Scary good ice cream. Friendly and patient service. Sane pricing. Highly recommend. Family friendly…read morevibes.

Across From Marriott, Dangerously Good Saturday, May 2, 2026…read more-- approx. 9:00 PM Handel's Ice Cream Just across from the Marriott sits Handel's, an ice cream institution that traces its roots back to Youngstown, Ohio in the 1940s. Nearly 80 years later, it has apparently survived the brutal Darwinian jungle of American dessert culture by deploying the sneakiest weapon known to mankind: really good ice cream. The setup is simple and efficient: walk-up windows, outdoor seating, striped awnings, and enough blue benches to suggest they fully expect a crowd. And on a Saturday night around 9 PM, the crowd was very much present--families, couples, kids, and assorted sugar Gypsies waiting patiently for their frozen destiny. The menu is impressively large without feeling chaotic. Cones, dishes, waffle bowls, sundaes, shakes, malts, hurricanes, floats, banana splits, pints, quarts, and novelty items all make appearances. I counted roughly 47 flavors, including horchata, blueberry cobbler, pineapple sorbet, and taro, all of which I sampled because journalism is dangerous and someone had to do it. The ice cream itself has a soft, rich texture--not icy, not gummy, not pretending to be artisanal with a beard and rent control issues. The flavors tasted fresh, distinct, and genuinely fun. Horchata was creamy and cinnamon-kissed; blueberry cobbler felt dessert-within-dessert; pineapple sorbet was bright; and taro had that smooth, mellow charm. The young man helping us was friendly, patient, and just a downright good chap, which matters when customers are staring at 47 flavors like they're defusing a bomb. I'd absolutely come back. The line already knew what I was about to learn. 5/5 -- sweet, smooth, and fully legit.

Ehhhhh I got the nachos and elote…read more The nachos were stale as fuck The corn was okay but wasn't drained enough so it was pretty watery there's definitely better options in Oxnard

My brother recommended this place saying it was new in the area so we went and I was not…read moredisappointed. The service was great the ice creams were tasty and the staff were friendly. They had tables and chairs to enjoy inside with a tv. Very clean.

Very cute interior and design. The Bear theme is so adorable. Desserts are a little expensive, but…read moredelicious. We really enjoyed the presentation of everything. Service was friendly.

This is pretty great bingsu! This place is located right across from Gen in the Collection & is…read morevery clean and cute inside. The large serving can be split easily with 2-3 people, and tastes delicious. However, it took a while to be prepared, and is a bit pricey for what it is. The strawberry bingsu was super fresh, but it was very runny at the bottom as soon as it was served. Would get again though!

Delicious and great presentation...brought ky daughter for a treat got one for myself aswell after…read moreseeing the variety of options and toppings...they mix the toopings by hand into the ice cream which gives it a better ratio of ice cream to topping taste...large servings so come ready to eat! Staff is friendly and patient there is also outdoor seating with a a nice view of plaza park

Delicious ice cream, got too messy for the small size serving cup, considering it was night time,…read moreambiance was peaceful in down town Oxnard. Service was helpful. Will comeback to try other flavors.

Lots of great options. If they're busy they don't do phone orders. I did have to wait a bit but it…read morewas just one girl. But she was efficient. I got the fresas con crema and 6 orders of mangoneadas. All was good. I do feel like the Michoacana on Saviers gives a liiiittle more tho.

Customer Service, younger female was great! Agua frescas,…read morehighly recommended. I got the cucumber limon, friendly got dragonfruit and both were amazing!! Especially on a hot day. Will definitely be back!!

Afters Ice Cream is one of my top favorite SoCal ice cream destinations, and it has been for years!…read more When I was in SoCal again a few weeks ago, I ended up visiting the large outdoor mall in Oxnard, which of course attracts all of the high end shops, restaurants, and cafes. I was so excited to find Afters, and treated myself to a nice, cool treat. It is always a challenge to pick a flavor, but I went for the Strawberry Cookie Crunch topped with cubed, chewy mochi. The small scoop felt heftly, but I appreciated all the ice cream I got!

Pretty good ice cream! Although the popular flavors were overhyped. I enjoyed the Strawberry…read moreCookies & Crunch and Madagascar Vanilla (the latter more than the former). I tried the Dubai Chocolate Bar, Cookie Monster, cookie butter, jasmine milk tea, and Ube Brownie and didn't find any of them particularly amazing.

This place never disappoints. Every single flavor of ice cream is made to perfection and always…read moretastes great! Their nachos and cuernitos are also the best in town!

Amazing selection of not only ice cream but also of paletas, both dairy- and water-based. In…read moreaddition to enjoying an air-conditioned break from touristing, took advantage of buy 12, get 14 deal since they packed all the purchase in ice for my drive back to Channel Island Shores.

Menchies!! Never disappoints, the flavors are always so good and they have many dairy-free options,…read moreservice is quick because you make it yourself, and it's a cute place and the workers are always a vibe. Great during summer time.

I used to love this frozen yogurt shop, but on my last visit about 2 weeks ago, the most popular…read moreflavors, vanilla and chocolate, were barely available. And another flavor (I think it was pineapple)? Just liquid came out. Maybe they should replenish the products more frequently.

I had sugarhouse cater for my wedding last October and let me tell you my guests and I were over…read morethe moon!! Not only was Liliana so sweet and easy to communicate with, but the churros and ice cream were some of the best we have ever had. I still dream about them!! 1000% recommend!!!

I love the churros from Sugar House! I discovered Liliana a few years back and have ordered several…read moretimes , both at pop ups and special orders. Never once been disappointed! I love the crispy texture and the sweetness is always balanced. Both Liliana and her team are always so friendly and helpful.

We ordered a couple of lunch boxes from Honey Cup Coffeehouse & Creamery for our trip to Channel…read moreIslands National Park after they were recommended by Island Packers Cruises. And let me tell you, when you're heading to an island for kayaking and hiking, securing food starts to feel less like lunch planning and more like wilderness survival strategy. The online ordering process, though, gave my husband a minor technological character-building experience. Not especially intuitive or user friendly. Then, on the morning of the trip, we weren't entirely sure where the lunches would actually appear. Tiny scavenger hunt energy. Thankfully, they were waiting for us at the ferry office, and we both immediately took the same relieved breath: "Excellent. We shall not perish on the island." The sandwiches themselves were genuinely delicious. I had the Caprese, my husband had the turkey baguette, and both were fresh, flavorful, and substantial enough to fuel actual adventure instead of just delaying hunger by 20 minutes. Each lunch box also came with chips, Fuji water, and a chocolate chip cookie that quietly stole the show. Soft, delicious, and exactly the kind of reward you want after hauling yourself around an island pretending you're far more athletic than you really are. By the time lunch was over, I was happy, full, and fully prepared for the next round of kayaking and hiking. Which is really the highest compliment an adventure lunch can get.

Found this place on an early weekend morning. Not busy yet and the food cases looked so tasty…read more Settled on a strawberry looking croissant and our typical chocolate croissant. Ordered coffee and took our goods down the street to watch the seals. Only ordered the drip coffee, nothing fancy here, but it was excellent. Good roast on the darker side, my only concern are the lids. Hot coffee filled to the top and as I lift my coffee the lid pops off sprinkling coffee as I tried to reach the counter to set it down. The lid didn't fit tight, so I asked for another lid. It stayed on as I walked to my table, but popped off again as I left. The strawberry custard croissant was flaky, smooshy and the berry itself was a marvel of ripeness and color. If you read my other reviews, I have a thing for chocolate croissants. This one was flaky and perfect looking and the honey on the shell made the layers of laminated dough even better. My first few bites were non-chocolate filled and filled with air pockets between the layers of dough. Once I reached the thin layer of chocolate, it was underwhelming. I may have to go back again and give it one more try.