Saffron Spot

Wow! Those gelatos are delicious :) My girl and I went here to try something new around our area. We found this hole in a wall place in Little India. Granted it was about to close, the servers over here still accommodated us with their full on service. They're really friendly and surprisingly not pissed to us when they're about to close for the night lol. So yea we'll come early next time haha. We ordered their Safron gelato, which they are known for based on the name. It was creamy and has a unique taste than any other ice cream. Not a lot of ice cream joints sell Safron.. it's a must! I do like their Kulfi gelato, which reminds me when the time we went to India.. it tastes exactly the same.. what a nostalgic moment :) Overall, definitely a go to spot for a late night dessert :)

It is located in the little India village food court shopping center.If you are interested in trying Indian exotic ice cream, come to this location. It is simply unique and delicious. Some comes with nuts, raisins, cashews, almond and other varieties.They serve hot and cold Indian drinks, Indian Shaved Ice, Fresh Sugarcane drinks, falooda (cold dessert made with vermicelli), and etc.The staff is friendly and will let you sample any ice cream before purchasing.They may have vegan ice cream. Please call before coming here for any nondairy items.

We had gone to an Indian buffet for lunch in Long Beach but they no longer offered kheer for dessert, so we decided to go elsewhere for Indian dessert. Had seen Saffron Spot when having Awaze Ethiopian in the same plaza, so decided it was time to finally check it out!Parking is relatively easy in the plaza as there aren't too many busy establishments here. We walked into a pleasant little shop, and despite what some of the Yelp reviews allude to, were served by a very friendly and enthusiastic female. We were even allowed to sample ice cream flavors, and they definitely offer lots of unique flavors. The employee was eager to answer any and all questions. There are a few seats along two counters for dine-in but no tables.We opted to share a Malai Gola (shaved ice with two syrups and cardamom milk) and an ice cream falooda (comes with four mini scoops of ice cream). For the two syrups we chose black plum and lychee flavors, and for the ice cream we chose mango, saffron silk, rajbhog, and chikoo. I was initially a bit skeptical of the shaved ice syrups, afraid that they might taste very artificial, but they ended up being okay. The falooda was also yummy, and my favorite ice cream flavor was the rajbhog.Prices were fair, $6.95 + tax for each of our chosen desserts as of February 2024. Would definitely come back to try more of their unique flavors!P.S. If you need to use the restroom, ask for the key for the restroom outside around the corner.

If you're looking for ice cream flavors that are different than what you've seen at other ice cream shops, this is the place for you.I love the variety available on the menu. My favorite ice cream flavors were the mango, kulfi Kreme, tutti frutti, saffron silk, and gulkand (lol almost all of them). I wish they had lychee available when I went in but I'll definitely be back to try it later. The ice cream is really creamy. I prefer gelato/sorbet textures, but it is good quality ice cream. The workers here are kind, efficient, and patient. There is nice seating available to enjoy your snacks, desserts, or refreshments inside and outside.

I happened to be on this side of town and made a random stop here. The shop is clean. Customer service was great. Jocelyn was running the shop this evening, and she took the time to explain different items on the menu as well as allowing me to sample different ice cream flavors. I choose the rose falooda with kulfi kreme ice cream. I though the flavors meshed well together and really satisfied my sweet tooth. As a side note, kulfi kreme is a dollar extra when ordering a falooda. Overall, it was a good experience, and I would come back again!

Amazing Indian ice cream, I love coming here for kulfi and falooda - I catered them for my wedding and it was a hit amongst all our guests ! The staff and owner are super friendly. They have a variety of ice cream flavors, and you can't go wrong with any of them. My favorite is mango and kulfi creme.

Just came her for the first time. Had fhe mango ice cream. SO GOOD!! It hits the spot for sure. Their falooda looks good. Will have to try it next time.

Very interesting! The flavors are unique and fun! I really loved the saffron silk and chikoo :) I wasn't a huge fan of the paan flavor but I think it might be more of an acquired taste. The opener said they make all of their ice cream in house and the have vegan options!!! This is a great small business to support in little India! I also think that for the price the quality is there and I think the smaller portion size is perfect :)

Where elegant spices and a staple dessert meet, there is magic! Saffron spot is a "31 Flavors" ice creamery with a kick, serving floral, nutty, tart, buttery, and creamy flavors alike. While I think SS is most well known for their ice cream, they also offer traditional Indian treats, milkshakes, and more! As your eyes glaze over the bounty of flavors behind the display glass, the servers wait patiently for you to make your choices (no matter how indecisive you may be ), and no matter your choice you are bound to have a delightful experience. This is one of those places you have got to try each flavor at least once...For me, the Saffron and Rose flavors are lovely, delicate, and delicious, BUT they are best eaten in moderation and with a non-floral companion scoop. I say this because in general, floral flavors can easily morph into a soapy taste if you have too much. For me, the pistachio or mango flavors are solid companion scoops. Ultimately, this place is a lively and colorful utopia of sweet treats with a bounty of unique flavors. Nevertheless, if you are feeling less adventurous than your companions, you can rest assured that they also have more traditional flavors to fall back on.

Great first experience of the exotic Indian flavours of ice cream. Cute, clean and and colorful ice cream parlor with lovely friendly people running the place. Highly recommend ice cream falooda. You get to choose 4 different flavors. We got saffron, kulfi, chikoo and mango. All were delicious. They don't add milk to the falooda which was great because A1 milk makes my stomach upset. One of us also got the sugar free kulfi falooda and said it was good but not as sweet as he'd liked it to be. Ohh well .. can't really complain about sugar free not being sweet! They get my 5 stars and I will stop by here every time I am in this area for sure.