Subzero Ice Cream & Yogurt

I am so bummed to come all the way to north county and find that my favorite ice cream place in the history of all ice cream places is now closed! I will be searching to find an alternative solution or another location because it is THAT GOOD

I was on an eating spree. Ice cream just calls to me. I was sitting in one of the stores and I kept staring at it. I finally decided to walk right up because the liquid nitrogen kept catching my eye. It’s so cool to make ice cream that way!
I only waited a short time to get served. One guy working and he makes the ice cream on the spot. I like it since waiting for people to try samples at other ice cream places takes about ten times longer. It is pricey. I spent $ 4 on a kid’s size. I ordered the custard coffee flavor with oreos. I absolutely love that flavor so it’s a go to choice when I get ice cream. It was pretty good. Definitely the experience of watching ice cream being made with liquid nitrogen is very cool. Subzero fulfills my craving and is very tasty.
I decided to watch the shark tank episode where they were featured. Very cool but nobody wanted to invest. Looks like they are doing well without having one of them as a partner. This is one of the kiosks outside of Macys if you were wondering where in the mall it is.

I love the ability to customize your frozen treat and the service was wonderful! The owner was our server and he was more than happy to make my frozen yogurt exactly the way I wanted it.

I really enjoyed this. I got the coconut milk base and mixed amaretto with pistachio, doing chocolate chip mix-ins…great combo. I thought it was great they had the almond milk choice as well so my vegan friend could join in the fun. The guy working that night was great and super helpful — we took one to go and he froze it extra for us :) The wait was long though — each one has to be done individually so I’d say that’s the only downside.

We saw Subzero on a recent Shark Tank rerun so we thought we’d try it out while out the mall tonight :) The idea is fun and we enjoyed watching them make the ice cream. And the founders just happened to be there from Utah (wow!) so it was fun to meet them and tell them we had seen the ST episode.
You can pick from a variety of ice cream bases (including coconut milk & almond milk, lowfat milk, etc.) — we picked «premium» for regular milk and added a vanilla flavor. Then we added in cookie dough. The ice cream was good and had a unique consistency. But the cookie dough was not good… wish we had picked a better mix-​in. Small was $ 4.50ish after tax. Seems comparable in price to a place like Cold Stone. They say the difference is CS ice cream is pre-​made while this ice cream is made right in front of you.
I’m glad we tried it but I don’t think we’ll go back. Would rather have a scoop of Thrifty’s ice cream on a cone at Rite Aid :) Definitely worth trying at least once, I think!

The experience was really cool. I enjoyed watching them freeze what looked like a bowl of milk and mix-​ins into ice cream. It was fun to be in the cold gas cloud that was being released. However, there was nothing special about the ice cream itself. My boyfriend had a groupon, so it was decent. If we didn’t have the groupon, the ice cream would definitely be wayyy overpriced.

I love the whole liquid nitrogen concept, and the service was good. It’s quite pricey, but what do you expect from a novelty kiosk at the north county mall? I think I’m just gonna stick to a tub of Ben and Jerry’s half baked fro yo. Now if they took a tub of Ben and Jerry’s and did the whole nitrogen thing…

SOOOOOO EXPENSIVE. A SMALL IS 5 and change? Ridiculous. And do not get it set to yogurt consistency. Its a rock with nooo smoothness to it.

Meh. I like the novelty of this place in which the ice cream/​frozen yogurt was made right in front of you using liquid nitrogen. We got one of their pre-​thought of suggestions vs making one ourselves. It had black raspberry, coconut and blueberries. We got a small and it was $ 5.50 and came in a waffle bowl.
It wasn’t bad, but don’t think I’d come back. You can find this place in a kiosk outside of Tavern Bowl.

We got a small mango frozen yogurt with waffle cone for nearly $ 7. And the waffle cone itself tasted better than the frozen yogurt. Two stars for the good service.

Very cool place! I had a deal for this place and me and the ice cream freak I gave birth to trekked up to Esco to redeem it!
You get to choose what kind of milk base you want and what flavor you’d like it to be. I was happy and surprised that they had lactose free milk for me! Just for me, lol. I got chocolate birthday cake flavor with waffle cone mix ins. My kiddo got premium milk as her base with dulce de leche flavor and butterscotch with brownies mixed in, or something along those delicious lines, lol.
The coolest part is watching them freeze it right in front of you! Our cashier/​ice cream maker was cool and funny so it made the trip up there that much more enjoyable/​worth it.

I saw them on Shark Tank and then randomly saw them them at the mall! They’re next to Sears on the second floor. It is on the pricey side but it’s really good. Creamier than ice cream I’ve had. I also love how they give you healthy options and to see them make it is really cool. I don’t think it’s your typical Rite Aid ice cream you can eat every day and it won’t make a dent in your wallet, but it definitely is a fun treat every now and then. The portions are pretty big, so you might want to share. Glad to see they opened one in the mall.

I would say you get what you pay for but it would be a little misleading. You’re paying more for the cool factor that is adding nitrogen to the slurry of wet ingredients to make an ice cream. I came here a week ago with the boyfriend to try out what was the big deal with the buzz around this new eatery at the mall… we’ve passed it watching in awe so often we decided giving it a try with the ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ help of reviews on Unilocal (basically we wanted to see for ourselves what was the big hubbub). I also had a coupon from the mail (the small square kind that gets mixed with household companies and dentists that comes in an envelope).
The coupon was for their Sensation creations so I got the Bernoulli Brûlée and the boyfriend got the Cinnamon Bun _​_​_​ (something…I forgot the entire name) and we both got mediums. All Sensation creations come in a waffle bowl. Let me say mine was like having diabetes in a cup. WAY too sweet and I couldn’t even eat half of it… by then I just wanted to eat the waffle bowl. Boyfriend’s was much better and reminded him of the cinnamon toast crunch cereal. His was not too sweet and had good texture from the pecans. Depending on what you order it could be just right or just too much. Oh and a medium gives you a HUGE serving and can easily be shared by two people.
They were about $ 7 – 8 each (a little pricy for me) so I’m assuming most of the price is for the ambiance and experience.
The one big downer for me was that I could not use the coupon. There is nothing on the coupon that says I have to use it only on Mon-​Fri and thus according to the two workers there (I should just assume that it’s only valid for weekdays). Hello!!! You/​the company should release the coupons with the right info. It would save more hassle with the customer (you know that saying «the customer is always right»…when I think you should have taken the coupon and applied the «buy one get one 50% off sensations» on my bill). No matter how I was right in pointing out that the coupon’s only exclusion was the expiration date that is weeks away, and that it was only valid in three locations, the workers would not allow for the discount. That is a load of bull** if you ask me. Whoever allowed for that coupon to be printed in that manner should fix it if there are more exclusions… With that, I won’t be coming back. I paid my $ 15 and it will be my first, and ultimately my last, time coming here as a patron.
Be my guest in trying this place out but be wary when using coupons here… they may not go in your favor (despite you as the customer being in the right in the first place). That’s my two cents and my two stars.

I’m a fan of this place but let me make some extra money first so I can afford another trip for my family of 4! Its an awesome concept the kids loved to feel the coldness when they made thier ice cream. It was nice for me to have the lower fat option and the fruit. This place will be a special treat stop for birthdays and such but not our weekly stop for some frozen treats…

Very slow, very expensive. Once is enough.

This kiosk is located on the second floor in front of Macy’s. I didn’t see it on the mall map, so I asked a couple people. The popcorn guy was helpful. :) There is only one worker there, so you might have to wait a bit for your ice cream or yogurt creation. It’s similar to Coldstone, except that even the ice cream/​yogurt is made right before your eyes with liquid nitrogen. They have so many flavors to choose from, it might be overwhelming. You’re allowed one mix-​in and additional ones cost 70 cents. My bf got the medium and it was the same size as my small. The ice cream was really good! They also have frequent buyer cards. The girl that made the ice cream was friendly, but I felt that she took a while to make our desserts.

Yummmmmmmmmmy! First time trying it last night after I saw it on Shark Tank. I did the frozen custard base, it was the creamiest, most pure, non icy texture. You could almost bite it, instead of letting it melt in your mouth. Weird description, I know but it’s hard to explain how much better this place is than anything I’ve ever had. It has a similar texture to dippin dots when they first start to thaw but the fact that you literally get to customize the flavor of your ice cream with as many Flavors as you want (think…cherry, cheesecake, white chocolate) then you still get a mix in on top of that make it perfect! I got a small and it was huge. The price point is good and just typical of an ice cream joint. Waaaaaaaaay better than Coldstone or Baskins.

Great ice cream and very nice employees makes for a very enjoyable ice cream experience. The ice cream is thick and creamy and is actually cold. For examples of ice cream that somehow isn’t cold see in n out milk shakes and cold stone. We spilled our ice cream and they made us a new one. Employees were friendly and knowledgeable about the product. Price is a good deal for the quality and size. Any issue someone has with prices should read the menu that has the prices on it. Definitely recommend going to a sub zero ice cream.

I’m very grateful to have SubZero Ice Cream in San Diego. I lived in Utah for about a year where they had one right next to my job so I have had just about everything on their menu whether it’s an ice cream, milkshake, smoothie, steamer and even a pie. Since I’ve been back its the one place I have missed the most. When I heard they opened one in Escondido I had to go check it out. When I got their I was not disappointed in any way, the staff was just as friendly, efficient, and patient, if not more, as the one I used to go to in Utah. I got huckleberry pie, one of my personal favorites, which was frozen just the way I like it (soft and creamy: D) with the perfect amount of flavors and mix ins. I was so happy with both the service and the ice cream I brought my mom and sisters in the very next day.
My mom, who is lactose intolerant, was delighted with all the choices she had like soy milk, almond milk and even coconut milk but even more happy that taste was not neglected.
My older sister, who is a health freak, was very impressed that they had low fat, fat free and even sugar free options. Since she likes her ice cream pretty much frozen solid, she asked if they could make it extra frozen which they did and it was REALLY frozen.
My younger sister ordered one of my other personal favorites which is the peach cobbler. She chose a premium base and had it frozen normally. It was SO YUMMY! Rich, creamy full of flavor but not overwhelming, it was to say the least delightful.
All of us have different needs, likes and preferences yet we were all beyond satisfied with everything about our experience there. The staff was on point with everything from cleanliness, to being friendly with the kids who are fascinated by watching their ice cream being frozen in front of them and educating their customers on what SubZero Ice Cream is about. About price, yes you could go to, like another reviewer mentioned Rite Aid, or Lapperts Ice Cream which I have tried both, but you will not get, options, quality, friendly staff and the awesome show that they put on when the ice cream is frozen in front of you. If you think about it, price-​wise it’s the same as Cold Stone if not just a little less expensive but all around more awesome.
I recommend SubZero Ice Cream & Yogurt to everyone.
Thanks for reading! :D

Yes, a very cool concept, freezing cream and your flavor of choice with liquid nitrogen. It’s just a small kiosk outside of Macy’s, and there were a lot of people standing around watching, and figuring out what they wanted. I heard from someone else they have amazingly tasty ice cream, so maybe my expectations were high, but I wasn’t impressed. Maybe because I got two small and 1 medium size ice creams, and it cost $ 21. Yes, $ 21, for three servings of ice cream. My husband decided to not get one. Anyways, I was expecting some super premium tasting ice cream, but what I got was something so overly sweet and runny in texture I was not very happy. My kids happily ate theirs because of course, it was like a bowl of cold sugar, but for me, no thanks. I like a little bit harder ice cream texture, this was like ice cream that had half melted.
They have something like five bases, so you can have ice cream, frozen yogurt, etc… And a gazillion favors, which was overwhelming. It made it hard o decide what to get, especially without my favorite part of any ice cream shop experience, taste testing! You cannot do that here. You get one mix in or the price, additional cost for additional mix ins.
Anyways, I won’t be returning. I think I will go to rite aid and buy the yummy thrifty ice cream, and get 8 different half gallons for the same cost of three servings here. Or go to lappert’s ice cream here in Poway. Now that’s good ice cream!