The Pond is really stepping up the ice cream game. What dragged me in was of course the matcha and charcoal soft serve. The prices are the same as any other trendy soft serve spot, around to $4-$6. They have specialty cones for an extra up charge and they are also more than happy to offer samples. I tried the milk tea, good, a little on the plan side but I'm sure would be great with toppings, also tried the Thai tea, which was also great, just not in the mood for it, then lastly tried the ube, which was good, but tasted a bit different that the other Ube flavoring things that I've had in the past. The matcha originally drew me in so I decided to stick with that. The yelp check in gives you're a free waffle cone upgrade. The matcha soft serve was great, it was creamy and super flavorful, I choose rice crispys as a topping and it was a great add on. The soft serve is definitely enough to share. Sadly to say I would recommend to stay away from the black cone, it is not activated charcoal, sooooo..... needless to say everything will be green. read more

The Pond - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

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The store is right next to sharetea on Huntington Drive. It has a small parking lot in the back. As for the shop, it was cute and clean. There were some plushies and anime figurines on a shelf, and the store had a nice aesthetic. As for the ice cream, it came out to be about $8.30 for a single soft serve swirl cone. The ice cream was creamy and soft. However, the price was not justified through the flavor quality. The ube was very subtle, and it wasn't as aromatic as I anticipated it to be. The milk tea had a stronger flavor. Also, the waffle cone was very fragile and did not hold up against the ice cream, so it started leaking after a few bites. Overall, it is a promising shop to try unique ice cream flavors, but the flavors are on the subtle side. read more

The Pond - Ube and Milk Tea Swirl Soft Serve with Mochi Topping - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

Another cute addition to Arcadia, The Pond Ice Cream offers an eclectic mix of soft serve flavors from dole whip to milk tea frozen sweets. Each swirl comes with one free topping and charcoal cones are an extra charge. I ended up with the pineapple dope whip swirl with fruity pebble cereal. The soft serve was tart and quite similar to Disneyland dole whip! Also, they have a the cutest Instagram wall filled with baby rubber ducks that are painstakingly taped down. The girl who helped us was super sweet and encouraged us to try all the flavors. read more

The Pond - Pineapple dole whip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

This place suffers from an unclear menu that has too many options. One scoop of cheap tasting chocolate ice cream was $6. I guess shame on me for not just going to Vons to get a full pint for that price. The rolled ice cream is $8.50 without tax; any toppings would be extra charge. Service was unwelcoming and unhelpful -- like it was an inconvenience that we walked in an hour before closing. We were so disappointed by this ice cream that we threw it in the trash and drove 15 minutes to get to After's in Pasadena. read more

Would love to have tried this place but they weren't open when they said they were. Closed mon - wed and supposedly open after 12pm on Friday. But I arrive on Friday at 12:30 and it was closed :( No one picked up the phone when I called. read more

I knew there was some type of ice cream spot right next to Sharetea (which I visit quite often now that they've opened up by my house), but I have no idea why I hadn't stopped by to check it out. Sharetea is doing really well on its own, I can't say so much about this place (in my opinion). I'm not sure if Pond and Sharetea opened up at the same time, but I can't imagine why this place has double the good reviews compared to Sharetea. My brother suggested this dessert spot after lunch today. He stated they had all kinds of crazy flavors, so I wanted to check it out. I came in to find that there were TOO many crazy flavors. I tried a few, and I really wanted to like this place but I didn't like any of them. I am a huge sweet tooth! So if there's anything sweet, bring 'em my way! I was able to try the cocobae, as well as milk tea. I have to admit the milk tea soft serve does taste exactly like a boba milk tea drink-- but I'd prefer to drink it instead of eat it. The consistency of the milk tea soft serve was unexplainably weird for me. We ended up ordering cocobae (ube and something else) in a cup with (1) free topping of strawberry syrup $4.50, and a mint n chip with (1) free topping of coconut flakes $4.50. The presentation of the soft serves couldn't have gotten any cuter! There's a stick of pocky and gold fish cookie topping they put on and it's super cute! My issue was with the service we received. It wasn't crowded at all today, and I know it could've been friendlier and more welcoming. I felt we were a burden on the employee asking her multiple questions (it was everyone's first time today, except my brother's). The regular size is $4.50, while the kid's size is $3. The cool looking menu was more so confusing than decorative. But, these are really great prices for what you're getting. The soft serves I've received from LA were in the $8-$12, and they are pretty much using the same soft serve machines and the same charcoal cones! The soft serve is tall! Check out my photos if you're curious! I just wish they had a matcha flavored soft serve. There is a check in for one free charcoal cone upgrade and happy hour (50% off) from 12-3PM on weekdays! read more

Had a horrible experience here! Went to order ice cream here as a late night treat for my co-workers and we found a fly inside my ice cream! what the hell? The employee did not do a good job cleaning, this is dirty. Health department will need to check this out, so unprofessional. Also the ice cream tasted bad and no flavor read more

The Pond - Fly in my ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

So glad we got to stop by The Pond Ice Cream. The server was SO SWEET and was patient as I decided what flavor to try. We ended up trying pumpkin ice cream with charcoal cone. This is a HUGE cone. we are so obsessed with the pumpkin flavor still, and this hits the spot. Also love that they can accommodate to lactose intolerant customers because this ice cream is DAIRY-FREE! The cone was good up until we got near the bottom and it became too soft and soggy. Overall, loved this spot and can't wait to come back here again soon. Will try different flavors next time! read more

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What do you do during a 115 degree heat wave in the SGV? Get ice cream. Drove over to this small, unassuming joint in Arcadia near Santa Anita after seeing the delicious looking flavors on their Instagram page. Between the three of us, one had vanilla ice cream rolled with oreo pieces and chocolate sprinkles. That was a hit. There was also a soft serve mixed swirl - half chocolate and half salted caramel in a charcoal cone. One minute the person with this cone was happy it felt so light during a heat wave, but ultimately was upset it was vegan and dairy free. I had the black (charcoal) dole whip soft serve swirl mixed with the soft serve watermelonade in a charcoal cone. It was so refreshing and delicious. I didn't miss the dairy since my flavors were both fruit based and better suited for soft serve icee style. I would keep in mind all the soft serve is dairy free vegan. The rolled ice cream is not. They have milkshakes. You get one free topping. Cones are $1.5 for soft serve. The rolled obviously has to be served in a cup. Right now there is a Yelp check in where you get one free cone. One thing to know about the cones is that the soft serve seems to stop right when you get to the cone, so you have an empty cone. That kind of is lame. Also the cones tend to have a hole in the bottom from the way they are wrapped in production, so the ice cream will melt down and onto you if you are sitting down, so beware. Otherwise, there was one girl working the entire place. She was friendly, but she was not the best ice cream roller to be sure. Also, there is parking out front or in a small lot behind them for Pond Ice Cream and a Boba place next door. Also, the flavors seem to change every season, supposedly, except for the black dole since it is so popular. I'd recommend it, at least for the black dole and the watermelonade. Really refreshing. Give it a try. If we could give half stars would probably be closer to a 3 1/2 stars. read more

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Service, was quick and the lady in the front was super sweet. Ice cream was delicious Ambiance is very cozy and welcoming. read more

Very cute little store for a break or for a simple meal plus dessert! A lot of choices, good to try! Sure will come back and refer to friends. read more

READ THIS REVIEW BEFORE COMING! It's rolled ice cream not soft served You know how ice cream is suppose to make you feel better? Well this ice cream makes you feel worse. And I absolutely hate the fact that I'm writing this throughout COVID times where businesses are struggling and I'm in the restaurant business as well. And I hate giving 1 star reviews unless I truly felt something negative. First off, I came here wanting ice cream and ALL their pics showed soft serve so I figured they were selling soft serve. I really wanted matcha soft serve so I ordered the matcha. I didn't know it was "rolled ice cream" since I didn't see any pics of it and the lady didn't explain. I even ordered it with a cone and used the free cone check in. When I got it, it turned out to be rolled ice cream. Cons: -It's $8 for ice cream ($8.82 after tax) -I wanted a cone and still got a cup -They charge .50 cents for credit card under $10 -Don't like whip cream in my ice cream, didn't know it came with it -it takes 6.5 minutes for each ice cream so if you order 4 you'll wait 30 minutes minimum total -My friends and I didn't think it tasted that great as well Overall, I wouldn't come back, they need to do soft serve again since there's only 1 person working. Soft serve would be quicker, cheaper, and taste better. I saw 3 girls come in, looked at the menu and left. read more

The Pond - Matcha Rolled ice cream... - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

Located next to Share Tea, a cute little spot for dessert. The offer soft serve ice cream and hand rolled ice creams. You're able to sample some of the soft serve flavors as well. The matcha and milk tea were able to be swirled together and they also offered vanilla, black dole whip the day we went as well. You get get 2 flavors that aren't swirled and it would just go on top of each other. 1 free topping also comes with it. Soft serve is around $6 and hand rolled ice cream around $8. Definitely a spot to rotate into your ice cream dessert! Tip- the soft serve does melt fast, especially on hot days, so your cone will get soft pretty quickly and break. read more

The Pond - Matcha and milk tea ice cream with almonds on a waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Tim's photo of the duck taking a bite of his ice cream was so interesting that it was reposted on Instagram! I wanted a picture like that! Even though it was raining (where it never rains in Southern California), Tim met Alana and me at The Pond. Tim actually wanted to meet with Sathy. He didn't eat anything - which is unusual. So, he really wanted to see Sathy... We sat and waited without feeling rushed. There was a steady stream of customers in the small shop, but it wasn't crowded. Anyway, Alana and I shared a soft serve in a GREEN cone. Because it was the day before St. Patrick's Day, Alana asked if there was such a thing as a green cone - and there was! It was to be released the next day, but our cashier asked her manager if she could release it early to us... Yes!!! We got a green cone instead of the pink (Valentine's Day) or black one! We got lychee flavored soft serve and chose Fruity Pebbles as our topping for a better photo. Of course, we had to hold up our creation in front of the duck mural on the wall for a photo! The taste was ok...fruity and not too sweet. Next time, I want the Milk Tea flavor...sounds good! read more

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What sits in the pond?? Not ice cream... A duck! There's a huge duck's face on the wall and one in their signage. Kind of like a hidden Mickey, but it's a hidden Duckie. The flavors for the day we went were Thai Tea, Milk Tea, Orange Cream, and Lychee. Only soft-serve is served here. There are 2 machines, so the first two & last two flavors can be swirled together. If you choose to have a different mix, they will put one ice cream flavor on top of the other rather than swirled together. You get one free topping with your ice cream. With Yelp Check-In, you get a free Char Cone Upgrade. The first time, I had the Lychee swirled on the bottom and the Milk Tea on top of a black cone. I asked for it reversed, but received it this way. Tastes the same, just not as photogenic. LOL! I shared a Lychee cone the second time I came here. I jokingly asked if they were going to do green cones for St. Patrick's Day and they said "Yes"! Then I asked if it would be possible to get one a day early. They made it happen! Hurray for such great service! I posted it for them on Instagram on St. Patrick's Day. There is a parking lot behind this tiny strip of shops which offers free parking. The inside spaces in the shops are rather small, too! Seating is at a premium, but it was never crowded when we went, so it wasn't an issue. They do have a restroom for customers, which is a plus! I will most certainly come back for more ice cream and hopefully different flavors! Both times, they offered the same flavors. read more

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I got the matcha and milk tea swirl with Rice Krispies in a char cone and my fiancé got the dole and pink lemonade swirl with fruity pebbles in a char cone. Both weren't bad but I was hoping to try the ube & lychee flavors that I've seen other people post. I'm guessing the matcha and milk tea are regular flavors and other two change. The total for both was about $11, I wished I knew about the check in for the char cone upgrade since this was kinda pricey. The interior is nice and clean. There's a bar that looks out into the street and a few tables. We came when there wasn't anyone here so I'm not sure how it is when it gets busy. There's a parking lot near the tea place next door but I'm not sure if it's a shared lot but there's also street parking. The girl that helped us was also nice and there's also a stamp card connected to your phone number. The soft serve was good but wasn't anything super great and the flavors are also kinda limited. I wouldn't go out of my way to come back. read more

The Pond - Milk tea and matcha swirl with rice krispies - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

I actually really like this place! It's a small ice cream spot and I haven't heard too much about this place. But, regardless, their treats are of high quality and their staff is very friendly. They had four flavors when I went, which makes it easier for me to decide! So I went with the ube soft serve in a charcoal cone, topped off with fruity pebbles. You have one free topping! When it was ready for me I was surprised that they also topped it off with a pocky stick and one goldfish cracker. It makes even cuter, A+ on presentation. And I really liked the ube soft serve, creamy and sweet. The charcoal cone was nice and chewy too, it's not as crunchy or brittle as your avergae waffle cone. All of this for about $6 is well-worth it. It's a good amount of soft serve and a tasty treat. read more

The Pond - Cute presentation. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

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This place opened up recently and was featured for a Yelp Elite event! Unfortunately, I missed the event, but I finally got the chance to give them a try. The Pond is a pretty small shop and shares a parking lot with other restaurants in the area such as Sharetea. Since it was our first time, the friendly workers offered free samples of all the flavors. They have a small menu of flavors, so it was easy to decide on which flavors to choose. I got the Matcha and Milk Tea swirl in a charcoal cone. The soft serve was delicious and was perfect for dessert. The charcoal cone was also fantastic, I liked the flavor of it mixed with the soft serve. My experience was great and I definitely wouldn't mind coming back whenever I'm in the area. Give them a try if you're looking for soft serve in Arcadia! read more

The Pond - Matcha & Milk Tea Swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

This is what ice cream dreams are made of. Unique flavor selection, IG-worthy aesthetics--what's not to love about The Pond Ice Cream? They frequently rotate their 4 flavors so each visit you take will usually be different from the previous. Luckily, I happened to visit when they had milk tea and thai tea soft serve available, so naturally, I just had to have it in a swirl. Now did it taste like the real thing? You bet! As a stereotypical 626-er, I had gorged on boba milk tea multiple times that weekend but I was more than happy to have it in ice cream form. The ice cream is quite creamy, thick and dense compared to other soft serves and holds up well without melting for a long time. And don't forget about the charcoal cone! I'm not quite sure how to describe its flavor as its quite unique. I liked how it had a little more sweetness compared to other charcoal cones I've had so far. Nothing too overpowering, just a nice little vehicle to enjoy your ice cream with. read more

The Pond - Milk Tea + Thai Tea swirl soft serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

PARKING They have a small parking lot in the back or you can opt for street parking. INTERIOR/ EXTERIOR Nice and cute shop. Several tables and a couch area. MENU Small selection of soft served ice cream flavors that rotate every now and then. During our visit, they had the Matcha, Milk Tea, Lychee, and Orange Cream. You get a free topping with your ice cream and they have the charcoal cone! We were able to sample the flavors before our selection. All the options were too sweet for me. I ended up with the Milk Tea with a mixed nut topping on a charcoal cone while the boyfriend went for the Lychee with Fruity Pebbles. We anticipated the lychee to be white but it was a pink color. While the dessert was initially enjoyable, it was too much even with the strategic swirling that left the middle of the ice cream hallow. SERVICE Young lady working during the weekday. She was nice and polite and popped in and out of the back when we came in and left. Helped us out with the flavors and altogether, very pleasant. read more

The Pond - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

Small ice cream shop with limited flavors and toppings. Could be good or bad depending on how you look at it and on your taste buds. There were only 4 flavors available with an option of a swirl for 2 of them. You get one free topping but it's also limited..mostly cereal options. I ended up with the Matcha and Milk Tea Swirl with Rice Crispy toppings. It was good but a bit too sweet for my liking. My friend had the two other opposite flavors and thought they were on the sweet side as well. The girl working the shop was really sweet and friendly. Seating available inside to enjoy your treat. Tip: Free charcoal cone with check in and 20% off with student ID Parking: Small lot in the back shared with ShareTea read more

The Pond - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

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This is a great, local ice creamery/frozen yogurt spot. You can try all the flavors if you want. The gal working there when we arrived was friendly and helpful. My friend and I both used our Yelp check in offers for the free charcoal cone! #yummmm I'll definitely be back for the matcha cone next time, as well as to see what new flavors they have. They do have free WiFi and a chalk table you can doodle on, in addition to Jenga. The space is clean and well lit, it's a great place to just chill with a friend and catch up over ice cream! read more

The Pond - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

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02/16/2018 A new ice cream shop opened up in Arcadia. A few blocks from the nearby high school and next door to ShareTea which is opening soon. You can have one or two flavors. On this visit you have a choice of Thai tea, milk tea, orange cream, and lychee. Char cone is an additional $1 and any order you get one free topping of your choice. I ordered the orange cream with my Thai tea all in one char cone. The red char cone today is in celebration of Valentine's Day and Chinese New Years. I wanted sprinkles on my ice cream instead the cereal choices. Eat over a napkin on the table if you want to add what fell off. Seems simple enough so the only hard part is where are you going to take your ice cream pic. Using the gray wall as your background or the giant duck or the ivy on the wall. Take your pic(k)... read more

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Came in one evening to see what the buzz was all about. Something about eating ice cream in cold weather is such a pleasure. Greeted with a friendly hello. I got to sample the Orange Cream. Ordered the Thai tea with char-cone and a free topping and the orange cream with a topping in a cup. The portion is generous, though when you look at the price @ $4.5 and if you add the char-cone @ $1. Nearly $6, the portion is just right. The flavors are pretty true to its name. I found them to be too sweet for me. It would be nice if they could provide a water station. Something to add in the shop? :) read more

The Pond - (L) Thai tea with peanut topping and char- cone; (R) orange cream with rice crispy topper - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

I was thrilled to see another Asian soft serve opened up in Arcadia. Saw a lot of good reviews and fabulous pics on Yelp. Unfortunately, the experience was meh okay and nothing to write home about. First of all, the choices of soft serve are fairly limited to 4 flavors and 7 toppings. Ube ice cream flavor is the hottest thing to hit dessert scene and everyone seems to be trying to capitalize on it. Pond's ube doesn't even taste amazing, like traditional Filipino ube or taro does. Their Vietnamese coffee and milk tea were in the same situation as well. I did enjoy their lychee flavor soft-serve which I thought was really delicious. Love the presentation. I found the colorful pink swirl visually appealing and flavor of the lychee was very prominent. Downside to this luscious treat was the boring charcoal cone that I got with it. It was tasteless, not fresh and hard. Only thing good for is taking pictures on social media. Price is $4.50 for soft serve cup and $1 more for charcoal cone, include 1 free topping. Plus complimentary chocolate pocky and gold fish cracker for show. Maybe my expectations are high, but Pond is going to have trouble keep this place a float with minimal offerings. Overall, experience was okay. Not worthy of come back. read more

The Pond - Weekend starts with lychee ice cream with fruity pebbles sprinkles on charcoal cone. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

If you're a fan of Instagramable food places (or just a fan of ice cream in general), you're going to want to check out The Pond Ice Cream. Making a splash in Arcadia, The Pond offers unique flavors of soft serve ice cream along with several topping choices served in a cup or charcoal waffle cone. Located on Duarte just down the street from the high school (and next to a soon-to-open Sharetea), the storefront is fairly decent-sized. There are several tables/chairs, some bar seating by the window, and a couch next to a faux shrubbery wall that is soon to be the backdrop of many ice cream pictures. All that's missing are some LED lights that spell out "The Pond". I can definitely see this being a hit with the Arcadia students, especially after a hot day. They currently have four flavors - ube, lychee, Vietnamese coffee, and milk tea. You can customize your dessert to be one flavored or two along with 1 free topping (sprinkles, fruity pebbles, fruit loops, nuts, coconut flakes, etc.). The charcoal waffle cone is an additional $1 - and you can add boba for an extra fifty cents. The ice cream is made by their own company "Pacific Ice Cream Company" (made in-house). The owner explained that he plans to roll out several new flavors in the months to come, all of which have been inspired by his personal travels or upbringing from when he was younger. He mentioned possibly having a salty egg yolk, durian, or white chocolate matcha, which all sound quite interesting. Since they're just opening, they currently have a Yelp check-in special for 50% off orders. I tried three of the flavors and thought milk tea was my favorite. Ube and lychee were both a little too sweet for my liking. I also heard Vietnamese coffee was pretty standard. Milk tea had enough muted sweetness that I could still taste the flavor yet not get tired of it because it was more neutral. With the addition of the Pocky stick and sprinkles, I thought there was the perfect amount of sweetness along with the charcoal waffle cone. Waffle cone was tasty and crunchy - and not too sweet, which I liked. Thought the overall dessert was well made and tasty. Super glad I got the milk tea because my sister thought her lychee and ube swirl got sweeter and sweeter the more she ate. Highly recommend ordering the charcoal waffle cone. For the extra $1, you get the crunchiness of the cone, giving the ice cream some more texture that you wouldn't get when it's just the soft serve by itself. I can also see myself trying out the boba to get some chewiness to the dessert, too. tl;dr - Really glad there's a new ice cream shop in town that offers a unique twist on flavors! Everyone helping us was super nice and friendly. If you're unsure of a flavor, make sure you ask for a sample! No minimum on credit cards, which is nice. I would definitely recommend stopping by and giving this place a try. Will be back to try some of their (hopefully) newer flavors soon! read more

Stage Of Development: Just opened last month! Check In Deal: Check in and get a free char cone (normally it's a $1)! Credit Cards: Accepted! Wi-fi: Enabled! FYI: Their password is their phone number. Game Changer: These char cones don't leak from the bottom! Wished every shop can make their cones like The Pond!! Location/Parking: Located on Duarte Rd. inbetween Santa Anita Ave. and 1st Ave.. Parking can be found in their shared parking lot with ShareTea (hasn't opened yet) or you can park along Duarte Rd. Ambiance/Decor: Instagramable decor with modern furnishings to sit on. Service: Staffer and the owner was very nice, friendly, and attentive. Soft Serve Info: Only four flavors (milk tea, vietnamese coffee, lychee, and ube) for $4.50.... They'll be adding a durian flavored soft serve in the near future! Yahoooo! Each order also comes with one free topping (sprinkles, fruity pebbles, fruit loops, almonds, or coconut shavings) to choose from. Each additional topping will cost $0.25 more! -Tip: Ask for samples! Try all four! :) Soft Serve Verdict: Sweet tooth meter (not to sweet to sweet): milk tea, vietnamese coffee, lychee, and ube! I went for the ube and it was quite yum! Soft serve was thicker than other places, which means it doesn't melt as fast!!! -Tip: Make sure you get the charcoal cone, because it kinda balanced out the sweetness of the ube. Beverages: They have a beverages (sanpellegrino, peligrino, coke, starbucks frappachino, apple juice, and fiji water) available for sale near the duck mural. Improvements: Perhaps provide some free water on the side. If not, it's fine. :) read more

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Not at advertised !!!!! , place looked good on paper but when we arrived it was just scoops of supermarket ice cream and boiled packet ramen options. Also I asked for a cone and received a cup. Never coming back again save your self the trip this place isn't what is shown online. read more

All I can say is YAY! I don't have to drive all the way to Koreatown to get my soft serve/charcoal cone/pretty pic fix! Right when you open the door you get hit with the yummiest waffle smell, it's like the Keebler Elves are back there baking. What stood out to me, was all the flavors taste exactly like they are suppose to, no artificial fakeness. My favorite is the Viet coffee and lychee, pair these puppies together, trust me, the flavors balance eachother out. Also, their charcoal cone is actually good, I usually get it, just to have that perfect pic, but theirs doesn't have that grainy/chalky tatse to it. read more

The Pond - Lychee w peanuts - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

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On Sunday afternoon, Near my work place, I've found this place that serves vegan ice cream. The pond is located in right next to 'share Tea'. This is my second time to try vegan ice cream. I was so excited to try and I just came in. What's good here?? Inside High ceiling. Good to take a pictures and feel comfortable even if they only have few tables. Insides are cleaned. You can grab drinking water, spoon, fork and knife by yourself. I sat down on sofas. It was comfortable! Vegan ice cream I thought it was actual ice cream but it is like more similar to yogurt. I tried sample of blackdole but that was not my style.. so! I ordered strawberry flavor with chocolate toppings. It's pretty good. Customer service This little girl helped me to get ice cream. She was really nice. Also, she gave me all answers what I asked kindly. Thank you! I'll come back:) read more

The Pond - Inside - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

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The Pond offers both soft serve ice cream and regular scooped ice cream. For the soft serve ice cream, they rotate flavors every month. During my visit, the flavors were dole whip, matcha, milk tea, and melon. I ended up getting a kid size milk tea soft serve in a charcoal cone. I initially liked the milk tea flavor but since it had a really strong taste, I had my fill about halfway through. I really liked the charcoal cone though! It had a subtle fortune cookie-like taste (as my friend described it). Pros: Charcoal cone is free when you check in on Yelp. They offer one free topping per order. And lastly, the portions are huge! The kids size was more than enough for me! Overall, cute dessert spot but personally, I didn't think it was extraordinary. read more

Milk tea/green tea swirl with churro * The milk tea flavor was really sweet but tasted like bubble tea. Green tea was mediocre. The churro tho! I don't know if it's because I haven't had a churro in a long time but it was pretty good. Everything came out to be 6 dollars which I thought it was slightly expensive for soft serve ice cream so I won't be coming back again. * * * #eatwithchefboyardli #softserve #arcadiaeats read more

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Tried the black dole whip which was interesting! I thought it would taste a little different, but its really just dole whip. It was good though! I also tried the very berry. It was a bit sour for me. You also get one topping for free such as oreos and frosted flakes. The staff was so nice! He really took the time to explain the different flavors, put the toppings on the soft serve, and was very friendly. Came on a sunday night where there were a lot of free parking in the back. There was only one extrance and exit. It may be difficult when packed since there are other stores in this plaza. read more

The Pond - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

Came here because I saw so many cute social media posts of their soft serves. Little did I know, it was "alright." Location: pretty hidden in Arcadia. It's next to Share Tea and a few blocks away from Honey Boba. Parking is pretty easy with a private lot. Street parking is acceptable too. Service: excellent! The workers are so sweet, friendly, and approachable. The worker was so sweet to offer us samples.. a part of me felt awful because the samples weren't that great & I felt obligated to buy something since the service was so stellar. Ice cream: it was alright. Nothing really special, besides the social media pictures. I felt like the ice cream were a little too sweet and creamy. Because this place is new, I'm sure there is room for improvement! The price was alright, more on the pricier side. Overall, I think this place has potential.... but not right now. There are a lot of better options (ie. Somisomi). Hopefully this place will improve soon. read more

Feeling like ice cream on a hot day my husband and I decided to try out The Pond. They serve mix of soft serve and scooped ice cream. I appreciate that they were very transparent that the scooped Ice cream was bought by the pint while the soft serve was made in house. With that being said, we decided to go with the soft serve. We were able to try all the flavors before purchasing. They had cocoube, V. Coffee, Milk tea and Mango green tea. The cocoube was surprisingly good. V. Coffee had good coffee flavor. A coffee lover's dream. Unfortunately I had tried the milk tea after the V coffee and thought it was a bit lack luster since the coffee flavor was so prominent. Though looking back combining the two in a swirl or half/half would make for a nice duet. Lastly the mango green tea really took me back and remind me of Sanrio bubble gum. As a bonus for us they are also dog friendly. We were able to bring our dogs in and sit down to enjoy our ice cream. read more

The Pond - V. Coffee! Really nice coffee flavor. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Cute little spot. Service was great, the lady behind the counter was busy but so helpful! The pomegranate rose&earl grey swirled together was a an epic combo! My 6 year old daughter loved it! read more

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Came for the soft opening. Soft-served ice cream, specialize in asian pacific flavors. They had Vietnamese coffee, milk tea, ube, and lychee. Their flavors are seasonal, so they rotate occasionally. I ended up getting the ube & lychee swirls on a charcoal waffle cone. Pretty great combo. read more

The Pond - ube & lychee swirls on a charcoal cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Ice cream was good! I got the lychee berry and yuzi. The lady at the front was super nice and friendly. Def rec for quick ice cream

A cute and cool little spot just to chill with your friends. Limited parking space behind the build and on the streets. The ice cream is very cliché. Not worth the hype. I believe they change flavors every month. The flavor I tried was the Thai tea. Ehhh!! It was ok. I couldn't try the charcoal cone. The cashier mentioned it was going to take 45 min. So before checking in to get your free cone, check in with the cashier. read more

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The cashier was really nice. Letting my friend and I try out all the flavors of the ice cream. Since there are only a few, it is easy to try it all. Their flavors change once every month I believe. I got dole whip and orange swirl. It was very good and a huge cone for just $5. read more

The Pond - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcadia, California