44 Best Ice Cream Shops near Laguna Niguel

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

“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!“

“Took my mom for a nice 🍦ice cream treat. I need to add, thats the young lady that was there , this Saturday 10/18 was absolutely nice, attentive and respectful it makes you happy to see customer-service like this. The Yogurt was very good too. 🤗“

“I absolutely love cookies, and after discovering Crumbl it quickly became my go to place for dessert! They have fun new flavors being added to their rotation, while also keeping a few of their signature cookies on the menu.
I personally love the Chocolate Chunk Cookie & I hadn’t seen it on the menu recently.
I called the Laguna Niguel location off of Aliso Creek and La Paz to inquire about whether or not that specific cookie would be on the menu.
The staff member I spoke to (Sam) was very friendly and informed me that they had recently made a “twist” to the classic Chocolate Chunk cookie, combining it with another one of their signature cookies the Semi Sweet Chocolate Chip Cookie. Intrigued by this new concoction I had to order it and taste it for myself! Review TBA 🍪

I just wanted to give a personal thank you to Sam for her information, recommendation & friendly service.“

“Enjoyed a family lunch here. I ordered takeout since our kids were asleep in the car, but they woke up while we waited for it to be cooked so we asked to dine in instead. They were very friendly and accommodating to the switch, didn’t mind our kids at all. The ambiance was clean and quiet (not overly busy or crowded) with Kdrama love songs playing. Staff was attentive and friendly. The drinks were a very good value! Large sizes. We had the matcha latte and the peach lemonade and they were both super tasty. Two adults and 3 young kids shared the shrimp fried rice, one beef banh mi and one pork banh mi. We brought half of one sandwich home for leftovers so the serving sizes were generous. Macarons made a fun special treat at the end of the meal. Everything was very fresh and hit the spot.“

“I would buy a juice here daily if it fit in my budget!“

“We liked this place and I definitely want to come back. Their yogurt is tastes fresh and delicious, like thick homemade yogurt. There are many different smoothies made with it. We tried dragon fruit yogurt smoothie and melon green tea. I liked that they use real fresh or frozen fruits to make it. And it was fun to see a cute robot bringing food to our table!“

“I think I found my new favorite affogato in Orange County at Ricco Gelato. Their gelato is incredibly creamy, not too sweet, and full of unique flavors. The Earl Fig especially surprised me,I had never seen that flavor before and immediately took some home for my parents to try.

The flavors I tried:
🥭 Mango and Cream
💜 Ube
🖤 Earl Fig
💚 Pistachio Gelato Affogato“

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

“My wife and I go there about once a week. The ice cream is so good that there can be a line out the door on a cold day. The girls that work there are mostly friendly until it gets close to closing time. However Sunny is friendly at all times and has the greatest smile. South Swell also caters and its a favorite at wedding receptions. I highly recommend!“

“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!“

“delicious gelato, family friendly and the people are so nice there! they answered all my questions regarding allergies, from nut allergies to gluten free options, we're very happy to have found this gem ❤️“

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

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

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

“The server at 1:15pm on August 2nd 2026, at Dana point was so so lovely! She was so knowledgeable and so incredibly friendly, some of the best service I’ve received anywhere.

She was knowledgeable about the store, the owner and the ice cream. She double checked if I had allergens when offering me a sample even though I didn’t tell her I had any. She was super open to answering questions my husband and I had, she had the MOST welcoming, genuine vibe !

The ice cream was also bloody incredible! I had the cherry swirl and salted caramel! Very nicely priced and the best ice cream I’ve had, we’ll be back for sure !

They had many interesting flavors I’ve not seen many other places.. if any !

Id give this place more than 5*’s if I could“

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

“Freshly made creamy ice cream every day!“

“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!“

“We stopped by Dana Point to visit Salt Creek and to my surprise, there was a Rita’s! We’re from Philadelphia so we were very surprised and happy to find a Rita’s! We ordered a blueberry and watermelon gelati and it was delicious! The custard YUM. The Italian ice— perfect consistency! Thank you for your fine establishment!“

“This place is amazing. Could possibly be the best cookie I've ever had, and it was just the chocolate chip. Beyond that the staff is absolutely amazing. So kind, so sweet and just the epitome of what customer service should be. I would give more stars if it were possible. THANK YOU MARRIN, SOFIA AND SARAH, you three made my day.🩷“

“South Swell is the TRUTH. It’s embarrassing how many times I’ve stopped here when I’m in Laguna. The ice cream is so good, but also the people that work here actually have brains. And like, good attitudes. I swear that does not exist in your normal ice cream/fast service type places these days. It might be “expensive” but I would gladly pay double what they charge just to have their good ice cream, served by the people they have working there that actually acknowledge you and are generally pleasant. But make no mistake, you need to add an extra mile to that run in the morning to make up for this sweet treat haha“

“The associate was friendly and very good at explaining everything. Regardless of your cookie selection, you cannot make a poor choice, as each flavor is exceptionally delicious and generously sized. We all shared each cookie so that we could sample every flavor.“

“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’“

“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! 😋🤭“

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

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

“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!!!😡“

“I went here after a long beach day and everything was a 10/10! the service was great as the staff was very nice and welcoming. The food came out timely and was absolutely delicious. AND the drinks were fantastic. I love that they have vegetarian options for my friend as well. I also went to another location on a sunday afternoon and the live music offered truly added to the experience. I cant wait to find a reason to go back“

“Delicious variety of cookies and so many milks to choose from. pure heaven“

“My daughters convinced me to get ice cream after our ortho appointment next door and so glad we did! The employee or manager working was Mohammed and was maybe college ago. He was so kind, friendly and well mannered-someone definitely taught him right! My daughters got their delicious ice cream and we will be back very soon after such a welcoming vibe and friendly staff. Thanks again!“

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

“Friendly staff and very clean store! We got a large strawberry ice cream with brownies and sprinkles to share. We came for the ice cream but walked out with huge smiles because the service is so sweet and delicious! There were plenty of ice cream cakes readily available in the fridge for purchase! Will definitely be back!
Highly recommend..“

“So yummy and the workers are so nice!“

“Everything about Nekter is amazing their shots, their juices, their cleanses. I love it all and the Ladera Ranch store, the Customer service is amazing.“

“Muy ricas y frescas, algo diferentes de las que se comen en mi pais( Argentina) pero sabrosas, las recomiendo a todos los que visiten Laguna Beach! Aprobadas!“

“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!!!“

“Our weekly treat for the grandkids this summer. They have so many delicious items and coffee is excellent and not overly pricy. I’m hooked on their matcha Perfect little gem for downtown San Juan“

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

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

“Delicious ice cream and very clean place!“

“I love this place so good, the ladies here are super helpful, the quality is great and the place is super clean. I’ve been to other locations with and this one is the best by far. I walked in not sure on what to order I explained to the girl what I was craving and she made it just like I wanted it. Sooo good 😊“