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    Penguin's SnoBalls

    4.6 (53 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Ashley D.

    This place is amazing! Our to go spot when we visit Norfolk. The snow ones are delicious so many flavors to choose from. I love that you can add ice cream to them also! Servers are always friendly and super quick. Definitely give them a try!

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    Matt F.

    Excellent selection of snowballs! Everything from classic blue razberry to a cheesecake one with a FULL slice of cheesecake! Never had anything like the selection here! I had the togerblood and blue raz sigar free. The kids had the cheesecake, chocolae lovers and the mermaid. They LOVED them! Good prices too! Check em out!

    Pina colada with sweetened condensed milk
    Mary L.

    Shaved ice on a hot summer day! I love this little stand. I love how it always stays so busy but the line goes quick! There are so many flavors to choose from... but I always get the same thing. My favorite is pina colada with condensed milk-it's so good and sweet. Of course when I take my kids, they get all the adventurous flavors and then I get to sample theirs. LOL! The kiddie size that I usually get is pretty satisfying but of course they offer larger sizes as well. For $3 a cup, its less than a drink from Starbucks so I'm ok with that. I like that it's right on the main street but the parking lot is tiny. I'll still stop by.

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    Giovanna A.

    I work down the street from this place & my husband and I decided to stop by here yesterday because it was so hot. They have a lot of flavor selections and even specialty selections I ended up getting the mangonada. The service was welcoming ! Loved the girl in the front she was so sweet!!. My husband got the Airborne snocone, I got a second one it was strawberry shortcake with condensed milk & I got my niece the fairy snocone. Everything was fluffy and tasted delicious! Definitely will be back probably today ! This place is perfect for a hot summer day. They also do hosting which I will definitely do for my daughter's 3rd birthday party !

    Pravash M.

    Sweet reward for my kids after 2 mile Covid Phase 2 walk. Great service with a smile from Akyra. Good signage: mask/social distancing, no smoking, and menu branding. All prices include tax. They accept credit cards and Apple Pay. Large selection of flavors; can choose multiple flavors on 1 snowball for no added cost, number depends on size option. Alas, $16 for 4 kiddie (12oz, $3 ea) snow cones (2 "stuffed" with soft serve, +$2 ea) is a bit pricey. Kids' flavor faves: cola, cherry, blue raspberry. Not so bueno flaves: pineapple and cookies n cream. No restrooms but lots of parking in shared lot. Several places to sit but most in full sun, very little shade. Painted spots on the ground help enforce social distancing while ordering. Be prepared to wait if you have a decent sized order and/or other customers are present.

    If your a mango fan I highly recommend. Oh and if you love putting tajin on your fruit.....this is IT!
    Atiraj W.

    My Nieces Pieces and I stopped here after a day at fun & hot day at Oceanview Beach! They were so excited about the creative snowball combos. Heck I even stepped of my comfy zone! This place is heaven sent after a long hot summer day. We will be back to try new flavs......well I hope they can get pass the Unicorn Excuse my half eaten pix but it's about enjoying the moment first! #elevatedexperiences

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    Carla N.

    A great and cool icy treat. There are so many choices its hard to choose.. sooo just try something different every week! Quick service.

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    Taylor A.

    My husband and I both wanted to try something new, so we opted for trying this place! We were a little skeptical at first when we noticed it was a little shack like building, but once we turned the corner to the front, we knew it'd be amazing! I got the Mr. Apple Pie A La Mode and it was so good! The prices are great for the sizes and I love that they have such a large selection of flavors! We'll definitely be there again!

    Here is the front of the establishment. Me on the left and the owner Mr. Prosser on the right who is a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer.
    James R.

    My wife and I visited this spot yesterday and come to find out that my shipmate for over 20 years who happens to be a retired US Navy Chief Petty Officer and his wife Tanya are the owners. WOW! We really love the setup and cleanliness of this establishment and highly recommend everyone that lives near or just visiting love ones to stop by and get you a snowball to cool you off. They have many many flavors to choose from. I will be heading back before I leave to head back to Texas to get me another flavor with the condense milk on top. Again go by and support this establishment. Go NAVY!

    Pumpkin spice deluxe SnoBall stuffed with New York style cheesecake and a scoop of delicious vanilla ice cream
    Cierra T.

    This is a pumpkin spice deluxe SnoBall stuffed with creamy New York style cheesecake and a scoop of delicious vanilla ice cream. This was the perfect treat for me since I'm missing the fall weather. They have so many different flavors and the owners are incredibly friendly they're all about their community. Penguin's is definitely a go-to spot for my husband and I.

    Awesome speciality snowballs that all so far has been delicious! I'm still going down the list, now at pumpkin spice deluxe.
    Danny S.

    This place is the best way to beat the heat, i'm here practically every 3 days. Get the snowballs stuffed for a even tastier treat.

    Shantay B.

    Always drive by this place out on Little Creek so I decided to give them a try. I ordered a Maui Wowie, Cream Soda and Pina Colada with whipped cream. When I was served I realized that there was another flavor in place for my Pina Colada. I would of been less annoyed if they told me that they made a mistake or was out of that flavor and ask if it was okay to put another in it's place. The snow cone was alright, I'm not used to a pool of gooey syrup at the bottom of my cup. My husband and I can agree that it was entirely too sweet, and this may be more suitable for people who indulge in sweets more than we do. The staff was pleasant when it came to taking our orders. There's plenty of parking and plenty of seating arrangements to sit and eat your snow cone. Great place for kids, I would come back but not for me, for my nieces.

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    The owner was super friendly and welcoming! If you like red velvet I highly recommend the flavor with condensed milk!

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    Good ice and great flavors huge selection of different flavors including sugar free and dye free.

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    Love this place! Cheap, easy, and a million flavors. We ask for and give giftcards to here for birthdays for the kids!

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    4 years ago

    Amazing snowballs and super nice staff. I always get the watermelon or lychee with snowcream. They have the best flavors.

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    Love their snowcones. We always stuffed ours with ice cream. We go there once a week. Lots of flavor options.

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    This place is great! The owner is super nice and they have tons of flavors! I can't wait until they come out with the bottomless snow cone!!

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