"Wax Paper sandwich owners Peter and Lauren Lemos started Close Encounters Soft Serve in 2019, serving it out of their sandwich shops. Try the hard shell dip with rotating flavors or the spicy pineapple soft serve that comes in a float. Always check to make sure the Frogtown or Chinatown locations haven’t sold out. On a warm day, take the soft serve to go and take a stroll alongside the banks of the Los Angeles River." - Mona Holmes