Y’know, if you’re heading over to Cream Pan, you might want to check out L’uxweet, which is just up the street on Newport Ave (x-street Irvine Blvd).
“Completely-too-cute-name” notwithstanding, they make a pretty interesting gelato sandwich creations made with almond biscuit-crisps cracker things They also open 6 a.m., but not sure if they have the gelato at the crack of dawn, however.