This place is pretty bomb but whoever thought of the plate sizing needs to think again. It's hard to dig into the snow ice and not have it topple over off the damn plate because the plate is so damn small. Please, just get bigger plates. If you're worried that it'll make the portioning smaller....too bad, be true to your customers. Other than that,man is the shaved ice on point. Very soft. Very fluffy. Tastes were on point.. Very comparable to the real thing in Taipei. Toppings however..well. I wasn't too much of a fan. Alright, let's just say that their mochi sucks. Hard, dry, struggle to chew. Perhaps they left it out exposed to the air too long or something. Honestly, I would just get a fruit as a side topping and call it a day. The drizzles are good though. Coconut ice and mango syrup is what I got and that was fantastic. Price will be steep if you stack on toppings. Honestly, next time I think I'll just get a mountain with no toppings. The ice is already good already. Ice with a drizzle is just perfect. 8/10, would come again. read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Coconut and green tea hills - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

I really liked this place!! We just got shaved ice and it was delicious. You can choose what flavor and toppings you want without talking to a cashier, there is a check list so you just give it to the front when you choose your dessert. read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Mango mountain ice with strawberry drizzle, lychee jelly and watermelon - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

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It seems to always be busy sometimes you wait for a long time but the ice cream is good The workers always seem nice read more

It's smaller than the Chinatown location and obviously caters to a different crowd than it too judging by location, decor, and people working there. The shaved ice my friends ordered had mangoes and strawberries. You would think after being open so long they'd get bigger plates or bowls even but nope, the shaved ice still is too big to fit on the plate and topples over fast and is messy. The mangoes weren't fresh and shouldn't be served either since they were hard as a rock. The table we sat at was sticky too. read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

Comfortable place, friendly staff,quick and efficient. This was my first time having snow ice. The wide variety of toppings and flavors is impressive. My husband and I shared Nutella flavor topped with almonds, strawberries, Oreos and chocolate sauce. Very light and refreshing! read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

Worlds best ice cream mountain don't be basic try something NU I came all the way from Tokyo to try this ice cream read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Matcha ice cream with honey boba and flan! - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

A unique and fun twist to your typical soft serve ice cream! Kids especially enjoy this place! This is rather flavored ice which your choices in size are hill and mountain. They also have tapioca styled drinks here as well. Board games add to the fun while eating this flavored ice. They usually have many on hand to choose from. Also, be sure to arrive earlier than 7pm on weekends cause this place fills up quickly! Recently tried the Jasmine Milk tea and it was horrendous. All it tasted like was watered down milk..... needless to say, I asked for something different! read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I love love love this place but it's so filthy from the doors to the counters where the straws/utensils are. Clean your establishment pleaseeeee it's disgusting man read more

It's DELICIOUS!! Parking is a challenge ... don't let it stop you!! There is additional parking in the back!! read more

I really enjoyed the shaved ice! I do think that the portion size is a good amount for what you pay. The ice is super light and did not melt fast. It flavoring wasn't too sweet, which is how I prefer it. I would come back again! read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Tato ice with mochi, condensed milk, and honey boba. I ate part of the right side before taking a pic lol - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great place to get yogurt with the family. Clean and the staff was polite. Couldn't ask for more.

This one is def one to share they don't have different sizes like small medium or large. It's all one size so I would suggest you share a drink like bubble tea or a shake. I haven't tried their shaved ice but they look really good! I got the half and half which is with ice milk, honey boba, pudding and secret drizzle. It's really good but so heavy especially if you're drinking it after dinner. The husband got the nutellaholic which is definitely something you should share. He couldn't finish the whole thing even though it was really yummy. read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

I decided to come to this place after enjoying hotpot. I absolutely LOVED it. The shaved ice is soo smooth to where it doesn't rice taste like ice at all. Is more like a light cold creamy cloud!! Lol I'm not joking. read more

Super friendly staff and open late. Amazing shaved ice cream, which is their specialty, but don't overlook the teas and slushes.

amazing spot! very friendly customer service i loved the shaved ice and boba it was PERFECT! i liked the different size options they had available for the boba and other drinks unlike most places that only have one size available. i liked that you could also choose different combinations to add to their shaved ice. this is my favorite spot from now on the vibes were great definitely a 10/10 read more

This was totally unexpected. I was blown away by how flavorful their shaved ice is. I just had to try two flavors, the first one I got was the Vanilla Milk with condensed milk and honey boba. It was so good and really sweet. It really didn't taste like either ice cream or shaved ice at all and then after I finished it, I wasn't full yet. I had to try the durian. I had it with condensed milk, marshmallows and honey boba. I can actually smell the durian. It smelled really bad, but the taste was heavenly. If you want their shaved ice, it comes in two sizes (hill or mountain). Then you get to pick 1 flavor and then you get to choose 1 topping for the hill or two toppings for the mountain. Finally, you get to choose the drizzle. I would go with the condensed milk because it goes well with any flavor. Next time I come back to Houston, I got to try their bubble tea. read more

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We came here last night on a whim, looking for a cool treat to beat this terrible Houston heat. The shaved ice is unlike typical sno-cone ice- it's softer and really cool to look at and eat. I had a small mango with mango jelly, mango chunks, and condensed milk drizzle. Oh my! I was in mango heaven. Hubs had the Nutella special, which came with marshmallows and M&M's. Service was good and fast, despite it being a Friday night and the place being pretty crowded. This was the downside for me- it felt close to packed in there, and the tables are too close together. Other than that, cool place for a icy cold summer treat! read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

Oh I'm so glad that my friends brought us here as part of my first time in Chinatown. Reminds me of dessert runs in Convoy in San Diego and all those silly smooth ribbons piled high like the Monorail at Disneyland. The place is smaller, which makes it cramped while busy but their ice (and the amount you get) is pretty tasty! Just wish you got more toppings for free haha. read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Vanilla with mango - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Best boba milk tea. Super sweet and creamy and doesn't taste artificial. Employees are super sweet. Environment is very modern and "instagrammy." I LOVED that they play K-Pop in the background. Overall great place. Would totally recommend and would come back again. read more

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Going to this boba shop is a lot like reading a "choose your own adventure" story. There is a lot of combinations. You can go simple and stick with a basic milk tea. But if you want to step outside your boba comfort zone, you can go wild with the specialty drinks. They have fast service and conveniently opens late until midnight on Saturdays. read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is definitely worth a try! A unique spin on dessert. The shaved ice isn't as strong as ice cream so if you're looking for a mild flavored treat this is it. The dessert is also picture worthy. read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Almond with marshmallows and boba - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Fenomenal Ice experience, colors, textures, beautiful to watch, better to enjoy w friends. Portions are generous , great place to bring the kids read more

I love their place and drinks. I have ordered the Strawberry Iced Tea with extra lychee jelly. They have a variety of options and it's absolutely delicious. I recommend. 10/10 read more

Definitely something Nu to try!! The flavored shaved ice and passion fruit tea was tasty!!

First time to try Boba (tapioca) in a cold beverage, and my "Nu Half and Half" drink was amazing. I asked for a little extra Caramel Milk Ice & Honey to sweeten it up a bit. This was just the perfect chill-out beverage (literally) after a long 9 mile run down the Hershey Park Trail nearby in near 90 degree temps and in 90% humidity. The ooey-gooey Boba or tapioca balls add great taste and flavor to this treat. Don't forget the mega-wide straw - you'll need it. The shaved frozen ice cream is very nice too. Worth a try next time I'm here. Too bad they were out of the Peanut Butter flavor today... read more

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Visiting from California was told this was a must. I will say very unique take on drinks, tea and bobba houses. The mango strawberry is beyond delicious. I had the chocolate with almonds and banana. Lots of people but just one server. I think she was overwhelmed. I get it but the service and lack of personality killed my excited out of Towner visitor vibe. read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - CHocolate almonds and bananas - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

I was recently introduced to to them by a friend and I instantly fell in love. I love their shaved ice so much and it's reasonably priced. I came back 2 days in a row and I'll probably be back soon. The customer service is superb here too. I will definitely recommend them to other friends. read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Strawberry shaved ice with condensed milk and pineapples and mangos. - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

4/7/18 UPDATE: Came back today and the worker remembered us from last time and told us they had strawberries today. Then the owner proceeded to come over and apologize and gave us extra strawberries. I truly appreciate how they acknowledged the previous event and told us they were working towards improvement. The owner didn't even mention the review (not sure if he knew I had posted a review) but I'm glad he didn't ask me to update or remove anything. It showed me that they weren't trying to just improve their yelp rating. My boyfriend also says he really likes their flan pudding and ultimate milk tea. 3/16/18 UPDATE: Came in Friday evening and we got our usual, but when we went to go pick up our mountain the girl informed us that they ran out of fresh strawberry cuts and were going to cut some for us. At this point she already made the shaved ice and put condense milk on it and told us to take our plate. So we took our plate assuming they would give us the strawberry to eat with the shaved ice in a timely manner, but it turns out it takes threw people 20 minutes to cut strawberries. By the time we got our strawberry (which was warm) we had already finished. Not sure what to do with the random small bowl of warm strawberry... This experience is definitely a one star. PREVIOUS REV I personally want to give them 3 stars but my boyfriend is very adamant about giving them 4 stars. So here's the run down. I usually only eat the strawberry snow ice here with condense milk. However recently things have been going down hill. Their strawberry banana ice is soooo BLAND with no little flavor. The condense milk drizzle is the only saving grace here but once we get to the middle it's like eating ice. We've gone a month in a row each weekend and each time it's horrible. This time we were really scared to get a mountain so we only got a hill. That was probably the best decision made here. My boyfriend always gets the milk tea here and he seems to enjoy it. He says it's okay and that's his reasoning to give this place 4 Star. read more

This place is great! I frequently come here for the shaved ice hills. The ice cream is incredibly light and I am lactose intolerance, but it doesn't bother me as much as traditional ice cream. The green tea with condensed milk and boba is one of my go-to's. The decorations in this restaurant are lovely! The restrooms are clean. The only con is that the place is super cold, so don't forget a jacket while you enjoy your treat! read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Salted caramel with condensed milk and m&ms - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

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It's nice and clean store. Employees were very friendly. Their drinks were little sweet for me even though I chose the lowest level of sugar. Overall, this is a good place to hang out with friends and family in Westheimer area. read more

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This cup of fruit tea is refreshing. However tea could be a little strong but overall a good drink. Busy place compared to the others I have visited read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Cup of fruit tea - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is super cute and Instagram friendly. I ordered the mango snow and was really happy with it. It is shaped in a mountain which I don't think is the most easy to eat but it's aesthetically pleasing! I think that there needs to be more toppings for the amount of snow on the plate! I felt like there was not enough condensed milk and mochi in the dish it was mostly just on the surface bites read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Mango snow with Mochi and condensed milk! - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

Green Tea Matcha O'MY!!! Very pleasant and yet was not too sweet. Unfortunately I took mine to go, which I do not recommend. Next time I will enjoy at the location. read more

Amazing! Drinks were perfect. I got the King Kong milk tea. Staff was super nice! Ambiance was nice wasn't too chaotic.

When you're a Texan you're proud of the United States. Wrong! We are proud of Texas and its 49 sisters. Texas pride is really all we know. -We have TX shaped waffles. -You don't mess with TX. -Even the bad ass himself, Chuck Norris, Oklahoma born, Texas Ranger wishes he were from TX. Everything is bigger in Texas! The Ladies and of course, thanks to Nu Ice & Drinks, Texans eat Ice Mountains. They are amazing....looking. I didn't have one, I had eaten like Ms. Piggy all day and I just didn't have the room. Everyone around me had one and dear God Almighty was I jealous. I was hot and needed a fast ice cold drink which they delivered in a jiffy. I TX size love tapioca. The slushy with the cherry crystal balls was super size in deliciousness. I checked in and got the juicy balls for free, plus 7% cash back. Feels like Texas gold. Ya'll grow some and try something NU. read more

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Accidentally made it to this location thinking I was going to the Bellaire location after picking up a friend in the memorial area. I was not disappointed though. The interior was very modern and nicely decorated. It is much smaller than the Bellaire location and service is not as good. My friend and I opted for the shaved ice. I got the milk tea shaved ice with tapioca, egg pudding, and condensed milk. It tasted like a deconstructed milk tea drink with my favorite fixings! I loved it. My friend got the coffee shaved ice with strawberries, m&m's, and a chocolate drizzle. She was also very satisfied with her dessert. Overall, their menu was the same as the Bellaire location so I do recommend going to either one if you're craving shaved ice! Their smoothies and milk teas are also very delicious. read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

There are better milk tea options, in the area and throughout Houston in general. Their ice cream is definitely their specialty and it's what makes a visit worth it. read more

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This place offers a delicious selection of boba and frozen drinks. My frozen mangonada came out to around $6, but I guess that is the typical price for this type of eatery. The drink was delicious! read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

I stop by every now and then. Service is always very friendly, but the place is pretty small. GREEN TEA ICE- with mango, grass jelly and condensed milk I really like the smoothness of the ice itself and it's not overly sweet. The green tea has a nice earthy flavor, which is complemented well with the sweetness of the condensed milk and mango. I always add grass jelly for the texture. LYCHEE ICE- with mochi and condensed milk The lychee ice was sweet and fruity. Not my favorite, but it wasn't bad. The condensed milk added more sweetness to it; so I wouldn't recommend it if you don't want it too sweet. The mochi didn't taste fresh, but it was soft. I wouldn't order this combo again. I'll stick to the green tea. If I'm craving for something sweet in the area, I tend to stop by. Friendly service and yummy sweets. read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - green tea ice - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

I was pleasantly surprised. It was a hot day, and I haven't had good shaved ice before, so coming in I was a bit skeptical. Of course I wouldn't have come if it weren't for the rest of my family that pulled me there. But were we in for a treat! We got the green tea shaved ice with lychee jelly, mochi, and condensed milk on top. As well as a rainbow mango with boba instead of the jello. PROS 1) AMBIANCE: The interior design of the store was spacious yet intimate at the same time. Also, the design was clean and don't have that cluttered feel that most shaved ice places have. 2) SELECTION: Variety!!!! There were so many base flavors and toppings that included jellies, and fresh fruits. The combinations were limitless and were easy to communicate as there were cute forms to fill out. They also had a variety of milk teas, teas, coffees, and juices. 3) TASTE: The taste of the shaved ice was phenomenal!!! The matcha flavor was not watered down at all and really came through in a pleasant, not bitter taste. It was fluffy and rich/creamy at the same time which made for quite the experience. 4) SERVICE: The ladies serving us were very sweet and patient. Our order came out fairly quickly. Also, its a great place for kids as they can see the workers shave the ice. 5) COST: Pricing was good for the quality CONS. 1) The tables were a bit sticky, as though they were wiped down quickly but still had that sugary residue. OVERALL: Would definitely come back. They have singlehandedly changed my opinion on shaved ice! read more

Nu Ice & Drinks - Green tea with mochi and lychee jelly. Fantastic! - Desserts Near Me - Houston, Texas

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