The winner is…

The deadline for the 2025 Cool Treat Contest has closed! Our Official Tasters’ reviews are in, and it’s time to tally the scores and crown the winners.

Stay tuned for the big reveal—and subscribe to be the first to know when Irvine’s Cool Treat Champion is announced!

And the nominees are…

These spots were nominated by our newsletter subscribers and are organized into four categories: ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, and shaved ice. Here are the nominees:

🍦 Ice Cream

  1. Handel’s
    5365 Alton Parkway, Irvine, 92604
    13248 Jamboree Road, Irvine, 92602
    827 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, 92618
    Sun-Sat | 11:30 am-10:00 pm for all locations

  2. HONEYMEE
    5414 Walnut Ave. Unit C, Irvine, 92604
    Sun-Sat | 12 pm - 10:30 pm

  3. Saffron & Rose Persian Ice Cream
    4523 Campus Dr Irvine, 92612
    Sun-Sat | 12 pm - 10 pm

  4. Somisomi
    2700 Alton Parkway, Irvine, 92614
    Sun-Sat | 12 pm - 12 am
    640 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine 92618
    Sun-Sat | 10 am - 12 am

  5. Wanderlust Creamery
    14413 Culver Drive, Irvine, 92606
    Sun-Sat | 12 pm - 11 pm

🍨 Gelato

  1. Bacio Di Latte
    508 Spectrum Center Drive Irvine, 92618
    Sunday - Thursday | 10:30 am - 11:30 pm
    Friday - Saturday | 10:30 am - 12 am

  2. Gelatissimo
    4237 Campus Drive #B164, Irvine, 92612
    Sunday - Thursday | 11 am - 11 pm
    Friday - Saturday | 11 am - 12 am

🍧 Shaved Ice

  1. Ever After Tearoom & Eatery
    18090 Culver Drive, Irvine, 92612
    Monday - Friday | 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Saturday - Sunday | 11:00 am -  10:00 pm

  2. Kiyoraka
    5317 University Drive, Irvine, 92612
    Monday - Sunday | 12 pm - 10 pm

  3. Sul & Beans
    2750 Alton Parkway, Ste 141, Irvine, 92606
    Monday - Sunday | 12 pm - 11:30 pm

🍦 Frozen Yogurt

  1. Golden Spoon
    5663 Alton Parkway, Irvine, 92618
    Sunday - Thursday | 12:00 pm - 09:00 pm
    Friday - Saturday | 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm

  2. Yogurtland
    4616 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92604
    Sun-Sat | 11:00 am-10:00 pm
    4187 Campus Dr, Irvine, CA 92612
    Sun-Sat | 11:00 am-11:00 pm

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025 • 11:59 AM PT

Thank you, Tasters!

A huge thank-you to all the ice cream lovers who joined us in the pursuit of delicious perfection. By applying to be tasters and submitting reviews, you played a key role in determining this year’s winners.

We’re also grateful to our newsletter subscribers for nominating their favorite spots—without your recommendations, there would be no contest (and no winning desserts!).

Stay tuned for our next contest as we continue to celebrate the best of Irvine. 🍦✨