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    4.4 (41 reviews)
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    Rabel O.

    Another must stop when visiting family. Growing up I'm PR, going to the plaza and eat an ice cream from "los helados chinos" (Chinese ice cream, called that way because the founders of the franchise were Chinese) was our favorite thing to get as kids. Their most popular flavor has always been the sweet corn with cinnamon. They have a great variety of dairy and non-dairy flavors to choose from. If you are in the area a definitely recommend you stop by. My favorite flavor is and always will be the Passion Fruit sorbet. The mango is also delicious. Almost as if eating the fresh fruit. They offer different cup sizes, sugar and waffle Cones. Prices are super low, my cone was $2.50. If you are going to spend less than $5, make sure to bring cash, card payment minimum is $5. During the day it's a bit hard to find a parking spot as their is only street parking close by. There are two locations in the Mayaguez area, one on the McKinley Plaza Street, the other one in the Mendez Vigo Street. They are a block away from each other and carry the same flavors.

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    Kent P.

    Delicious ice creams, big portions, unique flavor. I got almond and my girl got the legendary sweet corn & cinnamon. They're both delicious. Of course you can get a small spoon to try the flavors. I tried guanabana [soursop in english] and it was...super fruity and fresh, very refreshing. Might get that next time. My almond ice cream was delish though. It's surprisingly 'large feeling' for a small establishment. It was only a problem since it was raining cats n dogs outside. To answer the 'Why is it 'helado chino' / 'Chinese ice cream' question? Rex Cream's Ice Cream - established in the mid-1960s by Chinese migrants who came to Puerto Rico by the way of Costa Rica, Rex Cream is a chain of ice cream parlors that had its heyday in the late 1970s. The two flagship stores in Mayagüez, however, are still popular (particularly on Good Friday, since one of the stores is the endpoint for a Good Friday religious procession) for producing alternative ice cream flavors, particularly a corn sherbet.

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    2 years ago

    Service was great. Very kind staff, and my 4 year old loved the corn ice cream, it was amazing. The hours and location are perfect.

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    2 years ago

    Really really good... tropical flavor heaven. It is located across from the central plaza. AWESOME

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    3 years ago

    Excellent local ice cream. My fave is the maíz and canelo. Great to be able to relax at Plaza Colón right next door.

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    3 years ago

    Good ice cream especially Maiz with cáñela. It was amazing. Wish that flavor can come with me to Florida

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    5 years ago

    Pretty good ice cream. Don't order one of the normal flavors, you will regret not getting a rarer flavor.

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    8 years ago

    I love this ice cream!! Why Why they don't franchise to Los Angeles CA!! Every time I'm in PR I have REX Ice Cream!! Yummy!!

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    11 years ago

    I make sure to come here every time I visit family in PR!! Maiz (corn) ice cream with cinnamon?!? Omg amazinggggg!

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    10 years ago

    Ice cream was great. Family had vanilla, cake and passion fruit flavors. Staff not very friendly, they seemed miserable to be there.

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    10 years ago

    They flavor list sounds good, the quality really isn't there. All the flavors taste very similar.

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    14 years ago

    Homemade Ice cream Ftw!... Many people talk about the corn sorbet... I say it's a matter of taste. Stay away from the coconut one though xD

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