Everything that's all I can say, growing up in the county of Baltimore a snowball (shaved ice) was always the summertime go to. When I moved to a different county (Charles ) I haven't seen a shaved ice /snowball stand since . Finding this in PG county just gave me the warm and fuzzy, they had the all time fav go to egg custard , this is my fav flavor. The location is cool they offer seating , they have a kind , and courteous staff, they have an assortment of flavors, please go bring the kids, it's a great experience . read more

The management there is great. As far as the shaved ice, I appreciated all of the creative flavor options!

Houey's Shaved Ice is on a whole different level! Fluffy shaved ice with any and all flavors you could imagine. I've been eyeing this spot for a while and finally got to try it out. Extremely smart move on my part, because it's nothing better than stopping to get a sweet treat on a super hot day! Located in Upper Marlboro, near the courthouse, stands a storefront for Houey's Shaved Ice. They have a gigantic menu with a large variety of flavors . Bahama Mama, Grape, Watermelon, Pink Bubblegum, Mango, Blue Raspberry, just to name a few. They also have a plethora of toppings, marshmallow, sour spray, gum balls and so much more. I opted for the rainbow, which is three flavors of your choice. I ordered a large tropical punch, sweet cherry and lime. DELICIOUS! The ice is fluffy and flavorful and even though I was inhaling it (hence the reason why I didn't take pictures), I didn't get brain freeze, which is a major plus! The prices are all very reasonable and the portions are perfect. There are 2 picnic tables, but other than that, you're on your own finding a location to eat. I'm a HUGE fan and plan to be a return customer! Two final words to leave you with, Rita's Who? read more

Stopped by on the way back from a local hike. Tried the cotton candy flavor with nerds and it was refreshing! Flavor choices were so broad it was hard to choose pick. And then curiosity got the best of me and had to try the dill pickle flavor. It was actually pretty good, I would have preferred it less sweet tho. One star off because it was a bit pricey. read more

Houey's Shaved Ice - Shaved Ice Near Me - Upper Marlboro, Maryland

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Got Houeys 8-8-25 on a respectable nice day not too deathly hot but tolerable outside. My LOOOVE has lost his parents and not feeling well days apart so he needed some Air!. He got black cherry and pineapple with marshmallow topping!. The day was still light not much foot traffic but service wasn't slow at all . I got cherry with pineapple it's like houeys NEVER misses on flavors or combinations you taste EVERY bit of sweetness and ice it's wonderful !!. I recommend them hella times over worth it indeed!!!.. the 3 flavors LOOOVE got wasn't bad as I thought because marshmallows go with s'mores or sweet potatoes not shaved ice! (IMO) .. all in all he felt a bit better in his spirits and got the ice he wanted. read more

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Line moves fast, friendly service, lots of options and sooo good!! The prices aren't too bad either.

The ice was delicious! Service was good! I don't recall there being seating outside when I went but we were going for carryout anyway.

I'm probably the pickiest person when it comes to dessert! I loveee ice cream but am really iffy when it comes to shaved ice. This was my first time here and I was expecting that thick crushed ice. Looking at the flavors, I thought they wouldn't be able to pull it off but I was mistaking BIG time. I love sweet flavors. I got the red velvet and birthday cake. I can't even describe how savory it was. And that even isn't the right word but it escapes me because it was just that good! They also have picnic tables outside so you can order and eat there with the family. read more

Houey's Shaved Ice - Shaved Ice Near Me - Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Went on a very hot day and we enjoyed their shaved ice! Very unique flavors and we enjoyed ours. A great place!

I stopped by on a hot summer day for something cold and sweet. I was not disappointed. There are a plethora of flavors to choose from. I selected kiwi mango. The service was friendly and efficient. The walk up window is just that. Luckily there were no lines. I'll definitely be back. read more

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A nice cool sweet treat is always needed, especially during the summer. Having shaved ice in the area that is different from a milkshake or something at a fast food restaurant is awesome. I usually get Tiger's Blood as my flavor but I love the variety they have. The service is always smooth but on those hot days the line can get pretty long. I hope to see this business expand in the county. read more

Great service and tasted delicious. On a hot day, it's the perfect treat. I will definitely be going back!

Tucked away in a little parking lot is Houey's. I had mango and green apple -medium size which is $4- nice fluffy ice -good syrup flavor not to tart not too sweet --minds me of something fun I would've had as a child --just a nice little unfussy treat for a warm summers day read more

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Found this gem while visiting with a friend in Upper Marlboro on a recent, hot summer day. While I had no motivation to be outside or do anything productive, I was up to grabbing some shaved ice. Boy am I glad I did! There are a couple of benches outside to sit but also the park is very close and we ate there. I had a mix of blue raspberry and strawberry (delicious). Service was quick despite the line to order and the shaved ice hit the spot. Would recommend! read more

Finally tried this place and it was really good. The service was great I would definitely recommend. read more

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This place has plenty of flavors to choose from, the prices around Rita's prices but the service is like waited to be seated at at restaurant.. completely too slow!!! It's takes entirely too long for the ice to be made. I've never seen a place where there is a waiting line of 10+ people waiting for their order number to be called every time you go. no matter how small your order is, it's as if they go to Antarctica to get the ice and leave you standing around for way too long. It's as if they can only produce 1 cup of ice per 10 minutes. The line piles up so fast. No matter what time you go. Like you are waiting on a 10 piece order of fried chicken smh. I would give grace but this has been the problem with houeys since they first opened years ago, nothing has changed or improved at ALL. They need to remove some of the options off the menu if it causes crazy wait for other customers. Or hire some of these kids in the area to help. The slow service takes away from the experience. McDonald's & 7/11 are right in the area better off getting a McFlurry or slurpee. No shade. read more

Back again! They never fail! I love this place... so much so I got frequent flyer miles every pop up or open day or special event, the kids and I are here! Today is a POP-UP day (treat day)... #supportblackbusinesses read more

Houey's Shaved Ice - Here for the pop-up! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Upper Marlboro, Maryland

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I am ashamed to admit that this is my first time coming this neighborhood gem when it's a mere 3 miles from my home and it opened last summer. One reason is that it's not always open, second is that in passing you have to look hard to see the "OPEN" light from the road unless a line is formed outside. Driving pass as usual but this time with my 12 & 10 year old niece and nephew both begging me to stop for treat...... I am SO glad we did!! I literally did a U-turn when I saw that Light! Surprisingly there was no line but I guess that's all it takes is to see a few people standing and they will come! By the time we ordered 3 more cars pulled up with 8 people! We ordered 3 Monster size which is a monstrous portion for only $5. It has to be at least 18ounces of lusciousness. We ordered 1 Egg custard with marshmallow, 1 Rainbow which includes 3 flavors of your choice nephew picked pineapple, grape, & dreamsicle, and I went with mango & candy apple. As the great Auntie that I am and the only one with money it was mandatory that I sample the other 2, just to make sure they were edible!lol Man or man, I can't decide which flavor I loved more! Each spoonful was a taste of sweet fluffy, light fresh snow... The good snow, not the dirty snow we ate off the ground as kids.lol I'll be sure to slow down while driving to see if the OPEN light is on real soon. read more

Houey's Shaved Ice - Shaved Ice Near Me - Upper Marlboro, Maryland

There are a wide variety of flavors, even beer and egg, if you're into that. Houey's was a great place to get a dessert and just what I needed after a hot day. read more

Houey's Shaved Ice - sno-cone - Shaved Ice Near Me - Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Being from Baltimore I was very excited to learn of this black owned stand right near my new home in Upper Marlboro. Baltimore loves their snowball stands and I quickly learned that everywhere doesn't have them lol. Egg Custard with marshmallow is the ONLY way I can eat a snowball so I order a shaved ice the same exact way It was good, the shaved ice isn't the style of ice we use in Baltimore but it's a solid stand in for now. I'll definitely go back. My daughter on the other hand wasn't thrilled about her shaved ice - she said the strawberry and black cherry flavors didn't have much flavor at all. read more

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A friend of mine just recently put me on to this gem and ive made it my business to stop pass whenever I get the chance! Most people dont get excited about shaved ice but im a sucker for a sweet treat so Houeys definitely has my stamp of approval. In comparison to its competitor Rita's the portion size and price point gets a 5/5. As far as options for creativity as far as what u can order, Rita takes the win for that. But if it aint broke dont fix it and sometimes less is more and a simple flavored ice will do!(they do have simple add ons like nerds and gummies) And flavor is what youll get each flavor taste exactly like what it is and for them to be making them the old fashion way your not getting a cup of ice with a spritz of syrup flavor. And the ice is smooth, melts nicely! Customer service is fair seeing as though its not much to the order process and line moves at a decent rate during hot busy days. Only downside for me would be the location while convenient for me. Can be hard to find if not familiar with the area and seeing as though most be people pull up and stick around after ordering it would be nice if the set up was more recreational for the kids! read more

Houey's Shaved Ice - Lemonade Strawberry and Blue Raspberry! Lemonade is clear but it does not lack flavor!!! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Upper Marlboro, Maryland

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Killing time on a Friday afternoon and craving an egg custard snow ball (or whatever they call them in Prince George's County) I wound up at Houey's Shaved Ice! I think I love quite a lot of things about this place. The shaved Ice were MASSIVE and they had a gambit of options. I ultimately got a wild cherry and an egg custard for Me, Myself, and I. We enjoyed both! Lighter on the juice then my inner-Baltimorean snow ball connoisseur taste buds prefer, but the flavor was good, and the overall mix was delicious. Service was super fast, friendly, and efficient. They had a ton of parking in front and too the side. Now that I know this is here, if I happen to need a sugar rush I will definitely be back! read more

Houey's Shaved Ice - Monster size! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Upper Marlboro, Maryland

I am so delighted to have found this place. I drive one hour (round trip) to get my snow ball (as we call it in the Deep South) and it is well worth it! I'm just mad I only discovered Houey's a few weeks ago and I've been in this area for over two years! In the DMV, these are the closest I have found to New Orleans-style and they are perfect! The only negative is there is no shade when the sun is beaming and with long lines, it can be a bit uncomfortable; but I do still think it's worth it! :D Also, this is the only place I've gone to and they actually have cream when you ask for it. Many places give you condensed milk (they have that too), but the two are very different! You will definitely be seeing me again...and again, and again! read more

Houey's Shaved Ice - Peach and Coconut w/cream - yummy! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Upper Marlboro, Maryland

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Stopped by on our way to the beach for the first time after passing by so many times and wondering why the lines were always so long. My husband LOVED his mango ice so much. I was so happy to hear that. He'll want another soon. He says it's totally different from the ices in his native Honduras. We'll be back and I'll try the cream next time. read more

Houey's Shaved Ice - Mango ice half gone before we got out the parking lot, lol. - Shaved Ice Near Me - Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Perfect for a nice summer or spring day, it was 80 degrees out and we wanted to try something different, some real shaved ice. Big parking lot for parking, line was long but moved fast- 1 side you order, other side you pick up. They give you a number on your receipt. Not expensive at all, multiple flavors, add ons, combinations and more. Pay with exact change only or credit card. I didn't like the mango not strong enough, but the bahama mama was amazing. Maybe the other flavors just take over the mango. Overall I would go back again on a nice hot summer day! So far they are open 3-7. Check there Instagram. read more

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The best ever! I come from out of town and have to stop by Houey's. Where I'm from this is called water ice and this is the best I've ever had. read more

Houey's Shaved Ice - Bahama mama - Shaved Ice Near Me - Upper Marlboro, Maryland

I've been craving shaved ice all summer and finally looked up places in the area and found Houey's. Went in the afternoon and there wasn't much of a line. I got my order pretty quickly after paying. You can't beat the prices. I will return! read more

Houey's Shaved Ice - Sour blue raspberry shaved ice - Shaved Ice Near Me - Upper Marlboro, Maryland

My hood. Have been driving past this place for the better part of a year. My snobbish attitute and reverence of Rita's kept me away. I'm very particular about my water/shaved ice. I was pleasantly suprised at how good this was. They have plenty of variety in flavors and nice cup sizes. Piña Colada, Pineapple, and Tamarind were good all the way to the bottom of the cup. Watch out for the brain freeze. The ice is shaved thinly, yet more thickness than Rita's ice. Not overly syrupy, yet still very sweet and tasty. It's always a crowd over here. read more

This place never fails me. The greatest treat you can give yourself when it's blazing hot or a brisk 70 degrees is shaved Ice. I will always patronize this business with over 50 flavors available and very reasonably priced. read more

My mother and I have found this little establishment to be so delicious. We have been here almost everyday since they opened. We will continue to support such a great business. read more

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I haven't had shaved ice since 2011 and I was craving it !!! I drove 25 minutes to get here because it popped up on my yelp saying WERE OPEN UNTIL 8pm!!! Drove all the way here to see that they are closed !!! Today is September 6th and NOW IM PREGNANT AND PISSED . Maybe they will see this review and offer me a free one for my travels and i will be willing to redo this review I'm going to update my review due to going to try out the place tomorrow and a instant response from the owner after my first review! I appreciate good customer service and my condolences to you and your family ! read more

Houey's Shaved Ice - Shaved Ice Near Me - Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Big win. It won't be long before this place has a line around the corner, so get it while you can! Tons of flavors and toppings to to choose from that you can sample before you buy, as well as the option to mix more than one in your order! I got egg custard with cream..mmmmm (not pictured) but definitely had my eye on that Wedding Cake. My guy got Bahama mama/pineapple with cream, and two other orders with mixed ice (blue rasp, green apple, strawberry daiquiri). We waited in line for about a minute and had our ice shortly after...so great. This is a quick and easy stop that's 100% worth it. A size regular is plenty but crushing a large would be all too easy in this summer heat especially if we weren't about to eat dinner. Surprisingly, the two orders we got for family survived the trip home so don't forget to take some for your friends. We got 4 regular sized cups and paid less than $15 Owners, thanks for opening such a great spot! Locals, you'll be delighted!! read more

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So my best friend has been talking about this spot for a while now and we finally went. I had the grape and peach with cream, my daughter the blue & pink bubblegum, and he had I think Blue raspberry and Apple. LET. ME. TELL. YOU! It was so effing good! Like I don't know exactly how to explain the joy I had eating this! AND its black owned! I WILL BE BACK! 1,000% ! Keep doing great things you guys! I'll be sharing this spot with everyone I know! read more

I really wanted to give this a 5 star review because the shaved ice is amazing, but I didn't feel safe there today. The staff didn't make it any better. I was there between 330pm and 400pm. There was a clearly disorderly and intoxicated male harassing myself and other customers for a phone to call someone. He was belligerent and when staff was made aware of the individual, did not do anything about him (told him to leave, call the police). A customer asked if they could hurry the order because she was so uncomfortable, but the order was completed slow with no sense of urgency. It wasn't until someone from the body shop next door came to speak with him, that he stopped harassing. I'm disappointed. read more

Love Houey's! Flavors are outstanding every time we go! Service is good. Never had an issue with the service or the product. Can be a wait sometimes but it's always worth it! So glad to have something like this in our neighborhood! read more

Visited Houey's randomly as I drove by on Saturday. Best shaved ice I've had ever! The ice wasn't too hard it was just right. My boyfriend had the Rainbow and I had the Cherry Bomb. I love that they put real cherries in it and the cream was just the right touch. Their flavors must be concentrated as well. Like green really taste like apple, blue really taste like blueberries, etc. We'll be back very soon. read more

Houey's Shaved Ice - Cherry Bomb - Shaved Ice Near Me - Upper Marlboro, Maryland

We love Houey's! Wonderful addition to the community! Try all the different flavors and adding cream is a must! read more

Houey's Shaved Ice - Pineapple with cream! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Upper Marlboro, Maryland

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We frequent Houey's, this is a top-of-the-line shaved Ice, NOT snow cones shaved ice, easy to eat, they use great flavors, the staff there is wonderfully nice, polite and never had a mistake on our order. The BIG Bonus is unlike some other ice places that give you 1 or 2 choices for sugar free, Houey's has a wide variety of sugar free flavors for those who may want that option. If you haven't done it yet try it with the cream, really nice flavor when added. Even when there is a long line it doesn't take too long, and it is well worth the wait! read more

Best shaved ice I've ever had!!!! Very clean establishment with outdoor seating. Staff took time to give recommendations as well. I will return. read more

Houey's Shaved Ice - Strawberry Cheesecake w/ condensed milk Cherry Bomb - Shaved Ice Near Me - Upper Marlboro, Maryland

this place I love, reminds me of down south, they have lots of flavors, even Dill Pickle, don't knock it till u try it