The mint and chip ice cream was delicious and so was the Taro Milk Tea. We got fast service and it was clean inside. We will be back.

They have lots of flavors to choose from and it's a very nice place to hang out with friends and family especially with kids. The staff is nice, great customer service. I will definitely recommend this place to others who's looking for a dessert place that has lots of varieties for an affordable price. I will come back for sure and visit this place again with my family to satisfy our sweet cravings! read more

Super cute little cafe. There was a line but it moved fast. We got 2 ice creams and 2 milkshakes. The ice cream was very creamy not overly sweet. Milkshakes were icy cold goodness. Definitely will be back read more

My kiddos LOVE this cute little place! Great ice cream, doughnuts and always great service!

Discovered this little town while stopping over for lunch the other day. Had a major craving for sweets and saw this cute little ice cream shoppe. They had a lot of flavors to choose from and the guy behind the counter which was very friendly said I can try all of them . The ice cream was very good but I was drawn to the Hawaiian shaved ice. I asked for a small cherry shaved ice which he recommended to put vanilla ice cream and condensed milk. Glad I listened because it was soooo goood! I'll be back for sure since they also have Boba tea! read more

Double Rainbow Cafe - Cherry Hawaiian Shaved Ice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Benicia, California

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One of the things I love doing when I go to another city is to try out the foods that are known to that city. For Benicia, one of those famous places is Double Rainbow! Even though the weather today was rainy, that didn't stop me from grabbing two scoops of ice cream. First, of course, I had to try some samples. I ended up having the pistachio ice cream and a peanut butter-based type called It's Goodie. Well, they didn't disappoint! What I love about this place is that it is small and cozy, not at all loud. The place is located in downtown, by 1st Street in Benicia, CA. And did I mention the ice cream is good!?!? =) I definitely know someone who would try this out wink wink, hope she gets to read this! Kudos Double Rainbow, great ice cream, great staff, great place, great overall! read more

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Initially went for frozen yogurt, there wasn't any. Had the coffee ice cream - which is amazing. If you've ever had the Starbucks coffee ice cream it takes just as strong! Friendly and helpful staff. read more

So OK, I LOVE that they have started serving milk tea. Mhmm, it's an Asian thing, so if you don't know what it is...try it! Double Rainbow is on my YES list for having the milk tea! The ice cream is decent, I've only tried a few flavors, but my son is happy enough when we come here for ice cream. The one qualm I have is that the tables are always dirty from some 4 year old that let their ice cream melt all over the table because their parents insisted on getting them a cone instead of a cup. read more

If you're a fan of Double Rainbow's white pistachio don't go here! It's a waste of time! Every time I come here, specifically looking for white pistachio, they never have it! It's so disappointing!!! read more

Loved my trip here yesterday I cant wait to go back ASAP! The servers where both super nice and helpful with all the wonderful options to pick from. read more

Came in to get some ice cream for the first time and not only was the ice cream perfectly served, but the individual who helped us was great. Maria was very customer service oriented and very friendly! Great spot for some inexpensive ice cream. read more

Was excited that someone was selling shaved ice here in town (Benicia). Well, I was then sorely disappointed as I got a cup full of crunchy ice pellets like in a typical snow cone. Their menu is misleading and they really shouldn't call it Shaved Ice. Shaved Ice consists of finely-shaved ice bits with a smooth, snow-like consistency. Double Rainbow, please update your menu to reflect what really is sold. I gave you 3 stars for friendly service and the ice cream is decent that I've had in the past. Get some real Hawaiian shave ice on the menu please! read more

Rock-n-Roll - My BFF and I used to drive to the Haight when we were 19 and stalk a local hair band lead singer. He frequented the double rainbow there and we actually had a few sightings. I dont think we ever had any ice cream there cuz, well, we didnt have jobs. So, imagine my surprise sevvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvveral years later to find that BANISHA had a Double R! I've been there a couple of times the past six months and in my opinion, it's: -tasty, but not like LILED'S in the V (review to come one day) -expensive, and........ -FReEeEeEeeeeZinggggggggggggg After my Cold Stone Vallejo review, you might be thinking "Geez Virgo, are you ever happy?" Hahahhahahahahahhaha NO! j/k I'll be back tho...the people are really nice read more

Bought two yogurts from across the street and walked over to this place for ice cream for the kids. We sat outside in the back at one of the tables and began to eat. Steve comes out to wipe down the other empty table and tells us that we can't sit there because we have someones elses food. I told him that the kids were eating his product. He said that's fine but we would have to leave. He then says I'm not trying to be rude, it's just our policy. I asked for our money back for the half eaten ice cream. He gave us a refund and we left, never to return! Ever wonder why businesses go under when they sell a good product? I don't, this is a small town and word travels easily... My two hundred FB friends will also never go here again... Shame on you Steve! read more

Came back for a visit and couldn't wait to go to my favorite ice cream store! Had a hard time deciding on an ice cream flavor because they are all so rich and creamy. Before I left town I decided to try a loaded hot chocolate, it was fabulous! Can't wait for my next visit. Left town with a carmel latte, it was delicious too! read more

The ice cream was ok, but I am giving a 1 star because of the staff and service. I went to this ice cream store with my girlfriend after we went to buy subway sandwiches. We bought ice cream and sat down at the table. I did not want to eat my ice cream yet and started to open my subway sandwich. The worker, who i think might be the owner or manager, he was a white guy with glasses, went up to me and said you can't eat outside food here and told us to eat outside. I said fine, thinking it was because of the smell of the sandwiches, which he did not want in his store. So we went outside and sat in a table. I then continued to open my subway sandwich and this person actually went outside and said I couldn't even eat there as the tables belonged to them and was only meant for customers eating their product. Which is dumb because I was a paying customer who already paid for their ice cream and their was no one at the store, meaning it wasn't packed at all. At this point, we just left, either that guy is racist or had a stick in his a**. But I would NEVER EVER go back there. read more

Just meh. When we walked in the scooper was texting and then audibly put her phone away :( She had pretty peacock earrings but had a hard time hearing me. I just wanted to know the difference between the mint chip and the other mint chip, one was green and had cookies in it and the other didnt... ok. so i got a child size on a cake cone. I was very happy to get a childs size as I'm lactose intolerant and i HATE when servers refuse to sell a childs size just because I dont have a child with me.. stupid. Also i don't like sorbet. Naomi loves their Green tea but i didn't try it. I wanted the lemon bars but if they don't make it themselves then I'll pass. There's just something spectacular about homemade goodies. So yes, all in all I've experienced better. The customer service could have been at least pleasant and cheerful but she was very dissinterested in her job.. whatev's. read more

A typical ice cream shop that serves ice cream of ordinary flavors. While they have many different flavors and snow cones, I was not necessarily wowed by the flavors compared to other ice cream shops I have been to. The flavors are very typical that can be found anywhere so I was hoping to find a place with more distinct and unique flavors. But if you're looking for decent ice cream in general with ordinary flavors such as vanilla or chocolate, then it definitely does the job of satisfying that. Parking is readily available and is a nice area to walk around while eating your ice cream read more

The ice cream and baked good are great. The service is hit or miss. We went in one time and the teenager left alone to run the store had not been trained to work the coffee machine? Many times we've gone and 1 person is there alone trying to handle 10 plus customers. read more

Good ice cream but when ordering a cone the employees often touch the cone with their hands despite having napkins available!!!! Unsanitary!!! UPDATE: New ownership and much better sanitary practices, they use gloves! :) read more

too expensive for dessert and ice cream you can get else where. Just because the mayor own(ed) this place, it doesn't give them the right to overprice ice cream you can get at the grocery store. The ice cream is overrated and meager for what they charge. read more

A recent visit was a bit of a mixed bag. Great/horrible/great. We ordered ice cream and a slice of GORGEOUS red velvet cake. The ice cream was awesome! The cake, however, was inedible. It was stale and tasted like the cardboard box it was shipped in. The young man behind the counter was friendly and professional and bent over backwards to make things right. In the future, if I'm strolling along First Street and have a craving for something sweet, I'll definitely return for a cone... but I'll steer clear of the cakes & pastries. read more

Asked to leave as there were two people inside. Me bad! No more Double Rainbow i guess.

I like buying things for $1 ... who doesn't? I planned on going in with friends and resisting temptation but the allure of the $1 hot dog was too great. The siren's song called and I answered by buying one greasy, delicious dog with all the fixins. The entire hot dog was gobbled down in a matter of seconds. It was a pretty tasty piece of meat. While you might be disappointed in the small size, take solace in the fact that for 10 dollars you can ingest more hot dog meat than any human rightfully should. read more

My family loves Double Rainbow now that it's under new owners! They redecorated inside and it's SO cute and fun. They have community events that my kids love, like face painting and character visits. My son isn't a fan of ice cream so he always gets the shaved ice. The rest of us are huge ice cream fans and especially like their mint chip and It's a Goody flavors. Sometimes we'll get coffee or tea, too. There's a parking lot in the back for when 1st St. is a little busier. This is a great local shop owned by a local family. read more

Great cafe. I went last week and have never had better service here. Generally the high school staff looks tired and unamused but a young lady named Brooke (I later asked her her name because I was so pleased with her service) took my order and went to the back to make sure none of the products I ordered had the products I'm allergic to in it. This service was greatly appreciated because often times people will just guess and not double check the products. read more

Love this place! Nicest people ever! 2 young ladies working and they couldn't have been more charming or friendly. I'll be back!

Incredible quality ice cream BUT they also have an HUGE variety of other delicious sweets and pastries as well that you don't want to miss out on. They are reasonably priced and they are located in such a cute area. You can take your ice cream down the street a block and just enjoy a view of the bay. They were kind and great quality and I would definitely recommend it and return! read more

Green tea shake. Semi-expensive, but damn, it's the best. Great ice cream, great food, the employees are kind. Just overall a good place to go on a hot Saturday in breezy Benicia. read more

First impressions are very important. When I went inside, I said hello and asked them what's their most popular ice cream? The owner recommends the flavor but says "We don't taste test ice cream right now because it's busy, but okay I'll let you taste test this time." What kind of ice cream parlor says that?!?! I don't care how busy you are, customer service comes first, ESPECIALLY FOR PEOPLE WHO SERVE ICE CREAM! People are always watching, Yelpers are always watching, and first impressions are lasting impressions. I ended up buying nothing and let my sisters and parents buy something. No way I would come here again. That comment was a big red flag. Premier ice cream spots like Michell's in San Francisco always has a long line, but once its my turn, they make sure I am their #1 priority. They let met taste test, and they are very friendly. Them saying that it's too busy to taste test made me feel like I was not a priority. Long story short, WORST ICE CREAM EXPERIENCE EVER. read more

Love the new owners!! Run by such a sweet family. They practiced really good social distancing procedures, the line moved quick, and had great ice cream. They even had great vegan ice cream other than sorbets which is super rare. Can't wait to try those new donuts on my next visit! read more

The only good things about this shop are its location and fairly nice decor inside. The ice cream is just okay. They never really have any new flavors and the same old flavors that they do have are pretty standard that you could get anywhere else (and it would probably be better elsewhere too). I'm not trippen about the staff but it's true that they're not all that friendly and rarely smile. Last time I was here, I was eating my ice cream at one of the tables and pulled out a napkin from one of the table napkin holders. On the other side of the napkin was a stain and a lipstick lips mark. Gross. Clearly they take slightly used napkins and put them BACK in the holder. If you're looking for an ice cream place and are already in the Benicia first street area, then this place will work. But it's not worth going out of your way for. read more

Went in there after dinner today, but I had to use the restroom. They said the bathroom was out of order... So I went next store to the sushi restaurant. They told me that double rainbows bathroom works just fine, but they don't want to let customers use it... Went back to double rainbow, but they said stuck to their guns..... I got upset and left..... No ice cream and almost pissed my pants on the way home! If you charging $3 a scope for ice cream, make sure your bathroom works.... Ice cream comes after dinner, which normally includes liquids and therefore Bathroom runs.... Better questions might be..... Where are your 6 employees going to the bathroom? I hate you now double Rainbow! read more

Chai Latte on menu: $2.95 Chai Latte rung up (with tax): $4.50. When I asked my cashier she said, well, thats what the register rung up. She is doing her job, I simply said "don't worry about it" and walked out. In cases like this, big corp Starbuck IS preferred to hometown independent cafes. Its not the $1 difference, but if I want to be doofus. read more

They stopped brewing snickerdoodle coffee!!! You can only buy it by the pound now. I have it at home to brew myself but loved to stop by to have a cup when I was out and about. Guess I won't be doing that anymore! read more

Double Rainbow is everything you want in an ice cream shop! A-mazing ice cream, clean, and friendly. It even has things you wouldn't expect like gourmet donuts, coffee, and shaved ice! We go at least once a week and it should definitely be on your list to try. read more

When the hunk mentions ice cream I instantly know we will end up inside this joint. Im fairly certain the main reason is because he can also get a ice cold Monster to pair with his waffle cone. On our most recent visit $9.59 got us a waffle cone with a large scoop and a reg scoop in a cup (they forgot to ring up the monster so that was additional). Lame... But than again I'm not paying ;) At the very least their ice cream is super creamy and tastes exactly as describe, additionally, after you have your tasty treat in hand you can enjoy a leisurely walk down to the water. Expensive ice cream just turned into a bargain recession date! read more

Where to begin? It's just lovely to see an employee eating a taco bell bean burrito while on the job serving food. This is a health and safety concern, it's difficult to watch and it's frustrating that a "nice" ice cream shop allows this. When we let the employee know it was a health code violation he was rude and childish about it and then hid in the back with several other childish employees. This place is a mess. They can't get food out in a timely manner, have no communication of what's happening with orders, and can't remember that utensils are a necessary part of eating salad or spreading cream cheese. It's amazing that places can survive all of these terrible, inept employees and stay open. Sad! read more

So so so very good and yummy! Service with a smile. Highly recommended! Love this place!

I absolutely love this place! I'm vegan and was really excited to have more than one option to choose from. The sorbet and the service were both great! The new owners created a safe and friendly environment, even in the midst of COVID-19. I will definitely be going back again! read more