Why 4 stars? Because I love all sugar ice, and this is a unique place to get it!…read more --- --- --- I have always loved all types of sno-cones since I was a kid, and that lovin' feeling has yet to fade. When we saw Lolo Ono during our staycation at Clearwater Beach, I knew I wouldn't turn down the chance to inhale frozen sugar... it just goes down too easy. Lolo Ono offers Hawaiian sweet with each serving, which makes an already pleasurable experience even better! They also offer red beans, which I would definitely like to try out next time. There are tons of flavors, and luckily for me and my unlucky organs stuck with sugar digestion, Lolo Ono is usually located pretty far away from me. But if it were closer, I would probably be tempted to ingest about one per day.

Had my own snow cone machine growing up. Turned a crank to crush the ice and poured over some…read moreflavored, colored syrup that typically drained straight through the ice to settle at the bottom of the container into a slushy substance. Hawaiian Shave Ice is like the Cadillac of those sad snow cones. It begins with a base of vanilla bean ice cream, that is covered with fluffy ice and then topped with a selection, or two or three, of the flavored syrups available (Note: no high-fructose corn syrup or artificial sweeteners used). And, even sweeter than this treat, is the fact that each order is served in an eco-friendly container. This was just the right balance for consumption on a sweltering summer day. Crisply cold, neatly sweet and not too rich or heavy make this an ideal indulgence. The ice stayed frozen and the ice cream thawed just enough to reach a pleasant, soft creaminess. The $5 price seems just right for the serving and the amount of satisfaction rendered.

Still love Vampire Penguin. It's another version of a snow cone but very light small grains of ice…read more It makes a very light dessert. So many options you can pick from or customize and make your own. This location is the first one in the area, they also had a location in Palm Harbor that unfortunately closed. The fave location is down by Bradenton/ Sarasota in Ellenton. All are very tasty and light and def so many diff flavors! Great service here and lots of coloring pages on the wall of Vampire Penguin.

This place is excellent! So different and fun! A creative way to have something different than Ice…read moreCream! Service was fast, friendly, & helpful! It is small inside but they have a few tables outside to sit. Always like to visit here when on vacation!

Sweet Island Snow came to our neighborhood and created some refreshing and delicious treats. Her…read moresnow creations were huge and didn't skimp on the add ons. Jenny was very easy to work with! We look forward to Sweet Island Snow's next visit! You won't be disappointed!

I had been dying to try this place. I ordered cheesecake and watermelon snowball with ice cream in…read morethe middle. Delicious! Very refreshing! Just missing Azuki Beans! Reminded me of Hawaii!

SnoBalls in over 100 flavors and countless combinations, well maybe not countless because it is…read morepossible to figure this out if you agree that "E+XX" is the exponential notation, which means you multiply the number that precedes the E by 10 raised to the XX power, or equivalently, shift the decimal point XX places to the right which means there are 1.26765 x 1030 different flavors that can be made using the 100 flavors available if the number of flavors is an accurate account of what flavors are available here. Regardless of the exact number of possible flavors I doubt that you'll get through all the possibilities since making decisions is often hard, and making good decisions quickly is even harder, so I decided to keep it simple and ordered a large "tiger's blood" although the sour cherry and sour grape combinations were speaking to me which I hope to try in the near future, I based my decision today on the status quo bias and because it was extremely warm and humid out, or maybe it's my tendency to stick with what I know, instead of choosing something new and different. I often see the alternative as a risk or just not worth the trouble, even if it might be better, although after my first bite I wish I had ordered something different, but these are so refreshing I was somewhat happy with my decision. No matter what you're craving I doubt very many people go with their original choice after standing in line for more than a few minutes. Everyone's a kid when it comes to SnoBalls even the most sophisticated palette struggles when given more than a few choices so don't hold up the line and pick one we all are feeling the same anxiety. The staff here is very friendly, accommodating and understanding of the process - the prices are fair or at least manageable if you're a wet ice junkie. You probably should order one size larger than your thinking to eliminate any regret when the spoon scrapes the bottom of the cup...

Great customer service!! Reminds me of New Orleans style snoballs. It was delicious and I highly…read morerecommend.

The boba place is decorated for Christmas with Santa hat covers on the chair. Great place to…read morehangout with friends and family. The boba drinks are average. We got the strawberry yogurt and brown sugar milk boba. They are good that I will go back if we are craving for boba while in the area...but not unique enough for me to drive out of my way to go there. The host/cashier is super friendly too! He gave us recommendations for drinks based on what we like. Give it a try if you are in the area!

Another very solid place for Boba Tea in Pinellas Park! The plaza this shop is in may not look the…read moremost welcoming or glamorous, but the interior of the store is quite spacious and very clean. Perfect place to go for a group hangout after eating next door. Service was quick, friendly, and efficient. They have lots of different drink choices, from hot teas to various cold drinks with different toppings. Overall, a solid place to go for boba and one that you should add to your list of hangout spots :)

I came here after my mom told me she visited a few month prior when she said Bobaboba was brand…read morenew. We went to visit after visiting the Hulk Hogan shop right below. As soon as we walked in I noticed how clean it was. I ordered a Taro boba tea and a Pandan waffle. The tea was good but the waffle was the star of the visit. When the guy at the register started making the waffle the whole shop was filled with this beautiful, yummy smell. I knew it was going to be good. he gave it to me warm and I had to take a bite right away. It has a mochi texture which I love and was not too sweet which was amazing. I would definitely return for the waffle :-)

So, for the longest time I've heard of this place, and I feared the worst and frequently lamented…read morenot coming here sooner when I heard Helene and Milton hit Clearwater Beach...Thank goodness it still stood even in-spite of that. So, environment wise it's quaint, and they got pretty much one person running the joint which is impressive given the quality of all this. Granted, the snack products tend to take a little long, but as I said; One guy...And the wait was definitely worth it for the most part. I started the Brown Sugar Milk Tea; I thought that was basically Thai boba tea based on the menu picture, but I guess I was wrong. Still, it was sweet enough to be good and the boba was of good quality. I honestly cannot complain there! It's not easy finding a good boba tea place in West Florida so truthfully it was a nice palette cleanse to the things I've had at Clearwater Beach. Next I tried the Coconut Pandan Mochi Waffle, First off, finding anything containing Pandan is super rare in the East Coast, especially in Florida, so this was a great find. Taste wise? Oh man it hit exactly how I wanted to; Sweet, toasty, and almost melt-in-your-mouth. I definitely wish they had pineapple cream on the side for this but hey, just being able to eat Pandan in Florida is a dream come true. One thing that kinda threw me off was how different the end product looked compared to what was shown on the menu in regard to the milk teas; I will admit showing pictures tend to be a yellow flag for any restaurant or cafe, as it risks setting expectations too high, like I did with my drink. Still, a really nice little place to visit and I look forward to stopping by here again one day!

Waited over 40 mins for 3 small shaved ices. It was initially unknown they were taking pre orders…read moreand accumulated a extremely large wait. ​children were taking orders and working along side a baby sitting inside truck. Order was also incorrect when recieved.

Super fun and delicious! This is a real fun and fancy way to spruce up a birthday party! I bought a…read moreshaved ice down town a few months ago and decided to book them for a birthday party. It was worth every penny and then some. The kids had so much fun with the Sour Lemon and Dill Pickle options and I enjoyed the Tiger's Blood and also tasted their Key Lime which was delicious. I am wondering if they would offer an Iced Tea/Lemon mix because I think it would be super delicious on a hot day! The flavors are all very fresh and gourmet tasting. Not at all out of an industrial bottle from some factory. I will be looking for where they are around town on Facebook and if I see them out it will be extremely difficult not to stop and indulge in a little sugar! I hope they find much success!

We came to Rita's you could say to celebrate our escape from pirates in the escape room haha…read more I found it quite interesting that this location is right next to someone's home. Convenient haha I got the mango ice and vanilla custard. My mother got the sugar free dragonfruit smoothy/milkshake and our friend got the cherry ice and vanilla custard. I found the mango to be delicious and their custard is SO creamy. The dragonfruit, sugar free by the way, is light yet refreshing and the cherry is well cherry lol I never am able to finish even half of my ice cream even with a small, but I was this time. Maybe do ti the creamy custard who knows haha Always satisfying at Rita's!

The ice here is always so good and refreshing! I love getting a gelati, which has both ice and…read morecustard! The service was great and the girl working allowed us to have several samples, and was very patient and helpful. The ambiance is cute, though in need of a little updating on the seating, but it's very nostalgic and cute!