50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Sun Valley

“Excellent service. Friendly and professional. Menu is loaded by great selections. Definitely recommend.“

“I drive.
Semi truck for a living. Came here to pick up a load. They are very professional and polite here. The owner gave me a free pina colada bar which was absolutely awesome. I've never had a nice cream bar like that. You can taste the pineapple on the coconut, Then you realize it's a Pina Colada and it's absolutely delicious.“

“Todo delicioso 😋 muy satisfecha.“

“Really great service they help you really quick and I love ❤️ their ice cream 🍦“

“I love ice cream. And I am so lucky that Sun Valley is home too so many great ice cream establishments. This place was good, definitely worth the drive to Dogpatch, but does not rank as highly as some of the other places (Bi-Rite, Humphry Slocombe, and Salt & Straw).“

“This hidden gem is easy to miss if you go past the liquor store, but it's worth seeking out. The ladies who work there are incredibly welcoming and helpful, and they took the time to answer all of my questions about the menu. I ordered the mangonada and the esquite, and both were delicious. The mangonada was perfectly refreshing on a hot day, and the fresh mango bits were a delight. I'll definitely be back to try more of their offerings soon!“

“great place for ice cream“

“I’ve been a faithful Van Leeuwen customer for years because, whether I’m in LA or NY or my fave grocery store, I can always get ice cream that fits my dietary needs. They are so patient with letting me try things and they have a comprehensive allergen guide I can access on my phone. Thanks to them, I don’t have to give up ice cream! And their store is so cute and air conditioned on a hot day 🥹🫶“

“So cool to be appreciated, and have our spirits lifted at KP LAMC Rehab with Pazzo Gelato!“

“best gelati spot I ever found is gelationbrand must try“

“2025.06-06_1945: When they first opened, I saw there was a huge line to get in so I didn't want to try it. The first time we went a couple weeks ago, I saw that it wasn't a dine-in ice cream shop like BR and I was relieved. The line went super fast because they have four windows open and plenty of staff. I made the mistake of walking to Handel's and wanting to eat it at home so I really couldn't enjoy my Taro ice cream during my first visit. It was DELICIOUS but I was walking and eating my ice cream. That was just a bad decision. When we visited today, it was perfect.

Parking wasn't an issue and they have a few tables and stools so you are able to enjoy your ice cream immediately, especially on a hot day.

The staff was super awesome, friendly and very helpful. I love the fact that the lovely young lady that assisted us warned us that the Monster Malt was 44 oz. Holy moly, that's huge. We're so happy because we didn't want to go into a diabetic coma as well as be up all night. She absolutely rocked! I was able to sample Handel's Frosted Animal Cookie and the Mister sampled the Black Cherry. In both samples, there were chunks of cookie and cherries.

Today, I ordered the Green Tea and the Mister chose the Bluebery Cobbler 22 oz. malt shake. The Green Tea was delicious and tasted just like Green Tea with cream. The Mister's Blueberry Cobbler tasted exactly like a piece of Blueberry Cobbler with chunks of comforting cobbler crumbles. You'll definitely need to use your straw or a spoon to get the pieces from the bottom of the cup during the final moments of devouring the malt milk shake! So comforting!

We'll definitely be back to try the sorbets and ices. I really want to try the Mango and Mixed Berry sorbets as well as the Lemon Ice!

The pricing to portioning can't be beat. It's more affordable than all the competitors I've visited so it's perfect to take the family for a treat!

#mortimerthebear #handels #handelsburbank #handelsicecream #icecream #homemade #nilesbear #mortimerandfriends“

“Employee was incredibly kind and helpful! It is evident she loves her job in how she speaks with her customers and makes sure all needs are met! Even the people who can in after us were helped down to a very specific need of theirs! THE FRUIT IS SO FRESH AND THE PALETAS ARE INCREDIBLY TASTY, tasting exactly as their names insist!“

“Ice cream is delicious. I wasn’t expecting sweet and tart at the same time.“

“When I tell you this is literally the best ice cream you could get, I’m being so fr. I don’t even have a sweet tooth but this place is amazing.

1000/10 - girl at the window was fab, didn’t mind us both trying a bunch of samples and was very chill n friendly. I went with my fiance (who is not vegan or dairy-free and very picky) and he agreed it was insanely good, we both got split scoops because it was so hard to narrow down to just 2 flavors. We each got a combo and shared - he did salted caramel/chocolate Oreo, and I did a hojicha/coffee.

You genuinely can’t go wrong with any of the flavors, but I think my favorite if I had to pick would be the hojicha just because it has such a unique flavor profile and I don’t normally see it anywhere.

Pls open one in SD :’)“

“A really cool and modern ice cream shop with soooo many tasty flavours! They had classic flavours plus original ones too. I got the pumpkin with a waffle cone and it was sooo good! I'd never heard of Van Leeuwen before but now they're on my radar - I'll be looking out for them for sure!“

“The Pricing of the is much lower than most places, you get the toppings for free with no cost extra. You get a lot of ice cream for $13 which you get 12oz for that much. Good choices of exterior to look a bit fancy at cheap for what it looks like“

“Honestly, I was skeptical looking at the menu choice. I decided to step out of my comfort zone and experiment. I played it safe, but was still highly impressed. I tried the honey lavender and coffee and love nuts, it was phenomenal highly recommend please try do not judge. The irony is the honey and lavender has notes of some tea flavor that I could not put my finger on, but it paired well with the coffee.“

“Artisanal ice cream. Very good.“

“I like the yogurt, but am unhappy with the price increase. I ordered a mini size raspberry cup with a vanilla base and was charged $5.05. That is a little too much.“

“Their ice cream are so delicious 😋 We had so much fun and memorable get together with our family who came to visit out of States for the holidays.“

“I have been wanting to go here for about 3 years, finally went over there. it's pricey, but man, is it good I had captain crunch. Roll it all out and put in whatever toppings you want and work it into the ice cream, roll it out and then make little tight Vietnamese roles, & they have bubble waffles, which is Just awesome.“

“Got around to trying Salt & Straw after seeing various locations across LA & WOW this place delivers with a bang. The ice cream was absolutely delightful. I am a huge fan of ice cream so I have tried a good amount of ice cream and few places usually leave such an impression. This place was one of those unicorns. The ice cream was both rich and flavorful a golden combination…“

“very good.. and it's right next to Joe's Pizza 😋“

“Unique and flavorful selections of pies and sortserve.“

“The peanut butter prana soft serve is unmatched. I can't remember trying any other soft serve that came close to it. If you are feeling realllly adventurous, go for a banana split (I'd go with PB/chocolate/PB for the soft serve flavors, topped with brownie bites or mochi.“

“This shop has so many yummy items. Some are snacks from Thailand while others they make fresh in house. I can't get enough of the bbq pork skewers that they put out around lunch time. Another favor is the coconut jelly. There are a lot of desserts I'm not familiar with so I like trying them all. Nothing disappoints if you're a fan of coconut.“

“great place for ice cream“

“I came here with my family over the weekend and loved the experience so much I was compelled to write my first Google review ever!

Seriously, this place is so family friendly. My daughter loves all of the crazy flavors and combinations. The best part to me is the quality of the ice cream. You can really tell the difference because they actually make their ice cream onsite instead of transporting it. Definitely will be coming back here again with my family.“

“I wasn’t planning on stopping by Salt & Straw last night but I’m sure glad I did. I got the Salted, Malted Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough on a Salted Brownie Waffle Cone. I think my mind was blown. Un-dough-niably one of the best ice creams I’ve ever had.“

“Well, I'll start with the taste that crepes have. Soooo delicious! I can't get enough of those crepes. I guess I found a new favorite place!Second of all this is a family own place and I would suggest you all to stop by and try their goodies and support their small business!10 out of 10!!!“

“Best cookies I’ve ever had ! Open long hours so easy to get cookies after work or on the weekends. Good customer service. There’s nothing not to like. Yummy“

“obsessed with the Earl grey ice cream!!“

“I had an incredible time with Katyna at their Airbnb event. I learned so much and the food was so delicious! I'm thinking of doing this again, it was well worth the time and money and the Gelato was made from all real ingredients! We got to make a few different flavors and they were all so delicious! She answered all the questions I had in such a patient and gracious manner, I learned SO much. She made the entire process so exciting. She told me so many stories about Fatamorgana and her background, so memorable. She took the time to print out some really helpful information about Gelato and helped put everything into context. I can't wait to go to more events with Katyna, it was so worth it and so tasty and she was so awesome from start to finish.“

“Black Licorice Ice Cream… my husband is very happy!!!“

“I took my wife to this La Michoacana location tonight because we were in the area and she wanted ice cream. She decided to get the paletas de leche which is the Mexican French Vanilla popsicles. She really liked the ice cream and the flavor. Before we left she decided she wanted the agua fresca smoothie so I brought it for her. We had a great time here and the customer service was great.“

“Made a quick stop for ice cream before catching a show at the Pantages Theater. Tried the cookie butter and cookies ’n cream—both were delicious! Even though the location is in a busy area, it wasn’t too crowded, making it a perfect pre-show treat.“

“We enjoy FF, but our location @Whittier and Orme Ave desperately needs a refresh of the paint and sign. It would be such a bright spot in the neighborhood! It could be a great marketing event.“

“Excellent burgers!!!!!!!!“

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“Muy rico Yogurt, 100% Recomendado 🍉🍒🍓🍎👍“

“Great service and Great product.“

“Basim is the owner with his wife. Such amazing people, always kind, polite and always amazing ice cream. I recommend this place not only because the ice cream is amazing but because they are such sweet people. Come and support them you won’t regret it ✨“

“We just did a Girl Scout Tour and Alex was amazing! Great store, clean, organized and delicious frozen yogurt given with a lot Smiles. Thank you!“

“Hey, everyone! I had the best ice cream server here at this Coldstone Creamry! I'm so sorry I didn't catch her name, she was here today at this time (5/21/25 6pm). Let me tell you that she was soooo kind and had so much patience. She took good care of my family and myself (including my nut allergy). The ice cream was presented beautifully, and my eyes were in love! I'm definitely coming back here, and I hope that she is here too! 🥰 Thank you for a lovely experience and making our ice cream with love! 💙💖❣️“

“There hamburgers are really good“

“I know probably most peeps know Kith first time not because of the treats, but as a fashion brand. However, it was the opposite for me. It was one of my very first dessert spots when landing in La and easily got hooked.

They offered various cereal-themed mixed-ins, which will be blended with soft serve ice cream. The flat white, The Wifey, and Mama's Boy were definitely my top 3 from their signature house-curated menu. You could also BYO as you fancied.

Worry not, unlike the apparel store, the treat shop never had that long queue. The service was swift and you might take much longer trying to finish your dessert as it's pretty huge especially for non sweet-tooth. Well, no complaints as you could sit by the space right in front of it doing people-watching from those standing in line for the store LOL.“

“Been here a couple of times and the workers are extremely nice. I went in today and the person serving me was such a sweet and kind girl. The place was so super clean and well organized. My ice cream was also incredible.
10/10 I would definitely recommend!!“

“One thing I can't get over is the SMELL of this place.�� I want to live in there!!! � I got 7 words. . .One Scoop-Cotton Candy-Dipped Cake Cone! #Amazing �“

“Me encanta los Raspados 🍧 y las tostadas de cueritos y las tortas 😋“