OMFG! I remember Double Rainbow from when I first moved to the Bay Area in my 20s and it instantly became my favorite ice cream. The flavor I remember is called Its A Goodie -- french vanilla with peanut butter and fudge chips. Yup, still awesome! Ok sweeter than my adult palette likes now but hella nostalgic. I paired it with coconut. Not a flavor I remember from back in the day but also an excellent taste. Again, adult me would like a little less sugar and perhaps the crunchiness of the coconut but I'm being picky. Mississippi mud pie seemed like something to try and I'm glad I asked for a taste. Coffee ice cream with a fudge swirl and crushed cookies. Both workers seemed happy and offered lots of suggestions. There's one table inside and a few more outside. They also have some tourist items like tshirts. When I got home, I researched Double Rainbow. There are a few stores left and you can order online (min 8 pints). Just ignore the saturated fat... read more

The Chocolate Cow - Medium with two flavors - Candy Stores Near Me - Sonoma, California

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I wanted to stop in for ice cream while out and about, but I've been trying to be more thoughtful about choosing dairy free options, thus enter in Chocolate Cow's shaved ice. To start off, the line situation just isn't ideal, so it would be nice if they put up a rope to help cordon off the line from the payment area, but the service itself was very helpful and friendly and the ice cream barista was able to make the perfect shaved ice for me when I asked for light root beer syrup. My shaved ice was absolutely delicious and I loved their flavor options so I would definitely come back next time we're in Sonoma. read more

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Remembering how I loved the freshness of this ice cream, we swung by here for another dessert but this time we tried their ice cream. For a large cup with 3 scoops I ordered 2 scoops of Rocky Road and a scoop of Dulce De Leche and my hubby ordered Mint, Rocky Road and chocolate with 1 scoop each.. Total with tax was around $18. The Asian gal who was training a young dude was very nice and even added another scoop on mine because she saw my cup was rarely full like the young guy did not put 3 scoops on mine.. Taste? Lovely.. Not so sweet but you can taste the flavor, the pure and freshness of the dairy they used, we really loved it.. So creamy and delightful.. When we go to Sonoma, this ice cream shop will definitely be our favorite go-to .. Price was a bit high but it was really worth it.. Crowd is pleasant and store is very very clean .. read more

The Chocolate Cow - Candy Stores Near Me - Sonoma, California

This is more of a candy shop than a chocolate shop, with lots of options for candy, chocolates, ice cream, and souvenirs. We got ice cream, and the staff was nice enough to let us sample a few flavors. It was good, just very sweet. read more

The Chocolate Cow - Souvenirs - Candy Stores Near Me - Sonoma, California

Really disappointed with $28 box of chocolates I bought. I thought I was getting truffles but the chocolate domes were filled with flavorless white goo not chocolate. My friends and I couldn't tell what the flavors were as the white goo just tasted like sugar. The chocolates are pretty but we felt deceived as only the shell contains chocolate. Really not worth the money and didn't care for it at all. read more

Nice ice cream and candy store in the sonoma village. All the ice cream is homemade and delicious. They also have some good fudge and basically any candy you could think of. Service was rather fast. Place is small but quant, reminds me of an old school candy spot. read more

The Chocolate Cow - Candy Stores Near Me - Sonoma, California

This is a great candy, ice cream and novelty store. The ice cream is super delicious. The chocolates are so delicious - milk and dark chocolates, sugar free. The stores has a wide variety and different flavors of other candies as well. The staff is really attentive and helpful. The variety of ice creams and gelato is overwhelming. They also offer samples of those frosty desserts to help you make your choice. I ended up buying T-shirts and a little girls decorative purse for Easter. The T-Shirt slogan is the bomb and so hilarious. The ambiance of the store is so inviting. What a cool place. read more

Chocolate Cow went above and beyond with this tray for our welcome party ! Each piece is a work of art and delicious! read more

The Chocolate Cow - Chocolate cow went above and beyond for our welcome party with this beautiful tray -absolutely delicious -each piece is a work of art - Candy Stores Near Me - Sonoma, California

My kids absolutely love this store and we visit every time we go to Sonoma. Lots of old school candy which is hard to find at other places. Their favorite are the chocolate rocks. The staff are also very friendly. We have not tried their ice cream. read more

I liked that it did not feel like a chain and the gelato was tasty. Service staff allowed you to take many samples. The chocolate was freshly made in fact you could see it in the molds. It had a fun atmosphere and was a nice place to visit while in Sonoma. read more

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I had one of their chocolates and I had stomach pain it hurtes so bad I kept crying cuz it hurted so bad don't go to this place

Visiting Sonoma for 3 days & went into this place. What a beautiful display of fresh-looking, variety of chocolates! I didn't try tho because too full, but my husband said the choco-strawberry Gelato was creamy & delicious! Heidi was so sweet, friendly & helpful. She even gave me a sample of their white fudge oreo which was so amazing! They also have nice Sonoma t-shirts (bought 2). You must come here!!! read more

Very friendly employees who were very knowledgeable. The ambiance is a bit overwhelming for us neurodivergent folks. There are just so many things to look at! Of all kinds. On top of that they make their own fudge. And they serve coffee and ice cream. The ice cream is sourced from local creameries and was very good. I ended up ordering an affagottò which was fabulous but the entire reason for our trip to Sonoma was to locate the most amazing cup of hot cocoa and sadly this is the area that fell short. The cocoa just needed a bit more cocoa and it could have been amazing. 7/10 recommend. Will be back to check out their retro candy offerings. read more

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Today, happen to be a Hot Summer day. I felt like getting some Ice Cream today. Tonight, I'm in Napa again. I'm in the heart of Sonoma to get some Ice Cream at The Chocolate Cow. I like the name, it's catchy. And I really like the theme here, it's intriguing. This is located in The Mercato Plaza. It feels good to be back in Wine Country. I had to get the Cosmopolitan Sundae with Rocky Road, Cookies & Cream, Caramel flavor, Chocolate syrup, and Strawberry sauce. It looks so good, and was so awesome. I give this 4.1 stars. It's also another very solid 4.1 stars. read more

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Tucked into a courtyard on 1st Street E., this is a cute and delicious spot to get a sweet treat after a meal on or a walk around the plaza. Staff are lovely. The limoncello gelato is my personal favorite. Plenty of candy to choose from too, if that's the treat you're craving. read more

The chocolate cow was the only place open around the area where we were at that time! They serve ice cream, chocolate, and Knick knacks, candies for kids and grown-ups! They also sell t-shirts as souvenirs! The service was excellent! We got what we needed right away! They have seating outside for a great chat and enjoy your ice cream! I recommend! read more

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Walking around the plaza area, we came across Choc Cow and went in for ice cream. They serve Double Rainbow and Straus brands. Hubby had a small cup of Dutch chocolate and I tried a med cup of vanilla bean, $13 for both. The vanilla was OK but not enough vanilla bean flavor. The store also sells chocolates but we didn't try. There are seats outside where you can sit to enjoy the desserts. read more

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Cute small shop, and I bought a small box of chocolates as a gift for my mother in law. She said they were delicious! Prices were fair and the chocolates were beautiful. They also had quite a variety of candies, and their ice cream looked good. The staff was friendly and helpful and the shop was clean, well-lit and tidy. Located just off the main square in Sonoma, easy to find. Next time I'm going to buy some for myself instead of just as a gift. :) read more

Haven't ever written a yelp review before, not generally that type of person, but the server was too unpleasant to ignore. I went in to buy chocolates with my boyfriend for him, and was met with a very bored and rude guy who seemed not to want to serve me whatsoever, despite us being the only customers there. He wouldn't even make eye contact with me, and had an active and dismissive tone of voice as he sarcastically and condescendingly said "have a good one" after we paid and he tossed the change into my hand. read more

The service is very good. They have various sweets including gelato and ice cream. I found the gelato different than I'm accustomed to and ordered ice cream in a waffle cone. It's good quality for a fair price. read more

I was going to go to a different place for ice cream but after speaking with a local went here. 3 ice creams was $21.45, it was good but not that good especially when you weren't getting an over average size portion. Service was fast and the young men behind the counter where nice. read more

Went to downtown Sonoma and found The Chocolate Cow. I was warmly welcomed with my dog in tow, pleasantly surprised by everything yummy. The milk chocolate truffles, espresso, pecan clusters and so many more delicious flavors! Had to get a scoop of German chocolate ice cream that was to die for! Very clean and the line moved quickly. Cute wrapping on the box as well! read more

The Chocolate Cow - 9 hand picked Truffles and pecan clusters of my choice! Yum!! - Candy Stores Near Me - Sonoma, California

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Cute little place. They have ice cream, shave ice and lots of nostalgic candy. The shave ice was great. It was finely grated and the syrup was sweet and flavorful. Nice outdoor seating in satiny strip mall. Looks like it's family owned so it's a nice to support them. Will come back when I'm back in town since it's so hard to find good shave ice read more

The Chocolate Cow - Shave ice - Candy Stores Near Me - Sonoma, California

A very cute local ice cream shop! The interior is black and white, going along with a cow theme. Came on a Thursday and there were two serves/cashiers. Unfortunately, the male server did not have a happy or welcoming demeanor. The ice cream was typical, would come back. read more

Cute shop in cute shopping area. My kid got cookies & cream. Trying to get over a sore throat so avoiding dairy to not produce more phlegm. Guava & raspberry was nice sweet treat on a warm late morning summer day. Person at register was knowledgeable about what did not have dairy. read more

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We love The Chocolate Cow! It was recommended to us by a server at one of the restaurants in town and we've been here a few times now. There's a huge selection of candy, chocolates, and awesome flavors of ice cream and gelato. There's usually a short line whether it's the early or late afternoon. The service has always been friendly and quick. read more

Located in a corner of a cute alley way near city hall, The Chocolate Cow offers an array of candy and chocolate to choose from! They also have ice cream and some sorbet flavors. Service was friendly and fast. I ordered a small cup of cookies and cream. So good! Highly recommend if you're in town, esp on a hot day. read more

+Strauss ice cream. (Organic) +Gelato. +Fudge $18 per pound. +Chocolates. Fancy truffles. +Chocolate dipped Oreos and graham crackers, $1.25 each. Chocolate dipped pretzel $1.95. +Candy. 50 cents and upwards in price. Yahoo! They got it. Come on in to the Chocolate Cow. It is a cute tiny shop off First Street, in a pedestrian shopping alley, across the street from Sonoma Plaza. In Sonoma CA. The shop has no seating, it is a grab n go place. But the pedestrian shopping alley has outdoor seating. Plus the alley is super quaint with a brick walkway, plantings, and water features. Cute. Relaxing. I bought a dark chocolate covered peanut cluster, sea salt caramel fudge, and dark chocolate peanut butter cup. They were all homemade. Yum! All the chocolates had a smooth texture. Professional look. The fudge had a distinct sea salt taste that paired well with the chocolate. Not overpowering. Delicious. The staff was great. They wore fresh gloves when handling the chocolates and ice cream. They were patient with the customers and knew a lot about the inventory. I even noticed the store was very clean even for being a late Saturday afternoon. read more

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Great place with wonderful people and yummy icecream! Go there before doing a huge line at the place on the main plaza street read more

The Chocolate Cow - Our favorite Icecream place that's open earlier in Sonoma! definitely worth it and - Candy Stores Near Me - Sonoma, California

I ordered an affogato and the girl pulled the espresso directly over the ice cream so the ice cream was completely melted when she handed it to me. The espresso needs to be brewed in a separate cup then poured onto the ice cream so most of the ice cream doesn't melt. May sound nit picky but it was $8 so I expect better quality read more

Purchased a key lime chocolate & the girl highly rated it. What a D I S A P P O I N M E N T ! It was not dark chocolate and the "key lime filling" is just a show. All you taste is pure sugar and tasteless filling, no hint of "key lime" Dark chocolate is not sweet my darling read more

Delicious ice cream with a beautiful interior with indoor and outdoor seating. The cow themed design is very trendy and they have a mini candy shop on the side for the little ones. For my lactose intolerant peeps, they have a sorbet and an oat milk ice cream :D The employees are very friendly; I accidentally left my purse here and the owner kept it for me so 11/10 for yummy ice cream and integrity!! read more

The Chocolate Cow - Oat milk ice cream (with chocolate & peanut butter) and mint chocolate chip - Candy Stores Near Me - Sonoma, California

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Solid ice cream shop in downtown Sonoma. I have been here a few times and have enjoyed it. Most of the ice cream seems to be from Straus which explains the good quality, creamy ice cream they serve here. There are also a ton of candy and chocolate options along with gelato and sherbet. I do say, I prefer this place over Sweet scoops despite sweet scoops being homemade ice cream. Not much seating inside the shop but there is a small courtyard outside with a decent amount of benches. Will be back here again for some good ice cream in Sonoma! read more

My family stopped at The Chocolate Cow on the hottest day of the year! haha it was seriously like 114 degrees in Sonoma that day and we were dying just being outside so we came into this shop for some AC and ice cream. In addition to their ice cream offerings, they also have Hawaiian Shave Ice which I got. I got mine with a scoop of ice cream at the bottom which was perfect to cool down on that hot day. Not a bad place to get your sweet tooth fix! read more

The ice cream here is really good! I got the pistachio ice cream with pistachio nut and it was super creamy and delicious. Make sure to stop here for some ice cream when you visit the plaza! read more

The Chocolate Cow - Pistachio ice cream with pistachio nut - Candy Stores Near Me - Sonoma, California

Great choices and a very reasonable price. Nice shaded sitting area outside to relax My entire group loved their ice cream. read more

Great shop! They've got everything! Coffee, ice cream, large selection of candy AND even sugar free chocolates!!! Delish!!!

Rocky road ice cream - pretty good Waffle cone- pretty good Service- pretty good it's a nice shop with chocolates, ice cream, shaved ice, and other sweet treats read more

located in downtown sonoma...chocolates, candy shop, ice cream, gelato, coffee drinks, shakes, smoothies and shaved ice...juggling quite a few items in a small shop packed...sweet scent of chocolate filling the interiors...line to the back counter moving at a steady pace...time to browse chocolates to the left and a wall of candy to the right...checking in and finding an offer for buy one get one free gelato...politely asking and staff checking with owner...still good...taking a double chocolate gelato small and getting the small vanilla gelato free...normally $4.65 each...a single table to sit inside and most of the seating outside...taking the empty table inside and grabbing plenty of napkins for the child...the gelato was ultra creamy and delicious...both the chocolate and the vanilla were equally good in flavor and texture...perfect way to cool down on a warm day... read more

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It's like a kid in a candy store or should I say ice cream store? Chocolate and ice cream!! Interior is super cute. Great selection of ice cream flavors. They offer samples. Very creamy and delicious. They even offer gelato for non-dairy folks. The staff was very helpful and nice. No complaints here. #supportlocalbusinesses read more