Tin Pot Creamery
| Address: | 855 El Camino Real #121, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA |
| Phone: | +1 650-327-1715 |
| Site: | tinpotcreamery.com |
| Rating: | 4.5 |
| Working: | 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–9PM |
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Jennifer Hudiono
This place is magical! I was craving ice cream and finally made the trip here after having this place bookmarked since it first opened. There was a line when I got there but it was nowhere near the size of CREAM so that made me happy :) I waited in line contemplating what to get because they have soooo many unique flavors to choose from! After sampling a bit ( 3 samples per person ) i decided to go with two scoops in a cup (because Im not that into waffle cones). I chose to get the four barrels coffee with cacao nib toffee and the salted butterscotch, and I sampled the creme fraische, cookie monster, and sweet cream with honey balsamic swirl. I had the HARDEST time choosing... omg because they were all sooo good! Four barrels coffee with cacao nib toffee: I think saying the entire name of this flavor took longer than me finishing my ice cream because this was amazing! The coffee flavor was intense, rich, and smooth. The cacao nib toffee was a nice crunch. Salted butterscotch: dare I say this was better than.. sea salt caramel because it was! Butterscotch has a more rich and rewarding flavor when paired with salt. It was smooth, decadent, and intoxicating.. i kind of wish I went home with a pint of this :( The sweet cream with honey balsamic swirl was interesting and it left me wanting more but I couldnt pick it over the two I did order. The cookie monster is a crowd favorite and I could see why because its a nice variation of the cookies and cream ice cream. The creme fraische was light and smooth. Overall I really enjoyed their ice cream and their prices were reasonable so Ill be back!
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Elizabeth Tseng
WOW!!!! I LOVE the ice cream here! So much that I have been back here 3 times in just the past 10 days and brought 8 friends with me on my ice cream binge!! Yep, Tin Pot is officially my new favorite ice cream joint and it is a dangerously close commute for me. Weekly ice cream runs is now officially an event amongst my friends. Le sigh. Time to triple up on gym training :P I will state upfront that gelato addicts, this is not for you. Even though Tin Pot is super creamy and on the soft side, it cannot be substitute for gelato and I would not compare the two as they are entirely separate categories. Also, if you love sugary ice cream that is super sweet, you might not be as in love with Tin Pot as I am. My favorite flavors that I keep coming back for are the four barrel coffee with cocoa nib toffee and the earl grey tea. This winning combo is fantastics together and its the one I keep coming back for time after time. I also really liked the options with honey lavender or creme fraiche but those flavors are harder to pair with so I stick with the above flavors. Single Scoop: $3.50 Double: $4.50 Triple: $5.50 Add $.50 for a cone and $.75 for each topping.
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Joni Ratts
How I hate to write this review, but I cant begin to describe my disappointment that Tin Pot dropped Brown Butter Pecan from their menu. This is my favorite ice cream! Since Tin Pot first opened, I have willingly driven from Mountain View to Palo Alto on a fairly regular basis because they were one of the few places that offered that flavor. Last Sunday I went there to help them celebrate the beginning of their first birthday only to discover my favorite was not available. I was told it had been dropped temporarily - "it will come back again" a very pleasant employee told me although she had no idea when that would be. So, I left. Empty handed. No ice cream for this loyal patron. How sad! Please, pretty please, I beg you to bring Brown Butter Pecan back so i can yet again frequent my used-to-be-favorite ice cream establishment.
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Chris Mysen
The Best! The ice cream here is so creamy and they have a great assortment of ice creams (my faves are the butterscotch, the toasted almond, and the coffee, though nothing is bad here). They have a few other things you can get like cookies and coffee, but the ice cream is why you go here. They have a lot of ice creams in pint form too so you can just grab and go (and if you forgot to bring a cooler they can sell you a freezer bag as well). Just make sure you dont have more than 20-30minutes home. :) Go here all the time, definitely our #1 pick for ice cream around. Not so great if you want a variety of toppings though, they like to keep it pretty simple.
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Kristin Rimbach
Hands down my favorite ice cream shop. And thats coming from a self-proclaimed ice cream connoisseur. I am obsessed with this spot- Tin Pot serves up delicious and ever-changing flavors including Rich Chocolate with TCHO Shards, Lavender with Blueberry Swirl, Four Barrel Coffee with Cocoa Nib Toffee, and Earl Grey Tea. For those of you who dont handle dairy well, they offer 2-3 vegan choices as well. Employees are always friendly and smiley, but then again, who wouldnt be happy serving up the best ice cream in the Bay Area...or dare I say best ice cream...EVER!
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Queenanie Nguyen
Tin pot offers very distinct flavors of gelato. I do prefer gelato because it is creamier than ice cream, but beware: sweeter and higher calories too! The earl grey is the to go flavor here: very light, not sweet, creamy and pairs well with any other flavors. Toffee, chocolate, birthday cake flavors are all too sweet for my liking but if you have a sweet tooth go for it. Cons: pricier than most other creameries, but its to be expected given location and how specialized it is. To save cost, go for a full tub instead of just a few scoops.
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Audrey Guo
This creamery is located in the middle of the large Town&Country plaza, and they have a cute storefront and friendly staff that are happy to let you sample different flavors! They have a lot of neat and unique flavors, so its hard to choose what to sample, but my favorites are Four Barrel Coffee and Mootella! I only wish they had more sorbet flavors, since I love sorbet and their blackberry lime is too sour for my taste. The ice cream is a bit pricy, but its a better deal if you buy 2 scoops instead of one!
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Jiann Mok
Pros: - creamy, decadent ice cream (I prefer my ice cream more creamy than icy) - sweet cream with honey balsamic swirl - creative flavors! Cons: - line moved sooooo slowly - not too inexpensive, but I think the quality was worth it - no seating - forgettable (tasty, but simply not memorable) Bottom line: this is a nice place to stop for a treat if you happen to be in the shopping center. I would not go out of my way to have this ice cream again though.
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Kawaii Yet
Honestly its gross, even my dog wont eat it. Ive tried all the flavors and malted milk is ok but cuz they make each batch separately sometimes its good but mostly not. Its always super busy so expect a 10-30min line (not even joking), also for a small single scoop just go to Safeway and buy a whole tub of dryers that actually has a good flavor. (Also I have family that works there and everyone is super lazy when it comes to cleaning)
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Grace G
Homemade ice creams, cones, cookies, brownies, marshmallows, and pies. Put that all together and you have Tin Pot Creamery. Tin Pot Creamery offers a wide variety of ice cream flavors ranging from a sophisticated dark chocolate with chocolate shards, to relatively simple flavors like butterscotch, banana, and pumpkin pie. Get the cone or sundaes and not the cup for an extra treat.
