Fosselman's Ice Cream

Fosselman’s has been around for over a century, which is how you know they’re doing something right. This cash-only SGV institution, which first opened in 1919, feels like a leap back in time and serves some of the best ice cream I’ve ever tasted. Though Fosselman’s moved to its current location more recently (‘74, to be exact), the space still provides all the charm of an old-school ice cream parlor. The flavors are mostly classic, but the shop also offers newer flavors like horchata, lychee, taro and mango—a culinary reflection of the Asian and Latino communities who have gravitated towards the San Gabriel Valley over the last five decades. The third-generation owners also offer ice cream by the half-gallons, choose-your-flavors ice cream cakes, and six-packs of ice cream sandwiches featuring chocolate cookies. One of the most popular flavors is the Cookie Monster, which mixes Oreos, graham crackers and cookie dough into a bright blue vanilla base.