Wow--what an overwhelming amount of ice cream choices! This place seriously has everything,…read moreincluding a bakery and coffee, so it's a great one-stop spot. Service was pretty quick, which I appreciated. They also offer gluten-free cookies and other baked goods, which is a nice bonus. That said, the gluten-free cookie on its own was pretty bland--but I could see it being much better paired with ice cream. One thing to note: they don't really offer a kids size, and when I asked for smaller portions, they said it would still be charged as a regular--so parents of little ones, just a heads up! The ambiance wasn't super inviting--more of a "grab your treat and go" vibe--but with its prime location near the beach, it's easy to see why it stays busy. Overall, still worth checking out!

Not worth the difficult parking…read more Food: 1/5 One flavor is three scoops of ice cream. We ordered two flavors, which was four scoops, hoping we could split the ice cream into two cups so we would each have two scoops. We asked our server if they could split the ice cream for us--just put two Ube Matcha scoops in one cup, two Cookies and Cream scoops in another. This is against company policy, but they were willing to give us a second cup so we can surgically operate on the mixed ice cream and split it ourselves (??). The Matcha Ube was more green tea flavored than matcha or ube. The Cookies and Cream was good. The ice cream--even if three scoops for one flavor--is just not worth the street parking or flavor mashing. There are other better ice cream places. Service: 3/5 Nothing to say or add. No bad news is good news. Atmosphere: 2/5 Holy overstimulation. There were two other families in the ice cream parlor with us, and we were all being serviced at once at the cashier. It's too small of a room to do that. I would recommend this place to kids 12 and under who live down the street and need a quick sweet treat. Final rating: 2/5

We had a great experience! We heard there is normally a line but this night there was not. Probably…read morebecause it was raining and there is limited seating so prepare accordingly. The prices were very reasonable for that authentic fluffy shaved Hawaiian ice and the flavors were plentiful! Thankfully I wasn't deciding, my daughters were. They eat ordered their own and picked flavors including Tiger's blood (dark cherry I think) and watermelon. All the flavors were sweet and delicious, you can't go wrong! We will be happy to revisit this location if we ever find ourselves in Carlsbad again!

The portion was hugeeee. I looked at the small at first and was like bruh no way they selling that…read morebut they lowk stack the ice so high. It was definitely worth the price for the amount you get. For taste, I think all the flavors are super artificial (i mean afterall it is syrups) but normally it doesnt bother me and for this it was just really strong fake taste especially of their ube flavor. I do think the sweet cream complimented it very nice and I liked it all when I mixed the ice cream in. The blend was extremely pleasant. I also really appreciated how patient the staff were when I was looking at the menu they were kind about letting me fully look through it all. Id say this is a good place to go with chill vibes and after a long summer day on the beach. Perfect cool down snack

One of the best parts about this place is the variety, there's shave ice, soft serve, scoop ice…read morecream, frozen treats, ice cream cookie sandwich, you name it really. I usually go for a chocolate banana when I'm feeling like I need ti be healthy and a coke float with chocolate/vanilla swirl soft serve when I don't. If you want to try something weird try the soda freeze that's any soda with soft serve put in a machine to make a slushie thing, it's odd but good. Just don't use sprite as your base drink, that be nasty.

This sounded good after dinner at a nearby restaurant and before a show at Belly Up. I had never…read morebeen to this location before even though I've tried all the restaurants in this mall. The parking lot was pretty empty. It was a bit of a cool night and there was no line. I looked at the different flavors and there were a few. I opted for a soft serve. I just got the plain vanilla, but had it dipped in the butterscotch shell because I was feeling nostalgic for the dipped cones I had as a child. The woman helping us was patient while we made up our minds. I needed napkins as it started dripping immediately, even through the thick coating. We sat at the tables outside and ate our cones. The butterscotch tasted ok but it was really thick and waxy so I didn't finish it. If I were in the area i might come back and get ice cream or soft serve again but skip the dip.

It's very hard for me to give 5 stars to any established, because 5 stars to me is damn near…read moreperfect. This menu is everything an islander, especially a Filipino could ever want in an ice cream menu. The perfect fusion of island ingredients and ice cream is so next level! You are able to sample the flavors, to find what you like and EVERY flavor is amazing! You are met with a friendly server, and they are very helpful in explaining the ice cream flavors if you're not familiar with them. I orders the Ube Pandesal, if you are an Ube lover this the one for you. Not too sweet unlike many other Ube flavors out there, perfect blend of flavors. My wife got the Mango Sticky rice, and it tastes just like you would expect it to. I'm coming back any time I have a sweet urge and eventually I'm going to try every flavor! I love the setting, it's outside part of The Cottages food collection, so you have a few options of food and beverages in the same area. Plenty of walk up parking and so the accessibility of the location is great as well.

My boyfriend, our best friend, and I visited this ice cream shop for the first time tonight, and…read moreunfortunately, the interaction with one of the young women working there left us very uncomfortable. When we asked to sample the ube flavor, she initially gave us two samples and then went to get a third. I offered my sample to our friend, but she immediately told me that she was fine and wanted the third sample instead. When the employee returned with the third sample, she commented, "Wow, that's not very gentleman-like, not giving your sample to your girlfriend first." Our friend immediately explained that she had specifically told me it was okay and that she wanted the third sample. Despite that, the employee continued making assumptions about the situation. Then, when our friend paid for the ice cream, the employee commented, "Wow, now you're making her pay too." At that point, I told her that was enough. The entire interaction felt unnecessarily judgmental and inappropriate. Not only did she assume that our female friend was my girlfriend, but she also seemed to assume that, as a man, I should be responsible for paying for her and that I should automatically prioritize her over my boyfriend and our friendship. It's 2026, and people shouldn't have to conform to outdated assumptions about gender roles, relationships, or who is supposed to pay for whom. Women are perfectly capable of paying for themselves, and friends can certainly treat each other however they choose without being judged by an employee. What should have been a simple, enjoyable first visit for ice cream instead became an uncomfortable experience because of unsolicited comments and assumptions about our relationships. We were respectful toward the employee throughout the interaction, and we expected the same in return. Unfortunately, based on this experience, we will probably not be returning and will be sharing our experience with our friends and family. There are plenty of other ice cream options out there.

Celebrating National Ice Cream Day with Scoopy Scoopy! They serve yummy high quality ice cream at a…read moresuper affordable price. Happy to see this spot getting lit up in the evening! Get some scoopy scoopy

Fantastic ice cream and friendly service. The space itself was a little warm in the mid-afternoon,…read morebut there were lots of places to sit outside under umbrellas. Three peeps in our group and we tried Coconut Almond Bliss, Peanut Butter Cup, and Old Fashioned Vanilla. All so yummy. We will definitely be back

Really delicious and refreshing. The new Zealand's Best was really good because it had real bananas…read moreand not banana flavoring. Strawberries with vegan vanilla was also really good. It's like ninja creami on roids. Kind of pricey for the small. Would definitely come back for this again though. Great dessert addition to the windmill food hall.

We visited Twist Twice twice during our trip--once in the morning for donuts and again that evening…read morefor ice cream. Unfortunately, neither visit lived up to our expectations. The donuts were surprisingly dry and honestly tasted worse than the donuts you can buy at Safeway. We expected fresh, homemade donuts but were disappointed with the quality. Later that evening, we returned for ice cream and arrived at the order window around 8:40 p.m. We were refused service because they said they were closed, even though the posted hours we saw indicated they were open until 9:00 p.m. What was even more disappointing was how rude and dismissive the staff were. A polite explanation would have gone a long way. Based on our experience, we won't be returning. Good customer service and fresh products make all the difference, and unfortunately, we didn't find either here.

Best people serving the best Gelato outside of Italy!! We lived in Padova, IT for 2 years with an 8…read moreyear old son, so we're quite qualified to judge.

Gelato 101 has nice vibes. It has both indoor and outdoor seating…read more They don't only have Gelato ,but also they have coffee, Boba, Açai bowl, shake, and smoothies They have many great flavors to choose from. The sizes are Doppio (two flavors) Triplo ( three flavors) Quad (four flavors) and kid gelato size. We stopped here after dinner and ordered two Mango, and one mango and stracciatella. The Gelato had nice and creamy texture.The line was very long, but it moved fast. The staff were nice. Highly recommend.

I was just thinking about how we don't have good gelato up here in Seattle, and it reminded me that…read moreI forgot to post my experience at An's Gate D5 Gelato in Oceanside. It's been a minute, but we went there on Aug 18, 2026. They have phenomenal gelato, if I recall I ended up with getting the Sambava, and my son had the Ho Chi Minh. I can't recall what my nephew got but it was all delicious, and the overall experience made it even better. First off, while waiting I was just taking it all in being at a house across the street from the Pacific, and it was the house that was Charlie's House from the original Top Gun. They also had Maverick's motorcycle outside! Secondly, upon entering you notice that the setup is an airport themed terminal gate. Cool theme throughout, all the way down from the seats, to the flare and accessories. Lastly, it's the only place that I've been to that has you try every flavor they have at that time. Kiana was the one that help us, and she was awesome! She really knew her stuff! I wasn't sold on any of the flavors, but she broke it all down, and I actually liked almost all of them. They weren't just regular flavors, but unique flavors you won't find anywhere else. I want some right now lol. But when I go back there, it's just a matter of time, I hope that Kiana will be there to help me make up my mind. It was just too easy. Thanks for the experience, and excellent customer service!!!

Such a great upgrade to the Top Gun house! An's gelato is always top tier and this location is no…read moredifferent in quality. While the line is long most days it's worth the wait. You can have the entire experience of trying all the gelato or you can just order what you want and pay for it right away. I prefer the latter but if you are visiting maybe go for the full experience. I had the Del Mar and Visalia flavors and it was a great combo. Both tasted exactly as their flavor descriptions but richer at the same time. Really enhanced each other's flavors together. Can't wait to try other combos in the future!