I visit my parents for a week every winter in La Quinta, and Nitroifusions makes my list of "things…read moreI must do" year over year! Their ice cream is heavenly! Admittedly, I like plain toppings when it comes to ice cream (catch me eating vanilla with Oreos), but I always see people enjoying the salted caramel too! The affogato looks great too! Come on in and enjoy the quick service + science in action! Side note: there's limited seating inside, but plenty of tables to enjoy your ice cream outside.

This place is always consistent. The ice cream quality is great, and they offer a solid variety of…read moreflavors. I love when ice cream actually comes with toppings that make sense -- the cookies and cream has real cookie pieces and chocolate, not just a hint of flavor. That attention to detail goes a long way. I usually get mine in a regular waffle cone. It comes out to about eight bucks, a bit pricey. It's a great dessert stop, especially since it's in a fun area that's perfect for walking around afterward. Reliable, tasty, and always hits the spot.

Great flavor selection. Everything from Sundays to shakes and even shave ice. Something for…read moreeveryone. The service was great, she provided us with tastings before we made our final selection. The place itself was clean and very Hawaiian tropical themed.

Super friendly staff. Sampled a few flavors before landing on one. Also got a kids scoop since the…read moresmall was rather large. Lappert's is a family favorite and we will definitely be back.

I love Handel's and was excited to find one right next door to lunch! Always quick service and…read moretasty ice cream, ordered 4 flavors and shared with my brother. 2 taro, one central graham station, and one mint chip. Outside was bright as sunny but the umbrellas and misters came in to save the day!

Even though it's a franchise, Handel's easily ranks among the top ice cream spots in the valley…read more Their sample pack is my personal favorite - four flavors for a great price, and the scoops are surprisingly generous. My usual lineup is pistachio, taro, strawberry cheesecake, and coconut pineapple. The window attendants are always upbeat and friendly. Then again, I imagine I'd be in a great mood too if I spent my day surrounded by ice cream lol. Seating is limited, but I've never had trouble finding an open table. If you're craving something sweet, this is absolutely the place to stop by!

I had a review draft saved for the LQ brewing outpost in old town but i was too slow and it's now…read moreclosed. The main brewery in Palm Desert is still hopping so head on over there.

Driving around town and we found this small brewery. I like the reds and ambers and they only had…read moreone option for me, Heatwave Amber Ale, which was decent. Prices were reasonable but had no food. The service was very good and the place is decorated very nicely. I could see myself coming here but I bet I would be pushing for a few more options; especially in the reds. My wife likes to nibble when she is drinking so I walked across the street to the convenience store for some chips and pretzels and no one said anything.

What a wonderful little stop on the way to Phoenix. Decor enchanting Hawaiian decor. Kind staff,…read moreand great date shakes. We loved everything about it. Dog friendly but I have to say both dogs wouldn't eat the pup cups. They wouldn't even try it. So maybe they'd need to add chicken flavored ice cream for dogs. Just a suggestion. We have to make this a stop every trip on the 10 freeway,

We've been to the location in bermuda dunes and the ice cream taste Boring not flavorful compared…read moreto Handel's. Not quality tasting plus it's pricey and the are stingy with the scoops. Will NOT give it a 4 time try.

We came here and there was already a line waiting out the door. When we got to the front, there…read morewere a bunch of samples to choose from. Everything looked really good. I sampled the Panna Cotta and it was light, smooth, creamy, and sweet but not too sweet. I was very surprised actually at how much I liked it. I already had my two flavors in my mind, but I would definitely come back to try a scoop of that and an affogato. I got a scoop of Espresso and Tiramisu in a cup with a waffle cone on top. Both flavors were absolutely delicious. I loved the texture of the gelato, it was so creamy. Prices were a little steep, but the quality is undeniable. I'd definitely come back to try more of their flavors. Service was good, it was busy with just two of them there serving a bunch of families in line. But they were very helpful and pleasant. I can't wait to swing by again when I'm back in the area.

A little pricey, $7 one scoop, $9 two scoops. Favorites were Tiramisu and Passionfruit sorbet. The…read morechocolate wasn't dark enough. The strawberry lemonade sorbet had some icey chunks in it.

AMAZING cookies! Went on a hunt for a cookie that's soft on the inside but not dry at all on the…read moreoutside and found it here! Parking was easy, service was fast. I'll definitely be back again for more!

Wish they had samples. They look so yummy with how thick…read morethey are! I went for the 4 pack for $17. I got chocolate chip, chocolate chip with Oreo, the red Velvet and the Dubai cookie. The choco chip was good and so was the Oreo but they are all overly sweet and it made me question the quality of the ingredients. I had high expectations for the Dubai cookie... but they were not met. It tasted like fake pistachio and the kataifi (used in middle eastern desserts) tasted stale.

We come from Los Angeles where you can get whatever milk tea you want, so we looked for a place…read morehere to see what they have. Tea N Tea had lots of good reviews so we dropped by. It is a small store but really cute. They sell a variety of tea drinks as well as fruit slushies and refreshers, plus some delicious dacquoise pastries similar to macarons. You can also get cute toys and plushies. The cutest drink on the menu was a Doggie Latte! Anyway the Korean lady behind the counter is super nice and went above and beyond to make our visit a great experience. So glad we dropped by on our trip to Palm Desert!

Overall: 3.2/5 The…read morestore is cute with a huge menu and the owner is really nice. We asked her whether to get the Strawberry or the Ube Matcha and she said the Ube had been really popular lately so we went with the Ube Matcha (6.99). We made it jumbo ($2) to share, chose oat milk ($1), and added aloe vera jelly ($0.85) and black boba ($0.85). The drink came out mostly purple with only a little matcha on top and even after mixing it, it basically tasted like a taro milk tea. The aloe vera jelly didn't really match the drink either so I would skip that add on. Pretty disappointing given the high reviews on Yelp.

I've tried this place a few times at the outdoor swap meet in Indio. I have only tried their…read morestrawberry lemonade with chili. Really good! It is not too sweet but just perfect. Their coffee drinks look nice on the menu but have not tried them. The staff is always friendly! :)

Great staff, super friendly. Great drinks and desserts. Would visit again. Only thing is that…read morethere's no more desserts with the drink itself

Yum! I got the 4-pack for about $19, and I have no regrets. My favorite was the coconut. The…read morevanilla frosting was so fluffy and perfectly not too sweet. The cake was amazing, it had some sort of coconutty filling that made it really moist, kind of like a tres leches cake. The toffee chocolate was my second favorite. The chocolate frosting was perfect and not too sweet. They also had some gluten-free and keto options. Service was great, and it looked like they put the cupcakes together on the spot, which took a few minutes to prepare. I'll definitely be back for the yummy coconut cupcakes.

Somewhere between sunstroke and sugar cravings in the desert, we found ourselves at Tiffany's Sweet…read moreSpot... and honestly, bless the heat for guiding us there!!! We went in "just to look" (famous last words) and walked out with 3 cupcakes: vanilla bean, red velvet, and salted caramel toffee... plus a mocha tres leches parfait because self-control is seasonal and clearly out of stock!! Every single bite was the kind of good that makes you close your eyes mid-chew and ignore whoever's talking to you. But let's discuss the real star: the frosting!!! I was fully prepared for standard whipped cream or buttercream vibes, and instead got this cloud-like, silky situation that tasted rich but somehow light enough to justify eating an entire cupcake without emotional consequences. Tiffany herself let me in on the secret.... it's Italian meringue buttercream. So basically, classy buttercream that went to finishing school. Tiffany is also an absolute gem... warm, welcoming, and clearly passionate about what she's baking up. You can taste the love (and the butter, but mostly the love)!!! If you're in the desert and your sweet tooth starts whispering reckless ideas, listen to it. And definitely support this family-owned local spot. We'll be back for "research purposes" and to satisfy our sweet tooth!!