CoCo’s Tropical Ice

Yum! Came here for the first time today and got an Italian ice. I will definitely be back– prices were fair and there were tons of options. Staff was super friendly and eager to offer samples of flavors. Décor is monkey-​themed and very family friendly including a big shelf of games to play while you eat. I recommend an Italian ice with a layer of marshmallow fluff in the middle!

I had the strawberry Gelato with vanilla soft serve ice cream and a hot dog. They both were good especially the gelato. I spoke to the owner and she was really nice and I had good service. I highly recommend this place to anyone who loves gelato. They offer tons if flavors. If you have kids this would be a good spot for them to hang out and play games which they have there.

Way better than Rita’s!!! Donna is the best and she is always adding great flavors! We’ve never had one we didn’t like!!!

I love this place! It’s a hidden gem, located in a little plaza right before Auburn Mall. I think I eat gelatis from here at least once every two weeks when they’re open. They close in the fall/​winter and reopen again I believe usually in March/​April. Their soft serve is delicious and all the flavors I have tried so far have been good.
–Orange Creamsicle Gelati– which is orange ice and vanilla soft serve
–Almond Joy– Coconut ice and chocolate soft serve
–Passion fruit ice with vanilla soft serve
And then of course the basics which is blueberry ice and cherry/​strawberry ice with vanilla soft serve.
Delicious! Great place for young kids. My nephew loves it.

So many awesome flavors to choose from! Some of my family gets ice, others get soft serve or hard ice cream. You can’t lose no matter what you choose!

The strip mall store front doesn’t quite do justice to the wonders that lay beyond the door. Walking into CoCo’s you are greeted with palm thatched canopies and a variety of tropical treats.
I have a real soft spot for Italian ices. But I have to confess, that it’s really just not the same for me when they aren’t served in those pleated paper cups which generally disintegrate by the time you get to the end. However, those are hard to find these days, even in the pushcarts around NYC.
The owner was incredibly patient with the indecisiveness of my family as they took their time figuring out what flavors to order (or if they were going to order anything at all). My choice was easy, having heard such good things about the piña colada. My daughter was offered a sample of the cotton candy flavor straight away, but she asked for a taste of cherry just to compare. My mother and son both went for mint chocolate chip.
The tab for three minis and small was about $ 11.
Of those three flavors, the piña colada was the best by far. I’m opposed to mint chip being green (and am not a fan of chips in water ice). And while the flavor of the cotton candy was true to the state fair confection, it’s flavor out of a bottle.
I’m looking forward to getting back in for the lemon, and the mango, and will keep my fingers crossed that one day they’ll have a plain chocolate (my favorite flavor of them all).
But given how convenient a stop this is off Route 90 on the way to or from Boston or Providence, I foresee many trips here in the future. Glad to have found it, and I’m glad they are so accommodating to those paralyzed by so many choices.

Saw this place early winter and was finally in the area with some free time so I decided to swing in. I had the watermelon ice and it was delicious. I was glad to see they offered to go sizes but was a little disappointed they charged extra to put a cover on the cup. I will definitely be back to try their gelati.

This place is incredible. Its like ice cream, but better for you and done VERY VERY well. You will swear you’re eating ice cream. They also have tiny sizes for great portion control

There truly is something for everyone here. Donna is always thinking about what people might be allergic to, and so she had several flavors that are either dairy free, gluten free, high fructose corn syrup free, or a combination of those. She even has one dye free flavor that is occasionally available!
The ices are delicious and fresh, and the service is friendly and not at all rushed. There are all kinds of games available if you want to have a little fun while you enjoy your ice, or you can sit at the outside tables and enjoy the sunshine.
This business is a great, locally owned addition to Auburn. Skip the food court at the mall and visit Coco’s instead.

Nothing beats the heat quite like CoCo’s! My boyfriend and I go there at least once a week in the Summer and we have never been disappointed. Every time we go in, we’re greeted by the very friendly staff/​owners who encourage you to sample as many flavors as you want. Neither me nor my boyfriend have tried a flavor we didn’t like. Although, I’d have to say my favorite is the Pina Colada — it has real pieces of pineapple and coconut in it! Would be perfect to purchase a gallon bucket (which are available) to take home and make some adult beverages out of ;) They’ve also recently added a candy section to even further fulfill your sweet tooth. Coco’s is very kid-​friendly, offering birthday party reservations and games to entertain your stay. There’s nothing bad to say about CoCo’s!

I really like it here. It is clean with a fun atmosphere. The ice they sell is delicious, they have all different flavors. Its very cold and always refreshing. I need to come here more often!

Pina Colada is to die for. Lady that served me was very friendly. Pina Colada is the best I’ve ever had. This place is going to be a favorite. Refreshing on a hot summer day. +++

My (now) husband and I still go every week and we still love it. Donna and John are always so friendly and our weekly visits have created a nice friendship. CoCo’s is such a gem. Please go and give it a try, you won’t regret it.

I come here everytime I go get an oil change near by @ Bertera Nissan! Love the mint chocolate chip & piña colada. The piña colada has coconut flakes in it! Cash only, but there is an atm inside.

Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. It’s a family owned business, as far as one reviewer claiming rudeness, I have never experienced anything but smiles and free samples.
Better than anything I’ve ever had as far as icy desserts, but I’m a lover of slush puppies, snow cones, etc. The cup sizes are deceiving, they put WAY more into the cups and they overflow with a huge mound that sits on top and over the cup.
Flavors are amazing and so different. My husband and I’s personal favorite is the gelati, which is the Italian Ice with soft serve Ice cream. Don’t know if they make their own ice cream but its so tasty. They do make their own ices.
I love the Patriot, which is cherry and blue raspberry with vanilla. Also, the chocolate covered cherry, mint chocolate chip (tastes just like the ice cream or maybe better! with real chocolate chips) and their most recent flavor, pumpkin pie!
Definitely a recommendation, parking is plentiful and there is indoor and outdoor seating. The ambiance is great inside with Island music. They also have hot dogs, though I’ve never had one, and from talking with the owner they are going to start hot kettle soups in the winter. Plus they have old fashioned candies on the counter.
Cannot rave enough about this place. Try it out for yourself! :)
It is Cash Only (as of 9÷15÷12), so be prepared for that.

Coco’s is located just off Rte 12 in Auburn, a stone’s throw from the Auburn Mall. They serve a bunch of different flavors of Italian ice and «gelati,» which is actually a mixture of ice cream and Italian ice served in a paper cup. The menu of flavorsis extensive and very creative, with fun choices like «purple cow» and «patriot (blue raspberry and cherry)» among them. Donna, the proprietor, was happy to give my girlfriend’s kids free samples of a number of the flavors to help them decide. It wasn’t very busy when we went, so I dont know how patient shed have been with this if there’d been a line waiting behind us.
You end up with a lot for your dollar, as paper cups of the sizes they’re using hold plenty of ice cream. All in all, though, I like real ice cream better than the mixture served at Coco’s. Still, everyone was happy, the bill was just fifteen bucks for five s all gelati, and this place is worth a visit.

My friend took me here today and I wished that I lived in the area so I could come every week! They offered me a sample of whatever I wanted to try and I couldn’t believe that marshmallow ice could exist. After getting my huge cup I wished I had more because it was so good. Cute place, tons of flavors and great service this place deserves 5 stars!

I bought a LivingSocial here, and I’m glad I did — otherwise, I never would have found this place. Tucked away near the Auburn mall, it offers dozens of flavors of homemade italian ice. I’ve gone twice and though I’ve sampled several flavors, piña colada has been and will likely continue to be my stand-​by. Prices are reasonable and it’s a great alternative to ice cream or frozen yogurt. The staff is friendly and helpful, as well.

I bought an on-​line coupon for this place. In an effort to use it before it expired, I went there during a snow storm last winter — they were closed due to the storm. I called a few days later to ask if they would extend the coupon since I was there during normal business hours before the coupon expired and wasn’t able to use it.
Here’s where it gets good. The girl said no and was rude about it. I asked to speak to the owner. After some reluctance, she put a guy on the phone who said he was the manager. He agreed that that would not honor the coupon I bought… even the original amount I spent! It gets better…
After a few minutes of debate, he admitted he was the owner and said it was MY FAULT for waiting too long, even if I tried to go before it expired.
So…I never actually went there and I never will. I feel like people should know about my negative experience in case they try to buy a Groupon, coupon, etc.
Bad customer service usually equals a bad dining experience.

Awesome. On 90° day this cooled us off. Delicious, and super fun to eat.