Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2021 and updated in June 2025.
Raspados are the ultimate summer snack 鈥 and there are more locally-owned places to get a raspado in 大象APPthan ice cream shops.
If you're unfamiliar, raspados are similar to shaved ice but typically come with juice, chunks of fruit, ice cream and lechera (sweetened condensed milk). Or there are bolder versions with spicy candies and chamoy.
Beyond raspados, common delights at these shops include听, fresas con crema (strawberries with cream) and elote.
Here are 29 shops around town.
Delicias De Michoacan
础迟听, you can find lots of paletas, ice cream and raspados. According to their Facebook page, the shop started when the I帽iguez-Barrag谩n family moved to 大象APPin 2014 and started looking for the perfect spot to house their raspado business.
Fruitlandia
This has opened a new location in Tucson, bringing along all the classic treats. Tostitos, mangoyadas and fresas con crema can be found here.
Funland Raspados
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Starting in 1999, has served 大象APPfor more than two decades with its 13 flavors of raspados, snacks, ice cream and fruity treats. There are also burgers, Sonoran hot dogs, tamales and queso-Cheetos (a quesadilla packed with Hot Cheetos) at the Grant location.
GeMa Raspados & Delights
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听is one of the only raspado shops on the north side. They also have a south-side location!
Jason's Mexican Food
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The Mangoyada at Taqueria Y Raspados Jason has chunks of mango with chamoy, lime and Mexican candies on top.
听is a fast-casual spot for food that includes tacos, carne asada fries, burritos, hot dogs and, of course, raspados.
Juice N' Fruit Raspados
has more than a dozen natural juices, in addition to its 17 raspado flavors that range from the classics like strawberry and mango to flavors such as watermelon, cherry and banana.
La Michoacana听
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听located on Oracle Road and 听located on Craycroft Road both serve tons of raspados and paleta flavors, plus ice cream in flavors like cucumber with chile and tres leches.
La Muncheria
Check out to see their treats 鈥 they not only serve up raspados, but also lots of antojitos听like Tosti-Locos and sandia听loca.
Los Raspados de la 12
is a new-ish shop, serving up 12 raspado flavors including less common flavors like chocolate and guava. You can also get lots of sweets, like Nutella cheesecake.
Mangos Refresqueria Y Cafe
Mother-son duo Veronica and Carl Amaya started in 2017 after dabbling for years with the idea of opening their version of a "Mexican Starbucks."
Of course, Carl Amaya's favorite raspado flavor is mango. Beyond the听raspados, you'll find elote (some of which are covered in Hot Cheetos dust), tacos, tortas and desserts such as a churro waffle.
Marymar Raspados
, which has been around for about two decades, has all the raspado and antojito classics.听
Marymar is also home to a full a few miles away.
Tropilandia
has taken over the old听听building, but don't worry, they still offer everything Mr. Lokko once had. The shop offers the option to with all kinds of chips, candy, fruit and seafood. Think salad bar... but with chips and candy. What more could you ask for?
Paleteria y Neveria La Michoacana听
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Home to a pink-and-white-striped building on the corner of Sixth Avenue is (and yes, the interior matches the exterior). In addition to raspados, the shop sells lots of ice cream treats and fruit paletas. Check out their newer locations on Grant Road and Broadway, too!
笔别帽补'蝉 Raspados
Pictured is the walnut raspado from听笔别帽补'蝉 Raspados.
serves up all the classics you'd expect to find at a raspado shop听鈥 raspados, macedonias (fruit and ice cream, minus the shaved ice), elote, pico de gallo (not the salsa, but fruit with chile and lime) and nachos.
Raspados El Chikitin
Located in midtown, find serving raspados and other sweets like fresas con crema. Their sister eatery, the Taqueria El Chikitin food truck, is just steps away serving tacos and asada fries.
Raspados El Paraiso
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The Reboltijo at Raspados El Paraiso includes your choice of raspado flavor, plus Mexican candies and chamoy. The pictured Reboltijo has strawberry.
has been serving 大象APPfor about seven years. In 2021, owner Ana Castro expanded the shop with a second location that has a drive-thru.
Castro's grandmother used to sell raspados from a cart in Sinaloa听鈥 and Castro still uses some of those recipes.
Raspados El Sahuaro
From the owners of Fourth Avenue's La Yaquesita, opened in 2024 with raspados, antojitos, sandwiches and wraps. The shop is open until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays!
Raspados La Ni帽a
Raspados La Ni帽a has raspados in many flavors including peach, which is pictured here.
Located in a little pink building on Park Avenue is .听
The shop sells goodies like breakfast burritos, quesadillas and caramelos, in addition to about 10 flavors for raspados.
Raspados Rio Sonora听
Find a menu packed with flavors at Raspados Rio Sonora. There are several raspado flavors to choose from, plus specialty raspados such as the Chamoyada that's a tamarind raspado with chamoy, lime and Rielitos candies.
Sonoran Delights
The Robles family has been serving raspados to Tucsonans for more than two decades, originally starting with a shop called Sonoran Sno-Cones.
, which is more of a taqueria with tortas, burros and tacos, has been around since 2005.
Sweetie's Shave Ice & Raspados听
Josh Mendoza makes a half strawberry, half horchata shaved ice at Sweetie鈥檚 Shave Ice & Raspados, 5460 E. Speedway.
is home to both shaved ice (you can add toppings like marshmallow fluff or chamoy) and raspados. While it looks like their brick-and-mortar has closed, they are still serving up delicious treats in their truck!
Sweet Vibes Raspados
in midtown has raspados, gelato and treats including sugar-free chamoy.
Ta' Raspado
has loads of raspado flavors to choose from, plus tortas, natural juices, ice cream treats and other antojitos.听
Tacos Hermano
Local food truck听听is home to听carne asada and cabeza tacos, caramelos, burros and other savory dishes, in addition to antojitos and several raspado flavors.
Tanna's Botannas
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While they are known for their chamoy-covered candies, Tanna's Botannas also serves their take on shaved ice called Puro Ice. Puro Ice comes in all kinds of flavors, including fan favorites like mango drizzled in chamoy and watermelon topped with Taj铆n听and a saladito.
They also have other raspado shop classics like loaded Tostitos and agua frescas.听
Taqueria Pico de Gallo
Customers can enjoy both tacos and a raspado when visiting Taqueria Pico De Gallo.
While , which has been a 大象APPstaple for decades, is most known for its tacos and freshly-made corn tortillas, they also have raspados!
Tropical Raspados
Find raspados, pi帽a loca, dessert waffles, Tostilocos and more snacks at .听
