The best chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream and fresh waffle cones in Orange County! Authentic to the original Chicago location that opened in 1926. Located across the street from Laguna Main Beach, The Original Rainbow Cone is a delightful treat to enjoy on a beautiful sunny day. Super friendly customer service from Coda! read more

The service was amazingggggg There were a lot of variety to chose from and the experience here was honestly one of the best experiences I've ever had. All of the workers were super kind and the first time I have been here there was this super kind girl named Coda and she brightened the mood with everyone. She was hardworking and kind at the same time!!!!! If you guys want to try good quality ice cream and very good service make sure to come here!!!! read more

Cool cream shop. Helped by Ivan, great experience. Try it, it is right across from the Main Beach read more

The Original Rainbow Cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Parking here is hard. There are no indoor seating inside or outside. I ordered the Banana Cream Pie (new on their menu) and it was good. It was a bit sweet, but tasty! Recommendation(s): - Banana Cream Pie Service: 5/5 Tip(s): - No indoor and outdoor seating - Parking is hard - Accept Apple Pay - No restrooms available read more

The Original Rainbow Cone - Banana Cream Pie - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

The Original Rainbow Cone just opened in Laguna Beach and the store interior is absolutely beautiful and cute! All the employees were extremely welcoming and answered all my questions. However, I will say the ice cream itself did not surprise me. 1.) The size of the small scoop is $6 and it was small for the price. 2.) The flavor was not rich at all and the texture was a bit off and icy. My parents got the pistachio walnut flavor and did not taste the pistachio flavor at all. It tasted artificial and said it kind of tasted like a watered down mint flavor. I got the chocolate peanut flavor and it was okay. Maybe we got a bad batch this day but this does not stand out in terms of flavor for other gelato/ ice cream places around here. read more

The Original Rainbow Cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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We came about 30 min before closing on a Sunday night and it was still bustling with families coming in wanting to see what this Chicago based ice cream is all about. The service was superb, the manager was still there. Incredibly friendly and telling us that the Chicago location was her hometown ice cream shop growing up. Their ice cream is sliced not scooped and they are here to stay because of the prime location in front of the beach. Love the bright colored designs inside and just bubbling with excitement as they serve you your ice cream. They have ice cream cake, mini donuts, cake slices on top of the original one we bought which has pistachio, strawberry, chocolate, orange sherbet, palmer house on a waffle cone. So excited they are here and this will become a staple must stop when visiting Laguna beach. read more

The Original Rainbow Cone - 5.17.26- delish! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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I was so excited to see that one of these opened up in Laguna, so I had to go check it out. They are in a great location right across from main beach...iconic!!! The interior is really cute as well, making the experience really fun. I had to try their original cone flavor, which was a great balance of fruity and chocolate/nutty flavors. I also tried one of their seasonal flavors which was layers of orange and strawberry. I would recommend bringing a cup with you, however, as this did get a little messy. You get A LOT of ice cream here. Overall I was really happy with my sweet treat. It was a little bit busy, and the scooping seems labor intensive, so be prepared to wait if there's a line. Definitely worth it though, and I can't wait to come back. read more

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This new ice cream shop originally from Chicago just opened up right across the street from the main beach in Laguna and it's the perfect stop for beach day treat. The shop is really cute with a pink theme and everyone working here is friendly and welcoming. You can order at the register or at a kiosk. They're known for their rainbow ice cream cone which consists of 5 ice cream flavors (chocolate, strawberry, palmer house, pistachio almond and orange sherbet) layered in a really cool way. The ice cream was creamy and delicious. I really liked the palmer house flavor because I love cherry ice cream. A small ($6.49) was plenty and could even be shared. If a rainbow cone isn't your thing, you can make your own flavor combination or get normal scoops too. They also have milkshakes, sundaes and mini donuts. The company is celebrating their 100th anniversary so you know they've been doing something right. read more

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Our group of friends came on a Friday evening as a few of us were having a sweet tooth craving. It was pretty busy partially due to their great location across from the beach. We were greeted and helped by Ivan, one of three workers tending to the crowd. There were many yummy options to choose from, but I decided to go with a classic root beer float (vs their orange sherbert - which will be saved for next time!), that ended up tasting very good. It was exactly how I would expect one to be with a good soda to ice cream ratio. Great overall experience. Thanks Ivan! read more

The Original Rainbow Cone - Root beer float - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

This is a great new place. It's nice to have a new ice cream shop that does it a little different. Great flavor selection. It was good ice cream but definitely let it sit for a few minutes before enjoying. It will make it creamier and enhance the taste. I love that they sell ice cream cake by the slice and the layered creations are so cool. The staff was very friendly and did not make us feel rushed. read more

Great spot for ice cream. Donuts. And other sweets. Nice staff. Fast service. Fun spot. I'll be back. read more

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Went for our first time today and loved the ice cream and the service. Shot out to Coda for amazing service! I literally accidentally dumped my cone on the ground and they were so gracious and replaced it for me. We will absolutely be back! Also love the mural in the store. I have a feeling this location will do well. read more

The Original Rainbow Cone - Sunset sliced cone (small) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

First time going to The Original Rainbow Cone ice cream store in Laguna Beach and it did not disappoint! The store was really clean and we were helped by Ivan, who was very helpful and sweet. He gave good suggestions on flavors of ice cream to get as well as good descriptions of the flavors of not so well known names (Big Muddy). He scooped our ice cream with care. We had a really great experience and I enjoyed the Huckleberry flavor immensely. We will definitely be back! read more

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My family and I went here for dessert. The moment you walk in, you smell sugar cone, an absolutely divine aroma. My family did not order anything with gummy worms, however...I noticed this one employee, Max, taking their time to meticulously place each gummy worm on the cone, and it was a work of art. Anyone who takes their time Max did to create this masterpiece deserves some praise, some admiration, some adoration, some appreciation for what they do. I highly recommend this spot. It's delicious. read more

It was a really cute photo op and the flavors were delicious. My friends got the rainbow cone and I got the chocolate version. Both were really good but I preferred the chocolate a tad bit more. The only downside is that it's very messy because it melts right away, so grab a ton of napkins and eat it outside. The staff were friendly and nicely explained the menu. read more

I like this place lots ice cream is good I like the sliced ice cream.the waffle cones are fresh and tasty,you can smell it as soon as you walk in ice and clean inside,like the tile color choice. read more

The Original Rainbow Cone - Cosmic birthday - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

The service was nice. Friendly people. The mural is cool. The location is great. To be honest, the ice cream quality is the worst I've ever had. I love ice cream and drove from San Diego to try the original rainbow cone and I was very disappointed. :-( read more

My kids and I stumbled across this ice cream the other night and now we say it's our favorite ice cream store ever! We were greeted with the nicest staff welcoming us in and helping us pick out different ice cream. The cute shop was full of color and the staff was so sweet and kind. And the ice cream was probably the best ice cream we had! Huckleberry was my favorite! I'm not one to leave reviews, but I had to share my appreciation and excitement for this new ice cream store that my kids and I can't wait to keep going to! read more

Ivan the helper was very nice and friendly great help very clam when I was ordering and gave a good tip about the water. Definitely would come back again. read more

The Original Rainbow Cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

The ice cream was pretty good and I really liked how you could get multiple flavors but the worker at the register was not helpful at all and seemed like he would rather be anywhere else, but honestly I'd feel the same way if I was working a closing shift somewhere, I definitely wouldn't make it clear to the customers though. read more

If you're in Laguna beach especially main beach take a break and walk across the street and get a snack. We were just walking around and saw this new place opened. We went to dinner and came back for dessert. Our cone artist Ivan scooped me a small Original Rainbow Cone with care. I wanted to try different flavors so this was the best way according to Ivan. It includes Chocolate, Strawberry, Palmer House (New York Vanilla & cherries), Pistachio Almond, and Orange Sherbet. He was spot on and it was hard to pick a favorite. Probably orange sherbet and palmer house. I'll be back for those and maybe some of those mini donuts. read more

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Ivan P. was very helpful with helping me choose what to order (rainbow cone). I'm so glad I got the chance to come in and try this place I've been hearing about it on the radio and it met expectations. read more

The Original Rainbow Cone - Ivan P. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

My family loves this place! Coda is the sweetest employee and is doing such a fantastic job!

This location in Laguna is so amazing!!! The worker Coda is the sweetest!!! Loved the ice cream will definitely come again! The place was so so cute and clean!!! read more

I went here for the first time and Coda had the best customer service and was so welcoming to every customer!

Walked in the other day and met and amazing girl who had amazing customer service! Coda helped me with my order and picked out a great option for my ice cream!! Thank you tons and will be returning! read more

I went in and the ice cream was great! Also my server was super nice! I think her name was Coda. She was super friendly and made us feel like best friends and she told us all the good beaches and restaurants to go to. Would definitely go back!! read more

I had a great time there! And the service i great!, the food there is really good!! And the ambiance shared by Coda to the people is really amazing! read more

The shakes are the best not too creamy and not too thick! It's super bright and colorful inside too with this sick mural 100% recommend!

Last evening me and my lovely grandchildren went here for a sweet treat. The place was so vibrant and full of life, especially this one worker koda she was so nice and her attitude was amazing. It's rare to get such good customer service these days. read more

Service was terrible, the manager took my order and was asking me why I was getting 3 scoops of ice cream I then said " That is a weird question to ask" she then proceeded to target me with rude comments complaining me to other people saying I should lose some weight. I told her that i didn't want the ice cream anymore because of all the rude comments she was making, she then yelled and said " this is no place for a person like you". Like 0/0 star would not RECOMMEND AT ALLLLLL!!!! read more

The Original Rainbow Cone was SO good. The Superman ice cream cone was honestly one of the best ice creams I've had!! Super flavorful, creamy, and perfect for a sweet treat by the beach. The cinnamon roll donuts were amazing too, warm, soft, and packed with flavor. Everything tasted fresh and worth the trip. Also, huge shoutout to Joesiah Thorne for the amazing customer service. He was super friendly, welcoming, and made the whole experience even better. Definitely coming back! read more

This was my first time going to this ice cream shop with my cousin and it was the best experience! The service was amazing there was a girl named Coda who helped us and she was so sweet she made us feel very welcome. The environment was joyful, clean, and friendly. I would definitely recommend this place and will be coming back again! read more

My family and I went to try it and it was so amazing! The location right by the beach is perfect and I loved the aesthetic inside the shop. Coda was super sweet and we loved her! I will definitely being visiting frequently. read more