So worth it! Ohhh my…read morethis was such a treat for my family and I! The entire adventure of retrieving the gelato is similar to a treasure hunt. It smells so delicious through the alley. The alley itself is charming. Yes, there's a line but it moves quickly. Once you make it to the front the helpers are wonderful. Everyone working was nice and patient. Had two samples. Could sample every one. The menu is straightforward. Makes ordering quick and easy. They offer gelato and sorbetto. A flavor for everyone. The waffle cone is a must. Just writing this review is making my mouth water for seconds. Thank you Paradiso!!

If you're in Laguna Beach, Gelato Paradiso is a must. In my opinion, it's the best ice cream shop…read morein SoCal. What really stands out is their non dairy selection during the summer. They always have several flavors to choose from, which isn't easy to find. I've tried quite a few of them over the years, but the coconut is still my favorite. It's incredibly creamy, rich, and tastes just like the real thing. There's almost always a line, but don't let that scare you away. It moves pretty quickly, and it's absolutely worth the wait. This time the line wasn't too bad, which was a nice bonus. I stop here whenever I'm in Laguna and it never disappoints.

We wanted a sweet treat after watching the sunset nearby and checked out Bruster's. We ordered a…read morewaffle cone and split two scoops - cookies & cream made with Oreo and the banana peanut butter ripple. We really liked it, it was delicious. We went around 7:30pm and it was packed! The line was long so while we were in line, we ordered online which saved us so much time! Our order was ready in 5 min or less. Overall we loved and would come back!

First time Many…read morethings great about this place: 1. Affordable 2. Something for everyone (non dairy, non sugar). 3. If the two scoops for the adult serving is too much, get the kids 1 scoop. 4. Get a scoop and take a walk down to see the pier. 5. Romantic for a couple's activity.

I'm absolutely thrilled with the new location--it's wonderful! I love it…read more A big congratulations to Jim Miller--well done, sir! I'm so glad Coffee Importers is still in the harbor. Their California bagels are delicious. This spot offers a fantastic atmosphere and great ambiance, with an extensive menu packed with tons of excellent choices. The staff is friendly and welcoming, making the experience even better. I'll definitely be back and will be happy to spread the word!

Again, another over priced coffee shop for what you get they're somewhat in a "coffee desert" if…read moreyou're on foot in the area though so it's not like you have many other options. Almost $20 for two vanilla lattes that were just whatever. My husband even had to go back and ask for more syrup because it was lacking in the flavor department. I'm starting to feel like I'm crazy because I feel like I've written this review for so many coffee shops lately... And it's not even the ice like super sweet coffee or anything crazy but I think I just can't believe the price that we've been paying for mediocre lattes these days. I would've rather waited until we got back to our car and tried something somewhere else.

I've been here a few times before and had great experiences, but this last time really made me…read morequestion if it's worth the calories & money. Asked for the s'mores ice cream bar, but they made a cup instead (decided just to go with it versus waiting for a new one). The marshmallow fluff & graham crackers were all at the bottom of the cup, just a little chocolate and graham crumbs on top-- so basically felt like a "plain" soft serve cup while eating majority of it. Then the fluff had frozen at the bottom and wasn't "toasted" like the pictures advertised. Overall disappointing experience this time around but maybe that flavor combo just isn't meant to be in a cup. Soft serve flavor is okay, but I would recommend the bars or bananas over the cups!

Super delicious! We swung by on Father's Day after lunch and they did not disappoint. Coffee…read moregrounds and caramel sounded interesting and turned out to be instant coffee. Not too bitter and the caramel added a nice twist. 100% recommend sharing between 2 people are a big meal - they only serve one size and it is a lot!

Ingrid was awesome ! She was so helpful and welcoming ! She was very helpful with choosing a flavor…read moreand didn't mind providing samples !

My mom and I visited San Juan Capistrano recently and we decided to get gelato before boarding the…read moretrain. The staff are so welcoming and kind. You can truly feel their genuineness. That was the first thing, secondly there is something for everyone. Gelato, frozen yogurt, coffee, pastries and even sandwiches. The you f man who waited on me made good conversation with me and also mentioned telnet owned a clothing store next door. There are some cute little bistro tables inside and nice coffee shop decor. What I loved most is I noticed the music was faith based. And the I realized the shop is named 3:16 Bakery Shop, for the scripture passage John 3:16. It was a calm and uplifting environment. It's conveniently located near the train station. I loved my peanut butter gelato

We stopped in for a little treat after a quick visit to the beach. They have so many flavors!!…read moreThis month the theme was something along the lines of "sea mythology" (think mermaids, kraken, sea witches, etc.) so they had probably around 6 flavors with clever names to fit the theme. Besides that, they had all the standard gelato flavors, plus a ton more unique ones! I was tempted to try so many of them (even though I'm that person that always just orders chocolate chip or hazelnut anyway). My daughter picked taro and the "sea witch" flavor, which was purple sweet potato and squid ink caramel. She got to sample both of them before deciding since I wasn't sure if she would like those flavors, but she did! And even though she mainly picked them because they were purple, they actually complimented each other well since they were both sweet root vegetables haha. This place offered 4 different sizes (kid, small, medium and large). Even the kid size was a bit much for my 4 year old daughter, but it's probably the right size for like a 10 year old... Naturally I helped her finish it! The gelato was delicious and I loved the uniqueness of both of these flavors! The visual aesthetic was fabulous, too. Our server was very kind and patient as my daughter decided what she wanted. We sat in the store for a few minutes as we ate before we headed back to our parking meter. There were around 4 small tables with a couple chairs each for sitting. It seems like enough since most people probably grab n go since there's so much window shopping to do in this area. In summary, we loved this gelato shop and can't wait to see what future seasonal flavors they have!

Best gelato place in Orange County in my opinion…read more The highlight is their unique rotating flavors. I highly recommend choosing something from the rotating selection (bottom row) since it's where you'll find truly unique flavors. Where else would you have marzipan, almond, and pandan in gelato form?

What if we took a perfectly reasonable ice cream dessert and made it completely fucking…read moreirresponsible? What if doe I came for ice cream. I left questioning whether I have the self-control of a functioning adult. South Swell is the kind of place where you walk in thinking, "I'll just get a little ice cream," and five minutes later you're staring at a chocolate-covered, peanut-butter-drizzled architectural project wondering how your life got here. I ordered the chocolate ice cream bar, and my girlfriend went with vanilla soft serve, peanuts, and an Oreo cookie situation underneath it. Both were ridiculously good. Her dessert in particular looked like someone took a vanilla soft serve, dropped it into a construction zone, and then said, "Yeah. More peanuts." And the chocolate bar? Absolutely filthy in the best possible way. Chocolate, crunchy, creamy, peanut-buttery. basically every part of my brain responsible for making rational decisions just clocked out. I think I fucked up by not getting the bon fire or bomb fire. Whatever the fuck it's called. There was a pretty long line, so I'm not going to pretend we walked right in and were immediately handed dessert by the gods. We waited. But honestly? Worth it. It was worth it. Cus sometimes you have to be a worthless piece of shit waiting in a 30-40 minute line at 9 pm. For some soft serve. Because there's something about getting ice cream in Laguna Beach, walking around afterward, and realizing you just consumed enough sugar to potentially see through time that makes the whole experience work. I have diabetes now. Type 2. South Swell isn't trying to be some precious, overly sophisticated dessert destination. It's fun, indulgent, messy, nostalgic, and unapologetically excessive. Exactly what an ice cream shop should be. Would I wait in that line again? Unfortunately, yes. Maybe some day. Would I pretend I'm only getting one thing next time? Also yes. Am I fat piece of shit big back ? Yes. Yes. I am. Would that be a lie? No. I'm a big back. I'm obese. I have issues. 5/5. South Swell has my money, my dignity, and probably another 1800 calories waiting for me next weekend. God bless America. Don't go to Laguna beach though. Stay home. Stay out. I don't want to wait 45 minutes next time.

The Hunt to find the best ice cream after a beach day continues…read more.. Sunday evening 7ish pm about a 20 min line (not a fan for lines) You get the option for soft serve Vanilla, ice cream bar or frozen banana. we decided on three ice cream bars. Once we got to the counter everything looked pretty standard, familiar. We got a sprinkles bar, butterfinger bar and strawberry shortcake bar. Nothing impressive, basic vanilla w a topping. I suppose I was expecting some more exciting ice cream flavors, combos. If you like straight forward basic ice cream this is your place. otherwise you'll be a little disappointed. The place is small, no indoor seats, two outdoor wobbling tables, each w wobbling umbrellas but they look cute. Staff too busy chatting to suggest anything. $7.50 per bar, It was ok. Likely won't go out of my way to look for parking or stand in line. But it's always fun to try new places.

I had a completely unacceptable experience at La Michoacana Premium tonight (between 6:30-7:30pm),…read moreand it raises serious concerns about both customer service and basic food safety. The drink I ordered was made incorrectly and did not match what was advertised (they added chamoy throughout the drink instead of just on the rim). I politely brought it to their attention and even asked if I should throw the drink away or leave it on the counter -- I was told to leave it there, which I did. They remade the drink, but then attempted to charge me AGAIN for the corrected version, despite the mistake being entirely on their end. At that point, I declined and said I didn't want it anymore. What happened next was beyond unacceptable -- the employee gave BOTH drinks to the next customer, including the one I had already drank from. That is a blatant health and sanitation violation. There is no scenario where a used drink should ever be re-served to another customer. This goes far beyond a simple mistake. Between trying to double charge and re-serving a contaminated drink, this reflects extremely poor training, lack of oversight, and disregard for basic hygiene standards. I will not be returning, and I strongly question how this location handles food safety behind the counter. Management needs to address this immediately.

A super clean and spacious spot to enjoy a snack with friends. We ordered a banana split and a…read moremangoneada. We asked for extra tajin and got some. Nice outdoor seating for a good sized group. I'd come back for some more banana split. The ice cream selection was exceptional because the flavor concepts are delicious... and you can't get them anywhere else.