Mitchell's Ice Cream

Top choice in The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill


When you see happy dances break out on Mission sidewalks, you must be getting close to Mitchell's. One glance at the menu induces gleeful gluttony: classic Kahlua mocha cream, exotic tropical macapuno (young coconut)…or both?! Avocado and ube (purple yam) are acquired tastes, but they've been local favorites for generations – Mitchell's has kept fans coming back for seconds since 1953.


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