Ok. Maybe I'm not a snow cone guy. I hate giving a mediocre review. However, I don't think my large tiger blood and blue coconut was worth the $6.50 I paid for it. It was just an ordinary icy to me. But, the person serving these snow cones, a tall white gentleman was very friendly, kind and nice. If I could give five stars based on personality and friendliness I would but the Hawaiian Ice doesn't live up to the hype. read more

This place is pretty good! I got the Mango with cream and chile. It was delicious! The people who ran the truck were really nice and helpful in making my decision. Come here on a hot day! read more

got to finally try these guys first hand after hearing a lot of good reviews by word of mouth from friends! these guys don't disappoint! their ice is really soft and is easy to scoop with a spoon, it melts right in your mouth and the portion is very generous for the price. the best part has to be the syrup though don't skimp at all. the last bite tastes just as good as the first! thoroughly enjoyed it guys, keep up the good work and i am looking forward to trying mango! read more

So excited to find a great snow cone place in my neighborhood! I saw this place for the first time today and immediately had to stop and get one. I had the natural mango flavor/pina colada half and half and both were excellent, although I liked the natural mango the best. It's fresh mango pulp with enough simple syrup to make it liquid, and it's much better than the usual artificial fruit flavor snow cones. The owner was really friendly and chatted with us about some other new flavors he's going to try out. Pineapple jalapeño and strawberry basil both sound good to me! The ice was shaved really fine and was super fluffy, and the prices were good. I'll definitely be back to try the new "experimental flavors soon! read more

So after waiting hours in line for a cone at Mam's, I thought there has to be another place to get yummy shaved ice. Luckily I found Texas Blizzard on Yelp! I'm a converted fan now. This place has Hawaiian style shaved ice, which is a little more fluffier than New Orleans style and it's also less syrupy, thankfully. I had the watermelon and mango natural flavors with condensed milk. Wow! So delicious and they didn't have the crazy bright artifical colors that some flavors do. They give you so much more than the other place does, too. No line, quick service, better value... Texas Blizzard is the clear winner in my book. Oh, and they're also open every day and stay open later than the other guys do :) read more

Definitely try the exotic toppings. There's this salted plum which is popular amongst Asian and it's amazing on shaved ice. Like everyone else, I also agree, the NATURAL mango is the best flavor. The chili and the tamarin sauce is the best combo you can get. Order a small to spilt amongst two people, that way you can eat it all up before it gets melted and unappetizing, which happens in seconds. read more

Ok so I went back to give them another try and wowsaaas... they did good. They told me to try it in the Hawaiian cup (and I obliged) and then they convinced me to try the natural strawberry (which I did) and it was delish. It looked like a giant thing of cotton candy but it was shaved ice and the natural syrup was really good... totally different than a regular snow cone - - not too too sweet and really refreshing. This visit changed my opinion of these guys. They are a new company so it is reasonable for the first visit to be a lil off but if the rest of my visits are like this last... I will be super happy. Check it out!! read more

My family and I love this place!!! By FAR much better than Mams. We will never go back to Mams as it always takes 40 minutes just to get a snoball, they very rarely have any natural flavors (when they do it's only 1 and it's not even good), they think their snowballs are the best and charge way too much. If you want natural you pay nearly double for a snoball which is absolutely ridiculous. However, Texas Blizzard mirrored the original Hawaiian Shaved Ice based out of Kauai, Hawaii and does a great job. Their natural flavors are hand made daily and they are always trying something new. Mango is by far my favorite but they are all good. They have NATURAL blueberry, strawberry, jalepeno lemonade, watermelon, grape, chocolate, pineapple, and others. They are always coming up with something new. They like suggestions also. Another plus over MAMS is their customer service which they definitely have AAA. They even have specials, happy hour, and punch card. Once you get 10 you get a free one. MAMS just laughs when you ask about specials or punch card. Again, they think they have the best. Try this place and you will not be going back to Mams. Especially, if you try their natural. Heck try them all... They will give you a tester unlike MAMS. read more

Ice is very soft but the snow cone syrup could use some more flavoring!! Slightly over priced but it was good enough on a hot day!!!

I couldn't say I've ever had a snow cone like this one before. A lot of places ruin the whole idea of a snow cone. And these guys have managed to perfect it. I had the large natural mango flavored one and I must say that it was more than enough for two people and the taste was good. A bit pricey but well worth it. I purchased the cone by Buffalo Bayou Park where they were parked at. read more

Hands down the best snow cone I've had, it's so fluffy! The Natural mango flavor is amazing, not too sweet and syrupy tasting like your typical snow cone. read more

Yummy, but not Hawaii yummy... This place is a little pricey for what you get and the dishes they put the snow cones in make you spill half of it. The natural flavors are what makes it good, but you have to pay a dollar extra to get them. read more

OMG!!! The first time I had this was White Linen Night in the Heights!!! It was DIVINE,, I simply LOVE good soft shaved ice, with natural flavors and the Texas Size servings are a PLUS. Well worth the price... I didn't give it 5 stars because I have the hardest time finding the truck around town. These are GREAT in the Texas Heat!!!! read more

Mango was delicious. I had never had a natural snowball before. I'm hooked.

Had the fresh Mango Shaved Ice during Free Press Summer Fest Festival 2013 and as I recall it (and crave it immensely now) was divine. The soft shaved ice melted ever so sweetly in my mouth and I felt like I tasted a bit of heaven. Scorching hot weather and cold shaved ice are one of the best combos humankind has ever created. Looking forward to it reopening again in the Spring and will definitely try out other yummy flavors. ;) read more

Love this place! It's like eating cloud ice. The snow cones are so smooth, fluffy, and delicious. My favorite to get is the natural mango with chile. Perfect for a hot Houston day. read more

This is definitely better than the other snow cone truck in the area! The ice is nice a fluffy, and they have plenty of flavors to choose from. I especially like the natural strawberry flavor, it is awesome. The part that gives them an edge over the other local snow cone truck is that they are much faster, I can usually get in and have my cone within a few minutes even when there is a line. read more

While all of thier flavors are great it's the naturals that set them apart. Those flavors are as good as it gets. My personal favorite is mango, which is always on the board but It's always fun to go back and try the new flavors each week. They have excellent shave ice and great, friendly service. I recommend to all of my family and friends. read more

Had Dr Pepper ice with cotton candy and cookie and cream custard. Nice combo. Very nice and patient staff. It was delicious.

So yummy! I got the natural flavored mango! Taste like mango nectar. Very refreshing especially on a hot day! They also offer toppings such as chamoy. read more

Love their mango natural ice with cream! Had it for the first time a few days ago and love it! The girl at the stand was so helpful and very patience with us (my bf and I) when we were ordering. read more

Wonderful shaved ice Hawaiian style! Great natural flavors: mango, strawberry, and hibiscus. The natural flavors are a dollar extra, but totally worth it! The ice is very soft! They also don't drench the ice with flavors.... Just the right amount. One of the best, hands down. read more

Best snocones ever. Mango was full of actual pieces of mango. Wasn't too overwhelmingly sweet or syrupy. The ice was perfectly ground so it melted in your mouth. Will definitely be stalking this truck again. read more

The good: Delicious shaved ice. I had one with two flavors, Tigers Blood and Key Lime Pie, and both were refreshing and good. Also, I love that there are food trucks in the museum district. The not so good: despite only one order in front of mine (for two snow cones) and no one else around it took much longer than the quoted 2 minutes to get my snow cone. Much longer. And while I was waiting for my snow cone the staff didn't seem particularly concerned that I was waiting at all. Then they decided to turn on the external sound system while my family and I were standing there and nearly blew our eardrums out and terrified my dog without any regard or apologies. At the risk of sounding old, the music was entirely too loud. Also I think $4.50 plus tax for a snow cone is too much. It's water and sugar. read more

Refreshing and great, short line and FAST and friendly service. Excellent shaved ice.

OMGGGGG! That's all I have to say. The natural flavor Mango is just amazing! Not only is it delicious, but you get so much. Totally worth the cost. Be sure to check their twitter! read more

For anyone who's ever had Hawaiin Shaved ice this is a replica (not as good as Ulani's but very very close). The natural mango is delicious.

The wait was 8-10 minutes but it was very worth it. There was a lot of people standing around and I thought it was a line however you walk up to the window, place an order, give them your name, pay and wait to be called. The parking lot is fairly small and since its packed you have to be careful where to park. Its best if you try to back in because I had a hard time backing out and getting back to Montrose because there were a lot of people behind me. read more

Best Shave Ice in town!!! Can't stop going there now.... Great service and quality. read more

Perfect for a hot Houston day! I tried Texas Blizzard during the Houston Symphony's Free Day of Music. Throughout the day, this truck was by far the most crowded-and for good reason. The portion sizes are so huge that you forget that you're paying seven bucks for a big pile of ice. And once you eat it...perfection. The ice is so wonderfully fluffy, and holds the flavor perfectly. My boyfriend and I shared a pina colada and blue coconut. It was a perfectly refreshing and delicious treat in this godforsaken Houston heat. (Oops, I rhymed!) read more

Was really excited to try a snow cone from this place, so I checked their Facebook to see what location they would be at today and decided to walk from my apartment down the bayou since I still had plenty of time. When I finally got to the location, the guy working the truck had already closed, which was 25-30 minutes sooner than their advertised closing time. Definitely not making an effort to come back to this place. Just wanted to give a heads up to not trust their advertised business hours! read more

I love Shaved Ice! Great way to keep cool when temps are high. http://southwesthoustontxtimes.blogspot.com/2013/08/montrose-houstontx-photos.html Photos I took around Montrose. read more

Parking lot small. I enjoyed the snow cones, they were tasty. I wish they had a size smaller than small perhaps for the kids under 10.

My husband and I went to visit my friend at Park Plaza Hospital. We saw the truck parked near Herman park. We ordered a large banana shaved ice. it was great. Really cooled us off. I would like to try the other flavors! read more

Just went on Sunday and had to go back again yesterday for some more! ...So far Tiger's Blood (coconut and cherry), watermelon, wedding cake and the natural mango have been some flavors we have tasted...all good and all so worth it. The natural mango is the best so far and I highly recommend the natural flavors, the ice melts in your mouth like cotton candy and there is enough flavoring in one cone to add up to 2 or 3 regular sized carnival cones. This place is awesome and does not disappoint! read more

Finally, shaved ice in the Heights!!! These guys are doing it right. The ice is perfect...so soft and melt in your mouth delicious!

I've hit this spot up several times after biking around Allen parkway. Initially, I expected your run of the mil snow cone but I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty friohana was. The ice is super soft and the syrup is not overly sweet. My go to flavor is natural strawberry with cream. I'm looking forward to trying natural mango next. read more

How's zid? When I was in hawaii, I loved shaved ice. Well still do. I didn't like the ones they had out in china town (lactose issues) but man do I love the one these blizzard guys make. I don't like the heavy syrup some places use but I'm glad these guys make one with less sugar and with real fruits. I love the watermelon with chili powder. Try these guys. Oh and they're open for flavor suggestions. read more

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Texas Blizzard! There's nowhere else to go for shave ice in Houston. These guys are the REAL DEAL! The flavors are delicious and they are SO much FASTER and FRIENDLIER than the competition. The natural flavors are the best, and totally worth the extra buck or so they charge for them. Run, run, run to the Blizzard for your next summer treat--they are on West Gray and Montrose now (summer 2013), not in the Heights like some of the reviews say. read more

Very kid friendly! My boys and I love this icy sweet treat. A couple of my kids' favorites are the Lightning McQueen and Thomas the Tank Engine flavors. These flavors are basically invented by my kid at the exact moment of placing our orders. The owners are so personable and always make an effort to accommodate my young. The prices are also very reasonable. read more