Diddy Riese

COME EARLY!
You can never go wrong with ice cream sandwiches especially when the cookies are freshly baked. The outside looks firm but once you bite into it you won’t have a hard time falling in love with their cookies. Their ice cream comes from Dreyers.
My boyfriend and I tried their chocolate chip cookies and white chocolate chip cookies with chocolate and cookies n cream ice cream. HIGHLY RECOMMEND — next time I want to try their delicious looking brownies.

I enjoy the convenience of the location, given that I’m a student at UCLA and can easily walk 10 mins to Westwood Village to satisfy my sweet tooth. Plus, $ 2.00 for an ice cream sandwich can be paid with some leftover change (great for college student budget).
As all the reviews have stated, yes, the line is long after dinner; but you’ll be ordering your sweet dessert as soon as you know it!
After I took an obligatory photo, it was time to dig in! I ordered strawberry cheescake with a peanut butter cookie and a chocolate chip cookie with walnuts. The ice cream is from Dreyers, so you can never go wrong with it. The cheescake chunks and the taste of strawberry was on point, no complaints! The cookies were good but not as soft as I expected them to be. While the chocolate chip cookie with walnuts was good, the peanut butter cookie was a tiny bit disappointing. As a fan of peanut butter, I was expecting the taste to stand out but it was pretty faint. Nevertheless, the peanut butter taste is still there.
Despite the tiny hint of disappointment, I gave this place four stars because the overall quality is nothing to complain about. It’s cheap, delicious, and perfect for any time of the day. If you are ever in the area, stop by and see what the hype is about!

We all have our preferences when it comes to cookies.
Some like them soft. Others like them chewy. Some like a nice crunch.
Me, personally, I love a gooey, chewy, warm cookie. But Diddy Riese doesn’t really sell that.
The cookies are really chewy enough, for my preferences, and taste like they’re straight out of a grocery store package.
I feel like most people love this spot because of its incredible prices, which are great. 50 cents for a cookie is a steal!
Overall, decent cookies and decent prices.

Yummy, yum, yum!!! Ice cream sandwiches, yes, please!
After our delicious YEE event at Cava Grill, Joi and I continued our adventure over to Diddy Reese — even though we were full, but there’s always room for dessert, lol!
There’s was a long line, but it moved pretty fast. We were there at most 15 to 20 minutes, and the workers there moved pretty quick for only two of them working. It’s a small shop — very neat and organized.
For $ 2.00 — I got a Peanut Butter Ice Cream sandwiched between one Chocolate Macadamian Nut Cookie, and one M&M Cookie. Oh man, super sweet!!! The PB ice cream was smooth and creamy with chunks of peanut butter and chocolate bits inside. As for the cookies, they were super sweet and soft. I ended up eating only the Chocolate Macadamian one, and threw the M&M one away before I got sugar shocked, lol!
You can also purchase the cookies and ice cream separately if you don’t want them together too. Once we got our treats, Joi and I walked around the UCLA shops, while she gave me a mini tour and history of previous retail shops that were there.
A beautiful night out with a tasty dessert, and a new Unilocal friend that I got to finally meet and hangout with, a great way to finish off a Sunday night, woohoo!!!

Nothing too much to say. A simple old school type ice cream and cookies spot!
+Fresh baked cookies and simply Dryers classic ice cream flavors. Don’t expect anything fancy or with too many frills here.
+Price. $ 1 for 2 cookies, $ 2ish dollars for a sundae.
Cash only!

Two things I come here for: ice cream & day old cookies
Despite the fact that they serve Dreyer’s ice cream, I still go because I can get my espresso ice cream fix and it’s a little cheaper than Rite Aid with more classic choices. Also, Westwood ice cream spots are limited, and this will do when you don’t want to buy a whole carton at Ralph’s.
Cookies: a little sweet for my taste and not quite chewy enough. So, I’ll only splurge on these cookies when they’re sold as a dozen day old! (For only $ 2.50!!!) Go early or these packs will sell out. You can find them on the left side of the normal glass cookie case. They’re wrapped in plastic bags. And don’t worry– you will barely tell the difference. They’re just as good (if not even better).

It’s good for what it’s good for… homemade ice cream cookie sandwiches.
The cookies are fresh. the ice cream is piled on it right away… and they give you a Styrofoam cup when you go…
And it’s cheap.
Always a line out the door…

Delish.
Long long line, but it passes by really quick. Parking is a bear, especially if you’re not from around the area. There’s a parking garage nearby, if you get there after 6pm you pay a $ 3 flat rate which isn’t too bad.
As far as the ice cream, I’ve been here before, and each time I come, I’m amazed at how cheap they keep their prices, til now! Ice cream sandwich with two cookies of your choice and a scoop of ice cream is legit only $ 2. Crazy.
Personal favorite: a white chocolate macadamian nut cookie, a chocolate chip cookie, and a scoop of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. And boom.
This place is a must whenever you’re in the Westwood area. Do yourself that favor and go.

Wow just Wow! We expected long lines and were thrilled to walk in and only a couple people were here! Score! So we had dessert before lunch or was this lunch?
Anyway what do you say when there are hundreds of reviews that tell you how good this place is.
Ok it’s Dreyer’s ice cream that’s a good basic Ice Cream, the cookies were surprisingly good; Soft and chewey.
As there was no line it was amazing how quick the process was pick out yummy cookies add our ice cream boom eat those monsters that I could barely get my mouth around.
Best part 2 $ for a monster ice cream sandwich. Don’t want ice cream just cookies 50¢ each! Where can you buy cookies the size of your palm for 50¢?
Buy a dozen for 4.50 $
Yes we did we bought 3 ½ dozen cookies!

I’ve been coming here since 2000. Always a good price. Always a long line. Always yummy.
Choose your cookie, your ice cream and enjoy your ice cream sandwich! They have shaved ice and brownies too. You can also have your cookies and ice cream separate.
We came late and I noticed they sell day old dozen cookies for $ 2.50. Why not?!
I still can’t believe how popular this place is, since I first came here. I see why but it’s just amazing how long it has thrived.
Open since 1983.

Wait?! What?!? Did someone say $ 2 for an ice cream sandwich?!?
Someone please tell Cream and Cookiebar in Nor-​Cal to lower their ice cream sandwiches to $ 2! Please!!! I’ll love you’ll forever!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM (sandwiches) :P
5 stars for the ice cream and price! ($ 2!!! Crazy!!!) Especially since you have the option of choosing 2 cookies of your choice and flavor of ice cream!
4 stars for the wait! The line is always super super long, like down the street long… but the lines moves pretty quickly and the wait it worth it!
Ps. Coffee lovers!!! Try the espresso chip ice cream! Yum!!!

My friend brought me some cookies and brownies from this spot and dayummm that’s all I gotta say!
Their brownies and cookies are incredible and not to mention super cheappp from what I heard. They only accept cash, who cares!
The brownies with walnuts were super soft, super yummy and just soo good and it paired well with a nice tall glass of chocolate milk. The cookies were good too but I would just go back for their brownies. 2 thumbs up in my and I definitely would love to eat these again and would go back!

Ice cream sandwich for $ 2? All right, I see you Diddy. I had Diddy Riese a couple of years ago and it was better this time than I remember! My cookies had lots of chocolate and walnuts and there was a healthy portion of peanut butter cup ice cream. I came here after a meal each time and couldn’t finish the sandwich each time. What a great place. Seemed like the line could get long but things move fast.
So go search under your couch and dig around your car center console for $ 2 in charge and grab an ice cream sandwich at Diddy Riese.

Oh Diddy Riese… What else can I say that hasn’t already been said?! This place is a classic staple in Westwood, and I always get nostalgic when I come here. So. Good. I remember when the cookies used to be 25 cents and a sandwich was a dollar! Now it’s $ 2 for a sandwich, which is obviously still a steal. They get away with it because there is always a HUGE line down the street. It goes really fast though. And obviously it’s totally worth it.
I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease 6 years ago, so I can no longer partake in the cookies (so sad). But I definitely ate my fill back in the day! I still go to enjoy the experience and ice cream. Maybe one day there will be a gluten free cookie?! (Hint hint)

$ 2 ice cream sandwiches with fresh baked cookies!!! Unbelievably great value. Strawberry cheesecake ice cream is delicious. I would get 2 different cookies and half/​half ice cream flavors if you want variety.
$$ CASH ONLY $$

A must ice cream visit!
I remember coming here back in the days when the ice cream sandwiches were only $ 1 (which was about a good ten years ago)!! I’ve seen the price slowly go up from $ 1.25 to now $ 2! TOTALLY WORTH EVERY PENNY!
Tip: CASH ONLY!
Beware of the long line!
COOKIES — amazing! Diddy reese signature homemade cookies!
ICE CREAM– dreyers ice cream
SHAVED ICE
To order…
ICE CREAM SANDWICH
— you pick two cookies (I like picking two different ones since there are so many to choose from)
— pick one ice cream flavor
My favorite–
Snicker doodle &a chocolate chip with walnuts
Vanilla ice cream
Personally, it’s a bit sweet for me to finish and eat by myself… Even though I end up eating it all. It’s personally too sweet to have two whole cookies and a scoop of ice cream.
I end up getting the SUNDAE which consists of one cookie and one scoop of ice cream with whipped cream.

I think my expectations were too high. Given the fact that I’ve heard hype about this place all the way on the East coast, I knew I had to try it when I was in the UCLA area.
They serve 8 or 10 flavors or Dreyer’s (Edy’s for us Northeastern folk) and a similar selection of cookies. I could see one of the employees plopping out cookies from a bin of dough… so basically they’re just combining two grocery stores items for you.
It’s not like I expect to be waited on hand and foot at a $ 2 ice cream place, but the service here was distinctly unpleasant. The guy serving me got my order wrong and then barked at me «cash only!» three times in rapid succession when I pulled out a card. Excuse me for thinking that you take cards when there’s a card reader clearly visible by the register and there’s just one 12pt, faded label directly on the register that says «CASH ONLY!»
Yes, it’s super cheap, but that’s not worth getting hassled by the staff. I could see myself coming here for a quick, cheap snack if I went to school in the area, but generally, if I’m going to consume a huge dessert I’d rather have some good quality ice cream or a fancy pastry. I wish I’d gone to the Coolhaus storefront instead, but hopefully I can save another hungry tourist from making the same mistake :/

Simply amazing! This small store offers a large range of cookies, ice cream and brownies. YUM!
Their speciality is the ‘sandwich’ which is your choice of two cookies (same or different flavours) with an ice cream scoop in between them.
My choice was two white choc macadamia cookies with peanut butter cup ice cream and it was awesome … and a bargain at $ 2 inc tax.
Definitely worth a visit and don’t be put if by the line up as it moves quickly!

Great ice cream & cookie combo…
Line was surprisingly small when we arrived but then line backed up to the outside.
Wish it was bigger and had more space to sit and enjoy the ice cream.
Great staff!

OK, so they just serve Dreyer’s ice cream, which is delicious but also not unique to this store.
On the other hand, their cookies are delicious and well priced! You can get a dozen cookies for under $ 5 — which is pretty good!
My favorite flavors: cinnamon sugar, white chocolate chip and white chocolate macadamia. yum and yum!
Come early to avoid the lines that happen in the evening… definitely a bit overhyped, but a good sweet treat.

Parking is annoying, line is always long, ice cream is conventional but cookies are amazing. They rush you because the line is long but it pressures me to order and I get so confused when I get to the front.
Try going with a date. I’m sure you’ll get to know your date by the time you get to the front of the line HAHA!

Like this place needs any more reviews… But this was my to go spot back in my college days. Cookies are very good, fresh, and dirt cheap, What more could you ask for? Oh wait you get to pair it with a scoop of ice cream of your choice! Amaze-​balls!!!
Prices have gone up over the years but it’s still very reasonable I recall when it was only $ 1.25 but $ 2.00 for a COOKIE SANDWICH is still pretty darn good. You can mix and match cookies and pair it with their ice cream which is BREYERS brand. 4 ½ stars
A DOZEN COOKIES-​your choice of a dozen cookies for only$ 4.50 is not bad either used to be $ 3 something but that’s the cost of inflation.
Cookies are fresh and warm. They’re constantly being baked and put out due to the long lines and demand for them. But beware of cookie varieties when it gets closer to closing time, they stop making so many varieties and just sell what is left.
Lines are long but don’t let that deter you, they move quickly.
Parking is on the street if you’re lucky to find them. If not there’s a parking lot next door for a small fee. Or do what I do have someone wait in the car lol.
Prices are now:
COOKIES
1– $ 0.50 each
2– $ 1.00
3– $ 1.25
6-​$ 2.50
12-​$ 4.50
ICE CREAM
sandwich $ 2.00
Single scoop ice cream $ 1.50
Double $ 2.00
Triple $ 3.00
SHAVED ICE
plain $ 1.50
W/​ice cream $ 2.00
W/​sundae $ 2.00
W/​cookie $ 2.25

How can you not give them 5 stars!
I live in Marina Del Ray and I drive all the way to westwood just for their dessert!
Fresh cookies and very soft brownies. nice staff and lovely environment.
one of my favorite dessert spots in LA.

Bro
2 cookies + A scoop of whatever ice cream you want. for two bucks?
WTH
Where has this place been all my life?
OK so i lied, i’ve been here before… but man why do they only have one location? Why only on the west side? Why not have. MORE LOCATIONS???
Anyways their cookies are baked fresh, ice cream is great. and you have different types of cookies to choose from too!
There’s generally a wait so don’t be surprised.
Only reason I deducted one star is because the service. It has been good at times, other times I’ve had one or two people who just have that sort of hurry up and I hate my job attitude. Maybe he was having a bad day but feel free not to ruin mine :).

Walked pass this place, saw a long line, jumped in because we were blind followers. LOL no but really tho. My friend said this was a famous place so we thought oh okay, let’s try it then.
$ 2 for a ice cream sandwich. SO good. As soon as we entered the door, we’re greeted by the smell of warm cookies (omg I know). Everything looked delicious. I went with the white chocolate macadamia nut cookie, chocolate cookie, and cookies n cream ice cream. It was incredible. It was also around 50 degrees outside, but we still enjoyed it. Definitely must try if you’re in the area!

CASH ONLY!
Price keeps going up, and an ice cream sandwich is now $ 2.00. It’s still cheap, but so is the ice cream they use (Dreyer’s), which isn’t the best. The cookies are delicious though, with a pretty good amount of flavor options.
On weekend nights, the lines are out the door and half a block long. I don’t think their ice cream sandwich is worth waiting 30 – 60 minutes for. The inside of the store is REALLY small, with maybe 3 seats on the inside. Make sure you know what you want to order before you get to the counter because you’ll feel pretty rushed.
They do have other options like shaved ice, but I’d stop by and get the cookies ONLY if the lines aren’t long. Everything else just isn’t worth it.

Having been to Diddy Riese countless times over the past seven or so years, I’ll admit that nothing has changed: the lines are long, the prices are reasonable (although on the rise), and the ice cream sandwiches are arguably the national benchmark for ice cream sandwiches.
Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere?
If you’ve never been to Diddy Riese fear not, you’ll have plenty of time waiting in line to figure it out! It’s a bit chaotic once you’re inside, but run up to the counter, place your order, flash your cash, and be gone with you once you’re content a minute or two later. Star Granted.
Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost?
As I alluded to, the prices at Diddy Riese have creeped up over the years ($ 1.75 to $ 2.00 most recently for an ice cream sandwich), but even $ 3.00 would be more than reasonable. Two decent sized cookies and a good slab of ice cream will fill you up for a few hours, and what else is out there that can do that for $ 2.00?! Value. Star Granted.
Stars 3 and 4: How was the food?
It may be as simple as it gets, but it’s as divine as it is simple. Irrespective of the the type of cookie you get or the ice cream, you’re going to thoroughly enjoy your ice cream sandwich (which is the only thing you should be ordering), and either of the two components are sensational even without the other, which is a tell tale sign of quality. I honestly don’t know what else to say here, and it’s for that reason that Diddy Riese is among my favorite desserts in the world: the whole experience is beyond words. Dual Stars Granted.
Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could?
Without question or hesitation. Star Granted.

Ok ok … If I can say one thing is that Diddy Riese — by far — has the best cookies ive ever tasted in mah life. That being said, they are also extremely cheap — 50c FOR ONE COOKIE — and delicious.
But is the wait really worth it? Hmm let’s analyze this for a second.
So I’ve been to Diddy Riese before and there has never not been a line that extends far past the doors of this place. Yes… The lines are a horrific sight.
Previously whenever I’d go I never really indulged in the ice cream cookie sandwiches. I just really loved the cookies on their own so I’d grab one or two of those :) this time I decided to try the ice cream sandwich for the FIRST TIME WOOHOO.
Note: the night before my girlfriend and I went to hans ice cream in Costa Mesa to which she got a white chocolate chip macadamia nut cookie sandwich with cookie butter ice cream… yes, it was to die for. I tasted it and it really was delicious. That in mind I decide to embrace the cookie ice cream sandwich culture at Diddy Riese and I was thoroughly disappointed :(don’t get me wrong the cookie itself is amazing but the ice cream is the most boring ice cream ever. Unlike Hans there is a lack of variety and exciting flavors; pretty much you’re average boring flavors (vanilla, chocolate, mint choc chip) and they weren’t even that good.
So that’s why they got the 4 star rating and not 5. Don’t get me wrong the cookies are amazing and I’ll stick to them rather than the ice cream sandwiches which underwhelmed me. Still love this place.
Is it worth the wait?
For a cookie, yes it is. They are to die for
For a cookie ice cream sandwich. Go elsewhere it’s not worth the wait. In my opinion.

Was it the best ice cream and cookies I’ve ever had? NO! But it sure tasty and DIRT CHEAP!!!
My family and I walked from The Boiling Crab to Diddy Riese for dessert. We only paid $ 24 for 16 people ^_​^.
They have…
— cookies $.50
–ice cream $ 1.50
–ice cream sandwich $ 2.00
–cookie sundae $ 2,25
–ice cream sundae $ 2.00
–brownies $.75
–shaved ice $ 1.50
You can mix and match cookie and ice cream flavors. I got a cookie sundae. Came with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, chocolate chip cookie, chocolate syrup and whipped cream. Yummy!!!
There’s always a long line, but it moves very quick and the place is very small, crowded and loud.
Will most likely stop by if I’m in the area!

Yummy Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich! This place is WAY better than CREAM in SF.
Came here around 6PM, LONG line, but moved pretty quick, so waited only 10 min or so. My boyfriend and I shared one. We got a chocolate chip and sugar cookie with mint chocolate chip ice cream. SO good, I can see why this place is popping. Cookies aren’t overly sweet, but very soft and fresh. Not pricey at all just $ 2! This is the original place of where it all started and honestly nothing beats the original!

This is one of those places that is truly worth the wait! Priced for a starving college student in the heart of Westwood, CA (UCLA). You can’t beat the price and quality of their ice cream sandwiches. Don’t be intimidated by the long line, as it moves pretty quick. Choose from an assortment of freshly made cookies, then choose your flavor of ice cream. You can add toppings and fillings, but I would keep it simple for $ 1.75! Anywhere else and be prepared to pay $ 3.50 or $ 5.00 per sandwich.

What kind of insane person doesn’t love choosing any two freshly baked ‘s stuffed with ice cream of your choice for all of $ 2. Absolutely nobody does not like this, that’s who. Go get your Diddy on.

I love that this place is only $ 2.00!
This place is pretty basic. But it still hits the spot! They have pre made cookies, so they’re not soft and a bit cold/​definitely not hot or warm. I came here right as they opened, and even then, the cookies weren’t warm! Not gonna lie, I was a bit disappointed. But at $ 2, it’s not bad. Also, they used Dreyer’s ice cream. Not bad, but nothing special.
I got my classic mint chocolate chip ice cream with chocolate chip cookies, and didn’t have any complaints (other than above).
I came here at 11:00 right as they opened, and a line was already forming. They opened promptly at 11:00 am and didn’t keep customers waiting. Employees were friendly and efficient.
Bonus points for how they put your ice cream sandwich in a cup! This way it doesn’t drip all over me, or fall apart as I’m eating it!
Also, they have shaved ice here!?!

Good quality cookies, good variety of ice cream… a perfect campustown find!
Cookies cost $ 0.50 each, but the show stealers are the ice cream sandwiches! Those cost about $ 2.00. You can mix and match your top and bottom cookie and choose the ice cream of your choice, ranging from cookie dough and mint chocolate chip to coffee flavored and peanut butter cup. The portions are also HUGE!

Cookies and Ice Cream, how could you go wrong?!
Diddy Riese does it right. freshly baked cookies, mix and match them, pick an ice cream to make a sandwich. Or pick a cookie and ice cream and make it a sundae!
The lines are long, but it goes quickly, it’s cash only so, have your cash ready but keep in mind it’s cheap!
If I can make a recommendation… Try the mocha almond fudge ice cream with the cookie of your choice!

My friend Dan has been talking about Diddy Riese’s ice cream sandwiches for years since we’ve been coming to California for a beach tournament. I finally got to see what the fuss was all about this past weekend.
It was all right.
To be fair, we just finished running around all day in the sand and sweets are not the first thing I want when I haven’t had a proper meal since breakfast and it’s 7pm.
The prices are surprisingly fair, two bucks — cash only — for your choice of cookies and ice cream. I split a chocolate chip cookie and cookies n cream ice cream sandwich with my boyfriend and thought it was okay. The cookies were warm and the chips were still slightly gooey, so if that is your thing, I think you’d enjoy Diddy Riese’s.

I don’t really understand the hype about this place. Even as a Bruin, people would rave how great this place is on social media but like… really? How basic. It’s just really sweet Dreyer’s ice cream with really sweet cookies. Honestly, I cannot handle that much sweetness in my palette at all. I wish they made their ice cream by hand rather than having store-​bought Dreyer’s ice cream. I think that would taste even more unique and fresher rather than getting store-​bought ice cream from Ralph’s.
The line here is hella long and people would be willing to wait that long for basic ice cream sandwiches, especially on the weekends. Really? LOL sorry if I sound really salty but it’s the truth. There’s really nothing too special about this place other than another pic to post on IG LOL. My favorite cookie would probably be the white chocolate macadamia nut but like other than that… this place can be skipped :)

I never understood the long lines for this place?
Yes, the prices are cheap.
BUUUUUUUT, the ice cream is nothing special. It’s your everyday Dreyers Ice Cream sandwiched between two cookies of your choice. Every time I order the cookie sandwich, I just finish the ice cream and leave half eaten cookie pieces behind. The cookies are made way too sweet.
Other dessert options include just getting the cookies by itself, ice cream cones, and shaved ice. Everything below $ 2. Seriously, you can pass on this though. There are better desserts you can treat yourself with.

Flashback Wednesday! First time back since my undergrad college days when DR was the talk of the town. So when you’re going to this place, you’re going for the price; not really the quality/​service. The prices steadily go up by a quarter from time to time. Is it worth coming here if you’re in the area? Yes. Is it worth it just driving here to try it? No. Because parking is a huge pain and service is not friendly.
I’ve tried all the cookies, which were good, but not outstanding. For the ice cream sandwich, I got the chocolate with white chocolate cookie with espresso ice cream and that was pretty good — not gigantic, messy, and too big to eat like a lot of other places.
I got a dozen cookies ($ 4.50) and an ice cream sandwich ($ 2) for a whopping total of $ 6.50, so you’re not going to find that cheap price anywhere else. If I was a struggling college student, I would give this place a higher rating. But since I’m not, the bad service, terrible parking, and average taste overshadows the price point…’cause standards yo.

Delicious ice cream cookie sandwiches
I had the chocolate chip cookie with walnuts, macadamia nut cookie and almond fudge ice cream sandwich. It was so delicious I almost was tempted to get another one then we had to leave so there is always a next time. Cookies were not too hard and ice cream tasted really fresh. Good size ice cream sandwiches to just satisfy your sweet tooth for the moment. This is definitely a place to have dessert when you’re in Westwood and near UCLA taking a stroll around the area it really is a hidden gem.

Ambience: Place is small and simple.
Service: We asked if they could heat up a brownie and they said no, so that sucked.
Ice cream cookie: I had the oatmeal walnut cookie with vanilla ice cream. The cookie was hard as a rock, so the whole experience was ehh.
Price: I guess you get what you pay for.
Only go if you want a cheap «ehh» dessert.

I mean it’s cheap and delicious. Cookies and ice cream you can’t go wrong. You must do a cookie sandwich as the cookies are freshly baked. We did the chocolate chip with the cookie dough ice cream. Amazing!

The ice cream cookie sandwich is all you need to reinvigorate your life. I honestly can attest to many of experiences where even if I wasn’t on the area, a quick trip and the patience to stand in line was totally worth every bite
I love this place, always fresh and always tasty!!!

After hearing about this place for so long, we came to try it for ourselves.
After a nice dinner with the family, the whole crew came here for dessert. There was a line out the door as we pulled up. Parking was tough so we parked in the lot next door for $ 6. When we got to the counter, I asked the guy what the best & most popular ice cream sandwich was and he said that it was the chocolate chip & vanilla ice cream. Not very original but I tried it nonetheless. It was good. They do use good ice cream and the cookies are made fresh all day long. It was a bit on the sweeter side than a regular sandwiches you’d buy ready-​made, but I didn’t hear my kids complain about the sweetness.

I remember when this place used to sell cookies for less than a dollar… but it’s still pretty cheap — $ 2.
I always get the softest chocolate chip and then add cookie dough ice cream… mmmm…
There is usually always a line here. So it must be good. And the line moves pretty fast.
Service is nice and fast.
PARKING: It’s near UCLA. Don’t expect good and easy parking.

Oh Diddy Riese. This is the only place you can get freshly made to order ice cream sandwich for $ 2.00. YEAH, you read that right. $ 2.00! It used to be $ 1.25 when I was a freshman at UCLA, and it went up a few cents a year later. It may have gone up again, but it still beats the prices of all ice cream parlors!
You get to choose your cookies and the ice cream filling. So personalized to satisfy your ice cream and cookie cravings. Cookies are perfectly chewy and soft and freshly made inside.
PS. there is usually a line.

Diddy Riese is one of those places many West Side Angelenos are familiar with especially if you’re a Bruin. There are few places in LA with lines 30 people deep at 10:30 pm. It’s a good thing that the line moves pretty fast. Cookies here are dirt cheap. $ 0.50/each or $ 4.50/dozen. Not bad but I do remember when each one was a quarter.
The cookies here are good at best. Nothing beats Levain’s from NYC. There’s an assortment of 10 different cookies. My favorite being good old chocolate chip with dark chocolate. Cookies here are chewy cookies with stiff edges. Just a tip if you have cookies that you’re looking to consume over a few days and want them to stay chewy, add a piece of white bread. Something I learned from folks that went to Mrs. Fields cookie college.
The brownies here are good too. Ice cream sandwiches and shaved ice are also available.

CA$H ONLY!
$ 2 for an ice cream sandwich is pretty awesome but the line makes it not 5 stars: p
They’re super speedy at getting people’s orders ready which is great since they need efficiency to make everything run speedily. I got a chocolate chip cookie sandwich with mint chocolate chip ice cream. They serve it to you in a cup so you don’t have to get melted ice cream all over your hands (I still managed to screw up). It was yummy and the cookies were soft but firm enough to not fall apart. Would definitely return

Lookout, tourist trap! Maybe back in the days, this was the thing but now everybody and their mommas do ice cream cookie sandwiches. However if you’re here for the tourist experience then by all means, go for it.
Parking: Generally street parking. Westwood is generally a busy place sooooo good luck.
Seating: Not much a sit and enjoy place. Maybe a few seats 10 – 15 people inside outside.
Feels: A very hustle and bustle place. It’s quite decorated with all the desserts and ingredients, you know they’re some serious business. If you’re lucky grab a seat or take a walk around the town.
Food:
It’s mix and match with a lot of choices but my favorite has always been the:
White Chocolate Macadamia, Snickerdoodle and Rocky Road (Recommend)
* Mixture of elements: little bit of white chocolate, macadamia, cinnamon, and chocolate goodness. Cookies are soft and fresh.
Customer Service: Kudos to these people for having good energy and patience.
Overall: Price is awesome, service is quick despite the business and it is just always a treat being here. The treats were delicious and price is affordable. You honestly can’t beat their price. For those exploring Westwood and looking for a simple treat, this is a great place for tourist points and sweet tooth points.
TL;DR Tips:
* Tourist Alert, only go for the experience or if you want something cheap.

Fresh baked cookies and ice cream sandwiches for a price that’s hard to beat.
Can’t really complain about much except depending on when you go you’ll have do some waiting in line. Also, it’s cash only but everything is so inexpensive that I don’t mind.
I generally enjoy any of their cookies with my favorite being the white chocolate macadamia nut one. Pair it with some ice cream & you have yourself one of the cheapest but yummy nonetheless dessert sandwiches.
None in the area a lot but always enjoy coming here when I am.

I finally got to try this place out.
This place is super average to me. The ice cream comes from Dreyer’s (my local grocery store freezer) & the cookies are good but not great.
I do like that its super cheap but I don’t like that on certain days this place has a line that stretches 2 blocks worth of people.
I’m very happy I tried it out but I wouldn’t come back because it really didn’t blow my mind.

And the winner is… Diddy Riese! Woo-​hoo!
I have been here so many times throughout the years, that everytime I come, it feels like a new beginning. Their dessert is not only inexpensive, but also delicious! You basically cannot go wrong with anything served there.
What I usually get at Diddy Riese is either an ice cream sandwich or two scoops of ice cream in a cup for only $ 2.00. They have a nice variety of flavors everyday to choose from. Whatever that tickles your fancy! My favorites is strawberry, chocolate chip mint, or the espresso chip. If you’re an ice cream lover like myself, you basically can’t go wrong with anything… well except for boring vanilla. Haha. The ice cream sandwich is served with your choice of ice cream, along with two large cookies they have for you to choose from. They can be peanut butter, chocolate chip, white chocolate, m&m cookie, or the plane sugar ones. So delicious!
This place also serves coffee, and snow cones. These two items I don’t believe are as popular since all I ever see is people sampling and buying ice cream. I have tried the snow cones before too. Really, it’s not a big deal only except it’s also inexpensive. The coffee is also just okay. I don’t believe this is Diddy Riese’s main forte. It’s just there to supplement it’s ice cream business.
Anyhow, I really like Diddy Riese, and I always make an effort to go when I have a chance. There is always a line outside since they cater to mostly foot traffic. But at least it’s not a long wait. The seating area is also limited. So don’t always count on finding a spot.
They have been around for a long time. Kudos to them! So if you love cheap inexpensive ice cream, this place is a must.

Este lugar ha sido, es y sera siempre un icono de la cuidad.
Que delicioso y economico.
Las galletas son super frescas, recién hechas y los diferentes sabores de helados ni hablar. Todos una delicia.
Es super divertido venir también.
Siempre hay una linea larga sin embargo camina rápido.

total gehyped — lange schlange– aber worth it!

Ces cookies sont excellents ! Je les ai testé il y a de ca presque 2 ans, grace a un amis qui est un habitué, et depuis, je me souviens encore de ces cookies merveilleux. Rien à voir avec ceux en paquet, ils valent vraiment le détour.
Le magasin est ouvert assez tard, nous y etions en sortant de soirée, mais peu importe l’heure a laquelle vous y aller il faut prévoir un certain temps d’attente car il y a très souvent la queue.

Si vous vous baladez dans Westwood, vous né pourrez pas passer à côté de Diddy Riese Cookies, en raison de la file d’attente devant. C’est d’ailleurs pour ça que je n’ai mis que 4 étoiles, car il faudra s’armer de patience avant d’arriver à la caisse (entre 30 et 45min passé 19h).
Les cookies sont très bons, il y a un grand choix de glaces, et les prix sont vraiment attractifs: 2 $ l’ice cream sandwich.

Si vous êtes de passage dans le coin, il faut absolument faire un détour par Diddy Riese Cookies.
Bien sûr, c’est américain à souhait mais ça vaut franchement le coup d’oeil !
Et pour la file d’attente, qui semble interminable vue de l’extérieur, elle né dure en réalité pas si longtemps que ça.
Outré les fameux «ice cream sandwich» (une boule de glacé entourée de 2 cookies, un «burger glacée» en quelque sorte, où l’on choisit son parfum de cookie et son parfum de glacé), ils proposent également des cookies à emporter à des prix très très petits (0,35 $ le cookie si mes souvenirs sont bons)

mrs fields cookie 2.50
Diddy Riese cookie .35
nuff said…

Cookies… Icecream… Raza Making Your Sandwiches… Holla!
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