My mom and I visited San Juan Capistrano recently and we decided to get gelato before boarding the…read moretrain. The staff are so welcoming and kind. You can truly feel their genuineness. That was the first thing, secondly there is something for everyone. Gelato, frozen yogurt, coffee, pastries and even sandwiches. The you f man who waited on me made good conversation with me and also mentioned telnet owned a clothing store next door. There are some cute little bistro tables inside and nice coffee shop decor. What I loved most is I noticed the music was faith based. And the I realized the shop is named 3:16 Bakery Shop, for the scripture passage John 3:16. It was a calm and uplifting environment. It's conveniently located near the train station. I loved my peanut butter gelato

Sometimes stop at the 3:16 Bakery Shop to get something (always a honey bran muffin) to eat on the…read moretrain. As everyone knows cakes on a train are better than snakes on a plane. The 3:16 Bakery Shop is around half a block from the Amtrak/Metrolink San Juan Capistrano station. Wednesday was a little different. Went to 3:16 Bakery Shop after getting off the train and got a honey bran muffin. I found a nice place to sit with a view of Verdugo Street. Every time I am at the 3:16 Bakery Shop everything looks very good but I always end up getting a honey bran muffin.

Real, Amazing gelato, workers are so nice. Definitely recommend. Peak tuffness. And they have stuf…read morefor the dogs HOWYADOIN WHOOOOOO!!!!!

The mojito sorbet is lovely. However the pistachio was out of this world. Death by chocolate was…read moresolid. Great creamy gelato. Friendly service! Will come back when in town!

Unique foods and awesome little market!…read more My kids & grandchildren enjoy it as well! Viva la France

Cute French bakery/restaurant with chill vibes and friendly staff…read more Interior has few table seatings and interior is cute. Friends and I came around 11 AM, unfortunately all the pastries were sold out so we decided to try the crepes. I shared a mushroom crepe and also got mimosa. Mushroom crepe was large portion, good enough for two people to share as a large snack. Filling to crepe ratio was good, although a sauce would have been nice. We tried our friends smoked salmon crepe and we liked that better. Overall solid vibe with not too heavy food. Would love to try the pastries my next visit.

We stopped in for a little treat after a quick visit to the beach. They have so many flavors!!…read moreThis month the theme was something along the lines of "sea mythology" (think mermaids, kraken, sea witches, etc.) so they had probably around 6 flavors with clever names to fit the theme. Besides that, they had all the standard gelato flavors, plus a ton more unique ones! I was tempted to try so many of them (even though I'm that person that always just orders chocolate chip or hazelnut anyway). My daughter picked taro and the "sea witch" flavor, which was purple sweet potato and squid ink caramel. She got to sample both of them before deciding since I wasn't sure if she would like those flavors, but she did! And even though she mainly picked them because they were purple, they actually complimented each other well since they were both sweet root vegetables haha. This place offered 4 different sizes (kid, small, medium and large). Even the kid size was a bit much for my 4 year old daughter, but it's probably the right size for like a 10 year old... Naturally I helped her finish it! The gelato was delicious and I loved the uniqueness of both of these flavors! The visual aesthetic was fabulous, too. Our server was very kind and patient as my daughter decided what she wanted. We sat in the store for a few minutes as we ate before we headed back to our parking meter. There were around 4 small tables with a couple chairs each for sitting. It seems like enough since most people probably grab n go since there's so much window shopping to do in this area. In summary, we loved this gelato shop and can't wait to see what future seasonal flavors they have!

We stopped in today late afternoon. The gelato tasted alright. I liked the chocolate chocolate chip…read moreand the Oreo flavor well enough, but the birthday cake flavor has a weird aftertaste to it. That said, the service was terrible. Really unfriendly woman behind the counter who acted as though taking my order was a huge inconvenience. I made a point to be friendly regardless and say plenty of "thank yous," but she just had a nasty expression on her face.

If you have never had a Viktor Benes cake... you must go down to the Monarch Beach location…read more They made a special strawberry shortcake for me for my birthday. It was so fresh and so delicious. my guilty pleasure... They also make amazing pastries and cookies that melt in your mouth. It's my favorite bakery! Curse you Victor Benne for being so delicious... you're the reason I'm on the treadmill five days a week...

Visiting Laguna on Friday and decided to buy the cookies I always buy from the Encino location and…read morelet me tell you, this cookie was absolutely GARBAGE! The flavor was disgusting, you need to try what you make! This cookie at the Encino location is amazing.

Very yummy! Gelati is the perfect way to get the best of both worlds--Italian ice and custard…read more Definitely a great dessert option if you're near one! I was a big fan of the mango Italian ice flavor. It was sweet, refreshing, and had a great mango flavor. Love that there's custard at the bottom too!

I know Rita's is a chain and this was my first time trying this after dinner nearby - it was so…read moregood! It's so hard to find a place that can make Italian ice creamy yet smooth. I tried watermelon and the Mermaid flavor (tastes like cotton candy and something that tastes like the color pink). My husband got the recommended 5 layer with cotton candy and cherry. It was all so good especially with the custard. The custard itself is like a soft serve on steroids. I don't like things that are too sweet but this was all just right. You can get the ice by itself or together with the custard. I would recommend trying the ice flavors you would want then getting it with custard, it really elevates the ice. The person helping us was so friendly! Not a lot of shade or tables to enjoy this but luckily this was during the evening on a cool night. I imagine it wouldn't be easy to enjoy this on a hot day. Otherwise, would come back to this location!

Caterina is a cute little gelato and snack bar by San Clemente Beach -- a great place to stop for a…read morecool, sweet treat! We were greeted as soon as we walked in and offered samples, which was a nice touch. I tried the Berry Cheesecake (yummy!), Turtle (a little too sweet for me), and my favorite, Mint Chip. But in the end, I opted for the Dubai Chocolate -- and it did not disappoint! Gelato comes in S, M, and L sizes, with the medium and large an option a half-and-half option, which is perfect i

I had a nice breakfast with my son and we ordered an avocado + bagel and yogurt parfait. It was…read moreexpensive ($29), but that's expected by the water. The food was good and the place is adorable. What I found really baffling is when I asked for a single cup of water they told me they only "sell water" and refused to provide a cup even to a paying customer. I get that they don't want to be providing water to anyone just coming in off of the beach, but denying a paying food customer a cup of water is a joke.

Orange County Creamery was the perfect sweet treat for our family after dinner! My husband…read moreabsolutely loved his root beer float and my girls were thrilled with their ice cream cones. I treated myself to a sundae, and it was delicious--creamy, flavorful, and the perfect way to end our day. The ice cream was fresh, rich, and clearly made with quality ingredients. The shop was clean, welcoming, and the staff was friendly and helpful. We'll definitely be coming back to try more flavors. Highly recommend for a fun family outing or whenever you're craving something sweet!

Oh wow agree with other reviews portion sizes are weak! After skippping the crazy longline at the…read moreSoft Swell decided to hit this spot because it was empty. Well it's obvious why.... Ice cream was bland with no flavor and they give you a tiny scoop. My daughter had a super dry chocolate chip cookie,horrible! Just go wait in line at Soft Swell!