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Pelican's Snoballs

4.5 (170 reviews)
InexpensiveShaved Ice
Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 1 month ago

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What a sweet treat!!
Mary R.

What a great jewel this place is! The snowball is perfect every time and the flavors are crazy good. I found this place a few years ago and continue to go back with grandkids and friends. Sometimes I even go by myself.! Today I took a friend who had never been there before and she was impressed. The young gentleman who made mine, I believe his name was Torin, was friendly and personable. He also came out and was wiping off the tables, which is a nice thing to see being done. The owner is often on site and is a friendly great guy. I would totally recommend pelican snowballs.

Ashley L.

I love the soft ice and the brick and mortar location, however the long time of the year they are closed over winter doesn't make sense. Don't we also have smoothies and ice cream year round? Why not snowballs? The exterior could use a little love with cleaning out by the picnic tables but I love that there is a place to sit and enjoy the snowballs. The staff could be friendlier. I'm a bit disappointed they don't have real cherries as a topping. Overall, a good treat, if they are open in the month you want them.

Marisela S.

We have always passed by this place and never stopped. Whelp we finally did this summer and it was soo good! My kiddo the second time asked for a half and half of two of their special ice cones and they totally did it! I didn't think they would. Such a fun stop after we do our ninja classes down the street. Nice employee's plenty of space and a nice treat

The wheel of flavor
Kari H.

Love love love this place, always so delicious and endless flavors. The staff is always so friendly . Shaved ice, ice cream and whipped cream... how can you go wrong!! Support this local favorite

Tanera J.

While in Fresno I decided to try this place. Mainly because I see they are building one near my parents home in Decatur TX and I was interested to see if it was any good, ya know, being that I'm a shaved ice/snow cone connoisseur. The building was really cute and I liked how much outdoor seating they had available to enjoy your treat. The service was also great and very fast despite there being quite a few ppl there. The snow cone itself was just okay sadly. I got half sour cherry and half pink lemonade. This is one of my classic combos. The cherry was decent and had a good flavor. The pink lemonade sadly lacked in flavor and was very mild. I really couldn't pick up much flavor on that side at all. The snow cone also wasn't as juicy as I would've liked. I would gibe the snowcone itself a 2.5/5 but overall a 3/5 because the service was good and it was a cute building. I'll give them a try again here in Texas for some different flavors and see if it may change my view on it!

Shark attack
Tanya D.

It's been so hot lately so this shaved ice was a great idea to cool down. We parked and walked up to the window to order. They literally have every flavor imaginable, so it was hard to choose. I asked the worker what the most popular flavors were and he said one was the superhero, which was a mixed or blueberry and cherry. Service was fast and friendly and it tasted great.

Cornhole
Grace H.

If it's hot outside and you're debating whether to come to Pelican's or not... stop reading reviews on yelp and just go! But if you do want a more in-depth review... This is SUCH a cute spot located in Old Town Clovis. It used to be a gas station, but is now a colorful and busy snow cone spot. The snow cones are a reasonable price! There are four different sizes, over 100 flavors, and several toppings to choose from. Seating areas are shaded and include games like corn hole and connect 4. Service is pretty quick (only takes about a minute for your cone to be ready) but sometimes the line does get a bit long! Other notes: $1 discount for US Military, Law Enforcement, Fire & Rescue (in uniform). There are also "pup cups" for $1-- which I'm guessing is just shaved ice. If you're in Fresno/Clovis, you have to pay this place a visit!

Pineapple with sweet cream
Adriana L.

Such a sweet refreshing treat! No wait time. As soon as I ordered they started working on my snow cone. I think I got the best flavor.

Poor presentation
Tiffani G.

So rude! Basically just called my daughter a liar! She waited in line forever and then only got 1 when she paid for 2. She politely asked for her other one and they told her "I ALREADY GAVE YOU 2" what kind of customer service is that! Horrible just Horrible! & look at the 2nd 1 she gave her! She said, I'll give you another one and laughed and whispered to her co worker. The other one looked fine. So rude!

Stephany C.

Quality control has really gone down. I ordered a coconut stuffed snow ball with whipped cream on top, light syrup. As you can see the ice cream was on the top, there was so much syrup my ice melted rather quickly. Over all meh. My husband ordered a 2 flavor snowball...only got the one.

With the fam, got the large "frogger" combination
Matt W.

This is the best snowcone I've had!! I really love this place, I don't make it very often but I do look forward to coming here when I get the chance! The staff is friendly and the service is quick! They have their own little seating and it's colorful and fun. Definitely recommend this place!!

The dudes Carmel and sweetened condensed milk
Angie R.

The dude and I came to Pelicans on 06/16/20 about 15 minutes before closing and the line was pretty long still but it moves fast. While waiting in line they have a wheel of all their flavors that you can spin if you are indecisive of what flavor to try, which is pretty neat! They have like over 50 flavors to choose from and you can add cream if you want as they have several cream flavors. The staff inside Pelicans were not wearing masks nor many people in line either but my dude and I were. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the prices are affordable too!! I ended up picking Watermelon and pomegranate which the Pomegranate over powered the watermelon flavor so I only tasted the Pomegranate and my shaved ice was SO sweet.i was not to fond of my mix but it was still good. The dude ended up getting Carmel and sweeten condensed milk. His was pretty good as well and he loved his creation. He even went back and got a second one which was pineapple and cream. It tasted so artificial not like pineapple at all :( it mostly tasted like sugar and that's it but the dude liked it. I honestly prefer Italian Ice as it taste more rich, less sweet and good. But overall, I tried the hype of this place and it wasn't bad but was not the best. I am open up trying them again on the future.

Menu 1/2
Kimberly B.

I absolutely adore this place! It looks like a gas station turned pelican rainbow plaza :) It's a fun little area to come enjoy a sweet icy treat, especially during summer or during OTC events. There are MANY flavors to choose from, you will find something you love. If you can't decide, they have a wheel you can spin to try something new! They offer sugar free syrup options as well, just ask what they have in stock. Workers are friendly and will help recommend flavor combinations as well. They're quick to get your ice and spoon in your hand, no waiting. You can sit and enjoy your treat under the shaded patio which has several bright painted tables and benches. There's also another shaded square you can sit u by the spin wheel if the tables fill up. I'd say it's a bit on the high end for ice and syrup but it is quite the perfect treat when the heat starts coming in and I can't imagine you'd walk away unsatisfied by your visit. Next time I'll try the cream top!

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Love this place! I've been visiting here ever since summer started! Even with long lines, they are quick! My go to place!

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Any kid would love this place. The snow ball is great and the staff is friendly. My 3yo daughter love this place to the core.

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Great place for summer or anytime treat. Great flavor options and fantastic service! The size options are perfect for any kind of weather

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Ask the Community - Pelican's Snoballs

Are the games like giant connect four and jenga free to play?

Yes of course! We would love it if you or someone in your group made a purchase of a SnoBall while you visited, but the games are free for anyone to play. Please use them respectfully, and as they were meant to be played. Thank you for your inquiry.… Read more

What sugar free options are available?

What sugar free flavor and/or topping are available?

Current sugar free flavors include: cherry, grape, lime, watermelon, pina colada, strawberry, root beer, dreamsicle, birthday cake, cotton candy and blue raspberry

Are the shaved ice as soft as the shaved ice in Hawaii?

I believe so, we go to great expense and effort to make our ice as fluffy as possible!

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