This is by far my all-time favorite paleteria!! I've been debating about writing a review for so long because I want to keep them my little secret, but I can't hold in my excitement any longer. I love love love paleterias, but they must hit certain criteria for me to want to come back: 1) Must have ice cream options for my magonadas. I'm not a fan of ice slush magonadas. Specifically, they must have freshly made guava ice cream with the seeds in it. 2) Must have a nice variety of flavors to choose from. See? Not asking too much. With that said, wow, Paleteria Azeteca blows #2 out of the water!! After a must-have trial of their magonadas, now when I come here, I just go straight to buying multiples of the fruit bars. Seriously, with that much selection, you'll never get tired of eating ice cream. Some have real fruit infused into the bar.. not to mention they make IG worthy pictures. The staff are super friendly and the prices are fairly cheap. The place looks and smells clean. They also do a nice job of double bagging to make sure your bars don't melt on the way home. I love this place! read more

Paleteria Azteca - Left to right: Blackberry, Guava, Passionfruit, Tropical Fruit, Chamoy Mango, Strawberry - Desserts Near Me - Tustin, California

Absolutely delicious! Got a mangonada and it was exactly what I would have wanted! The price is right and it is nice to sit inside and eat your sweet treat! Love supporting a family business and can't wait to go back! read more

I was in the area and craving for ice cream. Found Paleteria Azteca. I got mamey single scoop and my S/O got pistachio on a cone. Both Flavors were so good and creamy. I would definitely recommend. read more

Paleteria Azteca - Pistachio and Mamey - Desserts Near Me - Tustin, California

Been coming here for their fresh fruit popsicles for some time now. They have so many variety of flavors that are not fruit. Their Cookie Monster, Ferrero Rocher, Mamey, tropical fruit, and strawberry flavor are my go-to's. Go support this small family business and try their popsicles. Such a hidden gem in Tustin. read more

We recently celebrated my daughter's first birthday and although she cannot eat ice cream, we wanted our guests to have a tasty frozen treat. We had tried this ice cream before and it was outstanding. So, for the party, we ordered 75 bars. Oreo, strawberry, coconut, and mango. They were all delicious. Everybody loved them. I tried all of them and I loved all of them. They make some really good ice cream here. Everyone should try this place. read more

Great local hole in the wall serving fresh, tasty, and affordable treats. I've personally only tried the paletas, but my family has probably tried 15-20 variants together so I think we have a decent perspective. My favorites personally are among the creamy flavors, standouts are corn, animal crackers, and most of the creamy fruits. Only downside there is there can sometimes be inconsistency due to their process, e.g., an animal cracker paleta had all the cookies at the bottom of the popsicle and none up top, but those are small gripes. Staff have always been very friendly and helpful, always pleasant interactions and happy to share more about their products and business. read more

Delicious!!!! Fresh beautiful flavors, unique, authentic, and modern. I went searching for Chamango and found this location. I'll definitely be back to try some of their housemade ice cream bars and other desserts! read more

Paleteria Azteca - Pepino limon aqua fresca - Desserts Near Me - Tustin, California

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Purchased a couple paletas- guava and lilikoi. They were delicious! Quality product with chucks of the the fruit in it. I would have given a 5 star, but the elder lady working the counter wasn't so pleasant. Maybe it was late and she was tired already. Who knows? I work customer service and even if you're having a bad day.... You gotta put that happy face on. If you can't, just go home and get some sleep! There are so many more flavors to try that I will come back. If I have to be served by that lady again and it's the same attitude, next time I'll just ask to be helped by another person. Their paletas are that good. read more

My family's and I favorite place for a true mangonada. Their homemade in-house are all made from scratch. We love support hard working families who love to serve the community. Reasonable pricing, many flavors, and parking area is alittle small lot but easy access. read more

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Get your paletas here!!! I'm quite sure that we do not have paletas in Hawaii... in fact, I had my FIRST one in May of 2015! What are they? Paletas are Frozen fruit bars - like popsicles, but made of fresh fruit! The gal at the counter was so friendly and helpful! She said that this shop has only been open for about a year. She goes to the market every morning to purchase fresh fruit so they can chop it up and make fresh paletas daily! I can see how there WAS a paletas shop on Oahu, but it probably closed due to the cost. By the time fruit is shipped to Hawaii, it's expensive... Here, the price is so reasonable!!! In Los Angeles, fresh fruit is more affordable and available, and therefore, it's better to make paletas in LA! At this particular shop, there were unique combinations. There are water-based paletas as well as milk-based ones. Kenzie and I chose the ones that were the most photogenic - the Strawberry Kiwi and the Fresh Fruits in Cream... YUM! When you come, you may want to bring a cooler with you and stock up! We saw customers come in and do just that! That's quite clever - so you may have some of these healthy frozen treats in your own freezer at home during this summer heat wave! Genius! I'm looking forward to returning and trying some of the other flavors... and maybe getting more ice cream, too!! (I had the Rompope con Pasas which is Mexican eggnog with Raisins...delicious!!!) Maybe I should bring a portable chair or two... poor Jeff sat on the curb in his white shorts!!! Haha! NOTE: if you need the restroom, go to the laundromat next door and bring a quarter to open the door... read more

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We were having an event and last minute thought of having a Palateria and unfortunately, since it was last minute, we had a hard time finding someone who was available. Luckily, we were able to find Palateria Azteca. I messaged and got a prompt response! Palateria Azteca is a family-owned business and you can tell they really take pride in their product (as they should because they're so good) and they take care of their customers. They were able to accommodate our request and our guests LOVED their paletas! Everyone kept asking about them and wondering how we found out about them because they were truly a gem to find. All of our guests had at least 2-3 paletas because all the flavors were interesting and were good. Looking forward to doing more business with them in the future! read more

Paleteria Azteca - Desserts Near Me - Tustin, California

The place is such a vibe! It's clean and the girl that made the items was very nice and helpful (fast too!) I got the pepino loco and the mangoneada and was very pleased with both. Their paletas look very good and they have water based ones too (for the people that can't have dairy or might not like dairy). I will definitely be coming back! read more

The mango chamoy is to die for! I am obsessed. Will try other flavors and report back.

A few of our local friends who live in Tustin have been coming to this place for years but we didnt know about it until they recently posted on IG. One day we found ourselves in the area having lunch and wanted to get something to cool us down so we ended up stopping by to see what all the hype was about. The first thing we noticed about the place was that the selection of flavor was enormous. Between the milk and ice bars there were so many flavors to choose from. I ended up getting the passion fruit ice bar and the wife got the pistachio milk bar. The passion fruit bar was packed with real fruit and full of flavor. I would definitely recommend this place if your in the area. read more

Paletas, popsicles, ice pops, call it what you want, Paleteria Azteca has almost every flavor imaginable! Paleteria Azteca specializes in handcrafted paletas (Mexican ice pops). There are juicy ones, creamy ones, fruit and nutty ones. They hand craft them in house and the number of flavors to choose from is astonishing... There must be at least 50-60 varieties on hand. I have tried about 5 or 6 of them so I'm still working through the list. I haven't had a bad one yet, all have been amazing. Pistachio - Decadent, sweet, creamy and packed with Pistachio. More concentrated in flavor than you average pistachio ice cream, they are somehow able to pack it in and make it creamier with a very dense pistachio flavor. Walnut - Similar to the the pistachio in that it's sweet, creamy and nutty. Strong, strong walnut presence in flavor and actual nuts. Of course the walnut nut isn't as bold as the pistachio nut naked, and same goes for the paleta. A very bold walnut, but if you're tasting this side by side with the pistachio, the pistachio is a little bolder. Guava - Creamy, sweet but not overly sweet with huge chunk cut pieces of pink and green guava in the pop. A must for guava lovers. Coconut (clear) - They over two coconuts, a creamy one and a clear one. The clear one is more like sweet coconut water with a lot of coconut meat pieces inside. Very good. I love both creamy and clear, I just opted to try the clear one since most of my other pops were creamy. Mixed Fruit - Raisins, cherrys, nuts, this has some of everything in a creamy red popsicle. This was recommended to me by the girl who works at the store as one of her favorites and it didn't disappoint. Seriously, they have every flavor here. Every time I come it's so hard to not spend $20-$25 for 10 paletas and just stock up. But if you do that, you better bring your freezer bag and be driving straight home to your freezer, because even though they hold for pretty long (still pretty hard after eating it for 10 minutes), they still will melt. Their paletas are either water based, milk/cream based or sorbet based and then some are dipped in chocolate, chili powder, etc. All kinds of fruit and nut flavors with creative combos like Chile Mango, Strawberry Cheesecake, Horchata, just to name a few. The choices are overwhelming, so if it's your first time, stick with your favorites and maybe add one new one to the pile. If you are curious about what's in each stick, just ask them, they are good at describing how each tastes. Highly, highly recommended if you are in the area. Their paletas are sooo good! read more

Paleteria Azteca - Pistachio, Coconut (water based), Mixed Fruit & Nut, Walnut - Desserts Near Me - Tustin, California

I had the corn and it was amazing. Milky and i was pleasantly surprised to find corn pieces. My cousin had a watermelon and the wife had the cantaloupe paletas. Both were pleased. Only 2.50 each. Definitely recommend. read more

Paleteria Azteca - Elote, watermelon, cantaloupe - Desserts Near Me - Tustin, California

Good ice cream, but super disappointing that I was told I can't sample anything yesterday. Do they expect me to walkout after I try it or my 2yo? Don't think that is the best for business. Plus I just read a comment of someone sampling 4 days ago.... What the..... read more

Stumbled upon this place by accident - I was at Roger Dunn down the street and wanted some dessert afterwards and this place popped up. I can't say no to paletas! This place is bright, clean, and was busy on a Tuesday night. That's always a good sign. The employees were super friendly. Their menu was overwhelming so I stuck to the flavors I knew and didn't want to take up too much time since it was busy. I also felt bad for the employee who got me because I'm so indecisive... she followed me from the non-paleta ice cream section to the bars before I decided. I got a mango chili bar and coconut milk based bar. Mango chili bar: soooo much mango chunks in the bar, I love it! There was chili powder with every bite. Although very tasty, this bar was too icy for me. I felt like my tooth would chip biting into the bar. Coconut milk bar: my SO got this and he is not a dessert person so when he says he loves how it tastes, I of course, had to sneak a bite. Creamy and coconutty with coconut shavings in every bite. Besides ice cream bars, they also have regular ice cream. I didn't get a chance to take a look at everything but I definitely want to come back to try more flavors and their ice cream. Also, this place takes card with a minimum purchase of $5 which is achievable considering all the tasty flavors they have. *****UPDATE***** I went back again the following day of my first visit (SO had to return back to Roger Dunn), so we got more ice cream! Pistachio milk bar: soooooo creamy and full of pistachio goodness. I liked that there were lots of bits of pistachio in every bite Coconut pineapple ice cream: once again, so creamy and lots of coconut and pineapple shavings! Ahh the ice cream is so flavorful and not thick/too frozen where I have to work hard to scoop it up I think I'm going to work my way down the flavors list and try every flavor here lol read more

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More icy than creamy today. I dunno why. I got the eggnog with raisins, and like I said, it was strangely icy. I remember it being so creamy last time. Lots of raisins though, and flavor was good. My daughter got the chocolate dipped in chocolate, coated with granola, and she couldn't finish it. I tried a bite, and I think the granola was too chewy. I don't recommend the granola topping. read more

Paleteria Azteca - Walnut popsicle dipped in chocolate, coated with peanuts - Desserts Near Me - Tustin, California

The ice cream here is great! It has great texture and flavor. They also have a wider selection of snacks a drinks. Definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a cold, sweet treat read more

We got passion fruits popsicle and pistachio one. I prefer the water based popsicle, esp in the summer, sour and sweet! read more

Paleteria Azteca - Passion fruit popsicle and pistachio popsicle - Desserts Near Me - Tustin, California

I was looking for good old fashion palletas and came across this place, great ice cream. my daughter enjoyed the cucumber and lemon i liked the nuez, they cater as well. I support locally owned businesses and recommend this mexican ice cream shop! read more

Located in a nondescript strip mall, this is a wonderful family run ice cream shop. I was warmly greeted by a young man who took my order and his delightful mother made it for me. They have many flavors of popsicles and a variety of ice cream flavors too. I decided to go all out and ordered a banana split with three scoops of ice cream: chocolate, vanilla and coffee. A sliced banana, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, sprinkles and a cherry completed the creation. The price on this (and everything in the shop) was significantly less than any other ice cream shop I've been in; this is THE place to come if you're tired of the overpriced gourmet popsicles and fancy ice creams and just want a good product at a bargain price. It was a delicious treat although the ice cream flavors were somewhat muted. There is no seating in the shop - it's more of a place to grab a popsicle or ice cream cone. Just a few cheap plastic chairs would benefit those who order a sundae or banana split so they can sit and enjoy it for a few minutes. Other than that, this is a great place to purchase a cool treat and support a small family business. read more

Paleteria Azteca - banana split - Desserts Near Me - Tustin, California

Clean shop with quick service. They had a good selection of ice cream flavors and paletas available. My boyfriend got strawberry cheesecake & Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Would definitely be returning to try the other flavors and paletas next time! read more

Paleteria Azteca - Double scoop: chocolate abuelita & fresas con crema. - Desserts Near Me - Tustin, California

A family owned and operated business with great customer service, plenty of flavors/variety, and delicious Popsicles! There are the milk based and the water based. So far I have tried crushed Oreo (cookies n cream), rice milk, strawberries and cream. Crushed Oreo (cookies n cream): by far my favorite. There is a slight cinnamon taste, Oreos are t too crunchy when you get to them. Just so delicious! There is an option to have whole Oreos inside instead of crushed. Rice milk: good, but not too flavorful. Strawberries and cream: really good and popular with the kids, real strawberries inside. Strawberries were a little over powering for me, but if you like strawberries you'll love it. Next time I go in I am trying the water based cucumber with red spice! Parking can get a little hectic on weekends. read more

Paleteria Azteca - Crushed Oreo my fave - Desserts Near Me - Tustin, California

In my opinion.. this place stomps all over those overpriced, overhyped hipster popsicles!!! For only $2.25, you get an absolutely delicious, juicy, FRESH, homemade pop made and served by welcoming, proud staff! There are water and milk based flavored popsicles - water is $2, milk is $2.25. Chocolate dipped pops, ice cream, ice cream sandwiches, milk shakes, tostilocos, and other snacks are available as well. I love how there are real fruit chunks in the fruit flavored ones. Staff stated they chop all fruits and make all pops in the back. Watermelon is my favorite and is not overly sugary like any artificial watermelon drink is. It's an actual watermelon! For a little bit of everything, try the "tropical fruit" flavor - it has strawberries, kiwis, and apples. The cookies & cream pop has the option to get a full oreo or crushed oreos. Strawberries and cream was good and almost had too many strawberries! My BF recently got the chile mango one which he didn't like because it was too salty. But if that's your thing, then that's for you! I always wanna try something new, but I can't stray away from watermelon, tropical fruit, and cookies & cream! There are SO many different flavors to try. I wish there was a green tea popsicle! *hint hint* ;] Each time we've come here, staff has welcomed us kindly and were overall friendly which is just another good reason to keep coming back! Homemade. Fresh. Affordable. Friendly customer service. This place is too amazing and we will definitely keep coming back! There are no seats or tables inside. We just take it to go or sit on the window sill outside. read more

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I got the piña paleta even though I wanted a milk-based paleta, which tends to be more flavorful. Why? Wasn't sure I wanted to handle the lactose when heading to the movie theater. Sure enough, my paleta didn't have much flavor. Still, it was refreshing on a hot day and was a welcome treat. Definitely worth checking out! read more

The best place to get paletas in Orange County! The owners are a family & they are all SO nice & we've loved everything we've ever purchased from here before. Shop small & support this business!!! read more

Definitely a fantastic selection of both milk and non-milk based flavors of paletas, I was fortunate enough to grab the last strawberries and cream flavored popsicle and for $2.75 the price is not bad at all for the freshness and quality of the ice cream! There was a little bit of another ice cream flavor (looks like mango / orange?) that was stuck on the ice cream after I unwrapped it from the plastic wrapper which leads me to believe the ice cream before wasn't completely washed out of the mold. BUT THAT DEFINITELY MEANS IT'S HANDMADE! read more

Paleteria Azteca - Packed with strawberries in every bite - Desserts Near Me - Tustin, California

Very good ice cream and mangonada's. With the mangonada you can mix different flavors. Very fresh and very friendly. Must try!! Best mangonadas ever!! read more

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Paletas ain't no hipster gelato Pop Bar, people. This mom & pop store hand-makes and cuts their fresh fruits daily and has their milk delivered fresh each morning. They have interesting flavors such as elote, horchata, currant and lime and base their paletas from either water or leche.  I had full expectations that their creme de fresca was going to be overly rich and heavy. It was light, subtle, and was perfectly paired with a tangy zing of strawberries. You can definitely taste the love with every bite. My boyfriend got water-based guava. To our surprise, there was thick chunks of guava, but not overpowering and also tasted less sweet than your typical gelato bar. We were thankful for no sorbitol overkill.  Very few foods elicit nostalgic memories. With the first bite, I was brought back to my days in Chinese school drearily writing my characters, longingly waiting for a break while listening to the paletas cart ring their bells as they made their way through town. Another bite flashed me back to six years serving the children in San Vicente, Mexico and watching them in their dusty, barefoot shoes crowding around paletas carts waiting and hoping for a small nibble of a treat. That's the beauty of food. Yes, for nourishment, but the ability to conjure up memories and take someone back in time to an impactful, powerful moment...now that's art. read more

Paleteria Azteca - Left: Guava (water based) Right: Strawberries & creme (milk based) - Desserts Near Me - Tustin, California

Always love coming here! They have so many flavors to choose from and the family that owns this place is awesome! Great customer service with quality product. Favorites: Mango w/ chamoy (actual mango inside) Strawberries n Cream (lots of strawberries!) Pistachio (ultimate FAV) Chocolate covered banana w/ peanuts (sells out quick) Watermelon w/ chamoy (super refreshing) Beat the heat and stop by! (They're also following social distancing protocols.) read more

Good quality ice creams and homemade flavors. Excellent service, very polite. Would recommend this place.

My wife and I both felt sick from their Strawberry n Cream paletas last week. There was a super weird slimy thing found in different parts of both of our ice cream bars. Sooo weird. Also just reeked of cheap cleaning solution in there too. Service was pretty meh as well. I wanted to like this spot but honestly it's just not that great sadly. read more

Great traditional Mexican ice cream, paletas and treats! Best thing is that it's family owned and operated. Product quality is great and very homemade. read more

I was craving a refreshing mangoñada and this really hit the spot. They had a ton of paleta options as well. My bf got the strawberries and cream which was so good. It was super creamy and had real chunks of strawberry. I got my mangonada with mango and pineapple ice cream. I got a size medium and it was perfect to be shared. Their prices are very reasonable and their customer service was nice as well. I can't wait to be back to try more of their popsicle flavors! I definitely recommend checking this place out and supporting these smaller local businesses. read more

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Neat place to visit if you're craving ice cream. Theres a good variety of flavors to choose from. Some flavors you might know and some that you don't. I love the popsicles here as they are just the right size. The guy at the counter was very friendly. Pretty good price for any item. There is a five dollar minimum on card transactions. We came here for dessert and it was well spent. This place can be easy to miss but definitely check it out if you are in the mood for something cold. read more

So many amazing flavors, water and milk based. Service was wonderful. Family run business that gives back to the community. Swing by and grab a nice cold delicious treat! read more

Totally unassuming shop in the middle of a crowded strip mall, but the paletas? Bruh. Creamy, fruity, nutty, just the right amount of sweet without being cloying like the junk you buy at grocery stores. This ice cream is LUSH. Worth every penny. Support your local businesses, tip the kids behind the counter well, and enjoy a premium af product. It's a win-win. read more

Yummy and fresh paletas! Family owned and operated, everyone is super friendly AND their paletas, ice cream, and treats are sooo good! You can taste the quality! read more