My kids wanted to try this spot after seeing it all over social media, and it definitely lived up to the hype. If you're in Melrose, this place is a must-try. It's a hybrid of water ice and ice cream, and it's incredibly refreshing. Just proceed with caution though, because it'll give you an instant brain freeze if you eat too much too fast! Here's what we got (all were 5/5): Banana Pudding Joy-Lati -- I should've ordered a large because it was that good. Summer Time All Star The only downside is the street parking. We got lucky and found a spot nearby, but parking can be a challenge. read more

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Happy Ice, Happy Life!! When you need a sweet treat - Happy Ice is the place to go! And you get A LOT!! read more

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Always a great place to pick up some Happy Ice. When in town my kids love walking down Melrose. And this is one of the must stop. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place is cute and friendly staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Happy Ice has great taste and flavors. Parking is street but make sure you read the signs. read more

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First time visiting Happy Ice in person, I used to catch them at the food trucks and it did not disappoint! I ordered the banana pudding, which is a perfect hybrid of water ice and ice cream. It was creamy, refreshing, and full of flavor without being too heavy. Service was fast and friendly, even with a steady flow of customers. Street parking was available, surprisingly easy to find even though it's on a busy street. Definitely happy I finally stopped by the storefront, I'll be back to try more flavors! read more

Happy Ice - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

What We Ordered: -Rainbow Rocket (Kids Size) $6.00 -Summer Time (Regular) $8.00 Finally made it! I promised my son all summer we would come here. We visited after the Tesla Diner (terrible, btw). I was terribly indecisive because everything looked so good. The staff member was very helpful and let me try a few flavors. I really wanted the Bomb Pop, but my wife insisted I get Summer Time. As soon as I got it, she changed her mind about eating it.. So I was stuck with a large portion! The Rainbow Rocket had all the flavors mixed together. It was beautiful and tasty! Summer Time had Mango Tango, Sweet Watermelon, and Strawberry Lemonade. We will definitely be back! The regular size was a bit much for me, especially after lunch. I'll probably get the kids size next time if I'm eating alone. read more

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After trying Happy Ice at Coachella I knew I had to come stop by the shop. This is such a special family owned spot that 100% deserves the hype. They have amazing customer service and you can tell the staff truly cares. The ice is unlike any other kind of shaved ice dessert I've had before. It's somehow creamy and smooth. The fruit flavors are so yummy and taste natural. If I could give over 5 stars I would because Happy Ice made me very happy:) read more

Happy Ice - Summer Time - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've had this place saved for a long while and thankfully they were in my area with their truck. I had the Rainbow Rocket which reminds me of a rainbow sorbet flavor which I like a lot!! I love they have a kid size too! read more

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So tasty!! I love the flavor and texture of this ice it's really nice I definitely would recommend this place for a refreshing sweet treat! read more

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The dairy vanilla mixed with the tart Ice is absolutely delightful. For my friends that don't do dairy the ability to have a non-dairy vanilla mixed is a perfect balance. We haven't been inside this place but we've ordered it delivered about six times in the past five months it's turned into our new addiction. Every flavor is so good but All-star and Founder are our go-tos! If you have t tried it you're missing out. read more

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Besides the franchise Rita's, which there aren't many in LA, there aren't really that many places you can find water ice treats in this area. I love the flavors they offer, and the combo flavors they have if you can't make up your mind. This is amazingly refreshing during the hot summer. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The spot is small, but it's in a cool part of LA for tourists.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Happy Ice - Summertime flavor combo witb soft serve on top - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Nothing like Happy Ice on a hot day! I have to visit them everytime I'm in Los Angeles! Super refreshing! Staff is nice & patient! read more

Happy Ice - Rainbow Rocket - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Fantastic customer service great ice great place. We were warmly greeted and given generous portions. Ray was amazing and definitely should be given employee of the month and if they don't award that they should make one just for him. The cashier was very accommodating for my larger party asking for samples. Could not recommend more!! read more

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Happy Ice has been consistently amazing every time I've gone. The flavors they offer are awesome and my favorite is the All Star flavor. I look forward to their ice cream every time I go read more

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I got the peach ice bc social media got me & I wanted to taste farmers market peaches in ice form. It was so delicious! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I came with a friend & the inside is super bright & cute xx supporting black owned businesses & having a solid Sunday.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thanks again! Employees are super sweet as well. also... the spoon changes colours? Are you kidding me? Thx I enjoyed it all read more

Really good! And very refreshing. I got cherry & strawberry mix and it very flavorful without being too sweet. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There was no trash in there so I wasn't sure where to put my trash when we finished so I took it with me[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] our total was $8 for a small one plus tip. Would definitely come back and explore more flavors read more

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I had to go try the strawberry shortcake and it was so good cant wait to go again. As always the service was amazing. read more

Happy Ice - Strawberry Shortcake - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The person behind the counter, I forgot to ask his name...was so friendly! He was patient and easily approachable. He asked how we heard about Happy Ice, I told him I was following them for a while but never got a chance to try until they became a brick and mortar. The store was clean. No trash on the floor, the tables were not sticky. There are no trash cans. They will take your trash for you. We got a total of 4 flavors. Sweet Watermelon Strawberry Lemonade All Star Cheery Bomb w/ soft Stack Soft Stack is the "custard" on the bottom of the cup and on top vs Soft Top is only on top. I wish I read that the custard was made from oat milk. I'm not an oak milk person so it actually ruined it a bit for me. I want to say hands down the All Star was the best. I should have had the pineapple/cherry one. I think it's call time machine, I don't remember but I'm sure it's the same as the Big Sticks from the ice cream trucks. Overall I think it was a fun experience and had great photo opportunities for my kids. Especially since we came dressed in our Tet (Chinese New Year) attire (Ao Dai). I had great pictures! Would I go back yes, for the other flavors! read more

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Very poor service and completely standoffish service wanted to cancel my order. I ordered the Dole Whip and they didn't have certain things. The guy at the register was very unprofessional, no customer service whatsoever. Very transactional! The team members behind him were just talking not engaging with guest. They were just laughing as he struggled to communicate they were close to being out of vanilla ice. They definitely need better leadership. The product is so good but I don't see myself coming back. read more

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Absolutely love this establishment. Great customer service and the best water ice ever! I highly recommend this spot. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's very refreshing and has great ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]You can go there sit and enjoy trust me you will thank me later[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Go check Happy Ice read more

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12/10 what is in this?!! Something doesn't add up. This was sooooo good. I'm a real person with a real review. I would definitely come back! read more

Happy Ice - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is maybe my third review and I will continue to scream my love for this place on Yelp with each visit! The best vegan soft serve you will ever have. Periodt. Always a smiling person to greet you and offer their simplistic menu of wonderfulness. The shop is enough space to watch a bit of the movie of the month and chat with the staff. It's a perfect pick me up! read more

Happy Ice - Oatmilk soft serve - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This is literally my favorite sweet spot ever I love happy ice I always get the strawberry and the sour apple combination but last time when I went, they ran out of one of the flavors so I had to try another one which was mango and now I have another flavor to add to my list. I think they're all really good and I think the workers are very sweet I would come here every day if I could. I bring everybody here when they come to LA. That's how much I love this place. It's an excuse for me to come back to back. read more

Happy Ice - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Everything was perfect. Childhood flavors in a cup. Absolutely delicious flavor, reasonably priced, great service, good time. In the format of Italian icees but way better. Almost a sorbet, the way the ice has been whipped into a nice packable scoop of happiness. For the mango cherry pineapple one (forgetting the name) and it honestly made my day. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sat in with a friend I brought here, and the vibes were right for staring out the window onto Melrose and chatting with friends.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If I had one near my house I'd be there everyday. read more

Every time I'm any type of close by, I have to have a sweet treat and come support Happy Ice! I love when their truck comes to Long Beach. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The esthetic is cute and cartoony.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But the Ice... it's so refreshing and the perfect texture. I love how they make seasonal flavors and you can mix any flavors. My favorite is always the bomb pop red white and blue. The oat milk soft serve is also fire And last but not least, it's black owned! Go support read more

Hours incorrect on maps!!! Maps shows hours 12-10pm daily but storefront shows mon-fri 12-9pm sat-sun 12-10pm Drove 30 min to get here ! To be mislead. Yall need to fix that on google maps. read more

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This is an excellent treat!! The vegan deliciousness of the Italian ice mixed with the creamy yumminess of the ice cream or oat milk cream is the tastiest gelato that's both refreshing and satisfying. They pack the cups and it's filling!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The colors and wall designs make you smile.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The perfect name; Happy Ice read more

Happy Ice - Happy ice gelato - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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one of the super good sweet treat spots in this part of the city. i love the vanilla ice cream they put on top & they're fast since this place has gotten so popular. the people are always friendly too. two medium-sized cups can come out to over $20 after tip but i can't say it isn't worth it. read more

Happy Ice - time machine on the left and rainbow rocket on the right - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Nothing puts a smile on my face like Happy Ice! This is a water ice spot, so it's the perfect smooth texture without being creamy. Their flavors are fruity and reminiscent of flavors you grew up with, like bomb pops and big sticks. My personal favorite is the Time Machine, which is cherry, mango, and pineapple. It's just the right amount of tart and sweet and they layer the scoop so you get a little of each flavor in every bite. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The store itself is really cute and the workers are so friendly and welcoming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Even if there's a line, it's worth the wait ESPECIALLY on a hot day. read more

This is not water ice. Sorry. It's just not the right consistency. It is swirled. Served in the wrong vessel. It's just all wrong.

The most terrible costumer service i ever experienced The gentleman working there didnt want to be there. And he was really annoyed i walk in read more

Happy Ice is yet another amazing black owned business that I absolutely enjoyed visiting. The staff were professional, really nice, friendly, informative and punctual with the service. We visited their location on Melrose, but they also have a few catering trucks. And it was brought to my attention that they also catering events. Which is amazing and I'll definitely keep that in mind the next time myself or any friend or family member is looking for vendors for an event. I'm not sure whether the call it ice cream, shaved ice or sorbet. So i'll just stick to calling it Happy Ice. We tried virtually every single flavor on the menu and everything was 100% amazing. Everyone loved their Happy Ice and can't wait to come back for more. read more

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Saturday, I had the pleasure of trying this amazing black owned ice cream shop! The flavors are on point and the oat milk ice cream is so delicious it's hard to tell that it's a healthy form of ice cream the staff was super friendly and supported my taste buds by giving me some samples so that I could see which flavor I wanted! Yummy! The inside is super cute and fun and allows your inner child to come out. This is a must try for everyone! This will be my go to ice cream shop especially this coming summer read more

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Went on a Sunday evening. The restaurant was empty when we got there so there was no waiting. I got a summertime shaved ice, which was mango watermelon and strawberry. We also got a time machine shaved ice, which was cherry mango and pineapple. I personally don't like the flavor combination so I wish you could get them separate however it was still decent, very smooth texture. The staff was nice and helpful since this was our first time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]after we got our shaved ice more people started coming, so we ended up leaving because the shop is tiny.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall, if I was in the area, I may potentially get it again however I don't think I would go out of my way, but it is a good place with lots of potential. I definitely would come back to try their soft serve read more

Happy Ice - Summer Time and Time Machine - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

These ice creams were worth coming to visit ! We came down from a 2hr drive to visit LA and this was on the stops . [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute bright shop with so many colors and fun indie music[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . Our ice creams were so good. I tried a pineapple cherry mango sherbet that they just came out and it was soooo refreshing and the peach Sunday was so sweet we loved it ! Give it a try read more

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The best water or Italian or whatever it's called. You can get. I have been multiple times each time the staff was amazing and the ice was too. Every flavor read more

On friday my workplace, CDU Medical School, held our first Food Truck Friday series. We had Happy Ice come out to serve their famous Philly water ice! We had a very successful event with Neil and Ray. They were extremely professional and friendly. Our medical students were pleased and are looking forward to attending the flagship store on Melrose. It was a pleasure working with Asia to organize the event! Very professional team all around! read more

The cherry bomb and watermelon were great! It was empty when i arrived so the service was quick and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They were also dog friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Happy Ice - My dog approved of the Vanilla Sweet Cream - Dairy - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Pretty great! It's definitely worth a try. I agree with the business's description - the lady taking the order/making my order definitely had great energy. I selected my own flavors since they have a lot of interesting options. A small was enough to satisfy my cravings. I was definitely happy after I finished my cup. I regretted not getting a cup before the lines started forming....because it got pretty long, pretty fast, especially during the summer. read more

Happy Ice - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The banana pudding ice cream is good, it has banana ice and a creamy ice cream with it and banana pudding. The service was good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is very colorful but only two table inside to sit.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

On our trip to LA, this was one of three places we had to try. The happy ice was amazing!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]When we walked in and it was so colorful and bright and the service was very nice![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My granddaughter ordered the Summer Time ice and says it was immaculate. Super creamy and the color changing spoon were very nice. We definitely go again!! read more