Ice Cream Lab

Best ice cream I ever had !! It's definitely fresh. I ordered the blue velvet ice cream in a waffle cup and it taste really good. The waffle was crunchy and fresh as well. Not your typical Haagen-dazs waffle cone. I believe this ice cream is nitrogen ice cream. I would highly recommend this place and the blue velvet ice cream.

I was highly skeptical when they advertised that their ice cream was creamier and better tasting because of how they made it. I was so glad to be wrong. The ice cream was delicious. Way better than store bought or pre-frozen ice cream. I rated 4 stars because the price was a little high and they only have a handful of flavors at any given time.

The process of their ice cream is very entertaining to watch, it is mixed in front of you with large mixers and liquid nitrogen. The ice cream has a very thick and creamy consistency mixed with whichever topping/style you choose. The blue velvet is the most popular flavor and is very photogenic for those looking for their next Instagram post.

NITROGEN ICE CREAM?! I wouldn't have known this place if it weren't for Shanon Y. (thanks Shanon! I owe you big time!!) $5 for a medium size scoop! For the quality you get I think it's worth it. They use liquid nitrogen and fresh ingredients from the farmers market to create instant ice cream. I got: - Blue Velvet Cupcake with Cream Cheese: the cupcake made the ice cream sweeter and the cream cheese gave it a thicker texture - Apple Pie with Graham Crackers: One of their popular ice creams (Brownie is another popular one). It had bits of apple in them!!! LOVED IT! Sampled: - Popcorn Icecream: Popcorn flavored ice cream mixed with crispy popcorn. I liked it a lot! Because it was freshly made, **the popcorn in the ice cream weren't soggy**. I asked for a sample after I saw them make a batch for another person. They scraped some out for me :) Service: A++ Don't be afraid to ask them questions or samples (after they make a fresh batch for someone else). I had them explain the menu on the wall to me because it looked confusing. Parking: I hate driving/parking in that area! Free meter parking after 9pm on Fri nights.

I went to ice cream lab for the first time today and I'm hooked. They make each order to order. Ice cream made fresh for every person, is insane but amazing. The staff was very friendly and explained to me every step of how they make the ice cream in front of you. Definitely a must if you are anywhere in the area.

Hip place to visit for dessert, but it's a little pricier than what it's worth, in my opinion, so it gets 4 stars. I do want to try the milkshake next time! I tried the Banilla (Nilla wafers fresh bananas) and cookies & cream, and both were delicious. Pros: - Rich, creamy texture - Banilla flavor was a unique, light flavor - Cookies & cream was a pretty standard delicious / I don't think you can ever go wrong with this flavor - Cute interior, swirly blue walls and hip ambiance Cons: - $5.50 for what they think is a "medium"

I prefer the way they make the Blue Velvet ice cream at this Beverly Hills location, opposed to the one in the Little Tokyo location. It's chunkier, and deliciouser - more delicious? Service, however, is slower to get to the register as people tend to stand by watching the machines, and hold up the line, but brisk at the register itself. The cashier seemed annoyed when my mother asked to sample a flavor. It was also a slow turnaround from when we ordered, till when we received the ice cream. People that ordered after us got their ice cream first. It seems as though they do not make ice cream according to the order they arrive, but to which flavor mixing bowl is currently in the machine. But all the wait is eventually worth it. The flavors are all good. And the Blue Velvet is still my favorite.

Experience is part of the Ice Cream Lab! The moment you walk in it's hard to miss the liquid nitrogen contraptions, gleaming, with white smoke wafting out of them! The space is small, but fairly comfortable. To order, take a right when you enter and go to the end. It's great to watch your ice cream being made right in front of you, and the ice cream itself is super tasty! Take lots of pictures!