El Tropico

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Deleite mi paladar con unas ricas paletas y helado en este lugar, muy ricas, hechas por ellos mismos, $2.17 cada paleta y las bollas de helado bastante grandes, lo único que no me gustó fue el servicio, uno de los jóvenes que nos atendió se mostró no amable al momento de preguntarle por los productos que ofrecen y se mostró hasta molesto, la verdad no me quedaron ganas de volver, la limpieza del lugar no muy buena, mucha basura en el piso y las mesas sucias. Espero y puedan mejorar en servicio al cliente y limpieza para bienestar del negocio read more

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Lilia C.

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Love this place! I've been coming here for years. Their rusas are loaded with chamoy and their homemade ice cream is soooo good my favorite is the gansito flavor. read more

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Jose G.

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So far everything that I've gotten from there has been great! From the corn in a cup and dorilocos to the ice cream and Diablito! I probably go there 4 times a week! Lol Five stars! read more

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Jazmin V.

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Awesome, Service! Corn in the cup is good. The fruit salad that was made the way we like it is awesome. The ice cream selection is crazy! Everything looks great! Definitely a place to hang out at with friends and family! read more

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Bob V.

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I took my nephews here and there was a wide variety of snacks fruit cups and ice cream. Wasn't too expensive either compared to the usual big name franchise desert places. Theres room inside and a table outside to enjoy your desert. Service was good. read more

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Typical fruteria with big assortment of ice cream flavors and fruit. They also have nachos, a little stale, and beverages. The employees serve generous helpings of your favorite snack. It is hot inside on summer days and the are occasionally uncouth parents there who let their nasty kids run around, including in the parking lot, with no concern for safety or the comfort of other patrons. read more

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Nachos are stale as fuck like wtf why pay that much for stale ass food couldn't even eat it with to much cheese where it's all soggy

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Zoila G.

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I probably come here wayyyyy too often but one taste of their elote and you'll be coming back weekly also! The service is always great and welcoming. Carlos knows my order and I'm pretty sure Señora Tropico does too! I've had the ice cream and brought family/friends here, they loved it! I grab an elote and the cucumber pineapple agua frescas each time. Everything else looks delicious too but I can't quit the corn. Lol Give it a try! read more

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Manuel Garcia S.

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Our usual place in the city was shut down for Easter and that led to us discovering this San Antonio gem. The place is clean, the food delicious, and the young attendant was friendly. Since it was our first time he was kind and patient as I asked lots of questions. They have just won new customers! read more

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This corn in a cup is The ice cream was also delicious. Their legit home made lemonade was officially to die for This place reminds me of the best from Ciudad Juarez read more

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Sean T.

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Yup yup! Creamy, homemade, and so good. The lady and I shared the Tres Marias with the owners recommendations. It is hard to find icecream this good. They sell more than just ice cream so enjoy! We will defintely be back here. read more

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Blessing B.

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I love El Tropico's colorful interior and their prices are great for the quantity as well. Our server was attentive and helpful. I had their medium sized mangonado and small watermelon agua Fresca for under $6.00. Their elote is really good as well. The portions are huge and their ratio of chamoy, Lucas and mango sorbet is on point. If you are paying by credit or debit card, your purchase must be at least $5.00 or they will charge a fee of $.50cents. It's warm inside El Tropico so that's something to keep in mind. I'm glad I found a place that's not too far from me. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Wajih O.

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I stopped by here on a Sunday afternoon with my brother and boy am I glad that we did. This place is a hidden gem and is worth revisiting--should you ever be in the area. The prices are fair and the quality is present. I ordered a melon agua fresca and a fresa agua fresca. The mango chamoy cup is huge and you won't be disappointed if you're the one having to eat it. They offer a variety of ice cream flavors to choose from and it's impressive to say the least. Do yourself a favor and stop by here if you're craving authentic Mexican snacks. Se habla español! Cheers! read more

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Camilo O.

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Amazing Aguas frescas I had the Cucumber Pineapple, it's refreshing and the little pieces of fruit in it make it have a delicious touch in your mouth The corn cup was well cooked and has a lot of flavor read more

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Gisselle L.

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This is my favorite paleteria in town! I always look forward to the warmer months because it's the best time to stock my freezer up on reasonably priced and delicious paletas. Everything tastes incredibly fresh and the owners put so much attention to detail. This shop truly stands out. I've tried a lot of their paletas and have liked every single one. Their yogurt ones are surprisingly delicious! I recently tried their mango and mango/chamoy shaved ice. It's the softest ice I've ever had and it tastes just like fresh mango! It also stays frozen for a surprisingly long time- my sister got a large cup of it and it was still in tact almost an hour and a half later. Try everything! Their elote cups are the right amount of spicy and come fully loaded. The chilindrinas are also awesomely packed with goodness! They remind me of the summer months I spent in Michoacán when I was younger. The aguas frescas are also the best! My favorite is the coconut and nut flavored one! I always get it when I go. They recently moved to a newer and larger location and I'm so happy for them. The new space has more room for the long lines we've encountered during previous visits and plenty of seating room. I definitely recommend this shop if you're missing the treats from Mexico. They get everything just right and I never fail to get hit with nostalgia with every visit. read more

El Tropico - Coconut and nut agua fresca and mango+mango chamoy shaved ice! So good! - Shaved Ice Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Joey P.

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I like El Tropico mostly for their corn cups and aguas frescas. I don't think the corn is straight off the cob, but I prefer it this way because that means there won't be little corn hairs all up in the corn cup.The contents of the corn cup run throughout the entire cup and not just the top portion (cheese, chile, lime, etc.) like some other corn cups around town. All of their aguas are very good, my favorites are the coco nuez and pineapple. If you ask, they are more than happy to allow you to sample a few. The chocolate bananas are a nice, different treat. The nachos were alright, the cheese was a little bit watered down though. When it comes to the fruit cups, I usually pass because the fruit looks like it's been there for a good portion of the day and it's cut up into little tiny pieces. My friends daughter had some ice cream and she was kind enough to let me try some, it was tasty :) What really stands out is the service... It was 9:58pm and I was craving a corn cup (I know how horrible of me, gasp!) so I called El Tropico and the nice young lady (the entire staff of employees are outstanding) told me that they were closing but would be happy to take my order. Luckily, I only live about 15 minutes away so I was there in a flash and I even added to my order! They even held the door open for me. Now that's what I call stellar customer service. Give them a try if you're in the area, I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the wide selection of frozen treats, snacks, and other munchies that they have available. read more

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Lauren M.

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Love it here !!! Great ice cream, fruit cups and my favorite changes! Very cheap too! I will be going more often

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Julieta B.

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First time here and I seriously love it! Showed up close to closing and the service was excellent. So many different things to choose from and all of them looked delicious. Reminds me of my childhood! I earnestly suggest the Gansito ice cream. How they made my favorite Mexican treat into an even tastier ice cream is beyond me, but I don't think I could ever have another ice cream again. read more

El Tropico - Gansito ice cream! If you've ever had a Gansito, this ice cream is better!! - Shaved Ice Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Micaela R.

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I love coming here! They have a wonderful assortment of cool treats. I have tried the shaved ice, ice cream, and elote. I love the shaved iced- they have flavors like limon, tamarindo, sandia, mango etc. The portions are generous and inexpensive. I wish there was a drive though option because of COVID. Regardless, I highly recommend this place, especially the shaved iced! Delicious on a hot day! Ask for them to add chamoy and tajin. Yum! read more

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Monica G.

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This is one of my favorite spots in San Antonio! The elote en vaso is the best I have ever had- both in Mexico and here in the United States. They use white corn, and it is always hot and fresh. The shaved ice-tamarindo and mango chamoy are my next favorite. I am not a huge fan of their ice cream, but that is mostly because I am not a fan of the flavors (gansito, nuez, etc.) It is a family shop run by a husband, wife, and their son, and it does get packed- be patient- they will get to you and treat you with the same respect as the person they are busy serving. The bathroom is the only downfall of this place- it could use a makeover- but something that I can easily overlook. read more

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Thelma F.

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We found this place and it did not disappoint they have it all and more, I had a mango strawberry mangonada was soooo good, we are definitely coming back. The service was outstanding! They have so many flavors of ice cream shaved ice fresh fruit drinks and so much more. I think my eyes went into overload for second and they let you taste the different flavors so you can pick the ones you like read more

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Martha M.

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Best Mexican snack place in town. The shaved ice is so refreshing, the ice cream is something else. Quick and friendly service, cheap prices. Their menu is so extensive and you can easily customize your order. Love it here. read more

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Nydia C.

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Every snack has been great! Good shaved ice variety. Love the outdoor seating. The restroom was very dirty and unacceptable.

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Rebeca C.

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They're mexican munchies are the best and the agua fresca is a most. There's not a lot of people working there so it might take a little to get your stuff but believe me, is worth it !!! read more

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Priscilla H.

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Super disappointed. We ordered the Rusas and it tasted like watered down chamoy. It wasn't sweet or sour. The nachos were stale and the cheese was distasteful. The fruit cup wasn't too bad and the ice cream waffle was good but I don't think I would be coming back here again. read more

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Allan P.

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This is the closest to the fruterias in El Paso and Cuidad Juarez!!! This place was amazing and the prices is phenomenal!!! Highly recommend this place read more

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Dorothy H.

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this is my go to aqua fresca place!! i have tried coconut with pecans, pineapple, watermelon, and melon. They have a couple more flavors too. And the workers are so nice and today one even helped me bring my 5 drinks to my car! read more

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F M.

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Live in the area but just discovered it with the new signs. LOVE it!! Hubby & I have been going almost every night. Today I took my Mom. My favorite is the mango shaved Ice with chamoy. Hubby is working his way through the paleta flavors... he now gets 10 at a time and our freezer is full. Today I got a bionico with sweet cream. Everything was so fresh and delicious. My Mom got a cookies & cream paleta and loved it. She made a point of saying," We're coming back here!" Every time we the staff is great. Sincerely happy and pleasant. Very helpful. Offer samples when you're overwhelmed on all the flavors. We used to go to El Paraiso Ice Cream on Fredrickburg. We live 2 minutes from there. No complaints but... now we only go to El Tropico. read more

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Best corn in a cup, russ, and ice cream in town!! I love this place and the staff is super friendly and outgoing. Definitely one of my favorite snack spots! read more

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Alexandra O.

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I love this place, I have been bringing my kids for ice cream here for the past 3 years, and I love to get the elote in a cup. The aguas frescas is really good too, I like to mix the cucumber and lime. Everyone is friendly and prompt even when it is busy! read more

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Michael V.

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All of the ice cream, sorbet, paletas, and aguas frescas are made in-house. Friendly, helpful staff and clean store. read more

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This is a great place to kill your cravings. They have a little bit of everything to include snack, not just ice cream. Very good ice cream and a good variety. read more

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Found this place when we were looking for fruit cups! They have so much variety, I have gone there three times taking new people each time. They offer ice cream, fruit cups, Rusas, corn in a cup, agua frescas and paletas. It was a lot to take in, so I recommend you look around before you make any selections. My pops loves ice cream, and he was happy to hear they make their own ice cream, fresh in house, and was even more excited to be able to sample some of them before making a selection. We tried tres leches, marzipan, and queso fresco. YES, queso fresco, the white cheese that is sprinkled on top of your tacos. They made an ice cream out of that flavor, and it's pretty good too. We decided on the marzipan flavor which had that dry peanut butter taste that is so delish. I ordered a Rusa- which is mineral water, cucumber, mango, chamoy, chile, lime, squirt and a slew of other ingredients that come together to create a perfectly salty, spicy and savory drink that is deliciously refreshing. My mom went for the paleta, because they offer these adorably cute and great tasting mini paletas. If you are looking for a place to cool down this summer, stop here and try out some of their unique offerings! read more

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Best Rusas in town!!!.. I've tried Rusas at many, many places, but the Rusas that El Tropico serves are amazingly delicious!!.. We are also a fan of their ice creams. They have a large variety! read more

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Ed R.

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Holly Porky, I have found my Boudain pork snack. The Chilindrina, a pork skin with cabbage, avocado, pickled pig skin, tomato, scream, sarachie sauce. Soooooo damn good. Nieves is dead read more

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Roger F.

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My favorite place to go for shaved ice and paletas. The selection is huge and the staff is super helpful and friendly. I haven't tried everything yet but I go back every time I'm in San Antonio! read more

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This place was a lot of fun to go to! There's something sweet for everyone, I got a strawberry cream paleta and it was really good, and only cost about $1.75! read more

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Fatima S.

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Always incredibly welcoming, so many options for everyone in the family. Rational prices. Elote with everything is an all time favorite

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Stephanie H.

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Best Mexican munchies place in all of San Antonio. I grew up in El Paso, TX so my expectations are always high when I come to places like this. This place did not disappoint and hit the spot! This place brought back childhood memories and everything was like if I was back in El Paso being made there! You will not regret it! From the ice cream to the chilindrinas and aguas frescas you will be satisfied! I now moved back to Houston and miss this place soooo much! Every time I'm in town I will make sure to visit! :) read more

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3534 Fredricksburg Rd
San Antonio, TX 78201
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(210) 736-1560
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Hours

What time does El Tropico open?

El Tropico opens at 11:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does El Tropico close?

El Tropico closes at 10:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Payment methods

Does El Tropico take credit cards?

Yes, El Tropico takes credit cards.

Outdoor Amenities

Does El Tropico have bike parking?

Yes, El Tropico has bike parking.

Does El Tropico have parking?

Yes, El Tropico has parking options. Private Lot Parking

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Does El Tropico have free WiFi?

No, El Tropico does not have free WiFi.

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Aqui en El Tropico SAT te ofrecemos transportarte a nuestro Mexico lindo y querido con nuestros sabores originales y tradicionales de paletas de fruta y crema, nieves, aguas frescas, mangonadas y más. Esperamos tu visita pronto!!

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I had 1 scoop of chocolate! Doesn't get simpler than that! I also had a churro! Such a fun place…read moreto have dessert! The icecream was some of the smoothest I have ever enjoyed!

Tried to get ice cream here, but they did not have any non-dairy or lactose free varieties. I had…read moreto pass.

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March 18th 2026 5pm They only had one staff, long line,…read more you can tell the staff was tired, he didn't have greatest customer service, slow and his mixture of the ice cream was poorly done. He gave it to me melting on the sides I was dripping all the way to table. Bought chocolate Dubai ice cream, it did not meet the expectations. Manager??? Need two enthusiastic staff and do the creamery done right!

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Lick Honest Ice Creams

4.2(713 reviews)

4.3 mi•Tobin Hill

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This place was a godsend as it was located right in the middle of the Dia De Los Muertos festival…read moregrounds & all the food stalls were busy with too many people to grab a bite without burning an hour in line. Not only that, but the food operators were not small businesses but operated by the organization or company running the festival. Nothing unique about them or their offerings imho. I found this cute little creamery on Yelp while I was stuck in a crowd of people trying to navigate down the plaza. It wasn't awfully busy & I was able to pop in to sample a few flavors & walk out with a 3 scoop cup in under 5 mins. I'm trying to remember what the flavor I chose was specifically, but I want to say it was goat cheese & honey? It was fantastic whatever it was & it hit the spot on a particularly warm evening. The staff were very friendly & working hard on probably one of the busiest nights of the year. The ice cream was great & consistency between homemade ice cream & frozen custard. A little sticky but still with that yummy grainy texture of homemade & you can tell they are using good ingredients too.

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Allow me to be the first to review downtown's only fro-yo stand!…read more When I arrived there was nobody else in sight. Good because there was no crowd to deal with. There are few yogurt flavors available. If you're trying to watch your waist line never fear because there's nutritional info like calorie count next to each yogurt flavor. You also get a wealth of selections like cookie dough, candy, sprinkles, waffle cone bits and strawberry and mango flavored bobas, which resemble the little bubbles you get in a bubble tea I highly recommend Yogurt Zone if you're craving the cold deliciousness of Haagen Daz and Ben & Jerry's ice cream but minus the guilt and extra calories and pounds.

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3.7(78 reviews)

We went thru the Alamo and it was beyond interesting! I love hearing of historical events. But we…read morewe're beyond melting into a puddle. We could see Francesco's sign and almost walked away thinking there was no way to eat it there. The storefront is very small but they have ample seating in the back. I'm so glad they did cause that was a deal breaker that day, (107°outside) The gelato is totally top notch! I tried the berry. The flavor was very intense to the very end. Thinking of getting one for the road!

Hmm maybe I'm an outlier or just a gelato snob, but I didn't find my chocolate chip and strawberry…read moregelato to be anything extraordinary. I didn't even finish my cup, which is saying something, as I love gelato typically. It was on the bland side and priced higher than it should be. It may just be a tourist gimmick based on its location in the center of San Antonio right near the Alamo. I personally would not return.

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Black+White Modern Creamery

4.8(100 reviews)

4.5 mi

Where is the button for 10 stars???…read more Oh man! Black+White Modern Creamery is easily one of the best ice cream spots I've ever tried, and definitely the best I've had in San Antonio! I got taro, lavender, and chocolate Oreo, and they were all so delicious and creamy. The portions were generous, and the price felt very fair for what you get. (They have a flight!!!) I also love the local, small, family-owned business vibe. The owners were very friendly, which made the experience even better. My only wish is that they stayed open later on Sundays. Right now, they close at 3 PM, and I would love to be able to stop by for ice cream on my way back to Austin in the late afternoon. I can't wait to go back and try more flavors and next time I will bring a big cooler to bring more back home!

The ice cream is so good! It melts a little fast and isn't chewy for the texture folk. There are…read morefabulous flavors. I lloved the cornbread, espresso toffee, and circus animal! Lavender milk tea was a good sample!

Cornbread, circus animal, espresso toffee

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Best Ice Cream Shop in San Antonio! The flavor is CRAZY GOOD! 10 out of 10!! Look no further!

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

3.3(71 reviews)

Personally, I feel like the person working this past Thursday afternoon was rude and thought I was…read morestupid. I had a question about allergies, specifically dairy. When I asked if there was any vegan options, the girl starred at me for a few awkward seconds, said "we only have blue bell ice cream which all has dairy" while giving a very dismissive look as if I was clueless. She acted like i was suppose to know that. If you don't have a dairy allergy, then by all means go for this place because they have a lot of options.

A nice chocolate shop in the area! They are with ice cream shop as well!…read more Kinda wanna try dark chocolate but they were run out of samples so we couldn't try it. They had plenty of milk chocolate tho. Hope we can try it next time!