I had their Hawaiian Shaved Ice at the MN State Fair Preview Weekend. It was unlike any snow cone…read moreI've ever had. I had a Passion Fruit and Guava, with Cream drizzled on top. Yep, best snow cone ever. Hands down. I hear they'll be at US Bank Stadium as well, and they'll serve them spiked there! Let's go!

I learned about Minnesnowii Shave Ice when I went to the Kickoff to Summer with my Yelp friends…read more This year, I went with my husband and decided to get a mangonada. It was delicious. I was surprise to see boba on it, but it works! The tamarind candy was a bit hard to bite and peel off, but that's OK. There was along line at the Kickoff to Summer, which was surprising, because I didn't see that last year. There were multiple windows to order from. The staff cashier and shave ice crafters were friendly and approachable. Definitely worth it. I also saw mocha on the menu, but my heart was already set on mangonada. It is normally $8, unless you're getting the specialty ones like mangonada. They accept cash and card.

If you're ever in Burnsville and wanting some shaved ice, this place is a must! Owners are…read morewonderful and their flavors are delicious, not as expensive as other places either! They also have punch cards available for when you purchase 9 you'll get 1 free. Don't want to get out of your car? No worries they also have a drive-thur option! They will also serve at your party too if you want. My sister hired them and it was one of the highlights at the party. Bonus: very affordable price

Best dessert in Minnesota. Really nice owners, great service. My favorite is POG Hawaiian style…read more Make sure to check their Fall and Summer hours as it may differ from hours posted on google.

When I saw Kurb Side's adorable old fashioned/retro truck parked near Tin Fish, I had to restrain…read moremyself from screaming and jumping for joy. You're telling me that I can get a Sno Ball, like I'm used to getting only in the South, at Lake Calhoun?! Remember on Saved By the Bell when Jessie took speed and was in an aerobic video and said manically over and over, "I'm so excited!" That was me minus the drugs and the spandex. Okay, giddiness aside if I must, here's what you need to know: *two sizes, served in take-out containers. Small (think a side of rice) - $3, large (think what your last order of Kung Pao chicken came in) - $5 *a TON of flavors including Georgia peach, wedding cake, tiger's blood (yes, you read that correctly), blue bubble gum, dreamsicle *additional flavors or sweet cream will run you an additional $.50 each *they have sugarfree options, which I forgot to explore since I was just too excited, a la Jessie Spano I ordered the small king cake as this is a New Orleans-style sno ball truck, after all. It was a perfect purple sno ball with unidentifiable sweetness. I don't know what king cake is supposed to taste like, but I do know that there wasn't a tiny baby in my sno ball like there are in traditional king cakes. That would have been super creepy. It's finally (maybe, hopefully, finger-crossed) summer in Minneapolis and this should be at the tip-top of everyone's bucket list for the foreseeable future.

We hired Kurb Side Ice for a small corporate event and don't have enough good things to say about…read morethem. They reached out to confirm the event multiple times, and were a giant hit with our guests. Their old-fashioned truck is adorable, and their sno balls quite literally had people coming back for more. I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again for a future event!

They must of ran out of boba and decided it was okay just to throw frozen ones in my drink. The…read morebubble tea just is not as good as it was once was.

I just visited Tii Cup for the first time. I wasn't super impressed by the ambiance - things seemed…read moreto be a little out of place or shifted around but to be fair I did come around 8 pm so they may have been starting to clean up. Service was fine and my drink tasted good. One thing that threw me off a little was the straws were all just sitting in a container unwrapped which made me realize I definitely prefer for them to be individually wrapped as it gives me a bit more peace of mind that others germs aren't all over it if they're grabbing from the same place. Otherwise this was a fine experience, no real issues but didn't blow me out of the water either.

The first day of spring is my favorite day at Rita's! This means free ice for everyone who stops…read morein! This is a great chance for everyone to try out Rita's ice if they've never been before. It's always super busy especially if it's nice out but they are speedy! If you can't decide what you want you could ask them for a sample to taste. They usually offer a sugar free option that's delicious and that's usually the one I get! If you are ever around the apple valley area make sure you stop here and take a walk around cobblestone lake and if you still have energy do some shopping at target. If you have extra time book yourself a spa service at clovr spa and have a relaxing day! When you have worked up an appetite go stop by Texas Roadhouse! Perfect summer day!

I recently came to this Rita's location on the first day of spring as they had a deal to get a free…read moresmall ice! I will say for how busy the store was the associates had great attitudes and were very helpful. I tried the strawberry colada and new skittles flavor and I loved the strawberry colada!! It was fruity and a little tropical. The skittles was good but not as refreshing and felt a bit more artificial and sweet.

Huge huge portions, so many flavors to choose from but they got 5 stars from me as all the staff…read morewere so sweet and nice when we took time to order. They really seem like they love that they do!

From the owner: Bringing an authentic Hawaiian Shave Ice experience to Central MN!read more

The staff at Egan store were so kind and helpful especially Jack! Definitely coming back!read more

I used to like this place since they would help fluff the plushies. Those days are gone and they…read morewill not stack near the prize chute. When my sister-in-law visited last year, we had better luck with owners making it easy for my son. This month, it is very obvious the claw machines are programmed to grab after payout but release before reaching prize chute. Without filling at the level of prize chute, you are guaranteed to lose since they will roll back down away prize chute. Only plus is their boba tea and shave ice. Only come at promotion days when you get free tokens. Birthday you get free 18 tokens and large boba drink when you purchase anything. Mall of America location is worse with points (out to 1 decimal) instead of tokens which varies too much based on prize. Only added bonus is gatcha machines have nicer toys. Also different games but more points. Birthday gets you bonus with $28 worth of tokens and free large boba tea. They clarify that you still have to purchase minimum tokens for $18 so strings attached.

This is located in the second level of Asia Mall and also shares space with the CrunCheese hot dog…read moreplace. You order at the counter and they call your name when it's ready. The portions are large and easily sharable between 2-3 people. The mango bingsoo was incredible! It was topped with plenty of sweet mango and a generous amount of condensed milk, mango syrup, and a scoop of ice cream. It's fun to watch the milk ice get freshly shaved.

Meet my new obsession, the Strawberry Snowbing!!! Wow, I tried to explain it to my daughter but…read moreI'm afraid I don't have the words to describe it properly. It's "like" Hawaiian shaved ice, but so much better... like the difference between powdery snow (Snowbing) vs heavy sleet (regular shaved ice). Service and ambiance was just okay since it's just served cafeteria style. Make sure you have time to eat it in the restaurant, because it would melt before you could take it home.

The cutest little ice cream shop is a welcome addition to the downtown Hudson area. The staff are…read morefriendly and they serve ice cream and shaved ice options. The ice cream is Bridgemans which we love and ironically we were at their shop in Woodbury yesterday. Great quality ice cream. They have a huge patio area to enjoy your cool treats. They are also super close to the waterfront. One of the cool features is their color changing spoons they provide with their ice cream. The prices are very good compared to other ice cream shops! Welcome to the neighborhood!

I like Dipsy Ice Cream Shoppe - 4 stars!…read more Two of us checked out the new Dipsy after grabbing some food at San Pedro. It was the perfect way to top off a spicy meal on a hot summer day. Dipsy has multiple ice cream flavors and a plethora of shaved ice flavors. We ordered ice cream and it was great. It was nice to enjoy the flavors in the outdoor seating area, multiple picnic style tables in between Dipsy and the coffee shop. The two young women running the show were awesome! They were very friendly, funny, personable, and bubbling over with energy. This is a nice change. I've had many sketchy experiences at ice cream shops that were manned by grumpy, sour faced kids that want to be somewhere else. NOT at Dipsy though. The women were great representatives of the brand. I really like the design of the shop too. The bright color schemes are very cheery and they work great for this type of venue. I gave them 4 stars because I'm kinda skimpy with the places that I rate a top tier 5. For ice cream shops, I usually reserve the highest rating for the places that take it to another level and operate their own creamery in-house, making their own ice cream on-site. No disrespect to Dipsy though. They do a great job. Dipsy is a wonderful addition to the Hudson food scene. I wish them many years of success. Thumbs up! -Maxx

I've wanted to try this place ever since I realized it opened, and let me tell you, it did not…read moredisappoint! I want to start with the ambiance, because it really caught my eye upon arrival. First, there's a cute cardboard cherry blossom tree for great photo opportunities. Plus there are multiple shelves with items being sold. There are labubus, capybaras tumblers and many more adorable things. I had to fight the urge to buy them all! I ordered a bubble milk tea with light ice. Once I got the drink, I felt bad to even poke it open because of the beautiful design on it. It was vibrant and colorful, giving off the perfect spring vibe. After reluctantly stabbing it open, my tongue was met with a cold sweet milk tea and warm tapioca pearls. The temperatures contrasted perfectly, making it even more enjoyable. The staff were so kind. Multiple people greeted me upon arrival, and the person who took my order was super sweet and explained the difference between two drinks I was confused about. I really appreciated their patience for me. Overall it was a fantastic first experience and I hope to return here again soon!

Cutest little boba spot in Apple Valley!…read more It is a summer must for those hot days. Vivi has its own set of unique flavors that I can appreciate. I like to steer away from typical flavors and try new things and Vivi delivers. Sorry I don't have pics of my order but we got the tiramisu milk tea with boba, mango palmelo sago and taro crème brûlée. All really good. The staff is really friendly, patient ( anyone who orders bubble tea knows patience is a virtue) ordering bubble tea is so unique to a person it just takes time. The staff members have great recommendations and also kindly showed me their snack section where I of course made a separate purchase of the VIRAL butter chips and a few more different flavored chips. I feel anyone with young kids or teenagers will enjoy this spot together. Happy Sipping!