If I could give a place 20 stars I would. Brusters is the wind beneath my wings, the ground beneath…read moremy feet, the air in which that I breathe and the water of which that I drink. There is not a single ice cream spot that has knocked my socks off such as this place. What started as a night out with my wife, brother in law, and our friend turned into an amazing encounter with the amazing servers at Brusters that left a lasting impact on our families. We arrived to Brusters two days before Christmas, just in time to enjoy the holiday flavors. I had the egg nog and gingerbread and y'all, easily the most insane combination of ice cream I've ever had the privilege of enjoying. My wife had the salted caramel, and my brother in law enjoyed the NY cheesecake. My father in law eventually tried the egg nog and went on his own trip to try some. To everyone at that small red and white nook of an ice cream establishment deep in Whittier, you are doing an amazing job. Everyone should stop by your aesthetically pleasing store and try some ice cream.

Bruster's has great ice cream but it's noticeable the quality from staff and serving size are both…read moreinconsistent and changed. Back when this shop opened, service was friendly and serving size was super giving. Especially when you come on days that the owners + their family are working. Now, it's disappointing to see how inconsistent the servings are and how non compliant their staff are when we raise the issue and question it. You can't make this up, we see customers order the same size "cup" as us and get larger portions than other customers who ordered the same, including me. You just never know what you'll get. Either a kid's scoop or a regular adult double scoop. I miss when the family visited more often and hired the hospitable workers. We purposefully went back to get another small cup and the photo itself literally shows both "small cup" and very clearly different portions...like what?

Trying Sorry Not Sorry for the fist time and Kyler was such a great help! Will definitely be back!read more

Such a cute ice cream shop with a wide variety of unique and delicious flavors!…read more Upon entering, we were greeted by the friendly staff. I really appreciated how nice and helpful the workers were. The girl who helped us offered recommendations and let us sample a handful of flavors. Ultimately we decided to get a flight which included 4 flavors of kid sized scoops for $15. They had a "Brewed and Bold" offering as part of their seasonal menu so we decided to get the Black Sesame Cookies and Cream, Thai Tea Buttercrunch, Matchaberry Brownie, and their Hojicha Chip. The ice cream flavors were subtle but so delicious and refreshing. I can't wait to come back and try more of their flavors. Parking can be a bit tough depending on the time of day as it's in a busy plaza shared with other eateries, but thankfully we were able to snag a spot within a few minutes.

The family absolutely loves this place! The place speaks for itself, "Craving" ice cream this place…read morewill definitely satisfy your "Cravings"! Unfortunately we moved out of state but when we visit family in Cali. This place is a MUST visit! Ice here is just that good!! Customer service here is top notch !

Update: They're no longer affiliated with Fivestars!…read more I've since gone two additional times to try their waffle bites. My last trip was kind of spontaneous because I suddenly got a Fivestars reward that day for these waffle bites. However, when I arrived, I was looking for the Fivestars tablet only to be met by a Clover tablet instead. It felt like I went through a time warp because the employee working behind the register didn't seem to have any idea what I was trying to say regarding Fivestars, though he did notice a little trifold card on the front counter mentioning Fivestars. I asked if he could get his manager so I could explain, and even show, him my Fivestars reward. The reward said "already accepted", which he almost thought meant I had redeemed it already, but if that were the case, then it would have said "already redeemed". Given that they've now done away with Fivestars, I'm not too surprised he may have gotten the words "accepted" confused with "redeemed", but luckily, he was happy enough to honor it for me. The employee who assisted me was very helpful, though he did ask me to repeat the topping and the drizzle that I wanted. I chose the Strawberry Cheesecake flavor ice cream with Fruity Pebbles toppings and a Strawberry drizzle on top. Since I had already tried the cookie flavors before, I figured I'd try the fruity flavors this time around. He said he needed about 5 minutes to prepare my waffle bites, which were presented a little different than last time. Last time, I got the Cookie Butter flavor with *Cookie* Crisp and Peanut *Butter* (see what I did there?), and it came in a small plastic takeout container. This one came in a large plastic cup, and I'm thinking the logistics may have changed a ton between my last two visits. I did appreciate how the employee asked if I wanted the waffles on top of or beneath the ice cream before making the waffle bites; I chose on top. He also asked if I'd like powdered sugar on top, to which I agreed. Unfortunately, neither of the waffle bites I got from my last two visits impressed me that much. As a matter of fact, the only thing that impressed me was the strawberry drizzle. Everything else fell kind of flat. While generous in size for the $8 price tag, the Cookie Butter and the Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream didn't really taste like these flavors at all! For whatever reason, the peanut butter didn't add much flavor, but the strawberry drizzle added a lot! How even?! In short, the waffle bites weren't that much of an upgrade from the ice cream scoop that I had on my first visit. I'm willing to say "too much good was no good" here. The waffles themselves were good, but they can only do so much when a flavored ice cream doesn't even taste like that flavor. It's worth noting that on my penultimate visit, when I got the Cookie Butter Waffle Bites, I saw two employees behind the front counter who were ready to take my order. I asked them to explain what the waffle bites were, but it took them a couple of tries to actually understand what I was asking. From what I gathered, the waffle bites were similar to the ice cream scoop I had on my first visit, but with the addition of a warm waffle to supplement the ice cream. However, the step-by-step process remains the same. I was initially told it would take 6 minutes to prepare the Cookie Butter Waffle Bites, but it actually took 15! It seemed like one was training the other or they were trying to gather the ingredients and/or the steps needed to create the waffle bites. After about 10 minutes, I was told by one of the employees they had to make a new batch of waffles because the first batch had burnt. The music was getting pretty loud, so it was hard to hear him after that, but I didn't want to hold up the kitchen prep process any longer. I just said "Alright, sure" so he could continue preparing my order. I do appreciate how he let me know of this so that I'd know the reason for the extended wait, but I wish they weren't so ill-prepared during my visit. So overall, still 3 stars overall. I appreciate the prior partnership with Fivestars, but these missed opportunities have led me to believe that Cravings is just not for me. I doubt I'll try anything else on their ice cream menu, and considering that there are only a few parking spots in their lot, it will take a lot to get me to try their hot chicken. And speaking of lack of parking, I also want to mention that on my second visit, I saw two open parking stalls right in front of Cravings, one on either side of a car. That car had its driver's side wide open so that I couldn't park there. I had to park on the passenger side of that car, which he left much less room for. Perhaps a microcosm of the clientele in this part of town? Everybody deserves a second chance, right? Unfortunately, not everybody can make the most of them, and this is just one example of such. Thanks for the sweet treats Cravings, but I'll get my next one somewhere else.

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream is delicious! Let's jump right into this review…read more This location is tucked away next to Mendocino Farm and across from Silverlake Ramen. What did we have - Milkshake - $7.75 - Pistachio Flavor - 10/10 perfect consistency and blended well Waffle Cone -$7.25 - French Silk Pie Ice Cream - Chocolate butter fudge ice cream with a graham variegate and chocolate chips :) - Pros 1. Friendly/fast service. 2. Line moves fast even when it is long. 3. They don't skimp on the scoop sizes - portion size + price + taste (quality) = return customer. 4. Plenty of parking. Cons 1. Limited seating options. Things to note - Not an indoor establishment. Either you picking up and eating on the go or you can find nearby seating options and enjoy the location. Handel's is located in a busy shopping center. Plenty to see or main food course options available.

Love your ice cream! Never had a problem before, but last night…read more.... Ordered 2 quarts and a small dish, came to pick up, small dish missing, no big deal, they fixed it, I went home, took out quarts and one was orange should have been midnight madness, had to drive back, they were very apologetic gave me a refund for the quart and supposedly gave me the correct one, great customer service. Opened quart about an hour later wrong ice cream!!! What ? 3rd mistake in 1 order. Handel's you are having an off night! Please do better!

Atmosphere was great excellent service from staff…read more Would definitely recommend and come back

I am a first-time customer and brought family members for an after-dinner treat. Unfortunately, I…read morewas disappointed by the customer service and do not plan to return. My younger niece did not like the first sample she tried, so we asked for a second one to see if she would prefer a different flavor. At that point, we were told there is a one-round-only sample policy, which had not been communicated earlier. Initially, I was only asked if I wanted additional samples, but declined since I didn't need them at the time and I try to avoid wasting samples. I can understand having a policy like this, but it would be helpful if it were clearly explained upfront when ordering to avoid confusion, especially when ordering for young kids. When I asked what topping options were available, I was directed to go to the other side and look myself. Since the display wasn't visible to my nieces, I had to lift each of them so they could see. This interaction came across as somewhat unfriendly rather than helpful. Towards the end, I waited for some time to get lids, but no one was available to assist. Since it was close to closing and the lids were within reach from the front, I briefly reached over to pick up two lids so we could wrap up and leave before closing. To address the owner's response: I did express surprise and disappointment in the moment, which was a reaction to seeing my 5-year-old niece disappointed after she didn't like the first sample. It was not intended as a personal attack toward the employee. If it came across more strongly than intended, that's unfortunate--but the frustration was situational rather than directed at any individual. I don't believe this interaction reflected any intent of disrespect toward staff. My intent was simply to resolve a confusing situation and complete the visit. I'm sharing this feedback in the hope that expectations are communicated more clearly upfront and that interactions, especially with families, are handled with a bit more patience and understanding.

Great alternative to Joes Italian ice! Ice cream was great and the owner is very kind. We will be…read moreback for sure in the summer for a sweet treat.

My family and I stopped at J's to get some dessert after a school fundraiser and it was delicious…read more My husband and son got the Oreo Cyclopes and I got a medium size vanilla cone with sprinkles per my daughter's request. I am giving this ice cream parlor four stars because the inside seating wasn't accessible, only outside seating. It was very cold and windy to where we decided to get back in our car to finish our ice cream then leave. So not ideal when you come with two small children towards the evening/night. But overall I would like to come back in the summer, I know we would enjoy the outdoor seating.

Ice cream is always amazing when we come. The line seems pretty long but it moves semi quick. Soo…read moremany varieties that there's a flavor for everyone.

It was getting warmer and we needed a nice cool treat. Stopped in and ordered some ice cream. They…read moredo not have single scoops its a min 2.5 so I got that for my orange dream cream, it brought back memories of my childhood eating push pops in the backyard. The strawberry was classically good and the coconut cream was very creamy and delicious. Line was short and staff was friendly. Prices weren't terrible either for the portion size. Just wish they offered a small single scoop.

Ube carver best place in town Cool place to chill out with…read morefriends Nice variety if ube dessert as well as drinks. Been here many time has nt change a bit

I had this place bookmarked for so long, not sure why I never made it in until today!…read more After dinner, my friend and I were looking for dessert options nearby and he mentioned Cafe 86 had a delicious "cupcake thing". Then I remembered I've been wanting to try this place, so we decided to grab our post meal sweets here. We ordered 2 flan cupcakes, 1 crack cheesecake and 1 regular upside down halo halo. Everything was so good. I devoured the halo halo and the cupcake. I will need to eat the cheesecake tomorrow, but based on how good the other two were, I'm pretty sure I'll enjoy the cheesecake just as much. Now that I know what I've been missing out on, I'll be coming in as much as I can here on out lol.

I came here to meet my friends on a random weekday night and it was actually way more packed than I…read moreexpected! It was such a cute shop inside and made me feel like a kid again. They even sold candy which I kept staring at while I waited in line. Also it is cash only so definitely keep that in mind if you're like me and never carry cash on hand. There were so many flavors to choose from and we were able to sample a few. The lady helping us was really nice and was able to recommend some fan favorites and limited seasonal flavors! I ended up going with one of the fan favorites, which was the cookie monster. I just love cookies and cream in general so this was a safe option for me. I loved the different cookie bits that they had in there! It was also really fun because of how blue it was and stained my entire mouth. Luckily I had nowhere important to be after so maybe keep that in mind as well... Overall a great experience and I get why people waited in line for it!

Haven't been here in a few years!! Because I dont live close by anymore. However, I crave for their…read morecoconut pineapple and rocky road flavors once a while. Recently I went to an Ice cream shop that sells their ice cream and they totally marked up the price. They wouldn't be able to pack ice cream to go. It was only limited pre-packed flavors. So I had to come back to the original store to get the flavors I wanted! Wow! They didn't disappoint! They let us sample as many ice cream flavors as we wanted! My mom was so happy to try many flavors, I was worried if they would get impatient. The young lady that helped us was super patient and nice!!! And later another young boy helped also was also super nice!! We to total got 5 pints to go, but I only took pictures of mine. The We got coffee and cookies, 2xcoconut pineapple, banana, and dark chocolate. I already have rocky road at home from the other marked up store. At Fosselman's, you can see they made sure it was fully packed that the lid almost couldn't cover it. Love this historic ice cream shop that still charge a reasonable price and having affordable ice cream!! The ambience is very cute with lots of candies for sale. We got some too! Very happy with our experience again! Love Fosselman's ice cream!!

Order: Small gelati with wild black cherry and mango…read morestrawberry, vanilla custard highlights: - fast service - amazing taste, somewhat reasonable prices! - generous custard servings and friendly staff cons: - busy, but line moves fast - music was a bit loud overall: - great service! defo less crowed than joes haha. super tasty and totally worth the drive and money

Ritaaa. My husband and I go there every other week to get quarts of Italian ice. I must say, the…read moreservice is great. I love how the flavours change every week. We're always excited to try new flavours and figure out our best personal combinations. The people there are so smiley, and helpful! I admire how enthusiastic they stay even during evenings when there is a long line. I'd have to say there's always a very faint stranger odor in the place. Almost like spoiled milk. It's damp, warm and very faint. The fan that turns on when someone opens the door is obnoxiously loud too. The last time we went, we had lemon and grape nerds in a quart. Brought it back home for our weekly snack. Unfortunately, I found pieces of plastic in the lemon part. I thought it'd just be a single piece so I continued eating, and realized they were spread throughout. I also thought it might be the skin of the lemon. So, we washed it, pulled it and it definitely did not break like lemon skin, but stretched like plastic. Other than that, love Rita's