Cool concept, but only half the flavors were available and the syrup is diluted…read more Also, why would you put a shaved ice stand near an electric fence?

One Ice Machine? In This Heat? Bold Strategy…read more I drove an hour in the middle of a heat wave like I was on a mission from the shaved ice gods. I pulled up to Waves Shave Ice in Holly Springs, ready to cool down and live my best life. Instead, I got a front-row seat to a sweaty comedy. Stood in line for over 60 minutes under the blazing sun -- no shade, no misting fans, not even a warning flare. Then, just as I get close to the window... "Sorry, our ice machine just broke." Ma'am. Sir. ONE ice machine? In the peak of summer? With this kind of traffic? Y'all need at least two, maybe even three. This place is too popular to be operating like a home kitchen with one blender on life support. They need to treat this like a concert venue, not a lemonade stand. Invest in backup machines -- or at least an emotional support popsicle for the folks in line. I left hotter than I came, spiritually and physically. All I got was disappointment and a tan line and am chocolate already.

Best place to get snowballs. Great prices, amazing sugar free options and they do not go light on…read morethe syrups like most places. Great flavor.

We were so happy to stumble upon Southern Snowballs. What a cute set up they have. Kids loved the…read moregummies they could add to their sno balls. We liked it so much we booked them for a birthday party!!!

Yum. Need a cool treat in the heat. Though the line was long, it went fast. They have this down to…read morea science. It was my first shave ice with ice cream and condensed milk. We came for another the next day.

Someone I work with recommended Hula Dogs for our Summer BBQ. Working with Malissa was such a…read morebreeze. She is super friendly, communicative, and has a laid back vibe. You can have the option to have your shaved ice with a scoop of ice cream at the bottom which was a super unique twist and I personally loved it. The truck itself was very unique, colorful and fun! They are served in a nice cone with a lip to decrease the drippage. I got the sweet cream and coconut flavor with ice cream at the bottom - delish! If I see this truck again, I would definitely visit again!

Wow! Just wow!! We moved from MN to NC last week. And drove by this place and today we checked it…read moreout. We needed a little refreshing treat after a long day of unpacking and this place definitely hit the spot! There is SO many flavors to choose from. Italian ice and 'SnoBalls'. We are familiar with with shaved ice where we are from but tonight we wanted the very very thin ones which is snowballs. Italian ice to me is a thicker heavier shaved ice. I was taking pics and the owner Margie came out to see if we had any questions. I assume we looked confused as there was 2 different kinds of choices of shaved ice. She explained the difference and we did indeed make the right choice :) she was SO nice and friendly. When I'm telling you this, I'm not lieing. What a gem!!! She even let us try the Italian ice which was amazing as well. I even joked in a few years my son should get a job here ;) it's a laid back atmosphere with tables, bean bag game/cornhole. We all agreed we LOVED it and it is amazing. We will become regulars for sure!! Thank you Margie for being so sweet and welcome. See you soon!

So good. Like childhood in a cup. This is soft melt in your mouth like snow ice w amazing flavors…read more On a hot day or even a cold one it can't be beat. Margie, the owner, is a delightful ray of sunshine. My son, sister and I loved it!!!

We are all entitled to our own opinions, right? Well here's mine:…read more Parking: NA (Food Truck) Location: 5 Decor/ambiance: 5 Customer Service: 5++ As i'm driving back to work from lunch (running late of course) I could see in the distance a Hawaiian themed truck sitting in front of a random office building. As I got closer I saw that it was Kona Ice. I had never had the chance to try them but heard great things. I immediately turned around to grab a cup. As i was walking up to the truck, I was greeted by a guy working the truck. His name was Judah. He was super kool! I told him I've never had Kona so he broke the process down for me. He was super excited about his job and you could tell he loved running the truck. Long story short, I've now reached out to Kona Ice of Raleigh to see if they will do a 'driveby' at one of my events thanks to Judah and awesome Kona! By the way, the Ice was super awesome! They had so many cool flavors to choose from. It was super hard to select just 2 lol.

Food truck. Shaved ice…read more Cinnamon. Raspberry. I like pretty much cinnamon or raspberry anything. So I was pretty stoked about seeing shaved ice with cinnamon and nothing but cinnamon. It was awesome. It was served in a perfectly shaped dome of ice. By the time I slurped my way to the bottom of the cup it was nothing but slightly diluted cinnamony syrup. The hot cinnamon really isn't real cinnamon; it tastes like those small red-hot candies common around valentines day or that you get in boxes at the movie theatre. But that's okay. Cold ice and hot cinnamon make a perfect conflation of flavors. And the sugar rush from all that syrupy sugary flavoring helped me make it through the boring afternoon meeting. Kona has lots more flavors, and I can also recommend the raspberry daiquiri. It's a viable alternative to the real ones. And, when the weather gets warmer, this will be a perfect respite from the heat. The Kona truck also has flavored water available from the spigots in a small cutout near the back of the truck. I can understand why this is a popular truck for kids parties.

Fast and good service!! You can't go wrong with a good snowball!?…read more I love this place?

Pelicans is a classic! Such a great place to stop for a quick sweet treat on a hot day. They have…read moreso many different flavors and combinations to choose from. They have plenty of covered seating. I will say there were some pesky yellow jackets hanging around while we were there but I think that just comes with the sticky-territory.

Awesome spot in Cary to come for some boba and sweet drinks, some delicious bites and tasty…read moredessert! We ordered a bunch of different drinks, toasts and shaved iced dessert. I loved every item we got. My favorite thing was the signature toast, but everything we got was great. We ordered at the counter and all our items came out in about 10-15 minutes. The decor inside was also super cute :) I also like that you can find their menu online and it has all the prices listed. I'll always come here for a sweet drinks/treat. There was plenty of seating inside and some tables outside as well

Great cute place for boba or Bingsu. I got the strawberry one and it huge so definitely split it…read morewith others. The chicken was okay some of it was slightly overburnt for the smaller size so probably would not order that again. But the Bingsu was definitely worth it. Staff was super helpful and nice.

If you want the best shaved ice treat with the most choices in flavors, Pelicans is your place…read more I have been getting their snowballs for many many years since being introduced to them at a company event in Ft. Mill, SC where Pelicans had a food truck and have had them in several different locations all over North Carolina. The staff is always friendly and helpful in answering questions and offering suggestions. The shops are always clean and organized. And overall they make a great attempt to have a fun and relaxing place to bring the entire family. I've tried so many different flavor combinations over the years but the Pumpkin Spice with Vanilla Snow Cream was probably my favorite. They have over 100 flavors and lots of add ons like gummy candies.

Ice cream tasted fresh and was really good…read more Playground is completely fenced in (LOVE)

Food: got the double taro signature. It was interesting flavor but Not sure if I actually enjoyed…read moreit but it was something unique and different. There were alot of different textures so it was a bit confusing to eat. You did receive a really large quantity which plenty for 2-3 people. Service: they were friendly and helpful with explaining items. Location: located next to Perry steakhouse and located across Crabtree valley mall. There is a parking garage for your vehicle. Ambiance: super bright and colorful. Had indoor and outdoor seating. They had a cotton candy machine in the back which seemed to do different shapes however it wasn't working when we went.

Meet Fresh takes boba and desserts to another level. The service was great and the menu had a…read morevariety of options! The boba was delicious