Happened to be in town to try out this new spot for classic Mexican sweet and savory treats. From what I've seen online, this is the newest location that the Garcia family has opened following their three shops in Waco and one shop in Temple, TX.
From their social media pages, Helados la Azteca promotes themselves for having the best handmade paletas and even shares several behind the scenes looks at several of their own recipes. If you're unfamiliar with a paleta it is simply an ice popsicle that is made in a range of flavors including Mango, Banana, Pecan to Bubblegum, Oreo, and even Ferrero Rocher! If you're craving something more on the savory side, they also sell an assortment of chips and corn to be prepared to your liking (prepared as in served with salsa, limon, etc. etc.).
My mom and I passed by in their opening weekend so the line was to the door! Regardless, we were attended to promptly. If you're there for some paletas, you can take your pickings from the wall of freezers and then proceed to pay. For all other menu items, you have to wait in line to be attended to by the next available worker. Items were reasonably prices and super tasty and refreshing especially for this hot summer weather.
This location can be found in one of the strip malls in front of the H-E-B gas station on Villa Maria. There's plenty of parking in front of the store, if not there then in the adjacent strip mall's parking lot. Language barriers are non existent as the workers speak both English and Spanish. And, yes, they take tap to pay as well. Nice place to catch a break from the heat, I hope this location becomes a Bryan favorite soon! :) read more