We had ice cream at Nico's after a walk along the coastal trail. It is a nice little spot along the trail. They serve New Zealand-style ice cream which is soft-serve vanilla ice cream with fresh fruit blended into it. They had 4 fruit options - strawberry, raspberry, blueberry and blackberry. We tried strawberry with chamoy, tahin toppings and blueberry with graham cracker dust. We ordered a waffle cone and a cup initially, and wanted to change the cup to the cone later - our server let us change it for free! Our server was very friendly and super nice. The ice-creams tasted great and I could taste the fresh fruits. The toppings both tasted good and looked beautiful. read more

Nico's is a nice stop in after the aquarium. They imported a special ice cream machine that spins your base with a fruit. It meshes perfectly and tastes fresh. The staff member who helped us was courteous and explains what the machine is & explains the whole thing. The inside is no frills, bar stools, and chill. The highlight is being able to watch the machine in action while sitting. read more

Nico's Ice Cream - Follow the cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

Love that there is a Nico's in monterey!! There is counter seating for ~3 parties inside. The strawberry is great! Consistency is smooth and not too sweet at all. The graham cracker topping was just fine powder and tasteless, would just skip this next time read more

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Went here after the aquarium and walking around the fishermans wharf for a sweet treat and was not disappointed! It wasnt overly sweet and was super refreshing! The customer service was meh but its very like self explanatory as they just put fresh fruit in the machine with soft serve. It however was pricey as it was $8.50 for one scoop in a cup with flake toppings. However definitely a better option in healthy and fresh dessert in the area! Worth checking out! read more

Nico's Ice Cream - Raspberry with crispy coconut flakes - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

Was looking for icecream ...something that is not Ghirardelli! Came upon this cute little place. Minimal flavors but they are very tasty. I got strawberry with chamoy! The worker was very kind and told us a bit about how the icecream is make , it's mixed of real fruit and vanilla icecream. I wish nothing but success to the owner! read more

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We came to try the New Zealand style real fruit ice cream-- what a treat!! You choose your size, flavor, and any toppings. We chose strawberry. She scooped the frozen strawberries and vanilla ice cream into the machine and voilà! Real fruit blended with yummy ice cream coming out in a soft serve style. It was refreshing it and delicious and you can definitely taste the real fruit. Service was quick. The place is really cute and I like the signage and decor. It's funny that they sell lactaid! It's in a shopping plaza on Cannery Row. We walked from our hotel. read more

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Kaydee was awesome, running us through the menu and making sure we were taken care of and making our order swiftly. The bar style seating is fun and you can watch your ice cream get made right in front of you. Also it's delicious! Highly recommend. read more

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Yum! What's not to like? You come in, pick the fruit and they mix it up and hand it over. It was delicious and NOT TOO SWEET. Love that I can feel less guilty when my kids or I eat this. The kids size is perfect! You would think that it would be slow since they have to mix, but it goes by quick! Will def be back! read more

We were looking for a dessert after a very nice dinner this evening - but he restaurant's desserts were lacking. I continue being disappointed recently with restaurants' dessert menus. We left the Cannery Row establishment looking for ice cream - we found only 2 choices. 1) Dippin Dots - which shouldn't count as legitimate ice cream, and 2) Nico's - which was amazing! It's 'simply' made, taking a great vanilla custard base and adding only blueberries. However, the mixing machine whips it in such a way, the texture and flavor is incredible. It's a little gem in Cannery Row, and a must try! read more

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They dont have berry flavors on Thursdays, just tropical flavor. The mango is pretty good.

8.4/10 Both flavors were great, but I particularly liked the strawberry more since it was sweeter! I enjoyed the texture from the fruit, which definitely made it unique. The only downside was that it wasn't the sweetest more like a sorbet but I still enjoyed it because it was soft serve. Service was quick and efficient, and the place was nice and clean. I also enjoyed the ambiance, especially the kids' artwork on the walls, which gave it a unique and charming touch. read more

Nico's Ice Cream - Rasberry Ice cream Cone (Left) Strawberry Ice Cream Cone (Right) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

I happened to be walking down the street on Cannery Row and saw Nico's. I didn't know they had expanded from Portland to Monterey. Anyways, I stopped by and got a kids cone with raspberry ice cream and graham cracker dust. Flavors were delicious, ice cream was creamy and loved the fresh fruit mix. read more

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The best ice cream ever. Trust me, I have incredible taste!!!!!! Perfect actually phenomenal Fresh. Delightful. NO COMPLAINTS read more

Nico's Ice Cream - Raspberry kids cone. With tajin and chamoy - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

Katie at Nico's was amazing! I took my class there after the aquarium and she served all 40 of us with a smile! Never getting frustrated or flustered. Go support Nico's, a great local business. read more

This simple ice cream spot offers just a handful of flavors where their specialty is to mix in dried fruits into vanilla soft serve. It's quite simple but the flavor is pretty tasty and fresh on a hot day. The servers were nice in explaining the mechanism of their ice cream machine, and there's some bar seating where you can watch the server mix in fruit. It's coastal spot with lots of pictures on the walls that children have colored. read more

Nico's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

Fantastic, fruity ice cream. I chose the blueberry cup, and it was more than enough for both my husband and I together. They are very generous with the portion, and it was not too sweet. Would check out again coming back to Monterey. read more

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The ice cream is super light and creamy. There are limited fruit flavors, but they can also serve plain vanilla or chocolate ice cream as well if you're not a fan of fruit. Overall love the simplicity and creaminess of ingredients. read more

Nico's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

We stopped here after the aquarium. It was really good and the customer service was amazing. The ice cream was fresh and the fruits were very good also. It's tucked away and in a secluded spot, but it's worth searching for it. read more

We've had their ice cream from the Santa Cruz location so when we found ourselves in Monterey looking for a sweet snack after an aquarium visit, we decided to pop in. It's in Cannery Row but a little tucked away in a not as trafficked area and inside is nothing fancy- just walk up to the counter, order, and take it to go since there aren't any seats inside (but a few outside on the path). They blend fruit into a custard base and they way they blend it integrates the fruit pretty nicely. Not overly sweet but you can also add toppings for an additional cost. The mixer doesn't appear to be cleaned or changed up after each order so you may get a hint of whatever fruit the previous order was. Overall, a good tasting ice cream after a day of exploring! read more

Interesting spot! The real fruit ice cream is definitely legit, very creamy and smooth, with berry seeds mixed in. The consistency is soft and velvety. A bit pricier than I think it should be, and there is no seating inside, so it is more of a grab-and-go place. One thing to note is that they re-use the mixer after each serving, so my ice cream had hints of other fruit flavors, which felt like cross-contamination. Worth trying at least once, but something to keep in mind! read more

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We came here 3 times on our trip to Monterey! It's fruit ice cream, basically frozen fruit crushed and smushed together with vanilla ice cream to form a delicious "almost healthy" sweet treat. My kids loved it, hence the multiple visits. We'll be back if we're back around this area! read more

Tried it again today and it was way better. Got the raspberry and blueberry with coconut flakes. Service was fast even though the place was about to close the worker still helped us out. read more

Nico's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

I found this place on Yelp while browsing ice cream places, and it did not disappoint. I was actually expecting a typical soft serve but this tasted more like yogurt, which I didn't mind at all. I liked that it's not as sweet as soft serve and it does feel a bit "healthier." Would definitely come back! read more

Nico's Ice Cream - Strawberry with graham cracker crumbs - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

The customer service is fantastic, when I walked in the cashier already ready to help. I told the cashier I was not ready and cashier replied nicely. Take your time! After ordering, I saw a signed said birthdays get free ice cream or 7 days after. Pretty nice of the store owner to offer the length to claim the birthday gift. Over very satisfied with service and the ice cream with real fruits is also great. read more

Nico's Ice Cream - Strawberry and blackberry. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

This place is inside a shopping area. I love how simple it was to order and pick your flavors. Its not the best ice cream I've ever had but its good. Great service from the lady too. read more

Nico's Ice Cream - Banana ice cream with coconut - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

Good service and atmosphere, enjoyable experience, good location and ice cream has a good flavor and natural with actual pieces of berries, is refreshing and creamy but not heavy. It made for a nice stop on my afternoon walk on Cannery Row. The blackberry is delicious, I wasn't sure what chamoy was so I gave it a try and was pleasantly surprised. read more

Nico's Ice Cream - Blackberry with Chamoy topping - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

This was my first time at Nico's ice cream. My family drove in from San Jose for an aquarium visit and got a card for a free kids cone so I thought why not. They have a relatively simple menu but what they do serve, they do well. My mom and I both ordered blackberry ice cream with tajin. The ice cream had a lot of flavor without being overly sweet and the sugar cone was fresh. Their shop is small but homey and smells delicious. Looked more like a small corridor than an ice cream shop. So, you have to stand out in the hallway when you're in line. We were greeted with a small and a friendly face when we walked in. All in all, we will definitely be coming back to try the other flavors. read more

Nico's Ice Cream - Blackberry with Tajin - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

We saw the sign that said real fruit ice cream and being health-conscious but yet wanting a sweet cold treat it peaked our interest. Day at the counter was super friendly and knowledgeable and told us this was a unique type of ice cream from New Zealand where they blend vanilla ice cream with real fruit of your choice. My husband got the Blackberry flavor and absolutely loved it! Too bad they only had two stores in California both of which are Northern California and then some in Colorado as we live in southern california. Maybe they'll consider opening a shop in OC?! read more

Nico's Ice Cream - Blackberry ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

If you love soft serve ice cream and fruit flavored ice cream, you'll LOVE Nico's! It is in my top 3 best ice creams I've ever had! I literally came back in less than 30 minutes to get another flavor option a try! It was so delicious and refreshing! The ice cream is made with fresh frozen fruit, and made right in front of you! The service was amazing! The ambiance was super cute and had many picture opportunities! read more

Nico's Ice Cream - Raspberry and blackberry swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

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I've been wanting to try this place this past summer but when I came by it was still under construction. So, of course I had to go the second I heard this place had already opened! Interior was a great vibe! They had drawings on their back wall which I believe kids (and maybe adults too) had colored which was a great touch. A very small shop located in the back corner of the building. It takes the term "hidden gem" literally. Staff were very friendly and took the time to explain their ice cream and how it works. Basically, it's infused with real fruit hence the limited flavors. But don't let that stray you away!! Their ice cream is so refreshing and has the perfect amount of hinted tart to it. I got a kids cone and it was the perfect size. My friend was telling me they also had a mango and pineapple flavor last time they went. I saw a review that posted a picture of a sign for "Tropical Thursdays", which I assume they have it available then. I chose strawberry with coconut flakes and this might be my go to order already. The coconut flakes add a great texture to the ice cream- if you're sensitive to its taste don't fret! It didn't over power the flavor of the ice cream at all and I honestly barely tasted it. The ice cream tasted great in 50 degree weather at 7pm right next to the ocean. And I'm sure it'll taste even better during the hotter days. Rain or shine- their ice cream is a hit! I'd like to think this as a new staple place to go to especially to those who are just visiting Cannery Row. read more

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Really flavorful and tasty ice cream using real cut up fruit. I have to say that the process looks really interesting and easy with the machine that they have on-site. We had a chance to speak with one of the people who opened up the establishment in Monterey. He was very friendly, explained where the ice cream came from, and how they recently had just opened up. Ambiance is pretty simple. You could tell that they're still in the process of cleaning up the place, decorating it, organizing products, and so forth. I'm excited to see how their ice cream shop's interior will look like a year from now. At the moment it really is a grab and go sort of place, although they do have limited bar stool seating. It's definitely a place to try if ever you're in Cannery Row. Their ice cream doesn't taste too sweet and is loaded with fresh fruit. read more

Nico's Ice Cream - Strawberry and Blueberry soft serve! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

Best ice cream spot on the peninsula! If you get overwhelmed with choices this is the spot for you. There's only one flavor option and all you have to do is decide what frozen fruit(s) you want mixed in. They fill this contraption with the desired fruit, add some ice cream, and voila you've got yourself an (almost) healthy treat. The ice cream is flavorful and the little frozen pieces of fruit are so tasty. I hope this place survives because it is in such an odd spot just off the rec trail and buried in the Cannery Row building. They're always so friendly inside and get the orders out quick! read more

Honestly was skeptical but proven wrong! All I saw were 5 stars and less than 100 reviews on both Google and Yelp, so I wasn't a big believer in the hype, but I was wrong. I love ice cream and Nico had some solid soft serve ice cream. We went with the blackberry flavor with Graham powder and chamoy, and it perfect harmony..... Don't be deceived by the hard to find location, and the interior design. The taste is what makes a place great and Nico has it!! PS Wed 11/27 only staff working was super friendly and welcoming. Keep it up!! read more

Nico's Ice Cream - BlackBerry with chamoy and graham crackers - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

I'm dying to go there, will keep you posted. Well,I finally did,there was a parking spot in front, I had my partner go in and he said two vanilla. The girl didn't explain about their Products about using fruit or anything else, handed him the cones saying $16. I flipped a lid. Considering the parking situation I won't return, for $8 a cone. read more

Today we finally got an opportunity to try Nico's Ice Cream in Cannery Row. They offer four fruit flavors; blackberry, blueberry, raspberry and strawberry. You can mix a couple fruits too if you like. I had the blackberry with a sprinkle of graham cracker dust while my husband had blueberry with coconut flake sprinkles. This stuff is delicious. So creamy and the fruit flavors are wonderful. On Thursdays, they offer tropical flavors. I plan to try a mix of pineapple and mango with Chamoy and Tajin while my husband has already said he wants the banana. Zane took great care of us and is super personable. He's very interested in pleasing the locals as we will be his repeat business. There is some comfortable seating at a counter inside and they offer coloring stations and pages for the kiddos while you are waiting for your ice cream to be blended. Stop in and give them a try. You won't regret it. After all, "it's almost healthy"! read more

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Delicious and flavorful! Really enjoyed this spot. Customer service was great, staff was friendly and attentive. Great spot for a sweet treat. read more

Nico's Ice Cream - Blackberry Ice Cream with Sprinkles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

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Ice cream is heavenly!! 10/10 The vanilla base tastes like it has. High quality ingredients and is healthier. Highly recommend! I keep coming back here every time I visit Monterey read more

This is a cute little hidden gem of a unique ice cream experience. Tucked in one of the buildings along Cannery Row lies Nico's Ice Cream. They just opened about a month ago and I've always been wanting to try New Zealand style ice cream, so we decided to try it since we were in the area anyway. Not too busy on a Saturday night, we got our ice cream pretty quickly. You can mix flavors as well. We got the blueberry and strawberry with graham cracker dust. The ice cream itself felt very light and healthy - like they use real fresh fruit to make the flavors. One cup is also pretty shareable among 2 people. There are also some seats available inside as well to enjoy your ice cream. They also have a sign that advertises they give out free ice cream for those who have a birthday! Definitely gotta come back during mine ;) read more

Nico's Ice Cream - Blueberry, strawberry with graham cracker dust - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

Service was great and the ice cream was absolutely delicious. Fresh and "real". The flavor of the strawberry was so satisfying. Little grandson approved- we went back the next day to get more and unfortunately they had not opened yet. Excellent! read more

You can mix your ice cream or get one flavor and have multiple options for an added price on toppings. I opted for a children's cup of blackberry ice cream (regular vanilla ice cream mixed with frozen chunks of blackberries to make a soft cone/cup) Very yummy. Today was the grand opening and although there was a line out the door and only one ice cream machine, associates kept the line moving. Bar to sit at and the kids can color, indoor music keeping it light. Worth the wait. Nice job Nico read more

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