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    Crispy Cones

    3.5 (92 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Mary L.

    Staff was welcoming on a Sunday afternoon. Quick service and fair price. We had the cocoa berry and it was good. Its nice you can see them making the bread cone. Also nice that they have wet wipes available because it can get sticky when it melts.

    Cookie butter inside , vanilla ice cream , cookie dough and Nutella drizzle
    Linnea D.

    Crispy Cones was SO good Everything tasted super fresh and delicious, and the cone itself was warm, crispy, and honestly unlike anything I've had before. The ice cream and toppings were the perfect combo and not overly sweet. Such a cute little spot with great service too! Definitely worth the hype and I'll 100% be coming back next time I'm in San Diego

    Shauna W.

    Had pizza down the street so decided to try this for dessert. I had heard good things but yelp definitely has some mixed reviews. My experience was 5 stars all around from the staff to the ice cream . The menu on the wall is pretty self explanatory and the brownie royale looked so good . Little pricey but for the experience it was good . Everything about it was great but what really set it apart was the cinnamon sugar cone. I was shocked at how good this taste , I literally could have eaten just that with no ice cream and enjoyed it thoroughly. It was so soft and it was so good !! I wonder if it's possible if I could just order the cone itself lol. I'll be back for that cone , don't you worry!

    Just the cone!  Delish!!
    Tracey F.

    I waited a long time to try this place! I wanted to really taste the cone so I ordered a cone with cookie butter melted inside-delish! Loved the Sugar pastry which is warm and shaped like a. Ice cream cone. It tasted like a sugar croissant. Loved it! Bring your family and friends!! No line during the week days!

    Cone of the month
    Amy R.

    These cones reminded us of the cones we had in Europe, fresh baked and topping around the side. Soft serve on top of filling in your cone. This was too much though, would love smaller size options. Delicious and infinite options for flavor combinations! Additionally the location is beautiful right in the heart of town with the ocean just around the corner.

    Rakhi B.

    Ambiance..cute place and tou can watch them make the cones in front of you. You walk in advance thr menu is on back wall on TV or they have aome on cashier Seevice..friendly and fast Food..amazing idea..so many choices and a little confusing. They have 2 diff cones..one special and regular..choose the spread..the ice cream flavor..toppings and sauce too. The cone was so soft and not hard..easy to pull apart. The ice cream was soft and not too sweet. Big enough to share.

    Thoa N.

    Crispy Cones People might come here out of curiosity, but it may be difficult to turn first-time visitors into regular customers. The ice cream is quite sweet, so I personally wouldn't be able to eat it often because it's a bit too sweet for my taste. As for the ice cream and cone, the price is somewhat high compared to the general market. I understand that the beach location may be the reason for the higher prices. The shop is beautiful, clean, and not very big. All the staff are very sweet and friendly to customers. Parking can be a bit difficult since it's located near the beach. Food: 1/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 3/5

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    Michelle L.

    Saw this place posted all over Instagram and tik tok so I decided to try it out. I was quite shocked at the prices of the items here. The crispy cone - what this place is known for - goes for $10. It is a unique product of the store but I wasn't expecting this price. I personally don't think this food item has very good value. The crispy cone altogether was large in portion size but the soft serve was nothing to write home about. It is less creamy than Costco soft serve for context (and you get less than Costco as well). The cone itself was tasty but nothing particularly special and I wish the cone would've been flakier. I think grabbing some ice cream and a churro at a local spot would be a delicious cheaper alternative. The toppings were just standard ice cream shop toppings. I felt like they did skimp a little bit on the toppings which can be seen in the photos. The employees were nice. It took a while for each item to be made probably because each crispy cone requires a lot of assembly. I do also wish that there was a space inside or outside to sit and enjoy the treat but it's more like a grab and go type of place. Overall, I didn't think the crispy cone and ice cream were good enough to justify the price. I don't think I would come back.

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    Karen W.

    The soft serve is creamy and smooth but the cone was pretty bad. It was supposed to be the star of the show but it really just left me confused. Maybe we came during an off time so they weren't fresh, but the cone was neither hot nor crispy, or anything really. There were no redeeming qualities. It was just like biting into a stale, hard, and dense slice of white bread. There was some cinnamon sugar around it but it didn't really add much to it. After our first bite of the cone we were pretty appalled, and had to go in for a 2nd bite to make sure we weren't hallucinating how bad it was. Usually if food isn't amazing, it's at least average and edible but we actually threw our cone away.

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    Carrie P.

    Decided to check out this fun and tasty looking ice cream shop today! We were greeted by friendly employees. Super clean space and had 2 of their cones! Both do delicious! Can't wait to go back and try more! The original cone tastes like a churro!!! So yummy!! We tried their monthly special banana berry fluff as well. Both were So good!

    447 PM on a Tuesday
    Mandy F.

    Yum!!! Great location in beautiful downtown Carlsbad village - you can take a walk and stop by to get this beautiful delicacy. Join the app to order in advance because a line can pop up at any minute. My hubby and I enjoyed a day date and then came here for dessert. We ordered the Brownie Royale with a sugary crispy fluffy cone! It was a great treat to end the date. If you download their app, they'll randomly offer a complimentary special. :) Will def order in the future

    Lucky charms and berry cheesecake
    Maddie P.

    Super tasty! SUPER messy. Got the lucky charm and berry cheese cake. Gals were very nice there

    The sugar skyscraper!!  So good!
    Dirk M.

    I'm a total dessert addict, and Crispy Cones just shot straight to the top of my Carlsbad must stop list. Sure, it's a bit pricier than your basic ice cream shop, but this place is in a whole different league. I built my own cone loaded with cookie butter spread, vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, Heath bar, and brownies. You could basically call it a sugar skyscraper. There was no way I was tackling that thing solo unless I wanted to be carried out in a full‑blown sugar coma. And wow... every bite was ridiculously good.

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    Amazing!! Went with some friends and we all enjoyed!! The ice cream was done quickly and deliciously. Thank you crispy cones!!

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    4 months ago

    Not worth the hype! $11 for 1 small ice cream. pastry is dry and lacking in flavor. ice cream is nothing special. bummed.

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    This place is amazing! There's something for everyone and all are delicious! Cant wait to go back and try more items!

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    This place is amazing! There's something for everyone and all are delicious! Cant wait to go back and try more items!

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