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    Cow-A-Bunga

    4.3 (223 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Coconut pineapple
    Anna C.

    Ordered the coconut pineapple. Super fresh and refreshing flavor! It was very coconut-y, which I liked. I also enjoyed the addition of the coconut shreds. The pineapple flavor was definitely overpowered by the coconut flavor though. Location is super nice and convenient. The store is really small and allows only one customer in at a time.

    Mango smoothie, acai bowl
    Lynn W.

    Came to this place after a beach day and was supposed to order after my friend, but there was some guy who was in such a rush to get his order in. The girl who was working there was so patient and dealt with the situation really well. I ended up ordering a mango smoothie and my friend ordered an acai bowl. The smoothie was a bit watered down and there wasn't much flavor but tbh I don't mind it that way. The acai bowl was really good though! Overall the space is pretty small but there are seats right outside.

    Ice chai is must
    Kelly H.

    Amazing place to get a sweet treat by the pier service is quick and friendly I got my nieces some ice cream and myself a iced chai

    Alycia A.

    This ice cream shop is tiny and is in the perfect location- right near the pier & steps away from the beach. They don't have a lot of ice cream flavors but what they have is perfect! The ice cream is delicious. Young lady at the register was not friendly but will return if in the area since my kiddo loves ice cream.

    ows the outside of a coffee shop
    Bradly P.

    Cow-A-Bunga is located at the main entrance to the Imperial Beach pier. This place serves up coffee, ice cream, and shaved ice. They have tons of flavors to pick from and also seasonal flavors such as Pumpkin ice cream. After a long day at the beach soaking up that beautiful San Diego sun and cool breeze this place just sounded right. The logo is pretty unique and cool with a cow on a surf board and in one hand is coffee while the other hand is ice cream. The line was fairly long but moved pretty quick with a one in one out system. We were thinking about having some dippin dots ice cream but went ahead with the shaved ice. We were allowed 2 flavors so we went for Watermelon, and blue raspberry. Within minutes I was handed my shaved ice and was out the door to snap my beautiful picture. The prices were very reasonable and cheap for a ice cream shop located on the beach. The shaved ice was perfectly built and they didn't skimp out on the flavored syrup. Both flavors were great and we enjoyed the nice refreshment with scenic views of the beach and waves. Ill definitely come back to this place the next time I visit and maybe enjoy some nice iced coffee or tub ice cream. Thanks Cow-A-Bunga surfs up dude!

    Happy customers!
    Joey W.

    Came here with my family on a Saturday for the first time and so glad we did. The location is amazing and the ice cream is fantastic and very affordable. The staff working were helpful to my girls and let them sample a few of the flavors. This is such a gem in imperial beach and will be one of our new favs when we come to the beach

    Sarah D.

    Having a sweet tooth craving while near the beach and on the pier? Check out Cow-a-Bunga This ice cream shop is very small and limited access for social distancing. The amount of flavors available ranges well. The upkeep of the shop is meh. Could be better or more aesthetically pleasing and clean. As for the ice cream, they are huge portions. Definitely get a cup if you cannot eat the ice cream quick. It will get messy once it's melting on a cone option. The ice cream flavors we picked were very good. The guy who helped up was nice and helpful.

    Hot mocha.
    Michael C.

    I ordered a hot mocha. Mask required for customers and staff. Nice staff asked customers to wait outside while drink is being made. Uses fresh espresso. Mocha not too sweet like starbucks. 5 stars for me.

    Suz C.

    Always a good treat after we get tacos at Mike Hess and walk on the pier! We always get double scoops or banana splits. Cute spot that hits the spot!

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    Amber and Dave were awesome! Coffee with a shot of espresso on the beach in the morning. So many prepositions, such a good time.

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    Great service & great coffee first time here in SD, the guy gave me good spots to go to.

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    4.0
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    I really hate leaving negative reviews, but after my third visit here with the same disappointing…read moreexperience, I felt it was necessary. There's an employee.. someone with short hair who works Sundays who is consistently rude and unapproachable. I honestly can't tell if it's a man or a woman but short men haircut wearing glasses ( I don't want to get the wrong person in trouble) but either way, they never smile, avoid eye contact with anyone walking in, and make the whole environment feel tense and awkward. It feels like they genuinely dislike being there, and it shows in their attitude. I came in at 5:45 PM on a Sunday, and just like the previous times, the energy was off. It's uncomfortable enough that I've decided not to come back. When a pattern like this repeats, it's no longer a bad day, it's just who the person is. If you're going to be in a customer-facing role, at least try to make people feel welcome. If that's too much, maybe it's time to consider a different job. I'm not even asking for them to be nice l, at least just acknowledge someone walked in to the store?? I do like their ice cream though and that was the only reason why I considered going back until today. Realmente odio dejar reseñas negativas, pero después de mi tercera visita con la misma experiencia decepcionante, sentí que era necesario. Hay un empleado... alguien con el cabello corto que trabaja los domingos, que es constantemente grosero y poco accesible. Honestamente no puedo decir si es hombre o mujer, pero tiene corte de hombre corto y usa gafas (no quiero meter en problemas a la persona equivocada), pero de cualquier forma, nunca sonríe, evita el contacto visual con cualquiera que entra, y hace que todo el ambiente se sienta tenso e incómodo. Parece que genuinamente no le gusta estar ahí, y se nota en su actitud. Entré a las 5:45 PM un domingo, y al igual que las veces anteriores, la energía estaba apagada. Es lo suficientemente incómodo como para decidir no volver. Cuando este patrón se repite, ya no es un mal día, es simplemente cómo es la persona. Si vas a estar en un puesto de atención al cliente, al menos intenta que las personas se sientan bienvenidas. Si eso es mucho pedir, tal vez sea momento de considerar otro trabajo. Ni siquiera estoy pidiendo que sean amables, ¡solo que al menos reconozcan cuando alguien entra a la tienda!

    This review is for the taco stand outside this business since I can't seem…read moreTo find their help. visited this taco stand recently and had a concerning experience. They advertised accepting all payment types, but when I looked at the amount before paying, I noticed they were about to charge me $27 for just five tacos. This seemed incorrect, and when I brought it to their attention, the staff's response was not helpful. They tried saying an 8% charge justifies the amount but the receipt said $20? My math wasn't incorrect nor was I in the wrong and the man behind the grill acted passive aggressive offering me the order for free in a digusting way . I decided to walk away. I hope they can improve their communication and pricing clarity.

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