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Where do you go to get your raspados (Mexican shaved ice) fix?

I know about Zacatecas Raspados in East LA as well as Zacatecas Raspados near Lincoln Park (in Lincoln Heights), and have heard that Milk now has a shaved ice machine for (a gringo version of?) raspados.

What's your go-to place for Mexican shaved ice? And any unique flavors out there?

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  1. You've already mentioned the only place that I've been to that calls out to me in the night - Zacatecas Raspados! Especially the Raspados de Coco and the one whose name escapes me for now that is light brown in color, very sweet and kind of egg noggy.

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    Zacatecas Raspados
    422 N Ford Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

    1. re: sel

      Rompope? For someplace different there is a popular stall in El Mercado next to the parking lot entrance. It is too sweet for me but there seem to be a lot of happy people there.

      1. re: theonceler

        Rompope, yes that's the one! I did think of it after I went to bed, hey it's gonna be over 100 deg F today, raspados are in order everyone!

      2. re: sel

        Agree.

        1. re: sel

          Huell Howser just featured a place in East LA last night. Could it be this one?

        2. I've been making my own every night this past week: http://hawaiianshavedice.com/elshicem...

          1. Actually, when I went to Milk there was a guy outside hand shaving the ice. I wouldn't say any of the flavors were particularly unique, though.

            1. I love Raspados Y Churros Frutal in Canoga Park at 20849 Sherman Way (NE corner of Desoto and Sherman Way).

              They have a great selection of Raspados including my favorite--WALNUT!

              The phone number is (818) 710-3907.

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