The best bionicos I've had! We got #1 which is the sweet cream. The fruit portions were generous and included banana, strawberry, apple, cantaloupe. All the fruit was so sweet and fresh. The sweet cream was the perfect consistency and sweetness -- not too thin or thick, and not too sweet or overly sweet. The granola mixture on top was the right proportion as well and added a nice crunchy textural contrast. For $10, I would definitely purchase again. We came on a Thursday afternoon during lunch and we did have to wait about 10-15 mins to order and receive our order, but the owners were really nice. Highly recommend! read more

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We stopped by on New Year's day and this hole in the wall was one of only places that was open. It doesn't have the most wonderful interior decorations but it's suitable and they offer indoor seating. We ordered two corn on the cobs, cheese tamale, and a green juice drink. The Mexican corn was bland and tasted more like hominy but with the added ingredients it had better flavor. The tamale was good and that green drink was even better. read more

Bionicos La Palapa - Corn on the cob JAN2026 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Los Angeles, California

ONE OF THE BEST SPOTS EVER. The best green juice I've ever tasted in my life. YOU MUST TRY! I'm in heaven. Esquire is to die for. Nom nom nom. Great cozy comfortable space. read more

Bionicos La Palapa - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Los Angeles, California

One of my go to places. Really good bionicos, food in general and great service. Parking can be complicated but worth it. read more

I've been coming here for years, literally since a child walking home stopping by to grab a nieve before making it all the way home. Seeing how much the community has changed and the fact that this part of the old community is still here, how can you not support. The guy who works here is always hospitable and patient when I have a large order or too many questions. They juices, nieves, fresca con crema or whatever else they have NEVER misses and always hits the spot. May they continue to service the community and may more people come to love what they have to offer. read more

Super mal servicio... ordené unos tostilocos y solo me dieron cueritos y pepinis cortados a una pulgada de grueso y un un galón de salsa Valentina Para nada son lo qué tienen en la foto... pueden matar a alguien con tanta acidez read more

Bionicos La Palapa - Faltaron cacahuates y lleva más cosas - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Delicious smoothies! Yum! I had a strawberry mango pineapple. Will stop by anytime I'm in the area.

Good place for smoothies, ice cream and boba. Staff is friendly, food and drinks are good. There's a small quiet seating area. Overall recommended. read more

Great Vampiro! If you enjoy places that make you feel like you've been transported back in time--- or to Mexico, this place is a perfect fit. read more

Kinda weird ambiance cause of the lighting inside is dim, staff does not make you feel too welcomed..bought a torta (wasn't bad tasting but nothing special) some chips (didn't smack like the ones that the elotero sells, it's ok) and an AGUA de sandia...however the cashier insisted it was a licuado... like come on, you can't fool me. Maybe you can fool someone who's not Mexican, but not me. Anyways, she charged my AGUA as a smoothie, it was very pricey $8 for the drink and it's size. For a $8 I could've gotten a large AGUA else where. Better off ordering from a more authentic location in the hood. read more

Bionicos La Palapa - Pricey $8 AGUA de sandia, cashier charged it was a licuado - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love supporting small family owned businesses especially those that have a history within the neighborhood. Anyone saying that the prices are high need to realize the prices of food in general are very high now. They have delicious items and I highly recommend! Bionicos has strawberries, bananas, raisins, cantaloupe, apples, coconut, granola, & sweet cream! support and stop gentrification in our community! read more

Bionicos La Palapa - Bionicos has strawberries, bananas, raisins, cantaloupe, apples, coconut, granola, & sweet cream! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ordered a bionico, they have three sizes. It was delicious, and the guy was decently nice. The lady seemed in different. The thing that bothered me was there were no prices and my bionico was just shy of twenty buckaroos! Inflation ain't a joke, but kinda would have beeen nice to see the prices, thought it's be ten or so! read more

Bad character and bad service We ordered something and they got the wrong order and said we were in the bad . read more

Had the pork tamal and also the champorrado. Mmm SO GOOD! Actually, our cleaning lady just let us try her lunch, so it was just the two items, but she says everything there is great. The food was so good that I had to ask them what this place was called. And now here I am saving this in my "ethnic food" list and writing this review, as it compares very well to some other really great tamales that I've had. read more

Worst esquite ever, so watery, looks like a mayo soup, corn also wasn't cooked read more

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This is the 3rd time my co-workers and I ordered from this place. 1st time was perfect! Second time I ordered a Choco Milk and it was "Hershey chocolate syrup" terrible! If you are Mexican you definitely know what is Chocomilk and that's exactly what I was expecting to have. Today I ordered Tosti Locos The pork cueritos are HUGE! The cucumbers are HUGE! It doesn't have jicama it is definitely missing a bunch of ingredients! They don't put a lot of chamoy and Chile and there is None tamarindo! Seriously what is wrong with this place!! read more

Bionicos La Palapa - The size of the cucumbers ... really?!! They are bigger than my Tostitos - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I went in 03/05/2023 and ONLY ordered a small bionico. Small bionico are $8 plus 75 cents card Fee. Today I was going over my latest transaction and I was charged $15.75!! This is the second time this place over charges my card. I DO NOT recommend Using your debit/credit cards here!! read more

Great place to satisfy those cravings for fruit. I always order a bionico - bananas, apples, strawberries, melon, light cream, coconut shavings, granola, and raisins. You have the option of customizing the order without incurring an extra charge (I don't like raisins or the taste of melon with strawberries). It may not look look like much on the outside or the inside, but "she's got it where it counts, kid." The service is always great regardless of the time of day or if they are getting ready to close. Will keep coming back! read more

Bionicos La Palapa - #3 low-fat yogurt with honey, granola, coconut, strawberries, bananas and apples. $6.25 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Cheap and yummy desserts that satisfy your late night cravings def recommend this place!

We've been coming to this place for years & it ALWAYS hits the spot. Cravings, parties, all. It never disappoints.

Love! My go to dessert spot! Best strawberries in sweet cream and flan! It's hard to find an place that nails the sweet cream and this place got it! It's creamy, heavy and milky. They have the sorbet-like Mexican ice cream! It's water based, all natural and made by hand! Amazing and fast service! The staff is very efficient. read more

I got their mangonada here in November of last year and it is the best I've had compared to other places. read more

Bionicos La Palapa - Mangonada - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Los Angeles, California

OMG LOOOOOVE. I was canvassing in the area and we took a break. I found this place via yelp and am SO glad we went!! I had the bionicos con crema dulce, which was a delicious fruit salad with a sweet cream and topped with granola, coconut, and raising. OMG so good and refreshing. The small was $3.50 I believe. I also got a watermelon juice for $3 and my partner got the mango sorbet with chamoy. WHAT AN AWESOME BREAK. I LOVE THIS CITY SOO MUCH. I didn't have the belly room to try their tamales or the other sorbets/ice creams, but would love to go back. It's a small place, but they serve delicious, simple, and fresh snacks and OH MY GOD I LOVE THIS CITY SOOO MUCH. read more

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Delicious! Will definitely be back. Large serving portions and they do not skimp on the crema! We tried the fresas con crema and the bionicos with everything and it did not disappoint. read more

Bionicos La Palapa - Bionico - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Love this place. They offer authentic fresh latino goodies & snacks. Like Mexican ice cream, raspados, corn, nachos, & also they have smoothies. I usually get a vanilla raspado with some lechera on top or if I feel like being healthy I get a green juice with ginger inside. The tamales are not bad either. This is usually my to go spot when I want some quick. My friends all come Visit just to grab a raspado it's usually not a wait. The service is fast. It's a little shabby inside but the snacks are super yummy. read more

Hear ye hear ye step right up, get yourself a wonderful and delicious fresh juice made to order .... The tamales are delicious tooooooo ! Then go hit up a bar in the area and retox ... or stay super healthy and head over to HLP Yoga and stretch it out ! read more

If you are a fan of mangonada . La Palapa is the spot to come to mangonada are so good read more

Had the banana liquado, so good never disappoints. Also had the ensalada agua Fresca, was so refreshing and tasted so good! Definitely recommend! Lady is so nice and welcoming! read more

I stopped in when I was visiting a friend in highland park. I ordered the green juice and added lemon and ginger. It was absolutely amazing! read more

Bionicos La Palapa - Green juice and I added ginger and lemon - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This is my go to spot for green juice , fresh fruit and rice pudding. I go here at least 1 time a weeks and it's always good service and good quality. read more

Bad terrible customer service 35 mins for a torta I call the attendant whit the lil ring bell read more

First time coming back after a couple years. Call before I got there asking the time they close they mention 9 PM as I was waiting there for my turn and excited to eat some yummy ice cream I got cut off by another customer not her fault she didn't know where the lines started the lady behind the counter with black hair younger woman ask her what she wanted I allowed her to finish her order and then I said just wanted to inform you that I was here before her she then said. I've been asking who was next and you didn't answer so how can I help you in a very rude way I simply asked if it would take long since I had been waiting for a long time she looked at me and said aren't I helping you now??? That really pissed me off she didn't Even try to be nice about the situation so I walked away. It's very unfortunate that people have to be this way. She really killed my kids Mood they were expecting ice scream. Not coming back here again!!!!! read more

Cold icy flavored mango and tamarind dressed with fresh mangos alongside topped with spicy chamoy sauce and lightly sprinkled with chili. That's what I call a work of art. Whether it's cold and cloudy or 90 degrees, I'll find a spot in my gut to have a raspado. Today was a cold and somewhat rainy day. My ice stay cold and firm lasting me throughout the day. My friend and I are always trying to find the best raspado spots. The employees are nice and their fruits and vegetables are fresh. They also make health shakes that's straight up fruits and vegetables. Always my personal favorite, but today it was time to splurge on my sweet salty and spicy guilty pleasure. read more

Bionicos La Palapa - Mango and Tamarind so good! #16 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Customer service was horrible, asked about fresh boba and got a attitude on why I asked. The women did NOT explain her menu well and gave a very sarcastic answer when it came to the difference between ice cream and raspados. Place is very small, hot, and dirty. Do not recommend read more

The best mangonadas! I love how instead of putting shaved ice they actually put mango sherbet!!!! To me that really makes a difference because it does not taste water down. I love how I wAS able to also get a custom made CHAMPIÑA which is a mangonada but instead of mango is pineapple! They put pineapple fruit with pineapple sherbet! I also tried the fresas con crema and it taste so good especially because the cream was not beyond sweet. The only negative is they don't have prices on display. So for all 3 Items I payed $17.00 So I can say the prices are reasonable but it's hard to say. read more

Great raspados, authentic flavors great biónicos I highly recommend this place great price

I had a Bionico which was good but expensive. I paid $6.25 for a small! My husband bought a mangonada for $5, it was good as well. I bought a Tejuino which I completely regret buying. I threw it away after two sips. Never tasted such a rotten tejuino before. read more

The owner is so kind. There have been multiple times where I have called when it was closed, and he was still willing to make me my Diablito. This is seriously THE SPOT. read more

Bionicos La Palapa - Diablito and mangoneada - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Such a waste of money and time. I ordered the fruit salad and it was just some tiny pieces of melon and apples (the boring stuff) and even less pieces of strawberries and banana. No papaya, no pineapple, no coconut, no mango. I saw it in their fridge too so I know they had it for sure. It was a to go order so I didn't notice until I got home and opened it. Overpriced for $9 for some apples and melon. He took like 15 minutes making it too, there were no other people there. We got a frappe drink as well and it was way too sweet. First and last time read more

My friends and I were walking in the neighborhood when we spotted this new Latin American fruits and frozen treats shop from across the street. The unassuming exterior is highlighted by a bright "Grand Opening" signage and the place is a complete hole in the wall with a few fast food dining tables and a brief menu bolstered with a list of juices, smoothies, fruit salads, ice cream and tortas. We huddled around the ice cream counter while the owner explained the few conventional ice cream flavors to complement a good selection of homemade nieves, which is a frozen Mexican ice that comes in a rich slushy texture made with real fruit. This store first opened in February and is operated by a Central American who learned to make nieves in Mexico before coming to LA to open his own shop. There was instantaneous wow factor on the first sample so I ordered a double scoop of Guava and Watermelon Nieves ($1). Both scoops tasted crystal clear, refreshing, and robust in real fruit flavor. The guava flavor had plenty of soft guava seeds embedded and the owner did a great job at capturing the sweet part of the watermelon in the second scoop. I also sampled my friends' Strawberry and Mango Nieves and the flavors jumped out and sparkled. As for texture, it's similar to the poppy seed slush at Saffron and Rose, very smooth and without clumps. Overall, the experience was affordable, dairy free, with my dessert made with real fruit ingredients. Loved it! Service was friendly and down to earth. We were given samples prior to purchase without the feeling of being rushed. It was fortunate that we were the only ones in the store last evening but this tiny shop should not be underestimated for those searching for a frozen treat in the area. It'll be very hard to find another frozen treat as good as this for $1. I would love to return to try their Tamarindo, Coconut, and Lime flavors along with their fruit salads in my future visits. read more

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