I've been coming to Ice Queens since they opened and love their snowballs! When I arrive, there was a short line, but it moved very quickly. Staff were friendly. They do have a few seats that you can sit outside. There's also a park across the street that you can sit at as well. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I ordered the strawberry daiquiri with fresh strawberries and it was so refreshing during a hot day.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Ice Queens - Shaved Ice Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I finally got to try the snowball at Ice Queen. There are a lot of flavors to choose from and toppings. I don't like toppings on my snowball, just the ice and whatever flavor. I liked that there were alot of choices for size. I chose the lady size watermelon and it was okay. It didn't really taste like watermelon. The snowball was nice on a hot day and I was able to sit down and enjoy it but it tasted like an ordinary snowball to me. The service was good. I didn't have to wait long and the person behind the counter was nice. Again, I really didn't think there was anything special about this snowball. I am always happy to support small businesses. read more

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We walked about a mile and a half to get to Ice Queens Snowball Shop, and it was a fun stop during our time in Baltimore. We ordered the traditional Egg Custard with marshmallow, and it was refreshing with great flavor. If we came back, I'd probably try the Old Fashioned Egg Custard and pay the little extra to compare the two. One thing that surprised us was the size. We ordered smalls, and they were more than enough. We also appreciated how accommodating the staff was with a food allergy in our family. They took the time to answer questions and helped us find a safe option, which we really appreciated. If you're looking to try a classic Baltimore snowball, Ice Queens is definitely worth adding to your list. read more

I enjoy the vibes at Ice Queens. Beautifully decorated on the outside, with a few options for seating, so you can enjoy your treat before it melts. Service was friendly and helpful. I appreciate that they have several sugar-free flavor options and dairy free ice cream options. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The menu also has coffee and other beverages-- I believe they have breakfast on certain days as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I was a fan of the smaller portions for kids, but they are on the expensive side, so it is more of a special treat. To note: A more user friendly trashcan outside would promote people doing a better job throwing out their trash. read more

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Tl;dr very cute spot with great beignets, yummy coffee drinks, but somewhat underwhelming snowballs. ===== Stopped by on our way to Fort Mchenry and loved the cute exterior and huge menu. It took a while to order and they seemed potentially a bit understaffed. After ordering, though, everything came out fairly quickly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I tried the guava snoball, and what seemed to be a strawberry daiquiri, even though what was actually ordered was a pina colada royale :') Both ices were tasty and refreshing, but quite sweet and artificial tasting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The New Orleans coffee was good, and I heard the ice cream coffee (which is the New Orleans coffee plus a scoop of ice cream) was very good, too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I tried a bit of the beignets someone else ordered and those were the best of all the beignets we've tried, second only to ones in New Orleans. Overall would come back if I was in the area and wanted beignets, but not sure about the snoballs/icy treats. read more

Absolutely love this spot. The lady at the window so sweet and told us about the menu as 1st timers. The place is so cute and we really enjoyed ou treats. 10 out of 10 would recommend! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice to have a place that does snowballs, but my order was wrong - instead of getting a Nola coffee they just made my snowball Nola-style.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]This was a little frustrating, given that the topping and service fee cost about the same as the coffee would have (and almost doubled the cost of my snowball), so I didn't catch it until realizing that my coffee didn't come out but my friend's did.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

One of my favorite dessert places when the weather changes for the spring and summer. I love the customer service. Everyone is so kind. I love the different flavors and variety of snowballs. I love the strawberry cheesecake one. And I also enjoy the fresh made beignets, they're always so fluffy. read more

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Female owned! Drove up from DC to try this place and 100/10 will be doing it again. There was a nice crowd for a Saturday at 2:30pm but we didn't wait long. The owner came out to say hi to us and was very friendly. We tried the strawberry shortcake ice + ice cream blend and it was perfect. Great balance of flavor and texture. We also got an order of beignets and those did not disappoint either. Can't wait to go back! read more

Ice Queens - Strawberry shortcake - Shaved Ice Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I will admit, when I saw ice cream mixed with a snowball I was hesitant. But boy was I WRONG. I got the key lime pie and honestly I think it changed my life. I've been thinking about it ever since. read more

Ice Queens - Key Lime Pie - Shaved Ice Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Service here was so wonderful! The woman as the window was so sweet! Love the energy here and the decor too, it creates a very honey and vibrant ambiance. We got the berry lemonade in the size princess, and oh my gosh it was insanely refreshing! Prices are more than fair here and we inhaled the shaved ice. Definitely one of the best shaved ice places I've ever been to! We will be back:) Bring your friends, bring your family, this place is a must visit! read more

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Super cute place - could not have been treated better! This is great for the surrounding neighborhood but if you don't live there nearby parking is very difficult to find. Went there a few times before I was actually able to find close parking the other day. I chose Butter my Honey in the Queen size and the flavors were very good. It was almost $12. The order process was smooth and a young lady delivered it to me outside on a serving tray. Again, a terrific place to stop if on the way to visit Fort McHenry. read more

Ice Queens - Butter my Honey - Queen cup - Shaved Ice Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I love this place this is the best ice cream place i've EVER been to, they need a raise and the costumer service is ANNOYING. This is like no other original ice cream place the sweet treats are DELICIOUS read more

Great for a light dessert after a meal. Very refreshing. I would probably add an icecream topping next time. read more

Ice Queens - Mango Tango - Shaved Ice Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Love to go to Ice Queens. They have the best snoballs and other delicious treats. They always have a quick moving line. I usually get almond flavored snowball. But they also have beignets. You can also get ice cream and dessert such as peach cobbler. You should check them out. Also look for their popups. Www.icequeensllc.org read more

Ice Queens - King size almond ( in New Orleans this would be wedding cake). - Shaved Ice Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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I went here on a Sunday around 3:30 and there was a small crowd. We were able to get our items quickly after we ordered though it took a little while to order. There is a window that you order from and there is one cashier to take the order. The customer service was great. I was able to try the ice cone flavors. There were so many flavors and combination of flavors to choose from. They also had other treats like benigets, brownies, and cakes. They had Takhara brothers ice cream and I'm a huge fan of their ice cream, so I was excited to get the key lime, but it head run out. The clerk offered me other options and told me about the mango, guava, pineapple ice topped with fruit, so I decided to try it. I am so glad that I did. It was really flavorful and refreshing. There was cute outdoor seating that was well maintained. I will most definitely come back here. read more

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This place is fantastic! There are so many flavors and combinations to try that you'll never get bored. I'm partial to mango/blood orange but everything is great here. I learned from the owner that they specialize in Baltimore snow cones with a New Orleans twist. It's also a Black woman owned shop, so that's another plus. I will be back! read more

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Ice Queens - I'm a huge fan!!! This black- and woman-owned New Orleans-style snoball business deserves all the hype, the love, and your stomach space! We came here after having a meal in the area, and it was such a nice treat to have in the sweltering summer heat! The syrups that they use are not the typical overly syrupy sweetness that you get from other places/trucks - they also seem generous with the amount, because you're not just chomping on sno that's naked! The flavors are so yummy, and bonus points that they are aesthetically pleasing! The staff here are super friendly and welcoming, and they are more than happy to make recommendations or explain some of their flavor combos. There are a couple of bistro tables outside to enjoy your treat, or you can get it to go. Note that currently, it seems to be just a walk-up only! Parking can be found in the residential area. Check this place out - you won't be disappointed! +delicious snoballs! +friendly staff! +residential street parking available read more

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WOW!! This is the best snowball I've ever had! Other places I had snowball, it's like you're just eating ice and syrup. But, this place.. you can actually taste and enjoy the snowball. I really enjoyed my Strawberry My Strawberry - strawberry ice cream and strawberry snowball with fresh strawberries. My husband got the Orange creamsicle and that flavoring was on the much sweeter side. We thought the Cream would be vanilla ice cream or just vanilla taste but it was marshmallow taste so they threw us off. Overall, would come back and recommend. Prices aren't bad either. read more

Ice Queens - Outside - Shaved Ice Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Perfect! Great selection of snowballs and treats .... Very cute service fast and friendly Park on the street and walk over.. Seating available outside. Great photo ops. read more

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So after this place being featured on Yelp for women's history month and someone singing me this location I felt like the first day it was 80 degrees would be the perfect day for me to stop by. They are right on the corner and right across the street from a park also. Everyone was very inviting and had no problem answering all of my questions (I tend to have a lot) lol. This was my first time trying snowballs! As a new Baltimore resident I feel like I had to as a right of passage. I got a small blood orange one with marshmallow topping. There were a few patio chairs and tables for people to enjoy. I would have liked for there to be more and more comfortable furniture for us. Overall everything was really good and refreshing! I also got the fried donuts (drawing a blank on how to spell lol) they were super fresh! Definitely going back and bringing my pup on a hot day ! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]The ice was outstanding![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Can't wait to try other flavors and other treats![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There are so many different things on the menu![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Get there early for best choices!! read more

How adorable?! Okay, I loveee snow cones.. it's just something about them but this place takes it up a level. With all the different flavors and specialities we walked up and had no idea what we would ordered... so it took us a little bit. However, the lady taking our order was really nice & patient. She saw our dog and immediately asked if we would like a doggy snow cone. She explained that it was made with bone broth and topped with dog treats, which we thought was sooo cute! Next, we ordered ours and you can literally add toppings, ice cream to it.. whatever you want. I asked if they had anything close to fruit punch has I didn't see it on the menu & she told me they actually had fruit punch which wasn't on the menu. So just tell them what you have in mind & they may have it! While we were waiting for ours multiple people came up and ordered things that weren't even on the menu but looked amazing.. Someone ordered the Strawberry Shortcake (it had real strawberries, whipped cream, ice cream and snow cone in it) so we will definitely get that next time around. Overall, great experience. Great prices and a nice outing! read more

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Last spring and summer, it seems like errrbody and they mama was at Ice Queens except me! I had every intention of visiting but it just never happened. Lo and behold, my opportunity came. Ice Queens decided to do an open house and open up for a few days to give everyone a little preview of what's to come. They kept it simple and only sold snowballs with limited toppings. When I arrived, parking was atrocious and the line was long. I circled the area for a bit and almost gave up until I decided to go across the street by the park and found a parking spot there. I waited my turn and placed my order at the window. I went with the piña colada with old fashioned cream. Then I waited near the door for an employee to bring out my order. I sat in my car and enjoyed my treat. It was so good and the cream added a nice, creamy element to the ice that I liked. The open house is only going on until March 12th. They officially open for the season on my birthday, April 1st, so I know where I'll be going to celebrate. I can't wait until they fully open because I want to try the specialty snowballs with all the different toppings, such as the strawberry shortcake that I saw on social media. I see why this place is poppin on warm-weather days and I can't wait to return! This is one of those places you go "where everybody knows your name" because the staff definitely knew their repeat customers by name. read more

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I came here for beignets and they were BANGIN'. That's it. That's the post. I'll be back! read more

Speaking of STELLAR black owned businesses of Baltimore, @_icequeens IS worth the hype, Yelp Loveys!!! We're P.G. County natives (but he manages to tolerate my screaming Raven's nation all football season long, LOL) and I'm not sure Snow cone / Snowball spots are as wide spread on our side of town as they are in Baltimore & the cities surrounding Baltimore, so I would not call myself a Snowballs Matter Expert, LOLOLOLOL. I HAVE had a few different places' egg custard with & w/out the marshmallows amongst some snowball connoisseurs though... so I know a liiiiittle somethin' somethin'. Ice Queens is REALLY something to check out and go out of your way for, Yelp Loveys! Pack up the family... maybe bring a couple lawn chairs... and spend the next 70 degree or over sunny afternoon enjoying live music and one of the tastiest frozen delights you can find in the city. The extensive selection of choices alone is worth checking out and we sampled ALOT that we LOVED ALL of!!!! I know they are seasonal, so I recommend following @_icequeens on IG to keep up with when you can visit. Be sure to check the weather and wear comfortable shoes when preparing to visit because there will be a wait to order, but the wait will undoubtably be worth it aaaaaannnddd you can even even bring your pups! Parking will be a little annoying to find / maneuver but once again, THIS is a VERY good thing that your mouth, spirit & soul will let you know is sooooo goood, once it hits your lips. This was one of the best impromptu date stops of my Pandemic 2020 and I'm bringing my entire family back next Spring. read more

Left the Yelp event and came at the suggestion of a fellow veteran Yelper! Island Breeze and beignets 10 out of 10, highly recommended!! Those pillowy soft beignets were heaven. And the flavor of that snowball was a party in my mouth!! No long wait!! I'll be back!! read more

Ice Queens - Island breeze - Shaved Ice Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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We were in the area and realized it was national ice cream day. Yelped ice cream and this spot came up. So glad we stopped by. The staff were kind and answered our questions when we asked about the different flavors. I am also glad they suggested trying the beignets - the cams out freshly made and were delicious. We will definitely come back. Love supporting family owned business. read more

Ice Queens - Shaved Ice Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Still bussing (as the kids would say). I got the berry lemonade and my son got the peaches & cream. Super tasty and only a small line on hot Sunday. The wait was only about 5-7 min with 4 people ahead of me. The staff is friendly and they really appreciate tips. I love the neighborhood and the nearby park. It's perfect for a New Orleans snowball & leisure stroll in the park. The prices are a little higher than I wanted but the flavor, customer service, and vibes are worth it. Parking is a little tight unless you park across the street at the park. I would also recommend ordering at the walk-up window and bringing the kiddos/dogs too. #blackowned read more

Ice Queens - Shaved Ice Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Expect a line. Get on it. Wait, don't get off. Expect many options, choose any of them-you'll either like it or love it. We had banana Foster and Guava w/strawberry topping - STR8 CRACK! read more

Great customer service at their walk up window to order your snowballs, ice cream or beignets. The snow balls were great. I'll try New orleans style next time. We ordered egg custard with marshmallow, cotton candy and peach snowballs. The beignets are cooked hot and fresh to order and they tasted great. It's a fun friendly atmosphere to sit outside of the establishment. read more

Need a ice cold refreshing treat? This is your place. I've visited the establishment twice and both times have been amazing. They have an extensive menu which can be a bit overwhelming for me because I then want to try everything lol But the staff there are very helpful and can provide you with done recommendations. Now I am not a native of Maryland, so I was a little hesitant about the custard being on top, but to my surprise it goes really well with the snowball/cone. Due to covid they're not letting any customer dine it, but they do have some outdoor seating and across the street is a park with some benches where you can sit and enjoy your delicious treat. Oh and their DJ is amazing! If you're into NoLa bounce music you'll definitely have an amazing time. Will definitely be back once the weather warms up again. read more

Ice Queens - Snowball/cone with custard on top - Shaved Ice Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Well I can tell you from being on this earth long enough to have seen the first on air episode of full house and punky bruster. Baltimore is not the best place for snowballs. Snowballs are all about the ice. This is what separates the big boys from the kiddie stands. I happy to say the Ice Queens is thee best snowballs in Baltimore city( fight me). No other place comes close to the smoothness of the ice and the flavor. You don't have to ask for extra syrup/flavor because there is already enough. I purchased a blood orange Queens way (ice dream at the bottom) it was pretty good. I'm really picky about flavors but I will try some more. I'm just happy that I don't have to drive all the way to Randallstown to get a decent snowball. I have been to just about every stand in the city and I'm Sorry but with the exception of this one they are horrible. I am very happy with the place. This is the first of many visits to come. read more

Ice Queens - Blood orange - Shaved Ice Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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I have been wanting to coming here for the longest and finally I made it here! Every time I've been by there the lines were extremely long and I couldn't stay. I came here during the weekday and no one was in line. I had to get my usual, Baltimore's favorite egg custard and vanilla. I asked the young lady what else is a top seller and she recommended the old fashioned. Both were delicious and the shaved ice was perfect! I can't wait to go back to try something new. read more

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I have to disclose I am a native New Orleanian, and I don't think these are the same as snowballs in New Orleans. It doesn't mean they are bad and I only went one time, so I would like to go again for a second opinion. otherwise, it is still a lovely place to get a cool treat in the hot weather. There is also a few options for outside seating if you want to enjoy your snowball there. They had a window counter to order and they will bring out your snowball. They also had lines on the sidewalks to mark social distance which I appreciated. read more

Ice Queens - Shaved Ice Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

If you're looking for a snowball, Ice Queens is the place to go. They're locally owned and they have a huge selection to satisfy those with dietary restrictions. Vegan? Check. Sugar free? Check. I have never heard of snowballs until my local friend had mentioned them so of course, when I was in the area, my friend and I decided to try this place. I went with a sugar free watermelon, my friend tried the chocolate strawberry and fresh lemonade. They also have snowballs for dogs. We just got a plain one for my friend's dog. They also celebrate tips when you leave them. They have a fun atmosphere and the people that work them seem to really enjoy their job. I really liked this place and will happily support it the next time I'm in Charm City. read more

Long lines during the summer but if you go in the middle of the afternoon there are often no lines. They have a combination of flavors or you can create your own. The Queens Way, is ice cream on the bottom, your flavor of ice, then marshmallow topping. Yum yum yum! Definitely check them out in Locust Point! read more

Ice Queens - Doggie treat - Shaved Ice Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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I am not a big fan of sweets, so I knew this would have me on a full sugar rush for hours. The line was long (it was in the alley) but it moved very quickly. There is a menu on the wall. Also a scan on the wall so that you can see the menu on your phone. A plus. The menu has speciality snowballs and make your own. I opted for the speciality. The strawberries were fresh cut up and just the right amount in with the ice and whipped cream, you can add ice cream also. I added ice cream and it's a pleasant surprise in the middle. I would definitely return to this place. Thanks Ice Queens read more

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Picture this - it's a sunny Saturday morning and you're just wrapping up a gorgeous run around Ft. McHenry. You're feeling a little dehydrated and need something to quench your thirst. Alternatively - you woke up hungover at 1 and you need a PICK ME UP Either way, Ice Queens is your answer!! This local snow cone shop has every flavor you could imagine including some specialty flavors and lots of toppings. I had a strawberry lemonade snow cone and it was drenched in syrup-y goodness / topped with fresh strawberries. The staff are so friendly and brought us some yummy sample snow cone flavors to try. Make this your new summer staple! I SCREAM FOR ICE QUEENS !! read more

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African American and woman owned!!! Need I say more. They offer lots of selections between coffee drinks, beignets, Italian ice and sugar free. They have something for everyone including being pet friendly and lots of cute seating and ground and wall decor for great picture taking moments. There is also a park across the street that offers more shaded benches. We were greeted with a smile and asked if this was our first visit. They give a cute shoutout if it is as well as if you offer a tip! The Italian ice comes in a variety of sizes and options for adding fresh fruit. The beignets melted in your mouth and come two in an order. If you are in the area, come by as you will not be disappointed. read more

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