Highest-rated ice cream shops in Los Angeles, according to Yelp
Ice cream is a treat all year round, although the frequency and volume consumed during the hotter months might eclipse the colder months. The range of flavors in ice cream shops has evolved since the olden days when flavors were mainly limited to vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.
The best shops nowadays offer fresh combinations and ingredients you may never have imagined could be made into ice cream. Yes, you can find your classics, but also new concoctions like black sesame cookies and cream or honey lavender. Some shops boast flavors with even more unheard-of ingredients and combinations, like the savory herb tarragon or pineapple with pink peppercorns.
Ice cream creators have also expanded into rethinking frozen yogurt, soft serve, and vegan options. The dairy-free folks no longer have to order the only sorbet on the menu. There are non-dairy milk ice creams made from plant-based milks like oat or almond and other plant-based products like avocado or sunflower butter.
One of the best parts about getting a scoop at your local shop is picking out the toppings. Pour on the condensed milk or dulce de leche. Sprinkle bits of honeycomb or your childhood cereal. If you are an '80s kid, you might have had your fair share of popping candy rocks, which you can sometimes find as an offering to go with your latest ice cream craving.
Shops everywhere have made it their job to serve up the smoothest, creamiest, and most craveable ice cream ever. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in Los Angeles using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in how many reviewed the shop and how high they rated it. Keep reading to find your future go-to ice cream stop on the list.
#17. Sip N Dip
- Rating: 5.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1830 W 8th St Unit B Los Angeles, CA 90057
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Waffles
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#16. All Chill
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 3415 W 43rd Pl Leimert park Los Angeles, CA 90008
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. Paradis Ice Cream DTLA
- Rating: 5.0/5 (282 reviews)
- Address: 755 S Spring St Ste 101 Los Angeles, CA 90014
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Caterers
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#14. Kream Kong Ice Cream
- Rating: 5.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: Los Angeles, CA 90001
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#13. J & F Ice Cream Shop
- Rating: 5.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1703 Mariachi Plaza De Los Ang Los Angeles, CA 90033
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#12. Viva Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 3259 W 8th St Los Angeles, CA 90005
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
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#11. Hokey Pokey LA
- Rating: 5.0/5 (97 reviews)
- Address: 10250 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 2625 Los Angeles, CA 90067
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
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#10. Froot Cups
- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 7353 Melrose Ave Unit D Los Angeles, CA 90046
- Categories: Fruits & Veggies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. Nieves Margaritas
- Rating: 5.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 12751 Washington Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90066
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#8. Nieves Xochi Oax
- Rating: 5.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 2271 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90006
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#7. ecco un poco - Natural Italian Gelato
- Rating: 5.0/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8318 W 3rd St Los Angeles, CA 90048
- Categories: Gelato, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gluten-Free
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#6. Chamo Fruit
- Rating: 5.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 6166 Whittier Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90022
- Categories: Creperies, Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. LetterPress Chocolate
- Rating: 5.0/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2835 S Robertson Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90034
- Categories: Chocolatiers & Shops, Food Tours, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Sorbete El Sin Rival
- Rating: 5.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 1133 S Vermont Ave Ste 24, 2nd Level Los Angeles, CA 90006
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. Swrlies Froyo
- Rating: 5.0/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: Los Angeles, CA 90041
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Caterers, Desserts
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#2. Albert's Mobile Ice Cream Truck
- Rating: 5.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: Los Angeles, CA 91352
- Categories: Food Trucks, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#1. J&V Cortes Espresso Bar
- Rating: 5.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 8332 Sepulveda Blvd Ste 4 Los Angeles, CA 91343
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Waffles
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