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Reviewed December 14, 2023

For $15 you can get a tasting flight of 6 ice cream flavors. Enough to try basically everything you want (as their flavor list is small). It is a LOT of ice cream- enough for at least three people, though we some how managed with...two. They are best known for the honey ice cream which was good, but the chocolate peanut butter was my favorite. Don't be scared away by the long line, it is worth it.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed September 11, 2022 via mobile

We each had a different favour ice cream and we couldn’t choose which was the most fantastic. The flavours were wonderful. Not had a better ice cream!

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed June 1, 2022

We had flavors including Bees Knees, salted caramel, with toasted marshmallow (blow-torched!) topping, raspberry (amazing!!!) vanilla (so rich) in waffle cone cps. I ordered two scoops and couldn't finish. You can get one scoop which combines two flavors. Ah...the perfect flavors, the texture, of the...ice creams, as well as the fresh baked cones and waffle cups. I marveled at the patience of the counter people/ice cream scooper-uppers.We got our treats, then sat at tables outside. The only problem?--deciding which ice cream to order. Our family trips to Monterey always include a visit to the Aquarium. Now, a stop at Revival will also be part of every visit to this beautiful part of the world. I'm already planning to try chocolate next time!More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed May 31, 2022 via mobile

Revival rude staff turns away customers before closing time I am disappointed that I am having to write this review, though it is important. This evening, my partner and I waited in line before Revival Ice Cream closed, arriving in line at 8:49pm. Revival Ice...Cream is supposed to close at 9:00pm on Monday evenings. As we get near the counter, the woman staff member (woman appearing, there are no name tags, so cannot note names) working there comes up and talks about having handed out tickets and she will not be serving us. This is problematic for many reasons - first, flaw of their "policy" implementation on when they close, and another important related issue of lack of customer service especially by this woman staff member. First, this woman staff member handed out tickets before the ice cream shop closed at 9pm. This woman staff member was incredibly rude, and when we asked about the time of when they handed out tickets being prior to 9pm, the woman staff member had no response. After this staff member's rude explanation, they proceed to lock the doors behind us. This woman staff member is unable to serve us ice cream. My partner does ask about getting pints, and that is all that was possible. This is a really odd policy that was not well-communicated - not on Revival's social media, website, or even the door about these "tickets". The woman staff member said she told the customers in front of us to let the rest of the line know about the tickets and policy, which is a bad way to implement the policy. When we said that the woman staff member's explanation was the first time that we heard about it, this individual said that it is not their responsibility if other customers do not share the information. That absolutely makes no sense. It is up to Revival and this individual to communicate this information fully. This individual truly was on a power trip. Please note - what occurred regarding what time they stopped serving is something that I will also flag for the Better Business Bureau. When a business notes their hours, they need to honor them. This woman staff member was making up their own rules as they saw fit. We arrived before 9pm. Additionally, what occurred this evening felt racially discriminatory. The woman staff member is a white-facing individual, and tone of language used was very condescending. Everyone in front of us in line was also white individuals. Upon checkout, we inquire about the policy, and the woman staff member says that it is closing time and they are closed. This person obviously does not like their job. Also, at this point, they locked the doors, so don't understand their response. There was no one behind us at this point. There was another male staff member, who appeared to show some understanding that this policy did not make sense. However, this staff member was responsible for checking us out for the order and was not scooping and thus, did not hold the power of the ice cream scooper. This is the type of (lack of) guest experience that Revival has to represent their company? Regarding additional notes to highlight, a pint of ice cream was $12.50, which is pricey compared to other artisan ice creams out there. Additionally, they are card-accepting only, which is discriminatory towards people that may not have credit cards or use credit cards for a multitude of reasons, which is often generally, people of color. We have been to Revival during our trips to Monterey area over the last few years and was really looking forward to this ice cream experience. My partner and I had especially enjoyed the "Bees Knees" ice cream and traveled all the way from Seattle. This woman staff member had no compassion or customer service. Getting ice cream should generally be a happy experience, and this was quite the opposite. We arrived before closing, and we were not able to be served ice cream. In all of the years that I've visited dessert and especially ice cream shops, I have never experienced such horrid customer service. We were two guests that have supported Revival throughout the years (noted in our loyalty account). We are truly are disappointed, and will no longer support them.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed May 31, 2022 via mobile

My significant other and I have made this ice cream shoppe a must stop every time we are in the Monterey area (and when I mean all the time, I mean all of the time). Our favourite is the bee’s knees (because it is the...bee’s knees, great ice cream). However, on this occasion we visit on a Monday evening and their posted hours are 12pm-9pm. We arrive in-line at 8:50pm and are in-line (that’s important here). We patiently wait in-line and get inside and as we are ready to order (yep, you guessed it, a large bee’s knees to share), the female employee tells us that she has handed out the last tickets and won’t be able to serve us scoops. Here are the issues (warnings). 1, Nowhere on the door, window does it inform people that tickets are being given out, no notifications of this ticket system, anywhere. 2. These tickets were handed out before the time of closing at 9 pm, let me reiterate, at some time before 8:50 pm, BEFORE 9 pm these tickets were handed out. Which by law businesses are supposed to serve guests until 9 pm. Remember we were in line a good 10 minutes before closing. Only after a discussion could we even buy a pint of ice cream. 3. We were told by this female employee that guests ahead of us were supposed to tell us about this ticket policy. In what world is it up to to other guests to inform other guests of this business’ ticket policy?? Isn’t it up to the employees of said business to inform guests of their own policy and not after 7 minutes of waiting in-line, in the shoppe before the doors closed. 4. If it was 9pm and the doors were closed, fair enough we were too late. In this case we were in the shopped before official closing at 9 pm. But!! We were in-line. We will be reporting this business to the better business bureau. There was no gratitude for the people who patron this shoppe. I’m sorry but if there too many customers that come in, maybe it’s time to hire more help or alternatively if this unfair practice continues to go on without notice then as a guest, we have choices to take our business somewhere else and let’s see if Revival ice cream is still too busy, and open beyond their posted business hours. Businesses only remain in business if they are busy, and if enough people stop going, then the owners will be less busy and have more time on their hands. This ticket policy has to change or our ice cream tastes will.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed March 17, 2022 via mobile

We got there on a Wednesday night around 8 pm.and had to stand in line for about 20 min to get in but we left happy with the service and the tastes!! Will visit again for sure whenever in the area.

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed November 25, 2021

I just returned from a trip to Monterey, and there wasn't any way that I was going to miss getting ice cream at Revival! I first came upon this place back in July 2021, when I was in Monterey. Can I just say, "Best ever"...ice cream?! OMG!!!!! Back in July, I went once. On my trip this month (Nov. 2021), I went twice! Yes, twice!!!! The salted-caramel is to die-for!!!! Yumsters!!!! The quality of the ice cream at Revival is pure excellence! This place is now a "must-go-to" whenever I am in Monterey! Hands down, Revival Ice Cream is the best ever!!!!More

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed September 21, 2021 via mobile

My husband and I both got dairy free options: peanut butter and bee’s knees. Both were creamy and did not taste like non-dairy ice cream. Definitely worth checking out! Yum!

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed August 19, 2021 via mobile

Best ice cream, nice seated area outside and good service. Enjoyed the Mormon peel sherbert and several vegan choices . The waffle cones were quite good as well. Highly recommend at least once!

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed August 6, 2021

We came here every night after dinner because the ice cream was so delicious. Particularly loved the "healthy" cones and the bees knees!

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed July 24, 2021

The place was really cute and the staff was very friendly. There are a decent amount of choices and they had some fun and unique flavors. The ice cream was pretty good and you get a big serving.

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed July 20, 2021

We tasted a variety of ice cream flavors and they were all excellent! I wish I could go there more often! Some flavors we had were Bee's Knees, lemon peel sherbet, vanilla and salted caramel. The ingredients are high quality, locally sourced and flavors are...seasonal making this an exceptional experience!More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed July 6, 2021

Yum, yum, yum...worth waiting in line. The ice cream was great and they had non-dairy ice cream for folks who can't tolerate dairy.

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed June 1, 2021

Revival was a stop on the Monterey Bay Food Tour and it was outstanding. My husband is not a big fan of ice cream but he has not stopped talking about this place.

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed May 20, 2021 via mobile

Revival Ice Cream has stupendous ice cream. I had Bee’s Knees in a cup and my husband had Apple Pie ice cream in a cone. We were both very pleased. Servings were generous and service was pleasant and efficient. The location is charming on a...walkable street in downtown Monterey. Two thumbs up!More

Date of visit: May 2021
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  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 5
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