Cute little place walking distance from our house. I'd rather support this small business than the "chain" palateras out there!

Paleteria La Mexicana is a local hidden gem near the Wrigley district. They specialize in just about every Mexican paleta (popsicle) flavor you can think of, and I believe an individual pop is about $1.50. I decided to get a personalized dozen, which came out to $21, and I found it to be totally worth it. They offer both milk-based and water-based popsicles, as well as a few specialty options I've never seen before. I opted for one of their specialty pops; a chocolate-dipped coconut ice cream, which was really good. I totally recommend this paleteria, support your local businesses! :) read more

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Best paletas ever in your life! Been eating these since I was a baby. Glad that they are still around and going strong.

I used to love this paletas I grew up with the paletero coming by my house. I purchased them again as an adult to my surprise the leche paletas are watered down the vanilla doesn't taste like vanilla the arroz con leche same watered down la de nuez same thing! Sucks because we bought $100 of paletas and they suck now. Unbelievable I don't mind paying even $3 for each paleta but don't water them down I wish it was the same recipe when I was a kid! read more

Paleteria La Mexicana - All trash now they don't taste like when I was a kid! Stop watering down the paletas de leche - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Long Beach, California

The owner was very friendly and helpful! I got 2 water-based strawberry paletas. They were only $1.50 each. The total came out to $3.00. I paid with my debit card, which was an extra $0.75. If you want cream-based paletas, it's $3. My mom and I loved the strawberry paletas so much! I will be returning! read more

Paleteria La Mexicana - Water-based Strawberry (Fresa) Paletas - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Long Beach, California

So many delicious flavors at a reasonable price! They were a hit at my son's birthday party.

This place has all different kinds of popi flavors even some my local paletero doesn't lol no but for real a great selection for a cheap price! My inner child was so happy to try new flavors the coffee and coconut ones are delicious. Will be going again now that it's summer. read more

Paleteria La Mexicana - Coffee, Mango, Coconut, Chocolate, etc - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Long Beach, California

Been eating these since my childhood. My favorite paletas. Grew up in the neighborhood, and my dad would take us as kids walking. We'd always come home with two boxes. Till this day, they haven't lost the flavor. read more

I have been coming to this place since I was a child. somehow they still remain the best paleteria in my book & I don't think that would ever change. their popsicles are so delicious and so affordable. every time I have one, my favorite being watermelon, brings me back to early childhood memories. I used to come here all the time as a kid when I lived in LB & I plan to make many more. the workers are always very sweet. read more

Every ice cream here is bomb!! PoPi ice cream and Thriftys ice cream is the best! Customer service is always great here too!!!

Crazy hot weather and it is Paleta time. Amazing selection of flavors, very inexpensive. Was planning on just getting one, then saw how cheap it was for a dozen and I went all in. Grab a box and fill it up, really fun grabbing so many different flavors. I like the milk based ones like coconut, strawberry, mango, pistachio, etc.... also got some water based like cucumber and chile, spicy mango, tamarind. These are a good choice if you're avoiding dairy or just want to experiment with the flavors. The special flavors are a mix of everything and cost $2.50, not sure why they're so much more expensive, but at these prices they're still a good deal. All set for the heat wave for $12.00 read more

Paleteria La Mexicana - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Long Beach, California

I knew about this spot way before social media existed. Glad the place is still here. If you grew up enjoying palletas like myself come here. Forget that store manufactured junk sold in some markets. This is the real deal and the prices are still low and reasonable. I found out about this place from a coworker way back when I worked in Long Beach. Since it was a drive for me I picked up a couple dozen select flavors. And I'll be back so glad they open early. read more

Great ice cream for a great price.... Very small store that consists of just freezers full of different varieties of ice cream you can choose from. Grab a box and just fill them up with what you want, pay, and be on your merry way. They have specialty ice creams that can't be found anywhere else. I got a the coconut ice cream with real strawberries all dipped In chocolate and a dozen of different varieties to take home. Coconut is definitely a favorite, but the mango and strawberry come in close behind. Prices range from $0.70 cents for the ice based ice cream to $1.25 for the more cream bases and $2.00 for the specialty varieties. Parking is in front on the street and can be hard to find at times. Service is fair. They take both cash and cards but I think you have to spend a minimum of $10 In order to use your card with no additional costs. read more

This place is awesome they sell the Mexican paletas I used to buy from the paletero man back in the day. Staff is friendly. Parking is limited though. read more

I remember playing in the yard when I was little and hearing the ice cream man come by ringing his bells yelling POPI. I ran quickly so he wouldn't get away and always opted for the banana at $.50 each. They are now a buck, but I found this hidden gem that sells nothing but POPI (Mexican Popsicles). This place has been here for 25 years and is easily missed. The juice are $5 a dozen and milk is $7 a dozen. You can mix flavors for $6.75. You get a box and you fill it up with your favorite flavors. The juice ones are just like juice Popsicle minus the artificial flavors. The milk one is bit creamier and has chunks of fruits in it. They got lots of flavors to choose from: banana, strawberry, vanilla, horchata, coconut, coffee, pecan, strawberry and cream, mango, jimica, tamrid, watermelon, cantaloupe, lemon, lime, pineapple and etc. I love the milk ones and my favorites are: -mango with mango chunks -strawberry milk -horchata -banana read more

Paleteria La Mexicana - strawberry - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Love this placeif you want Mexican paletas this is the place to come too. There is variety to choose from. They accept cash or card. I would say the only thing that sucks is the parking. read more

Just found this little gem. SO. MANY. FLAVORS. Both crema (milk-based) and agua (water-based). My compadres got mamey (a type of mexican fruit), rompope (eggnog), and i got pepino con chile (cucumber and chile). Very reasonable price. There's a little shop next store with liquidas and fruit cups too. read more

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Muy deliciosas y económicas paletas la de oreo la de chamoy y las esquimales están deliciosos paresieran resumen echas

I had never heard of this Paleteria, but my co-worker bought us some paletas/popsicles from there and i had the pepino/cucumber con Chile/chili and it was delicious and refreshing. read more

It has been over ten years since I lived in Long Beach as a Mormon missionary and I still daydream about these paletas. Nuez is my personal favorite. read more

Been coming here for years and their popsicles de pepino con chile de agua and mamey de leche are the best. read more

Paleteria La Mexicana - Prices/precios April 2022 - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Long Beach, California

Ai "Popi" chulo!!! Ai yai yaiiii! I hate the fact that I can't get any of these closer to home in LA. My coworker makes a run for the office and each of us ends up getting at least 3-4 of these awesome paletas. I've personally never stepped into this joint, but I can imagine the store being nothing but a bunch of freezers filled with popsicles and that's it. Especially great during these blazing hot days, I just can't seem to get enough! Lots of flavors to choose from like watermelon, vanilla and raisins, coffee, pistachio, mango with chile, horchata, rompope (whatever the hell that is that Eugine Y. loves), and so on. Plus you can get them either in milk or water based. I think they're only about .80 cents each. I can't tell you if they make these things in that shop or maybe out of a taco truck, but hot dang, these are sick. They're not as sweet and artificially filled like the stuff we typically buy at the American markets. BTW, there are a bunch of Mexican paleta brands out there but Popi is one of the better ones. Orale'! Yessir, I'm hooked. It's either Popi paletas or none at all. read more

Popi is one of a kind! As good as it gets. They have a great variety of flavors of all kinds. Really small place (don't blink or you'll miss it) that holds so much sweetness!! :D read more

I hit the jackpot of paleterias!!! So many different flavors, so deliciously refreshing! These are not the same flavors I would buy as a kid from the man who pushed his paletas cart around as he rung his bells, that would make all kids come running out to the streets to enjoy a yummy paleta. These are even better!!! Sure they have the usual: lime, lemon, strawberry, watermelon, strawberry, chocolate and more. Sure they have both ice a milk variety, but they also have special frozen confections such as pepino con chile (cucumber with chile), mango con chile, rice, pistachio, and so many more! I bought a dozen and tried the strawberry and pistachio, and they were both amazingly good. I keep hearing the pepino con limon is even more exciting to the tastebuds, and I cannot wait to pop one in my mouth tomorrow! They are 60 cents for the water based, and 80 cents each for the milk ones. The actual place is not your cool little frozen yogurt shop, its totally hole in the wall, with three freezers and a nice guy putting your desired flavors into little boxes. read more

Paleteria La Mexicana - Some of La Mexican's unique flavors of paletas! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Long Beach, California

Love this place!!! Las paletas are the best! A quick welcome treat on a hot sunny day. The kitchen magic happens in the back. You can catch them sometimes churming out batches of pops. My fave: "popi fiesta flavors". It's a watermelon chilli flavor explosion in your mouth. A perfect combo of sweet + salty + spiciness - Eye rollin' good. What?! It's housed in the non dairy freezer on the left wall. As other yelpers mentioned 8 dimes or $1/$2 is a helluva good price to pay. + 1 dozen non dairy pops go for $8 On Saturdays people buy 'em by the box full if you don't mind dodging boxes to scoop out your perfect pop. Sorry guys street parking only. But I've never had a problem finding a space. See u there! ;) read more

Paleteria La Mexicana - Popi fiesta flavors - watermelon chilli magic - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Long Beach, California

Such an amazing find! So much variety and do inexpensive. I've come several times and came by this week to purchase paletas for a party.

In the mood for a fruit or ice cream bar? I recommend Popi. My family has purchased Popi paletas for decades as they are our favorite. I gave a rating of 4 stars because recently we sadly have noticed the milk ice cream bars are definitely not creamy as before but more water/ice milk based?? To Popi; If there was a change in your ingredients, please return to the original recipe. Continue Popi ice cream bars apart from the typical popsicles at the grocery store. My family and I are big supporters and wish for your Paleteria to stay open forever. read more

We've been buying this ice cream since our son was 3 years old and went to Young Horizons Preschool a few doors down. It's still the VERY BEST ice cream you could ever eat!! It's so refreshing and the sweet fresh fruit flavors are so amazingly delicious!!! Our son is now a PhD student at UCI and we live in Irvine, but while he was at a conference in Long Beach today, he just had to take a friend and go get some to bring home!! His friend bought some too!! read more

Great deal for 12 paletas. We make sure we always have them in stock at the house ! The guys wgo work there are super friendly and their options are endless. I hope they stay open forever ! read more

Ok place for ice cream. They need to add an ac in their store. It is warm. Other than that ok read more

This is such an amazing business. I drove here from far away because of the ratings. The older gentleman was very kind and helpful. You walk in and immediately feel welcomed. Paleteria La Mexicana remains humble and continues to thrive because of their product and customer service. read more

This place is amazing! They seriously have the BEST paletas! I would will be returning and you cannot beat the price! Highly recommend this place! read more

Love this place. Delicious flavors and tonsss of variety. We always buy min minimum 3 boxes of paletas

This place has been open since I was a little Girl and when I say I know the true hispanic roots and ice cream, this place is the real deal. It's authentic and original and the deals are amazing. You can get an entire dozen for about $10. When usually sold in stores for $2 a pop You wont regret grabbing a box on your way home to keep in the freezer read more

One of the best things in Long Beach, great selection of flavors, great price.

This little special shop never fails to bring me back to memories of my childhood. I'm glad that til this day, I am able to enjoy this bit of nostalgia. The assortment of both milk-based and water-based paletas/ice creams here are sure to have something for everyone. My personal favorites are the strawberry, coconut, vanilla raisin, and pistachio. At $10 a dozen, I am more than happy to support this local business by grabbing at least a dozen each time I come. Such a treat and decades later, quality remains consistent! read more

Come get your Paleta on!!! Every flavor of Mexican Paleta you could ever think of! This place is a little hole-in-the-wall so you might miss it. You have to stop by to appreciate all the deliciousness. read more

Some of the best paletas I have ever had! No one can beat these prices and especially the quality! They have been around since I was a kid and I'm happy that the product is just as delicious ! read more

This is where you go in lbc to get refreshed. Simple and sweet. They have popi's. That's it. Dirt cheap and delicious. My god. Every flavor you could want. Fruit flavors, cream flavors, and traditional Mexican flavors too. I always get tamarindo, and one other usually mango or mamey. Anyways, do I really need to convince you anymore? If you got 2 bucks and wanna get refreshed come here. Popsicle gods of lbc. read more

Paleteria La Mexicana - Piña - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Long Beach, California

Absolutely love this place! I was bummed when I saw that the brand POPI was no longer available at any store around me, instead it was LA MEXICANA, which I don't like. They do taste different to me. So when I heard about this place selling the POPI paletas, I drove down there and was not disappointed. For the milk based ones I get, it was $10 for the dozen, which I was more than willing to pay. The only downside is that it's sometimes hard to find parking since it's only street parking. Amazing paletas, for an amazing price. Can't really beat that! read more