Ashley's Botanas Locas — Restaurant in Yakima

The young girl working at the 3rd ave and Mead location made multiple mistakes. First of all, I asked for an esquite, and she proceeds to throw it on a plate instead of a cup. Then I asked her if she can use takis instead of hot Cheetos. I thought she was going to crush up the takis and sprinkle on top like an esquite should be made. (Common sense) instead, she literally throws the takis on the bottom of the plate and throws the corn on top. I’ve never seen anyone make an esquite that way. I was baffled at her lack of knowledge. The corn was also very bland, had no taste, and was too watery. Then my friend ordered a fresas con crema. VERY bland and the granola tasted like plastic. The fresas con crema was not prepared, all she did was throw a whole can of lechera and some whipped cream. Very boring and not as a traditional fresas con crema is made. She seemed confused at any request we made which led me to believe she has no knowledge of how the food is made. I’m still baffled at how she DID NOT KNOW how an esquite is made. ALSO TOO EXPENSIVE. Never again...

Extremely disappointed and concerned. I bought a cake from Ashley Botanas Locas a Nobhill for my daughter’s 6th birthday, and it was filled with mold. Not just a small spot — large sections inside the cake were visibly moldy and completely unsafe to eat. No this was no a blueberry cake. It also smelled really bad. It must have been sitting there for weeks.

My daughter was heartbroken. What was supposed to be a joyful celebration turned into a major disappointment because of this bakery’s negligence. This is a serious health risk and shows a complete lack of quality control.

I will be reporting this to the health department. No one should have to worry about getting sick or having their special day ruined by a bakery they trusted. Please be cautious before buying...

Nice place for an ice cream cone with both traditional and unique flavors to choose from. Also, a large selection of paletas (Mexican popsicles). Unfortunately, the name does not relay what is there to buy for many as Botanas means snacks in Spanish plus the windows are covered with murals so that you can't see inside. We wandered in out of curiosity before our trip to the nearby Mexican bakery and ended up with a double scoop of huckleberry and mango ice cream cone to share. Delicious. The owner needs to either rethink the name or do a better job of marketing what is...