Los Chinos de Ponce facts for kids

King's Cream, also known as Los Chinos de Ponce, is a very famous ice cream shop in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It's located right across from the main town square, Plaza Degetau, and the old firehouse, Parque de Bombas. Many people say it's a special place in Puerto Rico, and some even call its ice cream "the best in the Caribbean!" It's known as one of Puerto Rico's most famous ice cream stands.

The Story of King's Cream

The King's Cream ice cream shop, also known as 'Los Chinos de Ponce', across from Plaza Degetau on Calle Marina.

King's Cream was started by Alfredo Louk and his wife, Violeta Chang de Louk. Alfredo was from Guangzhou, China, and Violeta was Cuban, but her parents were also Chinese immigrants.

The couple moved to Ponce in 1963. They opened their first King's Cream store in 1964. This first shop was on Calle Vives. A few years later, they opened a second shop on Calle Marina, which is the one still famous today.

Delicious Ice Cream Flavors

King's Cream is famous for its many local and unique ice cream flavors. Besides classic flavors like vanilla and chocolate, you can find exciting options.

Some of the special flavors include pineapple, parcha (which is passion fruit), coconut, guanabana (also known as soursop), tamarind, and acerola. They also offer interesting flavors like peanut, maize (corn), and almond.

See Also

• List of Puerto Rico Landmarks
• Chinese immigration to Puerto Rico
• Piragua