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The Best Gelato In LA
Frozen yogurt shops might outnumber gelaterias 3:1 in this town, but these five gelato shops serve some of the best frozen desserts in LA.
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The Best Donut Shops In Southern California, According To A Donut Dynasty
In running a second-generation donut operation, the proprietors of Class One Donuts know their craft and the region’s tastiest examples.
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The Best Frozen Treats In Los Angeles
For when your brain (and body) needs a freeze—Hawaiian shave ice, Oaxacan-style paletas, and so much more.
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Where To Get Dessert Takeout & Delivery In LA
Need cookies, cakes, or ice cream delivered to your doorstep? You’re in the right place.
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Maya’s Brigadeiro Brazilian Sweets
Maya’s Brigadeiro Brazilian Sweets is a Sherman Oaks shop that makes excellent brigadeiros.
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Levain Bakery
Levain bakes New York's most famous cookie. The ones at their LA location are just as gooey and delicious. Expect lines.
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The Best Gelato In LA
Frozen yogurt shops might outnumber gelaterias 3:1 in this town, but these five gelato shops serve some of the best frozen desserts in LA.
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Ecco un Poco
Ecco un poco is a small gelato shop in Beverly Grove with a short menu of (delicious) flavors. Get the hazelnut.
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Capri Gelato
Capri Gelato is a coffee bar/gelato shop hybrid in Marina Del Rey with a mix of classic and more creative scoops.
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Pazzo Gelato
Pazzo Gelato is a Silver Lake neighborhood gelateria that serves coffee drinks and a revolving menu of seasonal gelato.
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Coolhaus
Coolhaus is an ice cream sandwich truck with fun flavor combos that taste as good as they sound.
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Fatamorgana Gelato
This Rome transplant (with locations in Beverly Hills and Studio City) stocks over 60 gelato flavors, and you’ll want to sample as many as possible. Plan accordingly.
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Bacio Di Latte
This serene, all-white gelato shop at the Century City mall is a great spot for a quick midday treat.
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Bhan Kanom Thai
Bhan Kanom is a Thai dessert specialty shop and your Thai Town post-dinner move.
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Quarter Sheets Pizza Club
Quarter Sheets in Echo Park combines two of life's simplest pleasures: incredible pizza and even better dessert.
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Mateo's Ice Cream & Fruit Bars - Mid City
Mateo's is one of LA's greatest dessert shops—a place in Ktown, Mid City and Culver City where you'll find paletas, gelato, and more.
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The Best Frozen Treats In Los Angeles
For when your brain (and body) needs a freeze—Hawaiian shave ice, Oaxacan-style paletas, and so much more.
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Rico Tejuino Los Reyes
Rico Tejuino Los Reyes us a neighborhood fruit juice and dessert store in Lincoln Heights is basically a Swiss Army knife of Mexican desserts.
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Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
Rita’s is a Philadelphia chain that sells refreshing Italian ices and some of the best frozen custard we’ve tasted.
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Viva Oaxaca Nieves Y Paletas
Viva Oaxaca Nieves Y Paletas is a Koreatown shop that has over 20 Mexican paleta flavors.
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Los Alpes Ice Cream Parlor
Los Alpes in Huntington Park is a neighborhood institution that serves paletas, fruit bars, milk shakes, ice cream, and the one, the only: mangoneada.
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Fluffy's Sno-Balls
Fluffy’s in downtown Long Beach specializes in Sno-Balls, a New Orleans-style snow cone painted with colorful syrups.
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Pressed Juicery
While it’s easy to make fun of this trendy cold-pressed juice shop with various locations all over LA, Pressed Juicery has a surprisingly good frozen treat.
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Bagan Burmese Kitchen
Bagan Burmese Kitchen is a traditional Burmese shop located between Westlake and Virgil Village.
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Little Bean
Little Bean is a mom-and-pop Taiwanese boba tea and shaved ice spot in Rowland Heights.
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House of Pies
House of Pies doesn’t have great food, but when it comes to a piece (or two) of pie at 2am, it doesn’t get much better.