An Ran Ju 安然居 Gelato & Teahouse

Probably the best ice cream shop at Big Bear Lake. The guy who served me ice cream (probably the owner) is extremely friendly and has a great attitude. He makes everyone’s day better. But thats not why Im leaving this good review. The flavors they have a nitpicked and almost all of them are a must try. Especially the chocolate hazelnut, rockyroad and other exotic flavours as well. Must try!

Published 6 months ago

Delicious gelato. The owner was very friendly and immediately gave us tasters of the flavors that we were considering. I got Coconut Macadamia Nut. Serving sizes are great too. Would certainly recommend this place for best gelato in Big Bear Village!

Published 5 months ago

Went on a slow day. Ordered Passionfruit & mango sorbet, & the vegan chocolate. Very yummy! I tried the vegan vanilla & wasn’t a big fan of that one. The water-based ones were especially satisfying! Try the lemon sorbet too! Delicious!

Published 7 months ago

100% recommend for hot chocolate! Best hot chocolate I have had in Big Bear! Great customer service and was so friendly to my fur baby! Cant wait to come back.

Published 2 months ago

5/5 Stars - Amazing Ice Cream and Hot Chocolate!

An Ran Ju Gelato & Teahouse is an absolute gem! From the moment we walked in, the worker—who I believe was the owner—made us feel so welcomed and cared for. He was incredibly kind, allowing my partner and me to sample their unique and delicious ice cream flavors.

The service went above and beyond when he gave my son a sweet treat that made his day! It’s clear this place takes pride in creating a memorable experience for their customers. The ice cream here is truly the best in the area—forget the usual spots like Dreyer’s or Ben & Jerry’s. If you want something special, you have to try this place!

To top it off, they serve the best hot chocolate we’ve ever had. It was rich, flavorful, and made with such care. After walking around in the cold, it was the perfect treat to warm us up.

This teahouse is a must-visit, and we’ll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend to anyone in the area looking for amazing desserts and a cozy, welcoming atmosphere!

Published 2 months ago

Went here right before Halloween and got to sample some teas and a big helping of lemon meringue gelato. George made our visit fun and memorable! We returned the following evening for his hot chocolate special and it's the best hot coco I've had. It starts with a generous scoop of apple bourbon gelato and it just gets better from there.

Make sure to stop by and get anything here. You'll leave with a smile, I promise!

Published 2 months ago

This unassuming shop has such good Gelato! My favorite was the honey lavender which wasn't too milky or perfumey!
My family's favorite was pistachio (very rich with actual pieces of pistachio) and coconut macadamia (also rich with big pieces of macadamia). But I think what made this shop so special was the guy scooping the ice cream! He was super nice and friendly! Really took his time to make sure we got full scoops and even added in a couple additional sample bites for us to try with our ice cream! He even tried to guess what flavors we'd like and he was actually right a lot of the time! But I think what was super sweet was one of our family members was too shy to ask for a sample of the tiramisu and he overheard us talking and scooped a sample to share with her and also gave her a sample of the espresso! She ended up loving the espresso the most!
I'll definitely return in the future and would recommend this shop to others!

Published a year ago

Small hole in the wall shop that sells awesome mango and passion fruit Gelato (and ice cream of course). Serving sizes are generous in my opinion, and matcha smoothie was great as well. Definitely recommend for those that have a sweet tooth and want to get a nice reward after a hike or biking trip!

Published 3 months ago

Has a good variety of gelato flavors, teas (hot/cold), and also some slushies and smoothies. Pretty busy little shop but quick service.

Published 23 days ago

Published a month ago

Published a month ago

their boba is amazing, the tapioca pearls have a great texture and made quick.

Published a month ago

Always a great experience!

Published a month ago

5/5 Stars - Amazing Ice Cream and Hot Chocolate! An Ran Ju Gelato & Teahouse is an absolute gem! From the moment we walked in, the worker who I believe was the owner made us feel so welcomed and cared for. He was incredibly kind, allowing my partner and me to sample their unique and delicious ice cream flavors. The service went above and beyond when he gave my son a sweet treat that made his day! It s clear this place takes pride in creating a memorable experience for their customers. The ice cream here is truly the best in the area forget the usual spots like Dreyer s or Ben & Jerry s. If you want something special, you have to try this place! To top it off, they serve the best hot chocolate we ve ever had. It was rich, flavorful, and made with such care. After walking around in the cold, it was the perfect treat to warm us up. This teahouse is a must-visit, and we ll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend to anyone in the area looking for amazing desserts and a cozy, welcoming atmosphere!

Published 2 months ago

100% recommend for hot chocolate! Best hot chocolate I have had in Big Bear! Great customer service and was so friendly to my fur baby! Cant wait to come back.

Published 2 months ago

Good boba! Smoothie was great.

Published 2 months ago

Went here right before Halloween and got to sample some teas and a big helping of lemon meringue gelato. George made our visit fun and memorable! We returned the following evening for his hot chocolate special and its the best hot coco Ive had. It starts with a generous scoop of apple bourbon gelato and it just gets better from there. Make sure to stop by and get anything here. Youll leave with a smile, I promise!

Published 2 months ago

Must have it. The only real ice cream.

Published 3 months ago

Small hole in the wall shop that sells awesome mango and passion fruit Gelato (and ice cream of course). Serving sizes are generous in my opinion, and matcha smoothie was great as well. Definitely recommend for those that have a sweet tooth and want to get a nice reward after a hike or biking trip!

Published 3 months ago

Published 4 months ago

Its just meh, overpriced. $6.75 for a single scoop of gelato.

Published 4 months ago

I travel to big bear often for work, and I always stop by here if I want a refreshment. Absolutely wonderful drinks here! The service is incredible. I love the Thai tea with boba. It always hits the spot.

Published 5 months ago

Delicious gelato. The owner was very friendly and immediately gave us tasters of the flavors that we were considering. I got Coconut Macadamia Nut. Serving sizes are great too. Would certainly recommend this place for best gelato in Big Bear Village! Dietary restrictions: There was a lactose free vanilla bean gelato option

Published 5 months ago

just walked in off the street as I wanted boba tea and I saw the sign. paid $7 total for a thai tea with boba, goes so hard

Published 5 months ago

The person who helped us here was super, super nice. The gelato was delicious & there were even some fantastic vegan options. We came back here and got boba, as well. I highly recommend their gelato!

Published 5 months ago

Delicious delicious Gelato and Boba Teas. Skip the rest and come to the best. Fantastic service, flavors and prices. So glad I finally was able to stop by here last weekend with my family. Thank you An Ran Ju! Kid-friendliness: Dog friendly as well!

Published 6 months ago

Probably the best ice cream shop at Big Bear Lake. The guy who served me ice cream (probably the owner) is extremely friendly and has a great attitude. He makes everyone s day better. But thats not why Im leaving this good review. The flavors they have a nitpicked and almost all of them are a must try. Especially the chocolate hazelnut, rockyroad and other exotic flavours as well. Must try!

Published 6 months ago

gelato is They had green tea and ube

Published 7 months ago

Best Gelato in the village. They have a great selection of flavors, and you can mix and match to create other familiar flavors. The customer service was awesome. We definitely recommended this place.

Published 7 months ago

Went on a slow day. Ordered Passionfruit & mango sorbet, & the vegan chocolate. Very yummy! I tried the vegan vanilla & wasn t a big fan of that one. The water-based ones were especially satisfying! Try the lemon sorbet too! Delicious! Dietary restrictions: Some vegan options

Published 7 months ago

Published 8 months ago

Best Gelato in Bigbear. The Ube flavor is real good. Generous scoops and great service.

Published 8 months ago

AMAZING TEA AND BOBA! I got the cranberry apple tea with boba, pom boba, and lyche, so good! The owner delivered it to our car because I have huge blisters from hiking the PCT (150 miles so far). So sweet of him!! He gave us some of the extra brewed tea in other cups too. Best service ever!! Ive never had service this good. There was also a photo of Iroh from Avatar in the front window, so cute! I recommend this place to everyone visiting, passing through, or living in Big Bear!

Published 9 months ago

If youre craving sweets, look no further. We stumbled on this gem and didnt think much of it walking in. But they were so friendly and scooped up random tasters for us and hot dog, the lemon pie is SOOOO GOOD. Must have. Its like a real pie with crust and all. They definitely deserve a line out the door if it isnt already.

Published 9 months ago

Delicious tiramisu ice-cream. Recommend!

Published 9 months ago

Incredible tea, and insanely good gelato! My partner and I visited this shop twice during our very short stay, and the tea was absolutely incredible. We tried their Thai Tea with boba, and a few different hot teas, and all of them were exceptional. If its snowing outside, then this is a must-visit for anyone who enjoys tea. If its hot out, then be sure to stop by for the gelato. I dont really typically enjoy Gelato, but they had some really inspired and amazing flavors (we taste tested a few while we waited for our teas). Honestly, get some of this even if its not hot out! The people who work here are extremely friendly as well. All in all its just a really great experience to drop by. Its worth noting that this is the only place in Big Bear we stopped by *twice* at during our visit.

Published 9 months ago

My partner and I just stopped by for some tea and boba and had such a nice experience! The staff was so friendly and welcoming, even to (especially to) our dog! All of us got gelato samples as we waited for our drinks, and every flavor was amazing, but the vanilla bourbon apple was absolutely incredible! There are so many tea varieties, in addition to other types of drinks as well, and we both enjoyed our selections! The Uncle Iroh art in the window was also super on-theme and appreciated, haha!

Published 10 months ago

Bomb as hell, not just some ice cream. Sweet service and even sweeter sorbet

Published 10 months ago

There hot chocolate looking like gordan Ramsey made it its worth the price:D and the cotton candy boba

Published a year ago

best hot cocoa ever! huskies are regulars and they also serve gelato all year round!

Published a year ago

Great customer service and tasty gelato. Havent tried their drinks yet.

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

Best dessert place in the village! Skip the ice cream shops and go here for gelato and tea! This place is a Big Bear institution. Dont leave the mountain without visiting them!

Published a year ago

I have tried many teas, this is one of the best. And good vibes.

Published a year ago

This unassuming shop has such good Gelato! My favorite was the honey lavender which wasnt too milky or perfumey! My familys favorite was pistachio (very rich with actual pieces of pistachio) and coconut macadamia (also rich with big pieces of macadamia). But I think what made this shop so special was the guy scooping the ice cream! He was super nice and friendly! Really took his time to make sure we got full scoops and even added in a couple additional sample bites for us to try with our ice cream! He even tried to guess what flavors wed like and he was actually right a lot of the time! But I think what was super sweet was one of our family members was too shy to ask for a sample of the tiramisu and he overheard us talking and scooped a sample to share with her and also gave her a sample of the espresso! She ended up loving the espresso the most! Ill definitely return in the future and would recommend this shop to others!

Published a year ago

Delightful customer service and a gem in Big Bear The Village. Gelato flavors are tasty and authentic. Plus, the kind person serving the ice cream was kind enough to add additional flavor for us to try on one scoop flavor cup. Must try when in BB

Published a year ago

Had the lavender thai tea. Its the worst thing i have ever had . It was like watered down milk with lavender essential oil drops. Had to throw it away. Avoid if possible

Published a year ago

Best strawberry swirl!

Published a year ago

Great service, we had a non-dairy taro coconut smoothie with boba and it was delicious! Came out fast and price was reasonable, quality tea flavors if you prefer a milk tea.

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

I survived the best hot chocolate in Big Bear. Amazing!

Published a year ago

Really good gelato and at the right temp! Best service ever and lots of samples!

Published a year ago

Theres a Ben&Jerrys down the street from here, but this stores ice cream is much better than that.

Published a year ago

Really, really good tea. Not a traditional boba place, but they do boba, in addition to Gelato and a wide variety of hot tea.

Published a year ago

Some of the friendliest service here with a variety of tasty flavors. Hit the spot on a hot summer day

Published a year ago

Perfect place! Great prices. Excellent options for teas and gelato! Amazing and welcoming staff!

Published a year ago

Says open till 6pm closed at 5:50 pm on a Monday. No sign on door saying when they are closed.

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

Great gelato & dog friendly! Walked past several other ice cream & gelato shops that had pretty long lines, this place didn t ..not sure why?!? Their gelato was amazing!! They even gave my dog a few free samples, which she loved of course. The staff is very friendly, the gelato is delicious & the price was $15 dollars (with tip) I don t know if that s expensive or not but it was worth it. Plus, you re helping support a local business. Check em out, you ll enjoy it

Published a year ago

Owners a good old soul. Ice cream tastes fresh; better than the boba

Published a year ago

Excellent service. Friendly staff. Delicious gelato.

Published a year ago

The ice cream here is delightful. We had four different flavors and each and every one of them was amazing

Published a year ago

The staff is super friendly, but the boba is probably the worst I have gotten. The boba itself is ok, but the milk tea doesn t taste like milk or tea. It is VERY diluted/watery. Didn t get the gelato but it looks good

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

Very nice people but the bubble tea is really not good. Too watered down. Dont recommend.

Published a year ago

I got a mango boba tea. Very average.

Published a year ago

The teas are nice, but some of them have an aftertaste

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

Awesome store owner, excellent service, super nice staff. The guy was warm and friendly! Also, Uncle Iroh!

Published a year ago

Snow and tea. The snow is very rich. 100% recommended

Published a year ago

Order the Bourbon Apple. I promise it is the best Gelato you ve ever had. It s $6 for a single serving (which is a lot) and they allow you to try multiple samples. I visited Big Bear for a snowboarding adventure and this was perfect for post mountain. Hope you all enjoy as much as I did.

Published a year ago

Lots of loose tea options. They also have gelato and boba tea. It was so nice getting to try a new tea and warm up while shopping! (:

Published a year ago

Hole in the wall with gelato and tea. Hours are wrong from what Google says as they were closed the night we went and it was 7pm but they were closed. A lot of tea option but they taste stale and old. Good gelato options but it s not inviting as the fridge light is off. The place is a little old and doesn t give off a welcoming vibe. The front cashier was pretty cold as her service grew impatient. Pretty expensive for just loose leaf tea $5.75-$6 for the smaller size. Wouldn t recommend it.

Published a year ago

Stop by recently, the taste is great. Recommended everyone grab a gelato or whatsoever after skiing.

Published 2 years ago

They have the best Boba

Published 2 years ago

Cool little spot on the street to grab a variety of freshly brewed teas, their selection is awesome and they also have some good gelato to pair with your tea!

Published 2 years ago

Delicious! I had the unicorn poop (ube) and coconut macadamia, DD and DH had different flavors, and DD and I split a boba tea. All greatly enjoyed. Friendly service, very patient with our testing different flavors. Highly recommend.

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

!Excellent tea and coffee! Great selection of tea

Published 2 years ago

The owner of this shop was so amazing to us and our little doggie! His gelato is even more AMAZING! He welcomed us in after he had closed and kept giving us samples of his gelato till we found the perfect one! This was hard because each one he handed us was better then the last! IT IS A MUST TRY SHOP! You will not be disappointed in the service or the products he has, we had tried a cold jasmine tea and purchased the lemon Merguine gelato 12/10!!! When we come back to big bear that will be our first stop!

Published 2 years ago

Bomb gelato! Smooth, creamy and good variety of flavors. Its always popping when I go but the service is quick. Fair prices.

Published 2 years ago

This gelato place is like no other. The service alone makes the experience the best in Big Bear. Then top that with some of the best frozen treats I have ever tasted west of Texas Frozen Custard. Some of my favorites are Lemon pie and the Bourbon Apple pie. Kid-friendliness: They love to see happy kids coming...

Published 2 years ago

I like it

Published 2 years ago

This is my favorite ice cream place in Big Bear! They have great flavors and big portions. Best part however is how friendly and kind the staff are.

Published 2 years ago

I tried their creme brulee, but its just caramely.

Published 2 years ago

Delicious! Must get when visit Big Bear!

Published 2 years ago

Weird milk tea but the people are very nice

Published 2 years ago

The tea isn t their speciality, probably just the ice cream is good

Published 2 years ago

Love the Gelato and ice Americano

Published 2 years ago

Amazing Gelato! The honey lavender and limoncello was so delicious. Tried the black cherry and vanilla bean and also outstanding. This place had authentic Vietnamese coffee over ice that was so good!

Published 2 years ago

We only stayed in Big Bear for 3 nights, but we visited this place twice! The mango milk tea with boba was amazing!

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

The service was excellent but our gelatos were a bit hairy

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

This is the hot place in a such cold place. Tea was very flavored and We needed it something hot to warm us. The person who served us was very welcoming and generous. He gave us a sample of lavender tea to try at home. I highly recommend this place for the tea lovers. This tea bar has a lot of tea with different flavors. You just go and name it, and you will be served and it takes away your tiredness.

Published 2 years ago

Took two boba here. Poor quality and tasteless

Published 2 years ago

Good milk tea, but I couldn t choose how much sugar I want. It s an nice ice cream and tea shop.

Published 2 years ago

It s a shame to give this place one star because gelato is delicious. My husband got crème brûlée and rocky road and there was a white hair in his gelato. I got spumoni and there was a black hair in mine. Needless to say, we threw away our cups after finding those. So if you come here, please be careful you don t eat any hairs.

Published 2 years ago

Delicious!!!

Published 2 years ago

Me and my partner went on for some tea and coffee street walking around. My Vietnamese iced coffee was nothing special. Mostly very watered down coffee with some sweetener. I guess thats what iced Vietnamese coffee is but Ive had better. My partner had almond flavored tea with lychee jelly in it. The almond flavor was overpowering and there was no hint of tea in her drink. The lychee jelly was ok.

Published 2 years ago

Cute little shop. It has rich, creamy, sweet, smooth, and soft gelato! Definitely a nice treat after a hike at the Castle Rock trail! Whit peach black tea was flavorful. They have many different kinds of tea. Impressive! Too bad they were out of boba. Next time, will try milk tea or Thai tea.

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Closed at 6pm on a friday

Published 2 years ago

Gelato was memorable! Got 2 scoops: 1 pistachio, 1 spumoni. It was all delicious!! My significant other and I devoured it, and fought through the brain freezes to continue eating it lol Highly recommend visiting for dessert.

Published 2 years ago

I love a place with variety. Service was superb. Everything we ordered tasted delicious. Highly recommend.

Published 2 years ago

The choc hazelnut caramel gelato and thai tea was good! Very friendly staff! Would recommend for all ages!

Published 2 years ago

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Published 3 years ago

This is a specialty tea and gelato shop. Cute hole in the wall mom n pop shop. Great selecgion of both hot tea, boba, and gelato! Need some more caffien? Ask for their Vietnamese pour over

Published 3 years ago

Good Gelato and very friendly service

Published 3 years ago

Yummy Gelato! Our favorites are hazelnut and strawberry cheesecake. Tried chocolate strawberry yesterday and it was good too. Friendly and helpful staff.

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

I walked in and the lady was like if you dont have a mask then we cant help you! like excuse me, then be expected to lose business.

Published 3 years ago

Really good gelato. mango flavor is a must try

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

Only shop in Big Bear Village that I am aware of that sells boba. Excellent quality boba, well made. Drinks were not too sweet.

Published 3 years ago

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Published 3 years ago

Lots of vegan gelato options!!

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

They make their own Bobba (tapioca pearls)! The best Thai tea in town. Excellent Gelato made in house. Friendly service. Very clean.

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

I havent been to this shop in three years, but I needed to post this. In Short: I would rate 2 Stars for Good Gelato and tea but the staff either weird me out, annoy me, are difficult to talk with to the point that I would rather just go elsewhere. Not necessarily rude, but irritating or at the very least, strange. I remember the first time I stepped in here I asked something to the effect of Do you have boba/bubble tea to which the response was No, but we do have tea with boba. Apparently, my uncultured half-Asian self cant tell the difference, perhaps the motorcycle garb I was wearing made me look like some kind of uncultured rube. Eventually, I was able to get my requested Passion Fruit tea with boba, that tasted good. Though seriously, I was in Asia (Taiwan, specifically) scarcely two weeks prior to this visit where the bubble tea shops there that do advertise in English all say Bubble Tea. And now that I live in Europe, I chuckle every time and remember the time that the Tea with Boba lady here told me that they do not have bubble tea. So theres an extra star for having a fun story to tell to the Taiwanese portion of my family, Asian friends, and all-around enjoyers of Bubble Tea/Boba with tea. This other time, I ordered gelato (I dont remember the flavor). Tasted good, but the gentleman serving it seemed awfully reluctant to do so for whatever reason. He seemed really friendly to the other patrons, but not me. Perhaps it was the chaps I was wearing, I will never know!

Published 3 years ago

Rude staff Unpleasant environment

Published 3 years ago

Very generous portions and very great tasting gelato! Thank!

Published 3 years ago

Gelato was yummy

Published 3 years ago

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Published 3 years ago

Ok for starters i m literally in love with this place and never have I ever ran to write a good review as fast as I ve done now. The person taking orders at the cashier was super sweet for starters and complimented my shirt. Not only are the staff there amazing but their drinks have absolutely blown me away. I ordered the taro milk tea with boba and I couldn t be more happy with my purchase. The drink itself is just the right amount of sweet and filling. The boba was more that I would ve expected; fresh, sweet, and just the right texture. The taste almost brings a feeling of nostalgia. For such an amazing drink and quantity I would ve never thought to pay as much as I did(it wasn t expensive). If you re looking for a place to grab a drink and happen to be near Big Bear Village this is definitely the place to go. I haven t had their ice cream yet but I can guarantee you ll enjoy it.

Published 3 years ago

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Published 3 years ago

Really tasty! 3 scoop for 7 dollar!

Published 3 years ago

Gelato was great, raspberry boba milk tea was horrible, just tasted like cheap artificial raspberry flavored syrup was poured in, boba was weird too but i cant put my finger on it.

Published 3 years ago

Yumm

Published 3 years ago

Rude staff, slow service, nothing special about the icecream or the tea.

Published 3 years ago

Extremely rude staff. Server with the blue hair yelled at my wife when she adjusted her mask to speak. When my wife told her she didnt have to be rude about it, the server just gave a blank stare. The cashier couldnt have been more robotic. There are 5 other places to get a sweet treat within a 2 min walk. The owners need new staff. If we hadnt already got 2 of our 5 orders, we would have walked out.

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

Love it

Published 3 years ago

Gelato Galore! Awesome!

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

Worst tea I have ever experienced. Just because they have some Chinese characters in their name, it does not mean they specialize in tea. Its definitely a marketing ploy.

Published 3 years ago

I loved the Gelato... Lemon pie

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

Kade and Nikki were so nice and welcoming! The sign brought me in and the tea did calm me!! My chocolate milk tea was delicious and I would highly recommend it. Great service and great tea.

Published 3 years ago

My first time in big bear I go every year to San Francisco for an annual birthday trip but this time I picked big bear and found a boba spot. When I m in San Francisco boba is a must so I was lucky enough to find this small gem ordered a Thai tea! Awesome service

Published 3 years ago

Lovely shop with a great selection of high quality gelato and drinks. Hot chocolate with whip is a crowd pleaser for sure but my favorite is hot tea with milk and honey. Ill be here every time I visit Big Bear.

Published 3 years ago

I come here a lot for the Gelato and to say hello to George. Ill make this clear, as a Gelato place, its a very typical, ordered in for tourist consumption Gelato. Id ask which brand of Gelato they use if youre curious. Its not bad Gelato by any means,, its good.. just not anything new or special.. rating as a Gelato plaw, 3.5 stars. As a tea house... 2 stars. If youre looking for boba tea this isnt the place... their boba is constantly over cooked and they do not use enough honey (very mushy and bland). It actually will ruin the tea with its bland flavor. All of their tea is brewed to order so expect a wait and also expect it to be watery if you order your tea iced. Ive only ordered iced. They do not actually compensate mathematically correctly for iced teas... they say they do but they dont. They may try, but its a big fail. Expect an edit if I ever order hot tea and my experience changes... Gelato pt2. : Their selection of gelato is good but nothing different than the gelato many offer as its not made in house, simply food vendors. Its still good though. If youre looking for a sweet ice cream like treat in Big Bear, that isnt ice cream,, definitely come here. If youre looking for boba tea, avoid it. Ive tossed 2 large teas now, I simply couldnt drink them. Its worth mentioning again that the staff are very nice.

Published 3 years ago

This is our Favorite Gelato place! I recommend the lemon pie, butter pecan, strawberry cheesecake, and salted caramel.

Published 4 years ago

Published 4 years ago

Gelato was good. Be prepared to eat your gelato immediately as they dont have lids, which is a bummer and I was told that after I bought the large size gelato they have.

Published 4 years ago

Ice cream and Boba drinks dont get much better than that!

Published 4 years ago

Published 4 years ago

Staff is extremely passionate about making tea and boaba.

Published 4 years ago

Best tea, coffee and gelato in Big Bear Lake! My favorite is an iced lavender tea, but sometimes I get their Thai iced tea with boba. And they make their Boba fresh daily!

Published 4 years ago

Published 4 years ago

I really wasn t expecting the Lavender milk tea to be as watered down as it was . I understand that lavender can be overwhelming so they go light on it but for $5 , it really wasn t a wow drink that I d consider worth it. Couldn t sample the gelatos but I will say they look amazing so that might be worth a try

Published 4 years ago

When I ordered Thai tea the lady just got a galloon of tea mix and milk and poured it with hard boba balls that barely fit through the straw. She didnt even bother mixing the drink. It tasted pretty bad and the boba balls sucked; very disappointing.

Published 4 years ago

Everytime I stop by the village; I always have to stop and get my sweets fill. The gelato is delicious and healthier than ice cream. My daughter loves the boba. The service is always friendly and patient with me while I try to decide which yummy flavor to try this time.

Published 4 years ago

Cant speak for the gelato but the milk tea was so watery and the boba was hard

Published 4 years ago

Gelato was delicious and there were many flavors along with sorbets.

Published 4 years ago

Published 4 years ago

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this little place. The gelato is top notch and the tea.......WOW. George and staff give awesome service with a smile. DONT GO ANYWHERE ELSE, while your here. It just wont compare. Completely Phenomenal

Published 4 years ago

I don t understand how this place does so well with its tea. The gelato is good, the slushies are good, but the tea, oh god. I m sorry but it s not good at all. I ve tried the lavender milk tea with boba and literally is just water with milk. No actual flavor. Tea is more than just boiling water, throwing a tea bag in the water and mixing with milk. The next time I visited this place I tried the Thai tea. Same story. It s so flavorless. By all means, I m not completely hating this place, the gelato is good, but please work on your tea. Especially $5 a tea just to throw away.

Published 4 years ago

Published 4 years ago

The tea is wonderful and George is an awesome guy!

Published 4 years ago

We always stop in here when we visit big bear. This little shop is so great, and the gelato is heavenly. The flavor varieties! The candy selection! Stop in, you wont be sorry.

Published 4 years ago

I ve traveled around the entire country and this place so far has the best tea I ve ever had. They make each drink individually and uniquely, making sure temperatures and time are exact. Yeah, you might not get your drink in 50 seconds but relax for a few minutes and accept that quality is far better than just rushing the process. Good drinks are not made to be done too fast. Plus, especially after talking with the owner, I can tell he is very passionate about his job which is nice.

Published 4 years ago

Published 4 years ago

Amazing flavor and great, friendly service. Try the unicorn poop.

Published 4 years ago

The boba pearls were good but the drink itself (milk tea) was very weak and didnt taste great.

Published 4 years ago

Published 4 years ago

I love this place

Published 4 years ago

Waited for drinks a little longer because they are each made individually from scratch. So worth it! Many tea and smoothie flavors- excellent boba. Friendly service.

Published 4 years ago

Published 5 years ago

The best ice cream on the mountain hands down. They give bomb sized portions. I d post a photo but it s hard not to just eat it.

Published 5 years ago

I love this place so much. Their pistachio ice cream is out of this world and tea was awesome too.

Published 5 years ago

Very unpleasant to drink! ! I placed my first order and had to wait for fifteen minutes. The store didnt make the order in order and I could order any other orders later. However, I still had to wait for a long time. Even after a long time, the food still tasted so bad and had no taste at all. It was a waste of 5 ! Chinese-style milk tea shops are actually run by foreigners. Is this deceiving foreigners or Chinese people? ! No tea flavor, no sweetness, deceiving consumers

Published 5 years ago

Published 5 years ago

Some tried & true flavors as well as some more exotic & lesser know flavors of gelato. The guy running the counter has a ton of personality... A little loud, but fun.

Published 5 years ago

Been coming here for years. Great place.

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Published 5 years ago

i was there last week its the best place in the world trust me

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Published 5 years ago

Fabulous! Don t miss this place! I stopped in for a few tins of loose teas and ended up trying custom-made tea drinks. No powdered artificial ingredients and wow!, simply delicious. Skip Starb**** and come here! We were offered samples of milk tea and boba. Very courteous service as well!

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Chocolate sorbet tastes as if 80% cocoa, yummy!

Published 5 years ago

Their Jasmine oolong tea was so good!

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First time trying this, So glad I did Very tasty Service was polite

Published 5 years ago

They are very generous with portions and if you love dark chocolate, try chocolate sorbet. It will blow your mind. Green tea gelato was also yummy. Highly recommended!

Published 5 years ago

Do yourself a favor and skip Haagen Dazs up the street and come here! SO MUCH BETTER and you can play street fighter! I take my son here every year after picking him up from camp and we always have a blast!

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Nice icecream!

Published 5 years ago

Very rude first of all and the milk tee was awful When we were sitting outside one of the employees runs in and starts to yell at the others telling them they didn t send something. So He yelled back calling her a dim wit. This was 4th of July weekend. And just overall very unprofessional and would never like to return to this place.

Published 5 years ago

If you are not a fan of boba that it s too chewy, this is a great place for you! Super friendly staff! With the best boba :D Made my day in Big bear

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My wife and I wandered in craving a scoop of gelato. A scoop we did not receive, for we made a gross miscalculation: we observed that the medium bowl appeared to be sized appropriately for our humble needs. Little did we know that the bowl was not the container, but merely a foundation upon which our dessert experience would be built. Upon this foundation, the genial madman behind the counter served--nay, constructed--for us a saccharine monument to rival the Tower of Babel. Its frozen spires, buttressed by sweeping arches and vast domes of sugary majesty, soared to such heights that we nearly had to duck to clear the doorway. It was a feat of confectionery engineering unrivalled in the modern age, for which we paid dearly... not in currency, for the prices were very reasonable, but in several laps around the lake. We shall return... But when we do, we shall order a small!

Published 5 years ago

Great coffee. Make sure to ask for their special adult hot chocolate

Published 5 years ago

Terrible service. I give this place one star but not because I want to. I have come to this place in the past and it has been good with good staff. However today when I went in the staff was very unpleasant. The cashier was mean and didnt look like she wanted to be here at all. The staff latter got in a fight about the orders and they became very frustrated. The rushed to make my drink which ended up being wrong. This place used to be good but this time not so much.

Published 5 years ago

This place is one of those places you would walk right by.... But DONT! This place has the best Gelato this side of NY. It is the best frozen treat in Big Bear! Stop in and get some you wont be sorry. If you cant decide if you get a medium or large you can get two flavors in ombre cup! Dont walk by get some!

Published 5 years ago

This place was incredible. There are more than one options for ice cream on this street, but why mess around with Dryers or Ben and Jerrys when you can have this. My fiance had the unicorn poop and pistachio, both of which were delicious and surprisingly paired well. I had the Limencello and Limon and one was a little tart the other a little sweet. If you are on Big Bear and you are looking for a cool sweet treat, give this place a shot. It wont disappoint.

Published 5 years ago