Not many ice cream flavors. The service was pretty quick, no complaints. Pretty casual ice cream place, nothing extraordinary.

Dippin' Dots... is Dippin' Dots no matter where you go. It's a novelty for kids so we parents bite the bullet and get them a cup of overpriced sherbet or ice cream when the Littles eye their blue abs pink logo. The shop in Monterey was an average shop. The employees where friendly and being no one else was in there but us, they gave my daughter a limited edition spoon. Starfire is her favorite Teen Titans character and to be honest that was brought us in the shop in the first place. The kid was happy and that makes for happy parents!! read more

Dippin' Dots - Happy Child with her Dippin' Dots - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

Do not expect a friendly greeting let alone a greeting of "what do you want?" in a not so courteous tone. We have been here many time since it is the only place we can get yummy dip n dots other than county fairs. They had a sign of what flavors they had and I asked if I could try a flavor. She said they don't do tastes. I asked her how does someone know they will like it if they cant taste it. I don't want to waste $5 on something if I don't like it. I asked if she can just pour some on a spoon. She said in a very snobby attitude, " We cant do that. We aren't supposed to let plasctic touch the ice cream." So she did anyways. But in my head I thought, well thats funny seeing that the scoops they use are plastic AND the containers they keep them in are plastic. But yet plastic can't touch the ice cream. I think someone needs a little education on materials. I saw a lady with something a little darker in her bowl and asked if it was chocolate. The girl in a monotone voice says, "No it's cold brew." I didn't want to bother asking to try something else so I asked to get the cold brew. It was actually pretty good. But overall, that girl needs a happy pill. read more

This is the only Dippin' Dots store location that I know of in the Bay Area (not counting amusement parks, etc where they have a cart). If you haven't tried Dippin' Dots before and like ice cream, you definitely have to give them a try at least once! The texture of the dots and the way they melt in your mouth is very interesting. There are a ton of different flavors in the shop, which is awesome since the carts usually only have 8 flavors or less. My friend's cousin got the Banana Split flavor (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dippin-dots-monterey?select=f24qmrzX9TaE6MhFF-mL_A#f24qmrzX9TaE6MhFF-mL_A), so I just had some of his. I'm not the biggest fan of banana flavor items, but this was actually pretty good. The store is busy, but the service is quick. There are booths and chairs to sit at, but they aren't that comfortable. However, you do have an option to take your Dippin' Dots to go, but you'll probably get a little bit less quantity. read more

Dippin' Dots - Banana Split - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

Amazing Dippin' Dot location! It's a nice treat after visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium. There are very limited locations to get Dippin' Dots in SoCal. Besides Knott's Berry Farm and Universal Studios, the only brick and mortar location I know that's still open is in Arcada, which is never convenient for me to visit. I knew I had to stop by before we left Monterey. We entered the back way and were surprised to see the walls painted in the Dippin' Dot design telling us to follow the Dippin' Dots to the store front. It was very cute. They have all the classic flavors as well as new flavors. It's great for everyone! They also have scoop ice cream, which I didn't try. There's a couple of tables for you to enjoy your ice cream, or you can take it to go and enjoy it while you take a leisurely stroll down Cannery Row. read more

Dippin' Dots - Beautiful dippin dot wall art. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

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Dippin' Dots has an unmistakable nostalgia for me. Of course, memories of Dippin' Dots were almost always tied into trips to an amusement park, the boardwalk, California State Fair, or anywhere else fun and exciting with family and friends. When I stumbled upon this stand-alone location during a visit to Monterey, I was so excited! Walking up the steps to see the vast options of different flavors only confirmed my hopes! While they have the classic flavors here that you can find at any Dippin' Dots stand (Cookies n Cream and Rainbow Ice), they also have more unique options like Birthday Cake (my favorite) and Sour Orange. They even have the option for Dippin' Dot floats, which is your choice of soda poured on the bottom and topped with your choice of Dippin' Dots on top. The employees here are also very kind. They are patient with giving you samples and make sure to fill your cup all the way to the tip top. The seating is usually abundant, and the walls are decorated with "Dot" versions of some more famous pop culture art pieces. Yes the floor tends to be sticky, but that's kind of expected with what you're eating. Luckily the tables and chairs are frequently wiped down. If you're already a fan of Dippin' Dots and have always hoped for more flavors to choose from, look no further! This place has all the flavors you could ever hope to try. read more

I would give them a -10 if I could. They don't deserve 1star. Far too generous. This wasn't only the worst dog grooming experience of my life, but a terrible customer relations experience as well. As someone that had worked in sales and marketing my whole life, I can tell you it's fact they get so much business, because they're one of three groomers in town. These guys aren't special. I got my dog groomed there twice. when we arrived, his long her was judged. I have a silky yorkie. Most owners purchase silkies as oppose to a regular yorkie, because of their hair. The groomer instantly had a problem with him being long haired. If she didn't want to groom long haired dogs, that's on the groomer and an issue that should've been dealt with immediately. Instead, the grooming experience continued to get more passive aggressive. Second time I went in for a grooming, it was so loud, we couldn't hear each other. Bad vibes. I needed him groomed, so I didn't care. Apparently I should've been more in tune with how nasty they were to me. I told them both times to shave his ears all the way down, but I've had to shave his ears after getting him groomed, both times. I was never thrilled with that as it was. They could never hear my request to shave down his ears. I missed an appointment. Major life changing events occurred. Once I realized I missed my appointment, I began calling to make a new one. This is where the true passive aggressiveness began. They ignored my calls. As I said, I was aware they didn't like me or my dog. I kept calling. I do not drive due to a health condition, I need a local groomer. I didn't really care about their personality flaws, I needed my dogs hair groomed. They ignored every call till I decided to call from my work number. They answered right away. I was straight forward. Brought up my calls being ignored, they lied. Said it was nothing personal and booked me a month out. Having a long haired dog. Missing an appointment and the next one being a month out, his hair has become way too long. I desperately needed a haircut for my dog. The dog salon is a two mile walk one way, as it is. As I mentioned, I don't drive and retail shouldn't assume people do. Taking my dog to the vet or groomer is a day long event for me. Once I finally got my dog to this groomer, they rejected me at the door!! After all that waiting. Feeling bad his hair become so long. Was really looking forward to it. The groomer didn't know my dog was on the books. For someone who was upset I wasn't as attentive to my schedule and missed an appointment, interesting she didn't notice her own schedule! She got mad at the guy that booked it, in front of me. Basically, he was suppose to know, how dare he book an appointment. She went on to tell me that my dog is not within her comfort zone, which I would respect had that been dealt with in a professional manner, but it wasn't. And during the holidays? Have they no shame? I'm going to show up to Christmas with a shaggy dog? For an appointment that was anticipated for over a month, really? She claimed she was going to tell me at my missed appointment that she did not want to groom my dog. She did not make it clear if she was going to do his hair that day or not. But ignoring phone calls was how they thought was an appropriate way to tell me they don't like grooming my dog. Someone that resorts to ignoring phone calls as a way to deal with an undesirable situation, probably didn't have plans of being up front with me. I brought up that she could've called me at any time to discuss the situation, but she didn't. Judging and ghosting was a better solution. She told me she's not comfortable cutting a long haired dog? Pretty sure she's a professional dog groomer. Last I checked, that's what groomers do for a living. Not everyone with a long haired dog wants a puppy cut. My dogs cut is similar to a long haired Shih Tzu, it's not horribly complicated. If this groomer can only handle puppy cuts, they should advertise as such and not take in dogs that want something more creative. She claimed my dog has bad mats. If that was even true, again, this is what groomers do for a living. He's not perfectly brushed. He's not a show dog. He plays outside and goes on long walks. He gets brushed everyday. Plenty of people have complimented on how well brushed he is. Not everyone likes long haired dogs, but it's not up to the groomer. He has short hair on his body. His hair isn't even that long. His beard is, but that is the best kept part of his grooming. He is not a dog of massive mats. It's simply not true. My dogs vet approves of how well I'm taking care of his skin and hair. My vet is strict about this stuff and would be honest with me. my dog does not have bad mats. period. She also claimed my dog was nasty to her. If this is even true, speaks volumes about her. My dog loves everyone. He had a groomer previous to them, no such complaints were ever made read more

Hours online say 12pm - 6pm. 4:40pm door is locked and place is closed. Literally drove 3.5 hours to Monterey for two things. Dippin Dots and a show. read more

First, the dippin dots were yummy.. Only good thing I have to say. The place is absolutely filthy. The floor is black and sticky. The tables had food stuck to them and sticky. There was an abundance of dust and dead flies stuck to the window we almost sat by. The staff is not friendly. Just gross. We will not be back. read more

Giving 5 stars to the wonderful lady who caught her mistake when she overcharged us for our dippin' dots. I didn't even notice that she had overcharged us, and she could have gotten away with it. But thank you! Seems like a quaint store on a quiet Monterey street. Great for a quick dessert. read more

Dippin' Dots - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

I was off today and decided to head to Monterey to go to the beach but deep down it was really for Dippin Dots. I pull up in my drop top and there happens to be a space open right in front of the store. With a big smile on my face I get out and go to the door just to see there's a freaking sign that says closed. Yelp says it's open until 6 and it's only 3pm. I'm from San Jose and there's a dippin dots about 15 minutes from me where you had the same issue. This company is killing me, I want some freaking dippin dots and I'm not getting my fix. WTH is your problem sir? read more

My son wanted to try their ice cream. Being our first time June 8th we were excited. While the guy who served us was pleasant,I noticed he was wearing a "blue lives matter" Hoodie. I found that to be inappropriate being that there's customers like myself who may find that offensive. While running an establishment please aware that certain things speak volumes. read more

M O O S E T R A C K S was the best flavor that I tried, but compromised on strawberry cheesecake. It was definitely inferior in taste, but still quite good. If possible, please get the ones with peanuts as they enrich the dippin' dot experience with the extra crunch. This was my first time eating Dippin' Dots outside of the movie theater as I used to get it from the vending machines in my peewee days. Great ice cream stop post-aquarium visit. I don't know how to describe the flavor other than artificial. Nice palate break from the artisanal ice cream shops that have been swirling around in the bay area. We decided to flick some of the dots off the spoon and shared flippin' dot moments. I'd encourage this act if you are feeling immature and childish. read more

Dippin' Dots - Strawberry cheesecake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

It's so stinky in here, i was SHOCKED. It did not feel sanitary in here. I almost walked out because i couldn't take the stench!!!

Mmm I love Dippin' Dots! So many childhood memories of eating them at theme parks like Great America and Disneyland. Whenever I pass by one of those stands, I just have to get some even though the prices are a little outrageous ($4-6). The store front on Cannery Row in Monterey is the only one I know of and offers about 8 different flavors, much more than the number of offerings at park locations. I always stick with Banana Split (a mix of chocolate, strawberry, and banana) though since it's my all-time favorite! There is also an option to add soda to make an ice cream float too. The ice cream consists of tiny, individual dots, so it melts pretty fast, meaning that you should eat it quickly! This is never a problem for me though. The novelty of eating Dippin' Dots just never wears off! read more

Dippin' Dots - Banana split! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

This is a big dippin dots store, and I had no idea they had anything besides kiosks, amusement park stands, and vending machines. They have a ton of different flavors compared to the 3 other alternatives listed above and toppings as well (toppings: Oreos, recess, chocolate, others). I ended up getting my childhood favorite banana split. For a medium cup, it's $~5-6, but they do give a lot so a small would be best if not eating that much. Pricing is a bit expensive, but expected as it is dippin dots Work staff is nice; outdated furniture/environment read more

I haven't had Dippin Dots in sooo long! So of course when I passed by I had to grab myself a small bowl. So surprised at how many Dippin flavors were available at this location! I choose the coffee and java chip and was not disappointed! read more

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Not sure why the low reviews--it's tough to get Dippin' Dots anywhere since it's not like 2004 or something. A true brick-and-mortar Dippin' Dots store! Not a stand, not a random thing at Disneyland, but a true store! That alone is enough to make the inner 10-year-old in me very, very happy. Dippin' Dots are tasty and fun to eat, and I love that they're light and won't make me feel like I'm gonna clog an artery per bite. For about $4.00 for a small cup, it seems like a steal considering the premium and rare nature of this frozen treat. The employee here was pretty helpful in telling us the difference between rainbow sherbet and rainbow ice. Guess what it is. ... Rainbow sherbet is dairy, and rainbow ice is non-dairy. The moooore you knoooow... Anyways, we loved Dippin' Dots on Cannery Row! A very solid stop after the aquarium. read more

Came in on a sunday at 5.53pm and the store was closed when online it says they are open until 6pm.

Not open at 1524 hours, drove 2 hours away for nothing. It seems like it's never opened. Waste of time and money to come here

I didn't even know Dippin' Dots shops still existed! Even though I was really full from my meal, I had to come in here. They have many more flavors than carts do at amusement parks (where I usually see Dippin' Dots). I got a half banana split and half mint and chip. You almost can't go wrong with these balls of ice cream. It's just an amazing concept. If you've never had it, you live in a box - MUST TRY! Luckily I got there the time Idid, because when I sat down, there were TONS of people in line. Everyone loves it! I just wish the workers here were happier and nicer. If you work in a touristy place, you NEED to be friendly because it keeps people coming back and increases tourism - which helps you keep your job! This place is also dirty. Please clean the floor. read more

Dippin' Dots - Banana split and mint and chip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

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I have loved dippin' dots ever since McDonalds offered them, thus I was so devastated when they stopped! Luckily this shop exists (and probably a good thing for my wallet that it is an hour away from me)! Dippin' dots in general is perfect!! I mean .. there's nothing to complain about this great dessert item. The shop itself is nothing extraordinary. Nice, small, and clean. They have lots of flavors (way more than 08)!! I got rainbow ice - my faaavooorite. They also sell Marianne's ice cream, but I didn't try it myself. The cashier lady was nice! Great way to end a trip to the Aquarium :D read more

Dippin' Dots - mmm rainbow dippin' dots - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

I LOVE DIPPIN DOTS. Banana Split till I die. The only beef I have with this location is their service is really unorganized. People line up from every which way and they help whoever they feel like so it's a little irritating. And their floors are pretty sticky.. they may actually deserve 3 stars. But I just love dippin dots so much, I'll be nice. read more

I love dipping dots!!! Fun little place. Yeah for samples! When did they get so sweet?! Or am I just getting old?! But, even my sweet tooth child didn't finish hers-- said it was too sweet. Hum... $5 for their smallest cup size. Ample enough to share, so your tongue doesn't get that frostbitten, tingling feeling. They also have ice cream for $5 small scoop. Try the cookies and cream. Maybe we should have gotten that instead of cotton candy, which was great at first, but you can only eat so much before diabetic coma sets in. Floor could use a good mopping, kind of sticky and dirty. Just a block or so from the aquarium, but so is Nestle, Ghirardelli, and several candy stores... Sugar high! read more

Most amazing ice cream store in Monterey! I came across this randomly after visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium and strolling down Cannery Row. The people who come here and order regular ice cream make me very sad. It's so hard to find Dippin Dots ice cream everywhere let alone a store! When you first walk up the stairs, they display the "new" flavors (like candy flavors and other gross ones) up front in the right. The original flavors (like banana split, cookies and cream, chocolate, strawberry) are in the left display. If you've never had Dippin Dots, I'd recommend going for the left side original flavors! I wish I had gotten the medium or large cup...... Regrets! read more

Dippin' Dots - So happy there's a Dippin Dots here!! Strawberry Banana and Mint Chocolate OG flavors. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

I have to give this place a 5 star because the one in San Jose closed!! :( Finally I get my Dippin Dots crave! Always perfect and always cold!!!! This review is basically for the reason that I found it! But, one can argue that it's a bit messy (a lot of people in and out) and a bit pricey! :( read more

Dippin' Dots - Coffee Dots by the sea! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

Right along cannery row with all the other cute shops next to the aquarium. It was freezing but we made the trip from SF and we're craving dip n dots. Hella hit the spot. I got spookies n cream and s'mores. (Seasonal black and orange version of cookies and cream). Got lucky with parking too! Free 90 minute parking vs $26 all day...no thank you. I'll gladly walk two blocks read more

Dippin' Dots - S'mores & spookies n cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

Bad customer service and bad ice creams the Dippin Dots were okay but I wouldn't recommend

The website says they stay open til 9 pm but everytime I go to cannery row for dip n dots they close an hour before. When they ARE still open, the chairs are all stacked and it smells like cleaning supplies. You can tell they want to get rid of their customers, even with customers in the store they will close immediatly when they leave. The only reason im giving two stars is because i love dip n dots and all the flavors they have... read more

You can never go wrong with Dippin Dots! Cashier was very nice and served us with big smiles! read more

Dippin' Dots - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

They closed early. We drove all the way to come to dip n dots and they were closed. This place needs better management.

I love Dippin' Dots! They are just so yummy, the ice cream of the future. I have always had Dippin' Dots at amusement parks with limited choices so I was excited to see all of the flavors... - Cotton Candy - Bubblegum - Mint Choco Chip - Oreo - Banana Split - Birthday Cake - Strawberry Cheesecake Oh my!! I love this place!! read more

Growing up in the '80s and '90s, Dippin' Dots were a special treat! How did they keep their shape and all this business?! Kid-brain blown. To see a standalone shop serving up Dippin' Dots is great in a tourist area like Cannery Row. My personal favorite is that they do a Dippin' Dots remake of some classic favorites, like rootbeer floats and affogatos. They also have interesting combos of their month made from their flavors. So much win! It's roomy and also serve's Marianne's Ice Cream. Enough tables to sit and chill. Pro Tip: Get the mint chip rootbeer float. Ya welcome! read more

On the way back to my car from the aquarium, I was trying to find a way to beat the triple digit heat we were getting one weekend, and saw on the way the double doors to a dippin dots, I did a double take, I didn't even know that they had a actual ice cream shop. I know that this is a novelty ice cream, but I love how these tiny little beads of ice cream can stick to the roof of your mouth instantly creating a sheet of icy frosty creamy goodness, sending a constant throbbing brain freeze. It's such a fun and addicting feeling you just can't resist repeating. They do allow you to have two flavors in a cup and you can choose whatever and can even create a number of unique flavor combinations. Besides the different ice cream flavors, they also have a number of flavored ice, sherbets, yogurt and even sugar free. But who the heck goes into an ice cream shop and orders sugar free. Seriously that's as bad as a person that goes into a burger joint and get asks for a super size, extra beef, extra cheese and then decides to get a diet coke. I digress, the ice cream was stuck to the roof of my mouth just as I remembered, I still don't think that the ice cream is that much better then some of the other ice cream places I have been to, and that the shape is just for the sake of being a novelty, but nostalgia factor always adds to the taste of food. I agree the prices for this ice cream is a bit high and when I asked for water form the man behind the counter, the water was luke warm. I guess it helped melt the brain freeze faster, but I typically don't like to drink luke warm water. Any who, despite the water and the prices, it is still worth a stop especially considering that you don't see these every day. read more

Dippin' Dots - Front of shop! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

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I had Dippin' Dots 10 years ago and have always loved them, but never had I seen an entire store dedicated to them. It really wasn't that busy and to be honest it felt a bit dirty and gross inside. I couldn't actually identify any health violations, but you just had the feeling. The dots were tasty, but I forgot how expensive they are. read more

the only animals that i can think of that eat their food in pellet form are bunnies, hamsters, turtles, koi fishes, and me apparently. i really LOVE me some dippin' dots! they are little pellets of expensive, creamy goodness. dippin' dots are fun to eat, they stick to the roof of your mouth, AND it really does taste like a medly of flavors depending on the blend you make. might i recommend mint chocolate chip mixed with banana and oreos flavored pellets? oishii desu! so after all this raving, why the 3 stars you might wonder? well, the place is dirty. not the pee on floor, smells like ass kind of dirty, but pretty gross if you consider eating there that is. they don't have a lot of tables to begin with, but when we were there, two seating areas had puddles of melted dippin' dots all over. did anyone come by to clean it up? noooooo....why? cuz i think out of the two employees there, only one of them actually cared about her job. i saw the other one staring at the mess and didn't do anything about it. when i left, the mess was still there. oh, and check this out. i saw an advertisement for dippin' dots birthday cakes. i was like, "that sounds pretty cool, what is it?" i found out it's basically a cup of dippin' dots (the same one you get when you make a regular order) with a candle stuck in the middle. now THAT, is stupid. read more

Dippin' Dots - dot to dots - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

Located near the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the place serves deliciousness in the form of bb-gun pellet sized ice cream. The texture was different. The small size was adequate. However, obese and diabetic individuals may prefer the large size. The service was attentive. read more

Dippin' Dots - Cotton candy - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Monterey, California

Judging from the other reviews, Dippin' Dots have been around for many years. I have never seen nor heard of them. When I confused the small round dots with toppings, the lady behind the counter told me it was the ice cream and asked if I wanted to try a flavor. Skeptically, I asked for a taste of the strawberry and in moments my face was frozen. The science behind these must be interesting. I asked her the deal, but she limited the release of the secret to this: the tiny dots of ice cream are "flash frozen to 45 degrees below zero." This is the only way they will maintain their separateness and not mush together becoming, well, ice cream. Of course, when this particular temperature touches the moist insides of your mouth - it sticks. Remember your tongue on the chain link fence in the middle of winter (those of you that really know winter) - same concept. So, the only piece of advice I will leave you with is this. Eat slowly and take small bites. If your teeth are cold sensitive at all, perhaps a single dot at a time would be the right pace. In that case, stick with a small serving. read more

I always get the rootbeer flavor, or the rootbeer float(vanilla dots with dad's rootbeer) sooooo good. an alt to going to myo. read more

Dippin Dots are so fun to eat! There's a wide variety of flavours, and some are mixed with "toppings," like oreo pieces or chocolate bits. They let you mix multiple flavours in a cup, making it easy to share a larger one with friends! My favorite is the banana split, but a lot of them are pretty good. Definitely try a sample before ordering! The girl working here was super nice and lets us sample a good few before ordering. :) I like that they have a storefront in Monterey, as I only see Dippin Dots sold in theme parks now. So sad! Make a stop here if you're visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium since it's only like a few blocks away! read more