Highly recommended, the vending machine provides multiple flavor options and presentation of the best gelato in the city. You have to try them all!!! Additionally, knowing that you are supporting a family business makes the experience even better.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Speculoos Gelato
Saidu Jadija
Amazing staff & Awesome ice cream!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katherine K.
I have been wanting to try this place for such a long time and I was extremely disappointed to stop by and find the storefront was closed. I'm not sure if their posted hours are incorrect or if it's really just a vending machine place now. So instead of getting some fresh gelato, I tried one of their pints from the vending machine. They were out of all the flavors I really wanted to try, so I settled for Fresh Mint Stracciatella. It wasn't great and the texture wasn't how gelato should be (even after waiting absolutely forever for it to melt as it came out as hard as a puck). All in all, such a letdown.
Adriana Velasquez
Great but didn’t take Amex despite saying it does.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Catalina Muller
My favorite Gelato in the world! ? Try the Yogurt Lavender Gelato is the best.
Nicolas S.
Says they're open and it's just a vending machine. The gelato is so frozen that it's probably gonna be 20 min before we can get the tiny plastic spoon they provided in it. Change your hours. You're not open.
Ananya Dash
Your downtown LA location is pathetic to say the least! There's a so called vending machine with no brick or mortar store. It took us 10 minutes just to get two packs of gelato from the "vending machine" because the machine wouldn't take any kind of card! Worst - the gelato came out frozen as a brick. I had to leave the gelato out for a good 20 minutes so I could dig in my spoon. My spoon almost broke trying to take the first bite, horrible experience.Stores will do anything to make service worse, get rid of human interaction, and save money
Andrea P.
The gelato at this place is next level amazing. I haven't been there in quite awhile but my favorite was some sort of straciatella variety of ribbons of different flavors. It was spectacular! Also, I recall a pistachio flavor that was a favorite too. The lady who worked there at the time was so sweet and friendly. I always enjoyed treating myself to dessert there. It was worth it in every way, and it was very reasonably priced too.
Lana M.
Best pistachio gelato I have ever had outside of Italy. I love how fresh and flavorful it is. Absolutely a must try!
Colton Boettcher
Been a customer of this place since it opened. Love their selections and now have a monthly gelato subscription! ??????
I think this place is just a vending machine?? I went around 6 pm and I just saw a vending machine. It was filled with pints and my friends and I wanted cones. I was just very confused bc that isn't what is advertised on Yelp
Sue B.
We hadn't been to Uli's Gelato in years (not too sure how long it's been really), but we were there a few weeks ago, and I was quite surprised that they were selling gelato in pint-sized (?) containers in a VENDING MACHINE. Thanks for those Yelpers who made that obvious in their reviews. I wasn't being sarcastic there by the way. No, really, THANK YOU!, for putting that in your review. :) I was a bit confused on why there wasn't anyone there.I should've checked the reviews before going there because it would've saved us the trip. I guess that's okay; we were in the area anyway, and I would've missed seeing the people set up their own medicinal weed dispensary on the sidewalk a few blocks away. I know--I don't get out much.Yes, their gelato was pretty tasty years ago, but I couldn't even get a pint of this gelato because someone took all the spoons that were on the table next to the gelato vending machine. They put up some sort of sign that said something like take only one spoon or something like that. This never works. If you've ever left Halloween candy out in a bowl outside your door, you'll know that some little punk (yes, punk) always takes ALL of the candy.Some guy seemed determined to get gelato that day and bought one anyway. I'm not sure how he was going to eat that either. He sat down at one of the tables near the store and just stared at his pint of gelato. I would've hung around to see how this drama would've have unfolded, but I was lured away by a promise of a McDonald's soft serve cone.So, there's no storefront anymore, but there's a vending machine and fond memories of dark chocolate and pistachio gelato. Just remember to bring your own spoon.
Michael P.
Not bad tasting, but they brag about the quality of their ingredients. I'm sure they use only the finest dextrose, maltodextrin , inulin, guar gum, and locust bean gum. It's just that some ice cream don't bother with this junk that causes upset stomachs and flatulence even though it's all natural.
Elizabeth Klinkhammer
My favorite gelato spot. Wished it was still open but at least they have a vending machine
Rolando M.
The best gelato place I've been to! Amazing service, always love buying the pints from here.
Highly recommended, the vending machine provides multiple flavor options and presentation of the best gelato in the city. You have to try them all!!! Additionally, knowing that you are supporting a family business makes the experience even better.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Speculoos Gelato
Amazing staff & Awesome ice cream!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been wanting to try this place for such a long time and I was extremely disappointed to stop by and find the storefront was closed. I'm not sure if their posted hours are incorrect or if it's really just a vending machine place now. So instead of getting some fresh gelato, I tried one of their pints from the vending machine. They were out of all the flavors I really wanted to try, so I settled for Fresh Mint Stracciatella. It wasn't great and the texture wasn't how gelato should be (even after waiting absolutely forever for it to melt as it came out as hard as a puck). All in all, such a letdown.
Great but didn’t take Amex despite saying it does.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
My favorite Gelato in the world! ? Try the Yogurt Lavender Gelato is the best.
Says they're open and it's just a vending machine. The gelato is so frozen that it's probably gonna be 20 min before we can get the tiny plastic spoon they provided in it. Change your hours. You're not open.
Your downtown LA location is pathetic to say the least! There's a so called vending machine with no brick or mortar store. It took us 10 minutes just to get two packs of gelato from the "vending machine" because the machine wouldn't take any kind of card! Worst - the gelato came out frozen as a brick. I had to leave the gelato out for a good 20 minutes so I could dig in my spoon. My spoon almost broke trying to take the first bite, horrible experience.Stores will do anything to make service worse, get rid of human interaction, and save money
The gelato at this place is next level amazing. I haven't been there in quite awhile but my favorite was some sort of straciatella variety of ribbons of different flavors. It was spectacular! Also, I recall a pistachio flavor that was a favorite too. The lady who worked there at the time was so sweet and friendly. I always enjoyed treating myself to dessert there. It was worth it in every way, and it was very reasonably priced too.
Best pistachio gelato I have ever had outside of Italy. I love how fresh and flavorful it is. Absolutely a must try!
Been a customer of this place since it opened. Love their selections and now have a monthly gelato subscription! ??????
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I think this place is just a vending machine?? I went around 6 pm and I just saw a vending machine. It was filled with pints and my friends and I wanted cones. I was just very confused bc that isn't what is advertised on Yelp
We hadn't been to Uli's Gelato in years (not too sure how long it's been really), but we were there a few weeks ago, and I was quite surprised that they were selling gelato in pint-sized (?) containers in a VENDING MACHINE. Thanks for those Yelpers who made that obvious in their reviews. I wasn't being sarcastic there by the way. No, really, THANK YOU!, for putting that in your review. :) I was a bit confused on why there wasn't anyone there.I should've checked the reviews before going there because it would've saved us the trip. I guess that's okay; we were in the area anyway, and I would've missed seeing the people set up their own medicinal weed dispensary on the sidewalk a few blocks away. I know--I don't get out much.Yes, their gelato was pretty tasty years ago, but I couldn't even get a pint of this gelato because someone took all the spoons that were on the table next to the gelato vending machine. They put up some sort of sign that said something like take only one spoon or something like that. This never works. If you've ever left Halloween candy out in a bowl outside your door, you'll know that some little punk (yes, punk) always takes ALL of the candy.Some guy seemed determined to get gelato that day and bought one anyway. I'm not sure how he was going to eat that either. He sat down at one of the tables near the store and just stared at his pint of gelato. I would've hung around to see how this drama would've have unfolded, but I was lured away by a promise of a McDonald's soft serve cone.So, there's no storefront anymore, but there's a vending machine and fond memories of dark chocolate and pistachio gelato. Just remember to bring your own spoon.
Not bad tasting, but they brag about the quality of their ingredients. I'm sure they use only the finest dextrose, maltodextrin , inulin, guar gum, and locust bean gum. It's just that some ice cream don't bother with this junk that causes upset stomachs and flatulence even though it's all natural.
My favorite gelato spot. Wished it was still open but at least they have a vending machine
The best gelato place I've been to! Amazing service, always love buying the pints from here.