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    Kiddie cup with vegan vanilla, strawberries, and graham cracker dust.
    Sylvia H.

    Really delicious and refreshing. The new Zealand's Best was really good because it had real bananas and not banana flavoring. Strawberries with vegan vanilla was also really good. It's like ninja creami on roids. Kind of pricey for the small. Would definitely come back for this again though. Great dessert addition to the windmill food hall.

    Joriene M.

    This was my first time having New Zealand style ice cream and I loved it! The ice cream was high quality, creamy, and refreshing. I got their Berry Pie combo, which was jam packed with flavor and went very well with the graham cracker dust and caramel drizzle.

    Lindsay N.

    I've been seeing Twist at different farmers markets around San Diego, so I was excited to finally check out their new permanent spot at Windmill Food Hall in Carlsbad! One thing I really liked is how customizable everything is. You can pick your fruit, toppings, mix your own combo, or go with one of their combos. The staff was super friendly and patient, and they made it easy to figure out what to get without feeling rushed. Everything is made to order, and they actually blend the fruit straight into the ice cream right in front of you. Their ice cream bases are vanilla or chocolate. Watching it being made is honestly part of what makes the experience!! My favorite was the SoCal Sweet and Spicy. It had little chunks of pineapple and mango in every bite and it was sooo good. They still do pop ups around San Diego too, which is nice. Definitely coming back.

    Jasmine H.

    I love fruit smoothies, so this ice cream place was right up my alley! I like that the menu has premade options, or you can swirl your own frozen fruit into the ice cream. The outside of the ice cream is a bit more vanilla forward, and the middle is where you will find your punch of flavor. It's in the Carlsbad Windmill Food Court, so the feel of where you eat depends on where you sit (ranging from more bar-like ambiance to a large communal living room feel). The worker was very kind and accommodating of my three fruit flavors in my ice cream!

    This is a photo of the ice cream after 5 minutes of me getting it. DEMOLISHED.

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    I've been seeing Twist at different farmers markets around San Diego, so I was excited to finally check out their new permanent spot at Windmill Food Hall in Carlsbad!

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    Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

    Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

    4.4
    (231 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    What a friendly and enthusiastic team! Such great vibes from the team as soon as we walked in…read more The team was very patient with the samples and gave such great reccs. Can't go wrong with Jeni's but the team made it an even better experience!

    Stopped by Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams after having dinner at a nearby eatery. Known for making the…read moreice creams from scratch, Jeni's creates flavors inspired by life's day to day. Lines build pretty quickly but the staff handles them well. I took the initiative of narrowing down my purchases prior to making my way to the front just to avoid delays. The unique flavors are all very enticing so locking in on one can be difficult. Luckily for us, this ice cream shop offers half scoops so you aren't forced to commit to one. PURCHASES: *Standard x2 [2 half scoops of ice cream so you are able to try more than one flavor] -Milkiest Chocolate & Banana Cream Pudding [dairy free] -Double Dough & Black Tie Tiramisu Everything here is creamy- dare I say, some of the creamiest ice creams I've ever had. My favorite is 100% black tie tiramisu. The least favorite was the banana cream pudding- most likely due to the diary free aspect. 4 stars overall. Seating may be challenging but with our visit being on a warm night, crowds opted to stand outside or ended up sitting in truck beds.

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    Standard- Milkiest Chocolate & Banana Cream Pudding [Dairy-Free]
    Standard- Milkiest Chocolate & Banana Cream Pudding [Dairy-Free]
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    Standard [2 half scoops]
    Standard - 2 half scoops

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    GelatoLove

    GelatoLove

    4.7
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    3.0 mi
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    5 years in business
    Women-owned & operated

    Gelato Love is a gourmet Italian gelato shop located in Carlsbad Village…read more It has a modern decor and inviting ambience. It is well lit, clean and organized. There are both indoor and outdoor seating. We enjoyed the relaxing and delightful atmosphere of the indoor seating. They have a nice selection of purses, jewelries and Stanley Tucci cookbooks. I also enjoyed other merchandise they have around the shop.They sell Italian pasta, tomato sauce and jam. The menu includes ; creamy gelati, dairy free sorbetti, gelato specialties, love shakes, coffe, cannoli, ice cream cakes, and desserts. There are many flavors to choose from. Everything looked tempting and delicious. Finally, we decided to get flight of four different flavors of gelato. We chose Carlsbad strawberry, Cookies and cream, Bacio, Tahitian vanilla bean. Their gelato was rich, creamy and silky. The amount was generous. The owner and the staff were very welcoming and genuinely warm. The service was fast. I really like Gelato Love. It's an authentic Italian Gelato shop to stop by and enjoy their unique flavors. .

    Delicious gelato after dinner. I had the vanilla bean and it was creamy and light…read more The service was helpful and they offered samples so you'd know if you were choosing a flavor you'd like. The ambiance is a bright and cute shop with a few tables inside and outside.

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    Red Velvet Cake Gelato Ice Cream.
    Red Velvet Cake Gelato Ice Cream.
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    Organic Lemon Custard - Crema al Limone.
    Strawberry & Vanilla Bean Gelato.

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    Strawberry & Vanilla Bean Gelato.

    Twist - icecream - Updated July 2026

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