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4.6 (1.8k reviews)
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Honey Lavender, jasmine milk tea
Tiffany L.

Was strolling around Venice Beach and was excited to see Salt & Straw nearby. The employees were friendly and let me sample a few flavors before ordering. I ended up getting a scoop of the honey lavender ice cream, and it was delicious!! I'd definitely come back for more

Alexanria J.

Very delicious creative ice cream flavors. We got salted caramel, cookie dough, and jasmine milk tea. Pretty quick service and they let you try as many flavor as you want!

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Isabella S.

I love salt and straw so much. One of the best parts of it is that they seem to expect people to ask for samples and I love how they have the spoon dispenser easily accessible. They always have good service as well and are friendly. The salted malted cookie dough is usually my go to however every year I get SO excited when March 1 hits because pots o gold & rainbows aka the lucky charms ice cream is in season. Probably one of my favorite ice creams I've ever had - I highly recommend! The best bites are the ones with the lucky charms marshmallow chunks and it pairs perfectly with the ice cream - truly tastes like lucky charms idk how they do it!! The cereal series is definitely superior in my opinion. I also recently tried the peanut butter brownie one which was still really good but I of course had to stay loyal to the lucky charms. I've told all my friends and coworkers about this I am the lucky charms ice cream biggest advocate

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Crystal C.

I can't imagine giving anything less than 5 stars to this location, or really Salt & Straw in general! They are consistently generous with their portions and my favorite is the single split scoop combo (just $0.50 extra for a split scoop)! Every month they usually have a new series and it really makes getting ice cream that much more exciting every time. I appreciate that the workers are so patient and they are generous with all the samples I ask for. I don't get angry or annoyed when the line is long because they truly take their time with each customer. And this location, this evening was no exception. They were friendly, moved the line right along, and I was able to get my samples and order in, in a jiffy! One of my favorite parts of this location is that there's some seating and area to eat inside. Not a ton of space, probably just for like 4 people to sit and a few people to stand on the opposite wall, but it's still something! It was nice to take advantage of the seating area and little stand for ice cream cups! They have pints available for purchase and at this location, they had some merchandise for sale too. Pretty cool. I'll definitely be back!

Sakiko E.

Salt & Straw located in the heart of Venice Abbot Kinney Blvd. Their salt ice cream flavors are all delicious but I love that they have the seasonal ones and the pint take home options. The free samples add it easier for us to decide. The kids had the chocolate brownie and the peppermint kids scoop. Each scoop is generous so I was totally happy with just one scoop. The gorgeous stained glass art outside is gorgeous. I realize they have another location closer to us so we may visit them there too. Spacious interior made it easy for us to finish eating inside as it would get too messy if the kids would try to eat and walk.

Salted, Malted, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough on top of Chocolate Gooey Brownie waffle cone
Chuck M.

The small batch handmade ice cream is delicious. Service was fast, friendly, and fun!!'

Jodi F.

Solid 4.5 stars but I'll round up because it wasn't that crowded so I got to sample a number of flavors. I liked a bunch of them -- so many unique combinations. I ended up getting the caramel ribbon and the coffee with pecan in a cone. It was pricey but I wanted two kinds. Ultimately I should've just gotten the coffee one -- I liked it better. The caramel in that quantity was just a bit too much sweetness. Glad I visited and would definitely go back to it or another location in the future.

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Maria O.

Great and delicious place for ice cream. Highly recommend it. A lot of delicious flavours, some seasonal some are here to stay. Forgot to mention "blue cheese pear" ice cream flavour,- has been a great surprise and finding. Love the taste and the mix of those too - very u expected and soft. Aand you can always take them in a pint to go, and enjoy at home. Sea salt+caramel ribbon and honey lavender are my top choices! But they also have a lot of others for your taste, including some vegan options, which also taste great . Might have line son some days and parking is hard here, but nothing can beat the taste.

Kristen H.

Some good ice cream bro. Gourmet. Not all the flavors are gonna taste good that way of course. My friend liked the olive oil one and I could not taste a thing. I just got a big pile of junk that tasted hecka sweet. It was great. It's on the expensive side even for gourmet though it's basically the cost of a cheap dinner. And that's exactly what it was. New seasonal flavors every month I wanna say. Sigh. More chances to get fat at the expense of my wallet.

Hazelnut cookies and cream
Virgilynn B.

I finally made a visit here after all these years. Shame on me! I ordered a kids size scoop of hazelnut cookies and cream. It was the perfect size to satisfy my craving with the right amount of sweetness. I also sampled another flavor with strawberry and coconut and that was so refreshing. Service was so friendly and ambiance was great with the perfect slots to put in your used spoons after sampling your ice cream. I'm definitely coming back!

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Oli G.

Unique Flavors, great unctuous, creamy taste, freshly prepared right in front of your face waffle cones and bowls, what more could you ask for? In addition great customer service as well! Don't walk but run to SALT & STRAW

Skylar K.

The ice cream here was super delicious, and the staff were very kind and helpful. Would definitely recommend!

Lavender and strawberry coconut
Aaron Y.

Must try ice cream spot. The flavors they have available are irresistible. You can ask for samples to help you decide what flavors you want. Staff are super engaging and friendly. Inside has a couple spots to sit and eat, and some seats outside the parlor as well.

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Unbelievable flavors, the best ice cream I've ever had! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Try the pear and blue cheese, it will blow your mind.

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I've been enjoying Salt & Straw since my then girlfriend (now wife) visited their Oregon location…read more From their high quality ingredients to their unique flavors, it's always a treat to sample flavors before choosing scoops to purchase. This last time I opted for the split scoop waffle cone. For the top I chose the Peanut Butter Brittle Caramel Fudge and the bottom, the Bananas Foster with Candied Pecans. It was delicious! Such intense flavors! The favorite of the two was definitely the Peanut Butter Brittle Caramel Fudge. If you're a peanut butter lover, this is the one for you! They also have some pretty awesome merch to purchase as well and the Tacolate collaboration with Taco Bell is a must the next time I go. They also had Tacolate sauce pack keychains to purchase too! Service was also great as the person was extremely patient as the family was sampling their wide array of options. The kids were loving every moment too! Will be heading back soon for another treat! Tacolate if it's still available!

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Stopped by Van Leeuwen in the Arts District with a coworker and immediately loved the vibe. Super…read morecute space with bright, fun design. One thing that really stood out: they use metal spoons for samples, which I thought was such a cool (and less wasteful) touch compared to the usual plastic ones. They have a great variety of flavors, even some you don't see everywhere. I sampled a few and mango sticky rice was hands-down my favorite. Still lowkey regret not choosing it as my scoop. I actually went with brown sugar cookie dough instead and both were delicious: smooth, balanced, and not overly sweet. Ice cream quality was solid -- fresh, creamy, and held its shape well. They also had pre-packaged pints and ice cream pops, which I thought was pretty neat. Service was quick and super friendly, and even the to-go bag was cute. Definitely coming back with my boyfriend to finally get that mango sticky rice scoop. Worth checking out if you're in the area!

I've visited this location multiple times for ice cream, and it has consistently been a great…read moreexperience. However, my visit last night was disappointing. The employee assisting us seemed to be in a negative mood and did not provide the level of customer service I've come to expect here. Even my 15-year-old daughter noticed the difference in attitude. I understand that it may have been a busy day and that staff can get tired, but the interaction felt uncomfortable and unwelcoming. This was especially unfortunate because I had just finished a 13-hour shift and wanted to celebrate my daughter's first-place achievement. Instead, the experience did not reflect the positive atmosphere we've previously enjoyed. I'm hopeful this was just an off night, as this location has otherwise been a place I've enjoyed visiting.

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4.7(372 reviews)
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Saw this place near my hotel in DTLA and heard a lot of good things about it. After eating ramen, I…read morewent to grab some ice cream from here. The place is super small and no line, but the flavors were plentiful. I forget what they do, but you can get a combo of flavors in a single scoop. Cookies n cream and cookie dough are my two favorites, so I got that combo. It was super yummy. No wonder the place has so many positive reviews on Yelp!!

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4.3(608 reviews)
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Yesterday Somisomi was showcasing a collab exclusive flavor 8-bit boysenberry, only available from…read moreApril 18 to April 26. The line was longer than I've ever seen it wrapping around outside. I saw so many young people in cosplay, possibly characters for an anime I'm not familiar with. Look at the photos and see if you recognize it. A character might be called Silverwolf? Anyway, I was so happy to see Somisomi so busy. My friend and I stayed in line for 20 minutes before we were able to place our order, we had only 10 minutes to spare before our tickets at the Aratani Theatre. We wanted to have the milk and 8-bit boysenberry swirl soft serve in a cup. Unfortunately, we realized that we had to decide between possibly not being led into our reserved seat at the theater or missing out on this delicious dessert. It was just a matter of not realizing how long it would take. I don't blame Somisomi because they had a huge number of ahbong to make fresh, and of course, there was no way to cut in line We ended up telling the lovely staff that we had to leave, and to please give our orders under "Coco" to someone for free so it wouldn't be wasted. I'm sure it would've been tart and delicious!! The staff were working hard and very patient. They sometimes had to call names three times to get a response for adding toppings. If you go there and it's crowded, please be patient and also please be ready to go up to claim your order right away for the sake of the waiting hungry crowd ;)!

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4.2(3.2k reviews)
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I came here to meet my friends on a random weekday night and it was actually way more packed than I…read moreexpected! It was such a cute shop inside and made me feel like a kid again. They even sold candy which I kept staring at while I waited in line. Also it is cash only so definitely keep that in mind if you're like me and never carry cash on hand. There were so many flavors to choose from and we were able to sample a few. The lady helping us was really nice and was able to recommend some fan favorites and limited seasonal flavors! I ended up going with one of the fan favorites, which was the cookie monster. I just love cookies and cream in general so this was a safe option for me. I loved the different cookie bits that they had in there! It was also really fun because of how blue it was and stained my entire mouth. Luckily I had nowhere important to be after so maybe keep that in mind as well... Overall a great experience and I get why people waited in line for it!

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