Bi-Rite Creamery

The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill


On a sunny day the line snakes around the block for San Francisco's most iconic ice-cream shop. Big sellers include organic salted-caramel ice cream with housemade hot fudge and Sonoma honey-lavender ice cream in organic waffle cones. But if you're willing to settle for balsamic-strawberry soft serve, you can skip the line to the takeout window (hours vary).


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