Food! Service! Ambiance! Cannot believe it's possible that these girls amber Malia Tamara and Rachel could be SO full of love and joy!!! Definitely my favorite ice cream shop for the remainder of my eternal existence before I go to be in the presence of Yahweh read more

This location is wonderful! The sweet server who helped us was so incredibly patient and thoughtful, suggesting so many flavors because we didn't like any of them... She helped me narrow it down to the safe lavender and honey, which is so delicious! Of course salt and straw is known for their crazy flavors, but chewing bread in chocolate ice cream was a new one for me. The inside is super clean and minimal, but there is no seating inside or outside. It's great to stop by after dinner or before an event! read more

Salt & Straw - April 2026 Flavors - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

My friend and I came here after dinner at Fashion Island--they're super close, so we were really looking forward to having ice cream in the cold weather. We got there around 10pm, and the line wasn't too long. I got their sea salt and double fold vanilla ice cream, which was the perfect combo, and let me tell you why! The sea salt ice cream itself is pretty salty because of the Guatemalan salt they use, but the caramel is strong and has the perfect sweetness, giving it that sweet-and-salty balance. Since I found the ice cream a bit more on the salty side, I wanted something sweeter, which is why the vanilla was the perfect addition. This is hands down one of the best vanilla ice creams I've had because I could really taste the vanilla bean flavor (it's called "double fold" for a reason). Their ice cream doesn't disappoint--it's rich, creamy, and really lives up to its flavors. read more

Salt & Straw - Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbons and Double Fold Vanilla Ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

We can't help but keep coming back here because of the great flavors and even greater service. This season's seasonal flavors (cereal based) are fun and delicious. Special shoutout to Jenny during our most recent visit- who made my wife's birthday dessert trip extra special! Her kindness and willingness to provide great customer service was phenomenal! read more

Special call out to Zoe who is such a sweetheart! She was very patient while we decided on flavors while we tried all the new ones. I can't believe how much I ate! I loved the coffee love the most but I had to get some of the sherbet tonight. They have amazingly creative flavors and a lot of gluten-free options. read more

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The Tacolate was pretty small, but I think it was worth trying at least once for those who miss the OG. The flavor was unique as it incorporates some spiced flavors. Service at this location is always great. Even when busy, they always let me try whatever I want and give good recommendations based on my personal preferences. There's no seating inside, but there are some benches in the plaza outside. Can be busy at night, but it doesn't take long. read more

Salt & Straw - The Tacolate - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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I've always seen this place and never tried it but it was a hot day on Friday so I decided to try it! Walking in the place smells really good and the inside of the store is very clean! Service was also great! I ordered the white chocolate raspberry and I thought it was good and it's more on the creamy side! They had a lot of flavors and even some combinations that intrigued me that I might have to go back and try! read more

Salt & Straw - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

I love salt & straw and this location is great! Love that we can try as many flavors. We loved the brownie flavor last time we went. I will say the Tacolate is so small!!!! It cost $7 and it is tiny - not worth it. Skip it. read more

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We love visiting Salt & Straw and other ice cream places, but when we visit OC, there's almost nothing available besides the Salt & Straw in Downtown Disney, which has the most inconvenient parking situation. However, when we learned that there's a new location that opened in Newport, we were ecstatic! Now when I come to the area, I always stop by with friends and family to try seasonal flavors and enjoy classics. Service is always friendly and efficient even with the long lines, plus the shop never fails to exhibit their vintage, classic interior design of their branding. The shop itself is kind of small and the line extends out the door like most locations, but everyone has a fun time. You're lured in with the smell of waffle cone batter and the unique ice cream flavor combinations! I love a kid's scoop on a waffle cone or a split scoop in a cup. The best months to go for their flavors: January for Dairy Free Decadence series, March for Cerealously series, June or July for their Berries series, September for the Apple series, and October for the Halloween series! read more

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Salt & Straw has so many flavors it almost makes it hard to decide, but the samples the girl gave me behind the counter, helped a lot. I ended up with chocolate almond gold bar and chocolate brownie together and that was a good call. The chocolate almond gold bar is creamy chocolate with little almond bits and caramel mixed in, kind of like a frozen candy bar. Then the chocolate brownie scoop is deeper and richer with soft brownie chunks all through it. Eating them together works really well because one is smooth and sweet and the other is heavier and fudgy, so every bite tastes a little different. I also tried a sample of the honey lavender which was really good, just felt like going more dessert style today. Definitely glad I went with these two! read more

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One star is generous. These flavors are disgusting. They add pepper in their ice cream lol one flavor is balsamic vinegar another saffron milk don't come here if you're normal. read more

You can never go wrong with salt & straw! We were excited to try the Thanksgiving flavors. I loved the koginut squash & pomegranate! Squash ice scream, who would have thought? Split scoop with chocolate brownie and it was amazing! Staff is always friendly and happy to have you try as many flavors as you want. read more

Salt & Straw - Maple Koginut Squash with Pomegranate - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

The ice cream was just okay. I got the salted caramel vanilla scoop and I give it a 7/10. The service was horrible and that's what left me dissatisfied overall. I sampled the hazelnut cookies and cream, gooey brownie, and saffron. I actually hated them all, especially the saffron. But I felt like after asking for three samples, it was awkward asking for a fourth sample so I just settled on salted caramel vanilla without sampling. After my second sample, the woman serving me asked "you want another sample?" in such an unwelcoming manner. Even my husband thought she gave me attitude for no reason. But whatever. I won't be returning. It would have been nice to sample until I get a flavor I actually enjoyed, but the woman had such bad energy I didn't want to continue. She needs better training. read more

i was really excited to try the limited edition cereal flavors, but i was honestly really disappointed :( it was my first time trying salt and straw, so i wasn't sure what to expect... maybe my taste buds aren't mature enough for the unique flavors, but i sampled a handful of them and didn't like any. we ended up getting a cinnamon snickerdoodle shake. my bf described it as "if horchata made a second movie... horchata 2." he liked it, but it was pretty average to me. read more

Salt & Straw - inside - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

What are these portions?? This team feels like their servings come directly out of their paychecks. read more

Salt & Straw - Bad serving size. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Salt and Straw has the best ice cream around. I enjoy the mint chip that is made with coconut milk. There is plenty of parking making it an easy in and out. read more

Unique ice cream flavors, big scoops and super friendly service! You can literally try all the flavors you want and the best part is the workers are actually friendly and happy to let you try. The ice cream is a soft and creamy & really does have a bold taste matching the flavor name. The line can be long, but worth the wait, on a friday night waited about 30 mins. read more

Salt & Straw - Menu - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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This was our first time coming to this Salt & Straw location, we've been to the one at Downtown Disney before this. It was nice to come in with no crowded lines and we didn't feel rushed while we were sampling all the flavors. The employees were so kind and really helped us narrow it down what we wanted to get. The only downsides were that the waffle cone wasn't crunchy as it's supposed to be, it was pretty soft. Also, the ice cream I got wasn't frozen as it should've been, it started melting at a fast rate the moment I received it. Other than that, I love the concept of this ice cream shop and the flavors never disappoint! read more

Salt & Straw - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Made A Afternoon Visit To Salt & Straw, Newport Beach!! Ice Cream Shop With Handmade Ingredients & Variety Of Flavors!! Friendly Staff & Relaxed Ambiance!! Love The Rotating Monthly Flavors, Classics, Limited Edition & Holiday Series!! Tried Few Samples & Ordered The Honey Lavender & Peppermint Cocoa!! Flavors Were So Good!! Service Was Quick & Helpful!! So Many Flavors To Try Next Time, Will Return Again!! ThankU read more

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Love salt and straw, it never ceases to disappoint! My favorite flavor is the honey lavender, they just do it best. It's a permanent flavor so even if the rotating monthly flavors don't quite do it for me, this is my go-to. When I went in April the rotating flavors were just so-so imo, but I got my staple and one of the "leftover" march flavors which had lucky charms in it (thought that was fun). The staff were friendly as always and the line was long but moved fast (also as always). Just overall one of the best places to get dessert in SoCal (or other parts of the east coast) imo :) read more

Salt & Straw - Out front - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Amazing ice cream! If you like sweet and savory combos, they have this one perfected with the sea salt caramel flavor! It's so good that we went twice in our 3 day weekend trip. They offer some very different obscure flavors that are also tasty and I'm always impressed by shops that venture from the normal flavors. They let you sample as many as you'd like and use little metal spoons which is a nice touch as well! The staff was all very kind and the smell of the shop alone is enough to draw you in. We also got the Salted, Malted Chocolate chip cookie dough and the cinnamon Snickerdoodle to go with the salted caramel and is was the best combo. They let you split flavors on the scoops, so keep that in mind if you're indecisive like me haha. read more

Salt & Straw - Salted Sea Salt w/ Caramel Ribbons - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

I've never really been a fan of Salt & Straw until my recent visit to this location. When you step into the store, you are immediately hit with the scent of vanilla and waffle cones in the air. The inside is buzzing and hard to imagine this place ever empty but the line moves pretty quickly. The staff here are the friendliest I've ever encountered at a Salt & Straw and were so patient when we were sampling different flavors. Recently, my favorite flavor is the honey lavender. It is so unique, floral, and creamy. My new favorite discovery was the strawberry coconut sherbert (which is vegan btw)! A refreshing bite that reminded me of the strawberry glaze smoothie at Erewhon for some reason. There's a good amount of parking out front and some nice benches outside. They're open pretty late too! read more

Salt & Straw - Single scoop (half Honey Lavender & half Strawberry Coconut Water Sherbet (v)) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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I've been to various Salt & Straw locations, but this way my first time at this one! Parking was easy, the staff member helping us was happy and nice, inside was nice and clean, outdoor bench seating was available! We got to sample the flavors we were curious to try (love that they use reusable spoons for samples). Salt & Straw always has delicious vegan flavors, a few in their classics and some in the seasonal! I ended up getting the Peanut Butter Fudge (it had a different name but I can't remember) flavor. It's available until it's sold out! Thanks for having such yummy vegan options!! Try the pickle flavor, it's hilarious! read more

Cute, homemade ice cream spot we tried after dinner next door. I haven't had homemade ice cream in years! It was a line but it moved pretty fast. I tried the sea salt with caramel ribbons and it did NOT disappoint! My honey had the chocolate gooey brownie. He loved his! The service was great, we had Brisa and she was very friendly. I did a sample of the seasonal cucumber ice cream because I'm a cucumber lover and I was curious lol... I wasn't a fan. But at least I can say I tried it, lol. Overall the place was clean, family friendly, and the service was great. read more

Salt & Straw - Sea Salt w/ Caramel Ribbons and Chocolate Gooey Brownie - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

I stopped by last night and was super disappointed! I don't mind waiting in a long line or bustling atmosphere, however the service was terrible! Now I'm not saying that employees need to be extra joyful but when finally reaching the front to order the employee almost never looked up at us and in no way greeted us. It felt awkward like we were a bother. We only ended up trying one sample before ordering and the entire time they did not speak a word to us nor look up at us and nod or anything. Just grab us our ice creams hand it to us and then walk away. We assumingely went to the front to pay, where the cashier also didn't speak to us, hardly looked up at us and rushed us to finish clearing off the option for us to select a receipt before we had the chance to choose. The ice creams were alright, the waffle cones tasted stale and perhaps we got an okay batch but in general the service was a huge reason why I probably wouldn't return and the fact that the ice cream is only alright. read more

Came on a hot summer day with my family. Luckily, we were the only customers in line and able to take our time to decide and sample. We opted for pear/blue cheese, salted caramel, strawberry balsamic, pear/miso. We loved all of them with the pear/miso being the least favorite for having way too much miso. Inside is clean, service is friendly and helpful. Minus 1star for not having anywhere to sit and enjoy our selections. read more

I always check their instagram for what's new and this week they dropped a special strawberry waffle cone. It was so delicious and paired perfectly with their seasonal strawberry pretzel flavor. I wasn't sure about the whole pretzel thing initially, but our scooper recommended it and it was so much better than expected -- definitely go try the flavors you're curious about. I just love a nice thick ice cream with a bite and fun monthly flavors is also definitely a plus. Service is always friendly and welcoming. Safe to say I'm a Salt and Straw fanatic. read more

Salt & Straw - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

We came here during a Friday evening and there was no line. I appreciate that we can sample flavors because there is so many options. The parking at this location can be a bit challenging, especially during prime time hours. The ambiance is simple and clean. I appreciate the variety of the menu and love that I was able to capture the flavors. I would definitely come back and check out other flavors. read more

After a long beach day my wife, our friend, and I wanted something cold so of course we went to Salt and Straw. We have been here plenty of times but this time we wanted to try all the seasonal Halloween flavors. We sampled the Great Candy Copia, Jack O Lantern Pumpkin Bread, Creepy Crawly Critters, Essence of Ghosts, and Double Double Toil and Trouble. Candy Copia was the one I ended up going with and honestly it was by far the best. It is like a vanilla caramel swirl loaded with different candies, I think Snickers or Twix or M and Ms or Oreos or cookies, I do not even remember but every bite was thick, creamy, crunchy, and smooth all at once. I basically licked the bowl. That is a flavor I would 100 percent go back for. The Jack O Lantern Pumpkin Bread was also good. They had chunks of actual pumpkin bread or pumpkin pie in there and it had great texture but it was not my favorite even though I still enjoyed it. The last three were not really for me. Creepy Crawly Critters just had a funky vibe and I am not a big chocolate person to begin with. Essence of Ghosts was even more out there. I remember hearing the ingredients and it had licorice and some kind of alcohol element and I just tried it for fun but yeah that was definitely not it. As for their regular flavors, they always switch things out but the Cinnamon Snickerdoodle is my go to every single time. It is seriously one of my favorites of all time. I also really like the Chocolate Gooey Brownie even though I am not a chocolate lover at all. And the Hazelnut Cookies and Cream which is vegan is honestly so good too. Cookies and cream never misses and the hazelnut gives it something extra. Salt and Straw is always a great spot for quality ice cream and part of the fun is trying whatever new flavors they roll out. read more

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we always end up here after dinner lol. this time I tried: wild-foraged berry slab pie - tart berry jam + pie crust bits in salted vanilla ice cream. so good my mom got her usual pear & blue cheese. she loves it but the actual chunks of blue cheese were highkey traumatizing lol cousin kept it simple with chocolate gooey brownie + double fold vanilla the quick, friendly service here is always appreciated they do a great job keeping up good vibes amidst the chaos read more

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Omg- this place is so much fun! They had so many great options- we couldn't decide. Melissa helped us and let us taste a few samples - all of her recommendations were spot-on! We were all laughing and having such a fun time deciding on which flavors we wanted. Thank you, Melissa- we had so much fun getting to know you! read more

I had the salted caramel ribbon cone and it was the best ice cream I have ever had. I definitely want to come back and try more flavors.

Fantastic ice cream shop with fun and unique flavors. My go to is the salted, malted chocolate chip cookie dough in a cone. The perfect salty/sweet combo. read more

Salt & Straw - Salted, Malted, Chocolate Chip Cookie dough - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

One of my favorite ice cream spots! Don't let the line intimidate you, it goes by quick. I'm always a fan of the limited edition flavors, but you can't go wrong with the classics. Gooey Brownie is my absolute favorite. The vegan Freckled Chocolate Chip is also a close second. They also let you try as many flavors as you want before committing which is awesome. If you don't want to wait in line, they have a refrigerator inside with pints available. Each one is enough for 2 people. read more

Salt & Straw - Inside - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

I love this place very much because the ice cream here is super fresh, sweet, creamy, and delicious. Good service, nice atmosphere, and I had a wonderful time. read more

Salt & Straw - Freckled mint chocolate chip ice cream, my favorite! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Salt and straw is one of my favorite ice cream shops. They release new limited edition flavors every month, and my partner and I have a tradition of trying them out each month. The flavors are creative and always delicious. Most recently, we got the captains berried treasure and the cornflake cooked with marionberry jam . Both of the flavors were so delicious. The service is always fast, and they let you sample as many flavors as you would like. The interior is really cute and they have little items to buy for sale, such as sprinkles and chocolate. I will keep coming back to salt and straw :) read more

Salt & Straw - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

I'm not sure if they should open their doors at 11:00 am or at anytime when they are not ready to help customers There I was with a friend- no one else waiting there, and way past 11 am. 1 person in the front making waffles (for future customers). Two people visible in the back - one said they would be right out. We waited and waited... the lady with her back to us never turned around. We ended up walking out. No Icecream or help. I'm hoping a manager sees this and can give a suggestion to their employees to help customers. read more

Delicious ice cream with unusual flavors. My fave was the sea salt with caramel ribbon! Yumm! We bought a whole tub to take home! The staff were so pleasant and friendly. They let us try out different flavors till we settled on a flavor. Parking lot right outside with free parking. read more

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I am obsessed with Salt & Straw ice cream. They legit have the best ice cream in OC. Their flavors and quality are just unmatched. I love the fact that they have monthly menu flavors and you are able to try as many samples as you want. I usually feel bad to ask for samples so I don't annoy the workers, but they're always smiling and don't mind at all. Their current monthly menu is their "Cereal-sly Delicious Series". My favorite flavors from this series are their Pots of Gold and Rainbows which are Lucky Charms marshmallows tossed in their cereal flavored ice cream and also the Cornflake Cookies with Marionberry Jam. If you are wanting to treat yourself to some amazing ice cream then you need to come here. read more

Salt & Straw - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California

If you're looking for a spot to satisfy your sweet tooth and indulge in unique, creative flavors, Salt & Straw in Newport Beach is where it's at! I stopped by and decided to go for a scoop of the Lavender Honey and Cold Brew Coffee Cashew Praline. Let me tell you, it was a "yummy yummy in my tummy" kind of experience! The Lavender Honey was floral and subtly sweet--like a little trip to a summer garden. The Cold Brew Coffee Cashew Praline was bold and rich, with just the right crunch from those caramelized cashew bits. Together? Chef's kiss. The staff was friendly and patient as I sampled my way through a few other flavors (so many tempting options!). The shop itself is clean, cozy, and perfect for enjoying a treat while soaking in the Newport Beach vibes. If you're feeling adventurous and love bold, out-of-the-box flavors, Salt & Straw is a must-visit. Lavender and coffee might sound like an unusual combo, but trust me--it works! I'll definitely be back to try more. read more

Salt & Straw - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport Beach, California