After wandering around the beach and boardwalk at Asbury Park, sometimes you need to cool off. Tucked inside the Asbury Park Convention Hall (right near the entrance) is Betty's Icebox (they also have a truck on the other side of the building in the food truck area). Betty's has several cool confections like ice pops and (my favorite) shaved ice! They also have fresh popped popcorn (complete with olive oil and seasonings). Betty's is a small shop with a long counter where you order and where the staff is stationed. The other side has a small counter space but it's mostly taken up by products like candy. Seating is mostly set up outside the shop in a partly fenced off area. On this particular visit I picked up some popcorn and seasoned it with olive oil and garlic salt. It was really yummy and man, you really can't beat fresh popped! The feature item for me was the shaved ice which is freshly made to order. I ordered a lime and watermelon flavor combination. I am trying to watch my sugar intake so I ordered a small but *holy cow* the thing was *huge*! It was easily enough for two people to share and it made for a beautiful serving. The shaved ice is served in a cup that then sits inside holes carved into the tables outside. It's a fantastic way to keep the treat stable without having to use a gigantic bowl. The watermelon/lime combination was delicious but it does get really sweet towards the bottom where the syrup condenses. No joke, you could easily take the remaining syrup and add it to a seltzer to make a soda! I really enjoyed Betty's and look forward to visiting again in the future! read more

Delicious vegan popsicles and goodies for the whole family! Tucked in a frozen corner of the convention center you'll find Betty's Ice Box, and while the prices are boardwalk typical it's totally worth the splurge. Their refreshing popsicles and snowcones are just what you need on a hot beach day. The popsicles specifically have a very dense texture and a nice crunchy chew to them, just like I like. It's an easy choice if you want something cold that's not ice cream. read more

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My husband and I had dinner at the iron whale and we were looking for a place close by to grab dessert and Betty's had good reviews. Please note this place is vegan. I got the Thai iced tea flavor and my husband got cookies and cream. My husband thought the flavor was spot on but the consistency wasn't there for it being vegan. Unfortunately for my Thai iced tea the flavor and the consistency were off. I could see for someone who is vegan that this would hit that craving. But for someone who does eat dairy, it wasn't quite there. However, the location is convenient and you can walk the boardwalk afterwards. But it is quite pricey for two kids cups going for about $13. read more

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So here's the thing -- my guy came here last year and would not shut up about the dragon fruit ice cream. And this is a man who treats chocolate like a religion. Fruit ice cream? Once. One time in all the 24 years I've known him. But after that first visit, he was raving about this place like it had changed his worldview. I heard about that dragon fruit ice cream for an entire year -- how it was "creamy," "perfectly balanced," "a revelation." You'd think it cured his seasonal depression. Naturally, when we finally came back, expectations were sky-high. We grabbed a few samples and... immediate heartbreak. What we got wasn't ice cream -- it was ice with aspirations. Watery, flavorless, sad little scoops pretending to be something they're not. I've had melted popsicles with more personality. It was like the spirit of the original recipe had died and been replaced by the ghost of freezer burn. Even my chocolate-obsessed guy, who was ready to defend this place with his whole chest, just stood there, spoon in hand, looking betrayed. Maybe we caught an off day. Maybe the dragon fruit lost its magic. But right now, it's giving "fruit-flavored regret. Pass read more

Saw this while walking and popped inside to ask if they had vegan/dairy free options. Imagine my surprise when the guy at the counter told me that they were ALL vegan! The selection of the flavors was vast--I got a scoop of the Dubai chocolate flavor which was delicious. I loved the added kadayif pieces! My mom got the raspberry which was refreshing and perfectly sweet, yet still creamy. It was a pricey at $6 a scoop but the quality of the speciality ice-cream speaks for itself. I will come back to try the watermelon lime ice-pops. It's not everyday you see a business with the same values as you, and I really would like to continue supporting it. read more

Betty's Icebox - Dubai chocolate (left) and raspberry (right). - Food Trucks Near Me

Super clean and cute. Great selection true ingredients. And they treat you like family! Best of all they have core values that I myself align with. best wishes on your continued success! Well deserved! read more

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$6.50 for ONE scoop of shaved ice in a tiny plastic cup with a plastic spoon. There's another shaved ice place on the boardwalk that's 1/2 the price. read more

This place is so fun! It's right in Convention Hall. I was overheating and needed something to cool off. I went with a shaved ice-- you can select up to 3 flavors for $6. It was very refreshing! They have a ton of flavors and also have soft serve and other treats. read more

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Best shaved ice ever! Go ahead let your kid get it. It's really so soft and fluffy. Melts in your mouth lol literally.

ASBURY PARK: get your dog friendly ice cream from Betty's Icebox! While you're treating yourself to the delicious foods of AP, your dog can also too with a pup cup! For the pet parents, there is Hawaiian shaved ice, ice pops, shaved ice cream, candy, chocolates, and so much more (vegan options too)! Spring hours are Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays! Follow them on social media for the latest updates! Check out the other dog friendly shops too while you're in Convention Hall. read more

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best ice cream ever!!! if you want a healthy and delicious popsicle or gelato this is the place for you.. Best place in Jersey I love gelato and I am usually picky about it but my gosh these flavors were all so tasty. Top notch service they are so kind and friendly! It's also such a cute place adorable pictures can be taken. super family friendly and they actually care about you and your health and use good ingredients and donate money to people in need in other parts of the world. please go check them out and support them they are the best! read more

My favorite go to for gelato and vegan sweet treats !!! if you don't have a sharkbite/ mango / pink lemonade shave ice you are truly missing out !!! the employees are the best !!! read more

Betty's icebox is always a nice treat after a day at the beach! I've really enjoyed their ice pops recently. I've tried the shaved ice in the past and the portion is huge! They have a lot of different treats at the store. read more

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PROS: This place is 100% healthy. They don't use real milk only almond, oat, and soy. The staff is nice and hard working and the prices are decent CONS: Their menu is scattered all over the place while their floor is sticky. It's also very cramped and they need to work faster because the line gets really long OVERALL: Nice place for you to get a healthy treat but do not go in middle of the day read more

Located inside the Asbury Park convention center, this cute little store has frozen popsicles, shaved ice, and shaved ice cream. I tried the sweet milk shaved ice cream. I hate writing this but my shaved ice cream was not that good. The texture was weird and it had no flavor. It was like eating frozen skim milk. Maybe the shaved ice is better? I'll give that a try next time. read more

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Love Betty's. They have so many creative concoctions. Shaved ice, ice pops, frozen bananas, ice cream sandwiches, cotton candy, and an extensive candy selection. Every season they have a new unique offering. Keep an eye out on instagram for their latest & greatest. Many vegan options as well. Soft serve is made with oat milk. Betty's is a must while visiting the boardwalk! read more

Betty's Icebox - Oat milk based pumpkin soft serve with apple slush - Food Trucks Near Me

To top off a lovely beach afternoon, my companion was set on finding shave ice as her boardwalk treat. After a couple short laps on the boards, we kept finding ice cream, but no luck. Our luck changed when we spotted someone savoring a mammoth pastel scoop of ice. She kindly directed us to Betty's, and I'm glad she did! The spot is conveniently tucked in the Asbury Park beach convention center open air market, and had handy social distance signage and stanchions directing us how to safely enter and exit the shop. Once inside, it was a delight for the senses. The freezer displays showcased their in-store made ice pops and ice cream sandwiches, along with a variety of sorbets and vegan ice cream. She chose pink lemonade shave ice and was pleased with its pretty presentation in a plastic doily shaped cup with paper straw and tiny wooden tasting spoon. Pretty and mostly eco friendly! The reason I'm giving 5 stars is the shave ice was freshly shaved, had a natural, bright taste and no creepy saccharine syrup. A treat a mom can feel good about. The only downside with the serving dish/choices were pretty, but pretty darn impractical. While I love how paper straws are better for the environment, they get soggy and lose all function quickly. The wooden spoon was too tiny to be useful and she struggled to use it and soon abandoned it. Finally, the plastic cup didn't hold the liquid in and the slightest tip sent all the lemonade straight down her shirt. Overall, I hope Betty's rethinks the packaging and keeps its tasty recipes. Final note- they were projecting some kind of Sailor Moon knockoff in the store and it added some cool hipster ambiance. Enjoy! read more

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Excellent fresh ice pops and shaved ice. This is a great place for a refreshing break from the heat. Service is normally very good and attentive. read more

Located in the Asbury Convention Hall... this is a new place ... has things like candied treats , all sorts of flavored ice pops and chocolate covered bananas Perfect for a refreshment on a hot beach day Highly recommend to check out read more

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I go Asbury Park very often but yesterday was the first time I tried Betty's because I had my two young grandsons with me. They wanted ice cream but one of them is lactose intolerant and we were happily surprised to find that Betty's gelato is dairy free! It's a little expensive for the size we got but it was worth it. The service was fine except that the young man couldn't explain to my inquisitive grandson exactly what the difference is between gelato and ice cream. The boys loved their treats and we will definitely go back! read more

It was excellent!!! There are a multitude of vegan options to choose from. My wife had gelato, my son had an ice pop, and I had the vanilla and chocolate swirl soft serve on a cone (stole the show!!!!) read more

When I tell you ... I don't even know how to begin. So we decided to come to the beach because it was 511 degrees outside. Walking through the convention atrium, I was only looking to purchase some cold water. We got to the end and saw the most charming little shop. First off, the young ladies - their customer service is BEYOND outstanding!!! Second off - their patience is BEYOND measure!!! And finally - the product - Lawd have mercy!!! That has to be the absolute BEST shaved iced I've had in my entire life!!! They made extra small portions (which were still huge) for my 5 and 6 year olds and my nephew and I also had one. The flavors were: Pink Lemonade, Grape, Mango, Pineapple respectively. They were so amazing that we even went BACK after we left the beach for more!!! Listen here!!! read more

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I love Betty's! They had such a large selection of pops, shaved ice, candy, cookie dough, and soft serve! All of their house made products are vegan, some of their retail candy is not. I had their amazing chocolate coconut milk soft serve. It was light, rich, and delicious. It was very chocolatey but had an essence of coconut as well. I couldn't stop raving about it! It's unbelievably delicious. read more

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The best. Staff is super polite. Especially the young woman who is usually in the truck.

Honestly, I'm actually not the biggest shaved ice fan. I like it, but I never really crave it or go out of my way to find some, but my friend I was with wanted to try and I was intrigued by the "crowned best shaved ice in the country by the Food Network" sign so why not? I'm glad I did! The place exceeded my expectations. My issue with shaved ice is that it usually either never has enough flavor or it's saturated in too much, but Betty's found the perfect in between and it was delicious! We tried a shaved ice with three different flavors. I can't remember exactly which ones we tried, but I think it was strawberry, coconut, and lime, and it blended together so well. They also have super cute tables that perfectly fit the shaved ice cups, which is a plus. You bet I'd come back here next time I'm in Asbury Park! read more

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A happy place for the Lactose Intolerant! Their offerings include cold treats that are dairy free and made with good ingredients. On our first visit, we tried shaved sweet cream with a topping of fresh mango (real mango, not some syrupy goo). While enjoying that, I noticed an ice pop made with avocado and vowed to try it on our next jaunt to Asbury. Today was the day. The pop was composed of pineapple and avocado, frozen into a traditional bar - and that's it. It was delightful! Pineapple was the dominant flavor, and the avocado gave it some creaminess. Yabba dabba do! read more

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Eh 2 stars for the service. She was great. The I cream cream not so great. Boyfriend got the salted pretzel. They should of called It the stale pretzel. I got cookie dough. Didn't taste good and not refreshing. We threw it out after two bites. Waste if $12 read more

I love stopping by Bettys Icebox for a hot chocolate after a chilly walk on the boardwalk. In past years, they've offered almond milk hot chocolate, but they now serve the oat milk version. I love that there is a vegan hot chocolate option!! I ordered mine with peppermint and whipped cream. It was thick, the flavor was very festive, and there also 2 marshmallows even though I didn't ask for them hahah, but it was still good. My boyfriend ordered the plain hot chocolate, and the oat flavor was definitely strong, but he still enjoyed. The price is a bit high, but it's worth it on a cold day! read more

I absolutely love betty's icebox. It's a must when visiting asbury park board walk. My favorite is the thai tea!! Waiting for it to be a soft serve again!!! read more

Generally, I like this store. But this past Saturday I was in there, as well as another couple. A young woman greeted us, then disappeared. She came back out with another woman, they did something under the counter for several minutes while we stood there. Then they went back into the kitchen. The other couple walked out. I waited another minute, saw them all talking in the kitchen and then walked out as well. As I said, I usually like this place, but they aren't busy enough to ignore paying customers! read more

This was our first time there after an afternoon at the beach. The options are fantastic. The flavor was delicious! I was so impressed by this vegan gelato. There were 6 of us and other flavors had were piña colada, Birthday cake, strawberry pop tart, oatmeal and cookies and peanut butter and pretzels. They were all outstanding. The richness of almost all of the flavors were great. My son said he would have liked a little more pineapple flavor in the piña colada but all in all definitely worth a visit! read more

Betty's Icebox - Blue Lavender gelato in an artisanal Toasted coconut cone - Food Trucks Near Me

Last Saturday spending a warm Feb day at the beach , we had a craving for a soft serve so stopped by here inside the convention center Was excited to see so many vegan version but unfortunately was disappointed with the vegan soft serve- it was more like ice than soft serve and did not have much strawberry flavor. Surprising as I expected to be good based on number of people inside. Hoping our experience was one off but not sure if I would try again. I would have gone on that day to provide feedback in person but had already left the place to walk towards downtown read more

What a find. This ice place makes the most beautiful creations and they taste terrific. Hidden next to the convention hall this gem is a must visit. read more

My sister and her family drove from Northern NJ all the way to Asbury Park not to go to the beach but to go to Betty's for shaved ice. That says more about the place than any review I can write. Granted, $5 for some frozen water and syrup isn't cheap but damn is it good. I loved my root beer/ vanilla ice so much that I considered going back for seconds. Yeah, it was that awesome. Ice is pulverized almost to the consistency of cotton candy and available in one or a mixture of many different flavors. They also have candy and some other stuff but that's not why you go there. It's about the ice, stupid! With so many frozen dessert choices along the boardwalk it's good to know that something so simple and old school reigns supreme. Love you, Betty. Love you so damn much! read more

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Best place on the boardwalk to grab a tasty treat. Staff is extremely helpful and nice. They offer a wide range of sweets for a very reasonable price. I would highly recommend stopping by! read more

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The worker at the time was very sweet and welcoming! There are an assortment of flavors for shaved ice and a lot of vegan options there was even edible vegan cookie dough available. I was very impressed by the different options. The shaved ice was plentiful for a small so you really get what you pay for. The decorations inside are very cute. Highly recommend on a hot day. It is inside the building so it's a good place to cool off after laying in the sun! read more

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Still speaking of sweets... One word: Best choco-covered peanuts and caramels I've tried so far, and the guys love the sugar candies and gummies here. And that's saying something when you've gorged on the real Haribo bears and other gummies from Germany, which doesn't use high fructose corn syrup and artificial food colors... Final word: Ice pops and shaved ice. We tried the pineapple, strawberry, watermelon, coconut, coffee, vanilla, butter beer. And surely no one's stopping you from having everything... Extra words: Banana pops. Frozen, choco-covered banana pops. You do the math, meaning logic... Additional note: I just hope the candy containers are regularly cleaned and the scoopers washed everyday, because the kids, you know, big and small and some of whom with itchy throats and sticky hands... Other than that, scoop away. read more

Such a cute unique little place, inside of the asbury park convention hall. They have awesome treats: ice pops, vegan gluten free chocolates, popcorn. I visit every time I come to asbury park, which is basically every summer weekend. Spur of the moment trip a couple of weekends ago, (January....cold....brr ) ...these chocolates are always worth it! They are open year round. read more

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Don't waste your time or money on this business! It's my second time attempting to order soft serve and the second time the machine is broken. Rude workers and and a rude, overwhelmed owner. The smell of urine at the entrance of the store was nauseating. Coney Waffle Ice Cream at the south end of the boardwalk is a much better choice. read more

If I could rate this place a ten I would if that was an option. If you are EVER in the Asbury area, I recommend this place ALL THE WAY! This place is a natural/vegan place, I am not a vegan and I love this place! My favorite thing to get are the ice pops they make, they have a lot of different flavors to chose from. They switch up flavors a lot, so it's best to check out their Instagram to find out what they have. I am a runner and after every run when I am in Asbury I make sure to stop by for my post fuel! I have tried a lot of what they sell and am a huge fan. Whenever it's girl scouts time, they always make thin mints ice pops and they are HONESTLY THE BEST THING EVER! I love the frozen hot chocolate pie, it's so good! Fruity pebble mini pie is even amazing as well! One other thing I love is the shaved ice cream, so good! If you are a big cheesecake fan, they have frozen cheesecake, I have tried it and that's even just as good! The shaved ice is perfect for a hot summer day! But be careful when you mix ice flavors, I mixed some flavors together and it wasn't the best idea for myself, but the shaved ice is good! But my number one favorite from them is the ice pops and I cant express enough how much I love their ice pops and all the different flavors!!!!!!! Not only is there shaved ice, hot chocolate, ice pops, custard, and pies, the best. But so is the customer service! When a place has great customer service, it makes the experience more awesome! I can't express enough how kind the workers are at this place. They treat you more like a friend than a customer and stuff like that is nice. It makes you want to go back and it makes me so happy as a customer!!!!!! But trust me on this one, if you are ever in the area and they are open, stop by and you will not regret it. Even if you don't seem interested in what they sell, they do also sell tons of candy! Everyone loves candy, am I right? If it's a hot day on the beach and you need a drink, they even sell cold drinks in their fridge! I am going to keep supporting my favorite business and I hope you can consider supporting them as well! Take my word! But if you happen to try them and you are not a fan, that is perfectly fine because at least you tried, am I right?! read more