What is Humphry Slocombe you ask? It's SF's newest ice cream shop with an array of unique and adventurous flavors. I first read about it on Daily Candy and being the ice cream whore that I am, I knew I had to check it out. I've had an ongoing love affair with Bi-Rite Creamery for over a year now, but I was ready for something new. Like Bi-Rite, you get actually get 2 scoops in a "single" serving, so feel free to mix it up. So far I've tried the Vietnamese Blue Bottle Coffee (my favorite), Balsamic Caramel (prefer Bi-Rite's Salted Caramel over this), Gingerbread, Kumquat Poppy Seed, McEvoy Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper, and the now infamous Secret Breakfast (corn flakes & bourbon, oh my). As you can tell the flavors aren't for the faint of heart. They switch out the flavors daily and I'm still itching to try the White Chocolate Lavender and the Government Cheese (lol, sooo curious about this one).
The shop is located in the Mission, but is on a street with not much else for now. I think I'll probably still lean toward Bi-Rite when the weather's nice because you can walk across the street to Dolores Park and sit on the grass and people watch, but Humphry Slocombe is perfect for a drive by ice cream stop. SF is seriously becoming an ice cream lover's haven. If you're curious, check out the reviews on Yelp. It's got 4.5 stars so you know it's got to be good.
