La Copa Loca Gelato

Back to Church again. La Copa Loca ( Spanish translation: The crazy cup) has been around for years in the Mission serving desserts and their specialty gelato in San Francisco . They have expanded with another location in Noe Valley on Church street in San Francisco. The Mission location of La Copa Loca is a staple but has more of a Mission Folklore vibe and also has a well established neighborhood following. La Copa Loca at their new location on Church street has more of a modern neighborhood vibe of Noe Valley. The Noe Valley location has a similar menu but is more spacious and has more tables to enjoy the gelato and play board games. I got the French Vanilla and the Passion Fruit gelato .The French Vanilla was tasty not too sweet and the Passion fruit was tangy and delicious. Then I got the namesake " La Copa Loca" crepe which had Strawberry jam( my jam), fresh strawberry, kiwi & banana, honey and added the pistachio ice cream. The outside of the crepe was savory and soft and the inside was pretty sweet and yummy. The crepe absorbs and puts together the different sweet juicy fruit flavors as the pistachio gelato in the mix gives it a savory taste. The Noe Valley location is consistent with La Copa Loca at the Mission location. A good place to get the scoop in Noe Valley. Two La Copa Loca locations with the same business model serving it by the cup, pint ,and not by the bottle Try the crazy cup of passion and top it with dragon fruit with exotic blend and agave gelato

Two "ice cream" shops opening in Noe in the same month... Just in time for hot girl/boy summer!One to hella hype (Banán), the other one, hella quietly...La Copa Loca's second location in the city opened over a month ago (original in The Mission).I drive through Church street on a regular basis and didn't noticed they were there (found them on my yelp nearby feed). Another customer who lives nearby told the cashier she only found out about them from her neighbor. I hope they get better signage or add a "grand opening" banner to get more people in. La Copa Loca serves Italian gelato + sorbets, pints, sundaes, and crepes. Not sure if this location sells ice cream cakes like their Mission location. O R D E R I N GContactless ordering via two kiosks. As I was ordering through the kiosk, there was no option to choose the gelato/sorbet flavor(s) so I had to order through the cashier. F L A V O R SOver 20 flavors: Mix of classics like vanilla, tiramisu, stracciatella and exotic flavors like dragon fruit, passion fruit, and tamarind. Vegan-friendly. Free samples upon request. P R I C E S / S I Z E S- Toddler ($3)- Toddler Double ($5)- One Scoop ($4.75)- Two Scoops ($7)- Three Scoops ($9) Cones are +10 cents. Fresh made waffle bowls are +$2.M Y P I C KToddler Double: Melon and French Vanilla ($5): https://tinyurl.com/2s3cszuf* Melon // 4 starsHits in 75 degree weather! Very refreshing but seems like the batch of cantaloupe they used wasn't fully ripen so I didn't get a pronounced melon flavor.* French Vanilla // 3 starsCreamy smooth, gave me sweet cream vibes more than french vanilla. After several bites, it became too sweet for me. Texture-wise, IMO, it was more like regular ice cream, not as rich and didn't have an elastic texture like other Italian gelatos.S E R V I C EFriendly lone staff. A M B I A N C ENo frills with a handful of tables and IG sign for photo ops. P A R K I N GFairly easy street parking.Overall, decent gelato and will hit for those who prefer their gelato not as rich. If you're dining nearby at Eric's, Kama, or Uma Casa and looking for dessert afterwards, give La Copa Loca a try!

The best spot for a sweet treat in Noe! They have great selection of gelato, my favorite is always pistachio and also coffee! The service is great, the owner is so lively and happy. She designed a nice space, very clean. I also like to buy a pint to go if I am craving gelato.

Gelato place with a Spanish name? HmmmmIt's not Italian but it is still tasty. Was just wandering the hood and stumbled upon it. Apparently an old salon is now the offshoot of a mission locale I never knew about! Anyways pretty solid and open until 9pm everyday so get your sweets fix for the summer!

I came here to use the restroom before driving home to South Bay from Noe Valley. Good thing the gelato was good! Bought a scoop in a cup of the mint for around 4 dollars. Good quantity and I enjoyed my mint gelato. Not too minty and I loved the bits of chocolate. Decor is cute although I felt the layout for ordering is strange. You order and then have to go all the way around to pay. Unisex bathroom. No more toilet paper. Plenty of street parking.

This is my new go-to! We ordered the concha ice cream sandwich with rum raisin ice cream and it was AMAZING! They press the concha so it's nice and flat with the ice cream, but also warms the concha at the same time. It also was not too sweet or too filing either. It was a perfect summertime treat. Can't wait to return!

We just discovered this. Line at Mitchell's (which we love) was about 40 minutes. Popped in here and no line with cute seating. Gelato was delicious, tasted freshly made, great flavors and people were super nice. We will be back.

Just ok. I love gelato. I had pistachio and mango. Both were just ok. The texture wasn't as dense and gooey as I prefer. And the flavors weren't as intense as I like.

Get in here! Delicious treat!!! Great customer service, good price point, clean & lots of delicious flavors to choose from!

--One of the gelato places that no one knows about --It is in Noe Valley, not on 24th Street, but on Church Street, between the 26th and 28th Street J Church stop.The place has a variety of gelato flavors, including many tropical fruits. They taste genuine, fresh, and fruity. The owner was very generous, allowing us to sample the assorted and exotic flavors.It is the best gelato I ever had, and my wife says it is better than the ones she had in Italy.We will be back to try the other flavors.