La Michoacana

Super super affordable and everything is DELICIOUS! You can tell the owner loves his job !read more

Great flavor, customer service and was customize sweetness. The place is sharing space with a…read morelaundry mattress but still enough space to get your mexican treat.

Has quit few selection in deserts.

Smoothie

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Freza and kiwi raspado and vanilla flavor.

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4.7(150 reviews)

3.3 mi

Glad to see they are doing well! Stopped by on Friday to get my favorite acai bowl and took a photo…read moreof their best of 2026 award! Well deserved. Staff here are always friendly and quick to get your order ready just as you like it. Fruit toppings always fresh, portions generous, filling and satisfying!

Staff were very friendly but the Oats are terrible. Was looking for Overnight Oats!…read more The oats have no flavor and they are not overnight oats as told. Add some yogurt, flavor, something. This is just cold oatmeal. Huge difference. My son ate the chia pudding and toppings. I had to add, monk fruit, more honey, nuts, almond milk, the oats were also too thick. It's oatmeal.

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Protein Bowl

Phillips Ranch Health Bar

4.2(507 reviews)

2.8 mi

This place is always good and the drinks have been awesome…read more I've been coming here for a few years and it never disappoints me. I recommend the Orange Zinger and the PB&J

Normally really solid. I come here often. Just had a weird interaction like I was inconveniencing…read moreone of the two employees after I asked if they were open 17 min before closing. I came in and knew exactly what I wanted. One woman answered and was super nice. The other employee just stated what was on his mind and I guess what I was worried about- it being late. I wouldn't say (in front of the guest) "at least it wasn't a juice..." Hoping it's better next time!

Front register view

Bbq chicken panini

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Delicious Freedom USA

3.4(136 reviews)

0.5 mi

I thought my funnel cake cravings can only be satisfied at county fairs and now I can get an…read moreamazing funnel cake near my workplace?! I must have done something great with my life since these worldly spirits know just how to treat me and cheer up me up. Now I have a go-to sweets place during my lunch break or as a after-work treat. Deliciously Freedom USA definitely lives up to the name because yes sir reeeee yes I did feel freed from all my worries after I took a bite of their delicious funnel cake. I got their classic strawberry glaze funnel cake (thats how I always gotta do it) and made a friend try it with me since their portions were huge. Now I understand I have to act like a lady (I was at work during my lunch break) and even though I have the appetite of a small bear going into hibernation, I did restrain myself to only eat half of the funnel cake. And lemme tell you, it looks just as good as it tastes. The crunchy texture of the fried funnel cake exterior, to the fluffy, light, and almost heavenly pile of whip cream, with the sweet tartiness flavor of the strawberry - this is another reason for me to looovvvve life. They make the best funnel cakes here, even better than at the county fairs - yes I said it! Even. Better. Than. The. Fairs! Yes. Delicious Freedom USA - you have earned a loyal customer who will always be planning her return and trying to convince more friends to share the delight of your funnel cakes. Thank you and I will see you soon!

The ice cream probably is fine, but the açaí smoothie definitely is not it. Came out lukewarm &…read moremostly milk and they used an unripe banana basically as far away from any traditional açaí as possible. Not quite what I would expect for a $10 smoothie 100% would go to Jamba Juice any other day and I hate big chains, but at least they can somewhat respect what things are. It makes me feel borderline offended for all of my family in Maui. Also, this is not the fault of the person who made my smoothie. He seemed like he was doing the best he can, but had to follow the recipe and had a manager breathing go for his back the whole time I asked about adding some passionfruit to it because we were already so far away from a standard açaí smoothie. And just to add a half scoop of passionfruit they were going to charge me another five dollars plus tax making it a $16 smoothie which is basically just açai flavored milk that's not even frozen. Also keep in mind this was ordered in late July in the middle of summer. You'd think they would try to make a cold drink for that time. It honestly makes me scared for the quality of their açai bowls. They also refused to do half scoops of ice cream additions into the smoothie as I was just wondering if they would again because this smoothie is not what was advertised. If we were in Alabama, that would probably be OK. The problem is this is California and there's a lot of people from Polynesia and Hawaii and other areas where proper açai bowls and the smoothie used for an açai bowl exists. *update* I went back and begged the manager if they could please just add some ice and blend it up considering it 100° outside and I didn't want warm açai flavored milk and she refused to help me and just called the person who made it who was on his break so it took several minutes for him to even get back and he didn't even re-blend it he just threw like five chunks of ice like barely a scoop of ice on top of it, even though they had three Pro blenders in the store and we're already using one of them for other things so it worked for sure. It felt like pulling teeth asking to have my $10 smoothie re-blended with ice.

Their decor is so cute

A single scoop ice cream

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Funnel cake and Fried Oreos (12)

Sana Mana

4.6(114 reviews)

6.0 mi

Best matcha banana The mulberry drink…read more Ambiance amazing, great customer service, very well kept and clean!

It's overly sweet and watery IMO Matcha 5/10…read moreLatte 5/10 I never tried the smoothies. I wouldn't come again honestly

Mint Matcha Smoothie and Antioxidant Berry Boost Açaí Bowl

Mint Matcha Smoothie (16 oz)

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Acai, spirulina and pitaya

Ubatuba Açaí - Claremont

4.6(190 reviews)

3.2 mi

I am begging you to please stock more Empanadas. Last three times I've visited they were sold out…read moreof beef. Edit: owner addressed the issue and the rating was adjusted to reflect this.

I was hanging out with my friend at the Claremont village and we stumbled across this place! We…read morewere both craving açaí bowls, so it was perfect. I came on a Sunday evening and there was no line. We were attended to very quickly. At this açaí place, you get to watch as they assemble your bowl. I appreciate that and how they show you your topping beforehand. I only paid $11 for my bowl which was a decent size and had lots of topping! They have lots of bases you could choose from alongside açaí, such as mango and matcha. This is a cute little açaí spot within Claremont village with lots of seating inside and variety! They also serve empanadas and have protein snacks.

Chia Create Your Own Bowl

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Açaí Dessert

Las Chicas Fresas

4.2(408 reviews)

0.9 mi

The food is delicious and well priced. The staff is friendly. The food order wait time is minimal…read more The menu has a lot options with specials.

First time here today! Small parking lot facing Towne on 2nd St. Two spacious rooms for seating…read moreinside. Two large TV screens muted. Loud Mexican music (almost too loud for talking in the main room). Order and pay on a tap screen--vast menu with entrees and drinks. They'll bring your food to your table if it's not crowded like this afternoon (otherwise they probably call your name to pick up your order). Generous portions come out piping hot. I ordered the pozole and my husband ordered the birria de res plate. We enjoyed our food and had about 1/3 left to take home. I'd like to try some other items on the menu to decide what they do best here, so many choices!

Interior

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Carne Asada Burrito

Crazy Delights

4.6(15 reviews)

2.4 mi

My drink was delicious. I ordered a mamey milk shake. It…read morewas very clean and the service was excellent. I even got a free ice cream scoop on a cone for my first purchase. I will definitely be back and will be friends with me.

Found this cute cultural dessert spot in the Pomona area. It's practically Latina approved since my…read moretoxic Latina girl said it's pretty authentically Mexican. The staff were extremely nice and helpful. They carry a lot of authentic and unique ice-cream flavors like tres leches, Mamey, and etc. Do recommend tres leches but it's a little bit sweet for me in general. As a mixed asian man, I personally like desserts to be a little bit on the refreshing and less heavy side. I would give the overall taste of the icecream a 3.8/5. However, the authenticity of unique flavors will be 4.5/8 Parking is very easy. If you like Mexican popsicles and street food, give this a try. With the amount of taco trucks and authentic Hispanic foodie spots declining in the area, come out and support this local business.

Strawberry Ice Cream with sprinkles, chocolate drizzle, whipped cream, and real strawberries - La Michoacana - Crazy Delights

Reese's Pieces - Milkshake - La Michoacana

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Strawberry - Milkshake - La Michoacana

Acai Republic

4.5(92 reviews)

3.2 mi

My wife and I absolutely love this place. Our go‑to order is the chia pudding bowl with a pure acai…read morebase, peanut butter, honey, and agave. I had one last night and I'm already going back today. We come here about twice a week, and somehow I never get tired of it.I was in Newport recently and stopped by the Acai Republic out there--they sell little acai tubs you can take home. I really wish the Pomona location did that too. With how often I'm here, it would be perfect.One thing I really appreciate is that their bowls aren't overly sweet like a lot of other acai spots. At least my favorite bowl isn't. It's just consistently fresh, balanced, and delicious.

I was originally excited to visit this location because I was craving a smoothie after work and…read morediscovered it on Yelp. This was my first visit, and while the inside has a really cute aesthetic, the service immediately fell flat. There wasn't much of a greeting, and even after mentioning it was my first time, I didn't receive much guidance. The service was slow, and the drinks were just okay. One recommendation: please label the drinks, especially when customers may have dairy allergies or dietary restrictions. It would make it much easier to know which drink belongs to whom. I did like the cute bag and the overall aesthetics inside. I personally won't return based on my visit today, maybe it's just a one off and the next person will have a better experience.

Acai Republic sign

Smoothies and juices

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Juice n' Bowls

4.6(322 reviews)

4.1 mi

Jizzel was so kind and inviting. She made our visit seamless even though we didn't initially know…read morewhat we wanted from the extensive, but impressive menu. All in all, we really enjoyed our time there and our bowl and smoothie were both delicious. 10 outta 10!!!

First time trying Juice N Bowls and unfortunately it was also probably the last…read more They advertise unlimited toppings, which sounds great, except the bowls are made in the back and aren't build-your-own. So I'm still not entirely sure how the "unlimited" part works. My açaí bowl definitely didn't help solve the mystery. It was filled to the absolute brim with açaí base while the toppings looked like they were being distributed during a shortage. Unlimited toppings, apparently with limited access. Then came the smoothies. The mango smoothie tasted like straight orange juice. Mango may have been involved at some point, but I can't confirm. The strawberry-banana smoothie somehow tasted like vanilla. Not strawberry. Not banana. Vanilla. I checked my order mentally about three times. We didn't even finish either smoothie because they were that disappointing, which is saying something because throwing away a smoothie feels like giving up on happiness. The whole experience was just mid. There are also only two small tables, so seating is basically first come, first served, first disappointed. Maybe it was an off day, but for a first-time customer, this was a miss. The toppings were unlimited but missing, the mango was orange, the strawberry-banana was vanilla, and we left two unfinished smoothies behind as evidence.

Pitaya Bowl build your own

Papaya Power - almond milk, papaya, almonds, agave, and a full scoop of vanilla protein powder!

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Jessica M.

10 years ago

No stars given, this is the worst michoacana I've been to. I was so excited to have found one so close to my home and the first week they opened the staff was ok and I was even told that they offered free refills on the drink. The next time I went the guy (wearing a michoacan hat) who must be the owners son or something was a complete jerk! They took forever to attend us even though there was only one couple in front of us and they had already been attended. Then since their menu has no price we began asking questions and I guess the guy wAsnt in the mood to answer so he just shrugged us off. We later asked what a specific item was and he just patronized us and made us feel like idiots. When we finally finished our drink we went to get our refill (remember the first time I went they said it was free) the same guy made us feel even more like idiots and said that they've never offered refills. So mind you I was just standing there confused because the previous times they had offered them and all of a sudden they didn't, we didn't know if he was being serious or sarcastic. We just walked away. Honestly worst place. The food is good, but they don't value their costumes. Good luck with parking it totally sucks and is super small. read more

Gabby G.

10 years ago

Found out about this place recently cuz of the tijuana's tacos next door.The girl attending us was very nice, she gave my boyfriend and I samples of the ice cream and aguas frescas (agua de freza is amazing). It's a little pricy but once I tried the ice cream I was willing to spend my money lol. Def recommend the nieve de nuez and the chicharron preparado.They have a lot variety ,even some things i've never heard of ,but sound delicious. I'm planning on trying the sandia loca next time I go in and if I'm satisfied I will pratically live there this summer lol . One complaint, they don't have the prices added on the menu read more

Adrian P.

10 years ago

These people are very nice! Very patient and good listeners. I had already received my pistachio ice cream, which was one of the best ice cream's I tasted! I noticed a couple in line, luckily there was no one in line, but the young girl took some time to choose her ice cream and to my surprise, the gentlemen in the Michoacana hat was very nice and patient with her! I love when the service for customers is just right!! read more

Mayra F.

10 years ago

Unas de las peores experiencias! Los trabajadores son unos sangrones que atienden a uno como si les debiéramos algo o por obligación! No tienen precios ni nada y cada cuando quieren cambia sus reglas de precios y hasta de sus puntos! No vale la pena el mal momento que te hacen pasar! Prefiero ir al que está en la Indian Hill o hasta Tijuana! read more

Robert R.

10 years ago

The place is really nice and clean. I like how it's set up, there's a small number of tables to sit on, but I heard the owner is going to use the place next door to expand. I can't wait to see how it would look! As I posted before I like the ice cream, it's actually 100% natural that's why it has me coming back here once every 2 days! read more

Mario L.

10 years ago

I forgot the guys name, but he was very patient with my sister. She literally took more than 7 mins to decide upon an ice cream and the guy was very nice to her. He also let her try about 3 or 4 different ice creams so that she can choose from the ones she was deciding from. Great customer service I say! read more

Jaslyn J.

162

10 years ago

This place is soooo good. U have tacos and then dessert next door wow! Good combination :) it was our first time here my 2 friends and I. The owner greeted us so nicely and gave us free stuff wow how nice! read more

Brian M.

10 years ago

This is SOOO GOOD! The Ice Cream is way much better than the other Michoacana's that I've been too and I've been to 4 different ones! This is my Michoacana from now on! Woo-Hoo! ;D read more

Maria G.

10 years ago

Dude the ice cream is so much better!! the Agua fresca de Pecan is also bomb! It's funny cause I live close to the other michoacana's in Indian hill but this way better!YUM! read more

Jannice A.

10 years ago

First time here and I thought I had one of the best ice cream's ever! I never thought ice cream would taste this good and it's 100% natural!

Jose J.

10 years ago

Five Stars Given!! Love this place, they know how to treat their customers right (: Ice creams by far the best Michoacana I've been too. read more

Andres V.

10 years ago

The mazapán . Have that. It's pretty good. I strongly recommend it. The bad thing is all the kids running around with Las viejas aguadas

Julieta D.

7 years ago

Me encanta, excelente producto y buena atención. Un poco más de variedad y sería impecable, quizás productos para diabéticos.

Monica C.

3 months ago

It's all made in house ... unique recipes made with natural ingredients. Family owned business

La Michoacana - icecream - Updated October 2026

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The customer service is great. Nothing's changed the raspados and smoothies are delicious. I'll be…read morevisiting this establishment more as summer approaches.

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