Wanderlust Creamery is an American chain of ice cream parlors serving
Southern California. It is known for its variety of unique flavors, which has attracted attention to it on social media and other platforms.[1][2]
History
The company was founded by husband-and-wife couple Adrienne Borlongan and Jon-Patrick Lopez. Borlongan's grandfather worked for
Magnolia, a leading ice cream brand in the Philippines.[3][4] They had previously opened a booth at
Smorgasburg Los Angeles and opened the chain's first location in
Tarzana, Los Angeles in August 2015.[5][6][7][8] It opened its second location, in
Atwater Village in 2017.[9] The company went viral and experienced a significant burst in popularity when it collaborated with
Foodbeast to release a limited flavor based on the
White Rabbit milk candy in 2019.[10][11][12][13] It had also received attention when there were flavors inspired by Filipino culture, Game of Thrones, and breakfast at
Café du Monde.[1][14] During the
COVID-19 pandemic, the company was able to recuperate from its losses by shipping their ice cream throughout the United States.[15][16] It opened its first
Orange County store in
Irvine in 2023.[17][18] The creamery also collaborated with
Bretman Rock in October 2023 to create the "Da Fruity Salad" flavor, in celebration of
Filipino American History Month.[19][20]