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    The Original Rainbow Cone

    4.5 (39 reviews)
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    Delicious!
    Michelle L.

    The ice cream was tasty on my past two visits and they always seem to have a deal going on to save money. The chocolate one was nice and tasty and the original cone had a variety of flavors that was fun to try! The staff was very friendly on both occasions. The interior has a few seats that you can relax in.

    Alexis H.

    Finally popped in to try this spot and immediately understood the high reviews! As an ice cream lover, I'm always looking for places with unique flavors / offerings that aren't so basic and this place is just that. From ice cream, to mini-donuts, bubble waffles, floats, shakes, cakes & cake slices.....they've got something for everyone. The staff was patient and helpful taking time to describe all offerings and the mini-donuts were made fresh to order. Will certainly be back.

    Ray H.

    Another Chicago staple has made its way to Orlando and I had to give it a try! I'm not in the Waterford Lakes area often anymore, but if you are this is where you need to come for your ice cream cravings. Staff was polite and there was not a line at all so we got our ice cream pretty quick. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area.

    Carol F.

    Horrible experience and horrible service. The cashier seemed friendly in the beginning. She took my order and I saw the young lady scoping the ice cream I ordered. While my son was thinking about what he wanted, a friend of ours place his order. Instead of finishing our order so we could pay. She put my cone back inside the freezer with my ice cream on it and started to ring our friend's order. When I asked about my ice cream she said she could not hand it to me until my son would finish his order so she could ring it again. The place was empty and she acted like I was not going to pay for a baby size cream. I ended up leaving without the ice cream due to her rudeness. They need serious training of how to treat people right! The place looks good but I also noticed that the lady handling the ice cream did not change her gloves while changing tasks such as cleaning the counter and scooping the ice cream

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    Lisa K.

    The staff here was so welcoming on my first venture to this adorable ice cream shop. There were only a handful of people inside when my large party of 8 entered. It didn't take long for us to go over our menu options and do a few samplings. Ice cream is scooped with a flat scooper, so your creations become rectangular layers instead of mounds. This makes flavor mixing a little more like an art form. I went with the chocolate obsession topped with Nutella and whipped cream. It was deliciously creamy and just the chocolate fix I needed. I may try the mini donuts with ice cream on my next visit!

    Cheryl V.

    Orlando-This place is a new addition to the Waterford Lakes shopping center in East Orlando. On a scale of one to 10, service would be a 15+!! The gal that was helping us was over the top sweet and let us taste several flavors before ordering. I decided on a cup, and my friend decided to have a stacked cone. The reason for the three stars is because several of the flavors that I tried tasted "old" and had a weird over-frozen texture. I have had this kind of ice cream before. It does not taste freshly made, rather like it's been thawed out and then frozen again, giving it a strange texture. My friend enjoyed her unusual looking cone, and the two flavors that I ordered tasted OK. I think this was a one and done for us. We have so very many dessert places nearby, I think we can find fresher tasting ice cream elsewhere.

    Carolyn C.

    So I completely forgot to take a picture of my cone unfortunately. But it was refreshing and sweet! I tried the orange layered creamsicle. And Joanne the one who helped me out is a lovely young girl! Excellent hostess! And you can tell she loves her job and enjoys to make customers happy with the veriaty of ice creams she serves. She is. Very enthusiastic and bubbly and is always excited to share about this amazing place. She makes ordering fun! I love the decor it's very colorful and fun! It's like a dream come true when you first enter the store. Love! And I can't wait to go and try a new flavor!

    Original Rainbow Cone
    Rachel M.

    Happy to see another Rainbow Cone in Florida. I've been to the one in Bradenton, the first location in FL. This started in Chicago and being born there I didn't have it til I moved here, then I went back and had it at Navy Pier in Downtown Chicago. It was so tall. Here it's not tall at all, but the layers are good. My fave is the orange sherbet and the pistachio. They have more flavors than these and you can have them as ice cream sandwiches or cakes etc. many options. So nice to run in this store in Waterford Lakes in Orlando. It's my first time in the area . The service was great. The decor is fun. The bathroom decs should be in the front and they need more tables here.

    The rainbow sundae
    Allison Y.

    The ice cream is delicious. The service was amazing. Joann is super sweet, super helpful with suggestions and offered samples. Beyond clean location. The sundae was awesome and my bubble waffle was so awemazeballs. Would highly recommend. Higher priced but tastes fresh and high quality ingredients.

    Christina S.

    Omg! Finally an ice cream joint that is delicious and phenomenal service is near me!!! Just opened yesterday with a hard opening today! The staff is 5/6 and so helpful! Special shout out to Victoria and the manager Candy! Everyone who works there is very sweet and friendly! You can get the flavors and they tell you what is in which one and what their fave is! This place is going to kill it! Candy said their goal is to get lines down in 4 mins! I would say that is wonderful! Everyone walks around and asks how everything is! I wanted to take one star off because the scoop sizes aren't consistent, but the service made up for it! I also wish the Nutella donuts had a generous amount of Nutella, it was more of a drizzle to me. We will definitely be back to try the rainbow ice cream cone! I'll never drive to a competitor unless I'm in the area, otherwise this is the best choice for Waterford! The floor looks like sprinkles and they keep the tables clean! Love it, love it, love it!

    No bathrooms. Wash your hands elsewhere.
    Ben M.

    The Rundown: experience "cut" ice cream instead of scooped, with friendly faces and classic flavors. The Review: I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was overall satisfied. It's a cute atmosphere, a mix of modern and classic parlor type vibes. I had no idea about this chain, and apparently it's been around for quite some time! We were immediately greeted by genuinely friendly staff. The pricing was reasonable and they had a surprising variety of options - even down to mini donuts! The ice cream flavors were pretty standard. No crazy flavors to hit trends, but with the gimmick of cut ice cream. Which I really enjoyed, because it offered a nice variety along with something different! The classic Rainbow which they are known for, I'm not entirely about. It looks cool, but I personally didn't feel the flavors went well together. They were not bad, just did not blend for me. I'll definitely return but likely for other flavors. If you're like me and on the fence of "cup or cone?" go the cone route. They have neat cone holders to even catch drips for you! Also they run specials throughout the week so if you're at all uncertain, you will still find something you enjoy and it's a cute atmosphere to take a moment to relax and indulge yourself. Just if you need to use the restroom (including to wash your hands) do so elsewhere.

    Cosmic Birthday
    Marshaye B.

    The ice cream was delicious and the service was great. Ariana was amazing! She was super sweet and helpful, explained the menu and flavors throughly going above and beyond to help us choose flavors. I ultimately landed on the cosmic dream and I really enjoyed it.

    The story behind the cone
    Steph A.

    I had to stop here on my recent trip to Chicago. From everything I read, the original rainbow cone is a Chicago institution. I of course had to order the original cone, and it was so tasty and fun to eat. There are 5 different flavors, in the original cone, and each Is delightful. My favorite of them all was the orange sherbet. Each flavor on the cone is scooped with a flat scoop so the end up as flat slices. It's a really cool looking cone, and it's been around for almost 100 years, which I think is amazing. It opened in 1926 and hasn't changed a ton from what I've read. Definitly check it out.

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    The ice cream is so chalky it's NAASTYY. I have never had bad ice cream until now. Not worth a visit

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    Absolutely Love coming here. Joann is always so nice has a smile on her face. Stop by and so them some love.

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    Emily greeted us immediately and was very helpful. she explained the process and then we ordered. delicious!

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    London was very helpful! I like how she was focusing on getting my ice cream instead of a review.

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    I love coming here for a sweet treat! I had dined next door at Mamak and walked right over to enjoy…read moresome ice cream dessert! Sampaguita is known to be very busy (which is amazing) but I was lucky to only wait maybe 5 minutes to order. While waiting I loved looking at the merch up front. The shirt design is beautiful. I was surprised to also see cookie options too! The interior is lovely. The design is so airy and pretty. My ice cream was great! I ordered a flavor that had pineapple in it and got the pineapple caramel sauce on top! It is so flavorful and creamy. Great all around dessert. My boyfriend ordered a strawberry shake and loved it. He finished it within a few minutes. We grabbed a table about halfway down the hallway. We sat forawhile and was able to chat and enjoy our desserts. We had a great afternoon visiting here.

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