Screamin’ Mimi’s Ice Cream

10/16/2015

Chuffing excellent ice cream.

Being from Europe, I have had my fair exposure to good ice cream (Gelateria Fatamorgana in Rome and Gelateria Mos Eisley in Berlin immediately spring to mind). I tried the cassis and passion fruit sorbet and boy was it good. Both had a very pure flavour and the passion fruit one was one of the best (if not the best) I've had to date. The local strawberry and deep dark secret  my girlfriend had were very good too. Local strawberry literally tasted like strawberries and the deep dark secret was super rich like dark chocolate should be but not overly so.

9/20/2015

Get two flavors.
+ Mimi's Mud - a must every time
+ Lemon coconut cookie, if available

Ice cream is scooped and weighed; price is based on weight. Don't be shy to ask for larger scoops; their scoops are modest, but they are always more than happy to make you a larger serving. Seasonal flavors have always been outstanding, as well as the consistently stocked "Mimi's Mud." The lemon ice cream (once it had coconut cookies added . . . insanely crave-able), set the bar high for artisanal ice cream. Mimi's is a great spot to hit if you are in Sebastopol, and worth a late-night drive if you are in Santa Rosa or Rohnert Park.

8/16/2015

So so good.
Delightful atmosphere, amazing flavor and real milkshakes.! Maybe the best I've ever had and I do love my milkshakes. You think Johnny Rockets or Rubys has a decent one? These will really give you an idea of real old school feeling and taste.
The strawberry ice cream was tasty!
Plenty of seating inside and outside. Open late! Nice service and friendly staff.
A must if in the area.

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  Good vibes, not to mention the "hands of ice cream"

  Good vibes, not to mention the "hands of ice cream"
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  Overflowing trash tells me this is a well known place and much enjoyed/consumed here.

  Overflowing trash tells me this is a well known place and much enjoyed/consumed here.

8/8/2015

Wow! What a great experience this place was. All the yummy ice cream is made there! A wonderful selection of flavors. You can mix and match the flavors of your choice. I chose Mimi's mud & Lavender. Yes, a weird mix. But I had to have both! You can watch them make the waffle cones fresh on the spot! Their hot fudge is home made! So many wonderful perks about this place. There was about 15 people in front of us. But we got through the line and got our ice cream in under 5 minutes. We are definitely going back to this yummy place!

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  Lavender ice cream in a homemade waffle cone

  Lavender ice cream in a homemade waffle cone

10/17/2015

Funky colorful painted tables. Big windows to watch the traffic go by. Flavor options great. Sorbet, too.  Try the galaxy or Mimi's mistake. . The crowd keeps coming, but the line is never long. Recommend.

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  Coconutcookiecrumble+deepdarksecret. YUMMMM!

  Coconutcookiecrumble+deepdarksecret. YUMMMM!

10/5/2015

Magnolia ice cream is my fave brand from the Islands. Screaming Mimi's is my fave ice cream place in this neck of the woods.
My new fave flave is Pear. Of course Galaxy and Mimi's Mud are always in the scoop! Soooooo goooood!

5/21/2015

Tried Screamin' Mimi's with my family while visiting Sebastopol. Had heard great things and found out they make all of their ice cream in house.

The location was easy to walk to and even though we walked I noticed there was lots of parking around and next door. Not sure if the lot next door is dedicated to their business. But I digress.
The decor was very eclectic with space to sit inside and eat your treat if you want. The line wasn't too long and they had plenty of help.
One thing that was a little frustrating, we couldn't all get samples at the same time from different people. If we were all paying together one person had to help us. I'm sure there's a reason for that.
I ended up getting Mimi's Mud but everything I tried was good! They also charge based on weight so if you want one scoop of something and want a smaller scoop of another, not a big deal. I'll definitely be coming back!

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  Gold Rush, cookie dough and Milky Way ice cream mmmmmmm

  Gold Rush, cookie dough and Milky Way ice cream mmmmmmm

5/8/2015

I got my first taste of Screamin Mimi's about 20 years ago when my sister brought me out to Bodega Bay and since then I'll make it a point to stop by whenever I'm in the area.  They've been making great ice cream all this time with unique flavors that are using high quality, local ingredients.  Really colorful and fun décor and friendly service as well.  You pay by the ounce, so you literally get what you pay for.

This time we got English toffee and vanilla swiss almond, both great flavors but not too adventurous.  But I think that all the flavors are great, it's tough to go wrong!

7/8/2015

This place was tasty but organizationally it needs a little work. The owners and employees should take a visit to Ici in the East Bay to see how they manage the long lines and craziness of people trying to pick their flavors. It was so completely hectic and I couldn't see any of the ice cream and/or feel comfortable once I got up there because people were leaning over me like crazy and there were crying kids wanting to see, I was just like, I'll have a strawberry shake and get the heck out of here. Normally I would like to have some samples and order some of the unique flavors but the place was just too chaotic for that.

Also, the gluten free cone wasn't what I was hoping for. They aren't fresh, but just out of the box. Such a let down.

I likely won't be back.

7/8/2014

Quirky little place that's fun for all ages.

There is definitely something here for everyone--on my stop in we ordered Raspberry Swirl, Mexican Chocolate and Raspberry Sorbet.

All were good and their smallest portions satisfied my mighty sweet tooth.

Service was fast and friendly. The decor is funky and cute. Seems to be busy even on an overcast day mid week!

12/17/2014

Screamin Mimi's should be designated as a Sebastopol historical landmark because their ice cream is that good! Everything is made in-house here and that makes me happy.

They win 5 stars from me for their originality of flavor selections. From Tahitian vanilla to cookies & cream (graham cracker), peppermint bark (seasonal), to their variety of fruit sorbets, there's something here to please everyone. Sceaming Mimi always rotates their flavors on a regular basis so you will never be bored of a certain flavor. Personally for me, I love their sundaes. I feel they taste better than Ghiradelli's Chocolate Sundaes. When you get thirsty, there's a little water fountain and cups to drink water.

The interior of this ice cream parlor is funky and bright and easy on the eyes. I can say for certain, this is beyond light years  far better than Baskin Robbins.

7/5/2015

We love Screaming Mimis!  All the flavors and bowl to cone options and the made in house ice cream..... just LoVe.  Normally I'd write a super long review with all the things that are great but I really think that the 5 stars speaks for itself.  Great service, great ice cream, great place!!!

1/25/2015

About 15-20 flavors. I had the chai- wife had the olive oil. Both were pretty good.  The olive oil was surprisingly good I thought it would be gross. The oil made the ice cream extremely creamy. Give it a try.

They do ice cream by the weight which I thought was a little odd but kinda nice price wise I guess. I usually get kiddie scoops because I'm not super into a ton of ice cream.

1/19/2015

This is just your basic ice cream shop repackaged for children. I understand how the kids could find the place fun, with the brightly colored walls, tables and chairs. It is located on the busiest corner in the City of Sebastopol, CA and guests can look out the large glass windows and watch the world go by.

One of the nice things that I saw was the fact that all the guests, save two teenage girls, were actually engaging with one another. It was nice to see a no cellphone zone for a change!

While the ice cream selections were basic, I was frankly unimpressed and somewhat disappointed in the pricing. It's just ice cream, not caviar! I waited over a decade to stop in and visit this place. Probably won't be back.

8/28/2015

Been coming here for years and I've finally decided it's worth it to write something down. Very unique ice cream and I'm a big fan. I don't mind the lines! Shouldn't those lines tell you a little something about this place?

6/17/2015

I discovered this place the moment I started working in Sebastopol.   Organic ice cream with flavors one can only imagine.  I love the single cone option when I want to indulge in something small or the waffle bowl after a hard day.  It's a great spot to take kids to as well as sit at alone and people watch.  Parking can sometimes be troublesome but this ice creamery is so worth it!

9/5/2015

Wonderful flavors where you can get as many flavors as you wish, since you pay by the ounce. Plenty of dairy free options as well. Mimmy's mistake was my favorite flavor and totally beats out anything ever made by Ben and Jerry's

6/4/2015

Fantastic ice cream. If I am driving through Sebastopol I will go out of my way to stop at Screamin Mimi's because their ice cream is just the best. They have a variety of sorbets but also a variety of sweet flavors, one of the best being Mimi's Mud which is an espresso base with fudge and other assorted goods to make your sweet tooth happy. I usually go with their dark chocolate, so rich but creamy, paired with the raspberry sorbet! The shop fits in well with the Sebastapol vibe as well, all the chairs and tables are painted in bright colors with designs, giving it a very kid friendly feel!

10/21/2014

This place was great! The inside is super weird with murals and really high ceilings and a janky screen door, but I loved it.

Cool flavors, really tasty ice cream, and open late enough for us to partake.

We got chocolate chip cookie dough and carmel praline. Totally would go again the next time we're in town. I'd try the fruit flavors next, as they looked damn fine.

The good: legit ice cream for about $3.
The bad: limited flavors, but seasonal. Always a fan.

5/29/2015

The constant line alone should tell you this place is great. But I do recommend you try it for yourself. I personally get something different every time I go.