The Best Frozen Custard in Los Angeles, The Conclusion
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I have been mulling over how to end this series of blog posts for a long time now (a couple of months, actually). The bottom line is, there isn’t much in the way of authentic, Midwestern custard ’round these parts. Silky Smooth Ultra Creamery was the closest I got. So if you are in the mood for a Ted Drewe’s-style concrete, head to the Beverly Center and grab some to go. But you had better hurry. The mall recently installed a Pinkberry right next door, so I’m assuming that Silky Smooth’s days are numbered.
UPDATE: Read the comments below for an official update by Silky Smooth’s owner. Sadly, he was forced to close up shop at the Beverly Center in late October. The good news is that he plans to open a new, curb-side location just a few blocks away that will include a drive-thru. Oh joy!
There is another custard stand in Irvine called Strickland’s. It’s a franchised location of an Ohio company. So it’s not purely Californian, but it’s an authentic custard stand, nonetheless. I’m not in Irvine very often, so I haven’t tried it out. If any of you have, please write and let me know how it is.
I think that Southern California is not yet ready for frozen custard, but I’m hoping that it will be someday soon. Maybe we’ll luck out and get a Culvers. The closest ones to us right now are the three in the Phoenix area, and they are probably worth the drive to cure a severe butter burger and custard jones.
