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February 2024 by jingrou
got the half green tea and half nutella cookie in the bolo bao! the crispy and warm bun paired so well with the not-too-sweet ice cream, and toppings were free! definitely coming back again as it was very affordable too, only $6.25. the service was amazing too and the guy was very patient with my
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September 2023 by Sky M.
Hadn't heard of this place till today, but was so glad to have gone. Got the coffee and cookies ice cream on a pineapple bun and my boyfriend got a cup of horchata. It was super good and the ice cream guy was really nice. The place is a bit hard to notice if you don't know it's there but worth the visit!
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September 2023 by Esteban H.
Such a good place with really good prices! Everything is hand made and you can really tell the love that goes into every batch. Free samples so you'll 100% find the right one for you and great customer service as well! This place needs the attention it deserves.
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July 2023 by Karmina Garcia
I love this little place, it's a bit hidden in the plaza but nice because there is never a like. I like to bring my nephews to eat ice cream and play some games that have available at the table.
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July 2023 by Sue I.
I scream, you scream, we all scream Bolo bao + ice cream! Came here for an after dinner dessert and Alec, the owner, was closing up. He kindly let us still order! He was patient with our small group and took our bolo bao ice cream orders. Bolo bao is a pineapple sweet bread. Service was great even for one man as Alec was quick in busting out these amazing creations. The bolo bao was fluffy, toasted, and sweet. The contrast to the creamy taro ice cream is so good! I wanted to try all his flavors because he has the Asian flavored ice cream that isn't typically found in LA. In addition, it's sandwiched between a bolo bao! The decor of the inside is quaint and cute, but not large enough to hang out in large groups. So best to take your order and walk around the plaza if your group is more than six people. The spot is located towards the back of Midway Plaza. On the west side of Action Lanes. It can be hard to miss. Bon appetit yelpers and I hope you give this local creation a try!
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June 2023 by Sarah Sun
Came late in the afternoon and there wasn't anyone there so no wait to order. I got the green milk tea ice cream scoop in a cup ($3.25). The employee was pretty friendly and gave us a sample when we asked. Since there was no one there, I got my order quickly and that was nice. The scoop of ice cream was a reasonable size for the price and was pretty good. It was not too sweet or creamy and did taste a bit like green milk tea- which is not a bad thing either. I liked that it had a subtle taste that you can enjoy without feeling overwhelmed halfway into eating. I will probably come back again to try their matcha ice cream or maybe their snacks.
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June 2023 by Selene S.
It was a nice warm day so I went there after work to treat myself. They're located towards the edge of the plaza so easy to miss if you don't know to look for it. It was quiet and empty inside but clean. The painted walls created a nice ambiance. Menu was easy to understand. They offer free samples of the flavors on a small spoon. I tried the Jasmine milk tea flavor and it was good so that's what I got. For a single scoop in a cup, it was $3.25 which is pretty cheap in comparison to other places. Deliciously creamy but not in an overwhelming way. Also not too sweet. The man who rang us up was friendly and patient with my questions. They have stamp cards too but I didn't get one. Would return to try their other unique ice cream flavors. Good service.
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June 2023 by Nelson H.
Pretty good ice cream place in SGV... good flavor and decent portions!! Just need more selections when you only sell ice creams!! Service was great!!! Tasting free to let customers try all different flavors...A small shop on the corner right across In n out burger place!!
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June 2023 by Travis P.
Hands down my new favorite ice cream spot in El Monte. They have a lot of cool flavors that are absolutely delicious. I had a single scoop of Cookie Monster and it comes with two toppings for $3.25, that's like the cheapest single scoop I've had now a days. Also got to try a bo lo bao which comes with a single scoop of ice cream (splittable with two different flavors) and two toppings. The Bo lo bao is something that is a must try, it's super unique and I don't know if other places have it. Kind of like dimsum with ice cream. I would be back to try out some more of the special flavors. Best flavors and cheapest prices for ice cream in El Monte.
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June 2023 by Evon C.
Only one person working when we go but it's great! Love to support small businesses and prices are affordable considering other ice cream shops in SoCal. Bolo Bao is a must try :)
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May 2023 by Alex Sy
Ube ice cream is delicious!
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May 2023 by Marc Schliwka
Best icecream in LA County
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April 2023 by anh n.
Great service and friendly. Love this place I would comeback again and enjoy with my friends
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April 2023 by Henry U.
I had no idea there was a ice cream shop in this plaza until I was looking on yelp for desserts. They are kinda of hidden tucked away in the corner of the plaza. We went over to try them out one weekend to get our dessert fix. They offered a good variety mix of ice creams. They also did ice creams in bolo baos which is what they seem to do. We just got the ice cream in a cup. The cookie monster ice cream was really good. It tasted like fosselmans ice cream. My kids loved it but they would give every ice cream 5 stars. There's plenty of parking in the plaza. The place had some seating in doors and outside. I think it would help this place more if they had a more prominent sign or some feather flags or something on the road.
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March 2023 by Cassidy I.
The temperature difference between the hot bao and the freezing ice cream is delicious. The inside of the shop is very cute, it's be a nice spot for a casual date. The outside is not so nice, but it's in a strip mall so there's plenty of parking space! And across from an InNOut if you want dessert after your meal.