The best sherbet EVERRRRRR! Long lines which is a good thing however the service is very quick. Smelled so amazing when you walk in. read more

Salt & Straw - Strawberry Coconut Water Sherbet (v) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Great first experience here. I'm not big on spending $$$ for ice cream, but today I wanted to treat myself and apologize for the fiancé for getting on her nerves more than normal today. The employee behind the counter was very friendly, attentive and super helpful. She was awesome. The interior was clean and the ambiance was great. I sampled nearly all the flavors they had ONLY because no other person was waiting to order behind me. Please don't be that person having every sample with a line forming behind you, lol. I paid, with tip included, $16 for 2 single scoops. read more

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I have mixed feeling about the ice cream here at salt & Straw. I have been to different locations and this is my first time here at the Manhattan Beach location. Thank goodness they still let you sample because I always have a difficult time choosing from the toes of flavor combinations that they create but this time I found there that I was willing to try. Not a bad experience at all. It was crowded on a Sunday afternoon, but they are really good at serving and giving the customers the experience they deserve. read more

I almost chose Gelato Angels but one reviewer mentioned this place. Then I noticed nearby Manhattan Beach Creamery which was too mainstreaming for me minus the maple bacon flavor and I liked the sound of Salt more than Angels. Salt seems like it is slightly going for classy but snooty but still good but also still accessible to anyone pretty much and I think they do a good job of it. Flavorful ice cream. Some of their common flavors are unusual. The sample I had of the olive oil and their coffee sorbet (special) were eh to me. I was expecting to like their strawberry tres leches the most and I liked it but I liked my pear and blue cheese scoop the most! The sample I had of the pear wasn't bad but it came out when I had the actual Paid scoop. The real pears bit and the blue cheese wasn't strong which I feel bodes well for an ice cream format. I happen to like blue cheese but still consider it an odd combo. But I went for it because I am here and I can go for stuff like that. Plus what other shop would be brazen enough to be able to offer that as a regular flavor? I think I read a Philly reviewer visiting a FL one and she said it was too sweet. My sweet tolerance is fairly high which is nice but it scares me if I am in taking something that is too much sugar for me too. The flavor and realness of the pear is a winner for me though. And the staff was friendly . I also love that the sampler spoons could be put through a slot and be washed and reused. Not a lot of seating and not expected to be. No public bathroom for customers. I am not sure if I like Salt, Jenis, or Van Leuwen more but they each hold their own. And yes I totally might be blindsided by the hype of the different flavors and I am not necessarily good with or care about dairy quality as much as flavor combos. The nearest street corner to here has walk signals that are different than most places. It actually works well but you need to follow the walk signals here and not the car street lights. People cross from all ends at the same time including diagonally in about 30 second window. This should clue you in to what kind of place you're in. Well maintained restrooms and clean beach nearby. read more

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Ripped off. I wanted a split cup child size. Server wouldn't oblige even though I got it at Abbot Kinney location the same week. And then when I was served, my "Single" was smaller than my kids cup at AK. Rip off. Never coming here again. Even if it's cute and open air. Maybe they need to weigh the ice cream dispensed? Disappointed. TL/dr: overpriced tiny scoops read more

Salt & Straw - On left is MB size "single" on right is AK "kids" size. Sheesh. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Great flavor selection, I love that they are unique. Didn't expect to like PB&J limited flavor as much as it did but it was great! Cookie dough will be a repeat order. read more

Salt & Straw - Salted, Malted, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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Food: There is a lot of unique flavors that you most likely won't find anywhere else! Aside from classic flavors, there's also limited edition flavors, so it could be fun to come back and try the new flavors. My personal favorite is honey lavender. Some of them were too sweet for me (I thought the strawberry honey balsamic tasted straight like strawberry jam). But, there is a lot of variety, so you can try and test the flavors that you like and don't like. Service: The line can be pretty long as this is a popular place, but the lines go super fast, so you'll likely wait in line for 10 minutes max. The workers welcome you to try the flavors before you purchase, so you can look for your favorite flavors. Ambiance: Parking can be difficult to find due to the location, but if you are willing to walk for 10-20 minutes, you can find free parking. The store near the beach, so you can get an ocean view while eating ice cream outside! read more

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visited tonight, normally a good experience but tonight walked in and was rushed, was not even busy but the service person just was in a "mood" not a correct order and the entire experience was beyond disappointing. As a local you expect more, but wont be coming back. Other more local options. read more

I tried this place on a whim during my travels back in April. I got the olive oil flavor I believe with sea salt and it was so good! I cannot get over it. We went on a Wednesday morning and were the only ones there but were attended to quickly. Ambiance of the place really laid back which was nice being so close to the beach. read more

5/5 and this review is solely based on the vegan freckled mint chocolate chip. I developed a lactose intolerance in my 20s so I remember what non vegan mint chocolate chip tastes like and their vegan mint chip is the closest I've found to the real thing. It might be a little minty for some people's preference but it has a good creaminess and the ratio of chocolate chips is great read more

Salt & Straw - Kid's scoop Freckled Mint Chocolate Chip (v) on a sugar cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Recently tried their passionfruit yuzu mochi ice cream and their strawberry balsamic with black pepper! Quick interesting pairings but to my surprise they turned out impressively delicious. A must try, don't be afraid to try their new flavors, they are fun creative touch that your pallet needs! read more

Went out for a walk in Manhattan and ended up at Salt & Straw. Liz was so sweet and helpful--she gave me a full description of each flavor that I sampled and even gave me recommendations based on the ones I liked. Ended up getting the Sea salt & caramel ribbons and the coffee & love-nuts. Great service and clean store! read more

Salt & Straw - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Very unique flavors and combinations!! I really enjoy trying the flavors!! The servers are always kind and willing to let me try samples. I really enjoyed the pickled cucumber sorbet but it was a lil freezer burnt!! read more

Salt & Straw - Pickled Cucumber Sorbet (v) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

This location is amazing and staff is so friendly always giving samples and explaining the flavors!!

Very popular ice cream chain. They have a monthly flavor theme that changes, was there for the brewery themed month but not the biggest fan. The ice creams just tasted like the beer without much of the other flavors. I got a scoop of the lavender honey (part of the main menu) which was good but I've had better. The line can get really long but the service is nice considering they have so many people to deal with. It's a popular tourist attraction and really close to the beach but there's definitely better ice cream out there. read more

Salt & Straw - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Typically Salt & Straw is amazing, but this location isn't as good as the others. The service was a little rushed (granted we came in a bit before they closed), but I've been to other locations before they close and they're a lot more friendly and don't rush you. ended up with one of the new flavors tried, but regretted it later and just picked it because they said we needed to pick right away. Ice Cream: 4/5 Service: 2/5 Value: 3/5 Overall: 3/5 read more

Salt & Straw - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Simply the best! So glad this is so close to home. Every time we are in the area, Salt & Straw is a mandatory visit. Love that they allow samples, my husband and I always like to try their new flavors. Our favorite is the chocolate gooey brownie, rich chocolate base with chunks of soft brownie, YUM! I happen to love their honey lavender and salted, malted cookie dough flavor as well. Can't forget they have amazingly delicious homemade waffle cones! People behind the counter are always so kind and helpful. The space is bright and spacious. Love this new addition to the South Bay! read more

Salt & Straw - Split Scoop with Chocolate Gooey Brownie and Salted, Malted, Chocolate Chip Cookie dough - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

The best! Highly recommend! So happy they are now in Manhattan Beach. Run, don't walk here. So many vegan options which is a plus for me. Great service! Parking is a bit of a challenge. I recommend parking in the structure by the metlox plaza and walking over. read more

Salt & Straw in Manhattan Beach is definitely worth a visit. I tried the honey lavender double scoop and the salted malted chocolate chip cookie dough in waffle cone cups. The honey lavender is floral but balanced with just the right amount of sweetness, making it delicate and unique, while the salted malted chocolate chip cookie dough is rich, creamy, and satisfyingly sweet with a hint of salt that makes the cookie dough pieces pop. The staff is friendly and lets you sample flavors before deciding, which is perfect because every flavor has something special. The location is ideal since it's steps from the beach with a breezy ocean view and just a short walk to the pier. It's a place I'll definitely bring friends to and come back to myself. read more

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I consider myself an ice cream expert and it is my expert opinion that salt and straw is MY FAVORITE. $8 dollar ice cream? Sounds kind of crazy but I keep coming back!! Salt and straw has an amazing selection of flavors and I love how they always have unique ones coming up like olive oil, goat cheese and even fish sauce. But I always get my go-to, the honey lavender. The ice cream is creamy but never heavy and perfectly smooth. The honey lavender is the perfect balance of sweet and floral, and the lavender notes are strong but not soapy or chemically tasting. Service is always great, and while the prices are steep, the scoops are pretty big. The waffle cones are a must, and they make them fresh. There isn't much seating inside, but this location is the by the beach so you can grab a cone and walk to the pier to enjoy. read more

Salt & Straw - Honey Lavender - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Shout out to Sophie for making our day brighter with her service :) She was amazing and took her time helping us out.

Ordered the lucky charms inspired ice cream and it was so good. I'm a big fan of the cereal especially the marshmallows and this ice cream flavor hit the spot. Small seating area inside with a few tables but walking distance to enjoy on the pier. Service is average. read more

Salt & Straw - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

This was my first time at Salt & Straw, and I really enjoyed it. We went to the Manhattan Beach location, and the people were so sweet and helpful when trying to choose the best flavor. I was amazed by the unique flavors they provide and how fresh the flavors are. They allow you to taste test, so be sure you try a couple of different flavors before you choose the one you want. The store is not super large inside, but there is a place for seating if you want, but going go the location near the beach is the perfect opportunity to grab a cool treat while walking along the beach. read more

Salt & Straw - Marionberry coconut sherbert - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Love this place and am SUPER excited they opened this location in Manhattan Beach. My favorite has always been the honey lavender. (You can sample any flavor u want before ordering.) And be on the lookout for their seasonal flavors curated by their Head Ice Cream Maker. You can see them making the waffle bowls and cones fresh which is why the shop smells amazing. If the line is long, you can skip the line if you're buying a pint (which is also more cost efficient). That's what I always did when I went to the other locations because they weee so far from home. The shop is super cute and there is some bench seating located inside. read more

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I am a bit emotional.. My favorite ice cream has FINALLY arrived in South Bay. We used to drive to Larchmont, then to Abbot Kinney to Culver City, and now literally in my backyard, in Manhattan Beach Pier. The artisan ice cream shops have different unique flavors every month. They make it in small batches. They also have some flavors that's everyday menu. PLEASE bring back the roasted strawberry & Toasted White Chocolate. It's so good! It was perfect timing to open in the summer because I was not very fond of MB Creamery across the street. Lol. Parking is hard but not too difficult. Some spots on the streets or park in the metered structure behind the building. Expect a line at the shop (but goes quickly). read more

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I was here recently on a Sunday night for my first time. I just finished my walk up from the beach pier and wanted a refreshing treat. They have a small ice cream menu. While I was waiting in line to order, I noticed from the corner of my eye that the worker slyly appeared to be dumping back ice cream from a cup back onto the top of the ice cream carton freezer in front..(and did it in front of customers waiting in line!) Nobody seemed to notice and nothing was said. Is this allowed? That is cross-contamination right there! I didn't think anything much of it that time but after I left, I remembered. I ordered the salted malt chocolate chip cookie dough and the ice cream tasted very thick. Barely tasted any cookie dough too. I can't say that I liked it or hate it. Weird I had a stomach ache too after later that evening and thinking it was the ice cream since it was the last thing I ate. I was expecting really good ice cream since visiting the the downtown area but didn't meet expectations. I will rather try the ice cream creamery across the street next time. read more

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I wanted ice cream tonight after seeing the Christmas Lights with my adult children, so they said let's go to Salt & Straw. This was my first time and I enjoyed the 2 flavors I tried, first flavor was Almond Brittle with Salted Ganache and the second flavor Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper. I know the flavors sound yuck can't be good but they were so good. We received excellent customer service and the establishment was so clean.You can eat in or take out. I recommend this place. read more

Salt & Straw - Name of the establishment - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Can't go wrong with Salt & Straw ice cream Service is solid Liked that it wasn't too crowded on this location read more

Salt & Straw - Strawberry Coconut Water Sherbet (v) And Sea Salt w/ Caramel Ribbons - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Great, great great great great location! Walking distance to the beach. I'm pretty sure the lease must be high but looking at the volume this place gets .. judging by the 12 people that were ahead of me in line at 2 PM this afternoon I'm sure they're doing all right. I had the chance to try three of their brewery series flavors today . Writing this review because of how awesome my top choice was . If you get a chance, I highly recommend you try the monkish hazy IPA ice cream . They don't have it where you can get scoops right now, but they may have a few pints in the back. I really loved the flavor combination of this pint and even with the drive all the way here from Torrance to snag one I was glad I did. This really does taste like beer, but in the best possible way.. It's super Dank/Hoppy, but also citrusy salty and a little creamy. Reading the list of ingredients definitely makes sense the grapefruit zest and even the touch of guava extract really comes through and pairs really well with the galaxy hops that I think are used in the monkish hazy IPA, which is also used to make this ice cream. Also, bravo for the name of this pint! Seriously had me at "Space Cookies " if you catch my drift . Genius, absolutely genius. This one's for Portland. Salt and straw really does do the PDX proud . My second favorite option today was the Porter bread, pudding, ice cream which really reminds me of Ireland. I never had the chance to try Murphy's Brown Bread Ice Cream when I was there but I imagine it would be similar to this creamy , earthy, highly satisfying , warm your heart type of ice cream! Third place goes to the barrel, age, chocolate, stout ice cream, which you would love if you're really a big fan of chocolatey stouts as this is what this is make no mistake about it ! Check them out while you still have the chance as again these are all limited edition pints here for the month of June/July. read more

I have coworkers who live and work in Portland and they had told me about this place years ago. There was one like in Marina Del Rey or something like that (either way too far for me to want to go try) and last year I got a present from my team and got some pints delivered to me and wow I loved them they have some kookie weird flavors but hey why not? when I saw that they had opened one more near to me in Manhattan Beach I thought hey I am going over there to eat anyways so I am going to stop by and glad I did I had their goat cheese berry habanero and double vanillas scoops and yummmmy it was delicious! The line wasnt long but then again it was like 430pm so maybe thats why but still it was great friendly service I got to try a few other flavors like the rainbow pot of gold which is lucky charms and also peaches with blue cheese which I loved too! read more

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Megan was the best server I've ever had at Salt & Straw!! She was so sweet and fun and let us try all the flavors we wanted, even giving descriptions of all of the flavors. She was clearly so into the ice cream and genuinely loved it. I really hope to see her next time I go!!! Plus her recommendations were fire, definitely get the buttercream flavor. Overall great experience vibes were amazing. read more

Currently still craving their peanut butter brittle caramel fudge! It was absolutely delish and dairy-free which is perfect for me. It has the perfect savory and sweet balance and I should've gotten two scoops. This location was pretty busy but they moved quickly. We waited less than 10 minutes to be able to sample different flavors and order our final choice. There is seating but most people took it to go. read more

Salt & Straw - Peanut Butter Brittle Caramel Fudge (v) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

The yummiest ice cream!! Beautiful ice cream shop. Service was great. We visited on a busy Saturday afternoon and there was a long line but it passed pretty quickly. - depending on the time and day parking can be tough in this area - clean - quality is great - so many options for all diets read more

Always high quality Icecream. Incredible flavors with some out there unique flavors. Service is quick and friendly. Stores always smell amazing! read more

Freckled mint... gooey chocolate brownie in a brownie waffle cone... need I say more! ?! DION was so very sweet and helpful. Excellent service!! read more

Finally there's a location in the South Bay! It's in downtown Manhattan Beach so parking may be difficult, especially on weekends. I recommend looking for the limited parking structures. I came at night so it wasn't hard to find. It's a busy store with the line starting out the door. However, it goes real fast! There are also a few seats inside, but you can find seats all through the downtown area. Salt & Straw is probably one of the best ice cream places in LA. They have unique flavors but some traditional ones as well. There's always a rotating menu. I got the huckleberry cornbread pudding this last time, but their birthday cake or honey lavender is pretty good too. I got the kids size since the portions are pretty big. They also have prepackaged pints or a birthday cake in the fridge. Don't forget the dog babies! They have pup cups in the fridge for your four legged babies. Service is great. They give you samples and are so patient about it. I tried 3 flavors and was hesitant on the flavor and she wasn't rushing me at all. Will come back if I can find parking. If I'm at the beach, this is a must go spot. read more

Salt & Straw - Kids size huckleberry cornbread pudding with a cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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Brand new location in Manhattan Beach. Busy tourist area very close to the beach and pier. Great stop before heading down to the beach or after a swim. Long lines all day today but that's nothing new for any Salt & Straw location. I have yet to see a location with no lines. Can't blame the customers, the ice cream is really good, especially with the freshly made waffle cones. I loved the chocolate mint and the chocolate flavors. The line moved pretty fast while we were there. Friendly team members that work really hard. Patient customers as well. Great location and ambiance. read more

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Lines were out the door and down the block. The staff handled the big crowd very well. I noticed them being very attentive to everyone and also making sure the location was clean with all the traffic. This months Berries series was really good. I would actually recommend the full july limited edition (except for a the goat cheese one lol) read more

Salt & Straw - Coffee & Love Nuts - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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The ice cream here is amazing! My favorite ice cream spot by far. Love the unique flavors they have and how it changes each week or month. Definitely with the cost. read more

Service is bad!!!!!! Ice cream 5/5 Service 1/5 Improve stuffs behaviour and attitude towards customers read more