Had this place bookmarked after hearing about it on IG so decided to stop by to check it out. It's located in a sketchy plaza with Little Cesear's next door. Very vibrant inside, with a lot of colorful decor, and super clean. There were a few customers inside on a warm Sunday afternoon. Didn't see a menu, but I already knew that I wanted to try their paletas since it was my first time here. Picked mango chamoy and strawberries and cream. They were tasty but overpriced - 2 for $8. Apparently the owner makes all the paletas and ice creams in house, which I thought was really cool. They also have agua fresca and food items, such as tortas. I did want to try their mangonada but didn't have room in my belly so maybe next time. read more

Don Gaspacho Paleteria & Snacks - Desserts Near Me - Hayward, California

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Don Gaspacho Paleteria is such a gem! The place is super colorful, clean, and just really cute. I met Raul, who was so friendly and took the time to explain everything and let me sample a few flavors--vanilla, rose, strawberry, lime, and one more I can't remember, but every single one was a flavor I'd for sure order. The paletas were very light and fresh tasting, not heavy at all. I ended up getting the strawberry, and WOW--it was like eating a frozen strawberry sorbet in ice cream form. So refreshing and bomb Definitely adding this spot to my go-to list for ice cream. They also had tortas and those fresh fruit drinks with tajín and chamoy, which looked amazing. I'm 100% trying those next time. Highly recommend! read more

The food is great and stop in whenever I'm around. No problems there. The issue's are their pricing. All the items are VERY much overpriced and seem to change everytime I'm there. The prices are not the same as listed on the menu. I understand different options of one item can vary in cost, but it is never consistent. When checking out, it's obvious that they just make up a price. It's not until you see the total of how much of an up-charge was done. I still remain a customer because the food is delicious and the staff is friendly and helpful. Not to mention supporting a small business. Bottom line is I recommend the business. Just pay attention to your cost. It's already expensive enough. read more

"To achieve quality you must start with quality". The owner shared this mantra with me when describing how he achieved the best tasting ice cream and agua frescas. He uses quality ingredients and is meticulous about his recipe and it shows in the food. I like how his treats aren't overly sweet (they hit a nice balance) while accentuating and underlining the taste of the fruits themselves. His delicious ice cream and agua frescas are second only to his first class hospitality. read more

I love love LOVE Don Gaspachos. I've been coming here for years and without a doubt, the best spot ever. Everyone is so sweet and helpful. It is so cute inside to sit w good music. Everything is so good, I can never leave with just 1 thing on the menu! The owner goes above and beyond and there's always new and delicious things on the menu! Forever my favorite spot if I could gatekeep I would but they deserve all the business! My personal go-to's are the torta de queso fresco it's so yum! The nieve de mamey but new personal favorite is the galleta maria! And all the agua frescas are so good but the agua de plátano is out of this world!!! read more

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I didn't really know what to expect when we decided to make a stop here but it wad all great! We did scoops of ice cream, piletas, a fruit plate with a condense milk sauces. There had so many different flavors we couldn't get everything but definitely going back to try more items. read more

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I got the elite and agua frescas! Fresa and melón! The workers are so sweet and kind! read more

Don Gaspacho Paleteria & Snacks - So good and the workers are the sweetest ever!!! - Desserts Near Me - Hayward, California

Delicious ice cream and very sweet owner. He puts a lot of thought into the flavors he offers and you can tell he loves what he does. We always look forward to stopping by for snacks, ice cream, popsicles. read more

This place has amazing ice cream, frappes, tortas, and corn. Everything tastes fresh and full of flavor. Whether you're in the mood for something sweet or savory, they've got you covered. Definitely worth a visit! Great service very friendly and kind! read more

The Mangonada here is sooooo good I always ask for it to be extra spicy . Idk if that means extra chamoy or what but they made it PERFECT every time. The people working behind the counter also keep everything very clean and all of the fruit and ingredients look/taste super freshhh I always think I'll try something different but the mangonada is SO good... the strawberries and cream looks next time ... maybe lol. but I did end up getting some of the snacks ( special like limited edition stuff I think they only sell in Mexico or something?) like chili lime Fritos - and popcorn Takis- they were so good! The people who work here are always so nice as well. 10/10 ! Great spot to grab and go. read more

Stopped in with my family for dessert and couldn't be more happy. Service was impeccable. The owner helped us out and put us onto so many incredibly delicious ice cream flavors that he makes in house. Everything is SO good, but the strawberry and lime ice cream were the stars of the day. The owner is so kind and he runs a great establishment. Everything is well maintained and prepared well. Such a gem!! Everyone should be coming here. read more

Ill get straight to the point : - Staff - 10/10 very polite and attentive. - Owner - 10/10 very nice guy and always wants to satisfy his customers! Also loves to have a conversation with you. - Business 10/10 SUPER CLEAN. - Limited seating inside. - Parking depends if its a busy day for the entire plaza. I have almost tried everything on the menu, everything is good ! I have tried the horchata frap when the owner FIRST thought about it and it has been a hit since. Now they are doing sizes S.M.L for the pepinadas, mangonadas, etc etc. Its a bit pricey but definitely cheaper than most places i seen and been to. The icecream is so creamy The popsicles are good to Fruits always taste fresh and they are always cold. Super good . I tried the biónico gaspachero yesterday and bomb, if you are just looking for fruits, chamoy, valentina, lime thats your go to. THEY ALSO SERVE GUMMY CANDIES WITH CHAMOY ! AND THEY EVEN DO JUST FRUIT IN A CUP WITH WHATEVER YOU WANT ON IT, CHAMOY, TAJIN, LIME ETC. read more

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I've been going here for years! Love this spot everything is always fresh, and unlike other places they do not skimp, portions are good sized. I love to see the colorful decor every time I go in, it's such a great vibe. The staff are always quick and friendly. Love going here! read more

Stumbled upon this place after a hot day at the park. The kids wanted ice cream, so I wanted to find a local spot in the area. It's a cute little ice cream shop that sells food and snacks as well. The owner seemed super nice and welcoming. The kids got Oreo ice cream, which they didn't like much and I got the horchata frappe, which was delicious, but became a little too sweet after a while. The items are a bit higher in price than I expected, but inflation, I guess. We spent about $20 on 2 scoops of ice cream and a medium or maybe large frappe. All in all, it's a cozy little shop with friendly service. read more

Don Gaspacho Paleteria & Snacks - Very colorful and vibrant - Desserts Near Me - Hayward, California

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Friends took us here. They know the owner Raul. The frappes, ice creams and aguas frescas are delicious. They also make tortas. So many other choices and everything is made on the premises. The staff is helpful and friendly. If you haven't taken the time to check out, need to add it to your must try places. read more

Got the mango platano and it was a 10/10 - definitely recommend! Sweet staff as well, come support !

The owner and staff are so nice and very customer oriented. AND The menu offers so much of a range of desserts - and yes we've all had our fruits sprinkled with lime juice and tajin. Not this spot, they serve it especial! Can't wait to return and try more of the other items on the menu read more

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This place is great is you have a sweet tooth or if you want a quick bite for lunch. They have a good variety of Agua Frescas which in fact they go crazy with their tortas. I grabbed a turkey torta Today, must add queso fresco for the all time experience . read more

Don Gaspacho Paleteria & Snacks - Turkey Torta (ADD QUESO FRESCO) - Desserts Near Me - Hayward, California

Great customer service. The man that helped us was so friendly and let us taste so many options because we were new to the place. So we got 20pcs Real fruit popsicle. My favorite is the fresh strawberry water base but they do have milk bad flavor too. Highly Recommend this place read more

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Yum! We got Don Gaspacho catering for work and I tried the mangoada which was yummy with fresh mangos and chamoy which is a sweet, spicy tangy sauce. Some of the mango pieces were more ripe than others but a great afternoon treat! read more

Don Gaspacho Paleteria & Snacks - a cup of fruit with an umbrella - Desserts Near Me - Hayward, California

I have been here 6 times now and each time I leave happy and satisfied. The owner and staff are very nice and friendly. Their service is great ! I cant speak for all their menu items, but the items I have tried are the Mangonadas and soursop ice cream. Highly recommend both items. The ice cream is made in house and is delicious . Will keep coming back for more and supporting this local shop. read more

Don Gaspacho Paleteria & Snacks - Mangonada - Desserts Near Me - Hayward, California

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Mainly a Spanish speaking staff and customers so most signage is in Spanish but everything looks delicious and not the usual baskin stuff. Flavors were sweet and creamy and helped to cool down on a hot day riding my bike around. Couldn't find the bike parking but was too much in a hurry to rehydrate so locked up on the handicapped parking sign out front. If you're in the area on a hot day check it out. read more

Don Gaspacho Paleteria & Snacks - Strawberry in cream ice cream and water. - Desserts Near Me - Hayward, California

The workers were so nice :) I ordered the #4 Gaspacho which was so tasty! It comes with pineapple, mango, jicama, and cucumber with orange and lemon juice and tajin (i think). It was the perfect afternoon snack on this sunny day, all the ingredients were super fresh. I think my favorite was the jicama because each bite was so crunchy. I also ordered the nachos which was also yummy. I wasn't expecting it to have so much meat! And the nacho chips weren't stale like I'm accustomed to lolol. It also wasn't drenched in nacho cheese which I enjoyed. Not too heavy! Parking here kind of sucks but I'm def coming back for their ice cream. Glad I decided to come and try this spot out read more

Don Gaspacho Paleteria & Snacks - Nachos - Desserts Near Me - Hayward, California

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Loved the service and all the yummy things they sell my only thing is hygiene they don't use gloves and they touch fruit and everything with their hands maybe employees can start wearing gloves read more

¡Excelente! The tortas, aguas frescas, and desserts here are amazing and the service was stupendous! The employee - who I assumed might have been the owner - gave us samples of the banana and strawberry agua frescas. The banana flavor was heavenly. We ended up getting the banana milk and the soursop. Later on, while we were chomping down on generously-sized tortas, he also checked in on us to see how everything was. The location of the place is a bit sketch, but the interior is clean and festively decorated with papel picados hanging from the ceilings. By the end, we had just enough room for some paletas. They have so many fruits/flavors including flavors we'd never heard of (elote, mamey, gansito, zapote, chongo, nanche, etc.) and an amazing variety of desserts to choose from (paletas, fresadas, canastas, smoothies, milkshakes, ice cream, etc.). Would definitely like to stop by again for their more extravagant desserts and that banana milk! read more

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I stopped by for a Friday afternoon pick-me-up and I was very pleased. The shop can easily be missed as it's tucked away in an inconspicuous plaza. The menu boasts a wide variety of sweet drinks and savory snacks. I got my all time favorites - a mangonada and hot cheeto elote. Mangonada ($7.25) A generous serving of mango and mango sorbet topped mixed in chamoy, tajin, lime and tamarind candy. Perfect blend of sweet and spicy. I really like how it was actual ripe mango . Hot Cheeto Elote ($4.50) The magic is the hot cheeto dust, which is mixed in and throughout the corn, not just sprinkled on top. YUM! The cherry on top of this visit was when the owner came over and talked to us. He shared the specialties on his menu and his preference for not using too much sugar. I sensed how much he cared for his craft and the product; it also made me feel welcomed since it was my first time there. I will definitely be back for more goodies! read more

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Let me start by saying I was very excited to try this place because my other faves are not as close and I was in the area, plus all the good reviews. Well unfortunately I didn't get very far. I came in and there was only 2 ppl in front of me. Stood a distance away as guided by tape (Covid restrictions). However no one even said hello or acknowledged me even as I was next. Then another couple came in after me. After waiting another 5 - the woman behind the counter spoke to the couple behind me, maybe there were regulars or had a big order, but still not acknowledging me - she told them to come forward - as if I was not there. They simply stared at me and complied. There are many maybes - but I stood for another few minutes, they weren't that busy and there were at least 3 ppl behind the counter. 2-3 women and a man. I usually am not easily offended. But I just couldn't believe how rude it was they couldn't even say a word to me. This is based on customer service only. I simply left as if my money isn't good enough, why wait? I'll stick to my faves on A St, in Union City and Fremont! read more

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We went to here for ice cream, it's was delicious ice cream. friendly workers, service nice! i recommend you can come here try tasting it, you would not regret it. read more

Don Gaspacho Paleteria & Snacks - Ice cream, strawberry sherbet and gum - Desserts Near Me - Hayward, California

This place has a good selection of fresh squeezed Mexican juices and other (non-alcoholic) drinks, snacks, and desserts. Service is also pretty decent. Skip the fresas con crema ice cream, it's unnaturally red and artificially sweet, with only a hint of real strawberry chunk buried in there. The actual fresas con crema dessert and the bionicos are pretty decent though. It's right across the street from the Guadalajara Neveria y Paleteria, but this place is the better of the two. read more

The vionicos are amazing! The flavor is on point, the fruit is always fresh and the service is the best staff is always friendly and inviting. The ambiance is good they have tables and you can sit and eat. read more

Don Gaspacho Paleteria & Snacks - I LOVE THE "VIONICOS" - Desserts Near Me - Hayward, California

Me and my daughter came here for the first time. I believe we met the owner as well and he was so welcoming. He even offered us to taste the juices they freshly make. And I tried several different flavors of ice cream. They were all so delicious! Would definitely recommend coming here. My daughter really enjoyed our desserts and we will come back to try different things next time! read more

Don Gaspacho Paleteria & Snacks - Bionico - Desserts Near Me - Hayward, California

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Mr.Raul was so welcoming! I came in for a mangonada and left sampling over 4 different drink/icecream.... EVERYTHING was great. I'm on my way back now for a fresas con crema! I told my whole family about this spot.. can't stop talking about it. Well done! read more

Came in on a whim. So glad we did. Six of us each tried something different. Everything was excellent. Great service and very friendly owner. read more

This place is such a hidden gem and one of the best places in Hayward. I've been coming here since it was new and I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet! I tell everyone I know to go here! They have so many fun treats and so many different flavors, I'm always stuck being indecisive when I'm standing in line. One time when I was standing in line, the owner said to me "Hey, welcome back! and thanks for bringing all your friends here!" It caught me off guard but was also funny that he recognized I literally have brought so many different friends to this place, it is that good! read more

Son muy amables, buena porción de comida. Me gusta mucho ir ahí se los recomiendo gracias por el buen servicio

I've been coming here for years the owner is usually there and extremely welcoming. I've tried the ice cream the aguas and the paletas. Everything is made from scratch and not overly sweet. It's decorated colorful and it's very clean! I don't live in the area anymore but i like to come by if it's open when i visit. read more

This place is a hidden gem! I catered a lunch for my office and brought this in and it was a hit! I purchased small servings prepackaged ice cream with five different flavor options. Everyone loved it! Raul, the owner has great customer service. Explained what the ice creams were made of and, let us sample everything to make sure we like what we are buying. I have another gathering and I am going to use him for that one and all future events. They also serve drinks which I ordered for my son's birthday. This is the spot to go to! You have to check it out if you're in the area you will not be disappointed read more

I've tried several items and they are so delicious. The lime aguas fresca is my favorite. They offer small sample or ice cream and agua Fresca so that makes it easier if you haven't tried a flavor to make sure you like it before purchasing it. Prices are just right with what you get. Highly recommend coming and trying new things every time. read more

Such amazing service and ambience. Everything they have is delicious and they have many options for all types of different cravings. read more

Don Gaspacho Paleteria & Snacks - Mangonada y chocobanana - Desserts Near Me - Hayward, California

Had a soursop agua fresca. Pretty good, I'd prefer it to be a little sweeter, but the fruit itself might not have been very sweet. But much better than being *too* sweet! Light and refreshing! The price was worth it, in this weather. It was busy when I went, but they were working fast as they could so it was a reasonable wait. I dont understand Spanish, but they were polite and I just ended up pointing (I guess my pronunciation of the Spanish when I tried was mangled lol and can't say I'm confident in the English I used either ahah...) but I was out the door with my drink right after getting to the register. There's little seating, but I didnt stick around to look or stay. It's a cute store. A little weird how the line passes by the ice cream after you pay, so if you want to take a look at the actual ice cream (they have a list of flavors if you dont), just walk over there first. read more