Ricks Rather Rich Ice Cream

48 flavors, a lot of them innovative, served in a bright well lit spot… but the taste is just average. For the price, I prefer Thrifty ice cream.

Friendly staff that let me sample a lot of flavors, so thank you did that (be sure to tip then a few bucks). I ended up with coffee ice cream with masala chai. Both were nice and creamy flavors. I’ll definitely be back to try more!

I never thought I’d find such a gem in this part of the East Bay.
Ice Cream: With 48 flavors to chose from you’ll come across an ice cream spectrum ranging from the classical flavors to non-​traditional and even some classics with an innovative spin. You’re only able to sample five flavors, which is plenty. I opted for the Saffron Pistachio and Honey Lavender in a fresh waffle cone. The Saffron Pistachio had healthy chunks of pistachio nuts, though the saffron was robust, it mostly added the yellow tone and a subtle undertone allowing the pistachio flavor to takeover. I also ordered a scoop of Honey Lavender, I loved that the color was more of an opaque rather than actually lavender color. Natural colors always make me happy… less additives, right? This flavor has grown to become one of my favorite non-​traditional flavors across the board, it’s so simple, yet complex and unique due to its natural sweetness and wonderful scent. It’ll definitely elevate your taste buds. My boyfriend had the Cookies and Dough which reminded me of vanilla ice cream with smashed up Oreos and chunks of fresh cookie dough. Though innovative, it was a little too sweet for me. The waffle cone was really fresh and crunchy. Overall, flavors were tasty, versatile and truly one-​of-​a-​kind.
Service: Easy going, friendly and knowledgable about the different flavors.
Price: Large scoops of rich and high quality cream… affordable!
Ambiance: Smells and tastes like heaven. It must be heaven. Shop is small, clean, relaxing and simple.
Overall: Rick’s offers 48 amazingly crafted flavors to satisfy simple to complex palates. Like the shop name, the ice cream is super rich in flavor, innovation and quality.

During our dinner at Eureka! last Wednesday night, my Unilocal buddy Bob’s fiancée Casey spotted Ricks Rather Rich Ice Cream across from where we were at. Since Bob graciously picked up the dinner check, I reciprocated by treating them to some after-​dinner ice cream action there.
We got there about 15 minutes before closing time. The lone shopkeeper was already cleaning up. After checking out all the flavors available and some contemplation, I decided to get a small scoop of industrial chocolate and a small scoop Nutella in a chocolate-​dipped waffle cone. Bob opted for a scoop of kulfi (a popular frozen dessert in India) and Casey got a scoop of coffee.
The industrial chocolate was dense and creamy. It was loaded with chocolate chips, chocolate chip cookie dough and fudge. The Nutella tasted like… well, Nutella! Overall, it was a chocolate overload (don’t forget the chocolate-​dipped cone)! Very enjoyable for a chocoholic like me.
We asked the shopkeeper about the kulfi ice cream and he told us it’s an Indian origin rose based ice cream with almonds, pistachios, saffron and cardamom spice. I thought it was a really interesting combo of flavors.
The shop appeared well maintained and clean. The shopkeeper was cordial. All the ice cream cost about $ 15, which was on point with other premium ice cream shops. I will definitely go back again. Highly recommended to all ice cream lovers!
BONUS MATERIAL:
— Samples are limited to five per person.

I stumbled upon this ice cream shop via a discount offering on groupon and I am glad I found it. I checked it out online first and saw they had some very unique ice cream flavors and the ice cream is homemade. I’ve visited 3 times now, and cannot complain. The service is great, you’re able to try up to 5 different flavors, and it will be difficult to choose since the have so many unique flavors.
They have 3 different sizes for ice cream cups, and they also have waffle cones, regular cones, etc. There are a few tables inside to sit and a couple of outside tables. They are open to 10pm, which is kind of nice when there is a craving for ice cream, which for me is quite often. :) Since I’ve lived in Northern California, I don’t stock up on store-​bought ice cream as much, instead, I get it from small individual ice cream stores, it’s kind of unique and special that way. I will definitely be returning.

Really enjoyed our experience here given that our visit was within about 15 minutes from closing time.
After me, the fiancé, and Harvey K finished our decadent burgers at Eureka across the way, Harv decide it’s be a good idea to get some dessert so off we waddled over to Rick’s. None of us had been there but how could you screw up ice cream, right?
Well as it turns out, this place is kinda famous as I understand it and we were pleasantly surprised to see they had a wealth of flavors from the usual standards to some truly unique flavors. As I usually get vanilla to see how they do vs other places, I fell in love with kulfi ice cream which he said is an Indian flavor made with rose water. It was daaaaamn delicious and so I broke my own rule!
The young guy working the counter was super chill and allowed us to stay a little past closing time. We thought it’d be a good idea not to delay him from mopping and cleaning up so he could get home, so we quickly finished and left with a nice belly full of great ice cream.
I’d love to do this again: Eureka and Rick’s. But I’d like to run about 6 miles or so to sorta balance things out :)

The ice cream here is rather rich. I like that you can put two flavors in the smallest size cup. They have a great variety of flavors, including ube, kulfi, rose, honey lavender, and some other exotic flavors. The taste is very rich and milky. 5 sample limit.

I would argue that this is the best shit on the planet.
I got a double of coconut and lavender and honey. They are both delicate flavors that have to be done right. Done and done. Just beautiful. This is the purest most beautiful ice cream I have had that I did not make.

5 start for five reasons
1. Friendly service — thanks Jason!
2. So many flavors!!!
3. Unique flavors, at that…
4. Great taste, creamy texture
5. Variety — ice cream, shakes, cakes, YUM
I got the chocolate custard and toasted almond in a waffle cone. Delicious!
They have a ton of flavors so there’s a 5 sample limit. Enough for me! Best believe I took advantage of those 5 samples ;) All flavors I tried were bomb. It was tough deciding what two flavors to get. But I’m completely satisfied and will definitely return!

«EAT ICE CREAM FOR DAILY HAPPINESS» such a cool quote on their black board outside.
This place is delicioso! I mean bucketloads of different flavors ice cream! I don’t even know where to start.
Location — off of Willow Pass Rd in Concord. Same shopping mall as the UFC Gym, Roadrunner, Old Navy, Ulta, etc.
Jason was the only person that I saw at the shop, luckily with this 4 star place there was no line. He was very nice, very professional and took time to explain the different flavors of ice cream they had.
As I was reading all of the flavors, I felt overwhelmed wanting to try every single thing, then my eyes brought me to a note on the shelf that says, «5 Sample Limit» hahaha then I start contemplating… to make sure I try 5 flavors I really want to try (insert thinking emoji) lol!
A few flavors that I tried:
Lavender Honey — worker Jason said it’s a must try and that it was very popular. Lavender ice cream… hmmmm I dont know about this one but still gave it a try. I only give it 2 stars, just cant wrap my mind lavender flavor being in my ice cream, sorry but not a fan.
Swiss Mocha — YUMM! 4 stars for this one!
Cookies & Dough — YESS! 4 stars for this one!
Toffeness– LOVE! 4 stars for this one!
Salty Caramel — One of the most popular flavors, it is GOOD! 3 ½ stars!
Marshamallow Treat — NEW and SWEET, 3 ½ stars for this one!
Wait, that was 6 (OOOPS) I miscounted I think he gave me more than the limit haha! Thanks Jason!
Other interesting flavors they had:
Ube — asian
Computer Chip — Rick’s Original since 1956
Lychee — exotic fruit from china
Kulfi — middle eastern, they said it’s the most «unique» flavor
Rose — just like the lavender I dont think I will like this one. =(
Masala Chai

I have finally found a spot near me where I can indulge on ice cream! I don’t crave for ice cream much but when I do, I’m usually spotted at Ici in Berkeley but Rick’s might be my new Bestfriend.
Ricks is open fairly late, they close at 9PM Monday-​Thursday, Saturday until 10pm and Sunday until 9pm. Which is great for me because I do crave for something sweet after having dinner at Eureka, which is across the street.
PRICING:
$ 3.95(?) for a small, 1 or 2 flavors. I’ve only gotten a small so I’m not sure what the other prices are for their medium and large. Not your usual Safeway ice cream prices but hey, the ice cream is definitely worth it.
FLAVORS I’VE TRIED SO FAR:
Chocolate custard– didn’t taste anything different than from the standard chocolate ice cream. Reminded me of Dreyer’s chocolate.
Toffeeness– not bad. Definitely tasted like toffee. I don’t remember if there were crushed candied toffee in it or not, but if there wasn’t… There should be haha
Marshmallow Treat– this is one of THEE best flavors I’ve ever had. I love how Rick’s ice cream isn’t too sweet so this flavor doesn’t overpower any other flavor you pair it with. This flavor definitely tastes like marshmallow and it includes little pieces of marshmallows and rice Krispy treats.
Honeydew– I personally loved this one also, great to pair with marshmallow treat. Not super sweet, if anything, it tasted more milky. Reminds me of those Asian chewy candies.
SERVICE:
Everyone has been nice so far. No bad attitudes, no upset faces. If any of them disliked their job, they hid it very well: P

They have a good variety of different Ice creams here from Pistachios, to Ube to sherberts. The guys geeted us right when we came in and answered any questions we had. I got the banana milk shake because I love bananas. The ice cream is from scratch at least that’s what it tasted like. You can taste the small chunks of the bananas in the banana Ice cream it’s really delicious.
Honestly I feel there are other good Ice cream spots out in the area but would definitely come back and try this place out again. I want to try the sundaes one day, if you check in you get a buy 1 get the 2^nd 50% off on Thursdays so I saved that offer for the next time I come in during the week. The stuff here is kind of expensive but if it’s Ice cream made from scratch I’ll pay the extra dollar. I will update the review the next time I come here.

If you know me, you know my love for ice cream is so so real! I SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM even on the coldest day of December! In college I was lucky enough to live down the street from Ici Ice Cream and since moving home have been looking for comparable creameries. Rick’s is one of my new favorites! Home of 48 flavors, they have everything from nutella and mexican chocolate to lavendar honey, saffron pistachio and masala chai. Great range of traditional and new innovative flavors!
My top faves were the industrial chocolate, lavendar honey and salty caramel. I also enjoyed trying the other fun flavors they had, but obviously couldn’t walk out with 3 scoops to myself… or could i? We’ll have to see next time!

It’s nice to find a really tasty ice cream shop! There is a 5 limit sample but I think it’s more than enough to choose the one! The ice cream I chose was the lavender honey. I really love this flavor, it was extremely creamy and I could taste the honey throughout and the lavender wasn’t over bearing. I really enjoyed an ice cream that tastes like a flower lol. They had other unique flavors like kulfi, rose, ube, and lemon cookies. I think this ice cream shop is very unique Bc or their flavors. Very cute décor on the inside and customer service was friendly. Will definitely Come here again!

Nice little spot with numerous options, I like to come here after splitting a sandwich at Ikes next door. They have lots of traditional flavors but also some unique ones like rose, lavender honey, and etc. they also have some sorbet. You can purchase it in bowls, cones, shakes, or as an affogato (ice cream with espresso) it is amazing with almond ice cream. I have tried a few different flavors but they have a good salted caramel and the almond is amazing, the chocolate ones are fairly standard chocolate nothing special. I like how even with a small cup you can get two flavors, personally I love paring different ice creams with the salted caramel because it just compliments so many different other flavors. They have some small tables inside and outside.

I’m a fan. One visit and one affagato. Next door to Ike’s and across from Eureka! in the Willows, perfect location for those in need of a sweet treat after one of Ike’s stacked up sandwiches or happy hour at Eureka!
The lady and I popped in after Ike’s. We devoured a bunch of samples because it’s hard to choose out of 48 flavors with your eyes alone. She decided on Rose and Lavender Honey, both delicate and definitely reminiscent of the real thing. As for me affagato, part Nutella (spelled out how it sounds, see photograph) and part something fudge (again see photos)
Total $ 13 bucks
2 scoops in a waffle and my affagato
Pricey but the lady and I agreed that the flavors and style of serving definitely appealed to the adult children. So all in all I like Rick’s. I only go out for ice cream occasionally so they’re price point doesn’t bother me but for those who indulge often you may wanna check the budget.

Rick’s has 48 flavors of ice cream. just randomly picked 2 flavors. (it’s next to Ike’s)
eats (sm 3.95)
–saffron pistachio and mocha or chocolate something (forgot)
pistachio present, don’t know where saffron or the other chocolate was, bland
dense, not creamy or rich in flavors.
drips:
–no one in shop when i entered
–wasn’t offered samples nor requested any.
–didn’t try my favs, just virgin bites.
–ice cream pricey or the location pricey?

Came here two days ago, late review.
We ordered two shakes.
One Cookie and dough and one roasted almond. They both tasted really good and they came with a cherry and whip cream.
Only thing I would say that world make the ashamed better would be thicker shakes. It was like drinking milk that tasted like a shake. That would be my personal preference of course.
I would recommend every one try this out at least once.

Good customer service and generous with the samples but the ice cream is lacking in the flavor dept. i had the salty caramel which had a hint of flavor but was expecting more. It’s hard to get salted caramel right, some places over do it and this place under did it. The pumpkin ice cream was decent as well. Not as much pumpkin flavor as I hoped for. The ice cream is rich and thick but not too creamy. Also, had the mint chip ice cream cupcake with vanilla cake and that was a bit underwhelming. The cake was rather dry and the mint chip was hardly minty.
If you’re looking for unique flavors and subtle flavor then this may be the spot for you. A medium 2 scoop and ice cream cupcake came out to $ 10.xx, a bit on the pricey side.

I don’t recall my experience with Rick’s in Palo Alto, but when I saw a new ice cream place pop up near work, I just needed to try it. At least once.
In short:
Okay, but pricey for the quantity. Think gelato prices with less creamy results but the flavors are unique and pack a punch.
Location:
Ricks Rather Rich (RRR) Ice Cream is located right next to Ike’s in the Willow Shopping Center in Concord. It’s been revamped and new trendy hot spots are popping up just like Ricks.
Interior:
Small location, but has a few tables a couple 2 seaters and one 4 seater table. There’s a bathroom inside.
Flavors & Menu:
There are 48 homemade ice cream flavors from Blue Moon (a fav of kids which is a fruit loops flavor) to White chocolate ginger to classics like Vanilla bean. There are various ways to take your ice cream. Scoops, scoops in a waffle cone, shakes, sundaes, with or without toppings. It all starts at $ 3.95 for a small which can contain 1 – 2 flavor scoops. Make sure you try out flavors. They’re quite generous with folks trying out a lot. I had 4 myself.
I ended up ordering Masala Chai which was like having chai in ice cream form as well Lemon cookie which reminded me of Pacific Cookie Company’s lemon drop cookie. It also had a few small bits of cookie in there. Thoughts? Well the flavors of the ice cream were there and hits you. It’s exactly what the description says. But the texture of the ice cream felt a bit creamy and icy so it wasn’t as smooth as perhaps ice cream at the Olde San Francisco Creamery. I also wished the pricing was a bit less, but I get it. It’s special homemade ice cream and unlike gelato, you can get two flavors with a small. Just wished it were creamier.
Would I come back? Perhaps if I had a craving for ice cream and I’m at work. Otherwise I’m not wanting to run back to this place immediately.