"You know that water store on the corner of Bloomfield and Alondra?" "Yes, I've seen it." "They serve Thrifty ice cream there." "Really?! That's weird!" I had to go check it out. Sure enough, in HUGE letters the store sign read "Drinking Water Store" and then in much smaller letters underneath: Ice Cream This little shop sells purified water, which is what most people come for. Folks bring their water containers and fill them up; much cheaper than the water delivery companies. This place also sells a variety of water containers. But they also sell Thrifty ice cream. They have a freezer full of take-home containers or you can choose from a dozen flavors and have them scoop you a cone or cup. I got a scoop of chocolate malt crunch. The single scoops are big and cheap (I think it was $1.25). YUM! None of the Rite-Aid stores near me scoop Thrifty ice cream any more so this is a real treat. So if you live in the Cerritos/Norwalk area and want a delicious Thrifty ice cream cone, check out the Drinking Water Store! read more

Drinking Water Store - Thrifty ice cream - Water Stores Near Me - Norwalk, California

This water store is a clean establishment with extremely reasonable prices per gallon. I loved many aspects of this place but aside from being "purified & fresh" there isn't much more information posted on the type of filtration system they use. Though, I'm sure the kind gentlemen behind the counter will tell you if you remember to ask :) I'll be happy to come back to fill up the 3 gallon jug I purchased on location. Not only that but I will be taking my kiddies here for a scoop or two of ice cream when warranted. It's definitely a peculiar mix but the set up works. Bummer it's cash only so don't forget your wallet & chump change beforehand. read more

My family and I have been buying our water here for about 20 years now, about to go again today. always look forward to doing business here. I've cream is all thrifty brand and have best prices. Best water store I've ever been to read more

Very nice place, very nice owner. They sell individual caps for the jugs that they don't sell anywhere else and they sell stands/ceramic dispensers to set up a little water stand. Cash only, though. And they sell scoops of ice cream!! read more

Great tasting drinking water and thrifty ice cream!! The guys here are super nice too. Even when we take too long choosing ice cream flavors lol. read more

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Excellent quality of drinking water, even I can install the system at home for conveniences purpose; but the taste will not be same. Once I tried it for many years and unable to change any more. Good to know it. read more

*Reverse Osmosis, eh?* I typically go here once a week to fill up my 5 gallon bottle, cuz the Arrowhead, Sparklets, or whatever other water people there are too expensive. It's a roomy store that sells water bottles, and most importantly THRIFTY'S ICE CREAM!!!!!! Now you figure that since this is a water store they'd sell just water, but NOPE they sell Thrifty's Ice cream. It's a little bit more than what Rite Aid charges, but damn it if they have my flavor and I'm on a water run then I'll get some ice cream!!!!! One other thing that this place sells is cell phones. Yes, that's right. I'm not sure if the only ones they sell are Boost Mobile, but that's the only one I really see. Oh, and for those of you who might find interest in this they also sell phone cards. I think most of them are mainly for Mexico and other Central American countries. This staff is cool, and the owner is really chill too. He always smiles, and says hi. One thing that I might add is that the parking directly in front of the building is VERY TIGHT. It's as if they were made for compact cars, so be cautious when parking there. They also have a 24 hour vending machine outside. So if you happen to miss store hours (like I have a number of times) then you can still fill up your water bottle and not get in trouble when your mom asks you to do so but you forget and not realize it till it's late and you freak out cuz the last time you forgot she gives you that cold stare and you feel bad cuz now there's no water at home so now people in the house can't drink and then you end up feeling bad then she ends up scolding you and you keep replying "Yes, I'm sorry....I forgot.....it won't happen again...ok ok ok I'm sorry!!!!!" Lesson of the day: If you miss store hours, you're ok. At least for this place. read more

This place is 15 minutes away (kinda far for just buying water) but it's worth the drive rather than me going to a place that's only 5 minutes away. I go here about once a month to fill up 28 gallons of water for about $7 (.25 a gallon). Wife actually likes "the taste" of the water (she's a Dasani, Fiji, and Smart Water only gal). I can't tell the difference and I'm not sure how they filter/purify the water but for you fellow water connoisseurs, this water is decent. Customer Service: Vinnie's a real nice guy and knows his drinking water. I went in to fill up 8 containers that were 3.5 gallons each. He not only helped me fill up my containers but used some water to rinse each of them out prior to filling (small act that shows me he's not only helpful but NOT stingy... it's the little things that count). I mentioned to him I was preparing for the apocalypse :) (or any disaster for that matter). He advised me to use bleach and a pool testing kit to get the right amount of chlorine for storage up to 5 years (untreated water in storage is only safe to drink within a year). Also to place a tarp over the containers to block light. Verified his recommendations on Google - spot on! Price and Quality: As mentioned above, my very own water connoisseur (wife) digs this water. At $0.25 a gallon and vending machines outside, you can't beat this unless you get the same quality and service for free elsewhere. They also sell containers, water dispensers, phone cards and ICE CREAM!!! Never seen Boba there though. read more

I love this place. Ever since I moved to Norwalk my family has been coming to this place for water needs, and now that we have a filter for the faucet i still find myself coming here for there delicious boba's. I swear if you are in the area come here and try the Watermelon Boba, I don't know what the owner does but he has the best sweet watermelon boba i have ever tasted that has me coming back. The owner also sells snacks and lighters /liquor store toys. Great place that i enjoy coming to and will continue too for many years. read more

I only come here for the rite aid ice cream and I have to say it's by far my favorite place to get it at. Whatever temperature they set it at makes the ice cream perfect. Its not melting in my hands by the time I pay which is nice and I can actually enjoy it. It's convenient and fast. They always have all the flavors and plenty of cake cones. Plenty of parking in the shared lot. Next door to The pizza joint. read more

My secret spot (well not so secret anymore) to get the best ice cream ever... THRIFTY ICE CREAM. If you haven't heard of this ice cream then you've been living under a rock my friend. Chocolate lovers should then try the malted chocolate crunch, it is pure heaven. Other fantastic flavors include butter pecan, mint chip, and French vanilla. Go ahead and get 2 scoops, no one will judge. They also sell sherbet, if you're into that kinda thing. read more

Thrifty's Ice Cream, random Beta fish, and drinking water? And I thought that a donuts shop that sold Chinese food was a interesting mix... But I will be back for that awesome Thrifty's Ice Cream...oh yes..=) read more

*Review is for their ice cream* Thrifty ice cream is a childhood favorite and that's the only reason why I come into this water store. I am so happy that I don't need to go on a journey if I'm craving some original Thriftys strawberry or butter pecan ice cream. They also sell some old school ice cream truck candies for really cheap. This place just takes me back. You can buy ice cream in a cup, cone, pint, or gallon and it's all between $1 - $5. The guys that work here are really friendly and chill, too and you can tell it's family owned so all the more reason to stop by! read more

Good Prices and Good Ice Cream as well Vinny the owner is such a friendly and helpful guy if you are looking for a water place to fill up your jugs check this place out you won't regret it and youre taste buds won't either. Thrifty Ice Cream read more

This store is marketed for drinking water and yes, every time I go in there are many patrons purchasing water. But my main goal is picking up a carton of Thrifty ice cream. You can get a cone or pick up a full carton to bring home. read more

Been coming to this water store for about 11 years now. Every year it seems like there's a new improvement with this place. It's clean, cheap, & the owner is very friendly & generous. They even sell thrifty ice cream, and never fail to have chocolate malted crunch :) I love buying my gallons of water here because I know that it plays a big part with my health needs. Water is always fresh, and always clean! read more

Good place to get your water jugs refilled, of of mid 2017 their prices still seem to be a little lower than some of their competitors in the area. The guys that work there are really good about saying hello and good bye. Summertime is a great time of year to visit this place, you can get yourself some filtered water and a waffle cone filled with Thrifty ice cream. read more

Alkaline water is sold here at a reasonable price. The taste and quality are good, always get my water here! They have a clean place, and have lots of water bottles for sale. read more

WOW!!! This place is so Awesome!!! been going here my whole life!!! I love the fact that it's a water store and sells ice cream not just any ice cream but THRIFTY ICE CREAM OMG!!!! The water Reverse osmosis is so healthy and good and gets me so wet i LOVE the feeling of it when its going down my throat so refreshing. And i don't even want to get to get started with ice cream, its soooo goood my husband I do kinky wild things with it when we get home.That's how Happy we get after having Thrifty ice cream . the place is so clean and convenient. I especially love the owner hes so friendly and always smiling almost as he wants me.He always talks to me he's almost like a therapist he listens good, ohhhh so good. oh and the employess, ohh should i even get started im already excited talking bout them.The employees are all so sexy, I personally like the little mexican kid, and the asian kid too; they're very hardworking they always make me smile :) Oh, on saturday too! there's a guy that works and he looks like he's in the asian mafia, he's cool and all, but i get scared. ANYWAYS, people i recommend this water store gooo, they'll make you feel at home!!! ;) p.s. they have a flat screen tv and always put on sports and movies, omg it gets exciting in there almost like a party. TV with some ice cream, oh baby it couldnt get any better. VINNY WATER STORE OR DIE. read more

I come here for one reason: THRIFTY'S ICE CREAM! They have a whole selection of thrifty's ice cream! I get 2 scoops for $2.60 all the time. They have 3 scoops as well! There's no other ice cream place that can beat this price for this good of ice cream! They sell the boxes for $5 too! Go here all the time for it :) my rating is solely for them having ice cream for an amazing price with generous servings! read more

Wow, this place is just unbelievably convenient... ice cream and water?! Craving ice cream? No problem. Thirsty after that scoop? How about some filtered water to quench it? These guys have great service and I always catch up with vinny (store owner) whenever I come in. Even though the price of ice cream has gone up, they still carry a great selection of thrifty's ice cream so I'll be coming back regularly. read more

Been coming here for years to get water. It's never crowded when I go, but the parking lot can get a little hectic depending on the time of day due to the other surrounding stores. A plus about this spot is they sell Thrifty's ice cream! Perfect to get while waiting for your water. read more

Great place to get water and ice cream while you wait. Nice strong flow for the water. Six or seven faucets. 3 or 4 carts to help you carry out. Large store lots of room to handle a crowd. read more

My favorite place to go get ice cream. Store owner is very personable and friendly. The prices are awesome, not expensive at all. Totally worth the price. Thrifty ice cream is always the best. read more

Clean fresh tasting water. Only 25 cents a gallon, can't beat that! Much better than drinking tap water and you can easily taste the difference. They also serve ice cream. Ice cream is cheap and they give fat scoops. read more

My boyfriend always gets his water here. Its only $.25 per gallon. Love their ice cream: )

Had green tea and circus animal flavors as well as the more traditional ice cream flavors. They give a good amount for the price and were very patient with me and my friend. Definitely coming back whenever I have cravings for Thrifty's! read more