Raspados y Bionicos El Machin

came here to ty something but there was no service what so ever. guess can’t say I tried it

First time trying this place as, I was in the area shopping for car insurance. the staff is friendly and my raspado was yummyy!

Stopped here because of the vibrant colors of chavo del ocho mural. Couldn’t resist fresh smoothies. I picked a vanilla and mango. They add ice, fresh fruits, and whatever other goodness they add. Got 2 for 8 bucks. Very cheap and refreshing. Well worth the stop to pick up and try. Recommend it.

Attitude is absolutely horrible. I don’t expect much, really — but some common courtesy like «hello» would be appreciated instead of «what do you want». The selection is OK nothing magical or special — your basic flavors of shaved ice.
Don’t expect much flavor as much of it is ice with very little flavoring syrup (think crushed ice instead of shaved ice).
Skip this place and go to the one on Ford street or further down to Raspados Xpress on Whittier. Not worth the wait, lack of parking and the bad attitude.

mangoneada!

I apologize if any of my drool seeps through the internet and appears on this Unilocal review, but I LITERALLY CANNOT STOP THINKING ABOUT THESE RASPADOS!
I was first introduced to this place by a friend many moons ago, and I’ve never looked back. I never would have thought an elderly lady in a truck could make magic on the fly like this.
For anyone who hasn’t been there in a bit, get excited because they’ve expanded their menu to include Plum and a few other great flavors.
My go to is a mix of strawberry and vanilla. If I could have that for every meal with a guarantee that I wouldn’t get diabetes within the week, I’d do it no questions asked.
Prices have gone up just a bit, to about $ 4, but you get a very decent amount. This is probably one of my favorite desserts in the LA area, and I wouldn’t hesitate recommending this place to anyone.
The only issue I have with this place is that they don’t deliver straight to my door: P
Stay Cheerful ;)

Off to a terrible start. Haven’t even tasted it yet, but ATTITUDE from the employee was like we had just kicked her dog. She says raspados only come in one size… ok…asked to have it split in two cups cause they’re too big for one ‘lil kid and were told it’d be $ 4 for another cup… a raza… attitude never improved, but at least we persuaded her to give us a Styrofoam cup to spilt the raspado. Tasted good, might have tasted great if not for the bad taste in my mouth from the wretched employee. Won’t be back.

Omg. I know i have only checked in twice here but i have visited this place at least once or twice a week. It is that good and my belly fat is showing it. Try the plum and coconut mix raspado it is the best. A bit pricy though but when something is good, the price is no concern.

This review is only for the Truck right outside the Wells Fargo Bank.
Best raspados I’ve ever tasted! The coconut flavor is my favorite, they add lots of chunks of coconut. The raspados don’t taste artificial which is awesome. Only reason I didn’t give them 5 stars is because of the older lady who works there. If you get the misfortune of having her make your raspado she won’t fill the cup all the way to the top, every other employee does. She does it to everyone, I’ve had several friends confirm this. I just avoid buying a raspado if she’s the only one in the truck.

Mangoneadas really good though I prefer chamangos. Sizable portion with chopped mangos.

Best ever in EAST LA! They have a truck parked in front of the Target on Whittier Blvd. the raspados are literally sooooo good I always have the coconut and the fruit is always so fresh! The raspados are 4 bucks huge cup!!!

Roaches all over the place. They should really take care of that.
I did not feel comfortable waiting for my bionico while watching roaches crawled all over the place.

Best Diablito I’ve ever tasted! Also their bionicos are amazing! This place is CASH ONLY! The ladies that work here are nice the inside looks super clean and everything is FRESH! I would definitely recommend!

Delicious Tostilocos! The fresas con crema are yummy as well. Must try if your in the area.

El Machin deserves 5+ stars based on their prices alone. I’ve been on a health-​food kick lately, and have been making every damn effort to avoid caffeine. On a drive from a meeting, I decided to Unilocal a smoothie location nearby, and El Machin being the first suggestion, I found myself quickly making a u-​turn to head on over. My expectations were low, but they were blown away here. I asked for a carrot/​beet/​cucumber concoction, and the nice lady behind the counter went to work. This place obviously uses fresh fruit in their juices none of that yogurt/​extra sugar/​fruit juice crap, here you’ll get the fruits of your choice in a refreshing drink. The best part? Their drinks are way underpriced, if I can get a few more folks interested, I think we should file a class action lawsuit against both Robeks and Jamba Juice for their price gauging on their half-​assed drinks. At El Machin you will pay well under $ 5 for a fresh fruit juice.

You can also catch «The Man» in his lunch truck that he has converted to sell his Raspados y Bionicos.
He is often in the area of 5490 Whittier Boulevard East Los Angeles, CA 90 022 at Belden near Rite-​Aid