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In San Francisco go to Swensen's Ice Cream for a four star meal. Here's a place to get good food. It's known for its dessert. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Great milkshakes not thick or watery they r perfect
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After the extremely hot weather in SF this weekend, I needed a treat.. Come to Swensons to enjoy a delicious ice cream cone, sundae, or shake . You can choose from many delicious flavors and they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up one street away and we would get the rare treat of walking here. I've been going here my whole life and most family parties whether at our place or not always included Swensen's. My first...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my, I really thought this was going to be a typical ice cream shop but to my delightful surprise they had some off the beaten path flavors!!! Green Tea, Swiss Orange Chocolate, Lychee, Licorice,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up outside San Francisco, and my home town had two Swensen's. As a child I got one flavor every time I went there, and that flavor was Swiss Orange Chip. The two in my hometown went out of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Swensen's ever since I was a little girl. I always got and still get Swiss Orange Chip flavored ice cream. THE BEST!
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Swensen's is a cute ice cream parlor with a friendly atmosphere. There isn't any seating so if you want to eat your ice cream expect to stand outside or sit on the curb. Swensen's is a great place to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a dinner where I stuffed myself silly with Korean bbq, dessert was a must. The BF kept talking about Swensen's and how delicious their ice cream, we decided to go and get a cone or two. It...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We never visit SF without stopping at Swensen's! Take the Hyde Line and make it an adventure.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love cute, simple, old school ice cream parlours. I got the Caramel turtle fudge, I think that's what it's called, with the recommendation from the scooper. There's nothing too unique about the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great ice cream at a very low price! We got Swiss orange chip and it is chocolaty and yet zesty! What a treat:) They keep the old decor and interior inside too. Too bad there is no seating.
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The famous Swensen'sIsn't anything specialSo disappointed-----I went here with two friends and the three of us had ice cream, yet for the price of three ice creams we could've gotten a GALLON. That...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some people choose Bi-Rite, other's Mitchell's. For delicous San Francisco ice cream, I choose Swensen's. There are several factors at play here. First of all, it is only four-and-a-half blocks...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great. Homemade icecream! Lychee and Green tea!!! I will be back. Plus, as the cherry on top to this place, I won the $5 off deal. This means that when you get a red star on the back of your receipt,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of the oldest ice cream parlours in San Francisco. This is the original location. I remember when they had a another shop in Ghirardelli Square, which eventually became a Ghirardelli ice cream...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
after picking up our last ice cream groupie in north beach...we skipped the gelato and headed straight for the creme de la creme... REAL ICE CREAM! 1 scoop of FRESH BANANA 1 scoop Sticky chewy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here is the deal.The new flavor they got going, chocolate sticky chewy- something or another I can't quite remember the name- is out of this world.Hands down, this is a great neighborhood joint....
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i have to say, i was underwhelmed here. i had pretty high expectations, but how does the place fit on the bi-rite scale? around par. i would say the style here is pretty creamy and very much like...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After eating a so-so dinner at Nick's Crispy Tacos nearby, I decided I wanted something really tasty to end the night well. All in all, this ice cream hit the spot. There are just enough flavors to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very very very good ice cream! Their French Vanilla Custard is sooo creamy and it has the perfect custard flavor-- a not too overwhelming, delicate custard taste. $2.50 for the perfect size small. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man alive! This is some of my favorite ice cream around. It's super creamy, super rich in flavor and super fresh. Its reputation precedes it. The scoopers are friendly. You really can't do much better...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only place in the city that serves real pink peppermint ice cream (not the crap you find at Safeway) year round. (Mitchell's serves it during Christmas only.)
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you can score a parking spot, you should indulge in a mint chocolate shake. Divine.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The two stars is primarily based on the green tea ice cream. It was green but that was about it. Didn't even taste like green tea. What's the flavor of just ice cream without any flavor? You know,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy ice cream! It tastes fresh which is the best part, not like a 31 flavors, but real delicious ingredients. I got the sticky chewy chocolate or whatever its called and it defiantly satisfied my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a little upset that I live so far away from Polly Ann ice cream now, but after a date at the Hyde Street Seafood restaurant, we walked up to Swensen's for some dessert.The bad thing about me is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place looks exactly the way it did when I was in high school (1964-1967) and the ice cream is still one of the best. I haven't had a flavor that I did not like.Swensen's is very San Francisco....
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a huge ice cream person, but theirs is really good. I had the Banana flavor and it was fantastic.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Swensen's like a fat kid loves cake
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite Ice cream is at Bi-rite...but Swensons is my favorite Ice cream place by far. Danny makes the best Mocha Fudge Milkshake in the city!!! I drive across town for this...I really do!!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hot damn, I love ice cream! Swenson's isn't the best, but it's very classic. The real deal here is the orange sherbet; it's one of the tastiest I've ever had. Also, they'll dip your cone in chocolate,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For some reason this past weekend I was obsessed with banana ice cream. It all started with Swensen's! We were walking back to my friend's place and decided to get ice cream. I'm SO HAPPY we did. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome Awesome Awesome.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Turkish Coffee, Cookies & Cream, & Sticky Chewy Chocolate are my all-time favorites. I've been coming here ever since I was a little girl. Even now, Swensen's is still my destination for ice cream...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
chocolate and rum and raisin are my favorites. it is unbelievably soft, fluffy, cream ice cream. not sickeningly sweet. just right. it is cruel that i can walk there.
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The neighborhood changes, but Swenson's doesn't. It still makes the best ice cream in town. The French vanilla is the best.
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Reminds me of those small town childhood summer spots especially because the ice cream sits in metal lidded compartments, unlike the open barrels at Baskin Robbins.Flavors keep to the fairly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I still can't tell if living next door to this place was a good or bad decision. It has made for a quick meal many nights though. And, i have tried nearly every flavor. I love the banana, as it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not originally from around here and the first Swensen's I went to was in Bangkok, Thailand! Then I moved here and went to the original. I'm a huge ice cream fan and they do it right. So many...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Only problem I had was parking, $8 parking for my $5 ice cream :-)
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the ice cream is so dense and creamy its awesome. It looks like everyone's childhood ice cream place.My only thing was that the green tea didnt taste like normal green tea, and I should have gotten...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's a rare thing to find a non-chain ice cream shop of high caliber yummy goodness. Sure, people talk about Birite and Mitchells but really, this is the place for a cheap, unpretentious scoop of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
how can you not give the original swensons 5 stars? old school ice cream excellence, no fancy flavors, just good cream, sugar and flavor
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Flashback to 1988, when I used to visit my Aunt Nancy in Washington D.C., we'd go to one of the old Swensen's franchises across the street and I'd get a little cardboard cable car full of french fries...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy crappies. The Bordeaux Cherry is awesome! One a cold windy night in SF, nothing tickles my pinkies than having a waffle cone with 3 scoops molded to perfection.
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2.0 of 5 stars.
More and more I'm finding that I just don't like full-fat ice cream that much, unless it has something really interesting going on (humphry slocombe, etc). Regular ice cream just usually leaves me...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rushed over here before they closed a few weeks ago and was so happy to try Swensen's!They boys who were working were kinda in a hurry and pouty because I kept asking to try flavors so minus 1 for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like good ol' American Ice Cream.. then Swensen's is the place for you! I used to work here when I was a kid, so I might be slightly biased (haha). All the ice cream is hand made to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
98% Beast Mode.
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
All the reviews on here are the same: 4s and 5s. So I'm gonna go with a 2. Why? Simple:1) They don't take credit cards. Coming from Berkeley, where no one takes cards, its really annoying having to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I eat so much ice cream that its ridiculous! This place is awesome... I can't live without at least one pint of Sticky Chewy Chocolate per week.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Still one of our favorite places for ice cream but they stop making one of our favorite: lemon custard and my family's favorite: coconut pineapple. Luckily, the 2 flavors we buy most often are still...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Truly a San Francisco original.Large and delicious selection of ice creams, all made right there on the premises. Traditional flavors like chocolate, strawberry, vanilla are offered along side flavors...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They let you sample! Family-run place, feels old-timey and like the no-frills corner store that's been there forever.I got the Swiss Orange Chip and Lychee in a cone.You know how ice cream flavors can...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Your love handles and ass will hate you,but your tongue will love you.Sweet Sweet Swiss Orange Chocolate
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Something about a scoop of Swensen's just makes you happy. Kinda like kissing your girl. And if you take your girl to Swensen's....
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Green Tea and Turkish Coffee are my favorites.Thank you for being so close to my apartment. I love you. But why must you be closed on Mondays?
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The cookies and cream malt is my favorite. While I try not to indulge too frequently, Swensen's is a great ice cream joint and a convenient location on Hyde.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One day when I was a kid (like 10 years old) a man cut me in line to buy ice cream.Lame. Just because I'm a kid doesn't mean you shouldn't respect me.Thank god he cut in line. When the clerk rang me...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always a line out the door.4 Stars for Bomb-ass ice cream.1 Star for the 1973 Surveillance Camera-1 Star for no Bubble Gum Ice Cream.Will someone please explain to me why you can not buy Bubble Gum...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Date & Time: Saturday March 21, 2009 @ 3pmCompany: Michael, Jack & I Waited OutsideCrowd: Young Families w/ Adults in Joe's Jeans & Young Children in Gap KidsVibe: NostalgicDecor: Old-Fashioned...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Old Fashion Vanilla was delicious! I was bummed that they ran out of the waffle cones though. Hopefully next time! Cute Neighborhood too!
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Up a very steep hill and another less steep hill, you arrive at Swensens. I came tonight at around 9 p.m. and there was a line out the door. They were quick to serve and I had the light thin mint...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my childhood and forever favorite ice cream stop! hearts for a single scoop of mocha chip on a sugar cone! perfect dessert - it's not overly sweet that you can't finish. but why did you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pop quiz... am i aloud to dock a star for an establishment if they have a "slippery sidewalk" right out front?you see, we had just made it in the door before the 10pm closing. We loaded up with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Ice Cream in town!!!!!!! YUMMY .. What a great San Francisco treat.
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank GOD they are still around. I had my first non green pistachio ice cream cone here many years ago. When they had a store down near the wharf.Oooo I coming over to get me some real soon... THE...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd definitely like to think of myself as an ice cream aficionado and I admit that there was a small, minor period in my life where I became an official gelato snob (the excuse was that that was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ice cream! Yum! $2.50! I'd take it over a Baskin Robbins or Coldstones whatever any day. Marble fudge is simple (vanilla w/choc swirl) but good. Crowded on any night I presume such as the Sat...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
its a staple!!! love it!
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best ice cream I've ever eaten.The milk shakes are like heaven in a cup.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
having paid 3 parking tickets, and not to mention, having my car towed in russian hill last year...i've come to realize that the DPT meter maids are out to get me...and that my 2 hrs of parking are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best ice cream in town, but customer service is usually aweful. They act annoyed with everyone they serve. One of the guys just starts shouting "NEXT, NEXT, NEXT", but the ordering area was too...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"That'll be $10 each," "She told me you were rich," "That will be $10 each"... the server at Swenson's sounded a bit like a broken record last night with the same jokes over and over and over again......
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You have to try this place! Tons of flavors to choose from and great location! A walk away from Lombard and farther in the distance is Coit tower or Chinatown...My favorite? Mocha Chip!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously fantastic ice cream. I know this place doesn't need any more reviews, but when it is freezing and windy out, about to rain any second, and this place still beckons my patronage, you know...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK I know Swensen's has a million reviews. But if you're pondering whether to order the mocha fudge or the turtle fudge. Go with the turtle. If you question yourself about the cookies and cream or the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Swensens Ice Cream!! I recommend: Pineapple-Coconut, Turkish Coffee or the always dependable, Strawberry.
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great ice cream and charming location! It's right on a scenic corner in Russian Hill. Great place to take a date or to just grab some dessert after hitting one of the nice local restaurants for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their ice cream is great. Best in the area.
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love old school ice cream places!! Swensens rocks....
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best ice cream in the Bay Area. Some might disagree and say MItchell's is the best, but I think both are in the same area of greatness considering that Mitchell uses a higher butter fat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As a responsible Yelper, I must admit I was wrong: Swensen's does, in fact, have chocolate dip. It's been awhile because I have been busy hanging out at Mitchell's, ordering Grasshopper Pie. My...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I dont know what it is about the winter, but I always get this craving for ice cream. Don't ask my why but that is just how it is. Anyway last night was one of those nights and thank god my boyfriend...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their ice cream is amazing! I don't come here often as I'm trying to get buff for an upcoming cruise but when I do, it's a real treat. Total cutie local SF favorite.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After one year of living a block away form Swensen's, I finally decided to get an ice cream cone on a hot October night. The cash register rung up a little red star on my reciept - making my purchase...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh hell, this place is a-freakin'-mazing.Nostalgia for my elementary school days aside (when I'd walk here with my mom for a sweet treat), the quality of the ice cream was fantastic. The serving...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
DELICIOUS!!!!!!! I had a yummy scoop of mint-chocolate chip light and it was awesome. Just be prepared to take it on the road..no where to really sit or stand inside.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great milkshake had a vanilla and almond! it was delicious but not as much as vanilla marshmallow milkshakes in NYC at the The Stand. Thanks K!
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tried to come here on a Monday - boooo they're closed!! To be noted.
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the fact that they make their ice cream on the premises, I love the old building that has been there forever, and I love the guys who work there who are kind of too cool to be ice cream servers...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Add this to your family and friends Real San Francisco tour. As we looked at it from across the street, My Love said, "That's the original Swensen's." Really? Are you sure? You're kidding me,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is what got me to love ice cream. I used to live right across the street from them, and my grandmother would order gallon tubs of ice cream for me and my brother. Our favorites were always...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've got longstanding memories of Swensen's, ever since my dad took me there when I was little, showing me where he grew up.I love it, but to be honest, I'd rather go to Bi-Rite or Mitchell's....
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After eating some puff pastry, sharing some risotto balls, a Jamba Juice drink, and downing a pretty huge slice of pizza, would I be in the mood for an ice cream dip?I really wasn't until I took a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One word to describe this place, cute. Though not my favorite ice cream in the city, once I am loyal, I am loyal, this place has some great flavors. It is also a long-time establishment, where if you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could give this place 4.5 stars rather than just 4! Swensen's has some amazing ice cream and true Americana charm; when you walk in you can smell the sweet deliciousness ready to titillate...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow, the ice cream here really is good! If it wasn't for that huge hill I have to walk up to get to it, id b here all the time! but thats probably a good thing.
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live across the street from Swensen's. D A N G E R O U S! I've been here multiple times for dinner. Thank god they have low fat ice-cream. Sometimes I would get that if i was feeling...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why mess with success....these folks still have it going strong. The seasonal favorites of Egg Nog and Pumpkin are solid additions to the varsity squad of flavors they've been offering since before...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best place to get ice cream because they have been established, they have friendly servers, prices are great, and THEY HAVE THE BEST ICE CREAM, maybe in SF (to me). And it also close by to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorites are sticky chewy chocolate and the chocolate chip cookie dough flavors.
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's always room for Swensens! Try the Swiss Orange Chip--a classic! It hasn't been retired, unlike the Coconut Pineapple :( My parents have been taking us here since we were little, and I view...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had the Mint Chocolate Chip! Excellent choice by me! Next selection: Rum Raisin!
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love ice cream and it doesn't get much better than Swensen's. Not only do they have a delightful selection of flavors, but the experience! Ah, the experience. I just love this little place. Sugar...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite ice cream places ever. It helps that it's near my house...or may not be helping my belly. Eessh! All their flavors are sooo good; however, I did have a bad run in with the green...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure how old this place is but I've been coming ever since middle school.... 10, 15....oh man.....I better stop counting! The shop is on a small corner next to the cable car tracks. If you're...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
let me tell you something i dont really like ice cream but after eating here?! I LOVE ICE CREAM! soo i went yesterday night and i read the sign eggnog and pumpkin in the window! i was like wow two of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their pumpkin ice cream is phenomenal. Would never have thought about ordering it, but wow!
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a long day of wandering the streets of SF checking out the neighborhood's million dollar homes, the old factory turned mall, the coastal scenes, it was time for some ice cream. Our hostess,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Would I be lying if I said I hadn't, on occasion of a desperate Sunday spent toiling away on grad school applications, hopped across the street to Swensen's for a dinner of... ahem... a chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Im lactose intolerant but the stomach ache and sickness later are well worth it for the delicious taste of Swensens. I live across the street so it can be dangerous, but nothing beats a scoop of fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by on a Saturday afternoon for a quick treat. The 10 minute parking in front was open so we took advantage of that. There wasn't a line and we got in and out very quickly. I had a small...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How can you possibly beat this place? The friendly nerds behind the counter, the ghostly figure creating a batch of ice cream inside an observation chamber like a mad, bored scientist...this place has...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
sup johnny.
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The lady and I will walk from Pac Heights for Swensen's, probably the best ice-creamery in the city. But no-credit cards? C'mon, is it that hard? Charge me 35 cents. However there is a little hidden...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've passed Swensen's a hand-full of times and I've always been curious about it. When I'd asked my friends, it seemed as if none of them had ever been. I finally got the chance to go - it was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is an original. As a little girl, I grew up in this area and bought my ice cream cone for 12 cents and 15 cents back then. I am really dating my self. Of course it has gone up with the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's a nice spot, great SF neighborhood, and the old-fashioned store is pretty sweet. I must admit though, the flavor of their ice cream is just not that great. Home made, organic - whatever they do,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Swensons Ice Cream is great but the customer service is the worst I've ever had. This is not the first time, its everytime. I would have made tonight my last night if it wasn't for Danny:) The only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love ice cream - if I could eat only one type of food for the rest of my life it would be ice cream. Swenson's makes one of my top 5 favorite flavors - Swiss Orange Chip. Yum! It is just like a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
STICKY CHEWY CHOCOLATE BABY! Absolutely to die for any chocolate fan! This store still makes their ice cream on-site unlike the few stores left in the state and NV. My sister swears by the swiss...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the first shop that is still held by the original owner/founder. What do you normally have at an ice cream shop? Cone? Sundae? Banana split? My favorite is their Pineapple freeze made with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Bleck. Ice cream is wayyyy overly sweet....it's loaded with sugar. If you're into that, this is totally your place. I do love the interior (the extra star), reminding you of a lovely mom & pop type...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Now that I live near this neighborhood, I'm in big trouble. This ice cream is really good -- not too sweet, creamy and great flavors. Even though I walked uphill to get here, I'm sure I need to walk...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I must have set my expectations too high for this place... because my experience here was mediocre at best.I came here after a Yelp Elite Event... letting my craving for frozen goodness get the best...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not so great. Their hot fudge tasted... well.... strange. I consider myself somewhat of a hot fudge connoisseur so this was a big ding against them. My banana and blueberry ice creams were good but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Swensen's is the best! I have been going here since I was a kid. The strawberry ice cream is the best that I have tried anywhere. I like the ice cream better here that Mitchell's (way too long of a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Grew up 1/2 block away from Swensen's. My dad always got me a hot fudge sundae on Sunday afternoons. Nowadays, I still head up the hill to Swensen's to get ice cream cones all the time. It's been a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Such a neat place! The nice guys behind the counter had to deal with chocolate dipping so many cones, each time the ball of ice cream fell into the tub of chocolate and he had to do it again. Still,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Swensen's is classic that will always have a special place in my heart. My parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles all have brought me here at one time or another and it's grown to be a family...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good ice cream. Plenty to choose from. They also have a few sherbets and sugar-free/low-cal options.Some scoopers are generous...others are stingy. You've been warned.Cash only.
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: I have only visited this place after walking around for several hours and being VERY hot - just when ice cream sound like the best idea! The first time we found it was completely by...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know how the best part of making cookies is eating the cookie dough? Well, eating the light* sticky chewy chocolate is like picking up the bowl by two hands and licking up all the batter. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I walked in thinking I wanted a milkshake, but one look at the extensive menu of flavors made me think twice. Caramel Turtle Fudge sounded so amazing that I figured I might just have to get a cup of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I remember Swenson's used to have more locations in the East Bay, particularly El Cerrito. Later on, the business downsized, almost all of the stores closed and low and behold, one Swenson's remains...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My grandfather lives right around the corner from Swensen's, so this place has many fond memories for me. As a big ice cream junkie, Swensen's mocha chip is the pinnacle of good ice cream in my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PLEASE PLEASE bring back the lemon custard. ice cream..it is my all time favorite and i am sooooooooooo disappointed. Okay, I am begging!
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lychee ice cream. Do not go to Swensen's without ordering the lychee. Take a pint home if you need too. While you're at it, mix in a little mango and take that home too. Perfumey yet not intense....
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know if this is a relic of a dwindling chain or if this was the original that inspired others but there used to be a Swensen's Ice Cream store near Main Beach in Laguna Beach when I was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG! This place is amazing! Can't get enough of it. If you like Cold Stone, you will fall in love over and over with Swensen's ice cream!
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Come on people, this is the original, it's a San Francisco landmark, and it is DAMN good ice cream. Just walk in and smell the waffle cones, the service is fast, and the ice cream is so good!Bring...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delish.....if this place had seating, it would get 5 stars....What a great area too. Although I am a yogurt lover, there is nothing that beats the yummy goodness of ice cream. When you walk in and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know more about the ice cream flavors at Swensen's than I'm happy to admit. Prime Excuse: I used to live a block and a half away. Now that I moved to the other side of town, Swensen's is the chief...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM! We had ice cream at Swensen's after a delicious dinner at Zarzuela. My boyfriend got peppermint, I got sticky chewy chocolate (it was chewy, strangely enough! And yummy!), we both got sugar...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
brings me back to old memories of when my mom used to bring me to swensons for a treat in Hong Kong! ha, because the decor and everything is original, delicious creamy yum.i got the turkish coffee and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely the best ice cream in the city. Move over Mitchell's, Swensen's owns your ice cream. This is straight clod your arteries, heavy cream, goodness. Damn tourists always get in the way...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my ice creamy goodness! Full fat. Heavy cream. Buttermilk. Whatever other bad/good deliciousness the put in this ice cream (or as I call it "Mommy's medicine") is worth breaking any diet for....
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pure, delicious, creamy goodness. Ice cream is a great way to celebrate those "life is good" moments, and Swensen's will give you that good-old-days feeling with every lick. They've been doing it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Swensen's great for any day of the year. For me personally, I love eating ice cream when it's cold and rainy, I don't know why, I just do. Service is always great, at least, it always has been for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Warm day (in June??), mocha chip ice cream (heaven), friendly service (from a teenager)= 5 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST ICE CREAM EVER!!!**pretty good ice cream, friendly service, but the 5 stars is heavily based on the fact that my g/f who LOVES this place, and would give me a hard time if I gave anything less...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Swensen's twice now, and ironically on nights that were a little cold. Despite the cold weather, I persevered and still got ice cream. So far I've had the chocolate cookie dough dipped...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Swensen's is a San Francisco institution. There's nothing better than grabbing a cone of cookie dough ice cream on a (rare) sunny SF day and strolling/climbing Russian and Nob Hills while admiring the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A historic ice cream shop, this makes the perfect after dinner spot on date night. Conveniently located on Hyde street near all the cute restaurants, this place is the best way to indulge your sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh my god i've never written a review....i love this place! yum yum yum! the best ice cream ive ever had! EVER! service is great!mmmmm fattieeeee mmmm!
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is the best ice cream in town, when I go to Thailand and or Singapore they have these Swensens stores all over. They have the best sundea's for the money. The ice cream is rich and creamy like HD...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Three little words that changed my life forever: Swiss. Orange. Chip.
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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This place has the best coffee ice cream ever! I always come here for ice cream when I am in the neighborhood. The place itself is very quaint and looks like an old school ice cream parlor. Turkish coffee in a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am in love with Swensen's lychee ice cream! If you crave lychee ice cream that's not sorbet, come here, and you'll be very satisfied :)
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ice cream tops it off after good pizza at Za's. I can't remember which flavor I like, but I think it's all of them! ;)You'll be in luck if you receive a red star, I haven't yet, but my friends' have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best - PERIOD!Strawberry, mocha fudge, mint chip, on a cone. No tables, long lines, on the top of the hill... WHO CARES!Not to be confused with the former chain of ice cream stores, this is the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's ice creamily good. Arghhh ..drool. You know a place is good when:1) You have to stand in a line extending out onto the street2) A fire trunk pulls over, firemen get out and also start standing...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One warm summer day, I dropped by to see a friend in Russian Hill. We walked from his place, right by Gary Danko, up hill to Swensen's, got a double-scoop ice cream cone each, and walked back down to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After eating the cookies and cream ice cream here, it's really hard eating another brand. Huge chunks of oreos, rich creamy ice cream, makes me want to get some right now.Favorite 3 flavors:1....
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
although this place is owned by asians (i think, b/c this old man and this teenaged kid were behind the counter) this place is so old school..... its kind of run down, but its like that old ice cream...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is nothing bad about Swensen's except going up that goddamn hill. Their peppermint ice cream is so heavenly!
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being a part of North Beach and being a child of North Beach, this is THE only ice cream that you know about. PERIOD! No if ands or buts about it. Swenson's is king! KING, I tell you!!!I remember when...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good ice cream but there's definitely better in SF . The cookie dough was alright . I didn't like the lychee . I LOVED their light cookies n cream . It really impressed me . It was not too...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i was having quite a grumpy day and to cheer me up, he figured that ice cream would do the trick ... question is, did it? =)hahah... yea, it did do the trick momentarily until i got fussy all over...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous taste and great price. I paid $2.50 for a scoop in a sugar cone.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
growing up, my favorite ice cream used to be strawberry. as i've gotten older, i've found that i'd rather go for black cherry, pistacio, vanilla, coffee, etc (basically any flavor other than...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you've read any of my other reviews, you may have guessed that I like ice cream. Surprisingly I had never tried Swensen's which is in my neighborhood and easily accessible by cable car (random...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only place I know of where you can still get Sticky Chewy Chocolate. My favorite flavor as a kid.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My parents used to take us to Swensen's when I was a kid. My favorite ice cream flavor is Mint Chip, but at Swensen's it's Swiss Orange Chip, which is less-than-super-sweet chocolate ice cream with a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Closed on Mondays?!? Why?? I had to trek it over to the corner store to get a pint of Ben&Jerry's instead. Yeah I love ice cream..but other than that, this place serves gooood ice cream, it tastes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes. It's that good. Everything is good. The chocolate chip is full of real chocolate bits, for example. They also do chocolate dipped cones, whereby the ice cream portion is dipped in a hard...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only place worth climbing the hills of nob hill in the rain, fog, cold, heat or whatever you want to blame for not heading outside. In fact, its a nice walk around the neighborhood for a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a disappointing meal at Sushi Groove around the corner, we felt a need to console ourselves by going to Swensen's. I love the big scoops and friendly service here. I like that their ice cream is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing special but not bad at all. Perhaps its location is what makes coming here fun, on top of the hill where the cable car passes.
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
we were walking along hyde, getting the lay of the land and looking for apt. for rents signs when we saw this oasis on the horizon - an ice cream shop! there was a line and we were like hell's yeah!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mmmmmmm sticky chewy chocolate on a sugar coneeeeee mmmmmmmm(psst - get the low fat, it's still super sweet and chocolatey and you can feel better about indulging!)
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ice cream is a major weakness of mine. Most sweets are, but I've been eating ice cream on a regular basis ever since I can remember. What I love about Swensen's is first of all the ice cream. But I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear to my heart! It's all old school inside and makes me feel like a lil' boy again!!!Swensen's has so many amazing choices, even if you're on a diet.I esp love the fat free chocolate brownie...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
why would you have an ice cream shop where you can't actually see the flavors? beats me but makes choosing a flavor that much harder. beware, the waffle cones are huge! also the light flavors are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My parents used to frequent Swensen's in Oakland during their dating years, and have taken me there for nostalgia's sake ever since I was a kid.You can imagine my surprise and excitement to find one...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here since i was a kid. That already deserve 5 stars =)
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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I am a 43 year old mother of two and I have been enjoying Swenson's Ice Cream since I was a little girl growing up in San Francisco. Being a native San Franciscan as well as an avid ice cream connoisseur, I...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was a kid, and did something good, I got to come here and get an ice cream. It still resonates nostalgically as the perfect San Francisco treat. There is the cable car that comes by with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Considering I've pretty much lived in S.F. for most of my life, I can confidently say that this place is completely overrated! Not creamy and tasty enough for my liking. Hit up Ghiradelli Square or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! I grew up going here for ice cream all the time! even though i move out of the neighborhood, this is the only place i come for ice cream. ***marble fudge*** =)
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I actually really like the people behind the counter. Sure they're not what you think of "ice cream shop people." They don't make you feel like you are eating rainbows and sunshine, but why should...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Perfect Date Stop #4:This is my favorite ice cream shop in the city and boy do I love the frozen cream. I prefer the mint chip or peppermint in a cone. Make sure you buy your dates ice cream as...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Swensen's since I was a kid. I love their ice cream and their milkshakes. There is no better place. This place has been around since my mom was young and she came here when she was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love eating ice cream when it is cold. The fresh banana ice cream was yummy.
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best ice cream ever...you can watch the guy making it..my fav is the butterscotch it just oozes out of the ice cream...I love it!!
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG This is THE SPOT for ice cream! I love how creamy the ice cream is and how the flavors aren't too crazily overwhelming. My favorite is the banana ice cream. They use real bananas-there aren't any...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My grandma was very close with Earl and Nora Swensen who founded Swensen's ice cream. They were the sweetest couple and so in love with each other. As a kid I'd go in and Earl would serve me the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who says parking in Russian Hill is difficult? I always find parking when I visit Swensen's less than 5 feet from the front doors (in case I forget where, the curb is a bright red color and there is a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Milkshakes here are very yummy and they have lots of different flavors of ice cream to choose from. Total hole in the wall, but definitely worth going to if you want a milkshake.
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my friend got me half a gallon of lychee from swensens... i have to say thats its really really really f-ing good.. haha the lychee pieces in the ice cream are big too! my little nephew is addicted to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm super biased towards Swensen's because of the fond childhood memories of having to choose between peppermint stick, caramel turtle fudge and "motherload" sandwiches at our store back home. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is okay (I never turn down ice cream, even bad ice cream) but the rude staff are a bit of a turnoff. Which is good, since it keeps me from going there too often.
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another great place for ice cream. I like how you have to walk up that big hill to get up to the place if you were to be walking up from Larkin st. They really make you work off those calories before...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being from the midwest, I miss the ice cream parlour on every street. It really is the great American pasttime. Went here after another fantastic meal at Frascati. Delicious and totally hit the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When you see "Swenson's Ice Cream" from across the street of Zarzuela, you anticipate an old-fashioned ice-cream and perhaps perky or giddy workers but we got someone who was probably not related to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I go to Swensen's I think of The Goonies. Chunk would be proud, this ice cream shop guarantees to put you into a lovely food coma.Warning: even the small cones are HUGE. My last visit I had...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For my 200th review, I decided to pick something recent that hasn't even been shelved on my "crap you haven't gotten around to reviewing yet" list (a.k.a. yelp bookmarks). After a killer dinner at...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They make the best peppermint ice cream I've ever tasted. Nobody else compares.Five stars for the rich pink stuff with generous peppermint candy bits.Oh yeah, also like their location and the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my friends had recommended this ice cream parlor because she was an ice cream fanatic. We of course tried it and it was love at first taste. The flavors they offer were so creamy, delectable...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a simple ice cream parlor. No frills. The ice cream is good, but as far as a neighborhood ice cream joint goes, well, it's the ONLY ice cream joint in the neighborhood. It could use a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is a red parking zone, right before the store. That's where we would always park, run in, grab some ice cream, and it outside (so we could watch our car).This is the ORIGINAL Swensen's! First...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't even like chocolate ice cream but the sticky chewy chocolate was fabulous!!! I'm not sure about the regular flavors, but their light flavors are really good and not overly sweet.
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG- if you love vanilla ice cream you will love Swensen's. Four different vanilla's and let me tell you they really do all taste a tad bit different. AMAZING!
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ADORABLE ice cream shop in the middle of Russian Hill, selling ice cream made right in their shop! Fantastic, cozy little place, and yummy ice cream. Great flavors, too. You can tell the ice cream...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All right, let's be clear. I don't care how old this place is, or how traditional, or how many famous people have been here. All I want to know is: is the ice cream any good? Answer: OMFG yes....
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I swear that this is the best ice-cream in San Francisco. It's made by them, and it's open late. It made my evening to hear that they also sold it by the Quart!!! A sigh of relief to the Marina area....
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So it's 81 degrees and what better way to cap off the night with my girlfriend than getting some ice cream. Holy crap is their ice cream soft. After orderning all of a sudden there's a HUGE line...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live nearby, and I am a reqular to Swensens. Great Ice cream. There's a guy who sometimes likes to try and have fun with people, and makes the atmosphere better.Get the coconut pineapple.
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just moved here and treated myself and friends to Swensen's....I got the red star on my receipt and we all got free ice cream! What a deal!! Its going to be a good day!
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
minus 1 star for absolutely ZERO parking. and that they're closed on some random ass weekday. otherwise, the black mountain raspberry is to DIE for. my boyfriend turned me on to this flavor .. and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply the best ice cream, and a San Francisco institution. My favourite is the fresh banana ice cream with hot fudge and nuts. Luckily it's a 2 block walk up-hill, if I'm feeling extra naughty,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh, delicious, locally made ice cream located atop a steep hill. YUM and good for you.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
on that rare warm summer day, i trevailed across our scorched 7x7 to have me a scoop of that sweet lollipop called swensen's, something in this life i can count on for, dependable, fond memories of my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I too grew up in so cal addicted to swensens, every summer my grandpa would keep in stock huge containers of strawberry and sticky chewy chocolate, when they started shutting down all the stores I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Swenson's is addictive. It makes me feel like a grown-up (I can eat ice cream whenever I want) and a kid all at once. It's old school and very delicious. I always went for mocha chip, sometimes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in Southern California addicted to Swensen's Swiss Orange Chip ice cream. The SF location is a truly old-fashioned ice cream shop. There is a Swensen's in the food court at the Luxor Las...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have gone here forever. I believe this is the original location for Swenson's. Many flavors are excellent, but I recommend the "cookies in cream", or "mint chip" is great as well. The sundae's or...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMY! Great place to get dessert after eating a nice (and hopefully light) meal at one of the Russian Hill area restaurants. I got strawberry in a waffle cone, single scoop, and it was still a HUGE...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank god for the hill between me and this dreamy sweet shop! LOVE IT!
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The lemon custard ice cream is in one word, impressive. By comparison, I checked out the swiss orange which was not at all interesting to me. Maybe you're supposed to have better luck with the more...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Years ago I lived around the corner from Swensen's. Thank god it was an uphill walk.If you find yourself in Russian Hill at night make the climb up union. I prefer the cherry. Around Christmas time...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who doesn't give this place 5 stars? Great service, great ice cream, fair price, cool location. Watch the cable cars go by and see the people try and decide on the fly, "do I get out? well, do ya -...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ice cream is above par, but the real secret is the exclusive eggnog they slang during the holidays.Sprinkle with a little fresh ground nutmeg and maybe a splash of cognac, you're really in for a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When it's warm, and sometimes even when it's not, I take a short walk to Swensen's. Get yourself a scoop or two and take a walk along Hyde St. and check out the people as they ride along the passing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE IT!! So tasty and so many flavors, any ice cream lover will want to get back there all the time. Young staff is nice but can be a little stiff, but who really cares when you are getting great ice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My treks between NB and the Marina are always fun knowing that I may potentially stop at Swenson's on Union. Yes, it's sad but true. I'm definitely an ice cream freak and this place is the s**t. A...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Homemade ice cream at the top of Russian Hill. All the other Swensen's get their ice cream from Phoenix, but we got the special location!After a fairly long and warm day at the North Beach Festival,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank god I live 4 blocks away from this place. Just far enough that I won't get ice cream from here a little too often. Old school home made ice cream is AWESOME.I am embarrassed to say, one of my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unbelievable. I tried the blackberry, the mango and the thin mint flavors. So delicious. I'm definitely going back. The mango was just to die for.
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was in the area for dinner (see Pesce review) and since I LOVE ice cream, thought it would be the perfect chance to try Swensen's as well. This place is awesome! Total old school shop, and I really...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so i have not been to this location in san francisco YET, but i must day i am delighted to learn that swensen's actually is from here! i spent many a night at the local swensen's in hua hin, thailand...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great location atop Russian Hill, but feels very quaint and low-key. My boyfriend took me here for some old-fashioned ice creamery romance and told me about how his native San Franciscan parents went...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so damn cute I have to give it 5 stars. Location is excellent -- on the beautiful shady part of Hyde atop Russian Hill complete w/ cable car. This is a great place for a neighborhood...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I occasionally wander by Swensens after eating nearby and find it to be the best ice cream in SF.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best ice cream in the city bar none. I love it. I've been coming here since I was a kid and have always found it to be excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am one of the few people who does not adore ice cream! I like it OK, but have to be reminded that it exists~ I get that reminder when I have my fave pizza at Za on Hyde Street 'cause Swensen's is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Walking into Swensen's is like taking a trip back in time to the local ice cream parlor that I frequented as a child on hot summer days. So what if the sun doesn't always make an appearance in this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the stuff childhood memories are made of. When we were kids, my parents would take us here as a treat after a long day of visiting relatives and buying chinatown groceries in the city. My dad...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes, shiny and new is not the answer. Swensen's has the feel of the ice cream place my Grandfather used to take me to each Sunday as a child. That old water fountain, the no frills setting,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up on the crime side, the New York Times sideStaying alive was no jiveAt second hands, moms bounced on old manSo then we moved to Shaolin landA young youth, yo rockin the gold tooth, 'Lo goose...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My roommates and I used to have a ritual of stopping here to get ice cream on our way back to Sacramento for the weekends. How long ago? Too many years to mention. Their ice cream has a rich creamy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i have been frequenting this place for the last 30 or so years & it has not changed, which is not a bad thing, why mess with a good thing. the ice cream here is is made fresh & is delicious. i...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Move over Cold Stones and Baskin Robbins. Swensen's is the best! Freshly made by scratch.There's always room for ice cream especially when it's Swensen's Ice Cream. Tasty and enjoyable all at the same...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
1st time trying Swensen's this past sizzling hot Sunday. I was disappointed with the Green Tea ice cream. It tasted like butter pecan and I swear I tried my best to taste the green tea. The lychee...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not really sure how you can find anything wrong with this place. Great ice cream (bittersweet chocolate) in a delicious cone at a decent price (2.25). It also doesn't hurt that they've been around...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard for me to decide which is better between Swensen's and MItchell's (haven't tried Joe's yet)...so I'm just not going to!The variety of flavors at Swensen's isn't quite as extensive as...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the yummy ice cream and for being the same place grandpa loved going to back in the day. He's got good taste!
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After 3 years of living downhill from Swensen's, I finally made the journey uphill to check this place out. I really thought my little heart was going to explode as I climbed upwards, but I can tell...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So maybe it's wrong, but I tend to review ice cream parlours based on their mint chip ice cream flavour...So be it.I've experienced the jam packed chocolate chips of Mitchell's mint chip ice cream......
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm craving for one of their sundae's right now just thinking about them! It's the perfect place to go on a hot day (even on a cold night), after a hearty meal, or if you just want to satisfy your...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
swensen's has the best damn ice cream i've ever tasted in my life! aahahahahaa. it's so scrumptious! it's so natural and it does not taste artificial at all. the banana ice cream is the best. i'm...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sunny Day in San Francisco equals Stop at Swensen's for an Ice Cream Cone. Deeeeeeeee-lish!Rocky Road, French Vanilla Custard, Black Raspberry Vanilla, Banana. You name it, it's SO good.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Their sorbet is unlike any other I've had. Its got almost a magical texture that I haven't found elsewhere. I'm starting to salivate thinking about it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently Swensen's used to be a fairly common chain in certain parts of CA. My best friend rattled on and on and on about one being in his hometown of Arroyo Grande and how much he missed it once...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best part of my search for Spanish tapas in this city... After diner at Zarzuela we went across the street for a dessert: ice cream from Swensen's. The best idea of the evening. I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Old-school ice cream. It takes you back to the 1950's when ice cream eating was a family-bonding affair. From traditional flavors like Rocky Road (my absolute favorite) to green tea, the ice cream is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my favorite ice cream place growing up. Perfect old fashioned ice cream, no fancy schmancy sundaes or crazy shakes, just plain ice cream on a cone and a few basic shakes. Every flavor I've...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best place to eat chocolate chip ice cream and I don't even like ice cream.The perfect not overly sweet or soft ice cream.Ice cream the old fashioned way.Walkaway Sundae another favorite.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I remember, when I was growing up in Santa Monica, Swensen's Ice Cream was everywhere. Over the years, Swensen's kind of just faded away... So you can imagine my surprise when I, completely by chance,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh how i love ice cream! swensen's is such a great old school ice cream place. it definitely gets crowded on a nice day, so you kind of have to know that going in if its sunny. but its worth a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words:Lemon ChiffonI drool just thinking about it! YUM YUM YUM! All in all, I am actually not an ice cream person. I can take it or leave it, but wow. Their Lemon Chiffon is out of this world!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are seriously no words to describe the ice cream at this place.... okay there is one word... AWESOME. The store is very small. There is a large selection of flavors. Awesome shakes and the BEST...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have the cable car drop you off right out front.The flavors, the nostalgia, and the milkshakes...mmm good stuff.
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cute and sweet... great selection
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My families gone here for decades and I was introduced to it a few years ago when I moved up from Hawaii. I've been in love with it ever since! Banana and Turkish coffee rule! Service is usually...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my GOD! This is one of my favorite places in Russian Hill! I love the coconut pineapple and the swiss orange chip! A small definitely handles the sweet tooth but if you feel like splurging a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Countless trips to Maggie Mudd over the past two weeks, I knew there'd come a point when I'd be too lazy to make the trek across town for my ice cream fix... Cue Swensen's: An old-time ice cream...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Swensen's, a review haiku:old-timey looking,so many flavors to try...holy crap that's good!
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hi !my name is sherlyand i am a swensen's addict !
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I once read an article comparing the different brands of ice cream. The only thing I remembered from that article is that Swensen's ice cream is one of the ones with the highest fat content - and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you, Swensen's! Whenever I visit, my cramps don't hurt as bad, my bank account doesn't seem that empty and I'm completely okay with my jeans not fitting the way they used to before we met....
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It invented the perfect food group...and it's called sticky chewy chocolate. They make it on premises, will dress it up in standard Sundae attire, and transform it into the best shake ever. My only...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I get cravings for hot fudge, there's only one place that I go. err, let me rephrase that, there's only one place that satisfies my cravings, Swensons! No where else can cure my hot fudge craving...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We love Swensen's hot fudge sundaes so much, we will drive across town, risk parking in the bus zone to run in and order. No place to eat in the store, but no problem. Just go back to the car....
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my stars, one of the best ice cream sundaes ever. I got the hot fudge with toasted almond ice cream and I was in heaven. The only thing is they have nowhere to sit inside so it's kind of a grab and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After eating in dorky ice cream joints in the city, I am glad I found this place. They offer a wide variety of flavors, I love the thin chocolate mint flavor well I tried six different flavors in one...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mmm, toasted almond ice cream with a scoop of chocolate. for a very adorable day, ride the cable car over to swensen's and get yerself a waffle cone!
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Swensen's and Mitchell's compete for the best ice cream in the city.Swensen's gets my vote because they make the best chocolate ice cream I have ever tasted (and I make it a point to try a lot.)Sticky...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is super good. i know that its just ice-cream but its so good and not expensive. but would it kill them to make it just a little bigger so more than 3 people can stand inside
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was little, my father would get us all Swenson's Hot Fudge Sundaes whenever he was in the dog house. Nothing says MOM GET OVER IT AND GIVE THE MAN A BREAK like mint chocolate chip ice cream...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bring your throwin' elbows, kids, because you need them here. Everyone crowds in this little corner shop of awesomeness to get to the yummies, but that's evidence of it being completely worth it. They...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A nice little neighborhood establishment that has been on Russian Hill since 1948. There is something to be said for a shoppe that makes its ice cream on-site and has the traditional flavors, in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You give them money and they give you ice cream. Yum.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The people who work here are very unfriendly, but who cares? They serve good lemon ice cream.
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up going to the Swenson's restaurants in NY, who knew I would end up living a few blocks from the original. Any cool SF night calls for a walk to Swenson's, some vanilla with hot fudge?...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever the weather is nice, the urge for Swensen's always comes up. I love the local shops that make all their own ice cream. There's just something really great about that. So I go here whenever...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
excellent home-made ice cream. Their banana is killer. Every time I go I always order too much because I can never decide on just one flavor. I took away one star because of the consistent tummyaches...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
swenson's reminds me of my childhood, b/c they used to be all over the bay area, including newpark mall in newark, of all places. after a dinner at okoze two doors down, i felt the need to get...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
J says: They've got great flavors here like turkish coffee, bittersweet chocolate and of course the famous sticky chewy chocolate. The ice cream sundaes are the way to go, gooey hot fudge, chopped...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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After a breath-taking hike up Union Street sits Swensen's in a pleasant quiet neighborhood along the cable car line. The fading neon sign hardly does the fantastic ice cream justice. Through the front window...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their low-fat mint chip was REALLY YUMMY! I'm not so sure I ever really believe that stuff places claim is low-fat really is, but regardless, I really enjoyed it. An actual posting of nutrition facts...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another old school ice cream shop.If you are in the south part of the city, go to Mitchell's (http://www.yelp.com/biz/76smcUUGRvq3k1MVPUXbnA).In the western part of the city, go to Joe's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Short walk down the hill to have creamy ice cream is heavenly. Their Lemon custard, Coconut pineapple, Swiss orange chip are good. Last night I tried Black rasberry marble and it was awsome!
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ive found this to be the best ice cream shop in the city...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Swiss Orange Chip!! Open 'till midnight on the weekends, closed Mondays.
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Three words. . . Sticky Chewy Chocolate'nuff said. (I am making an effort to write shorter reviews)Okay, three more words: Caramel Turtle Fudge.Two more words: Bittersweet ChocolateOne more:...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dude! Ice cream and milkshakes!and I'm spent!
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply the best. Next best Mitchells, after that Fentons, then Gunthers in Sacramento. I KNOW MY ICE CREAM. Swenson's has a high butter fat content...combined with wonderful vanilla flavor makes it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All of my friends are dairy free, so I don't eat ice cream nearly as much as I'd like to. Swensen's reminds me of my childhood. I lived near one down south, and they had great banana splits. This...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After moving into the neighborhood, my friend got me hooked onto Swensen's...first it was just for your ice cream cone, then it quickly became a pint...then a quart...then let's go for the gusto and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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I live in the area and when it's warm, and sometimes even when it's not, I take a short walk to Swensen's. Get yourself a scoop or two and take a walk along Hyde St. and check out the people as they ride along...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Swensen's is great but only on a seasonal basis. I've gone when they've had some great exotic or different flavors, such as pumpkin or licorice. But then sometimes their selection of flavors really...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Swensen's is an SF Landmark.I've heard many anecdotes about this great ice cream place near the windy part of Lombard Street in San Francisco's Russian Hill.Recently, I read an article of a newspaper...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, I've been offended by Swensen's ever since their (now defunct) Palo Alto store started weighing the ice cream to make sure that they didn't dish out too much, and my feelings about the Russian...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You've got to love an ice cream shop where the employees can tell you, with a great degree of confidence, the differences between the three vanillas on offer.The cookies and cream was excellent with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, I'll be back, that's for sure. Swendsen's was refreshingly old-fashioned and unremodeled, and not one of those tiresome over-emphasized ice cream meccas that every city seems to have. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
totally worth walking to the top of the hill for. and then you don't have to feel guilty about eating ice cream since you did all that walking! come on, you deserve it. once a guy in line told me to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here since I was a kid and one of my earliest memories is of me eating a strawberry ice cream cone. In my zeal, I licked so hard that the ice cream toppled on to the side walk. You...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A San Francisco Original. This Ice Cream place has the best ice cream in the planet. I go there 2-3 times a week. If this place was not there, I would buy a house in Pacific heights already. I live...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes when I feel the need to have a sundae, I waltz down to Swensen's. It's not really cheap ice cream, but it's tasty and it's open until 10 every night.
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, this is simply really decently made, fresh ice cream. There's nothing especially special about this ice cream, but that's the charm. It's good ol' american ice cream, well made. Tons of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone raves about Swensen's - and I have to admit that I've risked getting towed while illegally double-parking in order to buy a few tubs of ice cream for an ice cream party - but I just don't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for Swensen's ice cream ... Best milkshakes in the City! Another classic hit: chocolate dipped cones ... I'm a kid all over again.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy. We walked past some poeple on our way there and they had just come from Sweson's. My boyfriend said "How is it?" And the girl said "GET THE CHOCOLATE. IT'S AWESOME." By the way ,it's not open...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yeah! Unlike most ice creams, the ice cream here tastes fresh, is super creamy, and is simply delicious. Great waffle cones. Russian Hill is a great place to enjoy an old-fashioned ice cream cone.
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I must admit that i'm not much of an Ice-cream eater, but if there was a place, this should be it. Still in it's original architecture, this swensens serves the most delicious ice-cream i've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2006
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I lived on Russian Hill for 10 years and now that I have moved on I must admit it, it is one of the places that I miss the most. The best vanilla ice cream I have ever tasted. Pick out your favorite flavor and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best. Coconut Pineapple. Ice Cream. Ever.Can be a little icy, though (and don't tell me it's "ice" cream -- you know exactly what I mean!).
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the perfect place to go on a date after dining in one of the many quaint restaurants along Hyde St. They have malt milkshakes, sundaes & awesome flavors. My personal favourites: coffee mocha...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No other place has Cookies n' Cream with such enormous chunks of Oreos...they throw entire cookies in there and it's just fantastic. I like walking home with a huge cone of Swensen's in my hand!
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
swensen's definitely has a great selection of ice cream...from green tea to lychee...to old fashion vanilla and chocolate....it tastes great...but minus two star for the "chunks"..it need to be...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Walked by this area on a rainy Sunday and decided to stop in for some frozen delights. Settled for the Bordeoux Cherry with sugarcone! Delightful...with lil bits of cherries and the sugarcone was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have lychee ice cream! It's so good. Lychee ice cream is hard to find, but Swensen's has it.
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have NO idea how this is considered civic center/tenderloin, but.. I love having an ice cream place in my neighborhood. They've recently hired some new kids, who haven't quite figured out the ropes...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I lived a block away from Swensen's Ice Cream store for about three months and their late opening hours could had proved to be a real danger to my waistline if I had stayed any longer...I'm not a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place enough to stop here every time I go back home to San Francisco. Managed to get a $250 parking ticket some time ago by parking in front of the fire hydrant for less than 5 minutes....
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've mostly only ever had the Lemon Custard because I only rarely have the chance to visit. When I moved to the peninsula I went to the store in Palo Alto and was so very disappointed (that store has...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had to try it b/c so many consider it the best icecream place in SF and I see why. Lots of flavor choices, I wasn't expecting to see flavors like Mango, Green Tea and Lychee there but they have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An old-fashioned, family-owned ice cream parlor that opened in 1948, it has evolved into an international chain, with more than two hundred outlets throughout the United States, Asia, the Middle East,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its been around since the 1800's, how could it be anything less than delicious???? I love all the flavors, try the pumpkin, its a wonderful choice for the holiday season......Be careful with the cab...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its ice cream. I'll give it that. Swensens is really nothing special though. Ok, its homemade, the place looks like it is right out of the 50's and they have interesting flavors and isnt completely...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was a wee little boy in Florida I had my birthdays at Swensons and then they mysteriously closed one by one. Now, it has come back into my life. Their gooey-chewy chocolate is a dream flavor --...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's good ice cream, but i agree with LaShanda G. about the raving about it. I lived 2 blocks from Swensens this summer so i went there a few times, but being from the south (texas also) we have been...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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Swensen's Ice Cream is the best place to get some delicious ice cream. All of their ice cream is made with their own recipes, so it tastes rich, smooth, and not too sweet. They have so many flavors to...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best place in the neighborhood for fresh ice cream.... Delish!
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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I love the ice cream they have here. It tastes way better than ice cream from the supermarket or ice cream from other stores. However, it is really expensive. The people who work here are nice and pat...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/20/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There used to be a Swensen's next to my orthodontist's office, so every time I'd go there to get my braces tightened, my mom would take me into Swensen's afterwards for an ice cream (I kid you not)....
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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Trust me! The vanilla flavor ice cream it's just different from other vanilla flavor ice creams I've tried. Old Fashioned Vanilla flavor is the bomb! The Sweetness is just perfect (not too sweet but you can...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I should have an account here. While the service can be hit or miss - the icecream is always fantastic. my favorites- raspberry chocolate chip and green tea. It's a bummer they're not open on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not really sure why people rave about this place. I know it's homemade and all, but it's "ok" ice cream. I'm from Texas where we have the best ice cream in the country, Blue Bell. And I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This gem at the top of Russian Hill serves delicious ice cream that's made fresh on-site. Try the Swiss Orange Chip if you are looking for chocolate with a little extra something. A 2nd store is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2004
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The Original Swensen's ice cream shop. Very small parlour offering young kids with attentive service. A flash-back to the 50's. Ice cream made on premises and of excellent quality.
judysbook.com - user review - 09/14/2004
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This is simply one of the best IceCream places in the SF Bay Area. Second only to Marco Polo in the Sunset District. Scoops are large in size, plenty of flavors, many of which are unique to the store.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2004
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simply, it is great. you will not be disappointed. nothing else compares. it beats B&J hands down, as well as Hagen Daas or anything else you've tried that you think might be the best. It's the best.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2004
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Swenson's in my favorite ice cream parlor in SF...and I love my ice cream. Their chocolate shakes are awesome. I only wish I'd get the red star once and win a free cone !
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2002
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The last time I went to Swensen's was probably when I was about 4 years old...I just went there recently and not only is the staff friendly and quick, but the ice cream is magnificent. I had something like...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2002
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swensens has, with no doubt, the best sundays in town! mmmm mmm!
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