50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Aliso Viejo

“We called in to see if this Coldstone could make a cake for us with our baby’s gender. We spoke with Jaimie and she assured us that she could take our gender results (still unknown to us) and decorate a cake of our choice. She was very helpful, wrapped the cake in tissue paper and stapled the bag to conceal the surprise. My wife and I were then able to have our own surprise gender reveal at home. We opened the nicely decorated ice cream cake and were shocked to see we are expecting a boy! Thanks for your help in making this a special event for us Jaimie and Coldstone Creamery.“

“Nékter in Aliso is faster, cheaper, and much more customer friendly than any of the other Nékters in OC! As I was running in to get a juice, this morning, I accidentally dropped my reusable cup and the rim broke off. The darling sales associate firmly told me that they wanted to replace it, for free (sweetly waving away my protests that it was my fault for dropping my old one). They even gave me the $.50 reusable cup discount on my juice. Thank you, for brightening my day!!“

“Just felt like I needed a little ice cream cone today 😀“

“Every time I come, the service is amazing. The quality of the gelato is superb and I can't say enough good things about it. They also have gluten-free options and Pup Cups. Good pricing, too. A local favorite for sure!!!

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free gelato and "Pup Cups".“

“I loved the mango pomelo sago yogurt with passion fruit popping boba. It had all the right flavors, and textures. Customer service was kind, and respectful. Highly recommend if you like yogurt and can tolerate lactose. Definitely a place to go when in the mood for a cool, fun treat.“

“Dolce Gelato is by far the BEST Gelato! Both the vegan and non-vegan options are uniquely crafted and simply scrumptious.“

“Amazing! The s'more and the parent trap are the winners! Hands down. We could have shared, so much bar left over, because it is so sweet and way to much sugar. Street parking can be challenging. And the line can be long, but it is worth it, and moves quickly, unless you have indecisive kids, like me. Bring water or buy water, as the bars make one really thirsty.“

“Delicious ice cream. This was my first time going to south swell ice cream. The only issue I had was that the menu was a bit confusing. I wish they had images of the ice cream instead of the description. Since this was my first time I was asking a lot of questions. Otherwise the staff were very patient with me and answered all my questions. The ice cream is very delicious. The price is reasonable too.“

“The BEST soft serve and such wonderful options. I tried the honeybee with honeycomb and it was fabulous. Will definitely be back to try their other flavors. I just wish the parking situation was better and that they opened before all the lunch rush so I could get in and out faster.“

“Great selection of flavors, high quality ingredients and so delicious! You won't miss the dairy 😉“

“Fun and unique flavors like tarot, cucumber & elderflower, pineapple & ginger. They also offer dairy free and vegan ice creams as well! So delicious and their staff is super friendly too!“

“Best ice cream in town! I especially love the coconut cream pie. My family loves the Monkey Business too. Customer service is top notch. Isaac, my server was friendly and helpful. Will be back!“

“And great for teenagers, Parents, singles and pups! Ice Snow infused with soft serve. The flavored are endless!!“

“Seriously the best custard and Italian ice I’ve ever had!!! The customer service and menu options were fantastic! The lady at the front is super sweet and my family enjoyed the experience. Definitely going to come back! Worth it!! Wish I found this place sooner 😍“

“Freshly made creamy ice cream every day!“

“One of my favorite ice cream places! You must try the homemade waffle cone with your ice cream. It is absolutely worth it for the price. You won’t go wrong with any flavor.

Parking: Limited number of spots (about 15), crowded during peak times of lunch and dinner.“

“Come here often for Taiyaki and ice cream. There might be a longer wait during dinner time but usually it’s pretty fast.
The parking is usually difficult ? cuz it’s in a popular plaza.
My favourite is matcha ice cream & Nutella taiyaki.“

“Best Ice Cream around, so many great flavors. I can't wait to try them all“

“Delicious and you can still get a good old fashioned malt!“

“We love this Gelato place! Been going here for years after movies and dinners. The flavors are always rotating with the reliable ones sticking around and new themed flavors on each month or so. It makes for a fun and delightful visit every time.

The ingredients are clearly well thought out and the flavors are more than good, they’re culinary art! This time was Elphaba + Galinda for the Wicked movie release and I love it!“

“We 🖤 Handel’s!!! Such a fun experience every time. 👻 👻 👻“

“The best ice cream in Los Angeles!!!“

“Great Italian Ice cream, good service and fun place for all ages!“

“Took my Grandson's after an afternoon at thr Skate Park. Small, but plenty of seats.“

“I love this place! They have fresh fruit to add to your yogurt! And I love that I can build my own small cup of goodness!!!“

“The Acai bowls are amazing!! Glazed Donut Fro-yo is another of my favorites!!“

“I’m a regular customer here. I love the variety of healthy items and all of the customization possible. Friendly professional Staff!!! I’m a ‘lifer’“

“Been coming here since it opened. Great variety of flavors and since I am an insulin dependent diabetic, I am delighted they always have a "no sugar added" choice! Staff is friendly and helpful. �� Two thumbs up from me!“

“i really like crumbl!! i would totally give this 5 stars but this specific one though is closest to my house and they have not done any special hometown picks or fun features that other crumbls do through the app. i have been waiting to see some fun hometown picks for the RSM location but sadly i only see Foothill Ranch doing it. Compared to Foothill Ranch, the RSM crumbl customer service is mediocre, as no one seems like they want to be working there however the cookies are great nonetheless i just hope i start seeing more fun stuff in the app for the RSM location!!“

“Simply the best yogurt I’ve ever tasted and would always enjoy trying all the flavors! Burp!! (Excuse me! 😋🤭“

“Hi everyone,
I ordered a cake for my son’s birthday, and it was fantastic! The owner even gave me a discount, which was such a nice touch. When we got home and tasted it, everyone loved it so much that we ordered the same cake again! The flavor was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend trying their cakes—you won’t be disappointed!

This keeps it friendly and highlights both the excellent taste and the thoughtful service.

Coffee cake“

“You guys were absolutely awesome today and I appreciate the safety protocol up in the restaurant due to Covid and the mask policy! I will definitely come back again! Fabulous food and service! ❤“

“On our recent visit to Crumbl Cookies, my wife and I were treated to an exceptional experience. We decided to go for the timeless classic - chocolate chip cookies. To our delight, they were just as we hoped: warm, soft, with chocolate chips that seemed to dance on our taste buds. Paired with the cool, refreshing milk, it was a match made in heaven.But what truly set this visit apart was the service. The staff member who helped us was not only friendly but genuinely nice, making our experience even sweeter. It's rare to find a place that hits the mark on both quality treats and customer service, but Crumbl Cookies did just that.For anyone in search of delicious cookies and a welcoming smile, look no further. Crumbl Cookies won't disappoint!“

“I love their cookies so muchh!! The workers are amazing and the cookies are always warm and tasty😼😼

Dietary restrictions: I have a peanut/nut allergy and i haven't had an allergic reaction yet, even when they have peanut cookies“

“Love this yoghurt and I haven’t had it in years because of lack of accessibility. So glad we are visiting here and they have it!!!
Bella did a great job in doing our orders and asking helpful questions to make sure we get what we wanted and how we wanted it to be! Love her work ethics!“

“My treat when I do good PT. I love this place! Yum“

“This location isn't too small or big it was just the right size, enough to place an order and go. It seems they change their flavors weekly? I'm not too sure, but now that I finally got around to posting my review a week or so later, the menu has changed.
The person who took my order was ok. He didn't really make an effort to recommend certain cookies or anything.
I ordered 1/2 dozen cookies so that we can sample all the flavors and one large banana upside down cake.

1. Milk chocolate chip - I think it was the best. You can't mess with a classic.

2. Pink velvet cake cookie - I'm not too sure what they were going for here. Is it supposed to be similar to a red velvet cake only pink? Didn't really taste like anything.

3. Kentucky butter cake - Everyone seems to rave about this, but after trying it, I'm not sure what all the hype was about.

4. Confetti milkshake - Tasted like a sugar cookie with confetti sprinkles

5. Sticky bun - This was definitely sticky, but I liked what they tried to do here.

6. Large banana upside down cake - This tasted like a banana bread, fluffy, and moist. I liked the whip cream or whatever it was with the caramel drizzle.

Overall, it was alright. Something good to try again and try the new flavors they have. I like that they are trying to be creative and innovative with the flavors. Maybe I'm just old school and prefer Mrs. Fields.“

“Best ice cream sandwich ever. The cookies are so good, and so many options. Highly recommended when you just want to treat yourself and others.“

“Love their ice cream and the atmosphere“

“This shop has teas, little bites and ice cream. Came for the bobo tea and ordered a guava match latte. They use real milk here, but have non dairy option. The matcha guava was a nice blend and with boba hit the spot. I ordered it with 0 sugar and for me it was sweet enough already.
I need to come back and try the ice cream one day.“

“brought my family from Texas here after dinner. everybody loved their snow. the best flavor is mango although everything is goos.“

“Good yogurt and toppings, but we were disappointed the girl didn’t want to get the whipped cream, she said “we ran out of whipped cream” yeah right!!!😡“

“As the days of our lives, so the Yogurtland churns.“

“Wanted to give a shout out to Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt in San Clemente by Walmart. I went in to grab gift cards. I needed 5 $5 cards for party favors for my daughter's birthday. They were out of gift cards. The gentleman working there must have been the owner. He asked how many I needed. I said 5. He said today is your lucky day, opened his wallet and GAVE ME 5 gift cards for $5 each FOR FREE! Seriously, who does that?! I wish I had gotten his name. Wow Wow Wow. I will forever be grateful and def make sure we go there for yogurt. Thank you Menchie's!“

“So yummy and the workers are so nice!“

“What a great place for taco Tuesday! They have two types of Tuesday menus and I had the fish taco that ended at 5:30. I had two different ones and they were fabulous. Drinks go on all night and they were very good too. I will definitely be back.“

“These cookies are amazing and best in Orange County. We got an assortment of 4 cookies in a bright pink box that the family loved as a desert treat after dinner. They had chocolate chip and frosting and sprinkles on their cookies.Love this place with great service as well.“

“The ube soft serve and souffle pancakes were amazing. Some rude lady brought in a dog and lied to the staff about it being a service dog and demanded a refund for her drink, but that's not on the establishment. The staff was excellent and very polite.“

“Yummy yogurt drink and don’t forget to add the purple rice if you don’t order a drink that doesn’t automatically come with it!

So happy to have discovered this place in the District at Tustin Legacy. The yogurt drink is a good alternative to boba, and I love purple rice. I recommend the passion fruit yogurt smoothie or original Yomie’s Purple Rice Yogurt.

There’s only 1 person working at a time, so service is somewhat slow, but there’s usually not a long line, and staff is always working, so the wait is usually not too long.

The interior is very clean, and there’s a small seating area to chill with friends, but for the most part, this place is great for grab and go.

Definitely recommend stopping by and supporting this business!“