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Salt & Straw
Ice Cream Parlor$$$$
Venice, Los Angeles
The ice cream at Salt & Straw is a can't miss
"split scoop of the Sea Salt"(6 Tips)
"olive brittle and goat cheese with the chocolate gooey brownie!"(4 Tips)
"Have to have the waffle cone - freshly made and incredibly tasty."(9 Tips)
"... choc cookie dough, sea salt w/ caramel ribbons. Everything amazing."(3 Tips)
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Jenya SJuly 28, 2017Seriously delish ice cream! Split scoop is ginormous - these guys are so generous. You can try as many flavors as you want before choosing. Lavender honey and salted caramel ripple is a WOW combo!
Vivian DoanFebruary 22, 2016If you want to try multiple flavors without double scoops - get the split scoop! Lots of awesome flavors - I recommend the "stumptown coffee & lovenuts" with the "sea salt & caramel ribbons"
Kirsten AlanaAugust 31, 2018Hands down the best and most inventive ice cream on the West Coast. Can’t go wrong with their regular Honey Lavender but I always try one of the new flavors as well.
Lines are unavoidable here but for good reason. Variety is key, so opt for a split scoop and try multiple favors. They are very generous and patient with samples so go wild. I like the salted caramel.- My favorite combo is the olive brittle and goat cheese with the chocolate gooey brownie! But do check their limited edition flavors and try them as sometimes they’re great too!
Tugce Uluurgun SoykanAugust 8, 2019So good vegan ice-cream. They have 4 or 5 different varieties. Must try. They have coconut milk based as well.
Taste all the flavors and take your time. You can't go wrong with the local ingredient collaborations or their tried and true tastes. Pro-tip: get the split scoop in a cone & tag team your taste buds.
Best ice cream I've ever had. New seasonal flavors each month keeps me coming back. They're super happy to have you taste every single flavor so just go nuts. In-house made waffle cone is a must.- J PApril 13, 2018Best ice cream I’ve ever had. Double fold vanilla tastes like actual vanilla bean. Choc gooey brownie, almond brittle, salted malted choc cookie dough, sea salt w/ caramel ribbons. Everything amazing.
Nooshin ShafieeJuly 9, 2019THE most delicious ice cream I’ve ever had in my life!! A must try! Definitely try sea salt caramel, and, I personally loved honey lavender. They have some weird tastes like olive and mushroom too!:))
Michael LottMay 26, 2018Black Olive & Goat Cheese? Not as crazy as out may sound. Super tastey, but get it in a cup or risk having it in you're lap before you even make to the register.
Salted caramel ribbon and stumptown coffee made a great combo. Staff was super friendly and basically forced samples on me, which I'm not mad about at all!
Stavria K.June 13, 2018OMG! A must stop as it is one of the few good things in Venice! Try the home made different flavors that are totally insane! I tried one 'made' by primary school students. 😍
The classics or the monthly specials, both are always fantastic. The Ice Cream revolution has arrived and your taste buds will be glad!!
Deniz SezerAugust 26, 2018In order to try different flavors and not to have too much icecream, they have an option to divide one scoop into two different flavors as well.. waiting in the line is worth it :-)
Meg FarmerAugust 2, 2016So many creative flavors, this place is worth the wait and the service is friendly and efficient. You can test taste a lot of flavors before having to settle on one or two.
Tim BushJuly 25, 2017Incredible selection of flavours. Go for the single scoop. It's massive and you can go half and half, so you can try more.
Ron JeramiahNovember 26, 2023Awesome spot for ice cream. Although, they have their own flavors so do t look for traditional ice cream. It’s good 🍦
Brittany SübersMarch 4, 2017Some flavors are a bit salty. The chocolate brownie and double fold vanilla are solid go tos! Also you NEED the waffle cones in your life. Made fresh in front of you!
Yvette CruzMarch 14, 2017They let you taste as many flavours as you want before picking! I opted for the Roasted Strawberry & Toasted White Chocolate 🍓❤ #Mindblown
- Ruth SzottenJanuary 29, 2017Have to have the waffle cone - freshly made and incredibly tasty. I had a split scoop of salted, malted choc chip cookie dough and the almond brittle. Both fab.
Justin FerrantiSeptember 27, 2016Make sure to taste test a few flavors before taking the plunge into ice-cream deliciousness. Line is well worth the wait
Ms HeleneMay 14, 2016One scoop $4.50, split the scoop add 50c. Strawberry avocado sherbet and the coconut milk one flavored with mint chocolate whoopee pie
Alex PyatetskyFebruary 27, 2017Legitimately some of the best ice cream I've ever had. I wouldn't wait in that line with a gun to my head. But if you can sneak in on a weekday, mazel tov.
Meghan PaulJanuary 29, 2016Excellent customer service (Oscar was the best) and even better ice cream! Go for a scoop of toasted strawberry and salted caramel - dream combo!
Danny NathanMay 2, 2016A bit of a line but very helpful servers who give you a taste of anything and don't rush you. The salted, malted cookie dough was fantastic. A single is big enough.
Avneesh KohliSeptember 19, 2018Probably the best ice cream on the West Coast. Lots of unique flavors, and the waffle cones are perfection. Expect to wait in line.
Be prepared to wait, but the ice cream is to die for. Just get the waffle cone, you know you want to. This is no time for health.
Christina ChinAugust 15, 2019Yumm! I tried the caramel corn on the cob, i thought was good! Can get 2 flavors in a small!
Roasted strawberry and toasted white chocolate pairs great with a scoop of sea salt and caramel
Natalie ChengMay 26, 2017Salt & Straw is awesome! They have a lot of unique flavors for each location so be sure to try a bunch of different ones.- Such an amazing place. Always different seasonal flavors. Try as many as you'd like. I loved the Goats Cheese and Olive brittle.
Paige AnneAugust 14, 2018Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbons is my #1. It’s not caramel-flavored, but instead a fresh salted cream base with thick, super salty caramel folded throughout. 😋
The best ice-cream in the whole world, super creative and well chosen flavors.
Ricky SherrillAugust 29, 2016These guys made one of my favorite things better. The flavor taste way better than the name implies. Have not met a flavor I did not enjoy.
Sure it's good. You'd think it was ice cream reinvented based on the raves here. But it's really just good ice cream with a couple of wacky flavors.
Tagreed AlswailemJuly 31, 2019Really delicious 😋 my favorites was the Sea Salt Caramel & Honey Lavender.
Nick GOctober 7, 2016Definitely try the olive goat cheese ice cream. It's not for everyone but the combo works surprisingly.
Stacy Bo BacyFebruary 9, 2019Really, really good ice cream. Originally from Portland, but LA has its own flavors with local ingredients.
Amanda SawtellJune 7, 2016I liked the almond brittle and salted ganache but the dill pickle sorbet was a close second. Really refreshing and unusual.- Hadeel OmerMarch 17, 2017Try a full scoop of the Chocolate Gooey Brownie, with a split scoop of the Sea Salt w/ Caramel Ribbons + Stumptown Coffee with Compartes Lovenuts. SO GOOD!
Melody HanMay 20, 2017I'd eat here every day if I could. I favor the more classic flavors here - the vanilla is actually mind blowing
Anazing service, awesome combinations of tastes that you would never expect! Highly recommend!
Kitt HodAugust 16, 2018You can't go wrong with the Honey Lavender, but do try the seasonal flavors; worth waiting in the line.
Judith CheunMay 31, 2016Recommend the stumptown ice cream, lavender n honey, roasted strawberry white chocolate. 😋
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Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at California Ave)
Los Angeles, CA 90291
United States
Los Angeles, CA 90291
United States
Open until 11:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
(310) 310-8429
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"Love all the range of unique flavors here! Favs are the popcorn peanut one and pear Riesling sorbet."
Connie Chiu - 9.1
"The honey lavender is amazing and so is the earl grey with rose crystals! By far my favorite creamery I have ever been to!❤️"
Alexis McVicker - 8.9
"In my opinion the best ice cream shop around - better than Salt & Straw and other hip places. Vegan options are great - even if you’re not vegan. Really cool, interesting flavors - can’t go wrong!"
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