AMAZING service! The ice cream is affordable and you get quite a bit! It's super colorful inside and there's lots of options for a reasonable price, definitely will be back! read more

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Tasty ice cream and milk shakes! Very cute and clean establishment in the food lion shopping plaza. Ordered one scoop of cookies and cream and my bf ordered one scoop of moose tracks. One scoop was more like 2.5 scoops! Moose tracks tasted better than cookies and cream in our opinions, but we both enjoyed it very much and would highly recommend! read more

Island Snowball - Ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Me and my family come here every summer. We love it and the people there are always so nice

This was amazing! They had an huge array of flavors for the snow cones and the pricing was very good. The staff were very kind and welcoming. Very good overall! read more

Bottom Line: Snowballs and various other cold desserts served by friendly staff. At Island Snowball snowballs are just the tip of the ice. This little shop located in the Nags Head Mall at MP 14.5 also offers ice cream, iced coffees, smoothies, brownie sundaes, banana splits and other cold sweet treats. As far as their signature item they have many flavors of snowballs and a long list of flavor combinations. Unless I study the menu before visiting I tend to default to a pina colada snowball topped with marshmallow. I have tried anything here other than the snowballs. There is some seating out front which is convenient. Service is always friendly. read more

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We absolutely LOVE this place, it's a nice little place. The snowballs are always so delicious. They are TONS of options for snowball flavors and all the flavors are great. We come here every year, and it's a lovely experience. The people who wait on you are also very nice too. Definitely come here for snowballs, great place. read more

Great little shop in a less than great strip. They had so many flavors and combos to choose from - you could get snow cones, ice cream, or combine the two! There were also 6 specialties like Brownie, Float, Cookie, and Banana Split things. It was ground ice, not shaved, but the people were kind and the portions large. I got a stuffed Pokémon (strawberry & wedding cake over cookie dough ice cream) and I got him a Tiger's Blood over cookies n cream ice cream. I also got color-change reusable cups for next time because I knew we'd be back. Sitting out on their picnic tables we just had a view of the parking lots and traffic. It was very convenient to ride our bikes too though. read more

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I love snowballs. They are NOT icees, not snow cones and not Italian ices. The ice is fine and shaved to order, then flavored with your choice. Island was very friendly and the ice was good. I found the flavor a bit sweeter than necessary but had it "stuffed" with vanilla soft serve and that made it just fine. Better than Booty Treats snowball, imho. About 3.5 stars read more

Tasty is or tasty does? The treat I had was delicious. I love cookies and cream icecream along with Heath bar crunch and butterscotch. A treat I can't have to often. Our server Maud Francesca Spellbody. Did an excellent job. She was very patient and professional. She will make a wonderful manager one day. read more

Island Snowball - 6/24/20 a tasty treat, but next time I will try an iced treat with a little blueberry - Desserts Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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My son said to write a five star review, which I'm happy to do. The service was super friendly, and tons of fun flavors to choose from. I got the Grave Digger (grape and lemon lime), he got a Rainbow to go with his face mask. Super delicious, got some painful brain freezes. read more

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This place has snow cones and just about everything else you can think of.. milkshakes, banana splits, cookie sandwiches, etc. I got a stuffed creamsicle snow cone with vanilla ice cream which was delicious and refreshing! The vanilla ice cream was super creamy. Very clean store with friendly staff and great prices read more

My kids loved it. A huge selection. Location is meh. I don't love that the frozen coffee is full of BS ingredients but I don't expect tea coffee from a place like this. read more

Awesome milkshakes and ice cream! So many different flavors available hard to choose the right one!

Finally found a shaved ice place down here! Clean and so many flavors to choose from! They even have a decent number of ice cream flavors if you're not in the mood for shaved ice. But really, who doesn't like shaved ice!? I got mango and blackberry flavors the first day and strawberry watermelon the second day. The ice was a little more coarse that I would have preferred, but still delicious and refreshing! read more

They have ice cream but the worker has no idea what kind of ice cream they have. I believe it is Hershey's because of Moose Tracks. My kids liked their Snoballs and ice cream but the wife and I would pass. I know she was young but she just seemed clueless. We started our order and I had to give her the heads up to start getting the kids choice while I decided what to order. She acted like she didnt want to serve us. They do have a lot of choices and for $2.25, it is a good deal for the kids. Service was a big downer. read more

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The flavor list wasn't that long and it wasn't very creamy. The ice cream scoop was kind of sugary watery.

Highly recommend this place. It is very clean & has a ton of different options for flavors & toppings. I brought my 4 year old here who really enjoyed the different character flavors, she got Barbie. The prices are also very affordable & worth the stop! My flavor was cotton candy with marshmallow. I was too impatient to wait to eat it :) read more

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I'm not sure who loves Island Snowball more, the kids, or me! The staff is welcoming and friendly! Their snowballs are plentiful and flavorful! A must if you are in the Nags Head area! read more

Stopped here to get a stuffed snow cone- ice cream in a snow cone. This place has tons of snow cone flavors, everything from grape to birthday cake. A small snow cone costs $2.75, and it's $1.50 extra to get it "stuffed." The small was actually quite large in my opinion. Overall, it was okay. I've had better. The ice cream portion wasn't that tasty, and I wondered how long it had been sitting in the freezer due to my visit being in the off season. read more

Ice cream and snow was awesome, way better then the other ice cream places in the area. The girl was very friendly. Would go back. read more

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Island Snowball is a lovely treat when you're at the beach. Simply put, they serve snow cones and ice-cream They have tons and tons of flavor choices for your snowball. Choose from their menu or create your own. You can also add ice-cream to your snowball or order ice-cream separately. Fun cold treats for a good price. Added bonus, their cold treats taste pretty good! The shop is small but very bright and colorful. Reminds me of something I'd expect to find in Hawaii than in the Outer Banks, but I'll take it. read more

The workers were SUPER friendly and so helpful with choosing from the million options of snowball flavors!! I ended up going with the Barbie flavor and it was delicious! read more

I love this little place. I try to stop by once a week, usually after a hectic day at work, it is great to enjoy my snowball and wind down from my day. They have a varied menu as well as sugar free and dye free options. The employees I have had contact with are very pleasant, smiling and friendly. A great place the take the kids for a sweet treat. read more

Good snowballs- hard to read their menu due to packed flavors without much organization. Staff was not very friendly but it was a quick stop. Very clean inside, cute shop. I got the "ninja turtle" banana and lime which was surprisingly tasty without the artificial flavoring. Also got a root beer and an orange- not a huge fan, very artificial flavored. read more

Island Snowball - Desserts Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Always friendly, and quite a variety. A great family value.

Yum yum yum. I only wish we had a snowball place like this where I live! The ice is the perfect consistency- not too crunchy, not too watery. I ordered the root beer flavor with the cream topping, and it tasted just like a root beer float. Perfection. read more

Fantastic flavors, fun decor, picnic tables, great customer service! What a perfect dessert and there's over 40 flavors to choose from! Even DIET!! I loved the marshmallow topping on the pomegranate Snowball....a perfect combo! Lauren, the owner, is fun and creative. She'll let you sample a few before you choose, because it's almost impossible to decide with so many yummy options! read more

6/2014: This is by far my favorite shaved ice place in the area - they've also got a limited ice cream selection. Friendly service & tasty ice. I feel like they'd get more business if they were on the beach road, but I would pick this shop over all the others any day! Cherry Cola is always my go to flavor. read more

All around cool lil spot. They are good at what they do! If you want to cool down this is the spot! read more

What a great new addition to the OBX! Delicious snowball treats, cute tiki style decor . Great for kids AND adults!

Get the peaches, blueberries, or strawberries and cream snowball to have that Hawaiian shave ice taste! Tons of flavors of snowballs and ice cream, too! They even offer an ice cream stuffed snowball! Looks like I have to keep coming back. Too hard to choose! Perfect on a scorching hot day! read more

My fav stop for a sweet treat! A great family owned place where they serve NC made ice cream and over 50+ snowball flavors and combinations. A must visit while in the OBX! read more

Perfect way to cool down after a long day at the beach! Love the different flavors and the owner was super sweet and welcoming!

They advertise being shave ice but it's actually chunks of crushed ice! Then they drown the ice with so much syrup that even before the ice melts its syrupy soup! Do not go! read more

We stopped in for cool treat on a hot day. The sales clerk was very friendly and helpful. I had a wedding cake snowball with Hawaiian cream, and hubs had a vanilla ice cream stuffed coconut snowball. It hit the spot! I prefer the snowballs that have the shaved ice that is almost creamy in texture, but there was nothing wrong with the larger pieces of shaved ice served here. Next time, I'll try the blueberries and cream flavor topped with marshmallow! read more

Very good ice cream, snow cones and smoothies. People would be crazy if they didn't like it.

Amazing the staff was amazing the snow cone was just like a taste of Guyana I had the tutti-frutti with condensed milk n the cookies an cream ice cream read more

Fantastic ice with great prices! The staff was very helpful in picking a flavor and entertained all our questions about the flavors. Must stop! read more

The most refreshing treat on the outer banks. It's a little hard to find which is a shame because they are a hidden gem on the beach. Check their Facebook for specials. Friendly staff ask for Lauren she is the owner and brought the essence of snowballs to the beach. This isn't your normal snowball. Mic and match as many flavors as you want and ask for tastes read more

Island Snowball is my favorite dessert location on the OBX!! The flavors are delicious as well as the fudge and ice cream! Island Snowball is the best place on the beach, I love coming with my family and friends! I recommend it to everyone looking for a treat!! read more