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April 24, 2026 | Pasadena | After seeing a movie nearby at iPic, my friend, and I walked over to Wanderlust Creamery! Ice cream hit the spot on a beautiful and sunny day!! Kinder | I absolutely love Kinder chocolate, so this was a plus in a rich chocolate, flavorful way! Ube Malted | I'm always up for flavorful Ube; sweet purple yams and was blended with malted milk, so delicious, loved it! Mix It Up | Yum! Since I got two scoops in a small cup, I blended them in the cup until it was nice & smooth! What an absolutely delicious combo! Inside | There are large murals on the wall in beautiful pastel colors displaying travel destinations & scenery! Also travel books and travel themed items around! The destinations that caught my eye were: Thailand & India, both which I've traveled to and loved! Customer Service | Thanks for the samples. Overall | Yes, please! Ice cream is always a great idea, especially when there are often new, unique and flavorful combinations! Let's go!
I just picked up my pizza order from Prince Street Pizza in Old Town Pasadena. I saw Wanderlust Creamery right next door inside Indiana Colony Marketplace. I'm a sucker for ice cream. I had to walk through the front doors. I remember trying durian from Wanderlust at a past event. That's what I was looking for, but they didn't carry it at the time. They offer globally inspired and unique ice creams flavors such as Sticky Rice & Mango, Ube Malted Crunch, Japanese Neapolitan, Sakura Crunch, and more. I got to try a couple free samples, Inis Mor and Sakura Crunch. I will have to return to try their other intriguing flavors. I wanted to get half and half of two flavors for the one scoop, but it was not an option unfortunately. I ended up getting one single scoop of Sakura Crunch for $7.50. It is a cherry blossom ice cream with matcha & strawberry "kit kats". Very light, smooth, and floral in taste. Strawberry kit kats was a nice add-in topping. I found out they make the kit kats in house. Cool! Staff was okay. Service was quick. Portion was decent. Price was fair. Plenty of inside seating shared with the other local, independent food vendors within the marketplace. Parking can be found on the streets or at nearby parking garages. Highly recommend in giving Wanderlust a try if you haven't already. You may find your new favorite ice cream flavor right here at Wanderlust. Enjoy!
I can't believe they've got the Shanghainese White Rabbit flavor . All the red hearts!!!!! So creamy and amazing. The service today was kind of meh the staff was awkward... feeling more like I stopped him from chatting with the staff from pressed juice But guess what, the ice cream is way too great. No time for awkward lol The seat was nice. The environment was pretty nice for a weekday. Highly recommend the new flavor!
I went to Wanderlust Creamery Ice Cream after I had a nice dinner in a nearby restaurant. It was a cold night, but It was really fun to have ice cream. We stopped by Wanderlust Creamery shop. It is located in Old Town Pasadena. The shop has inviting and aesthetic vibes. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The shop has unique ice cream flavors like; Beurre Noisette cookie dough, ube malted crunch, mango sticky rice, Kinder, sesame cookie, Wanderlust vanilla, Japanese Neapolitan, pandan tres Leches, to mention a few.They also have seasonal flavors as well as vegan options. I ordered tasting trio with Kinder, black sesame cookies and cream, and beurre noisette cookie dough. I enjoyed the flavors I got. It was silky, creamy with perfect texture. I will be back to try more of their unique flavors.
There's something about wandering Old Town on a Friday night that makes dessert feel less optional and more necessary. We stopped by Wanderlust Creamery after dinner, mostly just following the foot traffic and the hum of the evening crowd. I've been to their Atwater location before, so I walked in half expecting that same wide board of rotating flavors. This Pasadena shop felt noticeably more pared down, especially for a weekend night. I went with two scoops of the Ube Malted Crunch. The ube base was smooth and creamy with that mellow, nutty sweetness that doesn't overwhelm. It wasn't overly sugary, which I appreciated after a full meal. The malted crunch pieces added texture without turning it into a jaw workout, just enough crisp contrast to keep each bite interesting. That said, the limited selection was a little surprising. Compared to Atwater, the variety here felt tight, and if you're someone who likes to sample a lot before deciding, your options might feel constrained. Service was quick and efficient. We were in and out without much waiting, even with the Friday night flow. Overall, it's still a solid dessert stop if you're already in Old Town and want something reliable. Just do not come expecting the same breadth of flavors as other locations. It helps to have a backup choice in mind before you get to the counter.
Wanderlust Creamery really knows what they're doing. They are getting it right! Creative, fun, delicious, and innovative flavors! The Pasadena location is inside of a tiny food market hall. The menu is on the smaller side which is great because it isn't overwhelming but there is still something for everyone. I got one scoop of the Japanese Neapolitan flavor which included a blend of matcha, hojicha and black sesame. Though I've had Asian inspired flavors before, I've never had a flavor like this one. The ice cream was incredibly smooth and creamy, and not to sweet. Will be back here for sure to try other flavors like sticky rice + mango and passionfruit cacao.
Review #914 2025-089 Ice Cream Order: Blueberry Elderflower (Scandinavian inspired ice cream: mascarpone ice cream, housemade blueberry jam, elderberry cordial) $5.00 Sakura Crunch (Japanese cherry blossom-infused ice cream, housemade strawberry + uji matcha "kit kats") & Yuzu Creamsicle (yuzu citrus sorbet swirled with milkest vegan ice cream) with Rainbow Sprinkles $8.50 I was first introduced to Wanderlust & met Owner Adrienne Borlongan 7 years ago at Yelp's Baked Alaska DIY (refer to Review #353), sampling 4 flavors: Violet Marshmallow (marshmallow creme ice cream with parma violet, candied violet pieces), Strawberry Spumoni (pistachio ice cream, freckles of Valrhona strawberry inspiration couverture), Ube Malted Crunch (malted milk, sweet purple yams, crunchy malted milk pieces), & Sticky Rice + Mango (housemade rice milk, coconut cream, alphonso mango swirls), & watching Adrienne craft a Baked Alaska with their Palo Santo Candy Cane (ice cream steeped with Palo Santo wood + fresh mint with freckles of 70% Ecuadorian dark chocolate + candy cane bits) as the base. The finished product was gorgeous as it was delish, & I've been a fan ever since! I didn't care for Venice location (refer to Review #511) due to traffic congestion & limited parking, though this Old Town Pasadena isn't that much better being in a food hall & no dedicated parking. There's metered street parking or any of the parking structures that's a short walk. I visit this spot more because it's more convenient when I'm in the area visiting my brother. Wanderlust came to fruition & inspired from Adrienne's travels, & the flavors are reflected as such. I hit the jackpot with the Blueberry Elderflower, Sakura Crunch, & Yuzu Creamsicle! My husband is Swedish so Blueberry Elderfloweer really hits the spot & reminds me of our travels to Sweden... with sweet, rich mascarpone ice cream that's perfectly balanced with blueberry jam & enhanced by the elderberry cordial that's adds depth of rich fruitiness & tartness. Sakura Crunch & Yuzu Creamsicle are Japan-inspired flavors & ordered a double. Both were absolutely delish that I can't help deciding which was best. The cherry blossom ice cream was mildly tinted with a delicate floral flavor with sweet strawberry that's offset by a creamy, bitter, rich tea taste. The yuzu citrus sorbet was sweet, tangy, & refreshing, yet so creamy for a sorbet. Prices: Single $5.00 Split Single +50¢ Tasting Trio $6.50 Double $7.50 Pint $13.00 Cone $1.00 ea. Toppings $1.00 ea. Price points are higher than your typical ice cream shops, but for their innovativeness & quality, it's almost worth it, but I can't say it's worth the 1+ hr. drive. The server was friendly & patient while I sample a few flavors before deciding on our order. I love Wanderlust Creamery most for their Asian-inspired ice cream flavors! If you're looking for creative & quality ice cream, wander over to satisfy your sweet tooth... you'll be glad you did. Highly Recommended: Blueberry Elderflower, Sakura Crunch, & Yuzu Creamsicle!
Came here on a Saturday night while walking around trying to find some dessert to have. My group wanted to try this place and it was packed inside. Luckily, there was a kiosk where you can order what you'd like, but it was in a very weird spot off to the side. The kiosk was placed in the same area as where the regular line was set up. It also blocked an area where people can sit and enjoy their ice cream. The kiosk had their clothing merchandise say were sold out, but it allowed you to order a single, double, or triple scoop of ice cream and customize it to your liking (cone, cup, etc.). You can also wait in the regular line to get the ice cream order. I didn't order anything because I didn't see anything that I wanted and some of the flavors had items I could have a reaction to. I thought there would be some traditional flavors, but I didn't know much about this ice cream store except I overheard my friend say it's a Filipino inspired menu. There were some very unique flavors, ube, some passion fruit flavored items, some sort of tres leches, etc. There were some seating areas along the front window side (which looked like an old display window from an old clothing store). In the back had some seats as well, but we didn't go too far back. My friends enjoyed the ice cream and we all had a great time.
Total ripoff. I asked for 3 scoops. My friend asked for 2 scoops. Somehow I ended up with less. The guy even gave me a hollowed out scoop that was barely a scoop! So basically it was about one and a half scoops. Overpriced ripoff. Update: my exact words were "three scoops". I did NOT ask for a trio. I asked for three scoops.
I liked the ube malted crunch, pandan tres leches, and black sesame. Based on pricing, the single just doesn't seem as economical as the trio so I would get a trio and share with another person. Plus, you can enjoy more flavors that way. The pandan was my favorite as it had a very subtle and distinctly sweet pandan flavor. The ube could have had more crunchies, but still good ube flavor and it makes sense why it is so popular. Service was quick, and it was empty when we came on opening day on a weekend.
I came here after date night with my boyfriend for dessert, and this ice cream shop did not disappoint. They have such unique flavors, and they let you sample, which is great for trying what you're interested in. We sampled both the Thai mango sticky rice and the pandan tres leches. The Thai mango sticky rice is dairy-free and made with coconut cream--it was light, delicious, and not too sweet. The pandan tres leches was nice and creamy, sweeter than the mango sticky rice, and so rich in flavor. We ended up getting both flavors to go and loved them. The service was great as well; the staff was friendly, and there are spots to sit inside. It also seemed like a nice place to hang out, with people doing homework on their laptops. Would definitely come back and recommend!
My friend highly recommended trying Wanderlust Creamery since they have many unique ice cream flavors. The staff was very patient and allowed us to sample multiple flavors. I got the Japanese Neopolitan (matcha, hojicha, and Hokkaido milk) and Shining Hour (milky grape ramune hwaechae). I loved the Japanese Neopolitan as this was a unique combination flavor for ice cream and you can taste all 3 flavors of matcha, hojicha, and Hokkaido milk. Had a creamy flavor to it as well and it didn't feel like one flavor overpowered the others. The Shining Hour had a strong grape flavor but not the artificial flavor. Tasted like a grape flavored fruit drink and it had bits of ramune and grape in the ice cream. 10/10 recommend!
I've been a long time fan of Wanderlust but came back recently with some friends from out of town. I always love trying their seasonal flavors! What I got: - Seoul Banoffee Pie (4/5) - it has a VERY strong banana flavor. The other flavors like hojicha were much less apparent, but i still really enjoyed this flavor! I would probably want to try others next time though. - Sugar Plum Dairy Fairy (5/5) - i love a good TART plum! The swirled tart plum jam was just enough with the custard ice. Definitely my favorite and i'll be sad when this one rotates out :( It's always a good time at wanderlust and I love that they have new flavors all the time so repeat customers like me continue to enjoy.
Wanderlust Creamery was precisely what we needed at the end of a long travel day that was loaded with fun. It was a fun space, as three or four businesses share a storefront, but Wonderlust's staff had the right interaction style and friendliness to pull it all off. Kind, funny, knowledgable, and with energy. we sampled a few items before deciding on a couple of options for a dessert snack. They have creativity and cool menu items to consider. read more
Arrived to this shop and saw a line, but the second part of the line was a bundle of people. I thought they were in line so I waited behind them only to see that the line wasn't moving. Turns out they were standing there just talking to each other. It's understandable cause the place is really narrow and if you come with a big group, it's hard to talk to everyone if it's that narrow. There aren't any seatings for large groups in general, just bar table seating and two seaters. Anyway, I went around the large group and it was quick to get service. I was interested in the black sesame cookies and cream. When I sampled it, I didn't know there would be little wanna be cookies in there. It felt like it was supposed to be crunchy but didn't, almost stale? I didn't like the texture bits in there. But the ice cream itself was pretty good and refreshing on a hot summer day. Overall, I enjoyed my ice cream and would like to try others. read more
We had such a great experience here. The line was way too long at Salt & Straw, so we walked down a little further and found Wanderlust and we are so happy we did! Service with a smile. Metal, reusable sample spoons (so fancy), and the star of the show was the crazy good and unique flavors. The prices were very reasonable too. Salt & Straw ain't got nothing on this place. We had the Tasting Trio for $7.50. Such a value because it is 3 flavors at way less than you'd pay otherwise. Got the Smokey Road (Pac NW take on Rocky Road), the Japanese Neapolitan (Matcha, Hojicha, and Black Sesame), and Blueberry Elderflower (like homemade berry jam in rich vanilla cream). I really wanted to try the Sakura Crunch (who makes these flavors? Amazing!), but we ran out of flavors in our trio. Next time. Great flavors, not too sweet, and a value. read more
5 months ago
3 years ago
Super yummy ice cream with some of the most AMAZING flavor options. You can order indoor, or outdoors right by the entrance via a screen. It's actually located inside of a building, inside of a food mall essentially. Flavors are posted inside or outside. We didn't sample anything and just went with our gut - Ordered a scoop of ube malted crunch, pandan tres leches and sakura crunch. If I had more stomach space I probably would've ordered more just to try more flavors like planoffee pie and brown bread and butter. My buds all curious as to how flavors with names like those could exist! Of all 3 flavors, the one that stood out to me the most was the sakura crunch. Cream, slightly fruity and satisfying. Be on the lookout for their seasonal flavors as well. will definitely be back to try other flavors. All 3 flavors were wonderful. None of that artificial flavoring here. read more
Flavors were more enticing than satisfying. Great menu variety of Asian flavors! I got a Split Single Scoop ($6.50) of Ube Malted Crunch and Lychee & Hibiscus Berry Rose (july special). Very small scoops, but a nice little post-dinner treat! + Ube Malted Crunch: the crunch bits were yummy, but only got a few. Okay ube flavor, not as strong as the ones sold in Asian markets (8/10) + Lychee & Hibiscus Berry Rose: lychee flavor was sharp and fresh but felt like it would've been better alone without the berry rose (7.5/10) + Japanese Neapolitan: sounds better than it tasted. Matcha, hojicha, and black sesame are quite strong flavors individually, so they'd be better appreciated separate. In this case, the black sesame flavor took over. (7/10) read more
3 years ago
:: Dessert :: I ordered the Ube Malted Crunch and Black Sesame Cookie & Cream in a split single. You can't go wrong with the ube one if you're an ube lover, it's pretty sweet but it's so good. There's also a vegan version of the ube one that I have yet to try. I was excited to try the black sesame cookie & cream flavor since I love eating glutinous rice balls (tang yuan) filled with black sesame and basically anything that's cookie & cream flavored, however, the flavor for the black sesame along with the cookie & cream was pretty mild. :: Service :: Customer service was okay. :: Parking :: They have street parking or just parking structures nearby. read more
I love a sweet treat! They have such unique flavor options here and the ice cream is so decadent. You can order in line with the employee or if you know what you want already (as I did) you can order at the mobile kiosk in store and skip the line as it gets busy in the evening especially on weekends. I can't speak on the service since I didn't speak with someone but I was served very quickly! Not too much seating here so grab your ice cream and walk around:) read more
3 years ago
I've never been to the brick and mortar in Pasadena, but I've tried their ice cream at Smorgasburg LA and 626 Nightmarket! Most recently I went to Smorgasburg LA and got a few different scoops of ice cream. I couldn't decide between Ube Malted Crunch, Sticky Rice & Mango and Lychee...so I got all three. Duhhh! In order, I liked the Sticky Rice & Mango - I would always have that as a child when my family and I would go out for Thai Food, so it was definitely reminiscent for me. Not to mention the flavors were spot on! I also love me some Ube, so this was my second favorite. Loved the malted crunch, it added a nice layer to the smooth texture. And finally, the Lychee was good, but I'm not sure I would order it again. They other flavors definitely stand out to me. I honestly didn't realize that there was a shop in Pasadena, so I'll be going here soon for a scoop...or three! Haha. read more
2 years ago
after brunch we must get dessert! i love wanderlust creamery flavors they have seasonal flavors for February they offer samples the gals working were nice and patient with us as we decided which flavors to get lol i ordered a spilt single: ube malted crunch and kinder located with pie hole and pressed juicery was not to busy on a saturday parking: structure nearby (de lacey ave/green st) read more
If you are looking to get some dessert while in Old Town Pasadena, Wanderlust is the best ice cream shop in the area! They have flavors from all over the world, and they change up some of them every month. It's one of those places where I order something different every time, which keeps me coming back. Definitely ask for samples when you go! This time, I got a split single with saffron bastani and brown bread & butter. I love saffron ice cream, and this one did not disappoint! The ice cream itself is not too sweet and the pistachios added a nice contrast in texture. As for the brown bread & butter one, this ice cream was surprisingly not too sweet as well, and the brown bread bits were still nice and crunchy, adding a little sweet bite to go along with the creamy ice cream. Overall, definitely some of the best ice cream I have had in my life! read more
3 years ago
I'm glad that they finally opened a location in OC. Before that, I would drive up to Pasadena to eat. Probably one of my favorite ice cream shops around. It's located in a nice plaza in Irvine. When I was there, it was quite busy, but the line went by quick. The interior looks simple and clean. Really like the popping blue sign that lights up when you come in. We both got two half scoops. I got the Ube Malted Crunch and the Hokey Pokey while my girl got the Japanese Neapolitan and the Honey Lavender. The flavors was all there and distinct. Not too sweet, but still satisfying. I enjoyed devouring it after a good meal. Gotta stop by again to try the other seasonal flavors! Cool, sweet, and delightful. read more
10 months ago
I was craving ice cream and stopped by this ice cream shop. There was a line but it moved fast. They let you sample flavors before making a purchase. They had seasonal flavors and I got the jasmine milk tea flavor. It tasted just like the boba drink and it has chewy boba in the ice cream as well. I will definitely be back for my dessert cravings and I would love it if jasmine milk tea became a signature flavor!! read more
5 months ago
The line was out the door when my friends and I went here one evening for an ice cream pick-me-up. Since I was in town for a little trip and I come from a small town out of state that lacks fusion food places, I was ecstatic to try their original signature and seasonal ice cream flavors especially those that brought representation from other cultures around the world. Not to mention, the ambiance and aesthetic was beautiful! The ice creams were of good quality but integration of flavor was not as impressive as I thought it would be for a few of the ice creams. There were some flavors that I was excited to try that I ended up tasting as a sample, but were not good as I expected it to be (White Rabbit, Earl Grey) which was a little disappointing. Ube Malted Crunch - 4/5 Abuelita Malted Crunch - 3.5/5 Sticky Rice + Mango - 5/5 - would get again! Earl Grey - 3.5/5 Ube Waffle Cone - 5/5 - would get again! After going here once, I do recommend this place if anybody is in the Pasadena area looking for an ice cream spot. Although I was a little disappointed in some of the flavors, there were other flavors that I was a fan of and it was enough for me to want to come back and try more! Con: there is not a lot of opening seating space at this location - so it's a grab-and-go for your ice cream. read more
1 year ago
Little ice cream shop in Pasadena. The different flavors were very good. I had panda, sticky rice mango and coffee flavors. The service was very good and they were patient as we did not know what to get. read more
4 years ago
Ice cream sucker here and a big fan of Wanderlust. While the texture of their ice cream isn't the most creamy, the different flavors are so unique and delicious! The Pandan Tres Leches and Ube Malted Crunch are my favorites so far, but also a really big fan of all the others I've tried. There's really no going wrong here, to be honest. It's just a matter of how many times you'll need to return to taste everything, including any holiday flavors. Located in the same building as The Pie Hole, and right next door to Intelligencia Coffee, this is a must-do for ice cream when you're in OTP! read more
Vegan options of delicious. I suggest using the kiosk and ordering ahead. I got the sticky and mango (vegan) and the vegan earl grey. They were out of the vegan Ube when I went. Super helpful people who answered all my questions and gave solid suggestion based on how sweet I wanted things. My friends got the Japanese Neapolitan, the Tajin with mezcal, ube malted crunch (regular) and the Vietnamese rocky road. You can sample before you buy. Line out the door for a reason but the line moves quickly. read more
2 months ago
As if 11/15/22, they allow for customers to try samples of their ice cream! I have been wanting to come for years, especially when their white rabbit flavor was out. I finally had the chance to try and first things first, parking is difficult. Either there are no spots or it's all metered. So just a heads-up. I tried their mango sticky rice which I thought I would love but it wasn't my liking. Their hokey pokey ice cream was pretty freaking amazing! The crunch of the honeycomb did it for me (as well as me visiting the beautiful country of New Zealand for the second time next week). That's the country of inspiration for the flavor. The honey lavender is always a classic and the ube was yum! read more
Awesome ice cream option in Pasadena in the old town area. Location is within a hall that has 3-4 different stands. Wanderlust offers really great Asian twists to normal flavors including my favorite the Vietnamese coffee rocky road. Our other go to is the mango stick rice, a very unique flavor! Can get busy on weekends but worth the wait. Service is great and there's some stools nearby that you can eat at, but this location is about getting your food and bouncing. read more
3 years ago
Walked around after grabbing ramen. Love where it was located - it was a hallway of desserts to visit. Indeed there were many Creative flavors to choose from. Got a double scoop to share among me, my mom, and my three siblings (including our beloved dog Athy insta: @athythelabradoodle) * Japanese Neapolitan - for sweet matcha lovers * Use malted crunch - for those who love all ubes, yams, and potatoes + hidden gems of hazlenuts in the ice cream read more
3 years ago
I've had wanderlust creamery a few times back in 2019 , and this is my first time coming back . They have seasonal flavors that rotate I'd say every month (i think) or so and the flavors are so unique. A lot of the variety are inspired by asian sweets/desserts , I'm a huge fan of ube/ taro so I had to get their ube malt ice cream and its always been my to go flavor pick. The ice cream itself is super creamy , you can tell that they use high quality ingredients because you can really taste the ube flavor. Its not the kind that you can get just from essence/ flavoring. The Japanese Neapolitan was also my favorite , the mix of hojicha , black sesame & matcha is very balanced. read more
I've had Wanderlust before at the 626 Night Market and have been keeping my eyes open for the opportunity to visit one of their brick and mortar stores. We were in the area for an event and Wanderlust was within walking distance so we decided to drop by. They currently have Filipino American History Month inspired seasonal flavors and we got to try all of them (when we were there, they let each customer try out 3 samples max so it worked out nicely for us). We got to try the: 1) Kalamansi Creamsicle: -It's a lime sorbet swirled with vegan ice cream. -Nice and refreshing, not too tart or sour. -Would have gotten this if it didn't "throw off" the other sweeter flavors honestly. 2) Wanderlust Halo Halo: -It's a halo halo milk ice cream with cubes of jackfruit, ube jam, ribbons of corn leche flan, gelatinous coconut, tropical jellies, and pinipig crunch. -A MUST ! -Halo halo itself is a really good, decadent dessert and this ice cream really captures that with the variety of ingredients and flavors that it has. Never a boring bite when you get this. 3) Coconut Sampaguita: -It's a coconut flavor mixed with Philippine sambac jasmine. -Light, floral and fragrant. If you like coconut, this is probably a good choice! 4) Mango Kesocake: -It's a mascarpone ice cream with Manila mango jam and a buttery graham crumble. -Honestly the least stand out of all of them since it just mostly tasted like a regular mango ice cream to me. Not to say that it wasn't good, but it just wasn't as striking as the other seasonal flavors. 5) Turon: -It's an ice cream with caramelized banana, jackfruit ice cream swirled with Vlarhona Dulcey coated with crispy flakes and burnt sugar shards. -It's bananas foster on steroids! Super sweet and caramelized and the jackfruit flavor adds another level of flavor diversity as well. 6) Sapin Sapin: -A neapolitan of malted ube, sticky rice, and jackfruit ice cream. -A sweet swirl that has a lot of safe, but yummy flavors to it. We ended up getting the triple scoop of: Turon, Halo Halo, and Sapin Sapin. Great on a hot day, but it is a tad sweet, so maybe having some water on the side or having it after finishing a savory meal would have balanced it out a bit for me. A must stop if you love ice cream and want to try some unique flavors! read more
3 years ago
Always a great time here! Boyfriend's favorite ice cream shop quickly also became mine. They've got seasonal flavors that are very unique to taste, so make sure to ask for a sample of everything. Currently my favorites are beis muscat berry and creamsicle. Beis muscat tasted like tart blueberries & creamsicle well represented a true creamsicle. The location is conveniently located in Old Town Pasadena. It's straight across from the club. Parking can be found on the side or paid parking at the meter and at the lot. Everyone that works here are always happy to give out samples! Every time I've visited the service has been friendly and welcoming. read more
5 months ago
3 years ago
Late night visit with a somewhat big party to this creamery. The attention was top-notch. The variety of flavors was amazing and the ambiance is great. Definitely will be back. 5/5! read more
3 years ago
Wanderlust was the highlight of all the food places I tried that day, beating really good boba and sushi. I think the thing that Wanderlust does best and that makes it stand out is their special flavors. Yes, out of all the gourmet ice cream shops, this one takes the cake. Their flavors are special. Some flavors are actually influenced from places the owners have been. Since covid is "over", I finally got to sample as many flavors as I want. Some flavors I got try were the: Ube Malted Crunch, the Japanese Neapolitan, Vietnamese Rocky Road, Sticky Rice + Mango, Honey Lavender, Earl Grey, and more that I do not remember. My top three were the Ube Malted Crunch, the Japanese Neapolitan, and the Honey Lavender. I espiceally loved the Japanese Neopolitan; I've never had a flavor like it. All the matcha girls would love it. It had Matcha, Sesame, and Hojicha, and it all worked!! We ended up getting the triple trio with Japanese Neapolitan, Honey Lavendar, and the Vietnamese Rocky Road. I would make the trip out to Wanderlust again, forsure. read more
I love Wanderlust because they always have the most unique ice cream flavors, and you always want to go back to try the new seasonal ones each month. My favorite signature flavors are the ube malted crunch and pandan tres leches, so they are my go-to choice if I don't like the monthly ones. This location gets busy sometimes, but the wait usually isn't too long. Yesterday I got a tasting trio of Feb 2023 seasonal flavors - Ice Cream Uncle's Pink Flavor (rose-coconut-pandan with toddy palm seed), Bridgetown coconut and tamarind caramel, Ispahan (lychee with rose-infused Valrhona raspberry chocolate). My favorite was the Ispahan because it had a strong sweet lychee flavor. I also really enjoyed the pink one because of the pandan and bits of toddy palm seed. Can't wait until my next Wanderlust experience~ read more
3 years ago
Stopped by here after going to the Rose Bowl Flea Market last weekend. Depending on when you go, parking kinda sucks. This spot shares a small food court-like space with other shops. It can get busy - probably wasn't too busy the day we went cause of the Super Bowl. Staff is helpful and you can try the flavors. I tried at least half of the flavors before I could decide on what to get for my split scoop. You can choose to get one scoop, a split scoop, and a three-split scoop. All the flavors I tried were good, so it was hard to choose two flavors. Ended up getting Ispahan and Japanese Neapolitan. We also got the Ube Malted Crunch, Sticky Rice + Mango, and Hokey Pokey. Out of the flavors we got, the Ispahan was my favorite. I wish I had gotten a full single scoop of it. Definitely gotta come back here to eat more ice cream and check out the other shops. read more
What's there not to like? Tasty ice cream with unique flavors inspired by the world. Seasonal flavors are always fun to get. Sakura crunch and chrysanthemum honeycomb is a good combo for floral flavors. Good textures too. Japanese Neapolitan is always good too. A classic here. read more
Ambiance: chained ice cream shop on one of the busiest streets in old town Pasadena Service: friendly though messed up with billings, I almost got charged twice Food: variety flavors to choose from the containers Kinder - *** Roasted hazelnut ice cream with freckles of gianduja, crunchymilk chocolate pearls, and hazelnut praline, light taste Japanese Neapolitan - **** A trio of Japanese classics. Matcha. Hojicha. Black sesame. bittersweet Uji matcha, Hojicha caramelized tea, and black sesame, layers of flavors, recommend Price: single and double scopes, less than $10 per order, contactless payment available read more
Going to call this place Confectionary Hall as it's a sweet tooth's dream. Located right next door to the Pie Hole and Bearology, Wanderlust is in good competitive company. I ordered my go-to of Abuelita Malted Crunch, which is always delicious, insanely rich, with melt-in-your-mouth crunchy malted milk balls. Took my dad here for the first time and he went for the Pandan Tres Leches which was absolutely incredible, really feeling the sweetness of the condensed milk with every bite. My only knock is the price. I understand inflation and being in Pasadena leading to higher prices. However, a small single scoop of ice cream should not be $6.50. I'd expect a double scoop in a cone for that price. read more
TLDR: Ice cream hater may have discovered a love for ice cream. Wanderlust has taken me to new experiences, and I hope it takes you there as well. - - - - - - I've always heard of wanderlust, and I've always wanted to go - no pun intended. I wasn't sure of what to expect, but thankfully a friend of mine did despite hearing that I didn't like ice cream. Wanderlust has a ton of exotic flavors, and I applaud them for being risktakers - after all, flavors come with high risk, high reward. I admire their creativity in coming out with rotating seasonal flavors and the occasional new flavor, mixing tastes I never would've expected. I admire that the staff is always patient with each customer. After all, unique flavors makes for a difficult experience for indecisive customers. When it was my turn, I sampled three flavors, and none were a hit for me. I ended up going with the Japanese Neapolitan and Ube flavored ice cream. My regret was ordering the single double instead of ordering the tasting trio; I have to admit, one scoop of two flavors was most definitely too much, and one may be better off sharing with a friend OR ordering a Tasting Trio to sample everything. Nonetheless, Wanderlust has been a treat, and I look forward to returning. read more
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Will the "Ube Malted Crunch" flavor permanently change to "Ube Malted"?
Do they have ice cream cakes tho?
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They have a tasting trio. Not sure about the flight.
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