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

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.

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.

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.

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!

I've been to O'Brien's in Walnut Creek, but this little drive thru is closer to where I live so I…read morewas excited to visit. My husband and I just went for a walk, so we decided to treat ourselves to a little treat. When we pulled up, we thought it was closed at first because no one was at the window. It took a few seconds for someone to actually get up from where they were sitting to take our order. Once he sat up, we placed our order quick and was on our way. Loved the drive thru aspect!!

This is a small Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop in the Village Oaks Shopping Center in Martinez. It…read morehas a nice location in mall, and has a side parking lot. I was there around 5:30pm on a weekday. It was about 72*F, and the place filled up pretty quick with only 5 customers. The staff were fairly quick with the customer service, so the line moved pretty well. I asked for 1 scoop of Jamoca, and I was surprised at how small the serving was. But this location only charges $4.99 for 1 scoop in a cup, so I'm okay with the serving. Located at Morello Ave & Arnold Drive, inside the shopping center

The service here was great from their newest worker mustafa. He is a great guy and the food here is…read moreamazing. Mustafa really made the ambiance amazing and I would come again just for him.

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?

Waited for over ten minutes being next in line cause one employee was hiding in the back on a non…read morework related phone call. 5/16/26 12:40

Since they moved - it's interesting- I do like the concept- I like the place and the kids who work…read morethere are nice - it's just different- double rainbow was at the other location forever - I'll get used to it - the ice cream is good - the set up is in the back of the store and you can eat outside of in the front- cute motif - I like the double chocolate and peanut butter ice-cream - mmmmmm so good . The kids work fast , the service is good - and you are on your way with your ice-cream in beautiful downtown Benicia

Finally got to see their new location across the street and love all the upgrades! There's several…read morecute spots to sit at and take photos in to make your post "insta-worthy". The staff was nice and quick, despite the small order counter. There's several menu boards throughout advertising a smorgasbord of options. I got the Salted Caramel Camel Barn, which was pretty good! I wish there was a bit more ice cream for the price, but a portion of that purchase goes toward charity, so understandable. The coffee flavored ones were also pretty good but you can def taste the coffee. It's definitely a place to visit when you're walking through Benicia. Will be back!

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

I love going to The Veranda, I noticed this place opened a while ago and ordered myself the Dubai…read morestrawberry cup. I went there during a crazy rush but the service was surprisingly fast. Food was really good and there was a lot of room to sit and take pictures if you're into aesthetics.

Not for the Asian palette. I asked for little to no sugar and it was TOO sweet. And cannot be…read moreadjusted. I requested to adjust it and thought I think they tried (maybe not since the ppl taking the order was not the ppl making the drink). I bought 3 different drinks and they were so bad I had to throw them out. The staff were very nice. It was busy on a Sunday night but the clientele were probably the type that loves sweet sweet drinks. Ambience brightly lit, music in background. Catering towards younger crowds/ Gen Z.