Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

Lake Forest, CA · Ice cream shop

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Lake Forest
#10
of 180 restaurants
City Percentile
89%
rating percentile
Address
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, 23615 El Toro Rd ste y 2, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone
(949) 446-4463
Website
www.handelsicecream.com/lakeforest
Status
Open · Closes 10 PM

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream is a restaurant located in Lake Forest, CA. It is one of 180 restaurants listed in Lake Forest. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Lake Forest city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #10 of 180 restaurants in Lake Forest. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

Handel’s Home Made Ice Cream was founded in Youngstown, OH in 1945. Handel’s makes the ice cream fresh daily right at its Lake Forest location. We only use the freshest ingredients and we never skimp! Come and taste why our home made ice cream was... More

Hours

Friday12 PM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Ahmed Zoul · Dec 2025

Had a great visit to Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream! The ice cream was super fresh with amazing flavor choices, and the atmosphere was perfect for relaxing. Really loved it and I’ll definitely be coming back again! 🍦✨

★★★★★ 5.0 Sophie Tsai · Jan 2025

My friends and I stopped by here to satisfy our post-dinner sweet tooth. It was a chilly Saturday winter evening, but there was still a line out the door. They offer a wide variety of flavors, and I love that you can sample them before committing. We opted for the 4-scoop sampler, choosing Taro, Black Cherry, Mud Pie, and Cheesecake with Oreos. We also got a couple of cones and a frozen banana on the side. The ice cream was slightly on the sweet side, but still enjoyable. The Mud Pie flavor stood out—it was rich, with a bold coffee flavor. The prices are reasonable, and the scoop sizes are generous. It's easy to see why there’s always a line here. This spot is definitely worth checking out!

★★★★★ 5.0 Dinesh Kumar · Nov 2025

friendly staffs. Great Taste and Quality of the waffle cones!! Must try :)

★★★★★ 5.0 Dj Esp · Oct 2025

Ice cream’s always good and service is great, our go to is always 4 sampler for less than $8, def worth the sugar intakes

★★★★★ 5.0 Ron Deo · Jan 2021

Worth the trip for really good ice cream. They have a variety of flavors and if you get a banana split, you're able to switch out the flavors for your own. Also ordered a chocolate banana but they're pre frozen not fresh dipped. Staff is friendly and the environment is clean. They have all their social distancing precautions in place such as markers on the floor for the line and outside seating. Update: you can now have samples to try before you buy. :)

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

Ice cream shopTakeout Restaurant

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