Best Ice Cream in los angeles????
I've looked over the other posts on here and many are outdated. So I thought i'd start a new one.
Who has the best all around ice cream "NOT YOGURT" in los angeles.
Second what is the best Pint of ice cream you can pick up at a local store?
My votes would be Boule for scooped ice cream i'm not sure what kind it is they scoop but its GOOD!!
And Dr. Bob's Scharffen Berger Works which can be picked up at some Gelsons or Surfas Kitchen supply. YUMMMMM !!!!!!! Amazing stuff if you like a THICK ice cream like me.
Let the ice cream wars begin.
Ben
Ben7643
Apr 07, 2008 12:48PM
Scoops
Fosselman's
Mashti Malone's (available in store,or in pints in WF)
McConnell's is actually a SB established place, but you can find pints of it at, say, Whole Foods or gelsons. My favorite pint! (or worth at trip to SB)
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I got a 2nd, third, and 4th for Fosselman's
Taro is obscene, but i'm also a sucker for their cherry vanilla
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I agree, Boule and Dr. Bob's are about as good as it gets.
I hate to say, but Fosselman's and Scoops, although full of nostalgia and bizarre flavors, respectively, are not very good quality ice cream. But I go to both of them for the atmosphere and other factors.
Actually my favorite store ice cream is Sheer Bliss pomegranate with dark chocolate chips, since Dr. Bob's is a little heavy for me.
Pazzo Gelato in Silver Lake can be very good for some flavors, especially pistachio.
http://www.sheerblissicecream.com/
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I tried Boule for the first time a couple of weeks ago. I had a a scoop of this crazy intense rich chocolate. I thought it was chocolate ice cream perfection - so satisfying that you don't even need to have more that a few bites.
I also agree about Scoops maybe not offering the best quality ice cream, but the prices and flavors make it fun. The maple oreo with big crunchy chunks of cookie in it is my favorite there.
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Boule does have the most perfect ice cream... but sometimes a girl wants other flavors...
--Dommy!
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I sampled the honey and the pistachio flavors at Boule, too. They were pretty exquisite, too!
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do yourself a favor and order this.
www.graeters.com
coconut chip is my fave.
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Woofer you should try the Coconut Chip at Glacier in Manhattan Beach, it's close!
(Yes, the chips are softish!)
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Yes! Glacier in Manhattan Beach has an amazing Melted Chocolate Chip Coconut ice cream. Holy Coconut. Love it! It is a coconut ice cream with chocolate stracciatella... coconut and flakes and chocolate throughout.
Also, if you are there, you HAVE to try the funky donkey. It's peanut butter ice cream with oreos.
I need a glacier fix! It's on sepulveda blvd. &17th on the west side of Sepulveda.
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Funky donkey's now my favorite awesome stuff
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SO addicting, right?! When did you first try it? In a cup or fresh waffle cone?!?!
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In a class sundae bowl ;) with a brownie and hot fudge.
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Wow! You rock!
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Dommy and I were there tonight Since she needed something Soft for her lack of Wisdom teeth. I had Funky Donkey and she had the Raspberry Cheesecake in a shake. Plus as a bonus they were selling Vosages Bars for 3.99 which I think is half the price of Surfas, we took 3
Take Care
- P.
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For me, the quadrinity of fine ice creams would probably be Boule, Bulgarini, Scoops and Fosselman's. Boule and Bulgarini both have very rich and true flavors with a velvety textures. I like Scoops for their unusual flavors, though not all of them work. And Fosselman's is solidly good and excellent for sundaes & banana splits.
I also admit to a weakness for Haagen Dazs Reserve Flavor: Hawaiian Lehua Honey & Sweet Cream-- it's usually available at the more upscale stores.
~H.C.
http://la-oc-foodie.blogspot.com
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Fosselman's makes the most amazing fruit flavors in the summer--peach and blueberry, in particular, are my favorites, with their little chunks of fruit-body within. Taro is also nice, as is the dutch chocolate and the pistachio--and their sundaes and malts go a long way in beating the Alhambra heat. But the peach is hands-down the winner.
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Fosselman's is currently offering Sweet Corn Ice Cream. Get it while it lasts. It's better, in my opinion, than the season fruit varieties.
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My vote goes to Scoops. I always bring back a pint of brown bread ice cream if I've got room in the freezer.
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Dude, how can you ever not have room in the freezer for a small pint of ice cream?
What do you do during your free time? Hunt bison and store the meat and bones in your freezer?
:-)
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I was thinking the same thing, although I was imagining a million different flavors of ice cream awaiting me in my freezer :). How long does it keep in the freezer anyway?
And also are there any places with great ice cream that will mix the toppings into the ice cream like cold stone? Obviously cold stone does not count as great ice cream.
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Okay, maybe the room isn't the limiting factor, but rather the still-unfinished half-pints from previous excursions. I can polish off a whole thing of brown bread as if it's a cure for ugly, but I'm now realizing that having pints of the exotic flavors is not so much a good idea. The charm comes from the fact that it's different, and that charm wears off much much faster when it's sitting in the freezer already.
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What does brown bread taste like?
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Kinda like dulce de leche without the overly sweet caramel. What puts it over the top for me are the crunchy bits of grape nuts.
712 N Heliotrope Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90029, USA
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But I was disappointed when I had it because I was thinking New England Brown Bread which is Molasses, raisins, buttermilk, cornmeal and rye flour steamed into bread
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I'm sold!
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Brown bread is so good, but the problem is I'm always drawn to trying their innovative flavors and end up getting something new each time. I'm still hoping to run into salted caramel there.
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The length of time that ice cream ca sit in your freezer depends on how much water and air is in the ice cream, how often your freezer defrosts, and how well you store the ice cream- we try to remember to place wax paper on the unused portion before closing the lid and putting it away...
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i stick with the same answer i gave last year:
Delicieuse
2503 Artesia Blvd Redondo Beach CA
Phone:
(310) 793-7979
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Delicieuse looks awesome but it's a bit far from me. I'll definitely get down there soon though to try it out. Here is their website.
http://www.icedreamonline.com/
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I love Delicieuse. But twice toward the end of last summer I went during posted hours and they were closed. So please call first! Wonderful owners as well who take the time to explain just why their ice cream is so good!
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I with you folks on Delicieuse. I really enjoy the pronounced flavors of their various sorbets, ice creams and goat milk ice creams. Lavender ice cream, strawberry goat milk ice cream, and lemon basil sorbet were my last tries a couple of weekends ago and they were outstanding. They take serious pride in their craft and aren't shy about it. They'll also pair the various flavors with lunch or dinner orders.
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Don't discount Bennetts at the Farmers Market.
It's a classic great ice cream.
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true, dat!
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The strawberry is fantastic.
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I think Thrifty's / Rite-Aid deserves a mention on this thread.
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Down with Thrifty! They've recently gone the way of Dreyers and taken a full half pint out of their "half gallons". IS NOTHING SACRED ANYMORE!!!! Why do I have to tell my kids that "Ice Cream used to come in Half Gallons" and "Potato Chips used to come in 8 ounce bags, not 5.5 ounces!"
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Drug store ice cream, you guys joking? Or am I missing something?
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nah, thrifty/rite aid ice cream can't be beat for what it is. it's that soothing nostalgic feeling.
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ooh like the chocolate malted crunch...makes my mouth water
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I have a soft spot in my heart for the double scoop cones I used to get at Thrifty as a kid. Cookies and Cream/Mint 'n' Chip combo was my favorite! Now that I've grown up a little, I love the goat cheese flavors I've gotten from both Pazzo Gelato and Scoops.
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Thrifty's (whatever it is now) is dang good ice cream at an increadible price.
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I agree with ipsedexit about Thrifty/ Rite Aid. I loved the shape of the scoops when I was a kid. Fosselman's is great! I had the treat of going there twice last week!
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Yeah...I love their mint-n-chip.
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Best Ice Cream:
Helados Pops (on Vermont) is a Salvadoran ice cream parlor with amazing tropical fruit ice cream; my favorites are zapote and strawberry.
Saffron Spot (Artesia) is an Indian parlor. The kulfi ice cream is amazing.
I agree with Dr. Bob's Scharffen Berger Works, which is amazing.
Also, McConnell's peppermint.
And at some local Farmers Markets you can get Carmela's Ice Cream. They make a great salty caramel.
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Saffron Spot sounds yummy indian food and great ice cream. My weekends filling up already I can tell.
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Scoops is the best. However, I do like Baskin Robbins (for nostalgia), Fosselman's, Rite-Aid/Thrifty.
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fosselman
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I wasn't impressed by scoops... but you can't keep us away from Glacier in Manhattan Beach! :D
--Dommy!
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Ahhhhhhhhhh....Dommy must be that guy in front of me twice a week at Glacier in Manhattan Beach. I won't even tell you how far I drive for that stuff since I'm supposed to be "going green".
Bennett's is good, Fosselman's is good, but Glacier is greatness!
For in-store pints it's all about McConnells Island Coconut and McConnell's Turkish Coffee.
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McConnell's Turkish Coffee is one of my favorite flavors ever... although it is banned from the household, last time I bought it, SO got into it and got such a buzz... I'm surprised I didn't find footprints on the ceiling... It's REALLY strong stuff... LOL!
--Dommy!
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McConnell's coconut ice cream is awesome. I purchased it at the Gelson's in Sherman Oaks. I don't know if McConnells is a big seller though, because I'm pretty sure I noticed a sign that had the dreaded words "close out", in the McConnells section.
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Dommy, I thought I read on these boards that Glacier was in danger of closing.
You may know that they originated in Boulder Colorado, where they have several stores which do very well. However, they recently closed their Las Vegas location and there were whispers about closing the MB location, too.
I live in the SFV, so I haven't made the trek down there yet, but I've had some ice cream from the Boulder store and have to say that this is the best ice cream I've ever had, and I've had a lot! The texture is so rich and smooth, and they have some great flavor combos...check out their website...but, nothing like saffron rosewater or crap like that.
Does anyone have any info on this?
I had also read on these boards that their help wasn't too helpful, and the poster stated that the counter help didn't really want to pack pints for them to go, instead directing them to some prepacked ones. Sounds like a no-go for me, if I'm going to drive from the SFV since I'd want several pints that may not be prepacked.
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They mainly have a young entusiastic staff in MB, I haven't head the HEART to ask them about the closing rumors... I will say they are trying REALLY hard though. Things are changing constantly due to customer feedback and efficiencies. All the changes (Including the addition of Cupcakes) IMHO have been good for them. I hope that as the weather gets warmer, there will be more and more of us in line...
--Dommy!
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I live in Manhattan Beach and the location has always been an issue.. KFC for the longest of time, a short stint at a sub/cheese steak place and now Glacier. I had the Gelato last year and have not been back. Its 5 minutes from my home. Dommy you are always a good read.. I will try the ice cream on your rec alone. However, the rumors may have some validity as I never see more than 1 or 2 people there when driving by at anytime day or night.. No people no business...
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Same with me. I live in MB and I'd sooner go to Delicieuse than figure out the easiest way to visit Glacier. The location for some reason is off putting. But based on Dommy's review, I will try again soon.
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Man, I love Glacier. Service has always been spot on and I'm not usually one to care for it.
The first time I went, the cashier offered to give us a free pint to take home. Unfortunately, we ate ice cream before heading out to dinner so we couldn't accept his offer. But they're generally really friendly. It's really a shame that there isn't a lot of people in a place like this, especially because I think the product is so good.
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