Humphry Slocombe — Restaurant in San Francisco

No, not Bi-Rite. I know that we all just love standing in line for over an hour at Bi-Rite Creamery on a Sunday afternoon. Yeah, so there’s been a few Mark Zuckerberg sightings in that line. Big deal. OK, I’ll admit that I squealed like a little pig when I spotted him walking down Dolores Street for the first time. Anyhow, I know the routine. I’m not denying the fact that sitting in Dolores Park with scoops of salted caramel, honey lavender, and balsamic strawberry ice cream from Bi-Rite just puts a cherry on top of your pretty little weekend, but you really need to get your butt over to Humphry Slocombe and try their Secret Breakfast (one scoop for $3.50 and two scoops for $4.25, or if you’re extra greedy 3 scoops for $5). It’s only the most addictive ice cream flavor in the world!

Bourbon and corn flakes are the two ingredients that go into this delicious blend. My only bone to pick is that they should definitely add more cornflakes to the mix. The crunchier the better! I’m not usually a proponent of mixing dairy with alcohol, especially for those afflicted with a mild case of lactose intolerance and Asian glow like me. Their red wine ice cream called Jesus Juice sounds as questionable as rapture believers, but one lick of Secret Breakfast and you will shed all your doubts. Now…where’s the sangria ice cream?

“But it’s so farrrrrr awayyyyy!” you cry.

Do I need to call the wah-bulance? Use your legs! Walk! Get on that pastel yellow cruiser you bought at Public Bikes that you named Holly and pedal your tush over there! Muni! Or god-forbid, drive and practice your parallel parking skills in the Mission! Enjoy the balmy 80 degree weather while it lasts because I’ll give the weather gods another 2 weeks before they start telling the fog to roll into SF again. It’s that good and totally worth the trek! OK, promise I’m...

I was flitting around the Ferry Building in San Francisco—looking for a special treat from myself. I wandered into Humphry Slocombe's stand. They had a small navy blue sign up above eye level with white lettering and a sketch of an ice cream cone. They also had a case of ice cream containers that you could "grab and go".

Fortunately for me, no one was at the counter. I walked and looked down at the large open containers of ice cream—ready to be scooped. I noticed that they had some unusual flavors: Bacon, Jesus Juice Sorbet, Rosemary, and Here's Your Damn Strawberry. I asked the man behind the counter if I could taste some of these unique sounding ice creams. He of course reminded me that because of Covid that sampling wasn't possible.

So, I didn't want to risk having a hot fudge sundae made with rosemary ice cream, so, I decided to go conservative. I had a hot fudge sundae made with Salted Caramel Cocoa Nibs ice cream. it was sweet and salty with the crunch of  cocoa nib, and it was thick and sticky! There was a rich warm fudge sauce on top of thick whipped cream.

I must of looked pretty funny walking along down lane in the Ferry Building toward G Pier. I would stop, pull down my mask, and then take a big bite of my sundae. I would roll my eyes back as I enjoyed the flavors. Good thing I wasn't in a hurry and there weren't many people trying to get by me.

If you want some great ice cream, and some unique choices—go to a Humphry Slocombe's. Look on line—they  are in Oakland, and Berkley. I am looking forward to when I can taste some of their unique flavors when the Covid...

Wow. Just. Wow. This is certainly some of the best ice cream I've ever had. And I never would've expected it going in. I'm not much for weird flavors. I appreciate crazy in your face flavors and creativity, but I was still surprised. Even with a bit of a line, they were nice enough to let me sample a few flavors. I decided to go with two scoops - one of Spotted Dick and one of Black Vinegar Halva.

The vinegar actually tasted like a very warm caramel! So nice!! And the sweet bread added the perfect texture to the smooth, creaminess!

But the Spotted Dick was even more amazing! The ice base was like a sweet maple. And the currants added not only a sweet tangy-ness, but a nice little burst when I bit into them! Hubby didn't think he was in the mood to get ice cream, but he did try a bite of what I got...that changed his mind! He got in that long line in order to get three scoops of Spotted Dick! I'm really glad he did, because he shared it with me!!

This place is so fantastic and I hope I can make it back on my next visit...