Wanderlust Creamery

This Wanderlust Creamery is in Topanga Social of the Westfield Mall. There’s a variety of flavors, including May Seasonal Flavors. We tried: Chrysanthemum Honeycomb (MUST-TRY) Honey - chrysanthemum tea ice cream studded with dark chocolate coated honeycomb candy pieces. Pandan Rafaello - creamy pandan ice cream is ribboned with a crackling ganache of white chocolate, roasted almond, and toasted coconut Pistachio Puro Hojicha Candy Bar It is definitely creamy but not as strong in the taste of flavors!! The staff (girl and guy who looked like boyfriend/girlfriend) did not have the friendliest customer service. They talked more with each other and didn’t smile with customers.

The staff was patient with me while I picked my flavors, I think they offered a sample if you’re not sure what to get but I can’t remember. The 3 scoop was a great value to try several flavors at once and share them with someone.

The ice cream here is excellent: a nice variety of flavors that go beyond the traditional chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. Many of the choices are Asian inspired, others from Europe and Latin America. Flavors rotate. On the negative side, forget the service. Apparently from several reviews of this location, it seems to be an issue. The young man was apathetic at best. Maybe it's tough to be enthused about ice cream unless you're eating it ...but we've received amazing service at other locations.

The ice cream is great I got a pint of ice cream like a rocky road flavor. I’m home eating my ice cream & just pulled a long hair out of my mouth I am extremelyyyyyy disgusted!! I will never eat there ever again. You guys should take more sanitary precautions around ice cream. Absolutely disgusting.

A good ice cream vendor to try when you're at Topanga Social Eatery food court. Their ube caramel crumbs ice cream and Lilikoi Li Hing pineapple ice cream are a must try. I like their creativity and pushing out new flavors every often, keep it up Wanderlust!

Delicious and fresh sandwiches & salads. Easy to order & there are pics on the menue for easier selection. Plenty of seats to sit and enjoy your food too.

Amazing quality and favors. Loved everything we tried from Kinder to Ube to strawberry balsamic to pandas rafaello.

The two ladies who closed on September 12th 2024 were absolute angels and went above and beyond giving the BEST customer service ever. It was my best friend's bday and the were so kind and explained all the flavors he asked about and of course gave samples and I know it seems like such a little thing but they really made the end of our night with their great personalities, perfect service, and overall sweetness. They were about to close and it was past 9 and a huge group of people came and wanted ice cream (we were sitting nearby) and they invited them over and said we will stay open for you guys, no problem and they took excellent care of that huge group as well, which in my opinion, is above and beyond. I wish I caught their names, they were two beautiful brunette young ladies and they deserve so much praise and recognition for.just being wonderful. If neither of them owned it, then the boss must be proud to have them as employees...and I hope he takes as great care of them as they do the customers!!

I loves me some Wanderlust. I've often made the drive to the Encino location but I'm so glad this is in the mall so I don't have to drive nearly as far. The concept for Wanderlust makes my little cultural anthropologist heart sing. I love being able to travel the world thru global flavors. Max was so sweetly patient with my mom and I as we sampled many, and I do mean many, flavors. I highly recommend keeping an eye peeled and your mind open because every month brings a set of new flavors. Frugal auntie tip: if you have Cash app, make sure to sign up for their rewards program so you can start earning free ice cream. There was a time earlier on this location wasn't connected to the rewards program and that honestly prevented me from coming here sooner. Take advantage of this please!

Love this place so much! Any ice cream shop that allows for basically a taste tester bowl (3 flavors in 1 cup) for a reasonable charge deserves applause. I've lost count of how many flavors I've tried, and even if I haven't liked them all, the flavor is on point for every one of them. If it says it's going to taste like a specific fruit/caramel/chocolate/coffee, it does! I love even more that every month they have lots of new flavors. Staff has been hit and miss (don't blame them as it's probably a lot of first time job teenagers that aren't being paid enough to deal with rude customers). Since it's in the mall, there's a lot of parking and a lot of seating available. It can get fairly loud and crowded but the ice cream is worth it. Creamy, fresh, and flavorful

Service is great and my Ube malted crunch is always great I didn't catch an employee's name but I remember he had orange hair and is tall. When he walked by the stench was overwhelming. Not usually someone to point this out but the times I gone he just smells. The hygiene standards are poor at this location

I hate to disparage this place as I love their ice cream but I came to the Topanga social location with every plan to buy multiple pints of sapin sapin since it's Filipino history month and they only have this in October. Came prepared with a cooler bag with ice and everything. They were only able to sell me one because they only had ONE pint lid. I'm sorry but this is a really really really really lame administrative problem. She said they might have more in the back but she can't leave and that a coworker might be arriving in half an hour. I give 3 stars for the ice cream but have to dock 2 stars because this is just really a lame issue to have and prevented me from my plan to buy more ice cream.

July 2024 flavors were amazing. I didn't get the chance to write reviews before the month ended. Just trust that they develop great flavors!! That 3 scoops for the price of 1 couldn't have come at a better time - heatwave in the Valley. The following flavors are awesome! - Abuelita malt crunch - Buontalenti - Koldskal - Vietnamese Rocky Road - Earl Grey Milk Chocolate The staff tried to helped me with the digital points tracker issues. Topanga Social is a great location. Always seems to be running out of flavors though. I'm not sure if their ice cream gets made here or delivered from the another location, e.g. Tarzana, but this location seems to be popular.

Wow, I was really shocked by how delicious this ice cream was. We tried the mango sticky rice flavor, absolutely stunning! It was light and fresh, not too sweet, and hit all of the traditional "mango sticky rice" flavors. We went a little after 12pm, 7/30, and the young man helping us was joyful, sweet and did wonderful at his job. I really appreciate this kind of service!! This ice cream spot is located in the Topanga Social area, super beautiful, artsy and a fun area to hang out in! Can't wait to come again!

Wanderlust has several locations in SoCal. Of course it's only appropriate to have one located at Topanga Social in the Westfield Topanga Mall in Canoga Park. Find them next to B Sweet. There's plenty of indoor self seating options & tables at Topanga Social. Who doesn't love Ice Cream?! Even though I'm a bit dairy sensitive, I will still Scream for Ice Cream! Haha. I Love how the vast majority of their flavors are Asian Inspired. The owners know what they're doing, incorporating all these different flavors & styles that you don't usually see at an ice cream shop. They have their Signature Flavors available & also offer Seasonal Flavors. The Seasonal Flavors change, so it's best to check their website or IG for an updated menu. A few of my Signature favorites are the Ube Malted Crunch & the Japanese Neapolitan... I can't wait to try some of the new Seasonal Flavors. I had good & friendly service from a young fellow. I appreciate that he put on new gloves before scooping the ice cream. It's the little, big things :)

Wanderlust has excellent ice cream, without a doubt. Ube is my absolute favorite from this place, but their other flavors are just as good. I love the fact that you can sample before buying. I don't think I've ever had a bad experience. I definitely recommend it. Good service.

Can never go wrong with this place. We normally go to the one down on Ventura and Reseda and I would ALWAYS buy pints of their Thai tea flavor which has been gone for so long! I think it might have been discontinued but I hope they bring it back at some point. There's never a line whenever we come to this location and it's a quick and easy service. Lots of seating available and flavors are on point! Such a unique variety of flavors that you don't typically find anywhere else. I highly recommend the Ube Malt Crunch and the Sapin Sapin if it's in season (usually during Filipino heritage month). Their Pandan is also another great flavor. Honestly, they are all super delicious, creamy, and really hits the spot. The Topanga Social is a great spot to enjoy this ice cream!! Good vibes, loud music, great company. Always enjoy coming here with friends and family. IG: @ammysalamii

I love ice-cream & I originally wanted to order a double scoop, but for some reason they don't offer that option anymore?? Im not sure why, so the worker suggested a tasting trio. My favorite flavor was the earl grey & chocolate because the earl grey was super fragrant! Never thought that combo would be so yummy! The viet coffee flavor was also strong & satisfying. Lastly was the matcha & sakura but it was too sweet & not much matcha taste. Not sure if I tasted specifically sakura either, so I think I would try something else next time. Service was quick & efficient though!

The ice cream here is reallyyy goood!!! My favorite flavors are ube and kinder. My only complaint is the inconsistency with portions. Today's portion was soo small for $21.. its normally a bit bigger. If thats just addressed 5 stars !!

They have a lot of unique Asian favors, we got Thai tea boba and sticky rice with mango and both were good but the size is not big and it costs like 8 bucks; pretty expensive for an ice cream cup.

Horrible horrible service! Worker ( Sarah ) was so freaking rude! Customer service should be number one! Sarah didn't welcome us and seemed annoyed when asked to have a tester! Like seriously Sarah you have theeeeeeee most easiest job! Definitely not coming back!!!!!

I was excited to try Wanderlust Creamery after hearing all the hype, but I have to say--I didn't quite get it. We tried the Pistachio, Sticky Rice Mango, and Abuelita Crunch flavors, and while the quality was definitely good, the flavors just didn't do it for me. Maybe we just happened to pick the wrong ones this time? The vibe is fun, in the topanga social, id totally try out the other options there next time! That said, I'd be willing to give it another shot because I can tell they put care into their ingredients and creativity. Hoping for a better experience next time!

Really enjoyed Wanderlust Creamery. Hubby and I ate a quick lunch at Topanga Social and wanted to end our afternoon with a sweet treat. We ordered the trio sampler for $8. The flavors we got were the Ube Malted Crunch, Kinder, and Mango Sticky Rice. All of the flavors were very unique. We were impressed with the Mango Sticky Rice since it had mango bits in it. The Kinder was very nice and chocolatey. The Ube Malted Crunch was the best. The ube flavor was very prominent and the texture was great. Very solid ice cream spot and service is impeccable. The staff is extra friendly and helpful with samples!

I love coming here because they are one of the places that are open late. Also, the staff here is amazing because they make sure to have each customer feel special. Not only do they allow unlimited tastes for all the various flavors of ice cream that they have, they always serve with a smile. If you haven't tried this place, it's a must go to. Even though they may be crowded a lot of times, the line moves quickly. Also, if you are a creature of habit and know what's your favorite flavor and don't want to taste test anything, they give the option to order on the side on a machine. Your order would then be called out when ready.

Wanderlust is always one of my go to's for ice cream and so happy that it's available in Topanga social! My top flavors are passion fruit cacao, earl grey, and thai tea but I love trying their new monthly flavors too. Service is always quick and friendly and wanderlust is a must try if you are at Topanga social!

They have the bestest ice cream in town not only for the taste but also because of their diverse one of a kind flavors like the ube, sticky rice, all a must try. Always a line that says it all. Support this small business, highly recommended!

Tried their ube icecream and it wasn't really sweet and I like that. Service is fast and this is located inside the Westfield mall (Topanga Social) so there's a lot of space. I took a star off because one scoop is expensive - it's $7 and it's a small scoop. The scoop is like a kids portion. Anyway it was good ice cream but it didn't give the big wow factor

Haven't heard anything about this ice cream place until my daughter mentioned it to me. So here I am trying a mini single scoop of Sticky Rice Mango. First off, I find it pricey. $6 plus tax. I didn't taste the sticky rice nor the mango. And to say the least I am starving. What a disappointment! I will give it a try but not for awhile. Maybe I ordered the wrong one. The young gentleman who helped me was nice and helpful. Plenty of tables around to sit anywhere.

I crave their ube malted crunch. It's perfectly creamy. Texture is velvety and luscious simply melting on your tongue. You'll have to turn your spoon upside down to get the full bite. The cold contrast with the added malt balls give a bite of airy Carmel sort of taste, just perfect. One scoop is plenty but if you're feeling daring go for the two! If you can handle two you may just be able to adventure into three.

We visited Topanga Social this past weekend as we've read good things about it online. Going in, I knew we would have ice cream from Wanderlust Creamery for dessert, as we have been fans for awhile (but this is our first time at this location). We usually frequent the Pasadena location as that is near our workplace. We love their different ice cream flavors inspired by travel, and especially love the month of October as it is Filipino American Month and they have all sorts of yummy takes on Filipino flavors! But since we've tried all of the seasonals (love the Halo-Halo and Sans Rival flavors they have this month, by the way), we tried something different... I had the pistachio puro flavor and my husband tried the suspiro de limena. I did like the pistachio as pistachios are my favorite. My husband thought his ice cream was a little too sweet though. I did knock off a star as there was only one staff that Sunday afternoon, and the line was getting pretty long. The service could have been better. Ambiance in the food hall was pretty cool though, much better than your regular food court. Super clean as well, the food hall had friendly staff going around, wiping tables and cleaning up.

3 stars for ice cream , 0 stars for service. Came here on a Saturday afternoon, there was a long line and two girls behind the register. One was helping the customer ahead of me. I expected the other girl to start my order, but instead she just stood there scrolling on her phone. Shocked, I recommended that she at least go in the back rather than sit on her phone while a long line of customers were waiting to be helped. Even more shockingly, she said that it doesn't matter and the owner doesn't care either. Long story short there's plenty of other ice cream places to go to at Topanga mall, save yourself the aggravation of going to this one.

I had the pleasure of indulging in the delightful experience offered by Wanderlust Creamery, and let me tell you, it was nothing short of a taste bud celebration! Located inside of the Topanga Social, they have many wonderful ice cream flavors to choose from. The variety of flavors on offer is truly impressive, catering to every palate imaginable. They are known for unique flavors that I have not seen at any other ice cream shop. During this visit, I tried the Ube Malted Crunch and I love the purple color of it, which looks cute in photos. The staff is friendly and is more than willing to provide recommendations and even offer generous samples to help you find your perfect flavor match.

Always been a fan of Wanderlust, so love that you can get some delicious ice cream after a meal at Topanga Social. They do offer samples for you, which is really nice. I would love to try all the flavors, but I don't want to be too greedy and hold up the line. But honestly, this makes it so difficult to choose because all the flavors are so delicious! I got a single scoop ($6.50) plus cone ($1.50). Another awesome feature is that you can get two flavors for a single scoop, so I opted for the Japanese Neapolitan and Hokey Pokey flavors. The Japanese Neapolitan is definitely a favorite, especially for the hojicha flavor. I don't think you can go wrong with the flavors here, they're all so unique with a twist from around the world. It's the perfect treat after a meal!

Wanderlust ice cream is so, so good. My favorite is the Corn+Honey Butter Crunch but sadly it was not available at this visit. I decided to try the Ube Malted Crunch in an Ube Waffle Cone while my daughter had the Hokey Pokey. The line was long on a Friday night, with one guy handling the place who was clearly overwhelmed. He was doing his best, but the line was moving really slow. Eventually a girl came to help, but it was obvious that she wasn't trained, which slowed the line even more as she was asking the guy what to do at every step. She didn't wash her hands or don gloves when she started. Then she had difficulty scooping. At one point she was using her ungloved fingers to get the ice cream out of the scooper. Fortunately for us, she had gloves on for our order. Despite all this, our ice cream selections were rich, creamy and amazingly tasty. Hopefully the staffing issue was an anomaly.

I'm so mad at myself for not trying this ice cream sooner when I lived in LA& OC but so glad they opened one up in the Valley in topanga social! This is a Filipino creamer and their flavors are totally for the Asian flavors. They let you sample and I definitely tried like 4. Thank you to the guy who helped us be patient with us! and ended up with a cup of single split scoop of Corn n honey butter crunch and Black Sesame Cookies and Cream. I can see why corn is such a favorite in Korea. You think it tastes like mango but it ends being savory like corn. The black sesame has the perfect crunch of the cookies. My partner got the madlab doe brown coffee and Japanese neopolitan which were really great flavors too. I'd give all the flavors we had 5/5! Can't wait to come back again!

(+) Ube (that purple stuff) Malted Crunch... love to see the heavy Filipino dessert influence (+) Signature flavors + seasonal flavors... I want to try them all, each one sounds amazing with global inspirations and flavors that I love. (+) Non-dairy options and ingredients like dairy, eggs, gluten etc. are clearly labeled. (+) Well staffed, this location is in the new food hall called the Topanga Social (+) I read about the founders before, also fellow matadors... CSUN grads

Visited on 4/29. I was surprised you guys were in the mall. There was a short haired girl there, Emily. Really funny and informative. She was really informative. I always get passionfruit but they were out and they should have it back within the next couple weeks. I will be return!!

We were in the Topanga mall and looking for ice cream and found this spot in the Topanga Social. They have a lot of unique flavors and it was fun to try a lot of different ones. It was a little pricey but not too out of the ordinary for LA. Lots of seating available nearby.

They deserve a higher average rating. Their flavor combinations are inventive and cohesive. I'm at a point in my life where I thought that I had lost my love for ice cream. Their ube crunch flavor brought my joy and wonder back. The people working the counter are nice and helpful. Be sure to ask for samples. Your tastebuds will thank me.

Yum Yum Yum! I have always wants to try wanderlust and was so excited it is part of topanga social. After my meal I ended with dessert. I was so happy they let you try samples and every sample I tried was amazing! Even the plain vanilla my daughter got was the best vanilla ice cream I have tried! The line is long (but moves kind of fast) and the prices are high and incorrect on the board but that small con still deserves 4 stars for the delicious ice cream. They have so many flavors I can't wait to come back! They also have a giant ice cream statue in front of their space that you can take pictures with. All in all it was a win!

We decided to end our meal at Topanga Social with some ice cream. The pros: They offer a variety of flavors inspired from different countries around the world! You can try samples to help you decide. The flavors I tried that were delicious: mango sticky rice, Vietnamese rocky road (coffee), Abuelita's malted crunch, and the Honey Lavender. The girl who rang me up was friendly. The cons: Long line (to be expected... it was a busy Saturday night, and EVERYONE loves ice cream!), the prices listed on the board are incorrect. Overall, I can't wait to come back and try more!

I usually love Wanderlust but todays experience was different than I'm used too but this was the first Topanga Social. They only had 6 flavors and not everything on their menu then after ordering the ube flavor they only had enough for 1 scoop. It was 2pm on a Saturday!!! They also don't do split scoops and no samples.

Wow! An incredible ice cream experience with an Asian / Filipino twist for flavors. Wanderlust has many locations but we just tried the new spot at the topanga social which is basically a nice cafeteria area in the bottom floor of the new wing of the mall. The flavors are very unique and offer great Asian twist like mango with sticky rice, ube, sesame cookies and cream, and my fav the Vietnamese rocky road which is basically Vietnamese coffee flavor with your basic rocky road goodies (marshmallow and almonds). Service was really quick and nice. They were also patient with us and let us try a few flavors before we ordered. Highly encourage folks to try it before you order a whole cup as the flavors are unique and you may need to figure out what's best for you (not as simple as vanilla or chocolate). I also appreciated the waffle cones in a cup, as I normally like to get a cup since it's easier to handle but feel like I'm missing out on the full ice cream experience without a cone. I saw someone mention $6 was too expensive but I completely disagree in today's time. $6 is a really fair price for the high quality you get! Highly recommend and will be back for more!

Excellent ice cream with unique flavors. My favorite was the Thai tea boba, which tasted just like the drink, and the boba had great consistency. I was afraid the boba would be hard like when you put boba in the refrigerator, but it was not. It was still chewy. Great ice cream, very rich and smooth.

Been coming here since they opened. It's the only spot in the Topanga Social I really cared about. I'd always get double scoop. Apparently now they don't do that anymore but it's still up on the menu. They offered me a split single instead in a dinky little cup. Really lame. I might just skip out on this spot next time.

Wanderlust is known for having unique flavors, particularly asian inspired flavors. They had an array of unique choices to choose from. I sampled a few flavors and decided to opt in for the thai tea flavor. The boba was chewy which was delicious but the price point is a bit on the more expensive side. I believe I paid almost $8 for one scoop.

It's been a while since I've been to this Creamery but I think the Japanese Neapolitan has changed as I don't remember the Sakura being one of them. In any case, I was worried that it would have a strong cherry taste but this was actually very refreshing and creamy and somehow familiar too.

This is for the quality of the ice cream!! It is so tasty and smooth...the cream is so nice and thick (I don't know how to describe it, but it is yummy). I ordered their Pandan Très Lèches flavor. Price is a little more if you are comparing it with Rite aid or Baskin's...but quality is great and the flavors are inspired from different countries. Service was neutral. They also have little spoons where you can sample the ice cream before buying. Of course the worker is the one that gives it to you. Since this is in a "Fancy" food court, it can be loud(it was after 5pm), when we were there, there were plenty of seating.

Came to Wanderlust specifically for dessert after dinner at home to pick up four ice cream cups. I was asked to get coffee, chocolate and Oreo flavors. I came away with Tea Ramisu, Abuelita Malted Crunch, and Black Sesame Cookies & Cream. I added vanilla for myself. General sentiment from the family was everything was bland and unpleasant. There was limited flavor and no sugar. Needless to say, cups were barely touched and unfinished. I liked the ice cream more than anyone but it still left a lot to be desired. When you stand before their ice cream case, the flavors are unusual with long descriptions and global inspirations. The idea is good but it's poorly executed with boring, unappealing flavors. I went to their Tarzana store many years ago and recall a good avocado flavor. It's $6 per single scoop cup right now which is tough to swallow. I told the nice worker I wanted four cups to go. When I got to the register, I found four cups with spoons in them ready to be eaten. I was by myself. I asked for lids so they threw out the spoons and added lids. They then handled me new spoons when I asked. Wasteful. When I asked for a bag to carry all four small cups, I was told they were out. So there I was juggling four single scoop cups throughout the mall back to my car near Macy's. Parking near Topanga Social is almost nonexistent right now. Cool concept but poorly executed. Won't be back.

This is the second time we are having this. We aim to try all of their flavor offerings. Today we had the smoky road which was their version of rocky road. It was to die for. I highly recommend it. Can't wait to try the other flavors. My only complaint is that it is very pricey. So this is definitely a splurge.

Love this place and all the unique flavors they offer. Been coming here since they opened and they have the greatest selection of flavors assuming your favorite flavor is not vanilla! My favorite is the Ube Malt and the Ube cone. They offer tastings of their unique flavors. Give them a try...you won't regret it! They are offering a deal since it's national Ice Cream month, hence the line!

So most of the shops just close down in the afternoon. Why post hours that you don't follow. What a waste of time.

I love wanderlust creamery and I am so glad they have another location in the valley located at the social in topanga mall! I love the different and unique flavors that they offer, a lot of Asian inspired flavored ice cream. My favorite is the ube malted crunch and pandan tres leche. I also recently tried jasmine milk tea (if I recall correctly) and it was really good! Very fresh tasting and I love that you can actually taste the jasmine! You can order through the kiosks or order at the stand with a staff member.

Located in Topanga Social. Two Favorite Flavors - Ube Malted Crunch and Pandan Tres Leche. Ube Waffle or Brown Butter Vanilla Cones/Bowls available. There's lot of unique flavors from the chef's travels. I been to her other locations, and they never disappoint. Service was friendly and fast. Food court style location. Busy as can be, but line moves fast. Free parking everywhere.

The service was subpar to be the least. We tried to order some ice cream this afternoon from Wanderlust Creamery at Topanga Social. The young male staff on shift was ignorant, rude, and disinterested in trying to understand what the customers wanted. Even worse, when we tried to point to the cups of choice, he yelled not to "touch" the cups. There was zero courtesy, zero smile, and zero respect for customers. This staff is in dire need of proper training. It's disappointing to have a business like this in our community.

Wanderlust is my fave ice cream. My visit to the Topanga Social location however wasn't great as the worker used her thumb to help guide my scoop into the cup, touching the scoop thoroughly. I was ok with it as long as she removed her glove before charging me -- she didn't. This led me to think that she hadn't taken her gloves off for any guests before me and that could be problematic. I didn't want to be a jerk and ask for a redo so I left (forgot to input my number to get the points, double whammy). Hoped I wouldn't feel weird after eating the Abuelita Malted Crunch but sure enough, 15-ish minutes later my tummy started to gurgle. Won't prevent me from coming back but hoping ownership/management ensures quality control in the future! **Yep, stomach didn't lie. Spent 20minutes on the toilet. Changing to 1-star.

U can't taste the ice creams before choosing what your want. It makes no sense being that all their flavors are different af! Anyways I took 2 scoops of the LEMON MYRTLE CHEESECAKE. The guy put it in two tiny cups instead of 1. What's a shit show spot. The flavor was mid af. Where's the lemon?. Yeah never grabbing ice cream at this spot again.