first time visiting bacio di latte here in Marina del Rey…read more It was actually next to where I go to Pilates. There was actually a lot of stuff in this plaza that I have never seen before since we typically go to the Raleys next-door. The service was really good, they let us try several flavors It was surprisingly warm there outside and inside. But luckily they have the covers down so it would give the café some shade

I got the Regular cup because it included three flavors. The texture of the gelato had a smooth…read moreconsistency. My favorite was Giandujotto (5 stars) because it included the delicious combination of chocolate and hazelnuts. Stracciatella (4 stars) included tiny specks of chocolate in the creamy vanilla gelato. Fragola (4 stars) was a refreshing strawberry sorbet, which was a nice contrast to the richer chocolaty flavors I chose. The service (4 stars) was good. They were eager to help and offered samples. If you are new and not familiar with the selection like myself, you'll have to move around other people to get a better glimpse of the flavor names and description. I liked this dessert spot after having dinner nearby.

I'm so happy that I'm able to eat diary again specially ice cream…read more I have missed eating ice cream so bad. I came to salt and straw by myself after finishing shopping. I ordered the sea salt caramel and strawberry honey balsamic with black pepper. It was simply delicious. It a must try. And of course, the best part was that had a lot of samples!!! Great service.

Was my first time trying Salt and Straw and we wanted some premium good quality ice cream and this…read moreplace hit the spot. I really like ice cream shops that have unique flavors and high quality flavors and this place delivered on both fronts. I sampled a bunch of flavors and the coffee and nuts flavor was pretty good, but ended up getting the strawberry with black pepper and the chocolate brownie on a waffle cone. Both of those flavors were pretty solid, I liked the chocolate brownie a lot more than the strawberry, the strawberry had portions where it tasted straight like strawberry syrup that was a bit too sweet for my liking (even though I have a sweet tooth) The worker was nice even though we had like 4-5 samples before deciding what to buy without any pressure so that was nice. I like that they give napkins and a spoon as well if you ask. The only negatives were the price and I wish the waffle cone was made fresh right on the spot. But otherwise, would come back again!

Nice big scoop of ice cream very friendly Asian guy that works there. This place is on my way home…read morefrom work. I stopped by at least once or twice a week. Recommend stopping by just support the small local business.

Not a first timer to Penguin, but first one in this outlet. There's no sit-down place probably…read morebeing the drawback, but the attendant was super nice. Besides, it's great bang for the buck given the sizable serving size. We got the medium froyo, mix of peanut butter and original tart, which you could opt for side by side or swirl. As for toppings, they charged $1.95 for each 2 toppings but they're very generous with the portion. We tried cookie dough, cheesecake, pb chips, and chocolate sauce. Taste wise I'd say it's decent. Creamier than I expected, but certainly no complaints.

The flavors here are so amazing! There's a very large variety and you can try everything! There's…read morealso a lot of Vegas and season flavors too which is nice!! Ice cream itself tastes very handmade and with fresh ingredients. Outside is cute with some yellow chairs and stools to eat at! Very cute at night with lights!! Service is very friendly and quick too!! Definitely a hidden gem as it's not super obvious it's ice cream! No parking except the street, but it's not too hard to find a spot!

We love Ginger's…read more It's certainly a pricey scoop of ice cream, but I've never a bad scoop yet! The servers are always pleasant and my daughter loves this place. I love that we can split the scoops, and taste as many as you'd like! I also love the seating outside! The yellow chairs are fun. This is our go to celebration spot!

(I am very happy with the response I received from the management here from my comment below…read more Because of the professionalism and response, Im changing my review from 1 to 4 stars) Dirty inside, poor value for money. Not self serve, so they can charge you $9 for a 3 second pull on the yogurt machine, and one scoop of toppings.

Just came to say wake up if you sleeping on the new summer Strawberry Matcha Flavor!!! It's delish!!read more

Amazing Gelato with very many varieties yari makes the best…read morelattes staff itself is wonderful and the atmosphere is friendly

Gelato and espresso was good. Brownie was good. BUT, at the end of the night I was having…read morediarrhea and vomiting. I Asked my sister how she was feeling that night and she had diarrhea as well! That's the only thing we had the same of. So it's gotta be this place. I'd give them 1 star but besides feeling like crap and totally sick last move I'll give them 3.

Went here for the Milky X Wanderlust collab and had an absolute blast. They hosted a Mahjong party…read morethere for the lunar new year celebration and it was awesome. The limited edition "Milky Tangyuan" flavor was delicious. It had a creamy and sweet base, but my favorite part was the inclusions. The Black Sesame butter was so rich and smooth and then the mochi added the perfect chew. The service was awesome in offering us samples, and being able to quickly handle the huge crowd, many props to them for doing that, and with great attitude at that. The vibe was great, much different than how the store is on a normal day, but seems like a great place to hang out with the indoor-outdoor seating, whether it's late out at night or a sweet treat after lunch on a sunny day. A fan of Wanderlust for their ability to do these collabs and make delicious flavors that satisfy the sweet craving!

Milky Tangyuan: black sesame Tangyuan flavor... I never knew I wanted this, but wow that is genius…read more The mochi was also very tasty. Japanese Neapolitan: delicious combo of matcha, hojicha, and black sesame. The tastes were a little muted, but came together quite nicely. Osmanthus Milk Tea: I wish this flavor were creamier and the osmanthus flavor a bit stronger. I did love the boba though. Overall, they have an amazing selection of super unique Asian flavors. None of the flavors were too sweet. In terms of ice cream quality, I think it's only average. It tasted a bit lacking in milkfat, so didn't strike me as particularly creamy.

Wow, I was so excited to see that AWAN had a new location in Venice and I was completely blown away…read moresince I hadn't tried it before! This is supposed to be one of the best ice creams out there, it was started as an artisanal LA based vegan ice cream pop-up, and I had no idea that it was vegan when I ate it. The service was a little slow, but I think they were busy and slammed so I didn't mind waiting a few minutes for the ice cream. The ambiance is unique, but it is very cozy and there isn't a lot of room inside so I wouldn't plan on staying there, haha. The Gavito Strawberry was superb, I also think The salted caramel was really good, but I was very happy with the strawberry as my main option. They also offer samples so that's great!

Still loving this place! Brought a friend here last night, and she absolutely loved it…read more Still my favorite premier haute couture icecreamery in LA!

This is the best cold stone ever. They always give a fair portion and mix it perfectly. Some cold…read morestones throw it in the cup askew, but this location puts a little TLC into your ice cream. Plus their late hours are nice.

I love Cold Stone. I don't come very often here for ice cream, but when I do, its always a good…read moreexperience. Wonderful location to have ice cream. I went for the Oreo Cookie ice cream in a large cup. I enjoyed it. Service was good. Just fresh daily ice cream.

I have been to all the Handels in So Cal. The service I…read morereceived at this Culver City location was great. I ordered ice cream for my three daughters and one of them tried a new flavor without first asking to sample it. She ended up not happy and not eating her ice cream. So I went in and spoke with one of the employee"s whom I did not get his name. He was empathetic to my situation and he kindly replaced it with her favorite flavor, black cherry. I'm grateful for the kind, understanding and prompt service I received. Customer forever. Handels is hands down the best Ice Cream in town.

Lots of ice cream flavors! However, not very good customer service…read more I was really excited to try this place since it's always popping when I drive past it, however I think it needs better management. At least when I visited, all of the employees were very young and it seemed like they didn't really want to be there. I noticed it because they were getting distracted and it was taking them a long time to get to each order. When our turn came, the employee who assisted us turned around and made a face because we asked for samples. This location definitely needs a responsible adult manager to supervise these younger employees. Perhaps with a better management system and structure, service will be faster and friendlier. Again, there's plenty to choose from when it comes to ice cream flavors. The ice cream is very sweet, so a small size will do. There's plenty of parking on the side, which is convenient.