Kansha Creamery

Named after the Japanese word for gratitude, this locally owned South Bay shop offers a rotating selection of simple, well-balanced flavors like nutty black sesame, earl gray and creamy almond mont blanc, and donates a portion of all sales to charities. Always on hand, however, are Japanese-style matcha parfaits: generous scoops of matcha and vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, mochi, red bean and cornflakes. Note: Though the daytime-only shop (12:30 to 6pm, closed Sunday and Wednesday) makes dozens of flavors, only about five are available daily, so plan accordingly.