The 99 Cent Chef: Mixue - $1.19 Soft Serve Ice Cream on Hollywood Boulevard

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Mixue - $1.19 Soft Serve Ice Cream on Hollywood Boulevard

For the cheapest Soft Serve Ice Cream in L.A., cruise Hollywood Boulevard. Right across from the world-famous Chinese Theater is a recent import from China called Mixue Ice Cream & Tea. If you have a sweet tooth like me, then you can get your fill of sweet, creamy Soft Ferve in a Waffle Cone for the bargain price of $1.19. And it's a darn good Soft Serve.

Mixue (Translation - Honey Snow) is a Chinese Restaurant Chain specializing in Soft Serve Ice Cream, Tea, and Lemonade. There are a lot more expensive Soft Serve options, including Strawberry Milkshake, Super Boba Sunday, Ice Cream Latte, and Fruit and Milk Teas. Click here for the menu.

Our local newspaper, The Los Angeles Times, did a recent profile of the first Mixue Ice Cream & Tea Store in the U.S., located in Los Angeles. Mixue is like a Soft Serve McDonald's with thousands of stores, but limited to stocking soft serve ice cream and tea.

On a recent trip to my dentist in Hollywood, I had to stop by Mixue to check it out. Even with half of my mouth numb, the Soft Serve was cool comfort. Located on the west end of Hollywood Boulevard, look for the "Snow King" puffy character wearing a crown, and draped with a red cape, at the front entrance.

Step over Billy Barty's Star on the Walk of Fame and you are there.

Inside is a counter the length of the store for ordering and pickup. The line moves quickly, and when your number is quickly called, the Ice Cream Cone is handed to you wrapped in a paper sleeve.

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And it is a tasty ice cream, milky sweet and soft. The serving is substantial, especially for $1.19.

The Waffle Cone is crunchy like a wafer cookie and not too sweet. You could probably get it in a cup, but why would you do that?

You can taste the Soft Serve Cone at a couple of counters against the wall and front window (there are no chairs or tables). I prefer to step outside and watch the Hollywood Boulevard sideshow. Just check out the cosplay movie and cartoon characters hustling money from the tourists walking down the Boulevard.

There is plenty to see on Hollywood Boulevard, and everyone can find a favorite sidewalk Star or hand/shoe prints in the forecourt of the Chinese Theater to take a picture with.

I usually wander east on the South side of the street and head to President Donald Trump's star to gleefully check out the latest defacing. The star has been pickaxed, spat upon, crossed out with a marker, and smeared with ketchup - among other indignities.

How does my latest Deal of the Day rate on my Cheap$kate Dining Scale of 1 to 9, 9 being best? Well...I give Mixue Ice Cream Soft Serve a perfect 9! If you are looking for a basic Soft Serve in a Waffle Cone, Mixue does the job.

Los Angeles has many Ice Cream, Gelato, and Frozen Yogurt stores where you can find exotic flavors that are more interesting and tasty, but you have to pay the full price - you will be hard-pressed to find a cheaper and tastier Soft Serve in L.A.