Frio Rico

In love with their Alfajores!!! I get them from here every time. Their menu displays a variety of options for Minutas (like slushee with thicker flavored liquid on top), Jugos (Juice) and icecreams. The flavors they offer is unlike the others I've seen in the city. All are typical peruvian fruits and flavors. I really wanted the guayaba (guava) juice but they were out, so got the guayabana (soursop) juice instead which I loved. Those who aren't familiar with the fruit- it kinda tastes like papaya. They also have a store of multicultural groceries in the shop.

This place is one of the best place to go in a hot summer weather. I really like the shaved ice with fresh fruits on top. The syrup was well distributed throughout and there was condensed milk that went well with shaved ice. There was a long line around 30 minutes but it was all worth it. It is a must place to check out if you are in Boston. I got half pina colada and half mango minutas which I highly recommend getting.

I recently visited Peru this year and have been searching for a market back in Massachusetts that offers a variety of products from Peru. Thankfully I came across Frio Rico and today was my first time visiting and let me just say....I'm so pleased! They have so many spices, dried goods, and frozen produce from PERU!! A woman by the name of Luz "like Lucy" but without the y, was super helpful and offered some recommendations because I was clearly out of my element when trying to figure out what to by due to my lack of knowledge and my Spanish isn't very good. I will definitely be a repeat customer and fair warning...the desserts are definitely a hit!

Hidden gem that's worth the trip. I wish there were more authentic hole in the walls like this place. Highly recommend getting the minutas, specifically pina colada and Mango mix. It' s a shame that it's tucked away and not many people know about it but easily one of the best desserts in the city let alone the state.

You can find a looot of Peruvian products from spices to decoration. The prices are really good, love the quality of the products and I'm so happy as a Peruvian to find a lot of local products to make my meals.Oh! And the juices and desserts are amazing!

This small shop is so charming, and had all the things that reminded me of a past trip to Peru. We got Minutas and bread pudding and they were amazing. The wait was a little long, but so worth it!

Update, partly for my own benefit:Continue to love the minutas--lucuma, mango, and coconut are stars. You get a huge cup, and we love getting drizzled condensed milk on top. The flavor is so saturated, and I've see them actually get frozen lucuma to make this, so pretty legit.Not as excited about the lucuma ice cream or jugo. Husband actually quite likes the ice cream, but I'm not such a big fan (def not sure, but might be made with powder?). Also not the best value, IMHO.Ended up surprise enjoying the alfajores. They seem freshly made, and the crunchy cookie has a light anise spice and rich dulce de leche filling. Other things that look like they're made in house and promising, that I want to try include the empanadas, tamales, and flan (crema volteada).And don't forget it's a store! It's nice to have a central place to get aji amarillo (for papa a la huancaina and aji de gallina), frozen choclo (large sweet corn kernels, what you may call hominy), and--though I've never tried it--cuy :)

Looking for imported groceries from Peru? Frio Rico has all the goods you are looking for. It is tucked away in a small corner on Bennington st... although it is tough to find parking, you find what you need right away, making it a quick stop. If you love shaved ice (minutas), ice cream and natural fruit juices, they have delicious and authentic flavors all typically eaten in Peru. Flavors such as Lucuma, Chirimoya, Guanabana, Maracuya are just (some) of the popular flavors in Peru. Chirimoya is my fav for sure, perfect for the summer time. If you are a dessert type of person, try the alfajor (or) alfajores if you want more than one-which in this case I encourage more than one, they are so so good. I became a fan of the alfajores sold here because they were massive and had a thick amount of dulce de leche (manjar blanco) in the middle. They also have Peruvian candy, desserts, ingredients used to make Peruvian dishes, frozen foods and a lot more. You will undoubtedly find what you need at a great price, even if you are simply just in search for some great ice cream during the summer.

Thanks Yelp for leading me to this treasure!Masquerading as a tiny ethnic food shop lies a source of tasty frozen treats called minutas - basically shaved ice packed generously into a styrofoam cup in a heaping mound, holes are poked into the hill of ice, then generous amounts of fruit nectars are poured over it, with patience to allow the juice to slowly soak in... condensed milk? Sure! Topped with a chunk or two of fresh fruit, with a straw and a spoon stuck in, we were ready to go to town for $3.75.Barely a bit of unflavored ice, this was an intensely fruity treat that took two to consume before it melted. Yum!I spoke with the shopkeeper of the similarities between this and the Taiwanese shaved ice dessert. Which came first? Her best guess was that it was adopted by her country from their Chinese immigrants.It is a short walk from the Wood Island T stop on the Blue line.Tip - if the store says it is open, yet the door is locked, hang around for a bit if you have the time, and they'll probably be back shortly.*** 6/2018 ***I really wanted a minutas (now $4.50), but it wasn't the right time for a sweet frozen treat, so instead, I picked up a single rather large alfajor to go for $1.90 after tax ($1.79 each) of 3.5 inches in diameter. Alfajores are delicate, crumbly cookie sandwiches filled with a creamy dulce de leche. They also have smaller alfajores by the plastic clamshell for $5 or $6 depending on how full you want the container to be.The cookies were reminiscent of American shortbread cookies in that they break easily between the teeth, which is great since the filling does not gush out the other end in a rapid escape. Neither cookie nor the caramel filling were too sweet, so it made for a nice treat.

The products sold here are very good. The problem with the store is they are not always open when they say they are or when they are supposed to be open. Tried to call, won't answer. Stood in the cold for an hour waiting for them one morning. Nothing! Not happy about that. Has happened before too. So I left as did other potential customers. Went to their competitor, Tutti Frutti, around the corner.