Mashti Malone's Ice Cream

(323) 874-0144

1525 N La Brea Ave (Sunset Boulevard)
Hollywood, CA 90028 34.0987 -118.3445

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Neighborhoods: Hollywood, Central LA

www.mashtimalone.com

Hours:

Daily 10am-11:30pm

Last updated 8.17.10

Category:

Dessert Shops, Ethnic Food Markets, Catering, Ice Cream Parlors

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

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What People Are Saying About Mashti Malone's Ice Cream

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The Scene – This small strip-mall shop, oddly still carrying the half-Irish moniker of its predecessor, has been churning out exotic ice creams and sorbets since 1980. The decadent flavors and friendly, sweet service are so far removed from chains that you may swear off Baskin-Robbins forever. – – The Food – The ice cream is made regularly on the premises, and rosewater is the base for most flavors, enhanced with Middle Eastern ingredients such as orange blossom, saffron and cardamom in place of traditional American ones. Creamy rosewater ice cream hits the tongue…

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Know Before You Go:
The staff will offer samples, but be forewarned: This may make the decision even more difficult.
The Extras:
If it's not already in the freezer, the staff will pack a fresh pint for you. They'll even pack it in dry ice if you're driving far. Mashti also ships pints anywhere in the US.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “One of the few places in town where you can find excellent service, exotic flavors and a great atmosphere.”
  2. “The service is great, the prices are low, they have parking and the ice-cream is delicious.”
dessert
93.10000419616699% positive
  1. “Go because the staff is friendly, the store is gleaming, and the ice cream is absolutely exquisite.”
  2. “If you like to sit and enjoy your ice cream in a clean enviroment, I'd advise skipping Mashti Malone's.”
  3. “The service is great, the prices are low, they have parking and the ice-cream is delicious.”
  4. “Mashti's is by far the best ice cream place we have ever had the pleasure to patronize!”
  5. “Personally, I'm a fan of the more plain jane flavors like pistachio and chocolate chip - especially in the awesome "Clone Cone" form (a Clown Cone with another cone placed on top) - which have the natural flavors and creaminess you really want if you're g”
  6. “great service and a great persian ice cream store in los angelos”
  7. “best ice cream in LA hands down.”
  8. “They have really unique ice cream prod.”
  9. “best ice cream ever”
  10. “This is one of those big city gems that gets lost in the shuffle, partly because this Iranian ice cream parlor is located in a small, somewhat run-down strip mall on La Brea just south of Hollywood Blvd.”
  11. “also love their Orange Blossom ice cream.”
  12. “The peanut butter cup is exquisite, and the cookies and cream is heavenly.”
  13. “Definitely my favorite ice-cream place in LA.”
  14. “The ice cream is terribly terribly good.”
  15. “We got our ice creams from the "not particularly friendly" attendant (we were the only customers there), and then he disappeared into the back of the store.”
  16. “Nothing more tasty than a scoop of creamy rosewater ice cream along with a scoop of the rose ice and a squirt of sour cherry syrup.”
  17. “neglected to sample the ice cream and alas, I hated every bite of it.”
  18. “If you love ice cream , then you need to try this place out.”
  19. “but ice creams that taste like flowers is not my idea of a great dessert.”
  20. “Sure, they still have the more familiar flavors - I especially love the Peanut Butter Cup ice cream.”
  21. “The Best ice cream Anywhere”
  22. “Great ice cream at a wonderful price.”
  23. “who knew exotic ice cream could be such a delightful treat?”
  24. “If either Mashti - or his brother Mehdi - are there, introduce yourself and they'll be more than happy to chat you up with the history of ice cream in Persia/Iran and how the unique rosewater-based flavors they specialize in.”
  25. “Mashti Malone's, a neighborhood, ice cream joint that just happens to make all kinds of exotic ice cream, is the perfect antidote to a hot October day.”
  26. “Excellent exotic ice cream!”
  27. “using old Iranian recipes (they put Rosewater in some of their flavors), this is by far the best ice cream shop experience you will ever have.”
  28. “Probably their most unique hook is their rose water and saphron ice creams.”
  29. “Yes, they have great basic flavors like chocolate, vanilla, cookies and cream, etc.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “Nothing more tasty than a scoop of creamy rosewater ice cream along with a scoop of the rose ice and a squirt of sour cherry syrup.”
  2. “The service is great, the prices are low, they have parking and the ice-cream is delicious.”
  3. “Truly unique, and strangely delicious!”
  4. “So, I was thrilled to stumble into Mashti Malone's to find completely unusual and delicious flavors right alongside truly friendly and helpful service.”
  5. “Also try the sour cherry and fresh lemon juices in bottles on the tables.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “We love the selection of flavors, all of which are simply amazing.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Mashti's is by far the best ice cream place we have ever had the pleasure to patronize!”
  2. “great service and a great persian ice cream store in los angelos”
service
87.88000106811523% positive
  1. “So, I was thrilled to stumble into Mashti Malone's to find completely unusual and delicious flavors right alongside truly friendly and helpful service.”
  2. “The staff is very friendly and helpful too, and the prices are reasonable.”
  3. “We got our ice creams from the "not particularly friendly" attendant (we were the only customers there), and then he disappeared into the back of the store.”
  4. “the owners are friendly, too.”
  5. “Go because the staff is friendly, the store is gleaming, and the ice cream is absolutely exquisite.”
  6. “The servers are friendly and outgoing.”
  7. “great service and a great persian ice cream store in los angelos”
  8. “One of the few places in town where you can find excellent service, exotic flavors and a great atmosphere.”
  9. “great flavors, great service and you can get dry ice packing if you're taking your pints to go.”
  10. “The service here has always been particularly fantastic, with samples freely and enthusistically given.”
  11. “The service is great, the prices are low, they have parking and the ice-cream is delicious.”
value
93.33000183105469% positive
  1. “have a mashti for 2 bucks I love the orange blossom flavor but rose water is nice they take a scoop and smash it between two flat peices of waffle cone and roll the edges in pistascio's SUBLIME.”
  2. “Great ice cream at a wonderful price.”
  3. “The staff is very friendly and helpful too, and the prices are reasonable.”
  4. “great diversion from the re-hashed (and expensive) thirty-one flavors.”
  5. “The service is great, the prices are low, they have parking and the ice-cream is delicious.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/03/09

The Real Deal for Exotic Ice Cream in the Heart of H'Wood

by Goldie M

Rumor has it that Mashti’s is the oldest ice cream join in Hollywood. That’s why its such a surprise that so many people haven’t tried it out. Then again, the fact that it’s in one of the sketchier late night mini-malls around might have something to do with it. But braving the local color and uber-tight parking lot more than pays off once you get a taste of the homemade Persian frozen delicacies like Safron Rosewater Ice Cream (their signature). Personally, I’m a fan of the more plain jane flavors like pistachio and chocolate chip – especially in the awesome “Clone Cone” form (a Clown Cone with another cone placed on top) – which have the natural flavors and creaminess you really want if you’re gonna take a Fro Yo break and splurge the calories on the real thing. If either Mashti – or his brother Mehdi – are there, introduce yourself and they’ll be more than happy to chat you up with the history of ice cream in Persia/Iran and how the unique rosewater-based flavors they specialize in.

  • Pros: Authentic Persian rosewater flavors and homemade TLC
  • Cons: Sketchy locale for late night outtings
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/16/08

I want more

by agentorange

Great ice cream at a wonderful price. I wish they had more locations. I got exactly what I wanted at a cheaper price than most places.

  • Pros: Price
  • Cons: None
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/24/08

Excellent exotic ice cream!

by beautifuldarkness

I heard this place from Channel 9! I decided to order from their website. It melts in your mouth and the taste lingers! I hopefully can visit the store soon!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/18/07

The Best Ice Cream Anywhere

by marpop

Started by brothers Mashti and Meddhi (spelling?) using old Iranian recipes (they put Rosewater in some of their flavors), this is by far the best ice cream shop experience you will ever have. This is the real deal folks. You will never want frozen yogurt again. You have to try their Ginger ice cream - so creamy and spicy/sweet - it's the best! I also love their Orange Blossom ice cream. Sure, they still have the more familiar flavors - I especially love the Peanut Butter Cup ice cream. If you're lucky one of the owners will be there - they are both real friendly. We have been there before when one of the owners passed out free samples of special middle eastern delicacies (candy, etc.). This is a very special place. If you love ice cream , then you need to try this place out.

  • Pros: unique flavors, quality of ice cream, friendly owners
  • Cons: parking can be difficult, but spaces are available
3 Star Rating: Average

10/16/06

Unique flavor perhaps...

by tinkerthinker

...but ice creams that taste like flowers is not my idea of a great dessert. I would not have given a poor rating based on just that, however. My reason for rating this place as I have is that it is NOT clean and service was just so-so. The overall feel of the place is that it's old and not kept. Signage shows age and dust. We had to wipe the table we sat at. We got our ice creams from the "not particularly friendly" attendant (we were the only customers there), and then he disappeared into the back of the store. If you're taking your ice cream to go and are in the mood for floral flavors, this may be the place for you. If you like to sit and enjoy your ice cream in a clean enviroment, I'd advise skipping Mashti Malone's.

  • Pros: Floral ice cream flavors if that's your thing
  • Cons: Zero atmosphere, store needs a thorough cleaning

The Details on Mashti Malone's Ice Cream

Place Categories:

  • best exotic ice cream
  • great service
  • great basic flavors
  • refreshing treat
  • really love icecream
  • helpful staff
  • delish saffron
  • wonderful price
  • strangely delicious truly
  • outgoing servers
  • personally suggest scoop
  • great persian
  • friendly owners
  • not particularly friendly attendant
  • fresh lemon juices
  • unique rosewaterbased
  • especially love peanut butter cup ice cream
  • nice water
  • best ice cream shop experience
  • clean enviroment
  • most refreshing taste
  • most unique hook
  • really unique ice cream prod
  • more tasty nothing
  • best ice cream place

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