Wanderlust Creamery

THE best ice cream flavors can be found here at Wanderlust. They have flavors from all over the world and they’re all so unique and delicious. I absolutely love their Neapolitan Japanese flavor that has an incredible bittersweet matcha woven in with houjicha and black sesame. Their popular Ube comes with crunchy malted pieces, it’s so good. Not only are the colors vibrant but it tastes like cereal milk to me and I am such a fan. Enjoy ice cream in a cup or cone/waffle cup or as a milkshake! They even have Ube waffle cups ☺️✨ They have rotating seasonal flavors. You can take pints home, and their employees are always so nice and let you try a bunch of flavors! Shout out to Sophia - she was super helpful in recommending flavors for our first time there and made the best milkshake in their milkshake maker 🤗 You can find parking along the street. They’re open late til 11PM on most nights, a perfect way to end the night 🫶

Wanderlust Ice Cream is a must-visit! The warm and welcoming atmosphere added to the experience, making it a great spot to relax and enjoy a treat. The staff was so kind, letting us sample several flavors before we chose. We went with some unique options, and each one was absolutely delicious. Can’t wait to come back!

Tried some wild flavors like basil lemon and wowww it actually worked! The basil added a fresh herbal zing that surprisingly balanced the citrus. The shop feels creative and their seasonal varieties keep things interesting, think ube malted crunch or mango sticky rice. Only downside the lines can get long on weekends but overall, a great spot for adventurous ice cream lovers.

I love the flavors Wanderlust offers - many of them remind me of home and my childhood. My personal favorites are the Ube Malted Crunch and the Pandan Tres Leches. I also love the Halo Halo, but it does go quickly so get there early! I highly recommend this place for ice cream that’s unique and different from what you would find at your bigger chain ice cream store. I always have a wonderful experience at the 3rd street location. Tonight we had the pleasure of meeting Queen who helped us step out of our comfort zones and introduced some new flavors. We weren’t disappointed! Her enthusiasm and friendly customer service made the experience enjoyable. I highly recommend the Matcha Mont Blanc Monaca which is a delicious ice cream sandwich with a matcha drizzle. The sans rival ice cream was also good- definitely a taste of my childhood. It was a welcome introduction to new flavors but I’m also forward to coming back just to have my regular favorites.

Hands down best ice cream spot ever, ice cream tasted like damnn magic! If only It was in driving distance I'd be there every other day

We stopped here after dinner & man this place has some unique flavors! They had a Diwali flavor that tasted like cheesecake & gulab jamun. Also vegan options for those with dietary restrictions. Staff was friendly & it’s a fast casual ambiance. Their flavors are seasonal so will have to come back to try more !

Wanderlust Creamery was just okay. Tried a couple of chocolate flavors — nothing stood out. The ice cream wasn’t bad, but it didn’t feel unique or worth a return visit. Overall, underwhelming for the hype.

Wanderlust is amazing. Their ice cream is delicious and they have so many unique flavors. Some of our favorites include the mango sticky rice and Thai iced tea. Their flavors taste true to the name and the pricing is very reasonable for what it is. They provide so many different mix and match options so you can taste a few flavors and keep both the price and portion size reasonable. In short, it’s our favorite ice cream shop and we’re excited to have one so close.

I love Wanderlust's concept! Incorporating flavors from around the world means a flavor for everyone! :-) They don't chose run of the mill flavors either, everything is unique and experimental which is a factor that I find highly admirable. The staff is always helpful and willing to give out samples. My only complaint would be the prices and how small the scoops are, but that's to be expected since they are marketed as speciality ice creams.

Great! They were out of a lot of flavors by the time we were there but service was good--let us flavor a couple ice creams. The store is really small with a small stand to eat outside on. Here is my review of the sampler cup I got: Smokey road -- rich dark chocolate with yummy marshmallow fluff. I would definitely get this again. Wanderlust vanilla -- pretty typical vanilla, not the biggest vanilla fan... So I wish I got the Vietnamese coffee flavor instead Black sesame cookies and cream -- heavy on the sesame, very good!

I recently started trying to reduce the amount of desserts I consume and buy, but Wanderlust Creamery is one of the only spots I can never resist getting at least one scoop of ice cream at. My absolute favorite flavors here are the ube malted crunch and the pandan tres leches, followed closely by the pistachio. The employees are always so friendly and happy to provide samples of various flavors which I love, especially since they swap out the seasonal flavors monthly- there's always something new and exciting to try each time I come here! The only con is that I wish they had some seating options to enjoy the ice cream, there's only a table outside you can stand at to eat (same with the Sawtelle location I believe). Please open a Bay Area location!

Love this spot. They have such unique ice cream flavors. Today I had the Peach Macapuno Cobbler. Such a treat.

Love supporting local small businesses! The flavors they offer are unique and tasty and especially love the Asian/Filipino inspired flavors they have. The prices reflect the quality of small batch premium craft ice creams.

My friend introduced me to this creamery and I don't know why I have never heard about this place before. All the flavors are so unique and mostly Asian inspired. I think the best value is when you order the split trio rather than the single or single split. So many options to choose for that I can't wait to return!

We booked Wanderlust Creamery for our wedding! Having Wanderlust at our wedding was very important to us because ice cream is our favorite dessert and we absolutely love the Asian inspired flavors! We also decided ice cream would be the dessert we have for our guests since our wedding was in the summer and very warm! We also thought our guests would enjoy ice cream more than cake. (We aren't very cake people). Marco was who I communicated with during the planning process, and he was great! He really made the booking and planning process just seamless. The tasting was probably my most favorite tasting during wedding planning! One of the requests I had was that my husband and I get our serving of ice cream before they start serving our guests. We really wanted this so we can take pictures with the ice cream cart and enjoy the ice cream! We knew we would be busy throughout the night, and we really wanted to at least have a scoop. I am not sure if they arrived late, or if set up took a while.. but when we got there, they weren't ready to serve ice cream at all. I desperately asked for the smallest scoop since we're already there. But we couldn't get a picture taken with the ice cream cart. I do wish I put the booking time earlier in the evening. I booked it for 8pm after dinner was served (thinking this would be a great time). But once the dance floor opened, the dance floor was lit! And a lot of people told me they didn't get to try the ice cream :( again, it might of also been because it took them some time to serve the ice cream too since the dance floor opened at 8:30pm. My second regret is that I didn't get any ice cream to take home! I know for sure there was a lot left over (since so many people didn't get it), and I wish we got to take it home. We paid so much for it, and I wish I got to enjoy it more! Other than that, we are very happy we booked Wanderlust! It is still our favorite!

Was introduced to this place by my LA local friend and I absolutely fell in love with it. The flavors were all so unique, packed (not watered down), and vibrant. They do rotate some flavors here and there for seasonality. We parked over at the Grove and walked over. The employees were super kind and patient too as we samples as many flavors as we wanted. The prices aren't too bad either. The three flavor tasting trio cup was the perfect size. Definitely on my list it visit again when I return to LA. Sad I wasn't able to go more during the last trip. Maybe they'll open shop in NYC one day.

We stopped here after dinner & man this place has some unique flavors! They had a Diwali flavor that tasted like cheesecake & gulab jamun. Also vegan options for those with dietary restrictions. Staff was friendly & it's a fast casual ambiance. Their flavors are seasonal so will have to come back to try more !

Oh man.. you really can't go wrong with any flavor here. All of them are truly unique and outstanding. I think I sampled all of them and stood for 5 min trying so hard to pick my favorites. I usually go for single scoops, but ended up getting three here because everything was THAT good. I ended up with the ube, mango sticky rice and pandan. Will return again for sure to try the other flavors!

Such unique flavors that are all so delicious! We sampled a lot of the flavors before ordering, which the worker helping us was so nice about. We got the ube malted crunch, Japanese neapolitan, and Vietnamese rocky road. The Japnese neapolitan was my favorite, such nice light flavors and super creamy! I loved the ube base flavor but wasn't the biggest fan of the malted crunch pieces. And the Vietnamese rocky road was solid and recommended to us by the worker as her #1 favorite. Will definitely be back to order more of the flavors! The black sesame cookies and cream and the sticky rice with mango is next on my list to order!!

Wanderlust will always be one of my favorite ice cream shops. You can't beat the awesome flavors here! Love that it's internationally inspired. The ice cream is high quality, so even though it's pricey, it's worth it. My go to is a split scoop because I can never choose just one flavor.

I continue to rave about the pandan tres leches.... But I've had a favorite ice cream for a while here and it was the Japanese Neapolitan. They've since changed their recipe and haven't been as into it but low and behold we have the pandan tres leches. If youre into very creamy and milky ice creams, I would give this one a try. I'm not normally super into pandan flavors (although I will gladly try) but this one has just an amazing texture and flavor.

I loved that all of their ice cream flavors are Asian dessert inspired and there were so many yummy flavors I haven't seen at other places. black sesame cookies & cream: the BEST flavor!! i lovee black sesame and this had a good nutty flavor, combine that with the cookies and cream/oreo bits um OBSESSED!! had to get the pint bc it was that good.. ube malted crunch: cant go wrong with ube, there was a nice strong ube flavor and I was pleasantly surprised with the crunchy malted pieces because they added a really nice texture! japanese neapolitan: this flavor was kinda underwhelming..it's suppose to be a mix of matcha, sakura, and hokkaido milk? maybe I got a bad scoop but the only flavor I could taste was sakura which was like a floral-y vanilla. the ice cream scoop sizes here are okay...I'd say it is a bit on the pricier side but a good sweet treat every now and then!

Really great flavors like authentic black sesame ice cream. The best part of this creamery is that you can have as many tastings as you want. I tried eight flavors prior to ordering my triple scoop and it was a delightful experience.

They have traditional ice cream, vegan optiins, and corn free options. We picked grape without corn. Just fruit and sugar cane for sweetening. The gal who helped us was super sweet. The sorbet was delicious. Perfect for sensitive tummies.

Flavors are on point. The ice cream is rich and creamy. You can sample the flavors before you decide which one you want. Lots of Asian flavors such as ube, Vietnamese rocky road, Thai coffee, mango sticky rice, black sesame, and pandan.

Food (2 of 2 stars): I really appreciate that the flavors are Asian inspired. I know that I'll for sure find a flavor or two that I'm gonna want to have. This time around, I got Vietnamese Rocky Road and the Ube Malted Crunch! I usually always get the Ube Malted Crunch and then try to go for something else that I'm feeling at a time, sometimes the seasonal flavor if it's good during that time. Service (2 of 2 stars): I came in with friends on a Saturday after dinner and there wasn't anyone else in the store but our group in itself was 8 people. The person working there was very patient and nice as we tried multiple flavors. Eventually other people came behind us and she was very efficient scooping for us as well as being the cashier! Ambiance (1 of 1 star): The store is a decent size with a small area in the front to enjoy your ice cream. Overall liked the vibe and decor inside!

Decent craft ice creamery but reaffirmed that it's not my favorite place. I had the single trio for $7.75 and chose the ube, sticky rice with mango, and sesame cookies and cream. The sticky rice was lighter in texture than what o expect from full cream ice cream. Sesame was not as rich in toasted sesame flavor as typical sesame ice cream. The ube was my favorite and tasted lighter than the deep purple color would have made you anticipate.

If heaven had an ice cream shop this place would be it. Great variety that you will not get anywhere else. Place is nice and clean. Staff were super helpful on what flavors they recommend.

My ice cream was flavorful and I was able to sample other one of a kind flavors. My ice cream tasted really good, but there were too many toppings for me. I didnt love the texture.

Amazing and unique Ice cream flavors. The flavors are inspired from all around the world and ranges from mango sticky rice to japanese neapolitan (I got this one) I highly reccomend going. The worker helped us a lot as it was our first time. A small and cute place located near other shops! Perfect for a hot day or for the sudden ice cream cravings.

Selection is so creative and delicious! The employees are friendly and welcoming. I will definitely return!

Ice cream flavors you can't find anywhere else! Parking is a pain here, but if you are at The Grove - definitely walk across the street for this! The staff are kind and give free samples. They also close at 11 pm each night, which is perfect for a late night treat. My favorite flavors: + Pandan Tres Leches + Yuzu Creamsicle + Sticky Rice & Mango + Lychee Almond + Hokey Pokey

Delicious ice cream. But, sadly there is no place to sit. This could easily be remedied as there is plenty of space for tables.

This place has fun and unique flavors, majority, if not all, are Asian inspired, across different countries. They have a few vegan options, like the mango sticky rice flavor. The employee was friendly and you're able to sample the flavors. I got a 1 scoop split, with the mango sticky rice and honey lavender. I love mango sticky rice so I had to get it - it was okay - it tasted like it but maybe because it's vegan, it was more icey, not creamy. But the honey lavender flavor (dairy) was creamy and tasty. If you're nearby, I recommend stopping by and sampling things before buying to ensure you like the taste and texture.

Wanderlust creamery is my favorite ice cream place. Periodttttt. ...okay maybe my fav outside of the bay lol Whenever I am in LA, I will always find a time to stop by a wanderlust. My favorite thing about wanderlust is that they always have new and unique flavors. I love that the flavors rotate seasonally/monthly and that they're flavors you won't find anywhere else. Ube malted crunch has been my fav and thankfully it's one of their signatures. It's got great subtle ube flavor and the crunchy malt candies inside are just the perfect touch to give it a little more texture. I also got the Beis creamsicle which is a calamansi creamsicle sherbet (as part of their collab with Shay Mitchell's Beis travel accessories line). Tasted very similar to an orange creamsicle, not too tart and also not too sweet. I got both as a split scoop and it was more than enough! They are on the pricier side for ice cream, so it really has to be a treat yo self day. Thankfully we got there right before the rush hit on a Saturday afternoon, but whenever I've waited in line at a wanderlust, it always moves quickly. Shoutout to the staff on-site that day - thank you for letting me try allllll the flavors I wanted!

Such interesting flavors! The staff was very friendly and gave us several samples and also recommended the Ube crunch and Hong Kong French Toast. I also added the Vietnamese rocky road!

Wanderlust Creamery is a must for me every time I come to LA. I got a double scoop of the honeydew which tastes such like the honeydew melona and Sakura crunch. Let me tell you that it's been weeks since I've come home from my trip and I am still thinking about Sakura crunch. It was perfectly sweet, creamy and had a sublet crunch in every bite. It wasn't overly flowery and just looked so cute! We came pretty late but the service was great and everyone was so lively and kind. They don't have any seats for you to sit but they had this cool slim tall table outside where my friends and I hung out. I definitely recommend coming here's especially because their flavors rotate!

This is my new favorite ice cream shop Each flavor is amazing!! The ice cream is creamy Love the standard flavors that are consistent and really wow the taste buds The seasonal flavors are fun and also on point

I absolutely love this tucked away ice creamery downtown. It is a hidden jam, the ice cream is always creamy and never too cold!

Wanderlust has my heart and soul. It's my favorite dessert shop in all of LA and that's saying something - LA has the BEST dessert. When you enter, it's a cute shop with the friendliest workers - I seriously love coming here. I've tried so many flavors this past trip that I don't know which is my favorite but what I can say is that none of them have been bad. Some of my faves have been pandan, mango sticky rice, and misugaru. They're so generous with handing out samples that you can try a bunch before committing to a scoop which is amazing. I can't wait to come back!

This was my first time at this location, and I was impressed as always with the friendly service, cute store decor, and creative, well-executed flavors. I arrived to a note on the door that said "back in 5" and I didn't have to wait too long before the worker came back. This store is small, there's no seating inside and only a narrow standing table outside. The country art on the walls was really pretty, as was the merch display and neon signage. I came for one reason only: to try all of the May AAPI flavors!!! I saw the flavors a few days before my LA trip and quite literally rerouted my plans to hit a Wanderlust. I can say that the flavors were definitely worth the additional hassle and travel time. All of the flavors tasted incredibly nostalgic and accurate. The black and jasmine milk tea flavors were strong and creamy, the black sesame flavor was not too sweet with a incredibly subtle sesame flavor that builds as you taste it. I was hoping to try the injeolmi toast flavor, as online said it was available during the time I was there, but it wasn't available at this store. I did get to try the milk chocolate misugaru which was a fun fusion of Asian and American flavors. The misugaru kept the chocolate from getting too cloying. I ultimately got a split cup with the sea salt jasmine and the milk chocolate misugaru. The jasmine flavor was so satisfying, prominent but not bitter or sour in any way. The pearl texture was fantastic!! It tasted and felt like actual boba. I have no idea how the creators adapted boba to suit frozen temperatures but they were amazing! I could really taste the sea salt cream. It's one of my favorite toppings in drinks so I loved the flavor it added to this ice cream as well. When I'm LA I always come to wanderlust. It has remained undefeated as my favorite spot for ice cream and I don't see it being beaten anytime soon!

Quality of Ice cream and serving size has gone down since the original location. Ordered an expensive double scoop in a cup and the scoop size of the ice cream was comparable to a kid scoop from salt n straw. Sorry not sorry, stella jeans, and salt n straw shit on this place when is comes to serving size, flavor, quality of ice cream, and cost. It blows my mind that this place thinks table spoon size scoops are acceptable. I asked if they could put a bit more ice cream on my scoop but told me no and that the ice cream is weighed out specifically to that scoop size.

Nice helpful staff and the flavors they rotate taste unique. I tried the earl gray chocolate, Thai tea boba, and creamsicle.

If you've been to any Wanderlust you know they are all a wandermust! This frozen treat creamery always delivers amazing original flavors and I was happy to dabble in some seasonal goodness as well tonight on Fairfax and 3rd at this Beverly Grove near The Grove location. With easy street meter parking or local paid parking lots including at the Farmer's Market + Grove. They have two baby blue tables or a long-standing table outside for you to enjoy your scopes in a cup or cone - such as their amazing vegan pandan waffle or an Ube (purple dairy based). The Apricot Almond Osmanthus - Lunar New Year Inspired was as described, "A milky sherbet of apricot & almond milk infused with sweet osmanthus flowers"... Definitely hit the spot. Salted Chocolate Hokey Pokey was a close second! Sticky Rice + Mango is my go-to at any lust of wander however I definitely recommend trying as much as you can (dietary restrictions applied). Impressed with all the non-dairy vegan flavors and the plethora of worldly creams they offer overall. Really happy they're open until 11 PM all week!! Ended up being the perfect post-outing/dinnertime treat I wanted. The ladies on duty tonight were super friendly and beyond personable. Wanderlust on 3rd definitely stays busy with a few flavors sold out when I came in (primarily the seasonal stuff). Spacious, fun, and worth the trip!

I got the Kinder egg ice cream, and it's the best ice cream i've had in a loooong time. People working were nice too. Thank you guys!!!

Service is quick and you can sample the flavors. Very unique flavors and I guarantee it's not like your typical ice cream shop! We are from out of town and are happy that we ended up stopping by here. The inside is very clean and decorated well. A bit small inside but we just took our ice cream to go.

A variety of delicious, unique flavors which tempts you to try all! Their service is very helpful with narrowing down the choice of flavor combinations to get. I would definitely recommend when you are in town!

This was probably my final food item in LA before heading off to LAX for my redeye flight. It was a stone throw away from my hotel, so I figured to stop by before heading out to grab some ice cream. One thing I enjoy is that this place has a seasonal menu. Right now, the menu in inspired by Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rabbit. As such, I had the White Rabbit ice cream, a seasonal item based on the Year of the Rabbit. It was basically a creamy vanilla ice cream, but made with Shanghainese milk candy. It was super super good. Nice and tasty. I'd definitely come back in the future.

If you're Asian, you will love this place. If you're not Asian, you will still love this place. The flavors are Asian inspired. I got ube with malt balls, black sesame cookies and cream, and Neapolitan (which has green tea and cherry). The waffle cone was also ube flavored and literally the most delicious thing. Reasonable prices (ice cream these days can be over 10 dollars). The triple sampler is the best deal on the menu. Staff is also fantastic - probably tried 4 flavors and they were not rude at all!

Hands down one of my favorite ice cream shops! My friends and I visited while we were on vacation and absolutely loved it. They had some unique ice cream flavors which you can ask samples for. I shared the tasting trio (three flavors) with another person and it was perfect to try multiple flavors but not get too much ice cream (they have big scoops). We tried their Ube malted crunch, sticky rice mango, and Vietnamese rocky road. I've also heard good things about their Japanese neopolitan so I definitely want to try that next time!

Best ice cream in the city with a crazy variety of flavors. Appreciate how nice they are about trying the different ice cream flavors so you can be set on one.

Wanderlust Creamery is one of my favorite ice cream shops in L.A. I've been going to their "flagship" store in Venice for years and was excited to see that they actually have a location near the Grove since 2019! It is a much smaller location but they do carry a large number of their unique flavors. I had a split scoop of lychee with almond cookie which was absolutely delicious and much better than it may sound and my favorite, honey lavender. The manager was manning the store by himself and is very nice and friendly. He even made me a fresh sugar cone for my split scoop. You will find some of the best ice cream and ice cream flavors at Wanderlust Creamery!

I hadn't heard of Wanderlust Creamery until I saw it in a listicle about best ice creams in LA and saw that there was a location around the corner from one of the bars I frequent so I went there as an interlude. Wanderlust's hook is that they make ice creams with an international flair. I've since gone back a few times and I've enjoyed both their signature as well as their signature flavors-a few were just ok, but that's in comparison to their own flavors. I've enjoyed the Early Grey and that Honey Lavender sticks out. I've been on a dairy free kick lately but fortunately their sorbets are dairy free and tasty-granted they don't have too many of those options but with ice cream this good why not splurge?

Looking for speciality ice cream flavors with an Asian twist? Wanderlust offers so many different flavors that you cannot get at a typical American ice cream shop. Not only do they offer some non-dairy ice cream but you can find flavors like pandan, halo halo, mango sticky rice, and Japanese Neapolitan ice cream. And they allow you to sample. I went with their split scoop of non-dairy ube malted crunch and the Vietnamese rocky road in an ube cone. Yum! The ube malt was super yummy. The Vietnamese rocky road was also delicious. Their ice cream ran on the softer side but I was fine with it. The homemade ube waffle cone was also good and went well with my ice cream flavors. My only complaint was the ice cream was kinda leaking through the waffle cone a little bit. I love that they allow for a split scoop which was two smaller scoops so you are able to have two flavors. For two ice cream cones it was a little over $12. The shop is super cute and the staff was really nice. They were quick with our orders and answered all our questions. We all left happy.

We went here around 9:40pm on a Thursday night and there wasn't much of a wait! I've been wanting to try this place for awhile now since I've heard so many good things about this place from people I know. We ordered the Single Scoop of Smoky Road in a cup and also a Single Scoop of Lilikoi Li Hing Pineapple in a cup. I noticed they give you a HUGE scoop of icecream here, which that was nice! Anyways, when I tried the Smoky Road, it had a strong chocolatey flavor to it (probably because it's dark chocolate) and it reminded me of a rocky road icecream. Then I tried the Lilikoi Li Hing Pineapple icecream and it was very refreshing like a sorbet or like a pineapple drink! Overall, both icecream flavors were good, but my favorite was the Smoky Road because of how strong the chocolate flavor was. I'd recommend this place! The icecream scoops are HUGE, icecream was very creamy which means it is good quality icecream, and tasted good too! One thing I noticed about this place is there isn't much seating here, so I was a little disappointed about that, but I guess not having much seats is still ok since it's just icecream.

I rarely turn down an opportunity to get ice cream from Wanderlust. We were having dinner with friends nearby and made the short drive over for dessert. When it comes to their signature flavors, I can always count on 3 being vegan. There is also usually an additional vegan flavor offered seasonally. For this particular visit, I stuck to the signature flavors: Sticky Rice & Mango and Passionfruit Cacao. I always like to get the smallest size and split the flavors so that I can taste more than one while controlling portions. https://bit.ly/3onksN5 The shop itself is small with some tables outside. Street parking on 3rd street can be competitive but we were there on a Saturday evening after neighboring shops had closed and parking close was a bit easier.

had to come back to try their new monthly flavors! we were the only ones inside and the employee pretty much let us sample all of the flavors! i went with the - black sesame cookies n cream (monthly flavor) - Vietnamese rocky road - Japanese Neapolitan