Dairy Queen

Don’t ever order a birthday cake here. I ordered an Elmo birthday cake for my sons birthday, the cake decorator was there and I had a whole conversation with her about «best colors for writing that would go with Elmo’s red» and «sesame street colors». I go to pick it up today and it is a plain white cake with «happy birthday» written on it. No elmo. No picture. Not even an attempt. I’m not going to pay that much money for a plain white cake for a sesame street children’s birthday party, so I just got a refund. So thanks for leaving off the most important part of an «elmo cake», the elmo. Don’t recommend going here at all. Go somewhere else that will care about the quality of their products that will be provided for your kids/​loved ones special day. because this dairy queen obviously doesnt.

In Fiesta Village, right by the entrance. Quick service, one less star since they closed earlier than their listed time the last time we were in the area.

Great place for ice cream. Rain or shine. Ice cream is the best. Especially their blizzards.

Friendly staff, always kind to my son. Expensive for ice cream and high calorie but since we don’t go all the time it’s worth it. It would be nice if they would accept mobile coupons rather than having to print them. If you like Dairy Queen this is a good one.

There has been a Dairy Queen at the corner of Monroe and California since 1956, I believe. Back when Walters Five and Dime (gosh I miss the Walters!), and Alpha Beta were here, along with Joe’s Barber Shop, the Beauty Salon, a dog groomer, liquor store and a tiny café.
Too bad California Square got torn down about 5 years ago, despite Dairy Queen fighting the cold hearted city of Riverside, and the city forced Dairy Queen to have their old drive-​up building torn down in favor of a newer, colder, less friendly place located way over to the left side, hardly seen now. Boo hiss, Riverside city planners!!! Boo on you!!!
Now we have just another non-​descript strip mall type place where a mexican market, pizza joint share the Dairy Queen lot, and a promise to build a brand new shopping center, stalled for several years now. Ugh. Seriously?
Now, it seems to me that Dairy Queen used different ingredients when I was a kid, because the ice cream does not quiiiiiiite taste the same, but hey, I have been going to this DQ forever, I know this shopping center forever, (god rest it’s wonderful old soul, and may the new shopping center be cursed with the fleas of a thousand camels) and there is no way I can give it less than 5 stars, even though I personally did not care for the ice cream cake I got, It was just personal preference, really.
The gal working here is the daughter of the owner she says from 30 years ago, but I swear it’s been longer. At any rate, bless your delicious creamy cold heart DQ, I’ll always love you despite the fact you were forced into a newer crappy little building.

I’m sad this location doesn’t have anyone taking care of the business side of this Unilocal profile. There has been a Dairy Queen on this corner since as far back as I can remember. Last year, they remodeled the shopping center and the DQ got a nice new home, albeit a little small.
I am only giving 4 stars because parking is a little tricky and I know other DQs have check in offers through Unilocal that this place obviously doesn’t have. I signed up for «Club Blizz» where they email you a BOGO Blizzard coupon a few times a year. Totally worth it, even in the winter time. :)
This is the closest DQ to my place, so I will continue to come here. They need to advertise their Orange Julius smoothies better and someone needs to take charge of their Unilocal