A swirled cone of pineapple soft serve floating in a cup of pineapple juice and partially shaded by a colorful cocktail umbrella. Dole Whip is a well-known dessert, but in case you've been living under a rock just know it comes from a place known for Aloha and good vibes as well as from The Happiest Place on Earth. With origins like this how can you resist? For some, having a Dole Whip brings back good times, but for everyone, it is a refreshing and delicious way to cool off. Trader Jim's brings this treat to the Bay Area in what might be the cutest way possible - in a customized mobile trailer! Just take a look at photos and you'll know what I mean. This review is mainly for their catering service, which we had booked for our wedding earlier this summer. While there were a lot of things to be indecisive about in the early stages of wedding planning, this was definitely an easy decision for us and we booked early and right away. Like I said, how can you resist the idea of this at an outdoor summer wedding? It's even cool with the vegan crowd! We worked with Lauren for the booking and details and it was a fantastic experience. She was easy to work with and the communication along the way was good and clear. They were very flexible with our timing and schedule needs, which is an extremely valuable thing when it comes the the logistical nightmare that weddings can become. So come the big day, everything went smoothly in terms of them arriving on time and setting up. It looked amazing, tasted heavenly, and they handled the swarm of eager wedding guests with fast but friendly service! We could not have asked for a better finish to our special evening! read more

If you're craving Pineapple Dole Whip like at Disneyland then go on to Trader Jim's website and find out where they will be because their pineapple soft serve will have you thinking that you're eating it at Disneyland! On this particular Saturday my friend used his handy dandy Yelp app to find something in Petaluma for some sort of dessert and Trader Jim's popped up as being at the Farmer's Market at Walnut Park on the west side of Petaluma so we decided to go. We started strolling by all the different stands and offerings and then there it was the Trader Jim's Tiki trailer. We couldn't wait to get a taste of their pineapple whip! I had the pineapple float which was the pineapple whip in a cup with pineapple juice. Talk about delicious!!! And the price was right! Don't forget there is no need to travel to Southern California when you have a hankering for that delicious pineapple whip as you need not look any further than your own backyard and Trader Jim's Tiki Trailer. Head to their website and find out when and where they will be next (hint, hint, they frequent The Barlow in Sebastopol quite a bit!). read more

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Trader Jim's was the first "ice cream" I tried at the Spark Social food truck ice cream event. The dole whip was $5. While I don't think it was exactly the same as the dole whip served at Disneyland and Disney World, it was good enough. I appreciated that they made the swirl come to a perfect point and that they included a festive drink umbrella. The yellow mini food truck is beyond adorable. Refreshing and sweet. read more

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Two words: PINEAPPLE WHIPPPPPPP YYYYYEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHUUUZZZZZZZ Good stuff. But anyways, I got to try out a bit of their pineapple juice and pineapple whip at the recent activated charcoal food festival and it was great. The line and wait were absurdly long being that it was a hot day but I could understand why. Their pineapple whip is very refreshing on a hot day. Their juice was okay, but being that they seemed to be low on ice that day, I think it would've much better at a colder temperature and would give them a pass on that. I think the combination of the two would be perfect which they serve as a float with a lil umbrella. I definitely gotta try that next time I get the chance! read more

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Am I in Disneyland? No....but I felt like I was for a moment. The "dole whip" wasn't exactly the same but that was OK by me. It was a tropical, sweet treat and that's all I needed. read more

Trader Jim's duplicates the Disneyland experience by offering Dole Whip products: floats, soft serves, etc. eats: soft serv in cup (4) -satisfying dole whip in a cup on a hot day! -the real thing! on the net: "Our President is up to no Good" moyers & co.. 3/12/17 moyers & H, Giroux -"... Trump is an unique threat to Democracy and a triumph for the forces of nativism, racism, and misogyny".... read more

I would not order from them again. Delivered the ice cream without anything to keep it frozen. Did not even give a time frame for delivery. It sat outside for 5 hours. The driver didn't even wait to see if someone answered the door. If you deliver ice cream yOu would think you want it to stay frozen so you dont poison people. I will never use them again. Beware before ordering read more

We got referred by Trader Jim's from our wedding coordinator, Lisa Bravo, and couldn't be more happy with them. We love soft serve and dole whip, and we wanted a tropical touch to our wedding so this dessert option fit in perfectly. The booth looks awesome and much classier than other food trucks. The rental was affordable and we compared other soft serve or ice scream vendors and we couldn't have been more happy in choosing them. Your guests will love it too, everyone from the kids to elders were enjoying the healthy dessert. Everyone we corresponded with was very responsive and was always ready to help or answer any questions we would have. Thank you! read more

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I love pineapple. This was amazing I almost drove back to get another but was already out of town. Track these guys down you will not be sorry. read more

Saw their cute little truck at National Ice Cream Festival in SoMa St Food Park. 7/19/2015 Menu Pineapple Whip: ($4) Dairy-free. Soft Serve Frozen Treat Dole Whip Float: ($5) Pineapple Juice topped w/ Pineapple Whip Hawaiian Chips: ($1.50) Original Kettle / Maui Onion / Luau BBQ Saw their cans and cans of Dole Pineapple juice so fair to call them Dole Whips. The soft serve wasn't too ice like LoveBerry. Haven't tried Pineappples to compare. Didn't have the cherry on top so it's a Disneyworld Dole Whip. The Dole Whip at Disneyland has more soft serve as well. I was able to finish the whole thing in under 3min since it was so small (the heat also help melt it quickly). Good to satisfy if you're craving a Dole Whip. read more

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Trader Jim's has revived the Dole whip that was popular at Disneyland, complete with a nostalgic trailer&chalkboard menu. Be sure to check their website for their schedule- they are closed on Sundays&Mondays, they are at Petaluma's Farmer's Market on Wednesdays, and on Thursdays, they are at the Sonoma Development Center near Glen Ellen; they're also at special events. The Sonoma Development Center has an awkward parking situation- it's best to park along Arnold Drive. They have friendly, quick service and make a wonderful Pineapple Whip. At $5 it's a deal. Since the soft serve is made from coconut milk, it's lighter than the dairy kind. It's vegan&one can call it an Orange Julius kicked up several notches. On a hot day, it made an excellent dessert.... and it sure beat paying Disneyland admission! It's a magical treat. They go to Disneyland for inspiration, but the pineapple whip has an interesting history rooted in Californian theme parks. Vacaville's Nut Tree (which initially opened as a fruit stand in 1921), which preceded Disneyland in 1955, had a pineapple whip of its own- https://cookeatshare.com/recipes/fresh-fruit-with-marshmallow-sauce-a-nut-tree-vintage-recipe-620956 It was more of an assortment of fresh fruit with a marshmallow sauce. The marshmallow dip is made from mayonnaise, egg yolks, etc. Not exactly soft serve in pineapple juice. Trader Jim's is excellent! Perfect on a hot summer day. A hidden treasure. This "taco" truck should be on every corner. read more

I finally gave Trader Jim's a try at the Petaluma Farmers Market. It was a hot day so it seemed like the perfect treat. I had the normal Pineapple Whip which was delicious. I loved it! But, I think the $5 price tag is steep. read more

I've had Trader Jim's twice now at the Rohnert Park Friday night farmers market while visiting family, and both times I've gotten their Dole whip floats. These things are ADDICTING! I like the pineapple soft serve and the Dole pineapple juice together as the float, but you can also just the the pineapple whip by itself, which my husband prefers. Since we just visited Disneyland, I can easily say that these are way better! I find them not as acidic, and they don't have the small ice bits like Disneyland's does. They also give you more whip than Disneyland does! They're also DAIRY-FREE and VEGAN, which I really appreciate because I'm lactose-intolerant. I can't eat ice cream but I can eat these and feel perfectly fine! The owners run the business and were super friendly and nice. Give it a try, you'll definitely become an addict like me! read more

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I discovered this adorable Shasta food trailer at the Barlow in Sebastopol. The trailer itself is eye-candy! The pineapple soft serve is the real deal! Better than Disneyland, and I love Disneyland's dole whip! I've even been to the Dole plantation and had dole whip there, and this really is it! My favorite is the dole whip FLOAT, I like to take a bite of the pineapple whip, then a sip of the pineapple juice, then mix it all together to make a dole pineapple smoothie! Nice portions too, I saw others with these treats and they were very consistent in size. Yelpers, go find this trailer and go treat yourself! Yum! read more

I had no idea what a "whip" was but figured I'd treat me and the kid to an "ice cream." Ordered a whip for each of us and LOVED IT!! It was like Orange Julius and a not-too-sweet pineapple froyo. Perfect on a nice day out and the little umbrella is like a glitter sprinkle for the soul. read more

Love this small business! We have had quarts delivered twice so far during the SIP. Ordering is easy and love that we get it delivered to our door. So thankful for the special treat on a hot day when we're stuck at home. read more

Absolute heaven. I've become a little bit of a stalker, if I go to any Sonoma County event I check to see if Trader Jim's will be there. I'd recommend the float, and fun-fact: they're vegan! read more

I came across Trader Jim's at the SOMA EATS festival, celebrating National Ice Cream day. Of course it's cute little truck design caught my attention and who can resist pineapple soft serve!? Their simple menu consists of their classic Pineapple Whip soft serve $5, Pineapple Whip float (soft serve + pineapple juice) $6, and Pineapple juice. The day I went, they had a special, it was a pineapple soft serve float, (soft serve + juice) except they used a special blend of juices. I can't remember exactly what kind of juice it was, but it was something along the lines of pineapple, orange, guava???? Whatever it was, it was delicious, and I would prefer this special compared to their normal pineapple float because the different blend of juices gives the float a different mix of flavors rather than just pineapple. In comparison to the dole whip float from disneyland, I think it's up to par, so definitely worth trying! read more

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Got their pineapple whip at the Rohnert Park Friday Night Market, tasted just like the whip served at the Dole Plantation on Oahu. Slightly high price point, would prefer to see the whip charged $4 instead of $5, but overall a very satisfying and tasty frozen dessert. read more

These guys ALWAYS kill it wherever they're at! Their pineapple whip AND float is bomb.com! ALWAYS a go-to @ whatever event we run into them @. They just recently added shave ice! Yes, if you from the Islands, specifically Hawaii, you know what shave ice is. No, not snow cone, SHAVE ICE. anyway, DEFINITELY recommended! Enjoy! read more

Best vegan soft serve ever - you all would make a killing if you offered different flavors of soft serve. I understand the simple menu -- but for a vegan that doesn't have any soft serve options in Sonoma County, i want more! You have a fan for life! read more

Trader Jim's is the only reason I go to the Farmers Market EVERY Wednesday night in Petaluma. I am addicted to these delicious treats! Everyone must try the Pineapple Whip. I PROMISE you will not be disappointed. read more