McConnell's Fine Ice Creams - San Juan Capistrano

RECOMMENDATION - We will be back. But less often - pricey. (7:30pm Tuesday night) (4 adults) We've been here a few times. The ice cream is good. Great choices. A solid 4.5/5. But the price gets me. Ugh. VALUE - $22.50 - 3/5 - due to price. $7 for a small scoop. - Ordered 3 small scoops. One was in a waffle cone. PORTION SIZE- 5/5 Normal scoops. SERVICE- 5/5 Great and friendly service. They always have helpful servers and are happy to let you try everything. ATMOSPHERE - 5/5 It's located in the new shopping area in San Juan Capistrano. Great environment. Nice place for a date of to lazily shop. Lots of food options. ----- I prefer Handel's ice cream over McConnell's. But the McConnell's location is great for a date.

Delicious ice cream that typically I can only get at the store! Generous with the samples, very friendly and upbeat staff—even at the end of the day. Salted Carmel & Banana was ridiculous 🤤 We’ll be back with the kids because they’ve got 4 dairy free options including vegan sorbet! Yay! And added bonus, fire pit to sit around outside.

I was having a hard time choosing a flavor, but the staff kindly let me try a few different ones 🍨✨ I ended up getting the Earl Grey and Green Tea flavors — they were not too sweet and just perfect for my taste! Really elegant and smooth 💚 If I ever visit San Juan Capistrano again, I’d love to come back here. Also, I was so surprised when the staff said “thank you” in my native language 😄 It made me feel so happy! Such a fun and heartwarming experience 🥰

🏃🏾‍♀️💨 RUN, don’t walk, to the best ice cream of your life! This is not Cold Stone, Marble Slab, or even Salt & Straw — great places, but THIS is an experience. 😍😭🙌🏾✨ From the moment we walked in, the staff were so friendly and full of joy. They shared their favorite flavors with us and let us taste-test all of them! Every flavor is handcrafted and takes you on a flavor journey. My personal favorites: ☕ Coffee 🎂 Sprinkle Cake 🍓 Chocolate-Covered Strawberry 🥭🌶️ Mango Chili Eliza, Milan, and Paige were so kind and sweet — they honestly made the trip unforgettable. And then Anthony, the manager, blew us away with his service. We had so much fun here! If I wasn’t moving out of the country, I’d either camp out or work here. 😅 GO AND ENJOY! Perfect spot for a vibe ✨🍦🙂‍↔️ Thank you guys so much!

I tried their Santa Barbara strawberry flavor. It was so creamy and not that sugary. It also had chunks of fresh strawberries in them. I also tried their non dairy chocolate flavor and it was super good. They give you tasters to taste and choose the best flavor to your liking. Their waffle was also fresh and crunchy. A must try for me and a good place to bring kids.

My parents owned an ice cream shop when I was growing up in Vermont. Peppermint Stick was my all time favorite. McConnell's Peppermint Stick is spot on and brought me back to those great summer days. I've never had a scoop i didn't enjoy at McConnell's. I live in Long Beach and 1st had a scoop at their shop in Ventura, since then I've traveled to Carlsbad and San Juan Capistrano for THE VERY BEST ICE CREAM! THANK YOU MCCONNELL'S

I came to McConnells Ice Cream in San Juan Capistrano with my husband on a weekend. The line was very long so we figured this must be a good spot. Firstly of all, the ice cream scoops are TINY for the price you pay. I mean, Tiny! I have gone to many great ice cream spots and their scoops are nothing as ridiculous as McConnells. The ice cream flavor is just ok. It’s not creamy, it was more icy which to me does not merit a good ice cream spot. I don’t get the hype. I would not come back as there are many other freshly made ice cream spots that are way better. This is my honest review of this place.

I was so happy to stumble upon McConnell's! It brought back so many great memories from my college days in San Luis Obispo. I've always loved their coffee flavor, with the perfect little kick from the ground coffee beans. My boyfriend tried the mystery flavor, and we had a great time guessing what it was.