
“JoJo's Creamery makes its ice cream fresh daily on Coast Highway, hands you a free cookie with every scoop, and will even sort out your dog.”
Where the Ale House is handing you a barstool and Raul's Shack is handing you a burrito, JoJo's is handing you a mini chocolate chip cookie with every single scoop — and that small, deliberate detail tells you exactly what kind of operation this is. This isn't a soft-serve chain or a novelty concept; it's a from-scratch creamery using organic dairy, made right there in the shop, daily. That's a different proposition than anything else on this stretch of Coast Highway 101.
The post-beach crowd in Encinitas has figured this out. The vibe tags don't lie: kid-friendly, pet-friendly, vegan-friendly — JoJo's has done the work to make sure almost nobody gets left on the sidewalk. Vegan and gluten-free options exist not as afterthoughts but as part of the actual menu. They'll do a doggy portion of vanilla for your pup, served in a bowl pressed to the ground. That's a neighborhood-staple move if there ever was one.
A few things worth knowing before you go: flavors rotate, you can taste before you commit, and the staff will walk you through the options without making you feel rushed. The salted caramel and chocolate chip are the ones showing up in repeat orders. The honey is worth asking about when it's available.
Honesty check: it's moderate-to-pricey for ice cream, and a couple of reviewers have flagged cross-contamination risk for anyone with serious allergies — the scoops touch multiple ingredients, so ask the staff directly if that matters to you. Some flavors skew subtle rather than bold, which lands differently depending on what you're after.
Parking along South Coast Highway can be a project on weekends, but this is a quick in-and-out spot — takeout and delivery are both on the table if the lot is a mess. Worth the minor hassle. The coast is right there; get a scoop and walk.
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Ice Cream & Dessert · University City · $$
Ice Cream & Dessert · University City · $$
Ice Cream & Dessert · University City · $
937 S Coast Hwy 101 Suite 106, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA
4 months ago