this place is clean. the worker there was very patient and nice . Went through all the flavors with me and my family. i wanted dessert so theres plenty of refreshing healthy popsicles on a stick. you can view them all but none of them are labeled so the lady helped us. theres a non-dairy section for us lactose intolerant folks. i got the coconut popsicle with real coconut flakes. my mom got the strawberry popsicle with real cut up strawberry chunks. my friend got almond tequila popsicle and my dad got coffee icecream. i tasted the passion fruit juice. sweet but good. they also have mexcian food there. read more

Poor customer service. She had an attitude and gave me a wrong order and then she expected me to pay and she gave me attitude. Please don't use this location. It ruined my evening. read more

Used to live very close to this shop and didn't find this gem til later. I have been to different Michoacanas in the suburbs and this one is by far the best. Other locations Ice cream and service were not even close. My favorite thing here are the paletas (Mexican ice cream bar) specifically the one with mixed fruit. It has such a nice creamy, sweet milk base flavor and then you get the burst of fruit. I've tried the Ferrero rocher, Oreo, and other fruit flavors which were all yummy and true to their flavor names but the mixed fruit one is my go to. The staff here have always been great. I am not familiar with Latin American flavors/fruits and on multiple occasions, staff was very patient answering questions about different fruits or flavors of ice cream and even giving me a taste. On one occasion one of my kids had mentioned something about a green slushy and when we went to pay she gave him a small cup to try. They also are quite generous with the amount of ice cream they serve. They also have a large selection of dairy free paletas. I did not try one but a bunch in our group who are dairy free, raved about how smooth they were (as no dairy) and how strong the fruit flavor was. The mango was a very big hit. There is a reason why there is always a line here. If you have never tried paletas before you must try them and this is the location to try it from. read more

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There are so many Michoacanas in the suburbs but this one just hits different. Hidden away in a small strip mall that is easy to miss, we have have driven a little further just to get Mexican ice cream from here opposed to other shops. The ice bars are loaded with flavor and fresh fruit and have yet to disappoint. The staff have always offered samples for our kids so we never end up with a cupful of unwanted melted ice cream. read more

Great snacks great service, I love coming to this place so much because it has great service and snacks, can never go wrong with some good ice cream or even snacks! read more

I really like this la Michoacána They have banana leaf tamales which are either green or red. We tried both and they're a full meal. You only need one! Had the strawberry coconut ice cream. Very yummy and refreshing. Friendly people. They're really efficient and will get you your food right away. A little pricey but it's worth it. Check them out. read more

El servicio está excelente y muy ricas cosas como los yogurt y agua de limon . Les recomiendo venir y probar algo.

Las aguas estuvieron ricas y el servicio de las muchachas fueron excelente! Muchas gracias, regresare.

Lot's of variety rivaling original Baskin'Robbins 31 flavors that i remember from 70's/80's! Extremely hard too pick which flavors, but won't go wrong whatever chosen! Have good Mexican sides as well like Elote corn which is balanced both in creaminess and hot Cheetos spiciness. read more

Haven't seen a Michoacana since I was in Mexico and I found one in Chicago while visiting town!!!! I loved it!! I had their "Fresas con Crema", "Mangonada", and a couple pop cycles (mango con chile and Chocolate Abuelita) they were soooooo delicious! I have to come back in town to get some more ice cream. Me encantó! Se los recomiendo! read more

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First time coming to this location. They had 3 ladies working here that were nice. But I gotta say everyone who comes here order a lot. It took me 20min to get my order in. Guess there are lots of things to choose from and everyone trying to eat everything. I got 2 popsicles (Oreo and raspberry), and my boyfriend got a mocha shake and a pina colada yogurt/ smoothie. I've never tried anything else other than the popsicles. But I gotta say, if you are feeling a shake or yogurt and happen to see a La Michoacana, stop by and grab one from here. Other than drinks and popsicles, they have ice cream, chips, and actual food. So even if you not feeling dessert or sweet things, they have a wide selection of sweet and savory foods to choose from. I would definitely come back again, but not sure if I'm tight on time. read more

La Michoacana - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Elotes are dry as hell! Also the Chile they put on them does not seem spicy and ice cream tasted like water! Wth?!

I asked for a funnel cake and a funnel cake has ice cream and they gave me it usted in a cup

I love this place!! If I could, I would go here everyday! :D I expected a small ice cream shop with a small random assortment of popsicles but it's a BIG ice cream shop with LOTS of random assortments of everything. They have paletas (popsicles?), smoothies,milkshakes, and best of all, ELOTES. I found it super random that they sell this but it's one of the best I've had. I love that they are so generous with the portions compared to other places. I highly recommend their ferrero rocher paleta. It's the most chocolate-y, most amazing thing ever. I've tried their avocado and pistachio which are also very good. Don't forget their elote! Must get it with everything (mayo,cheese and don't forget the chili powder--make it's super spicy but so good!) It takes awhile to decide what to get bc of the variety of options but this place is seriously the best! read more

La Michoacana - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

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Pedi un elote con extra chile y extra limon , y me dieron mi elote sin queso y sin mayonesa , no ponen atencion como uno les pide las cosas

i had been craving a mangonada for months since i left mexico and got my fill. They also have soo many flavors of paletas including mangonada and coconut. read more

La Michoacana - a hand holding a plastic cup of ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

I went up to order corn like i usually do extra mayo extra cheese i got half a cup of mayo. (that explains for the review)

Their Ice cream is amazing! Absolutely love the fruit yogurt! Highly recommend it, my daughter loves the hot Cheetos corn, everyone has always been friendly read more

La Michoacana - a close up of a window sill - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Always love La Michoacana, they have an infinite amount of different kinds of Mexican ice scream and other snacks. This place was supper busy but they took care of is kind of fast. This time we had a banana split to share. It was big enough to share. read more

La Michoacana - Banana split - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Ordered 7 popsickles, 2 ice creams, IT was good, until I ordered water horchata Idk what's in that drink but tasted like vitamins just one sip and everything went into the sink. read more

Very small place and the customer service was not that great. Girl seemed bothered when taking our order. Ordered a yogurt and was not good at all. They need to have better customer service and cleanliness in eating area. All tables were very dirty. read more

"Michoacana" refers to a person or thing from the state of Michoacán, which is an area of Mexico renowned for great ice cream. Therefore "La Michoacana" has become a very popular name for ice cream places in Mexico, and this specific one seems to belong to a particularly popular chain of them (based on a shared logo). Just some trivia for you all since I personally was curious about the meaning of the name when I first saw it. That being said, this La Michoacana in Mount Prospect offers very delicious, very FRESH tasting ice cream. As someone else mentioned, at present there are no menus and none of the ice cream bins are labelled. However, the cashier very courteously told us what each and every flavor on offer was so we could make an informed decision. I've only had the ice cream, but it looks like they also offer smoothies/milk shakes, ice cream popsicles ("paletas"), nachos, and some other snackies. A popular item we saw being ordered was the "mangonada." It is basically mango sorbet with chili sauce on top. I tried a bite of it and, while quite an interesting flavor, I prefer the Habanero Mango gelato at The Glen in Glenview. The prices here are very reasonable and they don't skimp on the portions by any stretch of the imagination. If you get a waffle cone you can pick two flavors (but they really give you more like three scoops rather than just two). Flavors of ice cream I can recommend include mango, strawberry, Ferrero Rocher chocolate (extremely rich!), oreo (aka cookies and cream), pistachio, and strawberry cheesecake (very thick - like they just blended up a real cheesecake and put it in a cone!). Now, full disclosure time: we just discovered this place on Sunday, so how have we tried all these flavors? Well, we've been back THREE TIMES in one week, with the now spent excuse of "Well, so-and-so hasn't tried La Michoacana yet!" We have been here on a Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evening, and it has been quite crowded each and every time. I hope this place endures with as much success through the Chicago winter since I know the craving for ice cream tends to wane as the temperature drops. In any case, definitely give La Michoacana a try, and then bring your family and friends so you have an excuse for many subsequent return visits. read more

Note: there are actually two different La Michoacana's in Chicago and greater Chicago area. There is a La Michoacana with a logo that has a girl and says "Es Natural" on it (this location), and a La Michoacana with that doesn't have this logo (like Prospect Heights location). The ones with the "Es Natural" logos are significantly better and give bigger portion sizes compared to the others. This franchise is underrated. I'm a huge fan of ice cream shops in and around Chicago but yesterday was the first time I heard about this place. At first, I thought this was the only location, but I was wrong. They are ALL over Chicago and the greater area, and they might actually have more locations then Oberweis. $3.80 for a big cone with 3-4 scoops. The ice cream is delicious. I got the oreo flavor and they have HUGE chunks of oreos in there. They have oreo bar ice creams too and all sorts of fruit bars. My friend got the ferreo rocher (however you spell it) and he loved it. At Baskin Robbins, you get two small scoops for about $4. So I will probably never go to BR again. The crazy part is, they seem to be famous for the other things they offer. I don't know the names of them as they label everything in spanish but they look good! The line was very long when we came and there is barely any dining space. So we ate in our car. The line does move a little slower then other ice cream shops I've been too, but then again, some people had pretty big orders. I'm a huge fan, will probably start exploring other locations. (FYI: there is one in Edgewater, Pilsen, and Des Plaines) read more

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They just opened this location about a week ago and I am super excited. They have a location in Palatine but now I have one down the street from me! This is a Mexican ice cream shop that offers tons of different options. It ranges from ice cream to sorbet to different Mexican concoctions of yummy goodness. I love the mango sorbet, it tastes so fresh. They also have tons of fruit bars. I'm pretty sure they make them fresh inside because when I ordered my bars they told me to get them in the freezer ASAP because they were just made! Sweet!! I would say one downfall is they don't have a menu of any sort or a website...so that kind of makes it hard to try and decide what to get. You have to ask the cashiers what they offer and if its busy you may feel bad taking so long to decide! (At least I do). :/ Also when I tried to look up anything about it on line there was NOTHING! But don't let it deter you from giving it a try! read more

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Most unique popsicles I've ever had. Paletas (mexican popsicles) of all different flavors. It seems like theres a different amount of ice cream/popsicles at the different stores. One location had more ice cream flavors and just a few popsicles, and another location had more popsicles and less ice cream flavors. The ice cream was great the first time I went, but after discovering the popsicles, I probably won't go back to the ice cream. My favorite is this white popsicle with an assortment of fruits in it (kiwi, strawberry, and some other fruits). Loved the guava too, but it seems to have seeds or something in it which are a bit harder to chew. Lots of fruit chunks in their popsicles, so you know theres real fruit in it. Will definitely be back (and have quite a few times) to try other flavors. read more

Omgsh. Authentic Mexican homemade ice cream! They have cream based and juice based flavors- all delicious. You can really taste the flavors rather than eating straight up sugar like most ice cream chains. Known for the paletas- which are super cheap- but there are also hand scooped ice cream options, as well as banana splits, agua frescas, shakes, etc. A pure hidden gem in the middle of mount prospect, and I will not be satisfied for dessert elsewhere when I'm in this area from now on. read more

La Michoacana - Fresa paletas - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

This place is the best! They have such a huge selection of paletas, and they always taste fresh. There's usually a long line and it doesn't move super fast, but it's so worth it! read more

La Michoacana - Ferraro paleta and strawberry, kiwi, pineapple, and mango paleta - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Best Michoacána in the Area. There a many Michoacánas around here but they are nit the same ones, they are all different and this is definitely the next one. Highly recommend it read more

BEST ice cream I have had in a very long time. I have noticed that many establishments are getting increasingly more expensive for ice cream (baskin robins) while dropping in quality. However, places like Oberweis will cost you an arm and leg to get good quality ice cream. This place has great quality ice cream for a cheap price. $3 gets you a waffle cone with 2 large scoops of ice cream. $4 can get you enough ice cream to feed 2 people!!! I ordered the cookies n cream, which had large chunks of Oreos! Also I tried the pistachio and mint chocolate. Great place to get the best bang for your buck, quality, and consistency. read more

La Michoacana - Cookies n cream - mint chocolate chip! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

My wife and I stopped in after dinner over the weekend not really sure what to expect other than a desire not to head to DQ, Oberweis or Baskin Robbins. We were pleasantly surprised to say the least. Slipped between a slew of Mexican eateries in an oddly laid out strip mall sits a place where the best desserts you can imagine are able to be had without breaking the bank. As you walk in, the first thing you'll notice is the line. You'll wait, but it's worth it and buys time for your eyes to get their fill in on the plethora of sweets. Everything looked sinfully wonderful. My wife ordered a tall fruit water -- the only name for it despite inquiring if there was a Spanish equivalent -- and a pistachio flavored popsicle. With dual freezer cases filled to the top with them, I have no idea how she decided. I ordered a medium, though it proved to be considerably larger, Ferrero Rochér ice cream and while it tasted more like rocky road than a small, spherical candies, it was nonetheless a solid offering. Overall, both sets of desserts proved excellent. Downright great. My only quip quite possibly was the line combined with the relative length of time we waited. Otherwise, the next time I'm craving ice cream, it won't be a chain ice cream shop but here where I'll end up. read more

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It's still winter on a Sunday night, the Oscar's are on, the high outside is maybe 10F, and out here in the 'burbs there's a perpetual line for ice cream. As we waited, we amused ourselves guessing what some of the unsual flavors on the board were. The absolute real delight is upon peering inside the glass counter. Beautiful spectrum of colors and cuts of strawberry+kiwi, mint chocolate, swirls of caramel, mango, pecan, a whole oreo... tequila? mamey? guanayabo??? all in popsicle form. A childhood dream come true and the kid in candy store self eeks in excitement. I forgot which flavor I wanted after looking in. My friends and I split on the 10+1 free deal to take some home with us, not a bad idea at all. We ate, we sat, we chat, yet that line is still there. Amazing. I also have to note that they have some pretty interesting snacks - cheetos con queso (in the bag), elote, some other handwritten signs I don't what it was... this is truly a gem. read more

1st time here thanks to Yelp! Large varieties of dessert like paletas, smoothie and ice cream to choose from! We ordered 3 paletas- Chocolate, Pistachio & Strawberry/Kiwi All of us love our paletas!!! Real nuts, real fruits and not very sweet! And the price is ridiculously cheap!!! $1.80+tax each only!!!! I'll definitely come back again! (And again and again and again!) read more

La Michoacana - Chocolate, Pistachio & Strawberry/Kiwi :D - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

I love this place so much. It is so cute and tasty. I have ordered cotton candy, ferro rocher, and strawberry cheesecake paletas and all three have been good. I always come here with friends and we have a good time. Sometimes the line is very long and it takes a while to order but it is totally worth it! read more

La Michoacana - a close up of a dessert - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Best stocked La Michoacana in the burbs! Go to flavors for the paletas are: strawberries & cream, ferrero rocher read more

Yummmm! Our new fave. Definitely recommend the mangoneadas! Do love the fact that they have homemade ice cream, especially chocolate ice cream my son. They have a lot of choices and they even have food like tacos, elotes, etc. read more

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I died and went to heaven. Good lord, I'm happy that this place is few blocks away from my home but also scared. Scared because God knows how hard it'll be to not go here weekly. I tried the ferrero rocher ice cream..and it was amazing. They definitely don't skimp on the chunks of fabulousness throughout the chocolatey smooth ice cream. My daughter had the Oreo paleta and she said it was very good..or as some may say, muy bueno. The elotes were bomb...no complaints here folks. Hurry up and go...now!!! read more

La Michoacana - Elotes, ferrero rocher ice cream, and oreo paleta. All this for $9! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

I was a little disappointed that the mexican restaurant we just had dinner with hubby didnt serve dessert. I was suddenly craving for ice cream. When we went out, it was hubby who noticed this ice cream parlor just right after the restaurant. Heck, i was wanting ice cream so might as well try this one. Boy i was so glad! They had a lot of flavors... I was like a kid with twinkling eyes on Christmas. I tried a few flavors and picked three. I loved it! Hubby loved his too. I recomment this joint in here read more

La Michoacana - 3 Marias in waffle or sugar cone... Mine was a combination of Pine Seed, Caramel and Pistachio with toppings - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

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I bought several different paletas ranging from fruity to chocolate flavors. My favorite so far is the cappuccino. But All delicious!! I would definitely return for more. Very soon! read more

I have been to Michocana Premium three times, and every time I have had excellent service! Today was my birthday and I had the free small item. The boy at the counter was so kind, patient, and professional and was willing to let my sister and I try all the ice cream flavors we wanted before we made a final decision. The ice creams taste so delicious- they're fresh, creamy, and flavorful! Thank you Michocana Premium for your great ice cream and service! I highly recommend both Palatine locations! read more

La Michoacana - Small butter pecan and pistachio! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Speed by here for dessert and they had plenty of people but the service was fast. The lady was very nice and helpful and got strawberries with sweet cream. Unfortunately the strawberries lacked of flavor. I've had better, the cream was not very sweet so I liked that , but it was a bit watered down. read more

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