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    Scoops

    4.4 (423 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    James A.

    With three locations in the Los Angeles area (including this one in Chinatown), Scoops ice cream was founded in 2005 with the original location (since closed) in East Hollywood. I stopped in to check it out while waiting for our dinner reservation to open. I was a bit surprised at the somewhat reasonable price for what you get. The 'man behind the counter - scooper' was super friendly as it wasn't too busy. I ended up getting a two flavor choice of mint chocolate chip and salted caramel chocolate: definitely gourmet ice cream with not much air mixed in. And for where we were, considered it to be a very good value at $4.99.

    Earl Grey Tea
    Soo H.

    I have been to this little plaza before.  I visited Howlin' Rays and had the best chicken and waffles ever.  I have not returned as it has an hour or more wait for food.  Now I'm here for ice cream.  Scoops didn't have a line when I visited around 4pm on Saturday. One of the friendly owners was working and told us about the ice cream. Earl grey ice cream had a rich creamy texture. Flavor was a mix of sweet cream and earl grey tea.  Unique and delicious.  :-) Scoops has some great tasting ice cream and a very friendly and informative owner.  I brought home 2 pints.  Next time I'll have to get 4. On past road trips I'd get 12 half gallons of ice cream and fill up my 70qt Yeti. Lately I've been buying more expensive ice cream which is sold in pints.  I can't afford to fill up my Yeti when pints are selling for around $15 each so I bought a 28 Can Everyday Cooler by RTIC which I place inside the Yeti. When I go on out of town trips I'll bring 6 Cooler Shock packs to build a cube inside the RTIC cooler.  I've tested this setup and it has kept my ice cream frozen for 10 hours.

    teresa c.

    Ordered a small bianco bread scoop and it was quite delicious. I love the quick service and cute ice cream shop feel. A big fan of their unique flavors and that there's always something new for me to try!

    This is a small! You get two flavors! It's so low priced AND DELICIOUS
    Brooke L.

    Best ice cream experience and service that I've had IN YEARS. If ever. Delicious! SO INEXPENSIVE I thought I was charged incorrectly! I got TWO FLAVORS all hand made and unique! Strawberry goat cheese and a lavender honey.... SO SO SO SO GOOD! This place will be my go to

    Yuzu Sorbet Jasmine Pomegranate  Lavender Tea
    Sandra S.

    Very friendly service. You can try as many flavors as you want. The ice cream was good, but the flavors felt a bit too subtle. While the choices, like Jasmine Pomegranate and Lavender Tea, were intriguing, they didn't have the depth I was hoping for. By the time I dug into both creamy ones, the flavor distinction between them was almost indistinguishable. I just wished the flavors had more intensity. The Yuzu sorbet ended up as my favorite. Small store with two small seating space inside.

    Vanilla and M&M Shake
    Arthur C.

    The unique thing about Scoops is that their flavors change on nearly a daily basis. In my visit, flavors included Maple Kit Kat, Coffee Mandan, and Vanilla M&M, among over a dozen different choices. My milkshake was delicious and the service was great.

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    Connor Y.

    Scoops is this really awesome ice cream shop across from howlin rays. The outside looks really cool.So once you eat some awesome hot chicken you can follow it up with so delicious ice cream. The people inside were really nice and kind and let you try samples to know what you like. I don't know if there flavors change weekly but I tried Oreo Cookie Dough. And it was delicious. The cookie dough blended so perfectly with Oreo to create a whole new flavor. It was so good and I would definitely eat it again.

    Single scoop of genmaicha
    Jessica S.

    Apparently Scoops has been here for 11 years and I've only just gotten around to trying them. I went on Saturday afternoon right before the Chinatown parade started. The staff were very nice and let us try a lot of flavors. I wanted to try all of them since they're very unique and I had never been before, but I felt bad getting so many samples. They said that flavors are constantly changing, even daily. The ice creams were very light and not too sweet! They have some benches and seats inside, which is nice since it can get very busy outside due to the Howlin Rays crowd. I would go again to try their other flavors, and especially because they are so affordable.

    Surprisingly not bad
    Sophia S.

    Love ice cream places with different flavors. Got the taro Oreo, pistachio orange blossom, and apple cheddar cinnamon sugar. I think the pistachio needed more flavor but the other two were great. Thou are able to have samples.

    Mint chip and matcha
    Robert W.

    The gentleman at the counter was so sweet and nice. I got one scoop of ricotta-mint chip and one scoop of matcha - and the total was around $4! Affordable and tasty. I will return.

    Cute interior
    Jenny L.

    Came in looking for a little treat for the little one, left with a sorbet for her and saw such interesting flavors that I couldn't help but try some myself. I got the nigori sake cream and burnt sugar with another scoop of black sesame. The burnt sugar was a nice texture and the bits of black sesame was a nice crunch. I think the owner was the one who helped us and he was so nice! It was rather quiet.

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    Really good ice cream! The store was air conditioned and calm. Service was great and quick

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    Fun flavors, delicious, and kind service! Go support this lovely shop + all the small businesses in the plaza :)

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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!!

    So an absolute eternity ago, like a decade ago, there was a Paradis in Belmont Shore in Long Beach…read more(which felt like almost as much of a trek from downtown Long Beach as DTLA is, but by bike rather than by train, so we felt a bit more of an excuse to go there and eat ice cream.) Then, an eternity ago, it closed and we were sad. Then Long Beach Creamery opened and we weren't that sad for that long, but still, I absolutely still thought about them every once in a while, sad that they'd left. Then, a much closer eternity ago (about a year ago - I've been super burned-out and not finishing my reviews), I was on my way from an event back to the blue line and walked by and noticed that they had, in fact, just moved. So obviously we had to get some. Verdict - yes, it absolutely was as good as I remembered. I wouldn't go back to DTLA just for ice cream, Long Beach Creamery being walking distance and wonderful, but I would absolutely stop here if I were back in DTLA and wanted ice cream. It's a bit pricey, but all craft ice cream is going to be, and it is definitely craft. And you can save a lot by getting a 3-scoop, which is very much enough to share for two people, if not slightly too much.

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    Somisomi hits the spot if you're craving something sweet. There's always a line but it moves pretty…read morequickly and it also ensures your Aboong or Taiyaki comes out fresh and piping hot. My boyfriend tried the vanilla soft serve with Nutella filled Aboong. The warm fish against the cold ice cream created a great mix of textures and flavours, but once the fish is gone the ice cream itself is just ok. The taiyaki, in my humble opinion, are the winners. The Oreo taiyaki was absolutely delicious! It came out super fresh, they filled both the body AND tail with Oreo so every bite had a great ratio of chewy fish and filling. This location always fills their Taiyaki evenly which I appreciate, it's much better than the ones I've tried in Sawtelle. It's really affordable too, so definitely come try it.

    The cream is a great product and cashiers had great attitudes working with constant crowds…read more Management on the other hand had a terrible attitude. The restaurant is small and tables are situated as best they can with one blocking the employee only door. The manager worker, pushing a cart told me that I was blocking this way and he needed to get him to the entrance. I proceeded to get up and allow him to move the chair where he wanted to. He told me well. I'm gonna be coming back back-and-forth as if to say don't sit back down. Another customer witnessing the exchange move the chair so that he could get in and out. When he came back out, he points to the chair and say you can sit down now. Customer service needs everything to me to include management having a responsibility to the customer that support their business. I just feel that if I were Asian, he wouldn't have addressed him in that way.

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    I've been here a few times over the years already, well before the matcha craze--Midori is…read moredefinitely one of the OG SoCal matcha spots. But I wanted to leave a review because the girl (I forgot to ask her name, sadly) who helped me today was really lovely! I bought 30g of their matcha and admittedly thought when they didn't give it to me at the counter that they forgot, but I sat down at a table to eat my ice cream and decided to just ask for it after I finished. Thank goodness I did, because the cashier came up to my table about 10 minutes later and handed me a little bag of fresh-ground matcha. She took a second to explain to me how to store it and keep it fresh, and I just really appreciated the extra bit of customer service, even if it's something they're maybe expected to do. When I have the money, I'll definitely come back and get their 100g pack! Highly recommend this place for any matcha lovers, whether you're looking for a drink, a sweet soft serve treat, or matcha for home use.

    Located right inside the famous Weller Court, Midori Matcha is a cute little shop that transports…read moreyou straight back to Japan the moment you step inside. Their iced matcha drink is fantastic--it gives you a nice, elevated energy boost that feels totally different from a standard coffee high. The matcha has a very rich, deep umami taste that manages to be both refreshing and creamy at the same time. Beyond the drinks, they also have incredible matcha soft serve and a bunch of other matcha goodies to try. Prices are pretty comparable to Starbucks, but the quality and experience are on a completely different level. There is a great seating area facing the window, making it the perfect spot to sit back, enjoy your drink, and people-watch. It's an absolute must-visit if you're in Little Tokyo!

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    4.5
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    4.9 mi
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    If you haven't tried Salt & Straw, my only question is do you live under a rock? It's literally the…read morebest place to try unique ice cream in LA. They have so many locations and only wish they had more. The closest to me is about 20mins away but it's worth the drive every time. I love this location especially. Always such friendly staff and never have to wait in a long line. Basically, if you're a newbie, you go in and ALWAYS as for the "seasonal flavors" for tasting. They give you tasters on silver spoons and you drop it down this hole when you're done. It's literally their culture to give you a taste of everything on their seasonal menu so don't skip out on this experience. It's the best way to try their ice cream. FUN FACT: they also have 1-2 flavors that are considered "last chance" flavors which means they are about to run out so get it before it's gone. Each month I go in to try another tasty flavor and it never disappoints but I am sometimes that girl who tries the new stuff but ends up getting her usual order (chocolate brownie) and am always happy. Just the smell of sugar cone alone when you walk in gets you hooked. The atmosphere is just so welcoming. Don't be intimidated by the many flavors to choose from because there are a lot. I like to get their double scoop in a waffle cone, but they also have awesome split scoop options for those more adventurous and want to try multiple flavors in one scoop. Saves you for when you're keeping your sugar levels down. There are usually always places to sit inside or outside so you can enjoy your goodies right away. They even have cool swag if you become a huge fan like me. If you like a little savory and sweetness in your ice cream this is the place to be.

    One of the most memorable ice cream shops! I've visited innumerable times, and every visit is…read moreincredible. I love the vintage feel of the store, with cute decor. There's always a pretty long wait, but it moves pretty quickly. The employees are efficient with taking orders and scooping ice cream. I absolutely love how Salt & Straw has a changing seasonal menu. It's so fun to see what unique flavors/themes they have for every month. I vividly remember their cereal theme, which featured different delicious cereal flavors. They have a kid's scoop, which is a smaller (and cheaper) singular scoop if you're feeling less hungry. Excited to visit again!

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