I got the tosti ceviche and agua de horchata, so delicious!! I've been coming here forever and they never disappoint. Everything always hits the spot, and the workers are consistently kind and welcoming. The vibe is super fun and colorful too. Definitely one of my go to places when I'm craving something flavorful and fresh! If you're looking for authentic Mexican snacks of all kinds, this is it! read more

Raspados El Zalate - Tosti ceviche grande y agua de horchata - Desserts Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I am in love this place !! The price is amazingly good and the amount that you get for your dollar is even better! The people are super fun and friendly, GIen is bilingual so English and Spanish friendly !! I am in love with the ambience!! The store has a positive vibe with information everywhere!! This place is fire . read more

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Nothing but the best!! Once you step in to El Zalate you get good service, good food, and fun cozy vibes! Great taste in music every time too! read more

If you want to wait like 30 minutes for someone to take your order, this is the place. They had two ladies working, and no one took the time to take my order. From zero to ten, I rate this place zero. No customer service at all. read more

They have good service good food and the cashews were super nice and the wait was super fast read more

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The cashier was very rude and unprofessional, and she did not greet us at all. She had an attitude the whole time while I was trying to order. Makes me not want to go over there again. Food was good, cashier was rude. read more

I'm a Latina that married into a huge Mexican family that has taught me how to eat and enjoy all Mexican food and their so called "sweets" (candy, pastries, chips, and fruit concoctions) It's like they add CHILE (spicy powder/liquid) to everything. So here's what I can tell you... First of all, foods and sweets vary depending on the region they're from, in this case, EL ZALATE is a small city in Sinaloa (from what I was told) So everyone makes these fruit concoctions differently. Second, the names to half of their desserts don't describe what you're ordering or what they have but THANKFULLY this small spot has large colorful posters all over their restaurant for you to get a visual of what you're ordering and what's in it. You can always ask them what's exactly in them, and they don't mind leaving things out if you ask. Lastly, the place is perfect for kids and families to enjoy an evening or after school snack. It's always clean, the employees are very polite and willing to explain all of their items on the Menu. They've been pretty spot-on with the things they advise (say you don't like peanuts, chile, or a specific fruit) but it's definitely not your typical ice cream spot. This is a place that will hook it up and there's definitely something on the Menu for everyone. My husband and I tried their juices and they were too sweet for our liking for being freshly made... Hibiscus [Jamaica] juice and Horchata. Lots of places in the valley that make them differently; heck, if you go next door to the Pupusa restaurant and try THEIR Salvadoran Horchata, you'll see what a HUGE difference there is considering it's from a completely different country. I highly recommend this to everyone and anyone with a sweet tooth wanting to try something different than your typical ice cream and yogurt spot. Sitting area is big enough for small groups. In a sketchy neighborhood but trust me, there's plenty of traffic in the area, you should be okay. We got out of the bike trail headed to the University of Phoenix stadium to get a quick refresher and were sold on the first visit. Authentic Mexican desserts, snacks, and everything in between. read more

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Some of they're snacks are "ok" however the customer service needs improvement. As soon as you walk in you're not greeted and it seems like they're annoyed to see you walk in. I stopped by and after standing there waiting to order for a bit one of the ladies asked me if I had been helped. Before I could answered she turned around and said well someone will help you soon. Its important to say I was the only person waiting to order and there was 3 employees. I decided to stay and order and boy I shouldn't have. The whole time I felt like my order was an inconvenience to them and at the end the ice cream tasted old. Reminds me of the cheap watered down ice cream from buffets lol. Bad vibes and bad ice cream. read more

Love that this is so close to church so I can get my Mango Loco fix that much quicker. The place is very clean and has several tables to accommodate customers. It's super helpful that they have posters of the various menu items so you can have an idea of what you're getting. BONUS: They carry Thrifty's ice cream!! Yippee! read more

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The girls/women that work here are highly unprofessional and greatly lack class and respect. I either get dirty looks by the employees, for simply no reason at all (I'm assuming jealousy or insecurities on their behalf), or they make my husband uncomfortable by their desperation for attention. It's embarrassing to see a young woman try to flirt with my husband as I sit at a table and wait for him to order for us. He is made to feel uncomfortable as he has to try to ignore this young lady's behavior. Won't be coming here again nor would I suggest this place to anyone due to the lack of professionalism and respect. read more

Best raspados in town! Place is always clean and inviting. I'm addicted to the lemon raspados, the fresas con crema, and the tosti-cheviche! read more

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The best in town for all of your favorite Mexican treats!!! Everything we have tried on their menu has been delicious! They will not disappoint as they use only the best and fresh, food and produce. The tosti-ceviche is a game changer and a must-have! read more

I'm almost reluctant to post this review because I want to keep this place all to myself. I've been here a few times and their raspados with ice cream (obispo) are top notch. The leche quemada obispo with butter pecan ice cream is the best. Tamarindo raspado with vanilla ice cream is also amazing. read more

Great tasting Diablitos!!! I always come here for a Diablito because they make it exactly how I like it. I recommend coming in the morning/afternoon and when it's not so busy because that is when they make it absolutely perfect. The only thing I don't like is that they are a bit rude. I know little Spanish and the little Spanish I do know I try to use and explain what I want. The cashier just looked at me ugly and told me "que?" Not even bothering to help me out or speak even one word in English for me. Other than that the food and drinks are great read more

Raspados El Zalate - Diablito mango/fresa, Tosti-loco, elote en vaso - Desserts Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My favorite place for snacking. Mango Loco has everything but the kitchen sink, yumm! Their elotes are huge and awesomely delicious. read more

Raspados El Zalate - Mango Loco - Desserts Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I had high hopes for this place and honestly it was a big disappointment. I got one of their Sabri elote with hot Cheetos and it was literally nothing but crema and queso fresco. It barely had any hot Cheeto crumbs and to top it off the elote wasn't ripe. It was so hard to bite into. read more

Delicious fresh fruit frozen treats in a well air conditioned shop. I got the mangoneada, a homemade mango popsicle made churrumais style w/ lemon and chili. Perfect for the heat of Arizona summers. read more

Raspados El Zalate - mangoneada, a real mango popsicle made churrumais style with lemon and chili. So yum. - Desserts Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Awesome place for mexican ice cream and raspados! I love the fresas con crema(strawberries and cream) only reason i didnt rate it 5 stars is that if you pay with debit its 50¢ extra and you have to spend at least $10 or more to use credit. They need a better merchant. Cause i never carry cash. read more

This place was amazing! I highly recommend you try the tosti-ceviche. I had one almost two weeks ago and have been craving another!

Love this place everything is fresh and delicious ! areas are clean and everything is well made unlike other places very messy and uncomfortable environment. Love the seviche chips read more

Raspados El Zalate - Bomb .com - Desserts Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Waited 45 mins for two scoops of ice cream and it taste old. Will not be back To this place