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    Magpies Softserve

    4.4 (542 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Corn Almond (Vegan) +  Lavender Vanilla (Vegan)
    Joe G.

    It doesn't matter how cold and rainy it is during our wintry Southern California, but Magpies is worth the trip every time! There is an embarrassment of riches of ice cream in Los Angeles, and Magpies has become one of my favorites! All the flavors are delicious, but my favorites are the Corn Almond and Lavender Vanilla. Be sure to also try the Pistachio Baklava.

    Swirl Apple Cider Donut & Maple Bourbon (Vegan)
    Blaise H.

    6 years later, thought it was time to update my review! Magpies has been consistently excellent every time I visit. Their flavors from the consistent ones like corn almond to seasonal such as apple cider donut are always phenomenal. Customer service is always great as well. It's a small shop with some seating outside and the parking lot is small but there is always an open spot. Their toppings are very unique and it's always fun trying new ones. I can't recommend magpies enough!! PS. Many vegan flavors!!!

    Pistachio baklava pie
    Pam B.

    It was a hot day couple of weekends ago when I came here to check it out. This is fairly close to me and I didn't even know about this place until I was searching for desserts in my area. When I arrived there was no one else so I just browsed through the selection and they had ube flavor so I got that and I needed to try a pie so I got the pistachio baklava pie. Service was quick and efficient, since it's my first time she warned me that the pie will melt quickly - I live nearby so that's not a problem. I had the ube soft serve in my car - not my favorite as the ube flavor is not close to the ube taste that I'm used to. So next time I'll skip that. However the magpie pistachio baklava is very good! I love pistachio so this didn't disappoint. Will try other flavors soon!

    Can get two flavors side by side
    Brian W.

    A fun first visit to this local ice cream shop! It's cozy inside but well worth the trip. I was able to try a few samples before I made my choice. I settled on the swirl of corn almond and chocolate... the corn almond didn't intrigue me at first but it exceeded expectations! Definitely make sure you try it. They don't offer any indoor seating but there were tables outside on the patio. Parking was easy and the staff were friendly. My only feedback is that I would recommend having a water station for customers... ice cream has a way of making you thirsty, even if the ice cream is incredibly tasty (as is the case here). Check it out! They accommodate pretty much all dietary needs so there is really no excuse

    Melissa G.

    We have passed this place so many times and we always talk about stopping by to grab some softserve! We finally stopped in after dinner, the parking lot is average, its in a busy little plaza but there seemed to be no problem with finding a spot. The shop is small but it is decorated so nice and it's very CLEAN! Magpies has about 8 different flavors to pick from each day! They have a selection that you can get two different ones swirled together as well! They also offer many different toppings for an additional $1 each. We ordered a mini cup of the Sweet Cream and Malted Chocolate as well as a waffle cone of the Kahlua coffee and vanilla bean. All of the flavors were SO tasty! This was definitely one of the better softserves in the area! We appreciated that you could place your order on the touch screen that way you had time to customize what you want! The waffle cone was very good as well, perfect crunch! We definitely want to go back and try a slice of their softserve pie, they looked SO TASTY! Definitely stop by this summer and cool off with a tasty treat! They will not disappoint!

    Whole  Pistachio Baklava Softserve Pie (Vegan)
    Susie M.

    Decided to stop at magpies to order whole pie for a girls night. Due to some food restrictions, I really want to get their gluten free and vegan oreo coffee soft serve pie but they were sold out! Second choice was the oreo and cream soft serve pie but also sold out. My third choice ended up being the pistachio baklava soft serve pie and it didn't disappoint. I was looking for something that was not overly sweet and this was fairly balanced but the candied pistachios were a little too sweet. Overall the customer service was pretty good! Both females upfront were extremely helpful and did apologize for being out of stock for my first options. At least I know what to come back and try :) Their parking is a little small but not the worst in the area. It's located on Ventura Blvd, a pretty active Main Street. The shop is extremely clean and inviting, I look forward to coming back to try other options.

    Soft serve
    Kristen T.

    The soft serve is not as good as their pies. The guava soft serve was the best, the honeycomb and strawberry hibiscus were not great. The texture is also not very smooth and creamy since it's vegan

    Ube and brown sugar soft serve swirl
    Dani T.

    This place was so good! We got a mini ice cream and two pies, their original pie and the strawberry shortcake. All were great options. The original pie was my favorite. It's an ice cream pie with honeycomb and whipped cream. The service was good, friendly staff and they helped explain the options. Inside the shop was pretty small but it wasn't crowded so it was easy to get in, order and take home. I wish we waited a little longer to eat the pie because it was nearly frozen solid but it was still good and didn't deter us from eating it right away. We got two slices of pie for 3 people but you probably could share one slice for 3, each enjoying about a scoop of ice cream plus the toppings

    Junior size malted milk chocolate with streusel crumbs
    Betty S.

    I've been a fan of Magpie's ever since they opened this location 8 years ago. The owners are really good people & take pride in the quality and flavors of their ice cream creations. I love that they have choices of dairy and vegan flavors (oat milk, almond milk & coconut milk) - My favorite is the malted milk chocolate. They also sell amazing pies! So many choices! The shop is immaculately clean and the staff are super sweet and friendly! There's a parking lot and street parking on Ventura Blvd. Enjoy!

    Breanna A.

    Stopped by looking for some dessert after having dinner in the area. I love ice cream especially soft serve so Magpies looked like the perfect spot. They have a nice assortment of flavors with standouts like brown sugar milk tea, chocolate banana, and churro! We got two mini swirls with milk tea/vanilla bean and sweet cream/ malted milk chocolate. Both hit the spot and you can customize with toppings too! They also offer ice cream pies and pints to go home. Great place, friendly staff, and delicious soft serve. Until next time!

    Corn almond soft serve with honeycomb
    Bianca T.

    Magpies is always 10/10 - from their soft serve to their ice cream pies, everything is delicious. My favorite is the corn almond soft serve with honeycomb topping. It's not easy to find delicious non dairy options usually - this is the best place that I've found.

    Vegan Cookies & Cream Softserve Pie (took a bite before the picture oops!)
    Tiffany H.

    We ordered delivery from here because we were craving soft serve and were also intrigued by the pies. I am not vegan or GF nor do I try to be...but many of the offerings here are and I could not tell! We got the vanilla and chocolate soft serve with a hard chocolate shell and also the Cookies & Cream soft serve pie...I would order both again in a heartbeat! If you are a fan of ice cream cake I think their soft serve pies are such a unique option that hit the spot! Some ice cream cakes can be too sweet but this was perfect. Their menu is extensive and I am looking forward to trying more flavors and also ordering a whole pie for a special event!

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    This place was an absolute treasure to find, I'm still dreaming about their sugar cookie soft serve!

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    Ordered on door dash and just love all there products. . No reason to go into store when you got the dash.

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    So delicious and huge portions. Best to wait a bit for the ice cream pie to melt and then eat. A must when I am in LA.

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    Ask the Community - Magpies Softserve

    What kind of pies do they offer besides the churro one?

    They always offer the "Original Fried Softserve Pie" however, their pie selections change intermittently. You can always check to see via their website;… 

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