They have an array of mouthwatering refreshing desserts. I have only gotten the pineapple dole whip or the strawberry/pineapple swirl. I'm not close to Disney or Mission Beach in San Diego. This is my go to when in need of something sweet and reviving. I love that I can get it here close to where we reside. Service can be slow, but the young people that work here are always really nice. We come here once the weather is nice or it's starts to get to hot for comfort. read more

Pura Vida - Pineapple Dole Whip - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Modesto, California

Won't be coming back here again owner was rude and the service was bad because they got my order wrong and the car behind me got their order first before I did and the shaved ice had no flavor read more

Service is everything when considering what business to support . The Older lady that owns the place is rude , not a place I would ever step foot in or recommend. There's definitely better spots specially if you're not going to be welcoming to EVERYONE. read more

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! read more

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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! read more

Pura Vida - Rainbow shaved iced - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Modesto, California

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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 read more

Pura Vida - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Modesto, California

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

The owner, Jill, constantly claims to be a "woman of God," yet regularly yells at and disrespects her young employees. Staff members are expected to do things far outside of their job descriptions, and the overall environment appears extremely toxic and unprofessional. The biggest issue is the cleanliness and safety concerns. Employees were aware of a roach problem, and roaches had reportedly fallen into materials used for the snow cones. Instead of throwing contaminated syrup away, Jill allegedly told employees she wasn't going to "waste money" by replacing it. That same syrup was later used during a school pop-up event, which is honestly disturbing if true. There also seem to be ongoing complaints about workers not being paid properly and feeling taken advantage of. Young employees especially appear to be treated poorly and spoken to disrespectfully. Overall, based on what has been witnessed and shared by employees, this does not seem like a safe or healthy environment for workers or customers. read more

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. read more

Pura Vida - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Modesto, California

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

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. read more

Pura Vida - Medium Bahama Mama & Coconut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Modesto, California

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! read more

Pura Vida - Dreamsicle/ice cream/condensed mild - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Modesto, California

The drive through is a bit slow, but worth the wait. The manager or owner is always so nice and helpful. As well as the staff. The shaved is the refreshing and we love getting the dole whip with extra cream on ours. So good. read more

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

Me and my son were super excited to try this place and we were definitely let down! Overpriced and not flavorful at all, then the customer service was not great either. Total let down! Not worth it in my opinion. read more

Pura Vida takes me back to all the wonderful memories of my various trips to Hawaii. When you walk in you are just hit with the greatest vibes. The service is always outstanding, there are soooo many options on the menu that if you are like me and feeling adventurous you can have a new flavor experience each time. Aside from their jaw dropping shaved ice, I love their kettle corn and coffee options along with their lotus drinks. My family and I visit all year round!!! read more

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.

This shi ass they said the grape and pink lemon had ice cream and it didn't they gave us a raspado instead and the ice didn't even have flavor read more

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. read more

Pura Vida - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Modesto, California

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I just thought I would put a warning out there for anyone who frequents Pura Vida. I stopped in there yesterday to treat my family to a shaved ice. After I paid for my purchase I sat at the table and realized I paid a higher price, a dollar more per shaved ice. I was able to talk to the person behind the counter who told me that they had brought this to the manager/owners attention. They informed me that the manager knows that they are charging a different price on the register than what is listed on the board. They also said that customers have complained but they refuse to fix the problem. So just so you know you're being over charged. I find this pretty shady!! They're literally robbing their customers. read more

Services was ok. Ice cream is SUPER overpriced. Should've just gone to the grocery store instead. Most of the items were unavailable and the prices that were advertised were completely different read more

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. read more

Pura Vida - Prices are already high for this 7.00 and they can't be gouging the quality of the item to save an extra buck. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Modesto, California

Great ambience of wall murals, good prices and absolutely delicious treats! Tried the Bob Marley and the Cookie Crush Sundae with Kettle Korn on the side. I shall return to try some drinks! Bonus: they have a Frequent Visitor Punch Card program! The energetic staff and thoughtful owner ensure you want to return. See you there!!! read more

Pura Vida - Crushin' it with this Cookies & Cream Sundae in a flower cup! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Modesto, California

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Honestly if y'all get this stressed when the temperature is 90 degrees, I don't know how you're going to handle it when it gets over 100 and people are out of school. Terrible service for no reason from the little girl working and there's no reason to take it out on customers, it's not a good look for the business. I doubt better training could fix that attitude. If you hate your job just quit instead of being rude and condescending. I don't need a literal child talking down to me like they're somebody special. The first words out of my mouth were, "I'm never coming here again". read more

Place used to have the best snow cones in the country around 2014 or so. Now they've hired new staff, and the quality has went way, way down. The snow used to be powder fine, and served in big flower cups, with lots of flavor. Now it's in a generic Styrofoam cup so the ice falls off onto your lap while eating it, the top half is mostly ice with no flavor while the bottom half is mush within a minute or two, and worst of all, the ice is now in regular, generic larger chunks that you get from anywhere else that serves snow cones. Really depressing to see this place go downhill this much. read more

Fantastic service! Went through the drive thru and had NO idea what to get. We asked a few questions and instead of being annoyed, they were so so so friendly! We absolutely loved the service and our shaved ice was so tasty!! read more

Horrendous experience waited over 15 mins to be told it could be another 5 or 10 mins for a single icee. They say because the person before me ordered multiple things. INSANE. If your time has no value, by all means you can watch 4 people stand there, one will make the ice and the other three will just look lost. Then when you get a refund. They don't have receipts. So there's that. Maybe 711 isn't so bad after all. If your rune has ANY value, save yourself. read more

I was blatantly ignored at the drive thru by both employees. I honked my horn and he looked right at me and ignored me. You just lost as customer. read more

Jordan is the sweetest and most welcoming! I love the shaved ice here, it is simply the best. * large is a must here read more

Pura Vida - Cherry - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Modesto, California

Passing through to visit family nearby and Pura Vida was the ONLY place that popped up who offered lotus energy drinks. To our surprise they offered pretty much any sweet treat you could imagine...espresso, freshly shaved ice with ice cream, dole whip, lotus drinks and more. Jill, the owner, was so sweet and accommodating. Lotus (plant based energy drink) is best with sparkling water, but since we knew we wouldn't find another store nearby to our final destination, we ordered extra. Jill gave us the sparkling water separately so we could add to each drink as we were ready for it. This small thoughtful gesture made each drink taste fresh and delicious as if she made it for us in that very moment. read more

So good! Love how kid friendly they are and all of the selection. Staff is nice. When we went we were the only customers so my daughter enjoyed dancing to the Disney music in the middle of the shop. Great place to enjoy dessert with family and SOO budget friendly. Will be a forever returning customer. read more

Pura Vida - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Modesto, California

I got the tiger's blood with orange and pineapple dole whip in the middle on a hot sunny day and it was the best decision I ever made. The drive through window makes it super easy to order and the staff are really fast at bringing your order to your vehicle. read more

Pura Vida - They have a drive thru and most importantly they have pineapple dole whip! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Modesto, California

Love this place. Price is fair. Many flavors to choose from. And while I don't mind the potentially long wait, I do wish they would switch their spoons. I swear I almost cut my mouth on them everytime. Get the next ones compostable while you're at it. Can you see the ridges on this thing!? read more

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I always get the lemonade shaved ice with ice cream which can never steer you wrong. Husbands favorite is LiHingMui with Haupia. Drive-thru for when you don't want to get out of the car/ can't get out of the car thanks to coronavirus. They saw we had our puppy and gave us the sweetest pup cup with whipped cream and a doggie cookie. Made our day probably more than our dog. Our baby didn't even realize we stopped as we received our little slice of heaven. Thanks for the cool treat! read more

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Unfortunately I was very disappointed I drove from Turlock and I literally paid for just ice and no flavoring. When I paid for extra sour top and she said she didn't add anything. Followed on to spray my shaved ice and got it all over my hand . First and last time I come here. read more

Pura Vida - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Modesto, California

I always drove by this place and was curious to try it. As I walked in I noticed how cute and creative the decor is and the cleanliness. They have so many options, the service was great they greeted us and answered all of our questions, made recommendations. My shaved ice was delicious I can tell they use top quality products. Thank you I will be going back read more

I have been coming to Pura Vida for over a decade and it has yet to disappoint me!! Just got a small today with ice cream in the middle and it was delicious!! The service was quick and the space was very clean, even the bathroom smelled very good! 1000% recommend Pura Vida for all shave ice wants and needs! read more

The atmosphere is open and friendly Service was good for being my first time Their the girls were patient and willing to suggest thing that we might want which was very helpful. The menu has a lot of different varieties not just shaved ice. Which that's what I went their for and it was not a disappointment the rainbow ice is phenomenal. read more

6 dollars for this "24 oz " drink? Like I asked for light iced but they still managed to place the same amount of ice they always do. On top of that I'm missing like 4oz of the fff drink?? I'm aware "light ice " may take some juice off but this much? Like can I get two more dollars worth of the drink? Gah dayum like BFFR. I'm so mad I don't even want to go back. I worked in a juice bar before so like be fr. Scam! read more

Pura Vida - "Light iced" Strawberry peach Red Bull ice fusion - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Modesto, California

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