I’m so glad I stopped…
Fosselman’s Ice Cream Co., Alhambra
Thursday, January 12, 2006 23:06
You know when you drive by a place and you have the sudden urge to make a quick u-turn into the place?
That’s what happened to me the other day. I was on my way to watch the Big (yet very disappointing) Game at my friend’s place in Alhambra when all of a sudden, I saw a familiar sign in front of me.
In a quick moment, comments from my la.foodblogging friends came to mind. They were telling me that I needed to stop and go in. And then it hit me.
Ice Cream Company
I parked in their small side lot that accommodates only a select few and walked inside with great anticipation. Since I’m a sucker for all things sweet and could never pass on dessert, I couldn’t wait for a refreshingly cool scoop of ice cream! In fact, I ended up with TWO scoops in my waffle cone. I opted for one of my favorite flavors, Lychee, and it was just as I thought it would be: Sweet, creamy, delicious. But I’ve got to say that Lychee’s probably not the best kind of ice cream to have in a waffle cone. In the end though, I didn’t let that stop me from munching it all down.
I also picked up this tub of Mango Sorbet for the rest of the party. Tart and tangy, it packed quite the fruity punch. Not my favorite, but worth a taste nonetheless. I think next time, I’ll just stick with the Lychee.
Fosselman’s Ice Cream Co.
Street: 1824 W. Main St., Alhambra, CA 91801
T: 1.626.282.6533
www.fosselmans.com
hours: M-Sat | 10am-10pm; Sun | 11:30am-10pm
By Kristy (see more of her posts). A native of the city, kristy loves to discover new sites, new eateries, new things to do in her online journal of finding the best of la.
Gary says:
January 14th, 2006 at 1:39 pm
Did the same thing after visiting Triumphal Palace for dim sum even though I was stuffed. The Black Walnut had a true, fresh walnut flavor and the ice cream was absolutely filled with butter cream. Excellent!
Beopenguin says:
January 14th, 2006 at 5:31 pm
Does anybody know if Soda Jerks in Pasadena reopened? I would love some Fosselman’s that’s a little closer to home. (Not saying that I don’t already make the drive…)
Kristy says:
January 15th, 2006 at 12:17 pm
Ooo…I’ll have to try the Black Walnut next time for sure! Ahh…I’m still working on my Triumphal Palace post! =) Not sure about Soda Jerks as Pasadena’s not really my neighborhood. After doing a Google search, it looks like they’re still looking for another location? Anyone out there know?
Maribeth says:
January 15th, 2006 at 10:20 pm
We thought of going to Soda Jerks on our anniversary since we went there on our first date, but unfortunately they haven’t found a new location yet. We went to Fosselman’s to split a sundae instead. Their vanilla is really, really good!
Gabe says:
March 5th, 2006 at 10:18 am
#1 milkshakes anywhere, and I mean anywhere. You can not beat the shakes, at any price. My favorite is the 1/2 cookie dough and 1/2 dark chocolate shake with chocolate syrup. It’s amazing!
Elisabeth says:
November 17th, 2007 at 9:17 pm
Fosselman’s is my favorite ice cream ever. I’ve been going there since I was a child, with my dad, who also grew up going there! My favorites are peppermint or the fresh peach (when it’s in season), but they’re all delicious.