!» I love this quote by Tin Pot. Tin Pot is located inside the Town County Plaza, and parking isn’t so bad. I love everything about this place. Quick, simple, and good! Their ice cream is very creamy and delicious. You can actually taste the real flavors and not the artificial flavors from other places that I’ve been to.
I usually come here and get 2 scoops of their Earl Grey & Butterscotch. They have a variety of flavors to choose from such like birthday cake, mint chip, cookie monster, and many more.
Prices:
Mini/​Kid: (1 scoop) $ 3.50 CUP /​$ 4 CONE
Small: (2 scoop) $ 4 CUP /​$ 5 CONE
Medium: (3 scoop) $ 5.50 CUP /​$ 6.50 CONE
Conclusion: I would highly recommend to anyone who’s a fan of ice cream. Best decision I’ve ever made for coming to this spot!
Tips: Eat less during lunch or dinner and save your stomach to come to Tin Pot.

I scream for ice cream! One of the best ice cream I’ve had so far in the Bay Area. It’s located in a less known plaza in Palo Alto. Maybe it’s pretty known but I’m not from the area so if someone asked me what’s cool in Palo Alto, I’d say University Ave., or Stanford Shopping Center. But this is right across Stanford Shopping Center so it’s cool, too (haha).
It was on a colder day so there weren’t that many people coming in for ice cream. I sampled and few flavors and ended up with cookies and crème. I know it’s pretty standard and typical, but boy, was it tasty?! I kind of regretted it when I was walking out the door because I should have gotten two scoops instead of one. I don’t know why I didn’t because their earl grey was bomb dot com! I had a spoonful to sample and how could I pass that up?!
Their ice cream is very creamy and delicious. You can taste the real flavors and not the artificial flavors from other places. It’s also very addicting.
Overall, I’m definitely coming back to compensate for my bad decision making. I highly recommend this place!

Came here with my family when we were dropping off my brother at school. My cousin raced about it and it was really high quality ice cream!
The service was friendly and quick. The ambiance is really cute. One negative is that the ice cream is pretty expensive ($ 3.75 for a small scoop, $ 4.75 for a cone). I ended up getting the peanut butter fudge and the coffee with cocoa nib in a cup for $ 5.00 something. Pretty pricy for small scoops!
Would be a place I’d check out if I were in the area but my wallet would probably prefer if I wasn’t a regular here!