I thought I was being a picky customer asking for ice cream with shot of espresso on top, staff says, That's our House Special. I went with coffee ice cream to pair with espresso shot and coffee beans, no whip cream. Super delicious. read more

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A local landmark. Make it a point to get some ice cream, hot or iced coffee. A must stop when in IB and at the pier. read more

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Excellently positioned friendly spot serving up creative and delicious drinks! The better the weather, the longer the lines are likely to be here. It's a tiny spot so be prepared to send one person in to order if in a large group. Went with the Mocha Frappuccino and it hit the spot perfectly! Recommend this place if looking for a delicious treat to enjoy on the beach. read more

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Ordered the coconut pineapple. Super fresh and refreshing flavor! It was very coconut-y, which I liked. I also enjoyed the addition of the coconut shreds. The pineapple flavor was definitely overpowered by the coconut flavor though. Location is super nice and convenient. The store is really small and allows only one customer in at a time. read more

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Came to this place after a beach day and was supposed to order after my friend, but there was some guy who was in such a rush to get his order in. The girl who was working there was so patient and dealt with the situation really well. I ended up ordering a mango smoothie and my friend ordered an acai bowl. The smoothie was a bit watered down and there wasn't much flavor but tbh I don't mind it that way. The acai bowl was really good though! Overall the space is pretty small but there are seats right outside. read more

Cow-A-Bunga - Mango smoothie, acai bowl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

We love cowabunga. Really great prices at $4 a scoop, $6 for a double scoop. The flavors are all so yummy too and it's just great quality icecream read more

The service is excellent and there's nothing like a cup or a cone of ice cream or sherbert at the beach!

This ice cream shop is tiny and is in the perfect location- right near the pier & steps away from the beach. They don't have a lot of ice cream flavors but what they have is perfect! The ice cream is delicious. Young lady at the register was not friendly but will return if in the area since my kiddo loves ice cream. read more

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I didn't catch his name, but the gentlemen serving us the ice cream was very nice! He went above and beyond to provide us with samples and was very patient while we decided what we wanted. The ice cream scoop was very worth it too in price!! read more

Amazing place to get a sweet treat by the pier service is quick and friendly I got my nieces some ice cream and myself a iced chai read more

Cow-A-Bunga - Ice chai is must - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

Great ice cream! Staff were very nice and made us feel welcome and appreciated. Small but worth the wait if you have to. Can't beat the location for a great view. read more

Won't do split singles. And the woman working explained it in a really weird way like I was trying to get more ice cream for less money. No, I just want more flavors with less ice cream... This is a normal ask for an ice cream place! Any place that won't do this is not my people. Sorry! But my friend got some really good coconut pineapple ice cream and one got a "very good" Americano. read more

Cow-A-Bunga is located at the main entrance to the Imperial Beach pier. This place serves up coffee, ice cream, and shaved ice. They have tons of flavors to pick from and also seasonal flavors such as Pumpkin ice cream. After a long day at the beach soaking up that beautiful San Diego sun and cool breeze this place just sounded right. The logo is pretty unique and cool with a cow on a surf board and in one hand is coffee while the other hand is ice cream. The line was fairly long but moved pretty quick with a one in one out system. We were thinking about having some dippin dots ice cream but went ahead with the shaved ice. We were allowed 2 flavors so we went for Watermelon, and blue raspberry. Within minutes I was handed my shaved ice and was out the door to snap my beautiful picture. The prices were very reasonable and cheap for a ice cream shop located on the beach. The shaved ice was perfectly built and they didn't skimp out on the flavored syrup. Both flavors were great and we enjoyed the nice refreshment with scenic views of the beach and waves. Ill definitely come back to this place the next time I visit and maybe enjoy some nice iced coffee or tub ice cream. Thanks Cow-A-Bunga surfs up dude! read more

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Came here with my family on a Saturday for the first time and so glad we did. The location is amazing and the ice cream is fantastic and very affordable. The staff working were helpful to my girls and let them sample a few of the flavors. This is such a gem in imperial beach and will be one of our new favs when we come to the beach read more

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Large scoops, friendly staff, cool location. The ice cream itself was pretty routine. There was a good variety of flavors, but it was pretty standard stuff in terms of quality. read more

Love the worker Malia, she let me play a song and gave me a great experience in general.

Having a sweet tooth craving while near the beach and on the pier? Check out Cow-a-Bunga This ice cream shop is very small and limited access for social distancing. The amount of flavors available ranges well. The upkeep of the shop is meh. Could be better or more aesthetically pleasing and clean. As for the ice cream, they are huge portions. Definitely get a cup if you cannot eat the ice cream quick. It will get messy once it's melting on a cone option. The ice cream flavors we picked were very good. The guy who helped up was nice and helpful. read more

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Came to visit with my family and to my surprise they were closed ?! I went to the local gas station to buy an ice cream and swear around 30 people came in a span of an hour. Why can't the hours be hung up ? read more

I ordered a hot mocha. Mask required for customers and staff. Nice staff asked customers to wait outside while drink is being made. Uses fresh espresso. Mocha not too sweet like starbucks. 5 stars for me. read more

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ICE CREAM AND SNACKS I'm not sure why I'm not obese AF because I come to places like this and buy and eat whatever I want. Damn you sweet tooth, you're killing me. Shop is close to the Imperial Beach Pier. Tiny shop with a decent line. They serve candy, mini snacks, ice cream, and play baby making 90s r&b music... lol... my kind of place! The small things make the vibe cool. An assortment of ice creams to choose from and served in a cup or cone of your choice. I love making s'mores and kicking it at be beach at night but it's too warm for that so s'mores ice cream will do. They have mini snacks - basically Costco bulk and wrapping each piece in saran-rap and selling them. I like the concept of their mini snacks because I can buy a bunch of these bite size snacks and not get sick of eating the same snack in one sitting. Mini macaroons and brownie bites were my good pickings but I'd stay away from the mini cinnamon roll... hella stale... like biting down on a sugared styrofoam. Buy some goodies. Sit at the beach. And watch the sun.set read more

Always a good treat after we get tacos at Mike Hess and walk on the pier! We always get double scoops or banana splits. Cute spot that hits the spot! read more

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One of The Best places to get an ice cream cone from in all of San Diego. Amenities include: The Beach. Delicious ice cream + beach views from the pier = The Best. @food_explore_travel_adventure read more

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Louisville, Colorado: The rocky road ice cream was disappointing: no marshmallows with 98% peanuts for nuts and the chocolate was just so so. read more

If you want to find San Diego's best Ice cream Parlor I would suggest Cow-A-Bunga! The two women who assisted me were simply amazing and made it really easy for me to choose what I wanted. Their customer service made me feel like Family. The vibe in there was very positive. I can appreciate great customer service when I see it, so I owe Mik and Amber a special thanks for their amazing customer service and care for my ice cream needs. If you want good ice cream and service come here. I'm a foodie so take it from me!!!! Thanks read more

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This is our family's favorite spot to get ice cream. We live in Vegas but make it a point to get here at least a couple of times a year. The flavors are typically very fresh and always delicious. Rocky road and chocolate peanut butter swirl are my personal favorites. read more

We promised our kids some ice cream and so when we stumbled upon this place, we had to go in. It's a mom and pop shop that is a bit small but really cute. My kids saw the sign for dippin dots and went with that. I got a small salted caramel ice cream since I was still full from lunch. My husband got the cookies and cream ice cream in a cone and a coffee to go. Everything was really good and there were plenty of seating outside for us to enjoy the ocean breeze. What really stood out to me was the service, the woman behind the counter was really sweet to my kids and they were really happy with her. To me, that's more valuable than anything else. read more

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Cute little coffee shop on the imperial beach pier. The white mocha coffee was great and I had a little cinnamon roll to go with it. They have a really good variety of ice creams here too which I'll try out the next time. read more

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This is a cute, tiny shop that disappointed me, considering how much my 15 year old hyped it up (she's 15, it's an ice cream shop... should have taken it with a grain of salt I suppose). The flavors I normally love -pistacio, or mint chip- were funky and not enjoyable. I settled on the espresso bean explosion (?) And huckleberry. Huckleberry was really great. Because my staple, go-to flavors were sub part here, I can't go alive 3 stars. What also didn't help was the young lady working there didn't know where they get their I've cream from, and she was scooping new sherbet into a half full container...? I was perplexed by this, but didn't even bother to ask... This is pretty much the only shop right there on the beach. So, would I go back? Yes. Would I be uber excited about it? No! read more

Cow-A-Bunga - Single scoop Mint chip, double scoop huckleberry and espresso in waffle cone, and then birthday cake. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

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Super friendly servers and ice cream that is the bomb! Please the best view in town. Can't go wrong with that.

I brought my god-sister here who was visiting from out of town who wanted to enjoy the beach (minus the sand). I think the best thing this place has got going is the location. It's perfectly nestled at the beginning of the pier near the "Imperial Beach" sign. Like many spots in the most southwestern city of the U.S., they give off a mom and pop vibe, because...hey sweet pea, you're family. Cash is preferred, but they've modernized a bit and accept iPad credit card payments. Note that there is a $7 minimum purchase required. This visit I ordered a childhood fave: a single scoop of rainbow sherbert in a waffle cone with gummy bears. I enjoyed it very much. I haven't tasted gummy bears this fresh in a long time! (sad sad). The waffle cone was also one of the best I've had. It's a great place to stop by intentional or not. Kill time or take a stroll on the pier on the beach. Quite lovely! read more

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For no good reason, I never thought to visit Cow-A-Bunga for a quick coffee despite living down the street the past year and a half. But we did this morning and it was a super pleasant experience. This might become my new "go-to" because I have a specific preference -- I prefer flavored powders instead of syrups in my coffee drinks. No big deal. But not something that every shop can accommodate. Cow-A-Bunga makes their Mexican Mochas with powder. So, it's perfect. My girlfriend also likes her drink made pretty specifically and Cow-A-Bunga nailed it. The Starbucks near the Grocery Outlet messes up her drink regularly. So, there's one big plus for Cow-A-Bunga. Also, it's inexpensive. Our two coffee drinks, probably like 9 or 10 dollars at Starbucks, were under 6 bucks here. I mean, still paying six dollars for coffee - I get it - but, if you're gonna drink flat whites, that's a reasonable price to pay. Also, our service was super friendly. I love to be able to support a local shop. And Cow-A-Bunga exceeded my expectations this morning. So I figured I'd share, so others might check it out. We'll be back - for sure! read more

Enjoyed a few cups of ice cream from cow a bunga! Great tasting ice cream! If you are looking for quality ice cream, a great environment and friendly service then this is your place! read more

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A family favorite in our house. Every trip we make to imperial beach this is our go to stop after dinner....heck who am I kidding at any time of day really. Always a great assortment of flavors and their cookie cones are so good! Eat it out front or take it with you on a walk down the pier. read more

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Very good spot, that hot guy Dylan makes some good chai frappes the weather down there is perfect for a frappe anytime (shocked face) read more

Cow-A-Bunga - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

Tried to bring my family down for some ice cream and this shop was a nice 5 minute walk. Unfortunately could not enjoy their ice cream as they decided to close 30 minutes early on a Saturday night. At least the beach was a nice view. read more

Great little hidden gem on the beach at the pier. Great coffee and ice cream and the staff is awesome. Visit this place in the morning for a cup of joe and enjoy the scenery. YES they are open during this difficult time and doing their best to give locals a little piece of normal. Visit and support this local business! read more

Decided to have a family explorer day and drove from Del Mar to imperial beach. The weather was perfect for ice cream. Cow-a-bunga is right before we walked down the pier. Everyone was nice and ice cream was perfect. Social distancing so please bring mask and be patient with the lines. read more

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great little ice cream spot on the beach! they have shave ice as well. will beback next time i take a little visit to IB

Amazing! Had the "House Special,:" like a coffee sundae. Scoop of ice cream, shot of espresso, whip cream, and coffee beans. Got it with salted caramel ice cream. To die for! Definitely will be coming back. read more

Great little spot right at the foot of the pier. There are lots of flavors to choose from. I got a scoop of Sea Salt Caramel in a standard sugar cone and it was delicious. They also have lots of great coffees and pastries, both of my kids wanted Dippin Dots, which they enjoyed. The staff was extremely friendly. They followed all COVID safety protocols, prices were good, we will definitely return next time we are in the area! read more