Came in on a Wednesday night and it wasn't too busy, though most of the seats were filled. The shop has a nice, roomy atmosphere, with games at each table, making it a chill place to hang out. We got to sample a few flavors, and I ended up getting the Nanatella Affogato. I was pleasantly surprised that they use a real espresso machine. The quality of the espresso definitely comes through. The ice cream flavors we tried all tasted authentic with no artificial aftertaste, and you can tell they use quality ingredients. The prices are pretty reasonable for the generous scoop sizes. Definitely a solid spot for great ice cream and a relaxed atmosphere! read more

Velvet - Nanatella Affogato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

Great quality ice cream, a huge variety of flavors (24 to be exact) and sweet treats, inclusive options (e.g. dairy free, gluten free, vegan, etc.), a fun interior aesthetic with plenty of board games, kind employees, fair prices, generous portions, and open late! My only qualm is how difficult it is to find street parking. Between the multitude of tempting ice cream sandwich and sundae variations, I decided to get the brownie sundae with their nanatella and hazelnut crunch chip flavors, plus Nutella drizzle. Both flavors were super yummy and creamy. The hazelnut crunch chip tasted exactly like a Ferrero Rocher. The nanatella was well-balanced without any artificial banana taste. I also sampled the ashta (rose water, orange blossom, and pistachio), which was good, but a little too floral for my cravings that day. My friends tried shakes, regular scoops, and cookies, and we all unanimously enjoyed our desserts! There are tables in the front of the store, a comfy couch area in the back, and some outdoor seating. Overall, a great place to come with friends and catch up! read more

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I tagged along with my Bestie Sis since she was in for the YE event. I asked if it was okay to bring food in and Joelle gave a very friendly yes. On my way out I saw someone sitting there and turns out it was one of the owners, Roy. I asked him for food suggestions. I went and got my food and came back. My Bestie Sis was in dessert heaven and was raving about her sundae. I am lactose intolerant so I was going to get sorbet. Again Joelle was so helpful and asked what I liked and offered samples to anything I wanted. I stuck with the vegan options. I originally wanted blueberry sorbet but after I tried the mangonada I was hooked. Joelle says it pairs with the strawberry sorbet nicely. It was soooo refreshing. It really tasted fresh and homemade. Not too sweet and not too tart. Amazing creamy frosty delight. We really appreciated Roy giving us the intel on the recipes and process. Hopefully we didn't bother him too much. It made the gelato and sorbet even better getting to talk to him. It's located on Ventura, west of Van Nuys. Parking is not super ADA accessible. I suggest dropping off your party and parking the car Velvet is open late, until midnight. It's really delicious and a perfect treat for this Valley weather. read more

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Delicious gelato spot which such unique flavors! I got the basque cheesecake and wow . I also tried another pistachio ross flavor which was delicious! They are the perfect late night dessert spot! read more

Velvet - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

Velvet offers refreshing desserts. I had the strawberry sorbet and it was absolutely delicious! The perfect way to cleanse the palette and it wasn't too sweet. The service was friendly and the shop hasn't lots of table games like connect four and jenga. read more

Velvet - Strawberry - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

For a random dessert find in sherman oaks this was actually so good and exceeded our expectations. Inside was big and service was very friendly/patient. Lots of space to hangout with games to play. There were so many people coming in and out on a Sunday night. The gelato flavors were delicious. Affogatos were perfect read more

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Cool vibes with large selection of flavors. We visited around 9pm so some of the flavors were nearly gone. Staff are super nice about letting you sample. Seating with old fashioned board games if you want to hang out a little longer! read more

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This place has the best Sunday's I've ever had in my life. I mean really, their Nanatella and Biscoff flavor gelato are out of this planet. The moment you enter the ice cream shop you're surrounded by happiness, it's a feel good place with board games and a lot of seating available to enjoy sweetness. The service is phenomenal. I highly recommend this place. read more

My kids really enjoyed their ice cream here! They both chose the Cookies & Cream flavor and loved it. The shop offers a wide variety of ice cream flavors and plenty of toppings to choose from, so there's something for everyone. The place is also cute, cozy, and family-friendly. We especially liked that they have games available, which kept the kids entertained while we enjoyed our treats. A great spot to visit with family! read more

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Velvet. Vibrant. Versatile. This decadent frozen dessert creamery located on Ventura Blvd between Van Nuys Blvd and Cedros Avenue (but very much closer to Van Nuys Blvd) in Sherman Oaks is new to me, but not to the neighborhood since it's opening in late 2024. Formerly Pardis, a similar concept with a variety of gelato style flavors. Velvet takes it to a more elevated level with a great mix of assorted goodness, but also several dairy free flavors for lactose intolerant, plant-based and slightly healthier option. These options also include milkshakes, ice cream sandwiches, ice cream cookies, cookie cookies, hot chocolate, pints, scopes and more! All are available in vegan form I had a scope of the Peanut Butter Chip and it was an instant win! The physics menu inside isn't as easy to navigate as all the flavor options aren't played out but all the types of offerings are as well as sizes. The case where all the magic is and happens however very much has all their good variety. Don't forget some toppings and to put some change in your metered street parking (mostlywhats available here on Ventura/Van Nuys Blvds). Cool places to sit and hang, free Wi-Fi and lots of great lighting from the window. The girl who rang me up was nothing but helpful with extra sprinkles of kindness. Definitely would co here for a mini work day and try a good variety or maybe even grab a pint in their cold box to go. 2pm to 12am most days, including Monday through Thursday. Open until 1am Friday and Saturday and as early as noon of the weekends. "Scopes" the limit! read more

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Vegans and gluten free ice cream flavors and toppings. The vegan ice cream is oat based. They also have normal dairy ice cream. Plus they have fun table games to play with your friends - connect four, tic tac toe, jenga, etc. service was friendly and they let you try all the ingredients. It's a fun spot. Bright lively and kid friendly. read more

Velvet - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

I had my velvety ice cream cravings today and so I had my delicious Oreo Cookies & Cream Sicilian Pistachio. I'm so satisfied!!! I'm sure the whipped cream would have made it look even better but I just don't like whipped cream and opted for the delicious creamy and smooth ice cream with the Oreo crumble and cookies on top! I highly recommend Velvet ice cream for all ice cream lovers! read more

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Best Ice Cream in town. Food: You will not find better flavors of ice cream anywhere in Los Angeles. It is Fresh, original, and delicious. Service: The service has always been great. They always allow us and our kids to try different flavors before making the order. They are patient and friendly. Ambience: This place is clean, neat, and well kept. It has a modern, light vibe with a couch in back for a lounge experience. And it has games like Connect 4 and Jenga, with which my kids love to play. read more

Instagram did it again! I've been finding some pretty awesome new places to try out in the SFV via social media. I had lunch down the street at Stanley's and my friend said that Velvet Ice Cream was literally 350 feet away so I said it was meant to be to give them a try. They open later in the day at 2pm during the week and noon on the weekends. Daniela was very friendly and guided us through all the different flavors and what was vegan versus regular dairy. I tried a couple flavors and went with the Swiss Chocolate. Wow! Absolutely delicious! Their scoops are generous in size and fairly priced with all the other ice cream/gelato shops. The texture was smooth of Velvet! Very creamy and full of chocolate flavor. I loved every spoonful! They also have shakes, matcha's, sorbets, ice cream sandwiches and more! The interior has a relaxing vibe with plenty of seating. Parking of course is typically found on the street. I'll definitely be back! read more

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Always a wonderful treat to follow our walk! I am Vegan and have to say their vegan ice creams are delicious, creamy and one of the best I have tried. The staff is friendly and helpful, if you haven't tried them yet add it to your summer list! Cortez also highly recommends the Pup Cup! read more

Velvet - Can't get enough! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

Great ice cream cafe! They have a very nice selection of different kinds of ice cream, the design of the place is modern and beautiful and they have different table games available, which my kids love so much. The customer service was excellent too. Will definitely come back for more! read more

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OMG what a cute find! I would say hidden gem but it's on Ventura and not hidden lol. I was craving sumn sweet, but my partner is not eating dairy right now so that's makes it a little tougher for fining good places. We were delighted by the selection, even at the end of the night they had around 6 vegan flavors available and they were delicious! Shoutout to the lady working was SO kind and helpful letting us try as many flavors as our lil heart desired and joyfully! You can tell she enjoys working there and helping. I got a double scoop of orange creamsicle and Oreo crème and he got a vegan sundae with hazelnut crunch and oatmeal cookie gotta come back for the vegan chocolate chips! It's also very cute on the inside with plenty of seating and games! read more

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It was a really quiet Friday night & we decided to try Velvet. They are very generous with your ability to taste. I think I could have had a sample of everything in the case & she would have obliged! They have a great assortment of flavors to choose from; we opted for a single peanut butter cup & a double raspberry cheesecake. The former was vegan & nothing gave away the fact this was non-dairy. The flavor was great - and the texture was light & airy. The raspberry cheesecake was also quite tasty - a mix of the two together was TO DIE FOR. The only difference between 4 & 5 stars for me, was the price. Definitely a pricey option, but definitely tasty! read more

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Omg this ice cream is so delicious, I love the workers too they are always so friendly! Let's not forget about their so cute cute cute logo! I always want to break my diet and get some icecream when I pass by, and guess what I do! read more

Been to this spot when it was Paradis and now again as Velvet. Was nice to try so many flavors, most were really good! My faves were the ube and salted caramel. Our order was wrong but we didn't notice until after we paid. Gave the wrong size. I feel it is a little overpriced but glad we tried it. There are games (connect 4, jenga, etc), seating, and friendly enough staff. I do wish there were napkins available without asking at the counter. Street parking on Ventura can be tricky depending on the time and day, but we were lucky to find one quick on a Friday night. read more

Velvet - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

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I hadn't been here since the name change, but it was just as amazing as I had remembered it! I came during a quieter time on Saturday evening and was able to sample a couple of the vegan flavors before choosing which ones to include in a vegan brownie sundae. The employee working there was so upbeat and friendly and very helpful, ensuring me which items on the menu are in fact veganizable. I was delighted that they can make a brownie sundae and cookie sundae both vegan and even have vegan whipped cream to top them with! I chose the peanut butter chip and the double chocolate chip as my flavors for the brownie sundae and I was not disappointed! Both flavors were so rich and creamy and I would never have believed they were dairy free had you not told me! The brownies had a soft gooey texture and tasted fresh and the whipped cream was light and airy. I felt amazing after eating it! The store has such a fun and bright ambiance and there's even games on the table to play while you indulge in your delicious treats (ours had a connect 4). The tables are comfy and cozy and well maintained. The shop is also very clean and they constantly clean the floors and wipe down tables, so there's no stickiness in sight! Parking is pretty easy: you can either score a meter on Ventura or find some ample street parking north or south of Ventura in the neighborhoods. read more

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Came here after lunch with some friends since we have never tried it. It looks like it's new- and we love trying new spots. There was only parking (metered) on the streets. The staff was super friendly, the ice cream was delicious, and the flavors were unique and amazing. Idk what got into me but I got an affogato but with the coffee chocolate chip ice cream. It was really good - just too espresso flavored for me hahaha. The only reason I took a star off is because there was an event with a cookie company, and they kept recording without our consent or told us about it or anything. I really didn't like that at all. read more

Velvet - Single Scoop Affogato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

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Velvet Ice Cream on Ventura Blvd is one of a kind. After a recent disappointing experience at another shop--where the decor was nice but the portions were tiny and the service was cold--coming here was a breath of fresh air. What sets this place apart is the fair portions and the fact that the gelato is handmade from scratch with genuine love. The owner, a young man who was working the counter, was incredibly upbeat and friendly. He let us sample as many flavors as we wanted and seemed genuinely thrilled that we liked them! My friend and I ordered the Affogato with Hazelnut and Biscoff gelato. The coffee was rich, bitter, and authentic--a sharp, energetic wake-up call compared to the watered-down stuff you get at big chains like Starbucks. They even served it with two cute "Ciao" cookies! The vibe is awesome, too. From the funny Angelato mascot in the trench coat to the board games on the tables, you can tell the brothers who own this place put their souls into it. I am 1000% sure Gordon Ramsay would approve of this shop with his high standards. Please stop by and support them! read more

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Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Parking: 3/5 I don't really eat ice cream but I have decided to try Gelato for the first time. Parking is bad as usual around here. Finally found the parking a block away from the store. The place was clean and neat inside. Few chairs inside and out. Pretty cozy hangout spot. Ordered classic pistachio Gelato. I have never tried authentic gelato from Italy so I have nothing to compare with. I feel like it just tasted the same as regular ice cream. Overall experience was great aside from parking. I will repeat. read more

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I found this place by accident but I'm so happy I did! Best matcha near me for sure, service was amazing. They have games and it's such a nice little place to hang out. read more

Velvet - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

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The shop is cute & bright. Top 40 music playing. It's on the pricey side, but not more than most places. The ice cream associate was nice and patient as my group of friends was trying to decide what to get. They give around 3 samples. I always state I'm slightly bias because I'm intolerant to dairy. So my picks are all the non-dairy options. I tried Cantaloupe, Watermelon and Hazelnut crunch chip. All of them were delicious. I settled on Cantaloupe which was refreshing & I figured it's a summer flavor for a limited time. I will definitely come back for the Hazelnut Crunch. read more

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This was a 5 star ice cream experience. Friendly chill vibe, and amazing ice cream flavors.

After a hot and sunny day we were looking for something refreshing and decided to go to this ice cream shop. We've visited a few times before and it NEVER disappoints! Our go to favorite is the strawberry ice cream, the strawberries taste so fresh I've never had ice cream like that before. I also decided to try the ice cream latte with scoops of vanilla ice cream and it was amazing! Although parking is a bit difficult since it's on a busy street it is definitely worth it! The staff is friendly, the inside is radiant and welcoming. read more

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I met there with my friend and both us got what we were craving for. Taste was great, service was great. Prices are good too read more

Velvet - Nutella with Dubai chocolate and Oreo Cookie The Nutella Sundae The Nutella Sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

First time here and I can say for sure I will be coming back. The interior is spacious, modern, and clean. Service was super friendly. They do allow you to try out as many flavors as you'd like without pressuring you or rushing you. However, if there's a large party and only 1 staff working, be prepared to stand in line for a while. There's plenty of seating inside for you to enjoy your treat. They also sell ice cream by the pints. Treated myself to 3 flavors during this run ... 1. Baklava (5/5) I am usually not a baklava person as I find it to be too sticky and sweet. But the staff highly recommended that I at least try it and judge for myself their Baklava ice cream. I am so glad I did, because WOW, what an amazing combo of velvety creaminess paired with actual pieces of baklava. The baklava pieces added crunch and that honey sweetness. I think this will be the only time I will eat "baklava." It's still on the sweeter side for my preference, but definitely, enjoyable without feeling like I'm going into a diabetes coma. 2. Pistachio (5/5) One of their most popular flavors and with good reason. It's super smooth, subtly sweet, soul-comforting and the real pistachios they add inside were fresh, nutty and just bursting with that pistachio flavor. I really appreciate that they do not use artificial pistachio syrup or flavoring, but instead, rely on the actual pistachio nut itself to bring out the pistachio flavor. A+ 3. Dubai chocolate (4.5/5): Another one of their popular flavors. This one tasted milky, yet a bit tart with bits of chocolate pieces throughout. I personally wished the chocolate was more rich, but overall, still very enjoyable. They do have toppings you can add to the ice cream (see attached photos), but I opted not to as I prefer to enjoy the original ice cream flavor without complicating it with additional flavors. Lastly, they sell Dubai chocolate bar, Dubai chocolate macaroons, various flavor cookies (vegan options available). read more

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Stopped in at the Sherman Oaks festival and grabbed an iced matcha which was the bomb. Delicious. Also got the double- post and chocolate ice cream. It was very creamy and ok- could have had a bit more flavor. Staff was great. My only thing was that there weren't enough places to sit and two ladies wanted my table and I wasn't done. Since they were older, I left. read more

Velvet - Terrific Matcha and a double gelato with double chocolate and pistachio - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

This is the best ice cream shop in Sherman oaks never disappoint service is always amazing Sam is my favorite guy he always take care me love this family business read more

Velvet - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

Yummmmm! Velvet was the perfect treat. The ice cream flavors are unique and you can truly taste the quality in their stuff. I love that you can split a scoop and their Dubai chocolate has to be one of my favorite flavors. The rebrand is so great!! read more

Velvet - Double Scoop and Single Scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

Wow this place was a sweet surprise. What nice people and delicious ice-cream. I got the classic s'mores sundae and Loved it. Fun sitting area for kiddos and just so clean and organized. Try it - it's nice neighborhood read more

Velvet - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

Coffee was horrible. Service was mid at best. Churros were amazing. They definitely need to work on their barista skills.

Honestly one of the BEST ice creams I've EVER had. The cookies and cream ice cream was so smooth and creamy paired with the waffle cone that gave it a perfect crunch. I found this place on my Instagram story ads and just HAD to try it. I was not disappointed one bit. My boyfriend got the espresso single scoop (I don't really like espresso) but this was the best espresso ice cream I've ever tried! They really nailed it. read more

Velvet - Single Scoop oreo and single school espresso - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

It was fine. My wife and were the only people in there, but it somehow still took forever. The ice cream was good...but not amazing. And there are so many great places now, it just didn't stack up. It wast bad though. read more

Nice ice cream shop with a good atmosphere. The customer service was great, everyone was very kind and friendly. The ice cream was really good too. I tried the baklava flavor and really liked it. read more

Absolutely delicious Ice cream sundaes! Friendly staff, offered my dog a pup cup. Highly recommend the pistachio and espresso! read more

Velvet - Absolutely incredible ice cream sundaes. Friendly staff, offered my dog a pup cup. Highly recommend the espresso and pistachio. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

Tldr: if you chew on ice and want to pay for it for funsies - you'll love this place Tried this place as it was within walking distance: glad I tried (there was hope), sad to find I'll never visit again (hope was crushed, buried in an unmarked grave, and urinated on) - other places have done their research, currently make a better product, and it shows from first to well past the 10th visit. The good Service was friendly, standard dessert etiquette was experienced (tastings, info on flavors, etc. ), and unfortunately neither of these things are considered in my overall rating because it's a dessert place: I'm not there to hang out for extended periods of time and be checked on by wait staff to feel validated or whatever - I'm wanting a satisfying experience that convinces me I can come back and be floored by depth of flavor design paired with strong evidence of culinary intent (aka a food place that actually cares about their product by understanding their competition and how they can stand apart from them - this place is still in the fetal position). Yes. That was all the "good" stuff. To the point The product is poorly balanced. If you can travel to here, you can travel to a grocery store and get ice, dabble (ya - dabble) some cream into it, sneeze some food coloring, top it with some store bought toppings, and call it a dessert place and name it Velvet.. -oh wait..dang-... The recipes (consistent among the 3 flavors tasted and a 4th flavor I purchased without tasting) are not balanced at all. You can taste how dilute they are (yes again all of them had this...rather lacked this depth) and it's more obvious if you put it in the freezer (no you cannot argue it's the type of product that specifically behaves that way: different dessert places in opposite directions on the same street as Velvet that serve the same product do not have this short coming [again over multiple visits]). The taste of ice is a lingering tell of a "business decision" and not evidence of paying attention to what some of us (customers) will want on a shitty hot day in the summer So if you like this product, more power to you (but really to them cus they're making a higher profit off of water on you). If you're skeptical, I clearly wouldn't recommend this spot in any capacity. Travel either (ya literally either) direction and you'll bump into a spot(s) that do this better (and for less..) read more

Velvet - The cap says the ice cream is mood changing: it definitely was. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California