If I'm in the area, there's a 9/10 chance you'll find me stopping by. Indigo Cow is easily one of my favorite soft serve spots and manages to satisfy on every visit. What keeps me coming back is the consistency of the Hokkaido soft serve and the creaminess that you don't get elsewhere. If you're looking to try something a little different, get the Sweet Potato brulee when available. Creamy, rich, caramelized, and simply addictive. If not available, definitely add the mochi at a minimum which pairs perfectly with the soft serve. Plenty of dessert places in LA but if you like soft serve, give it a try! read more

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Finally tried Indigo Cow in Sawtelle after wanting to check out their Hokkaido soft serve for a while! I got mine with matcha topping and mochi, and overall, it was really good. Having tried Hokkaido soft serve in Japan, this didn't quite live up to that experience, but it's still better than a lot of the soft serve we've had here in LA. Worth a try if you're in the area and craving some! Parking is a bit tough so plan for that. 3.5/5 overall when compared to the one in Japan. 4/5 overall when compared to other soft serve in Los Angeles. If this review helped, a thumbs up is always appreciated read more

Indigo Cow - Hokkaido Milk - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've been meaning to try this place for about a year now and for the longest time, I thought their only location was in downtown LA. Let's just say I don't like driving or parking in DTLA.. You should've seen my excitement when I found out they had a storefront in Culver City! There's still limited parking in Sawtelle, but not horrible to the point you won't find any. It's a little store front with a bench outside where you can sit and enjoy your ice cream. We ordered the swirl of the hokkaido milk and matcha, then added the mochi. The hokkaido milk was AMAZING. Took me back to when I first had it in Japan. I usually share my ice cream so I was pretty sad when I realized I could eat a whole regular size (which is the largest size) to myself. Price isn't that bad - $4.50 for the small and $6.50 for the regular. It does cost extra to do a swirl and to add the mochi. I'd skip on the regular mochi and add the matcha mochi next time. The matcha ice cream is good too but something about hokkaido milk soft serve being so limited makes it even better lol Their service is very fast and the employees are really kind. Highly recommend stopping here after you grab a meal at one of the many ramen spots down the street. read more

Indigo Cow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came for the Hokkaido ice cream. Inside is small but there is seating outside. Would highly recommend the Hokkaido milk soft serve. Service was fast. read more

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I got the small soft serve with the bruleed sweet potato top. Great combination of flavors although the brulee was too thick for my liking. The sweet potato cream really complements the soft serve. read more

Indigo Cow - Small soft serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Cute soft serve shop that has Asian flavors! We came here after dinner store is small no seating. They have Hokkaido soft serve and can customize with toppings. Hubby and I shared a regular bowl with mochi, warabi, and soybean syrup ($10) The soft serve was good! Mochi and warabi were chewy. Although $10 is a bit expensive it was a nice treat. Would love to try other toppings next time. read more

Indigo Cow - Soft serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My "must-go" place whenever we visit LA! I fell in love with their ice cream the last time we visited and knew I had to go back again! We were staying in K-Town this time so we went to the Sawtelle location. We stopped by after dinner so I was a little worried they might have run out of mochi but luckily, it looked like they still had everything available. I was just going to add mochi as a topping but then my son pointed out M.B.R. I was like, "What is that???" He explained that it stands for Mochi, Brown Sugar Syrup, and Roasted Soybean Powder toppings. Those are some of my favorite flavors together so of course, I had to get that instead! The brown sugar syrup was a little overpowering but it was still delicious! Their ice cream tastes just like the soft-serve ice cream I get in Japan which I absolutely love. You just can't compare it to the ordinary soft serve you get in the US. I wish I could have this any day I wanted! We'll be back in LA again next year so I'll definitely be going back! read more

Indigo Cow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My friends raved about this spot a lot so I was excited to get some dessert here after a meal. I like how simple and quick the set-up of this shop is. We walked here but you do have to find street parking because Sawtelle always gets crowded. I think the hours of this spot is very convenient because it was 30 mins before 11pm and I think on Fridays and Saturdays they also end at 12am. Anyways, their ice cream is Japanese-style and is Hokkaido-milk based. There was only one guy working the front and he seemed ready to clock out. We got the matcha and had some mochi toppings (Shiratama Mochi Balls: Traditional plain chewy mochi balls.). They were very unappealing for me personally and the texture was so powdery and weird chewy. After I ate one, my stomach started hurting and feeling weird. I guess I'm not used to mochi that isn't sweet. I didn't really taste anything different with their Matcha & Milk Swirl from other milk to be honest. I'm glad I just had a bite of the ice cream because I think overall it was nice to try out but I don't know if I'll come back again! Pricing is very reasonable with $4.50-6.50 pricings. But beware that added toppings cost at least a dollar or two dollars more. - Few tables to sit at - Best for a grab and go read more

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Came here around 8:15 PM on a Tuesday evening and there was no line. I ordered the small size of the sole soft serve with matcha sauce and mochi. The toppings do make each cup a bit on the pricier side (mine was $8.24 including tax) but their mochi is always super fresh and deliciously chewy! The matcha sauce is surprisingly flavorful, however I might personally pass next time I visit. The main downside of Indigo Cow's soft serve is that it melts quite quickly. Not sure how it'd hold up on a warmer day too, as we stopped in the late evening. All in all though, I appreciate the "not too sweet" nature of their soft serve and the variety of toppings you can get. There aren't any seats inside, but there is one bench outside that you can sit on to enjoy your treat. If you're visiting Sawtelle, I definitely recommend giving Indigo Cow a try! read more

Indigo Cow - small size of the swirl soft serve with matcha sauce and mochi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Since I've been to Hokkaido and experienced the ice cream there, I had to try indigo cow. Hokkaido ice cream is especially creamy and sweet due to the cooler and more rural environment of the northern most island. Most of Japan's milk is produced in Hokkaido. The milk and cream is actually imported from Iwase Farms, where there is a herd of grass-fed cows (I'm not sure of the logistics). This shop is quite simple as is the menu. I believe in keeping it simple and sticking to the basics such as quality. Hence, I sampled Hokkaido milk and also one with a chocolate wall. The soft serve Hokkaido milk is silky and smooth as advertised and brought back pleasant memories of Japan. The chocolate wall is not a syrup but hardens as a crack-able layer to enjoy (hey, it's not McDonald's ice cream). Overall, the quality is there. The location makes sense as sawtelle is the new little Tokyo. Parking is always a problem on sawtelle. Service is solid, but made me long for the flawless and polite service you'd experience in Japan. read more

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Delicious Hokkaido milk ice cream. Creamy, and not so sweet. The flavors are simple; milk or matcha and if you want best of both worlds, swirl. And then add your toppings. I'm for the warabi mochi & matcha but the kinako powder and mochi is wonderful too. It's a small shop so get your ice cream and walk aground Sawtelle. read more

I think this places whole thing was they served ice cream made with Hokkaido milk but I have to admit I can't taste what makes it different. The ice cream felt a little more expensive than usual but is probably priced similar to salt and straw or other fancy ice cream chain. It does feel a bit sterile. No issues with service though. Worth trying it once but I didn't feel like it was unique unless you've never had Asian flavored ice cream read more

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Hokkaido milk flavor was today's choice. The waffles are made out of charcoal powder making them a nice black color. The soft serve ice cream comes from grass fed cows raised at Iwase farms in Sunagawa, Hokkaido. They have delicious toppings such as mochi, brown sugar, roasted soy bean powder combo. Fruit sauces, and other seasonal flavors. I'm lactose intolerant and for some reason my gut tolerates this ice cream. Atom wanted shaved ice next door he missed out! read more

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small ice cream shop located on super busy crowded street of sawtelle. parking is always hard to find here. - mixed soft serve w/ kinako, brown sugar, and matcha mochi: 9:8/10. Honestly this was so delicious; some of the best ice cream Ive ever had. Super rich and creamy but not too sweet. it was perfect !!! except for the fact that was $9.50. A $10 ice cream is just ridiculous :((( especially given that the size/serving is very small and good for one person. They figured out a way to put a charge on everythint !!! read more

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I really enjoyed the soft serve at Indigo Cow. It was light, creamy, and not overly sweet, and the mungbean powder and brown sugar syrup made it even better. The one thing that threw me off was the mochi balls. Some areas on the outside seemed dry, which created a thin, slightly tough film around parts of the mochi. That texture was pretty off-putting and distracted from an otherwise really enjoyable dessert. I'd definitely consider coming back because I liked the soft serve and toppings so much, but I'd probably wait until the mochi balls are more consistently soft without those dried-out areas. read more

Indigo Cow - Hokkaido milk soft serve with brown sugar syrup, mung bean powder, and mochi balls. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Stopped by this location after grabbing dinner nearby. I was hoping the Hokkaido soft serve here would taste similar to what I've had in Japan. My husband and I tried the Hokkaido Milk with MBR (mochi, brown sugar syrup, roasted soy bean powder). I liked the overall flavor, but the soft serve was not creamy enough. The portion seemed really small for the price. Service was okay. We had to wait awhile to order. Only one staff member was taking orders and preparing them, while two others were working on their store display. Considering the value and overall quality, I'd rather go elsewhere that serves more soft serve for the same price. read more

Indigo Cow - Hokkaido Milk with M.B.R. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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We may have been willing to give it 5 stars given we didn't try anybof the toppings, but we wanted to try the ice cream by itself. It was quite good! It's more subtle in flavor than other soft serve I've previously had. My wife and I shared the matcha swirl, she liked the plain, I liked the matcha. Because it's not overly sweet, the flavor of the Hokkaido milk comes through, and it's a good flavor. My older son had the yaki-imo (sweet potato) brulee, we both liked it, but we noted you should like seeet potato (we do), whereas my wife and my younger son are indifferent to yaki-imo. It was novel and definitely a fun choice. I'd definitely try this place again, this time with a topping on the matcha-flavored ice cream. As the LATryGuy (an online food influencer)wouldnsay, this place is legit! read more

Indigo Cow - We'll take the subtle flavor of the Hokkaido milk over soft cream that's overly sweet. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Interesting soft serve place that took over the honeymee spot. We ordered a Hokkaido milk with black sesame and yuzu sugar topping. The soft serve was very soft and didn't hold its shape well. It was sweet. Black sesame was good but would have don't without the yuzu. read more

Indigo Cow - Hokkaido milk - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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A perfect sweet treat for those who like milk flavored desserts! Hokkaido milk style ice cream is definitely harder to find in the US, so I was excited to try this spot. The ice cream was smooth and had a subtle milk flavor which I liked. It could have been creamier, but I still enjoyed it a lot! The wait wasn't long at all and it is located in a bustling street in Sawtelle with lots of other restaurants nearby, making it a great place to drop by for dessert. read more

Indigo Cow - Milk ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Walked over for some ice cream after grabbing ramen at Tsujita, and it was the perfect ending to our meal. Tried their Hokkaido Milk cream, and it was delicious. They had topping options, but I just got it plain and it was so tasty on its own. Very simple shop with just a bench outside for seating. So not really anyplace to sit, but easy to take on the go. It was surprisingly empty when we came, so we had no issues getting in and out. But I do imagine they get really busy. So just be prepared. Overall, great stop. Highly recommend. read more

Got the Hokkaido soft serve with the matcha sauce and warabi mochi which was really good. The ice cream was really creamy and they don't skimp on the toppings. It was around $9 for a regular with those toppings which is pretty pricey but I think most places are pricey in Sawtelle. Service was really good and my order came out very fast but it wasn't too busy. I think it's worth trying but note that it's tough to get parking and the only seating is a bench outside. read more

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Where do I start? Indigo Cow is one of the best deserts I have had in a while! Coming from a Vegas local, Indigo Cow delivers a mix of flavors that is hard to find in one place. With a simple menu, making a decision on what you want is easy. I got the swirl cup with the M.B.R. Although simple ingredients, with the different flavors and textures, it definitely is a dessert that satisfies all cravings. Easy to find parking, open late and in a convenient location, will definitely have to come back here again! read more

Indigo Cow - Small Swirl w/ M.B.R - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Stopped by for ice cream. No samples though! Got the matcha centric. Comes with three pieces of matcha covered mochi. Quite creamy and satisfying. read more

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I've been missing hokkaido milk since coming back from Japan so this hit the spot. We tried the yuzu and black sesame flavors but honestly I wish I just got plain to really taste the flavor of the hokkaido milk. The toppings taste good but they kind of mask the flavor of the ice cream itself. read more

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Stopped by around 4 on a Wednesday and noticed the store was empty. I was helped after a couple of minutes. Service 4/5 Pretty straight forward service, doesn't offer samples of the ice cream :/ I ordered the sweet potato crème brulee with Hokkaido :) 4/5 The sweet potato is delish! I thought it slightly overpowered the milk flavor ( or the Hokkaido flavor is lacking). I've been to the indigo cow in Seattle and I think this location is much better! The texture and taste of the Hokkaido milk is stronger and creamier here, however still nothing as close to cremia. I do wish the milk flavor is stronger, but this is still delicious! Vibes: 2/5 No seating inside. Just a grab and go joint. However clean nonetheless. There's a metal stool outside. Parking: Parking can be found underneath and they do validate for 30 minutes! read more

Indigo Cow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We came here on a Saturday late night for an ice cream treat and thankfully it is open until 12am on Saturdays. There's not a lot of sitting space and it is definitely more of a pick me up location. The server was also very efficient. We got the Small Hokkaido Milk with M.B.R. (Mochi, Brown sugar syrup, Roasted Soy bean powder) to share between 2 people (but 1 person could easily finish it as well). The ice cream was very creamy and not super sweet, which was a great combination with the Brown sugar syrup and Roasted Soy bean powder. The mochi was also very soft and chewy. Overall, it was great combination and will be back to try other combinations from the menu when I'm in the area next. read more

Indigo Cow - Small Hokkaido Milk with M.B.R. (Mochi, Brown sugar syrup, Roasted Soybean powder) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've definitely gotten the Hokkaido milk OG flavour, but this time we added double mochi balls! FYI they are less like Japanese mochi, and more on par with Taiwanese Tangyuan balls! So tasty. Will def return. Also my friend and I shared this so it was the right amount (sometimes when I eat Hokkaido milk ice-cream by myself, my tastebuds get used to flavour so it loses the creaminess. Not so when shared!) Sharing a larger size with a friend is def the way to go! read more

Indigo Cow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I just returned from Hokkaido and was so happy I found Hokkaido soft serve close to me. The first time I visited it was very impressed so I went back again on 9/20. This time, I found two female employees hiding behind the counter talking about some (not work related) situation. I was standing there for a while before they noticed me. Ordered my soft serve only to realize the cone was stale. I brought it to their attention and they made a lot of excuses and apologized and gave me a new one in a cup because all the cones left were stale. They didn't offer to make me a fresh one again. They gave me excuses of how long it would take and I thought well they are going to give me my money back for the cones?! Nope not even that. Will be going back for the soft serve but as a business you have to do better and hire/train employees better. read more

After snacking, eating, and drinking for the entire day, my friend and I ended our food exploration with ice cream after dinner last Saturday. Indigo Cow is located a prime spot in Sawtelle surrounded by many restaurants, and the area was really lively and busy when we were there. We got a small cup of the swirl (Hokkaido milk + matcha soft serves) to share. The guy working gave us a stingy amount of ice cream; for reference, my friend has gotten soft serve here before and has gotten a much larger portion. That aside, I enjoyed the subtle sweetness of the milk ice cream but the matcha was too sweet and the flavor was pretty weak. Overall, I'd probably be a regular if I lived in Sawtelle, but as someone visiting, I'm definitely checking other dessert spots before coming back. read more

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Parking can be limited. Typical LA issues. We parked a block away. We were the only customers and service was quick and friendly. We got the Hokkaido milk with matcha mochi and the creme brûlée. Creme brûlée was better of the two. Hokkaido milk definitely in there but the flavor was more mild than in Japan. read more

Indigo Cow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Another popular Japanese sweet treat shop that opened up in Sawtelle; tasty to eat especially in this hot weather but I think I have disappointed myself in expecting it to be as creamy and similar to the Hokkaido milk ice cream in Japan. The flavor is subtle which is normal, but I definitely wanted a creamier texture. Perhaps with toppings, it would have been more enjoyable. Service was quick, glad to have this in LA. read more

Indigo Cow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The Vibe: Strictly a grab-and-go operation. Small, efficient, and focused entirely on the product. The Standouts: Hokkaido milk soft serve with warabi mochi. The contrast between the creamy, cold dairy and the chewy, nutty mochi is elite. It is not overly sweet, which lets the milk quality shine. Elite Tips: Known for using genuine Hokkaido milk, which gives it a much richer fat content than standard soft serve. Perfect for a post-meal stroll through Sawtelle. They share a parking lot/structure with Alfred's. There's also plenty of street parking on Corinth and Tennessee if you don't mind a short walk. read more

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Recently, I visited Indigo Cow for the first time. I went to the Sawtelle location on a Saturday at around 3pm and it wasn't too busy, so the service was minimal and quick. The shop's small with only an outdoor bench for seating, and it's decorated cleanly inside with a colorful mural of Sawtelle and merch for sale. I chose the Hokkaido Milk soft serve with M.B.R. in a small cup (~ $7). The Hokkaido Milk soft serve was nice & light. I would've liked more from the M.B.R.; the Mochi was a bit hard, and I could've used extra Roasted Soy Bean Powder to balance the sweetness of the Brown Sugar Syrup. Although the shop experience was fine and the treat was tasty, the overall price, quality, and quantity will likely result in an occasional return visit from me. read more

Indigo Cow - Hokkaido Milk with M.B.R. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Was so excited to try this spot out since I grabbed lunch right next door, it was a nice short walk over. I really wanted to try Hokkaido Milk swirled with Matcha. Unfortunately, they don't have Matcha on the menu anymore. They only have Hokkaido Milk or Pistachio. Seems like they changed the menu for quite some time, they even changed the 3D lettering on the wall menu. There's still Matcha Sauce or Matcha Centric topping but no Matcha soft serve. I chose Hokkaido with Matcha Sauce and M.B.R (Mochi +Brown Sugar Syrup +Roasted Soy Bean Powder). Hokkaido was quite creamy but a bit sweeter than I expected. All the Matcha sauce and brown sugar syrup sank to the bottom of my cup and it made it way too sweet for my liking. It ended up being just ok. read more

Indigo Cow - Hokkaido Milk with Matcha Sauce and M.B.R. topping (mochi+ brown sugar syrup+ roasted soy bean powder) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Any ice cream and a charcoal cone with mochi and red beans. Service is quick and ambience is quiet. There's no place to sit so you buy, order to go. read more

Indigo Cow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Wow absolutely phenomenal Japanese ice cream. The ice cream is not too sweet and pairs wonderfully with the mochi topping. They also have seasonal flavors, and we tried the sweet potato ice cream (which was unique and great but we still prefer the original). Our server was also great! read more

Indigo Cow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This Japanese ice cream spot was really good, among some of my favorite ice cream spots here in LA. I got the Hokkaido Milk ice cream and made it Matcha Centric which came with matcha, warabimochi, matcha sauce, and matcha powder. It was such a great combo. The Hokkaido Milk ice cream was soft and not too sweet. It was a great base to soak up the matcha flavoring. The matcha flavoring was tasty and the ice cream had a strong matcha flavor which I liked. I also liked how nutty it was. The warabimochi was also yummy, it was soft and chewy. Overall, a great ice cream combo. It was on the pricier side of $7 for a small ice cream cup, but the quality was good. When I visited, the AC was broken so it was pretty warm and stuffy inside. However, this was a grab and go kind of shop so it wasn't too bad. The staff working at the time I went weren't very friendly to me and my friends. I would recommend this spot as one of the better places to get dessert in the Sawtelle area! read more

Indigo Cow - Matcha Centric Hokkaido Milk Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was craving a good chew for my sweet treat. This place had amazing quality matcha ice cream mixed with the milk ice cream. I got the mochi balls which were yummy and I got a nice drizzle of a syrup on top. The worker was rude, but at least the ice cream was delicious!! read more

Indigo Cow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Well made ice cream and lots of chocolate toppings. I'm a chocolate fiend so was very happy to see they had the chocolate wall available. Added that to the yuzu and brown sugar topping. Was delicious on this hot day! Would def come again. read more

Indigo Cow - W/ chocolate wall - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Indigo Cow is a must-visit for anyone who appreciates a truly high-quality soft serve. The milk flavor is incredibly rich, fresh, and pure--decadent without being overly sweet. Despite the popularity, the line moves super-fast and the service is seamless. It's rare to find a spot that balances such high-quality ingredients with such great efficiency. The ambiance was okay - there is no spots to sit so expect to stand outside. read more