Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Gelson's Toluca Lake

    4.0 (30 reviews)
    Closed • 6:00 am - 11:00 pm

    Gelson's Toluca Lake Photos

    Business Info

    GELSON'S TOLUCA LAKE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?

    More like Gelson's Toluca Lake

    Recommended Reviews - Gelson's Toluca Lake

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    This poke bowl!!!! So fresh so good.
    Yagmur E.

    We're so happy about this new opening! We love Gelson's in general, but we didn't know about their poke station. Oh my God- probably the best poke I've tried this year! So fresh and with so many options. Since it's a new addition, everything is wonderfully fresh, and I really hope it stays this nice over the years. The staff is so friendly and helpful, and the store is super clean.

    Gelson's Grand Opening
    Janet K.

    Today's the grand opening for Gelson's in our neighborhood. Excited for the salad bar and the soup station. We always go to the Gelson's in La Canada and Sherman so this is a great addition for the valley! The staff were friendly and passed out samples. This is a smaller Gelson's but carries most pantry essentials, produce, a butcher station, (no bakery at this location). They have Thrifty Ice cream which brings me a lot of nostalgic happiness! I will be grocery shopping more frequently here now that it's local. Parking lot is located at the back!

    Kiki T.

    OMG!! This place has Thrifty's ice cream!! It's a cute grocery store, it's not too big, my friend and I were in the Toluca Lake area and was walking around and we never been here. I guess this place is a specialty grocery store... some stuff were $$$$. Service was nice because there was some food items looked yummy and the staff person was kind enough to bring us sample cup. I still give 5 stars because if I was rich with $$$$$, I'd definitely come here to shop. They also have back parking too for Gelson shoppers, because we were walking (we parked elsewhere), so I don't know what the time limit or if it's free parking or not, but did see someone pull a ticket from machine and the little bar thing went up.

    Wines
    Stevo O.

    For some reason, I love new stores, for their fresh paint, workers still on-site and brand new employees. It's generally a smaller store than other Gelson's I shopped at in recent history. The appliances are sparkling, a special wine and liquor storage pantry is new to Gelson's and really adds the classy appearance of the store. It does not have a certain feel yet, although they've installed electric vehicle charging stations which gives it more street credentials for those of us that appreciate protecting the environment.

    Gelsons. Photo taken by parking lot.
    Kristina G.

    Parking availability. Small but complete grocery store. Accessible to people with disabilities. Pricey but quality food choices.

    Thrifty ice cream!
    Pier P.

    First of all, it's a beautiful store. It's laid out perfectly and reminds me of when Whole Foods first came out. Lots of attention to detail. And a huge parking lot. I personally was annoyed that there was no more Post Office in Toluca Lake when they first started building but I'm over it. Anyway, I went for the ice cream. They have a thrifty ice cream counter and it's still $2.50. Everyone's nice and next time I go I'll go for groceries but this time it was all about the ice cream.

    Floral department.
    Tamara H.

    Store is compact but brand new and clean. Staff is polished and kind. There is a dedicated parking lot behind the store. It's classic Gelson's in brand new condition. Prices are still the same. This location feels like one that would be in an urban environment like NYC with its square footage constraints. I miss the post office that was formerly in the location but welcome, Gelson's.

    See all

    2 months ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 5
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Fancypants X.
    248
    3071
    8071

    4 months ago

    Helpful 8
    Thanks 6
    Love this 9
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 3
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 2
    Love this 0
    Oh no 3

    6 months ago

    Helpful 13
    Thanks 5
    Love this 8
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kiki T.
    150
    687
    11331

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 8
    Thanks 1
    Love this 7
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    5 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 1
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 14
    Thanks 4
    Love this 9
    Oh no 1

    2 months ago

    For me its the boutique version and it took me a few times to be able to shop successfully. Feel free to request items to be sold there

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Very helpful friendly staff. Great selection for smallish store. Come here all the time.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Pat D.
    3
    18
    1

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Arpy L.
    14
    158
    39

    7 months ago

    Love that we have a Gelsons in the neighborhood! Love the amazing ready to eat options including the poke bar!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mike K.
    26
    35
    8

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Gelson's Toluca Lake

    Review Highlights - Gelson's Toluca Lake

    “Of course the famous Gelson's hot bar is there (and a poke bar, fresh pizza and ice cream stand).”

    Mentioned in 6 reviews

    Read more highlights

    Cocoa + Cream - My Pinkstachio Ice Latte - 16oz $7.50 - excellent!!! Not too sweet

    Cocoa + Cream

    4.7(137 reviews)
    0.1 mi•Toluca Lake
    •$$

    One of our favorite spot to get our latte, matcha and gelato and hang out with friends…read more The owners and workers always provide amazing service.

    I stopped by Cocoa and Cream after seeing that they had a drink promotion going on, and I figured…read moreit was a good excuse to check them out! The promotion was a 25% discount after doing Pilates with Bodytone Studio. Pilates and coffee? Sign me up! First impression: The cafe is super cute! The inside is bright, beautifully decorated, and definitely has those pastel colors that scream girlypop. There is indoor and outdoor seating if you want to hang out for a bit. Street parking was pretty easy find too, which is always appreciated in LA. Since I came specifically for the promotion, I only tried one drink this time. I believe this is one of their Berry Bodytone drinks. The strawberry and chocolate combination was fun and the foam made the drink extra cute. It definitely leaned more toward a dessert drink for me, so I'd recommend it if you're craving something sweet. I like my coffee strong and more acidic but this was a perfect post-workout treat. Their menu is actually pretty extensive with matcha, coffee, gelato, specialty chocolates, and a few other things that caught my eye. I didn't get to try any of those this visit, but there's enough here that I'd come back and explore more of the menu. Service was warm and fast too. Cute space, easy parking, and a fun little treat in Toluca Lake.

    Photos
    Cocoa + Cream - The one in front is the coconut and chocolate mixed together. the one in back is banana

    The one in front is the coconut and chocolate mixed together. the one in back is banana

    Cocoa + Cream - Strawberry Dream Matcha

    Strawberry Dream Matcha

    Cocoa + Cream - Bagged candy

    See all

    Bagged candy

    Sliders Bakery and Ice Cream Factory - Sliders is the best for out of this world flavors of ice cream! #rilakkuma #mortimerthebear #sliders #burbank

    Sliders Bakery and Ice Cream Factory

    4.5(562 reviews)
    1.7 mi•Northwest District
    •$$

    My fav ice cream spot in Burbank Delicious in house made…read moreflavors. Plenty of options... The ambiance is very cute i definitely love all thee neon lights. Highly recommend.

    Sadly, a fail all around from both a QC and Customer Service perspective…read more I got the ice-cream sandwich: Maple Doughnut Cookie + Oatmeal Chocolate Chip + Thai Ice Tea Ice Cream It was teeth-chatteringly sweet with little flavour to round out the sugar bomb. The ice-cream scoops are fairly priced ($5/scoop) but given that each cookie costs $3(one cookie!) a sandwich at $9 (expensive) seemed the way to go. Way too expensive for what you get. The Customer Service was less than ideal. - No: No bathroom. - No: I don't know where the closest bathroom is. - No: I don't give samples so you can actually taste what you're getting before you pay for it. - No: I don't know what the cookies taste like. - No: I don't know how to get you your rewards points (but I'm more than happy to help the nice family who stepped up to the regiester after you). - No: Thank you for stopping by and bringing a whole bunch of your friends to try out our business. - No: We don't value your return business. OTOH, great decor and retro 80s merch! I'm always a sucker for that (ET !)!

    Photos
    Sliders Bakery and Ice Cream Factory - They have many baked goods, too! Breads, pies, treats and more¡ #icecream #goodies #treats

    They have many baked goods, too! Breads, pies, treats and more¡ #icecream #goodies #treats

    Sliders Bakery and Ice Cream Factory - Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls. Homemade! #treats #goodies #rolls #cinnamonrolls #sliders #burbank #rilakkuma

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls. Homemade! #treats #goodies #rolls #cinnamonrolls #sliders #burbank #rilakkuma

    Sliders Bakery and Ice Cream Factory - You can take pints of your favorite flavors home! #rilakkuma #mortimerthebear #sliders #burbank

    See all

    You can take pints of your favorite flavors home! #rilakkuma #mortimerthebear #sliders #burbank

    Menchie's Frozen Yogurt - Outdoor seating

    Menchie's Frozen Yogurt

    3.7(224 reviews)
    0.6 mi•McNeil
    •$

    Back again! I can't seem to stay away from this place! I'm going to write a review each time I come…read moreback because it's THAT. GOOD! The frozen yogurt is some of the best sweets you can have in LA. I got cake batter this time to try it out! Really good!! Worth the calories? Mmmmm...let me think about that one lol but happy I tried it. Service was top tier (as usual) with a super friendly young man working there. Idk how this place isn't 4+ starts! It's always packed and everyone is happy! Loud and happy ambiance!

    We Burbankers don't like to brag, but our Menchie's has twice as many topping choices as your…read moreMenchie's. Must see to believe! Tons of parking at this easy-in, easy out shopping center at Verdugo and Hollywood Way. An awesome Starbucks here and a ratty CVS -- it's hard to have it all. But things are looking good as you enter this light and bright Menchie's with lots of indoor and outdoor seating. This store is super clean with no drips around the nozzles. The flavors are always changing around here, I'm currently hooked on Vanilla Snow. Tons of teeny cups for unlimited sampling. Back to the toppings: there must be 500 fruits, candies and anything else you can think of. And none of this they-do-it, it's all self-serve as much as you like. There are even eight or nine pump dispensers with hot fudge, marshmallow, and even condensed milk. All presided over by Baseball pro Nate. Get your autographs before this guy turns pro. A hit!

    Photos
    Menchie's Frozen Yogurt - One of my ladies crazy froyo treats!

    One of my ladies crazy froyo treats!

    Menchie's Frozen Yogurt - A handwritten sign that says be back soon out to lunch in the middle of the posted hours of operation.

    A handwritten sign that says be back soon out to lunch in the middle of the posted hours of operation.

    Menchie's Frozen Yogurt - 25 Calories Dole Soft Serve Pineapple

    See all

    25 Calories Dole Soft Serve Pineapple

    Slusheeland - Dole pineapple float, also know as Dole whip float™

    Slusheeland

    4.4(489 reviews)
    2.2 mi•North Hollywood
    •$$

    Best frozen treats in town!…read more Their cereal shakes (whaddup Capt Crunch Berries and Fruity Pebbles mixed together) are insane, the Mango Loco will rock your world, their fresh fruit slushies are bomb, the floats are perfection. Everything here is delicious, you can't go wrong. Easy parking in the lot behind that you enter off Vineland. A true hidden gem.

    It was my first time here! I was in the area having lunch and looked up dessert in the area. It…read morewas around 90 today so something cold and slushee sounded perfect. Parking was eh. Yes they have a parking lot but there's only ONE way in and ONE way out. I had to go around the block. There are quite a few businesses in this corner strip mall. I saw 1 ADA parking spot. But not knowing where the business was I pulled into the first spot I saw. You cannot enter through the back from the parking lot. So if you have mobility issues it might be rough. There is absolutely no street parking at all. The entire curb is red. Sooooo many choices! The employee was very patient and helpful. Hawaiian shave ice, raspados, dole whip, slushees...I ended up getting a sunny pineapple float. Pineapple soft serve, chamoy and tajin. I think there was pineapple juice or some liquid. Fresh chunks of pineapple. It was everything I needed on a hot day. Sweet, refreshing, and delicious. There is no seating inside. The three of us barely fit to order our food. I would go more often if the seating was inside.

    Photos
    Slusheeland - Horchata and Hibiscus slushies

    Horchata and Hibiscus slushies

    Slusheeland - Dole peach soft serve - dairy-free

    Dole peach soft serve - dairy-free

    Slusheeland - Our newest creation Peach Jasmine float

    See all

    Our newest creation Peach Jasmine float

    McConnell's Fine Ice Creams - Interior

    McConnell's Fine Ice Creams

    4.4(490 reviews)
    2.6 mi•Studio City
    •$$

    My happy place!!! I can't remember how I found the brand but I'd been buying it from Lazy Acres, WF…read moreand occasionally Erewhon for the organic flavors. Sprouts had it, once I actually started eating it, they discontinued it lol. I love that for the majority of flavors it's so much cleaner than other brands. I realized there was flavors I wanted to try, not in those stores. I texted cs (SUPER helpful btw) but they told me the stores had all the flavors. GCM can be a pain, and my friend sent me a story about that store, so I'm glad I ended up in studio city. I wrote her name but can't find it. I think it was Mirka. So sweet and helpful. She was patient while I tried some of the flavors I had curiosity around but had never seen in the stores. At the time the double strawberry sees collab flavor was new, tried it and liked it. The pbj needed strawberry jelly instead. There was other flavors I hadn't heard of. It was nice to be at the helm of the flavors lol. I did a sampler flight and got the strawberry sees one to go home. I will say, it's $13 in store, and a while back WF had a kick ass sale and I paid $4! But they didn't have all the flavors! So I suppose it's worth it lol. I came again w a friend. I wanted to do the corn and berries and try the berry crumble. I was so intrigued by corn and berries, but let me tell you, it's chillin w its cousins in my freezer! I should've taken a pic of my freezer at the height of the sale! I think I have 8 pints in my freezer. Don't judge me. Some of my faves: summer corn & blackberries, brown sugar w milk Bordeaux, banana cream w toffee ettes, sea salt cream & cookies and golden state vanilla. I love churros & sprinkle cake - only available here. Haven't brought them home yet but they were part of my flight. I find it interesting, of all the flavors they find strawberry oversaturated, so you can only buy it here or online. I'm not big on chocolate but even w the ss cream & cookies, they're house made cookies and SO good! Despite the name, I didn't realize chocolate w polar bear paws was a chocolate based ice cream, again lol don't judge me. Most chocolate ice creams I've had in the past are hard to get through. Let's just say that pint lasted 2 days once opened. I probably would buy it on a rare occasion but I was surprised with how smooth it is. I brought my friend with me the second time, she got the Bordeaux one after tasting. I tried to tell her it was available at WF, but that's not her usually store so she paid it. Again I'm struggling with the name of the guy that helped us. Kind and patient. Obviously I'll be back when something I'm intrigued by is only here or online. I'm extremely happy that they don't just deliver an epic product, but the service also lives up to it. It's a place I'll happily return.

    Walked in today at 3pm and waited for like 5 minutes for someone to come out of the back to help…read moreme. Eneida came out and just stood there without saying "hello, how can I help you?" No smile, nothing. I asked her if I could sample couple of their ice creams, and without saying a word she let me sample two. I went with a medium cup with two small scoops of ice cream, I asked her if she could give me just a little more. Still no answer. It was like talking to myself. For 2 small scoops, price was $10.95. VERY EXPENSIVE! Got Vanilla and some other creamy ice cream (can't remember the name), that had four different types of nuts: pecans, peanuts, walnuts, and almonds. The name wasn't stated on the receipt. The ice cream tasted delicious, creamy, flavorful, great texture and was well balanced. They have small stools inside, and somewhat long tables. They also have this long bench outside for people to sit on. Place was clean, street parking only and gender neutral restroom. The original McConnell's was founded back in 1949 in Santa Barbara. My son and I were there not too long ago and tried the original one in SB. They also have 3 other locations including this one. The vibe just didn't rub me the right way. All employees were somewhat trying their best to be helpful. They also serve sorbet, baked goods (which were empty). I wanted to get a cookie or a muffin. Whatever was left didn't look appealing. They make smoothies, shakes, and sauces. Everything from scratch. Time to make a trip to Freddos.

    Photos
    McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
    McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
    McConnell's Fine Ice Creams

    See all

    Gelson's Toluca Lake - grocery - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...