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    3.8 (371 reviews)
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    Outdoor seating

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    Ice cream.
    Jeff Y.

    We had gone to an Indian buffet for lunch in Long Beach but they no longer offered kheer for dessert, so we decided to go elsewhere for Indian dessert. Had seen Saffron Spot when having Awaze Ethiopian in the same plaza, so decided it was time to finally check it out! Parking is relatively easy in the plaza as there aren't too many busy establishments here. We walked into a pleasant little shop, and despite what some of the Yelp reviews allude to, were served by a very friendly and enthusiastic female. We were even allowed to sample ice cream flavors, and they definitely offer lots of unique flavors. The employee was eager to answer any and all questions. There are a few seats along two counters for dine-in but no tables. We opted to share a Malai Gola (shaved ice with two syrups and cardamom milk) and an ice cream falooda (comes with four mini scoops of ice cream). For the two syrups we chose black plum and lychee flavors, and for the ice cream we chose mango, saffron silk, rajbhog, and chikoo. I was initially a bit skeptical of the shaved ice syrups, afraid that they might taste very artificial, but they ended up being okay. The falooda was also yummy, and my favorite ice cream flavor was the rajbhog. Prices were fair, $6.95 + tax for each of our chosen desserts as of February 2024. Would definitely come back to try more of their unique flavors! P.S. If you need to use the restroom, ask for the key for the restroom outside around the corner.

    Truth Fairy Y.

    If you're looking for ice cream flavors that are different than what you've seen at other ice cream shops, this is the place for you. I love the variety available on the menu. My favorite ice cream flavors were the mango, kulfi Kreme, tutti frutti, saffron silk, and gulkand (lol almost all of them). I wish they had lychee available when I went in but I'll definitely be back to try it later. The ice cream is really creamy. I prefer gelato/sorbet textures, but it is good quality ice cream. The workers here are kind, efficient, and patient. There is nice seating available to enjoy your snacks, desserts, or refreshments inside and outside.

    Janhavi M.

    Great first experience of the exotic Indian flavours of ice cream. Cute, clean and and colorful ice cream parlor with lovely friendly people running the place. Highly recommend ice cream falooda. You get to choose 4 different flavors. We got saffron, kulfi, chikoo and mango. All were delicious. They don't add milk to the falooda which was great because A1 milk makes my stomach upset. One of us also got the sugar free kulfi falooda and said it was good but not as sweet as he'd liked it to be. Ohh well .. can't really complain about sugar free not being sweet! They get my 5 stars and I will stop by here every time I am in this area for sure.

    Toni L.

    Us Californians we should be grateful of all the culture diversity & cuisine options. Since traveling is sort of a buzzkill right now, well have no fear as Artesia is your place for all the Indian foods. We don't gotta travel far, and if you haven't tried Indian flavored ice creams, now is your chance! So glad my friend wanted to stop here originally for a drink. She ended up ordering a drink but also got ice cream. I wasn't planning on ordering anything because I was a bit turned off by Indian flavored ice creams, I haven't really tried one that I was fond of. I sampled saffron & gulkand. The Saffron was good but still not amazing where I was wanting more. The Gulkand was sooo good!!! It had such a unique flavor profile. It is very mild, cream rose taste. I loved the mildness of this one & I would of ordered a pint if I could of. I will be back for more!

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    Eduoardo S.

    Just came her for the first time. Had fhe mango ice cream. SO GOOD!! It hits the spot for sure. Their falooda looks good. Will have to try it next time.

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    Uday M.

    Very friendly service always willing to offer samples, and staying open a few minutes past closing to ensure that everyone is served. They have several excellent flavors including saffron, chikoo, and gulkand, which are all worth trying as they're likely hard to find elsewhere. There's limited seating inside so you're better off taking your cups and cones to go.

    Annika W.

    Very interesting! The flavors are unique and fun! I really loved the saffron silk and chikoo :) I wasn't a huge fan of the paan flavor but I think it might be more of an acquired taste. The opener said they make all of their ice cream in house and the have vegan options!!! This is a great small business to support in little India! I also think that for the price the quality is there and I think the smaller portion size is perfect :)

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    Harikrishnan U.

    Indian ice creams...I have been asked how are Indian ice creams different from the ones we get here in United States. If I think about it, it is mostly the flavors that are different and unique to India. Like Chickoo, Paan, Rose etc. And then they also carry some generic flavors like Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee etc. This place is conveniently located near the Little India Village complex in Artesia right next to Bhimas. Parking is available but it is cramped like every other parking spot in Artesia, so be patient and park your car with care. This shop has natural lighting and spacious inside, you get to choose from traditional Indian flavors of ice cream like I mentioned above. Chickoo is our most favorite here, it is not too sweet and you do get the true chickoo (Sapota) fruit taste as you start indulging into spoon after spoon. The service here is pretty good, you can sample the flavors before you buy them and they are very open to let you try as many flavors as you want. This is a decent Indian Ice Cream place to try if you are craving for those unique flavors. The Paan, Rose were all good, but little bit on the too-sweet side. So it might be a hit or miss depending upon your sweet tolerance.

    Paan, chunky rose pedal, and saffron
    Chris D.

    I love living in Southern California. Any culture you can imagine is just a short drive away. I saw this Indian ice cream parlor and knew I had to try it. After lunch at LA Brisket my wife and I headed on over here. They must have just opened when we arrived because they didn't have any of the signs out yet listing what flavors are what but the lady working here patiently explained what they had. I went with three scoops to try a variety. I had saffron, paan(betel leaf), and the chunky rose pedal ice cream with actual rose pedals throughout it. They had another rose one without chunks. Even though I enjoyed all three flavors it was really REALLY exotic to my Caucasian taste buds. But.... The texture and quality was great and I feel after a few visits I could acquire the taste better. Now that I know what to expect I definitely want to return and try some more stuff.

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