50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Sierra Madre

“Delicious homemade pies! I've tried the key lime, berry chess, and the carrot cake, and all were so good. They also have a lot of unique candy (including several Swedish candy options) and other gifty things for anyone who loves sweets or cute stuff. Great shop!“

“Delicious ice cream, with top quality ingredients! Sizes are bigger than other nearby shops and it even includes toppings!“

“OH. MY. GOODNESS.
Visited from out of town and I kicking myself that I didn’t visit earlier! This is truly the BEST soft serve I’ve ever had. Not even a competition. I had the Mango Sago and Ca Phe Sua Da flavors and they were both absolute bangers. They tasted just like the actual thing and they were super creamy. This maker knows what they’re doing.

The atmosphere at night with the mood lighting, groups of friends hanging, art all around, and chill music just made the experience that much better.

Finally, the staff were all super friendly with great customer service skills. I felt immediately welcome and left feeling so happy to support a small AANHPI-owned business. Thank you, 626! 💓“

“Staff are awesome!! Yogurt is very yummy!“

“When you have gotten to Handels, YOU HAVE ARRIVED! The creamiest, most flavorful, fair-priced, delicious ice cream ever. I feel like congratulating first timers when I hear they haven't been there before. You won't be sorry, rain or shine. I promise!“

“I'm in love with the chocolate chip cookies here they are so delicious I can't explain the level. lol the ice cream is amazing! especially the cookie monster! heavenly delight!“

“First time here, loved the ice cream!

It tasted better than other ice creams I've had. I ordered the pistachio and praline ice cream scoops on a waffle cup. The pistachio nuts were so good! Overall, I was impressed with the quality of the ice cream. It tasted more authentic than the other places I've been to. Customer service was good too.

They had outdoor seating but it was too hot so I enjoyed my ice cream in my car with the A/C on.“

“I don't crave ice cream often but when I do, I expect nothing but the best. My girlfriend recommended we go to this spot because it's been a staple in the area over the years.

I ordered their banana split and it was THEBOMB.COM. I 100% recommend this spot but keep in mind that this place is CASH ONLY.“

“Best handmade ice cream ever!!!! Love the Taro and Ferrero Roche ice cream“

“I had a banana split with 3 different flavors of ice cream it was so yummy fresh ice cream I live in west Covina I'd drive to fosselmans just to have an ice cream“

“This is my favorite place to get cookies from! Every visit is a great experience, the cookies are always fresh, delicious, and consistently hit the spot. On top of that, the customer service is always amazing. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and makes you feel valued every time you walk in. It’s definitely my go-to spot whenever I’m craving something sweet!“

“This place is a must stop if you are within an hour’s drive. Fire Bunny is sweet milk drink with creme brûlée topping. And Thai iced tea soft serve served with fresh hot boba?! Yes please!“

“I went in on Tuesday, the new owners were in back of me. I was telling the cashier how disappointed my daughter was, we came in on monday and it was closed. Well the new owners, gave me a couple cookies for free. That was so awesome of them. My daughter was so happy and she said" Thank you so much!"“

“The bolo bao ice cream sandwich was the bomb! I had it with ube ice cream. The garlic fries - lots of fresh garlic with a side of bomb lemon aoili and house sauce! The best! Passionfruit green tea was perfect for the hot weather! So cute inside too! It's a smaller space and a one man show. Everything is made fresh so please be patient - it's worth the wait! Great service! It's a hidden gem to the right of BofA in the plaza. — at CrispyandFluffed.“

“Very enjoyable and they even had a dairy free option for one in our party that is lactose intolerant. Frozen treats for the doggos is also nice. Lots of nice seating and the setting in a vintage gas station replica is cute and adds to the charm.“

“If you offered me this ice cream 1 million times I would accept it 1 million times… It is so delicious. I got the pure milk flavor with black sugar drizzle, PERFECTION. I taste tested the dole whip, and it was also delicious. The texture of the soft serve is exactly what I was looking for. 100% will be back. The staff was so nice and they even have a free topping bar… Really cute little shop!!“

“Went here after going to Descano to see the tulips. Ice cream is different. Everything is Original. You won’t fine their flavors anywhere else. Nightly recommend going if your in the Pasadena area.“

“Love their sandwiches! Delicious!!“

“Delicious. Love the variety every week.“

“Excellent shaved Ice. This is the only shaved ice that I've ever eaten that actually tastes like Ice cream. It's incredibly delicious and worth the visit. I recommend their mango melon. It's perfection. Strawberry one is great too if you like Strawberries. It is a small place and finding a place to sit inside will be challenging and uncomfortable if you get claustrophobic in a small busy space. I suggest take out. Also, parking is an issue but that's pretty much Pasadena for you. Otherwise, I strongly recommend it.“

“Sus nieves rikisimas los tostilocos para chuparse los dedos se las recomiendo!“

“I got the Chocolate Pistachio Crunch with the optional Pistachio Cream around the cup and on top.
The ice cream itself was delicious, it had a really nice pistachio flavor without being too overwhelming, with plenty of crispy caramelized cone pieces and chocolate chunks swirled throughout.
I paid a little over $11 for a regular sized cup, which I felt was on the expensive side; a pint is about $15-16 so I think next time I would just get a pint instead“

“I wish they made Thrifty ice cream with out sugar for diabetes. The could make it with stevia, malitol or erithratol.“

“Great place for ice cream.“

“I recently came into the shop and was surprised by how fast they attended me! I would assume cutting fruit to the order would take longer, but they made it look easy. The crepes were delicious! Forsures will be having them when I go back to El Monte! 8.1.23“

“Amazing flavor choices and delicious cookies!“

“Came over because I saw that they offered a lot of the Asian store ice creams, but there weren’t that many and it was per piece. They do have a good selection for wholesale ice cream. So if you want to buy in bulk this is a good place. Otherwise the prices are the same as if you go to an Asian market like 99 ranch, Fukuya or duo duo. They do have snacks and candies too.“

“Riquísimos rapados los mejores !!!! Son nuestros favoritos mmm“

“Most of the ice creams are too sweet for me. I stick to the same one or two. But I give the high review for the staff and business hours.

Laela especially is so friendly and professional! She’s encouraged me to branch out and try new flavors. :)“

“My little kid love this....😋“

“delicious choices of yogurt and very friendly. & very clean. will definitely be back“

“Update:
Stopped by this cute spot again today and tried their ceremonial hojicha drinks — and honestly, so good.

We got the iced hojicha latte and a hojicha affogato, and both were super smooth, earthy, and not overly sweet. The latte had that perfect roasted flavor, and the affogato was such a fun treat — creamy, rich, and topped with a fluffy swirl that looked as good as it tasted.

The ordering area is bright and clean, and their menu board makes everything look extra tempting. If you love matcha or hojicha (or just want to switch things up from regular coffee), this place is definitely worth a stop.

Would totally come back to try the matcha affogato next time. 💚

We ordered “chunk and swirls” and “caramel fudge cashews”. They are so good, so satisfying. Highly recommended these two flavors. (Sorry my husband ate it all before I can take a picture of his)“

“I just moved to the neighborhood and needed breakfast before work. The place was pleasant inside abd the young men working were cordial. I got a bagel with cream cheese, tomato, & onion. I was pleased that it tasted seasoned and they used red onions. My bagel was thousands times better than anything I have bought in Alhambra. I think I found a local spot for myself.“

“Luis (the owner) was so hospitable when I walked in. The place is decked out and so inviting, and the food is prepped clean and fresh. I got the steak and eggs plate (can’t remember the menu name off hand) and lime slushy, it was delicious! Will stop by again“

“Absolutely love their ice cream. Best service and friendliest staff!“

“The flavors were great! I think most if not all of them are thrifty flavors. The place was nice and clean and honestly a pretty fair price for the amount of scream you get. I only got the scoops, nothing speciality, but it was great and I will definitely be going back.“

“Very delicious the mangoneada and fruit bionico 😋😋🤫“

“Home made Tacos home made ice cream. What else can a growing boy ask for? Lol“

“We had our wedding last month and decided to do something a little different for dessert—Dippin’ Dots. Instead of ordering online, we worked with our local franchise, and Tamer was amazing from start to finish.

From the beginning, he was fully invested in making everything perfect—helping us plan quantities, walking us through dry ice and storage, and even suggesting things we hadn’t thought of. When I was worried our cooler wouldn’t fit everything, he had me come by and personally helped pack it to make sure it worked. He even coordinated with corporate to ensure everything arrived on time.

On the wedding day, the handoff was smooth and stress-free. He followed up during and after to make sure everything went perfectly. We even had leftovers, and without hesitation, he let us store them at his shop until our next party—something you rarely see from a business owner.

Tamer truly goes above and beyond, and you can tell he genuinely cares about his customers.

You don’t even need a big event to support him—stop by for a cup of Dippin’ Dots or try the Doc Popcorn. It smells amazing and tastes even better.

Highly recommend!“

“Great burgers and shakes“

“My favorite place to go when I’m craving something sweet! The treats are always delicious, but what really makes it special is the staff. The employees are so friendly — you can tell they actually enjoy being there. Sometimes I see them chatting with customers like they’ve known them forever (in the best way). It’s not just service, it’s good vibes.“

“Yummy❣️❣️❣️staff is phenomenal ❣️❣️❣️“

“I'm hooked on there fried chicken strips. So tender,juicy crunchy . I order there fried chicken salad . And other times fried chicken tender and I add them to my parmsean spaghetti that I make at home. For lunch we order their lunch box burger,chicken strip and fries for a decent price. Must try this place.“

“This is one of my favorite places for gelato! I prefer gelato over soft serve ice cream anytime, and the selection here is amazing. They have an extremely large selection which make it a challenge every time my family and I love all the flavors. The pistachio is excellent, the lemon is perfect, the pumpkin pie which i tried last was delicious and tasted exactly like pumpkin pie. This place is our go-to for gelato. The prices are reasonable too. A must try for everyone.“

“I love coming here for years ever since I was a kid, love the great service and good laughs I get when I’m here. Best Shakes and ice cream around good priced and also refreshing water and water supplies. Recommend coming when you craving a refreshing tasty shake. I always try to bring someone whenever I have a chance so they know to come.“

“I believe yesterday was their grand opening so today I made my way over there to show my support. I filled up my water jug (75. cents) and I got myself a delicious raspado de tamarindo ($5). They have dairy and water based paletas, smoothies, aguas frescas, chips, thrifty ice cream, and they make sandwiches too!“

“My fave frozen yogurt spot in Pasadena. Try the new butter pecan light ice cream!!“

“Fun frozen yogurt shop, with the *widest* array of toppings I've ever seen. Fun vibe, delicious flavors of frozen yogurt, friendly staff.It helped transform (in my kids' minds) a long museum visit we had just finished into a happy memory. A reasonable spoonful of sugar for the win!“

“I love yogurt. and they offer variety of flavors and toppings“