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!“

“Great service and so so so delicious! First time customers and our girl who checked us out gave us samples of each flavor and described them in depth, and let us take our time (we did try to hurry because they were so busy!) picking toppings. Wonderful experience overall“

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

“Super good ice cream, lots of flavors, a great value and quick, friendly service.

If you have not been to Handel’s you really should try it.

We went with a large party and we were served quickly.

Everyone enjoyed their ice cream and we were surprised by the reasonable prices for the quantity and quality of the ice cream.

The facility was clean and the seating comfortable.

There is seating at all locations, some with more than others.

Parking is available, but can get busy during peak hours.

I highly recommend Handel’s“

“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.“

“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!“

“Omg the portions are huge!

I couldn’t pick so the lady who took my order helped me choose and I got the peanut butter chocolate brownie flavor (I think). But anyways it is huge, and the ice cream is rich but at the same time didn’t taste too sweet at all. I was having a rough day, but now I just feel happyyyy.

Loved the ice cream and the vibes, will be back for sure!“

“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!"“

“I'm not sure what the employees name is but he showed me a true act of kindness! It was 108 degrees outside and I was dangerously close to having a heat stroke! I was about to black out when I got to the window and the Young man working blessed me with a cup and a bottle of cold water! He showed a total stranger (a homeless stranger at that) that there is still kindness and kind people in the world! So please whoever should read this, go and support this business! We need more people like that young man in our community“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“I think this is my first ice cream shop I’ve ever reviewed. What I loved about it was the durian ice cream. The flavor is strong enough that it’s distinctly durian, without being over powering, or too sweet. And the coconut waffle cone was fresh. The server was cool too :). Would recommend 👍👍“

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

“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“

“My son wanted Onigiri, we were shocked. Driven past here probably over 1000 times. Got the onigiri, the grilled cheese and the best chicken sando I have ever had. Picked up a coconut matcha drink. I don’t even like matcha, it was so good!!! Going back soon.“

“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.“

“Amazing flavor choices and delicious cookies!“

“It was much better today, was busy too, but service was spot on, and the gelato selection was fantastic and the espresso was executed well enough, unlike the first visit. Just it was a bit packed and for whatever reason, folks in line will sometimes be like really up on you, I'm like bro, stay with your wife I'm not with you. But other than that, great execution today, bravo. Community has to do better tho.“

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

“While recently visiting the area, I was craving donuts and was pleasantly surprised to discover this donut shop offering a variety of vegan sweet treats. When hubby and I entered the donut shop, we were warmly greeted by an employee, and I was delighted to see signange clearly labeling their vegan donut options which consisted of vegan glazed donuts, cake donuts, filled dounts, and vegan donuts holes. After looking at the variety of vegan donuts and donuts holes, hubby asked the employee if any of thevegan donuts contained nuts. She replied that only the donut topped with pistachios did. The atmosphere in the donut shop was relaxing, and I appreciated how attentive the employee was in answring our questions, quickly gathering the items we wanted: four vegan donuts, an order of vegan donut holes, and a jalapeno cheese danish for hubby. She then quicly rang up our purchases. With not only a large selection of classiv and glazed vegan donuts, but also veganmilkshakes, and ice cream, I definitely plan to return the next time I'm in the area craving a sweet vegan treat.“

“Been coming for a while now and never disappoints. Even though the Ice Cream is not your homemade fancy style Ice Cteam. The Thrifty brand is always a hit. Also, when they pair it with their other offerings makes it better. They got funnel cakes, their own version of a poozooki, cookies, Ice Cream sandwich with cookies, brownies where you can Ice Cream to it and more. Great spot to hit after watching a movie or a meal at one of the spots next door. The staff is always attentive and get you in and out super quick. Sometimes makes me think I forgot something. Atmosphere is great inside, just the outside is where you need to watch out for. It can get a little interesting out there. Prices are super reasonable, especially for the amount they serve you.“

“Amazing from start to finish! We used Doc Popcorn to provide two fun flavors for a large event for 750 people. The popcorn was absolutely delicious, plus the customer service was unparalleled! I highly recommend using Doc Popcorn for your future popcorn needs. We certainly will!“

“My children’s new I love this place!“

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

“Ordered a vanilla caramel chunk single scoop with a cone to rest from walking around the mall. The ice cream was thick and creamy, and the flavors were great. The waffle cone was warm which was a nice surprise, and workers were friendly. This spot is a great place for a fast and tasty sweet treat!“

“My little kid love this....😋“

“I wish I would of have taken some pics before I devoured my food 😬I was craving some elotes and raspados but did not wanted to drive to LA,my sister told me about his place and was a little hesitant to go because my experience at La Michoacana in Monrovia and Duarte Was really bad with rude people and over charge items.I was there today and got a esquite,nieve de fresa,raspado and a few more items.and everything was delicious!!!!! The raspado de vainilla was soooo good and the elote had such a good flavor.the girls working there were all polite and provided great customer service,the prices were great I honestly thought I would be paying $40 or so for my order but was shocked when my total was only $22 definitely my new favorite spot to get Mexican chucherias🤭“

“Great burgers and shakes“

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

“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. :)“

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

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

“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.“

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

“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.“

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

“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!“