Sno Beach

LOVE IT! Great flavored to choose from and extras like ice cream, cream, sour, etc. The ice never clumps and is always the right consistency. I recommend not getting sugar free flavors because it give the ice a different consistency.

How do they even do it? It’s like magical ice that tastes like heaven and doesn’t melt. The girls working are always sweet and there’s never a long line. Tons of flavors but if you get something dessert flavored, add the cream. Favorite is wedding cake with cream– so good!

We stopped by Sno Beach this weekend to grab a cold shaved ice. It was decent with plenty of flavors and the ice was packed tight and high. There were two very nice girls in the truck that moved through the line pretty quick, all the while dodging the bounty of bees hovering everywhere.
When we got through the line, there were two picnic tables off to the side under a big tree with lots of shade where we enjoyed our ice. All in all, a decent experience all around, I’d come back!

I try to stay away from sugar, but this is my expectation. The cream topping is a MUST. This place is delicious, no other sno cone compares.

Cash only. These guys should get with the times. I know they get to avoid fees but that only benefits them.

Recommendation:
–Rainbow
Tip:
–Ask for ice-​cream on the bottom.
–Cream is great as well, but I like mine without it.
The consistency of the snow is definitely smoother and less grainy than what you would find at other places (ie. NOLA). It really does have the consistency of snow. People recommend the cream but I like the flavor how it is. Rainbow is a great flavor to pick if you’re confused on what flavors to get, plus it’s a great snow-​cone flavor to take a picture of for the ‘gram. Definite stop on hot days (which is about 80% of the time in Texas) and after Zilker Park days.

It’s been FOREVER since I’ve paid a visit to Sno Beach. Finally!
Sno Beach is one of the greats that tickles my nostalgia of college life. Practicing IM football at the IM fields in 95+ degrees, my skin is seared, and I’m sweating bullets and feeling super gross. Getting into that 105+ degree car is the worst part, but looking forward to that inevitable trip to Sno Beach on the way back to campus makes it all worth it. I will get close to heat exhaustion on purpose just to feel justified getting a cup of shaved ice.
Sizes. There’s four of them. The small for me is no doubt big enough to quench my thirst and cravings. Enough to share between two as well. You can pick three different flavors for any size.
Consistency. It’s perfect with very few small chunks of ice. Every bite will melt on your tongue and flow smoothly down your throat. Just close your eyes and feel the cold liquid spread from your mouth to your stomach.
Flavors. I gravitate to the fruit ones. This time, I got the strawberry, orange, and piña colada. But honestly, it doesn’t matter; I haven’t had a flavor I didn’t like.
Extras. Caramel, Cream, or Ice Cream. I haven’t had the Caramel, but the Cream and Ice Cream is excellent. I normally get the ice cream and they put a big sized scoop of vanilla down at the bottom. Now, the ice cream is also worthy of recognition. The consistency of the ice cream is unreal. It’s not as solidified as regular ice cream, but more rigid yet creamier than soft-​serve. How they do it is beyond me. I just eat it.
Price. A small for $ 2.50 + ice cream for $ 0.50 = $ 3.00. That’s $ 3.00 for the best shaved ice you’ll ever have with an outstanding quantity. Just take a minute and think about that. Luxury CAN come cheap.

Amazing snocones! Been around a long time! Ice is perfect! Never have gotten a bad flavor! My favorites are pink lemonade and wedding cake.

There’s a snocone place back home and I used to think there was no place better. They had great flavors and soft ice. But then, I moved to Austin and discovered Sno Beach. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE ICE THIS SOFT? I live near this location and it’s dangerous because of how addictive and perfect these snocones are.
Pros:
$ 2.50 for a small snocone. that is not small. A small is plenty.
You can half and half flavors. I usually get half lime and half mango — no extra charge.
They’re philanthropic (currently donating all change to Texas 4000 for Cancer)!!
Tons of flavors to choose from.
Served with a smile.
Cons:
Bees like to hang around here.
Parking can sometimes be difficult, especially during peak times.

Best sno cones ever. Like eating flavored soft snow and rich flavors. No issues with chunky ice. Option of cream on top. Daughter said the watermelon ice was better than a real watermelon.

Best, best shaved ice in Austin. It tastes like the feeling of walking on freshly fallen snow. Very few things in this world taste like a feeling, but this does. They have a huge, huge assortment of flavors — from mango to coconut to Strawberry Lemonade to sweet tea to Tiger Blood to pickle juice.
Favorite combinations are mango + strawberry lemonade, or sweet tea with any refreshing, fruity flavor. Always add cream! It costs extra, but it is worth it — it’s the Sno Beach version of condensed milk. I like asking for *extra extra extra extra* cream, I say extra as many times as I can before they feel like charging me.
Perfect treat for those sweltering Austin days.

Best Snow Cone place ever. I love Sno beach! I’ve been going here for 10+ yes now and it has been amazing! I love their flavors! Tiger’s blood, Almond, Wedding Cake, and Sweet Tea are the best. If you haven’t trued it yet, PLEASE GO.

Pretty good snow cones although they could do with a few more sugar free flavors. Highly suggest adding lime juice or cream for a more interesting experience!

Dear New Austinites:
Sno Beach = summer. Before Austin got popular, this was THE place to go after sweating it out at the pool/​beach/​anywhere in Austin. There are reasons for this. It’s cheap, it’s delicious, and you can make a bajillion combinations of flavors.
My favorite is pink lemonade or black cherry with cream. Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. This is shaved ice, not regular, crunchy sno-​cone ice.
Plus, they have umbrellas to give you shade while you decide which flavors to try.

Sno Beach has the most delicious snow cones ever! My go to is lime and peach with cream. The price is very reasonable and you get so much! The ice really is more like powdered snow and it absorbs the flavors really well :) A favorite since my freshman year at UT (a little while back…)

SNOO BEAACCHHHHH! When it’s hot in Austin, I’m definitely hitting up Sno Beach. These sno-​cones the perfect consistency and are perfect on a hot summer day. Prices range from $ 3-​$ 6 (for a massive sno-​cone).
My favorite flavors and bahama mama and almond (with cream!!), but they have a huuuge variety of flavors (even ones like tiger’s blood, whut) to choose from!
Tl;dr: Sno-​cones that are perfect for a hot day. Try it with cream!

In the dry Austin heat there really is nothing better than a snocone. What sets this place apart from others is the cream. Please, try the cream addition to your cone when you come here. It is delicious!
It’s cash only and the prices are incredibly cheap for the size of the cone that you get. Makes you wonder how they stay in business. Love this place!

This place will save you during the hot hot summer. If I pass by this trailer on the street, I will tend to spontaneously drive in to grab a snow cone.
I like to do a half coffee/​almond with cream… always with cream. I recommend just getting a small size because they stuff a lot of ice into that small cup. I also like Tiger’s Blood, Silver Fox, Pina Colada… and of course, always with cream.

Great shave ice. It’s in an unfortunate location – in the parking lot of a payday loans place – but the quality of Sno Beach is undeniable. So many flavors to choose from, and none of them made with artificial sugars/​flavorings (i think…).
I had the coconut flavor with cream on top. Another friend had a strawberry daiquiri me thinks, and another had piña colada with cream and lime on top. All of them were really tasty, they were made really fast, and are cheap! There are so many more flavors to choose from and I’m sure they’re all amazing!

SNOBEACH IS THE BEST!
Yes, I like it better than Jim Jim’s. Yes, I like it better than Rita’s. Yes, I even like it better than Amy’s…Ben & Jerry’s…and even the all-​so-​famous LICK.
Fluffy amazingness with amazing flavors & with portions that ALWAYS satisfy & friendly service. AND… it’s easy on the wallet. So you can feel generous and treat everyone in your car… yes. even as a poor college student!!!
Why else do I love it? Because I can get it JUST the way I like it. I can get my small ½ Bahama Mama & ½ Pineapple… go easy on the syrup, with CREAM! $ 3
(FYI: If you don’t tell them to go easy on the syrup, they will drench it FOR SURE. AKA you’ll get a puddle of syrup at the bottom. Which is what most people prefer. But, what can I say… I like to put up half a fight against Type II Diabetes.)
What Size? Small or Medium. Unless you’re a 7-​eleven BIG GULP type of person, it will be more than enough. Trust me! :)
For best results, eat snobeach THERE RIGHT AFTER YOU GET IT. If you wait too long, you risk the ice solidifying at the bottom of the cup & you sacrifice the fluffiness of the ice. That would be a disappointing snowcone.
This location shares parking with the PAWN shop. And yes, do be careful when entering & exiting this location. That entryway is STEEP. Take it slow & steady.