Joe's Ice Cream
About This Spot
Old-school ice cream parlor on Geary that's been scooping since 1959. No frills, just really good ice cream at fair prices. The banana split is a kid rite of passage. Small shop with a few tables — most people take it to go. Flavors are classic (no lavender-matcha-whatever), which is exactly the point.
What to Expect
Parent Tips
The banana split is enormous — easily shared between two kids or a parent and child. Cash preferred but they take cards now. Flavors are straightforward — vanilla, chocolate, strawberry — and that's what makes it great. Small shop so take it to go if you have a stroller. Prices are genuinely affordable for SF ice cream.
Local Insider Tips
Family Reviews
"My grandfather brought me here as a kid and now I bring my kids. Three generations of banana splits. The place hasn't changed and that's the whole point."
— Outer Richmond parent
"Best ice cream value in SF. A single scoop is huge and you don't need to take out a second mortgage. My kids get a cone and we walk Geary."
— Local parent
"No fancy flavors, no Instagram-bait toppings, just really good classic ice cream in a neighborhood shop that's been here forever. My kids love it."
— Richmond family
Quick Info
Daily 12 PM-9:30 PM
Outer Richmond
Kid-Friendly Eats
(415) 751-1950