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    Chantal B.

    If you're ever looking for some good soft serve, CVT is the place to be. Ice cream truck is right in front of the Islands restaurant by Taco Bell. I ordered a Vanilla and chocolate swirl with rainbow sprinkles. I asked for it to go and didn't eat it right away. The ice cream melts perfectly and still was a soft serve as opposed to a hard ice cream. The price is inexpensive and I am just thrilled to have some good soft serve.

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    Justine D.

    I've always wanted to try this place out and I'm so glad I did. It's the most perfect soft serve cone ever!! They also offer cool floats and toppings for their cups/ cones. Ice cream is flavorful, creamy - truly a chefs kiss! Paid $5.00 for a swirl cone with rainbow sprinkles. Can't wait to go back!

    Simple but hits the spot vanilla
    Tim H.

    Thank you CVT for keeping things simple and straightforward. I've always seen the CVT soft served parked for years in front of Islands/Verizon and finally decided to give it a try. Definitely a throwback to growing up and tasting the McD's soft serve, but obviously on another level. Let's not forget it's as they state "the perfect blend of creaminess and flavor!" A custom mix that is the best-tasting soft serve ice cream west of the Atlantic.

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    Tammie W.

    Have you ever driven 40 minutes to get soft serve? Well that's what my crazy husband and I did, and goddamn was it worth it. When your favorite comedian tells you that CVT is a must try, you try it! We found the truck's location, got in line which wasn't too bad and each ordered a cone. I had the twist with a sprinkling of sea salt while the hubby had it naked but in a waffle cone. The soft serve is smooth, creamy, stands up to the heat and very delicious. The flavors are exquisite and I appreciate the simplicity of it all. Vanilla, chocolate or twist. Cup, cake cone or waffle cone. Rainbow or chocolate sprinkles or sea salt. They accept cash, card and always welcome tips. And please be kind and top extra if you're able to. And wear a mask for yourself, your fellow citizens and the employee serving you.

    Vanilla cone delicious $4.50
    Lost In A.

    Best soft serve cones I've ever had. So much flavor and creaminess. Pricy but you pay for quality. Hard to find the trucks, some days they don't operate so make sure to check on social media, but if you follow them you can catch the truck in a few different areas. They tend to be in the Valley often. FYI- Burgers never say die in Silverlake carries their soft serve.

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    Peter X.

    Such a hidden gem for ice cream cone if you see this truck park around your area. My friends and I ate at a restaurant near by on Ventura Blvd and saw the truck parked while driving there. After our dinner we decide to stop by here to get some dessert. We saw cars parked on the street but they didn't know that there a private parking lot in the back next to Taco Bell. When we got to the truck, there was no line so we were able to put in your order request right away. I got the twisted (chocolate and vanilla) in a cone and the person made my ice cream cone very quickly. I didn't get any toppings and the ice cream itself was delicious. After we put in our order, a bunch of people started showing up and basically there was a line by the time we all got our order.

    Chocolate with chocolate sprinkles in cup
    Hamlet O.

    Mcdonald's ice cream is nothing like CVT Soft ice creams. Amazingly delicious. It's a mobile ice cream truck goes around LA areas. There menu is cone or cup sprinkles or non vanilla or chocolate. Can't get easier then that for less then 5$ bucks get good quality ice cream. See you soon around town

    Joe Z.

    I found CVT Soft Serve truck on Buena Vista & Victory, in front of Ralph's Supermarket in Burbank . This little truck is serving up some of the best soft serve around. You can choose from chocolate, vanilla or twist. On my past visit, I ordered twist. It definitely hit the spot. Whether you want your soft serve in a cup, sugar cone or waffle cone. CVT has you covered. Waffle cone is an extra $1.The prices recently went up to $4 for soft serve,but it's still a bargain.There is also a handful of different toppings you can choose from, for an additional 50 cents. The service is friendly and the owner/employee pumps out the orders quick. You can follow them on Instagram for their up to date location. Closed on Monday's

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    Emily I.

    If you want a very traditional soft serve experience, look no further! LA has a lot of Asian-inspired soft serve places, so this truck is a safe haven for the old fashioned. They only have two flavors - vanilla and chocolate - and classic toppings like rainbow & chocolate sprinkles. $5 for a twist soft serve w/ rainbow sprinkles which is a little pricey but the ice cream is creamy and satisfying!

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    Tejal B.

    There is nothing more you can ask, than a creamy melt in the mouth ice- cream in these hot California summers. Which is what they serve. We really love soft serves & on search came around them. I guess you can know the location of the truck, on their FB page. They do set up in burbank, on every last Friday of every month. Many food trucks make their stands too. Its fun. We saw their truck while leaving after getting our groceries done. Its not a big menu, only 3 flavors, with some toppings. We went for their chocolate flavor soft serve. Its soft & silky, thick consistency which we like. When craving for some good soft serve do check them out.

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    1 year ago

    Our favorite spot for soft serve. Only $5 for a cone and it's really good. This is a must-have, especially for the summer.

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    Love it, especially in the summer. Quality of soft serve is amazing and I can't ever pass CVT without stopping for some!

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    Thanks for the review. We hope to see you at the trucks again soon!

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    The Soft serve was delicious. Not a very big selection of flavors though. The service was great; very nice people.

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    No frills, just the best soft serve in LA!! Period! Glad I don't have to drive to Mister Softee all the way in Camarillo anymore.

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    Thanks so much! Glad you came back :)

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    Where is this truck located? Do they stay in the same spot or move around daily?

    They post their locations on Instagram. Monday's they are closed. They usually rotate between a spot in Sherman oaks and spot in Burbank . Worth a drive

    Hey I only have 8,000 subscribers can I pay regular price?

    Lol!! If you got $4 and a craving for the silk smoothiest yummy creamiest in a cone or a cup....come on over! Lol! Great question Lololol

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