Los Chinos de Ponce facts for kids
| Private | |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Founder | Alfredo Louk and Violeta Chang de Louk |
| Headquarters | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Products | Ice cream |
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Number of employees
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approx 6 |
Los Chinos de Ponce, officially known as King's Cream, is a super famous Ice cream parlor in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It's right on Calle Marina, across from the main town square, Plaza Degetau, and the old Parque de Bombas.
Many people say this ice cream shop is a "Puerto Rican institution." Some even call its ice cream "the Caribbean's best"! It's known as "Puerto Rico's most famous ice cream stand." For many, it's a special place they will always remember.
The Story of King's Cream
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The people who started King's Cream were Alfredo Louk and his wife, Violeta Chang de Louk. Alfredo was from Guangzhou, China. Violeta was Cuban, and her parents were also Chinese immigrants.
The couple moved to Ponce in 1963. They had left Cuba because of changes in the government there.
They opened their very first King's Cream shop in 1964. It was located on 61 Calle Vives. A few years later, they opened a second shop. This new shop was just three blocks away on Calle Marina, right across from Plaza Las Delicias.
Delicious Flavors
King's Cream is famous for its many local ice cream flavors. You can find unique tastes like:
- Pineapple
- Parcha (which is passion fruit)
- Coconut
- Guanabana (also called soursop)
- Tamarind
- Acerola (a type of cherry)
- Peanut
- Maize (corn)
- Almond
Of course, they also have classic flavors like vanilla and chocolate!
See also
- List of Puerto Rico Landmarks
- Chinese immigration to Puerto Rico
- Piragua
