I have been going to Double Rainbow ever since I was a kid. This place brings me a lot of fond memories, most of which were with my dad. He loved coming here and became friends with the owner. I started coming back more often after he passed and it brings me joy to see that it is still operating and that the owner is still there behind the counter and working alongside his family. Double Rainbow has been a local staple of San Pablo for many years and has contributed and served the community with great hospitality and delicious ice cream flavors! My go-to is the cappuccino frosts and the strawberry cheesecake ice cream (cheesecake pieces and real strawberries)! I put my bf on the cappuccino frosts and now we drop in every now and then for some! We have become semi-regulars now haha. I'm also very happy that they brought back their lychee nut ice cream (with real lychee pieces), another favorite of mine! I haven't tried their ice cream cakes recently, but remember getting them for my birthday as a kid, along with their clown cones! Their prices are also very decent. Definitely stop by and check out this local ice cream spot! read more

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I just moved to the area and love supporting local businesses and stumbled upon this gem. I love the interior, it's giving 1970's vibes, very retro and old fashion! I got the pistachio ice cream and it was very creamy which I love! The employee was nice and patient with me since it was my first time and I couldn't decide what to get. I will definitely be back here and try their other flavors. Parking was not hard as they have a lot of space. read more

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I've been coming here for over 10 years and it has never disappointed. It's truly a local staple, and I'm so glad to see it still going strong. The owners are always so welcoming and great to see whenever I stop by. And of course, the ice cream is consistently delicious every single time! read more

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Would you believe that the location Double Rainbow is at use to be Baskin Robbins? It is great that there is a ice cream place across from McDonald's. I love that there is a place to get ice cream. Contra Costa College students can grab ice cream in between classes. El Portal got a place to get ice cream. The service at Double Rainbow was amazing. I think Double Rainbow is family owned because it seem like no teenagers were working there. I will try Double Rainbow again read more

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We were here for a quick ice cream and i can see remnants of Baskin Robbin's decor. However, the ice cream does not taste very fresh; it's true the costs is less than BR31 but unfortunately the Ice Cream just didn't taste that good. If i get a redo, i probably skip our visit. The gentlemen's who helped us was very nice though! read more

Their ice cream is a cut above commercial quality, prices reasonable! The German Chocolate cake is yummy, as was the ice cream smoothy. read more

A reliable scoop of good no-frills ice cream! Since 1976 and with its first store opening in SF, Double Rainbow continues to be family owned and operated to this day, with both retail and wholesale distribution across the country. This location was a little sleepy in one of San Pablo's many plazas. I decided to stop by after a dinner run to Koi Sushi. There were a ton of flavors but I gravitated toward my childhood favorites, mint chocolate chip and butter pecan. Portion was hefty, scooper was friendly, and the taste was refreshing, creamy and nostalgic. They also have yummy looking custom ice cream cakes in the display and booths on the side if you want to dine in. I would return to satisfy the local ice cream fix and try the other flavors! read more

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Love this place in downtown Benicia! Very cute area. The girls who work here are superb, very friendly, helpful and always have a smile on their faces. I especially love that they're the only ones who serve soy ice cream - love the soy very cherry chip! Reminds me of Ben n Jerry's cherry Garcia but better in my opinion because it's soy! It's also wonderful that you can place an online order for pick up! Recently discovered this flavor this summer, hope it sticks around! read more

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The ambiance at this ice cream shop is awesome! They gave us 60s diner vibes with a great selection of flavors and other options! The service we received was solid too. read more

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Cake was great. Ordered cake 2 weeks in advance. Cake was ready on time, was exactly what I ordered and tasted lovely. Will definitely buy here again read more

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Delicious pumpkin and pralines and cream ice cream. They agreed to give me both hot fudge and caramel toppings! Super helpful service, and they even have booths to sit in. read more

What a great find! Delicious ice cream. Quick service. Great price! Will definitely return.

Solid ice cream. Roughly 5-6$ a waffle cone scoop and usually quiet so not a lot of noise. I would recommend the banana walnut!

Great ice cream spot. Good variety of items, like ice cream, custards, sorbets, soy creams, and cakes. read more

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Love coming here with my kids. They get banana splits, while I stick to the mostly slept on pistachio ice cream!

This business has been around for years. I drove there at around 8:30 at night, 30 mins before closing. No customers were around, so it was very quiet. However the owner and second employee were there and attended to me promptly. There were still many flavors to choose from. I ordered a brownie sundae with rocky road and a pint of strawberry ice cream. I devoured that brownie sundae when I got home and I saved the pint in my freezer. I've been eating the pint over the past three or four days and it still tastes good. I'm picky about strawberry ice cream and this was pretty good, had actual strawberries in it. read more

Delicious fresh ice cream. Classic mom and shop that has been around for years. Can't go wrong with any yummy flavor in a waffle cone or hot sundae. They even have pints for purchase of any flavor! read more

I've been going here for years. This place is the bomb! Ice cream is delicious and the cakes are baked fresh, I'm so happy that this place is still open after the pandemic. read more

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This is a great icecream shop near McDonalds in San Pablo. They have all the traditional flavors with a few not-so traditional flavors, but my favorite is the coffee flavored icecream. The decor could use an update, but if you just want good icecream this is the place. The staff is friendly and they don't seem bothered by my little ones running around. Best part...prices are reasonable. read more

I was first introduced to Double Rainbow ice cream when I was in the natural food aisle. I was looking for a decadent, organic ice cream sold in a pint and I came upon Double Rainbow Ice cream. I bought it, opened the lid and took a scoop. It was delicious. Then I was amazed to find out that they actually had an ice cream parlor two miles from where I live. Double Rainbow Ice cream is commonly sold in specialty grocery stores like Ardonico's, Whole Foods, Berkeley Bowl because of their natural approach to making ice cream. Their website states that they "only use the freshest and most natural ingredients". And that the "cream and milk used in their ice cream comes from cows not treated with hormones". Their "ice cream is thicker and creamier than other ice creams because they do not whip excess air into our product, and they use just the right amount of butterfat to ensure that every spoonful tastes rich and delicious". Also most of their ice creams are certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union. This information is taken from their website. I could definitely taste the difference. They don't use high fructose syrup or extra additives to make it sweet. I ordered the strawberry cheesecake ice cream and it had real strawberries and pieces of cheesecake in it--no artificial flavoring. The ice cream is as authentic as one can possibly make it with a creamy, desirable texture. With that said, why only 3 stars? There's much to be improved about the actual parlor. First, I had to have my ice cream to-go because it would be impossible to enjoy by ice cream there. Unfortunately, there's a distinct, pungent smell as you walk in and it's hard to over look this, especially at a place that serves food. I immediately wondered about the sanitation and the disinfection/cleanliness practices behind the company, and sadly, I preferred to eat my ice-cream in my own car. For a place offering first class, top rated, exclusive ice cream, then their place of business should reflect this. I'm not suggesting that the parlor needs go under renovation with state of the art infrastructure, but if several customers have had similar complaints about the odor, and if paid customers would rather eat their ice cream besides inside the parlor, then something should be done. Secondly, I doubt that most of the customers know anything about the natural ingredients in the ice cream. This is a huge marketing incentive. There's no other place in the El Sob/ Pinole/ Hercules area that offers wholesome ice cream with wholesome ingredients. Yet when you walk into the parlor, there's no literature, posters or pamphlets that say anything about their organic practices. I shouldn't have to look at one place (their website) to find this information, I should be able to walk in their parlor and see it as well. With just a little bit more TLC and sharing more knowledge with their customers, I can see this place thriving. They have the product to get customers, now they just need to find a way to keep the customers there. Four stars for ice cream, minus one star for the parlor. read more

Love this ice cream when I'm visiting family in this part of the Bay. Their service is ok, but they are always friendly read more

Great prices, wide variety of ice cream flavors. Lots of different ways to consume ice cream are available, from personal ice cream cakes to sundaes to shakes. Will definitely be back to try more flavors. read more

The strawberry ice cream cake I bought for my niece's 7th birthday tasted awesome.. however the lettering on top looked like she had written it herself. If you work at a place that offers lettering/piping/handwriting please have decent handwriting!! They should probably also have more than 1 person working at a time. I might have come in at the wrong time when someone was on their break but as soon as another person walks in the door, the employee is already overwhelmed. +3 stars for yummy tasting strawberry ice cream cake and ice cream! -2 stars for the horrendous lettering on my cake and the lack of staff. read more

The owner very nice. The ice cream very lacking. My hubby got banana walnut ice cream. The nuts on top better than the ice cream. I got coffee blast it was overly flavored. It was very strong. I don't recommend this place. The owner again very nice the quality of ice cream was not good. We didn't even finish it. read more

Great family owned ice cream shop! Ice cream is yummy. This is a popular neighborhood shop so it gets filled up on hot days especially, but the service is quick! Some of my family's faves: -Mango -coconut -coffee blast -espresso -banana walnut -green tea -mint chocolate chip -cookies and cream They have so many great flavors left to try!! read more

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this shop has been around for years, and you can tell it has been. the place looks and feels very old, which kind of gives off liminal space vibes. That's not to say that's a bad thing tho. It's not dirty, just old. Ice cream itself is alright. Nothing to be too excited about but they do have a variety for a fair price too. Definitely a go to place for your ice cream cravings! read more

I have seen long lines in front of ice cream places all over and have at times spent like an hour in lines to get home made ice creams. But this is so far the best ice cream ever. I have tried cherry, vanilla bean, chocolate chip mint, and recently my favourite which I can't stop eating is mango. If you guys love mango u guys are gonna love mango ice cream. It's really good. read more

The owner is so nice! He always remembers my family and I. The ice cream is also delicious, and at a great price!

I don't know if they had a long day or what it was, but they had the nastiest attitudes... I was trying to be polite from the beginning (I work customer service so I know how it can be) but the man just didn't seem to be in the mood. I was trying to finish my order and he kept walking away. While preparing my moms order he had an attitude asking for the toppings. Then when he gave me my order he slapped it down on the counter. The ice cream itself was eh, the attitudes just topped it off as a bad experience. Only went there because Destenys ice cream spot was closed. Next time they're closed again I'll just grab ice cream at the mcdonalds next to this location. read more

Arrived at 9:54 to the only employee getting in there car and the store front shut down with lights off. Wish I didn't jump in my car and drive all the way there just to get a rude and somewhat threatening response from the employee getting in his car and leaving. Maybe change the hours to 9:30 or hire employees who will actually stick around until the shop is supposed to close. Didn't get a chance to try the ice cream, I will update my reviews IF I decide to give it another shot at some point. Major disappointment. read more

Drove out to a blacked out store. Hours are wrong. Gas is too expensive for this. Do better

I've been coming to this spot since I was a kid, the older guy that works there has been the same one that used to serve us ice cream since I was 12. I appreciate him speaking Spanish to my parents when they used to take me there, All the ice cream flavors are great but pistachio and banana walnut will always be my favorites AND they're open late! read more

There was some kind of police activity on the freeway so I wasn't able to drive to Baskin-Robbins. Since I was in San Pablo I decided to purchase a birthday cake from here. The location is a little dingy and unkept, so I had reservations about buying a cake from here. I asked the owner when did she make the cakes that were in the display case and she said the day prior. I was still skeptical but purchased anyway because of the freeway situation and I have to say I was extremely surprised at the quality of the ice cream cake The cake and ice cream weabsolutely delicious and I'm giving them five stars just based on quality, taste and design alone. I taking one star off for the location which needs a deep cleaning and paint job. Other than that more people should frequent this place. read more

Going to an ice cream place I would think it would be cool inside. But with this place it felt 20 degrees hotter inside. Aside from that there ice cream is good quality. read more

Excellent service. Friendly. Ice cream is always yummy. The new manager is great. This should be the best ice cream shop in town!

Very rude, and almost a sense of superiority when talking to them on the phone. I wont do business with them again. learn people skills.

Got an ice cream cake, it was alright. Prices are comparable to ice cream cakes at coldstone, 22.50$ here and $25 at coldstone for a small cake. Wished I had sprung for the extra $3 for the increase in quality. This cake had fine ice cream, but the cake itself was a bit dry. The outer layer was also butter cream icing, which isn't very tasty imo. But they are open late! Til 10 on week nights, which makes this much easier for a midnight birthday cake run read more

I love this place my favorite is the white pistachio with the famous chocolate brownie...or the banana pecan with chocholate...flavor of the month for October is pumpkin and it soooo goooood read more

Local Ice Cream shop for long time, great people, the ice cream is phenomenal, and great prices.

Bought 4 pints using my credit card and got charged 25.80 and on the menu it says 5.00 a pint?..