These 7 Ice Cream Parlors Have The Best Soft Serve In Southern California
By Natasha Kayes|Published February 01, 2023
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I was born and raised in sunny Southern California and will never tire of the West Coast, although I spent several years living in Southeast Asia, about as far from California as you can get. Wherever I am in the world, I love straying from the beaten path, experiencing local life, and discovering hidden gems - camera in hand. The beach is my happy place and when I am not there (or writing), you will usually find me baking, watching movies, and cuddling my pugs. I have traveled around the country and around the world, and it never, ever gets old. Being able to combine my passion for travel and my love of writing is nothing short of a dream.
The love of ice cream runs deep in a lot of people. It reminds us of our childhood, satisfies our sweet tooth, and makes any day feel like a celebration. From hand-scooped frozen custard to frozen yogurt to malts and shakes, there is no shortage of creamy, frozen dessert spots in Southern California. But where is the best soft serve in Southern California, you ask? We did some digging and here are a few places you should definitely try.
Break The Ice receives rave reviews from locals for its creamy soft-serve ice cream swirled in traditional Japanese fish-shaped Taiyaki. Soft serve flavors like Ube, Horchata, Matcha, Pineapple, Pure Milk, and Cookie Butter - not to mention daily swirled combinations and delicious fillings - set this place apart.
5225 Canyon Crest Dr ste 90, Riverside, CA 92507, USA
Nobibi takes soft serve to a whole new level, starting with creamy ice cream in flavors ranging from strawberry and vanilla to Earl Grey and black sesame, then going over the top with “egg puff” bubble waffles, black waffle cones, edible gold, popcorn, popping candy, and more. Soft serve at Nobibi is anything but boring.
Yuzu Honey, Corn almond, pandan, chocolate stout, Cortadito, and other world-inspired flavors are the heart and soul of Magpies Softserve, which was started by a husband and wife team who dreamed of a soft serve dessert shop with all “from scratch” recipes and house-made toppings. They wanted to create flavors that reminded them of their childhoods and represent their life experiences.
L’Moon Creamery is not your average ice cream shop. With a focus on brewing the highest quality tea, L’Moon features a unique take on traditional Thai tea - soft serve Thai tea ice cream with boba.
At Delight, the name really does say it all. Locals absolutely adore this place, some calling it the best soft serve spot in Orange County. Delightfully eclectic flavors like durian and taro, fresh toppings, Taiyaki waffles, and delectable sundaes keep people coming back for more.
9757 Garden Grove Blvd #1, Garden Grove, CA 92844, USA
In their own words, the founders of North Park Creamery “love soft serve ice cream, coffee, and sustainability.” Choose from organic soft serve flavors like Bananas Foster, Churro, and German Chocolate Cake, or vegan coconut, cherry, and pineapple whip. You can have your soft serve cone dipped in one of nine homemade dips, including Ghirardelli white chocolate, Birthday Cake Confetti, Vegan chocolate, Sea Salt and Caramel, and more.
A really good soft serve makes us happy. Are you an ice cream lover? Where is your absolute favorite place for soft serve? Please share with us in the comments! Also, check out a few more places to satisfy your love of sweets in SoCal.
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