I went into Hokey Pokey in Century City thinking I’d just “try a scoop” like a normal person… and left fully committed to a new personality trait: Hokey Pokey ice cream.

First of all, the location? Elite. It’s on the second floor right between Macy’s and Eataly, aka dangerous territory for your wallet AND your self-control. The storefront is super bright and cute, and inside it’s giving ✨vibes✨ — records, a to-go freezer, and just enough seating to sit down and process your life choices after tasting everything.

Because YES, they let you sample flavors… which sounds helpful, but actually just makes your decision 10x harder. Everything is ridiculously good. I stood there like I was choosing a life partner.

And the hype?? Unfortunately… deserved. We even met the owner, who was so nice and passionate, and at that point I was like okay wow this is no longer an ice cream stop, this is an experience.

Now let’s talk about the star of the show: the Original Hokey Pokey.
This is not regular ice cream. This is main character ice cream.
It’s like the creamiest vanilla soft-serve you’ve ever had, but then—plot twist—there are little bits of toffee running through it that make you question every other ice cream you’ve ever eaten.

And THEN. The Hokey Pokey Crunch on top??
I’m not being dramatic (I am), but I would order an entire bowl of just the crunch. No shame. No regrets.

The staff was so sweet, super knowledgeable, and genuinely made the whole experience even better. Like… why am I being emotionally supported while ordering ice cream??

10/10, life changed, will be back, and next time I’m not pretending to have self-control.