[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith perfect weather all year round and beaches galore from Malibu to Venice, the popularity of ice cream in LA is unsurprising; the Los Angeles Times even putting together a map of every ice cream spot in town, listing over 60 different places. Some days are for devouring a pint of ice cream at home, and other days are for getting out there and discovering new ideas and flavors. But, with so many choices, how do you pick; and more importantly, which ones are the most instagrammable? Here are four of our favorite unique ice cream spots in LA that are both mouthwatering and picture-worthy.
Charcoal Ice Cream From Little Damage
If you really want to wow your followers on Instagram, then get your hands on some charcoal ice cream. Popular for its health benefits as an anti-oxidant and all-round body cleanser, ice cream made from activated charcoal has become the latest trend for those who want to indulge in a sweet treat whilst still staying health-conscious. Little Damage do black charcoal soft-serve complete with a black charcoal cone, so you get the health benefits, taste and aesthetics all in one!
Location:
700 S Spring St,
Los Angeles, 90014
Honey-Covered Goodness From Honeymee
For some of the most luxurious and cutest ice cream, make sure you head over to Honeymee. Made from 100% natural liquid honey and fresh Californian milk, it’s indulgent but surprisingly also good for you as honey contains lots of vitamins, helps with weight loss and boosts energy levels. Topped off with a honey swirl and a real honeycomb chip, this will definitely make for an adorable snap. Be sure to also try
their honey-infused matcha latte while you’re there, which gives you even more added health benefits.
Location:
3377 Wilshire BlvdSte 116
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Wilshire Center, Koreatown
Artisan Flavors From Salt And Straw
Salt and Straw is one of the most popular ice cream joints in LA, and for a good reason; their flavors are deliciously daring. The West Hollywood parlor does it all, from honey lavender to black olive brittle & goats cheese. You’re not going to find these unique flavors anywhere else, which surely deserves a spot on your Instagram feed, and in your tummy. Salt and Straw also do a ‘flavor of the month’, which can be as wacky as potato chip ice cream, so you’ll always be coming back to see what’s new.
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Burritos From Milk Tavern
Recently going viral all over the internet, you’ve got to try an ice cream burrito from Milk Tavern. Just hearing what’s in it will send you on a sugar rush: your choice of ice cream scoop, including some alcohol infused ones, your pick from their bar of cereals and other toppings, wrapped up in a cotton candy shell. Even if you don’t have the biggest sweet tooth, it’s worth checking out just to see it in all its sugary glory.
Whether you’re in it for the unique flavours, the aesthetics, or both, be sure to hit these sweet spots. LA is teeming with creative ice cream flavours and ideas, so why not start exploring some of them? And while you’re at it, make sure to snap a few pictures; just don’t let your scoop melt before you’re done!
Location:
528 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 568-3770
Tell us in the comments below if you have a favorite ice cream spot in your city. We’d love to know!
Ohh this looks yumm.
Let me see if we can find something similar in my city.
i def need to get to LA and try these places- i’m an ice cream fan and def think these are essential to find!
This places all sound amazing! Whenever I venture into the city, I always make sure to check out a cool dessert or bubble tea place as they are always so Instagram-worthy, as are their menus!
Most of these look great, but I’m not sure about that activated charcoal dish! Haha. Guess you can’t knock it ’til you try it!
Oh wow, I am impressed by all this ice cream. I would want to try them all. I need to get to LA!
OMG! The last one, – we have one of those in dallas! But it’s called “milk and cream” they slice a donut and stuff it with ice cream! Girl you are inspiring me to get my butt to LA!!! Amazing post!
oh my goodness one of the summer time (with us year round) fun spots I love how pretty the last one is thanks for sharing
I would love to take my grandchildren to Milk Tavern just once for a design your own Burrito. I’d like to try one also but I’d better refrain, although they look delicious! I’d also like to try HONEYMEE as it says helps with weight loss and boost enery.
I just heard about Milke Tavern on the Hoda and Kathy Lee show. It looks super tasty! I tried to ice cream places in New York last week and they were so good (and I instagrammed them).
We love our ice cream! All of these look great!
Oh I tried charcoal ice cream for the first time last month when it wasn’t raining and was actually sunny. You are right in saying that it is so good for you but I like how colourful these ice cream spots in LA are too. Now I really want ice cream!
The title of your post made me LOL! I would absolutely instagram all of these ice creams and most likely share to facebook as well.
OMG the ice cream burritos are amazing x
Yum! There is nothing like good ice cream in the summer!
they all look so delish, not sure which one i’d try first. will check them out the next time i am in LA
I went to Salt & Straw last time I was in LA and it was soooo good! I’ll have to check out the other places next time I visit 🙂
Kristen | http://www.sophisticatedgal.com
I never knew places like this existed! I want to go to LA that much more now
I think I have seen a video of how the ice cream burritos are made but didn’t know where they were! Those with the honey ice cream are so on my list of places to visit in LA now!
Is it really made of charcoal? I wonder how it tastes like. Too bad, I am not in NY.
I actually just moved back to LA this month and I’m so excited to see all these dessert spots. I haven’t been to 3 of them, so I’m going to bookmark them to go!
xoxo
Annie
This is a must-visit! I love hearing about these wonderful places that are discovered – and then shared!
I want all the ice cream! Now I am really pushing a trip to LA on my family!
My daugther and I loves ice cream too much. But we dont have the icecream burrito here yet. Would love to try those.
Omg, literally all of these sound amazing. I was reading thinking, oh yeah, I want to try charcoal, oh and honey too, oh I LOVE salt & straw, and they make ICE CREAM BURRITOS? Thanks for giving me four more things for my next LA bucket list!
Gone for the boring ice creams and hello for those colorful, unicorn like delights! I would be so glad to have them, but of course I’ll feed my phone first 😀
The photographs are great, tempting me to rush out from my office in Mumbai and get an ice cream from the store nearby.
Wow all the ice creams are so tempting and indeed instagram worthy i would never ever gobble it down without clicking the perfect pic for my insta feed.
Wow.. Those ice creams are surprising me. They are so creative with the ice cream apperance. If I can, I’ll like to try the charcoal.
Need to go to LA soon to try all these droolworthy ice cream shops.
Wow even ice cream should be IG worthy? Just wow! anyway, I would like to try that ice cream burrito! Looks so colorful and fun! 😀
MMMM!! I had only heard of salt and straw before!!! CAn’t wait to visit the others!!
I love ice creams like crazy! I’m imagining how much I’d spend on ice creams alone were I in LA right now since they are looking enticing. Since chocolate flavor is not on the menu, I’d want to try the charcoal one. Like for real? Charcoal? Maybe for it’s benefits.
Ice cream has never looked so yummy! I never knew there were such marvelous and decorative ice cream places in LA. Looks like it is time for me to pay a visit to the place where I was raised 😍👍🏼🍦🍨
Love ice cream. These ice cream shops are absolutely a must-visit. So uniquely presented and looks delicious.
Oh wow, they really are all Insta-worthy! Love the Icecream Burritos, how delicious do they look!?
Those are all cool places to visit especially this summer! I don’t mind them being instagram worthy as well. I’m curious about how their ice cream tastes!
Those ice cream burritos look too pretty to eat! I love ice cream so much during this time of the year. Never thought of it as instagrammable!
Ice cream BURRITOS?! As if I already want to go to LA…now I feel like I *have* to!
Honeymee has been on my list forever! I’m allergic to some of the additives in soft serve froyo, but since they appear to stick to pure and natural ingredients I need to give them a try.
Wow this looks so colourful and delicious. I need to visit all those places to give all them a try. Thank you for sharing these cool desserts
I love specialty ice cream, I’m just wishing that here in Podunk, we had shops like those in LA. Man… I miss SoCal.
Dammn I was just in LA this weekend! I have to go back now 🙂
These look so good! I’ll be sure to check some out when I’m in Cali next month!
xx Tatyanna
http://www.apopoflife.com
I’m all for aesthetics so I love photogenic places, food and deserts lol Yessss girl!
If it is worthy for the Gram then I am down to check it out. I need to make a trip out there some day.
Definitely doesn’t have to be IG worthy if it in involves ice cream. I’ll be there no matter what! lol
These are all really good spots, as an LA native I have to say great selection! The ice cream burritos are something you have to try yourself to really understand how great they are.
These all look so amazing! That cotton candy ice cream roll is definitely on my bucket list to try! It looks like a burrito!
That’s a delicious list! I’m really not sure about charcoal foods, I’ve had a few but haven’t really ben that impressed. What about you?
I wouldn’t mind trying all the wacky flavours at Salt and Straw though, the ones you mention sound adventurous!
These are such cute places! I will have to visit them next time I’m in LA!
LISTEN!! I love ice cream and will be trying these spots next time I am in LA. Yummy!
They all looks really delicious I would like to do a taste on honey covered lime one especially. When I visit LA I will try to find these shop.
What a cool post! L.A its self is Instagram-Worthy, haha. This post makes me want to get some ice cream right now! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
I can imagine all of these would be awesome. But if I were to pick one, that ice cream burrito looks incredible. I will have to try this out soon.
I don’t know if I like the charcoal or the burritos more!
Oh wow such a tasty text. I love ice creams. My sister is moving next month to LA so I tell her about your places and when I go to visit we will definitely go for an ice cream
They all look delicious! If I ever go to LA, I would like to try the activated charcoal ice cream. I take activated charcoal in pill form from time to time. Eating it in ice cream form sounds like a more pleasant way to take it.
I really do wish we had more places like this here in the UK. I love how tasty and fun these ice cream pots look.