It was really good! Came on a Wednesday with no customers inside, the girl working was really nice as well. She offered us a sample for the flavor we were looking to try. I opted for a shake with the mango sticky rice flavor and it was good! My bf got one scoop of the pandan and while that flavor was good, we didn't really taste a pandan flavor. One scoop was good enough for him but def get 2 if you want more! They have a variety of flavors to choose from, will definitely be back as we want to try more unique flavors! read more

SERVICE: 2/5 Visited on 5/2 (Sat night) with my friend. The workers seem severely miserable, there was no service provided. The worker also kept handling me the samples poorly so I kept dropping it! When I asked for a new sample, he'd seem annoyed. But yeah the 2 workers here last night definitely hate their lives! ICE CREAM: 4/5 Their scoops have gotten bigger since I last visited, but they're still so pricey. Their flavors are good but the scoop portion for what you pay for is NOT worth it. Sorry Not Sorry has great scoops + reasonable prices. read more

This location is the one "closest" to me so it's the one I frequent. It is conveniently located nearby lots of great food establishments so coming for ice cream is a no brainer. My niece and nephew were visiting from out of town and are ice cream lovers so we naturally had to bring them by Wanderlust. They have a great selection of unique and delicious ice cream flavors. The cones are yummy! There normally is a large crowd lined up outside but maybe less people are eating ice cream during winter? The store walks up to the ice cream cooler where you can sample their flavors. I was gravely disappointed to learn that they no longer do split scoops and I couldn't order 2 kids scoops together. I've been doing split scoops for so long so I was really bummed to not be able to do that anymore. The staff were nice and apologetic but it was still a bummer. My fave flavors are their ube malted crunch and pandan tres leches on an original cone. I try to get their seasonal or new flavors but often gravitate towards my faves. My niece and nephew gave them a 10/10. Definitely going to be back. Just hoping they'll consider bringing split scoops back! read more

The flavor I got, the Pandan w Condensed Milk, was tasty. The girl helping us was very patient with us as we tried a bunch of flavors. I just think that compared to other speciality ice cream spots in the area, $7.50 for one rather small scoop was far too much. read more

Pandan tres leches is out of this world lol! What a clever flavor and harmonious combination. The pandan flavor is light and yummy!! There's condensed milk swirled in, and bits of what appears to be pandan spongecake? So glad I did not share my scoop lol. Nice that you're able to sample flavors before committing as well, since a scoop ain't cheap. read more

Wanderlust Creamery - Pandan tres leches - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Made A Afternoon Visit To Wanderlust Creamery, Costa Mesa Location!! Ice Cream Shop With Homemade Ingredients & Variety Of Flavors!! Casual Ambiance & Friendly Staff!! Love The Rotating Monthly Flavors, Signatures & Seasonal!! Tried Few Samples Before Deciding!! Ordered The Sakura Crunch & Cloudberry Meringue Combo!! Delicious & Creamy Ice Cream!! Service Was Helpful & Efficient!! Will Return To Try Other Wanderlust Flavors!! ThankU read more

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Kind in providing you tasting spoons. I liked the Black Sesame Cookies and Cream - with pieces of nuts/cookies. Thus place is a must for outstanding unique Asian inspired ice cream flavors. Great for a late night sweet treat. read more

Wanderlust Creamery - Black Sesame Cookies & Cream 1 scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Never fail to get a tasty scoop at Wanderlust and this time we went for the tasting trios. Loved the usual hits...Mango Sticky Rice and Ube Malted Crunch and tried some new flavors...Sakura Crunch, Kinder and Inis Mòr. Loved the delicate Sakura Crunch cherry blossom flavor with matcha and strawberry kit hats! Kinder tasted just like a Kinder Bueno with its hazelnut flavor and the Inis Mòr had an Irish whiskey-spiked caramel in the brown butter ice cream. The staff here was very friendly and accommodating with my many tasters. The shop is clean and spacious with a bit of indoor seating and lots of places to hang out outside. Appreciate this solid business very much!! read more

Wanderlust Creamery - Sakura Crunch, Mango Sticky Rice, Ube Malted Crunch, Inis Mòr, Kinder with my free Ube cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Came here on a late afternoon and it was empty. Plenty of parking available since we came before a dinner rush for the neighboring restaurants. Used to go to LA for this but so glad other locations are available more close by in the OC, this being the closest to me! Went specifically to try the seasonal Sakura crunch since I missed out last year and I absolutely love it! Sampled all the seasonal flavors and they were all good but had to get what I came for. We sat there and enjoyed our ice cream. Shoutout to the employee that helped us out last night and offered to hold on to our pint in the freezer to keep it from melting while we sat there for a bit. Super thoughtful and we really appreciate it! read more

Wanderlust Creamery - Sakura crunch - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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New ice cream shop in the famous Japanese BBQ plaza. Good dessert after the BBQ meal. This place offers very different flavors than traditional ice cream shops. We got the trio to get a good variety of flavors. Would recommend if you are looking to have different Asian influence flavor ice cream. read more

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Everything about Wanderlust Creamery in Costa Mesa is wonderful! Parking here is easy to find (for free), the decor for the holidays is cute and festive with the brand's colors, and the design is perfectly in conjunction with the friendly, vibrant vibe Wanderlust Creamery always has. The flavor combinations are exemplary of international ingredients and nostagic, beloved dishes--most notably Southeast Asia, South America, Eastern Europe, South Asia, North Africa, and Australia, and countries like Mexico, Korea, Japan, Italy, and Vietnam. I appreciate that Wanderlust Creamery has seasonal flavors that pay tribute to AAPI Heritage Month, Black History Month, Lunar New Year, Filipino Heritage Month, etc. The only sliiiiight downside would have to be the location as it's not near a mall or an area where a lot of people hang out. It's also small in dimensions, so you can imagine that there would be a long line or tons of people waiting outside if not enough visitors fit inside. Still, service at the Costa Mesa location is so so sweet, plus the ice cream is delicious! read more

Wanderlust Creamery - Black sesame cookies n' creme scoop! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I love coming here for all their unique flavors. The staff is very nice and accommodating letting you try the different ice creams. read more

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I visited Wanderlust on a Tuesday evening with a couple of my friends. Parking was easy since there is a lot right in front of the building. There were no other customers when we arrived. The employee was nice & let us sample a variety of different flavors. After a difficult decision, we all went with the ube malted crunch. Would visit again! read more

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Wanderlust Creamery in Costa Mesa is such a treat for anyone who loves adventurous ice cream flavors! I've always admired their globally inspired menu, and it's nice to see so many Asian-influenced options represented. I went straight for the Mango Sticky Rice flavor since that dessert is one of my all-time favorites. I was genuinely excited (it's the first time I've ever seen it in ice cream form!), but the flavor ended up being a bit faint. I was hoping for more punch from the mango and coconut rice. Still, I love the creativity and how thoughtfully they approach each flavor. The Costa Mesa location has a clean, modern vibe and the staff were super friendly and patient while I sampled. There's plenty to explore on their menu, so I'll definitely be back to try a few more of their unique offerings. read more

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What I love about Wanderlust is that their flavors are rich, especially the ube. Unfortunately their seasonal flavors run out quickly and I have yet to visit when they have them available. Service is great and you're more than welcome to try flavors before committing. No seats for enjoying the ice cream but there is a bench outside for the plaza. read more

Wanderlust Creamery - Pandan tres leches with ube malted crunch, Black sesame with vanilla - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The service was very friendly and very quick. Endless tasting options without complaint. The ambiance was bare, almost non-existent. And the single scoop was imo not worth the stunning $7.50 price tag. I could buy a tub of ice cream for the same cost. Wow! Probably won't be back unless someone else is going to foot the bill. Warning: the parking is very challenging at peak hours. read more

Wanderlust Creamery - Black Sesame Cookies & Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Craving ice cream for dessert post dinner, so we checked out Wanderlust Creamery for some Asian inspired flavors! I have been to the Irvine location, but this is my first time here! Love the color combination of the baby blue counters against the pastel pink wall! We ordered a double split scoop and a triple split scoop to try out different flavors! We got the Ube Malted, Black Sesame HK Toast and Pandan Tres Leche in one cup! Everything was so good, but my fav from the trip was the Pandan Tres Leches! Super creamy and strong with the pandan flavor! For the duo, we got the Japanese Neapolitan and the Sticky Rice Mango! They both were really good, especially the Hojicha flavor from the Japanese Neapolitan! Staff were so friendly and she let us try different flavors before picking! It was a slow night, but the service was amazing! I want to come back to try other flavors! read more

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This place was super clean and the two employees (wish I got their names) were so accommodating and let the kids try all of the seasonal flavors. Our favorite flavors were mango sticky rice, ube crunch, and Christmas cookie. Their be waffle cones/bowls are always a favorite. read more

Service was great! Small shop, clean, just heads up there are no tables or chairs inside, more of get in and out type of order. There are benches outside the shop to sit and eat. My family and I came here to check it out, the flavors are very unique, sweet but nothing overly sweet. We all ordered different flavors, Mango Sticky rice, Ube Malted Crunch, kinder, Tres Leches. This place only takes card, so no cash. read more

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Wanderlust Creamery has unique, out of the box flavors. I recommend it to anyone that likes to try new foods. The sweet verde heat (that's not green) has a great spicy kick to it. I found the ube malted crunch to be too sweet and not enough ube flavor. The black sesame cream is amazing and you can't go wrong with their vanilla. The service is friendly, the parking is sufficient, it's located right off the freeway. read more

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After having Pho, my boys and I needed to clear our palate by getting something sweet. We found this creamery on Yelp. The creamery is clean, and pretty big but empty inside without any tables for customers. They should have a few small tables for 2 as I dont think that would take up space. There is 1 staff working and a customer in front of us. They let us go first as they didn't know what they wanted. We tried a few flavors and ordered the following: 1. Passionfruit Cacao immediately got my liking. A soft icecream with a tarty passionfruit flavor although I didn't taste any hint of cacao at all. A tad sweet for me but it was very good. I got a scoop in an ube waffle cone. The cone was thick and very fresh. Overall? I enjoyed it greatly. 2. Kinder 3. Smoky Road and Palo Santo Mint Chip on a waffle cone: my 10yo says it's good and it's the best icecream he has. 4. Wanderlust Vanilla & Passionfruit Cacao on a waffle cone: my 12yo liked it alot but he really likes the passionfruit cacao. The staff was very patient with us when we asked to try samples though she did not look happy working. I will definitely return when in town to try other flavors. read more

Wanderlust Creamery - Menu - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

My friend Audrey recommended this place to our family. We finally were able to make it out to Costa Mesa so we decided to give it a try. We ordered the ube malted crunch as well as the mango sticky rice. The ube had a nice taste to it. It wasn't too sweet. The malted crunch had a nice texture to your bites. The mango sticky rice was my husband and I's favorite. I really liked how you could taste the hint of rice in it. It felt like a refreshing ice cream on a hot day. Inside the store is pretty clean. Good lighting and service was great. I will be back to get more ice cream in the future. read more

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Wanderlust Creamery is a really cute spot to grab some artisan ice cream. The flavors are very unique! I ordered a single split scoop of the Black Sesame Oreo and the Kinder. The black sesame and Oreo ice cream was amazingly delicious! The nuttiness of the black sesame paired perfectly with the chocolatey Oreo bits. The Kinder was also yummy! Think of a Ferrero Rocher or Kinder Bueno in the form of ice cream. An excellent choice for anyone who loves chocolate and hazelnut. The flavors are outstanding-- 5/5 honestly. However, the portions are quite small for the price. Is it still worth it? Yeah, but maybe once in a while. The service was good, but it wasn't the most welcoming. The ice cream server who helped us seemed to want to rush us out of there. read more

Wanderlust Creamery - Black Sesame Cookies & Cream Kinder - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Ever since I stumbled across them on a whim and kept up with the shipping orders during the pandemic, this has been one of my all time favorite ice cream shops. Wanderlust is the epitome of creating flavors centered around travel and they do not disappoint. The majority of the flavors are year round and there's usually about 5 monthly specials. More often than not, the flavors are unique and hard to find elsewhere. For this visit, I went with split single scoops of the chai churros and malai milk and pandan rafaello. The spiced churro pieces reminded me of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal and paired well with the milkiness of the flavor. I also like texture and crunch and the pandan was perfect with almond and shredded coconut. There's also a unique ube cone people should try at least once in their life! Also, this location is on the smaller size so it's more of a take out spot. read more

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After dinner we wanted ice cream for dessert. Found this place on yelp and the reviews convinced us to try. So happy we stopped by. Service was great and the gentleman helping was helpful and patient while we sampled a few flavors. My boys ended up ordering a scoop each of black sesame cookie and cream and husband and I shared a scoop of the Ube Malted Crunch. It was so delicious and creamy. We ate and literally left no crumbs lol. Place is small with no seating but a little high top type bar seating to stand and enjoy your treat! Definitely added to list of places we would come back if we're in town again. read more

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The ice cream lived up to the hype. It was not super sweet, creamy and had the best flavors. We got a double scoop of Vietnamese Rocky Road and Black Sesame Cookies & Cream. It was so good. Be prepared to wait in line. It did go by faster than expected and they let you try samples so you're not committed to getting a scoop of something you didn't like. read more

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I love this place! Such fun, unique flavors and the workers were so nice and gave us lots of samples. My FAVORITE was the passionfruit, soooo flavorful but every flavor we tried was delicious. Can't wait to go back, too many good options to choose from read more

Wanderlust Creamery - Passionfruit, Ube, Mango Sticky Rice, and Black Sesame Cookies and Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great ice cream and unique flavors! I was recently in this shopping center for an Elite event at Curry Do which is like 3 doors down from Wanderlust. After having lunch, I was in the mood for dessert so I stopped by Wanderlust and it was delicious! I will admit that there was no one working the counter as the staff was doing something in the back so I waited for about 5 minutes before someone came out. But that was the only super minor inconvenience about this place. Nothing that I would hold against them. Once she came out, she was all smiles and it only added to the positive vibes I got from this place. As far as the ice cream goes, I love that they have small portions here because I find that many ice cream places give you too large of a cup/cone for what you need/want. I also love the flavors available here. After taste testing a couple flavors, I ultimately decided to order their special collaboration flavor that they're currently doing with H&M (yes the clothing company you see in malls). Kind of an odd collaboration in my opinion, but I'm here for it if it means I get to have Honey and Malt flavored ice cream. I loved this place and would definitely come back here again next time I'm in Costa Mesa and craving some good ice cream. read more

Our favorite ice cream place. They have very creative flavors and I've never had a bad one!

Stopped by Wanderlust Creamery today while out for dinner; I'm not from the area, but the raving reviews convinced me to check it out! My husband and I stopped by and were greeted right away and offered samples, with service that was quick and friendly! The shop was clean and had a welcoming, aesthetically pleasing vibe with cozy decor. I tried two half scoops: the seasonal Christmas Salted Sugar Cookie and Rocky Road, in a chocolate waffle cone. The Christmas flavor was surprisingly yummy, salty-sweet with nice cookie bits; I'd def get a full scoop next time! Rocky Road hit the spot too, with a good mix of sweet and salty. Their ice cream has solid a flavor and creamy texture overall. The waffle cone was also fresh and crunchy, a nice change from the usual stale ones I receive from other shops! Great spot for a sweet treat, definitely worth a visit!!! read more

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If you're a fan of unique or Asian-inspired flavors, then Wanderlust is definitely worth checking out. The portions are a bit on the smaller end but I love all the flavor options Wanderlust has to offer. I ended up ordering a "split scoop" ($7.00) of the Thai Tea with Boba and the Black Sesame Cookies and Cream. Both flavors were enjoyable although I didn't get much "cookies and cream" in the Black Sesame C&C as it tasted more just like black sesame. Service was prompt and I was able to sample a couple flavors before making my decision. Wanderlust is located in an older strip mall where parking was plentiful around noon of the weekend. As a note, there is no indoor or outdoor dining at Wanderlust so you so you do have to eat your ice cream on the go or standing up. read more

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I got the split single scoop ($7.50): - Mango sticky rice: tasted just like an icy, sweet sticky rice porridge, with bits of fresh mango adding a tart contrast to balance the coconut richness. - Gaz (a seasonal flavor): super creamy with subtle rose notes. I really loved the pistachio bits that adds extra crunch and a deeper roasted nuttiness. There is a bit of a wait as you are allowed to sample as much flavors as you want to. Love how there's so many unique flavors, with new seasonal flavors each month! Easy and free parking. Staff friendly :D read more

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*Mind Blown* This place has to be my new favorite ice cream place whenever in socal, but please come to NorCal (lol). If you're a salt and straw type of person, this place is for--the twist is that this place has Asian flavors. We were all mind blown on their flavors. If we weren't traveling from far away we would've ordered a few pints. One of our favorites was their monthly special, "Milky". Definitely recommend this place! It was so so delicious! read more

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This has been my new favorite ice cream shop in Socal since they started opening physical locations several years ago. Wanderlust Creamery has been making unique travel-inspired ice cream flavors every since they started out as a popup at the local markets before blowing up in popularity! They have new seasonal flavors every month with a core selection of delicious flavors that they became famous for. There are plenty of unique flavors here to sample and you can try all of them if you want. Service is friendly and the staff are welcoming when you come in. I I recommend getting the tasting trio so you can get 3 different flavors. Some of my favorites include the classic Ube Malted Crunch, Hokey Pokey, and Pandan Tres Leches. The current seasonal flavors which I got on my visit last night were delicious and I loved how they were inspired by Lunar New Year. My favorite of the three I got was the Ispahan which is lychee ice cream mixed with rose infused raspberry chocolate! The Oolong Pineapple Cake & Almond Cookie and Jasmine Osmanthus were also quite good! The store is brightly lit and it's easy to get photos of your ice cream before you dig in. I highly recommend this spot if you are a fan of ice cream and want to taste flavors that you have never had before! They also have sorbet options and vegan flavors for those that are lactose intolerant or have other allergies! read more

Wanderlust Creamery - Tasting Trio - Seasonal February 2025 Flavors - Oolong Pineapple Cake, Ispahan, & Jasmine Osmanthus and Almond Cookie - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Honestly their ice cream flavors are SO good. I got the Beurre Noisette Cookie Dough & Ube Malted ice cream. I will say they are a bit pricey for the size of the scoops (not really packed) but the flavor makes it worth it. The location itself is also cute and aesthetic inside. I like the neon sign. Probably some of the best Ube ice cream I've tasted by far. My fiancé is from the Philippines and even said the Ube tasted like home. read more

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This is a unique ice cream shop with lots of Asian inspired flavors amongst their selections. I got the black sesame cookies and cream and ube malted crunch. They unfortunately did not have the malted crunch, so it was plain ube ice cream. The ube flavor isn't as strong as others I've tried. The black sesame was great, love anything black sesame. Quick service, quite a bit of space inside but they only have benches outside. read more

Wanderlust Creamery - Ube malted crunch (minus the crunch) and black sesame cookies and cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

You can never go wrong with ice cream! I got a Single Scoop Vietnamese Rocky Road and shared it with my boyfriend. It wasn't too sweet and also creamy! There are a lot of unique flavors here that I got to sample too. Would definitely have to come back to try it. read more

Wanderlust Creamery - Single Scoop - Vietnamese Rocky Road - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Whoever came up with the Kinder ice cream needs to be in office. Amazing flavors across the board.

Unique flavors, great quality ice cream and great service. Only downside is the busy plaza. Will be coming back !

I've been to this business a few times and all of the ice cream flavors I've tried have been really good. Every time I've been here it hasn't been crowded at all. So very convenient since I work down the street at the hospital and I can even use my lunch break to go here. I have a lot of flavors that are good maybe like 15 or less, but everything I've tried has been very good. They also have this store on the too good to go app and it looks like they regularly have ice cream Pints that they discount. This place is worth checking out and there's a lot of other businesses in the plaza as well. Like other Japanese and even a 7 leaves. A good place to hang out with friends as well. read more