I've been coming here for 7 years and I absolutely love it! It's my favorite local spot and tops sweet scoops. Must have a scoop of ice cream with a snow cone on it. Garlic pretzel is also good! read more

I absoulty love snow cones, especially lime. Where I am fron in Wisconsin the only time you can find snow cones is in the summer at the county or state fair. When I found the Shiver Shack online I made a 20 mile trip to go there. I was worth ever minute of the drive. The snow cones are are of a very fine shaved ice and the lime suryp was just the right amount of sweet and tart. The store was very clean and decorated in a nice beachy style. Will be back more than a few more times this season. read more

The best ice in town. Love it n them. All are nice n the place they keep so very clean read more

Do you know how annoying it is when you go to a business that says they open at 2 and then they show up at 2:30. Very frustrating when I have all my grandchildren Waiting for some ice cream. read more

Nice people. The ice cream is made there and fresh. The owner was nice and helpful. Recommend to give it a try!

Hawaiian Shave Ice is the reason I stopped in and trust me when I say that's plenty enough justification to visit this cute little shop. The hot and humid July weather validatEd my decision and since I was in the area well it was the perfect opportunity to grab one of these delicious treats. I always struggle making the decision on what flavor to get - it's usually always tiger's blood which has always been one of my favorites but I decided to branch out a little and risk it a little, there are two cherry flavors black cherry and regular cherry I chose the latter and decided to kick it up a notch and add sour and lots of it - well I expected the brain freeze but the pucker effect was a little surprising I guess my taste buds don't have childhood memories but still remembers it's so delicious. We also opted for a safer choice, the strawberry, that too was delicious but a little too safe for me and a little boring in my opinion, but hey I'm not one to judge. Shave Ice is often referred to as Shaved Ice but it's distinctly different and you must have the right equipment to create this magical frozen snow before drenching it with these whimsical flavors. This little shop offers plenty of other novelties but for me it's an easy choice and a medium cup of shave ice will always do the trick, it's probably more than most will eat although it tough to put down, for a little extra you can upgrade to a large which is ginormous and could take some doing to complete the task. The staff here was very friendly and accommodating and offered up samples when I appeared to be a little indecisive. Some may say it's just flavored ice but once you taste this you'll know the difference and a regular snow-cone may cool you down but will never deliver this level of pleasure.. read more

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Didn't expect this place to have great ice cream and have such a warm ambiance. The lady serving ice-cream was friendly and engaging, also she wasn't phased by our loud toddler. If you're in the area give them a try. I personally enjoyed a waffle cone. read more

The Shiver Shack - Garbage can in a waffle cone. - Shaved Ice Near Me - North Port, Florida

Amazing service and great shaved ice l!! My son loved his first time at their booth !! read more

The Shiver Shack - First timer , kids a natural - Shaved Ice Near Me - North Port, Florida

Great milkshakes! And ice cream. I'm not a snow cone guy, but my daughter loves them.

Wow, what a fun place and the ive cream and shaved ice was amazing. We will be back... soon.

What can I say it's Hawaiian ice it's delicious! Good service reasonable pricing and a very extensive menu. I recommend the tiger blood Hawaiian blue and blue raspberry with a scoop of coconut ice cream at the bottom enjoy! read more

After living in North Port for a year and passing the Shiver Shack almost daily, I'm surprised that I only just stopped in recently. A lot to choose from as far as flavors when it comes to snow cones, ice cream, floats, and milkshakes. They've also got pretzels, nachos, and hotdogs. I had a really hard time because the Dr. Pepper float was really calling my name, but decided on a delicious passion fruit snow cone with some sweet cream on top. Boyfriend had the mango and it was also really good. Reasonable pricing, the small snow cone which was a decent sized scoop, was I believe only $5. Due to Covid they are not allowing anyone inside, so you order at the window and wait. It did take a while for our cones to come out, in which we had to endure a screaming child having a tantrum while the parents did nothing (really fun). They were at the only table outside so we had to kind of awkwardly stand and wait. I wish there was a bit more seating, but I understand that space is limited. I guess its ordering to-go for a while! 4/5. read more

THIS PLACE IS AWSOMEEEEE! The snow cones are amazing. And the milkshakes are the best I've had since living in Florida. How about all you people who want to support a small business like you probably talk about all the time make your way down to this place and buy a snack or 10. read more

Absolutely amazing ice cream and so many flavors. I personally recommend the fudge brownie with ice cream. Good atmosphere and friendly staff, definitely a great place to bring the family for a treat! read more

I'm so sad. We drove here because online it says they're open at 10. We got here at 9:06 and magically they decided to change the time of closing to 9 PM. This blows! I don't understand why they don't tell people that they change their times of operation. read more

What a hidden little gem! Previously this was another Snocone place but they got new management and a new name. All the flavors sound so good it's hard to pick just three! The snocones are huge and such a good way to cool off after a hot Florida day. They also have some snacks and beverages which I didn't have but everything seems fresh to order. Make sure to stop by and have a Snocone! Try the butter beer and marshmallow sauce -- it's tastes like it's straight out of Hogwarts! read more

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Great experience! So many options to choose from! Sno cone was delicious! read more

The Shiver Shack - a bowl of colorful ice cream - Shaved Ice Near Me - North Port, Florida

I LOVE this place! I cannot say enough great things about the snocones at the Shiver Shack! The team is always super friendly! They have a TON of flavors to choose from. You can select 3 flavors and add ice cream, or other toppings such as marshmallow fluff, or sour spray. I suggest the butter beer, tigers blood, and mango- YUM! read more

It was such an experience having ice cream here. The place is very clean the service was state of the art but the quality of the product is outstanding. I ordered a strawberry berry shake and as soon as you take your first swig you end up looking at the cup like what is this. In other words, the taste of the product is a real awesome experience I'm definitely coming back and I will drive here from Sarasota. Try it out read more

I've lived here for 4 years and this is my second visit. I love the family atmosphere, and they deserve a better spot on the complex sign to advertise their business, because I honestly didn't know it was here. It's a great fix for my sweet tooth, and I love the selection of hand scooped ice cream- even though I pick a milkshake read more

Showed up at 6:30PM today 12/6 to get ice cream for my family and they were closed even though it says they are open till 9pm! All the lights were on and it looked open but the door was locked and there was no one in the building. My three kids were very disappointed to not get ice cream because you were closed even though you should have been open! read more

The snow cone I had was delicious. They were really slow though. There was only one person working in the back when there was a line. Yet again, I think every person was getting like 50 snow cones with every topping for their whole family, so don't entirely blame this on the worker. I would recommend for next time read more

Delicious. Kind of like a snow cone but the ice melts in your mouth. Gotta get the sour shocker on your ice

While I wasn't blown away by the shaved ice/ice cream dessert I had there, I wouldn't have gone so far as to write a scathing review of The Shiver Shack had it not been for the rude reply I got from them via email. After stopping by there, I received an email survey about my experience. Since they asked, I thought they genuinely wanted to know how their customers viewed their store and overall experience. I gave it a low rating and checked boxes that corresponded with reasons akin to quality and wait time. The survey also provided a spot for comments, so I noted the price was expensive for what you get and that I didn't plan on returning. I received a reply from the owner that said, "well Thank God for that". I know a lot of people who choose to shop at locally owned establishments like to support the ones who treat their customers well... and skip the ones who don't, so here's my experience with them. read more

BEST SHAKES EVER! Absolutely loved them. Everything about it was great. Great place to grab something sweet on a date night or to bring kids. Highly recommend read more

We were in town on vacation and my son wanted a sno-cone. We drove 20 miles to get here and this place was worth the drive. We each had a different flavor and they were all amazing. Get the coconut ice cream added to your sno-come if you go. The staff was very friendly and helpful. read more

When it gets busy, expect a long wait as only one person works there with no help at all. Ice cream is good but the place can be awkward at times...not sure if i will go back. read more

You can't find a better milkshake anywhere This store has such an amazing atmosphere the workers and owners are so friendly and always are giving me samples of new wacky flavors like dill pickle read more

We love the Shiver Shack ! I have only ever gotten shaved ice . So many flavors to choose from . All good so far . Remember to add the sweet cream . I have not tried the icecream or milkshakes yet . Can be a little bit of a wait if there are lots of people there but it's worth it . A+++ read more

I was there recently and the banana cream pie is the best. Great staff very friendly. I would recommend this place to everyone. Keep up the great job. Be back soon. read more

Great place, I come here at least twice a week. Not sure what the other reviews were about indicating rude staff. The staff is always very polite and curtious to me, one young lady always asks "how's your day going". Yes, and occasionally there is a very slight wait of maybe 1-2 minutes while they prepare the orders, but it's a small business what do you expect them to have an Express drive thru. read more

This place was amazing before it was taken over by new management and changed their name. The wife of the owner now is extremely rude. I just witnessed her bad attitude towards a customer that was waiting for his daughters cup of ice cream. The wife of the owner of this place forgot all about it, the customer reminded her but yet she still didn't drop everything to get his order completed nor did she apologize. I will NEVER return to this place. I rather give my business to those who actually care. read more

Best shaved i've i've ever had. Tons of flavors with a unique variety, including sugar free. The ice cream and milk shakes here are also some of the best i've ever had, probably even better than sweet scoops. Definitely worth every penny. read more

Totally unprepared to have more than one customer. Waited 15 minutes for 2 shaved ice. Only one person working. People walked out because of the long wait. Very disappointed. A follow up. The woman who came in to help did the worst ever job of doing the shaved ice. She did not pack it tight so when she put on the syrup it just went straight through. Worst ever from the Shiver Shack. I hope this is not a sign of the business failing. read more

Gotta say I miss the old owners. They were so friendly and accommodating. Chatting with them must have made the wait seem shorter. Went in with new owners place seemed cold. Did square survey I received after purchase. explained in survey that order took a little long like 10 Mins when there were only a another couple in there. Owner responded by saying he checked the cameras and we only waited 9 mins. Oh I appologize that's ok then. It's about customers perception. No attempt to resolve but I guess in the end owner is always right. Isn't that how the old saying goes. Anyways they had big shoes to fill competing with lindy the old owners. I didn't have high expectations but wanted to try. Will be my last. It's a great idea kids love it. But it's definitely a want and not a need. I wish them well with their take on customer service. Oh well sometimes all good things come to an end. read more

Great value for the price large snow cones and great ice creams. Always friendly, polite and clean only wish it was closer to home :-)

How can you not love this place? Flavors for the shaved ice is amazing. We were served by Dylan who works the weekends and his service was fantastic. Very personable and courteous young man. Great service like that made our visit that much more enjoyable. We will be back. Highly recommended!!! Stop by and say "Hi" to Dylan read more

This place is amazing! As a snow cone lover you can't get any better than this. The sizes are large, there are so many flavors to choose from and they have wonderful toppings! Definitely try marshmallow fluff as a topping if you never have, it's great! read more

Great shaved ice... Once you get it! Took 30 minutes for us to get two sno cones because the workers "lost" our order even though we were the only ones in the place. The snocones are HUGE! A small is big enough to split four ways, believe it or not. Great value! Lots of fun flavors! read more

I went into this place to get shaved ice and this woman who seems to be the owner is so rude. I don't know how this place is still open.