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    Wtf?
    LJ P.

    We bought a few different types of ice cream. None of us liked any of them, they were extremely sweet. We ended up throwing most of it. On top of that, the employees seemed like they didn't want to be there. They were just giving off a negative vibe in the place. Not going back. EDIT: Owner sent me a message. It's hilarious.

    Soomi W.

    I haven't been out in the Fashion Island area in a very long time... thanks a lot, COVID... but when I saw that they were serving something off the menu, I just had to try the Chicken 'N Waffles cone. Served with ice cream, bits of Chik Fil A chicken nugget bits and waffles, and drizzles of caramel syrup, it was the perfect combination of sweet and savory in every bite. I'll definitely have to come back to try some of the other ice creams on their menu.

    Cookie dough single scoop
    Gretchen K.

    My parents and I spotted this cute ice cream shop as we were headed into Fashion Island to return something. I liked the retro look of the sign and thought we should check it out later. They are a local, independent ice cream shop that uses liquid nitrogen to freeze the ice cream. Every flavor is made fresh to order, which means your order is going to take a little time to prepare. The first time I went here, I think the manager was training someone new and they were out of a few flavors. I wanted Cookie Dough, but went with the Nutella flavored ice cream, as the former was out of stock. Seasonal flavor was strawberry, which was made with local strawberries. (My mom went with this flavor.) Dad got the Bean Mi. They are generous with portions for a single scoop - I was glad I didn't order more as one is very filling. They come with temperature change spoons, which is kind of cute. All of us enjoyed our flavors and the texture was smooth and creamy. I did come back another time to see if I could get cookie dough and was finally able to try it. Unlike other places, they seem to use bits of baked cookie broken up into the ice cream and extra chocolate chips to serve as the cookie dough. The second time I went, they had more employees working that day and were able to get orders out quickly. If you sign up for texts or e-mails, you can get offers and discounts. I earned a 15% off code, which I used on the cookie dough when I came back. It was definitely worth returning. Parking options are the flat lots or the structures for the mall. Usually one can find parking without issue.

    James P.

    Planned a baby shower months in advance to have them cancel on us a day before. Have been very patient and trying to contact Kari for a refund and she has totally ignored me. Place does not deserve any business after what we' have gone through

    Peanut butter overload ice cream extravaganza!
    Jason B.

    Dinner...check! Dessert....liquid nitrogen mad scientist experiment...check! I had the peanut butter concoction...it had everything inside and a ganache on top! Large portion, but i put it away! My bride had the Oreo and was good. She made hers disappear with a little help. Ambiance is mad scientist 50's diner, service was counter, and prices were in line with expectation. I'm not a local, so the chances of me hitting this joint again are slim, but if I'm in the area I'd give it another go... and recommend others to as well!

    Jasmin Q.

    I go to Atomic Creamery because it had been a favorite of mine. I had two ice creams on Saturday a little after 12. I was disappointed because the milkshakes were sold out, the floats- sold out, chocolate atom- sold out, Boozah which was Saturday's flavor- sold out. Actually, I'd say that the half the board had been sold out. They had some Elemint. I remember every time that I've ordered, it had 3 kinds of chocolate. There wasn't though. I even asked the employee if they had the ingredients for that ice cream, and she said Yes. The coworker confirmed it too. There were only chocolate chips in there. I am not sure why it is advertised that there are 3 kinds of chocolate, when there's only 1 ?? The base for the ice cream is good like usual. What is lacking is the listed ingredients. The Elemint isn't how I remembered it. There was the AB square. That was great, but I left with some disappointment about the Boozah and other flavors that I wanted. AB square was good, but not my first choice nor my second.

    Just....wow....who does this woman think she is bullying and harassing their customers?
    Valerie B.

    Edit: mall management must have cracked down on her, because I reported her to them. :) The business owner deleted all her comments lashing out at people and rewrote them to sound more pleasant. People will always do what they think they can get away with. Don't let her new comments fool you, She's still a monster. Just look at the screenshot from the DM she sent me :) her updated comment to my review is incredibly passive aggressive. Try again! Okay, I'm sorry for leaving this, but my first and last visit here was so incredibly strange. The menu is extremely confusing and vague with all their different titles and categories and sub categories. Many things were sold out. The sizes were listed along with the prices. Boyfriend orders his 9oz and got charged $7.25. I ordered my 9oz and got charged $8.35. I ordered two different scoops. We have to wait at least 10 minutes, because, unbeknownst to me, they actually "make" the ice cream right there. Mine comes back and it's two of the same scoop of one flavour. I asked why I was charged more for the same thing as what my boyfriend got. The employee came back to our table about 3 times to give a very long explanation. Something about my ice cream was more complex and therefore cost 50 cents more? Nothing says that on the menu. I was charged a "dine in" tax and he wasn't. But there was nothing dine in about this place...I got major like...massive Cheesecake Factory menu vibes here. The more confusing a place is, the less likely they are to be successful. It's way too complex and there are hidden charges that make no sense. I wasn't given any apology for any of this weirdness or being over charged. Oh, and I asked why I didn't get two scoops of two different flavours like I asked. They say since the ice cream is made on the spot, I can only get one flavour. Why didn't the cashier tell me this when I ordered it? Where on the menu does it say that I can only get one flavour? Not everyone who comes here is a seasoned veteran and knows exactly what's going on. Please cater more to the first time customer like me. I was just puzzled and annoyed and the employee would not stop talking and leave. Okay, I get it, I know what's up now, but sheesh! Go away! I was puzzled that there appeared to be young looking children working there. I was concerned that all the employees were working with what looked like liquid nitrogen and had no gloves on or PPE. I'm reading some of the reviews of unhappy customers and you have GOT to read the replies from the owner! So embarrassing! That's all I'll say about that. Wooooowie!!! I'm quite shocked to read these comments from the owner

    Amy L.

    Yes yes yes! This ice cream shop has became one of my favorite for many reasons. It's very clean and great place to take some ice cream pictures. The service has been above and beyond with my four visits so far. The owners are veterans and offers discounts for the military. Their ice cream is fresh and very tasty. All orders made to order with nitrogen. They are very generous with samples, which is amazing! Ice cream is also offered for your pup-- super dog friendly. I didn't get the names of the people who had helped me but every single one of them were very pleasant. I only got the name of Jaslyn, she is a very sweet girl. I really appreciate the fact that she remembers me. For ice cream flavors, my favorite is the birthday cake ice cream with extra sprinkles. From samples, I realized their apple pie flavor is uniquely tasty. I plan to come back for their pints when I'm not visiting before dinner. In conclusion, I recommend this ice cream shop and would come back as often as I can. Nothing negative to say about this place.

    AB2
    Valerie C.

    This place was great!! I was craving ice cream so a friend and I stopped by and were immediately welcomed by a nice worker. Since it was our first time there, we took a moment to look over the menu and the worker even gave us recommendations. On top of her being helpful, she also offered us a discount because we are college students which we greatly appreciated! I like that they offered dairy-free options, and I usually stick to those but the AB2 birthday cake flavor stood out and I decided I had to try it-- it was AMAZING! My friend got plain vanilla ice cream with almonds and caramel-- the caramel was salted I believe and it complimented the ice cream perfectly! Also such a great serving for the price!!

    This is what we saw fir 10 minutes. No one to help us, and still, as we left, no one behind the counter.
    Jackson L.

    This review is solely in regard to service. The woman behind the counter, the moment we stepped into the creamery at Fashion Island, Newport Beach, was unwelcoming and rude. She was preoccupied and immediately said "We are not ready, we need a few minutes." I thought they had just opened, but it was 1:20 on a Saturday 6/10/23, and online hours showed it had opened earlier, late morning. We never received service, not even a peep from the woman, after 10 minutes. My husband nudged me to leave but I remember how delicious the ice cream was at a special event in Irvine. It was memorable. I approached the woman to ask if the place was open or not. Her facial expression was one of being interrupted and too busy. There's a sign on the window "Veteran Owned". I hope that Veteran gives second thought to having that woman represent his/her establish at Fashion Island. The woman asserted they were open but had had an event earlier and were not ready. Had she explained that first thing with a welcome disposition, this review would not be posted.

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    Glad you enjoyed it ! We enjoyed working with off the menu!

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    Thank you for the review! We do ship nationwide

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    Ask the Community - Atomic Creamery

    What time do you actually open? We have visited your shop three times, all after 11:30am, most recently at 12:15pm, and we were turned away because the store is not ready!

    Our employees did not close and we had to finish cleaning before we can open …

    I read that you have Turkish ice cream. Do you have it now? Thanks.

    Are you referring to Booza? We won’t have it for another few weeks. But typically on Saturday

    Any sugar free ice cream?

    Our organic dairy base contains 4 ingredients buttercream, organic cane sugar, egg yolk and non fat milk. Our oat based non dairy has zero added sugars only the natural sugars. I hope t his helps!

    Do you offer vegan options?

    Yes our non dairy is vegan, just need to be cognitive which flavor profiles are chosen.

    When will the baklava Ice cream sandwich be back?

    We may bring it back in January 2023

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