Tizo’s Pops & Ice Cream
5125 S. Western Ave.
Tizo’s Pops & Ice Cream
5125 S. Western Ave.
tizospops.com
405-673-7466
Since 1973, Tizo’s has been handcrafting traditional paletas in OKC. They might look like popsicles, but paletas typically have a broader range of flavors using fresh-cut fruit and sometimes including vegetables and herbs. Tizo’s offers over 80 flavors and 20 toppings, making the paleta possibilities almost endless. Round out your trip to Tizo’s with a savory snack of chicharrones, nachos or elote.
7005 Northwest Expressway
calschicagoeateryokc.com
405-730-6063
From one Windy City to another, Cal’s Chicago Eatery serves up classic Chicago-style fare. Its Chicago Dog, a 100-percent beef Vienna hot dog, is topped with onions, tomatoes, relish, mustard, a kosher pickle spear and even sport peppers that can be hard to find outside Chicago, and it’s served on a poppy seed bun. Cal’s also offers the legendary Italian Beef sandwich that originated in Chi-Town.
The Big Lemon
food truck
@thebiglemonokc
Summer isn’t complete without a freshly squeezed, ice-cold lemonade, and The Big Lemon delivers. Lemons provide vitamin C and antioxidants, so you can feel good knowing that indulging in one of these larger-than-your-hand refreshers is also good for you. Just don’t check the sugar content. The Big Lemon truck can be found all over Oklahoma. Watch its social media, @thebiglemonokc, for its next stop.
Boom Town Creamery
multiple locations
boomtowncreamery.com
405-423-5419
If you’re craving all the ice cream, head to Boom Town Creamery for a flight with six mini scoops of your choice. Choose from classic homemade flavors like Turtley Rad made with caramel, fudge and pecans; Salted Cowboy Cookie with chunks of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies; or Elemental Espresso Crunch made with Elemental Coffee Roasters coffee ice cream, hazelnut and fudge. Or if you’re feeling adventurous, try a scoop of What’s Up Doc?, a sweet, carrot-based sorbet.
Urban Agrarian
1235 SW Second St.
urbanagrarian.com
405-231-1919For a lighter grab-and-go goodie, head to Urban Agrarian for some fresh fruit. It works with over 140 Oklahoma farmers and food producers to bring the freshest harvests to the metro. Produce enthusiasts can opt for a weekly or bi-weekly $35 subscription box to keep their summer fruit bowl fully stocked.
Sasquatch Shaved Ice
NW 16th Street and
N. Indiana Avenue
sasquatchshavedice.org
405-431-5705
This frosty summer treat is a staple of Oklahoma summer. Sasquatch Shaved Ice in the Plaza District serves up more than basic Tiger’s Blood and Blue Raspberry. The available flavor combinations can be overwhelming for first-time visitors, but we don’t think you can go wrong with Chump’s Paradise made with orange, pineapple and pomegranate syrups. True snow cone-noisseurs can spring for a whipped cream or gummy candy topping.
Carnival Eats & Treats
food truck
facebook.com/iluvcorndogs
405-633-7572
Who says you have to wait for September for a funnel cake? Carnival Eats & Treats brings fair fare to festivals and events all over Oklahoma all year long. Those hankering for corn dogs, Indian tacos and fried Oreos flock to the brightly lit, multicolored trailers to satisfy their cravings. Keep an eye on its Facebook page for its next appearance.
This article appears in Summer Guide 2025.