Amazing and unique selection of popsicles! My three year old loved all the flavors we tried, including the tamarind. The kind man working was super helpful with suggestions and letting us try many ice cream flavors in the process. Will definitely need to go back and try some more options! read more

Michoacana Natural Ice Cream - Amazing selection of popsicles! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I'm always looking for some type of paleteria whenever Texas summer hits and Michoacana does not disappoint! They have an insane variety of paletas and ice cream, varying from very typical flavors to really creative ones. And I wanna try them all! And not to mention they also serve two of my favorites, frozen chocolate covered bananas and aguas frescas. I came with a pretty large group, and the worker was really good about letting us sample flavors, taking care of orders, and just giving good service the whole time. Hope we didn't overwhelm him!! read more

Cheese ice cream Is so delicious!! I ordered it with Mexican vanilla Service was great!! read more

Tried it out for the first time, it was about an hour until they closed. Service was good, the food was subpar, but I will give it another try. Timing makes a difference and they seemed ready to close. The Maruelote doesn't come with queso, it was a bit dry. The pepino agua fresca was watered down, and the maracuyan was on point! Had a bionico, and it was pretty great! Deserves a second try! read more

Eye popping selection of Mexican ice creams and mango nada was so yummy Really nice lady helped me out and if I hadn't moved I'd visit more often read more

My family looooove this place! Hands down the best afterschool, weekend treat, craving something yummy after work spot. The decorations are bright and so cute, the service is great and so many items to choose from. read more

Michoacana Natural Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I'm going for paletas, you can come, do you WANNA? You said you maybe would, so decide, are you GONNA? Popsicles might be fun, but Paletas are FUNNER Especially when you get them here at MICHOACANA! WHAT! People call me Mitch, but my full name is Mitch O. Acana. People think I've had work done (on my ice cream, so to speak), but I have Natural Ice Cream if you know what I mean. So this little Austin gem has absolutely phenomenal paletas, and very cheap as well. It's situated way up in the Latin neighbourhood of Austin in the far north, well away from downtown and the area where all the hipsters and collages are. Barbie and I have nothing but great things to say about the paletas and delights at this amazing and great-value place. It's actually one of the better paleta places I've been to anywhere. Out of dozens and dozens, I'd easily put it in the top 5 nationwide. So in conclusion, we loved our paletas, and I love the decor as well. Barbie also is a huge fan and I'm sure we'll be back in the future on many occasions. And I'll stand by that, or my name isn't Mitch O. Acana. read more

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Vanessa helped us navigate a totally new ice cream layout. There's premade ice cream/fruit bars/ices and scoop ready vats of ice cream and fruit ice cream. The technicolor bubblegum ice cream is so yummy! And I got a pint of "piñon" ice cream. I think I heard it's pine cone/nut ice cream. It's so yummmmmmy!! read more

Michoacana Natural Ice Cream - Bubblegum with sprinkles bc color needs more color - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This is my favorite Mexican dessert spot. This place has everything -- ice cream, popsicles, mangonadas, bananas dipped in chocolate, and so many other Mexican treats. They have a wide variety of unique flavors, including dairy-free options. I've loved the strawberries and cream, coconut, and oreo popsicles. My boyfriend raves about their gansito ice cream. To top it off, their prices are super reasonable (each popsicle is only $2.85!). My only tip would be to avoid coming close to their closing time, because I've seen them close 30 min early. read more

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I was here mostly to try things for fun and I indeed had a lot of fun!! We tried desserts that we would normally never encounter. One was peanuts inside cucumber with hot sauce drizzled over. It also had pig skin underneath. Literally the weirdest things i have tasted in my life. Super interesting though ahaha I also tried their famous Michoacana (spicy sauce with mango ice cream). It was my first time trying it so i wasnt sure what to make of it. It wasn't bad but i dont think i will ever go looking for it. They have amazing cheese ice cream! We ordered a sundae as our safe plate and all the ice cream we ordered was good. Queso, cheese cake, and pina colada inside a waffle dish. Super delicious. Only thing about the place was that there were ants here and there but it wasnt too bad. I loved the owner! he was sooo sweet :) fun place to visit! read more

The fact that this is not a chain is a plus. Add to that fact that he makes everything from scratch is a mouth pleaser. Now throw in that he has ice creams and popsicles you won't find in any grocery store or chain ice cream shop. If you require a glitzy, high profile, heavily advertised and chemical laden ice cream experience then go to the chain stores or pick something up in your grocery store. But if you want ice cream, real ice cream without chemicals in it, then try Michoacana! Your tummy will send you a thank you card. PS. Try the Queso (cheese) ice cream. Just do it! read more

Michoacana Natural Ice Cream - So many flavors you just don't see anywhere else! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Austin, Texas

Tasty authentic Mexican treats. My family moved here from LA. It's hard to find it places like this here. Went here and it feels like home! read more

Michoacana Natural Ice Cream - Fresh fruit with chile! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great place! Owner was a real pleasure to speak with he has one in Round Rock too! He is amazing

We went to this place it was bit late, so just couple of people, when we went a person was cleaning the floor, so he left the broom and other cleaning stuff to serve us, yes the place is clean but leaving the cleaning stuff made me bit uncomfortable. I tried couple of ice creams, they are bit icy not creamy which I don't like and it's just me, and I finally went with mango, it was fresh but not creamy, my son tried their cookie n cream bar, he told it was ok. This place is bit far for us, so don't think We would go back. But if you like sorbet texture over creamy give it a try, and friendly service. read more

Hidden sweet escape. A friend of mine invited me to check this spot out and I was more than satisfied. So many sweet and savory Mexican combinations. The ice cream and popsicles are made in house. Each flavor has a unique taste. I ordered the lime ice cream, with chamoy and chili powder. I also had a pineapple chili popsicle. There so many other flavors, that I look forward to tasting next time. There's other snacks like Doritos with nacho cheese. The store is tucked away in a plaza and the staff was very nice. read more

Worth the drive for the best artisan popsicle of your life!!!! Fantastic. Recommend the chili cucumber!

Tiene mucha comida y helados bien sabrosa yo recomiendo a la gente que venga a comprar aquí y los empleados te saludan muy bien

This place is absolutely delicious! The man that was working the counter was so nice and kind. They have a variety of Mexican snacks including elotes, auga Fresca, ice cream, Etc. Highly recommend read more

Michoacana Natural Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Austin, Texas

Everything is great! And this place has many choices to choose from! From drinks, ice cream, and foods! The service was really nice and the place has places to sit to enjoy the food so you're not in a rush read more

tl;dr summary: This place is a Mexican "Bambu meets Frozen Rickshaw". Cool desserts with flavors you may be familiar with and know/love, but additional authentic flavors you've probably never heard of before (I had to google a couple). Hand-made with love (I assume), and run by friendly, passionate folks. Bring the kids (and cash). Nothing like a friend's random checkin on a Tuesday night to give me the opportunity to learn new things. Many folks around here might assume that "Michoacana Natural Ice Cream" was the dessert arm of a similarly named meat market/grocery store chain that started in Houston in the 1980s and has several area locations. Nope. Instead, it refers to the state of Michoacán in central/western Mexico, known for an abundance of "paleterias" (popsicle shops) and "neverias" (ice cream shops) that long pre-date any Texas grocery chain. Apparently trademarks aren't really a thing in the Michoacán area, and you can see many similar cool/sweet treat shops, all named "La Michoacána". Imagine if all the Starbucks locations here were unrelated, and sold cool treats instead of hot coffee, and you've pretty much got it. In Austin, these treats are often sold by bell ringing street vendors pushing a cart. But now you can find all your old favorites (and plenty of new favorites) in this cute (and air-conditioned) storefront on the other side of the shopping center that includes Taco More. Want a paleta? Gotcha covered, with like 20 flavors. Sure, there's the standards you would expect, like strawberry, coconut, tamarind, etc. But then there's pecan (labelled "Nuez"), and a half-dozen fruits indigenous to Central Mexico I had never heard of before (Nanche? Mamey?). This place is authentic, and doing it right. Then you have your ice cream flavors. Wife is in love with the "bubble gum" (don't judge) which she prefers to a certain 31-flavors chain, as here the ice cream never seems to have an icy edge to it. I've tried the coconut and the Mexican vanilla. I'd say the Mexican vanilla was a touch more subtle than I'd prefer, but still very good. And way cheap. We got two scoops and a medium watermelon aguas fresca (oh, did I mention they have several flavors of aguas frescas?), paying hardly more than we'd pay for one scoop and a mix-in at another local shop that I shall not name, but rhymes with "Lamey's". Want regular nachos? They have that too. Want a serving of elotes (corn covered with spicy and creamy goodness)? Not a problem. The couple working there could NOT be nicer. Our first visit, we walked in minutes before closing time, and their genuine smiles and greetings did NOT reflect someone at the end of a long day's work who just wanted us to be done and gone. They were happy to explain the flavors to us, and point out other popular things they thought we might like. It was all we could do to keep from being offered additional samples, even as it hit 9pm (weekday hours). Next time, wife wants to try that frozen lime thingy in a cup, that they then line with chili powder. (But knowing her, she'll probably get the bubble gum ice cream and another watermelon drink. Bless her heart.) You'll want to buy a bit of everything on your first visit. But you won't be the first to do so. (Good job, Tim Y.!) 4.75 stars. read more

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I suppose I could enthrall you with fifteen hundred words on the mouthfeel of Mexican Vanilla, but would you really care? You'll either like the ice cream here or you won't. I think it's good. Now I'll tell you what's great: The two of us pigged out at Taco More, went nuts at their salsa bar, and then casually strolled across the parking lot for dessert at Michoacana. It was completely random and a whole lot of fun. And the entire evening cost less than half a tip at Barley Swine. Am I saying these two restaurants are a better deal than Barley? No. I'm saying that on any given Thursday, this particular Parkfield two step can be as good as it gets. Thanks for reading. read more

Have you ever wanted Helote, fruit water, those cool popsicles or Mexican style ice cream in a cute ice cream shop location? Well all your dreams have come true. La Michoacana I thought meant meat market... this is far from it. This place is run by a fun family who opened up what I would call an Oasis in this shopping center. Their ice creams aren't just home made, they're incredible originals... especially one called Gansito... and yes, my pic of it was spell corrected by my English typing phone to say "gastro." Gansito is a snack cake that Hispanic kids had growing up... that my chubby youth unfortunately missed out on... but Im making up for it now thanks to this place! I had the helote which was awesome, the lime fruit water...which was also awesome... and the Gansito and Marshmallow ice creams...which were also awesome. If you're in this part of town... you've gotta come here to try their stuff.. you won't be disappointed. A large ice cream with three huge scoops is $4.75. The small helote that I had which was more than I needed was only $2.75. All wins. Just get here already... but bring cash, because that's all they take. read more

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Allright here's the deal: Michoacán is a state in Southwest Mexico bordering the Pacific. These folks serve authentic treats specific to that region in Mexico. No, I didn't have to look that up. Yes, I will be bringing paletas to my grandfather because he misses what he left behind in Laredo. I suppose, if you can't say Michoacana, then just say "That Mexican ice cream/popsicle place near Rundberg" and I'll know what you're talking about without you having to embarrass yourself. What I love about this place is that 1) it's down the street from my house 2) they're not trying to be the next yuppie Amy's ice cream 3) it's a legit different dessert option, and let's face it, the '58 has a lot of awesome unique dessert options. 4) It also happens to be in the same parking lot as Taco More. They have tons of ice cream options you've never heard of (like REAL Mexican vanilla that is an orange color), willingness to let you try as many flavors as you want til you can decide, tons of fresh fruit and fun paletas... just about any dessert your heart desires (chocolate covered bananas, banana splits, etc). OH, and the size of their tiniest, cheapest "scoop" of ice cream (totally piled in there) is $1.75, which is equivalent to Lick's size for about $5. And Michoacana definitely delivers on portions if that's what you're looking for. They've been open about a month and it is a great addition to the neighborhood. Pro tip: Don't honk at anyone in this area, ESPECIALLY if it's almost dark out.. And you don't need to know any Spanish at all here. These friendly folks will explain what each flavor is if you've never had rum ice cream with raisins in it or Gansito ice cream. *CASH ONLY* read more

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So surprised that I haven't written a review considering I am the Duchess here. This is my favorite Mexican dessert shop and a must stop after Taco More. I have taken every out of town visitor and have even convinced my Vietnamese family to love Mexican food (because the two cuisines are very similar!) So I'm not much of an ice cream person, but my ice cream eating family approves of the ice cream here. You can get interesting flavors, artificial grape (yes please! because it reminds me of Hi Chew). For me, I love love tamarind and chili in everything and this little shop is where I go to get my fix. If you are brave, share a tamarind apple. Think caramel apple, coated in tamarind/chili leather instead of caramel and topped with spicy syrup, Japanese coated peanuts, and gummy bears. I'm salivating just giving the description. For the less adventurous, they have a large selection of popsicles and ice cream. They are cash only and speak some English. Although it's located in a very ethnic part of town, the owners make you feel very welcomed and the prices are very low. read more

Michoacana Natural Ice Cream - Tamarind Apple - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Austin, Texas

When we walked in we were greeted by the owners and their kids. It is a nice family run business. It was clear from the moment we walked in.... this place is legit!! The very nice and patient owners let us taste a plethora of other options, ultimately, I settled on a combination of lime and mexican vanilla ( it looks orange, which is evidently the natural color). The combination tasted just as good as I had imagined it would, with a more iced based scoop to lighten the delicious creamy Mexican Vanilla. My lady got Gansito, which is the most chunk-filled offering for those into chunkage in their ice cream. Fear not: Tequila, Mango, and Gansito I will be back to eat you soon! In addition to ice cream, they have several fruit water options. The mixed fruit one that I tasted was better than any I had ever tasted, and my (Laredo born, therefore probably more credible, shh don't tell her)GF, felt like the melon, which I didn't taste was even better. At this point I am sort of feeling like an infomercial.... but wait that's not all! Because, they have several paletas (popsicles), some of which are water based and others on the creamier side of the spectrum. We left with several to share with friends. I will definitely be back probably before the week is over because I have an ice cream problem that i just can't seem to lick. Seriously, I eat my ice cream with rigor and passion. read more

Michoacana Natural Ice Cream - Aqua de frutas - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Austin, Texas

Everyone talks about Amy's ice cream, but this place kicks the living snot out that ice cream place! The variety of ice cream is incredible and not to mention all the Mexican snacks that they have. Their fresh fruit waters are amazing! read more

Michoacana Natural Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Austin, Texas

Just got rejected? Come on by and have yourself some RUM...ice cream. I'm kind of glad I'm moving 10 miles south of here, otherwise this would be my default happy place every time I don't get my way. Not a good thing! Do you think I'd become an alcoholic off of their rum ice cream if I continue to live a couple blocks away? I think with this heat, anything's possible. Family owned and always friendly! They've got a little bit of everything that would please the palate of just about anyone. If you aren't feeling like ice cream(not possible), then they've got more than 20 flavors of popsicles, nachos, corn, chili&lime with fruits, and so much more! It's nice to see an original small business in Austin without having to empty your wallet every time. So if you're feeling a little morose and can't afford to shell out $$ for liquor at a sad smelly bar, come on by and get yourself a cone of tequila ;) read more

Michoacana Natural Ice Cream - Isn't it the most beautiful rum and raisins you've ever seen? - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We stumbled in here by accident, having caught the sign by chance. Actually, my husband saw the words "ice cream" and sped over there after dinner. I have to say I am really cynical about the whole "Natural" label, so I was not expecting anything beyond crappy soft serve. My expectations were blown out of the water. We were greeted very warmly by the workers - I have the impression this is a family run business. One case is devoted entirely to agua fresca. Another entirely to popsicles wrapped simply in plastic and other frozen treats. The woman at the counter told me all the popsicle flavors (made by her brother in Houston and shipped to them) and everything else in the case, but I admit there were so many I lost track. You won't be lacking for variety. I remember several fruit flavors in both cream based and water based popsicles, including fruits from Mexico. Then there's the ice cream. 2 cases full of ice cream. These people are not messing around. And they looked beautiful. Tequila, bubble gum, Mexican vanilla with chocolate chips (made with actual vanilla from Mexico, which was orange in color), caramel, dulce le leche, mango, chocolate, rum, other fruits from Mexico...again I lost track (they let you have samples). My son had bubble gum and my husband had the Mexican vanilla with chocolate chips. I'm not an ice cream fan so I didn't try any of it, but I'll tell you my husband will eat very few brands of ice cream and he was very happy to eat this. He commented on how creamy it was. I had a strawberry popsicle (water based) and it tasted very, very fresh and homemade, not overly sweet or syrupy. And it was priced very reasonably. I think we will be coming regularly over the summer because there was so much I wanted to try! read more

I have had this place bookmarked for about a year plus. But being on a wedding diet doesn't allow for things like this. I came in with my husband after a workout and ordered the mangonada... stillnot sure what it was other than delicious. We also ordered: 1) elote cup. Eh. It looks much better than it tastes which is good b/c I cant have that many carbs at once anyway. lol 2) ice cream (pine nut) so good. read more

This hole in the wall ice cream shop is soooo good! There were a lot of flavors I had never tried before or heard of so we sampled 5-6 flavors and they were all really good! I ended up sharing rose petal and Mexican vanilla dark chocolate chip with my other half who had tequila and cheesecake and our 9 year old had Oreo they were all so good. Much creamier flavor than traditional ice cream ! read more

Bought the whole family here for a treat yesterday. Was very impressed with the freshness,flavors and variety of the ice creams and other treats. We drove from North Austin but were not disappointed. Yummy read more

The owner was absolutely great, her and the younger girl there where very sweet and kind. I liked the fact that they let you sample stuff before buying, but that just causes a great dilemma, what do I choose? Everything, apparently :). I shared a banana split ( Piñon (pine nut), coffee, choc. w/ pecans) with my husband. Delicious. Both my kids loved the coffee ice cream, my daughter also liked the marshmallow. We bought paletas to bring home and some mangonadas. The mangonadas were great, with some freshly squeezed lime and some chile powder. The paletas: fresas con crema (strawberries and cream) was delicious. The mango con chile was good, my husband liked it, I tasted it but I guess I'm not such a fan of mango. The only negative thing I can say is about the elote (corn) it was mushy and seemed like it was canned and overheated. Wouldn't buy again, but everthing else is great. Also tried the limonada which I loved since it wasn't overly sweet. My kids are allready asking when we'll be back. Pretty soon :) So if you want some great ice cream and paletas to cool down definitely give this place a try you wont be disappointed. read more

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As foodies we were eating our way through our first-ever Austin trip based off food blogs and crowd-source recs and we were SO glad this place made our list. The ice cream we had was simply divine - I'm talking flavor explosion. I don't usually go strawberry but the strawberries & cream flavor and the strawberry sorbet looked SO fresh and vibrant I HAD to get them... and they were every bit as good as they'd looked. I wish we lived here so we could come back and try the popsicles. Highly recommend this place. read more

Michoacana Natural Ice Cream - Amazing popsicle selection. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I was looking for a spot to take my kids, niece, nephews, and pregnant sister to where we could get a cool tasty treat. This humble little spot did not disappoint. Everything that we ordered was fresh and so flavorful from the coconut cream popsicle, to the hand scooped cones, to the Manganero treat ... Highly recommending this spot to anyone that is looking for a refreshing treat that will have your taste buds feeling like it's a fiesta By the way if you're into the Tajín (fruit chili) thing, you MUST try the Manganero... SO GOOD! Friendly staff wrapped this experience up with a pretty bow. Michoacana... Thanks for satisfying my summer soul! read more

So we arrived to a group of 15 telling us it was good, however they left the place a bit messy. As soon as we were finished ordering the owner sweeper and mopped so definitely a clean place. Only saw one man in the place but he was on top of things, will definitely be back due to cleanliness and quality services not to mention delicious snacks. read more

Good ice cream choices and a lot of other things in their menu to choose from (nachos, sandwiches, etc.).

This is a prime example of the phrase, "Don't judge a book by its cover". You probably wouldn't suspect that a run down strip center could hold such a unique treasure, but think again my friends! I walked in not knowing much about them except that all of their sweets are homemade and authentic. I feel that's rare to come by these days which makes it even more special. The popsicle case caught my eye immediately because of all the gorgeous colors. Usually those are not my first dessert of choice, but the urge to get one here was so strong that I couldn't fight it. The hard part was deciding which one I wanted. Mango, strawberries with cream, mango dipped in chocolate and rolled in peanuts, all of the above? It's cash only here and we had $7 between us, so my husband told me to just get something for myself. Little did we know that these glorious treats were a mere $2 each. $2?!?! Better believe it. I chose pecan because I couldn't recall ever having a pecan popsicle before. Taking a bite sent me into another dimension. I was not expecting it to be such a silky and creamy treat! Popsicles are normally boring and watered down, but not here! This one had tons of crunchy chopped pecans in it, and sweet buttery flavor. Their ice creams also looked incredible and they had an array of waffle cones, even sprinkles, peanuts, and shaved coconut that you could ask them to add on top. Not feeling sweet? Have some nachos or take a walk on the wild side and get an elote sundae which is a fun take on a traditional street vendor snack turned into an ice cream delight. Not only are the owners here nice but everyone in the store was too! A large family had come in before us and when it was their turn they insisted we cut ahead of them in line. How's that for hospitality? I wish those two years of Spanish I took in high school would have stuck better, but just ask if you aren't sure what flavor something is. They are more than happy to help you out. Unexpected treats, friendly people, and dirt cheap prices? What are you waiting for, go check them out!! read more

You all know I'm a little odd. I don't really like ice cream all that much. I mean, it's good, I just don't crave it. Until now. Yes, proximity plays a role, but I've been genuinely enjoying taking people (and tagging along) to this gem in my 'hood. Michocana is a sweet, friendly, family-run business in a somewhat scary strip of shops. Don't be discouraged by the stray dogs, used diapers and shady characters in the vicinity. Once you try one (or ten) sample(s) of these unique, fresh, authentic flavors, you won't notice anything else. Cash only! read more

Cash only, ya clear? Moving on - this place serves mexican ice cream masterpieces. I love the pine nut flavored ice cream but they change it up a lot so see what is new! Do you like cheese? They made an ice cream for you. Try an agua fresca or a popsicle! great value, this is a place to take family, friends and kids. cute and small, a few tables to sit at and enjoy the treats. read more

A family run business with some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. I was immediately greeted by their son victor who was more than happy to explain everything that the store had to offer. I was intrigued by the enormous supply and flavors of paletas. There is something for everyone. To add to my excitement, they have aguas frescas! They have several flavors, but I've been searching for a melon agua fresca and finally found it. Just when you think it can't get any better....there's ice cream!! Silverio was more than happy to let me try anything my boyfriend and I wanted. He eventually just started getting samples of everything and giving it to us. While the ice cream tasting was going, his wife marcela was giving us samples of the aguas frescas. This family knows how to give great customer service. They made us feel so welcome. They spoke spanish with me and english with my boyfriend. The scariest thing about this place is that I pass it on the way home every day..... I will be eating here again and you should too. read more