50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Rancho Palos Verdes

“We stopped by Golden Scoop Gelato after a quick stroll along the PV coast and honestly didn’t expect it to hit this hard. Total gem. Easily some of the best gelato (and ice cream in general) we’ve had in the area. We tried a bunch of things: tiramisu gelato, strawberry cream gelato, pistachio gelato, a strawberry matcha latte, a gelato-topped croffle, and the Nutella berry croffle. Everything was solid, but a couple standouts for sure. My daughter loved the strawberry cream gelato, super smooth and not overly sweet. The pistachio was legit too, actually tasted like pistachio and not just sugar. My favorite was the gelato-topped croffle (croissant + waffle combo) with tiramisu gelato on top. So good. Warm, crispy croffle with the cold gelato worked perfectly. The Nutella berry croffle was also a win. Don’t sleep on the drinks either. My wife really enjoyed the strawberry matcha latte, balanced and not too heavy. Great spot to end a walk by the coast. We’ll definitely be back.“

“After a nice hike down to the cove, this was a welcoming and cozy spot to grab a coffee and soak up the beautiful California coastal atmosphere of Terranea Hotel and Resort. I've stayed at the resort and played some golf there as well. Most trips include a visit to Sea Beans. Staff is A+.“

“After we got their pizza for the first time delivered to our home, we decided to come and dine in for lunch.

My wife and I came for lunch last week. We ordered 2 slices of their veggie pizza lunch combo which came with a salad drink and sandwich combo which also came with a drink and chips.

The guy at the counter was very professional and accommodating. He made excellent suggestions and offered us a freshly made pizza pie.

Everything was delicious for our first time dining in. We even got pizza delivered from here last night.
We love their marinara sauce! You can taste the herbal essence and they are generous with the amount they put on the pie. Crust is so good we eat the entire slice 🍕. Their salad is very good and while you're at it you may as well and treat yourself to any flavor of their gelato. So amazing.

This may be our new Pizza restaurant. Next up we will try their pasta 🍝 dishes.

Restaurant was clean, organized, excellent service, plenty of seating to sit down and enjoy the food.

Looks like you can come to watch sports too with large TV monitors in their dining area.“

“Owners are very nice. Delicious homemade ice cream. Flavors change and they’re adding new products.“

“The worker was very kind and even recommended that I try the macapuno. I am honestly not a fan of coconut but this ice cream was extremely delicious. I got it with the mango ice cream and it reminded me of mango sticky rice. I would say it’s kind of pricey but I don’t mind supporting small businesses, and it is definitely high quality! Will definitely be back to try more flavors.“

“Authentic Italian Gelato with many vegan options. Specialty coffee and fresh baked croissants.“

“Ken’s, is the best ice cream in the world! I think the loving attitude used to scoop it up, makes it extremely special! My grandkids started my journey with Ken’s, years ago. My oldest grandson is now 25 and the baby is 16. Whenever there is ice cream wanted in my house and they are around, it’s a trip to Ken’s! Watching it pass from one generation to another, has been a great thing for our community! One trip to Ken’s and you are hooked for life! I love the ice cream, and the beautiful spirit, of the people scooping it up! Nadine Gills-Ward, a loyal customer“

“Best ice cream. Very popular and lots of people there but service is pretty quick. Banana Cream Pie is my favorite!“

“buen servicio atenticion y calidad del Productos todos los empleados son 5 Estrellas bonito lugar“

“Great food and good ice cream 🍦“

“Cute little shop in a busy shopping plaza. Parking can be tough, especially weekend or evening. Friendly service and fast turnaround since not beeesy.
Got Honey Affogato & Iced Honey Tea.
Both are delish, especially the ice cream with coffee and honey...soo tasty and delicious.“

“I have lived in Manhattan Beach for over 20 years and yesterday I had maybe the best customer service experience EVER in my life. I was not able to get the young man’s name but I have this picture here that he let me take. This young man was so warm and hospitable towards everyone who walked in the store. He was very patient with me and all my sampling requests which was probably annoying because I came at a busy time, but his positive attitude never wavered. His smile lit up my day and made my ice cream taste even sweeter than it already was! I loved my experience with that young man so much that I might only get ice cream from salt in straw from now on! He also gives the best scoops, filled with a lot of joy… and ice cream as well, so request him if you can. Hopefully he is working there the next time I go, so that I can get his name and thank him for his incredible service. Salt and Straw, you found a good one.“

“We had the good fortune of stumbling across Moom Maam gelato when deciding on someone to cater our company's summer event. The flavors were delicious and many were options that you really can't find anywhere else. Their homemade waffle crisp was a surprise hit as well (and gluten free!), and with several vegan options, they were a caterer that truly could have a little something for people regardless of diet restrictions. And despite the whopping number of flavors they brought (15!!) the lines moved along at a good clip--managing to serve hundreds within 2 hours--and the portions were generous.“

“Taste special and the color is pretty earth“

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“todo muy rrico me encanta el agua de fresa y la mangoniada“

“Love this place!������� come here like two times a week!“

“My very own “DOUBLE RAINBOW 🌈!!!! Always amazing here!“

“Simply a wonderful ice cream and candy store with old school charm.

With different types of frozen bananas, cookies, and, of course, house-made flavored ice cream, this is a bit of a paradise. Personalized ice cream sandwiches also adorn the menu, or a nice ice cream shake.

For the seasoned, there are also hand-packed cartons available.

Their ice cream is something special. There are seasonal flavors and your old school favorites. The cartons change often, so multiple visits are warranted.

For an ice cream lover, I would have to say there is a good balance of overrun and fat content. The structure has a good, solid mouth feel without too much compactness. I especially like how their chocolate flavors give a sense of cocoa and not just commercial sugary chocolate. Seasonal flavors also fall in line with the same attention to detail.

Stay away from corporate-run chains and give your love for a cold treat to folks who have a passion for it.“

“The Baseline: The Ice Cream/Gelato Baseline consists of having quality dairy product, variety of flavors/mix-ins, and serving quantity for the price. Handles goes over the baseline on all marks.

Update (September 2025):
Food: I got 2 hand packed quarts and a single bowl tonight. The quarts were “Strawberry Cheesecake Chunk” and “Ohh Dough made with Oreo” which are one of there awesome flavors. The Single cup was Cotton Candy which is the sugar hit and a half with creamy goodness. Best and Favorite Ice Cream!

Service: Fast, friendly Handel’s staff made it fast and efficient.

Ambiance: Manhattan Village is a fun safe place to hang out. I love that Handel’s is a part of that atmosphere.

Update (August 2025)
Food: This is my favorite ice cream place! I always forget to check in on my apps because I am excited to get Handel's. Tried the Blondie Sundae today for the first time and it was a sugar sweet indulgence but it was goooooooood! Also the group got a single scoop and a 4 scoop sampler (which is the best way to try flavors).

Service: Great customer service by the employees at Handel's. Great friendly staff even when they are swamped.

Ambiance: The Manhattan Village lawn area is the ambiance and it is awesome in summer.

Previous Review (January 2025):
I love Handles and it is my favorite ice cream spot! Handles goes over the baseline marks!

Food: The ice cream base (dairy and non-dairy) is of very high quality where the milk/cream ratio is make the ice cream smooth and silky (not gummy). If you can get a purchase quart into a decent freezer it will firm up but still be easy to scoop. The variety of flavors are awesome with unique offerings (my favorites are Graham Central Station, Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie, and Blueberry Cobbler). The serving sizes will vary per order but if you use a 1 scoop as your metric you are getting a scoop+ with each order. I suggest the 4 scoop sampler if it is your first or fiftieth time here so you can get variety.

Service: Service is straight forward and to the point. Friendly but be prepared to know what you want, but easy to do since there is usually a line so you have time to figure it out. The will let you try a sample or two but you can’t sit there to go through all the flavors and I usually try the seasonal offerings when I am there.

Ambiance: This is a walk up ice cream stand with no dedicated seating, but it is in the Manhattan Village quad and that is where you want to hang out anyway.

Go here for ice cream, pick up quarts for $14 because it is worthy of a spot in your freezer.“

“I enjoyed walking in and being greeted and also the fact that I couldn't make my mind up he waited patiently and then made an amazing suggestion this will be our new spot can't wait to try everything and I mean everything today we tried the cookie monster rollie ice cream omg and two different tacos captain crunch and bisqoff omg amazing“

“I love this location besides frozen yogurt they have a variety of other options that you can pick from. It’s very economical compared to big brand frozen yogurt chains. We got three frozen yogurt with three toppings each along with an açai bowl and it came to be under $20. The lady was very professional and nice. We will be returning again. Great customer service. Thank you“

“This place is definitely under New management. I can tell the difference on my.previous visits. The new staff and service was excellent!
I’m very pleased with the cookies were so soft and fresh and looked incredible, the staff was really hospitable too. Thank you so much. I’m happy to see the changes.“

“Their selection of flavors...“

“You know this place is great when there is always Aline. Yes the line goes fast as your getting a tasty ice cream . There are afew tables to sit at too“

“The guys that work there are really nice and helpful“

“Best sandwiches. Everything is delicious. Made to your liking. Custom made“

“Cappuccino, espresso, croissant, cornetto, are my favorites, but everything is fresh and delicious! Service and atmosphere is great! Alessandro got it right! Bravo!!“

“For a small shop there is a lot of snacks along with a menu to view at what's offered. Some problems the place has is that its hidden within the street so it's easy to pass by it without knowing what's inside. Final problem is one lady makes and takes orders which is time consuming so a big order may take a long time depending how many are ordering.“

“Marsha was incredible. We were looking for someone who could provide all the dessert for our wedding, bring us something other than a traditional wedding cake experience, and also bring some extra flair to our big day. Marsha did all that and more. Our cake table was decorated so beautifully! She made the most delicious cupcakes of all different flavors for our guests to enjoy. She even made an ADORABLE cake topper for us that everyone raved about. In addition, Marsha made us a gorgeous, delicious, moist 3 layer cake , and she even was able to bring a ROLLED ICE cart too! People could not get over how cool it was to have rolled ice cream at our wedding, especially because Marsha had extra cupcakes to put in with the ice cream. She was so collaborative, easy to work with, and fun. Everything we asked her to do, she accommodate, often gently giving her sage advice along the way. We could not possibly recommend Marsha any higher than we do. She is absolutely incredible and soooo many people raved about their experience with her at our wedding. 10/10 for everything!!“

“Recieved some for Valentine’s Day two large boxes & they wee gone in 12 hours & there are only 4 of us & we don’t eat a lot of sugary foods! They were actually delicious! I was pleasantly surprised! And when I read the ingredients, I was even more impressed because I didn’t see to many seed oils ie. Vegetable oils or any other toxic ingredients. I will definitely make this my go to place for birthdays and holidays, especially because they don’t use seed oils in place of butter (they had a few cookies containing some seed oils for frosting) but overall ingredients were quite good!
Thank you for using butter!“

“A bit disappointing that we came for the famous cookies yet for the week of Thanksgiving they were ONLY serving pies exclusively; not a single cookie.

The pies were very very good but it’s not what we came for and sadly we’ll be leaving before they begin selling the cookies again. 🍪“

“Absolutely impeccable. The service is astounding. The ice cream is unique and phenomenal. Everything is done to excellence here. The owners really thought of a lot. Especially love how thoughtful they've been to train their staff to ask about specific allergies or dietary considerations with corresponding flavor taste tests and their tasting trio/quadruple options!! I cannot recommend it enough. So happy I tried it!! Not easily forgotten.“

“Nathan the owner operator was soooo nice & he is from France. The crepes are delectable & coming & a wide variety sweet & savory. If you come to the movies, Macys or just want to stop by. A MUST TRY. Located in the food court.“

“Everything it’s good there!“

“porque me gusta el yogurt con fruta y nuecez.“

“Ice cream flavors are mix and match of traditional and unique flavors. Their Salad is delishhhh! :D“

“Staff is always friendly when we come and customer service is on point. It’s always clean and the topping bar is always stocked and so many selections to choose from when it come to the fro-yo. Seating is available. Great place highly recommend checking this spot out if your in the area. 10/10

Wheelchair accessibility: Great handicap parking right in front of entrance“

“I love coming here for ice cream everyone is very helpful but there's just 1 concern I have there's always this one girl who's always wearing pajamas while working I feel like it's a safety hazard even if it's a ice cream shop it is also very unprofessional and a bad look for the owner“

“Enjoyed a healthy snack after a hard day’s work, having a good Sunday night with my best friend, Briana’s service was top of the line!“

“they have all. flavors,you do not which to choose. and the place its clean.“

“Love Yogurtland! Great place to take my kids to enjoy a tasty treat.“

“The Baseline: For a fast serve yogurt place, the frozen yogurt must be of good quality, the toppings must be varied and fresh, and the service must be efficient.

Food: Pinkberry as a chain has a good, consistent soft serve frozen yogurt. They have a good variety of flavors and the toppings are fresh and quality. The serving sizes are good and priced accordingly.

Service: The night we went we had great service and it was fast/efficient. The portion size served was really good.

Ambiance: This is a standard Pinkberry set up and the inside was clean and well kept. The outside area is well lit at night and felt to be a safe environment.“

“Love this place, great service and great ice cream“

“This my favorite froyo spot no doubt. I come here for their frozen watermelon and plain yogurt flavors. I work right next to a Yogurtland but if I'm being honest the flavors and variety here are WAY better. The texture of the yogurt is higher quality here.“

“I’ve been coming here for years, and it never disappoints. The service is always friendly, the food is top-notch, and the pastrami sandwich is hands down the best in the South Bay. If you haven’t tried this spot yet, you’re seriously missing out!“

“Loved Pier Express ice cream. They have some interesting flavors, accompanied by the usual favorites like chocolate, vanilla, cookies and cream, etc.

I tried their coconut + pineapple and their pistachio nut ice cream. They were delicious! The flavors were amazing and the texture and consistency were just as amazing. I am definitely going back to try some of the other flavors.“