10 Best Ice Cream Shops in Palm Desert

“Don’t think… just get in your car and go get Gelato from here. SERIOUSLY the best gelato and such sweet owners. You walk by the shop and immediately smell the sweet waffle cones, which are to die for. They have amazing new flavors all the time. Our families favorites are cookie dough, hazelnut, Nutella cookie, pistachio (when available) and matcha-to name a few. But honestly, we have not tried one we didn’t love! Go support local… support good quality and even better customer service!“

“?yum!
We wanted to try a Coachella Valley favorite- the date shake.
We came across Lappert’s and decided to give them a try.
The store has a fun vibe to it. The gentleman working was very friendly and helpful. It looks like they have a very broad and creative menu, and can make just about anything that one could imagine. My husband ordered the date shake and I opted for the small cup with 2 generous scoops.
The standard cookies and cream was probably the best version I have ever had. It appears as they make all of their ice cream themselves.
For my other scoop I tried the Navels and ganach. What I really liked was that it was an orange ice cream and not a sorbet.
It tasted like one of the boxed chocolate flavors.
I would say the real winner here was the date shake. It has a very unique flavor, but not too strong. They used date ice cream and vanilla ice cream.
I would definitely recommend Lappert’s!!“

“Great Place a PD Must 5 ⭐️xxx“

“OMG, if any of you like banana cream pie, you gotta try their Southern banana putting handcrafted frozen custard it is so delicious and they’re so sweet and kind here at Ontario Mills mall right in front of AMC movie theater🥰🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤“

“My only regret is that I have only five stars to give!

Handel's Homemade ice cream has put all other ice cream places I've been to (including the famous Farrells back in the day) to shame. I went there after dinner at 830pm in early February and there was probably 15 people in line. That tells you right there how good the ice cream is.

The first night I had a SMALL butter pecan in a waffle cone, the small is the equivalent of a large anywhere else. Three and a half scoops! Did I mention that is their SMALL! The butter pecan had whole pecans in it and was to die for... and my first time having that flavor. They have all the standard ones you find at those other places and so many unique ones of their own. I came back the next day and got a small waffle cup (again, three and a half scoops) and had a mix of Mint & Chocolate Chunk and Rocky Road. Fantastic!

I am very glad they opened one by me!“

“Fun place, the employee was great, as we went right before closing time. He didn’t rush us at all and was very nice! The yogurt was great and they had a lot of toppings.“

“I went here for my birthday and it was amazing! I got to pick anything I wanted to put in my ice cream and it was free because I was a member. There ingredients are excellent and they have many options to choose from. I will definitely come back often. I brought my grandmother here and she thought there ice cream was excellent and it is her favorite now.“

“My family and I LOVE Lappert's ice cream! The flavors are great, and it's the real deal made with actual cream, not a 'frozen dairy dessert'. They have lots of options, and the Dole Whip is so refreshing on a summer day!“

“I just tried this place last week as I am staying in Palm Springs for a month. I loved the sandwiches! I might go back today to explore more of their food, and buying some of their awesome Vegan shirts and merch!“

“Always great customer service when I come in. Store is clean and well kept. The cookies and cakes are always perfectly made and the employees are all kind and very helpful. I usually come in once a week and will continue to do so at this store. Thank you for serving amazing products!“