Waited in line for a long time, but only because the cashier was struggling to take orders. Once I did get to the front and ordered, I was met with very slow and careless service. Don't know if it was just a bad day-the snow cone was good but the service was definitely off. read more

Sno-Beach - fun exterior/sitting area - Shaved Ice Near Me - Austin, Texas

Sno-Beach is my favorite place to get snow cones in Austin. My favorite flavor is almond topped with cream. I love that they don't skimp on the ice and syrup. Service is always fast. They also sell clothing now, too! read more

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We love the service and the snow cones! This is definitely something my kids look forward to: snow cones with gummy bears. The smallest size is HUGE! Somehow, my kids were able to devour their snow cones almost completely - not bad for a 2 year old! The ladies working the counter were super friendly and helpful as I asked them for best flavors and they even let me taste the horchata before committing to it! read more

Sno-Beach - Mocha frap - Shaved Ice Near Me - Austin, Texas

Had a great time at Sno-Beach with a group of 6! They were super quick and got all of our snowcones ready at the same time, so we could snap a cute photo before they started melting. I went with a tiger's blood and banana combo (you can pick up to three flavors), and it was so good. The ice is shaved just right, so it doesn't melt fast, which is a win when you're trying to enjoy it slowly. Also, if you want ice cream at the bottom, make sure to ask for it specifically -- it's technically a topping! The staff was friendly, and the outdoor seating area with some shade was perfect for hanging out. Plus, the parking was surprisingly easy for such a busy spot read more

Sno-Beach is definitely something else - unlike other snowcone places. What set them aside are the ice and their syrups. You would think all ice is the same - no no no, the ice here is different in the way they shave it. If the shaved ice is not fine, it creates areas for air to get in and melt the ice very fast (I learned this from a shaved ice vendor in Hawaii). The ice at Sno-Beach is very fine and smooth so it doesn't melt fast at all. I'm a very slow eater, and I have to finish 3/4 of a small one just to notice there's a small of syrup on the bottom. The small one is huge and cheap - $4 for a small one. Their syrups are delicious. My favorite is coffee - it's like drinking a latte with strong coffee flavor. My family loves sweet tea and cream soda. You may think...why would you want to get sweet tea flavor. Try it and you might think differently - it's sooo good and refreshing. The cream soda has a hint of strawberry flavor, just a hint, it won't overpower anything. Cream soda and sweet tea would go well together. Or coffee and horchata would be a good match as well since it can be called a dirty horchata :) I live in Round Rock but drive to downtown for a snowcone at Sno-Beach. The employees are very friendly and helpful. There're some tables and benches for you to enjoy your treats. Watch for bees as they're seeking the sweet nectar. Follow Sno-Beach on Instagram on their hours of operation. They're usually open from March - early October. Highly recommend you trying this place when you're in the area. Definitely a sweet spot to cool off on a hot summer day in Texas. read more

I've been visiting Sno Beach for almost the entire 15 years I've lived in Austin. Love the color-changing spoon. I'm keeping it! read more

Sno-Beach - Color- changing spoon! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Austin, Texas

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They're unlike any other snowcones!!! Some people say all snowcones are the same. I say they haven't tried snobeach. The ice makes the difference. It's so smooth and doesn't melt fast. Not to mention, it's HUGE and CHEAP. $3 for a small (which is not small at all) Here are some syrup recommendations for your next visit: - Sweet Tea (soooo good) - Cream Soda (I don't typically like cream soda, but it's different at snobeach. Sweet and creamy) - Coffee (my sister likes coffee so she loves this flavor) The employees are super friendly and helpful. There are some benches for you to enjoy your treats there but watch out for them flies!! *Tips: you can ask them for samples! I was in a hurry to eat so no pictures of the food today :) read more

Sno-Beach - a table with a colorful tablecloth and a motorcycle parked in front of a building - Shaved Ice Near Me - Austin, Texas

I googled what time they closed, online says 8 so I drove 20 minutes to get here and it was closed at 6:50...so annoying.

Soft ice snow cones are the best! Must get the add on cream, makes it ten times more delish. And their spoons change color, how cute lol read more

Sno-Beach - Pina Colada w/ Cream - Shaved Ice Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love that they have a good selection of sugar free options!! I got the kiwi strawberry and the pink lemonade and it was delicious!! I got a small and it was huge!! They definitely give you good portion sizes, it was hard for me to finish it all. My boyfriend got the vanilla ice cream flavor and it tasted just like actual vanilla ice cream!! The servers were very friendly and super helpful!! read more

The smoothest sno-cone I've had in ages. I get the pink lemonade every time - so fresh and the softest ice! Only $3.50 for the small which is a huge portion. Highly recommend and close distance to zilker park - I love it here! read more

Sno-Beach - Pink lemonade 10/10 - Shaved Ice Near Me - Austin, Texas

Girls were very nice and quick with our order. We ordered small snowcones and they were just $4 each. My daughter came with a little bottle of tajin. There are seating areas with shade outside and the parking is massive for this area. Will definitely come back here. read more

Sno-Beach - Mango w/chamoy & key lime pie, both great!! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Austin, Texas

Girl at the register has major attitude, so rude such a turn off, snow cone turned to soup within minutes & chunky pieces of ice, wouldn't go back read more

Best value and best snow come of your life! I went here with some friends and we all got snow cones and sat on the wooden tables under the trees. Although it was hot and I was melting away, the snow cone was refreshing. Definitely an Austin staple. I recommend getting wedding cake it was delicious! I'd rate this a 10/10 read more

Sno-Beach - Bubblegum pink - Shaved Ice Near Me - Austin, Texas

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DO NOT GET THE MANGO. It both smells and tastes like cheese. However the workers were super kind and got us a replacement. I hope this was just a one time thing and their actual mango is not a pungent mess. read more

Sno-Beach - stinky cheese mango - Shaved Ice Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Great flavors and budget friendly A taste way to cool off in this hot Texas sun with picnic tables outside and a few lounge chairs, with great proximity to Zilker. A very friendly staff as well with short waits read more

I love this place and somehow spend $100 here over the summer the gals who work here are teens but are so fun and kind, they're truly exceptional. They also are resilient as once the spatula got stuck on the ice machine and they magically fished it out and made it work. Good d fashioned SNO!!!!! read more

We came here twice on our four day trip to Austin it was THAT GOOD! Not too far from Barton Springs pool so we ubered from there after an afternoon of swimming in the 104 degree heat! We had small snocones both times for $3 each. They were huge for a size small, can't image how big an XL must be! We had watermelon, wild cherry, blue coconut, and blue raspberry which were all delicious! I think what really makes these snocones so delicious is the soft smooth consistency of the ice and they put the flavoring on the ice twice, once halfway and once on top. It really makes all the ice contain the flavor. read more

Sno-Beach - Shaved Ice Near Me - Austin, Texas

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There's not too much to say about Sno-Beach, except for that it's a delight. Simple but perfect. I love a good shaved ice (they remind me of my swim league days as a kid), and Sno-Beach is as good as it gets. Soft, melt-in-your-mouth ice, tons of flavor, and reasonably priced! They had a wide range of flavors, from classics like lemon lime and blue raspberry to more unique flavors like cantaloupe and dulce de leche. Every city should have a Sno-Beach. read more

Sno-Beach - a person holding a cup of ice cream - Shaved Ice Near Me - Austin, Texas

Even though this is right by my office, I have not been...but we did check it out this weekend, it is very popular! Even on a dreary Saturday afternoon, we had about 15 people in front of us. The line moved fast enough but it takes time to lovingly hand shave and mold the ices. It is also cash only, but the small which is certainly big enough to quench your sno cone craving is $2.50 base, so me who hardly carries cash can even swing that. They say that this is on par with shaved ice you can get from Hawaii, so I actually was fortunate enough to be able to visit Hawaii a few years back and sample their shaved ice....and it is pretty close! It was a cooler day here so the sno did not melt as fast but the choices are a bit overwhelming. You can do a two flavor combo and then do a cream floater, or even have ice cream as an added topping for just 0.50 cents extra. I went with a weird combo of almond and cinnamon with a cream floater which I mostly liked but would try something more fruity next time. My mom got a passion fruit and pomegranate that she liked. The tigers blood was a favorite, along with the pina colada. Just be careful, there are tons of bees hanging around the benches waiting for some sugary leftovers. read more

Sno-Beach - Almond and cinnamon with a cream floater...my weird combo - Shaved Ice Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Excellent service and flavor of the shaved ice. We were bringing a group of 30 and they openned 30 mins early for us! We arrive late but they were still polite. They took care of our group orderly and without issue. If you have a large group and want to cool down, I would bring them there. Also, if you want a good shave ice for yourself, I would pick sno beach too. read more

Great little sno-cone stand! I LOVE that they have their own parking lot. It's so convenient to drop by for a quick sno-cone. They have tons of flavor options and even the choice to add ice cream and other things. read more

Great location with large parking lot. Online orders only currently. QR code to scan along with several signs of the website URL. Semi easy website to order from, the confusing part is the wait time and pick up location. The app suggested 5 minutes but it took 8 and the receipt stated notification which was received after it had been sitting there. Ordered two small snowballs which you can pick 1-3 flavors free of charge. Definitely will be back! read more

Shaved ice is a popular cool treat in Hawaii. I certainly had plenty during my two trips to the Hawaiian islands. There is a fine line between shaved ice and snow cones. The differentiation is in the texture of the ice. From my perspective, Sno Beach definitely serves snow cones. Whatever you want to classify its frozen treats as, they are great. Sno Beach is a truck right outside of Zilker Park. The syrups were sweet and delicious. They were certainly among the best syrups I have had on shaved ice or snow cones. The sweet tea was my favorite. The raspberry was great too. The snow cone was the perfect cold treat on a hot day. Accordingly, the line was very long but worth it. The truck is cash only. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are generous. If you are visiting and planning a trip to Austin and looking for recommendations, feel free to message me for my itinerary. You can also find the electronic copy through the link my profile. read more

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Kids liked their rainbow flavors okay. I would pass on pina colada next time, I have had better. They do take ApplePay, so don't lose your mind looking for an ATM! Nothing to write home about, we were visiting, it was hot, other than the ant covered tables it met expectations of a sno-cone. read more

Spoiled myself. First time to a snow cone spot and I don't think anything will ever be as good as this one.

Amazing creations! My family loved them. The coffee one, the Mexican cinnamon rice, tajin mango. We will be coming back often. Super friendly as well! read more

If you wear the I Love Sno Beach t-shirt on Friday, you get a free small sno cone. Guess who ate a free sno cone yesterday! That t-shirt will pay for itself in 10 weeks... Seriously though, this is one of my favorite summer treats. Sno Beach is often busy, but the girls work efficiently so the line moves quickly. And they make the best "rainbow" in town. The colors are quite distinct. It's not actually the an optimal flavor combo, but it looks awesome. Best combo so far--wedding cake + hill country berry + cream. Delicious! read more

Sno-Beach - me with my first sno cone of 2010 - Shaved Ice Near Me - Austin, Texas

Love this place !!! The medium is $4 and usually tip $1 . Always friendly staff. Half sugar-free coconut / regular lemon lime + powdered chili is my fave! It's only 1/2 cheating. The line doesn't move very quickly so if it's 10 Deep and 120. Stay in your car until it dies dow! read more

Sno-Beach - How can you turn down a sno-cone when it's 120 degrees outside. - Shaved Ice Near Me - Austin, Texas

Austin - known for Food Trucks! There's a Hawaiian Shaved Ice truck in the South Austin area. YUM! I ordered their famous Tiger's Blood, and a friend ordered their Pina Colada. Ice was nicely shaved. Flavors were a bit too sweet for both our tastes though, but that's easily fixable. Just tell the person to put less syrup in it. The small size for the shaved ice is actually large enough to share for 2 persons. read more

I have stopped by this snow cone stand numerous times and am thankful that they are located across the street from where I park for my weekend walks around Lady Bird er Town Lake - cause after a walk on a hot day nothing is better than some ice cold shaved ice and sweet sugar syrup and Sno-Beach even has some good sugar-free options for diabetics and those watching their calories whilst still getting to indulge in some cold sweetness! I stopped by today with my pups while Michelle C. got some sushi next door at their trailer neighbor Sushi A-Go-Go... Michelle C. "that is a small!?!" Me "yes" Yes, a small for only 2.00 and between the 2 of us we could not finish it. We contemplated how anyone could finish a large or even a medium???? I admitted that with the option of GoodPop a hop skip and a jump away I would choose GoodPop over Sno-Beach. Just my opinion cause I am not a huge fan of the texture of their ice - Jim Jim's has ruined me as far as texture goes. But they are there right where I need them when GoodPop is closed! read more

Sno-Beach - new flavors and prices - Shaved Ice Near Me - Austin, Texas

Best snow cone I ever had. Watermelon sour patch xtra sour. Lovely humans, lovely cone. Would come back even though I live in Antarctica.

Love this little stand! The employees were super sweet and working so fast! We were in a line of about 20 people and had our sno-cones in hand within 15 minutes! read more

Now that I've seen six or seven episodes of the new cop serial Hawaii Five-0, I consider myself an expert in all things Hawaiian. Because of that, I know that it's actually SHAVE ice, not SHAVED ice. Semantics, and my expert knowledge of Polynesian cultures aside, Sno-Beach has me craving their ice in the dead of winter when it's close to freezing outside. That's saying something. The ice is literally like snow- and not the crunchy, soupy, once every ten years, 5-inch snowman making Austin snow, but like a fresh coat of West Rocky Mountain powder that melts in your mouth. I cant say that all their flavors are great, because I lucked out on a delicious random flavor combination (wedding cake + silver fox) my first time, and have yet to deviate. Samples of friends' flavors usually yield good results, however. The only thing that I don't enjoy about Sno-Beach is the abundance of bees that hang around the trailer. Terrifying. read more

Sno-Beach - Wedding cake + silverfox + cream... *drool* - Shaved Ice Near Me - Austin, Texas

Step right up people. Best sno-cone in Austin. Several of these trailers about town and they are serving up something special. The key is the ice; it is thinly shaved slices of ice not little ice pellets. Pick two flavors and they go half and half. They pack tons of extra sno-cone over the brim of the cup so a medium is more than enough for 1 person. Flavor toppings are generous but you can ask for half-syrup if you think it's too heavy. Additionally you can top with cream, ice cream, or caramel for $.50 but that's nasty, people. Cash only. Umbrellas in a trash can for your use if its super sunny or rainy. Tips are encouraged. Wide range of flavors. There is a small collection of sugar free flavors. There is also a collection of flavors that neither you nor the employees can describe (Tiger's Blood, Silver Fox, Rainbow, Hill Country Berry, and Fuzzy Navel). It's a must visit. read more

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My nieces were in town for the weekend and we just had some Polvos and was in need of dessert! Sno Cones it was. I have always love this style of sno cone. It's a fine shaved ice that they do, not little balls of ice. It's so perfect. They are food truck. They have 2 ordering windows and the girls there get people served quickly. There was a .. 5 order on one side and then about 4 orders in front of us when we got there and the wait was just about 10 minutes or so. Not bad for a cool cloudy day. We sat at one of the picnic table and they had the umbrellas up so it was great. The lines build up quickly but they do clear out quickly also. I have a sno cone place that's closer to me, I wonder if it's the same people. This location is a bit further for me but if I'm in the area, I will hit it up! Oh yea, they do have parking in the back so that makes it WAY more convenient. It's an old old parking lot though so lots of potholes. Drive slow. :) Also, they are cash only. Be prepared. read more

The line was long, the sun was out in full force and to top it off there was no breeze! Those were my first thoughts as we passed their stand, the BF made a recommendation to go to Hey Cupcake and I said okay, and he added maybe we can come back and see if the line goes down! That was his signal for saying " I WANT"! LOL Well I am glad we went back! The line was still long and it was still hot! I was so glad to find that they had umbrellas available for their customers use while we stood in line. How thoughtful is that? Love it! Surprisingly, we did not have to wait to long, we made it to the front in no time and I ordered the watermelon with cream and the BF ordered the black cherry with Hawaiian and Cream! Both were delicious! I like the fact that they make sure the bottom portion of the ice get syrup and not just the top! Highly recommend their shave Ice to beat the Texas heat! read more

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Convenient location & lots of parking for this shaved ice truck! Came here a total of 3 times though the first time was the definitely BEST. During my first visit, the shaved ice was perfect, just like the ones in Hawaii! The ice was fluffy and soft, the texture just right. Flavours meshed well together & the icecream (a must add) topped off this delicious dessert. However, during my second & third visit, the consistency of the ice just turned the wrong way. The ice was crunchy & hard just like a snow cone - something i disliked eating growing up as a kid..Although I did see the ladies in the truck make the shaved ice fresh, it really did taste like the ice was crushed far in advance. And the ice was unable to hold the flavours... definitely a disappointment. Hoping the ice texture can be improved since I really love Hawaiian shaved ice and this place is nearby. Flavours during my first visit: Tiger Blood & Cantaloupe read more

Sno-Beach - Watermelon and wedding cake with icecream. Wedding cake was pretty flavorless! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Austin, Texas

Best place for snow cones! I got the sweet tea with fresh lemon on top and it was phenomenal! The staff was sweet and the line moved quickly! read more

I can't believe I went to UT and NEVER had Sno-Beach... Ok, in my defense, I attempted a few times, but super unlucky as they were always closed =( However, this trip to ATX was a success and no lines! The flavor selection is completely overwhelming, but they are nice and let you sample the flavors if you ask! This go around, we got a Medium Tiger's blood+Kiwi+Watermelon combo, which was great and large enough for two or even three. I was a bit hesitant about Tiger's Blood but apparently it is a play on Charlie Sheen's favorite quotes. It is hard to describe but it is a mix of Hawaiian punch and coconut? Regardless, mixed well with Kiwi and Watermelon, to coat the ice, which was super soft and not super chunky or super sweet. Another top seller is Wedding Cake, will have to give that a try next time and splurge on the cream! read more