An’s Dry Cleaning is still tops when it comes to independent ice cream shops.
The Adams Avenue spot retained top honors in the country from USA Today. The shop won last year too, after rising from No. 2 in 2023.
The shop, which opened in 2018, was named after the dry cleaning business it replaced at 3017 Adams.
USA Today says its annual ice cream selections, among others, are picked by a panel of experts, then voted on by readers.
“The made-from-scratch gelato flavors at An’s Dry Cleaning are named after fabrics, like taffeta and twill, as an homage to the dry cleaning business that originally inhabited the historic 1934 building,” USA Today wrote.
Reviewers also liked the unique flavors, including mango and peaches, macadamia nut and lavender with honey and oats.
Currently on the menu? There’s canvas, with olive oil and rosemary, foulard, with coconut cream cheese and strawberry jam and walkman, a mix of matcha and strawberry jam.
To celebrate its top ranking, An’s will sell $1 gelatos on July 1 at three of its locations – An’s Dry Cleaning, An’s Hatmakers in Del Mar and An’s Electronics Repair in Ocean Beach – until the stores sell out.
“Thank you to our customers, fans, collaboration partners and our incredible staff for making this happen,” the store wrote on its Instagram page. “We literally could not win without everyone taking time out of their day to vote. We’re very grateful for the support.”
