First: I watched her put candy on a milkshake without gloves on... I ignored my servsafe training and figured maybe that's how things are here. Second: Less than a block away my sons cup started leaking out of the side (he hadn't even taken 2 sips yet)we tried to catch the spilling in my cup which filled fast then my other child's cup which filled also. We went back and her attitude was bothered, she gave us napkins then "are you good?" I'm sorry but yes a responsible business owner would offer to make a new one. I even tried to tell her that I wasn't being rude as I did not ask for a new cup for myself or my other son just my son whose cup broke. (Mind you it was his birthday) and all she did was speak over me, tell me I couldn't be more rude and say have a blessed day. We won't be back, and we will not recommend the business to any friends especially with so many places to get ice cream and ice everywhere. Don't waste your time. Third: The music was good though. read more

I stopped by Sweet Thangs NOLA and tried their Mardi Gras egg rolls, and they were definitely a highlight. Food: The Mardi Gras egg rolls were crispy on the outside and packed with bold, well-seasoned flavor inside. You can taste the New Orleans influence in every bite rich, savory, and creative. They were served hot and fresh, and the filling was generous and satisfying. It's a unique twist on comfort food and something you don't see everywhere. Service: Service was friendly and welcoming. The staff was attentive and made sure everything came out quickly and correctly. The experience felt personal and easy, which made the visit even better. Ambiance: Sweet Thangs NOLA has a relaxed, upbeat vibe that feels very local and authentic. It's casual, colorful, and a great spot to grab food and enjoy the atmosphere without feeling rushed. Overall: Sweet Thangs NOLA delivers great flavor with a creative spin on New Orleans favorites. The Mardi Gras egg rolls are a must-try delicious, filling, and worth the visit. I'd definitely come back to try more from their menu. read more

Sweet Thangs by NOLASIPS - Mardi Gras Eggrolls - Shaved Ice Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We came here the day offer Mardi Gras and was not surprised they were a little short staffed but it was worth the wait. I got the Oreo cheesecake with ice cream and it was so good. My other after got the mango snowball and the flavor was there. I love the open space that allowed the kids to play in an enclosed area just wish they had a trash can. I hope to visit again during Jazz Fest. read more

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The service was as excellent as the snowballs. I also enjoy my first Spicy Seafood Bowl. read more

Sweet Thangs by NOLASIPS - Shaved Ice Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Super creative snowball and ice cream creations being made in a cozy spot in the 7th ward--Sweet Thangs promises a unique and exciting experience for anyone with a sweet tooth. We ordered the Strawberry Cheesecake Banana Pudding combo and it was hugeee! Lots of crushed cookies, juicy strawberries, frozen bananas, strawberry syrup, and vanilla ice cream topped with a giant cheesecake for good measure. The syrup was a bit too chemical tasting for my liking but my fiancé really enjoyed it so that may just be my palate being strange. The cheesecake was surprisingly my favorite part of the entire experience--thick and creamy with just the right amount of sugar. I will definitely return to order a few simple items like the pralines, cheesecakes, or assorted pastries that they also sell. The lady making our dessert was quiet but friendly as she took extra care preparing our dessert right before our very eyes. Overall, I would give this place a 9/10 and I recommend it to anyone looking for both an instagrammable and delicious treat! read more

Sweet Thangs by NOLASIPS - Banana Pudding Cheesecake Snowball Ice Cream - Shaved Ice Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

These egg rolls were AMAZING! They were packed with so much flavor & the food came out pretty quick, too read more

Sweet Thangs by NOLASIPS - Seafood egg rolls - Shaved Ice Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

A relative stopped here and asked if I wanted something. After hearing what was on the menu I decided on the seafood spicy bowl. Listed at $18 (If you look at previous reviews the price has gone up in the last 4 months and her menu keeps changing) My cousin got the combo spicy bowl ($20) and i heard her on the phone ask what it came with because she was a bit confused. After clarification, it seemed the combo came with all the meats plus a pig lip. So I was rather confused when my cousin dropped my food off and the bowl was not giving $18. If I was there to see the bowl she would have never got my money because I wouldn't have left her establishment with that. I didn't like what I was given of course ima want my money back that $18 coulda went towards sum actual food. And this is our message exchange. She gone say sum "Only issue I see is it can be more seafood" The whole point of paying $18 was to get a SEAFOOD SPICY BOWL if I barely got seafood wtf am I paying for?? Peppers and Juice??? Learn to criticism without taking it as an attack. Now I'm a hater because I didn't like the food I paid for. read more

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Love the concept the uniqueness that it brings to the snow ball screen in Nola. The snow it self was good the ice decent and the flavor was on great. They make it right in front of you. The service was good, no line when we went. But the New shop on Caliborne is small with outside seating. read more

Sweet Thangs by NOLASIPS - Banana Pudding - Shaved Ice Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Omg this is the cutest Sno-Ball stand ever ! The lady at the window was so friendly, helpful and sweet to us. The prices are fairly reasonable and you get a lot for your buck. I got the Strawberry Cheesecake and my eating buddy for the strawberry shortcake with a cheesecake slice instead of the slice of cake. The condensed milk and sweet strawberry slices were a delicious touch to this cold and tasty treat. I will be returning to try out the other flavors and the loaded nachos ! read more

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We visited the N Claiborne location on a rainy day so we were the only customers. This worked in our favor so we could easily get in and get out. We loved our snowballs and the portion size was worth the price. We actually still have a lot left and put it in the freezer. I ordered the Gentilly Cake and my gf ordered the strawberry cheesecake. Both came with an abundance of toppings and syrup. The only complaints I have are: the space is extremely small so only about 4-5 customers can fit indoor at a time and then my other concern was the amount of gnats. I think the space could use a good deep cleaning bc the display case for desserts and countertops were not clean. The floor was also sticky. The owner was very sweet and had a kind temperament. read more

Sweet Thangs by NOLASIPS - Gentilly Cake - Shaved Ice Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I can't number the times I'd tried to get here & THANKS BE TO GOD, FINALLY I MADE IT!!! It was a hot day, since I was finally in the area at the time they opened, I stopped in for a refreshing snoball and I actually got more than I bargained for!!! Helloooooooooo, I got a DESIGNER SNOBALL, that was way too pretty to eat and actually took me 2 days to finish. To save time, I perused the menu before walking up to the window to order, but that was for naught, because once there, I CHANGED MY MIND. The combinations were all so appealing as described on the menu, until I felt like ordering ONE OF EACH concoction!!! I settled on the Kaleidoscope, I loved the colors and it seemed to be inspired by another well known female entrepreneur in the greater NOLA area; so I figured it was a WIN-WIN all around... support this establishment and support the other local entrepreneur. This was a fantastic choice, the snoball was flavorful, refreshing and had lots of candy laced throughout; this brought me JOY-JOY!!! The pricing was that of a designer snoball, but as I stated, I ate off this snoball for TWO WHOLE DAYS!!! I will tell folks to be patient as these aren't your average, run of the mill, one flavored snoball... these snoballs are crafted as designed on the picture and time needs to be given to make it perfectly as listed. From the time I placed my order until it was in my hand, the elapsed time was about 10 minutes. At the time I visited, there were a couple other vendors on the lot selling their wares and food items. This was a plus because one of the vendors were a pair of Vegan cooks. I was sorry I didn't know this prior to beginning to eat my snoball; but this just means I will have to return to eat some vegan food and top off my visit with my designer snoball for dessert. Street parking is the call for the day, however, the turnover of parking spots is swift, so circle the block once or twice and soon after a parking spot should appear. #thankfulthursday #thankfulthanksgiving #openduringCOVID #COVID19 read more

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Pffft Willy Wonka has nothing on Sweet Thangs. Now lemme tell y'all--when I went to Sweet Thangs, I had every intentions of sharing my order with my friend after my visit. Welp, the lie detector test came back and that was a lie. I hogged the whole order and selfishly didn't care one bit. How does one enjoy two designer snoballs and an order of their crawfish nachos? You interchange between sips and bites of the snoballs and take a break with a nacho chip. 2 Snoballs, 1 Nacho. I'll be honest, I had always passed by Sweet Thangs and figured it was a mini food truck lot but I was wrong. The whole lot is Sweet Thangs! It not only houses their food truck for mobile parties and such; however, it's an outdoor area with seating (socially distanced) to enjoy your snoball and snacks when weather permits. *They are totally open rain or shine!* I went for the Strawberry Cheesecake Designer Snoball, Tamarindo Snoball, and the Crawfish Nachos. HOLY SH&% y'all it was love at first bite. The Strawberry Cheesecake snoball was about $8 and included fresh strawberries, topped with condensed milk, and had a whole damn slice of cheesecake. It seriously was a 2 for 1 dessert in my eyes. Every bite was a dream and my eyes lit up with my very first bite. The Tamarindo Snoball is the perfect blend of sweet n' spicy. Topped with chamoy, tamarindo stick and Mexican candies. This mango-based snoball flavor was utter perfection. TOTALLY RECOMMEND. Now for the nachos, the crawfish topped nachos were BOMB. The right amount of cheese (they don't skimp out) and a heavy serving of crawfish. These were worth it. Keep in mind though that these creations are made from scratch so expect to wait about 10/15 minutes. If you go in with that mindset you'll be totally happy. Trust me these snoballs are like meant for the Vegas strip. THEY ARE INSANE. They photograph so so well though and perfect for the 'gram. Can't wait to go back! read more

Never actually open , always closed even during "open" hours. Please Don't get your hopes up. i promise, its not sweet.

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. DO NOT BOOK FOR EVENTS. march 26th, 2025. I attended an event at Xavier university were sweet thangs was one of the special treats if you completed the activities. I finished fairly quickly and hopped right in the line, shorty after the line got extremely unorganized and the owner was doing nothing to fix it. After 20 MINUTES OF WAITING I asked if they could just take my order and just write it down the page after the 5 people in front of me. THE WORKER yelled at me and said NO CUTTING. I was simply not cutting and was trying to offer a solution !!!!!! I later came back to try my luck again, once again the line was a hot mess. I WAITED FOR 2 HRS only for the machine to completely break down and stop working. it was 82 degrees outside and the only thing she had to offer was to go to her store to maybe get a free snow cone. Her truck was unsanitary, the ice was dropped in the disgusting mess of syrup, and the man cutting the pineapple was clearly sneezing and sweating over the pineapples (poor man overworked). She clearly is understaffed and shouldn't be taking on events if she can't sustain them, shamefully had Xavier students who didn't work for her working in the truck not practicing sanitary behavior. An all around mess who also had the audacity to talk down upon the xavier dorms and how she didn't wanna come here in the first place. DO NOT BOOK FOR EVENTS. If i could give it zero starts I would. read more

Nice snowball stand with outdoor area to enjoy your snacks. This shop serves snowballs and snacks. I tried the nachos and the strawberry cheesecake snowball. I wanted to try a designer snowball but the one I wanted wasn't available at the time. Everything I had was great. It was nice to have an order area to sit and eat my snacks although there were lots of flies around us. I want to go back to try a designer snowball. read more

Sweet Thangs by NOLASIPS - Nachos with jalapeños and a strawberry cheesecake snowball with condensed milk - Shaved Ice Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Line was incredibly long, however I HAD to have a snowball from here! I'm so glad I waited because it was definitely worth every minute in line. I got the kaleidoscope snowball and the flavors were so bold! I loved the candy toppings, some of which I haven't had since a kid so it was a nostalgic moment for me. Whenever I'm in New Orleans again I'll be making my way back to Nola Sips! read more

My experience here was ... disappointing to say the least. Upon arrival, we were second in line to a family of 4 and waited about 10 minutes for 1 lady to dress all 4 snowballs while the other young lady stood and watched. Gnats flying around & I paid $30 for a "designer" snowball& some crawfish nachos. The snowball was topped with a freezer section cheesecake and a sprinkle of pecan candy on top. The nachos were.. subpar, given that I paid an extra .75 for peppers. Sadly there was no other food options available. They just were simply not my cup of tea. read more

This place is so cute and dog friendly! The courtyard/ seating area is decorated with bright colors and plenty of seating. This place has so much to choose from but their highlight of the menu are their themed/custom snoballs. My son ordered "Birthday Cake" which was bright yellow snoball base, dripping with condensed milk and rainbow sprinkles. "Strawberry Cheesecake" was my husband's pick. A strawberry snoball base, whole slice of classic cheesecake, sliced strawberry topped with condensed milk and strawberry drizzle. I went for the "Unicorn". The grape and blueberry snoball base was topped with condensed milk, three pink & blue swirled marshmallows on a stick to resemble a unicorns horn and a tuft of cotton candy. All three flavors were awesome. Our only problem was that these things were HUGE. More ideal to share than try to eat the whole thing alone. Oh and there was a random rooster walking the courtyard. He's really cute and keeps to himself. Street parking only but we had no problem finding a spot. Overall I would absolutely recommend this place. read more

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This is how you make a snowball SOFT ICE SMOOTH ICE and JUICE lots of it! Also they except every form of payment to make life easy! I have never got FULL off of a snoball but man halfway thru I needed a nap lol. Attention other Snoball stands come take a lesson come let them let yall learn something! read more

Sweet Thangs by NOLASIPS - Birthday Cake Designer 8 bucks - Shaved Ice Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Food was great and sno balls were great. Don't park at McDonald parking lot use side street to park or you will get towed read more

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Designer snowballs are the bomb.com! I can tell that they put much thought and time in these snowballs, they are not your average for 2 snowballs and nachos I paid $36 so don't show up with $10 like normal and think you are about to have a ball WELL WORTH IT AND WILL BE BACK AGAIN! I even took my dog and sat outside and enjoyed music and vibes! read more

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We're getting into the warmer season here in New Orleans, so you know that it's time for snowballs. What's better than a regular old snowball? A designer snowball! A designer snowball is a creation by stand owner Stricen Carter and it's topped with candy cookies cheesecake and basically any goodies you can imagine. These Instagram worthy treats will have you coming back for more. When I stopped in here, I got a strawberry cheesecake snowball that came complete with a wedge of cheesecake inside of it. It was outstanding! I love how fine the ice is here and as the snowball melted the cheesecake mixed in to make it a perfect treat. There's a lot of sugar here, so be sure to pace yourself. If you're looking for a unique dessert fit for Instagram, this is the spot. I wrote about this spot for Very Local New Orleans. Read that article here: https://nola.verylocal.com/sweet-thangs-update-stricen-carters-designer-snoballs/180480/ read more

What better way to cool down than take yourself to Sweet Thangs in NOLA. Their Ice Cones are bombdiggidy and the prices are cheap! Come by and show your local support if you're in town! read more

Sweet Thangs by NOLASIPS - Menu - Shaved Ice Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Got a chance to experience this business at a Mardi Gras tailgate event. The sample of Crawfish nachos, while very small, was really delicious! While I did not get a chance to visit their permanent location, I think it would be worth checking them out if you're ever in the area. read more

Yummm. The kids loved it. Super cute and trendy place. Support Black Owned Businesses. read more

Sweet Thangs by NOLASIPS - Yummmy. Cute place. - Shaved Ice Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Fun place to hangout with friends while you get your sip on listening to good music and chilling with a alcoholic snowball.

I didn't like it at all . Me and my boyfriend ordered designer snowballs. I had The froot Orleans and he ordered the mango nada. The froot Orleans comes stuffed with fruit and the only fruit they had was strawberry. Then for the mango nada they didn't have pineapples or the chili pepper they put on top yet we still had to pay full price. With the froot Orleans you get to pick two flavors. DO NOT GET NECTAR. Omg soooo terrible. Tooo bitter and not sweet at all . Left an after taste. So upset I spent all that money on these terrible snowballs. Maybe they better on a different day but it was my first time going; supporting a new business; and I would not be back again . read more

Sweet Thangs by NOLASIPS - Froot Orleans with only strawberry cause that's the only fruit they had . - Shaved Ice Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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This place was very cute! And the snoballs we got were very good! The staff was also working their butts off. I took off one star just because the price for the designer snoballs was a lot to me. 2 designer snowballs plus tip was $20+ which seems crazy to me. Next time, I'll get a regular flavor as the designer wasn't worth the money. Keep in mind-- that's not me saying it wasn't good! It just wasn't worth it to me. But i will be back! read more

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LOCATION: I like that this spot is a closed-in gated snoball stand as it sits on the busy Carrollton Ave. Parking can be a bit of a drag but hey, you're in the city, not the 'burbs. They've created a summer snoball eating ambiance with colorful seating and decor with nice family-friendly music that isn't too loud or explicit. FOOD: I wasn't feeling indulgent so I skipped the special flavors they're known for and opted for my go-to: coconut with condensed milk. A simple order, so I didn't think it would take as long as it did. Maybe because of COVID they're short staffed, I'm not sure, but it took at least 15mins (if not a bit longer) to get my order and only one person ordered (2 items) before me. Maybe the special snowballs take up so much time to create but it was an unusually long wait. As for the taste, the snoball was only okay. The ice was too crunchy for my liking but the syrup was good. I'd return just to try the food (because we all deserve a second chance, right?). I meannn the crawfish nachos looks and sounds like a potential hit. read more

ohhhh my gosh. ok so I found this spot because yelp made a collection of black owned spots u have to visit in NOLA. the hours changed because corona, i'm pretty sure they don't have a number but I found their Instagram, and the updated hours are there. ( @sweetthangsnola ) I had really high expectations from the pictures that have been posted and they were absolutely met n definitely exceeded . first off the girls working were so sweet n very pretty we got the crawfish nachos with jalapeños and the famous ' DESIGNER snowballs'. the chips for the nachos were delicious n the crawfish was so perfectly seasoned it went great with the cheese ughhh yessss so yummy. great prices, we got out order in 5 minutes. they are located in this cute lot along side @FrootOrleans which u can get some fresh fruit from for later. I can tell there's usually some cute seating in there that had to change because of the times, but they have nice photo op vibes regardless. see attached pics lol. I had such a nice experience thank u so much !!! read more

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Really great snowball shop! These are not your average snowballs, these are designer snowballs. While they do have regular snowballs if you go to sweet thangs you have to get the designer snowball! I got the dreamsicle flavor and it came with orange cream snowballs, whipped cream, and a dreamsicle popsicle. It was delicious and very refreshing on a hot summer day. My boyfriend got the strawberry cheesecake snowball which is their most popular. It was a strawberry cheesecake snowball flavor with a slice of cheesecake! These snowballs are $8 but completely worth it and the most instagrammable snowball you'll find! Definitely try them out this summer! read more

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The banana pudding snoball don't owe me anything I pass up dozens of stands to come here wish they served the banana pudding by itself it's that damn good read more

I came all the way from Vegas & was really excited to go to this place, I looked on the website and it states the duration hours were until 6pm. I arrived to the establishment at 4:30pm and was declined if service because the supplies had ran out ! I'm really bummed about it ! read more

This place is AMAZING!! I tried the cheesecake designer snow it was soooooo good! It actually has chunks of cheese cake throughout! And this sauce drizzled on top to die for! Definitely should stop by if ever in New Orleans! read more

Sweet Thangs by NOLASIPS - Designer Cheesecake Snowball - Shaved Ice Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Extremely overpriced. Wound up paying 25$ for only 2 snowballs. Be careful if you are paying with a card they gave themselves the highest tip option without asking . Pretty much forced me to tip. They are overrated, nothing especially unique about them aside from the few extra toppings/ decorations but not worth the price at all read more

I got the Strawberry Cheesecake designer snowball. one word. Overkill. The snoball did not have a good flavor, and was loaded down with so much syrup it just wasn't enjoyable. The ice had a decent amount of softness & didn't have too many crunchy spots, but overall the snoball just wasn't good. There was a slice of cheesecake in it that tasted freezer burned. I left feeling like I wasted my money & won't be back. There are many good snoball spots in this area. This is not one of them. read more

Came to New Orleans for my 21st birthday and found this place through Yelp, SO delicious and the prices are great for the amount they give you. Loved this! read more

Sweet Thangs by NOLASIPS - Strawberry Cheesecake snow cone - Shaved Ice Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Not really what I expected from the pictures... the few chairs that they had there were not clean enough to use and with it being so hot, we decided to eat our snow cones in the car. I ordered a watermelon classic snow cone, but it did not taste like watermelon. However, the cup was very large for the price. read more

Service was so slow and unorganized that people who got there before me were demanding their money back. After 7 mins in line with no progress, we left. read more

everything on their specialty menu was out. workers had very poor attitude. maybe because they were all young. all the snowballs had too much syrup & not enough ice. when I told the worker, she rolled her eyes at me while taking the cup back. I honestly will not come back. 45-50 min for nachos? read more