Paleteria Y Neveria La Rosita

Ice cream shop · South Bend

Paleteria Y Neveria La Rosita

Ice cream shop · South Bend

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2909 W Western Ave, South Bend, IN 46619

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Mexican ice cream, paletas, corn in cup, savory snacks  

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"On any day in the summer, there’s a line of customers out the door at La Rosita. Owned and operated by the Cervera family, this Mexican ice cream parlor makes its over 20 flavors of ice cream and paletas from scratch. Mamey—in ice cream or paleta form—is the undefeated flavor champion of the world." - West.SB

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"Paleteria y Neveria La Rosita, South Bend by West.SB. On any day in the summer, there’s a line of customers out the door at La Rosita. Owned and operated by the Cervera family, this Mexican ice cream parlor makes its over 20 flavors of ice cream and paletas from scratch.Mamey—in ice cream or paleta form—is the undefeated flavor champion of the world."

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Francisco Bravo

Google
They had a large variety of different types of ice cream, snacks, and even a few flavored beverages been here a few times now the Dubai strawberries are really good but every ice cream we've had there hasn't disappointed

Crystal Martinez

Google
Very friendly workers , reasonable prices, food and ice cream are delicious, family friendly! One of my favorites!

Jovan Howard

Google
Just in the area checking out different places. Today we had ice cream and a walking taco for a quick snack. Overall everything was good! Service is quick and friendly. Facility is clean!! We'll definitely be back to try more items!!

robert young

Google
first visit.. impressed will be back.. clean..polite. delicious. second visit just as impressed. proven local favorite by number of happy excited people visiting while I enjoyed my sundae. GIVE THEM A TRY AND THANK ME LATTER.. visits getting common medium fruit 🥣 bowl 10/08 COME ON I CHALLENGE ANYONE TO FIND A BETTER BANANA SPLIT THAN PALETERIA. THEIRS ARE THE BEST.. 10/20 great parfait 11.07 after lunch dessert June 5 411pm great way to spend Sunday evening

Zhenay Newhouse

Google
I love love love!!! All fresh ingredients..Made when ordered... everything from smoothies, parfait, tacos, ice cream and the list goes on!!! The staff is very friendly.. there is indoor and outdoor seating... cash or credit... Always busy but service is fast.. open m-sun 11 to 10pm

Izzy Ackle

Google
The selection is wide and has a bi-lingual staff. The food is clean, and though there's usually a line towards the evening, it moves pretty quickly. My number one favorite place for ice cream 🤩❤️

Juliette

Google
I love this place been going since I was little! Ice cream, fresas con crema, hot Cheetos con queso! Everything is good! But the staff is horrible they are so rude & also make faces at me when I go in there! When I ask one of the lady’s to do my Fresas con crema she sighed & looked at me disgusted. Cmon do better!

Colleen Renteria

Google
This is authentic ice cream shop. The ice cream is delicious. My daughter loves the tortas. The elote corn is yummy as well.
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Brock W.

Yelp
La Rosita has been a staple of the west side and seeing it grow as the west side has grown has been awesome! While it's technically an ice cream parlor, La Rosita has a lot to offer. A TON of different ice cream flavors, popsicles, frozen drinks, even nachos and sandwiches! The inside has cute little booths to sit in or you can hang out outside. My only complaint is that there's only one bathroom.
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Karina S.

Yelp
Ice cream, drinks, & snacks are good, tried about everything within multiple visits and service sucked every time. The ladies attending don't say hi, and are rude when taking your order, got mad when I asked them nicely to repeat themselves cause they didn't talk loud enough. Just overall makes it a bad & awkward experience being the only one being attended to. Won't be going back.
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Jason H.

Yelp
Took my step grand daughter here today....I had a mangolada....I was curious...i had never triwd one before. Theres a lot of savory ingredients..tajin, choya etc and chillies. It was really good, but getting sweet and salty and chili in the first bite is a surprise.my stepgrand daughter had superman ice cream in a wafflecone...it was a hit. They served a giant chicharron topped like streetcorn....now im even more curious. Service was friendly and she was patient with my questions despite a distinct language barrier. The place is spotless inside...like could perform surgery spotless. Would definitely return for another mangolada and a chicharones. They also sell streetcorn.....
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Rachel R.

Yelp
Lugar muy popular, casi siempre con fila hasta la banqueta--y con razón. Paletas y helados deliciosos.
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Thomas K.

Yelp
We went to this place and everyone raved about what they ordered. The long lines tell you that people love this place and they were very fast.
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Eileen M.

Yelp
The ice cream here was amazing! Very creamy and the flavors are strong! The service was nice and organized! Definitely will be back next time I'm in town!
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Follow M.

Yelp
Worst customer service ever! Walked in, no one said hello while there were not any other customers. I asked about mango diablito spiciness and was told "depends." So I then asked if I could have two flavors, the employee stared at me and did not say anything. I then was charged for mango diablito that was not served with chamoy or tamarindo. The employee did not serve my drink correctly, and refused to be helpful. She had large fake glue on lashes.
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Valeria C.

Yelp
I've been coming here since I was a kid. This place is absolutely amazing. There are so many flavors that you simply don't find anywhere else. And they also offer other foods not just ice cream. The place was also recently remodeled and it's always packed.
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Anna E.

Yelp
BEST ice cream in town! It's a great place to hang out indoors or outdoors after grabbing some ice cream. You can also take it to-go if you are in a rush. Overall it's a great experience and has some delicious flavors and Sundays that you can try.
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Esther M.

Yelp
This place is great! Great place to go to if you have the Mexican munchies, lots of tasty options for sweet &/or spicy snacks. Usually busy but line moves fast
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Cait A.

Yelp
Great dessert! I got coconut ice cream and my boyfriend got guava, both were super delish. It's a little intimidating when you walk in, because everyone knows eachother, but there's nothing wrong with a good neighborhood place! They also serve some crazy food items, but we just stopped in for ice cream, there were so many options, we were a little overwhelmed, but would stop by again if we were ever in the area.
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Thomas L.

Yelp
I was told every week by my Mexican colleague to head here on a Sunday avo. Took me three months to listen but now I'm a believer. Best in town: price, flavor, variety and that unnamable something that makes life feel 'real' and not just an endless rehearsal.

Gabriella E.

Yelp
Love the food and ice cream absolutely delicious prices are bad for what you get. Can't beat the service
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Matt A.

Yelp
Everything I've had there is delicious! The Mexican chocolate is my favorite to date.

Richard D.

Yelp
Great stop for ice cream. The Mexican chocolate ice cream is great. Will definitely come back.
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Connor M.

Yelp
Good ice cream, but shitty people. Didn't even crack a smile or seem interested in serving me.
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Eric D.

Yelp
I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT HOW INCREDIBLE THIS PLACE IS. THIS IS MY FAVORITE PLACE ON EARTH!!! What I was expecting (and this still would have been great) was a place that did conventional American style ice cream but also mixed it up with some more Mexican flavors and also had paletas. Instead I amazed to find a paradise of authentic Mexican street food, both savory and sweet and some items that merge both. The most interesting items were the Botanas Locas, something I'd heard about but I'd never lived in a place with enough of a Mexican population to get a chance to try. B"asically, in a manner somewhat reminiscent of the Texas regional food "Frito Pie," they open up a package of some kind of snack chips the long way (we used Doritos) and then add an amazing amount of fixins including stuff like mango, avocado, peanuts, chicharonnes, and plenty of hot sauce, citrus and peppers. The result is a crunchy, spicy, tangy snack that is indeed ...crazy. I saw that in addition to this they also have something they call a "walking taco" which is a similar idea but with taco meat added, and plenty of other variations including some done with a bag of Cheetos! They also have more straightforward items like Tortas and a chicharonnes plate with all kinds of stuff added. And you can get an Elote (Mexican style street corn) either on the cob or in a cup. But the soul of the place is the ice creams, sorbets, paletas and other frozen concoctions. They do indeed have straightforward American stuff like banana splits and sundaes but the really amazing stuff is the Mexican concoctions such as the Vampiro, which is a Mango shaved ice concoction with all sorts of hot sauces and peppers added to it as well as a straw with a hardened tamarind candy around it which adds a ton of flavors. This is just one of countless variations that combine mango, other fruits, spices etc. which make this place heaven if you like savory/sweet and spicy/sweet combinations like I do. Also, Rosita just has a nice feeling to it. The service is always good and friendly, if not always fast. And the clientele is really varied with all sorts of different South Bend folks there. It's wonderful to see a place like this opening up and to see immigrants making a mark on the city with authentic food and to see it so well received by the locals. That definitely wasn't going on when I lived in South Bend, in the 80s or 90s.

Alyse D.

Yelp
Best place in South Bend for ice cream and interesting frozen treats and snacks. They have traditional flavors but my favorite ones to try every time I go back are the Mexican inspired ones: tequila (made with sliced almonds which is surprisingly amazing), sour sop, ma mey, mexican caramel, and coconut thus far. Prices are very fair and I always opt to get my scoops in a cup--which I was delighted to see was a large/deep styrofoam cup. My boyfriend has gotten a torta (grilled mexican sandwich) and tried the traditional horchata (tastes like the milk left over in your cereal bowl after eating cinnamon toast crunch). They have a variety of at least 5 different housemade horchatas! Both the torta and the horchata were excellent and made for a cheap lunch. They have other savory snack items that seem popular (the seasoned and buttered street corn) that I have yet to try but I've only been twice. My absolute favorite thing to get here (and ultimately the reason I sought this place out in the first place) are the things they do with their fruit sorbets and spice/chamoy. Spicy mango candies have been my go-to favorite thing since I was a kid and their blends of salty, sweet, fresh, and spicy flavors is AMAZING. They have a few different options on their menu but the one I've tried is the Chamoyada: mango and pineapple sorbets with fresh strawberries and pineapples with chamoy and taijin--it's unreal and what I imagine heaven tastes like. The establishment is clean and orderly. Service is always prompt despite it always having a line inside. The ladies behind the counter are kind and I always leave happy and full.
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Eric K.

Yelp
Everything's fresh and homemade. I had a chamoyado which is a complete mouth explosion of hot and spicy and sweet and mango and ice cream. Open until 10, friendly service, was hopping on a Sunday night at 10.

Krissie L.

Yelp
Ice cream was great. The Mexican chocolate is a new favorite, the one star off is for the Vampire drink we ordered. We didn't even drink more than one sip and had to get rid of it. Definitely not something any of us would ever drink.

Annie S.

Yelp
This is my favorite ice cream place- ever. I) it is so inexpensive 2) They have flavors I've never even heard of! Mamey? What's mamey? A tree from the amazon that is probably the most delicious ice cream flavor in the world. The ice cream is super rich and creamy, while the fruity flavors (lime, guava, guavana, lemon, straweberry... the list goes on and on) are tart and sweet. My favorites are mamey, caramel and coconut. Seriously, go here now.

Kim L.

Yelp
This place is awesome!!! Really authentic Mexican snack shop with great ice cream, paletas and some food! Mango on a stick...elotes...doritos locas....it is really a great place!

Bridget O.

Yelp
I tell anyone who will listen that La Rosita has the best ice cream in South Bend--seriously, no one else is even a close second. Do yourself a favor and make the trip, and once you're there, be adventurous in your flavor choices. I'm sure their standard US flavors are fine (they have cookies & cream, cookie dough, chocolate chip, etc.) -- but the flavors that make them the best ice cream in Michiana are lime, piñon (pine nut), coconut, tequila, etc. I always get one citrusy flavor and one creamy flavor: my favorite combo of the moment is lime and piñon.

Sharon K.

Yelp
People come here for the ice cream, and they won't disappoint. Their champurrado was also nice on a cold day. Read more here: https://bikeandeatsb.wordpress.com/2014/12/14/taqueria-chicago-y-la-rosita/