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    Double Rainbow Cafe

    4.2 (299 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Interior (July 2026)
    Winnie Y.

    Located inside Autistry Studios. The cafe area is appropriately colorful and offers a wide range of fun drinks and sweets including coffee and ice cream. Free stickers at the register. I grabbed a latte here which was decent. Overall, a cute place for a treat for kids or a casual date.

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    Alan R.

    New location 2 doors down is bigger and better than the old one.. open until 11 !!! Hot Fudge Sundae for $10...

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    Julie T.

    They are currently renovating their usual space but this is open with limited flavors. My friends and I had the cherry chip and butter pecan flavors in cups. Establishment is clean, there are little shops nearby, cafes, and parking is somewhat easy to find. The interior has so many cool items either hanging in the air or on walls and you must check out the clock wall...just like the wall clocks that show times in different countries, this shows t current time at Hogwarts, Emerald City, Mordor, etc. and they are very friendly. I recommend this shop for sure

    Butter Pecan (top) and Mint Chocolate Ice Cream (bottom) flavor
    Anh T.

    On a summer weekday night located in a busier of area of San Rafael was filled with many young people. The cafe/ice cream shop connects to a next door market/art shop. There was a vintage/retro vibe, with red and white striped chairs and plaid-like tables. My friend and I shared a medium ice creams, with flavors butter pecan and mint chocolate chip. I wish they would've served a bit more for the scoops for the price we paid, but the ice cream was delicious nonetheless. The mint chocolate chip was tasty, and I wish that the butter pecan was slightly more rich. I would like to try their cappuccino chocolate ice cream flavor next time.

    André N.

    No idea why Yelp has this awesome cafe and Ice Cream spot marked as closed! Very much open. Lots of indoor seating. Extremely friendly and helpful workers. No idea why people go to cold stone when double rainbow is here.

    Ice cream
    Shawnee T.

    We have drove by this place quite a few times and finally stopped in to try their ice cream. Right when you walk in it is so colorful and fun! There is a lot of art within the space that really gives it a unique feel. We looked at all the ice cream options and the service was great. Will definitely be stopping in again soon.

    Strawberry
    Jenny X.

    This ice cream is to die for! Good: - Good prices on scoops and had a yelp discount - The strawberry and cookies and cream ice cream were the best I'd had in a very long time! Thoughrouly impressed and it was not too sweet and fluffy - Super fun and nice servers - let us have samples too Bad: - Long lines here! - Pretty casual diner ambiance here Overall would come back - the ice cream is super good and satisfied my cravings perfectly.

    Ice cream sandwich
    Cyndy And Randy R.

    We're visiting the area and wanted something sweet after dinner so came here after reading some reviews. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and helped right away. Very friendly employees. We got a couple tastes of flavors and made our choices. I got an ice cream cookie sandwich with strawberry ice cream. I was told the cookies were just made. For me, the ice cream was over the top sweet and didn't taste like strawberry. It was also super soft which meant one bite into the sandwich and it all came out. The chocolate chip cookie was ok - I gave Randy one of them and he loved it. I would have preferred a flat, thin cookie instead of a thicker, crispy cookie. Might have made eating the sandwich more doable. Maybe. Randy got a hot fudge sundae with ultra chocolate (his take: not very chocolatey) and coffee blast (doesn't taste like coffee at all). Cute shop and very friendly and helpful employees - and good cookie, per Randy - makes this three stars for us. LOVE all the rainbow gear and the support of the awesome lgbtq+ community but we won't go back.

    Chocolate & Mint ChocoChip on waffle cone
    Litchi L.

    Ambiance: 4/5 Nice retro feel to the place. Love the hand written menus. The cafe hade colorful outdoor seating. Food: 4/5 Ice cream was yummy and a good portion, but melted fairly quickly. Very reasonable price. Service: 1.5/5 Were not that friendly. Overall rating would be 3.5. I would go back if I was in the area and craving a cool sweet treat. Would like to try their nondairy options!

    Affogato (yes, it was this amount when I got it.)
    Maribella S.

    I was super disappointed in my experience at Double Rainbow Cafe. The ice cream was ok, but super overpriced for 1/4 a cup of ice cream. The servers were also extremely rude, and it was pretty funny overhearing them trying to educate latinas about spices.

    Coconut and soy mint chocolate ice cream
    Nhu L.

    Food: So frickinggg yummy and affordable (for me i think so. It was like $5). You can also ask for samples before buy. Services: the lady that serve me was so nice and sweet. I could try sm ice cream but i didn't cs it felt weird. Ambiance: so chill such a good place. btw u can fit like abt 3 diff ice cream in a small cup which i love cs u can try many flavors. Also right amount of ice cream!!

    Large cup of banana pudding ice cream and a soft drink.
    Robert S.

    A great ice cream parlor where you can choose any flavor they provide. They have great customer service and the atmosphere changes during day time to night time. The price is quite high to buy ice cream compared to buying from the supermarket but I'm sure the experience is worth it.

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    Reminds me of an old school ice cream shop with little booths to hang out in. Yummy ice cream treats.

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    The ice cream is delicious! The service was good too. I recommend this place for a late night treat.

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    I love this cafe! The staff is always friendly and welcoming, and the environment is comfortable and casual.

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    Sweets display
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    Kenafa Cheesecake with a Jubani (Yemeni coffee with cardamom and ginger)
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    "Can I get something started for you?" Avoid that familiar…read morephrase from the corporate coffee giant and step into the whale. Wonderful single origin coffees available -pour over style as well as a variety of various espresso drinks, and tea. In the back is the master roaster machinery, and a nice lounge with pinball machines to hang out in and create conversation with other patrons. The staff is real knowledgeable and real personable and frequently make me laugh, and they know their product very well and will share information with the consumer. It's OK to ask a question and they won't yell at you if you want cream in your coffee. They do keep it behind the counter in the refrigerator, by request only. For some reason, coffee always taste better to me on site than at home. Maybe it's the temperature of the water, maybe it's just the ambience and the brief conversation? I don't know but I prefer to have my cup outside of the home. I'm a rather social being. The owner has a knack for hiring, competent, talented and friendly staff! Truly the BEST coffee anywhere, seriously...... maybe that's why they won so many awards?! Beans are available daily and frequently with half-price sale on your second bag. A great gift to send somebody in a different city, throw in a T-shirt or other swag while you're at it. I found that relatives and friends really dig stuff from the Bay Area. There are a variety of "at home barista"accoutrements available for sale to include the lovely Chemex glass coffee maker. Grinders, scales, etc. A coffee paraphernalia shop- "legal speed". Check out the pastry case with some local favorite bakeries representing. In closing, five stars throughout*****! Now get over there, I hope I got something started for you......

    This was my first visit to Red Whale Coffee, and I was really looking forward to it. I loved the…read moreatmosphere, especially the pinball machines, and I was excited to recommend this place to my friends. Unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. I ordered an iced mocha with oat milk during a busy time and waited about 20-30 minutes. While I was waiting, I noticed several customers who ordered after me received their drinks. I went up to the counter to ask about my order, and the cashier seemed confused. The barista remembered making my drink and believed someone may have accidentally taken it since there had been a drink sitting on the pickup counter for a while. The barista told me he would remake my drink and even offered the drink to another customer instead of discarding it. However, he continued making other orders before remaking mine. Just as I was about to ask for a refund, I finally received my coffee. I understand that mistakes happen, especially during busy periods, but better communication and order tracking would have made a big difference. Unfortunately, my first experience left a bad impression. As much as I liked the atmosphere, I won't be returning, and I can't recommend this coffee shop based on the service I received.

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    Love their homey decor!!!
    Yesssss!!! Coffee and video games- where has this place been all my life!!!! Hee.

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    Yesssss!!! Coffee and video games- where has this place been all my life!!!! Hee.

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