We were looking for a shaved ice place in Wilmington, and found Pelican's Snoballs on Yelp. It has…read morea vaguely obscene name (lol balls), and my kids insisted that we visit it. What the heck -- let's go get some pelican snowballs. They claim to offer 100 different flavors here, and although I didn't count, I would say that might be true. There are lots of different flavors of shaved ice to choose from. This is New Orleans-style shaved ice, according to the sign outside. I don't know how this shaved ice differs from other shaved ice, but apparently, the person who started Pelican's Snoballs was from New Orleans and named the place after the Louisiana state bird. In any case, my children really enjoyed their shaved ice! We got one Unicorn, which is cotton candy flavored syrup topped with whipped cream and sparkly sprinkles. We also got a Shark Attack, which is Tiger's Blood and another flavor with shark gummies in the middle. They have some wacky concoctions here. You can take your shaved ice to go (they even have a drive-thru), or you can stay and eat at the picnic tables located outside. There is no indoor seating. When we visited, there was one person working there, so it took a little while to get our snow cones. But they were made really well and looked picture perfect, so they were obviously made with care and attention.

We went there looking for a refreshment and no one was at the window and a sign was there saying be…read moreright back but it had already been 30 minutes!!& they were open we even checked inside and no one was there definitely a waste of a trip.

Friendly staff and delicious Italian ice! Great prices too :). It's a very cute hangout spot.read more

This is a cute place with a sparse feel in the vibes. There was just one employee on the weekday we…read morewent which makes for a wait if there are several people in line. This does give you the chance to decide from their plethora of flavor choices! There is minimal seating but we did appreciate the bar seating in a dessert spot! The gelati was good but I'm not craving to go back soon. The Italian ice had a very mild flavor compared to the ice cream which is eaten first due to layering.

Taking trips to Hawaii doesn't happen as often as I wish it could. One of the many foods I missed…read morefrom HI was shaved iced. This is just a little roadside stand but it's making real Hawaiian shaved ice. They can do up to 4 flavors and add some condensed milk to it! If they had the toppings(like boba) or ice cream to add to the middle(oh, how I miss the lava flow ice cream) this would almost take me back to Hawaii.

Real shaved ice, not snow cones, need I say more. They also served it with ice cream kind of like…read moreMatsimoto in Oahu. We'll be back for sure

So many ice cream places to choose from and you know it's good when there's a line. Came here for…read morethe assortment of soft serve and it did not disappoint. Blueberry cheesecake soft serve and orange dreamsicle hit home. Flavors are spot on and delish

It's a walk up ice cream bar. They do have food, but we all had ice cream cones. I had coffee. It…read morewas great good coffee flavor. Like eating a cup of coffee with cream. Yum! The family all said they give it two thumbs up as well. It gets crowded, but don't let that deter you. They are good at staying friendly and keeping the line moving. Many people seemed to walk. We drove and have no problem with parking in their private lot.

In my opinion, this is the best Thai food in Wilmington. You can tell it's family owned and they…read morecare about what they serve you.

I have been to an enormous amount of Pho restaurants and I know amazing Pho from horrible Pho and I…read morewouldn't say this was horrible, but it was less than desirable, I absolutely love pho with meatball and the foe I had there today. Those were not Vietnamese meatballs, so those were almost like somebody took Hamburg put it in a bowl, took little pieces out and spun them up as balls and just cooked them and that was it they were 100% not Vietnamese meatballs. I also ordered a fresh shrimp spring roll and it was not fresh. It was not very good and the peanut sauce that it came out with terrible. The portion size was super small and the price was quite expensive. I would not go back to this location again. The service was OK that was just a young woman at the counter that basically took your order and just a very, very small restaurant and she brought the plate out to you when it was done in the ambience and the restaurant is super small

Trolleys Snowballs had an novel/nostalgic ambience as well as engaging staff! My group all tried…read moredifferent flavors of snowballs and had a few questions and the employees were more than helpful and friendly with answering. I got a medium snowball in the fruitasia flavor - mango & strawberry and was very impressed! The syrup was flavorful but not overly sweet. Medium was the perfect size for me and the prices are very reasonable. I believe $3, $4, and $5 for small-large. We will definitely be visiting again before our vacation is over. Great find in Oak Island!

I had been looking forward to trying this cute little place out. I came in for a late lunch and…read morewas greeted right away. There were only two staff working but both were helpful and kind. I asked a lot of questions and the lady spent a lot of time with me. I ended up choosing the Kalbi with Hawaiian Cole slaw and macaroni salad. The portion size was big enough for three meals. I loved nori of the salads and the meat was good, too. The decor makes you heel like you are connected with Hawaii. The two locations, Hampstead and Hawaii- really cool. I really liked it there.

Staff were friendly and food was served quick. Seating inside and outside…read more Ordered Big island ono smoothie (pineapple, mango, lilikoi (passonfruit), POG (passionfruit, orange, guava)), Malasada coated with Li Hung Mui sugar (plum powder) and filled with guava, Macapuno waffle, Loco Moco, and Ube hush puppies. I liked everything except the smoothie. I don't know if it was the lilikoi or POG or both, but it had a strong artificial sweetener flavor for my taste. The Malasada was essentially a yeast doughnut with sugar sprinkled on top. The Macapuno waffle was soft, very sweet, and had a starchy like texture from the Ube. It was a little hard to eat since it would get crumbly when I tried to eat it with my fork. Served with dried toasted coconut flakes and lots of coconut whipped cream. Loco Moco was delicious. Gravy was already on the rice and not on the meat. Would be better if they gave extra gravy so I'll have to ask for that next time! They asked how I wanted my eggs cooked. I asked for medium, but it was cooked a little bit more than medium. Eggs were seasoned with nori komi furikake (Shirakiku brand/dried seaweed, black-and-white sesame seeds)- love! Ube hush puppies were the bomb. Crispy and sweet. Definitely worth a visit!

Probably should give it a 5 star, but I've only had 1 cup of ice, but it was great. The girl at the…read morecounter recommended one of her favorites, which was polar punch and pink lemonade. Me and my wife really like it. What a great treat on a hot day after leaving the beach.

The sweetest little stop on your way home from the beach... or wherever you are in town! My kids…read moreare obsessed with snow cones. This place has not only a HUGE selection of flavors, they also have special made flavors like the 'shark attack' or 'unicorn' to make your kiddo feel special. The only bad part about this place is having to pick one of the many delicious flavors and toppings on the board. The staff is also great and the prices are low. Beat the heat with this sweet ice treat!

We had a swirl waffle cone and the Lazy Jack Sunday. It was good soft serve and quick service…read more There are picnic tables around where you can sit and see the river and enjoy.

Nice little ice cream shack on the boardwalk. Great for a hot day, nice variety of toppings…read more Classic flavors, on waffle cone or cup. I enjoyed vanilla soft serve on cone with coconut and coconut crisps.