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    Saffron Spot

    3.8 (377 reviews)
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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Vaibhav M.

    We had a late night craving for kulfi faluda at night and we found this highly rated spot and were not disappointed at all. Tucked away in the strip mall this shop offers authentic desserts. We just ordered the standard kulfi faldua and itbwas amazing. The service was super quick. Even though theybwere ready to closse down, it was nice and quick. The ambience was super chilled out without any issues and we enjoyed the night. The parking is available outside fot free as well

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    Yuko Y.

    Such a unique ice cream shop! The flavors are creative and delicious, and the quality really stands out. My favorite was the mango flavor--it tasted fresh, fruity, and perfectly balanced, not overly sweet. The staff was friendly, and the whole experience felt special. If you're looking for something different from the usual ice cream places, Saffron Spot is definitely worth a visit. I'll be back to try more flavors!

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    Leilani M.

    Loved the variety of new flavor profiles for ice cream. So creamy and refreshing with savory sweetness. Great service and inside space to sit and enjoy. Parking may be a little busy on the weekends but there is street parking with a short walking distance. Try all the flavors!

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    Jagruti L.

    It is located in the little India village food court shopping center. If you are interested in trying Indian exotic ice cream, come to this location. It is simply unique and delicious. Some comes with nuts, raisins, cashews, almond and other varieties. They serve hot and cold Indian drinks, Indian Shaved Ice, Fresh Sugarcane drinks, falooda (cold dessert made with vermicelli), and etc. The staff is friendly and will let you sample any ice cream before purchasing. They may have vegan ice cream. Please call before coming here for any nondairy items.

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    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.

    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 :)

    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!

    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.

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    Super Tasty icecreams and snacks. Rose falooda and sugarcane juice are recommended...

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    Nice place in little India. Plenty of flavors to choose from. Love the pistachio ice cream.

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