Tifa Chocolate & Gelato

Tifa has become my favorite ice cream shop! I live nearby and visit Tifa at least once a week.

Their gelato is absolutely incredible! The texture is so smooth and creamy, it feels like it melts in your mouth. They offer an amazing variety of flavors, making it so hard to choose just one (though I’ve tried almost all of them, lol). My favorite is definitely the Cookie Monster flavor—it’s the perfect blend of sweetness with chunks of cookies in every bite, and the color is super cute too!

The service here is excellent as well. They’re always happy to offer samples to help you decide, which is super helpful! I highly recommend stopping by for a delicious treat!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yummy and amazing service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

False Advertising. This is NOT Gelato.

Here's why:
Service, 5 stars
Atmosphere with the patio and shade, 5 stars.

Problem: it's fake ice cream. Real Italian gelato is made in a way that does not incorporate air. The texture is more fine and smooth. What adds to that super fine crystalline structure is a combination of cream and milk.

Don't quote me, but based on my experience, this place seems like it uses carrageenan, guar gum, and potentially xanthan gum to stabilize, and give that mouth feel of "ice cream." It's over churned, which adds more air to the structure.

Basically what this all translates into is that it tastes like fake ice cream. It's the kind of stuff that you could easily buy at a discount grocery store in the bargain ice cream section.

My guess is that they buy a pre package "base mix," and then add flavorings to it.

Honestly, the flavors aren't bad. I do like that little note of warm baking spice here and there and some of the flavors.

But if you're looking for mint chip ice cream, you're better off getting a pint of mint chip from Trader Joe's. It tastes better, it's smoother, and that's more like real ice cream. Also, a pint at Trader Joe's is $7. The large here at this place is $7. Are you really getting your money's worth?

In the most positive way possible, I think this place really needs to think about their marketing ploy of calling themselves "gelato," when clearly they are not.

Go to Anita La Mamma in Encino, or any Gelato shop in Little Italy, San Diego, and you'll know exactly what real Gelato should taste like and feel like.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Perfect late night snack - delish!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cones are a bit too sweet but it's okay

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Gelato

I have been most of Tifa location.
They all good and love atmosphere.
Normally my favorite is affogato with mint choc chip. This time I had mint chip and strawberry balsamic. I was impressed with strawberry balsamic flavor. Rich and not too sweet.

I love their Mocha and Latte too.
I recommend every location and all gelato

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Gelato

They didn't disappoint

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Aiden is the best! great customer service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gelato, Root Beer Float

Yum! The best gelato place around. It’s super cute inside too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gelato

Best gelato for sure and great coffee too!!

Love this place been here 2 dozen times and it never

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gelato, Salted Caramel Gelato

The coolest place , with the nicest people!!! We came with our 2 kids, and we were greeted so nicely and the two young gentlemen were so welcomeing and patient with my two little ones!! The place is an amazing space for your kids to sit and hang . Honestly we didnt even planed on sitting in, but we sat and played cards and chat ! We LOVe ? this place and we will come back !!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gelato

Love the gelato here and the staff is always friendly.

Great Gelato with good service

Found this little gellato shop in Westlake Village. I got the cherry chocolate chip small cup for $5.95, and it was delicious. Great service, too. Very clean and cute shop.