Bahama Bucks is for white people that clap when the plane lands. . . Consuming Bahama Bucks is a riveting climaxing experience that ends in total bliss. Unlike the new Nun movie, you're actually scared of finishing this product instead of wishing it'll end where it started. Also, at almost every location you'll see a dreadful tinder date unfolding right before your eyes as two cyber lovers try to find a middle ground as they're balls deep in some of Bahama Bucks delicious shaved ice. And not to mention it's a complete BABE attraction, think about every cheerleader you saw in high school and wished you can talk to but never did because they're too pretty but this time they graduated and now they all hang out at Bahama Bucks and they still don't wanna talk to your loser ass. Lol But in all seriousness, this place is the dopest dope and I'd definitely snort a line of Bahama Bucks shaved ice ANY day, like a crack head coming out of relapse, my body is ALWAYS ready. read more

Waited 55 minutes in the drive through line with only 7-8 cars in front of me!! I couldn't leave because several cars pulled up behind me so I was stuck!! When I got to the window they knocked my drink over and had to remake it. I sat at the window itself it was about 7-8 minutes. When I asked why it took so long u was told, "I honestly have no idea." I note other reviews have complained about the same thing. Unless you have ALL day to wait and waste gas sitting in line - go elsewhere!!! read more

The service is horrible employees not friendly extremely rude unprofessional they need to step it up slow service losing buisness

Waited in line for at least 10 minutes behind one other car with no one in the restaurant and then when we finally got our order, the entire middle of the snow cone was just unflavored ice. Won't be coming back to this location. Do yourself a favor and go to the one on Paseo. read more

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I planned to meet up with my big family here this afternoon. I had seen the reviews were okay but my thought was to come and hang out for a while, catch up and enjoy a special treat. Well, after 15 of us show up. A gentleman tried opening the door and it was locked. We read a sign there that said 'drive thru only'. WTH!!! I called and a girl answered and said it was only her working and that only the drive thru was open. How ridiculous!!! We ended up going to Baskin Robbin's with only one guy working and enjoyed ourselves there instead. Don't even bother going here. Looks like they may be replaced in the future by a business that actually welcomes families. read more

Arrived at 1953 on a Thursday, the "Open" sign was lit, and the doors were locked. What a way to run a business! I called from the parking lot and the girl on the phone informed me that they "close the dining room whenever." Seriously, HOW is this place still in business?! read more

Slow service and they rip you off on the toppings. I asked for popping candy which is $2.00 extra and all they gave me was a very light dusting on top. Bahama Bucks in other states give you a lot more. I don't recommend this location. Do better Bahama Bucks! read more

Waited in line for about 30 minutes to be told they're having trouble with a shaver. Couldn't leave either because there were cars in front and back. Got to the front and was told there were still 2 people ahead of us. Cancelled our order and wasted so much time. read more

Bahama bucks has a good concept, in a place where it's usually pretty hot and dry in the summer, they are serving what is basically supped up shaved ice. The interior had a tropical vibe it's kind of cool and quirky. Keep in mind that this business can get extremely busy sometimes and you could be waiting for a while. In my particular case not only was I waiting for a while but they kept forgetting my order and they got it wrong a couple times before making it right. Also keep in mind there are tons of kids there and I'm not just talking about children of parents most of the workers and clientele were kids when I was there. I don't have a problem with that but just throwing it out there as a piece of knowledge. I'm just not the biggest fan for mainly the reason that the drinks all taste like syrup sludge. I get that they use syrup but the issue is they don't use much else to balance the flavor out. The amount of food coloring and sugar in the syrups they are using is extremely unhealthy for human consumption. I rather go eat some ice cream which would Be easier on the body. I was really excited to try this place at first because i love a business i used to visit in Phoenix and in Los Ángeles called joes Italian ice but this is nothing like that. read more

Came today for a reward since my baby girl passed her spelling test today with %100! I'm so proud of her! Bahama Bucks was very busy on a Monday at 3pm ish. They had a full staff today. They were training at the register and the girls did a good job! They had half the store available for seating so the staff can be more on top of their cleaning. It was a nice experience! read more

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If I could give half a star I would. Excessively slow service. There were at least two people working and it took almost 15 minutes for the car in front of us to get the 2 drinks they ordered. I thought maybe it was a special order and that's why it took so long. Nope! We sat for another 15 minutes waiting for our drinks once we got to the window and we ordered right off the menu with no changes or additions. No apologies for the wait. We won't go back to this location. read more

I like Bahama bucks as an occasional treat, but the wait time is so long that it is hard to keep a kid patient let alone a toddler. We ordered two sno cones which are huge even for the baby size and waited over 30 minutes for them. There were not very many people in the drive-thru and the inside seemed fairly empty. The speaker outside needs to be repaired, it is nearly impossible to hear the person you are ordering from and they sound like they are underwater. I did really like the sour patch kids cone I got, but I wish there was a smaller size than a baby. My toddler got the unicorn one and we had to ask for a second cup to split it into so it would not go everywhere. Lids or something would be great for transport as well. read more

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Me and my mom got our snow cones and they tasted like pool water in certain spots.service was okay.

After 6 years of coming here with my family this place is still the best snow cone shop. Always constant, they hire the best staff and it's locally owned. The place is always clean, tables are always wiped down. There are so many flavors you can choose from. read more

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This place ALWAYS disappoints. Unfortunately this visit was the last straw for me. The service is always unorganized you never get what you order. The flavor of the sugar free drinks is awful. I'm just done paying for something I ultimately throw down the drain. read more

This is a business that could definitely benefit from having someone outside taking orders with a tablet. I was in line for an hour and honestly not sure if the Royal Princess (tastes like cotton candy) with sprinkles was worth the wait - even in this 100 degree weather. But it did chill me out. Great product and employees but the wait is just ridiculous. read more

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I love Bahama Buck's but our experience today was so horrible that we will never revisit this location. My husband got a Strawberry Bliss smoothie and I got a cherry Thin Ice snow cone. Simple enough. We went through the drive through and then headed on our way to complete our errands. As I started to eat my snow cone, I notice a long, thin blue string poking out. I pulled it out and looked around the surface but didn't see anything else. I took a bite and started to choke. There were a ton of tiny blue things in the snow cone. I called the location and let them know our order and they knew exactly who we were and what had happened. The girl who made our snow cone has not fully removed the blue wrapping from the block of ice before shaving the ice so it was full of the blue wrapper. Was I offered a refund? No. They said they could remake it if I drove all the way back but that was it. Oh! And they said it was also in a bunch of other snow cones and they would let people know if they called in to throw them away. Wtf?! read more

It was good the spoon is light blue at first and if you get a scoop of the snow cone it will turn blue and it feels like baby Jesus just blessed you read more

So I took awhile to write this review,the young gentleman taking orders and making drinks was amazing....But the girl standing behind counter was rude.. Another customer went to restroom and it was locked,she asked about it very polite and was informed restrooms were not in use.. She didn't say anything just left with her drink and girl behind counter said very loud what the F#_# you going do about it.. If my drink's haven't arrived at that point I would have asked for refund..why?? What was point in that comment? I will never go back read more

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This is one of my favorite summer spots. The ambient lighting and playful energy that fills this place amazes me every time. My usual order is Avalanche Bahama Rama Mama with Vanilla Ice Cream and Tiger's Blood. Every single time it is made right and on time. Natalia and Levi are two of my favorite friendly faces to see at the window. They are all so cheerful and full of youth. These are just some of the reasons that bring me black every single day. Thank you to every single one of the members of the Avalanche Crew. :) I have been to other locations but y'all are one of a kind. read more

Our new favorite dessert place! Their shave ice is this Hawaii grown girl approved Its super finely shaved just like the local Hawaiian kine You can get it with ice cream on the bottom that makes it oh so creamy yummy!! My favorite right now is mango passion fruit with ice cream& Blue & Pink Cotton Candy for my baby. I also tried Mango Tango and it was also deeeliciousss They have a punch card for buy 10, get 1 free AND they offers $1 off with Yelp check in so be sure to check in I like that they have a bunch of table games like Sorry! and Jenga for you to play while you chill with your family & friends. The surf shack decor warmly welcomes this island girl and makes me totally at home My mini keeps asking to go back and I'm having hard time saying no read more

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2nd time in ... both during busy hours. .. very little flavoring... just enough to color the top of the ice ... once you get about an inch or two down the color goes away and you just end up with ice. Maybe it's better when it's not busy read more

The girls at the Holly Ave location were fantastic today. Even at the end of the day they had amazing energy and really went above and beyond. Definitely recommend! read more

I should be honest say that choosing something fruity and cold is not my normal go to when I want something sweet. I am a chocolate fiend! Alas, a spur of the moment shopping event presented itself and I was off to pick up my shopping buddy. She herself was on her way with the boyfriend to Bahama Bucks. I had heard of it before but never been, nor even considered the idea of it. Is that bad? Anyway, this is where I was swooping her up so in I stepped into a shaved ice haven. Along the wall are an array of bottles filled with colorful bright fluids, three tv screens making up the menu and a bunch of seating. I did a quick perusal of the selection and found what I thought to be the best for me! They have frozen coffee drinks!!!! Yeeeeeeesss! I figured I was saved! A man and his two young girls were ahead of me in line and they were getting samples! (Of the shaved ice of course!) I reconsidered, and chose two flavors to give a try. If I wasn't satisfied, blended iced coffee it was! Soooo, I started with the Birthday Cake flavor. Out came the sample. It even had sprinkles on it. I took a quick taste already ready to order my coffee drink, when my eyes widened and I just couldn't help but smile! It was so dang good! I immediately forgot what my second choice was too! Needless to say, I went with that instead of the coffee. Darn them and their samples!! I guess you really can't knock it til you try it huh!? Until next time, I'll be sure to let you know how that turns out! However, Birthday Cake shaved ice. You gotta get one! read more

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We always ask for extra juice so this doesn't happen. However, it always happens . I'd gladly pay extra for no white snow. read more

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They have literally like any flavors you like you can mix multiple flavors. Haven't tried their smoothies or shakes but I'm pretty sure those are good too. Really like tigers blood and birthday cake highly recommend them. They even give you mini umbrellas in your shaved ice! read more

I love a good sno cone!! The things I like in a sno come are: smooth ice, good flavors, variety for when I come back and good service. They have all of the above! It does take a little time, it's not an immediate kind of process as they shave the ice after you order, so know that going in, still pretty speedy considering the number of people in the drive through! They also have a few things to top your sno with at no additional charge. If you like sour, try the sour sand. Loved it! read more

Super long wait. They charged our card before making the drinks. Credit card receipt includes tip line which is poor practice for a drive through. The drinks are all made with flavor syrups and they don't taste natural. While waiting at the window I witnessed several health code violations which could cause cross contamination. Sorry we won't be back. read more

There is blue shredded plastic in my shaved ice! MY KIDS AND I ATE PLASTIC! I called and asked to speak to a manager. The girl I spoke to said the manager was busy. So I explained that there was shredded plastic in our shaved ice, she responded that the blue is from the bags that the ice comes in. I explained I don't care what it comes in, it shouldn't end up in my food! They said they would re-make our shaved ice but we won't ever be going back as the girl already knew it is an issue. read more

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Stopped by Bahama Bucks to treat myself after a long day and not even 1/2 way through, my yummy dessert suddenly became flavorless snow. What a waste!!! I'm so disappointed. read more

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I love me some Bahama Buck's. YUMMMMMM The shaved ice is outstanding. I have not tried other items but highly recommend the shaved ice. If you go alot ask for a punch card. This location is super quick and has a drive through! read more

I am looking for a shaved ice joint like the one I ran into in Anaheim,CA. This was not it. However, I was delighted by the customer service and the baby size shaved ice that I received. These are huge portions! It was delicious, and very sweet.the first one I ordered was not quite right, had a funny taste. Brought it to their attention and that's where the service really kicked in. They gave me a replacement (and even wanted to upsize it) and gave me a coupon to come back for a free serving. Nice touch! I will go back sometime. This shaved ice is more like fine ground snow cone. Which is excellent, but not like the experience I had in CA. If you know that going in,and you want a refined snow cone, than this is a great place and the people inside are super!!!! read more

Came in and the drive thru was pretty busy so we went inside to order. Ordered the classic cherry with just pickles and when we got our order it was wrong. Took it back and reordered and they gave us basically a cherry snow one with pickles in a cup. Basically waited 45 minutes for the order and had us basically put together our own order with ingredients in cups at the counter. This place has horrible customer service and we were told that's how corporate trains them. The San Mateo location is a 1000 times better. read more

My boyfriend and I usually love Bahama Buck's but not today. So we ordered a princess flavored sprite we wanted to add a scoop of ice cream to have a float and the girl working would not do it. She said the only way to have that done is too have it with root beer.... so your telling me this girl couldn't just charge us for a scoop of ice cream. Really disappointed. I mean how hard would that be for them. Bahama Buck's is known for their customization, crazy flavors & combos. We won't be going back. If you can't accommodate loyal customers, we will spend our money elsewhere. read more

HORRIBLE SERVICE!!! I wish I can give 0 stars. The teenagers are flat out brainless. I asked multiple times for my order until 20 minutes went by and one of them said they had it in the freezer in the back. HORRIBLE SERVICE read more

Our family loves coming here, the staff is always friendly, & the selection is great! For our summer kids' birthday parties for the past few years we always get the "snow-balls" & their a big hit every time. My kids really enjoy the cute little umbrellas & the color changing spoons, as a parent I like that I can get them 'flat top', so it's an easy treat to eat in the car. The reason for not giving it a 5 star is because every once in a while, I don't know if it's because it's a new person or what but their isn't enough syrup. The middle will have a white center and we don't realize until we've had a few bites & already 5 min away. read more

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Always a happy place to have shaved ice! They are quick and always happy. We got a variety of different flavors. We all enjoyed our pickings! Birthday cake is my favorite! Remember to get a punch card! We got a free item this visit! read more

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What a delight to find a fresh frozen lemonade slush or whatever they call it. Made fresh while you wait. Delicious and so refreshing in the heat. read more

These are our favorite snow cones! We love all the flavor options! They also offer smoothies and iced coffee but this review is solely based on the snow cones since thats all we've ever ordered. Yes, it does take awhile to get your snow cone but it's worth it! And generally the staff is really friendly and happy to over samples. Would highly recommend to anyone who hasn't tried it! read more

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Love this place. Service is usually good. Soooo many flavor options. Truly need a location closer to south west area... read more

Bahama Buck's - Albuquerque, Coors Road NW - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico