Looking for a late night sweet treat? Luckily Van Leeuwen is one of the few places open past 9 PM…read moreat the mall. They have such unique flavors and allow you to sample as many as you like. I decided to get the strawberry matcha latte. Nice flavor and creamy consistency. For a single scoop at $7.95, it is quite pricey, especially for the size of the scoop (as I've been to places that have been more generous in portion). However, I would say it is worth it if you are trying some of their special flavors, as you may not find those that easily at other ice cream shops.

The mall itself it well worth a visit. It's upscale, bougie, and fancy pants. Bust out your wallets…read morefor this one. Van Leeuwen is pretty decent. It's up there with Brookers and Handels and plays in the same space. Decent selection and prices. Worth a visit.

Me and my wife have been here a handful of times just because it's in the UTC mall. Not big on…read moregoing to malls, dealing with traffic and pay parking. This could be one of the few reasons we'll make the drive. But I do like the new location in the mall better now. It used to be in the center where it would be a walk, now it is located on the south side next to the parking lot. The new spot is a bit smaller with a few tables on the outside for sit down to eat. The inside a simple but love how everything is open so we can see the pastries and gelato. The pastries are pretty good. I think they're famous for the stuffed croissant donut and the Dubai chocolate but our favorites or go to are the drinks and gelato. They have some unique flavors that you won't find elsewhere like biscoff, Persian (rose water I think), and my wife's fav lavender honey. I like how the flavors are blended completely and not just chunks on cream base. Oh and their customer service is really good. They even considered my request for Dubai dark chocolate bar. Thanks for that. Hope this helps but definitely a must try.

I think the ac might have been broken because I remember it being super hot inside…read more The food was just ok, and the so were the drinks. We got a drink and the mango shaped dessert and neither really hit the spot. Very plasticy all around. Later I went to the capital one cafe and tried to fix the drink to make it better.

The gelato here is seriously amazing -- rich, flavorful, creamy, and probably some of the best I've…read morehad in a long time. The dark chocolate especially had a deep, intense flavor that was incredible. However, I do want to bring attention to something important regarding nut allergies. Unfortunately, there were nut pieces mixed into my dark chocolate gelato from a cone/scooper cross-contamination, and I ended up having an allergic reaction after eating it. Luckily, I had medicine with me, but situations like that can become very serious very quickly. I'm not writing this to bash the place because the gelato truly is great, but I do hope the staff can be more mindful and careful with allergy precautions moving forward.

Probably the best gelato I've ever had?? So creamy, not too sweet, great flavors & such a cute…read moregelato shop at UTC. Love their long history with chocolate before venturing into gelato! Friendly service. I always have room for Venchi no matter how full I am from dinner. They have some rotating flavors but one seasonal one (strawberry stracciatella omgg). Their pistachio is amazing too and I think that is a permanent flavor. You can choose from fresh made waffle cones (plain, milk chocolate, dark chocolate w/ nuts, etc) or cups. I get both cause why not... and they usually top you off with their signature chocolate or biscuit. So cute

Salt and Straw's May Flower Series is here and staff happily served up samples in their colorful…read moreice cream store. 5/5 SAFFRON MILK WITH WILDFLOWER HONEY Saffron-infused milk sherbet sweetened with wildflower honey for a radiant, aromatic scoop 4.5/5 RHUBARB CRUMBLE WITH TOASTED ANISE Tart roasted rhubarb folded into vanilla ice cream with a warm toasted anise crumble (buttery!) 3.5/5 COFFEE CHAMOMILE SHERBET (V) Floral-leaning (too light on the lean) cold brew coffee sherbet gently lifted with chamomile 3.5/5 JASMINE MILK TEA ALMOND STRACCIATELLA Jasmine tea-steeped cream folded with dark chocolate almond stracciatella. Could be more aromatic 3/5 STRAWBERRY TRES LECHES (way too sweet) Jammy strawberry ice cream swirled with indulgent tres leches cake and strawberry jam

Salt & Straw is definitely one of those places that's known for doing the absolute most with their…read moreflavors and honestly that's kind of the fun of going. Their monthly May flower series right now focuses on floral flavors and using flowers as actual flavor profiles instead of just decoration, which sounded really interesting in theory. The seasonal lineup included flavors like Jasmine Milk Tea Almond Stracciatella, Strawberry Tres Leches, Rhubarb Crumble with Toasted Anise, Saffron Milk with Wildflower Honey, and Coffee Chamomile Sherbet. Very spring coded. I sampled the Jasmine Milk Tea Almond Stracciatella first because on paper that flavor combination sounds PERFECT to me. I love jasmine milk tea, I love almond flavors, and stracciatella is usually my go-to if I'm getting gelato. But honestly? It fell kind of flat. Nothing about it really stood out and the flavors just didn't hit the way I expected them to. I ended up getting the Strawberry Tres Leches instead which was definitely better. It leaned really heavily into the strawberry flavor and then the tres leches flavor slowly comes through after. We also tried the Taco Bell collab "tacolate" inspired dessert that came with mango jalapeño and wild berry cinnamon sauce packets on the side. Honestly... the sauces didn't really do much for me. The actual taco itself was okay. It's basically cinnamon ice cream packed into a waffle cone taco shell that's dipped in dark chocolate and puffed quinoa. Cool concept but it didn't really wow me flavor wise. The Salted Malted Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough was probably the strongest thing we tried. Definitely saltier than your average cookie dough ice cream, but in a good way. You could really taste the malted fudge flavor and it gave everything this deeper almost umami-like richness that worked really well with the cookie dough pieces. I do appreciate how creative Salt & Straw is because nowhere else is really doing flavors like this, but overall nothing completely blew me away this visit. Everything was good, just not life changing the way the hype sometimes makes it seem.

I was blown away by how many flavors they have! Besides the huge selection, they also offer pints,…read morebanana splits, ice cream sandwiches, malts, and even offer dog-friendly ice cream! Parking can be a little tricky since it's located in the village area, but it's definitely worth it once you get there! The ordering process is super easy, order at the window and your ice cream is handed to you shortly after. The staff member at the window was also super helpful & kind! There are also some seats and benches nearby if you want to sit and enjoy! Overall, it's a really fun spot with tons of options and definitely one of the best ice cream places to visit!

If you want simple, high-quality ingredients, this is the place! Handles have some of the best…read morecreamy flavors- my personal favs are key lime pie and banana cream pie. So happy they opened a location in La Jolla near my work. Parking is a mess though! Not going to lie. That would be my only critique about this spot. Service is always on point. Friendly staff and very amicable. They have a really nice patio outside for you to enjoy some fun in the sun as you eat your delicious treat. Overall, the ice cream is really good! And I wouldn't change a thing- except the parking! Lol

3rd time coming here this week, it's that high quality of gelato. Unique flavors and great…read morecustomer service. If you like quality food this is your place.

So many flavors I wanted to sample so I asked if there was a limit and they said no. But there's…read moresuch a long line, I imposed on myself. I ended up going with the Bacio. Amazing flavor. Subtle Nutella flavor. Love it Nice little spot but very packed. Perfect for going in and out and checking out the seals nearby.

I Tried Scoops and it's such a cute little spot. The server was very sweet and knowledgeable…read more They make their waffle cones fresh, which is always a win. The ice cream selection is on the smaller side, but still solid & they also offer crepes if you want something extra. I went with vanilla in a fresh cone and it hit the spot. At $7.50, it's actually pretty reasonable for an ice cream shop in La Jolla. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area!

We stopped by here after a day of kayaking. This place was so cute. There's a lot of items to try…read more The ambience was casual and service was fast.

The skinny: Large portions…read moreGood quality Clean bathroom The lengthy: We wanted to give the kids a treat when visiting the larger SD area. We drove through what seemed like a residential area into a small strip mall. The parking lot is old and the shop is small. Going in, there is a good amount of plexiglass to keep the toppings clean. A young lady patiently explained how the sizes work. We elected to get one child size and one small (child size doesn't go above the cup, while small, medium and large do!) for two adults, a 7yo and a 4yo. We were allowed to select 3-4 flavors for a small. Toppings are priced per toppings scoop size. Small size tart, ghirardelli mocha chocolate, horchata +mochi: sweet and tart plus chewy, enough froyo to be satisfied Child size mango, tart +mochi: less than the kids wanted (of course!) but flavors were on point If we are ever back in SD, we WILL be back! $13 out the door is incredible for a serving size that fully satisfied our sweet tooth :))

This is a great place for your yogurt fix. A small alone is enough to fill you. They have a large…read moreoption in sizes. From Tot to Family size. All together, 6 sizes to choose from. They have great flavor options. The staff is very nice, and fast. The ambiance is relax and you get a throw back ice cream store feel. The music from the 1949s, helps with the old school feel. The wall art is cute. The mascot looks to be a cow, named Rocky. The way they mix you add-one is pretty ingenious. For example, they will add sprinkles to the middle and bottom of the bowl. This makes sure you get some I. Every bite. I will definitely come back.

I hate that I know about this place bc it's my new addiction. I usually grab two when I'm there,…read moreone to eat now and one to eat later my absolute favorite is the black sesame walnut dessert. The texture is so light and creamy so it feels like eating healthy ice cream. You can order at the counter but there's also a convenient kiosk if you already know what you want. Only downside is that when I initially looked at the nutrition facts I was like "oh, it's 165 calories for this dessert! Nice" but if you look at it more closely it says the there's 3 servings in a container. Okay, no way there's 3 servings in that jar

So refreshingly good! If you're the kind of person who prefers their desserts not too sweet and a…read morelittle healthier, then this is the perfect spot for you! I love that they have so many flavors to choose from--you can go all the way fruity with mango, strawberry or even avocado, or choose one with coffee, matcha, or even banana nutella! Every coconut dessert comes in the cutest jar too. I think I'll actually be reusing mine instead of disposing them. What we tried: Jasmine Coconut - 3.5/5 Sunset Mango Coconut - 4/5 Banana Nutella Coconut - 4/5 Triple Latte - 5/5 My favorite out of the ones we had was definitely the Triple Latte. The coffee jelly added a bit of different texture to the dessert and the coffee flavor wasn't too strong, which surprisingly I preferred for this. I couldn't help but finish the whole thing on my own, and super quick at that too! Another one I was really excited to try was the Jasmine Coconut, which comes in a smaller jar, but it turned out to be a little underwhelming for me. You can barely taste the jasmine tea jelly. Don't get me wrong, it was still good--I just hoped you could taste the jasmine more. The shop was charming with a few tables and chairs, but it was a little hot inside. There was also just one person at the counter, but she was quick, friendly and very helpful--I don't think the speed of service suffered at all.

I watched kids on the beach and the girls went shopping. My wife said the service was good and they…read moregot to sample all the flavors. My wife said the coffee shop was clean and so was the restroom was clean. My wife got me banana turon and ube pandesal. It was amazing! I was scared it would be overwhelmingly sweet. But it wasn't, I loved every bite! Thank you Stella Jeans!

Came here on a Sunday afternoon & was excited to see the fun variety of pies & ice cream flavors!…read more It got pretty crowded after we got there but the employee did a great job managing the large crowd. We got the seasonal earl grey pistachio flavor + the yuzu matcha! Both were delicious, creamy & very flavorful. We got a key lime pie to go so excited to try that. A cute little shop in PB with some indoor & outdoor seating. Will definitely be back!