One can assume that every child dreams of a perfect ice cream sandwich — their favorite ice cream flavor sandwiched between their favorite cookies. Coolhaus has made these dreams come true with their signature ice cream sandwiches. These perfect creations are no ordinary ice cream sandwiches that you buy in a box, individually wrapped at a grocery store (although, Coolhaus does offer individually wrapped ice cream sandwiches at select grocery stores, but that is besides the point).

Coolhaus is unique because of the flavors they offer. You can go for a classic vanilla ice with a chocolate chip cookie, or you can even go for a chocolate wasabi ice cream and a ginger cookie.

The Pasadena store offers a good selection to choose from, with a few sorbets and mostly ice cream. The vanilla pear sorbet I ordered recently was light and tasted much like biting into a juicy pear. I was not a fan of the “cookies & sweet cream” ice cream I sampled from my friend ― it was more like milk rather than Oreos. They are pretty generous with their portions ― they fill the cup (if you prefer ice cream in a cup rather than in between two cookies) with ice cream/sorbet and they put an additional half or so scoop on top.

Coolhaus has 11 ice cream trucks/carts (five in California, three in New York and two in Texas) as well as a location in Culver City and in Pasadena. The Pasadena location is located on Colorado Boulevard, tucked away with a few other shops. The store is a little difficult to find if you are driving by. You should park in the parking structure in the back and walk along Colorado to find the little ice cream shop. There is seating inside and outside along the sidewalk on Colorado Boulevard.

Coolhaus Pasadena 12 p.m. – 11 p.m.

59 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91103

(310) 424-5559

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