Highest-rated ice cream shops in Los Angeles by diners

Nothing makes people quite as happy as a trip to the ice cream shop. Thankfully, there are endless options offering enough goods to tantalize anyone's palate. Across the U.S., nearly 17,800 ice cream shops serve up tasty treats to satisfy Americans' cravings.

While most of us would agree that there's no such thing as bad ice cream, there are still elements that keep customers coming back to one ice cream shop over another. A sense of newness and surprise are two big draws. Shop owners aim to please by using quality ingredients to experiment with new mashups—consider the rising trend of ice cream combined with pie. Some put unique spins on global treats, like Japanese mochi and Italian gelato. Others create giant Instagram-ready concoctions that become the highlight of social media.

Consumers have learned that smaller scoop shops may be more adaptive to real-time reactions, which means embracing new concepts, such as delicious dairy-free options. They can also ditch chemicals and give plant-based food coloring a try to see how it resonates with their customers.

But where artisanal shops really shine is in their ability to push the envelope to create amazing new flavors and limited-edition offerings that have customers eager to not miss out on what's next.

Seasonal ice creams feature fresh ingredients and flavors that evoke a particular time of year. Partnerships with local businesses can result in crave-able combinations highlighting local specialties. Many local shops also dabble with exotic flavors—savory ice cream, anyone?

To find out who's scooping up the best options, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in the Los Angeles area using data from Yelp. Data is as of June 24, 2025.

Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews and within a 10-kilometer radius of Los Angeles were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included.

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#25. Wanderlust Creamery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7920 West 3rd St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Fatamorgana Gelato

- Rating: 4.5/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 162 South Beverly Drive Beverly Hills, California
- Categories: Gelato, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Ginger's Divine Ice Creams

- Rating: 4.5/5 (912 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12550 Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Scoops

- Rating: 4.5/5 (452 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5105 York Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Uli's Gelato

- Rating: 4.5/5 (711 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 541 South Spring St. Ste 104 Spring Arcade Building Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Mateo's Ice Cream & Fruit Bars

- Rating: 4.5/5 (468 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4929 Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. 88 Hotdog & Juicy

- Rating: 4.6/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3825 West 6th St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Sliders Bakery and Ice Cream Factory

- Rating: 4.6/5 (518 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3118 West Burbank Blvd. Burbank, California
- Categories: Desserts, Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Happy Ice

- Rating: 4.6/5 (469 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7324 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Awan

- Rating: 4.6/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 5630 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. Bacio di Latte

- Rating: 4.6/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 141 1/2 North Larchmont Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Mateo's Ice Cream & Fruit Bars

- Rating: 4.6/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11551 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Mashti Malone's Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.6/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1529 Griffith Park Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. JAMZ Creamery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 231 East Manchester Blvd. Inglewood, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Humphrey Yogart

- Rating: 4.6/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4520 Van Nuys Blvd. Sherman Oaks, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Bacio di Latte

- Rating: 4.6/5 (411 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10250 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Gelato
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Saffron & Rose Persian Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.6/5 (2989 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1387 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. AWAN

- Rating: 4.7/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 866 Huntley Drive West Hollywood, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gluten-Free, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. iRoll Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.7/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6336 Laurel Canyon Blvd. North Hollywood, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#6. Paradis Ice Cream DTLA

- Rating: 4.7/5 (345 reviews)
- Address: 700 South Spring St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Hokey Pokey LA

- Rating: 4.8/5 (282 reviews)
- Address: 10250 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste 2625 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Tea Master Matcha Cafe & Green Tea Shop

- Rating: 4.8/5 (2074 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 450 East 2nd St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. CVT Soft Serve

- Rating: 4.8/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Fika Fika Coffee & Creamery

- Rating: 4.9/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7267 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. ecco un poco - Natural Italian Gelato

- Rating: 5.0/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8318 West 3rd St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Gelato, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp