38 Best Ice Cream Shops near San Juan Capistrano

“Excellent service & quality! Mauricio promised me a birthday cake, for our friend, to be delivered to a nearby restaurant on Sat, 3/18 & they PROMPTLY delivered a beautiful cake and it was DELICIOUS. Thank you 3:16 & Mauricio 😊“

“Love coming here for some fresh delicious ice cream! The paletas are perfect for later when the night is warm and you just want to cool off after dinner or before bed mmmmm just thinking about it makes me happy. Glad they are here and hopeful for many years to come!Also, tried the salchipulpos for the first time. Probably wouldn't get it again just cuz it was too much food for me but gotta try it at least once hehe“

“I loved the mango pomelo sago yogurt with passion fruit popping boba. It had all the right flavors, and textures. Customer service was kind, and respectful. Highly recommend if you like yogurt and can tolerate lactose. Definitely a place to go when in the mood for a cool, fun treat.“

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

“Amazing! The s'more and the parent trap are the winners! Hands down. We could have shared, so much bar left over, because it is so sweet and way to much sugar. Street parking can be challenging. And the line can be long, but it is worth it, and moves quickly, unless you have indecisive kids, like me. Bring water or buy water, as the bars make one really thirsty.“

“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 ❤️“

“Delicious ice cream. This was my first time going to south swell ice cream. The only issue I had was that the menu was a bit confusing. I wish they had images of the ice cream instead of the description. Since this was my first time I was asking a lot of questions. Otherwise the staff were very patient with me and answered all my questions. The ice cream is very delicious. The price is reasonable too.“

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

“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!“

“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!“

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

“Seriously the best custard and Italian ice I’ve ever had!!! The customer service and menu options were fantastic! The lady at the front is super sweet and my family enjoyed the experience. Definitely going to come back! Worth it!! Wish I found this place sooner 😍“

“One of my favorite ice cream places! You must try the homemade waffle cone with your ice cream. It is absolutely worth it for the price. You won’t go wrong with any flavor.

Parking: Limited number of spots (about 15), crowded during peak times of lunch and dinner.“

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

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

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

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

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

“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!!“

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

“I love their cookies so muchh!! The workers are amazing and the cookies are always warm and tasty😼😼

Dietary restrictions: I have a peanut/nut allergy and i haven't had an allergic reaction yet, even when they have peanut cookies“

“Simply the best yogurt I’ve ever tasted and would always enjoy trying all the flavors! Burp!! (Excuse me! 😋🤭“

“Hi everyone,
I ordered a cake for my son’s birthday, and it was fantastic! The owner even gave me a discount, which was such a nice touch. When we got home and tasted it, everyone loved it so much that we ordered the same cake again! The flavor was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend trying their cakes—you won’t be disappointed!

This keeps it friendly and highlights both the excellent taste and the thoughtful service.

Coffee cake“

“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!“

“This location isn't too small or big it was just the right size, enough to place an order and go. It seems they change their flavors weekly? I'm not too sure, but now that I finally got around to posting my review a week or so later, the menu has changed.
The person who took my order was ok. He didn't really make an effort to recommend certain cookies or anything.
I ordered 1/2 dozen cookies so that we can sample all the flavors and one large banana upside down cake.

1. Milk chocolate chip - I think it was the best. You can't mess with a classic.

2. Pink velvet cake cookie - I'm not too sure what they were going for here. Is it supposed to be similar to a red velvet cake only pink? Didn't really taste like anything.

3. Kentucky butter cake - Everyone seems to rave about this, but after trying it, I'm not sure what all the hype was about.

4. Confetti milkshake - Tasted like a sugar cookie with confetti sprinkles

5. Sticky bun - This was definitely sticky, but I liked what they tried to do here.

6. Large banana upside down cake - This tasted like a banana bread, fluffy, and moist. I liked the whip cream or whatever it was with the caramel drizzle.

Overall, it was alright. Something good to try again and try the new flavors they have. I like that they are trying to be creative and innovative with the flavors. Maybe I'm just old school and prefer Mrs. Fields.“

“Love this yoghurt and I haven’t had it in years because of lack of accessibility. So glad we are visiting here and they have it!!!
Bella did a great job in doing our orders and asking helpful questions to make sure we get what we wanted and how we wanted it to be! Love her work ethics!“

“Love their ice cream and the atmosphere“

“What a great place for taco Tuesday! They have two types of Tuesday menus and I had the fish taco that ended at 5:30. I had two different ones and they were fabulous. Drinks go on all night and they were very good too. I will definitely be back.“

“These cookies are amazing and best in Orange County. We got an assortment of 4 cookies in a bright pink box that the family loved as a desert treat after dinner. They had chocolate chip and frosting and sprinkles on their cookies.Love this place with great service as well.“

“brought my family from Texas here after dinner. everybody loved their snow. the best flavor is mango although everything is goos.“

“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!!!😡“

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

“Wanted to give a shout out to Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt in San Clemente by Walmart. I went in to grab gift cards. I needed 5 $5 cards for party favors for my daughter's birthday. They were out of gift cards. The gentleman working there must have been the owner. He asked how many I needed. I said 5. He said today is your lucky day, opened his wallet and GAVE ME 5 gift cards for $5 each FOR FREE! Seriously, who does that?! I wish I had gotten his name. Wow Wow Wow. I will forever be grateful and def make sure we go there for yogurt. Thank you Menchie's!“

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

“This place came in clutch for being open on the holidays when most other places in the area were closed. After getting what felt like a child’s meal for dinner at a restaurant in Irvine and then trying to go to a couple other places on the way home for a snack only to discover they had closed early, my partner luckily remembered this place and suggested checking if it were open. Fortunately, it was, and although I ordered in person, the food was ready for takeout within a few minutes. I got the grilled tofu and rice combo, and it was great. Nothing fancy, but it was well-seasoned and tasted like a home-cooked meal, which is exactly what I wanted.“

“We love the Rootbeer Float and Banana Split Ice Cream here ... 👈🤔🤫😜😋😂🤣“

“I did not catch his name, but shout out to the guy working on January 1st around 6pm! This guy was so on point, while there was a constant rush, and line of customers. He was very attentive with each of customers. There was a line out the door, and he stayed calm and collective, and did his job well. Good job dude! Keep up the good work :).“