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    Stella Jean's Ice Cream

    4.6 (170 reviews)
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    Ube + Pandesal Toffee (kids scoop - $4.95)
    Luke L.

    Stella Jean's Ice Cream is a California-based ice cream shop that focuses on small-batch, super-premium, and locally made ice cream. While most of Stella Jean's locations are in San Diego, there is also a shop in Orange County inside The LAB in Costa Mesa. This specific shop is located inside the Cottages near Carlsbad Village. [Parking]: There's a parking lot right next to the Cottages, but it can be challenging to find available spots. Other public parking and street parking options are available in this part of the neighborhood. [Menu]: The staff lets customers sample various ice cream flavors, but the top Yelp highlighted flavors are Ube + Pandesal Toffee, Brown Butter Pecan, and Sweet Mango Sticky Rice. *** Ube + Pandesal Toffee (kids scoop - $4.95): It was solid, but I can't exactly say it was the best ice cream I have ever had. It did melt pretty quickly. *** This is a nice spot with outdoor tables for customers to sit down and enjoy their ice cream.

    Yuzu Matcha
    Valerie N.

    What an aesthetic little spot! It's tucked in its own area in Carlsbad Village, near other restaurants and bars. As pictured, there are cute lights in the area (in addition to benches), making it a nice spot to gather for a little evening debrief. As you can see, the split scoop is a pretty big portion! I tried the Yuzu Matcha and Strawberry Oat Crumble today, but none were particularly stand-out. I typically enjoy getting the Ube or Mango flavors. Worth a try!

    Sophia H.

    Stella Jeans is always a must when I'm in the area! They have unique rotating and year round flavors and allow you to sample the flavors before settling on your order. My go to flavor is the mango sticky rice. It's not too sweet and the mango swirl is refreshing. I'm always torn between flavors and opt for the split single scoop option. The location has a parking lot and is near other food stores.

    Jeremy S.

    This place is awesome! By far the best ice cream in the village. They have an amazing selection of ice cream that isn't too sweet and really has an excellent flavor profile. Do yourself a favor and get the waffle cone, ur welcome...

    Salted Caramel (limited edition collab with Summer Fridays)
    KayAnna S.

    Such delicious ice cream! Really loved their variety of flavors and such an easy location to get too. Their Ube + pandesal toffee flavor was SO good. Would go back for that alone! I did get to try a limited edition flavor (salted caramel) for their collab with summer Fridays and it was delicious. I don't think you could go wrong choosing any of their flavors because they are all fantastic!

    Ube Pandesal Toffee,  Strawberry Basque Cheesecake, Calamansi Creamsicle (Vegan) , and Chocolate Chip Cookie.
    Jemiah J.

    Located in Carlsbad Cottages, you won't regret getting a sweet treat from Stella. There's public parking right between the cottages, or you can find street parking. It does get busy on the weekends, so plan accordingly. They have the best ice cream flavors that you can't always find, from Banana Turon Crunch and S'mores with activated charcoal (sounds weird, but it's so good), to Ube Pandesal Toffee, Ube, and vegan options like the Mango Sticky Rice. The staff is great, and the atmosphere is relaxing and inviting.

    Earl Grey Pistachio Pie
    Nell C.

    I want to share an unexpected nutty pie crust flavor in the Earl Grey Pistachio Pie ice cream flavor. Sweeter ice cream than I expected and I could not taste much of the Earl Grey. Please add more Earl Grey as the base. Service was amazing! Staff were very friendly and helpful. I think the window ordering is cute and fun! I look forward to of and when they bring back the Necessity Coffee colboration. So good. Thanks!

    Audrey B.

    Stella Jean's new seasonal flavors, Matcha Yuzu and Banana Turon, are seriously so good and 100% worth seeking out. I ended up going twice just for the Matcha Yuzu and got a scoop on a cone each time. It's such a great summer flavor, super refreshing with a nice citrus kick from the yuzu. The matcha isn't too in your face either, which I really liked! The Banana Turon was a little harder to track down since it kept selling out, but luckily a friend grabbed me two pints when it restocked and honestly it did not disappoint. Those caramelized turon crunch bits are so addictive, I could easily finish a whole pint by myself no problem. I also tried making a matcha float with the banana turon and the flavors worked together really well, highly recommend giving it a shot. The staff is always super friendly and the service is quick. There's also plenty of seating if you want to hang outside and enjoy the sun, or you can grab your scoop and take a stroll around Carlsbad. Either way you really can't go wrong!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    Thoa N.

    This was my first time visiting, and the atmosphere here is very lovely and relaxing, such a chill place to hang out. I tried the Ube, Strawberry, Brown Butter, and Mango Sticky Rice flavors. According to my family, all the ice cream flavors were delicious, very natural, and not overly sweet. The staff were friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. Parking was also very easy to find, even though the shop is located in a busy area.

    Joel T.

    I'm already a sucker for mango sticky rice-- and this right here is my go-to every single time. Service is friendly, and on a nice sunny day the patio is a perfect spot to enjoy an ice cream.

    (D) Ube Pandesal Toffee
    Michelle L.

    Got a scoop of the ube pandesal toffee ice cream which I always enjoy. It is creamy and fluffy and the ube and toffee flavors go very well together. This place is convenient located in the middle of the village and I love to walk here after grabbing dinner at a nearby restaurant. It is a walk-up ice cream place but there is outdoor seating for all of the store and restaurants in area which is great. Usually the service is relatively quick. There are seasonal flavors that rotate but the ube is one of their staples. There are nondairy options which is great but I did notice that a lot of the flavors have tree nuts so if you are allergic this may not have very good flavor options for you!

    Don't worry - I asked when they would restock and came back.
    Derek I.

    Nestled in a little micro mini restaurant area, this is the first iteration of SJ this far north in SD. Staff is friendly, and of course their pie shop is next door. As far as flavors, love the staples and limited flavors that tend to be more unique than most of the nearby spots. Mango sticky rice is the GOAT and currently in my freezer. The banana turon flavor isn't as turon-y as I hoped, but still good nonetheless.

    Mary L.

    First time trying their ice cream and, I was amazed with their flavor options. Staff was very friendly and patient even though she was by herself on a Sunday at 12:30 pm. Our top picks were mango sticky rice and the ube toffee. Although all was great flavors but those 2 were our favorites. We also love the outdoor green space with tables and chairs for everyone to share. Highly recommend to try them out.

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    My 4th time vacationing in Carlsbad and first time tasting Stella Jean's - the vegan flavors were amazing!

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