Alaska
Lane’s Quickie Tacos
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
“All of the food is made to order right in front of you. Owner/operator on the grill informed other staff member of my sons milk allergy, gloves were changed, prep area cleaned thoroughly before they made his dedicated meal. Both members double checked for other hidden allergens and our meal was served personally to ensure grill to table cleanliness. Plus, they have Dole Whip.”
@owenluke10 who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, and seed allergies
CALIFORNIA
Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats
Location: Anaheim, California
“This is a frozen treats kiosk in Disney’s CA Adventure on Pixar Pier. Everything on the menu does not contain nuts! They have vanilla and chocolate soft serve, which both contain dairy, and Dole Whip lemon soft serve, which is top 8 free! Anything can be put in a cup or a cone and has the option to be dipped in melted white chocolate—I didn’t ask about chocolate cross-contamination but instead just avoided. Instead I got the Pixar Pier frosty which is blue raspberry icee mixed with lemon soft serve! It was delicious! From what I could tell, the dairy containing flavors had their own machine. The white chocolate was to the left of that machine. They made the dairy-free frosty treats on the other side of the counter where the icee and dedicated lemon soft serve machine were located. Although it was a small kitchen, their cross-contamination protocol was great, and I felt totally fine eating a delicious, safe treat!”
@emsnutfreeeats who manages peanut and tree nut allergies and a gluten intolerance
Disney Land Park
Location: Anaheim, California
“Okay-I love Disneyland. It may be a bit cliche, but for me, “happiest place on earth” rings very true. The only thing that has sometimes rained on my parade is the food. I’ve been there around once every three years, and in the past I’ve experienced the typical unintended exclusion that comes from having food allergies: I wasn’t able to have Mickey bars, or popcorn, lollipops, or anything that everybody else was having besides beverages. But I recently went to Disneyland and to California Adventure, and it was like entering another universe! I went to the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and I was able to order the blue milk (which was made with rice milk and coconut milk then) and I ordered some very cool popcorn (spicy and sweet). I was able to have a huge turkey leg, the classic Dole whip soft serve, fries and plant based skewers, cotton candy, and some pretty awesome mint juleps (non-alcoholic). The place where I had dinner was the Hungry Bear, and they had an allergy menu and the chef was available to come out. Day two I was able to have an orange creamsicle-like drink without the cream, a white cherry slush, and an awesome lunch of a burger and fries where the chef came out again and helped us with our order. Plus, the Disneyland app had restaurant menus, which included allergy versions. Let’s just say that at sometime during day, I said, “I guess I am in the happiest place on earth.” (Note: ask to see food binders with list of ingredients. Also, keep checking the ingredients and procedures, because we all know how those are subject to change)”
@tealiegirlie who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, and egg allergies
Tiki Juice Bar
Location: Anaheim, California
“The whole tiki juice bar is top 8 free! They only have two things on the menu: pineapple Dole Whip soft serve and pineapple Dole Whip float with pineapple juice! Dole Whip is vegan, gluten, peanut, and tree nut-free—I have been eating it for years and have never had an issue! The Dole Whip machines have never had milk flavors in them, as the pineapple is the only permanent flavor, so no worries about cross-contamination! Personally, I prefer just the soft serve because the pineapple juice is a bit tart, but so good to have a safe place to enjoy treats at Disneyland!”
@emsnutfreeeats who manages peanut and tree nut allergies and a gluten intolerance
Tropical Hideaway
Location: Anaheim, California
“They do have seasonal items with nuts (especially peanuts), so I avoid everything here but the Dole Whip. It comes out of its own machine and never touched any shared services, so I feel pretty safe, but always ask the staff to change gloves to be on the safe side! They have pineapple, mango, raspberry, and lemon, and all the flavors are top 8 allergen-free!”
@emsnutfreeeats who manages peanut and tree nut allergies and a gluten intolerance
Collins Dining Hall
Location: Claremont, California
“Claremont McKenna College’s dining hall is called Collins and all 5C students can eat there. They are owned by Bon Appetit and have a pretty thorough allergen policy! Everything is labeled pretty clearly for allergens, although I do eat with some caution as there are sometimes menu items with peanuts and tree nuts. They have a top 8 allergen-free station that’s open all times which is great but often doesn’t have the best/tastiest options. What I do love, is they have a full display case full of packaged gluten-free Udi’s bagels, muffins, bread, and breakfast items. Collins also keeps peanut butter in single serve packets to help prevent any cross-contamination. They also have a Dole Whip machine! Usually there are allergy-friendly options and I do feel safe eating here, but I also sometimes bring in my own food, which has never been a problem!”
@emsnutfreeeats who manages peanut and tree nut allergies and a gluten intolerance
Tiger Plate
Location: Costa Mesa, California
“Dole Whip! The serve it in a dedicated dispenser—no worry of cross-contamination, but I noticed they also changed gloves (without asking).”
@ssp23 who manages peanut, tree nuts, milk, egg, sesame, and mustard allergies
Fish 101
Location: Encinitas, California
“Staff was completely knowledgeable about allergies. The restaurant is completely peanut free because the owner has a peanut allergy. I even allowed my son to have the dole whip which I typically don’t allow.”
@renee01 who manages peanut allergy
Hula Girls Shave Ice
Location: Huntington Beach, California
“Yum! Dole Whip in its own dispenser. They offered to change their gloves. We had pineapple and strawberry swirled. So good! We can’t wait to go back!”
@ssp23 who manages peanut, tree nuts, milk, egg, sesame, and mustard allergies
Sno 2 Go
Location: Mission Viejo, California
“Our go-to spot for yummy shave ice!! My son loves their shave ice with dole whip!”
@rc003 who manages peanut, tree nut, shellfish, wheat, and seed allergies
Cinnaholic
Location: Los Angeles, California
“I am in love with this fully vegan cinnamon roll chain with locations across North America. I first tried Cinnaholic in Toronto in 2017 when I lived there and was hooked. I felt so safe being able to build my own cinnamon roll and knowing there was no dairy or eggs at all on the premises. I was beyond excited when I moved back to LA and discovered they have a location out here. The customer service is great and while some of their toppings do contain nuts, they are more than happy to use fresh toppings from the back and take cross-contamination very seriously. If you’re gluten free, the options are definitely limited (although they do have a killer Dole whip in the summertime). Their cookie dough is another highlight! My cinnamon roll usually consists of adding cream cheese frosting, a scoop of cookie dough, strawberries, and graham cracker crumbs on top of an Old Skool roll. Delish and very allergy-friendly!”
@jennatso who manages meat, egg, and milk allergies
Lappert’s Ultra Premium Ice Cream
Location: Palm Springs, California
“I normally don’t feel safe eating at ice cream shops that contain dairy, but they have Dole Whip soft serve here that is completely vegan! It’s also gluten-free. I got mine in a cup and loved it!”
@jennatso who manages meat, egg, and milk allergies
Meadowlark Dairy
Location: Pleasanton, California
“I have been having the ice cream here for 10+ years and have never had an issue with my nut allergies! All soft serve ice cream comes out of machines, and there are no toppings. They always have chocolate and vanilla (contains dairy) and strawberry and orange (vegan – manufactured by Dole Whip, ingredients online). They do have seasonal flavors (pumpkin, cake batter, etc.) occasionally, but in all my years getting ice cream here, I have never seen a flavor that has a chance of containing peanuts or tree nuts. They will put soft serve ice cream in cups with spoons for those with gluten allergies, and everyone wears gloves, so there’s no concern about gluten cross-contact. Teenagers who work there don’t know much about allergies, so I wouldn’t expect any info about ingredients. I always stick to the vanilla and chocolate machine (or the strawberry/orange Dole Whip machine which are there year-round) because I know there won’t be any cross-contamination with seasonal flavors and have always been fine! Highly recommend the strawberry Dole Whip swirled with vanilla ice cream!”
@emsnutfreeeats who manages peanut and tree nut allergies and a gluten intolerance
Belmont Park
Location: San Diego, California
“Dole Whip at Belmont Park is top 9-free with the exception of coconut!”
@foodallergypi who manages peanut, tree nut, shellfish, and garlic allergies
Tiki Hut
Location: Santa Cruz, California
“Dole Whip on the Santa Cruz boardwalk. Dedicated machine (only Dole Whip), and the staff double-checked the ingredients on the bag for their own peace of mind.”
@ssp23 who manages peanut, tree nuts, milk, egg, sesame, and mustard allergies
CONNECTICUT
Greenwich Island Fin Poke
Location: Cos Cob, Connecticut
“They have dole whip.”
@eem who manages peanut, tree nut, fish, seed, and legume allergies.
FLORIDA
Sloan’s Ice Cream
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
“I’m writing this one about the dole whip they have ONLY at this location!! They have pineapple and raspberry and it’s made separately and in a separate machine so no scooper needed.”
@glutenfreegp who manages celiac and wheat and fruit allergies.
Holy Cow Ice Cream & Other Cool Stuff
Location: Holmes Beach, Florida
“Offers dole whip!”
@bmchapel who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, vegetable, and legume allergies.
Key West Shave & Frozen Tap
Location: Key West, Florida
“Easy clean simple place!!! They let me read all syrups. I love this place. They were so kind. They only offer snow cones and pretzels and Dole Whip soft serve.”
@lindy825 who manages peanut, tree nut, shelfish, seed, and legume allergies.
Aloha Isle
Location: Orlando, Florida
“Most of the Dole Whip soft serves are vegan! I am able to enjoy fruit-flavored ice cream with no worries.”
@ldip0223 who manages milk and sesame allergies
Disney World
Location: Orlando, Florida
“I’ve only eaten from the quick order but you can speak directly to a cast member for help. The food was delicious—I had a cheeseburger and fries from the Cosmic Grill twice in one day it was so good. You can also get Dole Whip and the popcorn is safe too!”
@gfreemotherhood who manages celiac
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Location: Orlando, Florida
“They have Dole Whips on site!”
@2fortunes who manages tree nut, shellfish, and banana allergies
Tamu Tamu Refreshments
Location: Orlando, Florida
“Of course, no Disney day is complete without a Dole Whip. All Dole Whips are nut-free and absolutely delicious! Note that the price varies by location. The classic pineapple float at Aloha Isle (Magic Kingdom) with pineapple and vanilla swirl was $6.99; while the classic pineapple float at Tamu Tamu Refreshments was $5.99.”
@nutfreefun who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Walt Disney World Enchated Tiki Room
Location: Orlando, Florida
“In front of the Tiki Room was a small tiki bar selling just Dole Whip. It only contained pineapple and coconut as far as I know (still double-check) and it was very refreshing and tasty! I recommend it if you’re going to the Tiki Room!”
@issarivereats who manages tree nut allergies
Walt Disney World Resort
Location: Orlando, Florida
“Get the pineapple raspberry Dole Whip at Sunshine Tree Terrace! So good”
@ninisglutenfree who manages celiac and milk, shellfish, and wheat allergies
Wild Honey Frozen Yogurt
Location: Pensacola, Florida
“Our family goes here often, my daughter’s allergies are dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, and peas. They always have at least one Dole Whip flavor. They also have a wonderful allergy binder if you ask. My child always chooses toppings and they get her clean ones from the back. So grateful for their wonderful customer service (and it’s delicious as well).”
@jmartinez who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, and pea allergies
Surfin’ Turtle Ice Cream Shoppe
Location: Satellite Beach, Florida
“They have pineapple Dole Whip and shaved ice that is dairy-free. They are happy to accommodate my son’s allergy to dairy and peanuts.”
@jacobsfoodapp who manages peanut and dairy allergies
Yogurtology
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
“All of the top 8 allergens are listed on each individual flavor and on the website. We went here because they had Dole Whip, but was pleasantly surprised that she could eat other flavors (she had coconut and vanilla). They offered to get her fresh toppings from the back. We had a great experience!”
@vkotz who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Florida State University
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
“I went on a tour today and I was so impressed with the dining hall. I only went to the Suwannee Room, but I think it’s all I will need. They have a True Balance which is top 9-free (with its own kitchen). I had turkey, Brussels sprouts, corn, and roasted potatoes. So yum!! And they have a Dole Whip machine!! Like what! The nutritionist was so knowledgeable and took me around the dining hall, showing me what I could and couldn’t eat. She granted my dad and I access to the “Worry-Free Zone”, which was a room inside the dining hall that was strictly peanut, tree nut, and gluten-free. You had to leave your things outside and needed a card to swipe in order to get in. I was in love!! I had seen rooms like these on my college tours before, but I think this one is the best. The nutritionist said it was low stocked right now because it’s summer—so I’m curious to see what I looks like fully stocked. There was an ingredient binder on the counter of everything in the room, and I saw so many products that I could have, such as sun butter cups, enjoy life bars, cereal, gluten-free and vegan bread, safe microwaveable meals, and my absolute favorite, single packed VEGAN mochi!! Good job FSU you are a great contender!!”
@samisafeeats, who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, wheat, and shellfish allergies
Island Fin Poké Company – The Villages
Location: The Villages, Florida
“I emailed the owner beforehand and he described the precautions to keep all the products separate, both in prep and serving. The store is completely gluten-free, and he mentioned macadamia nuts, but then the employee we talked with said there were actually none in the building. So it’s also nut-free. I got a bowl with white rice (+seasoning), salmon, tuna, seaweed salad, ginger, corn, mango, cucumber, and extra seaweed on top (the dry nori kind, cut into strips). I got the Ponzu sauce in the bowl and Ono Ono sauce on the side, which is the only dairy-free finishing sauce they have. The other 4 have mayo or creama. It was really good!! It was my first poké bowl. THEN when we were eating, a different employee gave us little sample cups of half vanilla Dole Whip and half orange Dole Whip. Of course I can’t have the vanilla Dole Whip (flashbacks to my reaction at Disney) so I asked for a orange Dole Whip by itself and she did so happily. It was so yummy. I will go again!”
@samisafeeats who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, wheat, and shellfish allergies
HAWAII
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
Location: Kapolei, Hawaii
“We stayed 6 nights and barely used the kitchen in our villa (mostly just for easy breakfast/lunches). All food items are clearly labeled in Ulu Cafe and my girls (dairy and egg and tree nut) were able to safely eat many orders of chicken strips and fries (although we were advised of risk of cross-contamination), PB and J, Burgers, bagels, and many other snacks and cereals on the resort. There is a Dole Whip stand as well as a shave ice stand (both can be dairy-free) which was super fun for my kids to try and order for themselves. The staff at the Luau was particularly helpful and our cast member/server introduced me personally to the head chef to go over ingredients and he customized a bento box for each of my daughters to enjoy during the show. We successfully attended a character breakfast, ate at two separate restaurants and ordered poolside almost daily‚more than we’ve ever eaten out on vacation before! I can’t say enough positive things about how much we felt cared for and how confident and knowledgeable every single cast member was that we came in contact with regarding food allergies. Additionally, all food came out of the kitchen with an ‘allergy’ pick in it. We will be back Aulani!”
@cbuckley who manages tree nut, milk, egg, and vegetable allergies
Dole Plantation
Location: Wahiawa, Hawaii
“Wow…this place was insanely busy when we stopped by for the famous Dole Whip! Thankfully, the Dole Whip was safe for my kids. The manager on site assured me and confirmed that there were no nuts as toppings nearby. The Dole Whip is served through a machine, so no scoops were used, except for extra chopped pineapples. It was delicious and a perfect cool treat en route to North Shore. There are roasted nuts in the souvenir store, so be careful if you have airborne allergy to nuts.”
@safemom who manages peanut, tree nut, egg, seed, legume, and sunflower seed allergies
ILLINOIS
Berry Yo
Location: Arlington Heights, Illinois
“Super cute frozen yogurt place in downtown Arlington Heights. Self-serve out of machines with FOUR dairy-free options plus two swirl/combo options. Two Dole Whip options and two Italian ice options. Staff gets toppings from the back out.”
@3withallergies who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, fish, beef, egg, sesame, and soy allergies
Brookfield Zoo
Location: Brookfield, Illinois
“This is the zoo I’ve always gone to (even before my allergies) and some restaurants are good with my celiac! They even serve allergy-friendly Dole Whip here!!”
@gfvibes who manages celiac and a peanut allergy
Blue Jay Cafe
Location: Chicago, Illinois
“A friend of mine with allergy and celiac kids shared that they offer Dole Whip at this cafe at Loyola beach! HUGE!”
@susie who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Nando’s Peri Peri
Location: Chicago, Illinois
“We saw the review on the Spokin app from another user, awissink and we were excited to try this plane! We had wings, chicken sandwich and fries! They use vegetable to fry in. They do have a nut mix on the menu (almonds, cashews and macadamia) but they were very competent and we felt comfortable. They also have Dole Whip (dairy-free!)”
@susie who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Ollie’s Frozen Custard
Location: Sycamore, Illinois
“My daughter is anaphylactic to dairy, egg, tree-nut, peanut and sesame. Ollies has dole whip. The workers use gloves, the owner verified they only run dole whip through the machine, and they allergy alert it. We have had it multiple times with success.”
@kristen who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Maypole
Location: Wheaton, Illinois
“We were thrilled to find a Filipino-fusion restaurant with safe options for my kids! The menu indicates which dishes can be made gluten or dairy free, as well as one that can be made vegetarian. I called ahead and the manager was extremely helpful and even mentioned that she had food allergies herself! The waiter was very helpful and knowledge as well. We had a fantastic experience and the food was delicious. My kids enjoyed the fries, pancit, garlic rice, and dole whip!”
@melissaanne105 who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, and wheat allergies
302 Wheaton
Location: Wheaton, Illinois
“The kitchen is nut-free and very few menu items have dairy. The person taking my order was educated and provided me an allergen chart for all items on the menu, so I could make a safe decision. They also have Dole Whip on Wednesdays in the summer! We will definitely be back!”
@bethludke who manages peanut and milk allergies
IOWA
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
Location: Davenport, Iowa
“My son was able to have the luau pork and rice and the teriyaki sauce cup. He could also have their flavors of Dole Whip. The Huli Huli chicken would be safe but have shared lines or shared facility with dairy and nuts.”
@alohabailey who manages peanut, tree nut, sesame, shellfish, milk, and egg allergies
Waukee Ice Cream Shoppe
Location: Waukee, Iowa
“We went here recently and while they do have a warning here about allergies, they take a lot of precautions. The person helped us washed his hands, changed gloves and was overall just very cautious and conscientious when handling our cones. They have dole whip here and their dole whip flavors rotate every week! My daughter safely had the soft serve. The scooped ice cream was kemps, which we aren’t ok with but it’s nice to have a safe soft serve option at a local place.”
@vkotz who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Cinnaholic
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
“The cinnamon buns are vegan and you can get any topping. The original flavor is safe for our allergens. Nice surprise they also had strawberry Dole Whip!”
@alohabailey who manages peanut, tree nut, sesame, shellfish, milk, and egg allergies
KENTUCKY
Hoggy’s Ice Cream
Location: Frankfort, Kentucky
“This is a constant delicious go-to for us! One of our favorites! They always have a Dole Whip flavor available; most of the time, there are two, and it’s perfect for my son and those who are dairy-free. Lately they’ve had the raspberry and lemon Dole Whip flavors and the swirl is soooo good!! The flavor pictured was back in December when they had the watermelon Dole Whip flavor and that was delicious too!!”
@caitlynmarie18 who manages celiac and peanut, tree nut, milk, egg and, legume allergies
MARYLAND
sweetFrog
Location: Germantown, Maryland
“This location has peanut and tree nut-safe Dole Whip. It is routinely in the same dispenser. They’ve always offered to bring us safe toppings from the back too, but we’ve always brought our own from home.”
@jennthoman who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Sweet Babe’s Creamery
Location: Urbana, Maryland
“We absolutely love this small soft serve ice cream stand in Urbana, Maryland. The owner is almost always on site. They DO have peanut/nut products. But they automatically flag the order if you mention allergies and staff are trained to change into clean gloves. You can watch the whole process from the ordering window. We order vanilla/choc swirl consistently (always in the same machine). We don’t order toppings but they have offered to open fresh packages if we want anything (they do have Oreos). They also use JOY brand cones. We feel very safe eating here for a sweet treat. Now serving Dole Whip too!!!”
@jennthoman who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
MASSACHUSETTS
Uhlman’s Ice Cream
Location: Westborough, Massachusetts
“Always asks ‘is this for an allergy?’ when getting dairy-free items. Has Dole Whip! Great flavors and options.”
@triciaflores who manages soy, wheat, oats, pea, and milk allergies
Sandwich Boardwalk
Location: Sandwich, Massachusetts
“Ice cream is made on the same equipment as peanuts but they will wash their hands and use a fresh scoop. The only option they said was 100% safe (or as safe as possible) was dole whip or soft serve so I got that in a bowl.
@katietravels who manages peanuts and tree nuts
Island Fin Poké Company
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
“Delicious poke bowls and Dole Whip! Everything is gluten-free with the exception of crunch toppings that are kept at the end, separate from the other ingredients. I only wish that their menu was labeled more clearly for gluten-free/allergens, but they are very helpful you just have to ask!”
@gfreality who manages celiac
MICHIGAN
Custard Time
Location: Northville, Michigan
“All of their Dole Whip flavors are vegan-friendly.”
@natmatt who manages celiac and fish and milk allergies
Arctic Cafe
Location: Lambertville, Michigan
“My family has multiple allergies including dairy, egg, nuts, and soy. We enjoy the Dole Whip in a cup!”
@jwhip who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, soy, seed, and allergies
Custard Time
Location: Northville, Michigan
“All of their Dole Whip flavors are vegan-friendly.”
@natmatt who manages celiac and fish and milk allergies
Wally’s Frozen Custard
Location: Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
“They always have dairy/egg/nut-free Dole Whip in a dedicated dispenser with dedicated utensils. Staff was educated and incredibly kind when asked for a special accommodation!”
@beukervm who manages tree nut, milk, and egg allergies
Dairy Dayz
Location: Saugatuck, Michigan
“Dairy Dayz has minimal cross-contamination issues, and a Dole Whip dairy-free option with rotating flavors. They have sugar cones which I pair with the Dole Whip.”
@ccwa2 who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, fish, and shellfish allergies
MISSOURI
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
Location: Independence, Missouri
“Amazing place! My son had the Kailua pork with rice, passion fruit juice, and pineapple Dole Whip. He was also able to have the teriyaki sauce. It was labeled sesame-free.”
@alohabailey who manages peanut, tree nut, sesame, shellfish, milk, and egg allergies
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Colbie’s Cones
Location: Londonderry, New Hampshire
“They have dole whip! I had raspberry! At the time they also had watermelon and pineapple too. The staff were super helpful- they quickly and confidently showed me the ingredient list to confirm and used a clean scoop.”
@mebret1 who manages a celiac, milk, wheat, and yeast allergy.
NEW JERSEY
Monster Shakes
Location: Basking Ridge, New Jersey
“They have every flavor of Dole Whip. There are lots of nuts everywhere but we were comfortable getting just the soft serve.”
@pmallari who manages a peanut, tree nut, milk, and sesame allergy
Hoffman’s Ice Cream
Location: Point Pleasant, New Jersey
“Hoffman’s is a jersey shore staple!! If you go during the summer, the line is always out the door and around the corner – so full transparency that i personally never eat here during those times because the cross contact and rush make me nervous. If you go during “off hours” i feel more comfortable asking questions. They let me read the ingredients from their binder as well. Soft serve (no toppings) is usually my safest bet but they also offer vegan ice cream, and “dole whip” if those fit your dietary restrictions. They do note on their display about allergies, so i would say go here depending on your comfort level! But the staff is always friendly and willing to answer my questions.”
@lfrost5 who manages celiac and a tree nut allergy.
Polar Cub Ice Cream
Location: Readington Township, New Jersey
“They always have 2-3 dairy free/ vegan flavors and a dole whip option! Flavors rotate!”
@sarahwoods who manages celiac, milk, and wheat allergies
NEW YORK
Ice Cream Station
Location: Hammondsport, New York
“We visited Ice Cream Station after a recommendation from a fellow allergy mom, and we’re so glad we did! I reached out to them via Instagram with questions about ingredients in their Dole Whip flavors and chocolate/vanilla soft serve, as well as whether those soft serves are always housed in the same machine (to reduce cross-contact risks). They responded within minutes with detailed info—including the fact that the vanilla side can come into contact with allergens like peanut butter and pistachios due to the attached flavor burst feature. Thanks to their transparency, we were able to safely order chocolate and vanilla twist soft serve for our kids. The staff took allergies seriously—making a note of them and washing their hands before serving us. We opted for small soft serve cups for the kids and medium cups for the adults, and next time we’ll all size down—the portions are super generous!”
@stephie728 who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Keuka Creamery
Location: Hammondsport, New York
“I communicated with the owner via Facebook Messenger before our visit while vacationing near Keuka Lake in the Finger Lakes region of New York. They indicated that they had a dedicated Dole Whip machine. They rotate flavors weekly and post menu to their Facebook page. Staff were knowledgeable, re-checked our order 3 times (repeating back which item was for allergic child) and verified again when giving us our order. We will definitely visit again! Warning—LOTS of nuts on menu!”
@jennthoman who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Jumpin’ Jack’s Drive-In
Location: Scotia, New York
“This seasonal drive-in can be very busy during nice weather, so I knew a conversation in line about allergies wasn’t feasible. I emailed before our visit to explain our allergies — peanut, tree nuts, and eggs — and I listed a few specific menu items I had questions about. The manager who replied shared that he has an egg allergy, so his responses to my questions were in-depth and knowledgeable. He stated that the charcoal pit is 100% peanut and tree nut-free. Most food is egg free except for the veggie burgers, coleslaw, and Mayo. Fried foods are prepared in separate fryers. The fish is made with an egg and dairy substitute batter. The ice cream stand does serve peanuts and sometimes peanut butter ice cream. They also serve Dole Whip and Temptation dairy-free ice cream. My kids safely enjoyed hot dogs, fries, onion rings, and Dole Whip. If you’re VERY strict about potential cross-contact, you may want to skip this.”
@stephie728 who manages peanut, tree nut, and egg allergies
Peter’s Polar Parlor
Location: Syracuse, New York
“Several dole whip options, staff is friendly and will change gloves and wipe the tap if requested. Son’s favorite has been Cherry, but we’ve seen raspberry, pineapple, mango, lime, orange throughout the season. They typically have a couple flavors to choose from.”
@ebcb who manages tree nut, milk, and egg allergies
NORTH CAROLINA
Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
“I love that they have allergy-free Dole Whip here! It tastes just as good as what they serve at Disney World. The staff was also very knowledgeable about food allergies, telling me that the ice cream flavors at the time were nut-free and that it would be best to stay away from the toppings.”
@nallergy who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
“This is definitely one of my favorite places to go get ice cream! The ice cream is so good — they have soft serve, regular ice cream, milkshakes, and they just added Dole Whip to their Talley Student Union location! The staff is always very friendly and accommodating with my food allergies. Ask for the purple scoop and mention your food allergies when you come. The purple scoop is a very thorough allergy protocol they do! Highly recommend coming here.”
@nallergy who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
OHIO
Dairy Isle
Location: Put-In-Bay, Ohio
“They have dole whip and frozen lemonades that were safe for us. (Dairy allergy + others). The girl behind the counter said that the dole whip machine is dedicated to dole whip only and has never had dairy in it. Flavors change daily. Indoor and outdoor seating.”
@alohabailey who manages a peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, fish, and seed allergy
OREGON
G.G. Sugarplums Bakeshop
Location: Grants Pass, Oregon
“This bakery is NOT allergy safe but they added two dedicated Dole Whip machines! They have original flavor and raspberry. A fun safe treat.”
@skyarrish who manages a peanut allergy
PENNSYLVANIA
Dari Delite
Location: Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
“We have driven by this place many times, but never stopped. We always just assumed it would not be safe. But, a whole group of Punkin’s friends were going, so we decided to check it out. She was able to get a Dole Whip (they change flavors often). When we notified the girl about her allergy, she immediately commented that she would let the others know and have them wash their hands. She also knew which cone was safe. I felt very positive after this experience.”
@punkinmama who manages a milk allergy
Kennywood Park
Location: West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
“EVERY STAND HAS AN ALLERGY CHART. Ask for the manager to show it to you! Source: my fiancé used to work here! EGG-FREE OPTIONS IVE ENJOYED: Potato patch fries with any toppings, Burritos (Pedro’s), Nachos (Pedro’s), Dole Whip (pagoda), Ice cream in a bowl with sprinkles (Pagoda), Brisket nachos (rogue bbq), Philly cheesesteaks (midway), Popcorn (midway), Fudge – all flavors are egg-free (kandy), Rita’s Italian ice, Turkey leg (seasonal – midway), Dippin dots (select flavors), Cotton candy. And lastly, even though I haven’t had it they do use Tyson brand chicken strips at pagoda”
@o0sol0o who manages an egg allergy
SOUTH CAROLINA
The Pineapple Hut
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
“Dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan and more pineapple soft serve (no nuts on menu/dedicated soft serve machines). Similar to Dole Whip from Disney but even fewer ingredients. Wonderful to find an allergy friendly ice cream treat on a hot day in Charleston! All they serve is soft serve, pineapple and a few toppings.”
@amanhoff who manages peanut, tree nut, egg, wheat, seed, fruit, and legume allergies
TEXAS
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
Location: Allen, Texas
“They have a great allergen menu online that is very clear! All menu items are nut free (some in their detailed listing are same plant or lines), but I had no issues here with peanut and tree nut allergies. I also got a Dole Whip which is always a favorite sweet treat!”
@vpizz who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
UTAH
Oakley Rodeo
Location: Oakley, Utah
“Never in a million years did I think we would find Dole Whip at a rodeo with just food trucks, but it was there!!! Our daughter was thrilled to get to eat that for a snack. The fried dough also seemed like a possibility. Owner of the food truck didn’t seem 100% certain so we passed, but ingredients appeared safe and not using peanut oil to fry.”
@jennthoman who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
VIRGINIA
sweetFrog – Premium Frozen Yogurt
Location: Manassas, Virginia
“They had a mango sorbet, watermelon sorbet and pineapple Dole Whip as their dairy-free flavors. Sweet frogs change their flavors often so it was nice to see 3 possible favors that my kiddo could have. We never get the toppings.”
@alohabailey who manages peanut, tree nut, sesame, shellfish, milk, and egg allergies
WISCONSIN
Noah’s Ark Waterpark
Location: Lake Delton, Wisconsin
“Noah’s Ark has dole whip floats!”
@bmchapel who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, vegetable, and legume allergies.
Milwaukee County Zoo
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
“Called in advance. Manager at flamingo cafe double checked oil and chicken tenders for us, which were safe for peanut allergies. Wild Life by Otters also had Dole Whip!”
@heidi who manages a peanut allergy.
Blast Soft Serve
Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin
“Another successful trip and I noticed a huge Dole Whip sign. Also thus is the bargain of the century! Finally took our allergy daughter here! She had a soft serve twist with sprinkles. And they are now carrying popcorn and kettle corn and they said it was made in coconut oil (my daughter is not allergic to coconut.) Update: We came back and my other non-allergic daughter had a banana split. Very consistent experience and can’t wait to take our allergy girl here! We did not come with here with our allergy daughter but this is such a find I think especially if you have a dairy or nut allergy. They offer soft serve including a Dole Whip dedicated machine! They did have a few topping with nuts but no nuts go in the regular soft serve which is chocolate or vanilla. The portions are HUGE. My non-allergic daughter got a root beer float that also came with an entire bottle of root beer. They also offer pup cups and it was a tiny soft serve cone that we gave to our dog. Precious. This is also super close to the water park and the Blue Harbor hotel. Definitely would recommend!!”
@susie who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
CANADA
Sundae Funday
Location: Bowmanville, Ontario
“Gluten-free, vegan and nut-free ice cream. And their Dole Whip is really good.”
@emander who manages celiac and peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, soy, wheat, flax, vegetable, fruit, grain, and legume allergies
Bartley’s Dairy Bar
Location: Woodstock, Ontario
“They have a few flavors of Dole Whip.”
@shelaustin23 who manages celiac
FRANCE
Disneyland Paris
Location: Coupvray, France
“I was scared to try and eat here after hearing that they weren’t very accommodating. However, I had no problem eating here with my allergies! The staff were very helpful and pulled out an allergy menu/binder whenever I told them about my allergy. I ate a barbecue turkey leg and Dole Whip (which is different from the United States version of Dole Whip) here! The actual park and rides were so much fun as well.”
@vkotz who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
