Craving a scoop? Below are 14 ice cream in Costa Mesa, CA — small-batch and independent, ranked by the community. Compare flavors, ratings, and hours.
We currently track 14 ice cream shops and parlors serving Costa Mesa, CA in Orange County.
A single scoop in Costa Mesa usually runs about $4-$7, with specialty sundaes, shakes, and pints higher. Small-batch and locally made ice cream costs a little more than soft-serve chains.
Many Costa Mesa listings also serve hand-dipped ice cream, soft serve, gelato, sorbet, and dairy-free options.
A single scoop in Costa Mesa usually runs about $4 to $7, with sundaes, shakes, and pints higher. Small-batch and locally made ice cream costs a bit more than soft-serve chains.
Many Costa Mesa shops now carry dairy-free, vegan, or sorbet options. Check the listings above and ask, since offerings change with the season.
Gelato has less fat and less air than ice cream, so it is denser with more intense flavor. Several Costa Mesa shops serve both.
Some keep shorter winter hours or close seasonally. Check the hours for the shop you have in mind before you go.
The shops above are the independent, small-batch spots in and around Costa Mesa — no chains. The order reflects community ratings, so the more people rate, the better it gets. Tried one? Give it a rating.
Use the category chips to filter Costa Mesa shops by gelato, frozen custard, soft serve, sorbet and dairy-free, and rolled ice cream — whatever you're craving.
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GelatoFrozen CustardSoft ServeFrozen YogurtSorbet & VeganRolled Ice CreamIce Cream CakesItalian Ice
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