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    Perlas Ice Cream

    4.9 (59 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Vince P.

    Perlas is a Filipino-owned ice cream shop with some amazing Filipino-inspired flavors on their menu. To get here, they have a small parking lot or street parking all around the area. Inside, they have a couple booths for seating and then some additional tables outside as well. Wifey ended up getting a scoop of the Mais Con Queso and I opted for the Calamansi Creamsicle. We really enjoyed the richness and flavor profiles of our orders. All of the staff here are very friendly and welcoming. Definitely stop by to support and try out some of their awesome Filipino-inspired flavors!

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    Catherine Z.

    Super solid ice cream place with interesting and tasty filipino flavors! My party tried strawberry chili, calamansi creamsicle, ube, white coffee, guava cheesecake, and black sesame, and they were all so good it was hard to choose. Even my Chinese mom who doesn't like most desserts loved all the ones she tried. Staff is very nice and was happy to let us sample multiple flavors. Indoor space is cozy and bright, and if the seating inside is filled, there is plenty of shaded space on the cute patio outside. Also a lot of free parking available. If you come on a Sunday, you can find the Montrose farmer's market just down the street.

    Patricia D.

    Bummer - the ice cream was just OK. Popping all over my algorithm, I was curious to try out the newest Filipino ice cream shop that had opened up. We bought two flights to try eight flavors, and I found only three decent: Black Sesame, Peach Mango Graham & Calamansi Creamsicle. The black sesame had a solid nutty flavor and wasn't overly sweet. The peach mango graham had good texture, and the flavor wasn't subtle. The calamansi creamsicle was tangy. We tried the usual Filipino flavors like Ube, Buko Pandan, & Mais con Queso. The flavors were flat. The Red Bean and Pineapple Cake was overly sweet. For two flights, it costs $37.13, including tax and tip. No notes on the service, it was good. The place is clean. Glad we tried them once! Best of luck Perlas!

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    Stephanie C.

    Cutest little ice cream shop with the best customer service! First timers and server let us sample as many flavors as we wanted!!! I literally sampled every flavor and i actually picked the first and the last flavors I sampled. Mine was mais and sesame. That sesame brought me back to my childhood! I gotta come back cuz the server said they change their flavors often! I can only come back after walking the rose bowl loop! Cancels each other out, right?

    An order of their flight. Four scoops of different flavors.  Ube, Black Sesame, and two other flavors.
    Tristan J.

    What a nice and cozy place to go to for good ice cream. They also have chairs and tables just outside the store front.

    What a gem! A pearl! All the flavors are very good, but my favorite is the white coffee on waffle. White coffee, creamy milk latte flavor with cookie crunch. The calamansi creamsicle is citrus but creamer. Mais con cheese is sweet with bits of corn and hint of salt that balances the sweetness. The workers are very friendly. Wish they were in Orange County. Love the Filipino Christmas lantern at the entrance!

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    Darryl T.

    Came here on a Friday night after seeing intagram reels on my feed and was curious to see what the hype was about. The store had a very clean and minimalist aesthetic which I really appreciate. The staff seemed friendly and accomodating. Unfortunately the ice cream was just ok in my opinion. We ordered two flights to test out 8 flavors. I expected the ube flavor to jump out and I hate to say it was a little flat. The pandan was ok. The red bean didn't taste like red bean. It was just sweet. The two standouts, however, were the black sesame and the peach mango graham. Glad we got to try Perlas though.

    Sally W.

    So glad I finally got to stop by and check out Perlas Ice Cream. It was absolutely delicious. They let you try as many flavors as you'd like. I went with a split scoop of the Mais Con Queso (corn and cheese) and Buko Pandan. My favorite of the two was hands down the Mais Con Queso. if you like corn flavored things like corn cookies or cereal milk, you're going to love this flavor. Really friendly staff, and some limited but very cute and comfortable seating inside.

    Split scoop ($6): White coffee and mais con queso  the coffee flavor balanced well w/ the biscoff pieces, and sweet-salty mais and queso.
    Kenneth V.

    perlas' soft opening hours have just given me another reason to look forward to the weekend. There ice cream quality and consistency go toe to toe with some of the heavy hitters out there. The flavors are distinct and fun, with South Asian flavor influences that feel both nostalgic and inspired -- from classics like buko pandan and mais con queso to modern takes such as calamansi creamsicle and white coffee. From a curated, homey corner of Montrose, perlas is scooping some of the best ice cream in the area and it's already a spot I can't wait to return to!

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    Joy C.

    Soft opening and am glad they EXIST! Many of my friends sent me this rec this week and I'm glad that my people know me. Not going to gate keep this Filipina owned business. Tucked in the border of Montrose and Glendale, this cute ice cream shop is a MUST. Thanks to the hidden lactase drawer! Owner Candace was so sweet! The ICE CREAM was phenomenal. They allow you to taste so if you're new to Filipino flavors, you can be adventurous. The flavors were nostalgic and hit core memories from my childhood. So my family chose two flights so we can indulge in 9 flavors (we had one single scoop on the side). Flight 1: tsokolate - brought me back to ovaltine! Perfect chocolate memory. Ube - love the flavor that came out. Buko pandan - matched nicely with Ube! Peach mango graham -- Jollibee hand pie yesssss! Flight 2: Mais con queso - did you turn this dessert into ice cream? Why yes you did. Another memory opened. White coffee have you ever had that Goldilocks mocha cake?!? This this this is that in ice cream form. Louisiana Banana - a banana foster treat! Strawberry Matcha - straightforward flavors. Calamansi creamsicle Single - love the marriage of that Filipino flavor in an American memory. If you had to ask our fam fave l: tsokolate, mocha, peach graham, Mais con queso! Ice cream was creamy, not too sweet and no second guessing the flavor.

    A split cup
    Ralph B.

    Although still mourning the loss of the scone place that was here before, this hip ice cream shop is a fine replacement. It reminds me of Wanderlust a bit. Get here early because they do run out of flavors!

    Connie D.

    Spot on! My fambam went out for Sunday lunch and we decided to grab a sweet treat for the kids, so we checked this place out. Their ice cream tastes super authentic, they have flavors that you don't usually see! we also tried their homemade original waffle and it goes perfectly with every scoop, totally awesome. This is a hidden gem in Montrose area. I love their cutesy tiny place, tiny shop and the little tables and chairs outside. I can imagine this being a fun hangout spot with friends at night. People here are very accomodating, parking are available. oh, and they offer free tastes that you'll definitely want to sample everything. I looove! We will definitely be back!!

    Calamansi creamsicle
    Michael J.

    Perla's is a nice little gem, tucked below the Sparr Heights area just under Schreiner's. They have a pretty unique menu featuring Filipino flavors. I tried the Calamansi Creamsicle, White Coffee, and Lousiana Banana. All were excellent. I've never had calamansi before but it's really nice and refreshing but not overpowering at all. The menu says lime but it's more orange/citrus, hence the creamsicle name. Service was friendly and it's a really cozy setting too! They have an L-shaped bench by the window or plenty of tables and chairs underlooking the oak and pine trees. Check 'em out!

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    Nice spot--good service. Unique flavors--high fat content. Better ice cream than anything on Honolulu with a fun "front yard" area.

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    Nice and friendly team, yammie ice cream, tasty flavors - must try milo crunch and rum&raisin. Prices ok, good deals for kids :)

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