First time time coming here and service was awesome, Andrea was the sweetest. Will be coming backread more

Super cute place with lots of fun options and a small but lovely outdoor seating area! Great for a…read moresnack and chat. Shoutout Carla for the lovely service :)

So delicious. They have unique flavors which is what they're known for. We had out of town company…read moreand they asked to go for ice cream so naturally we took them to Salt and Straw. They were amazed! Salt and Straw is generous on letting customers taste their flavors since they are so unique. Would I recommend this business, YES!

Lots of great ice-cream options in LA and Salt & Straw is one of them. Studio City location is…read moreclosest to me but somehow I tried others earlier. My go to flavor is honey lavender here. You can try samples, especially of monthly offerings. Prices are a tad high and I wish they would have nice outdoor seating. Great option in the area if you need to cool off.

How does one become a citizen of the Republic of Pie? Because I think I want to join…read more The place is super cozy but we got our orders to go. They have lots of coffee drinks and pastries but if the name says "pie," you need to get pie. The cherry pie was wonderful. Cherry is not my number one pie flavor but it was great and not too sweet. The crust was wonderful. The chicken pie had a ton of flavor and had corn and carrots inside, so I guess you could say it was healthy-ish. The Thanksgiving pie was wonderful, even though it is August and a million degrees outside. The spices were perfect and made me think of Turkey Day. No passport required to visit this Republic.

Second time in here, and I guess because I'm not coming in here to work, it's not been my vibe…read moreeither time. A lot of single party people or groups of two with laptops in here. It's very quiet.. now that I think of it, I don't even remember if there was any background music playing. I came at the request of a friend. Was turned off during my visit day. It was extremely humid outside. And it seemed no effort to counter that inside. There was no air conditioning (maybe it broke down) but then they have ceiling fans that aren't on when there is obviously electricity. It was so stuffy and uncomfortable. I even asked a worker if there was the possibility to turn them on and she said she didn't know and then walked away There was also really nowhere to sit... except 1 table that said for groups of 3 or more. In the entire place there was only one group of 3 anywhere. We asked and they initially told us no we couldn't sit there. Our faces prob showed the feeling we had toward that so they "allowed" us to sit there. Food and drinks average. Vibe for me did not hit If you need a quiet place that feels roomy and light this might be a place you could enjoy. Parking is a hit or miss. Street parking. Tends to be unhoused people under the influence out front on the strip of restaurants in general.

Went to aroma cafe and she was right outside I got a free sample of the heath chocolate chip…read morecookie and omg it was amazing. Definitely go and support it was sooo delicious and she was so nice! Also tried the raspberry oatmeal and definitely reccomend!!

It is always fun to try new pop-up food stands, and pop-up dessert stands are a special treat…read more I just tried Strawberry, the pop-up Dubai chocolate strawberry cup stand under the Gelson's sign, on the corner of Laurel and Riverside in Valley Village. My hubby and I were helped by Jasmine, who was welcoming, sweet, and very friendly. She gave us Dubai chocolate samples, and then little sample cups of the Dubai chocolate strawberry cup topped with baked Filo dough for crunch. We wound up sharing the large Dubai chocolate strawberry cup for $18. The strawberries were plump and sweet and fresh. The pistachio cream was rich and delicious. The chocolate was melty, and as we ate, hardened into a nice little shell. The shreds of baked Filo dough gave it a very nice crunch. It was really fun having a parking lot picnic! You couldn't ask for a friendlier or nicer employee than Jasmine. She really sold it! This isn't something you eat every day because it's extremely rich, filling, and admittedly, quite expensive. But I could see myself getting a hankering and going back again one night when I'm in the mood for a sweet Dubai chocolate strawberry cup.

Strawberry was great! The owner was friendly. He asked if u wanted banana with my strawberry cup…read more It's no extra charge for having both. Glad I did, I got to try Dubai with banana and not just strawberries. It didn't take to long to make. Fast and yummie. No line which was cool. Ate in the parking lot of Gelson market. Great location for this, lots of foot and car traffic. I parked in Gelson market.

We had such a great first visit! There was a short wait, but the staff was incredibly friendly and…read morepatient with our questions since it was our first time. You could really tell they wanted to make sure we had a great experience. The restaurant has tons of indoor and outdoor seating, and I loved that each area has a different vibe. There's also a convenient to-go window if you're looking to grab something for takeout. We opted for the country breakfast and the chilaquiles which were both a 10/10! Will absolutely be returning and already looking forward to trying more from their menu!

The major issue I had with this place was all the bees and flies. They have a nice outdoor seating…read morearea but there's a water fountain right in the middle of three tables where there was basically a bee hive. But the flies were an absolute nuisance. Almost horrifyingly so. The other issue I had was the grilled shrimp salad. Easily the worst salad I had in my life. They add all sorts stuff into the bowl that it just didn't make any sense with a grilled shrimp salad. They added bacon that had the texture of beef jerky. Then they had all kinds fruits that didn't compliment the taste at all. Think about it: grilled shrimp, beef jerky bacon, fruits like strawberries and blueberries? I love all those things ... except bacon beef jerky but to put it all in a salad? Gross.

Amazing gelato! Fresh, creamy, and full of authentic flavor. A beautiful little spot in Studio City…read morewith great service. Definitely a must-try!

Let me start my review by saying if anyone gives this place anything less than 5 stars, they must…read morebe having their ice cream, gelato, coffee, pastries somewhere else. Walked in yesterday around 3:50 pm and got a very nice greeting from a sweet, pleasant lady with a genuine smile by the name of Natalia. Right away she asked me if I wanted to try few of their samples. I already had in mind what I was about to get, but she still offered me to sample it so I did. I got a medium size/cup of their Mascorpone gelato and grabbed a seat in the shop. She gave me a generous scoop and was very yummy, creamy, delicious & REFRESHING!! $8.23 with tax. Since my last review, the only reason that I gave a 4 star rating was because of their tables not being clean. Everything was up to par. Enjoyed my Gelato,the nice Classic Rock music and headed out. Everything else is mentioned in my previous review! Feel free to read it. Thank you Freddo, Natalia & management.

Such a cute spot! This has become one of my favourite bakeries in LA. Compared to other bakeries,…read moreArtelice has really honed in on their French technique. I think I've tried half of the menu here lol. My go to is definitely the New York roll and the mango passion fruit cruffin. I love that they change their New York roll flavours often. What really stood out for me was how well balanced the flavours are in their fillings, especially in the New York roll and the cruffin. They also do really well with their citrus combos like the cruffin, exotic or the mango eclair. I wish there was more custard in their fruit danish and sometimes the croissants aren't as soft, possibly a little overcooked. But the pastry on the cruffin was one of the softest and most delicate I've ever had. The macarons are also great especially the yuzu, passionate, hazelnut and raspberry flavours.

A lot of different croissant options. The fillings weren't as tasty as described. Kind of a let…read moredown. Latte's are alright. They have some tasty syrup choices. I think this place is more ideal for their pretty decorated desserts. Which I'm not into. The cups and boxes are so girly and pretty too. Great for taking these pastries as a gift when going somewhere.

(Overdue message) I am so sad to see your store closed. I do wish you open a location in Porter…read moreRanch. We really need a good gelato place to go too. I wish you lots of luck!

This was a complete bust. I wouldn't call this gelato personally. It was not creamy at all and was…read moregritty in texture. They have a wide variety of flavors but the texture ruins the whole experience. Compared to other gelato places this was a disappointment. The worker was very friendly and helped out.

My happy place!!! I can't remember how I found the brand but I'd been buying it from Lazy Acres, WF…read moreand occasionally Erewhon for the organic flavors. Sprouts had it, once I actually started eating it, they discontinued it lol. I love that for the majority of flavors it's so much cleaner than other brands. I realized there was flavors I wanted to try, not in those stores. I texted cs (SUPER helpful btw) but they told me the stores had all the flavors. GCM can be a pain, and my friend sent me a story about that store, so I'm glad I ended up in studio city. I wrote her name but can't find it. I think it was Mirka. So sweet and helpful. She was patient while I tried some of the flavors I had curiosity around but had never seen in the stores. At the time the double strawberry sees collab flavor was new, tried it and liked it. The pbj needed strawberry jelly instead. There was other flavors I hadn't heard of. It was nice to be at the helm of the flavors lol. I did a sampler flight and got the strawberry sees one to go home. I will say, it's $13 in store, and a while back WF had a kick ass sale and I paid $4! But they didn't have all the flavors! So I suppose it's worth it lol. I came again w a friend. I wanted to do the corn and berries and try the berry crumble. I was so intrigued by corn and berries, but let me tell you, it's chillin w its cousins in my freezer! I should've taken a pic of my freezer at the height of the sale! I think I have 8 pints in my freezer. Don't judge me. Some of my faves: summer corn & blackberries, brown sugar w milk Bordeaux, banana cream w toffee ettes, sea salt cream & cookies and golden state vanilla. I love churros & sprinkle cake - only available here. Haven't brought them home yet but they were part of my flight. I find it interesting, of all the flavors they find strawberry oversaturated, so you can only buy it here or online. I'm not big on chocolate but even w the ss cream & cookies, they're house made cookies and SO good! Despite the name, I didn't realize chocolate w polar bear paws was a chocolate based ice cream, again lol don't judge me. Most chocolate ice creams I've had in the past are hard to get through. Let's just say that pint lasted 2 days once opened. I probably would buy it on a rare occasion but I was surprised with how smooth it is. I brought my friend with me the second time, she got the Bordeaux one after tasting. I tried to tell her it was available at WF, but that's not her usually store so she paid it. Again I'm struggling with the name of the guy that helped us. Kind and patient. Obviously I'll be back when something I'm intrigued by is only here or online. I'm extremely happy that they don't just deliver an epic product, but the service also lives up to it. It's a place I'll happily return.

Walked in today at 3pm and waited for like 5 minutes for someone to come out of the back to help…read moreme. Eneida came out and just stood there without saying "hello, how can I help you?" No smile, nothing. I asked her if I could sample couple of their ice creams, and without saying a word she let me sample two. I went with a medium cup with two small scoops of ice cream, I asked her if she could give me just a little more. Still no answer. It was like talking to myself. For 2 small scoops, price was $10.95. VERY EXPENSIVE! Got Vanilla and some other creamy ice cream (can't remember the name), that had four different types of nuts: pecans, peanuts, walnuts, and almonds. The name wasn't stated on the receipt. The ice cream tasted delicious, creamy, flavorful, great texture and was well balanced. They have small stools inside, and somewhat long tables. They also have this long bench outside for people to sit on. Place was clean, street parking only and gender neutral restroom. The original McConnell's was founded back in 1949 in Santa Barbara. My son and I were there not too long ago and tried the original one in SB. They also have 3 other locations including this one. The vibe just didn't rub me the right way. All employees were somewhat trying their best to be helpful. They also serve sorbet, baked goods (which were empty). I wanted to get a cookie or a muffin. Whatever was left didn't look appealing. They make smoothies, shakes, and sauces. Everything from scratch. Time to make a trip to Freddos.