Best Ice Cream Restaurants in Westwood (90024)
3 hand-picked restaurants, AI-analyzed and critic-validated
Notable Picks
8.9
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Sweet Treats Escapes
Quick Bites Champions
Instagram Worthy Wonders
Diddy Riese is a student-era landmark where custom ice cream sandwiches, scooped Dreyer’s ice cream, and warm cookies draw nightly lines in Westwood Village. The menu is simple, prices stay college-budget friendly, and the operation runs with assembly-line efficiency even at peak hours.
Must-Try Dishes:
Custom ice cream sandwich, Chocolate chip cookie, Double chocolate brownie
What makes it special: Iconic Westwood cookie-and-ice-cream shop known for ultra-affordable custom sandwiches.
Vibes:
Sweet Treats Escapes
Date Night Magic
Birthday & Celebration Central
Instagram Worthy Wonders
A Westwood institution since the 1970s, Saffron & Rose scoops dense, floral Persian-style ice cream in flavors that define the neighborhood’s Persian Square. Lines of locals, students, and families turn the modest shop and sidewalk tables into a nightly scene after dinner.
Must-Try Dishes:
Saffron pistachio ice cream, Rosewater ice cream, Classic faloodeh
What makes it special: Decades-old Persian ice cream shop central to Westwood’s dessert culture.
Worthy Picks
Inside Bristol Farms’ Westwood market, Uli’s Gelato shares space with gourmet groceries, offering a quieter ice cream stop away from Broxton’s lines. It’s a convenient place to grab creamy Italian-style gelato while running errands or walking back toward campus.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pistachio gelato, Stracciatella gelato, Seasonal fruit sorbetto
What makes it special: Gourmet grocery gelato counter ideal for grab-and-go dessert runs.