50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Duarte

“I went in on Tuesday, the new owners were in back of me. I was telling the cashier how disappointed my daughter was, we came in on monday and it was closed. Well the new owners, gave me a couple cookies for free. That was so awesome of them. My daughter was so happy and she said" Thank you so much!"“

“good Mexican ice cream and snacks,“

“We got the ice cream cake with chocolate cake and chocolate chip and mint chip ice cream. The ice cream cake was good and fresh. The whip cream wasn’t that good but every else was good. We got great service. Everyone enjoyed the birthday cake. Ten out of ten recommend. They have plenty of parking and no public restroom.“

“great quality desserts. something for the whole family“

“It's hard to fiend a place in my area eating at a Sonic, so it has a special place when we find one. When I was a little kid we used to go to one that had phones built into the booths that you used to call in your order to the kitchen, we thought it was the coolest thing!“

“Great service and so so so delicious! First time customers and our girl who checked us out gave us samples of each flavor and described them in depth, and let us take our time (we did try to hurry because they were so busy!) picking toppings. Wonderful experience overall“

“Staff are awesome!! Yogurt is very yummy!“

“Nice owners! Great service! Great prices! The Parlor serves frozen yogurts, fruit smoothies, desserts, and panni sandwiches!“

“Handel's is an excellent place to get great tasting ice cream. I prefer, however, their Hollywood location over this one in Pasadena. At least in Hollywood, you can taste test. The size of the ice cream scoops were smaller here and merrier than at the Hollywood one we frequent. Overall, still a positive, yummy experience. ✨“

“Best handmade ice cream ever!!!! Love the Taro and Ferrero Roche ice cream“

“Crazy how Google sent me an email to review this place because that was actually my goal! I love the ice cream! It’s one of my number one spots to go to and sometimes, most times, I get ice cream cravings late at night! Yes, I had one of those days this past week so I decided to go around 9:00 pm to get some ice cream! Mind you I live a bit out of the way and they close at 10pm! Did I feel bad? Yes, but I was dying, I’m a big foodie(fatty)… anyway that’s besides the point! The guy asks if we want samples and of course my little one does ask, but as she’s tasting her sample and deciding what she wants I decided to just ask for what I want! My daughter decided she wanted another sample, so we ask! This guy serving us gets annoyed and tells us that next time we need to ask for all the samples we want before ordering! I get it but also, I was doing you a favor by putting my order in while we waited for her to make up her mind! Also, there was no line behind us so I don’t really know why the need to be annoyed with us was! I’m sorry, I won’t ever go late again, but be mindful that your customers are the ones who keep your business alive! I worked in an environment like that and yea the last customers were always hard because you just wanna clean and go home ! The attitude of some of the people working here needs to change! Sometimes that drives customers away no matter how great the product is!“

“My little kid love this....😋“

“I'm in love with the chocolate chip cookies here they are so delicious I can't explain the level. lol the ice cream is amazing! especially the cookie monster! heavenly delight!“

“brought back memories, next time chocolate dip cone 😋🍦“

“Excellent customer service, very welcoming environment, everything was delicious, the ice cream is top notch and the crepes waffles and pink pancakes were fluffy light and delicious. We sampled everything on our visit to this local shop. Worth it and definitely coming back again !!“

“This is my favorite place to get cookies from! Every visit is a great experience, the cookies are always fresh, delicious, and consistently hit the spot. On top of that, the customer service is always amazing. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and makes you feel valued every time you walk in. It’s definitely my go-to spot whenever I’m craving something sweet!“

“Went into Crumbl tonight and when I walked in the first employee didn’t greet us or even make eye contact, but the girl worker in the back I believe making the cookies with super short hair was the sweetest and her customer service was top tier.“

“The bolo bao ice cream sandwich was the bomb! I had it with ube ice cream. The garlic fries - lots of fresh garlic with a side of bomb lemon aoili and house sauce! The best! Passionfruit green tea was perfect for the hot weather! So cute inside too! It's a smaller space and a one man show. Everything is made fresh so please be patient - it's worth the wait! Great service! It's a hidden gem to the right of BofA in the plaza. — at CrispyandFluffed.“

“If you offered me this ice cream 1 million times I would accept it 1 million times… It is so delicious. I got the pure milk flavor with black sugar drizzle, PERFECTION. I taste tested the dole whip, and it was also delicious. The texture of the soft serve is exactly what I was looking for. 100% will be back. The staff was so nice and they even have a free topping bar… Really cute little shop!!“

“Love the double scoop sundae 😍“

“Delicious. Love the variety every week.“

“Great place for ice cream.“

“I think this is my first ice cream shop I’ve ever reviewed. What I loved about it was the durian ice cream. The flavor is strong enough that it’s distinctly durian, without being over powering, or too sweet. And the coconut waffle cone was fresh. The server was cool too :). Would recommend 👍👍“

“Everything is súper good!!!! 😋“

“Thank you, Norah, for making our birthday cake extra special! She is incredibly talented at cake decorating and was so creative with the design. She even helped us add the birthday message beautifully along the side of the cake, which was such a nice touch.“

“Came over because I saw that they offered a lot of the Asian store ice creams, but there weren’t that many and it was per piece. They do have a good selection for wholesale ice cream. So if you want to buy in bulk this is a good place. Otherwise the prices are the same as if you go to an Asian market like 99 ranch, Fukuya or duo duo. They do have snacks and candies too.“

“If dessert could float, it would taste like Nobibi in West Covina☁️✨This spot is pure pastel daydream — where every drink and treat looks straight out of a cloud!

I tried the Ube Cloud, a creamy mix of ube and milk that’s rich, velvety, and perfectly balanced — not too sweet, just that deep ube flavor with a silky finish💜

Then came the Dream Cloud, and it really lives up to the name — topped with cotton candy, corn flakes, Oreo crumbles, strawberry sprinkles, and toasted marshmallow. Every bite is a mix of textures: crunchy, fluffy, and melt-in-your-mouth soft🍓🍪💭

It’s a dessert experience that feels like stepping into a dream — light, playful, and so aesthetic you almost don’t want to eat it (but trust me, you will)🫶🏼“

“I recently came into the shop and was surprised by how fast they attended me! I would assume cutting fruit to the order would take longer, but they made it look easy. The crepes were delicious! Forsures will be having them when I go back to El Monte! 8.1.23“

“My favorite is the cherry ice cream (beso de angel). But they don't just sell ice cream. They serve fresh drinks, the Maracuyá (passion fruit) is super delicious…!!! They also have delicious sandwiches, many Mexican snacks and above all excellent service!! 100%recommended..!!!“

“Delicious homemade pies! I've tried the key lime, berry chess, and the carrot cake, and all were so good. They also have a lot of unique candy (including several Swedish candy options) and other gifty things for anyone who loves sweets or cute stuff. Great shop!“

“I wish they made Thrifty ice cream with out sugar for diabetes. The could make it with stevia, malitol or erithratol.“

“This place is an alternative for melo melo. Quality wise and taste wise for the jelly are as good as melo melo. One thing I don’t like is the egg waffle because it wasnt not crispy. Other than that, everything’s good. Lots of parking. Service by server are friendly and didn’t take too long to get my food.“

“I’ve been going here for more than 6 years now. It’s an amazing place to enjoy some icy desserts alone or with kids for a good price. The environment is really clean and the staffs are always friendly. I love the variety of flavors(new ones are constantly added) and how they always provide sample cups to ru before buying. Most of the time, parking is easy to find too. 10/10 recommend“

“Amazing flavor choices and delicious cookies!“

“Been craving banana split for a few days while visiting my family. Decided to make it to Handel's. Couldn't decide ice cream flavours. Was serviced by Viha and she suggested a few of her faves. Caramel pretzel crunch and Blueberry cobbler. I added Mocha almond fudge ripple. Oh my days! She was spot on! It is a MUST to eat at the tables outside as the lid cannot close and the ice cream is melting quickly in the heat. Absolutely divine! Wish the UK would have a Handel's!Thanks!“

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“Yummy❣️❣️❣️staff is phenomenal ❣️❣️❣️“

“My son wanted Onigiri, we were shocked. Driven past here probably over 1000 times. Got the onigiri, the grilled cheese and the best chicken sando I have ever had. Picked up a coconut matcha drink. I don’t even like matcha, it was so good!!! Going back soon.“

“Amazing for a Friday afternoon“

“I love yogurt. and they offer variety of flavors and toppings“

“Been coming for a while now and never disappoints. Even though the Ice Cream is not your homemade fancy style Ice Cteam. The Thrifty brand is always a hit. Also, when they pair it with their other offerings makes it better. They got funnel cakes, their own version of a poozooki, cookies, Ice Cream sandwich with cookies, brownies where you can Ice Cream to it and more. Great spot to hit after watching a movie or a meal at one of the spots next door. The staff is always attentive and get you in and out super quick. Sometimes makes me think I forgot something. Atmosphere is great inside, just the outside is where you need to watch out for. It can get a little interesting out there. Prices are super reasonable, especially for the amount they serve you.“

“Absolutely love their ice cream. Best service and friendliest staff!“

“Ordered a vanilla caramel chunk single scoop with a cone to rest from walking around the mall. The ice cream was thick and creamy, and the flavors were great. The waffle cone was warm which was a nice surprise, and workers were friendly. This spot is a great place for a fast and tasty sweet treat!“

“Good evening my evening tonight at la michoacana was very nice. The service was extremely pleasant the ice cream and frozen banana and banana split was delicious 😋. Customer service was great and the time was well spent I'm glad that it's literally right around the corner from my house yes I will be coming back. Thank you for the great service. 👍“

“Amazing from start to finish! We used Doc Popcorn to provide two fun flavors for a large event for 750 people. The popcorn was absolutely delicious, plus the customer service was unparalleled! I highly recommend using Doc Popcorn for your future popcorn needs. We certainly will!“

“🍂Churro season just got even better at @churroboss in Covina! Everything here is made in-house — from the warm, crispy churros dusted in cinnamon sugar to their creamy ice creams and decadent drinks.

I tried their seasonal Pumpkin Affogato (yes, pumpkin ice cream topped with espresso🤎), the Mad Abuelita — an iced Mexican hot chocolate with a shot of espresso and whipped cream — and the Churro Split loaded with classic vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry scoops🍨“

“love this place staff is son nice“

“While recently visiting the area, I was craving donuts and was pleasantly surprised to discover this donut shop offering a variety of vegan sweet treats. When hubby and I entered the donut shop, we were warmly greeted by an employee, and I was delighted to see signange clearly labeling their vegan donut options which consisted of vegan glazed donuts, cake donuts, filled dounts, and vegan donuts holes. After looking at the variety of vegan donuts and donuts holes, hubby asked the employee if any of thevegan donuts contained nuts. She replied that only the donut topped with pistachios did. The atmosphere in the donut shop was relaxing, and I appreciated how attentive the employee was in answring our questions, quickly gathering the items we wanted: four vegan donuts, an order of vegan donut holes, and a jalapeno cheese danish for hubby. She then quicly rang up our purchases. With not only a large selection of classiv and glazed vegan donuts, but also veganmilkshakes, and ice cream, I definitely plan to return the next time I'm in the area craving a sweet vegan treat.“

“I rarely eat ice cream so I asked Evelyn what she recommended and it was the “Brookie Batter” , It was delicious. My son had the “Cookie Monster” The ice cream, the customer service and atmosphere 10/10. Great! Ice cream was soo good we didn’t think of taking pictures till after 😅“

“delicious choices of yogurt and very friendly. & very clean. will definitely be back“