Hidden Ann Arbor Gem; Don't hesitate to try this place out. Excellent/Authentic food, will definitely be back

They have a DELICIOUS STRAWBERRY JUICE and very YUMMY TACOS!!!! I was sooo pleasantly surprised when I discovered this place through Yelp. I originally came here for their tacos and smoothie. But I saw someone order a strawberry drink and it looked so good! I asked for a recommendation between that or the smoothies and the kind employee gave me a sample of the Fresh Strawberry Juice to which I had to choose because it tasted AMAZING!!! When she brought out the chicken and asada tacos I ordered, it came with two fresh cucumbers and lots of hot sauce options. It was sooo tasty, not dry, and very authentic!! The ambiance is very colorful and exciting. They even have claw machines! I will definitely be recommending this place to others and bringing my husband when I return. read more

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The owner and staff are very friendly. My favourite flavors are the water based ice cream, mango and pineapple and the milk based ice cream, coconut and strawberry and cream. I've yet to try other Mexican ice delights or the food. The prices are reasonable and the vibe is welcoming. read more

Friendly service Delicious food Fair prices Clean place Games on most tables Large variety of food and snack options read more

La Piña Loca - Fruit cocktail preparado - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

The first time I came here was not the smoothest visit. 100% my fault. I was so excited to finally make it here that I bought probably more than I should have, including two huge aguas frescas, several paletas, and an assortment of other snacks. I overestimated my ability to juggle all of these upon my exit and, when putting them into my car, spilled one of the huge aguas frescas EVERYWHERE in the front two seats. It was hibiscus flavored and bright red. I ran back inside to get napkins to help sop it up but in the end I had to really get in there with some cleaning supplies at home to get all the dried, sticky beverage out of the crevices. I had about a 1/4 of the hibiscus drink left and chugged it in frustration. Good news? It was delicious! That one had been for my husband (oops) and I had gotten myself a mango one, which I also quite enjoyed (and had more of it enjoy since there was no spillage there). Not one to hold my own stupidity against anyone else I returned to La Pina Loca a bit later. This time forgoing beverages that were not of the frozen variety. I got my husband the pina colada (virgin) and myself a churro sundae. Having learned my lesson, I enjoyed my ice cream seated at one of the smaller tables they have in their storefront. It was a good call. The sundae was so good! Ultra indulgent and bigger than I had estimated. I wasn't able to finish the whole thing. The pina colada was delicious as well. I didn't finish it like the previous hibiscus drink though, which means my husband got to enjoy it. He's a bit of a pina colada connoisseur and he loved it. There are several savory snacks on the menu here, many of which are adorned with tajin and/or hot cheetos. Admittedly, I'm not much for spicy food (I don't mind it, but my acid reflux has other ideas), so I typically forgo those, but if you're into that you'll find some really fun flavors and photogenic snacks to be had here! read more

La Piña Loca - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Great tacos and quick service. I wish their online site was updated to make online ordering easier. Hidden gem in Ann Arbor!

Great service from workers, vibe of the store was nice good music and even games on tables to play. Food is insanely good aswell as the drinks, totally coming back here read more

La Piña Loca - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Got carry out. Food is unique and very good. I loved shrimp tacos and the corn. Kids loved fries. My husband loved torta which was large enof for two meals. read more

This place is incredible. Would highly recommend the al pastor tacos, the mangonada, and the elote corn with Doritos. The dorilocos were too much imo. Very affordable and super nice staff. read more

Very wonderful place. Kind staff and clean restaurant. Vegan water based paletas are amazing! I recommend the mango! Also got a mangonada, the tamarindo stick is "Bamburindo" brand which is also vegan. Will for sure continue to this great place! A+ read more

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Huge menu of authentic Mexican Mexican food. The fresas con cream is delicious! Great crunch with the nuts and granola and the fruit is so fresh and sweet. The cream tastes like horchata and condensed milk and it took strawberries to another level! read more

La Piña Loca - Fresonada - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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i walked in got greeted immediately, beautiful place got a drink it was really good 10/10 I highly recommend.

The tacos and the sweet treats are amazing! I love the 3 in 1! I will definitely be a repeat customer!

AMAZING. I can't believe I didn't know about this place until now. They have SO many fresh drink and treat options, tacos, tamales, tortas, snacks, and more! The mangonada is incredible -- that authentic mango + spicy chile flavor that really hits the spot. And it's a very generous size, too. I also got a mango agua fresca. It's clearly fresh, tastes like a juicy mango with a tiny bit of pulp. I can't wait to come back here for lunch and try food, more drinks, and maybe some ice cream . read more

Absolutely fucking disgusting. I found a head inside my foot and it's I started throwing up disgusting horrible don't ever visit this place. read more

La Piña Loca - This is disgusting absolutely fucking disgusting. I found a hair in this fruit bowl never again - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

there tacos are so delicious and agua fresca is good Taste fresh and home made i highly recommend this amazing spot read more

Food here is delicious and fresh. The portions are very generous. The carne asada taco was very juicy and delicious. Also had a traditional elote corn, it was amazing! They even put extra corn on the side with it Prices are also great for delicious food. The ice cream is delicious and so was the strawberries and cream desert, with coconut. Look forward to coming back here. read more

SO GOOD!!!! i haven't had paletas in a while but these more than made up for it. the mango and im coming back for a kiwi + fresa because i didn't see they had them until after i ordered read more

I've been here a couple of times and will continue coming back. Everything tastes great and the prices are good too! They have a really broad variety of things to try. This has nothing to do with the restaurant itself- but just something to keep in mind-the parking lot for this mall is very very small so you may not always find a spot and end up having to wait a little bit for a space to clear up depending on what time you go. Well worth the wait though! read more

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Yummy paletas! Lots of great treats that took us back to San Antonio and Mexico. Super friendly staff, lots of seating and lots of options!

I've been coming to La Pina Loca for three years now, and it just keeps getting better and better. They've added more food to their menu-lunch/dinner items-and they are sooo yummy. One of my favorites is the quesadilla. It really is quite good, the flavor is great, and I will definitely order it again. One of my all time favorites is fresa crema with all the toppings. (Strawberries with creme and coconut, raisins, granola, and walnuts). Make sure you try this scrumptious dessert! The owner, Benjamin, is one of the nicest and sweetest ppl I've met to run an establishment! All of his employees are kind as well-and most are young, but treat you with respect. I can't say one thing bad about this place. If you haven't tried it-time to do so!! read more

My friends and I decided to give this place a try and oh my goodness what a Gem. The place has very easy parking for Ann Arbor, as its in a little shopping plaza off of Platt. The space is very clean with a good amount of seating. They had a hand sanitizing station which I really appreciated. The menu is quite extensive, but I really don't think you can go wrong with anything you order. The favorite thing I ordered was the corn cup. If you don't like spicy food be sure to talk to the employees and find something that will fit your taste. Everything on the menu is colorful, I loved it!! read more

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They have so much food and it's so good‍ There service is so good they can be busy but they have nice people read more

The service was great. Food was great as well. Was my first time going and have told so many people that they should try it

I absolutely love that we have a place like this in Ann Arbor!! La Piña Loca is as authentic as it gets- we're talking paletas, mangonadas, champurrado, and even queso fresco ice cream (trust me, you'll be happy you tried it)! The prices are great, and the owners are always quick to help out their community. They've had fundraisers in their store with homemade food, and they're currently donating food to healthcare workers during the coronavirus outbreak. It's the kind of business I feel good spending my money at. Had to only give four stars because when it comes to hot food, their menu is totally random every day so you never know what they're actually going to have. I'll be honest, it actually adds to the charm for me, but it's still a little frustrating. Also I had tamales there once (either pork or beef, I can't remember) and they were INCREDIBLE, but that was at least 6 months ago and every time they've had tamales since then it's only been chicken or vegetarian I miss the good tamales! read more

First time here and everything was perfect. The fruit I got was so fresh and amazing. read more

La Piña Loca - Coctel de Fruta - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Wanted to love this place. Menu seems great!! Came in and waited about a half hour for help. Staff would not acknowledge us. But did acknowledge the party before and after us. Even moved around twice in case we were in the wrong area. read more

My dessert craving made me ended up here . Had a heavy meal and wanted to chug down some dessert to feel complete. Saw this place on yelp but decided to try it later hence Drove to McDonald , Taco bell and Tim Horton's but could not make up my mind hence started driving and with out knowing finally ended up here with out even knowing . They are no people coz they are about to close and cleaning up stuff. Ordered banana split(5$) which was pretty good. Pros: --------- Tasty Not expensive Free parking Friendly staff Vibrant Ambiance Bigby coffee next door They sell Tamale($2) , some Mexican appetizers read more

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By far the best street corn and Esquites in Southern Michigan. This place also has several sweet tooth items so be ready!! read more

La Piña Loca - Amazing street corn. - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Everything here is delicious! You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Great ice cream, paleta, and savory food selections!

Finally, a legit paleteria/fruiteria in Ann Arbor!!! Raspados, mangonada, champurrado, aguas frescas, fruit cocktails, street corn, Dori locos, and of course, paletas! If you're looking for Mexican desserts/snacks/drinks, get over here right away. Just opened Jan 21, 2019, and I hope they stay here forever. Bright, fun interior, cozy couches, and friendly staff. My kid says there are over 40 things on the menu, it's going to take us a long time to get through them all! read more

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This seemingly unobtrusive little shop needs more attention than it's currently getting, because, the delights are delicious. They have dozens of flavors of Paleta and i'm usually walking out with 6 of the the strawberry and cream. The mangononada has a sweet and sour taste which will round out that spicy meal you've just had. I've yet to try the elote, but the Mexican street corn is a must. Tamales are about $2 a piece and there's ice cream, snacks and nachos! read more

Super good!!! I'll be back!!! What a find. The tacos and corn were excellent! Very happy you are here! No chips and Salsa but they give good size portions so did not miss them!!! read more

I've been here twice so far. I really want to love it and support a local business. The decor is cute (extra points for the old school Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game) and what I've tried has been good. The tamales are bomb. The problem is that their menu gives no descriptions and teenagers aren't particularly great at explaining things. If they could include descriptions somewhere, I think it would be really helpful for those of us who aren't familiar with the majority of the menu items. I'll continue to try it out but hope my suggestion makes its way to the owners. read more

You should try a fresonada w/o lime (strawberry sorbet & strawberries w all the chamoy & tajin goodness) or even a mango-fresonada (pictured) which is a combination of the two! this place is truly a hidden gem. I'm never disappointed. read more

La Piña Loca - Mangonadas - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

We had great treats here and the staff was very friendly! We are not much for spicy stuff so avoided the mangonada, etc. However the ice creams was incredible as were the paletas. The man at the counter helped me out whenI was not sure on my fruit flavor translations, Had blackberry and Mamey and I swear the black berry may be the best frozen thing I have ever eaten. My wife got the lime and strawberry ice cream and said it was wonderful and tasted like creamy real fruit! I can't wait to go back and try more paleta flavors. The only real down side is the parking lot is tiny. we have a delivery van and it was trickey getting in and out read more

The best and probably only place you can get this in Ann Arbor. The fruit platter is also amazing, both sweet and tangy, perfect balance!!!! read more

La Piña Loca - Mangonadas - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Nice gal, good paletas (popsicles) made from fresh fruit, along with many other Latin type ice cream combos I have never seen all under one roof before. I did think that the prices were a bit high ($3.00 per popsicle) but maybe thats bcs I remembered the good popsicles I used to get in the Mission in SF back in the day and they seemed really inexpensive for us college students when we were all broke as a joke. read more

Tried this place this afternoon out of curiosity. They were soo nice and helpful in making suggestions. And I got a birthday discount! I had the Mangonadas (I explain it as a spicy mango blended drink) because I love mango. It was so good! I'll definitely be hitting up this place more to try out their other items. Such as their street corn! read more

La Piña Loca - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Mangonanda! Really good, not spicy just a really mix of sweet and savoy, kinda like tamerine, but mango, worth a try! read more

La Piña Loca - Mangonanda yummy. Not spicy, great mix of sweet and savory! - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan