Vida Dulce

Vida Dulce is an independently owned shop on East Chatham Street in Cary, selling Mexican-style ice cream and popsicles. It began as a small dream and has grown into a brand with a following across the Triangle, and the family’s stated goal is still the best service and the best-tasting treats.

The counter goes well past frozen treats. A menu of authentic Mexican street snacks runs beside them, made with the flavors, traditions, and creativity of that food culture and brought to life here in North Carolina.

What to know

• The Torres family started the business in Cary in 2018.
• Fresh fruit cups are among the snacks sold at the counter.
• Elote, Mexican street corn, is one of the classics on the list.
• Other traditional antojitos round out the savory side of the menu.