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    Tropical Sno

    4.1 (13 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Caroline Z.

    Nothing sounds better to me on a hot day than a snowcone, so I was excited to find a spot open in Carmel! The flavor options were great, and the service was quick. The pricing was pretty comparable to other snowcone shops around the city. It is located in a parking lot with no seating, so I would plan to either eat it in your car or find a spot on the sidewalk under a shady tree. I will definitely be back if I'm in Carmel.

    Katie U.

    The best place for a refreshing summer treat. I was so excited when I saw that this little stand was set up. I grew up with a tropical sno in my hometown and it was a summer tradition. This location has all the classic flavors and you can create your own. I ordered the coconut lovers which made me feel like I was on a beach somewhere. I'll be back to try some of the other ones like tigers blood. There is plenty of parking but nowhere to really sit. Most people either sit on the curb or take it to their car. They serve it with an ice catcher so it's less of a mess no matter where you eat it.

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    Brittany S.

    We celebrated our wedding anniversary with a snow cone and a stroll in the park and Tropical Sno made the whole experience all the more tasty and fun. For starters, you'll find this small snow cone stand in the parking lot with a simple set up (really all the more you need for snow cones...). They offer three sizes of cones and an extensive lineup of flavor combinations with toppings available like coconut cream. I'm always a sucker for the pina colada combination with cream or ice cream added in. They don't offer ice cream but they do have coconut cream on the menu to take your cone to the next level. We also appreciated the vessels they serve the cones in (great for the mess that comes when it starts melting) and the spoons that changed colors when they're cold. The young man working was friendly and efficient. I appreciate that he put on a new set of gloves for each order since he was working alone and also working the payment system. The cherry on top for our experience was the pup cup which consisted of a snow cone with chicken broth and broken up dog bones. According to Betty Spagetty, it deserved five stars.

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    Chrissy C.

    Tropical Sno is just up the street from my house! It's a fun pop-in when you need something cool and refreshing to hit the spot after a long day of yardwork. They have soooo many flavors!! I do wish more were sugar free. But they have something for everyone! It didn't take long for me to go with Pina Colada. My fav! It was nice and I just love the ice that melts in your mouth. The flavor was perfectly spread out and in every bite. I love the protector they put it in! The best part is enjoying your yummy treat and not getting any on you! I do wish they had some seats.

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    Danielle C.

    Cute little locally owned shaved iced stand that we passed by and made a quick u turn to visit. It's in a corner of a shopping strip mall and hard to notice. Parking is where ever you can. It was also busy. We chose a medium and was gifted these big sno cones loaded with syrup. To much infact. The girl helping us was busy with a long line of customers but she was also on her i hime the entire time. On speaker phone too!! I was worried she'd get our order wrong. When ringing it up she charged me for extra for vanilla but it said I could choose three flavors and I only chose two. She. Asked she said yea you wanted sweet cream vanilla. No that is not what I asked for. Fixing it she finally got it right. My daughter hated hers. It had a very very bad aftertaste but mine was good. After awhile it did make my belly ache. But to much sugar does that to me. For two it was $10.50. Not really worth it considering my daughter didn't like hers. I would go again to support local and ask for less syrup. I did love the addition of sprinkles. Kinda cute. They were free to add too!! Must visit and support local for sure.

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    This is the powdery, melt-in-your-mouth kind of snow cone that is popular in Hawaii (they call it shave ice).

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    Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

    4.5(201 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    Handel's cream is downright delicious! We stopped yesterday for cones. I learned that the ice cream…read moreis made fresh on site. Handel's is an Ohio based franchise that was started by Alice Handel in 1945. The local location is limited to a walk-up window near Greyhound Pass in Carmel. We had a choice of over 50 flavors, including sherbet and vegan options. Service is friendly and quick. I selected a small cone with coffee chocolate chip ice cream. The small cones are quite large. There must have been a quarter pound of chocolate chips in my ice cream! It was delicious - not too sweet. My husband had the strawberry cheesecake crunch small cone. He loved the crunch and thought the ice cream tasted very fresh. I appreciated that the paper wrapper on the cone was not glued to the cone. I love my cone. We ate our cone at clean outdoor benches that are on the north side of their shop. Parking is close and the shop was not busy during our afternoon visit.

    Handel's Ice Cream was something my wife had told me to do, especially since we are firmly rooted…read morein the Midwest now. Having grown up in Columbus, OH she had this ice cream often and loved it. I thought it was like any other ice cream shop, but I have to say that the Graham Central station was one of the best ice creams I've ever had. We went to the east Carmel location, which has walk-up windows to place your order. It's in a shopping complex with plenty of parking. I got a small size in a cake cone. The small cost $4.50 before tax. Wasn't small at all, so I'd recommend this and it would be plenty imo. Handel's- worth a venture. I wished they would have one in North Indy or west side.

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    Yoya Self Service Frozen Yogurt and Bubble Tea - Boba tea

    Yoya Self Service Frozen Yogurt and Bubble Tea

    4.1(153 reviews)
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    This is in the middle of a strip mall. When you walk in, there are different activities for you to…read moredo which usually include some sort of karaoke, VR or video game. There is also a station where you can play vintage games, like a small arcade game station. This place is super cute and has a variety of frozen yogurt selections and they change everyday. There are other options like boba tea, rolled ice cream, shakes, etc. but honestly I come for the frozen yogurt. They have probably more than 40 toppings so there is something for everyone. You can ask for small cups to try flavors if you want. When you're ready to fill your cup, you can select small or large. I tend to go big or go home. Frozen yogurt is by weight so fill up accordingly. I tend to mix a bunch of flavors that I like. I have been going here since it opened years ago. It's one of my favorite places for a sweet treat. They also have two different large tablet-like game tables that has maybe 100ish games that we love. Trouble is a classic! I hope this place is around forever and I recommend to everyone I know.

    Came here for a Boba tea and that is exactly what I got, nothing more, nothing less. The ordering…read moreis done through a kiosk, which is fine in theory, but I do think there is something a little bold about a kiosk asking for a tip with zero human interaction. You did not greet me. You did not smile at me. You are a screen. But sure, let me consider my tip percentage. The drink itself was decent but not memorable. Would I go back? Probably not on purpose. That said, the vibe inside was surprisingly different from what I expected, in a good way, so points for that. Kids seem to absolutely love this place, which tells you something. If you are a child or have one with you, this might be the move. For the rest of us, check it out and form your own opinion.

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