Amazing selection of flavors, all tasting incredibly fresh and homemade. The pricing is unbeatable,…read moreand the texture and creaminess are among the best I've had. I always stop by for a treat and usually leave with a pint to take home. This is easily one of the best ice cream spots in the Bay Area. They also have a sister location with the same outstanding quality, but this branch is larger and makes ordering much easier. I've permanently marked this place on my map for any occasion. Truly a hidden gem. Don't miss it!

There's always room for ice cream. So many flavors and you can try first. Staff are patient in…read moreexplaining flavor profiles & helpful. Landed on green tea and Oreo mint while friends enjoyed the blackberry, kahlua crunch etc. There's fun flavors like macapuno and earl grey (though they ran out this day) too. Look forward to coming back and maybe ordering a pint or two for home next time. Always fun to support the local ice cream shop.

Oh me, oh my! If you…read morecheck my reviews, you'll find LOTS of ice cream spots in my history. I'm a glutton for a creamy, frozen ball of deliciousness. Polar Bear did not disappoint. Ate lunch in the area but had to grab some scoops from the oval spot. I ordered the thin mint and chocolate/peanut butter double in a waffle cone. It was ice cream perfection! The mint was fresh and tasty with HUGE chunks of chocolate and the peanut butter/chocolate was deep and rich. The waffle cone added a nice crunch overall. The employees were friendly, fast, and helpful in answering questions about ingredients and allowing a few samples. Shop is small but was walk through so the layout works well being on the corner or a busy intersection. Highly recommend Polar Bear Ice Cream - like, seriously, you have to stop here!!

Great experience at Polar Bear Ice Cream, as the staff were kind, patient and helpful and the…read morelocation is convenient and easy to find. The menu has a good range of flavors and you can sample and try any that you might be interested in. My mom got the lemon sorbet after sampling a blackberry flavor and a honey lavender one. I opted to skip the samples and choose one of my go-to flavors - thin mint, which was delicious. It was such a refreshing treat! The shop also has some seating and chairs where you can sit and enjoy your ice cream. The prices were pretty reasonable and while we ordered junior scoops, the portion size was larger than expected. Definitely recommend!

Disclaimer: I DID NOT get to try any of the confections at this location. Let me explain…read more.. Although this literal hole in the wall filled the Capitola air with freshly poured waffle cone batter, and the line was out the door... once inside the cramped quarters, I immediately lost my appetite. What I can excuse: the lack of ice cream options due to there being a limited supply.... of course they're sold out, they were super busy! What I can't excuse: DISGUSTING business practices. For the duration of the time I was waiting in line in hopes of getting a nice cool treat, I saw so many things that made me change my mind and ultimately leave, empty-handed. Firstly, the display cases where the huge cookies are located had several flies in them... not just buzzing around, but landing ON the cookies that were then picked-up and served to patrons ahead of me in line. The young man at the register kept bouncing from handling cash to serving food, without gloves and no attempt to wash his hands either. But the icing on the cake for me was watching a young lady working the waffle cone maker, mess with her hair to put it up into a bun.... and then go back to making waffle cones again, without washing her hands or putting on gloves. I honestly have been bummed out because I really wanted to try this place that I heard so many good things about... but for now... I'll take a hard pass.

The berry ice cream is super fresh and yummy higly recommend. Their waffle cone is great tooread more

Good ice cream. Today however I was disappointed to buy some Salted Caramel that wasn't even close…read more It was butterscotch. There is a big difference so I'm surprised they would do such a thing.

Marianne's Ice Cream The PERFECT sweet stop after a day at…read moreSeacliff State Beach! So many delicious flavors, whether you're craving a cone, sundae, or milkshake! And the location makes it super easy to turn your beach day into a full-on day of fun, food & treats! The beach was beaching... and now the ice cream is ice-creaming! Definitely worth stopping in for a scoop--or two!

While at Boardwalk, I stopped by for a quick coffee. I went for a hot vanilla latte and it was…read moregood. They had several colorful candies and saltwater taffies tempting from the glass display.

It's been a while since Ive had taffy. This definitely the best spot to get it on the boardwalk. My…read moretoddler got to see the taffy being pulled. She definitely loved the bubblegum flavor. Stop by for a quick and nostalgic treat.

Have been wanting to stop here for about a year and just havnt gotten to it until today and am so…read moremad at myself for waiting a year!! To try this delicacy. 100/10 customer service. Clean great inside The chocolates. The ice cream. The brownies. Literally made my day. Will be stopping here for all birthday and holiday presents, and every time I want a treat for myself. One bite made me a loyal customer!! Never going to sees candy again! The chocolate was so fresh, out of this world!!

Discovered this place on our coast drive! Really enjoyed their Marianne ice cream and chocolate…read morecombo! The staff was very friendly and welcoming!

While revisiting the Santa Cruz Wharf and Pier, my daughter, our friend, and I decided we needed a…read morelittle sweet treat to keep us going, so we stopped at Marini's. My daughter and I both went with the cookie dough ice cream, and it was SO good. It wasn't just little pieces of cookie dough either--it had big chunks of chocolate mixed in, which made it even better. Our friend got the almond mocha and loved it as well. We both got the fun cones that were dipped in different chocolates, which looked as good as they tasted. I went with the basic plain cone, and honestly, it was perfect too. It was such a nice little treat to sit in the sunshine, enjoy our ice cream, and watch the sea lions barking and playing in the water. The shop is cute and has plenty of other things you can purchase, but we were mainly there for the ice cream. One thing I will mention is that there wasn't anywhere inside to wash your hands. After walking around the pier and touching everything, we definitely could have used a sink! There is a bathroom nearby, but we didn't think about using it until after we'd already ordered. The staff was kind enough to give us a cup of water, so we went outside and did our best to clean our hands that way. The service was great, the ice cream was delicious, and we were told that everything is made locally, which I always love supporting. Overall, it was the perfect little sweet stop while enjoying the wharf and watching the sea lions. Definitely worth grabbing a scoop if you're in the area!

Went to the one by the wharf/ pier & usually enjoy our trip to this store. but last week, this…read moreolder brunette lady was the one helping most of the customers & she's bit aggressive & unfriendly. She loudly telling a customer in a rude tone that she's going to help them when she's done w wtf she's doing. she's the one who helped me too unfortunately & she's very short & rude to me too saying" if i don't buy the prepackaged taffy then she'll charge me 25c per candy. & she did. their weighing scales are not showing the weight & prices of the other candy i bought & she was punching numbers & felt she overpriced my purchases. she's ick & giving Karen vibe. we visit santa cruz every 2 & m not visiting this store anymore.

Ordered a strawberry funnel cake with ice cream. (the ice cream is always a must!) This is our…read morefavorite spot every time we come to Santa Cruz. The wait wasn't too long and the service was nice. It's a little pricey, but expected for the Boardwalk. There's plenty of seating around and you can even catch a view of the beach while you eat.

True authentic tasting funnel cakes. Every time we come to the boardwalk we get this delicious…read moredessert to finish off the day. I'd suggest adding the ice cream as it makes it that much better. It's a good size and will definitely hit the sweet tooth spot. They have good workers and their service was fast.