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| - Que rico! Raspado is Mexican style shaved ice, oftentimes combined with fresh fruit. After a filling dinner, we decided we did have some space in our stomachs to indulge in some refreshing dessert. The restaurant has a cheery interior with lots of bright color and equally bright colored desserts available. The menu has desserts, snacks, and tortas/sandwiches to satisfy anyone wanting something sweet, light, or savory.
We tried a sample of the raspados de leche quemada which had a delicious caramelized, rich flavored milk added to the ice. We did decide on a different dessert but next time I feel like getting shaved ice I will try this version of raspados. I had the fresas con crema and tried the pico de gallo. The fresas was a huge portion of thick syrupy cream, freshly sliced strawberries, and granola. It was sweet, rich, creamy, and a great balance of textures and flavors. The pico de gallo was also good as well, with fresh mango, jicama, cucumber, and watermelon spears dusted with chili-lime powder.
At another visit I also tried the basic raspadas (Con fresas) and it was decent, but a bit too simple for me. It had syrup, a few strawberries, and shaved ice. The mangoneada I had was too much of a salty flavor for me with a few chunks of mango, mostly shaved ice, and chili lime salt with syrup.
Spanish and English are both spoken fluently here and don't be afraid to ask about the menu selections if you are new to these type of desserts. They are quite patient here!
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