Small batch, soft serve,and halo-halo.
Scoop shops, gelato windows, halo-halo bars, soft serve trailers and the small-batch makers worth the line. Sweet things across all 34 OC cities.
Afters Ice Cream
The OG of the milky bun — Afters invented the ice cream stuffed inside a glazed donut hole and the lines have never really stopped since.
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
California creamery known for ice cream and inclusions made from scratch.
Salt & Straw - Downtown Disney
Artisan scoop shop with inventive flavors at Downtown Disney.
Stella Jean's - 17th Street
Small-batch ice cream with globally inspired flavors and vegan options.
Stella Jean's - The LAB
The LAB location serving the brand's small-batch scoops and pints.
Stricklands of Costa Mesa
Freshly made ice cream with rotating daily flavors and milkshakes.
Sweet Scoops Homemade Ice Cream
Independent shop making ice cream in-house, including mango sticky rice.
Wanderlust Creamery
Travel-inspired artisan ice cream with international flavor combinations.
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