Xanath Ice Cream

Super enjoyed both of my flavors! The saffron ginger hit the spot in a way ice cream rarely does. Like you get that really nice zest from the ginger and the saffron give it a little bit of an exotic twist. Plus you know that it’s organic so it’s better for the environment and your body AND that the flavors are pure and the best that nature has to offer.

Was on a biking adventure zipping up Valencia street when I see an extremely catchy sign: '$1.99 Organic Frozen Yogurt.' Wowzers; how could anything worth having in the Mission be sold for that little?! The next time I was wandering around in the area following a wonderful meal at a nearby Vietnamese restaurant, I mentioned what I had seen the other day. She was equally stoked regarding the affordability (note: starting at $1.50 for a child-size scoop in a cone if you pay in cash) & local feel of the place and so we gave it a shot. After trying a decent amount of flavors (brown sugar banana banana, roasted almond, matcha), she decided that brown sugar banana chip was superior, whereas I fell for the caramel toffee. We both went for a two-flavor split single cup - she went for a small scoop of brown sugar banana chip atop a scoop of Tahitian coconut vanilla , while I went for a small scoop of caramel toffee atop a scoop of brown sugar banana chip (3ish bucks). We enjoyed the ice cream and banter on the super-cool wooden bench/table combo that faces the main window. The scene was peaceful, and reminded me of The Yogurt Pump (YoPo) in Chapel Hill, which is held dearly close to my heart. This place is amazing. I would hardly consider going anywhere else - with exception of Bi-Rite - in the area, because the quality of the ice cream is so good here and at such an affordable price point. This very well may be my favorite ice cream shop in The Mission, San Francisco, even Bay Area!

The Saffron ice-cream here is really good! However, the name of the store "Xanath" always reminds me of "Xanthan Gum" and gives me the impression that their ice-cream may be made with additives. On the contrary, the actual ice-cream and spices they sell are all organic and without any artificial flavors. I would have tried this place a lot sooner if I had known that they have such high quality saffron ice-cream! (and, if it was named better)