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| - A friend of mine came from New Orleans, and she was very excited when this place opened. She dragged me along to try it out, and I have been back a few times since. This place is just great.
Normally, I am not a fan of shaved ice, Italian ice, slushies, or even snow. I admit, I was very cynical about trying it at first. However, I noticed that they really do have a plethora of flavors, including fruit flavors, different desserts, and even a dill pickle - literally, they have over 100 flavors. Then I had to make the decision to narrow it down to just one, and on the first visit I chose the wedding cake flavor. Oh wow, it was really good. The flavor was very close to the taste of that treat, and they added enough of the flavor that it permeated the whole snoball. To make things even better, you can choose to add sweetened condensed milk for a small price more. I think that managed to create something magical there, and I greatly enjoyed it. My friend got the blue raspberry with the sweetened condensed milk, which was also wonderful. The second visit, I tried the caramel, which was also good (although not as much as the wedding cake), and my partner had the bubble gum. One of my friends just raved about the candy apple flavor as well.
And truly, you just can't beat the prices. Their junior size is $1.50, and even that is a pretty decent size. For $2, you get their medium, and it is more than enough to fill you up (and give you a brain freeze, if you're into that sort of thing). Their largest one is only $4, and it is gigantic. For a mere $.50 more, you can add the sweetened condensed milk. The prices all include tax, which is pretty awesome. So, for $10, four adults were able to have a very satisfying dessert.
The staff is also incredibly friendly and helpful. They have a nice location next to the Walmart shopping center, and it is convenient to get in and out of. They have a few tables you can sit at out and about, and a decent parking lot. My only complaint is that the lot has no painted lines, and so people have some difficulty figuring out the parking situation. Still, that isn't about to drive me away.
If you're looking for a cheap place to get a tasty shaved ice dessert, I highly highly recommend Pelican's SnoBalls. However, this place is only open seasonally.
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