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    Pura Vida

    3.8 (300 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for working
    Good for kids

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    She has roaches in the back. In the ice. in the espresso machine. 3 roaches fell in the syrup that we use, still served it

    don't come here. She has roaches in the back in EVERYTHING. The simple syrup, the ice, crawling around in the espresso machine. We served syrup to people that three bugs fell in!

    Rainbow shaved iced
    Richard R.

    I drive over an hour just to get this! After having this in Hawaii, this is the next best place! They now have mango dole whip but I'm not a fan of Mango, but definitely must stop in for this! Cute little shop with a very friendly staff! Wish they would open one closer, this would be my place all the time!

    Gabby S.

    Great wide variety . My fam and I ordered a strawberry banana smoothie, tigers blood & orange shaved ice, and a swirl dole whip. All 3 of them are delicious! I only snapped a pic of the dole whip

    Victoria Viv Y.

    Shaved ice was decent but the flavors I got were watered down and I was unable to distinguish the flavors. Be careful of what you order. The prices on the menu display are not accurate. After asking for the receipt to be texted to me (they do not give printed receipts), I found out that the prices are actually increased. I brought it up to the workers and was just told to just call the number to speak to the manager. I told them that if they are aware of the price differences then they need to also inform the customers too. I'm only giving one star for the shaved ice. Service and price transparency needs improvement.

    Medium Bahama Mama & Coconut
    Ruben O.

    I love this place! The flavors here are so good and the fact that they have a ton of Sugar Free flavors makes it even better. Staff is always super friendly and place is always spotless clean. It's located right next to the Modesto Cigar Lounge which is perfect for when the nicotine rush hits you can just walk over here and get some sugar in you to counteract it.

    Dreamsicle/ice cream/condensed mild

    This charming little spot has me returning every weekend to satisfy my sweet tooth. My go-to treat is the dreamsicle with ice cream and condensed milk--pure bliss!

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    Vincent G.

    It was over 100 degrees in the Modesto area this past Monday, so why not go out for a treat for shaved ice? It's a really easy and convenient trip since it has a drive-thru and the workers come out to deliver to your car after ordering! Not sure if this really matters much to me anymore since I'm vaccinated, but to whom it might concern, this place isn't COVID-19 safe since the staff do not wear any masks or gloves. If you're paranoid about COVID-19, it's probably best to hold off visiting until either you're vaccinated or feel safe about staff workers not wearing any masks. Anyway, I ordered a Childs size Georgia Peach and Mango shaved ice for $3.25. It tasted mostly as expected and was a bit refreshing since it was pretty hot throughout the day, but I was wasn't anything over the top or something I'd crave unless it was strictly hot. The entire presentation just seemed underwhelming and nothing too special. I'd argue just having a logo on the cup rather a styrofoam cup would make it seem like I'm getting a dessert personalized and not just something that was mixed within 10 seconds. The materials used for presentation all seemed like they were grabbed at Safeway for the cheapest possible price. If you're desperate for a cheap dessert on a hot sunny day, give this place a try and you might not regret it? I did see a sign that they were selling Dole Whip which I know is extremely delicious. I'll eventually come back and update another review getting that.

    Prices are already high for this 7.00 and they can't be gouging the quality of the item to save an extra buck.

    Make sure they put enough syrup for this 7.00 snow cone. They only coated the outside which was tasty. Then that was it. Everything inside was bare ice with no flavor. Prices are already high but when businesses try and cut out their ingredients to save a buck is not cool.

    Crushin' it with this Cookies & Cream Sundae in a flower cup!

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    The service was horrible, the young lady at the window was very rude and gave a lot of unnecessary attitude. Very unprofessional

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    5 months ago

    Tasty treats. My kid loves the shaved ice treats here. The owner is very nice too. Great place for the kiddos.

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    1 year ago

    We always enjoy coming here! Whether it's for shaved ice or a sundae! Delicious, big selection of choices too!

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    Oh my goodness this place is so good! There is a huge selection of flavors to choose from. The ice is nice and soft and refreshing.

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    Tips (service charges) are added sneakily automatically and mandatorily before service is even delivered

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    I went in to find out the ingredients of the syrups to see if my grandson could have it and they stayed first that they weren't supposed to give that info and then said they didn't have it so can you provide that so we know if he can have it or not?

    It would be my pleasure to help you figure that out, I was at a mobile event that day and my employees defer to me as per protocol for giving out that type of information. 209-818-2479

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    Kusina

    Kusina

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    Found this gem after my mom needed to ship a couple of Balikbayan Boxes - yes, they do that here!…read moreThey also have a little sari-sari store stocked with all the Filipino essentials: Clover chips, walis, Choco-nut, Jufran Banana Catsup, and even fun novelty items like mugs, aprons, and pamaypays. Basically, it's a one-stop shop! My mom and I decided to stay for lunch and ordered at the counter. They'll let you know what's no longer available, which I appreciated. We got the palabok and a tofu combo plate that comes with three lumpias, pancit bison, and rice - my mom swapped the pancit for bangus since we already had the palabok. Food came out quickly, which was perfect because we were starving! One guy was handling everything - taking orders, delivering food, the works and he kept it all running smoothly. The food was delicious across the board. The tofu especially impressed me; it was beautifully seasoned, which is rare since most restaurants tend to under-do it. On our way out, we grabbed a halo-halo for my dad and a bilo-bilo guinataan to go - both were total yums. We'll definitely be back!

    I stopped here for lunch. Besides lumpias I have never actually tried a Filipino dish. So of…read morecourse, I was excited when I ran into this place. The restaurant was clean and the server was extremely nice. I told her it was my first time trying Filipino food and she recommended a few plates. I ended up ordering the combo plate with Dinuguan. I must say this plate was flavorful and delicious. Prices are cheaper than a fast food meal and plates are well served. Definitely give them a try.

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