Cute ice cream shop in Dana Point! They had 4 vegan/dairy-free options available, 1 coconut milk based, and 3 sorbets. The staff was very friendly and let me take my time deciding what flavor to get. I ended up ordering 1 scoop of the watermelon sorbet, and it was sweet and fresh! Perfect for the end of a beach day. They had both indoor and outdoor dining tables available for customers. Limited parking, but you can walk to it from the beach! read more

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Such a cute shop right on Coast Highway with ample parking in the back. All the flavors we tried were delicious! Lavender, cherry chocolate, lemon and watermelon & the 3 scoop cream espresso shake was divine! Would definitely come back here and try the other flavors too! read more

Came here with the family after dinner for a dessert treat and really enjoyed it! The ice cream was super creamy and the service was good as well. I tried the pineapple coconut flavor and personally wasn't a big fan of that one, but the salted caramel lavender was absolutely delicious. It had a really nice floral lavender flavor that wasn't overpowering at all. The kids loved the peanut butter chip and the pistachio swirl too. Overall, a great spot for dessert and we'd definitely come back to try more flavors! read more

ORANGE COUNTY CREAMERY @ SAN CLEMENTE This spot is located in downtown San Clemente. My boyfriend and I were just walking by after parking on the street nearby. Most of the street parking is free, some spots are two hours while others are only 20 minutes, so definitely pay attention to the signs. Parking can be a little difficult, but once you see someone leave, you can usually grab a spot pretty quickly. We honestly didn't have too much trouble finding parking, it just depends on timing and luck. There aren't really seats inside, but they do have one big table outside. Overall, downtown San Clemente is super walkable, and there are plenty of benches nearby where you can sit and enjoy your ice cream while walking around. My boyfriend and I tried a bunch of their flavors, and my personal favorite was the mint chocolate chip. The chocolate flakes inside were so delicious and had the perfect texture. My boyfriend got the chocolate coffee flavor, which he really liked too. We each got one scoop, and it came out to around $4-5 each. Overall, everything was delicious. It feels like a small hidden gem, and I would definitely come back. The ice cream was super good, and the service was great too. read more

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Orange County Creamery is a small ice cream shop in downtown San Clemente offering fresh scoops in a convenient grab-and-go setting. Pros: This spot is simple, easy, and right in the middle of the main San Clemente strip, so it's convenient if you're already walking around the area. It's more of a quick stop than a sit-down dessert place, which fits the location well. The ice cream was really good and tasted fresh. I got the coffee chocolate scoop and my girlfriend got the mint chocolate chip, and both were solid. They also offered samples, which made it easy to decide before ordering. The service was friendly and efficient, and everything moved quickly even when there were a few people in line. Cons: Parking is the main issue here. It's all street parking with a mix of short-term (15 minutes) and longer (2 hours) spots, so you have to be careful and quick. It can also take a bit of driving around the main road to find an open spot, especially during busy hours. Verdict: Good stop if you're in downtown San Clemente and want a quick ice cream option. Solid quality, fast service, and convenient location, but parking can be difficult. read more

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Best ice cream I have had in awhile! Highly recommend! We will be going back again soon! read more

Orange County Creamery - Chocolate ice cream Single Scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Dana Point, California

This place is located around Dana Point. The ambiance is like any other ice cream place. The service is good. The ice cream is not too bad, it gives gelato texture. J was expecting to be wow. Out of all flavors I tried, the Banana Nutella Crunch stood out to me the most. read more

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Very tasty and some unique ice cream in a kind of gelato serving fashion. I had the chocolate coffee and the chocolate coconut while my wife had the banana nutella. Chocolate coffee had everything you would expect it to be with little shavings of rich chocolate mixed in with cocoa ice cream while the chocolate coconut was very creamy and nutty with a chocolate finish. But the favorite was the banana Nutella. Perfectly ripe aromatic bananas with just the right hand of Nutella mixed in with a vanilla bean ice cream. I really should have just ate my wives beside my own. Haha! But maybe I'll just order my own next time. read more

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Ice Cream? Wonderful. Super creamy, and flavors were delicious. I tried a double scoop of Tiramisu/Oreo. Both were great but Oreo was my favorite. The young lady serving us was very friendly and very quick. Overall, a great environment and a great experience. read more

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This little ice cream shop is a "must visit" if you are in (or near) Dana Point. It's in a row of shops known as, oddly enough, "The Row" and parking is on the roof. Take stairs or elevator to get down to the shops. This ice cream shop has a couple tables inside and several out on a covered patio area. They had about 14 flavors available on my visit. I was welcomed and offered tastes but I just jumped in and got two scoops in a cup of the two flavors that stood out for me - coffee chocolate and peanut butter chip. I also grabbed an ICB root beer from their fridge. I sat inside and enjoyed my ice cream. Both were creamy with vibrant flavors. The coffee had a deep coffee flavor with tiny bits of chocolate throughout and the peanut butter had a vivid peanut butter flavor with small chips of chocolate scattered throughout. Both were excellent! I really liked the small town feel of the place and also enjoyed the music they were playing in the shop. Definitely a place for ice cream lovers to patronize in south OC. read more

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Orange County Creamery is located in Dana Point. The ice creams are so fresh and creamy, and remind me of Handel's. If I am in the area, I will definitely drop by here to try new flavors. The cashier was very nice and sweet, and allowed us to sample different flavors. I tried the taro, cherry swirl, guava and papaya, and they were all very good. They all taste real, especially the guava and papaya sorbet, which was very refreshing. I got a double scoop of the Lavender and Cherry Swirl on a cone, and a single scoop of their Peanut Butter Chip. The cone was fresh and crunchy, and not stale. I always like to get my ice cream with a cone, but a lot of places have stale ones so it is nice to know everything here is extremely fresh. You can choose between a regular cone, waffle bowl, or gluten-free/ vegan cone for just $1 more. The lavender was super creamy and had a nice, strong lavender flavor and scent. The cherry swirl was nice and balanced, with a little tartness, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The ice cream was so good, I got another scoop of their Peanut Butter Chip. It was extremely creamy and had a nice, strong peanut butter flavor, with a hint of chocolate chip shavings. I liked that the chocolate was not overpowering the peanut butter flavor. I will definitely be back to try out more ice cream flavors. There are a few restaurants and a bakery in The Row too so be sure to check them out. Apizza Doho is a few doors down, and you can swing by Orange County Creamery after for dessert... or you can go get ice cream after going to the beach nearby. Happy eating! read more

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Great variety of flavors. Tastes yummy. Great service. What is not to love about this place

Orange County Creamery has some delicious flavors of ice cream and sorbet. I love the coffee chocolate ice cream, taro, and lemon sorbet! I also enjoy that they have a limited edition or featured ice cream too! They have lots of topping options and even offer gluten free cones if you like. The shop itself is really cute and they have a nice outdoor patio space as well. I highly recommend checking them out! read more

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Really good ice cream! Smooth and creamy. A couple of things: it's a little expensive, and I didn't get a lot of ice cream in my sundae. Also, this place is located in Dana Point but called Orange County Creamery. Does this mean they claim the entire county even though they only have one location in Dana Point? Still not clear why this is the Orange County Creamery. Nice friendly staff and tables outside to enjoy your ice cream. read more

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We came to this shop for a late afternoon treat. Lots of flavors to choose. The milkshake with three different scoops topped with real whip cream was enjoyed by a milkshake lover. I was satisfied by the refreshing flavor of a scoop of mint chocolate chip. Service was quick on a quiet Friday at 5 PM. Easy to find seating indoors or outside. read more

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Visited this location with my family to check out the vegan options after having lunch a few doors down. We were immediately greeted and were able to sample a few of their vegan flavors. I settled for the PB chip which was creamy and tasty. I was excited for a flavor that wasn't a sorbet and was actually creamy. My kids enjoyed their vegan ice cream too! read more

Orange County Creamery - Vegan flavors! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Dana Point, California

We stopped for ice cream at the end of the day. Parking is in the back, good for the shopping center. There's some seating inside which is nice. The people working are nice. We were able to try lots of their various flavors, they had some good interesting ones! Only reason for 4 stars is the toppings were subpar. The cookie dough was gross and so small! Otherwise, there wasn't anything too special about the place, but it was good. read more

Orange County Creamery - Limited flavor peppermint - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Ice cream was delicious. The cone was good. The service was decent. The ambience was a little cold meaning not welcoming and warm.

This simply delicious ice cream. Although they had a number of interesting flavors, I tried the plain chocolate. I think the test of good ice cream is how good their chocolate (or vanilla) tastes. This place did not disappoint. If you're in or near Dana Point, then this place is worth the stop. Next time I will try some other options, but that chocolate really hit the spot. read more

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Great selection of flavors and they allow tasting which makes it easier to choose. They had a limited edition chocolate with orange crunch flavor.. yummy.. it should be on the menu at all times! Cherry swirl and chocolate mint were the other two we really loved. Chocolate coffee also tasted good but since I cannot do coffee so I didn't get it... do try it for me read more

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The ice cream was extremely bland. If you have allergies, avoid this place as they don't even provide an ingredient book. I'm very frustrated and upset with the service, as well as the texture and flavors of the ice cream. You need to improve. read more

This is one of the best ice cream parlors in Orange County! In particular, the service was good, and I loved the cherry chocolate chip flavor. The shop itself was clean, as was the restroom, and there was decent parking on the street. read more

Orange County Creamery - Cherry chocolate chip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Dana Point, California

We were looking for something sweet and wandered into Orange County Creamery. There was a good amount of flavors to choose from. The girl helping us was very sweet and helpful ! The only drawback is there is only one person helping so the line goes by really slow and it can drag if someone is trying a lot of flavors. Overall , the ice cream was good there is some inside seating and a cute wall to take photos. Would definitely come back and try this place again! read more

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I stopped into the Orange County creamery after eating at vibe. Vibe collaborated with a flavor here. I did not try the collab flavor as I'm not a fan of vibe's banana bread, I went with the seasonal Pumpkin on a house made waffle cone. It was pretty good. The place is bright and clean and the employee was welcoming and helpful. I recommend trying it, if you're looking for some clean ice cream or sorbet. read more

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This place was so good the ice cream was delicious and creamy 10-10 would good to and the people there were amazing 10 out of 10 one of my new favorite ice cream places read more

A cute little ice cream shop with some unique flavors! I tried the lavender and also the Ube, both were fantastic!

Super delicious ice cream! The vanilla bean chocolate milkshake was smooth, not too sweet. We also got the lemon sorbet and the a scoop of the cherry swirl. OMG! The kids also got milkshakes and were thrilled. The service was fantastic! Made our experience that much better. read more

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Been here a couple times and have always enjoyed the delicious fresh ice cream here. You can park on the street or park up above and behind, however, avoid busy times, or parking can be difficult. I love that you can sample the ice cream. The staff are always friendly here and willing to give you a taste. The prices here are reasonable. My fiancé and I shared a 3 scooper this time, of peanut butter chip, Oreo chocolate, and caramel pretzel. All so good. We will be back. read more

Orange County Creamery - 3 scoops! Yummy - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Dana Point, California

The husband and I got a single shared scoop of cherry swirl and banana nutella crisp. The cherry swirl was the big winner. The cherry flavor was assertive and not artificial tasting like cherry can sometimes be. The banana nutella was disappointing as it barely had any nutella or crisp. In fact I'm not sure there was nutella at all in my scoop. I tried samples of the coconut chocolate (eh) and the salted caramel (too sweet). Waffle cones and bowls are reasonably priced at $1 each. The single scoop was so small the husband and I wondered if it was a kids' scoop. And we tend to go to small batch creameries where the scoops are on the small side. Tables are outside and covered (at least at 5:30 p.m.) The kiddos with us had fun doing the splits outside. read more

Charming little creamery shop. The girl running the counter was friendly. We got a scoop of the coffee ice cream and scoop of the cherry / chocolate chip. They had a lot of yummy flavors. Can't wait to try the taro read more

Enjoyed a scoop after dinner at aPizza Doho - perfectly tasty ending to a great evening out. Not too strong of flavor and ice cream was smooth - not icey at all. read more

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Emma is super sweet and she let me try a few of the delicious sorbets and ice creams. The ice cream is incredible and extremely creamy with the right amount of sweetness. 10 out of 10 recommended. read more

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YUMMY! Great place to stop at after dinner at one of the many restaurants in this center. Lots of variety. Super cute place with some seating. Friendly service. Pints available to go. Parking on street but also lot right behind buildings. Walk path cuts through middle near Stacks so easy to access businesses. read more

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Came here after exploring Crystal Cove State Park and we planned on getting ice cream somewhere further north, but we wanted a mom n' pop kind of place and as we headed down PCH to get back home in SD County, we saw a fire on the hill in Laguna Beach. We pushed to get on the other side of it and out of evacuation territory and when it seemed safe, I saw this place and we HAD TO head in. The guy makes his own ice cream and it is awesome. Some of it is both gluten free and vegan as well and it is the first time I ever had a gluten free cone and that was better than I could have imagined. We're definitely heading back here in the future. read more

The flavors are delicious! I really liked the Oreo, coffee chocolate, cherry swirl, and surprisingly the lavender. The fruit flavors taste refreshing and real. read more

Ice cream was delicious and I would definitely recommend giving it a try. The girl at the counter was nice.

First off I would like to say I really do enjoy the ice cream here my favorite is chocolate coffee. They have very nice portions good flavors and great prices. Unfortunately the second time I came in I was shocked on the appearance of Sienna's dress code. She was very athletic shorts and her butt cheeks were hanging out. This is a family-friendly environment and I don't believe children or anyone should see that in this environment. We will not be coming back here. Don't get me wrong her customer service was great. read more

After an early dinner, we decide to stop at this location for dessert. We were greeted when we entered the creamery. I chose lavender and salted caramel for my two scoops. I was very pleased with my decision. We will be back! read more

Orange County Creamery - Top scoop is lavender. Bottom scoop is salted caramel. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Great ice cream spot with different flavors to choose from. I got the taro and oreo ice cream on a waffle cone. I saw they also have thai tea and a total of 16 flavors to choose from. All look so appetizing! read more

Orange County Creamery - Taro and Oreo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Amazing!!!! Truly the Best ice cream and high quality ingredients. Cherry was my favorite!