The Paleta Bar Riverside — Restaurant in Albuquerque

I was so excited to come here after watching a movie up the street. I told my friend about the place and we googled when it was open until, having gotten out of a movie at 8:45. We rushed over like maniacs because they close at 9 pm on a Friday night but the line was out the door. They might reconsider their hours and stay open until 10. My eyes were treated to a visual treat of all my dreams coming true. Paletas, Auga Frescas, colors, chili, jerky. The amount of happiness my friend and I had couldn't be contained as we over-ordered entirely forgetting that my boyfriend has no idea what to get or what he was staring at. Everything was perfect and I now have a new place to go with friends that isn't just a cart off...

Paletas are a bomb tradition! Usually sold by street vendors, The Paleta Bar takes advantage of a clean New Mexican atmosphere and brings paletas up to another level!

I tried the Green Tea cream based and kept it simple. Half dipped dark chocolate, almonds, coconut, and strawberries drizzled in chocolate. Added a large Sandia agua to quench my thirst.

Both hit the spot. What’s great besides the prices and deliciousness is the ability to add toppings as you choose. I try not to over do it, but if you want to indulge your paleta sweet tooth, you can do so til your heart’s desire! Or you can have simple fruit paleta to hit the spot but not...

Awesome place but somewhat hard to find. You order from a bar, Chipotle-style. You can choose for a wide range of ice pops—pistachio, coffee, taro root, etc.—then you top it with white, dark, or milk chocolate; after that you get a choice of toppings like M&Ms, pistachios, and sprinkles, as well as the option of fruit on the side. They also sell other stuff, like horchata. I got a pistachio pop with milk chocolate and shaved coconut on top; I also got strawberries drizzled with chocolate on the side. The end product was very delicious. The server was also courteous. Would...