Nola Ice really caught my eye at the Pizitz Food Hall. The lady at the register was nice. I ordered…read morefried shrimp, fries, and collard greens. The fries were so crisp, and the collard greens were pretty good. They give you a ton of food! The shrimp was okay, but I didn't get too much out of it. I was hoping for more seasoning to be honest so I probably won't be ordering their shrimp again.

My first time at Pizitz Hall Food Court . Nola Ice seemed rather appealing to me when I recognize…read morethe New Orlean style. The customer service from both staff was superior. There were so many choices of flavored shrimps & catfish. I saw green tomatoes freshly cut so I had to order them to go with my Shrimp Po Boy. My hush puppies were really good and fried just right. My order was ready in 10 minutes!

I love love love ONO ICE! They're always so nice and bubbly. And the vanilla snow cream + lemon…read morelavender is to freaking die for. Most of the time ice cream/snow cone places have basic flavors but theirs is a nice upgrade of unique flavors

Cool concept for a business but the order takes forever to come out and even longer just to get…read moreyour order. The flavors also need work.

They have the absolute best shaved ice around. The owners/staff are always super friendly and nice…read more They have always went above and beyond to make the experience enjoyable. When I can't make up my mind on what flavor that I want, they have always been helpful with offering suggestions. I've never had a bad flavor or experience so far.

Great people, good shaved ice, tasty and refreshing, the nachos are good too. We never have to wait…read morelong, they move fast, and get us right everytime.

These are great people; owners of Card Addicts (playable trading cards) right by this new shaved…read moreice business. My shaved ice had just the right amount of liquid; very yummy! Rest of the family had strawberry, tiger blood/blue raspberry, and pineapple/watermelon. All very yummy!! Great prices too!!

This is a cute fun snack to cool off in summer heat. They offer I want to say at a minimum 30…read moredifferent flavors of shaved ice. I got my granddaughter the rainbow icee she absolutely loved it. Myself 3 flavors and my daughter 2 flavors. We will definitely support the owner. Join us

This place is constantly busy but it's certainly worth the wait! I ordered a medium Arctic Rush…read moreShaved Ice and it was packed with flavor. I also added a sour shot which added a nice amount of sourness! They offer a variety of shaved ice flavors and toppings. Other menu items included nachos , hot dogs , funnel cakes , etc. A little something for everyone on a nice hot summer day! Arctic Rush really hit the spot and I can't wait to come here again ! The staff was great!

My sis raved about this food truck so of course , I was fired up to try them. I ordered the…read morecrawfish nachos. The portion size was huge for the price. The nachos were just okay to me , nothing special. I was expecting a tastebud explosion but it never happened. Personally, there was way too much cheese and not enough crawfish. The cheese / crawfish ratio was extremely off. I couldn't eat them all. I also had a small strawberry lemonade/ pineapple sno cone. The sno cone was extremely refreshing and the perfect size. I would definitely order again. My sister had the shrimp nachos and she said they were just okay . Nothing special but she really loved the crawfish nachos she previously had at another event. The service was relatively fast considering we were at pepper place market on a Saturday morning.

While strolling through the Pepper Place Farmer's Market. I stopped by the Who Dat Snoball food…read moretruck. Don't let the name fool you, this food truck offers more than just snoballs! The menu has classic New Orleans dishes such as jambalaya, red beans and rice, gumbo, and étouffée. The menu also offers unexpected variety with the option for shrimp nachos. I tried the powdered beignets, crawfish étouffée, and strawberry snoball. My food was ready quickly, which I appreciated! The snoball was very refreshing. The beignets reminded me of Cafe du Monde. So they are a definite must-try !!!! The crawfish étouffée was delicious but could have been a little more spicy. If you see this this food truck definitely get in line and try something. Next time I will definitely be getting a bowl of seafood gumbo. #BirminghamEats #Farmersmarket #SaturdayMarket

The best! Me and my husband have become regulars here for the shaved ice. They know his order by…read moreheart but I always switch it up and I'm never disappointed! The Dubai chocolate is so amazing here too, I got a fruit cup and loved it!also, the most amazing customer service! The woman who works here is a pleasure to talk to. 10/10 customer service and ambiance.

Now yall know I love Sno shack! They bout to close for the season and I'm on my plan to get one…read moreeveryday until the season is over. I love them! Just a perfect lady and gent that SERVES everyone with a smile. But this slush though! My favorite grape with lemon lime and blue raspberry on top!!! OMG! Delish! Today, they recommended homemade ice cream flavor!!!! I froze it as they suggested, delish again that next day!!!! Come thru SNO SHACK!!! This stuff here good!

One of Birmingham's only true creameries, where they're making all the ice cream in house. I am a…read moreself proclaimed Ice Cream Snob, but Big Spoon checks all my boxes. Unique flavors, classic flavors, the smell of fresh waffle cones inside. Big Spoon does a ton of business, as they should. The location here in Avondale is great, but not super walkable from any really good restaurants. I would love to see them open another spot on 2nd Ave. I had the strawberry tres leches in a waffle cone and it was delicious. I appreciate the care and craft that went into making sure every bit down to the bottom of the cone had ice cream in it. 10/10.

The Sweet and the Absurd: A Birmingham Creamery's Baffling Economics…read moreTo step into Big Spoon Creamery in Birmingham is to subject oneself to a masterclass in both artisanal delight and bureaucratic absurdity. On my visits--a pilgrimage undertaken reliably every month and a half--the front-line staff have never been anything short of exemplary. They are the cheerful stewards of a deeply baffling system, executing their duties with a warmth that almost distracts you from the institutional quirks around them. I say "institutional" because the management themselves are entirely phantom. They are never seen on the floor. Perhaps this is a calculated evasion; if they were ever present, they would surely have to field a relentless, exasperated inquisition regarding the tragic and ongoing absence of their finest creation: the "Magic City." Why an ice cream parlor would willingly suppress its undisputed masterpiece remains an enduring mystery. Even if the economics of its ingredients demanded a premium surcharge, "Magic City" ought to be enshrined as an immovable staple on the menu. Instead, the menu is a restless, ever-shifting carousel. I concede that a relentless churn of novelty is a virtue to a certain type of customer, but the soul of a great neighborhood institution relies on the comforting reliability of a few anchor flavors. At Big Spoon, just as you develop an affection for a flavor, it vanishes into the ether. Then, we must examine the rewards program, an endeavor so poorly conceived it borders on the avant-garde. The mathematics are punishingly flat: one point per order, regardless of whether the patron spends a single dollar or one hundred. The rational response to such a broken incentive structure is, naturally, to weaponize the system. To extract any genuine value, the savvy customer is forced into a theatrical display of micro-transactions, paying for each scoop separately. It is a loophole that needlessly punishes the very staff who make the establishment shine, forcing them to run the register three or four times for a single family's dessert. Finally, there is the creamery's bizarre pricing taxonomy. A close study of the board reveals an accidental arbitrage opportunity: the customer is objectively better off purchasing two distinct pints of ice cream and two empty waffle cones to assemble on their own time, rather than engaging in the straightforward, intended transaction of ordering ice cream scooped directly into a cone. Whoever is pulling the levers behind the curtain at Big Spoon clearly fancies themselves a clever operator, disrupting the traditional ice cream parlor model with dynamic menus and gamified loyalty. But in their pursuit of perpetual novelty and labyrinthine economics, they have embodied the old proverb perfectly: they are entirely too clever by half.