Three Twins Ice Cream

Three months of wanting to try Three Twins and finally made it over here! Despite being a small shop with a small selection, that is what makes it all the more a little gem. The place itself is very clean, inviting, and upbeat. The two ladies working there were patient and very considerate of my gluten-​free allergy. Note that they even have a separate scooper for this!
All there flavors were pretty good and milk smooth; however, the two that stood out were the milk and honey one and the mint confetti. Although mint ice cream is usually good in my opinion, there are always other flavors that catch my attention; however, theirs was pretty darn good. I loved how there was plethora of chocolate specks versus a handful of chocolate chunks.
The only thing I was disappointed about was that they raised their prices. Now it seems a little expensive for the portion amount, especially if you want a teensy (1 scoop) size.

I’ve seen three twins ice cream being sold in stores but never got to try their ice cream until now! the shop is small, pretty much a grab and go type joint
unfortunately the ice cream had an icy consistency in some parts of my ice cream and my friend agreed that his was the same way
—lemon cookie: interesting flavor, if you like lemon cookies, this is spot on
—milk coffee: good coffee flavor but the iciness kind of ruined it for me
—milk & honey: YUM probably my favorite of the flavors i tried, it has a unique flavor profile
NOTE: ice cream comes with a small cone (or you can get it in a cup) but it’s extra for the waffle cone!

Parking in Main Street Santa Monica is always a challenge but parking lots with meters can be found towards Neilsen Way. And the walk from whatever parking spot you found to this ice cream spot is entertaining.
I am ever so glad that this ice cream shoppe opened next door to Sunny Blue. Love Sunny Blue but after that awesome omusubi, there is a sweets craving that just needs to get filled.
Three Twins Ice Cream had a line going out the door. Granted the distance between the counter and the door is not monumental, this is Santa Monica after all and real estate is dear. This line in front of disappeared pretty quickly thanks to the workers’ efficiency.
Mexican Chocolate — sooooooooooooooooooo good. My mouth is watering just remembering this ice cream… and that was half a year ago!
Coffee Ice Cream — sooooooooooooo good. What did they use!!!
Cookies N Cream — It was ok. Maybe it is actually very good but after the first two ice cream flavors, this one did not seem as impressive.
The ice cream is creamy, rich and had no ice crystals. The flavors were clean and saturated.
Will definitely be back again.

Lemon cookie is delicious but really sweet, so if you like sweet but not too sweet, skip this. Also, if yoy get tired of sweetness quickly, get it, but split with someone!
The Mexican Chocolate one is AMAZING. Perfectly sweet, perfectly chocolaty, with a hint of cinnamon. One of my favorite ice cream flavors in life so far.
And I like that you can try as many flavors. Cashier was pretty nice too :)

Was in my local grocery outlet in Escondido, CA. Picked up a quart of sea salted caramel from three twins. It’s nearly as good as, if not just as good as birite creamery’s sea salted caramel in San Francisco. Needless to say, I went back to grocery outlet and bought every single pint there was available at that store.
Holy cow this stuff is amazingly good, the milk coffee is pretty good as well. I can’t wait to pay you guys a visit next time I’m in LA.

$ 4.25 for a «teensy» (one small scoop) in a funfetti waffle cone.
Honestly didn’t blow my mind. The funfetti waffle cone had a weird texture like burnt hardened sugar and wasn’t as crunchy as I’d have hoped it to be. The cookies n cream ice cream was pretty good but again not mind blowing.
I would def come back here if I were looking for healthier or vegan options as I saw a few of those.

My friend had been raving about the pint of three twins lemon cookie ice cream she bought at a grocery store for months. On our trip to LA she was dying to check out their shop. My favorite food is ice cream so I was down to try it.
Their parking is all metered street parking and it’s in Santa Monica so there’s no chance of using anyone’s left over meter money. We found a space easily and headed into the store. It was empty which was nice because we didn’t have to feel bad about sampling multiple flavors. I tasted lemon cookie and cookies and cream and liked both. I wasn’t happy that they used regular spoons (not plastic) for sampling. You never know how clean they are. What caught both of our eyes were the waffle cones. They were made in store with rainbow or chocolate sprinkles baked in.
I got a bowl with two scoops– cookies and cream and lemon cookie and I got the waffle cone on the side. I preferred the lemon cookie to the cookies and cream but the star was the delicious waffle cone. I thought the ice cream was good but no where near the best ice cream of my life. I’d honestly rather go to treats next time I’m in the neighborhood.

This place has awesome, original ice cream flavors! I got a cup of the Strawberry Balsamic and I tried the Cookies ‘n Cream, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Madagascar Vanilla, and Land of Milk and Honey. Kind of hard to explain the Strawberry but it was very refreshing with the balsamic, but you couldn’t really even taste the balsamic.
Next time I’m there, I’ll get an ice cream cookie sandwich. The cookies aren’t too big so it looked like there was plenty of room after a big dinner.

Simple, but delicious ice cream made with organic ingredients! My friend and I stopped by before walking to the beach and it was literally the perfect decision. The portions are well sized, they have a good range of flavors and the service was good.

I wish this place was in San Diego! Unfortunately if it was, I bet it would be downtown. Totally in love with Land of milk and honey. Upon ordering, I got piqued by the name so asked to try something. It was just the right amount of sweetness for me so ordered it in a waffle cone. Very delicious!
The place itself was adorably decorated for Halloween. Seating was limited at the sides. Would drop by here again when I am in the mood for daydreaming in the flavor of milk and honey. Parking wise, there was a nearby public parking lot you could park in but just need to pay.

Solid 4 star place for ice cream!
My friend and I came in after rollerblading around Venice Beach and got to try several flavors:
/​/​Lemon Cookie (⁵⁄₅): This was so good. Not too sweet, not too tangy, and had the perfect amount of density for me to feel satisfied. I normally am not a fan of sorbets or any fruity/​tang flavors for ice cream, but this was definitely memorable.
/​/​Milk Coffee (4.5÷5): It literally tastes like it’s name. Milk + Coffee! I loved the creaminess but thought the flavor wasn’t bold enough for me.
/​/​Mexican Chocolate (3.5÷5): VERY strong flavor. I’m not sure if I liked it or not? I appreciated that it was so bold though, but I don’t think it was my type of chocolate. It tasted like a strange hybrid of pure dark-​chocolate with half-​ass dark chocolate, if that even makes sense.
Overall, I wasn’t absolutely blown away by any of the flavors, but Lemon Cookie was definitely my favorite. I got 1 scoop for $ 3.50 on a sugar cone — it was a little pricey in my opinion, but also standard for a lot of ice cream places these days.
I do recommend stopping by if you’re ever close-​by :)

I’ve never seen a line out the door at night for an ice cream shop until now…
Lemon Cookie — Not tart at all. I love the bits of cookie in the ice cream because it added such a nice chewy texture.
Milk Coffee — Really liked this one. Strong coffee flavor but not too bitter.
Caramel Truffle Swirl — Vanilla with a hint of caramel
Cherry chocolate — A bit tart but still tasty
Overall pretty good. But I don’t think it’s out of the door good.

I stopped by after shopping at 3^rd street promenade. It’s a pretty small shop, but the ice cream here was really good! I wanted to try their popular lemon lemon cookie but it wasn’t available that day. I ordered the banana and caramel flavors, and they were both amazing. I really like my ice cream chunky with different toppings mixed in. The ice cream here is just that! It’s also organic, which doesn’t make you feel as guilty. You also have the option of a funfetti or marble cone, get one!
The only downside is that it’s kind of pricey for the small scoops they give you. But the ingredients and flavors are worth it!

It’s 10 PM on a Tuesday night and the line is out of the door. So, I’m thinking that this must be great ice cream!
The lady behind the counter is offering unlimited samples to each customer and she’s taking her time explaining the ice cream. Meanwhile, some regular customers are going straight to the freezer to grab the ice cream sandwiches, and even convincing other first-​timers in line that that’s what they should get too.
When I finally make it to the front of the line, I ask to sample three flavors — lemon cookie, land of milk and honey, and coconut. The land of milk and honey tasted like a richer and sweeter cereal milk. It was so smooth and creamy! The lemon cookie was addictive, mostly because it was full of cookie pieces! The other flavors that they offered were pretty straightforward. So, I decided on a small ($ 4.50) with these two flavors.
It looks like Main St. has another great spot for frozen treats. Not only do they sell ice cream by the scoop and prepackaged ice cream sandwiches, they also have pints, floats, sundaes, and milkshakes. If you’re looking for very creative flavors, this may not be the place. But if you want excellent ice cream, stop by this successful San Fran transplant.

With all the ice cream I’ve consumed this summer I am starting to consider myself a bit of an ice cream connoisseur. From Beachy Cream to Sweet Rose and back to Three Twins, it’s out of control.
Three Twins is so fresh and creamy — it’s clear the ingredients are really quality. The single scoop is HUGE with two flavors (must get lemon cookie)!
Service is really friendly, however the line can be long and slow. It’s smack in the middle of the Main Street hustle.
Given my current ice cream habits I’m sure I’ll be back soon.

Cute little shop with just a couple seats. It’s a good little snack to have in hand as you walk around SM, not too far from the beach either. We got the cookies and cream and caramel truffle swirl in a cup. I’m not a huge fan of ice cream but I’ve got to say that it was probably the best cookies and cream ice cream I ever had. Their ice cream has such a great consistency — not too hard, not too soft — and really flavorful. It doesn’t have that weird artificial-​tasting sweetness either! And I love that it’s organic.
As far as the ice cream goes, 5 stars for flavor but unfortunately will have to knock down a star for pricing and parking (boo metered parking). Highly recommended if you’re in the area!

Woo hoo! I finally got to visit their little shop on Santa Monica and oh boy it was such a delicious treat.
I first tasted Three Twins ice cream when I would pick up a pint at Whole Foods, but their flavors are very limited. Here at their shop I tried their lemon cookie and fell in love. It’s lemon ice cream with vanilla cookies mixed in. What a great flavor of ice cream. It’s light and not overwhelmingly sweet.
Parking on the street if you’re lucky or in metered lots around the corner parallel to Main St. Service was very friendly and they allow you to sample.

Dad’s Cardamom!
I wish my dad could make cardamom ice cream as good as the one at Three Twins Ice Cream. But I digress, that flavor is one of the best I’ve ever tried. My girlfriend loved it even more, being that she’s Indian she has a fondness for spices and Eastern flavors like the ones used in this particular flavor. One lick and she was hooked.
After our first visit we were anxious to come back again. Luckily we had a chance this past Memorial Day, but our hopes were crushed. No Dad’s Cardamom! So we settled with the Milk & Honey ice cream and that was another triumph. Have a scoop on one of their house made vanilla waffle cones. I promise you will feel a burst of happiness running through your soul.
This one of the best ice cream shops out there. The staff is really nice, ice cream is reasonably priced, and their ice cream flavors are creative and ridiculously good.

I am in love with this place!!! We came on a Saturday around 4:30pm and there was a short line but not too bad. This place is located on Main Street so parking might be difficult to find – we parked a couple blocks down and walked over after getting brunch.
I love ice cream places that serve creative flavors, and this place does it right! They have typical flavors like vanilla and chocolate, but you can see that those flavors are barely touched because most people opt for the more interesting flavors. When I asked for samples of the flavors they gave me a big spoonful, yas! In the end I got the medium size (2 scoops) of Sea Salt Caramel and Lemon Cookie on a funfetti waffle cone.
1) S E A S A L T C A R A M E L
I thought this was okay – it was good but nothing special. I couldn’t taste the sea salt or caramel but it was definitely really creamy. I would skip this one and get another flavor.
2) L E M O N C O O K I E
This is my favorite!!! I’m dying to go back and get this flavor again because it’s that good. I’m a big fan of having chunks of things in my ice cream and the lemon cookie bits in this ice cream is glorious. The ice cream itself is really milky and creamy, exactly how good ice cream is supposed to be. The lemon cookie flavor is perfect and it’s not sour-​lemon-​y at all. This is a must get!
3) F U N F E T T I C O N E
Normally I just get my ice cream in a cup, but I saw the funfetti cone and knew I had to get it for the insta: P I’m really glad I did because this cone was delicious. It was made fresh so the server had to cool it down before putting the ice cream in. It was thin and crunchy – perfect! My friend had a bite and she told me she wish she’d gotten the cone too.
One thing though, the servers are kind of disorganized. Normally it should be one person scooping and the other working the cashier, but the two ladies switched back and forth. I paid for my ice cream but it turns out they forgot my order because they both thought the other person was making it. So we basically stood there for 10mins not knowing that neither of them took my order. It’s not a big deal, just make sure they know your order.
I am in love with this place and can’t wait to come back!

After eating the ice cream here, I’m now convinced that LA has some of the best ice cream shops in the world. I think we Angelenos are very spoiled (and lucky). This place is another stellar place to get organic ice cream. I had the Twin, which allows you to have 3 flavors. My friend got the Twin was well, so we tried 6 flavors plus the samples, so a total of 8 flavors… but who’s counting?
In any case, I know the flavors change here, and they are all delicious. BUT… my FAVORITE flavor by far was the «Land of Milk & Honey.» My god, this thing shouldn’t even be legal. It’s really true honey flavor. My only regret is that they didn’t have the Lemon Cookie flavor that everyone’s raving about on Unilocal.
Next time!