I grew up in Taiwan where, on hot, muggy summer nights when it was just too miserable to stay…read moreindoors, my siblings and I would walk down the street to a street vendor and get a cold shaved ice topped with brown sugar syrup and condensed milk. Absolutely the best way to cool down! I was thrilled to discover Ice Monster in Walnut Creek! Not only can I get an authentic Taiwanese shaved ice, but they have an incredible variety of ice flavors (strawberry, mango, green tea, etc) and toppings. They also have boba tea (which also originated in Taiwan), milk tea, regular ice cream, freshly cooked Chinese finger foods, and more. The place has tables inside and out and is always immaculate. I also really appreciate that they don't add the problem of landfills overflowing with plastics! They use real dishes and real silverware. I don't know of any other place that conscientious. I have been going here for 8 years. It was started by a couple from Taiwan and the owners the last several years are from China. They keep the place open seven days a week, but even with that grueling work schedule, the customer service is always fantastic. They go out of their way to keep their customers happy. Apparently, I'm not the only one who loves the place, because when school gets out, the place is filled with teenagers and families with children. It's a great place to hang out. I've tried other places in the East Bay, but this is my absolute favorite place for Chinese shaved ice, boba tea, and other yummy foods. I can't recommend them highly enough!

Recommended by a friend so we gave it a try, the place is empty when we went so no need for us to…read morequeue. Service is quick & we enjoyed our cold treats

The Pleasant Hill location is probably our favorite location in the surrounding area. Although…read moremajority of their employees are younger, they still provide great customer service and the ice-cream is delicious. Even if you see a line, they move fairly quickly and there are seats outside to enjoy your dessert of choice. Our family picks are - Chocolate with gummy bears for the kiddo, Cake batter ice-cream with cookie dough, oreo cookie, and pecans (I think she might put caramel, not 100% sure), and for me - Germanchökolätekäke! This is chocolate ice cream with coconut, brownie, caramel, and instead of pecans, I get it with almonds. Sooooooo good! What's your favorite treat from here?

Gee, I didn't have a great experience at Cold Stone last night which is really sad because how can…read moreyou not have a good experience at an ice cream shop? Well, let me tell you how. The gal that worked there just didn't seem like she liked her job that much. She didn't smile then when she took my order for my ice cream, which was going to be coffee ice cream with three toppings in it, she barely mixed it together! She flipped it over once and then stuffed it in the cup leaving so much topping (that I was paying extra for!!) on the counter! So I said politely, "you're gonna give me that topping right" and she was like " oh ok" and then she like smushed it on the top like I was at a yogurt shop or something!!! But she STILL left stuff on the cold stone counter. I'm paying for those toppings!!! I want every last one of them. Im paying extra for each topping plus there's hardly any extra topping given so you're getting a lot of extra money from me!! I don't know. Then she had the nerve to say when I was about to pay " the screens gonna ask you some questions " . Why would I give her a tip? I'm getting so sick of these tips anyway. I'm like-- enough already! I'm coming into the store to get ice cream that's your job. Why am I paying you to do your job? Especially when you're ripping me off and not giving me my proper number of turns to fold the topping into the ice cream and then leaving my toppings on the counter! I was just really disappointed and I think I'll just go to Coco swirl across the street from now on because if I'm gonna have my ice cream with the topping on top, I might as well put my own topping on my yogurt. I was just looking at the pictures and was reminded that it didn't even seem like I was given a full medium serving of ice cream because as you can see it was low and then the toppings are on top such a bad experience.

"Coco Swirl" is a nice little frozen yogurt shop in Pleasant Hill…read more It was a warm day, and I had a need for something cold. Using the Yelp app as a search engine, I found Coco Swirl. It has a simple layout, with five fro-yo machines, one size of cup, basic toppings and some tables inside. Price per Ounce: 80 cents They allow sampling. I took a serving of Irish Mint, Chocolate/ Vanilla, and Coconut. Added some Lychee Jelly and some Jelly Balls. It was good, but I miss the tart and fruity flavors like Pineapple, Mango and Passion fruit. Service was prompt and friendly. They also offer teas, milk tea, and Redbull Infusion. I was told that Coco Swirl is an independent store, and isn't part of a chain. I would definitely return if I'm in the area.

My one star review is because of store hours. I drove 30 minutes with 5 other people to enjoy a…read morecoco swirl on my night off. Turns out the store is closed at 8:38pm when google and iPhone gps says they close at 9pm. The girl who came to the door after she saw us outside said they were closed and that she didn't know why it said online that they close at 9pm that probably those were summer hours. If those are simmer hours hours must be updated immediately since there's people like us that drive a long way to get here to enjoy a yogurt on a night off and getting there and the place off is a disappointment and inconvenient since we came from a long distance.

Almost 20 years later and their food is still amazing!…read more After the not so great chowder I had in Seattle, I decided it had been far too long and we should drop back into Escape From Fisherman's Wharf. I ordered my usual, the crab croissant sandwich and clam chowder and both were mouthwateringly delicious. The chowder was seasoned perfectly. The service as usual was friendly and kind and they now accept credit cards! All in all, here's to another 20 years Escape From Fisherman's Wharf, because I simply adore your food!

the place is a small hole in the wall but the crab sandwich was tasty along with the clam chowder…read more definitely will go back

Humphry's has expanded since I've had the pleasure of tasting the Vietnamese coffee and secret…read morebreakfast scoops for the first time a while back. Nice to see it in the popular Veranda so I can get my ice cream fix after dinner. It's mainly a storefront with some outdoor seating. The flavors are pretty good, I usually get the waffle cone with my fave honey graham scoop. The black fog, Hong Kong milk tea, and black sesame were tasty also. The customer service has always been friendly and really appreciate my fulfilled 2 flavors in 1 scoop requests. All in all a solid ice cream spot!

Delicious flavors and many options to choose from. Went for the Vietnamese coffee ice cream with…read morehot fudge, caramel cream sauce and whipped cream. Exceptional!!! Was going to try their shakes, but they are made with water instead of milk. The server said it takes almost the same, but is a thinner consistency. I'm happy she told me that. They also have waffle cones, s'mores toppings, toppings to go as well as pints to take home. Their flavors are seasonal. Not your typical vanilla, chocolate, strawberry kinda thing. But you'll like it. There's no inside seating, but they have some tables outside and a bench around a fire pit.

I've been meaning to try this place out, but knew it was in the mall, near the food court. I…read morehaven't been to Sunvalley Mall in ages, but felt like walking around, as well as trying this place out. It looked closed at first, and we had to call out for service a few times before almost walking away. Customers must come and go, and not so often. However, she was friendly and worked as fast as she could to meet the demands of customers. We got the cotton candy cone and cotton candy burrito. They were huge! It took about 8 min to make, with only one person working. Both items came with unlimited toppings and two scoops of ice cream. Unfortunately, they didn't have many toppings available at the time. The reason why I actually opted to stay is because they served Magnolia Ice Cream, which is my abosute favorite. I could only eat a quarter of my burrito, but I usually like getting deserts just for taste. It was suprisingly easy to eat. The ingredients stayed in place and the ice cream did not melt. Definitely sharing next time!

My first halo halo. Not sure how authentic it was but it was delicious and really hit the sweet…read morespot, especially the ube ice cream. Price was more than fair considering how much work goes into making one of these. Service was friendly.

I stumbled into O'Brien Ice Cream for the first time today, and honestly, I'm kicking myself for…read morenot discovering this place sooner. Naomi was the attendant helping me, and she set the tone right away with the kindest, warmest energy. She made me a chocolate shake like it was the highlight of her day. And she didn't just make a shake -- she crafted a masterpiece. She added a few "secret ingredients" that took it to a whole new level. Hands down the richest, most chocolaty shake I've ever had. I'm still thinking about it. What really surprised me is how much this place clearly loves kids and families. They take photos of the kiddos with their cones and put them on the wall, which gives the whole place this sweet, nostalgic vibe you don't see much anymore. If you haven't been, go. If you've been, go again. This place is the real deal, and Naomi made it unforgettable.

I like the ice cream especially the avacado it's so delicious...........the service is awesome toread more

The boba was so good and the service is very nice. They also never mess up your order and the…read morepeople always smile. The boba is one of the best boba I've ever had. They also put a movie and the movies are always kid friendly.

The Taro Milk and Passionfruit Tea were quite good. The two girls who work there seem to make them…read morebetter than other ShareTea locations. Service was accurate. Ambiance clean and nice. Parking was outside.

The drive thru concept is good and it's a nice quick treat after nearby sushi. They have 2…read morelocations- an indoor storefront and an outdoor drive thru ice cream truck near a gas station. The drive thru location has been hit or miss for me. The cookies and cream and mint chip were usually the safe bets. Flavor was there, though there was one time the cookies and cream consistency had some icy chunks. The latest mint chip was the one that was disappointing. It tasted old with random bites that had a slimy texture, like it wasn't mixed well. Makes me wonder about the quality control - how well the ice cream is made and often they change out their ice cream. Service has usually been friendly enough, but I've had better ice cream experiences in their other indoor ice cream shop. Hope the quality improves in this location!

In the are and after having Indian food for lunch in nearby Benicia over the bridge I was craving…read moresome ice cream. I saved O Briens on my go to list and today was a best opportunity to finally try it . My Waze got me there just hard finding exactly where it is when you make the final turn because it's so tiny of a place. It's the size of a cafina drive thru. There is only like one arrow in the asphalt pavement to guide you which way the pull-up ordering window. Young lady working was very helpful seemed joyful to work there . I told her what flavor and size and it was so simple and fast no one in front of me . Winter time , guessing during peak summer and hot day this place must get busy. Across the street is (SAFEWAY) anyways the ice cream it tasted like ice cream from the store to me. But then again I ordered something simple without toppings. Overpriced at $6 but that's life these days. The pricy menu is a negative . I don't pipe fire it 5 stars if the prices are more adequate for the quality . I had to ask for napkins too but the service and speed made up for any nuisances.

Clean and straight to the point! I'm going to assume this is a family ran business as I was checked…read moreout by an adorable mother and daughter duo They had a lot flavors, some that you also don't usually see often. And all toppings and fruit were fresh!! Cleanliness is what really caught my eye, I feel it should always be clean especially in places like these where condiments are out in the open. They also weren't busy at all which I can assume because there is a Yogurtland nearby. This place is better!!! And they have great prices compared to what I'd spend you know where. Please come and enjoy them!!

They have very good Tart FroYo! If you are a Tart fan, you should come to this place. They had a…read morelot of flavors, even Pumpkin. But I am a Tart flavor person. Happy to know where to find some next time I am in the area!