Diamonds Ice Cream

Real fruit Paletas the best in Columbus. Also best ice cream and lots to choose from!

Still amazing. I’ve now sampled the paletas (get the avocado and thank me later) and the aguas frescas, and it’s still the most amazing ice cream place ever ever ever.

Another overrated ice cream place!
They have really good variety and lot of flavors to try. The reason i gave 2 stars– I tried quite a few ice cream’s and i find lot of them are made with «Artificial Flavor». Hygeine & Quality of ice cream is Questionable
Popsicles defenitely looks like they are made with Artificial Flavor. I am totally against to any artificial flavor food!
I find Jeni’s and graeters to be way better, they taste natural flavor and Quality & hygiene is lot better!

This place is amazing!
I stumbled upon this place in Dublin, but I would never have imagined seeing an ice cream place like this in Columbus! As a Los Angeles native, I would see plenty of ice cream shops like these in CA, so it was amazing to have a piece of home with me here in Ohio!
First off, they literally have endless flavors! I took a while just soaking in what was on display. There’s ice cream you can put in a cup or a cone, but on the side, there are paletas in a variety of flavors also! I got a cup of the butter and strawberry (most popular flavor) and pistachio. I preferred the butter and strawberry more! Additionally, I grabbed 3 paletas to go!
They also have a ton of snacks by the register. Wish I had more time here. I cannot wait to be back!
Note, this is one of the few late night dessert places I’ve come across in Columbus, which is a total plus!

Price is the only reason I have to hold back a star. OK after writing everything below, I have easily added another star.
So we’re in the vicinity, and I see the bookmark. **A good reason for everyone to bookmark places that they would like to try** Ice cream time is any time. We park to be greeted by a huge banner that says «Celebrate their Anniversary 50% off». Not today, but maybe we’ll come back. We were greeted very friendly by multiple staff. Everything is clean and shiny, with a splash of purple. We’re the only patrons at this 11am time on a Saturday in winter. After announcing this is our first visit, we were invited to sample to our hearts content. There was no eye rolling with each sample. Just a smile and a suggestion of what else we might like. That alone reminded us of Jeni’s. Wholly crap, everything is so good. I wish we weren’t here for a single scoop. I have now convinced my sweetie that it is cold enough outside that we could also keep 2 Popsicles cold in the very back of the vehicle for later. It was cold outside. A bit soft after running a few more errands. Why didn’t we think to put them in the Hot/​Cold pizza bag? My regret was that I found out later we got the same flavor of Popsicles. Drat! No sharing of a variety. Maybe I should be pleased we have the same taste :)
See ya there in line for the anniversary.

Amaze-​balls. That’s all I gotta say. I’ve been hearing all this foodie hype about this paleta + ice cream store, but honestly, I was dubious. (1) I’m not a huge dessert fan and (2) Jeni’s will always have my heart. But, after trying this out over the weekend, Jeni’s still has my heart, but boy, there’s some close competition. The gentleman got the strawberry + cheese and I got the corn (did not try any paletas; the selection was not impressive possibly because it is winter?). The ice cream was creamy, dreamy, and delicious. I was impressed with the fresh, sweet corn flavor in my scoop and the cheesecake-​like consistency of the gentleman’s flavor. I even saved half of my scoop for later – it was that good! Jeni’s, I am totally cheating on you!

Really delightful, fun place. Odd and full of sweets and wonder. Went with friends and got a mix of ice cream and paletas among us. We weren’t offered much guidance, but staff tried to be as helpful and accommodating as possible.
I got a mango chile paleta and it was fabulous. I wish I had another right now! I also tried the cactus pear. Didn’t love that one, but my friends from Chile really liked it. My friends also told me they make this loco thing where the put pork rinds in a watermelon! They also make these loco pineapples with a ton of fruit skewered into a pineapple as well as yogurt sundaes that looked like fruit drizzled with yogurt and toppings.
Honestly, it looks like they could whip up anything you can imagine in this place. But, really. You should come for the paletas often and always. You won’t want a regular popsicle again. Buy 2 get one free. Do it!

You guys I finally got to try this place after all this time! I got my husband to agree to come in because he thought it was a strip club every time I was talking about it. How does strip club have anything to do with paleta or ice cream? (He must be thinking of the Diamonds in Dayton, which is a whole other place just not in this city.)
What I loved coming in is that you can try almost all the flavors of the different ice creams there. I liked the caramel one at first since that was the very first one we tried, but since I had already eaten a little bad before I came in I decided to go a tad bit healthier and go with a lower in fat kiwi sorbet. To my surprise it wasn’t bad at all.
Next time I definitely want to try the popsicles they look divine! Especially the strawberries and cream, it reminds me of the same thing I had in the past as a little girl back in my home country. Although this was the Mexican version of it.
All the treats here look so good and I was so happy my husband was willing to try something new. It’s always good to get out of your comfort zone and try new things in life and experience other cultural foods. I’ll definitely be back soon!

I’m going to make this review pretty short… Diamond’s is fantasic.
I’ve tasted the ice cream and it’s all delightful… but, I’m not coming to Diamond’s for ice cream. I’m coming for paletas!
In case you aren’t in the know, paletas are a Mexican popsicle that feature really vibrant flavors. There are two types of paletas, either milk-​based or water-​based. Diamonds does both of them! That means my lactose-​intolerant friends can enjoy too! Woot!
My personal favorite is the milk-​based chocolate. It’s like a pudding pop, except without all the (now) uncomfortable references to the commercials in the 90s.
I also love the oreo… it has REAL oreos in it. Like WHOLE oreos. IN. THE. PALETA. (nom)
For non-​milk, I love the strawberry. It’s like a way better version of the one’s your mom gave you on a hot summer day.
Lastly… you’ve got to try the dulce de leche/​cajeta. So many noms.
Okay, so get over to Diamonds and bring your desire for amazingly delicious pops.
PRO TIP: Bring a cooler so you can snag some to take home!

Beautiful paletas as far as the eye can see.
Ice cream dreams.
Friendly, smiley staff.
Oh, and the ingredients and recipes are originals. Diamonds is this girl’s best friend!
And — get the blackberry cheese — it tastes like a straight up piece of half frozen cheesecake.

This place is great! I love it when you walk into a place where you can tell the people working there are excited for you to try their food. This is exactly how I felt at diamonds! They gave us flavor after flavor to try and were so nice.
They have very creative and unique flavors! My favorite was the queso ice cream! It was so delicious! I got a bowl of that and was too full for anything else. However we got 2 Popsicles for later tonight and I can’t wait to try them! Try this place out!!!

Vegan options? Whoa!
Back before I went vegan, I would have said Jeni’s was my favorite ice cream place in Columbus. But with only one or two potentially vegan-​friendly items at Jeni’s (usually sorbet), I can’t say that anymore.
There’s a place over in Yellow Springs that makes pretty decent soft serve… but then I found Diamonds.
Now, Diamonds doesn’t have vegan-​friendly ice cream, but what they do have is an incredible variety of frozen-​fruit pops («paletas»), like, 70-​something types? Half of them appear to be basically fruit, mostly fruit, with maybe sugar and water? Incredible flavor! The other half of the paleta freezer has dairy-​related items that, while not vegan, are (I’m sure), just as fresh and awesome as the other ones I can actually eat. A HUGE selection. This is something you have to see for yourself. They even have bubblegum flavor that’s this bright blue color. Wow!
The thing I get every single time is the sorbet. It’s all vegan unless it clearly has milk in it — you can ask. The kiwi sorbet is made with real kiwifruit. You can see the seeds! The lime is super tasty, the mango has actual mango pieces in it. I think that if the flavor of strawberry is your favorite, you’ll absolutely love the strawberry. It’s all just frozen fruit, water and sugar, but it all starts with really good fruit and a recipe.
The owner of Diamonds Ice Cream also owns Taco Loco next door. Both places use authentic family recipes, and apparently select ingredients based on very specific requirements. It’s cool talking with the owner about how they bring in the various ingredients — plus specialty equipment — and get it all approved by the health department for use. A lot of paperwork and approvals later, you get something that tastes entirely unlike anything you can normally get anywhere in Columbus. And because of this additional government oversight, you apparently get an even cleaner product. It’s pretty sweet.
They make fresh beverages on the other side, plenty of ice cream (I can’t eat because I’m vegan), tons of fresh fruit on shelves, Mexican candy and even some salty snacks for when you’re in the mood for that. This recent visit, I picked up a bag of potato chips that were clearly made in a small batch. Found out they were brought in from Chicago. So good!
So with Taco Loco next door serving incredible, authentic Mexican food, and Diamonds serving incredible, authentic Mexican treats, you’ve got an amazing one-​two punch with the convenience of Sawmill and Bethel Road. I come back time and again, and I’m always shocked at how fresh and unique the goodies at Diamonds are, and I’m glad they’ve chosen this area to set-​up shop. I’ll say it again: wow!

Got some mango sorbet and a guava popsicle earlier tonight and they were delicious! This ice cream shop has a unique selection of ice creams, sorbets, popsicles, frozen bananas, juices, and fruity drink flavors. They’ve got all kinds of flavors from bubblegum to queso (think cheesecake) to chili-​mango to cactus fruit, many with a Mexican twist. I definitely will be coming back!
Pro tip: The shop is located on the corner of Bethel and Sawmill by the AMC Bowling Lanes and has «Paletas y Nieves» sign out front.

Mango with Chile Paleta/​Popsicle. A must.
But if you really are opposed to getting what this place is probably most known for to non-​mexican, then there are a variety of ice cream as well as mexican treats while I will try to describe without actually knowing the name… there are corn covered in cheese and chilies, all kinds of fruits (mangos, guava, pineapples) covered in chili, chips with chili sauce…
My buddies had the mixed fruit paleta, the blackberries and cheese paleta, and the kiwi paleta… honestly I would say they were not so impressed with their choices because they realized it was essentially frozen fruit and nothing special.
Try something different. There’s a pine nut one and a guava with chili one. That mango popsicle was a definite must-​have and I’m pretty sure I’m going to get it again next time I go!

You have to stop here for some Mexican ice cream and fruit popsicles. So good and not nearly expensive as some other ice cream locations that are more popular. It looks like a diamond/​jewelry store if you’re just passing it on Sawmill, but it’s not… They have a very large variety of ice creams and fruit popsicles. They also have smoothies and other products. The ice cream and popsicles aren’t your typical flavor (of course they have the general flavors of strawberry, vanilla, etc.), but the combinations they use just works! Think Jeni’s, but cheaper.
The staff were extremely friendly and you’re able to try samples of any/​all the ice cream flavors you’d like.

You guys. This is serious business.
Full disclosure: I love popsicles. If you offer me the choice between ice cream or popsicle, I’ll probably take popsicle 90% of the time (sorry Jeni’s). So this idea in and of itself was super exciting for me. But it was even MORE exciting when they nailed the execution.
TONS of popsicle flavors. The people working were super helpful, and let us know we can try any of the ice cream or agua frescas we had questions about. I went straight for the paletas and did not regret it one bit. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve had mango, chile mango, blackberry, and kiwi. Kiwi and Chile Mango are my favorites, but the others were good as well!
I can’t wait to try more flavors (and maybe branch out into nieves and agua frescas)!

THIS PLACE IS AMAZEBALLS.
Thank you Bryant for introducing me to Diamonds Ice Cream (and also for treating me to a paleta).
Walking into Diamonds for the first time was like walking into an alternate universe for me. Mariachi music on blast, in-​your-​face purple paint and adorably uniformed employees. The place feels distinctly ethnic and I mean that in a good way.
They offer all sorts of Mexican goodies such as Mexican ice cream, flavored horchatas and of course their paletas. I sampled their strawberry horchata and cactus pear ice cream. Both were great.
Bryant suggested the strawberries and cream paleta. Definitely a great recommendation. As opposed to the American popsicles that are either too icy hard or too soft, these paletas are the perfect compromise with great consistency.
My paleta was packed with chunks of fruit. It was also smooth, creamy and full of flavor. I wanted to take a box home with me, but somehow managed to resist. They also have literally 30+ flavors.
Anyways, I am a big fan of this place and i’ll be back for sure.

Mexican Popsicles? Awesome-​sauce!
Coming from a Turkish cooking class, we decided to stop at a Turkish market to grab a few ingredients. Walking out to the car, I noticed Diamonds’ was in the same strip plaza. Had a few extra minutes in the day. Two and two = three.
The inside of this ice cream shop is quite big actually. Plenty of room to sit, spread out, great for big gatherings. I’ve seen the pics for this joint, so we went right to the case with the Mexican popsicles.
So many flavors! Seriously, there must have been at least 30 solo and mixed flavored popsicles to pick from. I narrowed it down to the Blackberry Cheese: basically, scrumptious cheesecake with blackberry sauce drizzled throughout. So good. So so very good. It actually took me a good 15 – 20 minutes to lick this sucker to a point the i could bite off pieces.
I’m very excited to head back here in a few weeks for a Unilocal event!

Thank you Bryant M. for instagraming some beautiful photos of paletas. I had to try them immediately and I’m super glad I did!
I was really impressed with the large variety of paleta flavors they had to offer. I chose 3 flavors: the strawberry cream, mango with chile, and piñón (pinenuts I think?)
I’ve only had the strawberry cream one so far and oh my god it was heaven. Large slices of strawberry all strewn throughout rich cream. I didn’t even care that I’m a bit lactose intolerant. Totally worth the uh pain later. ;-)
The other 2 flavors are currently waiting for me in my freezer. And they look dairy free too so thumbs up.
I LOVE that this place is so close to my home (or where I will very soon be moving back to! Bye Cincinnati!!) I can’t wait to try the agua frescas and everything else!

GO. HERE. NOW.
I have been waiting for YEARS for paletas to hit the Columbus scene, and let me tell you – they’re here! In case you don’t know what a paleta is, it’s a Mexican popsicle. But not just any ol’ popsicle… we’re talking creamy, fruity, goodness that has the most perfect texture ever: not too hard and icy, but not super soft and squishy like ice cream.
Other cities have posh paleterias – think if Jeni’s sold paletas. This is not one of those places. Diamonds is real-​deal Mexican through and through. The owner brought all the equipment from Mexico, and he makes all the flavors from scratch. They have very exotic choices, like guanabana, and others are more familiar, like strawberries and cream. I seriously wanted to take home ALL THE PALETAS.
In addition to paletas, they also make nieves, which is Mexican ice cream. The flavors may not be what you’re used to, but the deliciousness is universal. Good thing the lovely staff encourages sampling – because you’re going to want to! The texture is very soft and fluffy, and it’s not too sweet (which I love).
The interior is big, bold, and bright… and very authentic. I mean – there’s Spanish everywhere. And I mean that as great thing. Everything is so vibrant and colorful; it’s hard not to smile the entire time you’re here. As for the price, a paleta rings up around $ 3, which I think is totally fair.
The people here are so lovely, and the treats are TO DIE FOR. I’m having to stop myself from apartment shopping in the Northwest Community just to be closer to my beloved paletas.
PLEASE GO HERE SO WE CAN KEEP THE PALETAS FOREVER.
Pro tip: A lovely lady named Juanes sells her homemade Mexican bread outside the paleteria on Monday evenings around 6pm. My friends tried some and said it was the best shit ever.