No. 31: Paletas from Paleterias Tropicana

To whet your appetite for The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue, we’re counting down our favorite Top 50 dishes each weekday until October 7.

Paletas, the popsicle treats sold by Paleterias Tropicana at its flagship store on Southwest Boulevard as well as at shops across the metro, are the best kind of frozen-treat alchemy. The flat, oblong popsicles have the texture of a Creamsicle, the taste of a juice pop from childhood, and a price that anybody’s allowance can cover ($1.59 to $1.79).