In the Mission District, near Delores Park is Bi-Rite Creamery. Bi-Rite Creamery is a small ice cream shop; they make the ice cream in the back, and there's a small countertop with stools for patrons, but the shop is probably half the size of your living room. They have a small selection of ice cream standards, but they also carry flavors like Strawberry Balsamic, Honey Lavender and Salted Caramel. While it is possible to get scoops and sundaes there, we opted for the pre-packaged pints to bring back home. Prepared in small batches, these artisans use local organic milk to create their ice cream, and the result is a smoothly textured and richly flavorful ice cream.
*sigh*
I found out about this place earlier this year, and have only been once. Now, it's *quite* far away. It was actually on my list for the last trip out, but all the prep for Romeapalooza kind of pre-empted it. That, and the lack of a car. :)
The salted caramel is my favorite flavor, though roasted banana is also pretty amazing.
Haven't had the roasted banana yet, but it does sound good. We'll make a trip out the next time you visit.