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Dessert · Mission District · $
Milkshake with Gansito snack cake, strawberries, vanilla ice cream, and milk chocolate syrup—rich, nostalgic, and indulgent
American · Mid-Market · $
Classic vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry shake hand-spun to order.
Dessert · Fort Mason · $
Thick, creamy shake in various Ghirardelli chocolate flavors — indulgent and filling
Diner · Tenderloin · $$
Rich, nostalgic milkshakes repeatedly praised by guests
Diner · Mission District · $$
Old-school milkshake with Mitchell's ice cream, whipped cream, cherry on top
Diner · Polk Gulch · $
Satin-smooth classic milkshakes
Diner · Yerba Buena · $$
Vanilla ice cream blended with crushed Oreos, repeatedly called out as the standout shake.
American · Potrero Hill · $
A classic, creamy milkshake made with their signature ice cream.
Diner · Lone Mountain · $$
Hand-spun thick milkshakes — the Oreo flavor is the most-recommended.
Burgers · Ingleside · $
Thick, hand-spun; KQED called shakes here among the Bay's best.
American · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Over-the-top decorated shakes (seven varieties)
Burgers · Miraloma · $
Made with locally sourced Mitchell's Ice Cream
Classic vanilla shake with malted milk powder, old-school done right.
Diner · Tenderloin · $
Classic diner-style milkshakes, perfect for a sweet treat.
Dessert · Tenderloin · $
Hand-spun milkshake with Mitchell's ice cream
Burgers · Noe Valley · $$
Classic American milkshake, multiple flavors
Diner · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Real ice cream milkshakes — the classic late-night accompaniment.
Dessert · Dolores Heights · $
Classic milkshakes made with their signature ice cream.
Dessert · Japantown · $
Creamy milkshakes in flavors like matcha, black sesame, ube, and chocolate, priced around $7.
Diner · The Castro · $
A classic diner treat, these milkshakes are described as thick and satisfying.
Pub & Grill · Financial District · $
Hand-spun milkshake — a frequent companion order.
Dessert · Western Addition · $
Hand-spun milkshake in any flavor from the 100+ ice cream lineup.
