An's Hatmakers
An's Hatmakers
We make our own salted caramel and use 5 pounds of it in every batch. Then we coat our waffle cones in ruby chocolate and crumble those in. Fun fact: ruby chocolate is a new chocolate that was released in 2017. It's been deemed the 4th type of chocolate (dark, milk, white, & now ruby) and has notes of berries. It's called ruby chocolate because of its ruby or pink color.
Valencia is a dark chocolate and orange gelato made with nearly 10 pounds of chocolate, fresh squeezed orange juice, orange zest, and a tough of vanilla.
A refreshing, vegan sorbet made with 20 pounds of mango and passion fruit in every batch.
A vegan sorbet loaded with 18 lbs of strawberries in every batch.
Cookies & cream, made with homemade chocolate cookies & Nutella.
Vanilla gelato with ribbons of white chocolate fudge (made with in-house made caramel and white chocolate).
Part of our Fall, 2018 Collection with Paru Tea, this is our blue chamomile gelato.
First, we season apple slices in a special cinnamon mixture and then slow roast them in the oven. Once they are tender enough, they get mixed into our gelato base. Then we bake a sweet pie crust and use that to mix into our apple gelato base, creating a flavor reminiscent of homemade apple pie.
We brew our own coffee for the gelato base and use over 8 pounds in every batch. Then we make sugar cookies and crumble those in.
Not your average vanilla gelato, Macnilla is a vanilla gelato base with roasted and candied macadamia nuts. We roast and candy them fresh in-house. The result is a vanilla forward gelato with a hint of the nuttiness from the macadamia.
A rich, dark chocolate gelato infused with fresh squeezed orange juice for a light citrus aftertaste.
A sweet blue (literally) chamomile tea gelato with hints of lavender and rose. We brew blue chamomile tea from the famous Paru Tea before transforming it into this beautiful gelato.
One of our most popular. We first use a rich homemade caramel for our gelato base, then mix in pieces of our fresh waffle cones dipped in a light, fruity white chocolate called ruby chocolate.
A sweet cream gelato mixed with Nutella and chunks of homemade chocolate cookies. Tastes of cookies and cream or an Oreo milkshake.
A sweet watermelon sorbet infused with some refreshing mint.
A tangy green apple sorbet mixed with a homemade cherry jam for a sweet and sour flavor.
We use freshly brewed coffee and add in a hint of vanilla to create this gelato, then mix in some mini marshmallows.
One of our classic flavors. A pistachio gelato mixed with 5 lbs of whole, roasted pistachios for a nice crunch.
A Nutella based gelato, mixed with more Nutella and chunks of homemade vanilla wafers. If you like Nutella, this one's most definitely for you.
One of our most popular. First, we make a rich brown butter for the gelato base, then mix in chunks of delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies.
Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate. A dark cocoa gelato mixed with some Nutella and bits of chocolate almond cake.
A creamy, fudgy midnight chocolate gelato that will remind you of a rich, dark chocolate pudding.
This flavorful raspberry sorbet is simple, yet refreshing and delectable.
A limited time Juneshine collaboration flavor, this pineapple sorbet is mixed with a sweet homemade mango jam and chili flakes.
A limited time Juneshine collaboration flavor, this is a tangy passion fruit & guava sorbet lightly mixed with Passion fruit Punch hard kombucha.
Gluten free, homemade chocolate chip cookies topped with fresh sea salt.
Gluten free, homemade coconut macaron dipped in dark chocolate.
Pistachio gelato with chocolate almond cake base, rosewater marshmallow and a raspberry coulis center.
Brown butter gelato with candied pecans, ruby chocolate and a caramel fudge center.
Keep all of your favorite An's fabrics cold in our custom garment bags! Our garment bags hold up to 4 pints, are insulated with thermal foil, and zip closed to keep your fabrics safe and cold for as long as possible.
Coppola - cookies and cream with homemade chocolate cookies & Nutella
Tropical cheesecake made with passion fruit, pineapple, and guava.
Dark chocolate & orange gelato.
Vanilla gelato with ribbons of white chocolate fudge
Outside of the shop
Chai flan gelato with buñuelos from our neighbors, Tamarindo
Straw Hat
Ice cream and interior
The hats
Pint of Coppola | palette cleanser
Left: Strawberry Champagne & Mango Passionfruit Right: Leather & Juno
Menu as of 3/17/2023
Flat hat!
Fedora : COFFEE COGNAC SPONGE CAKE
Inside store
Inside store
Interior
a group of people in a store
Fez + Leather
Small Fascinator (strawberry sorbet) and Sashiko (matcha & pistachio). Both vegan.
Sarah P.
Jul 11, 2024
Wow! We had such an amazing experience at An's! We had heard great things about their gelato, but hadn't had the chance to swing by until this week. As soon as we entered, we were warmly greeted by the staff. We loved the interior of the location, as well as the clever names for the flavors. We mentioned that this was our first time in, and Emily offered to do a "tasting tour" for us. She let us sample each of the available flavors, while giving us a wonderful rundown about each one. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the products, and was patient with us as we decided (with such great flavors, it took each of us a minute to decide). I would HIGHLY recommend this (or any of the other locations) to anyone looking for a magnificent tasty treat!
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Ashley B.
Aug 14, 2024
A Sweet Time Travel Treat at An's Hatmaker!An's Hatmaker Ice Cream Shop in Del Mar is a charming, delicious little gem that you don't want to miss! Styled after a 1900's hat shop, this cute beachside spot offers a unique experience that blends vintage charm with modern ice cream perfection.The flavors are absolutely amazing--each scoop is bursting with creativity and taste. I especially loved the delectable waffle cones that are the perfect complement to the ice cream. The quality of the ingredients is top-notch, and it shows in every bite.Located right on the beach, it's the ideal stop after a day in the sun. Whether you're a local or just visiting, An's Hatmaker Ice Cream Shop is a must-visit. I can't recommend it enough. Five stars for the wonderful flavors, delightful atmosphere, and friendly service!
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Angeline A.
Aug 11, 2024
We went during a busy time around 8pm and although there was a line, it moved pretty fast.Highly recommend doing flavor tour. Our server told us all the fun flavors and they were amazing. So happy I got to see the rave around An's Ice Cream. Got tweed (tres leches) and it was milky with some soft chunks of cake I think. Definitely reminds me of tres leches. Area is small but it's decorated nicely with a hat wall, mirrors, and other decorations giving it an old mid-1900 aesthetic.
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Norbert K.
Jul 21, 2024
An's Hatmakers is the second location of An's Dry Cleaning, the highly-rated handcrafted gelato maker in North Park. We finally tried An's Hatmakers recently after having lunch in Del Mar. The small shop was packed with customers, but our wait was less than five minutes to be served. There were only three gelato flavors that day: Visor (roasted pistachio), Hard Hat (cold brewed espresso), and Clay (Nutella brownie). We tried all three. The gelato tasted great and had a smooth, creamy texture. Nut flavors were clear and pronounced. At $6.25 for a small cup, An's is pricey.Counter service was helpful and friendly. Limited seating indoors and on street-side patio. Park on street or in Del Mar Plaza garage.
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Hanaah F.
Aug 12, 2024
First time here. Wasn't too busy when we arrived. There are a few tables outside + a few inside. Limited flavors at a time, but I'm sure they rotate a variety. The service was quick and good. The interior décor was also cute. Gelato was good overall. Their espresso and cold brew was tasty. The mango passion fruit sorbet was OK- typical flavor, but did not taste artificial though, which was good. Same goes for the strawberry sorbet. Overall, quality was good. They also have different sizes (cups) vs party hat (cone). There is street parking or parking in the garage behind the plaza, which the 1st hour is free. On the weekends, parking can get tough.
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Faye L.
Jul 6, 2024
Was it worth the hype? Not really. BUT, it was nice to finally try this location after they won the vote. The line was long (out to Tamarindo restaurant). They had two people scooping today. There is a/c inside but it's a wall unit so it's still hot and stuffy inside as the front door remained open. Our scooper was Tiden. He alone is worth 5 stars as he was sooo welcoming, patient, and helpful. He suggested the Palate Cleanser tour (?) which was a free sample of ALL their offerings. We appreciated this, as did others, as why not especially standing in line on a hot day :) Tiden, you rock!I personally found the flavors very sweet. Even the mango as well as the strawberry sorbets. Not sure if they add extra+ sugar or how much but the sweetness was a bit much. I opted for the Espresso/Cold Brew and Nutella/Brownies. Cousins got their two flavors in a house made waffle cone. They both said gelato was nice but they've had better in San Diego. I didn't pay so can't attest to the price but the serving size seemed good. I'd revisit to try other flavors if I was in the area and there wasn't a line.
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Supriya C.
Aug 16, 2024
In one word- awesome! The line was out the door but it moved fairly swiftly and inside this is a super cute, unique place! Cute little booths, hats and sewing machines mark the theme. But then we got to the service and gelato- omg! Sondra thank you! She was friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and offered us each of the flavors with a little info about what makes it special- made our decision easy (but also hard because everything is so good)! Collectively three of us tried the leather, clay and pistachio flavors. Leather was the family favorite but I have to say their pistachio is the best I've ever had including in several places in Italy! This place is now on my list for my birthday treat in a few months.
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Casidy C.
Jun 22, 2024
Came here on a Friday evening and it was busy!! Absolutely loved the theming inside the store- so many hats and fun antique hat store vibes. I forget the actual names of the flavors I got (all hat themed too, so cute), but one flavor had brown butter and chocolate chip cookie bits and the other was their rendition of tiramisu. I enjoyed the tiramisu flavor more, the brown butter ice cream was so buttery that it left a slightly unpleasant oily residue in my mouth. But the gelato was really good and creamy, not too sweet at all! Staff were super friendly, and props to them because they handle a busy line for hours and provide samples with so much patience! LOL Parking was super easy, there's a lot right under the building where An's is located, and it was free for the first 90 minutes or something! Would love to come back and try the other flavors...
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Jake T.
Jul 5, 2024
An's is one of the best ice cream shops that I have eva been to. It was knock yo hats off(lolz) good. We cam here on a Sunday afternoon and it was bustling. Parking was not fun to find at all but the parking garage has a one hour free limit . Inside the store it was quite hot which was not expected for an ice cream shop. It was really clean and well decorated and there was a lot of hat-themed decor.The service was great and I really enjoyed the concept of the flavor tour, where they let you try each of the different flavors. It does not make it awkward to ask to try any of the flavors. Overall, I would recommend greatly that you go and try this ice-cream store. Unbeknownst to me at the time of eating, it was ranked number 1 ice cream shop in the United States
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Annie
Jun 29, 2024
Today was my first time at An's Hatmakers. I previously visited An's Dry Cleaning and my experience of ice cream has not been the same since. Once again, I was shocked by how delicious every single flavor was, including the palate cleanser. Each favor is amazing with a unique, complicated, yet clean taste. I got the brown butter & chocolate chip cookie and the cold brew espresso flavors, both of which were incredible. Special thank you to Kris & David for single-handedly ruining all other ice cream shops for me. Nothing I've tried since has come close to this gelato. Consequently, I made a Yelp account just to review this location. Thank you for breaking my summer bod goals! And don't forget to wear your stretchy pants!
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