I'm a Latina that married into a huge Mexican family that has taught me how to eat and enjoy all…read moreMexican food and their so called "sweets" (candy, pastries, chips, and fruit concoctions) It's like they add CHILE (spicy powder/liquid) to everything. So here's what I can tell you... First of all, foods and sweets vary depending on the region they're from, in this case, EL ZALATE is a small city in Sinaloa (from what I was told) So everyone makes these fruit concoctions differently. Second, the names to half of their desserts don't describe what you're ordering or what they have but THANKFULLY this small spot has large colorful posters all over their restaurant for you to get a visual of what you're ordering and what's in it. You can always ask them what's exactly in them, and they don't mind leaving things out if you ask. Lastly, the place is perfect for kids and families to enjoy an evening or after school snack. It's always clean, the employees are very polite and willing to explain all of their items on the Menu. They've been pretty spot-on with the things they advise (say you don't like peanuts, chile, or a specific fruit) but it's definitely not your typical ice cream spot. This is a place that will hook it up and there's definitely something on the Menu for everyone. My husband and I tried their juices and they were too sweet for our liking for being freshly made... Hibiscus [Jamaica] juice and Horchata. Lots of places in the valley that make them differently; heck, if you go next door to the Pupusa restaurant and try THEIR Salvadoran Horchata, you'll see what a HUGE difference there is considering it's from a completely different country. I highly recommend this to everyone and anyone with a sweet tooth wanting to try something different than your typical ice cream and yogurt spot. Sitting area is big enough for small groups. In a sketchy neighborhood but trust me, there's plenty of traffic in the area, you should be okay. We got out of the bike trail headed to the University of Phoenix stadium to get a quick refresher and were sold on the first visit. Authentic Mexican desserts, snacks, and everything in between.

I got the tosti ceviche and agua de horchata, so delicious!! I've been coming here forever and they…read morenever disappoint. Everything always hits the spot, and the workers are consistently kind and welcoming. The vibe is super fun and colorful too. Definitely one of my go to places when I'm craving something flavorful and fresh! If you're looking for authentic Mexican snacks of all kinds, this is it!

Friendly staff that lets you try all the different flavors they have. They gave a ton of Latin…read moreinspired flavors from mazapan to coco to tres leches. All tasted great. You'll have trouble trying to decide which one you want. The shop is clean, and it's your typical ice cream shop vibe.

Honestly I have never heard of this place and I pass it all the time. My cousin brought me here and…read moreI'm so glad she did. There are so many paleta choices as well as other ice creams. It was very clean inside and the owner was nice.

My girlfriend and I come here often for their buy one get one aguas frescas. The gentleman behind…read morethe counter is always very welcoming and lets us sample the aguas.

Nice shop. The food is a little pricey but they have a lot of options. You get charged more for…read moreusing a card as well.

I love their agua frescas and the multitude of ice cream flavors or popsicles that they offer. It's…read morepretty fun to explore and try new things. Some of their offerings are rather inexpensive and the other half seems too overpriced? The store is always very clean and service is fast as well, but I'd say that they need to actually offer more of what they advertise in the store imagery.

Paletas, nieves, Thrifty Ice Cream, aguas frescas, snacks.This place is pretty good for handmade…read morepaletas on the westside of Phoenix. Some batches are better than others. Some flavors are better than others. I've only seen aguas frescas advertised here, never sold. I hope they will offer aguas frescas soon! I do suggest that the paletas with hard seeds be coarse filtered before being put into molds. The freezers are too big for the volume of paletas being stored, so the temperature of the freezer is warming up too much each time it is opened. Some of the paletas have partially melted at some point in the past. Decrease the volume of the freezer by placing empty boxes under the paletas to improve the freezer temperature and improve the perceived abundance of paletas. I can't speak for the nieves or Thrifty Ice Cream. Having eaten Thrifty Ice Cream at Thrifty's many times in the past, a comparison test will be easy. I regularly eat their paletas and will continue to support this much needed vendor in Phoenix, AZ. I hope they continue to improve. Paleta flavors include Jamaica, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Lime, Pineapple, Guava, Chamoy, Tamarind, Pistachio, Walnut, Rice, Coffee, Strawberries & Cream, and more. Similar places I've been: https://www.yelp.com/biz/tejuino-los-reyes-los-angeles

I had great service staff was friendly and my cookie was fantastic.the atmosphere smelled amazing…read moremaking me want more than one cookie. My cookie was excellent cooked to perfection

Fresh delicious cookies! Check out the new flavors! Easy and fast ordering. Thanks to the crew…read moreworking today.

I wish I knew where to find the truck . ... No ice cream could be better. I love Mr. Softee!!!!read more

I never heard of these guys before but apparently they are the largest operator of soft served ice…read morecream trucks in America. What I really liked about this place is the texture of their ice cream; it truly is soft and tastes basically different from grocery store or other ice cream shops. One small ice cream cone is $5.20 or add an extra dollar if you want it to be a waffle cone. I saw a flavor I haven't seen before called chocolate dipped so I tried that one out; it's essentially vanilla ice cream dipped in chocolate; thus you're eating a semi-hard chocolate shell with vanilla ice inside. Definitely a little pricey for what it was but it tasted nice.

We ended just getting the cafe and banana milkshake. They were both really good. The banana one…read moretasted as expected... like banana. The cafe one was my favorite, not too sweet but still has a yummy coffee taste! They have other treats I definitely want to come back to try! The 3 ladies working there were all nice but could work on being a little faster, so when you come please be patient. The decor/decorations are also pretty cute and there is a place in the corner for pictures!

I love this place my favorite delight is the churronieve and fresas con crema. The cream for the…read morefresas con crema is the best.

Best elote around! The pricing is fair, the portions are generous, and the quality is always…read moreconsistent. The service is amazing, and the owner is always there working hard, greeting customers with kindness and making everyone feel welcome. The atmosphere is very casual, relaxed, and welcoming, perfect for stopping by with friends, family, or just treating yourself to a snack. This has become my favorite spot and one of my go-to places whenever I'm craving elote. Highly recommend!

I was at a wedding reception near by and been craving elotes and a mangoniada and saw someone come…read morein so instantly I knew I was coming here. Super easy to order , there's tons of parking, and the got great music ! The elote , AMAZING ! But the mangoniada, id definitely fly back from Hawaii for it ! We also got a Watermelon Agua Fresca, biggest cup, I wish it was bigger bc it was amazing ! Highly recommend! Service of course matched the delicious food ! Idk what that 4 star reviewer was talking about ! Definitely 5 stars