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L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops

1. Saffron & Rose Ice Cream

9.2
1385 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Westwood · 81 tips and reviews

Samantha M.Samantha Minton: Amazing friendly service. The place was packed even 10 minutes before closing time. The servings are reasonable size for the price but the quality is rich, creamy ice cream. And super unique flavors!

Salt & Straw is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

2. Salt & Straw

9.5
1357 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at California Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Venice · 152 tips and reviews

Amanda S.Amanda Sawtell: I liked the almond brittle and salted ganache but the dill pickle sorbet was a close second. Really refreshing and unusual.

McConnell's Fine Ice Creams is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

3. McConnell's Fine Ice Creams

8.9
317 S Broadway (4th), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 32 tips and reviews

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: Get a single with two flavors in a waffle cone. Be sure to try the seasonal flavors. Chocolate covered strawberries and churros con leche are a bloody marvelous combination.

4. Amorino

8.8
9605 Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 24 tips and reviews
Sweet Rose Creamery is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

5. Sweet Rose Creamery

9.1
225 26th St (at San Vicente Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 115 tips and reviews
Diddy Riese is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

6. Diddy Riese

8.9
926 Broxton Ave (btwn Le Conte & Weyburn Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Westwood Village · 255 tips and reviews

JH H.JH H-D: Only $2 for a custom ice cream sandwich? They're giving it away!!

Gelateria Uli is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

7. Gelateria Uli

8.9
541 S Spring St Ste 104 (Spring and 6th), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 27 tips and reviews

Krys D.Krys DS: Speculoos Cookie and Darjeeling Tea are my favorites but I haven't tried a flavor here I didn't enjoy (and I've tried a lot).

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

8. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

8.9
1954 Hillhurst Ave (Clarissa Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Los Feliz · 43 tips and reviews

Hanh N.Hanh N: Brown sugar almond brittle is really good!

Pazzo Gelato is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

9. Pazzo Gelato

8.5
3827 W Sunset Blvd (at Hyperion Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Gelato Shop · Silver Lake · 73 tips and reviews

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: Been coming here for years. Excellent gelato, especially the creamy dairy flavors. The vanilla is fantastic and you can't go wrong with chocolate or pistachio.

Sprinkles Beverly Hills Ice Cream is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

10. Sprinkles Beverly Hills Ice Cream

8.7
9631 South Santa Monica Boulevard (9631 S Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills), Beverly Hills, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 66 tips and reviews

John K.John Kidde: Cherry vanilla is the way to go, oh, and in a red velvet cone. Their sundaes are also excellent, rich, but excellent.

Carmela Ice Cream is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

11. Carmela Ice Cream

7920 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mid-City West · 48 tips and reviews

Charles K.Charles Knoles: Gourmet ice cream at its finest. This is a foodie's delight with exotic flavors. Also the best straight vanilla ice ever had and my 5YO loved it.

Mikawaya is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

12. Mikawaya

118 Japanese Village Plaza Mall (in Japanese Village Plaza), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Little Tokyo · 71 tips and reviews

Belle H.Belle Huang: Try the different types of mochilato (mochi filled with gelato). Loved the black sesame mochi and almond mochilato.

Milk is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

13. Milk

8.7
1639 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Silver Lake · 22 tips and reviews

Brodie O.Brodie Olmstead: Make your own ice cream sandwiches! You pick the cookies. You pick the ice cream. You are in control of your happiness. Make yourself proud.

The COOLHAUS Shop is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

14. The COOLHAUS Shop

8588 Washington Blvd (at Cattaraugus Ave.), Culver City, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · McManus · 73 tips and reviews

Steven Y.Steven Y: Their ice creams have intense flavors - in particular the old dirty mint and the black sesame

Honeymee is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

15. Honeymee

8.6
3377 Wilshire Blvd (at S Alexandria Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 23 tips and reviews

LAistLAist: Honeymee only has four items on the menu, the best of which is their namesake—a creamy vanilla soft serve ice cream swirled into a small cup and then topped with a gooey chunk of fresh honeycomb. Read more.

Scoops Westside is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

16. Scoops Westside

3400 Overland Ave (at Woodbine St), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Palms · 66 tips and reviews

Go Find AliceGo Find Alice: Best ice cream in LA. My favorite is still maple oreo (soy based!)

Mashti Malone Ice Cream is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

17. Mashti Malone Ice Cream

8.5
1525 N LA Brea Ave (at Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 61 tips and reviews

Lauren D.Lauren Delfino: The best ice cream in La. Hands down. Try the cucumber sorbet, herbal snow, and sour cherry fadoulla.

Neveux Artisan Creamery & Espresso Bar is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

18. Neveux Artisan Creamery & Espresso Bar

7407 1/2 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mid-City West · 36 tips and reviews

JamillaJamilla: This place has the best ice cream! You can order a pint to take home. I love the salted caramel, rose petal, creme fraiche, roasted banana.. wait I love all the flavors!

Peddler's Creamery is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

19. Peddler's Creamery

458 S Main St (at 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Gallery Row · 24 tips and reviews

JustinJustin: Got the dark chocolate orange and mmm! Tasty. Cool environment and you get a free scoop out you peddle for 20 mins to help with ice cream churning.

Ice Cream Lab is one of L.A.'s Best Ice Cream Shops.

20. Ice Cream Lab

9461 Santa Monica Blvd (at Beverly Dr), Beverly Hills, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 69 tips and reviews

Ivana K.Ivana Kurtović: Blue Velvet (bv cupcake and cream cheese frosting) is a champion here. All natural ice cream