Tropical Snowball & Stuff

2.4 mi

I don't know how my brother and mom kept this place a secret for over five years. My mom and I…read morewere running errands and needed a nice refreshing snow cone. The temperature was 101 and humid. Once I parked my car and stood in line I noticed that she only accepts cash so I left and withdrew cash at the Walgreens and made my way back to the snow cone stand. There are so many options to create the best snow cone including sugar free flavors in Mango and Strawberry. You can add ice cream, cream to any snow cone. They also sell milkshakes, sodas, pickles, chips, corn in a cup, fruit cup, nachos and more. I ordered a strawberry snow cone with ice cream for my dad and a tiger's blood with cream for my mom and I to share. I will be back soon to try other favors and snacks. Great customer service and prices. Please remember to bring cash.

Strawberry with vanilla ice cream

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Refresqueria La Gusgueria

4.3(12 reviews)

0.1 mi

This place is a unique spot around town. They have funnel cake, elote, fried oreos, fried twinkies,…read moreice cream, and several food options. The prices are some of the best around and the quality it good. Everyone that worked there was really nice and accommodating.

bad experience. Me and my family were the second customer to enter and we only order two snow cones…read morewith one flavor and the workers there were trying to take everything out at the same time and gave the other people that got there after us their food first. They were taking long, but me and my family didn't mind that it was the fact that they gave the other person their food first when we got there before them.

Funnel Cake

Funnel Cake, Manzana Loca, and Fruta. Friendly staff and clean tables. DELICIOSO! We will be back!

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Elote

Freezetopia Shaved Ice

3.5 mi

Delicious snowcones and even better customer service! I got the mangonada with chamoy but cant go…read morewrong with an old fashion snow cone!

Big Kahunas!!!!

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Refresqueria Tropical Market & Federal

3.8(11 reviews)

3.0 mi•Northshore

Cute little booth, place looked clean staff were friendly. They have large pictures posted as their…read moremenu. We ordered the banana split, and it was only $6.51!!!! It was the best banana split I've had in a long time. Had fresh strawberries and pineapple and banana. Would definitely return and try some of their other goodies@

I'm so sad to have to do this because this used to be my favorite go-to refresqueria... I was…read moreeating my snowcone I ordered from there today and as I got to the bottom of the snow one there was a dead bug at the bottom of my snowcone... (it had not been left out or unattended at all) I get grossed out very easily and this unfortunately will keep me from returning.

Banana split

Don't pass up this place without giving it a try!

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Mangonada, saucy but refreshingly good!

Refresqueria Maye's

4.0(1 review)

4.2 mi•Northshore

This little snow cone shop had reinvented itself for 20+ years. The small building is settled right…read moreoff of Mercury Dr in Jacinto City ( East Houston) off I-10 east. Like most, they have an array of snow cone flavors, fresh fruit items, shakes, nachos, etc. Lots of summer favorites! Cute little place, and inexpensive. I'll be back for the mango nada ... I ran out of cash this visit!

Snow cone flavors

Cute little snow cone shop

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Really good 'raspas'

Refresqueria La Curvita

2.9(15 reviews)

4.4 mi•Northshore

Chamoyadas are Trash... super sweet doesn't taste spicy or sour just sweet. They take too long to…read moreget the order then they get it wrong the señoras have attitudes when talking to you. Save ur time and money go elsewhere

The girl who took my order was clearly rude and kept me waiting while chatting with a friend who…read morewas also placing an order. When she finally focused on me, she got everything wrong. It's unacceptable that she seems to lack proper training!

Fresas con crema y fresadas

They gave me chips that were opened.

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Papa con carne!

The Food Trap

6.7 mi•Trinity/Houston Gardens

Will continue to go here time and time again. Great product for a great price and I loved my sno…read morecone. It was just what I needed on these hot Houston Summer days

Refresqueria Lago's

4.0 mi

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HOU Shave Ice

7.7 mi•East Little York/Homestead

I absolutely love the customer service!!!,my kid also loved the fuzzy navel flower cup and still…read morecraves for it every Saturday when we go for a stroll. Thank you for putting a smile on her face

From the owner: Authentic New Orleans inspired flavors that match the accent! read more

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90 Flavor Menu

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Jasmine T.

6 years ago

So the very first time we went was last week and it was on point But ! However today was a mess ! They spit in my snow cone when me and my husband went back to ask for more juice and they over filled it and it looked very nasty and bubbly like someone spit in it . The customer service was not good at all . We waste our money and time . Never go if the owner is not there ! Our snow cone didn't have flavor and that was it. We didn't have to get treated like that . read more

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