Not your typical Snow Cone! We found the truck at Scout's Consignment Sale and since it was about 200 degrees outside, a snow cone sounded perfect. I was intrigued by the menu which has entries such as Dreamsicle, Tres Leches, Peaches and Cream, and the one that captured me -- Nashberry. A combo of berry flavors with a hint of coconut in the ice which is over a center of ice cream. And did I want the spray of sweetened condensed milk on top?? Why yes I did! The final product was beautiful luscious red and tasted even better. Service was friendly and answered all my questions regarding the menu. Definitely worth tracking this one!~ read more

Retro Sno - Nashberry - Perfect on hot summer day! OR really any day~ - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Such a fun and unique food truck! Pina colada was absolutely delicious and melted in my mouth. Perfect treat for a hot day! read more

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It's Sno season"! I followed them using the app StreetFoodFinder especially during this pandemic I highly recommend using StreetFoodFinder or go to their website to place an order. The app is easy to use. The app will notify you through text when your order is accepted and when it's ready. Now back to the sno I love the rainbow it is one of my favorite and I've tried plenty of them. My second favorite is the piña colada. The reason why I love rainbow because of the mixtures of cherry pineapples, blueberry syrups top with sour patch rainbow candy I think one of the reasons why retro sno stands the most is that its small-batch syrup is made of sugar cane and not high fructose syrup. The service is great the people are always so helpful and will walk you through their menu. The app is easy to navigate and easy to use with the new "normal" I highly encourage to use the app for payment. Stay safe and enjoy some sno! read more

Retro Sno - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The food truck made a stop in my neighborhood today and I was so disappointed. I'm thinking it was a fluke (based on other reviews) but still going to leave my honest thoughts here. I ordered a large coconut + cream to cool me off on this hot day. The large is massive but great for sharing. Unfortunately, mine had almost no flavor. The top was ok although they really skimped on the cream. When I got to the middle and the bottom, there was NO flavor. It was just ice. I ended up having to throw half of it out which was really disappointing. I'll try them again after seeing such good reviews. I'm really just hoping the woman working today was new and inexperienced. I'll update after my next try! read more

I'd been following the trucks' locations on Instagram for a few weeks and finally my schedule allowed for an excursion when one of the trucks was at Sevier Park. I truly enjoyed the weekly special, Peaches and Cream, with peach cobbler ice cream in the middle. It was a real treat, with no skimping on the syrup! A perfectly refreshing way to take a break on a hot day. Can't wait to try some other flavors! read more

Retro Sno - Peaches and Cream (weekly special) - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

There's nothing better than a cold, frozen treat on one of these screamin' hot summer days in Nashville. Retro Sno is the way to go! (can that be y'all's slogan?) In all seriousness, even though the bowl looks tiny for the regular sized "snowball", it is almost more than plenty for one person. You're getting like twice the height of the bowl in sweet snowy deliciousness with how much they pack up on top. Not including the toppings to go along with it. Even though you may have to play a little bit of Marco Polo to find their truck, you have to stop by if you ever see them. read more

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Retro Sno's food truck had been coming to our community for the past few weeks and it's been the best treat for a warm afternoon. We've tried a few of the flavors, with my favorite being the dreamsicle one! My dog LOVED his pup cup, which was chicken broth and ice! Check them out next time you can! You would be upset you did! read more

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We stopped by the truck at our local park, and we were so surprised with how delicious our snow cone was! We got the unicorn, and couldn't believe how much the ice tasted like snow. It wasn't chunky or crunchy. So so so good. We will be back any time we see the truck! read more

Retro Sno - Unicorn favor! - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Best snow cone I've had since moving from Hawaii. They are huge and they are delicious. The flavor combos are out of this world. Their system must be super efficient cause the wait goes fast. Super cute little truck. I wish they did more in Franklin-Brentwood areas. read more

One of the best snow cones I've ever had. The truck was in 12S on Tuesday evening. It was the perfect treat! Delicious flavor, not too sweet, paired with whipped cream. Also had but not shown was the root beer float flavored snow cone. It had a scoop of vanilla ice cream in the middle of the snow! So incredibly good - did take a little while but worth it for the taste! read more

Retro Sno - Orange cream - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The fall s'mores stuffed sno was a 10/10. It took me back to the gelatis I used to have as a kid in NJ where Rita's would later water ice and soft serve ice cream. read more

Retro Sno - a hand holding an ice cream sundae - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Alright, Retro Sno. You got me. I've never been one to go out of my way for a snow cone but when I caught wind of your line at Centennial Park and ridiculously cute snow cone garnishes....I melted. Dear reader, Here is why you should partake in a Retro Sno scoop of deliciousness: -One look at 'em in all their heaping glory and you won't need to read the remainder of this review. You can't help but smile after a glimpse of the whipped cream toppings and gummy garnishes. -All syrups are gluten free and use cane sugar (I would also like to add that unlike your typical snow cones, these have a refreshing and natural taste about them - in contrast to the heavy syrups you'll typically find. -friendly staff oozing with passion -fun and creative flavor selection like pina colada, toasted coconut, citrus combo, pomegranate, mocha and so on. Thank you for converting me. Until next time, I'll cross my fingers for a similar business to surface in Indy. With orange stained lips, Brittany read more

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Another food truck love! I am not ashamed to admit I have stalked twitter, Instagram and Facebook to find where this truck was going to be next. Perfect and refreshing on a warm day. I love that you can have ice cream in the middle (AWESOME RIGHT!?) All of the flavors I've tried have been great! Despite being just sugar water, they don't taste too terribly superficial. The extra toppings you get on top of whatever different flavor just adds to a very Instagram-worthy treat. These bad boys are pricier than the average snow cone but they're worth it. read more

4.25 I'd heard about the fabled Retro Sno yet I hadn't managed to come across its sweet treats. I am notoriously terrible at tracking food trucks. Instead, I like to encounter them in the wild and by accident. So it was with Retro Sno. The fat kid inside me knew that I had to go hog-wild on the flavored snow, but the lazy adult I've become couldn't be bothered to find out where/when it was going to be doling out the goodies. Y'all, I'm an idiot. For Retro Sno, do yourself a favor. Go online. Find out where/when it's going to be. And, then: eat all of the sno. All of it! You'll be happy you did. For me, fate smiled on a cool day in mid-Autumn. I was wandering around, being nosy about my environs when... what? Can it be? The Retro Sno truck! I didn't care that I hadn't eaten anything yet that day. I didn't care that it was sort of cool and blustery. I didn't care that I used coins to make sure I had enough cash to pay for the frozen treat. I didn't care about anything but getting that sno. With an enthusiasm I can only liken to hearing the ice cream truck man from around the corner and sprinting to catch up with him, I sidled my way up front smiled and stared. The woman behind the counter had, undoubtedly, seen this before. She laughed and asked me what I wanted. Quite honestly, I told her I had no idea. She asked me a few questions about my favorite flavor profiles and combos and told me that she was going to whip me up a fan favorite: raspberry wedding cake. With the coming winter, I was a bit afraid that all around me were about to be slaughtered... but the only thing that disappeared was that sno! The treat was a raspberry-based cone, a touch of almond and finished with condensed milk and topped with whipped cream and a cherry. Like a child, I paraded my treat in front of others (especially kids) and luxuriated in the deliciousness... until in my zeal to show off, I lost the cherry. Hear me now: that sucks as much as an adult as it did when I was a kid. I kept it together and didn't throw a fit. But I learned my lesson: eat the cherry first. read more

Yum! I gotta say, on a freaking hot day in the middle of a park in a city you're exploring this was the best snow cone EVER. It was so hot I had to race against the elements to finish it before it melted everywhere. They put a HUGE portion in a tiny cup. I didn't care for the whipped cream; maybe because I specifically was looking for something refreshing and anything cream was not in line with that. I chose the Citrus Sunrise, which is just as beautiful as it sounds. Very, very yummy. The line was incredibly long, but it was with the wait. I wish we had one of these in Jacksonville! read more

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Unique snow cone food truck that we found in downtown Nashville for the 4th of July Festival. We got the tres leches ice cream stuffed snow cone, which was pricey but really large, requiring two people really to finish. The ice cream core was really good, but the shave ice part melted pretty quickly in the July heat. Overall, delicious and certainly memorable. Worth a try! read more

I happen to get Retro Snow about every year during the summer. Every time I attend a Nashville outdoor event they're usually there. They're the perfect cooling down dessert for those hot warm days in the summer. My favorites are the Rainbow Retro Snoball and the Dreamsicle Stuffed Snoball! read more

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Best sno cone/shaved ice i have even had. They have an awesome array of different and unique flavors such as sangria. The staff is also sweet and helpful! read more

Retro Sno - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

To put it as simple as I can, I simply wasn't not impressed with anything that I purchased from here. Flavors were lacking, sorely... unfortunately. It was disappointing. And to pay such a hefty price for such a small amount that you actually get and the flavors just aren't there. Tried the one that is white mocha. It's just tasted mostly like water. The white raspberry wedding cake was not good either. Got two others and only one was good enough flavor wise and that one was one of the ice cream and snow combinations. At the time of writing this though, I've forgotten what it was. That kinda makes me sad.. it is extremely forgettable, what they serve.. especially since I have been wanting to try their stuff for almost a year and once I had, the disappointment was huge. Maybe it was a bad day? Not sure, but I'll stick to sips in my area. read more

We had their food truck sno cone. A large is $6.50, and it was a great value!! We had the rainbow it was was beautiful AND tasty. The folks behind the counter were super friendly also. Recommend! read more

Retro Sno - Rainbow - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

have nothing but amazing things to say! just a great special treat! awesome customer service. and their sno is just spot on! love all their different stops! read more

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Gotta love a well-made shaved ice!! This place makes instagram-worthy shaved ice dishes that taste amazing. Really enjoyed my rainbow ice from their food truck. Some shaved ice places can be skimpy on their flavors and you end up just tasting ice eventually but not retro sno- they had the perfect ratio of ice to flavor. Love the menu, attention to detail and delicious flavors. read more

Retro Sno - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Never in my life would I have thought that I would regularly chase down a snow cone truck, but these are not the snow cones from your childhood memories. On a hot day a few weeks back, I decided to give them a try and was blown away. I got a strawberries and creme medium size to share with my husband and we both had dropped jaws after our first bite. A week later, we waited 45 minutes for a dreamsicle stuffed with vanilla ice cream. Heaven on earth. Such an unexpected, unique, and delicious treat on the food truck scene. read more

Not bad, but I don't understand the hype. Today's temperature is in the 90s @_@ I spotted this food truck while rolling through 12 South. Torn between Jeni's, Las Paletas, and Retro Sno, I decided to try something new. Pros: -As a previous reviewer mentioned, they do a great job of making sure the mound of shaved ice is flavorful from top to bottom. -They have some creative flavors that could be fun to try if I ever go back. -The small size is actually quite large. Cons: -$4 for ice and flavoring? Really? And an additional 75¢ for toppings? No thank you. -If you've ever tried patbingsu or any other type of Korean shaved ice, this will unfortunately disappoint. Now, I'm craving bingsu :-( It was tasty, cooled me down on a hot day, and I'll definitely not turn down another serving if it's free. But overall, pretty meh. read more

Only Retro Sno will be able to make me drop $12 on two snow cones with zero regrets I got the strawberry lemonade and sour grapes + gummies! Both flavors were really good. It was really nice to just kick back on a warm sunny day in Elmington Park with my two sno cones! The shaved ice was definitely melt-in-your-mouth amazing! You also get the option of adding condense milk or ice cream to your sno cones! With summer right around the block, I would highly recommend checking out Retro Sno and their endless selection and combination of flavors! read more

I usually do not give 5 stars. I always thought shaved ice was the same for all places. Boy was I wrong. My girlfriend suggested we try it out. I was a bit skeptical at first. I have tried several of their "snow balls." I tried the regular snow balls and stuffed snow balls. They are both very good. The stuffed snow balls contain ice cream along with the shaved ice. I always get tres leches. Their wedding cake is very good too. Their prices are fair. It is definitely worth every penny. Whenever retro snow rolls around, do not pass up the opportunity to try it! You wont regret it. read more

Very good, very original. I like these snow cones because the snow is actually shaved correctly so that the flavor actually holds in the snow rather than sinking to the bottom. Highly recommend the rainbow Sno Cone, it comes topped with whipped cream and an airhead extreme bite read more

I had the amazing fortune of running into Retro Sno today at Centennial park during the food truck lunch rush! They are a sno-balls truck that makes their own delicious cane-sugar based, gluten-free syrups and offers an incredible variety of flavors of Sno-balls. I sampled pineapple-mango, strawberry-lemonade, and raspberry wedding cake, all of which were "Retro sno balls" which means that they came with a yummy topping in addition to the shaved ice. They even offer a chicken broth based pup-cup for your dog on a hot day! Added bonus, they sell really cute merch AND their snoball cups are biodegradable. Great way to help you beat the Nashville heat this summer! read more

I'm a superfan of Retro Sno - I think I've had one every weekend for the past 6 weekends. I've had the following flavors and all were delicious: blackberry pomegranate, tiger's blood, coconut, pina cola, and citrus sunrise. I think my new favorite is the blackberry pomegranate. Is it kind of pricey for a snow cone? Yeah. Do I have any regrets? Nope. Watch out for the line, it can get out of control at peak times. But, all of those cons melt away as soon as your name is called and then you'd do it all over again! read more

I , myself, did not have a snow cone. But my daughter was clearly pleased. And as I've said, the customer service and attitude of the staff running it is infectious. read more

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Strawberry lemonade was AMAZING! Definitely coming back! My new favorite snack, a must visit if you're in the Nashville area! read more

Retro Sno - Strawberry lemonade was perfect! Super refreshing! Now a snow-cone fan! - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

There's only one thing negative about Retro Sno, and that is there's only one of them. Try one flavor, try them all. You won't be disappointed. Rainbow and Raspberry Wedding Cake are must-haves. read more

I tried Retro Sno at the Hot Chicken Festival because it was too hot for hot chicken and a snow cone sounded way better. I got the Rainbow because I'm a sucker for childhood classics and I was not disappointed! Unlike the snow cones from my youth (oh, the good ol' days) where all of the syrup collected at the bottom and the top was flavorless and icy, these snow cones were delicious from top to bottom and were even garnished with whipped cream and candy. Thanks for the #throwbackanyday with your snow cones, Retro Sno! read more

Retro Sno - Taste the rainbow! - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Sadly it is the only shaved ice/ snow cone business that I am aware of in the Nashville area. Great branding. Cute truck. They could do better on the packaging, it's hard to enjoy the snow cone before it melts all over your hand. I think it is a little over priced for what you get. My dogs love the chicken broth puppy cone. It's a fun thing to do once a year on a hot day. What happened to the 20oz styrofoam cups for $3 from 1998? Where can i get one of those? read more

The sno was SO good. You can track down where Retro Sno will be via twitter or Instagram. The line was quite long on the day I was there, and on most days I think, but it's worth the wait and it moves pretty fast. I couldn't pass up the classic rainbow sno ball, and it came topped with whipped cream and a rainbow sour gummy. Better than any other sno cone I remember having. I look forward to trying more flavors next summer! read more

I literally CHASE this truck down. ANYWHERE THEY GO, i follow. Love them. Super nice people

Probably my favorite food truck in Nashville. Any time this place is near me, I try to stop in. They have some of the best sno cones you will ever eat! read more

The best snow cone I have ever had!! A delightful summer treat!! I got the pomegranate one with whipped cream... so delicious! If you see this cute blue food truck pull over and treat yo'self. read more

Retro Sno - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Sophisticated, gourmet snow cones. Got the pina colada expecting a normal sugary sno cone and got a sweet, more natural tasting one with shaved coconut and syrup on it. SO GOOD! read more

We are from out of town and we saw the truck and it told us forever to track it down. When we found it at a local park, we walked up and they told us they aren't taking anymore orders. Super disappointed. Would have loved to try it, not to mention it was my birthday. read more