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    Paleteria Azteca

    4.7 (503 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Menu and ice cream options
    Claudia L L.

    I have been here a few times and love their paletas ( frozen popsicles). Came here with my family and decided to try a their ice cream, which I regretted. I should have paid attention to the name and ordered that. I had a scoop of the mint chip ice cream and it was super grainy almost inedible, my daughter had a scoop of Cookie Monster and it was the same super grainy but better than mint one. The rest of our group ordered paletas and loved their selections. We had esquimales, water based and milk based paletas. Will continue to support just not get the ice cream.

    Medium sized.  2 scoops of limón on the left , 1 scoop of mango and 1 of limón for me.
    Irene Z.

    So good! Better prices than the michoacana and they have pretty much all the anotojitos like rueditas, tostilocos, esquite, etc Service was great, very friendly. I got the medium mangoneada and they said since it's two scoops I could get two flavors so I got limón and mango. Ice cream wasn't crazy sweet like when it leaves a film on your tongue but still so good! Def recommend!

    Coconut, watermelon, lime
    Sara J.

    The best authentic paletas in all of OC. It's family owned and all their paletas are made in the store. If they are out of flavors, it's not like they go out to buy more popsicles. They make all their ice- cream with real fresh fruits and other natural ingredients. During summer, I prefer the water based paletas like lime or watermelon mixed with chile. In the fall I love the mamey or rompope paletas. All are delicious. We've been regulars, since they opened. Staff is so nice. Store is always clean. Always a treat to visit.

    I ordered a scoop of coconut and pineapple, someone else ordered the mangonada, the rest ordered popsicle I want to say pistachio and a strawberry one. Service was great as soon as we walked in we were greeted and asked if we needed help. I was so undecided they have so many flavor options. The ambiance was great people were sitting down enjoying their ice cream.

    Bubble gum ice cream on a cone
    john g.

    We went to a different restaurant in this mall when my wife spotted this Paleteria so we popped in for dessert. My daughter ordered bubble gum flavored ice cream and the wifey ordered a coconut milk paleta. They were both delicious and very reasonably priced. The fresh flavors took me back to summers in Chitown. As a kid I'd hear the bells of the guys peddling paletas on foot, and you'd sprint after them to get a ice cold treat to cool off in the summer sun. This spot didn't disappoint and made me feel nostalgic about my childhood.

    Pistachio ice cream
    Marietoni R.

    OMG do I have nothing but good things to say about Paleteria! Amazing family owned business with incredible service. The little shop is quite deceiving from the outside. Inside it features a very clean and spacious area with so many beautiful fresh flavors. They serve generous scoops so be wary when ordering! The ice cream and popsicles are so deliciously creamy and the flavors are amazing. I cannot say enough good things about our experience at Paleteria Azteca

    Coffee Oreo
    Jay O.

    Great selection of ice cream and paletas! Family owned and operated. They also provide catering which is awesome. Place is nice and clean.

    Icecream with my son
    Maribel A.

    Great variety of snacks available customer service is great small shop but lots of flavor

    Mangonada
    Brian K.

    Seriously addictive! We've gone at least once a week since we found this place and we can't get enough. We first came for the mangonada. They have multiple flavors you can combine for a new experience every time. Then we saw the popsicles and were sold. The flavors were so unique we probably bought 10 different flavors and wanted to go back to try the rest of them. Cookie Monster, horchata, Oreo, strawberry, mango with chili, just a ton of great flavors. Before we left we had to pick up a container of the chili coated jelly candy and have been picking up a new container every week. Best find in a long time.

    Sarah W.

    We used the self service paleta cart for my kiddos' birthday party this weekend. Stephanie was amazing to work with throughout the whole process and made everything seamless. I thought it was amazing quality and service for the price - they honestly could probably charge significantly more and still do a great business in this area! I was amazed we got to choose 5 flavors (it was still hard to choose from their amazing list!!!) and the cart and custom chalkboard menu were SO cute!! Drop off and pick up were right on time and couldn't have been any easier. And of course - the popsicles were DELICIOUS. Kids and adults alike looooooved them - they were the hit of the party! Their dry ice system kept everything super well frozen for hours! Thanks Stephanie and family for an awesome and fun paleta experience! We'll definitely be using you all again for parties!

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    Hi, do they use filtered or purified water for their aguas frescas? And is their ice made with filtered water?

    Do they cater?

    If your referring to them coming out to your place with a cart , the answer is no .! But you can always pick them up , you will not regret it . Better than the Michoacána or any other place. True flavor in every bite ..

    Do they offer gift certificates? I'd like to buy one for a friend.

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    From the ads and pictures everything seemed cool. The way they make ice cream is unique and I'll…read moregive it that. So let's get to it. We ordered three things; mint chocolate chip, rose, and milk and cereal. All with a bubble waffle cone. The service was disappointing, the guy who worked there seemed like he didn't care and it was just another job. No life to him and was just rude about asking the code for the bathroom. The mint and chip is basic. Nothing too much about it. My kids like it, so I got it. Average 3/5. The rose ice cream tasted like a rose, it was pretty good and very floral. The disappointing part is I was hoping the ice cream would be shaped like a rose as depicted on the picture. Nope, just a scoop and left it as is. 5/5 for taste and 0/5 for presentation. The milk and cereal one was actually pretty good. Especially with Frosted Flakes in it. It literally taste like cereal. 5/5. I would give it a higher star if the service complimented it and th presentation of the rose ice cream did.

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    My friend and I came here after dinner at Fashion Island--they're super close, so we were really…read morelooking forward to having ice cream in the cold weather. We got there around 10pm, and the line wasn't too long. I got their sea salt and double fold vanilla ice cream, which was the perfect combo, and let me tell you why! The sea salt ice cream itself is pretty salty because of the Guatemalan salt they use, but the caramel is strong and has the perfect sweetness, giving it that sweet-and-salty balance. Since I found the ice cream a bit more on the salty side, I wanted something sweeter, which is why the vanilla was the perfect addition. This is hands down one of the best vanilla ice creams I've had because I could really taste the vanilla bean flavor (it's called "double fold" for a reason). Their ice cream doesn't disappoint--it's rich, creamy, and really lives up to its flavors.

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    4.4(489 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    I'm not an ice cream fan, so this was our first time visiting this ice cream shop after having been…read moreto the Marketplace for many years. I was slightly surprised that the price is close to $7 for a single scoop of ice cream on a cone, I guess I'm used to those days when ice cream used to be a dollar, but what I did appreciate was that they offered to put it in a cup for us because the portion they give is so generous that it doesn't fit on a cone. I actually wanted something a little healthier when I went so I chose the no sugar added pistachio, which was so good so creamy so delicious and full of pistachio nuts. I'm aware that there are other options nearby such as Dairy Queen at less than half the price of this, but if I had to choose again, I might still come back to Handel's because the single scoop could almost be enough for two people. We went with a few other families and none of the kids could actually finish their ice cream cone, which is actually good because that means you can share. The shop is especially good if you're planning to watch a movie at the Regal Cinema just next door.

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    Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream - Irvine - Cherry Magnolia and Smores

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    4.6(492 reviews)
    8.5 mi
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