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.

It's a waste of time coming to this place. they have hours posted on the building they don't abide…read moreby it's 6:30pm on a Wednesday. They are suppose to be open until 8:00pm. lights tuned off, building closed..this is the 3rd time I have randomly came here and it was closed during business hours. Whoever is running this place is clearly doing it for a hobby, because they do not care about the time you waste to drive to this place just for it to be closed.

It's located close to downtown. They have lots of flavors! Very tasty and yummy! Service was…read morefriendly as well

OMG! This day, the 12th of July 2026, is a day we will always celebrate. Today we found heaven in…read morea cup. Blue Vanilla cup. One taste and I knew exactly what it is and this is THE benchmark for Italian Ice. There is none other with the taste and consistency that those who know, know. Forget any other so called Italian Ices. You must try this stuff and you too will understand. Great value and amazing people make the experience complete.

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

The options are somewhat limited but the soft serve is wonderful! Watch out if you have kids…read morebecause soft serve melts fast, bring some wipes too as extra napkins were hard to come by here. We went back multiple times on our stay though, our kids loved the flavored ice and we enjoyed the soft serve! It's a small outdoor spot with limited seating so be ready to enjoy your treat while standing.

This place was a good little late night snack place! Was in walking distance to our air bnb and we…read moreenjoyed it!

If you enjoy rude service, overly salted Pho and dicey clientele this is definitely the place for…read moreyou. For additional enjoyment, the place is filthy. So many excellent alternatives why would you risk eating here.

Best pho & soups around! Great Banh mi sandwiches, summer rolls. Phenomenal prices, too.read more

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.