Ice cream at Saffron & Rose Saffron pistachio, pomegranate and orange blossom ice cream at Saffron & Rose. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times) A Westwood neighborhood staple — founder Haji Ali Kashani-Rafye arrived in America in 1974 — sees crowds
It’s hot outside. You want ice cream. Have you heard about this new Persian ice cream shop in Irvine? I didn’t realize Persian ice cream was a thing, but Saffron & Rose has been making Persian-style ice cream in Los Angeles since 1978, and they
rose is intensely fragrant and delicious. It reminds me of my grandmother’s perfume, which I always loved and secretly wanted to eat. The pistachio is really good, too. Saffron & Rose Where: 4523 Campus Drive, Irvine When: Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10
will not be renewing our lease in early February, and that they were taking the center in a different direction. Another ice cream establishment, Saffron & Rose, will be moving into the space. We are currently exploring our options regarding relocation