Top 7 spots for cool desserts in SoCal

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- From icy treats to tasty baked goods, there's no shortage of delicious desserts in Southern California.

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt in Valley Village is a D.I.Y. destination for frozen yogurt.

"It's all based on weight," said Citysearch Editor Tara de Lis. "So it's 39 cents per ounce, one dollar extra for the waffle, and you can add as little or as much fruit toppings as you'd like."

"We have the fresh fruit and granola, and all that good stuff," said Danna Caldwell, Menchie's co-founder. "We also have the chocolate, and the fudge, and all the fun stuff. But the yogurt is almost all non-fat, unless we have a fun flavor, like cookies-and-cream. We also have low-carb, dairy-free, and sugar-free options."

L.A.'s got MILK for malts.

"For instance, the strawberry shortcake malt," said Citysearch's de Lis. "There's also the Milky Way malt; Latin-inspired tres leches cakes."

"Everything is homemade," said Bret Thompson, MILK. "We have a very unique line of novelty ice creams, Drumsticks, ice cream sandwiches, milkies, bon-bons, and all these kinds of things that take you back to your childhood."

Luna Park not only serves up gourmet comfort food, but also some great desserts.

"We have a wide variety of desserts, and once again, a little something for everybody," said Luna Park's Peer Larson. "What we've been doing for the summertime is featuring the snow cones."

The snow cones are $7.50 and come in many different flavors, including blueberry, raspberry, and tangerine.

Lamill, known for its coffee, has a cool way to satisfy a sweet tooth.

"In summer, they have really amazing frozen lollipops with a tea-infused center, a liquid center actually, and there's a strawberry dream cake," said de Lis.

Rounding out the Citysearch Top 7 places for a cool treat are: Ice Pan, Amaranta Cocina Mexicana, and Mashti Malone's Ice Cream.

In Orange County, try Hans' Homemade Ice Cream.

In the Inland Empire, check out Melt Gelato.

And in Ventura County, try Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt.

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Menchie's
4849 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 985-9150
www.menchiesyogurt.com

MILK
7290 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 939-6455
www.themilkshop.com

Luna Park
672 South La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 934-2110
www.lunaparkla.com

Lamill Coffee Boutique
1636 Silver Lake Blvd.
Silver Lake, CA 90026
(323) 663-4441
www.lamillcoffee.com

Ice Pan
623 N. Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 406-3297
www.icepanusa.com

Amaranta Cocina Mexicana
6600 Topanga Canyon Road Ste 1029
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 610-3599
www.amarantarestaurant.com

Mashti Malone's Ice Cream
1525 N La Brea Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 874-0144
www.mashtimalone.com

Hans' Homemade Ice Cream
3640 S Bristol St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 979-8815

Melt Gelato
1208 Galleria at Tyler St. 5521
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 359-1945

Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt
1197 E Los Angeles Ave. Ste A3
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 579-1980
www.goldenspoon.com

 

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