I had a blended Chamoy drink, kind of like a slushie. It was pretty good. I enjoyed the mix of sweet and salty and all of the mango on top. I will definitely go back to try their other snacks. It is a great place to check out if you are waiting on food from the spot next door. read more

Chamoy City Limits - Mangonada slushie - Shaved Ice Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

If you like Chamoy and anything else that can be grouped into that category, then this is the place to go to if you're in the downtown area. Service: pretty friendly people, if you have any questions they're more than willing to help explain the items on their menu for the uninitiated. Quality/Taste: it's just a bunch of crazy candy/raspa/Chamoy concoctions so let's not try to be to picky. If you have a hankering for like minded treats you'll get your fill here! Price: they're a little pricier than other places but they can get away with it as they do provide good quality ingredient and the location they normally stop in brings in people willing to spend for their treats read more

Chamoy City Limits - Behold! I forgot what this crazy raspa was called lol @countdowncityconnoisseurs - Shaved Ice Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

After reading the review submitted by Melissa M. I knew that I had to try this place. The food lived up the the hype. I went more basic, the Chili Queens Original Chili (Texas red) over Frito's (Frito Pie). I was very very delicious. The Chili is mild for yankee wimps but they have jalapenos you can add to kick it up heat and flavor wise. Looking forward to trying other things on the menu too. I hope the Chili Queens have a long prosperous run in Alamo City. This is some good Texas style comfort food. read more

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Came to the soft opening of the store on the first day! What a great job they did. Perfect location. They are always so sweet with the best customer service. Sampled the pink cake icecream. I've been thinking about ever since and need to go back. I got the piccadilly circus this time which is pickle brine with cotton candy red and green chamoy and pickles with the candies on top. Always good and never disappoints. read more

Chamoy City Limits - Piccadilly circus! I ate all the candies off the top - Shaved Ice Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This place is so good! My husband and I love it so much! I'm always craving their strawberry chamoy candy apples, they're always fresh and tasty! My husband always gets the frozen lemonade or big reg floats. They're huge and we will continue to support this business read more

I would usually love to go here, but today I went in around 6:15ish with a friend who had never been before. Unfortunately, we had a bad experience. I asked for one salted watermelon raspa with candy, pickles, and chamoy. My friend ordered a chamoy lemonade slushie and it came out to $20. I was a little shocked at the price, but just assumed they raised their prices like everyone else. Turns out the young girl charged me for a raspa, lemonade, and a candy, pickle, chamoy CANDY TRAY. That explains the high price. When I received my plain raspa and a messy to go box of candy, pickles, and chamoy, I was very confused and a little upset. The two young girls explained that they thought I ordered a candy tray when I believe nothing about my verbiage was confusing about what I asked for. Sadly, next time I'll find another raspa place to avoid another messy, overcharged, misunderstanding. read more

Chamoy City Limits - I had to take it home and mix the raspa as candy myself after the young lady got my order wrong. - Shaved Ice Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

If you're in the mood to argue with the owner, come on by. There's no excuse for any attitude coming from anyone that calls themself a business owner. You keep your moth shut and kindly give a refund. It's what I asked for and after an interrogation of asking where I'm from because apparently native San Antonians don't complain and I must be from out of town for complaining she did issue a refund. Her final comment was "have a better day because mine just got better with you leaving" so you tell me if ANY business owner has the right to belittle anyone other than refusing service. Go to Las Nieves instead. The Pink Leche isn't worth it here. Now I'm having a great day. read more

Let me just say this: I love how much product we were given and honestly, it's a shaved ice. It's hard to get it wrong. If it were only based on the product I'd give a 3, maybe 4, however, due to customer service, it has to be a 1. When we got there, the wait was long, whatever, no big deal. However, their card reader was down at the moment and we didn't have cash on us. So the lady at the window, I assume, wrote our info down and told us she'd charge us later. We normally wouldn't let people take our card info and write it down but it's only $5 or so dollars right. Fast forward to this evening, my husband checked his bank account and we were charged $7. Now, if it were $5 plus Texas tax, it wouldn't amount to $7. Maybe if there was an upcharge for credit card payments, I could see that HOWEVER the lady said nothing about that. We ordered half pineapple, half tiger's blood and the lady said that it's no extra charge for that. So what's the discrepancy? Probably just a mistake, we're human, that's okay. So my husband politely reached out to the email given and I've attached the email correspondence. Not only was this person unprofessional at first response but she insinuated that even with a PICTURE of the one product we purchased attached, that it was still the wrong product? Like we'd hide or alter that information for two freaking dollars. Maybe she didn't see the other side of the snow cone that was clearly yellow then red, signifying it was two half flavors. Then she talks about Venmo? Which we don't have but maybe that's the way they do their business transactions? Idk. Then we gave her the bank transaction picture, not attached here for privacy reasons. On the final correspondence, she does own up to her actions and honestly, finally replied in the most professional manner, which she should've done in the beginning. And GRANTED, it's human error, we make mistakes, that's okay. But to *imply* that your customer, who gave you their money and helps your business, is a liar - didn't have to say it, that's what implying means- is not okay. And we never once said this business overcharges ALL their customers however now that it's been brought to our attention, it has to be posted online. I mean, if they're taking peoples' credit card information because their card reader is down, just turn them away because you can only take cash at the moment, that's safer than taking their info down and or having discrepancies like this situation. Also, we're posting it online because who knows, other people might not bat an eye to a few dollars extra charge. But it's better to let other people know. All in all, being overcharged $2 or so dollars is not a big deal, that's not the issue. The issue is that the people that run this business will write your card info down, possibly overcharge you, and when you bring it up to customer service, you get subpar and snarky replies as if you're the one wrong EVEN with picture proof. I'm sure their product is good however their customer service and business ethics needs work. I'm not posting this to roast the business, just letting other people know about my personal experience. read more

Please consider serving tacos and the best chili I've ever had at your new brick and mortar location. I realize some people like cold treats in cold weather but I'm not one and would frequent this place year round if you did, especially in the summer when I could have a full meal of a chili and raspa. Service was a bit spotty, probably because the employees are in training but I was given some chamoy bears and a bottle of water to make up for it. Interesting mix of music was played: disco and 70s R&B when it was at a capacity, big band and jazz when the only other couple present were elderly, and then switched to early aughts alternative as soon as they left. Please also consider having different sizes of raspas available. I'm sure their huge size is a plus for your most loyal customers I can never finish mine and it is a waste to throw it away but if I take home it will usually melt by the time it can make it into the freezer. read more

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I had the mango pica-bear and wifey had the coconut cream raspa ., we also had the chamoy candy apples and everything was soooo good ! This is def one of my new happy places ! read more

Awesome selection I tried the pickle cone red it was so good it has a wide selection of snacks

The original Chili Queens started WAY back in the 1800's and ran up until the Great Depression. These wonderful ladies have decided to resurrect them and are serving up some serious Texas (read no beans) Chili. Obviously they have Chili but it is what they are doing with the chili that has me begging for more. For example "The Roosevelt" is a tamale topped with an egg, cilantro, fritos and of course chili. It is my personal favorite thing on the menu. You can also get a chili cheese dog or a not so basic frito pie. Also for the vegetarians they offer a veggie chili, I can't lie I will never try that but it is there for the non meat eaters. Although the main emphasis is chili they also have a brisket taco that was very good. I do recommend that you take some heartburn medicine before you go too heavy on the Chili menu. It was worth the pain but is so much better when you are prepared in advance for the burn. read more

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TapaTapa tweeted that he would be on S. Alamo, so I hopped in my car to get my nosh on a gorgeous Friday night. I pulled into the newly opened Alamo Street Eat Bar (owned by the Friendly Spot folks). When I pulled in, I didn't see the TapaTapa truck. But there was the bold white Chilli Queens truck. Three young women were busy inside finishing prep for the night's service. With a name like Chili Queens, one would expect a heavy emphasis on chilies. I was thinking rellenos, and a couple variations of chili. What I found was an emphasis on one thing: chili (no beans, thank you). The menu board offered several chili-centric dishes. There was a frito pie, a veg chili, a bowl of chili and something called The Rossevelt. Take two competent south Texas style tamales, smother them with really good meaty chili, and then top the plate with two sunny side up eggs garnished with cilantro, a couple slices of fresh tomato and a fiery serrano pepper. Who does that? The Chili Queens, that's who. And they do it really well. The chili is virtually grease free, with a subtle smoky chili flavor. I was expecting a bold, heavily spiced chili. It is not a heavy-handed chili powder approach that one expects from cheap eats. The meat is chunky and tender and well seasoned. And true to its roots, not a bean in sight. It is a very good chili. Taken together, the tamales, the chili and the sunny side up eggs make for an eclectic dish that is easy to approach. It is unexpected and it is worth a visit. This dish would be just as tasty for breakfast, lunch, dinner or after the bars close. Find this truck the next time you're downtown. You won't be disappointed. Follow the link for a picture of The Roosevelt. http://instagr.am/p/IQIp87MKbL/ read more

Chamoy City Limits - Shaved Ice Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Not worth the hype. The Instagram photos are a lot different from what you actually receive; not worth the cost.

This place is always close. We gone 5 different times and close. They need to get things straight and update the hours NOT GOOD FOR BUSINESS

Everything is Bigger in Texas, or so the saying goes! When it comes to all the other fifty states we have the biggest hair, the biggest tacos, the biggest boots and now, the biggest sno-cones! Yes, I must reiterate, the biggest sno-cones. The Chamoy City Limits is an off shoot from the people who brought you the food truck, The Institute of Chili. It is a take on the same sno-cone truck that goes through your neighborhood except on steroids. For all intent and purposes these are closer to the shaved ice family rather than to the raspa varieties we all have grown to love. Chamoy City Limits takes the experience of a sno-cone truck and translates it into the vibe of a food truck. In many respects it is like a food truck. Young ladies with Star Wars shirts take your order and it onto a ticket like at a food truck. On the side there are chalkboards with all items and available flavors to include: mangonada, picadilly, fresa, pina, cones with Sour Punch Kids, etc. You place your order and servers scoup huge heaps of ice with syrup into an even bigger plastic cup. The prices aren't bad at all. It is typically five to six dollars for one as big as Maryland. My only critique is the turnover time for placed orders is kinda long. I also noticed that they made sno-cones utilizing an assembly line, which didn't seem efficient. I spotted a guy on his phone pacing back and forth, as he was waiting for an order; growing more impatient with each minute. In my opinion it would be best to have each server knocking them out one by one then moving them out. And yet I had their chili mangonada with jalapenos on top. At first I didn't understand the whole idea of a jalapeno as a topping. But the mix of sweet and hot seemed to work perfectly. While it was certainly not lacking in flavor after a few spoonfuls, you begin to realize it is too much for one person. My suggestion to you is to ask them for a second spoon and share it with your bro or bestie. My four star review merely reflects its idea and vision more so than its execution. Chamoy City Limits represents an idea for me and all ideas can be either expanded on or reconfigured. It will be interesting to see where it will be taken to next Spring or Summer. Perhaps they could introduce flavors that represent those seasons or even showcase our local flavors. In addition it would be helpful if they placed one or two make shift tables or chairs while people wait for their orders. Chamoy City Limits is a cool spot to get a tasty refuge from the Texas burning heat. The sno-cones are as big as the boots by North Star Mall! The service is good. The price is right. The taste is too but the vision is bigger. On Facebook and Twitter they have the locations and the times where they park, so check them out. Next time I'm getting their sno-cone with Sour Punch Kids. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by the Cucumber Sushi. You can order them online and pick them up later. It's $20 for 20 pieces. As far as the raspas go...I've definitely had better mangonada's and piccadilly's in San Antonio. I can do without all the extra candy they put on top. The candy gets too hard from the ice. Plus the wait at their truck is way too long. Go somewhere else for raspas. read more

Chamoy City Limits - Cucumber Sushi - Shaved Ice Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Based on what I had read on Yelp, I was eagerly looking forward to visiting Institute of Chili at Meat Week (Jan. 26, 2014). What transpired today left me totally bewildered and shocked that such a well-regarded food truck could operate in such a fashion... The event kicked off at noon. The Institute of Chili must have not set their alarm clocks as they took their first order at around 12:45PM. I was the third to order and I went with The Bomb (as seen on TV sold me - Texas on a bun...). The Bomb is a brisket sandwich topped with their "famous" chili, a fried egg, and cheese. However, I was informed that they didn't have any eggs. "But if you would like to wait, my partner is going to run to HEB and pick some up," she stated. "No, thanks. I'll take it without the egg." Thirty minutes later, the other lady returned with the eggs. Oh, did I mention that I still had not received my order? Nor had the first person, George, received his order. Can you say slow? Another 15 minutes went by and the George was finally getting bits and pieces of his order. So, all told, not only did they open 45 minutes late but they took about 45-50 minutes to get me my order! Well, at least I was eating at one of the best food trucks in the city and the truck with the best chili in the country, or so I had read, or heard, or something. The Bomb turned out to be a bust. The one saving grace of this monstrosity was the very tender brisket. The chili, oh come on, it was mealy from the ton of chili powder they used. I ate at least 3 better varieties of chili two weeks prior at the very same site during the chili cook-off. I managed to eat about 1/2 of this $9 (it's 8 but I gave a dollar tip not knowing it would take nearly an hour to get my food) sandwich. I will admit, others seem to love the food here so my opinion is the out of whack opinion. I get that. Like most things in life, what we find delicious is very subjective. This wasn't. The chili, again, wasn't. The fact that they opened 45 minutes late, were unprepared with one of their staple item, eggs, and then took over 45 minutes before they started getting food out the window, is not very professional. Like all small businesses, I wish them the best of luck. My experience has left a rather bad taste in my mouth both figuratively and literally. read more

Chamoy City Limits - The Bomb: brisket, chili, fried egg, and cheese $8. - Shaved Ice Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Ok let me start by saying my raspa tasted amazing, but it was pretty much like any other great chango/Piccadilly out there. The only thing that was disappointing was that there was only one cup size and it was like XXL (32.oz) . I mean pricing is great for the size but I have no idea how any one person could finish that. She said it wasn't that big (LOL) so I said okay, but girl when I saw it I was like OMG idk who she was trying to fool lol. This place would be 5 stars if they offered different cup sizes. I'm still gonna go back and try the lemonade slush, and aguas frescas because I know they are great, but I'll make sure I have people to share it with. If you go, please keep in mind there's only one size for the raspas/slushees and it's huge so you're gonna want to share with at least 1 or 2 other people. read more

Chamoy City Limits - Red/green pickle cone - Shaved Ice Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This place "food truck" has its own unique style. Though I will admit you are paying more for the experience versus the product. I really do like that fact that they offer non-traditional items. From the Mangonadas to the Pink Leches. Their pricing to me for regular style raspas and little syrup is a bit much. However, for everything else I think they have the right idea. Overall, I will be a customer that would go back. minis-$3 regular -$5 Cucumbers -$3 read more

Chamoy City Limits - Mangonada!!! - Shaved Ice Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The strawberry horchata, the fruit roll-up pickle, and the raspas are delicious. I haven't had a chance to try more of their items yet, but I will next time I'm in SA. The staff was very nice as well. I really enjoy Chamoy City Limits. read more

One of the few places to do justice to chamoy and sour snacks! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu!

If you order make sure you text and ask for the right time to pick up your food. We waited for 30 mins when our email said only 20 mins to wait. Then when we ask a lit an ETA because i have a flight to catch the lady was not nice about letting me know my order was ready. So needless to say i waited 30 mins for nothing and had heard nothing but great things about this place. I had high hopes on this places but i guess i can wish them the best. read more

So I stopped in the location because I really wanted to try the Keto Piccadilly! This was our first time at the actual location, we have been to the truck a few times. The location is interesting, it's coming together! The young lady that helped us was very nice and was able to answer all the questions we had about the items they have. The Keto Piccadilly was huge and the price we paid was very reasonable. It was definitely something you would crave while on a keto diet! Pickles, pickles and more pickles!! It came with a pickles and cucumber which were very tasty!! We also got a Cherry to go, unfortunately not for us but for someone else and it was also very nicely proportioned and smelled amazing!! This will definitely be a cheat day spot because they have homemade ice cream that looked amazing and I can not wait to try!! This is the spot for really good Raspas and everything else they offer is a bonus!!!! read more

Chamoy City Limits - Keto-Piccadilly!!! - Shaved Ice Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Best snow cones in San Antonio!!! We love the staff and owner, Ana. Super friendly and delicious every time! You have to try this place!

A raspas seemed like a delicious treat after a mid afternoon run on the Riverwalk. Texas is hot! There were 3 people in front of us waiting to order and maybe 5 waiting for orders to be completed. It took 30 minutes of standing in line to place our order. After 30 minutes more of waiting for our competed order of 2 shaved ice, I asked in the truck what was taking so long. The woman looked at me like I was crazy and pulled out ticket off the floor, which they dropped. 15 minutes later we both had beautiful, tasty raspas, but the wait and crappy customer service weren't worth it. We spent more time waiting for a shaved ice than we spent running 3 miles. read more

Chamoy City Limits - Shaved Ice Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

There's is something here for everyone! They make their own ice cream with mix ins, and their raspa menu uses homemade syrups. My favorite is grape invader or isle of misfits. They also serve food with homemade chili. Go for lunch, dinner and dessert! read more

Truth: I hugged the owner when she described her idea of brunch :) These ladies are cooking up some good, ol' fashion, no bean havin', greasy, spicey, make you wanna slap your momma its so good, chili. I had the Roosevelt, and man oh man was it delicious! Tamales, fritos, chili, and an over easy egg on top with cilantro. Since I'm a perfect bite kind of girl i mashed it all up together and it was so yummy. The chili is just ground meat with no beans (cause this is texas, ya'll) and the real spice was on the back end, so you may take your first bite and think "oh this ain't so bad" and then it'll hit you, and it'll keep on hitting you with every bite you take. I talked to the owner after dinner and she gave me the history of the name of the truck. Apparently, these ladies are not the first chili queens, back in the early part of the 1900's there were chili queens out on the streets serving the local workers and then health codes were invented and they had to shut down, so now they're back in their new food truck for the first time since the 40's. so yay! for incorporating local history into your new local business. These lovely ladies are setting up shop at alamo eat street bar (the old Acapulco drive-in) read more

It was a busy Friday night and I needed food to stay on task with hanging out with friends and drinking beer out in the King William district. I had the chili cheese dog and HOT DAMN it was the perfect hot-dog. It has the right amount of bun-to-meat-to-chili & cheese ratio so I ordered another with a shiner bock from the vendor within the trailer park eatery. I was good to go for the rest of the night with one minor badge of honor that I was given as a bonus to brag about my visit to The Chili Queens: heartburn! I will have to come back the one day a week I take a break from eating pescaterian! BONUS: the trailer park eatery where this parks has porta-pots and a convenient hand washing station! read more

Chili Queens will keep me coming back to Alamo Street Eat Bar religiously. The Roosevelt is perfection. I tried them for the first time at Luminaria last weekend. I don't know if it was the fact that I tipped my queens, or if it is a normal thing, but my small carton could barely contain the mass of food I received. That was no small food truck meal. I didn't know what to expect, but I knew Yelp loved them. You never disappoint, friends! read more

Their location on Hildebrand is great! We've been going to them since 2015. The best.

Bigger is not always better and just because a local news channel crowns them for having the best shaved ice in S.A. does not necessarily mean they really are the best. For one their service has been inconsistent. On my first visit to CCL they were posted up on Broadway underneath the 281/35 overpass. A huge line was forming. By the time I got to the front of the line I'd placed my order for a mangonada, which came out to $5. I didn't have a $5 bill on me. All I had were a few singles and a $20. One of the two women gave me an attitude and asked if I had anything smaller than a $20 but I told her that's all I had. She then gave me a number and kept me waiting to give me my correct change. As if that wasn't bad enough the two people behind me in line got their orders before I did. While I was waiting I noticed one of the women handling one of the blocks of ice without gloves. That's freaking disgusting! I don't know where her hands have been and I really don't wanna know either. I finally got my mangonada. It was good but a bit too small for what I paid $5 for. On my second visit , CCL was posted up on N. Flores across from where Green vegetarian restaurant used to be and I had wanted to get their much hyped Pink Leche but alas they were out so I ordered a piccadilly instead. And yes I paid with a $20. Fortunately there were different people working, the guy didn't give me an attitude and gave me my correct change. I finally got my piccadilly. It was huge and took me a while to finish. The top consisted of Kool Aid mix and the rest was pickle juice. The pickles slices were too big though. On my 3rd (and I'm gonna have to say final) visit they were posted up in Lions Field. There was nobody in line and I ordered the Pink Leche. I paid with a $20 bill since I didn't have a $5 on me and unfortunately the woman gave me a hard time and asked if I had anything smaller. I told her that's all I had hoping she'd get it. She did however kept me waiting for a while to get my change. I waited in the heat for my shaved ice. By the time I got it and took a bite I was disappointed immediately. No strawberry flavor, matter of fact it had little flavor and little syrup and consisted mainly of ice. Overhyped and highly overrated Pink Leche. CCL needs to just get out of the snowcone/raspa business and bring back the Institute of Chili since there are just too many competitors in the game like Snowcone Addiction, Big Daddy's, Gorilla's, Drake's,etc. Lousy raspas for sky high prices of $5 each is bad enough but lousy service and attitude on top of that is just too much for me to handle. So buzz off CCL, my business with you is finished and I'm voting with my pocketbook and my feet by going to your competition! read more

I'm not sure how they were voted best shaved ice in SA. It takes forever once your order is placed. The raspas are huge. Too much ice, and not much syrup. They should make them smaller. It was like paying $5 for a bag of ice. read more

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@TheChiliQueens: One of the best food trucks at the Alamo St. Eat Bar, Ana is awesome and she makes my chicken n bacon tacos w/ onions sautéed in Sriracha to perfection; also try The Bomb... Ana, Please bring back the CBTs, or do your homie a solid on a special order, Thanks read more

Chamoy City Limits - Chicken Bacon Tacos (extra Sriracha) - Shaved Ice Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The brisket tacos are something special. This is the best brisket I've ever had. It ain't smoked, and it yes, it's served out of truck. One of the best things I've put in my mouth. So good I went three times in four days and never tried their chili. read more

SAVE YOUR MONEY. DO NOT VISIT THIS POOR EXCUSE OF A BUSINESS. Their card machine was down and I left my info to be charged. When I check my bank statements the next day I noticed I was over charged for my order. Thinking it would be a simple fix I contacted the customer service email. Upon contacting the email on their site I was told that I ordered a deluxe snow cone(even though I did not). I had the photo that showed the one snow cone that I ordered and sent it to the email explaining that I had ordered a snowcone with two flavors (pineapple and tiger blood). After this the, I am assuming owner, basically said I was lying and I had ordered a second one and I was intentionally sending the wrong photo. Imagine if I didn't have a photo of my order. Please spread the word and spend your money somewhere reputable. This is the worst experience I have had in San Antonio and would not recommend this establishment to anyone in the city. read more

The Bomb (pulled pork, fried egg, chili, cheese) is solid.

I went to Alamo Eat Street Bar for the first time last night. It was First Friday down in South Town so the area was more than bustling. Saying it was busy would be an understatement, it was overly crowded. With that said, we decided to grab a bite to eat from the Institute of Chili. I have to admit, I was somewhat disappointed. It's not that the the food was bad, but I think I went in with too high of expectations. I got their Roosevelt and it wasn't really what their menu said it was. It was describe as tamales, a fried egg, topped with chili or something to that extent. I guess technically is was what it said it was, but the tamales weren't exactly the main attraction. There almost seemed as though they came out of a can. They were tiny thin little things heated up on a standard kitchen grill. I'd say the chili was more the focus with chips on the side. read more

Love them when they have what we want... But part of being so popular they often run out of mango or mango sorbet. Sometimes there's a line of 25-35 people and you might wait 30 mins but if you can get past all that your in for a treat! read more

I was excited to see the Institute of Chili at the Point. I tried the beef street tacos and they were delicious. The tortilla was crunchy and the meat tender and flavorful. The next time there, I tried the Roosevelt. I was going to leave out the egg, but was talked out of it. Not a good choice. The egg didn't add anything for me. The tamales were good and the chili was good, but the egg on top was not for me. The handmade sodas were also delicious. I tried blueberry, watermelon and peach. Yum! read more