Saffron Pistachio Rose
Our family’s bastani — saffron custard ice cream folded with pistachios and a whisper of rosewater.
Old Town Pasadena · Encino
Ice cream with Iranian & Egyptian roots.
Saffron, rosewater, sour cherry and baklava — family recipes churned in small batches and finished with the good stuff: rose buds, fairy floss and crunchy phyllo.
Made by kin
From a Facebook pre-order to Pasadena’s favorite little scoop shop.
Maria (Iranian) and Moe (Egyptian) started Kinrose in 2020, packing family recipes into pints and dropping them off around LA. Weekly orders turned into catering gigs, a Smorgasburg stall, a viral moment — and in 2024, a shop of our own on Mills Place.
Maria’s mom made the saffron ice cream at her family’s restaurant, Cafe Rose. Moe grew up around his dad’s work with a university dairy plant. Kinrose is where those two stories meet.
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Full Flavor Menu →
Flavors you grew up with — or wish you had.
A rotating lineup of house classics and seasonal specials. Every scoop gets dressed.
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Lavashak
Tangy tamarind–pomegranate ice cream with ribbons of Persian fruit leather.
Labna Honeycomb
Creamy, gently tangy labneh ice cream showered with crunchy honeycomb.
Sesame Halva
Tahini, coconut & cardamom ice cream studded with halva — best in a waffle cone.
The scoop shop
Come for the saffron. Stay for Pac-Man.
Tucked into Mills Alley in Old Town Pasadena: sunny arches, mid-century chairs, a glowing neon rose and a vintage arcade cabinet waiting for a high score.
- 🌹Toppings are half the pointDried rose buds, Persian fairy floss, phyllo crumble, honeycomb & halva.
- 🕹️Retro hangoutFamily-friendly seating, an arcade game, and a very photogenic wall.
- 🌙Holiday specialsLimited flavors for Nowruz, Ramadan, Eid and more.
Catering & events
A rose-topped ice cream cart for every celebration.
We roll out our vintage-style carts — or our trailer for bigger crowds — anywhere in Southern California, with friendly scoopers and all the garnishes.
- Weddings & engagements
- Birthdays & showers
- Corporate & brand events
- Nowruz, Eid & holidays
Come say hi
Directions & Contact →
Two shops. One very good saffron.
Open dailyOld Town Pasadena
140 Mills Place, Pasadena, CA 91105In Mills Alley, just off Colorado Blvd.
- Mon – Thu1:00 – 10:00pm
- Fri – Sun12:00 – 10:30pm
WeekendsEncino
16915 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91316Right next door to Alfred Coffee.
- Mon – ThuClosed
- Fri – Sun4:30 – 10:00pm
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Press highlights
What LA is saying.
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Time Out Los Angeles called out the sour cherry under a cloud of Iranian fairy floss and the stretchy, Egyptian-style mint chip.
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The Infatuation flagged Kinrose as the Smorgasburg favorite that went brick-and-mortar — where the toppings matter as much as the scoops.
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Visit Pasadena described Old Town’s spunky, retro Iranian ice cream shop — complete with a nostalgic Pac-Man machine.
Visit PasadenaDining directory@kinrosecreamery
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Get the scoop.
New flavors drop on Instagram first. Follow along for specials, pop-ups and cart sightings.
Bring the rose cart to your party.
Weddings, birthdays, Nowruz, Eid, office treats — we scoop all over Southern California.