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    Scoops

    4.4 (389 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Hipster
    Touristy
    Outdoor seating

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    Ngoc H.

    We stopped by here after a day of kayaking. This place was so cute. There's a lot of items to try. The ambience was casual and service was fast.

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    Lina M.

    Let me start by saying that I am not an ice cream fan. I rarely crave it and when I do, I am picky. I don't just like any ice cream. I only tried one scoop here and it was enough to earn my 5 stars. I got the regular chocolate. It was heavenly. Creamy like a mousse, not too sweet, silky and just perfect. I wish I had space to try other flavors. Oh well, next time but try this and you won't regret. The staff were nice and friendly as well and let me try a couple of flavors which were also delicious.

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    L L.

    Excellent Vegan options, seven choices. Creamy and delicious you would never know it was vegan, as it taste like normal ice cream only healthier nine plant based milk. I highly recommend that chocolate fudge brownie and the cookies and cream. I can't wait to go back and try the other remaining flavors.

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    Charlotte C.

    Lowkey small portions and kinda pricy, basic flavors. Also their ice cream and kinda runny. I've had better.

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    Soni B.

    Scoops La Jolla was so good. I got the cookie dough ice cream and it was amazing. They also have crepes and I tried the brown sugar cinnamon, which was a 12/10. The crepes are really big, making them perfect for sharing. The location is great. You can walk to the beach or grab a bite to eat nearby and then stop here for a sweet treat. Definitely worth a visit.

    siri g.

    I liked that they offer samples, which was a nice touch. I also went during a non-peak time, so there were no lines. It's great that it's a local shop. I got a scoop of the chocolate fudge brownie, but it felt a bit doughy as I was eating it.

    Lindsy H.

    They serve VanLeewan ice cream!! After dinner walk led us right past Scoops and when I saw they served VanLeewan ice cream I knew we had to stop. My cousin had never tried V.L. and she loved each sample. She settled on two half scoops and was surprised at how big each was. I was disappointed the find their vegan flavors were out of stock and was told they've been put of stock for almost a month with no idea when they'd be back. Booo!! Thus the 4 stars. I settled for an almond milk latte and it was actually made very well. Although I didn't get what I was hoping for, I would still highly recommend stopping by Scoops, or better yet, make it a destination to try Van Leewen ice cream, you will not be disappointed!

    Rose E.

    We swung in to grab an ice cream cone, and enjoyed it on their patio, with great views of La Jolla... I tried their French Vanilla, and it was so good...and my husband raved about his flavor (??). I would also like to thank the rep who helped my husband get his Columbia jacket back!! He left the jacket in the patio chair...and called the shop to have it ready for ubereats to deliver it back to us. I was somewhat surprised it worked! So again, THANK YOU!

    Sky T.

    Great selection of ice creams in the beautiful La Jolla neighborhood in San Diego! They also serve crepes and shakes as well. I ended up getting the Cafe Latte Swirl and it was very creamy with a light coffee taste. The crepes are made fresh so can take a little bit of time if it is busy. Good service and nice spot!

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    Angelica P.

    Perfect cute little stop while walking around in La Jolla! Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough : soo good! Made with cashew & coconut milk, super creamy, doesn't even taste vegan! Banana Matcha: earthy flavor and the banana milk is made in house, does not have an artificial banana taste

    Elizabeth X.

    good ice cream but nothing to write home about! service was slow but staff is kind. Seating out front. One split scoop in a cup comes out to $6.75.

    Kirby H.

    Great ice cream and friendly service. Enjoyed speaking with the staff, they were young and respectful. Except that one girl from Michigan, who commented on our Ohio State T-shirt. lots of great free samples. Was nice to try them all before we actually had to commit.

    Vanilla Bean milkshake with cold brew
    Melissa R.

    This place has some tasty ice cream for sure! I opted for a milkshake with vanilla bean ice cream and cold brew. This thing was so amazing and the cold brew was soooo good. Service was fast and efficient with a steady group of people coming off the beach. Great little patio to sit and people watch while you eat your sweet treat!

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    4 years ago

    Good ice cream and other food. Good service and good seating. Cute shop with lots of flavors. Allergy awareness

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    I love coming here every time I visit La Jolla. The store is so cute, the workers are very sweet, and they have incredible vegan ice cream!!

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    5 years ago

    I love the creamy texture of their ice cream and of course you can never go wrong with chocolate:-) a bit pricy but worth a try

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    4 years ago

    Amazing ice cream and amazing staff, Right on the beach. And the owner is drippy af- shoutout Nader

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    7 years ago

    Best ice cream west of Denver! Matcha tea is the best. Brown sugar has much more than brown sugar...and tastes great.

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    7 years ago

    Yummmmmm. In a cute part of La Jolla. Got the peanut butter cup crepe. It was so good! Warning will give you anaphylactic shock lol

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    5 years ago

    Perfect for everyone! Peanut butter brownie was my favorite- and the vegan in our family loved the strawberry crumble!

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    Ok I like the interesting flavors and the ice cream was rich! But for 7.00 (6.95) and a TINY scoop...I would MUCH rather go somewhere else!

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    Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Provided free taste test. Tasty ice cream, but to pricey.

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    Ice cream was delicious, even the Vegan options! Great outdoor seating due to COVID. Very friendly staff

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    really delicious ice cream options that's a pretty good distance from the beach! very kind staff and great decor/ambience.

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    This is an older building and most of the tables were outside but they do have a few in a separate inside area and I did not see any.

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