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Good Food

The Top 10 Scoops in LA

Elina Shatkin, who writes for the LA Weekly , recently embarked on a 30-day ice cream crawl across Los Angeles. Her top five ice cream and gelato picks follow.

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By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Elina Shatkin, who writes for the LA Weekly, recently embarked on a 30-day ice cream crawl across Los Angeles. Her top five ice cream and gelato picks follow.

ICE CREAM

5. Saffron Spot

18744 Pioneer Boulevard

Artesia, CA 90701

562-809-4554

Elina's favorite: Rajbhog and Chikoo

Jerry's Soda Shoppe

Roscoe Boulevard

Los Angeles, California 91304

818-341-9515

Elina's favorite: Ice Cream Soda

Mateo's Ice Cream and Fruit Bars

4929 Sepulveda Boulevard

Culver City, California 90230

310-313-7625

Elina's favorite: Leche Quemada and Coffee

Sweet Rose Creamery

225 26th St # B

Santa Monica, CA 90402-2572

310-260-2663

Elina's favorite: Banana Split

Carmela Ice Cream

2495 East Washington Boulevard

Pasadena, CA 91104

626-797-1405

Elina's favorite: Spiced Strawberry

GELATO

5. Gelato Bar

1936 Hillhurst Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90027-2712

323-668-0606

Elina's favorite: Pear

Pazzo

3827 W Sunset Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90026-1594

323-662-1410

Elina's favorite: Chocolate, either plain or spiked with cayenne or almonds

Grom Gelateria

3886 Cross Creek Rd

Malibu, CA 90265

310-456-9797

Elina's favorite: Dark Chocolate

Delicieuse

2503 Artesia Boulevard

Redondo Beach, CA 90278

310-793-7979

Elina's favorite: Berry Michelle

Bulgarini

749 East Altadena Drive

Altadena, CA 91001

626-791-6174

Elina's favorite: Pistachio

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