I first tried Dolce Gelato at Laguna and really loved it there, so I was ecstatic to know one opened in Irvine/Tustin. The store here is way larger than the Laguna one and is located directly across from Bar Louie. We tried the nutty Irishman, ferrero rocher, mint chip, espresso, and creme brûlée. My favorite is the ferrero rocher just because it mimics the flavor of that chocolate so well. The nutty Irishman is a mixture of hazelnut, caramel, and Irish whiskey and is also to die for. For anyone who can't handle sweetness, I'd recommend the creme brûlée. It's so creamy and delicious! For someone like me who can't eat too much ice cream, the kids size is perfect (which I'm so glad they offer. It's even smaller than their small!) The service was much more pleasant at the Laguna, but nevertheless will not stop us from grabbing more gelato in the future. read more

Dolce Gelato - Ferrero rocher & mint chip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

Super creative flavors that are well-executed. You can't go wrong with any of them. We usually take ours to the fountain to eat. We come at least twice a month because the flavors change and we want to try as many as possible. We get pints or quarts of our favorites for our freezer. For special occasions, we get a pie (order ahead - one flavor only). Would love to be able to do pies with two flavors, kind of like a pizza. Oh, and the espresso shakes are great. I don't like affogatos usually because they're too bitter, but these are more like coffee milkshakes. Our all-time most frequented restaurant, and we eat out a lot. read more

Love all the vegan options (hard to find and half our family is lactose intolerant) and the changing menu. We look forward to trying more flavors! read more

I've visited this location a number of times and the gelato never disappoints. My go to is Fruit of the Forest and this time I paired it with the Chocolate Almond Milk in a waffle cone. The combination of the rich, sweet, Chocolate Almond Milk and the refreshing, tart, Fruit of the Forest paired perfectly. I love that Dolce Gelato has several nondairy options to choose from as well. read more

Dolce Gelato - Fruit of the Forest and Chocolate Almond Milk in a waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

This 100% satisfied my sweet tooth. Is it the best gelato I've had? No, but it's pretty decent. There's a lot of flavors to choose from so make sure you choose the ones you desire most. It's located near the movie theatre and it's a great dessert to have after. I like the vibe and the workers are friendly. read more

Dolce Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

The best ice cream, fresh, where every flavor can be tasted. A huge variety, thick and rich, and creamy. Irreplaceable!

Dolce Gelato just opened up at The District! Was craving dessert after eating at Bar Louie and saw this place right across. I have a major sweet tooth so I got super excited to see this place open. First impression was that it was super cute, and I loved how the majority of the flavor names were Star Wars related. It sucked how we couldn't get samples, but it's totally understandable because of Covid. I ordered the pistachio/almond/cherry flavored gelato which was delicious. My friend ordered the mascarpone flavor which was really good as well. I will most def be coming back to try their other flavors! read more

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The girl working on 11/17 Friday at 1:30 (curly hair) made my experience here fantastic. I've been here many times before, but she was hands down the best. Great customer service and sweet as a peach. read more

Avoid this location if you can and go to the Laguna one. I'm a big fan of dolce in Laguna and have been going there for several years. When this location first opened up, I was really looking dowsed to trying it but unfortunately it was just not mid, it tasted really bad. The quality is really poor here. I tried it again recently and it was the same unfortunately read more

Went here with a few friends to catch up after a long while. Stopped by Dolce Gelato as it was nearby to where we ate dinner and we were all craving a sweet treat. Staff was super friendly and helped us out, let us sample flavor, gave us their recommendations. I ended up settling on the ube gelato (not sure the full name) and creme brulee gelatos. The creme brulee gelato was pretty good, burnt sugary taste reminiscent of the real thing, creamy texture. The ube gelato was even better with that ube essence and fun purple color. Both gelatos were pretty light and airy which I didn't mind at all and quite enjoy in my ice creams/gelatos. Good gelato, can't go wrong if you're indecisive on a post-dinner treat. There are also great common areas outside for you to kick back, relax, and enjoy your dessert. read more

Dolce Gelato - Creme Brulee & Ube Gelatos - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

Simply amazing gelato. And trust me. I'm not a gelato fan. Customer service is also very good and they allow you to try different flavors read more

As long time patrons of the Tustin Legacy, I don't know HOW we slept on Dolce! I'm so glad we finally meandered in tonight: Moniqua was incredibly kind, patient and wonderful to us. She explained every month, there is a theme to the flavors. This month is middle earth and it made my Tolkien loving heart very happy. We loved everything we tried. What delighted us is that there were generous and creative vegan flavors that were spectacular. We had a maple "Treebeard" flavor that was absolutely decadent. We can't wait to come back! read more

A great gelato place. First time having good gelato. Had the ku - strawberry, watermelon and coconut and basil. Basil is first for me. Gelato is nice and creamy and perfectly sweet. Not bland like most flavors at yogurtland. Big fan of gelato now. You are free to sample as many as you want. Alot of new farout flavors to try. Definitely coming back to try more read more

Dolce Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

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This place is a 5/5 for me. There was a decent wait for the gelato (because there was only 1 employee there for the like 6 or 7 people waiting in line) but I don't mind waiting for some gelato. I'm a patient little boy. I'm a good little boy. Anyway I got this flavor called fornax I think and I was impressed. But I'm also easily impressed so is it really a surprise I like this place? read more

Place is super clean. Service was prompt and staff was very friendly. So many choices to choose from!! The espresso shake with the white chocolate black sugar gelato tasted great but ultimately was too sweet and rich. I don't normally have that much sugar in one sitting. Next time I'll just stick to a scoop. read more

Dolce Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

Very solid gelato, I enjoyed the darkness of my chocolate sea salt truffle and its traditional creamy yet airy texture.

Great selection, great flavor and texture. Gelato is a little pricier than ice cream or yoghurt but it's worth it to indulge on occasion!

This review is looooooooooooonnnnnnnggggg overdue. We absolutely love this place and have been coming here since it first opened. We love the lemon ice, fruit of the forest, and mango for vegan flavors and the mint chip is by far our overall favorite. Not mediciny like most mint chip flavors. We look forward each and every December for the Mrs. Claus flavor. Service is always spot on. Of course we usually get there when they open. We really like Moniqua and Beeta when she was there. Both are hard working gals. For those who think 3 samples isn't enough, it stinks being behind a customer who does a ton of sampling before they make up their minds. It's worse when there are many of these customers. Place has to make a profit you know? Nobody likes a glutton. 3 samples is plenty. Not much ambiance I guess but be can always get that in the courtyard outside. Definitely come here! read more

Me and my family went here to get some gelato. The woman behind the counter was lovely with my three little girls and helped us pick some amazing flavors. We picked Thor (crowberry), Frigg (goat cheese and berry), Salted Maple and Crème brûlée. This was some of the best Gelato we ever had! Thor was very unique and delicious, but Frigg was everyone's favorite. The other two were stellar as well. I can't wait to see what other flavors the next season will have! read more

Umm this place is amazing. So many flavors to choose from, including 10 vegan?! And these aren't just your basic or classic flavors. Another great plus is they're opened late and located across from AMC theaters. Perfect for a date night or just a sweet treat. Prices are on par for what you'd expect, $4 for their smallest size and you can get two flavors. We had their deliciously Coconut packed flavor with their Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip. Staff was friendly! Def. would come back again to try some of their more unique flavors read more

I'm so excited this place opened up at The District in Tustin! It's conveniently located next to the AMC movie theater (I think it replaced Rocky Road Chocolate Mountain Factory?) We were craving dessert before our movie after eating a quick dinner at Halal Guys and we just happened to find this place, which was a sweet surprise since we haven't been to The District in over a year. They had SO many flavors, and a lot of them were unique or had tropical names. My boyfriend and I shared a large cup with four flavors. I really liked the plastic cup that the gelato came in but I do feel like it was a teeny bit small for a large compared to other places. We got the Maui Coconut Crunch, Creme Brulee, Banana Cream, and Brown Butter Pecan. They were so yummy and smooth (as gelato should be) and tasted just like you would hope they would from their name; however, I personally thought the creme brulee flavor was really light and it didn't taste like much. All in all, I would definitely come back because I want to eventually try ALL their flavors. It just so works out that it's right next to my go-to movie theater! read more

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WOW!!! IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR THE BEST DAIRY FREE / VEGAN ICE CREAM, GO HERE! I was in the mood for an ice cream after my delicious Ike's sandwich so I headed over to Dolce Gelato where I was surprisingly presented with not one, not two, but 7 vegan flavors of gelato. Not only did I love having choices, but unique choices at that! There was a macadamia nut and tamarind flavor, a sweet potato and ginger flavor, and a plethora of fruit gelatos. Due to covid, I couldn't sample which was a bummer but boy i didn't choose wrong. I opted for a kids scoop split between 2 flavors. The first was the "Smoke On The Water" flavor which I believe was a burnt brown sugar with sea salt and oh my god - I couldn't recommend it more. It was so delicious!! The second was a banana peanut butter swirl flavor which was potent in banana and had a sweet adequate amount of peanut butter. I was shocked by how unassumingly good this place was. I was just at Salt and Straw in Burlingame and thought that this more traditional, simple ice cream spot blew that trendy place out of the water in regards to their vegan flavors. Kind customer service always a plus! read more

The service was good, they let you try up to 4 flavors. Place is also clean and organized but man o man, the flavors are non-existent, everything I tried was basically syrup, too sweet and very little flavor. My husband also tried 3 different flavors and same thing. We got one scoop because we felt obligated since we had tried 6 flavors but ended up putting it in the trash and I absolutely hate to waste food. read more

Dolce is always being creative with new flavor combinations so that keeps things interesting and fun. My favorite remains nutty Irishman (a boozy hazlenut). They have all the usual gelato flavors too along with various vegan options. read more

Wow not sure how this place doesn't have more reviews. It's delicious gelato and a ton of flavors to choose from. I'm partial to the Nutella, peanut butter chocolate chip, and the chocolate chocolate chip. Everything looks good. The worst part is no samples for now. read more

Dolce Gelato - 3 flavor medium cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

Fun flavors and rich gelato! A small is plenty for any adult l! Located in a nice shopping area where you can sit back and enjoy!

I've been here twice and really enjoyed it! The workers were super friendly and helpful both times however if you have allergies make sure you ask what's inside each flavor. It helps that they have little nut/egg stickers on each of the flavors, but apparently that's not enough. I am allergic to certain tree nuts but can ALWAYS have peanut butter things bc I'm not allergic to peanuts. Last night I got the peanut butter chocolate chip & coconut (not allergic to coconut either) and had an allergic reaction. There must have been other nuts mixed into what I assume was the pb chocolate. Luckily had Benadryl on hand. It was really yummy before the allergic reaction though lol, will be sticking to flavors without seemingly safe nuts from now on read more

was just OK for me. A bit too sweet, some flavors were overwhelming with spices/herbs, lack of toppings, and they're a bit stingy with each scoop is almost like half scoop. read more

I've been to Italy twice in my life, and I haven't been able to find pistachio gelato made with almond milk until I came here. Had it in my affogato and it was heavenly. read more

Been in line for like ten mins with just one person working. Takes forever so like 3 other people left.

This place is awesome and they deserve more ratings and traffic. They have a ton of Vegan options which is great for my wife because she's lactose intolerant. I'm happy that she can finally get Gelatos now! read more

Dolce Gelato - Vegan section - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

I don't like pistachio anything but thank you dolce gelato for changing my mind! THE BEST TASTING PISTACHIO GELATO I EVER HAD IN MY LIFE!

It was fairly average, as gelato goes. Not the best but if you're in the plaza and wanting gelato, it can satisfy your craving.

So many vegan options! I tried the strawberry and the lemon. The lemon was pretty icy in texture but flavor was good. Not the most friendly service but they do let you try samples.I would go back again just because they offer so many vegan (dairy free) flavors! read more

This is our favorite gelato/ice cream place hands down. I cannot eat too much dairy and their vegan flavors are very creamy and flavorful, absolutely love them! They rotate their flavors as well. My husband gets the regular dairy flavors and those are good too. The price is perfect for the amount you get. We drive here whenever we're craving gelato. The parking is not ideal, we park across the way in the Whole Foods plaza then walk over. read more

It was my first time trying gelato because I didn't know what it was lol. Luckily, the service was amazing! Yumin was so was really nice and I had great conversation with her. She helped me navigate the flavors of my liking and it was delicious! I will definitely be coming back for more! read more

Thanks Sophia for the excellent service! :)) We enjoyed the gelato very much. The Ferraro roche and the salted caramel flavors are a must try. read more

Delicious and very friendly professional service. Great assortment of flavors in metal trays if you're adept to how good gelato is made.

The Yelp description says they have yogurt. They don't. But they serve what is arguably the best gelato in Southern California. Just had their kids size dish with half crème brûlée and half chocolate sea salt truffle. Incredible. They have another shop in Laguna Beach. read more

Tried it for the first time last week. It was nice but I'm not sure we will be back. They give you a large portion which is always appreciated. But the flavor and consistency just put us off. I am definitely a texture sensitive person so it could just be me. I think it is definitely worth a try for yourself! read more