Mary’s Paleteria

A small family-​owned ice cream shop. That description would likely not get you to stop here. If you don’t, that would be a huge loss for you. This is quite simply one of the BEST kept secrets not just in Abilene but in all of Texas. They hand churn all of the ice cream here. They have about 20 flavors on any given day. And not just your ordinary flavors either! How about cantaloupe or banana pecan or chocolate strawberry? They also have many other frozen items, plus excellent homemade drinks such as lemonade, mango, cantaloupe and several others. Although we didn’t try them, their Mexican food plates looked very appetizing and generous portions.
The portions served here are large. The prices are low compared to the average ice cream store. A large waffle cone runs about $ 3.25. You can also get prepacked pints and quarts to go. They are happy to let you sample any of their delicious flavors.
I know this sounds to good to be true. It is every bit as good as it sounds! I don’t think you’ll be disappointed regardless of what flavor you try. This was my first time here; it certainly won’t be my last!

First time due to a free cone and glad we took a chance. Great ice cream and friendly staff. Had coconut and pistachio ice cream. while kids had vanilla. We loved it all. Will be coming back to try new things. Kids already scoped out what is next to try.

This is definitely a place I would make a point to visit again. Perfect place to bring the family for a quick afterschool treat or just to cool down for a bit. There is no way you would not find a Popsicles or ice cream to please. Yes, I can understand a concern about its location, but it is really not that different from most of Abilene I have seen. The horchata tasted exactly like melted vanilla ice cream. Now, that is actually not my favorite way to drink horchata, but I suspect it would make others very happy. Prices are very good and the people were the absolute nicest. I would much rather go here than cold stone or some other ice cream place.

Texas can get unbearably hot so I had a huge craving for ice cream. I normally don’t go out to ice cream parlors because most places’ desserts are too sweet for my taste. Yet, I enjoyed the ice cream I got from here. The joint is a cute Mexican ice cream shop with a variety of flavors and candies. If you order a small ice cream, you would actually get a huge waffle cone with a good amount of ice cream. The prices are very cheap too! I definitely recommend people to come here.

Great drinks, great ice cream, friendly employees, low prices.
Mary’s is an Abilene institution and is often one of the things my friends say they miss most about the town. I took my (Mexican) boyfriend here and he just about flipped over all the authentic candies and treats they sold.
With a loyal and enthusiastic following, I think Mary’s will be around for a very long time.

I love this place! i just went for the first time today with a friend and it is mexico in one store! Order the horchata drink! It’s delicious, the ice cream is so culturally intact! I got the cucumber, watermelon, and pineapple with limon and chile. It was awesome! I even put a little valentina sauce on it. Want a just a little snack… buy fritos or potato chips ask them to put cream on it and valentina sauce. TO DIE FOR!!! So good… =D

I drive in from Dallas a few times a year and Mary’s Paleteria is my first stop every time. All their ice cream is amazing but I normally get a giant pina-​colada (non-​alcoholic). I don’t know how they make those fruit drinks but they rock. One of my favorite stops in Abilene for sure. Tnly down side is a bad location.