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The best ice cream in Oaxaca
Start with Flor Cacao in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mezcalite POP! in Oaxaca de Juárez and Nieves Chagüita in Mercado Benito Juárez. Here are all 5, with why each one is worth it.
- Flor CacaoOaxaca de Juárez · Ice cream
Chocolate-focused dessert stop also offers ice cream for a refreshing cacao-inspired break.
- Mezcalite POP!Oaxaca de Juárez · Ice cream
Frozen treats pair Oaxacan flavors with the region’s signature mezcal tradition.
- Nieves ChagüitaMercado Benito Juárez · Nieves and paletas
Traditional market nieves provide a refreshing introduction to Oaxaca’s local frozen-dessert style.
- Nixy & Paletas Caty y JuanitoOaxaca de Juárez · Nieves and paletas
Nieves and paleta specialist offering local flavors, including mezcal-fruit combinations.
- Rito Chocolatería & TiendaOaxaca de Juárez · Ice cream
Small chocolate shop serves a focused ice cream selection of chocolate and mango.
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Where is the best ice cream in Oaxaca?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Flor Cacao (Oaxaca de Juárez), Mezcalite POP! (Oaxaca de Juárez) and Nieves Chagüita (Mercado Benito Juárez). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
Which neighborhood is best for ice cream in Oaxaca?
Most of these are in Oaxaca de Juárez. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Oaxaca: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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