Preston was so helpful, polite, and professional! I really appreciate his great customer service…read moreand would definitely recommend this to be the best ice cream spot around.

Nice small town shop. Be sure to ask for a sample. It's a beach town so inventory has the…read morepotential to sit for a while longer and not be as fresh. My friend said that her chocolate chip ice cream had an old freezer burned taste.

The ice cream here is great! Friendly service and it smells…read moregood in there. Get a waffle cone with lemon zest, caramel and sea salt or vanilla and you wont be disappointed.

Ice cream and the shore go hand in hand - I've always found a parlor whenever I'm in a beach…read morecommunity. I had just finished dinner and was looking for a little dessert, and noticed Summerland while walking down the strip. That being said, I decided to check this place out. Summerland has a simple setup - walking in there's a small customer/queue area with the coolers arranged in an L shape. What stood out to me the most about Summerland was the fact that the ice creams are homemade. They had a lot of flavors to choose from, some traditional and others that were a little more adventurous. The French Coffee was speaking to me, so I went with that. They have several sizes of cups and cones - I decided on the smallest cup (they call it a kid size) that allows one scoop. The ice cream was really good - smooth and not overly sweet which was a welcome surprise. Overall, I was impressed with Summerland. The aesthetics leave something to be desired, but the ice cream was quality and I would return if I'm ever in the area again.

Tucked inside the food court at Fashion Island, you will find one of the few Mochinuts in the OC…read more What are mochinuts you ask? Well, if you haven't jumped on the TikTok bandwagon yet they are basically a mix of traditional American donuts and Japanese Mochi. Made with rice and tapioca flour, they come in the signature "pon de ring" shape that makes them very identifiable. I've been curious about them for awhile but never wanted to cheat on my classic doughnuts. When the glistening new mochinuts caught my eye, I figured it might be the time to start trying other doughnuts lol When I finally caved and purchased some and opened my box of mochinuts, I was pleasantly surprised. I would best describe them as soft, chewy, but not too sticky. Flavors were very mild and despite the enticing decorative toppings, the mochinuts all tasted relatively the same. Additionally, I recommend you devour these morsels when they are fresh as they don't age well with time. By the next morning, the toppings started melting off the tops of my mochinuts. Were they still edible? Yes but I would recommend placing it in the microwave for about 15 seconds to soften them again. Overall, It was a great first experience and I definitely recommend giving them a whirl! Happy Eats!

For some reason, I've never been a big fan of mochinut even though I love mochi. However, when I…read moresaw the pretty selections at Mochinut Newport Beach at Fashion Island, I couldn't resist. Lady staff was welcoming. Bought a box of 3 mochinut for $13.99 which I thought was a tad steep, but hey, sometimes we have to splurge a little especially when we're on vacation. They were packaged in a long pretty pink box. *Cookie & Cream (overly sweet) *Dubai Chocolate Drizzle (top choice!) *Strawberry Funnel (just okay) I may want to try their original mochinut and hot Cheetos corn dog next time. Btw, they seem to have tons of locations based on the cities listed on their plastic bag.

My favorite frozen chocolate dipped banana shop EVER! Banana was perfectly sweet and I love that…read morethey have different banana sizes and topping options. Definitely a must try on Balboa Island/Newport. They also have a donut shop in the inside! Service was so friendly and quick. Can't wait to come back because I think about the frozen choco banana I had DAILY lol! I'm obsessed!

Dad's donuts and bakery. Yes they have plenty of dessert options. But this review is for their…read moreglazed donut. It's legit. Super soft but not dry. Not too Crazy sweet. One of my fav glazed donuts now. Taste fresh. Everything about this hit. Glaze is how I gage a good donut shop. And for this I'll be back to try the other

I was contemplating whether to get a frozen banana, but it's such a Balboa Island staple that I had…read moreto -- and I'm so glad I did! I got the frozen banana dipped in premium dark chocolate with peanuts and toasted coconut. It was the perfect frozen treat -- refreshing, chocolatey, and crunchy without being too heavy. Service was friendly too! I chatted with the guy who dipped my banana and asked if he enjoyed working there. He said yes and that it's a lot of fun, which was nice to hear. I also appreciated the wide container they serve the banana in, because toppings will definitely fall as you eat! I noticed Dad's uses a much narrower container, so this one made eating it a lot less messy. There was no line when I arrived, but around 6:30-6:45 PM, a big crowd showed up. They quickly opened a second window to keep things moving. Definitely worth a stop when you're on Balboa Island!

I LOVE chocolate covered frozen bananas!! There were at least 3 on this street. Decided to go to…read morethis one for some reason. Seemed lively. There's a bench across the window so you can kind of hang out there or walk up/down the fun little street while enjoying your treats which are served in separate paper boats for easy handling. Service was great. Pretty quick. You order from the window and they make your banana right in front of you. Then you pay. Easy peasy. Appreciated that they have a regular and dark chocolate option. And the number of toppings is excellent! We don't have anything like this in the SF Bay Area so I was in heaven! However, I do like my frozen bananas just dipped in chocolate with peanuts. Nothing fancy. Loved my banana! The hubby got the Balboa bar dipped in dark chocolate and peanuts. We enjoyed them both!

Wow I love this place!! It's very fresh and light and authentic…read more Cherry vanilla was unexpected and delicious. I tried honeycomb in stores and actually loved it. I really liked the original cookies & cream too. Service is so so friendly! We went at 8pm on a Sunday and each tired like 3-5 flavors! Everything was amazing. Inside is very clean and pretty! I would go here again immediately!

Yummy gelato! So perfect to have on a very warm day. Service is so accommodating and encouraging by…read moreletting us sample flavors. We decided on two flavors: the Honeycomb and Hazelnut Chocolate. Great combo. Texture wise the ice cream was not too gooey which was my preference. Just on the pricey side.

A great place to get some churros. The churros are hot and so good with the chocolate sauce! The…read moreservice is super friendly. Since we weren't sure what to order, the guy who took our order told us what was the best deal according to what we are looking for. We really appreciate that! The churros are a Brazilian churros where the inside is really soft. It's also vegan friendly!

This stand is located in the Collage Food Hall attached to Bloomingdale's at South Coast Plaza. I…read morestopped here for a quick dessert recently and was disappointed. One overburdened young woman was frantically taking and making orders. Customers were getting upset as everything is made to order and it was taking a VERY long time. My order took 20 minutes. I opted for their "Oh My Fudge" specialty which consists of 7 mini churros that have chocolate filling and are covered in gooey chocolate with a white chocolate drizzle and some strawberries on top. Looking over their many coffee options I also asked for an iced biscoff latte. The churros themselves were pretty good. I think the way to go is to just get a plain churro. The chocolate churros were okay but messy, as there is no real way to eat them other than to pick them up with your fingers. I was given plenty of napkins with the order and needed every single one! The white chocolate drizzle didn't add anything to the taste and the tiny pieces of strawberry (it seemed like half a strawberry was diced and tossed on top) didn't add anything either. The iced biscoff latte was served warm but the ice eventually cooled it off. There was no biscoff flavor at all. It just tasted like a regular latte made with terrible coffee. Honestly, it was the absolute worst coffee drink I've ever had. Blech.

After a nice walk to the beach I came in to grab a bite. Really good egg sandwich's, fresh pressed…read morejuices! Very fast service and pretty good prices, Bagels were not my favorite and looked boiled only.

The doughnuts are so fresh! They had so much to pick from ! Hot coffee with a variety of creamers…read moreand sweeteners ! The lady working at nights she is so sweet !!