Terrible ice cream and service . Expensive too not worth the hype. Go somewhere else. Terrible helado y mal servicio. Caro no vale la pena. Hay mejores lugares. read more

Dulceria y Sorbeteria Colon - Mamey horrible 0 Coconut 1 Limón 2 - Bakeries Near Me - Mérida, YUC

Generations of sorbet makers. Good prices. Many choices. Highly recommend. Very nice owners.

I used to love the ice cream here. The coconut ice cream used to be very flavourful w little flecks of coconut. Now, flavours are gone and it's just average. Also, seems very dirty here read more

Dulceria y Sorbeteria Colon - Coconut ice cream - Bakeries Near Me - Mérida, YUC

Que delicia! Wonderful place. This jem has been here (across from the cathedral) since 1907! And they are still doing the ice cream the same way for more than 115 years. Honestly it's Wonderful to see places like this are still open and doing things the good ol' way! We came here as we were visiting Merida and their yummy typical restaurants and someone told us to come by and try their sorbets. Boy were we surprised! Their flavors are amazing! Full of flavor but not overwhelming. As a sour- glavor lover it was a must for me to try the limón sorbet and WOW! not too lemony nor too sweet. When I asked how it was made, the man behind the counter smiled and simply said : well just shaved ice and freshly squeeze limón juice which is prepared daily. My father is a big peanut lover so he asked for the "cacahuate" (peanut) sorbet and surprisingly it tasted like mazapan (crushed peanut powder Mexican candy) and we loved it! We then decided to order dome of their baked goods which tasted like biscotti vanilla slices which we did not know they also serve coffee which go well with the biscuits. Since we arrived a bit passed 9pm it was obvious closing time was upon us, yet the staff was glad to tell us much more about the place which might not be justified in a review, so my best recommendation is to go over and admire the ice cream and all the great photographs all over the walls. Also feel free to sit on their original chairs along their original marble tables which are a jem to see nowadays. Nos topamos con esta gema del pasado mientras visitando la ciudad de Merida y sus deliciosos restaurantes de comida tipica Yucateca cuando caminando por la plaza alguien nos recomendo ir a tomarnos un helado en la famosa Dulceria Colón. Para nuestra sorpresa el lugar poco pequeño pero en perfectas condiciones contiene los mismos sabores que tenian mas de 115 años atras. Las mesitas de marbol y las sillitas de fierro cuales son las mismas desde que el lugar abrio se encuentran adrento del lugar. No es suficiente espacio para describir las maravillas que nos esplicaron de el lugar aqui, es mejor que uno vaya y lo prueben! Muchas gracías a las personas que nos recomendaron este hermoso y delicioso lugar. Una parada definitiva si uno anda de turista! read more

Dulceria y Sorbeteria Colon - Sorbet de limón... el mismo desde 1907 - Bakeries Near Me - Mérida, YUC

We stopped by why walking the scenic street and visiting museums close by. We sampled some cookies, ice cream, sorbet, as well as a couple pastries. Everything we had was tasty and we enjoyed a few unique items. It was cool to sit in an open air 100 year old candy shop. The service was fast and friendly. The cost was very reasonable as well. Overall, we enjoyed our visit and I would surely return to try other menu items. read more

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Great place to people watch! Variety of traditional, Yucatan ice cream flavors and we find safe to try! Right in front of the plaza- serving as a wonderful spot to take in the spirit of Merida! This Sorbet place has been here since 1907, obviously doing something right! read more

Dulceria y Sorbeteria Colon - Great place to people watch! - Bakeries Near Me - Mérida, YUC

The ice cream was bad. My father paid for my son's ice cream and mine and then he had to throw it out. Yes it was that bad.

The sorbets are quite nice. A very traditional place that takes you back to what ice cream shops were like. read more

Dulceria y Sorbeteria Colon - Bakeries Near Me - Mérida, YUC

Our favorite! Try to come as many times we can when in town. We prefer this place to Montejo. All the servers are very professional. Still so cheap too!! My favorite flavor is of course Coco. We take home their merengue cookies too. read more

This was our favorite place to grab a sweet sorbet treat while we visited Merida. There were many flavors on the menu (some of which we didn't know), but we tried something new every night and always enjoyed our choices. We were able to order easily inside but there was also at least 1 waiter visting both the inside and outside tables to take orders too. With our limited Spanish we had no problem communicating the size and flavor to the cashier. There is plenty of seating here if you eat on site. If you sit outside you will be approached by the people trying to sell you their trinkets, but they weren't that distracting. It's also easy to head right across the street to the Plaze to enjoy your treat on a park bench there. The portions of sorbet were just the perfect size. And everything was so fresh and flavorful. We didn't try any of the pastries but they looked fantastic too. read more

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Really delicious sorbet, with lots of local flavor options. Our guide took us here and he is a Merida resident and this is his favorite ice cream place in town. I had the coco (coconut) and it was great, and the pastries I bought to eat the next day were also good. One of the other girls in my travel group fell into mud on their way to the shop, and the manager let her rinse off out back, and I thought that was really kind. Great experience all around! read more

Dulceria y Sorbeteria Colon - Bakeries Near Me - Mérida, YUC

My group flew in from Chicago, in the middle of a cool Midwest summer the heat of the Yucatan hit like a ton of bricks. At the end of our walking tour I was drenched in sweat. Ice cream never tasted so good! I had the mantecado, a flavor similar to yet richer than American vanilla. There's a good reason why Helados Colon has been open for decades... not only is the ice cream and sorbet delicious, but in this weather, it could save your life! read more

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I dropped in on a Sunday afternoon, after a stroll around the city. Had the coconut sorbet. Very tast/refreshingy. The place had a nice chilled, terrace style & the staff were friendly... read more

Dulceria y Sorbeteria Colon - Liked the artwork to the left of the counter. Think she might have brain freeze - Bakeries Near Me - Mérida, YUC

My husband and I were on our honeymoon visiting Merida and he found a COCKROACH in the Tamarindo Sorbet. When i told the employee working there he didn't even apologize or anything and had a huge attitude! We WILL NEVER GO BACK AND SUGGEST YOU DONT EITHER! Mi esposo y yo encontramos una CUCARACHA en el sorbete de Tamarindo. Cuando le llamamos al atención al empleado ni se disculpo y nos trato muy mal. Nunca regresaremos y les recomendamos que tampoco vayan! read more

I am an expatriate resident & Colon is the go to place for sorbet. I tend to avoid the branch on the park (unless I'm visiting the Parque or Museum) but the branch on Paseo de Montejo is always good, full of families at night with plenty of passing vendors, musicians (of highly varied quality & courtesy) but always great sorbet. The crema morisca (rum raisin) is great - as are the other fruit-filled sorbets. There is a branch on the 2d floor (planta 1 for Mexicans) in Gran Plaza that I hit more often since it is nearby. read more

It would be possible to gain quite a bit of body mass very quickly if I lived close to this place. Fresh made sorbete, in a variety of flavors, made daily (they rotate). I would give the place four stars, except that every once in awhile the service is terrible. Note that I said every once in awhile. Most times it's good (I have been here more times than I can count). Pro tip: if you eat in, leave a tip, it's expected even if they do not spend a whole lot of time waiting your table. The flavors I found most enjoyable were the mango, the caramel, and something that tasted a lot like cinnamon. Yum! read more