Kings Cream (Los Chinos)
King's Cream (Helados Los Chinos)
A longtime ice cream shop on the edge of Ponce's plaza, opened in 1979 and known locally as 'Los Chinos'; coconut and passion fruit flavors are the most famous.
Located on Calle Marina beside the main plaza in Ponce, next to the Meliá hotel and the historic fire station, it has made ice cream and sorbet since 1979. Locals call it 'Los Chinos.' The texture is more sorbet than rich cream. Popular flavors include coconut, passion fruit (parcha), guava, soursop (guanábana) and corn with cinnamon, and coconut with soursop is a common pairing. Prices are low, and a large serving costs just a few dollars. It's a convenient treat while strolling the plaza and the cathedral, and lines often form in the evening. Opening hours vary across sources, so confirm before you go.
Opening hours
Daily from about 9:00 until evening (hours vary by source; check before visiting)
Nearby sights
- Parque de Bombas
- Plaza Las Delicias
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Casa Armstrong-Poventud
- Teatro La Perla
- Museo de la Historia de Ponce
- Museo de la Masacre de Ponce
- Casa Wiechers-Villaronga