à la minute

ten years later and still the same amazing quality, still the same cow on the wall.. despite me being ten years later and cannot tolerate dairy. i shared an orange sorbeto with my daughter. it was refreshing and light. just the right amount of sweetness. if you've ever been to Sóller on the island of Mallorca, this was reminiscent of my recent visit there. in the same way that Redlands is known for their history of orange groves, so is the same with Sóller! all the gelato stores have orange sorbetto, and i hadn't had another one since then.the best thing about this scoop of orange sorbet is its simplicity. no added artificial colors or flavors.. why mess with nature's best? à la minute gets it! i hope to be back in another 10 years to enjoy this again!!

The brown butter flavor was super yummy! Loved the bits of toffee. It was expensive of course, as ice cream parlors usually are, but it was worth it as a fun social treat with a friend.It's a nice shop but a little dark on the inside. I would love if there was seating, so you don't have to eat it in the car. The area didn't feel super safe so I don't recommend standing around outside eating especially at night. I also find it a little strange that you can't get different flavors if you get multiple scoops. The employee explained it as them making it to order so you can only get one flavor per cup, but that didn't really make sense to me. You can sample the flavors so if they're made to order I don't understand how you can try samples..? Either way, it feels standard to let you mix and match flavors, and without that option I don't have reason to ever get anything but the smallest cup, personally.

Our favorite ice cream spot of a la time. It's tiny and crowded, but it's 100% worth it to take your time and get the best ice cream you've probably ever had. We've tried every flavor, and haven't been disappointed. They have a great rewards program and also are very easy to work with when we needed a large quantity order of pints for a corporate event. My personal favorites:1. Sea Salt Caramel -- it's simply perfect2. Lemon Custard (with a strawberry compote) -- after a meal when you need something lighter3. Vanilla -- when you just need something familiarIf you aren't familiar with the area, here are a few other places to hit up that are all a short walk away:1. Finney's Crafthouse for an amazing pizza, burger or brew2. The State for amazing poutine, tacos, burgers, cocktails & more3. Board Game Paradise for a great selection of board & card games4. The Frugal Frigate is beautiful little children's bookstore5. A Shop Called Quest has some great comics and far too many funko popsPro-tip: look for all three Waldo's in the store!

I've had this place bookmarked for the longest time since college and now finally got to try it! We walked in and it honestly immediately smelled funky lol. I remain to be hopeful and that the ice cream is still good, so I went ahead to order. I ordered a mini chocolate lavender, and it was actually pretty good! The consistency is nice and thick, tastes rich, and the lavender was quite fragrant. I liked how they added honey on the spoon too, so it makes each bite even a bit more sweeter. Although I didn't really like the cocoa nibs(?) they added on top. It was too bitter and hard to eat it with the ice cream. Overall, it was good! Nice to try and the service was quick and efficient as well.

Finally came back for my favorite ice cream place! The place is tiny but cute. Parking is still a little challenging. However, service is fast. Expresso chips, fresh mint chips and salt caramel are the best! You can only get one favorite at the time. The waffle cone is solid but a little too sweet.

Waiting for the District to open we decided to get ice cream next door. Nice people working there, but the wait was incredibly long. I get it... each scoop has to be singularly prepared, but really long wait and a packed little place. Definitely started to get hot with a bunch of people waiting. We also thought the flavors were ok but not the best we've had. For reference we got the strawberry balsamic and espresso chip. We also got the waffle cone which was more pancake in texture. Kind of soft and a little less sweet than we like in a cone.

I have a type.It's à la minute Fall specials.They are always well balanced flavors worth driving to get.On today's visit, there was somehow no line... Yet. My punishment is having to smell freshly made waffle cones without getting one.

Delicious nitro ice cream! Well worth the line out the door. The Brown Butter Chocolate Caramel flavor is so good. The ice cream itself was lighter than expected but I enjoyed it. The cocoa nib toffee on top added a nice crunch to each bite.

CREAMY HANDCRAFTED NITRO ICE CREAM! Hot damn this was amazing, I was looking for a sweet treat after an event at the Redlands Bowl and saw that this place was literally down the street on Citrus by the Redlands Underground! I saw the major line outside after 10pm and was reluctant but I had intent. Yes, I traversed the pot-infested, seedy underground just to get a specialty ice cream and I'm so happy I did after walking through the nightmare and long line. I got a large (3 scoops) Brown Butter Chocolate Caramel ice cream cup, it was delicious! I'm a huge toffee fan, this ice cream scratched that itch and more! The nitro specialty ice cream has the right texture and it didn't melt easily, it was perfect! The staff was super nice, the girl at the register answered my questions and was friendly despite the busy environment! Á la minute's staff knows how to work under pressure and they were very professional! Some of the patrons were ogres and the staff still treated them kindly. I do not recommend coming here after 8pm as there's a lot of smoking and vaping going on outside and nearby. The patrons were very shady, I wouldn't bring kids late at night. I found á la minute to be very warm and inviting, it has a cool atmosphere but not so trendy that it makes you cringe. Prices are a bit higher but come on, we're talking quality ice cream here. The ice cream joint is also very inclusive, LOVE THEM! Oh and I posted ice cream prices in my pics below if you're interested! Tip: Come EARLIER in the day to avoid the gangbanger patrons and shady folks.

Favorite ice cream spot, they need to open a location back in Orange County. Definitely worth a stop when passing through Redlands.