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    Michoacana Alhambra

    4.5 (819 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Quiet
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Mango + Maracuyá
    Lin F.

    Great find!! It is over 100 degrees every day this week, so we went searching for a paletas place to cool off. My kid found this place on Google, which is basically paradise in this heat. They have countless house made flavors of ice cream and paletas. I got a mango and maracuyá (passionfruit), which were both made from real fruit and both super refreshing. They also have churros, banana splits, elotes, fruit cocktail, churros, etc. Best of all, the staff is so kind and friendly, you feel like you're being greeted by family. Papa's Tacos is in the same store space, serving tacos, burritos, quesadillas, papusas, etc. One stop shop for a meal and cool fruity dessert! We will be back. A lot.

    Ice cream (2scoops)  2 flavor
    Catherine L.

    Helpful and sweet ladies here! Absolutely the best place to grab a meal a bite/snacks or dessert! This location has everything! My current obsession is their Banana Nutella ice cream. Their double scoop "small" is huge! Must come back to try all the Mexican snacks. Like sometimes... my big back really just crave nachos...

    Late night sweets AUG2026
    Franklin M.

    The best and greatest thing about this ice cream shop is that they stay open until midnight. We dropped by for some sweet treats after dinner and this shop did not disappoint. There is something for everyone so many desserts to choose from. I picked out the Cream & Strawberry on a waffle cone and it was creamy delicious.

    Some Flavors
    Winn H.

    Came here for two scoops of ice cream, and wow was it delicious! Michoacana has so many desserts available that I'll need to return to try all the others... and there are so many flavors, too! On this visit, I had the pistachio and strawberry shortcake. Eating it was a tad messy, though, as the ice cream somehow melted to the outside of the cup, perhaps through the lid not sealing well. Of course, they also have numerous paletas with unique flavors (eg avocado) and that barely even scratches the surface of their more, larger, dessert items to share with friends. Service was quick, and seating (and space) was plentiful. The line conveniently wraps around all the freezers, so you won't be able to miss any of their items. Definitely worth a visit!

    Bionico
    Jason Y.

    If you are craving desserts past 11pm there are very little options in the area. Michoacana closes at midnight every day so this would be a good option. They serve ice cream, ice cream bars, crepes, funnel cake, bionicos and many more items. They have over 30 different ice cream flavors to choose from and their small size allows you to pick 2 flavors. I tried to bionico today since I wanted a healthy alternative. It was yogurt with apples, bananas, pineapples with raisins and coconut on top. The fruit was tangy and sweet and paired well with the yogurt. Their prices are comparable to places around the area. Small ice cream was $6.99 and the bionico was about $12.

    All the flavors
    Brian M.

    This is my favorite Michoacana it has all the flavors and the best ice cream hands down! It's my go to service is friendly and there is plenty of places to eat and relax.

    Banana split.

    Came for the ice cream stayed for the Mexican food. Whenever I come to Los Angeles, I enjoy stopping by Michoacana. It's conveniently located just off the 10 freeway. They have over 81 flavors of ice cream, including seasonal flavors. The food menu is amazing. They have street style tacos large portion burritos, and birria. I will definitely try one of their wonderful Agua Fresca mocktails. The staff is friendly, and this place is clean.

    Tostilokos without tamarind gummies
    Yan Z.

    They have all sorts of variety, snacks, and an inside Mexican food stand. The store is tidy and clean. The staff were helpful and kind and generous. I personally love their Mango with Chamoy popsicle. It's sour and spicy, very good. My friend ordered a Tostilokos which is like a salad of Tostitos, diced cucumber, Jicama, and Mango, it is served with salsa Valentina, lemon juice, Chamoy, tamarind gummies and cacahuates japoneses. Claro, tienen cuerito y su cuerito está muy sabroso! 11/10 Would come back to try everything else.

    Late night craving satisfied

    Late night cravings satisfied!!! Went late night and we were able to get everything we wanted, something spicy and something sweet! Great service, they took care of my large party and gave everything to us fast. Would come back again and again whenever I need a late night craving so glad they open late

    Crepe with Nutella, strawberries and bananas!

    The food and service is wonderful! Prefect place to get dinner and dessert. Highly recommend this place! Great for kids.

    Kathy M.

    Had to come back for their churro and a mano paleta because I got their funnel cake last time. They were busy, but we were greeted and thanked for our patience. I must say, I was highly disappointed in the churro and it wasn't worth $3.99 imho. It wasn't fresh like their funnel cake. I bit into it thinking it would be fluffy , but it felt like I bit into a hard shelled candy. I enjoyed the paleta way more and their funnel cake. Their shakes were great from what my husband and friend told me. They had flavors that other dessert shops dont have. Such as abuelita and mascapone? I will be back to try their agua frescas next time and maybe another dessert. Plus, hopefully I will remember to show them this review.

    Day V.

    This was so cute! I love the variety of the place, and the freshness of the food. The server was super attentive, and very friendly. She recommended ice cream and I am lowkey regretting not listening. There was a lot of variety and really yummy treats listed. I loved the catchy music in the air while you wait, which wasn't long! I definitely enjoyed it. Can't wait to come back and try the churros.

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    One of the two best ice cream locations in Alhambra. And their Mexican food is solid!!

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    Great amount of variety for ice cream!! The esquite looks amazing and the customer service is fast and kind

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    2 months ago

    Open late, great service and fire ice cream. I'd come if I were you!! Get the corn with hot Cheetos

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    It's open late, a ton of options, and has tacos? What more can you want? This is the perfect place for a Mexican snack

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    So many paletas!!! More flavors than I've ever seen. I want them all!! Definitely want to come back for more

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    Ask the Community - Michoacana Alhambra

    I see that you have menudo on the menu....is this offered everyday or only weekends? Thanks!

    Hi there! We have it available everyday! :)

    Is the restaurant inside open yet?

    Yes! We have indoor seating and outside benches (all socially distanced of course). Come join us :)

    How much is an elote?

    Hi Patricia, An Elote sencillo (corn on the cob) is $3.69. The Elote esquite small (2 whole corns… 

    Does anyone know much is a large chamango or mangonas?

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