Imperial Bakery

Honestly my favorite Salt & Straw location! Lots of space and GREAT AC haha…read more Mekhi was so delightful and really helped me find a good flavor, the Apple Cider Donuts, because I usually just get the double fold vanilla. The rest of the staff was super nice as well.

My friends and I visited this location for dessert after lunch. This Salt and Straw location is a…read morelittle more spacious than some of the other locations I've been to like Brentwood, Studio City, Newport Beach, and WeHo. There's even a bathroom in there for customers -- brilliant !! The variety of flavors is pretty standard, but they provide their monthly specials and some last chance ice cream flavors. I got the Daisy Chains limited edition flavor, as well as the apple cider donuts flavor from the September apple series. They both complemented each other fabulously since the Daisy Chains flavor has pink frosting and sugar cookies in a vanilla base, whereas the apple cider donuts flavor has a lot of cinnamon and some caramel adorned inside. I also have routinely skipped out on their waffle cones -- a crime because they taste superb and smell even better. It holds a surprisingly generous amount of ice cream and doesn't melt so long as you stay inside or are not in hot weather.

Chocolate ooey gooey brownie over death by chocolate cake (January 2026 monthly flavor.

Top scoop had chocolate cake mixed in.

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September '25: Apple cider donut, cinnamon vanilla caramel. Vanilla apple tart, apple cider vinegar spiked custard ice

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Arts District

4.0(394 reviews)

2.7 mi•Downtown

Absolutely a palate pleaser! Tried this place with my daughter, and we're so glad we did. The…read moreCookies & Cream was a dream--so delicious and satisfying. Service was great, and the interior was nice, clean, and welcoming. Definitely worth giving this place a try. I would absolutely recommend it and will be back!

Parking: the plaza has a lot but looks like you gotta pay for it. There some street parking outside…read morethe area. Service: they let you try a few flavors. The worker didn't seem like she wanted to be there (but granted it was 1130pm when we went). Food: solid ice cream. You can't go wrong with any of the flavors.

Honeycomb | $7.45 (1 Scoop)

Brown sugar cookie dough chunk

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Marionberry Cheesecake

Mcconnell's Fine Ice Creams

4.4(922 reviews)

2.2 mi•Downtown

I took my youngest daughter to Grand Central Market today because I wanted to finally see what it…read morewas all about. While we were looking at the website beforehand, she spotted McConnell's Fine Ice Creams and immediately locked onto it. So the moment we arrived, we went searching for it. When she saw the case full of flavors, she lit up. McConnell's has a great selection, and she loved that you can get your ice cream in a cone, a cup, or her personal favorite; a cup with a cone on top. She chose a small cup of Sprinkle Cake with a sugar cone, and she was over the moon. The team working there was incredibly kind and patient with her, which made the experience even better. She took one bite and said the ice cream was "wicked good." She's officially a fan. McConnell's made her day, and that alone makes it worth the stop.

I got the Passion Fruit Sherbet and the Earl Grey Tea & Shortbread Cookie, and both flavors were…read moredelicious. The passion fruit was refreshing, with a bright, fruity flavor that wasn't too sweet. The Earl Grey is my favorite. It has a slightly earthy, aromatic flavor, and I liked the chunks of shortbread cookie throughout. It adds a nice texture and makes the flavor feel a little more special. /// Single Scoop (split up to 2 flavors), $7.95

Ice Cream

Earl Grey Tea & Shortbread Cookies Eureka Lemon & Marionberries

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Matcha ice cream between two sea salt chocolate chip cookies

Paradis Ice Cream DTLA

4.7(372 reviews)

1.7 mi•Downtown

Saw this place near my hotel in DTLA and heard a lot of good things about it. After eating ramen, I…read morewent to grab some ice cream from here. The place is super small and no line, but the flavors were plentiful. I forget what they do, but you can get a combo of flavors in a single scoop. Cookies n cream and cookie dough are my two favorites, so I got that combo. It was super yummy. No wonder the place has so many positive reviews on Yelp!!

So an absolute eternity ago, like a decade ago, there was a Paradis in Belmont Shore in Long Beach…read more(which felt like almost as much of a trek from downtown Long Beach as DTLA is, but by bike rather than by train, so we felt a bit more of an excuse to go there and eat ice cream.) Then, an eternity ago, it closed and we were sad. Then Long Beach Creamery opened and we weren't that sad for that long, but still, I absolutely still thought about them every once in a while, sad that they'd left. Then, a much closer eternity ago (about a year ago - I've been super burned-out and not finishing my reviews), I was on my way from an event back to the blue line and walked by and noticed that they had, in fact, just moved. So obviously we had to get some. Verdict - yes, it absolutely was as good as I remembered. I wouldn't go back to DTLA just for ice cream, Long Beach Creamery being walking distance and wonderful, but I would absolutely stop here if I were back in DTLA and wanted ice cream. It's a bit pricey, but all craft ice cream is going to be, and it is definitely craft. And you can save a lot by getting a 3-scoop, which is very much enough to share for two people, if not slightly too much.

2.4 mi•Little Tokyo, Downtown

Baklava

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Somisomi

4.3(623 reviews)

Across the street from Japanese village. Great dessert store. I was looking for some food taiyaki…read more And they got great flavor to choose from. We end up getting 5 for $9.95 with red beans, Nutella, custard, black sesame. All of them was made fresh in front of our eyes. And tastes super yummy!! Bought some home to airfry them later for dessert again!

Who doesn't love these little fish-shaped treats with a surprise inside? I get them everywhere I…read morefind them--food events, Japantown, and even Japan! This isn't my favorite version of taiyaki, but it's still pretty good. A fun little dessert and a great way to close out a meal at one of my favorite restaurants close by BB

2.5 mi•Little Tokyo, Downtown

Yeah! Collabs are fun ;)

Cookies and cream with sprinkles, oreo dust and Nutella filled taiyaki

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Matcha with fruity pebbles and. Macaroon

Honeymee Japanese Village

4.0(761 reviews)

Honey affogato is great. This was delicious and honey is just fantastic when you pair with ice…read morecream. The coffee brings a nice balance to the sweetness, love the contrast in flavor.

I'm a bit sad that the one in Rowland Heights closed down (albeit that was ages ago), since it was…read morethe first one that I've ever been to and my introduction to Honeymee, but whenever I'm in Little Tokyo on a super hot day and crave an icy sweet treat, this is a solid go to. There's a couple counter seats inside, but it's usually bustling and busy the weekends I can make it out to Little Tokyo, so it's something I eat while wandering outside or just walking around. My classic has always been the standard Honeymee. True milk ice cream soft serve with the honey comb. Super sweet honey and you'd think the honey comb isn't enough for that huge serving of ice cream, but you'd be surprised. The drizzle goes a long way and it's sweet enough to balance out the pure milkiness of the soft serve. Suck on the honey comb, chew through it throughout (kinda gross I know), and just spit out the waxy remnants when you're done. More than enough. Maybe one day I'll try more, but that's my nostalgic favorite.

Brown Sugar Boba & NEW Affogato IG: @ammysalamii

Honey affogato

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"honeymee" soft serve

Fosselman's Ice Cream

4.2(3.3k reviews)

8.7 mi

Classic old school style ice cream parlor. Favorite place to get an ice cream sundae or banana…read moresplit. They have lots of different flavor ice cream, some permanent and some rotating. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu! Wait can be a little long during the summer but always worth the wait. Line moves pretty quick since they have lots of workers helping out. Cash only!

Their ice cream cakes are awesome!! You get 2 flavors of ice cream in the cake. It's a very thin…read morewhite layer of cream followed by a layer of cake, layer of ice cream flavor 1 then ice cream flavor 2 then layer of cake at bottom. The cake was moist and flavorful despite being frozen. Didn't care for the mocha almond fudge- there was NO fudge and the mocha had an artificial flavor. Vanilla ice cream is decent. Would definitely get the cake again but in a different flavor.

2.4 mi•Little Tokyo, Downtown

Sundae $8.25

Real Vanilla

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Espresso coffee and Irish coffee

Midori Matcha Cafe

4.2(1.3k reviews)

I've been here a few times over the years already, well before the matcha craze--Midori is…read moredefinitely one of the OG SoCal matcha spots. But I wanted to leave a review because the girl (I forgot to ask her name, sadly) who helped me today was really lovely! I bought 30g of their matcha and admittedly thought when they didn't give it to me at the counter that they forgot, but I sat down at a table to eat my ice cream and decided to just ask for it after I finished. Thank goodness I did, because the cashier came up to my table about 10 minutes later and handed me a little bag of fresh-ground matcha. She took a second to explain to me how to store it and keep it fresh, and I just really appreciated the extra bit of customer service, even if it's something they're maybe expected to do. When I have the money, I'll definitely come back and get their 100g pack! Highly recommend this place for any matcha lovers, whether you're looking for a drink, a sweet soft serve treat, or matcha for home use.

Drinks are fine, I'll stop by very occasionally, can come out a little slow from the way things…read morelook like its run. They don't offer much freedom with how drinks are made which is very odd for a drink shop especially costing $8-10 per drink. Cashiers are fine, but robotic especially with their constant upselling. And they look stressed usually. Shop is small, and there's no bathroom offered at all even with a purchase. They also do not validate for parking.

3.2 mi•Koreatown, Wilshire Center

Matcha brownie and matcha latte

SPY x FAMILY Midori Matcha Collab photo spot

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SPY x FAMILY Midori Matcha Collab food menu

Bumsan Organic Milk Bar

4.2(1.6k reviews)

This is a good pick up spot for a sweet treat. I got the true milk soft serve. I thought it was not…read moreterribly priced (it was 5.95 per cup), especially since it is organic. It tasted super high quality but was, in my opinion, too rich. It had almost like a butter texture and flavor to it. But I still enjoyed it. I feel like it needed a topping of some sort, I would recommend maybe getting something like Oreos on top. I would come back again!

A delicious treat to end the night! I ordered the Fruity Pebbles cone with the strawberries and…read morecream + mango swirl, and it was so good. The flavor reminded me of a Melona bar. Creamy, light, and refreshing. My favorite part was the Fruity Pebbles marshmallow layer outside the cone, which added a fun texture. The cone itself was just okay. It didn't taste particularly fresh and reminded me more of a store-bought cone. There's a small outdoor patio with seating. Parking is also available, but the lot is small and fills up quickly.

Taro Milk Tea Organic Ice Cream

True Milk x Matcha Swirl Organic Ice Cream

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True Milk Organic Ice Cream

Salt & Straw

4.5(2.4k reviews)

4.3 mi•Windsor Square

If you haven't tried Salt & Straw, my only question is do you live under a rock? It's literally the…read morebest place to try unique ice cream in LA. They have so many locations and only wish they had more. The closest to me is about 20mins away but it's worth the drive every time. I love this location especially. Always such friendly staff and never have to wait in a long line. Basically, if you're a newbie, you go in and ALWAYS as for the "seasonal flavors" for tasting. They give you tasters on silver spoons and you drop it down this hole when you're done. It's literally their culture to give you a taste of everything on their seasonal menu so don't skip out on this experience. It's the best way to try their ice cream. FUN FACT: they also have 1-2 flavors that are considered "last chance" flavors which means they are about to run out so get it before it's gone. Each month I go in to try another tasty flavor and it never disappoints but I am sometimes that girl who tries the new stuff but ends up getting her usual order (chocolate brownie) and am always happy. Just the smell of sugar cone alone when you walk in gets you hooked. The atmosphere is just so welcoming. Don't be intimidated by the many flavors to choose from because there are a lot. I like to get their double scoop in a waffle cone, but they also have awesome split scoop options for those more adventurous and want to try multiple flavors in one scoop. Saves you for when you're keeping your sugar levels down. There are usually always places to sit inside or outside so you can enjoy your goodies right away. They even have cool swag if you become a huge fan like me. If you like a little savory and sweetness in your ice cream this is the place to be.

One of the most memorable ice cream shops! I've visited innumerable times, and every visit is…read moreincredible. I love the vintage feel of the store, with cute decor. There's always a pretty long wait, but it moves pretty quickly. The employees are efficient with taking orders and scooping ice cream. I absolutely love how Salt & Straw has a changing seasonal menu. It's so fun to see what unique flavors/themes they have for every month. I vividly remember their cereal theme, which featured different delicious cereal flavors. They have a kid's scoop, which is a smaller (and cheaper) singular scoop if you're feeling less hungry. Excited to visit again!

Eggnog w/Cold Brew Coffee Cashew Praline

Cold brew kids scoop

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Marisa R.

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11 years ago

I've ordered custom company cookies and cupcakes from Imperial Bakery. Always tastes and looks great, reflects the design I submitted. Professional, on-time service. Recommended highly! I've also taken a cupcake decorating class and learned some neat tricks. plus took home a dozen cupcakes that I decorated:) read more

Tommy C.

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11 years ago

The service simply can't keep up with demand, even though great cookies and prices. Constantly outlines of silly dimensions. Anticipate to line up across the street. read more

Daisy M.

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4 years ago

I have bought cakes from here for years, and every year, my parents have bought my cake from here because they know it's my favorite

Elsa L.

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157

2 years ago

Me and my family have been cooking here for years all my family members and my moms we will be showing up soon

Melisa Z.

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10 years ago

I've been buying cake here as far as I can Remember..! I love love love their cakes best cakes ever.

Magaly M.

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9 years ago

The ONLY cake I will ever buy. Been going here for about 20 years now. Simple and delicious!!!

Kimberly M.

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6 years ago

Their chocolate cake with banana and strawberry is so delicious. My absolute favorite cake!

Rodney G.

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2

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12 years ago

I did enjoy it but I'm not sure it lives up to the hype.

Lillian S.

57

19

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15 years ago

Cakes are the best!!! Half strawberry/half banana! OMG!

Kay M.

10

40

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11 years ago

Strawberry Vanilla cake is excellent.

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