Hand-pounded paletas, freshly blended aguas frescas, and the kind of sweet treats that make you close your eyes and remember. Welcome to Antojitos Michoacanos.
Antojitos Michoacanos isn't just a shop — it's a piece of Mexico City's most beloved culinary tradition, brought to the heart of Los Angeles. Every paleta is hand-pounded with real fruit, every recipe carries the memory of a grandmother's kitchen in Morelia.
We source the freshest seasonal fruit, blend our aguas frescas fresh every morning, and craft each treat with the same devotion our families have practiced for generations. This is food that doesn't just quench your thirst — it tells a story.
100%
Real fruit, no artificial flavors
Daily
Freshly made every morning
30+
Unique paleta flavors
Authentic
Traditional Michoacán recipes
From classic horchata to the bold heat of tamarind with chili — every item on our counter is made from scratch, the way it should be.
Hand-pounded on a stone metate with real fruit — strawberry, mango, tamarind, lucuma, and more. Each one a small work of art.
Available daily · While supplies last
Blended fresh every morning — horchata, jamaica, limon, sandía, and seasonal specials. Served ice-cold in a glass or to go.
Made fresh daily · Multiple sizes
Sopas, nieves, elotes, and other Michoacán favorites. Savory, sweet, spicy — there's something for every mood and every palate.
Seasonal rotation · Ask about today's specials
Can't decide? Tell us what you're in the mood for.
Call Us to OrderThere's no factory, no machine, no shortcuts. Each paleta is hand-poured, hand-stirred, and hand-finished on a traditional stone metate. The result? A texture and flavor depth you simply can't replicate any other way.
We wake up before dawn to source the ripest fruit, the freshest herbs, and the finest cacao. Our ingredients travel from local markets and trusted suppliers straight to our counter — never from a freezer, never from a concentrate.
Seasonal means something here. When mango season ends, our mango paletas pause. That's not a limitation — that's respect for the ingredient.
"The most authentic paletas I've found outside of Mexico. The tamarind one brought me right back to my abuela's kitchen."
— A regular from South LA
"We drive across town just for the horchata. Nothing else comes close — it's creamy, spiced perfectly, and always cold."
— Family weekend tradition
"The staff remembers your name and your order. It feels like walking into someone's home, not a store."
— Neighborhood favorite
11868 S San Pedro St
Los Angeles, CA 90061-2450
(323) 413-0494
Call to order or ask about daily specials
Hours
Mon – Sat: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
