San Francisco’s Hometown Creamery

Best decision of the night!
This is no overstatement as finding good ice cream in any city can be quite a challenge. There are so many wonderful creameries in San Francisco, but what made this place stand up to the rest is their super unique and rotating homemade flavors being served in a flight of ice cream. The ice cream has to be the most worth item getting because it’s 5 flavors for $ 13 (you save 50 cents, not a huge difference I might add). Service was really great. The server neatly packs a generous serving of ice cream in your shot glasses. Also they provide tiny pieces of waffle cones as chips for dipping. The wait wasn’t much of a wait at all, probably due to the fact that my friend and I came on a weeknight.
I got the flight with chocolate sorbet, french roast coffee, parfronte?, strawberry, & lemon poppy seed.
My favorite flavors were the lemon poppy seed and chocolate sorbet. The lemon poppy seed was a nicely sweet and refreshing taste. The chocolate sorbet was rich in heavy dark chocolate. What I liked to do was eat two flavors of ice cream at once to see how the combination would work well together. These two worked out really well, and just made me want more of it all.
Come here if you want to try unique and awesome tasting flavors of ice cream!

Went here for the first time last night and split an ice cream flight with my boyfriend. It was sooo good. Seemed like it might be too much ice cream but we finished it haha.
Enjoyed all the flavors except for the mint chip. It tasted like real mint and it was a pretty strong flavor, should have asked to try it first.
For sure coming back for more !

Kind of pricey, though flavors are fun and refreshing — $ 4 for a single scoop and $ 2.50 for a kid’s scoop.
I tried a few flavors and settled on the fresh mint, which had a good kick to it, but halfway through my scoop I realized that it was missing some amount of depth to it — tasted a tiny bit watery and could be creamier. AKA scoop disappeared in 6 minutes instead of the usual 2 minutes. Might come back for dessert if I were in the area, but with SF having so many new places to try, will probably not.

This cute little ice cream shop is a Sunset staple. I came here with a friend to setting my sweet tooth and boy, did it satisfy.
I tried a few of their flavors hoping to find something special. They had Mint Chip, Cookies and Crème, and a few others but I ended up with the Strawberry Balsamic with cone crumbs on top that the woman behind the counter carefully placed by hand. DELICIOUS. Most of the flavors they had though we’re lighter in flavor.
This place is small but decently sized with enough room to seat about 30 people. There wall even says that they are the only SF creamery that makes small batches fresh each day in-​house.
My only complaint is that they don’t have MORE flavors. They only had about 10 to choose from and had I not found the strawberry I might have been at a loss.
Definitely a place to check out if you’re feeling a little needy for sweets.

I never let the foggy San Francisco weather stop me from getting some Ice Cream! Especially when you have a taste of San Francisco’s Hometown Creamery!
Now how is Hometown Creamery up to par when San Francisco already has our local favorites– Bi-​Rite, Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous, Humphry Slocombe, Smitten’s, Marco Polo, and Mitchell’s? Well there’s no doubt they have delicious homemade ice cream. Strawberry Balsamic was a definite stand out as it went perfectly with our so-​called summer season as it was fresh. The balsamic vinegar gave it a balanced flavor without overpowering the strawberry. Another personal favorite was the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough but purely for their delicious cookie dough. Other flavors I tried were the French Roast Coffee Ice Cream (which my friend thought was a little strong and somewhat comparable to Humphry’s Blue Bottle flavor), the Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge (another personal favorite since I’m obsessed with peanut butter), Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed (which took me by surprised to not be so sour), and Fresh Mint Chip (which was Hometown’s personal favorite).
Now you might think «how can I simply just settle for just 1,2 or even 3 flavors of ice cream without any judgement!» Luckily for you, they have their Ice Cream Flight which allows you to try up to 5 flavors of ice cream for only $ 12! Definitely worth it!

Pretty good and they have so many interesting flavors! I got the flight which offers a variety of flavors and it looks so cute too. If you’re there with 2 – 3 people just share the flight that way you get to try all the flavors. I really enjoyed the basil flavor.

«Good» ice cream is so subjective. With that said I can’t say theirs is within the scope of my favorite ice cream here in the city. I didn’t find it smooth and creamy as far as texture goes and flavors weren’t as rich for my liking. The coffee hardly tasted like coffee (I had to confirm it was the coffee one I was eating) and neither did the mint (no, I’m not expecting the bright green artificial flavored type). Maybe the flavors were a little too subtle for me. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not terrible by a long shot, it just didn’t have what I personally seek in my personal evaluation of what «good» ice cream is.
We went with the intent of ordering the flight but rather than have a medley of different flavors I may or may not have liked, I decided on a single scoop and sampled out the flavors of the three others I was with that day. Turns out, I did not care for all of them.
Service was swift, the facilities were clean and I loved that it wasn’t too crowded for a Saturday afternoon.
I did think their product is natural tasting and not overtly sweet. If this works for you and prefer ice cream flavors that are on the subtle side, this place might be for you.

Went here on a busy Sunday afternoon
Firstly when I came here 3 people were in line in front of me. Took about 15 mins for me to get to the front. And finally when I was up next, this older lady and her daughter/​niece goes in front of me «looking at flavors» and then somebody took her order first when obviously I was next in line and had been waiting there for a while. The servers saw me there waiting but they help her first which was rude. So when somebody finally helped me I was a bit pissed off so my face was rbf
Store’s décor was pretty with the paintings of the different parts of san francisco.
Staff were not welcoming, except for one guy who was very nice who rung me up for my order.
I ordered the flight which was $ 13 with tax.
Ice cream quality was not as creamy as «ice cream» texture. It had more of the consistency of gelato. Flavors were very natural and rich.
Overall would not visit again because better ice cream places in the city.

Yay, no line! Lucky me. I didn’t think the hardest decision I have to make here is not their flavor but if I should get their smidge cup size or a small. I like how they offer a tiny smidge cup for those who just wants a bit of dessert, but I opt for the small knowing my sweet tooth is going to regret getting anything smaller. I ordered the Purple Rain (vanilla base with blueberry sauce and pancake chunks). I thought the pancake chunks was a creative idea, but I did not care for it at all. It starts to taste like stale pancakes that accidentally fell into my ice cream. The ice cream itself was smooth and velvety, I can definitely go without the pancakes. It’s slightly on the sweeter side but it’s expected from an ice cream.
Would like to revisit to try some other flavors.

Initially came with the intent of ordering a flight, however the chances seemed less and less likely with each sample we tried.
The plan went from a 5 flavor ice cream flight, to double scoop, to single scoop. real quick.
We ended up sharing one scoop of chocolate chip cookie dough because that was the only flavor we liked out of the four we tried. and we didn’t even like it that much. You can tell it’s on the icier side. The cookie dough chunks seemed non-​existent, but hopefully Shawn C. was eating them because I sure didn’t taste any.
Excellent, friendly service and the waffle cones were delicious, but the ice cream was lacking. I’d be willing to give it another try on a day when they have different flavors.

I was really excited to come here to get the flight! The venue has plenty of seating and the outside looks sort of Japanese with the blue roof. I didn’t really know much else about the place when I got here but was really excited to see they had really unique homemade flavors. This place can get a bit crowded and the staff here were a bit slow, so I think efficiency is something they could work on. The staff were friendly enough though and I was able to try the flavors to decide on the 5 I wanted to try for the flight.
We ended up getting basil (very herby), purple rain (pancakes and blueberry), peanut butter chocolate fudge, chocolate chip cookie dough, and fresh mint chip (super duper minty!). I like that the flight are shot-​sized portions of ice cream so you can switch between flavors and can’t get tired of one flavor. Although we did get the unique flavors, I still enjoyed the more typical peanut butter chocolate fudge and cookie dough ice cream. The ambience here is very fitting for a date or for a family!

Ordered The Flight with my friend and you could choose 5 flavors to try! I really like this concept because it wasn’t a huge scoop and you could try most of their flavors like this.
Chocolate Sorbet was so rich… Like extremely rich.
Mint Chip had this mint mojito taste to it… Instead of a regular mint ice cream flavor.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough wasn’t too sweet!
Forgot the blueberry flavor name. But it had frozen blueberry and pancake bits! Very interesting.
Also forgot the one with almonds and orange peel but it was still yummy.
Overall if you’ve never been and you’re there with a friend, definitely order the flight! The ice cream all taste very good, I tried flavors that I wouldn’t normally try but they were all still delicious.
Parking will be hard to find since it’s in Sunset so you’ll have to drive around for a bit!

A lot of my friends have been posting pictures of this place on their Instagram and I’ve been meaning to come here. Problem is that parking is so hard around this place. So I don’t come out of my way to make the trip out here.
Luckily, I was eating across the street and noticed this place while I was walking back to my car. They’re famous for their ice cream flight! You get six small scoops of ice cream in shot glasses! How cool is that?! I opted out because their flavors for that day were not the ones that I am used to. They have flavors like basil, lemon sorbet, banana sorbet and other unique flavors.
I played it safe and got mint chip and coffee to share with the bf as those were the most «normal» flavors for the day. The mint chip was very refreshing as the mint flavor was really strong and they used dark chocolate chips. My favorite though was the coffee for sure. We also ordered a waffle cone and that was so yummy! We watched the guy make it fresh on the spot.
They also make all of their ice cream from scratch on site! So maybe next time when I’m feeling more adventurous, I’ll go for the ice cream flight.

This is becoming a regular stop after dinner when we’re around the area. I love the Mint Chip here, the taste of fresh mint is simply delicious. While I tolerate artificial mint flavors, when places like Hometown Creamery uses fresh mint leaves, it’s the best.
I never order anything else, but I do try the other flavors with the sample spoons and they’re just as good, especially the Malva Pudding with the apricot bits mixed in.

I think this might be my new favorite ice cream place ever!!! I love peanut butter and their pb ice cream is divine :)
The honey lemon Rosemary flavor is like drinking a fresh cup of lemonade. Get this on a hot day and you won’t be disappointed!
Mint chocolate chip. Get ready for that blast of fresh mint and my fave part about this flavor… it’s the chocolate chips that are in little pieces throughout the entire ice cream.
They had this ginger kumquat one too. Nom nomz!!!
I like how they have the «smidge» size because it gives you just enough to hit the spot.

Decent ice cream. I had the earl grey, which was OK. I still prefer bi rite for that one specific flavor.
I did enjoy their music playlist, while eating my ice cream in 85° heat

Tried two flavors and both were honestly incredible. San Francisco’s Hometown Creamery has flavors that are pretty unique. Many flavors have a spice or floral undertone, which is utterly delicious! I opted for a double scoop composed of Cardamom Honey Caramel and Tea Time on the Thames. It was a delicious combination! Neither flavor was too overwhelming and each complimented the other very well.
My only complaint, if you will, is that the ice cream melted rather quickly. I decided to take my cone for a stroll in Golden Gate Park, literally a block away. But I found myself struggling to keep the ice cream contained at times.

I’m feeling very conflicted.
I love that SF Hometown came into the ice cream business with a new idea. No doubt they are unique, as they are the first place in the area that make their ice cream from scratch (no joke, they do it right there on site). I love the innovation they bring by introducing flavors you don’t typically find. It’s all great, but I’m worried that it’s the reason that many people are having hit or miss experiences. You really have to knock the execution out of the water if you want to successfully make ice cream from scratch and offer flavors that most people aren’t familiar with.
I ordered a double scoop of the Tea Time and Banana flavors, and while I did enjoy the ice cream overall, don’t think it lived up to the hype of being this revolutionary place. Now, the service here is fantastic, so let’s get that out there. The guys who work here have a passion for ice cream and were absolutely pleasant to speak to. They made a place that has a fun vibe and sort of hipster feel to it. Fun music always playing, cool San Francisco décor. Overall, there’s plenty of room for improvement.
Final verdict: SF Hometown is definitely a unique ice cream shop. The staff here are passionate and very personable, always making sure you walk out happy. The area in which they may falter is not the service, which is always great, but the execution of the ice cream itself. As a place that is known for making their stuff from scratch and offering innovative flavors, it could mean a hit or miss experience depending on your own taste. For me, a bit too soft. For others? It could very well be your new favorite spot.

I’M SORRY. Am I the odd ball out on this hype? :(I was looking forward to hop on the bandwagon with all the incredible reviews I saw on this place but I was left feeling quite different from everyone else.
Maybe when I came, the flavors were not to my liking? I shall come back later on to try other flavors and re-​rate if needed.
SFHC claims to be the only one to make EVERYTHING from scratch on site. The place itself has the whole SF hipstery feel to it. Super cute. The employees, SUPER nice.
:Ice Cream Scoop Prices:
Smidge 2.50
Single 3.95
Double smidge 4.50
Double 5.95
Triple 6.95
Flight 11.95
:FLAVAHHHs:
You get to sample as many as you like.
Tea Time on the Thames: earl grey and lavender. I LOVE tea flavor things. But somehow this was WAYYYYYYYYYY too much for me… TOO overpowering… It was a bit off putting to me. Not for everyone I guess!
Kiwi Lime sorbet: exactly what it says, but its SUPER tart, like extremely sour where I made the sour face you would make after eating the extreme sour warhead.
Sea Salted Caramel: what I ended up with, the best tasting one out of everything else to me. Good, but surprisingly not bold enough in what it states to be.

Eh. I wanted to like this place but it just didn’t make the mark for me. The actual ice cream is not as creamy as I would have expected and service was kind of slow. Granted we ordered the flight.
I found it a little annoying that my friend ordered her flight and the guy was in the middle of helping her and when another worker was available, she tried to help someone else. When I said I was next the guy helping my friend said he «got me»… I told him I was ordering a separate flight from my friend and he said he still got me. It didn’t make sense bc we were ordering separately and paying separately so I should have been helped first.
Anyways my favorite was the ginger and least favorite was the chocolate sorbet (too rich for me).
Cute presentation with the flight boxes (although it got a little messy).
I personally wouldn’t go out of my way to come here but if you do come, get the ginger!