Scream Sorbet

ahhhhhhh, it’s screaming good
my favorite is peanut butter, hazel nut, pistachio and and and and
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Very surprising for a sorbet to taste so smooth & rich, almost like an ice cream! However this does not apply to their fruit-​based flavors — they are much lighter, watery, more traditional sorbet-​like. Not necessarily bad, just not for me.
* Pistachio + chocolate almond ($ 5) — 5 stars!
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Wonderful combo! Glad I got both — while a sample spoonful of the chocolate almond (super intense chocolate flavor — slightly bitter) was delicious, I quickly realized that if I’d just gotten this it would have been overwhelmingly bitter very quickly. The pistachio — very naturally and authentically flavored, and slightly more sweet — offset the chocolate wonderfully.
* Menneola Tangelo — 3 stars
Like I said above, the texture was much more sorbet-​like, where you can really taste that it’s water based. Less smooth & creamy than the above flavors. Fairly tart too — almost too much.

Whether it’s hot, cool, windy, raining, or frosty out, where there is Scream Sorbet, I will eat it. Resistance is futile, my friends. I haven’t come across a flavor that hasn’t tasted as has been described. Not only that, but flavors are clean, bold and seasonal — which sometimes is a very sad thing, but I get over it quickly enough if you shove a sorbet sandwich in my face. It’s all smiles again! The coolest part is when they insist that you sample different sorbet combinations together… My taste buds start doing crazy things. :] So glad they’ve opened up a shop in Oakland so I can get my Scream on any day of the week without having to stalk them at farmers’ markets!

It was the great flavors written on the chalkboard that got us to stop at the farmers market in the 40-​degree drizzle to sample a few flavors and, eventually, buy a couple of cups! Crazy good, clean flavors. Better yet, it’s all dairy-​free! I wish the Whole Foods in Los Angeles would carry this brand!

I got a scoop of the Pearl Pink Apple (don’t quote me here) and a strawberry scoop here the past times I got here. I like their sorbet a lot but it is way too expensive. $ 3 for a really small scoop, i expected an ice cream scoop but ended up with a ping pong ball sized scoop.
Again the sorbet is great but I wish they would give us more deliciousness.

Such crazy-​amazing spot-​on flavors. I don’t think I’ve ever tried a pistachio ice cream that tasted THAT much like eating an actual pistachio; it’s like the very essence of everything and all that is pistachio was transformed by way of sorcery into a sweet, creamy, frozen treat.
And from what I can tell (I’ve tried coffee almond, chocolate peanut butter, among others) it seems it is that way with all their flavors.
Peanut-​butter-​lovers of the world: search no more, this is the pint for you.
Scream Sorbet has a gift, my friends! They are churning out a product line that you wouldn’t be foolish to think came into existence by an act of the divine.

FREE!?!
Free Samples!
Dairy free!
Egg free!
Free of fillers, preservatives, weird stuff!
Free will.
Free-​zing scoops of awesome.
Free speech.
So, here I go and exercise my right…
Free-​king $$$.
Exercise that free will.
Get a scoop while you’re here because a 12 oz container will cost you upwards of $ 8. Yes, if you take this home (or pick one up at Whole Foods), it’s gonna cost you.
Thankfully, it’s *that* good.

After enjoying a scoop of ice cream @ the Humphry Slocombe stand (read my review), we were called to stuff our faces — yet again — with another item on the 7×7 Big Eats list.
After trying a couple of different flavors, we settled on the Blood orange which was crazy flavorful; & it had a dense texture that is not common with more sorbets. Our friend got the Coffee hazelnut & it was so good, he raved about it the rest of the day.

Stumbled upon this gem when I was playing tourist in my own city. It’s right outside the Ferry building. Steep price for a tiny double scoop $ 5, but pretty damn good. I ordered the coffee hazelnut. That was so delicious! You could tell it was freshly made. It had a kind of grit to it. Not off putting, but just indicative of hand made sorbet.
Would definitely recommend dropping by and perusing the many different varieties of flavors!

7×7 100 Things to Eat Before You Die 2012
#15 Any Seasonal Flavor from Scream Sorbet
Super friendly service! They kindly let me sample all 6 flavors! Mind you, I was the only person there but still thank you ladies for that added touch.
All the flavors really do deliver on what they claim to taste like. I am simply amazed that sorbet could be so damn good! You are definitely paying a higher premium at Screams and the portions are not as fantastic but honestly, you really don’t need a lot to keep your mouth satisfied.
I highly recommend the fruit ones, especially the Tangeloo and Pluots (hybrid of a plum and apricot). It literally felt like I was eating the fruit itself!!! If the real fruit tastes like this I am going to buy some the next time I see it!
In summation, The Best Sorbet I Have Ever Had! The End!
Overall Thoughts
7×7 you simply amaze me! Thank you for your list!!!

On a short trip to SF I randomly heard about the market by the Ferry Building. Thought I’d check it out and as I was walking the row of different vendors I was surprised to see some form of ice cream. The people working were friendly and were offering samples with no hesitation.
I tried two samples and then bought a scoop of each. Their flavors are clever, and exceptionally delcious. I had the Tango flavor which was very refreshing, as well as the Coconut Thai Basil which was a creamy rich flavor.
I wish I could get my hands on this sorbet in Chicago.

A friend wanted to go to a farmer’s market downtown after class so I tagged along. I saw that the Scream Sorbet stand was around so I decided to make my way over.
Woman at the stand was very friendly. They had a bunch of flavors I wanted to try but the peppermint chocolate sorbet sandwich they had caught my eye and I couldn’t forget about it. My friend got herself a small size of peanut butter vanilla.
The sorbet sandwich cost $ 4.75 which is a pretty hefty price but it’s super tasty. Purely peppermint paired with an intense chocolate flavor. So creamy and delicious! The Valrhona wafers used to sandwich the sorbet was a wonderful compliment.
Friend’s peanut butter vanilla was great too. Strong nutty flavor. $ 3 for a small scoop is really expensive though!

I usually scream for ice cream, but now it’s Scream Sorbet. They have a variety of interesting flavors: pecan vanilla, lemon vanilla, pistachio, white guava, etc. My favorite is the pistachio. It’s a steep price of $ 3 for a tiny scoop, but it’s definitely worth a try for the rich flavor without dairy. The texture is smooth like ice cream without the tartness of most sorbets. I got a second scoop of white guava for $ 2 more. They also offer a triple scoop for $ 7. However, you might be better off buying a pre-​pack for $ 8 or $ 10.
No parking except on the street or in nearby lots. Fortunately, BART is a few blocks away.

Their Cashew Caramel flavor is nutty and rich, and their Seascape Strawberry is smooth and such a lovely ping of strawberry bliss.
Having given up dairy awhile back, it’s great to be able to enjoy decadent creamy desserts such as Scream Sorbet — that truly taste just as good as ice-​cream without the milk.
Instead of just substituting milk with things such as soy-​milk — they create their smooth rich flavors by using whole ingredients — creating exciting explosions of flavor. Each week, they visit local farmers markets for fresh seasonal produce and proceed to make their unreal sorbet batch by batch.
If you ever get the chance to try Scream Sorbet at the Ferry Building, or local farmers markets such as the Castro Farmers Market — definitely jump on it.
Trust.

WOW! i think i said that at least ten times after i tried the sorbet here!
at first glance, i was about to walk by and laugh at all the people in line who were willing to pay $ 3 for such a dinky scoop of sorbet! however, once i tried it, a smile lit up on my face! the pistachio sorbet was amazing! how can there be no cream? esp when it tasted soo darn scrumptious! the apple flavor was also very flavorful, and refreshing esp on a nice hot day! it amazed me that they offered flavors like chocolate hazelnut and vanilla almond, without one ounce of cream. great for all those people that are lactose intolerant!
thanks to my great friend, or else i would have never tried this place! :)
i first laughed at my friend’s excitement when he first saw the sorbet here being offered outside the ferry building. but now i truly understand… and now believe! :D
you’ll be screaming for more! (…and let’s hope one day, they’ll just lower their prices… LOL)

Available Thursdays and Saturdays right outside the Ferry building.
Arrrrrghhhhhh! With their super intense, deep flavors, the cashew caramel and chocolate were moan-​worthy. As creamy as the best gelato despite not actually having any dairy. I was actually feeling a bit angry later in the week thinking about how good it was, and how I couldn’t have any at the moment. Definitely worth the $ 5 for a double scoop! *sniffle*
I also tested some of the fruit sorbets (tangelo and something else) but they weren’t so great in my opinion – a bit too tart, not as flavorful. Will have to come back and give those another try.
I loved that the lady working there was very friendly about us testing the various flavors, unlike the dude working at Ciao Bella’s inside. I wish this place would move into the Ferry Building permanently. Perhaps into Ciao Bella’s spot: P.

Definitely some great ice cream and sorbet here!
Came here last Thursday for the Farmer’s Marker. It was super windy and a bit cold for ice cream, but that didn’t stop me (okay, the bright sun helped out too).
They have about 6 different clacked each week I think. I needed to just try one for my 7×7 Foodspotting journey.
I had the cashew caramel. Delicious! I definitely rank it up there with Bi-​Rite and Humphrey Slocomb.
It’s a bit expensive. The smallest size is $ 3 and it’s puny, but instead, I got the double size for $ 5 and it was definitely worth the extra $ 2.
So next time you decide to wait in line for RoliRoti, grab a double scoop of Scream Sorbet first!

Bold tastes. Cool flavor combinations. Smooth texture.
Pricey at $ 3 per tiny scoop, but you’re paying for quality. Besides, it’s my own fault for not being disgustingly rich.
I scream!
You scream!
We all scream for Scream Sorbet!

Sure, I knew it was good and tasty right off the bat… but sometimes, it takes familiarity to really understand just how passionately, uniquely, and beautifully done these sorbets are.
After having tasted close to 55 of their flavors, I’d say that they definitely earned their 5^th star.
Can’t wait for their shop to open!
Full Disclosure: I consider Nathan a guru of the frozen dessert… we once chatted for 2.5 hours just about ice creams and sorbets and he is more than gracious about sharing how he makes his sorbets… on top of that, he also answered my questions about the mechanics of freezers.

03.04.10
#15: any seasonal flavor from Scream Sorbet.
Fine, maybe I cheated a little. But it was 1:30 and all they had left were lime mint and lemon!
$ 3 for one scoop, $ 5 for two.
Next time, we’re getting sorbet before lunch so I can try ALL the flavors.