The best tropical Sno stand in all of Des Moines/west Des Moines…read more Been coming to Ashworth Snow for years! And we've tried ALL of the tropical snow locations in the area. The best flavor choices, customer service, the correct amount per serving, good price, environment is great, stocked flavors every time we've visited, other patrons provide a positive environment. These are the top positive things about ash worth snow. We pay around $20.xx for 6 snow cones for our whole family. Small $2.75 Medium $3.25 Large $3.75 Their prices are spot on for amount you receive. They accept Apple Pay, credit cards, and touch less pay. Not sure about cash. I learned the owner is one of the pastors in the church that the snow cone stand is located at. Overall great snow cone spot for the whole family! Highly recommend. The only one I recommend so far!

awesome summer treat!! huge portion and we just got smalls. lots of flavors to choose fromread more

very nice staff. Waited about 10 minutes for the food…read more Portions were great sizes! Spam masubi- would have liked more grill or a glaze on the spam but it was still good! Bbq chicken masubi- super flavorful chicken! House special- pineapple had great flavor and chicken was great quality. Macaroni salad was super unique but very good. Crab Rangoon was super flavorful and had a lot of filling.

Loved the pineapple chicken. The bbq pork was a lot of fat. Ate the pineapple chicken plus rice…read moreand was hungry again in a couple hours. Overall we will be back.

Raspado means shaved ice and they add fresh fruit from a long list of flavor options. They also…read morehave some Mexican street foods like street corn, mango topped with chamoy and Tajín. I tried the guava shaved ice and it had chunks of guava throughout and was topped with slices of guava and a candied straw. It was super refreshing and not too sweet. I can't wait to try other flavors. The owner of Raspados La Piñita was friendly and I could see the pride she put into the items as she described how she would eat these foods in her home town in Mexico.

Amazing raspados perfect for the summer heat. Fast service got them in about 5 minutesread more

Just ok. Wasn't too thrilled that our cups were not filled…read moreall the way. I expected them to look like the picture. I felt we were jipped out of a traditional Tropical Sno. Total we paid for 5 cups was $20.67. Flavors were off. They didn't taste like traditional Tropical Sno brand and the ice was very chunky. Not soft like real shaved ice. The tables were sticky and dirty. I had to ask to have them wiped. Customer service was ok. Nothing extraordinary. There were no customers when we visited st 8:00pm. The location may have to do with that. Snow cone stand is hidden in the parking lot of the retail building. In front of Soleil Tanning and La James School of Beauty. Overall it was meh. It was a snow cone, yes. But it wasn't what I expected for Tropical Sno branding. I will be enjoying real tropical snow else where.

I have taken my kids to this place a couple of times and we plan on keeping coming back all summer…read morelong. My kids love trying new flavors. I really like the coffee flavor. Everyone is friendly and this is just a really nice place to sit down and enjoy a cool treat on a hot day.

Amazing!! Lots of great flavors to choose from! Love the straw/scoop utensils! My personal favorite…read moreis the black cherry with cream and it's so nice to be able to make your own combinations as a customer!

A LOCAL GEM!! On a recent trip home, I simply HAD to stop for Van Dee's. It brings back so many…read morememories going to school just a few blocks away and coming over after school or games for a treat! Important: they only take cash. I've been burned by this in the past - come prepared! I just love the vibe of the shop, the way it's decorated, the staff are friendly, and the ice cream is great. My go to is plain vanilla soft serve in a cup with Krunch Kote! It's a peanut butter flavored crunchy topping that I have dreams about. The googly eyes they put on everything is so iconic! A Johnston staple I hope is around for many years to come :)

Staff were sweet. Ice cream was great! Adorable little ice cream shop. Lots to choose from. CASH…read moreONLY!

Shaking Boba takes the GOLD for boba! Been to so many local…read moreboba cafes in Des Moines but Shaking Boba does it the best. I appreciate the different milk options for the milk teas. Very accommodating and food allergy safe cafe. We love all their milk and fruit teas with boba. And they have NEVER run out of boba when we've visited. Even at the end of the night right before closing. That speaks VOLUMES of their management. They have even served us 10 minutes before closing with my phone order to cure my boba addiction. Service is always friendly. The owner, Paray, is there sometimes and she makes our visits so pleasant. Cafe is easy to find on University, plenty of parking, and shop is always clean. Super cute decor with egg seats and booths. Seasonal decorations make this cafe super fun to visit all year long. I love how Shaking Boba loves their community. Sometimes they host special events. Highly recommend!! Don't go anywhere but Shaking Boba!!

I've ordered here multiple times before I moved out of Iowa but it's so good. I usually order the…read moremango bubble tea. It has a yogurt mango taste but it's not too sour the way yogurt is. It's tart and flavorful. It may be too sweet for some but you can adjust the sweetness percentage! The atmosphere is like a candy shop when you walk in. You can't really see the workers because there's a massive wall blocking you from them but they have a self ordering station at that wall. So if you're an introvert or would prefer not to talk to anyone this is a good place to get boba!

Amazing island style real Hawaiian shaved ice, served by a Hawaiian. Not the crushed ice kind you…read morefind around here. Great find in Adel! Thx Hal and Harry!!

Hours shown it was open during weekday until 10pm when we arrived…read more Service is quick and efficient. There was two lines to order. They call out at the window when your order is ready. Building is small, but both lines go quick. There are some picnic tables to eat your ice cream. They have ice cream nachos. Variety of toppings to choose from. Portion sizes are huge.

My local friend brought me here for a night time treat. I originally wanted ice cream but I saw…read morethey have shaved ice, which would keep me hydrated and satisfy. It reminds me what I can get in the streets of Brooklyn, NY during the summer. I ordered the lime flavored shaved ice , medium size. It was quickly served. It was a decent size. It was definitely refreshing.

My Windsor Heights Ocha location has been seeing a little less traffic lately... My guess is it's…read morebecause the choices for boba are increasing on the West side and in the metro in general. This will always by my go to spot! My daughter and I both prefer it to any of the others... New or old. Absolutely love Aom and Nick (the owners) and the staff is always great here! The Hokkaido with less ice, 50% sugar, and with coffee jelly is my standard order. It's so good I can't see that ever changing...and I sure hope I never have to change it up. Aom and Nick also own Eat Thai up on 22nd and an Ocha location in Ankeny! Check out their expanded dessert menu too!

It tasted like waffles with toppings, which are good, but it was mid and super over-priced…read more Wouldn't recommend