Handels Homemade Ice Cream is delicious. I have favorites that come and go from the menu depending on the time of year. My complaint with Handels is that they will not allow you to taste test their ice cream. This policy has kept me from trying many flavors. While I understand that you don't want to spend time handing out tastings, I think it's important to realize that when you offer unique flavors, it may be the only way to bring people on board.
Janet C.
First time here, amazing ice cream. Great customer service. So many flavors to choose from, open till 10pm weekdays. Highly recommend this place!
Nancy Adams
Best ice cream
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Handel's Pint
Tom nguyen
It was okay, i mean it doesnt stand out in term of flavor but the staff were
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jenni Gregory
Best Ice cream I have ever had!!We went to the store twice during our trip and the catered my Mom's 100th birthday!!I can't say enough good things about them ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Waffle Cone
Nick Chiarilli
The staff is always friendly and patient with my young daughter.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dipped Waffle Cone
Lauren Guttzeit
The best ice cream! We live Handel’ in Laguna Nigel. Thank Goodness we don’t have a store in Southeast LA - I would eat entirely too much ice cream.Blueberry Gobbler and Banana Cream Pie are wonderful. Chocolate dipped waffle cones are icing on the cake. Can’t wait to get back to Handel’sParking: Easy shopping center parkingKid-friendliness: Kid scoops and flavors!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mint Oreo, Dipped Waffle Cone
Critiana Rayne
Probably the best ice cream ever. I had black cherry and raspberry chocolate last time and it was amazing. The staff have always been friendly whenever I go and it's fun to watch them pile on the ice cream.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Waffle Cone
Peyton Walker
Long line but did not take very long. LOTS of flavors on the menu I could barely decide. The small size had 2 and a half scoops which was so much for 5 dollars. Like I know that's still a lot of money but considering the ice cream being homemade I think it was a good price. I went with blue monster but they only let me get one flavor which was kind of sad since I also wanted birthday cake. The ice cream was soooooo good! I had some of my mom's too and she got vanilla caramel brownie and it tasted super good too. Would really recommend super duper good just a line and you only get to pick one flavor ?.Vegetarian options: Its ice cream so all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
rudy velasco
Not a fan.This place doesn’t allow samples.There is no seating area. The space is big but they spread the freezers out just to make the place a “walk in and get out” area. The kids working there were very nice though. The ice cream is not very good. It has the consistency of mashed potatoes. This is my third visit to Handels in 1 year. Twice in San Clemente and once in Laguna Niguel. I will not be returning to either.
We stopped here because we saw there were vegan options. There were two -- a berry sorbet and a chocolate cookie dough. I got the cookie dough. It was really good! The prices were reasonable, especially considering the giant portion sizes. I got a small, and it was much more than expected! My partner, who was planning on having a medium, saw mine and quickly changed his mind for a small instead.Service was friendly and helpful, and pretty fast.Definitely recommend.Dietary restrictions: Vegan and gluten free available
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ice Cream Cone
Jeffrey Tyler
So slow. Most people working to fill online orders. Great ice cream though!
Jonathan Ventimiglia
Delicious ice cream for a fair price, and very friendly service at the counter.
Sam Fekrirad
Wide range of delicious ice cream choices! You could sample ice cream here before, but they have now stopped doing that. I think that it was very helpful to try different flavors every time. There could be a line outside the store at times, but they are typically very quick to help customers get what they like.
Judy Janke
We LOVE Handel's and would have given 5 stars but one of our scoops was skimpy and 2 of the selections were softer than we prefer. Ordered our favorite (and best value) - "The Sampler" to share. Flavors were all SO delicious that we couldn't choose a favorite! Ordered Monkey Biz, Mud Pie, Black Cherry & Pumpkin. See photo.
Handels Homemade Ice Cream is delicious. I have favorites that come and go from the menu depending on the time of year. My complaint with Handels is that they will not allow you to taste test their ice cream. This policy has kept me from trying many flavors. While I understand that you don't want to spend time handing out tastings, I think it's important to realize that when you offer unique flavors, it may be the only way to bring people on board.
First time here, amazing ice cream. Great customer service. So many flavors to choose from, open till 10pm weekdays. Highly recommend this place!
Best ice cream
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Handel's Pint
It was okay, i mean it doesnt stand out in term of flavor but the staff were
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Best Ice cream I have ever had!!We went to the store twice during our trip and the catered my Mom's 100th birthday!!I can't say enough good things about them ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Waffle Cone
The staff is always friendly and patient with my young daughter.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dipped Waffle Cone
The best ice cream! We live Handel’ in Laguna Nigel. Thank Goodness we don’t have a store in Southeast LA - I would eat entirely too much ice cream.Blueberry Gobbler and Banana Cream Pie are wonderful. Chocolate dipped waffle cones are icing on the cake. Can’t wait to get back to Handel’sParking: Easy shopping center parkingKid-friendliness: Kid scoops and flavors!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mint Oreo, Dipped Waffle Cone
Probably the best ice cream ever. I had black cherry and raspberry chocolate last time and it was amazing. The staff have always been friendly whenever I go and it's fun to watch them pile on the ice cream.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Waffle Cone
Long line but did not take very long. LOTS of flavors on the menu I could barely decide. The small size had 2 and a half scoops which was so much for 5 dollars. Like I know that's still a lot of money but considering the ice cream being homemade I think it was a good price. I went with blue monster but they only let me get one flavor which was kind of sad since I also wanted birthday cake. The ice cream was soooooo good! I had some of my mom's too and she got vanilla caramel brownie and it tasted super good too. Would really recommend super duper good just a line and you only get to pick one flavor ?.Vegetarian options: Its ice cream so all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not a fan.This place doesn’t allow samples.There is no seating area. The space is big but they spread the freezers out just to make the place a “walk in and get out” area. The kids working there were very nice though. The ice cream is not very good. It has the consistency of mashed potatoes. This is my third visit to Handels in 1 year. Twice in San Clemente and once in Laguna Niguel. I will not be returning to either.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 5
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We stopped here because we saw there were vegan options. There were two -- a berry sorbet and a chocolate cookie dough. I got the cookie dough. It was really good! The prices were reasonable, especially considering the giant portion sizes. I got a small, and it was much more than expected! My partner, who was planning on having a medium, saw mine and quickly changed his mind for a small instead.Service was friendly and helpful, and pretty fast.Definitely recommend.Dietary restrictions: Vegan and gluten free available
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ice Cream Cone
So slow. Most people working to fill online orders. Great ice cream though!
Delicious ice cream for a fair price, and very friendly service at the counter.
Wide range of delicious ice cream choices! You could sample ice cream here before, but they have now stopped doing that. I think that it was very helpful to try different flavors every time. There could be a line outside the store at times, but they are typically very quick to help customers get what they like.
We LOVE Handel's and would have given 5 stars but one of our scoops was skimpy and 2 of the selections were softer than we prefer. Ordered our favorite (and best value) - "The Sampler" to share. Flavors were all SO delicious that we couldn't choose a favorite! Ordered Monkey Biz, Mud Pie, Black Cherry & Pumpkin. See photo.