Mashti Malone’s

This place has closed. Boo… I called the other store and they confirmed it over the phone.

I was passing through Glendale and I stopped by for my Mashti’s fix on Friday only to find it closed with a for lease sign on the door.

very interesting ice cream. its made without eggs or refined sugar, and i like it better than most others! i tried the prailine and the cookies and cream, and decided to go with the latter. mmm!!! soooo creamy and smooth and decidedly unpinkberry.

Rather ghetto area with small parking lot, but very interesting ice cream.
I had lavender and it was like eating flowers, but in a good way. I still prefer the lavender ice cream at ANISETTE, but that’s because I like more of traditional base rather than the rosewater-​saffron-​cardamon-​other spice mixture that makes up the ice cream here.
The staff was very nice about me sampling a lot of flavors.
Doesn’t look like there’s a bathroom.

It’s not coldstone. It’s not 31 flavors. It’s not dairy queen.
It’s local, full of flavor and life, it’s LA, and there’s nothing like it. Once you’re have the saffron and rosewater cream, you’ll crave it for the rest of your life.
If you want coldstone, go to coldstone. If you want the real flavor of LA, go to Mashti’s.

i have a soft spot for ice cream… as a matter of fact, i have a soft ass from eating too many!
persian ice cream is no exception. i’ve tried other persian places that serve/​sell rosewater ice cream and mashti malone’s tastes the best by far. they even offer rosewater ice which is strangely yummay and strangely vietnamese-​esque to me because of those rice strands (?) in the ice… minus the rose fragrance of course. and yes, all the descriptions you hear about eating lotion or perfume is pretty on the mark. you’d have to enjoy smelling roses and then stuffing them in your mouth, too. it definitely won’t cure your bad breath, but it will make you think of roses in a whole new way.

Oh no, is it closed or in the process of closing?!
I went around 1:15 after my lunch at Zono Sushi next door, but it was closed. The lights were off but I think I saw ice cream still inside the cold cases (yes, I was cupping my hands by my eyes and peering in like a crazy person). There is a sign on the door stating their new hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 12 — something. Closed on Mondays.
Hmmmmm…I hope not!

I came here with my girlfriend for ice cream this weekend thinking it would be great from all the reviews. I tried samples of the exotic flavors, rosewater ginger, saffran rosewater, etc. Didn’t taste all that great. Like some of the reviews mentioned, they tasted like lotion/​fragrance. I had the blueberry ice cream and my girl had the coffee. Nothing special and not that great. Maybe, I’m just a traditionalist when it comes to ice cream.

Yum Yum Give me Some! This ice cream not only smells delicious it tastes delicious. Great rosewater flavor with an intoxicating smell. Not over bearing at all. Very smooth and light tasting. Perfect for a lunch time break from work. Totally empty on a Tuesday at 12pm. Finally found this location inside a little court yard at the Glendale Exchange. Worth trying.

I’m not a huge fan of eating things that remind me of soap, but apparently their infamous rosewater flavored ice cream is pretty legit. I usually stick to the green tea, which is near perfect. Not too sweet, and the taste of tea can be easily discerned.
While it would make sense to be a little more daring when you visit a place like Mashti’s by picking out one of the more «exotic» flavors, it’s good to know that they also come correct with other such old-​time favorites as chocolate. My friend Jen M. swears by it.
Ironically enough, while this location is just up the street from where I work, I normally go to the one inconveniently on La Brea. The ice cream is equally tasty at both shops.

it’s like eating your aromatherapy!
ahhh, yummy and creamy rosewater icecream… so good especially with the syrup they provide on the tables :)
my bf says the strawberry cheesecake is just OK, fyi… i havent tried it…
xo–
andrea

Corazon and I have been trying to go here together forever. But I just couldn’t wait any longer for our schedules to magically coincide!
I was in Glendale last Thursday and suddenly realized I was right around the corner from Mashti Malone’s. Well, actually, I didn’t realize I was around the corner and spent ten minutes walking up and down the block before I finally looked up the address on my Blackberry. Helpful hint: it’s in the courtyard alley off Maryland; it doesn’t face the street.
I tasted a few flavors and settled on two scoops: ginger rosewater and lavender. Surprisingly sophisticated for ice cream, it was deliciously creamy and aromatic to the last lick. I sat in the sunshine eating this lovely treat and it made me feel like a million bucks.
Why four stars? Well, the guy behind the counter was nice, but not any nicer than he had to be, in my opinion. If the staff was a tad friendlier (a la Scoops), it would definitely put them in the five star category.

One star for being closed on Mondays. According to the Unilocal profile I reviewed today, this place is open on Mondays, so on my day off from work I decide to stop by. I called and there was no answer. That should have been a clue but I dismissed it (there was no answering machine or outgoing message either) After being out in 100 degree Glendale heat, not realizing that this place is tucked away in a pseudo alleyway shopping mall, I finally find it, ecstatic in the prospects of finding an ice cream Oasis in the heat. My Rosewater grin quickly turned into a frown as I saw the big handwritten sign mocking my quest…
CLOSED MONDAYS
I’ve updated the business profile, and I look forward to the day when I can give them more stars.
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***Update 5/​7/​08***
FOUR Stars! This ice cream is amazing! I of course had to try to Rosewater saffron with pistachios which was incredible. The flavors were very subtle and they all worked well together. I took home the peanut butter cup for my husband, and sadly the poor man didn’t have a chance! It was creamy and decadent. Here, the hype is deserved. I can’t wait to try the Faloudeh someday.

There is nothing I like better than a local ice cream shop, with lots of interesting (and some may say weird) flavors. Everywhere I am, I try to find the best local ice cream shop, so that I’m not stuck going to the typical chains (Cold Stone, Marble Slab, Ben & Jerry’s, Baskin’ Robbins…).
Well, this place definitely fits the bill! It has a great mix of more typical flavors, as well as some very interesting exotic flavors, such as Rosewater Saffron with Pistachios. And the ice cream is wonderful! Plus, the space is nice… there are several tables inside to sit at, as well as some benches outside. Plus, I believe they have free wireless internet.
(The only reason I couldn’t give it 5 stars is that it doesn’t quite live up to the best ice cream in the world… Jake’s Ice Cream in Atlanta, GA.)

Exotic flavor
unique and exoic flavors, pricey, parking lot

There is just something I liked about having my ice cream smell nicer than my candles. I can’t described it, but when it taste and smell good… you’ll know how I feel about it.
This small little ice cream store is a bit different from the one that is located in Hollywood. First thing first, about the non-​smiling girl I encountered, it was replaced a very smiling and friendly man. His friendliness was a little contagious. Second, the shop didn’t have that heavy smell like the one in Hollywood. When I was last visited the La Brea Tar Pit, it have that heavy odor I couldn’t overcome, but not at this place.
It seemed like the newer environment gave it a cleaner experience I thought. It was more tidy I thought also.
When you get inside the shop, you immediately want to check out the lavender, the ginger rosewater, and Faloudeh. The latter is like a noodle in your ice cream cone as described by Kerry K.
I tend like the creamy Rosewater the best because of its smooth wet texture and the Sweet taste to it. I tried the Saffron once and couldn’t decipher if I like it or not. It’s weird having that as a flavor. It does smell good though. LOL
If you ever get a chance, do try the Orange Blossom. That is like my new flavor to try because of a tangy taste.
I love the consistency in the flavors. The textures of Mashti Malone’s ice cream are always smooth and unique. It something that need to try at least once to taste something extraordinary that is coming from an ice cream.
If you do come here, please don’t waste it by ordering strawberry or vanilla, or some plain flavor. Try one of their Rosewater flavors and you’ll get the kick in the taste buds you’ll never experience before.
Plus your tongue will smell good too.

I love this place! I have been going, avidly, since I moved to Los Angeles 10 years ago. The bubblegum ice cream is absolutly the best!

Question: What is the absolute best thing you can treat your parched throat to after a few hard hours of rollerblading in the late July sun?
Answer: Mashti Malone’s herbal slush with lemon juice and sour cherry syrup.
So good, I wanted to stick my head in the herbal slush bucket.

Best place for a cold and sweet treat.
Everything I have tried has been fantastic!
I don’t feel incredibly guilty for eating here for some reason.
I would die for the rosewater saffron right now… mmmm…

Orange blossom is really good!
After parking in the structure off of Maryland, it was just a short walk to Mashti’s Malone. It was warm inside, which I love when I eat ice cream. I become terribly cold and shivery when I eat ice cream. There’s also an upstairs part, so it was even warmer there.
I bought a couple of youngsters with me to try out the ice cream. They ordered the regular, conventional stuff, fearing the unknown. I got a taste of their chocolate chip, which was quite different from the familiar version. I suppose that even if you order a familiar flavor, you’re going to get Mashti Malone’s interpretation of that flavor. One of the kids didn’t like his ice cream at all, while the more adventurous youngster loved hers and my orange blossom as well.
I think it takes some getting used to. First off, I notice the texture is different from traditional American ice cream – not as creamy and more icy. Orange blossom wasn’t overwhelmingly sweet, but refreshing and light in an floral way. One scoop was quite enough for me though since the man behind the counter was pretty generous.
He was actually pretty nice. I noticed that he was really patient with the customers before me as they took sample after sample. Unfortunately, I was in a bit of a hurry, so I didn’t sample the other varieties.
I’d really like to come back soon. The place is conveniently located near lots of other restaurants and venues as well as the 210 freeway. Mashti’s also validates parking, but the Maryland lot already gives you 30 minutes for free.