CREAM

It was my second time going in today at this location and I was really bummed out that the flavor I went in for the almond twist was all out.
(I guess they don’t refill their flavors)
I also felt rushed when ordering, I asked for a simple request to get my waffle on the side since I didn’t want it to get soggy and the girl seemed really confused and had to ask her co worker as if they had to charge me for that too.
The flavors I got today were not good and the gummy bears were really hard. The brownie sandwich Well Usually they cut it horizontally in half so the brownie won’t be so overpowering but this time the girl cut it right through the middle and stacked up both thick pieces of brownies and a scooped of ice cream in between it made it not so yummy, because believe or not you can taste the difference. I took a girlfriend today with our little ones to sit and chat and enjoy our ice cream but it’s so disappointing that we couldn’t even sit because the don’t have enough chairs to sit. My visit completely suck next time I’ll pass on CREAM.

This review is for the vegan cookies.
The vegan cookies were made days before, not fresh like the other cookies. Due to this, they were in the back in some containers. One of the employees offered to warm them up which I accepted.
Once I swiped my card, the check out asked if I would like to tip. Although I understand having a tip jar, asking if I would want to tip 15% –20% for someone just to warm up and give me some cookies is excessive.
Once I left and went home, I noticed that one of the cookies was not what I asked for and the other was too oily to be consumed.
Overall, it was underwhelming. Although I think it’s great they have a vegan options, their recipe needs some tweaking and the cookies should be baked daily instead of being stored for who knows how long.

This place was really cute and easy to find. I loved the ice cream and the picture sums everything up. Good prices for the amount of food you get. Definitely would come back on a hot day! Right in the middle of USC territory!

Amazing place love going here they are always super friendly !!! Signed up for there text alerts and received a free cookie with toppings for free!!!

Gross. Not at all like Diddy Reese. Very much like an uncurated sugar trough.
They didn’t charge tax so the 2.99 left me with a penny. Why not just charge 3 dollars? Feel bad after eating this.

It wasn’t very crowded. I came here around 3:30 pm Sunday. There aren’t as many tables, about 4. But it is pretty open-​spaced & really clean!
The ladies were friendly even though I kept asking for samples haha.
I ordered:
Cream Taco with
–very berry strawberry
–royal caramel swirl
–banana walnut fudge
topped with toffee & peanuts
That taco was stuffed & too much for me; I only had half (my mom ate the other half). Too bad I didn’t come on taco Tuesday (would’ve saved a dollar 4.99 to 3.99). But it was still worth it!

I’ve been here a few times and it was time to finally write a review.
I’ve tried the almond, vanilla, and green tea ice cream when it first opened. I love the almond ice cream so much that I got it again… simply love it. Not too sweet and not too bland. There was also almonds in the ice cream which was surprising and also a sweet treat! The cookies are average in my opinion. They are fresh out of the oven and I got some for a friend when he was in town. He loved them but in my opinion when I tired the sandwiches, it wasn’t for my taste since it was too sweet.
In summary…
1. Come here if you enjoy ice cream and cookies.
2. The balance of sweetness in the ice cream and cookie is just right and delicious!
3. Parking sucks if you are not a USC student or if you have to struggle finding parking on the street.

Winter cold had me afflicted with a sore throat this past week and looking for an excuse to get some ice cream. This place def hit the spot!
No lines on Thursday evening and found street parking right away. Since it’s located next to USC I expected it to be crowded like Diddy Reese but was pleasantly surprised to find it empty. I opted for an ice cream sammich comprised of a snickerdoodle cookie, a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie, and green tea ice cream topped with chopped almonds. The other half selected a red velvet cookie, a double chocolate chip cookie, and banana walnut swirl ice cream. Both were tasty combos.
Verdict: I believe it’s pricier than DR and the cookies didn’t taste as fresh, but I like that Cream has better varieties of cookies and ice cream flavors. Will def be back to try the ice cream taco on taco Tuesday!

Everything is cool when you’re eating at cream
Everything is awesome
When we’re living our taste of cream
Everything is better with ice cream and cookies together
Side by side
Ice cream sandwiches and I.
Gonna wait on the line forever but the ice cream makes me want to party forever
It’s the same
Ice cream: «cookies are like you.»
Cookies: «ice cream is like me»
And the staff is working together in harmony.
(sung to the lyrics of «Everything is Awesome» from the Lego Movie).
So UCLA has their diddy riese so it’s natural that USC gets their own version of it. Cream opened in February of 2015 and since then, they bring me and many other students (especially judging how long the lines although they’ve gotten shorter this November, hmmm).
Yogurtland has always been my go to but because I’m trying to not eat so much yogurt and eat my wallet (they increased prices), Cream is the place to go.
My ice cream tastes may be called basic (I love vanilla ice cream) but I’ve never had the pumpkin spice flavor so I’m off the hook (for now). I always get vanilla with the chocolate chip cookies sandwich. It’s always served by a friendly staff member and they helped cater the student government tailgate and they are so easy to work with. I also love the strawberry cheesecake flavor. As someone who baked cheesecakes competitively and won 2^nd place in a countywide tournament, I have standards but this worked out (and adding strawberries makes everything better anyway).
Overall, solid four stars to Cream. Stop by because everything is cool when you’re part of the cream team.

Dude, I go to CREAM pretty regularly, and I crave it constantly… so why only 3 stars?
Comparatively, it’s very much A-​OK. The ice cream certainly is creamy, but the flavor options are pretty basic – nothing to write home about. The cookies? Warm and yummy, but nothing spectacular. So, why do I keep coming back? The location is convenient, and it’s a nice alternative to froyo if you’re craving something sweet post-​Blaze. It’s the only ice cream sandwich shop on the block, and it does what it promises… just A-​OK.
The cookies are served warm, which is nice, but it also makes the ice cream extra melt-​y. Served in a paper sleeve, you better eat it quickly or else risk drinking a third of your ice cream after you’ve finished the cookies. This isn’t really a complaint so much as it is a warning.
I’ve got nothing bad to say, but it’s not at the top of my list, ya feel me? Convenient and satisfying, so give it a try if you need in ice cream fix in the area.

I’m really glad I came back and gave Cream another try because everything has immensely improved since my first visit here months ago!
First of all, the staff here is incredibly patient and kind. I wanted to try a plethora of flavors before I made my final pick, and the Cream employee helping me never rushed me or asked me to choose before I was ready. When I finally did decide on mint chocolate chip ice cream with a red velvet cookie, I wasn’t disappointed. When I came here upon it’s opening back in April, the cookies were hard and crumbly; now, the cookies are hot, soft, and DELICIOUS. The ice cream and cookie together were heaven in my mouth and the perfect mixture of hot and cold.
When I went to the register to pay (and only about $ 3, too!) I told the cashier about my original experience with a crunchy cookie, and she was kind enough to give me an extra cookie FREE OF CHARGE! The staff was honestly so accommodating here and I can’t wait to come back and try the brownies.

Cream is as good as everyone hypes it to be. Warm soft and crispy cookie with velvety cold ice cream… ohmygaaaaaaaa.
I have tried the blueberry cheesecake with white macadamia cookie on the side and I was so pleased that my cookie was warm. It tasted like a cookie fresh out of the oven! I wasn’t too impressed with the blueberry cheesecake ice cream though.
The second time I came here, I decided to try salted caramel with white macadamia cookie and this was when I realized cream’s ice cream cookie sammich is the best I have ever had!
Their salted caramel is the best salted caramel I have ever tasted as it is. AND with a warm cookie?!
I highly highly recommend trying the salted caramel with white macadamia cookie. I personally love my cookie warm and soft so I ask for the cookie on the side. :)

Hand down best ice cream sandwich is price, quality and quantity!
The cookie selection is fantastic, I have tried pretty much all of them and loved them all.
I went with the turtle cookie and rocky road ice cream and it was fantastic!
Two huge scoops that didn’t melt while I was eating, fresh cookie, still a bit warm.
Service was great, they have so many flavors of ice cream it is impossible to pick, but I sampled a few and liked them all as well.
Cute store, glad we stopped in.

CREAM just opened next to USC!
Each time I walk by this place, there never seems to be a long line which is nice. I got the regular ice cream sandwich for $ 2.99. You get to choose the ice cream flavor and the type of cookie to accompany the ice cream. I got vanilla ice cream with chocolate chip cookies – a classic. Toppings are an extra 75 cents each!
It was a great sandwich, but not too different from something you can make at home.

Been wanting to try this place forever and finally got to, glad to say it didn’t disappoint.
I got the ice cream sandwhich with m&m and double chocolate chip cookies with almond ice cream. very good… a bit too sweet towards the end but overall very good :) free cookie with any purchase over 5 dollars as well with Unilocal check in

Easily one of my Favorite ice cream sandwich places in SoCal and VERY fairly priced!
I don’t usually like ice cream sandwiches (I love just plain ‘ol ice cream) but if I ever wanted an ice cream sandwich, I’d get it from here. I’m from UCLA and live minutes from Diddy Riese but I can pretty confidently say now after trying it for the second time (the first in Berkeley during my non-​Yelping days) that CREAM is far better. I went here because I was craving ice cream and it was literally downstairs of the building my sister lived in. SO CONVENIENT!
Anyways, the woman helping me was very upbeat and sweet. I sampled a few flavors which were all good but was bummed that they didn’t have any of the almond flavor ice cream left. I settled with White Chocolate Mac Nut and Red Velvet cookies with a scoop of salted caramel ice cream. The first thing I immediately noticed was that the cookies were WARM! It was priced at about $ 3– a dollar or so more than Diddy Riese– but worth it! The cookies were really good but the ice cream made it worth it. I’m not sure what brand they use but it definitely tasted more rich and better quality than DR.
Though the sandwich was good, it was on the heavy side. I definitely recommend splitting one sandwich unless you have a big sweet tooth. Otherwise, the sandwich came in a small baggie and melted quickly especially since the cookies were warmed up. I really wish they put them in cups so you could scoop the ice cream that melted and such. I guess you just have to eat it pretty fast. Lastly, don’t forget the Unilocal check in deal if you buy more than $ 5 worth from CREAM!

Anyone who says Diddy Riese is better than CREAM is confused.
1. CREAM give you WARM COOKIES
2. CREAM has SO MANY MORE OPTIONS (cookie wise, not ice cream, sadly)
3. CREAM lets you add toppings to your ice cream sandwich
4. CREAM has ice cream tacos.
5. The line is never as bad as Diddy.
K. I could go on and give you at least a handful more reasons but… like did you read reasons 1 – 5? Trust. CREAM IS BETTER.

If I were to describe CREAM in one word, it’d be…
BASIC.
Like the school in its proximity, which costs an arm and a leg but only offers a mediocre education. The ice cream here is as forgettable as store brands, and dressing it up in an equally forgettable waffle shell certainly does not make it worth a whole Lincoln.
Okay, jk about SC. I really enjoyed the research I did at Keck and I know a bunch of really smart Trojans. But CREAM? Nope.

Price: $ 2.99, Definitely a steal in comparison to other ice cream sammie places like Milk.
My personal combination:
Cookies: Red Velvet
Ice Cream: Banana Walnut Fudge
My two cents:
Cookies:
First time having red velvet cookies! Chewy but too sweet for my liking since there were a lot of white chocolate (?) chips on it.
Ice Cream:
If you are a fan of banana then you will definitely like it! Creamy, rich and not as sweet in comparison to the cookies. Probably just going to get the ice cream on its own next time!
One star deduction:
Only street parking is available. Definitely made it a little inconvenient because I couldn’t dine in since the street parking was a no stopping zone when I was there.
Final Verdict:
Cheap and good tasting product. Thumbs Up.

I’m so glad this place opened up. The ice cream and cookies here are delicious, and reasonably priced. It’s definitely not as cheap as Diddy Reese, but what place is?! I love the variety if options here, so many ice cream flavors and types of cookies. I sampled a few ice creams, and my faves were the coffee and salted caramel.
My cousin and I were stuffed from feasting at Blaze Pizza next door but wanted a little sweetness on our lunch break on a Friday so we came here and decided to split an ice cream sandwich. For just $ 2.99, you get to pick two cookies with a generous scoop of ice cream. They cut the sandwich perfectly in half, which was the perfect size dessert for each of us. It was a bit difficult to eat and we had to resort to using a spoon.