Warning: Paleteria y Neveria Monarca is dangerous for your self-control! I ordered the Mango Diablito and I am not okay -- in the best way. Overflowing with diced mango and that just right chamoy kick, it hit every single note. Strawberry and tamarindo diablito versions are also on deck for my next visit (yes, I'm already planning my return). One visit was enough to know I need to work through their entire menu. Manzana loca is next, but the pepino loco, tostilocos, paletas, biónicos, mangoneadas, and ice cream are all calling my name. What diet? We don't know her here. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

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Love this place! When we lived in Bellflower, our cousins introduced us to it, and it quickly became one of our favorite spots. Ever since then, it's been my go-to place for gusguerra. The food is consistently great, and the service has always been excellent. Highly recommend! Ambiance is amazing read more

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5 stars! The paletas didn't stand a chance, we finished them as soon as we got them. Everything was absolutely delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. The lady working here was incredibly sweet and welcoming, which made the experience even better. Reminded me of my own grandma, the universe must take care of this sweet lady. Very clean too! If you're near Thompson Park, this spot is a must-visit. Perfect place for a refreshing treat, will definitely be coming back! read more

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I got myself some fresas con crema super delicious! But the owner was mistreating her granddaughter in front of customers which doesn't look good:/ read more

i've been coming the la monarca since i was child, and they have always been so loving and consistent in their hospitality and the quality of food. i always love getting the mexican vanilla ice cream; it is so rich and creamy. my family and i also love getting the fruits here, as well as the hot cheetos with nacho cheese-- a nostalgic classic for me. it is such a vibrant and authentic place, that deserves to get its flowers. read more

I love this place. they have the best diablitos in town. I love the ice cream and the esquite. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants real ice cream. read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - Dessert menu - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

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Their diablito's are literally the best I have every had. Great authentic mexican snacks and ice cream you should definitely check it out!!:)) read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - Diablito con nieve de mango:) - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

Omg I love this place super friendly amazing service and delicious treats if you love mango flavor anything this is definitely my favorite place and the tostilocos are delicious read more

You won't find better Nieves anywhere else! I love the water based ones with chamoy. The Diablitos are bomb. The paletas are rich. They said they're open until 9pm everyday now. read more

This is the hole in the wall spot that I wish I could keep secret but today made me realize they deserve all the credit. Perfect for a hot day or even a first date conversation starter. Don't sleep on their paletas & tostilocos. But definitely get a customized respado and you will not be disappointed read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - Respados - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

I used to come here years ago when I was in middle school and I would always get a diablito, more than 5 years later I finally decided to come back. To my surprise, it tastes exactly how it did back then. I love when the quality of places doesn't go down and if anything just gets better. The señora who helps you is a sweetheart and makes sure she gets your order done exactly how you like it. Definitely recommend! read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

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Yelped a raspados place near my location and this business popped up. I'm glad it did! We enjoyed bionicos and a raspados. The portions were generous and fruit fresh. New experience for me with raspados though.....it was more like a fresh strawberry juice over crushed ice rather than syrups. It was tasty but not what I'm use too. Both very refreshing. read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

Love everything here I've been coming here since I was a little girl with my dad I absolutely love this ice cream place ! will always have my heart and the owners are very nice the abiance is very nice as well and the service is very good read more

Cucumber and lime water here it's super refreshing and not to sweet, they also got a lot of variety on ice cream and Mexican candies. Defiantly recommend this place read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - Cucumber and lime water - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

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I will be going to this hidden gem more often now that I've found it! There are a ton of flavors to choose from and you definitely can't beat the price. I got a scoop of mango con chile and I was not disappointed at all! When she told me it was a $1, I had to ask her again how much it was because its the first time I've had paleta for such a good price. read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - Mango con chile for $1. Did not disappoint my tummy or wallet. - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

The ice cream tastes fresh. This is my go to spot to get bionicos. They have a wide paleta variety.

Oh Yelp! You temptress you! Everytime I open my Yelp app at my parent house I see pic of yummy fruits with Chile and limon under places nearby. It only took 1, 2, OK just 1 glance for me to start looking for it. I had errands to do for my dad that day but the picture of the fruits and Diablito was in the back of my mind through the whole day. So when all was said and done I had 1 stop before dropping my Daddy off....La Monarca! The place is quite colorful welcoming us with their bright yellow sign. It is located on the corner of Bellflower and Rosecrans in the center with Royal Thai and Granny's Donut. It is nestled between the tobacco store and the massage parlor/continuously changing business in the center, The lady there is really nice. It was a bit hard to communicate at first, the 2nd time I came she had her son help us. Either way we always get our order through. They have a selection of home made paletas and ice cream de agua or de leche. There's also bionicos, raspados, nachos, chimichanga, aqua de frutas naturales and tons of other yummies that are bliss to your taste buds. PALETAS DE AGUA $1.50 Tamrind, Tamrind with Chamoy, Mango, Mango with Chile, Pepino with Chile, Pineapple, Strawberry, Coconut, Lime and Jaimica PALETAS DE LECHE $1.50 Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Caramel, Pecan, Rice, Cheese, Coffee, Cookies, Mamey, Pistachio, Prunes, Egg Nog, Fruit, Cappuccino and Strawberry with Cream ICE CREAM $1/ Scoop Diablito S$5 M$6 L$7 Mango, Tamrind, Lime, Strawberry, Vanilla, Cookies, Gansitos, Chocolate, Choco Zomarano, Strawberry with Water, Strawberry with Milk, Cheese, Pecan, Pistachio and Mamey My favorite is the Diablito with Mango and Like Ice cream if I get the small or Mango, Lime, Tamrind and Strawberry with Water Ice Cream when I get the large. Each scoop is generously covered with Chile lime sauce and a scoop of real fresh mango bits and Chamoy! Every bite is a burst full of flavor! Yummmay! (^_^) On light days I like to get the scoop of Mango/Lime/Strawberry with Water/Tamrind with Chile on top. The paletas are made fresh with fruit chunks towards the bottom. I would recommend the Mango con Chile, Pepino con Chile, Tamarind con Chamoy or Watermelon! This place is definitely worth stopping by at least once but be careful, you might get hooked on their yummies (^_^) read more

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Yummy !!!! Great place for a great snack or two!!!! Great desserts and for bday parties super good!!!!! read more

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This is hands down the best Mexican ice cream spot around! Not only is it family owned and operated but the ice cream and other treats are truly authentic. I've been going to La Monarca since it opened a couple years ago and have never had a bad experience... And quite frankly I doubt I ever will. The staff is extremely friendly and very knowledgeable regarding their products, and when they recommend you something it's never a risk because everything they serve is delicious. I highly recommend the diablitos, I get mine with one scoop nieve de limón and one scoop nieve de mango. SO GOOD! The one thing I would probably warn yelpers about is that this place has no AC, which is pretty ironic for an ice cream place, so it gets very hot and stuffy inside but well worth dealing with for great tasting treats. read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - Vanilla and butter pecan - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

Such a great spot! Had the mango ice cream con chamoy, strawberry and oreo ice cream. All great, my new go-to spot!

Great customer service and clean. The diablito has different favor selection. My choice was diablito de limón and it was delicious. Definitely recommending it to everyone I know. read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

My favorite place to get homemade Mexican ice cream! So yummy! I usually order a Diablito de Guayaba y Limón! SO GOOD; if you like sour, sweet, and chile ! Mm mmmm mmm! The best part about this place, in my opinion, is the fact that they make all their ice cream in house ! That's pretty special! read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - Strawberry Diablito ! - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

I was in the area and looked for a paleteria and found this little place on yelp. So glad I did! Place is small, especially the parking lot, felt like a battle so be alert for any spots! Anywho, I got the diabilito and loved it! I had never had one like this anywhere! First they make their ice cream with fresh fruit. I ordered mine with mango (because I'm traditional I guess) but they let you choose whatever ice cream you want. Their ice cream is water based so it isn't too sweet which is great! Then they put little pieces of fresh mango not just on top but throughout the cup, mixed in the ice cream along with the chamoy. Overall, all really good. Went with my mom and she enjoyed a nuez raspado. I don't like nuez but that was so good! They mix the nuez ice cream with the ice which gives it a great flavor! Especially if you are a person that doesn't like things too sweet like my mom. Definitely recommend this place! I am not from the area, but might just take the drive in traffic for another diablito. If there's a place like this somewhere in the San Fernando Valley someone please let me know! read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - My diablito, I swear looks so much better in person! - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

People are always awesome here. Great ice cream for a buck! Super yummy! read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - Top: Gansito Ice Cream, yes, it exists Bottom: Lime Ice Cream, it in Spanish- Nieve de Limon - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

Mexican style homemade "neveria" ice cream. Enough said. Tried their Dablito 1st time here along with a bunch of their Paletas. OMFG... so good its ridiculous. Ive had spicier Diablitos, diablitos with more fancy toppings, but never one made with Nieve de Limon. Orgasmic. The Lime ice cream which is water based on dairy, instead of just shaved ice, taste like magic. Also tried their Tamarindo, pepino con chile paletas, vanilla, watermelon, nothing disappointed except the pineapple, tasted more like orange?.. Anyhow going back for my Diablito fix of Limon with Mango and pepino. read more

They had so many flavors and it was hard to choose lol. I went with the mango ice cream with chamoy sauce on top. It was really good and refreshing. The guy behind the counter was really patient and friendly. I also ordered a small esquite (corn in a cup) and I wasn't a big fan so minus 1 star for that. Also, there wasn't really much space to sit. Overall, really nice variety and I would definitely go back to try some other flavors of ice cream or their Popsicles. read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - Mango ice cream with chamoy and a baby tajin! - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

We came in yesterday and they had a line out the door. The guy working was working as fast as he can, good thing another employee came to the rescue. Everything was delicious and the price was right too. Great customer service and large amount of selection to chose from. read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - 2 diablitos 1 agua de piña And a vanilla raspado - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

I'm really confused as to why this place has such great reviews. I actually chose to come to this location because of the great ratings. My experience here was extremely mediocre. I called them at 2:27pm, asking if they made fresas con crema (because I did not see it on their menu, based on the photos from Yelp). A lady answered right away and told me that they absolutely do make fresas con crema. I said awesome, thank you, I will be on my way. I arrived here at 3:01pm exactly, and asked for 2 small orders of fresas con crema. This is where the fun starts. She tells me "oh, we are all out of strawberries" and says that another coworker is going to the supermarket to buy them, but it'll only take 10 minutes. I said sure, I'll wait. I drove a long way to get here, I didn't come for nothing so I agreed to wait. At around 3:15pm I ask again if it's going to be much longer. She reassured me that they were almost there, and it would only be a little longer. I said ok and continued to wait. At 3:34pm, someone arrives with a small clear container of strawberries, along with two loud yelling kids and another man and woman. I am assuming one of them has to be the owner, they all looked like a family. All of them made eye contact with me when they walked in, yet none of them acknowledged me, just kinda went to the counter and lingered around. This really irked me because I was the only customer there waiting on them. A simple "hello, thank you for waiting, how are you" or something would've made me feel like they appreciated my business and patience. Obviously they don't. The cashier proceeded to make my order, and it took her a while to make them. I wasn't really sure why it took so long to chop up some strawberries and dump crema on them, but I didn't leave the store for another 15 minutes. She then blandly says "they're ready!!" and I politely asked her if there was a discount or something to make up for the long wait, especially after calling them in advance to make sure they sold what I was looking for, AND being lied to/being told it would only be "ten minutes". She gave me an attitude and offered to discount $1 for each one. Yep, $1. I paid for them and left. The service left me extremely disappointed. They are not professional in the slightest, and the cashier even had the guts to give me an attitude when I asked her about a discount. I will most definitely be letting friends and family know about my experience here and I will not be recommending this place to anyone I know. So sad because I was excited to try everything here. read more

Really hot and small location. But they have alot of flavors for ice cream even tho i think they are known for there mangoneadas it comes with mango slices lots of it with mango ice cream with chamoy its read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

The lady there is so sweet. Just like her food! The bionicos are really good here. The cream has a slight cinnamon/nutmeg flavor and goes well with the ripe fruit she throws together The selection of home made paletas is pretty extensive and they alllll look good Cash only from what i remember read more

This is my go to my place to get a snack. I keep coming here because the staff is welcoming and the desserts are so satisfying. My favorite things to get are a diablito and a manzana preparada. They both contain tamarindo and chamoy--so if you're into savory foods these are a perfect option. read more

I live for the pistachio paletas at La Monarca. As a Bellflower native, I can't believe it took me this long to discover this place. All the paletas are homemade, and the flavors vary depending on what they make that day. read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - One mango (with mango chunks!) and one pistachio (with lots and lots of pieces) only $1.50 and homemade! - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

Pretty nice service! The ladies are so sweet and I loved my raspado de vainilla. They have a variety of things to choose from and also I had some of my friends diablito. The only negative is the parking is not great. read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

I really like going here to get a cup of strawberries with cream and granola. I get the bionicos once in awhile too and they're just as good. The ice cream flavors and paletas look good but I havent had a chance to try them. I would recommend stopping by and I'm sure you'll find something you'll enjoy. read more

This is definitely the spot. They're so welcoming and patient. Not to mention inexpensive. Their ice cream is the best. Never a disappointment! read more

Paleteria Y Neveria La Monarca - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

Authentic Mexican ice cream that is good and fair priced is hard to come by. La Monarca definitely hits the spot and isn't heavy on wallets. All of their products are made at the location which is hard to come by. They carry a huge variety of paletas and they're only $1.50! Some are milk based and others are not for those with lactose problems. Their raspados come in different sizes and of course different flavors. My favorite is the coconut with Lechera (condensed milk). I highly recommend this joint to anyone interested in eating truly authentic, mind-blowing ice cream! read more

I came to try the paletas to see what the fuzz was all about. Not disappointed at all. They've found themselves a new regular. We have tried the cappuccino, Fresas con crema, tamarindo con chamoy, and mango con chile. All very delicious. You can tell they are home made and full of flavor. read more

Yum yum yum! Staff is friendly and helpful. Came in and got 6 paletas and a strawberry banana smoothie, which we asked to be made with a milk base (as opposed to ice). The paletas were tasty. The milk ones were creamy and flavorful with real fruit in them. The water based paletas were refreshing and not overly sweet, also with chunks of fruit inside. The only thing is that the smoothie was not very cold, but honestly I see that in a lot of paleterias and bionico places, so I'm not gonna hold that against them, but I will ask if there is something they can do to make it colder next time. The actual flavor was right on. read more

Umm...what can I say about this place that hasn't already been said? Homemade paletas, are you kidding me? Yes, and YES, thank you. I have tried fresas con crema, mamey, cajeta, and mango con chile so far. All have been really good. I just love that they are homemade and that the shop appears to be run by what seems to be 3 generations of women. It's hot as heck in here in the summer, that's the one downside. But the paletas hit the spot. I'll have to try some of their similarly flavored ice creams one day, but I want to explore the rest of the paleta menu, first. read more

Best Diablitos in town!! I usually get mine w Tamarindo n Mango ice cream Also the Mamey paletas are super good!