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    Capitol Snow

    5.0 (21 reviews)
    Open • 3:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    even the pups love it
    George N.

    This is the best shaved ice I have ever had and I have had a ton of shaved ice including in multiple famous places in Hawaii and internationally. My wife and I stumbled upon Capital Snow last year when they opened because they were nearby to where we live. Marc the owner is one of the nicest guys you will meet. He remembers our names every time we go and treats all his customers so kindly. Since we started going last year, the lines get longer and longer which is only a testament to how incredible the shaved ice is. Marc makes everything only using fresh ingredients and you can tell. If you're in the area I highly recommend Capital Snow and promise you won't regret it (although can't promise you won't develop an addiction!).

    Red: Tiger's Blood, Orange: Peach Mango (Seasonal), White: Lime Coconut
    Anthony N.

    DEFINITELY TRY OUT THIS LOCAL HIDDEN GEM! Solid sno ball place, I've been wanting to try one of these for a long time. After trying it, I prefer these flavors over traditional American ones. I would definitely recommend this place if you haven't tried a Louisiana Sno Ball or if you just want a good sweet treat during the summer! Tips: -They may close early.. no website so it's a hidden gem (Come before 7 PM) -Try unique flavors like Wedding Cake, it's a Louisiana classic! -There's always a flavor combo everyday!

    The Boyz J.

    Great variety and service! Great cool treat for the family! You can try a variety of flavors too!

    Strawberry/pineapple/coconut condensed milk
    Kate O.

    The shaved ice here is so good. I love that they use fresh fruits in their syrups. I have been looking for a shaved ice place just like my favorite place in Hawaii and they did not disappoint at all. Great value and friendly service.

    Two smalls - coconut lime (l) and cherry (r).
    Matt D.

    What it lacks in curb appeal, being this little truck in a gas station parking lot at Franconia Road and Grovedale Drive by the DMV, it more than makes up for by being a tasty value. It's not snow cones but more sorta flavored snowy slush you eat with a spoon - wet snow rather than icy crunch. Fairly deep menu of mostly fruit flavors. I got coconut lime, Ladyfriend got cherry. Both had a lot of flavor. I especially liked the refreshing tartness of the lime. A $4 small is perfect; 50 cents more and the $4.50 medium looks like a hefty portion. Service was jackrabbit quick and perfectly good. Definitely going back.

    This guy turns away three customers so he can go outside and spit tobacco. Really?

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    Awesome. My son talked about it everyday! We got it the first day in DC we had to get it before we left also.

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    The best snow cones! Friendly staff, lots of flavors. My Nola raised husband says it tastes like home.

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    Great service and had my favorite flavor Egg Custard with marshmallow topping Excellent, I'll be back

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    Such a great variety of flavors. They're reasonably priced for the sizes. And service is always fast and friendly.

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    MidnighTreats

    MidnighTreats

    4.6(78 reviews)
    5.5 mi•Old Town Alexandria
    Women-owned & operated
    Kitchen open late

    Freaking amazing!!!! Perfect cookies fast delivery my favorite was the red velvet Oreoread more

    Eh, I found this place to be just okay…read more The inside is small with some neon lights. Late on a Saturday night, there's a mix of regular folks, parents with small children getting a weekend treat, and folks with the munchies who just *have* to have a cookie. Biggest complaint - there are several TV screens, but only one has pricing, one has drinks, and the other was just random shots of stuff they sometimes have. I wish one of them had "current cookie offerings" (it rotates) because otherwise, you have to wait until you get to the front of the line to see what there is, and then people are waiting for you to make up your mind. It just added pressure to what is supposed to be an enjoyable cookie experience. It's not a cheap place (it's a bougie dessert place in NoVa; what do you expect?), but the monster cookies are large and filling and easy to share. We got a half dozen for our family of 5 and that was plenty. We even got an Oat Milk brown sugar tea - it was fine. The whole place is vegan, which does add to the price point, but if that matters to you, this is a good place to get your cookie on. That said, I don't know if it was the lack of egg, or that the Monsters were under-baked, but I found those large cookies just heavy. The two I will vouch for were the chocolate chip (classic, can't beat it), and the cinnamon roll - I kept coming back to that one. The rest were pretty meh. Service was okay. We had to wait for the next batch of chocolate chip cookies to come out of the oven. I get it, though it took longer than estimated. The weird part was, in the whole time we were sitting waiting (and everyone else had ordered), the clerk handed me my half dozen box and I had to remind her of our drink. Sweet, but spacey. In the end, if you like fancy cookies and/or vegan sweet treats, you might want to give this place a try. Otherwise, you can get plenty of other desserts along King Street.

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    The Dairy Godmother

    The Dairy Godmother

    4.2(783 reviews)
    5.9 mi
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    I stopped in on a Saturday night. It was almost 9pm and I didn't realize they were about to close…read more There were so many options for what to get that I was a bit overwhelmed and it took a moment to figure out what I wanted. Not because of the flavors, but the ways you can get your sweet treat (like, cone, cup, sundae, etc.) and other various options (like ice cream, sorbet, custard, etc.) I sampled a couple of sorbet flavors and ended up with a small cup of those two flavors. A small cup is two scoops so it was perfect! The flavors were Lemon Lavender and POG (pomegranate, orange, guava). At first I think I liked the lavender best, but as I continued to eat, I think POG stole the show. They were both refreshing and flavorful and I appreciated the blends to give my tastebuds new flavors. Del Ray is such a cute neighborhood too. I sat outside at the tables/benches to eat. If you're planning a visit, their website is pretty slim and doesn't list all the options for getting a sweet treat. I do think it would be helpful for it to include those options. But others have posted pictures of their menu so you can search for that.

    I popped in on Sunday. It was busy…read more There was a guy in front of me in line with hearing issues and I had to tap his shoulder to direct him to the person waiting to take his order. The server person was clearly impatient with him but made me a little uncomfortable. I got the "Kit Kat" ice cream sandwich. It came in an Oreo wafer and was chocolate custard and was hard as a rock, plus was bland. I had to go back in and ask if it was actually the right thing, since it was so unrelated to KitKat. The cashier guy said yeah, it is KitKat. I told him it was nasty. It was $7.70 when all was said and done. Don't be back.

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    Just Fine Donuts - Strawberry, vanilla, cherry blossom, and apple fritter donuts

    Just Fine Donuts

    4.5(87 reviews)
    5.9 mi

    I had this donut shop on my list of places to try but hadn't actually looked them up to plan a…read moretrip. On this day I was in The Dairy Godmother and noticed that Just Fine was also located there, so it was a good opportunity to try. It was a Saturday night almost 9pm and I didn't realize they were about to close. When I ordered my donut, I asked if I was getting ice cream too, should I pay separately or together and I was informed that since they were about to close, the donuts were free! And they asked if I wanted to try any others. So I got: mango tajin, chocolate cake (not pictured) and chocolate glazed. The chocolate cake was dry and didn't have much flavor. The chocolate glazed was my favorite. The donut was cakey and reminded me of some sweet treat from my childhood that I can't quite put my finger on. Maybe some of the Entenmann's donuts? Anyway, it was really good for being a simple and plain donut. The manjo tajin wasn't bad. It's a plain vanilla cake donut with the mango and tajin in the icing. The flavors were good, but it wasn't worth me finishing. I love donuts and I love specialty donuts. While they may have some, this wasn't a place that I will include in my regular donut rotation, but I'm glad I finally got to try them.

    My husband surprised me with a big box of donuts from Just Fine and they are the BEST we ever had…read more We usually come to this spot for the custard, and notice they also sell donuts but only recently tried them because our colleague raved about them. These donuts are no joke. Fluffy, fresh, light but also thick, and perfect amount of sweetness. You can tell everything is made fresh in-house and the service is exceptionally wonderful. We love the vanilla donuts and the apple fritters! We can't wait to try more flavors.

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    Dolce & Bean

    Dolce & Bean

    4.6(154 reviews)
    5.8 mi•Del Ray
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    Such a sweet and quaint chocolate and coffee shop. Stopped in sort of by accident, and am so happy…read moreI did! Definitely a "mom and pop" shop which makes it feel warm and cozy. I have a suspicion the owner is the one who took our order and served us. He also gives out free samples of chocolate if you're a first time customer - which of course made me want more! I'd definitely return to support this small (and delicious) small business. Oh & I got a green tea macaron - yum!

    Dolce & Bean focuses on chocolates, macarons, gelato and a few other dessert items…read more We were greeted warmly by a kind gentleman. After taking a look at the candy, gelato and desserts, we settled on key lime pie. The key lime pie was pretty good, though it was perhaps a little too sweet and the filling rather dry. Because we were first time customers, the shopkeeper offered us each a piece of complimentary candy. The candy had a shell filled with a confection containing Japanese citrus yuzu fruit. The shell was coated with dark chocolate. I'm just going to say this was the tastiest, most delightful candy I've ever sampled. Dolce & Bean also sells attractively designed packages of candies. These would make good gifts. We absolutely will be back for more candy and want to try the gelato. One minor thing is that the shop was chilly and I had to put my hoodie on. But heck, aren't most restaurants and stores around the DMV freezing cold in the summer?

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