
Apply to be a taster!
Do you love ice cream, gelato, shaved ice, or frozen yogurt? Do you live, work, or go to school in Irvine? If so, you are eligible to be an official taster! Check out FAQs for details.
How does it work?
Apply below.
Get an email with nominated places and an online form to submit for each place you review.
Visit as many places as you like and submit a review for each.*
Submit your reviews before midnight on August 25.
*Keep it incognito! We’re judging customer service too.
Who will be crowned the king of Irvine’s cool treats? You decide!
FAQs
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FAQs 〰️
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If you’re selected as a taster, you’ll submit an online form for each spot you review. Your scores will be used to determine Irvine’s best of the best.
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You’re on the hook for any treats you try. Price is one of the categories we judge so paying for them is part of the deal. Will you be reimbursed? Also no. Ice cream is its own reward.
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No. Scores will be accepted for any and all places you try.
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Please don’t! We are also judging these places on customer service. Please keep your identity a secret. Shhhhh.
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Not at all! You just need to order and review one treat from each nominated spot, ideally their signature item. Of course, if you’re looking for an excuse to sample the whole menu… we won’t stop you.