I love Lappert's ice cream!! So many options, it was hard to choose. I decided to go with a scoop…read moreof banana cream pie on a sugar cone. "Smooth ice cream made with fresh bananas and custard swirled with chunks of buttery pie crust." It was DELICIOUS!!

$7.53 small cone. Date Casablanca. "Yes! We have so much…read moretime and so little to see. Wait a minute. Strike that. Reverse it. Thank you." -- Willy Wonka That's how I feel about ice cream. There were a few samples. All were delightful. But this one felt special. It seemed denser than the others, resisting the spoon before finally landing on my tongue. As the cream yielded, it dissolved into a thick, satin wave, coating my palate. The velvety base melted, and the rich ribbon of Medjool date caramel bloomed across my taste buds, releasing a deep, sun-baked sweetness with dark molasses undertones that lingered long after the scoop was gone. I knew one scoop was enough, but I wished it wasn't. The scooper was one with their environment and sympatico with the customers. I could tell they enjoyed their gig, and it showed.

What could go wrong with an ice cream place that has everything? Nothing!…read moreThis place has tons of different ice cream, and lots of creative ways to eat it. Yum! My grandson ordered a monster size Chocolate Thunder (see picture below) and he ate every last bite! Service was terrific, and the place was nice and clean. A great choice if you're an ice cream, lover!

Terrible experience relayed to me by my husband Joe. This…read moreevening, my husband ,Joe went to Monster Shakes by the Mary Pickford theater to meet a friend for a sweet treat. He arrived a few minutes early and went inside to wait. The man behind the counter asked what he wanted to order, and Joe politely explained that he would wait to order until his friend arrived in about five minutes. The employee told Joe that he could not wait inside unless he was ordering ice cream immediately. Joe again explained that his friend was almost there, but the man nastily told him to wait outside instead. My husband, not wanting any confrontation, went outside and stood in 104° weather waiting for his friends. When they arrived, they all went inside and still spent about $25 on ice cream. What upsets me most is that there was no apology, no explanation, and the store was completely empty at the time. Nobody should be treated this way, especially over simply waiting a few minutes for a friend inside an ice cream shop. I will absolutely be contacting the manager or owner to understand why this happened. I can also guarantee that I will never recommend or return to Monster Shakes after hearing about this disgraceful treatment of my dear husband.

WHY WE WENT HERE: - pick up hot food for dinner…read more THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located on the corner of Date Palm Dr and Dinah Shore Dr; entrance is at parking lot accessed via Dinah Shore Dr THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): - like a lot of Filipino establishments, it's a mix of a mini market with fresh and shelf-stable ingredients for various Filipino foods (savory and sweet) and a hot food deli (catering trays available as well) - the rear of the store is pretty decent size for dining in; you can fit a family there THE MENU: - based on the pics from Yelp vs what I saw in person, the hot food deli can vary WHAT WE ORDERED: - steamed rice - pancit - beef calderata - pork adobo THE TASTE: - everything was great! CUSTOMER SERVICE: - warm and welcoming

It's a grocery store with a little turo turo. We got ginatang gulay, rice and pansit . They are…read morecharged separately- rice was $3, medium veg $11, small pansit $7. I feel a bit on the expensive side.

Great Service! Good people! The wait can sometimes be…read morelengthy but it is so worth it as every employee that I've come into contact with has given exceptional customer service. And have proven themselves to be true artisans in the art of shake elevation. The extraordinary libations they concoct seem to defy logic, seeking to enchant each drink with a level of divine deliciousness not often attempted, and rarely accomplished. But this they manage to do. Each time. So hats off to Monster Shakes for their whimsical creations, and the supreme love they have for their customers. Your dedication to your community is made stronger with every ring of a bell that signals a new customer at your door. Thank you.

The shop owner at this location is very rude. She ruined my experience so much so that I didn't…read moreeven get anything here. I have been here multiple times under the last owner and I had the best experience, but no matter the quality of the items, the service was horrible and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Visit Cat City location or Great shakes in downtown Palm Springs:) It was a small misunderstanding and the owner went out of her way to try and correct me, even went as far as going back and forth with me. She should have politely corrected the issue which was over sample cups for some reason they don't offer sample cups in an ice cream shop. It was very rude, she came around the counter and pointed out the sign that read something about sample cups that I didn't see because they advertised a new flavor so I immediately asked the employee to try it and he didn't explain the process very well and I clearly asked so I just try it from the cup and he said yes. I then went over to try the product and she came around very rude instead of guiding me. I didn't order anything because of the obnoxious response from the owner. She proceeded to tell me to have a great day with a snippy attitude as if she knew nothing would happen to her business with just one bad review. Hopefully this review guides you to better locations so that you can have a wonderful experience elsewhere. I will never return...

This place definitely made me miss Hawaii! Even the workers were soooo sweet and gave the aloha…read morespirit. The place is decorated even with some Hawaii aloha spirit. We had a bunch of flavors lol we loved them all, we go the ube macapuno so good, banana cream pie Amazing!, date ice cream? Sooo good too, and then we had the sea salt vanilla something. lol I forgot, all were super good but make sure u take a lactaid if ur lactose like me hahaha My kids loved there's too they got the Cookie Monster and the cake batter ice cream! Workers were super sweet and even gave the kids stickers. Unfortunately not a lot of room inside to sit, maybe max 16 people, 4 tables with 4 people to sit at each table. Some outside chairs in the shade.

Solid place for exceptional quality ice cream. I was blown away at the number of different coffee…read moreflavor ice creams and the ube macapuno was a sweet surprise. I ended up getting the small brownie sundae which was actually so big I couldn't finish it. I'm coming back next time I'm in town to try their other unique flavors. Staff were friendly and patient as we sampled various flavors.

This was my first time trying out this place living about five minutes away. I got the sweet cream,…read moresea salt flavor and my boyfriend got the same as well. Both of us agreed the ice cream was good but visiting the ice cream shop there was only about 8 to 12 different flavors that you could choose from. I think it's a good place to just go in and out but not a lot of variety. Also, there is no seating inside just only outside. I think I would be back again, but would like to see some different flavors.

Great ice cream with even better service! Neil and Marialy were both awesome. Would definitely come…read moreback!

This was the same Apong's at the former Perez Street location in Cathedral City and I thought it…read morewas the same ol same ol. I was wrong. The new location on Date Palm and Gerald Ford location is a hidden gem and the inside is very welcoming. If you've been to the Philippines, the setting is similar. As a Filipino American born, I'm impressed with the "Escape to Manila meets with High Tech Bay Area" settings. You still have the Cafeteria style settings, which is the staple style restaurant, you normally see in the Philippines. Restrooms are very clean and packed with amenities. I'm ecstatic with the place and that's an awesome improvement than the last location. Service, make no mistake, you will feel at home more you're in a restaurant. The cashier is very helpful and understanding. She suggested an $11.00 plate deal, with Pancit and a choice between a 1 piece leg or thigh fried chicken piece or 4 lumpia Shanghai. I opted with the chicken and I ordered lumpia and type price of $16.00 I spent is worth it. Food is amazing and fulfilling. If you're looking for a Fried Chicken other than the Commercialize like KFC, Popeyes and even Jollibee's, Apong's Fried Chicken has the various herbs and spices and it's not salty nor bland. The texture of panko instead of flour makes the texture perfect and it orchestrates the taste with it. Pancit or Filipino pan fried noodles, similar to the Chinese Chow Mein, is a must try. Very dedicated ingredients of veggies and chicken, as well as herbs, spices and sauce is well put together. The taste is fantastic and it's not salty nor bland. Delicious!!! Ube Cake and Ube Ice Cream is a new trend and the rave of delicious is skyrocketing with the general audience. I recommend stopping at Apong's Philly Cheesesteak and Much More, if you're craving Philly Cheesesteak or Fried Chicken. I recommend the Pancit as well.

While in the Palm Springs area for a 5 day visit with my wife and my mother-in-law, I made it a…read morepoint to visit a couple of Filipino restaurants. With a recent expansion to their space in Cathedral City, this location has become a gathering place for Filipinos in the Coachella Valley area. Thus we went out of our way to find this place for dinner. I found it to be mixed, and can't really recommend their food. It's a nice space inside, with a fast casual setup (order and pay first, and the food is brought to you when ready). It wasn't particularly friendly when we first arrived to the empty restaurant, but it got better as we ordered and ate. Cheesesteak Philly Style ($15.99) and Apong's Special Philly Style ($16.99). They come with fries, with an upcharge of $1 for cheese. Both had grilled mushrooms and onions mixed with the chopped steak. The Apong's special adds both cheese whiz and american cheese to the standard provolone. Both are served on Amoroso rolls from Philadelphia, which is genuine, but not particularly fresh when brought in daily. (the rolls tasted a bit stale to me). The amount of meat given could induce a hungry person to order a double portion as well, though it was just right this day. I definitely like my cheese steak with cheese whiz, and this version confirmed that (though if not offered, a good dallop of mayo is good as well, mixed with the melted provolone). Strangely, the showstring fries were the most disappointing part of the meal for me...fries can be good if the right effort is made, but that wasn't the case here. They had been deep fried a while before, and had been sitting in a warmer until served to us...thus were dried out and pretty flavorless. With what we ordered, a new batch of freshly made fries would have gone a long way to put us in a good mood, especially for dine-in. Chicken Mami Soup ($14.99) - a large bowl of chicken soup. For this price, would have hoped for something more homemade. The broth was fine, but seemed to be made from either canned chicken broth (benefit of doubt) or more likely chicken powder. Also used dried spaghetti noodles, which is not something I seek out. It did have pieces of white meat (breast) and fresh chopped vegetables like cabbage and carrots. Tasted fine, but wasn't particularly hearty. Reminded me very much of saiman, except for the price. Halo-Halo ($14.99) - it was good. Few beans (which is often used as filler), but instead large pieces of sweet plantains. It also had plenty of condensed milk and two large scoops of ice cream (both ube and vanilla). Used crushed ice, instead of shaved, which does make a big difference in consistency, but understand it's harder to do since time consuming. Apong means grandmother in Ilicano, which is the third most spoken native language in the Philippines, after Tagalog and Cebuano. The owners and workers seemed to be originally from that region; and it's really nice to use such a nice term of endearment for their endeavor.

Absolutely amazing , 10/10 recommend. Get the Tortas & Smoothies !!! Super nice staff , family…read moreowned and a very very nice homebody feel.

I was visiting Palm Springs over the weekend and I love to get juices in the morning, especially a…read morebeet juice. I looked at Yelp and found Papaya's. Walked in and it was a welcoming vibe, the soccer game was on and the staff was friendly. Unfortunately, when I got my juice, it was watered down. It seemed more like a smoothie. They added ice to it. So the beet, the orange and the lemon flavors were all minimized. Maybe I didn't read a description of the juice, I just expected it to be juice with it being blended with ice. Overall it seems like a nice place.