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    La Michoacana

    4.2 (43 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Ryan D.

    My husband and I were looking for frozen yogurt, and we came across La Michoacana. When we walked in, we were greeted by bright, warm colors. There were no menus available. There were three screens above the service area that were blank, so I'm guessing this is where the menus normally are. After checking out the flavors, I got two scoops of ice cream in a waffle cone. I got the chocolate chip and the mint chocolate chip ice cream flavors. These were the biggest ice cream scoops I have ever seen. They easily gave me six regular scoops of ice cream. The flavors were very rich and sweet, exactly what I was looking for. You get a value for your money. The parking lot is a pain to try and navigate. There is not enough parking for all of the businesses. When we left, we were blocked in by someone double parking to use the convenience store. The food and service are pretty good, and La Michocana comes highly recommended.

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    Ala L.

    Actually, this is a small chain store through running throughout Illinois. I always enjoy their popsicles and specialty dessert. Try out the corn with the mayonnaise and spice since that is fantastic tasting. Enjoy some chips with cheese as well. It's worth your time to pay this place a visit and go with a friend. The wait to be served is worth it so patiently wait your turn since this is your downside. Go on a weekday so you will be served quickly.

    Maria's cookies ice cream Hot cheetos y queso Mangoneada  DELISCIOUS
    Holly N.

    I always visit this store. The food never disappoints. It's always clean. The customer service is always nice. I have never had a complaint about this place.

    Ozzie T.

    We are so glad we stopped by on our way back from dinner. We stopped in at 8:30pm and there were about 5 customers ahead of us. With a couple workers and most orders made fresh, you can expect to wait in line as we did for about 20 minutes. Hubby got the yogurt ($3.99) mixed with fresh fruit pieces and sprinkled with a mixture of granola, raisins and coconut flakes. This is so good, I would definitely get it again. Next time, I will ask for more yogurt as I felt the ratio of yogurt to fruit favored the fruit. My youngest got a couple scoops of mango ice cream ($1.99). That has to be the most delicious, freshest mango ice cream I've ever had. My oldest got bubble gum flavored paleta de agua ($1.89). I had the mango paleta de agua with the tamarind stick ($1.89). The worker we talked to said they make all their ice creams and yogurt in house.

    Ruth M.

    The kiwi-strawberry popsicles are amazing. This is THE place to stop on a hot day. Cheerful and delicious. Yay!!

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    Marciano Ice cream - Blueberry ice cream

    Marciano Ice cream

    4.8(34 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    A really cute and friendly neighborhood ice cream spot! The website states that they make their own…read moreice cream in small batches on-site using less sugar and no artificial colorings. I had the strawberry ice cream and it was a little more tart compared to other ice cream shops I've been to. I actually really liked it because I was able to taste more of the strawberries. The tartness may be due to the lower sugar content, but it just tasted "healthier" to me! Everyone there was so friendly and greeted us with a smile. The prices were reasonable and their single scoop was very generous! I also loved how kid-friendly the shop was. They had drawings and coloring pages that kids had made displayed all over the walls. They also had plenty of toys and coloring books to keep the little ones entertained. The store was clean and brightly lit with cute ice cream photos decorating the space. I loved the atmosphere and how I felt while I was there. Definitely will be coming back!

    We truly enjoyed and love this whole ice cream shop. They have limited flavors but they're all…read morenatural. As soon as you walk in the ambiance is very nice, clean and welcoming. You could taste at the waffle cones are fresh. I love that if you order a scoop of ice cream you still get a little piece of waffle cone to get some flavor. The staff was very kind and welcoming. We're excited to come back here and try the other flavors. It's nice to know that they rotate certain flavors throughout the season.

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    Marciano Ice cream - Pistachio and wild blueberry ice cream.

    Pistachio and wild blueberry ice cream.

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    Andy's Frozen Custard

    Andy's Frozen Custard

    4.3(124 reviews)
    4.8 mi
    $$

    Andy's is TOP TIER! Nothing beats it for me. I just vibe with a frozen custard over ice cream or…read moresoft serve. With that being said, I have perfected my order: I do a build your own JackHammer with Oreos and Double Peanut Butter - trust!

    This is a great Andy's location. Easily accessible right off Rand Road. The parking lot is a decent…read moresize, but there's a small downside parking. If you're parked along the drive-thru line, it can be hard to get out of the spot with all the cars lined up behind you. Most of the time people are decent letting me back out of my spot, but there's always a few cars who just won't leave an opening. Service is always super fast, no matter how many people are in line or waiting. There's a few benches so seating so you eat there. It's always brightly lit too. I've been there with a long drive thru line where cars are backed up on Rand Rd., but don't let that deter you from going- the car line moves super fast! Just pull up the menu while you wait so you know what you want when an employee walks up to your car to take your order. Speaking of the employees taking your order - they are all super friendly, they have a smile no matter how hot or cold it is outside, and they're so patient waiting for everyone to order. I think they must have a kindness, happy, friendly detector because this Andy's has all the nicest people working here. Even the people at the window and walk up! You see them working it together in harmony inside as they make each order. It is an impressive team, no matter what time of the day we go and how busy it gets! They work like really like their job AND each other (I'm kinda jealous!) The frozen custard is so smooth and creamy. It's perfectly flavored, we get the vanilla and have tried the chocolate which is decently chocolatey! They don't skimp on the toppings either. If anything, hubs says there's sometimes not enough ice cream to balance the amount of toppings. Service is excellent. Frozen custard is excellent. Wait time is great. Definitely a must go for dessert!

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    Choo Choo Restaurant - Double cheese burger was very filling. Decent fries too.

    Choo Choo Restaurant

    3.7(293 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    Visited for the first time with my nephew. I purposely went at an off time to get a spot. Went and…read morehad a nice time, ordered a burger and a milkshake (they don't make a kids size so I got it split into two cups). After we ate I took the kiddo to ride the quarter ride machines. The waitress asked if we were finished, I said almost. I come back to the table and she had just finished bussing it. Here's how the convo went- "Oh we weren't done..." "I asked and you said you were" "No I said almost- we wanted to ride the rides and finish our milkshakes." "Oh well there's a line, people are waiting" Dumbfounded look, then I realized: "Where's my other milkshake- we had two" "There was barely any left in it so I threw it away, now can you get out of the way people are trying to come in" I know these waitresses are quite young and it may be a first job for some, so I'm hoping managers will see and take note. We won't be back.

    06/25/26 - Dudes & Dudettes Choo Choo Restaurant been around since 1951. I grew up not too far…read moreaway from here & have been by it hundreds of times but this is the first time I have stopped in. This is a stones throw from the Des Plaines theater where me and my siblings use to catch a movie for $0.60 cents back in da day. The restaurant is kind of geared more for kids & families but I had to check it out just to say I've been here. As expected the restaurant is decorated in a Choo Choo train motif w/pictures & memorabilia of trains. There were a few adults when I got there but there was also a birthday party for 4 or 5 small girls. Ma & Pa were there & I assume maybe the mothers of one or 2 of the girls There is a small train w/baskets on it that runs from the kitchen around the counter a/small red plastic baskets carrying the food from the kitchen to where people are sitting. The train doesn't stop & runs continuously so the server has to be on the ball & pluck the food off of the baskets where the people are sitting. Other than the novelty of the train delivery the food I ordered was rather bland. They had a rather limited menu. Burgers, chicken or egg salad, garden salad & BLT sandwich. This is what I ordered. I asked for an egg on the sandwich & the server said we don't have egg? What is a BLT wo/an egg. The sandwich had some thick sliced bacon w/tomato & lettuce. It came w/a small mayonnaise pack that I had to squeeze onto the sandwich. This also came w/fries. I hate to say it but the BLT was bland & tasteless. Still I finally got a chance to come here. Will I be back? Meh probably not

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    Choo Choo Restaurant - Cool little train themed diner

    Cool little train themed diner

    Choo Choo Restaurant - BLT w/lettuce & tomato & fries mehh bland

    BLT w/lettuce & tomato & fries mehh bland

    Choo Choo Restaurant - Always colorfully decorated here.

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    Always colorfully decorated here.

    La Michoacana Moderna - Inside

    La Michoacana Moderna

    4.5(20 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    I really enjoyed my lunch here and will make it a point to return again.  I've only previously been…read morehere for a Yelp sampling event back in May 2023 and also for ice cream dessert.  Our party of 5, including the 2 kiddos, had a late Friday lunch at 1pm and we were the only customers present.  The daughter has been here with her family several times and the place is usually packed with families for Friday and Saturday dinners, so good for them.  We ordered: - makhani (aka butter chicken), $12 - steamed chicken momo's (dumplings), 8 for $13 - a set of 3 various flavored tacos, $11 - 8" personal cheese pizza, $10 - dessert of 2 scoops of cookie monster ($3.99 each) and a double scoop of coffee atop ferrero rocher ($5.99) I really enjoyed my order of makhani and it was a very good and delicious deal with a lot of chicken and delicious sauce for $12.  The basmati rice serving that came with it was a bit skimpy for the amount of chicken and sauce provided though.  I would return just for that dish but would want to try some other Indian classics also.  Others in the party all enjoyed their dishes as well.  The tacos and pizza were decent deals too, but the 8 momo's were relatively pricey.  They also offer a lot of Michoacana ice cream flavors for dessert or snacks including the unique black sesame flavor that we have come in for in the past. Thumbs up, and I would say a hidden gem of a place, or it's equally possible that I've just been under a rock.

    We had tacos -liked the chicken masala taco the best, the chicken tikka was pretty good too, but…read morekorean bbq taco was weird and sauces do not go together. Since masala one was good, we are going to try their masala pizza next time. The popsicles are not overly sweet and may have just pure fruit juice to sweeten only. I like that.

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    La Michoacana Moderna - Menu

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    Shop & Save Market - This is a photo to increase your appetite.

    Shop & Save Market

    2.9(111 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    5 stars for Shop & Save Market in Des Plaines! It was my first time in this market, and it was…read morereally nice. They have hot foods stands where you can fill a plate up with whatever you want and they weigh it and you pay the weight of the plate, the selection is massive they have everything from American food, Polish food, Italian food and more. They also have a really nice bakery with very reasonable prices - I tried the red velvet cake there - delicious! This market also has a bunch of international foods you can't really find in other grocery stores, in addition to a big beer/liquor department. Definitely 5 stars for Shop & Save - I will be back.

    This location took over the space from Butera. They updated and organized the whole store. Similar…read moreprices but better service and staffing as well as a noticeable quality increase. A revamped deli and hot buffet. What a turn around. I ran into an employee and I was asking about the change and what a great guy. Personable and knowledgeable about operations. I ran in to him a few times during my visit. His name tag said Dave! He turned out to be an Asst Manager. Your store is in great hands when he is there. I shop afternoons after 4pm. Keep up the great work!

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    Shop & Save Market - Additional portion of hot bar, with chicken, to salmon, and homemade, ethnic side dishes.

    Additional portion of hot bar, with chicken, to salmon, and homemade, ethnic side dishes.

    Shop & Save Market - Bakery, beautiful and tasty pastries (including rhubarb pie in season) and I love their polish rye bread.

    Bakery, beautiful and tasty pastries (including rhubarb pie in season) and I love their polish rye bread.

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    La Michoacana - icecream - Updated September 2026

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