Wanderlust Creamery Sawtelle

There are plenty of artisanal ice cream shops at our disposal in L.A., but this might be the first one that inspires us to hop on a plane. The flavors at this Tarzana-based local chain with an outpost on Sawtelle include options such as Thai iced tea, Vietnamese coffee, Australian pavlova and a truly phenomenal (and vegan) sticky rice with mango—essentially, the vacation you’ve been meaning to take. Everything is made in-house, including flavored cones (we’re partial to the ube and green tea options). Make the trip for a couple scoops—you won’t even need your passport.