Cute cozy local spot in the 626. My kids and I love it! Ice cream and snacks are delicious. Service is great! Highly recommend!

Smal place, lots of parking, still open during COVID-19. Hidden kn the side of BOA. Asked for samples. Not too sweet and smooth consistency. They were out of the Jasmine GT. GT ice cream didn't really have any flavor. However, the Ube & Nutella cookies and cream were good. 2 large scoops for ~$3 was a decent deal. Would recommend. :) read more

Crispy & Fluffed - Top: Ube Bottom: Green Tea - Desserts Near Me - El Monte, California

Great tasting ice cream flavors, bolo bao with ice cream is so fye. very chill and Lowkey spot read more

The ice cream was delicious. I got a sample of the Ube and I loved it, when I paid and started eating my scoop, I saw they had Jasmine milk tea on a mini chalkboard. The person was so nice and offered me a sample, and I LOVED that one even more. I will come back next time for the jasmine milk tea flavor, it was heavenly and not too sweet. read more

I had the sesame in the bo lo bao (pineapple bun) and WOW it was love at first bite. The bun came out so warm and crispy. I would highly recommend this combo!! The owner was super nice and friendly. Will definitely be back to try the other flavors! read more

Crispy & Fluffed - sesame in a bo lo bao (pineapple bun) - Desserts Near Me - El Monte, California

One of my favorite dessert spot. If you love pineapple bread from the Chinese bakery you will love this for a dessert. Pineapple bun with your choice of ice cream in the middle. The buns are warm and the cold ice cream taste so delicious. All their ice cream are delicious and made in house. This place is hidden near the back side of the plaza. This is a great place to hangout with friends, since thre are some tables inside. read more

Went to a gathering today that was catered by Crispy & Fluff ice cream. Tried two flavors - Peanut Butter and Nutella Cookies & Cream. Loved both but since I have a weakness for peanut butter, I would definitely recommend that to all you ice cream lovers. They also brought yummy pineapple buns to make ice cream sandwiches with - very tempted to try but my waistline will not forgive me. Alec creates his own flavors and I'm so glad that he's a peanut butter fan too. I love supporting independent businesses and he's a true entrepreneur. Thanks for catering our fun event and looking forward to checking out your location again (I visited long time ago and forgot to post a review). I do remember the clerk there was so generous as to offer us Moon cakes while we were indulging in our ice cream cones. Clean and cozy shop to hang out while debating which drink or savory snack or ice cream to enjoy. Can't wait to come back for some jasmine tea & Thai tea ice cream! Please come out with a milk tea flavor & I'll be your best friend. read more

Crispy & Fluffed - Peanut Butter and Nutella Cookies & Cream ice cream - with WAY too much toppings!! - Desserts Near Me - El Monte, California

This place is small and hard to find as it is tucked away in the back of the plaza. Limited menu and ice cream flavors... maybe 8 flavors... classic Asian flavors like Ube, black sesame, etc.. nothing original and probably not made in house. I'm not into pairing Chinese pastries or bolo bao with ice cream but hey... I'm sure many others will like it. The ice cream is okay for the price but the lack of ice cream dessert options is a deal breaker for me. It would be great if they offered milk shakes, root beer floats, ice cream sundays, banana splits... feel me?!!! read more

Such a good place with really good prices! Everything is hand made and you can really tell the love that goes into every batch. Free samples so you'll 100% find the right one for you and great customer service as well! This place needs the attention it deserves. read more

Crispy & Fluffed - Horchata(left) & Lavender(right) - Desserts Near Me - El Monte, California

We were stuffed after dinner, but since dessert goes to a different stomach we got the bolo bun with Nutella cookies and cream ice cream. Whoa that bolo bun was soft, warm, buttery, and it was amazing with the ice cream! We even came back the very next day and brought our friends along. The next day the bolo bun was not as warm, but it was still really good. Our friend got the Ube flavored ice cream which she fully approved. I got lavender and it smells AND tastes amazing. I think all their ice cream is really good there and it goes very well with HK style bolo pineapple buns. The storefront faces around the side and there is plenty of parking. There are a few seats in the store so we got to enjoy our desserts indoors. They also have Jenga and a kawaii mural wall. read more

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I'm surprised that I've only heard of this place within the last year! It's honestly really good and worth the price :D If you like bo lo bao (pineapple bread) and ice cream I'd recommend!! sorry for the bad picture taking read more

Crispy & Fluffed - Strawberry Shortcake + Cookie Monster in a bo lo bao with oreo crumbs and milk chocolate - Desserts Near Me - El Monte, California

This place is fire! Came here during Covid times, and the man working was very sanitary + switched gloves between handling money/credit cards. They also had complimentary alcohol wipes laid out for the customers. Parking is also super easy, because it is in a huge plaza. I got to try the flavors: horchata, ube, and nutella cookies and cream. My favorite by far was horchata--highly recommend! My friend got ube in a bolo bun, and she loved it! She said she could just eat a whole bolo bun by itself haha. We also ordered garlic parmesan fries, and they were so good. My friend said it was the best garlic parmesan fries she had ever eaten. I wouldn't say they were the best I had ever eaten, but they were pretty darn good. The garlic makes it so spicy, and the parmesan adds a nice saltiness to the crispy fries. Everything here is so affordable compared to other famous creameries, and the ice cream is honestly on par. Be sure to check in to get 10% off your order! I will definitely be visiting again!! read more

Crispy & Fluffed - Horchata ice cream in a cup (highly recommend!!) - Desserts Near Me - El Monte, California

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Very delicious ice cream flavors, especially when you pair it inside a Bolo bao bread. It's like the best ice cream sandwich mashup with an Asian twist. The black sesame flavor was solid and not over powering. Stop by especially in the summer heat. read more

There were about 8 flavors on display, but a list of 4 additional specialty flavors on a list which were also an option. We wanted to try a few flavors. Per each bolo bao you can fit one scoop and we chose half and half scoops. We got one with half horchata and ube and one with half Thai tea and black sesame. The bun came warm and it was a good contrast to the cold ice cream but I'm not gonna lie it's like a pressure to eat it quickly so the ice cream doesn't melt. Ice cream flavors are relatively mild in flavor. The bun was tasty and slightly sweet, comparable to pan dulce. read more

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Can be easy to miss, it's located toward the backside of the plaza. I enjoyed the black sesame ice cream, wasn't too sweet and really tasted like black sesame. Prices were decent. read more

Bolo bao (pineapple bun) ice cream sandwich is a must! I was surprised how good it was. I opted for a bolo bao with horchata ice cream and the flavor combo was so good! The bao comes out super hot and paired with ice cream, yum. My husband had a half/half (considered 1 scoop) Nutella cookies and cream and Thai tea on pandan cone. The Thai tea ice cream tasted exactly like Thai tea. The location isn't the greatest as it's a little hidden on the side of the plaza but I highly recommend coming here to try the bolo bao ice cream sandwich. There were a couple tables inside and outside. read more

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I come here when I want good and affordable handmade ice cream! I usually get double scoops in a cup. My favorite flavors are Coffee & Cookies and Ube. I also enjoy their tea flavors like Jasmine and Thai tea. I get my son the Nutella Cookies & Cream with sprinkles. My husband enjoys the Strawberry Shortcake and Black Sesame flavors. I believe ice cream orders include two complimentary toppings. Their ice cream consistency is creamy and not too sweet, which I appreciate. Their bolo bao is toasted and warmed up before scooping cold ice cream, I would recommend trying their bolo bao if you are on the fence. The shop is cute and small, there are a few seatings and not very busy during the times that I go. It seems to be a take out or somewhere to have a quick bite. It is located in the BOA Plaza and hidden on the side facing west. Parking is easy. read more

I did like this place, and they had unique flavors but I just didn't love it for whatever reason. The quality is pretty good though and I got their lavender??? Ice cream? It's been a minute so I kinda forgot. I would come again but it's just not top on my list is all! read more

Just discovered this place from fellow Yelpers. Amazing ice creams with creative twice and fantastic customer service. The buzz here is the Bolo Bao ice cream. I love Bolo Bao and Ice Cream. So when they are combined together, I go nuts. Once I saw that on Yelp, I knew I had to give this place a try. My wife and I ordered their famous Bolo Bao with Ube and Green-tea ice creams. With the Bolo Bao still warm, the ice cream tasted extra delicious I feel everyone should try this, you will love it. Customer service was excellent as the guy at the shop helped us patiently to select flavors and provided us samples of the ice creams and boba teas. They do serve several of my favorites ice cream flavors such as black sesame, Cookie Monster, lavender and jasmine. Since this place is located next to Bank of America on Lower Azusa which is not too far from my place, I will definitely be frequenting this shop often. read more

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i was in the area and was craving some ice cream then i stumbled across this place on yelp. i love how many flavors they had and i sampled all of their special flavors. the service was quick and the person who helped us was also kind. the store was clean and organized and i'd definitely come back! the back sesame and thai tea ice cream were sooo good! last thing, the prices are super affordable! it was only $7 for my half & half scoop and another full scoop of ice cream. read more

Finally tried this place. It's tucked away on the side of the plaza. A little hard to find but definitely worth the try. Their pineapple bun was hot and fluffy. Great with the ice creams. Gotta eat them fast though! Loved that they let you split into two flavors. read more

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Hadn't heard of this place till today, but was so glad to have gone. Got the coffee and cookies ice cream on a pineapple bun and my boyfriend got a cup of horchata. It was super good and the ice cream guy was really nice. The place is a bit hard to notice if you don't know it's there but worth the visit! read more

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Crispy & Fluffed is a small shop that offers ice cream, drinks, and appetizers. It's located in the Action Lanes plaza (next to the Bank of America and nail salon), so there's plenty of parking. Although they are known for their bolo baos (pineapple buns) filled with ice cream, my group and I opted just for the ice cream as we were not in the mood for something too overly sweet. Between the three of us, we got the green tea, ube, and cookie monster flavors. The three single scoops came out to be under $8 when we used the 10% off check-in offer. Thus, Crispy & Fluffed is an affordable option for dessert. As for the taste of the ice cream - we found each flavor to be pretty creamy, but all three were more on the subtle side. We all agreed that the ube was the best flavor. Final verdict? Crispy & Fluffed is a decent, affordable, and quick dessert option. I would return again for the ube ice cream. read more

Crispy & Fluffed - Ube, cookie monster, and green tea ice cream - Desserts Near Me - El Monte, California

I was craving some green tea ice cream as usual haha so I decided to try this place out. Upon entering, the first thing I noticed was the cute decors, and immediately after I got my ice cream I felt the urge to snap a picture. It's quite a small place but it's an awesome place to just chill. Service was great and quick too. I ordered the green tea ice cream on a bolo bao, yum!! (in case you don't know, this is a popular bun in Hong Kong, also called pineapple bun, it's sweet and a little crispy. It does not contain pineapple but the name is rather referred to the top of the bun looking like the outer of a pineapple). The ice cream was creamy and the bun was soft and the top was crispy. With the bolo bao it came out to $4.50. Overall, I would definitely recommend you check this place out if you're in the area and craving ice cream! read more

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It was a hot day and my kids were asking for ice cream we searched online and came upon this place I had the strawberry cone my daughter got the horchata let me tell you it was so delicious would defenetly stop by again read more

The temperature difference between the hot bao and the freezing ice cream is delicious. The inside of the shop is very cute, it's be a nice spot for a casual date. The outside is not so nice, but it's in a strip mall so there's plenty of parking space! And across from an InNOut if you want dessert after your meal. read more

A very small shop in a big strip mall. You will definitely miss it if you are not concentrating in trying to find it. Even though their address is in lower Azusa. The shop DOES NOT face lower Azusa but tug away next to the side of BofA. It is the "westest" part of the mall. The ice cream is very rich and flavorful. We got the ube and the coffee with cookies. Both taste very good. The only reason for a deduction of a star is because they are NOT well stocked when the shop was open. They opened at 1pm, we got there at 1:10pm. And one of the ice cream is completely out. That can only mean that they did NOT stock their ice cream out each time they open the shop. It is rather disappointing to see that, esp when their icecream selection is very limited already. read more

Crispy & Fluffed - Coffee and cookie - Desserts Near Me - El Monte, California

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Really nice worker and the flavors were not overly sweet and very Asian palette! Tried the Jasmine Milk Tea and it was definitely the right amount of sweetness read more

Why haven't I found this place sooner? This place is so amazing. We got two balo baos (pineapple buns): one with half ube & half horchata and the other with half green tea & half coffee and cookies. These were out of this world. The bread wasn't stale and was so warm and fluffy. You can only do one scoop of ice cream for the buns, but you can do a half scoop to try 2 flavors. The ice cream flavors were perfect. It had the right amount of sweetness. I didn't feel heavy after finishing it. They executed the flavors so perfectly, I would buy tubs of their ice cream. My favorite was the coffee and cookies because the coffee had a slight bitterness that was balanced with the pieces of sweet cookie pieces. We also ordered the Parmesan garlic fries and that also blew us away. It was piled with fresh garlic and Parmesan! We were expecting the powdered flavoring, but this was so amazing. We tried their lemon truffle aioli and house sauce. Both were so good. The lemon sauce was so creamy and had a bright lemon flavor; not much truffle flavor. The house sauce seemed to be a mayo sriracha sauce and it was just as good. Please support this great business! We'll be coming here more often! read more

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Besides the fosselman ice cream, they make their own flavors! Tried out the a scoop of black sesame and a scoop of taro in a bun, and some toppings. Besides the ice cream (black sesame-yum!), having it enclosed in a super warm, somewhat crispy bao and crunchy sprinkles made a really entertaining tasty treat! Since the bao is hot, you've got to eat this asap. Watch out for the ice cream coming out as you devour this dessert. Plenty large enough to share with at least one person... unless you won't. read more

Crispy & Fluffed - Taro and black sesame in a bao - Desserts Near Me - El Monte, California

Amazing place, super underrated, delicious ice cream. This place is soooo good and cheap too. 2 scoops of ice cream was only $5.25. Nice staff, clean area, and great selection of items. The ube and Cookie Monster were my favorites. Give this place a try. 11/10 read more

Crispy & Fluffed - Cookie Monster, ube, Thai tea, green Thai tea - Desserts Near Me - El Monte, California

Was looking for a place to get some matcha ice cream in the area since all my favorite matcha places closed down. Loved the green tea ice cream! Unfortunately didn't get to try the black sesame ice cream. They ran out but definitely want to come back and try it and the drinks! It's in the same plaza as Action lanes and Bank of America. On the right side of BOA though towards the back. Plenty of parking in the area. Service was good! read more

I had no idea there was a ice cream shop in this plaza until I was looking on yelp for desserts. They are kinda of hidden tucked away in the corner of the plaza. We went over to try them out one weekend to get our dessert fix. They offered a good variety mix of ice creams. They also did ice creams in bolo baos which is what they seem to do. We just got the ice cream in a cup. The cookie monster ice cream was really good. It tasted like fosselmans ice cream. My kids loved it but they would give every ice cream 5 stars. There's plenty of parking in the plaza. The place had some seating in doors and outside. I think it would help this place more if they had a more prominent sign or some feather flags or something on the road. read more

Crispy & Fluffed - Desserts Near Me - El Monte, California

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Absolutely love this local small business! It's been a go-to for my husband and I for the past several months. We go here at least once a month. Everything here is reasonably priced, usually less than what other places have for boba, ice cream, snacks, etc. The bolo bao is delicious with and without ice cream in it. It's so simple, yet very tasty. The sugar can get a bit messy at times, but it's totally worth it! The horchata, Cookie Monster, and coffee and cookies flavors are really yummy as well. Perfect for a hot day! The iced teas also hit the spot on a hot day. Customer service is also great! It's run by one guy, whom I believe is the owner. The times we've been weren't busy, so we didn't have to wait long for our goodies. But please be patient if it is since it's only one person! They also have a stamp card where you get a free large drink or 1 scoop of ice cream after 10 items purchased. I'm terms of ambiance, the place is pretty small, though there are seats inside and outside. There are also some board games to play. Overall a really great spot! read more

I've only given one review on yelp but this ice cream store was so good I just had to leave a review !! Me and my friends came here for ice cream after school and omg it was so good!! When we asked for sample, the guy there even give us a pretty big spoonful and looked extremely kind! It was definitely a hidden gem because we even had a minor difficulty trying to find where it was. All of us got two scoops each and it was a pretty big amount. I'm usually not a fan of ube or taro but the ube ice cream here tasted really nice and I ended up getting it. All of the ice creams we tasted were really good and I hope to come again to try the other flavors in my next visit! read more

Crispy & Fluffed - Coffee and Ube, Ube and green tea - Desserts Near Me - El Monte, California

Crispy & Fluffed is located in the same large plaza as a bowling alley and Bank of America (behind BofA), specifically between Farmers Insurance and a zumba studio. My husband and I decided to check out this place on a Friday, a little before 6:30 pm. When we came in, it was empty and we were greeted by an employee behind the counter. We ended up getting: 2 scoops, $4.25 (tax included): My husband ended up picking black sesame and ube. Both flavors were good and creamy. Not too sweet and surprisingly both flavors went well together. Lychee Green Tea $2.75, sizelLarge $1.25, with rainbow jelly $0.50- With the milk tea drinks on the menu, those drinks are pre-sweetened and so the sweetness level cannot be adjusted. The employee actually asked if I wanted to try a sample of the Thai milk tea that I had originally wanted. When I tried it, I thought it was just too sweet to my liking and so he suggested one of the green tea drinks. I had requested that the drink be made with 50% sweetener and no ice. However, he said that with no ice, he would have to charge me extra so I changed my mind for less ice. Anyways, once my drink was ready, it was pretty bitter. The tea leaves had steeped too long, which gave this very strong bitter taste, ruining the flavor of the lychee. I had this feeling that the green tea was already premade earlier and then an employee just had to add the appropriate flavor and sweetener to the green tea. And so if I had asked for another drink, it would most likely come out to be bitter too. Peanut Butter Cookie- On our visit, there was a special that with purchase, customers can get 1 free cookie (either peanut butter or chocolate). The peanut butter we picked was really good. It had great flavors of peanut butter and had a nice crispness. The size of the cookie was perfect to share between the 2 of us. ---------------------- (Total= $8.75 after tax) Please note that there is a $0.50 charge for transactions under $5 if paying by credit card There is 1 unisex restroom that was clean upon this visit. You have to ask for a key in order to use the restroom. The WiFi was rather slow, but free on this visit. There is minimal outlets here in case you need to charge your laptops/ mobile devices. Seating inside is pretty small with only a handful of tables. I honestly don't see myself coming back here again, especially with the disappointment with my green tea. But maybe you will have a better experience. read more

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Randomly came here because we were craving ice cream. It's kinda hidden on the side of boa. We ordered a scoop of sesame and Nutella with cookies and cream. The sesame one is pretty good! Had plenty of nutty flavors, slight after taste of the sesame and it wasn't drowned out by the cream flavor like other places. It also wasn't too sweet. The Nutella w cookies and cream was just alright. It wasn't too sweet but I couldn't taste any Nutella. It just didn't taste that great to me. I'd probably come back to try their other Asian flavors since their sesame one was on point! read more

Crispy & Fluffed - Sesame and Nutella cookies and cream - Desserts Near Me - El Monte, California

I've had pineapple bun and pineapple bun with butter, but never have I ever had a pineapple bun ice cream sandwich. Came with a friend and we decided to go halfsies on a half & half ice cream sandwich. I originally thought we would each get half of a bun with the ice cream flavor we wanted but was pleasantly surprised to see the two flavors on each half of the bun. I forgot the exact flavors we chose but remember it tasting good. Ice cream stuffed in a warm bolo bao, topped with fruity pebbles and oreo bits. The perfect snack on a hot day! read more

Crispy & Fluffed - Desserts Near Me - El Monte, California

Absolutely excited to have found such an unique spot with not only great and unique ice cream flavors but stuffed croissants and drinks! While we didn't get any croissants this time around we did try green tea, ube and Nutella cookies and cream ice cream flavors, horchata milk tea boba and my husband proclaims the hibiscus green tea is "the best thing he has ever had"! Great service and excellent prices. Can't wait to visit this place again! read more

Cute quaint place, drinks are nice, the baolobao ice cream is bomb, I have been a regular but keep forgetting to write about this place. Owner is chill and laidback! Take a trip and check it out! read more