Everyone loves their kind of frozen treat – froyo, sherbet, sorbet, and ice cream of course. And SoCal is a hidden hub of places to transform your cold treat experience. Here are just a few suggestions of ice cream places in SoCal that I’ve been to with some creative twist:
Milk
Just this past weekend, I visited Milk for the first time, and I’m so glad I did. In addition, to some bomb flavors like blueberry crumble and baked apple, they make macaron ice cream sandwiches. So if you want to get on board with that macaron craze that’s hitting LA hard, but you don’t want to give up your solid treat of ice cream, this is the perfect combo.
Location(s):
Milk Beverly
7290 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Milk Silverlake
1639 Silverlake Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Hours:
12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday
12 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday & Saturday
Rori’s
My favorite thing about Rori’s is the option to try three flavors for $0.50 more than the price of one (by getting cute, mini scoops!). With flavors like biscoff, passion fruit, root beer float, black pepper pistachio, and brown sugar banana, who would only want to try one?
Location(s):
Carpinteria
4191 Carpinteria Avenue, Suite 5
Carpinteria, CA 93013
Montecito
1024 Coast Village Rd
Montecito, CA 93108
Santa Barbara
38 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Santa Monica
910 Montana Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Westfield Century
10250 Santa Monica Blvd.
LA 90067
Hours:
Varies by location. Check website (linked above) for more details.
Afters
If you’re looking for another fun twist on an ice cream sandwich, how about a donut ice cream sandwich? Known at Afters as “Milky Buns”, the warm donut and cold ice cream of your choice are fused together to make a delicious, one-of-a-kind treat.
Location(s):
There’s a bunch all over Southern California, so I’m not going to list them. Check out their website (linked above) for the location nearest to you.
Hours:
12 p.m. – 12 a.m. every day
TIFA Chocolate and Gelato
TIFA is all about the weird flavors. With combinations like strawberry pistachio rose, brown sugar vanilla fig, passion fruit orange blossom, and strawberry balsamic, you’re sure to find a flavor that’s new for you.
*Tip: you can get two flavors in a small!
Location(s):
Agoura Hills
Whizin Market Square (Near Wood Ranch)
28888 Roadside Drive
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Westlake Village
30760 Russell Ranch Road
Suite A (Near the Fountain)
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Camarillo (coming soon!)
620 North Las Posas Road
Camarillo, CA, 93010
Hours:
Varies by location. Check website (linked above) for more details.
Little Damage
Little Damage was so over that unicorn trend that was happening, so they created an all-black ice cream treat – black cone, black ice cream, black topping. The black ice cream, known as “Black Jack”, is charcoal flavored, which kind of tasted like muted pumpkin pie to me, so, even if you’re hesitant, I think it’s worth a try.
Location(s):
700 S Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Hours:
Sunday- Thursday: 12 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Friday and Saturday: 12 p.m.- 2 a.m.
I hope these ideas satisfy your sweet tooth! If you have any other suggestions for tasty ice cream places in SoCal, let me know in the comments!
