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    4.6 (265 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Blue monster
    Kat S.

    Tucked away in the corner of a plaza. Cute little shop. Just a few flavors of ice cream. You choose from a cone, a bun, or a cup. There are drink and snack menus, too. Quick service There are a few tables inside and out.

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    Yvonne B.

    Such a hidden gem! Everytime I come here, I love sampling their seasonal flavors. This time I'm a huge fan of their black sesame flavor. And I almost always get it in their warm Bolo Bun! The mix of toasted bolo bao with the cool ice cream is the perfect combo. They have plenty of parking and the service is always top notch. For anyone with late night ice cream cravings or those looking to try something new, don't skip out on this spot in El Monte.

    Sarah Y.

    This is a nice, small little shop tucked in the back of this plaza. Service was great - you can try samples of their ice cream and the worker was so nice and offered samples of their cookies as well. I got the jasmine milk tea and coffee & cookie ice cream in the bolo bun, as recommended by my friend who got ube and jasmine milk tea as well. The bread was flaky and sweet and the ice cream was generously packed. The whole thing was a pretty big portion in my opinion.

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    Merissa A.

    Wow fast service and such a hidden gem super small cute spot I would definitely recommend trying the bun! It was so yummy definitely a 10/10

    Shelly Z.

    Omg what a cute ice cream shop!! Every flavor we tried was amazing. I highly recommend the Ube and Jasmine Milk Tea flavor. Service was great too.

    Bolo Bao Ice Cream Sandwich with Cookie Monster Ice cream and Thai Tea Ice Cream
    Chris W.

    Small shop in the corner of a quiet plaza. I came here several times and got the bolo bao(pineapple bun) ice cream. Made fresh every time and tastes amazing. It does take a bit of time to get served, though, since there is only one person working. Who knew you just needed to add a bolo bao to make me eat a whole scoop of ice cream in minutes? I will definitely be back whenever I'm near the area!

    Bolo bao ice cream bun, toasted and warm ... yum
    Sue I.

    I scream, you scream, we all scream Bolo bao + ice cream! Came here for an after dinner dessert and Alec, the owner, was closing up. He kindly let us still order! He was patient with our small group and took our bolo bao ice cream orders. Bolo bao is a pineapple sweet bread. Service was great even for one man as Alec was quick in busting out these amazing creations. The bolo bao was fluffy, toasted, and sweet. The contrast to the creamy taro ice cream is so good! I wanted to try all his flavors because he has the Asian flavored ice cream that isn't typically found in LA. In addition, it's sandwiched between a bolo bao! The decor of the inside is quaint and cute, but not large enough to hang out in large groups. So best to take your order and walk around the plaza if your group is more than six people. The spot is located towards the back of Midway Plaza. On the west side of Action Lanes. It can be hard to miss. Bon appetit yelpers and I hope you give this local creation a try!

    Taro n cookie cream n strawberry under!!
    Nelson H.

    Pretty good ice cream place in SGV... good flavor and decent portions!! Just need more selections when you only sell ice creams!! Service was great!!! Tasting free to let customers try all different flavors... A small shop on the corner right across In n out burger place!!

    Bolo bao with black sesame ice cream
    Vivian L.

    Was not disappointed in their bolo bao ice cream. Loved it with the black sesame flavor. Hit the spot and not too sweet! It was a really good dessert. Lots of parking around.

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    Small hole in the wall with nice homemade ice cream. Prices are fair. Flavors are nice.

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    Ask the Community - Crispy & Fluffed

    Are you supposed to ask for the ice cream bolo buns to be cut in half?

    Hello! Yes you can ask for it to be cut in half if you are sharing. We would be happy to cut it if it makes your experience more fun, but it does melt faster and it’s a lot messier to eat is why we serve it as a whole now. Have a wonderful day! :)

    Does this place offer milk alternatives for the tea? (Almond, coconut, soy, etc)

    Hello! We do not have milk alternative at the moment but our milk teas are dairy free. We use dairy free creamer. :)… Read more

    What are the flavors this month for ice cream?

    Hey Evelyn! Unfortunately we do not have a rotation of flavors but currently we do have Cookie Monster, Nutella cookies and cream, vanilla bean, strawberry shortcake, green tea, UBE, horchata, coffee and cookies, jasmine milk tea, Thai tea, black… Read more

    What flavors are available?

    Hey Sophia! The ice cream flavors we have at the moment are Vanilla bean, Cookie Monster, horchata, black sesame, UBE, green tea, Nutella cookies n cream, coffee and cookies, and strawberry shortcake.

    Out of curiosity, are you hiring by any chance?

    Sorry, but we are not hiring at the moment. Thank you.

    Why is this place temporarily closed till June 30? You guys just opened! Disappointed.

    Hello Living L, I apologize for the late response and I deeply apologize for being closed. We ran through a rough patch with the Los Angeles county. Our plans were approved but for some odd reason they needed a resubmission which forced us to close.… Read more

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    My boyfriend and I came to With Love for some desserts. This plaza is really busy and parking is…read moretight, sharing its' parking lot with Golden Deli and Bopomofo. They were really busy but the staff was really nice and efficient. There are a few tables inside the quaint dessert shop. My boyfriend and I shared a Taiyaki Ice Cream ($7.95) with custard filling and ube soft serve. We also got some of the Taiyakis ($7.20 for 3) and opted for the custard, cheesecake, and cookie butter. Since it was busy and we knew it would take a while so we browsed the other retail businesses nearby. I noticed how considerate the staff was, as she waited for us to come back to dispense our soft serve ice cream, so it doesn't get soggy. It was much appreciated. I also notice that they premade some taiyaki shells for the soft serve ahead of time to cool so it doesn't melt the ice cream, but it lacks the warmness of a fresh taiyaki that the regular taiyakis have. I'm glad we got both to experience the best of both worlds. I can definitely see us coming back when we're in the area since we enjoyed the treats and the service is so considerate. Excited to try the new flavors they have in the future.

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    The parlor is really cool and hip, there are no seats inside but there are chairs and benches right…read moreoutside. The service was quick and polite. I just wish I had taken a picture of the ice cream sandwich I got but I ate it too fast. It was a triple milk ice cream with chocolate cookie sandwich. It was delicious! My friend got a waffle cone with salted chocolate (don't worry, it wasn't salty at all-very good chocolate flavor) and orange blossom ice cream (it had a pleasant flavor but I would probably not order it again). Overall: great experience, great service and high quality ice cream.

    This review is a long time coming. Mother Moo is a Sierra Madre staple known for its overpriced ice…read morecream and desserts. The unfortunate part is that the ice cream really isn't that good, and the portions are small for what you pay.  What really turned me off, though, was the lack of common sense from the staff. If you've been here, you know they have a display case with slices of cake and pie. Normally you look through the case and point to the piece you want. That's exactly what I did. There were about ten pieces of cake in the case, and I picked one that had the perfect icing-to-cake ratio. The employee asked what I wanted, and when I pointed to the slice she told me, "You can only pick from these two," while holding up two other pieces. Apparently those were the older slices that they were trying to get rid of. They were clearly smaller and, judging by how they were being pushed, probably not the freshest either. Since I was basically being forced to buy something I didn't want, I said I didn't want anything. She just said "okay" and moved on to help the rest of my family. At that point I told my family we were leaving and heading to Bloomfield Creamery in Altadena instead. The employee had every opportunity to use a little common sense and simply give me the slice I asked for. I work hard for my money, and if I'm paying premium prices, I expect to choose what I'm buying. Instead, they lost Madre family of customers for good.

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    I came here with a friend after dinner to get some dessert. There was no line, so we were able to…read moretry some samples and order right away. I tried the lychee and matcha soft serve flavors, and ended up getting the matcha flavor. Those flavors were good, the lychee and matcha were pungent. But the texture of the soft serve wasn't my favorite. The texture wasn't my favorite, it was more of an icy texture as oppose to a creamy silky texture which I would have preferred. I usually like the Oreo topping on my soft serve since it gives it a crunch, but it just didn't taste that good after a few bites. This soft serve was also a bit pricey, it was around $7 for the soft serve and topping, which was a bit disappointing since it wasn't that great. My friend also got their crunchy nut ice cream and didn't like it. I wish I liked this place more since they have Asian flavors but unfortunately it wasn't my favorite. Maybe if they improve the texture of their soft serve, I would reconsider.

    So we finally tried this place because the last few times we went here they were closed but said it…read morewas open online and on their hours posted. We honestly wished it was closed when we tried it this evening. Water based soft served. This is a sorbet not soft serve with dairy. A Sorbet. It wasn't even soft served with creaminess. I don't know how to describe it honestly. The charcoal is citrusy flavored. We got it with a waffle cone that was already leaking in the bottom when the employee handed it to us. Hence why my significant other has napkins on the bottom of the cone. (See photo below) The charcoal is like it's almost as if they put the mixed fruity flavor in the machine but mixed with charcoal powder. The blue cookie. Where is the cookie? WHERE. IS. IT?! Again, another water based almost icy "soft served" that's not soft what so ever. I got it with the bubble waffle and Frosted Flakes as the topping. Did I mention that both the charcoal "soft served" with waffle cone and blue cookie "soft served" with a bubble waffle and Frosted Flakes topping was $21 (we tipped also to help support small businesses but sheesh) as much as I love dessert we didn't finish either of these so called treats because it just wasn't good or what others would say, "it wasn't the vibe." The server was nice she let us try different flavors but we tasted coconut in the choconut ice cream flavor and she said it was hazelnut. Boyfriend and I literally took out pieces of coconut from our taster to prove to each other that there was coconut. Again it wasn't creamy ice cream either. Lack luster ice cream. There's a better ice cream place down the road that's always a line on the weekends.

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    I went for a boba. It was a simple place with a lot of…read moreinterior space for a nice hang out with friends or loved ones. It had many options to choose from and it was simple and easy to use the tough screen tablet to order . I feel like it can also be a great place to read a book, I will surely do that for my next visit . The service there was fast and accurate.

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