Wanderlust Creamery

There are plenty of artisanal scoop shops at our disposal in L.A., but Wanderlist is the first one that might inspire you to hop on a plane. Originally founded in 2015, this Tarzana-based ice cream shop now has locations in Atwater Village, Venice, Pasadena, Sawtelle and Fairfax, plus a few in Orange County and a soon-to-open outpost in San Diego. Over the years, I’ve tried almost every flavor here. Among the regular offerings, I love the Thai iced tea, ube malted crunch and smoky road, a Pacific Northwest-inspired flavor that uses alderwood-smoked sea salt. For those avoiding dairy, the sticky rice with mango is truly phenomenal. But where Wanderlust impresses me most is with its ever-changing monthly seasonal flavors. Every October, I look forward to the half-dozen or so options inspired by Filipino American History Month.