I've been coming here for almost 30 years, basically since before I could walk, so maybe there's a little nostalgia mixed in.... but this place feels like one of the true cornerstones of Torrance heritage. Every visit in the past 30 years feels the same in the best way: the familiar line out front, the old-school charm, and everyone happily waiting their turn and juggling their cash and coins like it's a local tradition. My go-to has always been the vanilla dipped soft serve, it's just as good as it was 30 years ago. I love that this place hasn't tried to become something it's not. In a sea of new-age and trendy ice cream places that have come and gone, this place has stayed true to its roots. Places like this are rare now. Not just somewhere to grab dessert, but a spot that feels tied to the community itself. read more

CASH ONLYCASH ONLY WHY FOSTER FREEZE? - IYKYK ever since the 1940's - If you love SOFT SERVE - Get their TWISTER basically like a McFlurry - No sales tax (per their sign) assuming it's baking into their pricing AMBIENCE 4/5 No seating, just grab-n-go. FOOD 4/5 Got there OREO twister! SERVICE 4/5 No issues despite the long line, quick and efficient PARKING 3/5/5 Free parking lot in back or in the perimeter but may take time to find read more

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One of the original Foster's Freeze locations. Been coming here since I was a child and still standing to this day. It's a walkthrough location, no drive-thru. Parking is normally fairly easy. Normally I'm parked in Old Torrance and while walking around, we'll stop by. Prices have gone up over the years, but what hasn't. You can't really go wrong with anything here, just depends on what you're craving. Service is fine, nothing amazing and not bad by any means Personal favorites are the soft-serve vanilla, soft serve chocolate dipped, sundaes, and the twisters. I think they discontinued the junior size twisters which used to be the perfect size for me, but the small is perfectly shareable. They're all perfect for dessert or for a nice day out walking in the neighborhood. read more

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They're cash only, not sure if this is location specific or for all their locations. I was kinda surprised with this especially when it's a chain. However, the sign price includes tax. I wish there was a junior size, I feel like the small is fairly large so we shared a small between two people. There's only one worker, so be patient and mindful when it gets busy. I know this place has been around for a while, but it just feels outdated. They have a small parking lot and a picnic table in front of the store. read more

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It is good. The ice cream cones/cups usually cost less than $10 they are vanilla and chocolate. read more

Fosters Freeze - I am eating a Oreo twister - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Torrance, California

We used to come here after lunch for an ice cream. So it was cool to go back and see that nothings changed. Be advised : Cash only This was also the filing location of Charlie's Angels (2000). But they faked the drive thru, it's just a walk up Grab an ice cream, sit on the benches out front and watch the world go by. read more

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The Fosters Freeze here on Cravens Ave. in old Torrance was built in 1947. It was the 23rd stand built. There is parking out front on Cravens Ave & in a small lot behind this building. Enter and exit the drive very slowly or you'll most likely scrape the bottom of the front of your car. This is one of only four locations that uses the "ice cream in a cup" logo sign. Little Foster is the mascot's name and is a smiling ice cream cone - not the same as the aforementioned logo. There's a walk up window to place your order and two picnic tables to sit at. We usually take ours to the car. There's not usually too much interaction. A quick hello, placing and picking up our order. TIP: This is a CASH ONLY treat shop! Hubby & son really love Fosters Freeze! It's so-so for me because I'm not a fan of the yellowish ice cream. However, the flavor & texture is good. We visit this location once or twice a month. I most often get the smallest Twister which is a Junior size. I usually eat it in two sittings. I put the rest in the freezer until next time. Hubby gets a Chocolate Dipped Cone. Don't come here expecting to order hot food, they only sell ice cream at this location! The options are seemingly endless! There are so many advertising posters covering most all of the glass! We have tried quite a few different items, but have barely scratched the surface of the numerous frozen treats! Interesting Fact: Did you know that the founder, George Foster, bought the rights to Dairy Queen? Fosters Freeze was intended to be a Dairy Queen franchise. California's Dairy Industry had strict rules using the word dairy because Fosters ice cream product was actually ice milk, so he couldn't use the name. He went with Fosters Old Fashion Freeze. Another fun fact is that the Charlie's Angels (2000) movie starring Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, and Cameron Diaz was filmed here. We will continue to indulge in sweet treats from Fosters Freeze! Maybe we'll find a new favorite frozen delight! read more

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A must after a day of eating if I am around the area. Cash only but there is a ATM right infront-I'm not sure what the processing fee is. Such a nostalgic place right in old torrance,you could easily grab something during the day and stroll around old torrance. A true gem! I always grab the chocolate dipped cone, so yummy. I have also tried their chocolate sundae which comes with nuts,also yum! They are also busy at any hour, evenlate at night there is a small crowd. Truly hope this place never closes as it makes the experience of getting ice cream so special. read more

Fosters Freeze - Chocolate Dipped Soft Serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Torrance, California

This is a good spot whenever I have an ice cream craving. However be prepared because most of the time there is a very long line and normally only one person working. The girls is very good at helping everyone but sometimes it takes over 20 min depending on the time you go. Normally I get the chocolate dip but this time I tried the birthday cake. It really did taste like birthday cake. The chocolate dip is a classic though. The other locations I've been to all have regular cones with sprinkles and I wish this location did as well. There is outdoor seating a few picnic benches to sit at while you eat. read more

Fosters Freeze - Chocolate dip and birthday cake dip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Torrance, California

When those late night cravings hit you have to fulfill them. While being out with a group of friends we were craving a vanilla cone dipped in chocolate and this was the place to go! Old town Torrance is always a great place to walk around and just hang out. There is parking in the back and street parking as well. Make sure to bring cash cause that's all they take.. there is an ATM machine on the side for those who don't carry cash. As soon as we got our order more people showed up so it's def a popular place to go to. The service is pretty fast so you won't have to wait that long. There was only one person when we were there and she got the job done very efficient! read more

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The food is actually really good, the service is always great and the ambience l. The ice cream is great.

It's hard to top this quintessential Torrance frozen dessert shop. They have a great variety of ice creams, frozen beverages, mixed frozen desserts, and more. There's plenty of street parking, but very limited seating, as it is only a window to order and pickup at. Do note they only take cash; they have an atm on site. Their half and half cones always hit, sweet, creamy and refreshing. read more

Fosters Freeze - Soft serve half and half cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Torrance, California

This place changed hands a couple years ago and really went down in my opinion. Used to be about 8 dollars for two large delicious soft serves and I mean they were good! Last time I went there it was $12 the cones were about 50% smaller and they changed to a cheaper soft serve. It wasn't even good anymore. Heads up if you go there because they put the calorie count where you expect the price to be and then when they give you the total it's always much higher than you thought it would be. read more

my friend first introduced me to this ice cream place. And this is my new favorite local ice cream shop to go to. I believe it's cash only. But I love their malted shakes. When you see the menu, you can see that there's definitely a lot of options. I see other people ordering Sundays or ice cream in a cone. I didnt realize this was a chain. But I'm glad it's still in business decades later. I recommend coming here any time in the day. They seem to be around from brunch until evening. I didnt look closely at their business hours. But the nice asian ladies inside would whip up every order pretty quickly. This place is especially popular in the summer. read more

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This is one of my favorite dessert spots in old Torrance. The dipped ice cream cone is such a classic but they also have a wide selection of many other desserts. The ice cream comes out very fast (except that one time when they dropped the cone in the chocolate tub LOL). The workers are very friendly and personable and the vibes are great. Will be coming back every time I get dinner around the area. Just make sure to bring cash! read more

Fosters Freeze - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Torrance, California

This ice shop was so simple and an overload of options. The service was pleasant and they are super quick getting our ordered out. They had a good amount of business while we sat there enjoying our ice cream. read more

Fosters Freeze - Plain vanilla soft serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Torrance, California

Love this place! Our families favorite! Cash only Vanilla soft serve in a cone Best soft serve!! read more

Tried their famous Twister treats and was happy to say that I have found another great ice cream joint to add to my favorites! We were surprised to see how small the shop was but even at 9:30pm, there were a lot of people lined up to get their sweet treats. You can tell it's a local favorite with great support. I got the Worms n' Dirt Twister and Oreo Twister. The junior size was more than enough for me, but it was nice to know you can upgrade all the way to a large! Hoping to come back to try their Brownie Twister or dipped cones! read more

Fosters Freeze - Worms n' Dirt Twister (left) and Oreo Twister (right) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Torrance, California

Hubby has lived in California since 3 years old and he introduced me to this gem. Whenever I get a sweet tooth, it's always Fosters Freeze for vanilla dipped cone. Bring cash as they don't take cards, although there is an ATM. Service has always been friendly and fast. Definitely family oriented and great options to choose from. Stop by, you'll enjoy it. read more

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Perfect spot to grab ice cream when all the restaurants are here. Never disappointed here

Foster's Freeze - 1624 Cravens Ave, Torrance, CA 90501 Late night sweets after date night? Yes please! So many treats to choose from sundaes, shakes, dipped cones, and all that nostalgic goodness Perfect way to end the night with something sweet and classic! the service there is so wonderful. I had this woman I don't remember name, but she was so sweet and helpful. read more

Old school vibes that is very family friendly. I kinda love that you have to walk up to the window. I got a small single vanilla and small single vanilla dip. It was perfect for a hot day after going to the dog park. read more

Been here dozens of times when I used to live closer. The workers here always have a negative demeanor, but today they were quite cheerful and happy. That made me feel good about ordering. The weird part was that they didn't give me my change back until I reminded them. Also, I had completely forgotten as the worker never fails to ask, but this time they automatically added peanuts into my sundae. Woops bummer. read more

My two kids ordered "2 chocolate dipped cones" and when the worker replied "2 chocolate cones", they said yes. And out came the wrong cones, un-dipped, chocolate cones. The worker argued with my kids and said my kids ordered wrongly. I spoke to the manager over the phone who said imagine if we replace every wrong order cone for free, we will be losing money, our machine cost $60K, etc. This is simply crazy to me. If this happened all the time then 1. Do something about it and get a picture menu for the kids and 2. Offer to just dip the chocolate (bc the dipped and un-dipped are same price) 3. Or just be a decent human being and give them new dipped cones. This is not a customer-oriented establishment. I would not come here again. read more

Like a blast from the past. Looks like it has never changed ever since it was opened back in the old days. Parking the back. Staff was very friendly. Ordered the chocolate dipped vanilla cone ice cream. Very very tasty. Highly recommend read more

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This little stand-alone structure is located right in the middle of old Torrance. It has a distinct charm and character that's definitely part of the fabric of this neighborhood. Was next door for lunch so it was a perfect stop afterwards on a warm sunny afternoon. There was a decent line, but it moved pretty quickly. The windows are plastered with photos of their menu options and seasonal specials. And let me tell you...there were a lot of options! I had a tough time deciding what to order because everything looked so tempting. I waffled between a caramel marble fudge parfait, a birthday dipped cone, a Reese's cup twister. I ultimately landed on the strawberry parfait and it was perfect. Sat and enjoyed the little afternoon treat at one of their two small picnic tables located our front. read more

Fosters Freeze - Storefront - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Torrance, California

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I have been coming to this location since I was a child. The website stated they were open until 10. Arrived at 9:30 pm and the employee said we closed, you can only order a vanilla or chocolate cone, nothing else. There were several customers that arrived after us and they were given a choice to order whatever they wanted. Not sure if it's because we were not the same race or what her reason was that we were only allowed to order one specific thing whereas others were not given that same option...... needless to say, I will not be going back to this location. Employee was rude and unprofessional. read more

Fosters freeze location located in an old building in old town, Torrance. It's got a a classic feel to this place. The folks running it are really nice. I'm such a huge fan of dipped cones. Usually I get the chocolate dipped cone, but during this visit, I got the birthday cake version. A fun change of pace. If you're a fan of their classic treats, this is a great location. read more

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Cute little spot to grab dessert after kbbq. Sooo good and quick service. The place is cash only. I honestly reallly enjoyed my sundae, the whipped cream was yummy and the vanilla was creamy. I would totally walk to it again! Cute spot to take your kid and walk around too. read more

Fosters Freeze - Chocolate Sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Torrance, California

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We love having a place to go and grab some fancy ice cream with our daughter on Friday nights. Our favorite in town just closed down, so we came over here. We've been here before but never left impressed. Again, I'm looking at this menu but it's basically not quite as good as an ice cream truck or specialized handcrafted flavors like the fancier places... but costs like double. Unless you're getting a simple soft serve cone which starts at like $3, it'll cost close to $10 and it's kinda out of a run down place that looks as dirty as an ice cream truck. And nowhere to really eat except two tiny tables and cheap plastic benches. In terms of flavor and freshness, McDonald's has this place beat. My soft serve cone was stale. And of course, this place requires parking and all so I'd definitely skip this one. Also, it's CASH ONLY. I get it's useful for the business for one purpose only but it's super outdated and inconvenient for customers. read more

Terrible , very different from the bell gardens location , portions and all were different little old lady does not know what she's doing hahah read more

Discovered this place after a big Korean bbq meal. The lights lit up and I couldn't pass up the old school signage. I got what I used to get as a kid, chocolate/vanilla cone. My husband got the twister. My cone was on point! Great consistency and fresh, crunchy cone. There were several people sitting on the picnic tables in front . It's cash only and thank goodness my husband had a $20 on him. It's a reminder to keep cash on hand because this would have been a bummer missing out. read more

A hot day calls for something cold. We were near Fosters Freeze and decided to order a small twister. Small is not small, it's medium sized. It was a race to eat the Twister before it melted into a gooey puddle! Although there was a line, it went quickly. Order at the window. Wait a few minutes for your order of choice. Our order: Reese's Peanut butter cup Twister, small. Enjoy your not so small Twister at a Fosters Freeze near you! Hopefully they have some shade. This outlet only had outside seating and the seating faced the hot sun! Thankfully, there was a bit of shade! Stay cool! read more

Fosters Freeze - Reese's Peanut Buttercup Twister - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Torrance, California

I came by here for dessert after having dinner with some friends at a nearby Japanese restaurant and was craving for a dipped cone. Their dipped cones are delicious and melt quickly! Even in the freezing weather, the soft serve began melting immediately - the hard hat chocolate was the perfect amount of sweetness and wasn't too hard to bite into. read more

Fosters Freeze - Dipped Cone! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Torrance, California

Ice cream is really delicious. I enjoyed every bite of it. The service is great and they are quick. They truly care about their customers. I always look forward to coming to frosters freeze. read more

Worst customer service.. didn't even have cash only sign on the window .. and when it's our turn which was a line , Then the lady said cash only .. I was like what ?? It's the one and ONLY foster freeze I been to is cash only And the twister I order is not ever chunky at all! I been to other ones they are always come in very chunky which I really love But i don't know what's up in this location Their twister is bland which very disappointed Will never come back to this location again read more

Fosters Freeze - Never come back to this location again - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Torrance, California

Hands down the best soft serve in the South Bay! My only complaint is that I wish they had sprinkles as a topping. Their chocolate dipped cones are the best read more

NEVER GO TO THIS ESTABLISHMENT! They only accepted cash, so they said to use their ATM next to their stand. I paid our $32 bill in cash. Then checked my bank statement later and saw I was charged $45 on my debit card! I totally got scammed and will never go back! Wish I could do ZERO read more

Big fan of Foster's Freeze! I've been going to this location since I was 12 (back in 2012) When I was a kid, I would ALWAYS get the dirt and worms flavour it was a fan favourite for all my friends and me. I have since graduated my palate to the mud pie (oreos and coffee ‍) The sweet lady running the place all by herself is so amazing. This place offers a real taste of the hometown feel. Worthy of support from everyone! read more

Fosters Freeze - Mud Pie JR. twister (left) & Oreo JR. twister (right) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Torrance, California

How can you go wrong with Foster's Freeze?! My go to is the Reese's Cup twister, but there are always new items that try to take my money! This location has a lot of parking on the street and behind the building. Never really busy the last few times I've been here. It is CASH ONLY, but there are a few banks around the corner that have ATM's if you forget. read more

Fosters Freeze - Reese's Cup twister - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Torrance, California