The Abundis family's Nieves Cinco de Mayo has been a staple in Oakland for 17 years, serving traditional Mexican icy delights such as raspados and paletas. Rooted in family recipes brought from Mexico, manager Gris Abundis highlights the unique craftsmanship behind these refreshing treats. The shop is part of a broader cultural trend in the Bay Area, where other establishments like Paleta Planeta in San Jose showcase innovation with a wide range of flavors and creative approaches to frozen desserts, all while keeping the essence of traditional recipes alive.
Raspados are named for a tool that street vendors use to make shaved ice in Mexico, particularly in open-air markets and coastal districts.
If you go to Mexico you see these guys on the street, and they don't have an ice machine or snow-cone machine.
Nieves Cinco de Mayo is what's known as a neveria, one of the many Bay Area establishments that serve delightful desserts typically made with shaved ice.
Creativity is the name of the game at this cute space-age shop that opened late last year in downtown San Jose.
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